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Inside Early Christmas decorations take over this storefront contest winner’s windows week Daniel Shirkie

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THE winner of this year’s Sweet Days, Hot Nights storefront competition in Ayr couldn’t have been more fitting, with Salvation Army Family Store volunteer Lyn Steel awarded the prize for her artistic efforts. Ms Steel, who frequently redecorates and designs themed place settings for the store’s front-facing windows, said her childhood memories inspired her for the cane fire arrangement that took out the top prize. “It was a little different than the others I’ve done. I really just wanted to capture something; I try to make the window arrangements so people can look at it and instantly know what it’s about,” Ms Steel said. “From my childhood and

my children growing up, you remember the cane fires, and when you were very young, you’d chase the ‘black snow’; the trash that was in the air, the kids and the pets always played with it, so that’s what I tried to recreate.” Ms Steel, who’s since replaced the cane farmer inspired arrangement with a Christmas in July offering, says she is always surprised by how much attention the window dressings draw. “A lot of people come in and comment on it, we’ve had people come from Townsville and Bowen, and they stop to see what we’ve put in the windows,” Ms Steel said. The Salvation Army will use the $350 Burdekin Gift Voucher won through the windowdressing contest to fund the organisation’s Christmas Hamper Drive later in the year,

ensuring the prize money will stay within the district. Ayr runners up Campbell’s Showcase Jewellery and Home Hill’s Liessman & Sons, plus the Home Hill Choral Society also received gift cards. While the window dressings at the family store have helped create a ‘welcoming atmosphere’, Ms Steel says they’re also quite helpful in selling some of the items that would otherwise go unnoticed. “I just work with everything we’ve got here, there’s plenty of things, and it’s a great way of selling stuff,” Ms Steel said. “When you put the items in the window, people who see them wouldn’t normally come into the shop, and they come in and buy and browse.” Ms Steel says she first honed her talents as a diversional therapist at the aged care facilities, then further refined

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A cancer survivor saved by early detection urges everyone to act early to protect themselves and their loved ones against the lifethreatening disease. Deni Caspanello, named this year’s Face of the Burdekin Relay for Life, wants everyone in the community to get any symptoms or early signs checked. “Even the tiniest little things, you need to get checked out because it could quickly turn into something bigger,” Ms Caspanello said. “Mine was just an annoying little cough that wouldn’t go away, and it turned into something much worse.” Ms Caspanello’s life changed dramatically in March 2020 after waking up experiencing severe chest pain. A resulting X-ray found a nine-centimetre mass had collapsed her right lung, and when doctors explored the growth with a biopsy and PET

p o t s d n a ’ w o n t c ‘A cancer in its tracks, urges survivor Deni Caspanello

scan, they discovered another tumour. While the diagnosis was scary, Ms Caspanello says the prognosis would have been much grimmer if she’d

delayed seeking medical advice. “I was told that if I hadn’t found my masses and where they were then in a month’s time, I wouldn’t have

Lyn Steel alongside her latest window decoration; a Christmas in July themed set

them during her years spent in Home Hill, decorating floats for the annual Harvest Festival. “Anything silly going on, I was always involved in it,” Ms Steel said.

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responded to my treatment plan, and I probably wouldn’t be here right now,” Ms Caspanello said. “Throughout my treatment, I was so fortunate to have phenomenal doctors and lucky to have had successful chemo, blood and platelet transfusions to fight back against the cancer.” By August, Ms Caspanello had been given notice of a complete metabolic response within her body to the treatment, meaning there were no longer detectable levels of cancerous cells. “If people are worried about symptoms, I’d suggest that they keep going back, get a second opinion and keep trying for answers until you’re satisfied,” Ms Caspanello said.

“Your health is the most important thing.” Ms Caspanello also urged those considering donating to the Relay for Life cause to do so, no matter how small. “The money that they’re putting in, even just 50c, it’s working, the research and the clinical trials are working, I’m a pure example of that,” Ms Caspanello said. “If they can donate, small, large, anything can help, and it all goes towards something useful and helpful.” Burdekin’s Relay for Life starts on Saturday. CONNECT NOW: To find out more or register for the Burdekin Relay For Life, please visit www.relayforlife. org.au or call 1300 65 65 85.

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In Brief Changing it up

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President of the Lower Burdekin Legacy Contact Group, Barry Spelta and Legatee Red Marriott presenting to Glen Parsons (centre) of the Burdekin Motor Inn and Bridge Restaurant with a certificate of appreciation

Marina Trajkovich MEMBERS of the Lower Burdekin Legacy Contact Group have been blown away by the generosity of the Burdekin Motor Inn and Bridge Restaurant’s Glen Parsons who refused to accept payment for their latest social outing at the venue. Secretary of the group, Robert Kennedy says the 17 members who attended the

restaurant for morning tea last month, were delighted by the unexpected gesture, gifting Parsons a certificate of appreciation on behalf of the group last week. “As most of our ladies are in their nineties, one of the few things Legacy can do for them is to take them out for smoko on a regular basis,” said Robert. “When I asked them for the bill, they refused to accept any payment saying that it’s

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Lower Burdekin Legacy Contact Group gives certificate of appreciation the least that they can do for the widows of our deceased fighting men. “We were very surprised and the ladies were very pleased.” Glen also donated four restaurant vouchers to be raffled off by the ladies at one of their weekly dinners at the Ayr Anzac Memorial Club, where money from the regular meat raffle goes to supporting the group. The Lower Burdekin Legacy

Contact Group is a sub branch of Australian organisation Legacy, which looks after the families of veterans lost to War. “The group was created to look after families of soldiers who died in the First World War and it’s been going since then,” said Robert. “And we’ve got women who lost their husband in WWII or Vietnam. “We help war widows with repairs to their houses, we’ll

take them on social outings. We’ll have a morning tea, have a chinwag. They certainly enjoy it,” he added. “One day we took them down to Airlie Beach; we’ve taken them down to Bowen and to events in Townsville.” “Every woman gets a hundred dollars at our Christmas event for Christmas. “We do what we can for the ladies.”

HODEL ROAD TO BE PARTIALLY CLOSED DURING BRUCE HIGHWAY REVAMP A section of Hodel Road will be closed to traffic while completing a new on/off ramp on the Bruce Highway. Travellers moving along the Bruce Highway between Greenacres and Woodstock Giru Road from Monday, July 26 and mid-September will begin using the newly completed upgrades to the highway. But once they are using the newly installed section, which includes an overpass of Hodel and Upper Haughton Roads, Hodel Road will be partially closed off during the completion of the ramp. Travellers will be unable to make a left turn into Hodel Road from the Bruce highway. Similarly, making a direct left turn from Hodel onto the highway in a southbound

direction is prohibited. Travellers heading from the highway onto the Upper Haughton Road and straight through from the Upper Haughton to Hodel will remain unaffected by the construction works. Detours will be provided throughout the closure to allow those looking to access Hodel Road to do so. Traffic looking to access Hodel Road from the Bruce Highway will need to continue until Bartlett Road, perform a U-turn and use the on/offramps to travel from Upper Haughton Road onto Hodel Road. Similarly, drivers wanting to turn onto the highway from Upper Haughton or Hodel Roads while travelling toward Ayr will need to continue

straight onto Upper Haughton, McLain Road and then Bartlett Road to the Bruce Highway intersection and turn right when safe to do so. Traffic controllers will be positioned near the Bartlett Road bus stop to ensure that travel is kept safe during the morning and afternoon peak periods. School bus and postal delivery services will continue as usual to the affected areas via the set-up detours; however, pick up and drop off times may vary slightly due to delays. The Burdekin Shire Council has assured that waste collection will also continue as usual. Any bins not emptied should be brought to the attention of the council’s project team.

Home Hill Rotary Club are leading recycling efforts in Home Hill, installing several Container for Change collection bins at ‘Funny Dunny Park,’ at Home Hill Beach. The initiative was led by Jim Smith, encouraging locals to use the recycling bins, with materials exchanged for cash at Containers for Change collection points. The new bins have been embraced by the community, providing another fundraising avenue for the club and boosting the town’s recycling efforts.

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Rotary Club of Home Hill thanks Aide for Aiden donors Marina Trajkovich GENEROUS Aide for Aiden donors have been thanked at the latest Rotary Club of Home Hill meeting this week, as Aiden Carrington, who suffers from a rare genetic condition becomes one step closer to his wheelchair-friendly vehicle. The ‘All in for Aiden,’ fundraising event hosted by Aiden’s mother Joanne Carrington through the Rotary Club of Home Hill was part of ongoing efforts from the club and the wider community to raise money for the NDIS approved van. “I am pleased to advise that that through the generous

support of the Burdekin community and some particularly big individual efforts, as well as a grant from Rotary, we have been able to purchase a suitable vehicle,” said John Woods, president of the Rotary Club of Home Hill. “We raised $38,000 for the purchase of the vehicle with close to $8,000 still in the bank. “We’ve still got people making donations, and that will go into running the vehicle for the family. We will continue to provide support,” he said. The purchased second hand Kia Carnival was purchased by Rotary in Townsville in June and is currently in Sydney, being converted for wheelchair

ramp access by NDIS before its long-awaited arrival in the Burdekin. Mr Woods says that the Aide for Aiden campaign has received exceptional support from the community, with five individuals recognised for their particular commitment to the cause at the latest Rotary meeting, held at the Malpass Hotel on Tuesday, July 20. “People are very generous in this community, and it’s always good to say thank you and to recognise that generosity. “While we have already acknowledged a few people, we want to thank everyone who contributed in any way. Whether it was a small

donation or a large donation, it was incredibly appreciated by the Aide for Aiden campaign.” Among appreciation award recipients were Margaret Taylor, a Home Hill local whose efforts running street stalls and selling her Christmas Puddings in the community raised over $3,000 for the fundraiser, one of the highest individual donations. Ricky Romeo was thanked for his involvement, running the jukebox during the All in for Aiden event in March with band Attori and Ray McKaig was recognised for his role as treasurer with the Rotary Club, organising grants and managing donations behind

Tony Gemellaro, Ray McKaig, John Woods, Margaret Taylor, Scott Morrison

the scenes. Tony Gemellaro, the president of the Home Hill Lions Club, was also recognised on behalf of the club, thanked for their joint fundraising efforts. Scott Morrison and the team

Burdekin Potter Debra Ferraris leads new beginners ceramics class Landcare president Keith Kiloh (centre) Shakira Todd and Fraser Nicholls from NQ Dry tropics working together, planting trees at Parkers lagoon this year

HELP LANDCARE PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT THIS NATIONAL TREE DAY Lower Burdekin Landcare is appealing to locals to come and get their hands dirty at Parkers Lagoon on August 1 to help revegetate the wetland area for National Tree Planting Day. Marina Trajkovich THE Lower Burdekin Landcare Association is calling for volunteers ahead of National Tree Day on August 1 to help plant 200 new trees along Parkers Lagoon, revegetating the vulnerable wetland area. Vice President of Landcare, Nathan Barrett, says that everyone is welcome to attend the family-friendly event, part of the volunteer-run organisation’s efforts to look after the local environment. “One of our goals as Landcare is to protect waterways as well, so by planting trees, we’re

revegetating the area and ultimately protect the waterways too,” says Nathan. “It’s helping the local environment, and it’s an area that is really central to town. It’s by the soccer field where a lot of local families play.” He says that revegetation is crucial to maintaining local waterways, which are vulnerable to erosion and weeds. “Trees and their roots secure waterways and their edges, which is one benefit of the trees, to basically secure the edge of the lagoon.” National Tree Day is Australia’s biggest community

tree planting event, created to promote nature conservation and the importance of a healthy environment. Nathan says that by planting the native trees propagated at Landcare’s headquarters on International Road, locals are able to spend time in nature and get their hands dirty for the benefit of the community. He says the event, led by local Landcare volunteers, will be a great opportunity to share what the organisation is about, from their seedling propagations, beach clean-ups to revegetation projects. “It’s a great opportunity for kids to meet their local Landcare volunteers and to help the environment, and maybe be inspired to join Landcare. “It’s open to anyone, and we’d love for people to come to help out.” CONNECT NOW: The tree planting day will take place at 8.30, August 1, at the Burdekin Junior Soccer Fields, meeting in the car park. For more information, contact Burdekin Shire Council on 4783 9800.

Debra Ferraris

Marina Trajkovich LOCALS with an interest in pottery were invited to the Burdekin Potters building at Plantation Park, last week, where they learnt beginner pottery techniques necessary to create their own pieces. Course instructors Debra Ferraris and Meredith Modra led the class, which saw 11 locals try their hand at pinch pots, coil bowls and slab work. Ms Ferraris, who has become known in the pottery community for her unique clay work and wall hangings, says that beginners workshops are a great way to test out skills and get a taste of what the pottery club is all about. “I have probably been doing pottery for 32 years. I went along to the pottery club one day and just got addicted,” says Debra. “People, when they start, should get used to the basics of hand-building.” She says that beginner classes are always in demand, teaching the foundations of pottery. “They learnt the three forms, pinch pots, coiling and slab

work which are the three basic techniques,” she says. “We’ll come back in two weeks for glazing before the pots are fired. “People who do the course probably leave with about five or six pieces and hopefully the inspiration to join the club and keep going. “Hopefully this can be the start of some talented new potters in the Burdekin.”

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Community says thanks as Burdekin Delta Cinemas closes its doors The community bid a bittersweet farewell as Rob and Evelyn Webb retired from Burdekin Delta Cinemas. Marina Trajkovich

time last week. Bittersweet celebrations were held on Wednesday, July 14, as an outpour of support was shared online for the Webb’s, who have owned the cinema with their daughter Karrie Webb since the 1990s.

OWNERS Rob and Evelyn Webb, staff members and regulars of the Burdekin Delta Cinemas have joined for a final goodbye as the iconic venue closed its doors for the final

“I’m not sure how I feel yet. It’ll probably feel a bit more real over the next few months,” said Evelyn of the closure. “We had staff with us on Wednesday and a few customers who’ve been with us since the beginning.” Community members flocked online with comments

about the community theatre and their memories of visiting it with their families. “So sorry you’re closing. It was such a treat to see the movies on the big screen. Good luck in whatever your plans are” wrote Facebook user Grace Fiamingo. Others thanked Rob and

Evelyn for all they’ve done for their service to the community. “I’ve seen many great movies there over the years with also great service as well. Thank you, Evelyn & Rob, for your service and to Karrie for getting it started. Such a great loss to the community,” said Tony Gwynne.

“Thank you, Rob and Evelyn, for giving the Burdekin an amazing cinema. We’re all sad to see it closed. We’re all going to miss it, wishing you both the very best for the future,” Rita Ginetta Quagliata. “Thanks for a great service. Enjoy your next adventure,” said Michelle Darker.

ARM Retiring owners of the Burdekin Delta Cinemas, Rob and Evelyn Webb

Sacred Heart Church hosts Assembly, discussing role of religion in modern world Fr.Sibichan Kaippanplackal, HAVE you ever heard the saying, “Never talk about politics, religion or money”? After the Catholic church held a combined Parishes Assembly for the Burdekin, Haughton regions on Thursday night last week, we tend to disagree about the “religion” part. This Assembly is part of a renewal process instigated by our Bishop Tim Harris, called Becoming New in Christ. It is an attempt to bring our priests and congregations into the context of the current day and we talked about religion, acknowledging that we need to be reminded to know God through Jesus and the way He related to and educated all people, regardless of origin, circumstance, or attitude. The Assembly was a chance for discussion focused on religion and it reminded some of us of the divide that exists between religion and day-to-day life in normal conversation. It comes as no surprise to anyone that the formal practice of religion in our society is held together by an aging population. There are notable absences in the generations that follow this group.

There are many reasons for this. There are few of us that don’t feel rushed by work and other commitments in our lives. It’s interesting that our labour-saving and time-saving behaviours and devices don’t give us more time. There have always been 24 hours in a day but a favourite response for not including God is “I don’t have the time”. I wonder if they mean, “I don’t make the time”. Whether or not the answers are there in the ideas and plans we came up with, talking about it was a good start. On another front, what also lifted us was our Sunday mass this week which was handed over to our Solomon Islanders working here in the Burdekin. They planned the mass and brought together the different cultures from their Island homes, giving a beautiful depth and ‘feel’ to the mass. Their songs, voices, reverence and dances were spine-tingling in their spirituality. What a great contribution these people make in a number of ways, to our community in the Burdekin.

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In Brief Coroner reinstates decision, Alva Beach Inquest Deputy State Coroner Jane Bentley has reinstated her decision regarding the Alva Beach coronial inquest, which excuses Dean Webber, who is currently suffering from PTSD, from giving evidence in any form. Mr Webber was originally given an exemption last year due to his ailing mental health, a decision that brought contention and protests from the family members of Thomas Davy and Corey Christensen, who were fatally stabbed by Webber at his home in 2018.

Drug charges, Ayr A 36-year-old Home Hill woman has been charged with possession of a dangerous drug and possession of utensil after being intercepted by police on Munro Street, Ayr, on July 18. A search was conducted, and officers allegedly located cannabis and a utensil. The woman was given bail and is due to appear in Ayr Magistrate Court on August 9, to have the charges heard.

QFES walk-in info sessions Representatives from Queensland Fire and Emergency Services are conducting walk-in info sessions to educate the public on ongoing environmental surveys in the area examining the impact of PFAS. PFAS is a chemical foam, previously used in fire fighting, that was phased out due to its harmful impacts on the environment, waterways and firefighters. Community members interested in the effects of PFAS are welcomed to attend Country Ayr Motel on Queen Street, July 22 and 23, from 3 pm- 6 pm, and 9 am-12 pm Saturday, July 24.

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Peter makes a big splash in the Burdekin Bruce Macdonald

PETER Elliot has lived in the Burdekin for over 30 years and during that time played a leading role in developing the district’s water infrastructure as manager of Strategic Projects and Planning (North) with the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF). He is probably much better known to many in the local community as the friendly usher at the Ayr Civic Centre and the Burdekin Theatre. He retired from his DAF position on July 7 but won’t be leaving The Burdekin anytime soon. The community will continue to see him in his service roles and has a number of home renovation projects ahead of him. He also plans a number of road trips out west when the renovations are completed then farther afield and overseas when Covid 19 outbreak is

finally under control. Peter has worked with international students at James Cook University and at the university’s Asian Market Forum for many years. “I still keep in contact with a number of the students,” he said. “They send me papers they have written, not for advice, but to improve their written English.” One of Peter’s good friends in the district is Roger Kaus who worked closely with him in his role with Trade Investment Queensland. “We worked together meeting overseas trade delegations and I particularly remember the period between 2017 and 2019 when 150 delegations visited,” he said. Roger described his good friend as a “reliable person” who particularly enjoyed spending time with university students from China, Vietnam and The Philippines. Born into a farming family in

Peter Elliot ( second from left) with two visitors from China

South East Queensland, it’s not surprising that his career path involved water, the life blood of any rural undertaking. His post university career started in Victoria where he concentrated on flood irrigation work on dairy farms. He returned to the warmer weather of North Queensland over 30 years ago and has

ALVA BEACH SURVEY ASSESSES DAMAGE TO SAND DUNES Daniel Shirkie SURVEYS are ongoing to determine just how much work needs to be done to protect Alva Beach from soil and dune erosion. In conjunction with the Burdekin Shire Council and Gudjuda Reference Group, NQ Dry Tropics have been undertaking tests and assessments to determine where and when their teams are best deployed. Scott Fry, leader of the Waterways, Wetlands and Coasts team at NQ Dry Tropics, says the work undertaken most recently at Alva Beach by project officer Zoe Abbott is just the

Alva Beach

beginning. “What Zoe was doing was getting a baseline survey of the dune system; what that basically means is that rather than just going out and doing a project, we’re working with local stakeholders,” Mr Fry said. A dune management strategy developed by

Burdekin Shire Council has provided the agency with various target zones that may need revegetation. Mr Fry said the work, which involves re-establishing a solid base of vegetation throughout and nearby the dune systems on Alva Beach, could prove critical to the beachfront’s future.

worked in a variety of roles. One of the most significant roles was his oversight of the Lower Burdekin Groundwater Strategy for management of groundwater in the region and the Lower Herbert Agricultural Diversity study. Peter sees himself remaining in The Burdekin for the next 12 to 18 months, depending on

the Covid 19 status. A single man, Peter is an avid traveller who numbers a trip aboard the Trans Siberian Railway as one of his highlights. “I see more overseas travelling in the years ahead,” he said.

“The vegetation doesn’t hold the dunes together; it traps sand when it blows,” he said. “Alva’s a really good beach thanks to the south-easterly facing nature, the vegetation acts as a block to the sand. It helps replenish the dunes through that natural process.” While the beach and its dunes are well-positioned, Mr Fry says several factors have led to the need for revegetation. “The main threat is quad bikes going over the dunes and ripping them up. If they stick to the beach, that’s great, but when they go up through the dunes, it kills all the plants, and those dunes will then blow out,” Mr Fry said. “In the long term, if things flatten out, we could have a cyclone event or some other natural disaster that

can damage houses, so it’s asset protection for the community, as well as the animals that use the dunes to live and breathe in.” He also highlighted the need to remove debris and rubbish like plastic bags and fishing lines, damaging and harming flora and fauna at the beach. Educational signs enlightening visitors as to the need for a healthy dune system are being put into place by Burdekin Shire Council, something Mr Fry hopes the community will rally behind. “We want the community on board with it and supporting it. There’s a lot of roles that the dune systems play.” Revegetation work is expected to begin later in the year.

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Scott Stidston addressing audiences as an Australia Day Ambassador at the Burdekin Theatre in 2008

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Ayr local Scott Stidston has achieved incredible things, advocating for the disability community and creating real change in the Burdekin and across Australia.

Marina Trajkovich SCOTT Stidston remembers his first time presenting on stage and the nerves he felt addressing the room full of curious school children. It was the first time the spinal injury advocate had spoken publicly about his accident, fearful but determined to let the students into his life. Now, public speaking comes as second nature to Scott, who has dedicated the last thirty years to speaking up for the disabled community and pushing for a more inclusive society. He explains how he came to be in his wheelchair and how his volunteer work with Spinal Life Australia helped him

become the person he is today, from his home in Ayr. “I had a motorbike accident on my way home from work in 1986 when I was twenty years old and became a person with quadriplegia,” says Scott. “I was a pretty angry young man after my injury. I lost all confidence after the accident and really was a shadow of my former self.” He explains how after his accident, the North Queensland Manager of Spinal Life Australia, a national support and advocacy organisation for people with spinal injuries, had approached him, asking if he’d be willing to join the network’s group of volunteers. “He came to me and said

you’ve got more potential than just sitting here feeling sorry for yourself,” says Scott. “I became a volunteer presenter for the spinal education awareness team and

“The best cure is giving the kids the tools and the education to understand the situations that can lead to a spinal cord injury,” he says. “I love talking to the students. It’s not only educational for them, but it’s rewarding for me. “We talk about things like not diving into shallow water, wearing helmets on bikes, road trauma and wearing seatbelts, all that sort of thing. Things that can happen in everyday life.” He says he’s found a passion for sharing his story and spreading awareness about life with a disability, and that he hasn’t lost the sense of humour

“But I’m still a prankster, and a jokester, and I still love making people laugh. That was never a problem for me!” says Scott. Outside his work with schools, Scott has become influential in creating more accessible spaces for people living with a disability, both locally and around Australia and has worked with several local politicians and councillors to push for inclusivity. He started the Burdekin Disability Advisory Board in Ayr and was integral in creating the Townsville City Council Inclusive Advisory Committee. “I’ve seen a definite change in the way that buildings are presented. Disability and disability access becomes an afterthought with a lot of things. “We had no accessible taxi here in the Burdekin initially, which we’ve achieved and very well utilised. All these little things add up to make everything more accessible.” He’s been involved in countless advocacy campaigns and presentations with Spinal Life Australia and even written to the CEO of Virgin Australia,

“I HAD A MOTORBIKE ACCIDENT ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK IN 1986 WHEN I WAS TWENTY YEARS OLD AND BECAME A PERSON WITH QUADRIPLEGIA.” SCOTT STIDSTON a volunteer facilitator for the Burdekin and Bowen network.” Scott began to travel around the Townsville region, sharing his story and educating students on the importance of spinal injury awareness and prevention.

he was known for prior to the accident. “The more honestly I talk to students about myself, the more they understand how difficult it can be if you have a disability.”

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who then introduced disability friendly, upper chest supports on all of their planes. In 2014, he was a local finalist for Australian of the Year and became an Australia Day ambassador, an achievement he addresses with incredible modesty. “I felt so proud for myself but also for my wife and my family. I was in the spotlight, but I’m no different to anyone else in the community. I’m maybe just a bit shorter now!” he says. “All I’ve done after my accident has been voluntary because I wanted to give back to the community who has been so supportive of me. It’s about giving back as much as you can. He says despite the undeniable hardships, he’s still the same person he was before the accident, and he hasn’t let his injury hold him back. “I’ve been sky diving twice. I go fishing. I love going to rock concerts and the movies. “A lot of things aren’t as bad as you think they are. You could wake up tomorrow and have the best day of your life. I’ve learnt that the more I put into life, the more I got back out of it.”

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Senior Sergeant Steve Barton Ayr Police Station

At 11.35pm on Monday 28 June, Ayr Police were called to an incident where a vehicle had run off the road in Edwards Street, Ayr. As a result, the driver, a 57-yearold Burdekin man, was issued a Notice to Appear for drink driving, .225 and is due to appear in Ayr Magistrates Court on 12 July. At 7.45pm on Tuesday 28 June, Ayr Police intercepted a vehicle on Ninth Avenue, Home Hill. The driver, a 37-year-old Burdekin woman, was issued a Notice to Appear for drink driving, .140 and is due to appear in Ayr Magistrates Court on 12 July. At 2.05pm on Saturday 3 July, Police from the Ayr Road Policing Unit intercepted a vehicle on Queen Street, Ayr. The driver, a 29-year-old Burdekin man, was issued a Notice to Appear for driving with a prescribed drug in his saliva and is due to appear in Ayr Magistrates Court on 20 September. At 2.55am on Sunday 4 July, Ayr Police intercepted a vehicle on Wilmington Street, Ayr. The driver, a 30-year-old Burdekin man, was issued

a Notice to Appear for drink driving, .145 and is due to appear in Ayr Magistrates Court on 9 August. At 8.45am on Sunday 4 July, Police from the Ayr Road Policing Unit intercepted a vehicle on Queen Street, Ayr. The driver, a 24-year-old Burdekin woman, was issued a Notice to Appear for drink driving, .145 and is due to appear in Ayr Magistrates Court on 26 July. At 9.45am on Monday 5 July, Police from the Ayr Road Policing Unit intercepted a vehicle on Queen Street, Ayr. The driver, a 19-year-old Burdekin man, was issued a Notice to Appear for driving with a prescribed drug in his saliva and is due to appear in Ayr Magistrates Court on 20 September. At 12.05pm on Monday 5 July, Police from the Ayr Road Policing Unit intercepted a vehicle on Soper Street, Ayr. The driver, a 20-year-old Burdekin man, was issued a Notice to Appear for driving with a prescribed drug in his saliva and is due to appear in Ayr Magistrates Court on 20 September.

Don't let your concern become regret. Trust your instinct! At 2.25am on Monday 12 July, Ayr Police intercepted a vehicle on Eighth Avenue, Home Hill. The driver, a 33-year-old Burdekin man, was issued a Notice to Appear for drink driving, .131 and is due to appear in Ayr Magistrates Court on 23 August. At 12.35pm on Monday 12 July, Police from the Ayr Road Policing Unit intercepted a vehicle on MacKenzie Street, Ayr. The driver, a 41-year-old Burdekin man, was issued a Notice to Appear for driving with a prescribed drug in his saliva and is due to appear in Ayr Magistrates Court on 20 September. At 2.30pm on Monday 12 July, Police from the Ayr Road Policing Unit intercepted a vehicle on Burke Street, Ayr. The driver, a 29-year-old Burdekin man, was issued a Notice to Appear for driving with a prescribed drug in his saliva and is due to appear in Ayr Magistrates Court on 20 September. At 4.40pm on Monday 5 July, Police from the Ayr Road Policing Unit intercepted a vehicle on Soper Street,

Ayr. The driver, a 45-yearold Townsville woman, was issued a Notice to Appear for driving with a prescribed drug in her saliva and is due to appear in Ayr Magistrates Court on 20 September.

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At 12.20pm on Sunday 18 July, Police from the Ayr Road Policing Unit intercepted a vehicle on Graham Street, Ayr. The driver, a 44-year-old Burdekin man, was issued a Notice to Appear for drink driving, .185 and disqualified driving. He is due to appear in Ayr Magistrates Court on 23 August. The registration plates were impounded for 90 days.

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At 12.30am on Thursday 15 July, Ayr Police intercepted a vehicle on Grey Street, Ayr. The driver, a 48y-yearold Collinsville man, was issued a Notice to Appear for disqualified driving, stating a false name, possessing a dangerous drug and possessing property suspected of being used in a drug offence and is due to appear in Ayr Magistrates Court on 23 August.

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fundraisers, enjoying the challenge of events like the 12-hour Relay Swim for a Cure and the Laurie’s Love Row for a Cure, which received recognition awards for Best Community Event, two years in a row. He says the idea for the latter came to him when inspired to fundraise for the organisation, which raises funds for brain cancer research in honour of Laurence Pavone, who passed away from the disease in 2018. Seeking help from Andrea Piotto, Tammy Quagliata, Fiona Christie and Lauren Delle Bait to form the Row For a Cure committee, Dave set the challenge of the 24hour relay row, which took place at Burdekin Catholic High School last year. “We wanted to do something big. Obviously, going through cancer is a rough battle, and so we wanted to do something that was going to be tough. It needed to be physically exerting,” says Mr Sexton. “We were so so proud of it, and when you talk about it to other people, you can’t really

explain the atmosphere. “Everyone was just in tears. At the end of it, everyone was just physically drained, emotionally drained, just completely spent, and so to be a part of that was one of the proudest moments of my life,” he says. When he’s not participating in the community’s fundraising initiatives, he’s undertaking his personal challenges, currently preparing for the Townsville Running Festival at the end of the month.

school hours. “With the highperformance unit, we’re trying to give those athletes that extra level of training so that when they do compete against the South-East corner, the kids are ready. “With the Sports Academy, the goal is to get the kids moving as much as possible,” he says. And he also helps adults reach their fitness goals through the Nrgize Fitness’ Bootcamp program, a parttime break from life at the school.

Dave with students from the high performance unit

“This year, I’ve set my goals on running. I’ve always loved running, but I’m naturally uncoordinated!” says the P.E. teacher. “I like to set personal challenges, and I don’t like getting comfortable.” At Burdekin Catholic High School, he’s become known for his dedication to his students and his time coaching both the HighPerformance Unit and Sports Academy between

He says he’s driven by the strong sense of community the Burdekin has to offer and the opportunity to be a role model to his students. “Growing up, everyone has teachers they still remember, and I can still remember some of my teachers who are role models. “When you come here, everyone knows everybody, and there is that tight-knit kind of community.”

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WOULD-BE PAINTERS REVEAL HIDDEN TALENT Bruce Macdonald

THEY came, they saw, and most importantly, they painted. The hard working P&C team members at the Giru State School are always looking for different fund raising events and thought a gathering to unearth hidden painting talent would be something ‘off the wall’. And it turned out to be an inspired decision to paint up a storm at the local Country Women’s Association hall. Club president, Emma Vethel, said the event named Paint and Sip was a sell-out. Parents of the 44 students at the school plus members of the wider community were given some practical pointers by art teacher, Corin Widderck, who has a son at the school. “Corin’s tips were invaluable and everybody was surprised how their handiwork turned out,” Ms Vethel said. “In fact a few of the participants plan to enter their creations in the upcoming Giru Show.’’ The would-be painters had two subjects to capture in water colours, a vase of flowers or a shaggy Scottish Highlands’ cow.

“The shaggy cow was a clear favourite with the participants,” Ms Vethel said. And believe it or not, Ms Vethel said there was “more painting than sipping”. Over 20 raffles were held during the course of the event as the beer, wine and spirits were consumed in moderation. “It was a fantastic event and we will be definitely holding another one in the future,” Ms Vethel said. Over $1000 was made on the night and a decision hasn’t been made as to what it will be used for. “It will definitely be something at the school,” Ms Ethel said.

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Gumlu State School students tip empty drink cans into one of four recycling bins at the school.

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GUMLU State School Parents and Citizens Club President, Rosemarie Linton, is one resourceful fund raiser for the 16 students who attend classes. Raising cash for school projects is hard at the best of times but in the midst of a global COVID-19 pandemic it is a damned sight more difficult. Two years ago before the world went into lockdown, Rosemarie and her committee decided to reach out to the community by asking households to deposit recyclable cans into empty fertiliser bags close to the school entrance. Like so many small communities around Australia the locals answered the call and the club’s coffers began to swell. Rosemarie’s plan was to

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School P&C President Rosemarie Linton who has been the driving force behind the fundraising efforts to purchase their school bus, with School Principal Thomas Harrington, who holds a bus licence and often drives students to events

Association tipped another $2000 into the school’s bus fund and the establishment of NQ Green Solutions recycling business in Ayr saw Rosemarie knocking on their door. The result? The school has four, 1000 litre bins installed in the school grounds which the recycling company empties on a regular basis. “Our previous collector came from Townsville to collect the cans so we saved money with the local company,” Rosemarie said. The bus is also being leased out for various functions, including a wedding, adding a new revenue stream which helped Rosemarie and her committee buy the bus

outright from the Home Hill High School. And guess what? Rosemarie and her committee members are good bargainers. They paid the high school $7000 to buy the bus outright, an added windfall of $1000 on the overall purchase price. The story doesn’t end there. Gumlu State School Principal, Thomas Harrington, just happens to have a minibus licence. Bus driver fees are also waived. And there is more good news, the school’s popular car show and fishing competitions will return post the COVID-19 outbreak.

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buy a minibus with the funds and when she got wind that the Burdekin Special School was planning to sell an18-seat minibus she acted quickly. “The special school switched to smaller mini vans so with 16 students at the school, the minibus was just what we needed,” she said. Ever resourceful, she knew the school didn’t have the cash to buy the minivan outright but was able to convince Home Hill High School to share the $16,000 purchase price. “The high school came on board which really helped,” she said. “It was costing us as much as $1500 for trips which we simply couldn’t afford because trips to Bowen for swimming lessons and gymnastics classes made it increasingly difficult to cover the costs.’’ A raffle run by the Bowen and Gumlu Growers’

AYR State High students are getting ready for the Blue Edge program, an eightweek athletics program and challenge, to help improve their fitness and get to know local law enforcement. Led by the Burdekin PCYC in collaboration with the Queensland Blue Light Association, policeled organisations aimed at improving outcomes for youth, the EDGE program is designed to empower children through physical activity and goal setting. Burdekin’s PCYC’s youth club manager, Andrew Sherington, says he’s looking forward to meeting the Year 8 and 9 students and taking them through the challenges. “Primarily, it’s all about engagement with local police, and it’s building resilience. “From a QPS perspective, we’re able to engage with the community and youth to build those relationships. We get police from the location to visit, too, so they get to see police outside their normal environment.

Sessions will be held Tuesday and Thursday mornings before school from next week, with various physical challenges, one of which involves students using teamwork to push a police vehicle on the field. “The kids can set goals, and that physical component is great for them as well to see how they’re able to improve and meet those goals,” says Sherington. “We hope that they can then continue on that path with their health and fitness.” Activities differ week by week, with guest speakers coming in to speak with the students. “We do get different people from the community to come speak, people like Dale Last, for example, our Mayor and a couple of business owners. I try to get some sports stars to come in too,” says Sherington. “This is the second time we’ll be doing the program in the Burdekin. When we did it last year, it was exceptional, everyone really enjoyed it. “We set different challenges, and it is a lot of fun.”

Students from Ayr State High School will embark on an eight-week fitness program with the PCYC’s Andrew Sherington next week

Burdekin PCYC’s Youth Branch Manager, Andrew Sherington

Students pushing a police vehicle as part of the program’s physical challenges

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Jo Lenz accepts permanent principal position at Home Hill State School Marina Trajkovich JO Lenz thought she was merely doing a four week cover as principal when she drove from her home in Townsville to Home Hill State School for the first time last year. Nine months later, she’s calling the principal’s office her own, having obtained the permanent principal position at the end of last term, after former Principal Judith White announced her retirement. “I’m very excited, actually. It’s my own school. It’s a lovely school, and I think that’s why I decided to apply and also to stay on after those initial four weeks,” says Jo. “The community is great. The staff are wonderful, and the kids are beautiful. The school has a real country feel which is what I grew up in,

a country school in Finch Hatton near Mackay.” The former deputy of Aitkenvale State School had always dreamt of holding the principal position, inspired to make a difference in the lives of her students. “I had always aspired to that. It’s something I’ve wanted to do for a long time but maybe never had the courage to step forward. It hasn’t really sunk in yet,” says Jo of the new position. “I suppose when I was in primary school, I had an awesome principal who was also a teacher who was a big influence. “You really notice how a principal can make a difference in a kids life if they believe in you.” She says she’s excited for the opportunity to continue to improve the school and

feels inspired within the new leadership role. “We’ve been working really hard in our reading, and another thing we’re working towards is improving our trauma-informed teaching. “Everywhere we’re seeing kids who haven’t had the best time growing up, and so we’re making sure that teachers and everyone here is well equipped to give everyone the best possible chance at their education,” she said. Originally studying a double Arts and Teaching degree at James Cook University. Jo originally thought she’d be a high school art teacher before falling in love with primary education. She says that art-making and being creative is still a big part of her life and something she’s able to be part of within

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the school. She’s looking forward to laying roots in Home Hill and resettling with her partner

and two teenage boys. “Now we’re moving to the Burdekin. It’s a big move for us. I’m feeling excited to be

part of a small community as well, which you can lose in a bigger city like Townsville.”

Home Hill State School gets exciting upgrades to Homework Club and computer lab Marina Trajkovich

HOME Hill State Primary School has welcomed a new and improved Homework Club and seventeen more computers to their computer lab in recent upgrades and new funding for the school. Principal Josephine Lenz says that the Homework Club was started last term and has been wildly successful with both students and parents, with kids utilising the school’s library to complete their homework once a week. “We did do an expression of interest for the club, and we have about 25 kids attending. They just love it,” said Ms Lenz. “It’s been very popular with parents as well, and a lot of kids will get their homework done in that hour. It’s one less stress for parents to worry about.” She says that the school has recently received new funding, which will support the club and the teacher aides, teachers and chaplains who help the students

after hours. “We’ll also be able to provide the students with morning tea, so our tuckshop ladies will be able to prepare some platters of sandwiches and fruit to feed the kids prior to Homework Club. “It’s been nice to get that extra bit of funding to be able to do that. We can also provide extra learning resources now if we want to, so it’s very exciting.” In addition to the new homework centre, the school’s computer lab has also been improved, with seventeen new computers purchased for the lab. “We used our Investing For Schools money for that which comes out of our budget. We have the computer lab but only had about eleven computers that were working properly. “The new computers are up and running, and the kids are loving having their own computer to work on. That’s huge. Every child can now be in there and on a computer.”

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Register as an organ donor this DonateLife Week Marina Trajkovich DONATELIFE, the national body for organ donation, is running The Great Registration Race this Donate Life week, encouraging people all over Australia to register as organ donors, a decision that could one day save somebody’s life. DonateLife week runs from Sunday, July 25 to August 1, a public initiative by the Australian Government’s Organ and Tissue Authority, designed to raise awareness of organ and tissue donation in the country. With many Australians desperately seeking organ transplants and the number of organ donation surgeries dwindling in 2020 due to COVID-19, DonateLife purports that signing up as a donor is this year more important than ever. “There are around 13 million Australians aged 16 plus who are eligible to register as an organ and tissue donor but haven’t,” said a representative from Donate Life. “For ‘The Great Registration Race for DonateLife Week’, our goal is to encourage up to 100,000 more Australians

to join the Australian Organ Donor Register.” Between 2020 and 2019, there was a 16% decrease in the number of donors and a 12% decrease in the number of people receiving a transplant, with 16% fewer people registering as donors last year. Around 1,800 Australians are on the waiting list for potentially life-saving organ transplants, with a further 12,000 people on daily dialysis who would benefit from a kidney transplant. Last year, 1,270 Australian lives were saved through an organ transplant due to the generosity of 463 deceased organ donors and their families. The DonateLife representative said that while the window of eligibility for organ donation is slim, with people needing to have died in hospital, usually on a ventilator or in intensive care with functioning organs, the implications for organ recipients are enormous. “Very few people have the chance to be an organ donor – only about 2% of people who die in hospital. “However, many more people can be eye and

tissue donors, as donation is possible in more situations, including up to 24 hours after death,” said the representative. DonateLife data says that while 9 in 10 Aussies support donation, only one in 3 is registered to donate their organs if they die.

my affectionate name for my donor heart.” Colin and his wife Cheryl now love to caravan all around the countryside, spreading the organ donation message at every caravan stop. He said he is incredibly grateful to his donor and their family.

Colin – heart recipient, QLD

Sophie, donor, QLD

A once healthy, fit tradie, Colin’s world turned upside down when he ended up on the heart transplant waitlist after a ventricular cardiomyopathy diagnosis and multiple cardiac arrests nearly killed him. “It got to the point where I had to watch people doing the simplest of tasks for me, and I struggled to walk 30 metres without a break. Stairs were a terrifying plight,” Colin said. “I will never forget the moment I received the news I was to receive a new heart. “The night before I was to leave the hospital, I had my guardian angel, my heart transplant coordinator, come and tell me I was getting a new heart! “After a hug and a cry, I got prepared to meet Kong,

When 10-year-old Sophie grew her angel wings in 2016, her family didn’t have to think too long about giving the gift of life to others. Her mum Karina said it took about 30 seconds for them to decide. “Of course, we would donate. Sophie always wanted to help people!” she said. In fact, the last words young Sophie wrote on her whiteboard in her bedroom were “live life peacefully.” “She had a beautiful spirit and caring nature, so we knew this was something she would want to do,” Karina said. “Knowing Sophie’s generous donation has enabled many people to live a fulfilling life warms my heart.”

Kkarina remembers Sophie as a beautiful spirit with a caring nature

Donor recipient Colin Manderson

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Lifeline Australia invites locals to Stress Down for suicide prevention Marina Trajkovich THIS Friday, July 23 is Stress Down Day, Lifeline Australia’s annual initiative designed to raise awareness of stress in the workplace, raising money to support Lifeline’s suicide prevention hotline. The awareness day invites employers and the public to host their own ‘Stress Down Day,’ by wearing casual dress to work, in exchange for a donation to Lifeline Australia.’ Locals are encouraged to fundraise in any way they can, or to simply make a donation to Lifeline while taking some time for themselves to wind down. Suggestions made by Lifeline to support the cause include a fundraising barbecue, organising a yoga or meditation class, an office

morning tea, sharing posts about Stress Down Day on social media or printing posters in support of the cause in your local cafe. Luke Lindsay, Lifeline Queensland General Manager says that the campaign is designed to spread awareness on the impacts of stress, encouraging people to check in on themselves. “Stress is a very real emotion, which can have physical implications that can affect people differently,” said Lindsay. “What’s important when dealing with feeling stressed or when experiencing stressful situations, is recognising how you are feeling, and acknowledging it’s ok to not be ok. Often people think ‘I should be coping.”

He says that feelings of stress can have a creepingly negative impact on a person’s life and that it’s important to practise self-compassion or to seek help if needed. “Check-in with yourself, by looking at how you are sleeping, how you are eating, what is your routine and what can you do today and tomorrow to take a moment to slow down and give yourself some space to deal with your mental wellbeing.” “You can reach Lifeline crisis support through the hotline for a compassionate, non-judgmental person to speak to whenever you need.” CONNECT NOW: To make a donation to Lifeline this Stress Down Day, visit www.stress-downday-2021.raisely.com

ROYAL Flying Doctor Service primary health care staff have now delivered more than 1,200 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to rural and remote communities. The RFDS is working closely in collaboration with Commonwealth and State departments to support the roll-out of the vaccination program to rural and remote Queenslanders who choose to have the vaccine. RFDS crews from Charleville, Mount Isa and Cairns have supported the delivery of the COVID-19 vaccine to 22 remote communities across Queensland, including nearby Ravenswood. This has included the delivery of both first and second doses. RFDS’ Queensland Section, Chief Executive Officer Meredith Staib said the Flying Doctor was a trusted provider of primary health care services. “In addition to the aeromedical retrieval of the critically-ill or injured, the RFDS also delivers regular primary health care clinics, which enable our staff to develop a close rapport

with people living and working in rural and remote Queensland,” she said. “We are pleased to assist the Hospital and Health Services and Primary Health Networks in facilitating access to the COVID-19 vaccine for remote and rural Queenslanders.” Despite the challenging circumstances of the past year, Ms Staib said the RFDS continued to provide vital emergency medical and primary health care services for regional, rural and remote Queenslanders. “The RFDS in Queensland has transported 40 patients with COVID precautions. Across Australia, the RFDS has conducted more than 3,050 episodes of care for confirmed or suspected COVID-19 patients,” she said. “Several procedures have been adjusted, including

increases to decontamination procedures for aircraft and pre-screening at our primary health care clinics. “The protection of our remote communities was, and continues to be, a particular focus. All RFDS staff now undergo a wellness check before flying or beginning their work shift.” Ms Staib said the RFDS remained unwavering in its mission to deliver the finest care to the furthest corner of the state. “For more than 93 years the RFDS has helped rural and remote Queenslanders overcome the tyranny of distance to access healthcare services. The RFDS in Queensland is incredibly well-positioned to now assist in the delivery of the COVID-19 vaccination program.”

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Take the lid off and crank up the heat to maximum. Add the chicken thigh pieces and a third of the chopped mushrooms. Cook, stirring every now and again, for 2 minutes. Slide in the rice and stir in to combine with the other ingredients.

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Drain the sodden mushrooms and leave to one side, measuring out 150ml of the liquid. Pour the liquid into the pan with the sodden mushrooms and allow it to bubble up.

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Chicken & Mushroom Risotto Ingredients 12g dried porcini mushrooms 2 chicken stock cubes 1 tbsp coconut oil 1 large leek, trimmed, washed and finely chopped 5 sprigs of thyme 400g skinless and boneless chicken thighs, cut into 2cm pieces 300g mushrooms, brushed clean and roughly chopped into 2cm chunks 225g arborio rice small bunch of parsley, roughly chopped small bunch of chives, finely chopped

juice of 1 lemon salt and black pepper

Method Pour enough boiling water over the dried mushrooms to cover them generously, then leave to soak. Drop the stock cubes into a jug and, using boiling water, make up 750ml of stock. Melt half of the oil in a large saucepan over a medium to high heat, then slide in the leek and thyme. Stir and cook for 2 minutes, then cover and leave to sweat for 2 minutes.

For the next 20 minutes, add a ladleful of the stock at a time to the rice, while constantly stirring. Don’t add too much stock to the pan otherwise you will lower the heat, which increases the cooking time. After 20 minutes you should have incorporated all of the stock into the pan, and you should be looking down at a creamy risotto – the rice should be just soft to the bite. Put a lid on and leave the risotto to sit for a couple of minutes. Meanwhile, melt the remaining oil in a large frying pan over a high heat, then add the remaining mushrooms. Fry without turning for 1 minute to caramelize. Add the mushrooms to the risotto along with the chopped parsley, chives and lemon juice. Stir, taste for seasoning then serve

Recipes and images from Joe’s 30-Minute Meals - 100 Quick and Healthy Recipes by Joe Wicks (aka The Body Coach) (Pan Macmillan Australia) RRP: $39.99 available now in good bookstores and online

Serves 4

Kofta-Stuffed Romano Peppers Ingredients

Method

4 large Romano peppers, halved

Preheat the oven to 210°C (fan 190°C/gas mark 6–7).

lengthways, seeds removed 10ml olive oil 1 tbsp coconut oil 2 red onions, peeled and finely sliced 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 aubergine, trimmed and diced into 1cm cubes (250g) 250g lamb mince 250g beef mince 1⁄ 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp ground cumin 1⁄ 2 tsp sweet smoked paprika salt and black pepper 1 tbsp tomato puree 100ml beef stock 70g pine nuts 1⁄ 2 bunch of coriander, roughly chopped

Serves 4

225g pizza mozzarella, patted dry rocket, to serve

Lay the peppers on a baking tray in a single layer, drizzle over the olive oil and roast in the hot oven for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, melt the coconut oil in a large frying pan over a medium to high heat, then add the red onion and garlic and fry for 3–4 minutes or until just soft. Crank up the heat to maximum and add the aubergine and both types of mince. Fry the ingredients over the high heat, stirring occasionally for a few minutes, breaking up the mince with a wooden spoon. Sprinkle in the cinnamon, cumin and paprika and stir to incorporate.

couple of minutes, turn the heat off and stir through the pine nuts and chopped coriander. Remove the roasted peppers from the oven. They should have collapsed a little but still be holding their shape. Carefully drain off liquid that may have been produced while roasting, then fill the cavities with the mixture. Don’t worry if the mixture falls over the side. Slice or tear the mozzarella and arrange over the top of the mince, then slide the tray back into the oven and bake for a further 10 minutes. The mozzarella will have melted nicely by this point. Serve up with a generous helping of rocket.

Season with a generous amount of salt and pepper, then add the tomato puree along with the beef stock and let the mixture simmer away – you don’t want it to be too wet. After a

Mini Strawb Pavlovas Ingredients 4 eggs, whites only 200g caster sugar 1⁄ 2 tsp white wine vinegar 1 tsp cornflour 400g strawberries, stalk removed and berry cut into thin slices (poundcoin thickness) juice of 1⁄ 2 lemon 3 tsp icing sugar 400ml double cream 3 digestive biscuits

Method Preheat the oven to 180˚C (fan 160˚C/gas mark 4). Place the egg whites in a large clean bowl and whisk well until light and

fluffy and able to hold their own weight. Add 1 tablespoon of sugar and whisk for about 30 seconds before adding another. Continue this process, ensuring you don’t add more than 1 tablespoon of sugar at a time, and giving the mix a good whisk until all the sugar is used up and the egg whites are very stiff and glossy. Add the white wine vinegar and the cornflour and whisk again. Continue to whisk for a good 2–3 minutes to be sure that all the ingredients are absolutely mixed together. When you are happy with the mix, dollop six large mounds of meringue onto a flat baking tray lined with non-stick baking parchment. Using the back of a spoon, push the centre of each mound down a little to create a nest shape.

Slide the nests into the oven and immediately reduce the heat to 100˚C (fan 80˚C/gas mark 1⁄4). Leave the nests to cook like this for 30 minutes, then turn the oven off and leave to cool. Meanwhile, mix the strawberries and lemon juice in a bowl, then sieve over the icing sugar. Leave to sit until you’re ready to eat. Just before serving, whisk up the double cream until it’s just thick enough to hold its own weight. Carefully sit the mini pavlovas on a serving plate, dollop on some double cream and top with the strawberries. Crumble over the digestive biscuits and serve immediately. * Use a clean mixing bowl to whisk up the eggs and sugar and don’t rush when spooning in the sugar.

Makes 6

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BEST SAILING TRIPS IN THE WHITSUNDAYS

MiLady is a luxurious option for overnight stays and is one of the newest sailing boats on the Whitsundays

Tide Times Marina Trajkovich JUST a stone’s throw from the Burdekin and a short cruise from Airlie Beach is the stunning and world-renowned Whitsunday islands on the Great Barrier Reef. At just a two hour drive from Ayr, a sailing trip through the Whitsundays should be on every local’s bucket list, with plenty of multi and single day cruise options perfect for a family trip, solo outing or romantic getaway. Sit back on a sailboat, soak up the sun and enjoy the spectacular nature of some of the Whitsunday regions 74 world heritage listed islands. Perhaps the jewel of the Whitsundays is Whitehaven Beach, one of the world’s most famous and photographed beaches, known for its swirls of pure white silica sand and pristine blue water that kiss the 7km stretch of the island. By visiting Hill Inlet, locals can discover just what makes this beach so unique by overlooking the decadent patterns Whitehaven is known for. The Whitsunday islands are also home to incredible marine life and several stunning reefs, with many tour boats stopping for a snorkel session or two. Visitors can snorkel over huge coral bommies and admire the hundreds of tropical fish, sea turtles and marine life that call the Great Barrier Reef Home,

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FR SU SA 1551 1.28 SU 1214 0201 MO 1408 0.83 1408 1.21 TU 1333 TH 1351 SU 1527 0240 0.83 0158 0.48 0.83 0.45 WE 0.20 0213 0.81 0.45 FR 0.28 0227 0.76 0.90 MO 1505 1753 1.34 2033 1.54 0218 1835 1.350234 2145 22250258 1.68 2342 2.84 1815 1.12 0.88 2.60 2027 3.25 2005 2.88 2001 15 0713 15 301.86 15 301805 2.78 30 0808 2.86 15 0737 3.22 30 08161956 2.94 3.70 0855 3.66 09001956 3.07 3.78 0939 3.79 09242048 3.31 3.19 TU 1333 0.45 WE 1408 0.83 TH 1351 0.45 FR 1408 1.21 SU 1527 0.90 MO 1505 1.59 TU 1627 1.12 WE 1552 1.58 0227 0.87 0121 1956 3.17 3.70 0312 2.28 0055 1.54 2027 3.25 1956 3.78 2005 2.88 2048 3.19 2001 2.50 2025 2.50 31212408422.762.93 31 0900 1.32 31 1045 1.26 31 0611 2.04 SA 1427 1.32 1144 0227 0.87 0254 0.78 1725 2.36 1.23 MO 1400 2.08 SA TU 2017 2.74 31 31 0842 2.93 0959 3.31 2354 1.77 1828 2.79 1952 1.34 2.83 19 0336 4160001 1104 0554 1 1.47 stays Multi-night

0505 3.25 to spend the day on the reef, GSL’s 1147 1.04 Whitsunday Island Adventure cruises TU 1728 2.48 WE around the island’s best attractions, 2331 1.28 stopping for a snorkel before heading 0550 3.32 1230Inlet 0.91 to Whitehaven Beach and Hill WE 1812 2.69 TH lookout. Snorkelling equipment and stand up paddleboards are provided,0024 as is 1.19 lunch 0626 3.33 1306 0.85 FR and snacks. TH 2.86 The day cruise takes nine1847 hours, 0105 departing from Airlie Beach and 1.17 is ideal 0655 3.28 for families and large groups. 1337 0.85 FR SA For an old-time sailing experience, 1920 2.98 board the Providence V and relax1.20 on the 0138 0721 3.19 62-foot gaff-rigged schooner deck before 1401 0.87 SU stopping at WhitehavenSA beach. 1950 3.07

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0205 0219 0.78 0.22 0851 0852 3.27 3.80 TU 1532 1.56 1.03 MO1517 1954 2036 2.52 2.98

0227 0258 0.76 0.28 0924 0939 3.31 3.79 WE 1627 1.58 1.12 TU1552 2025 2124 2.50 2.76 0254 0959 TH 1632 2101

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Museum of Underwater Art announces new museum plans for Magnetic Island The MOUA plans to create a new underwater museum on Magnetic Island, designed to bring tourists to the area and honour the reef’s scientific and cultural heritage. But local environmental groups are protesting the decision. Marina Trajkovich THE Museum of Underwater Art has announced new plans to build an underwater museum on Magnetic Island, part of the organisation’s reef conservation projects designed to boost tourism and promote new coral growth on the Great Barrier Reef. But proposals to create the new installation in Geoffery Bay, one of the island’s oldest reefs and protected Green Zones, have environmental groups concerned, sparking protest from the island’s locals. Chair of MOUA, Paul Victory, says that the new underwater ‘Reef Scientist Trail,’ proposed for Magnetic Island, is one of the new ways the not-for-profit organisation plans to engage the public with reef conservation efforts, by inviting them to join the underwater museum experience. “We were looking for a project that would bring together the region’s significant coral reef science story with traditional custodianship through an educational tourism experience,” said Mr Victory. “The trail is forecast to recognise eight leading scientist stories who have made a difference to the Great Barrier Reef, starting with the traditional owner’s story.” The Magnetic Island museum, currently undergoing the permit approval process required by the Great Barrier Reef Marine

Park Authority, expands on the organisation’s existing projects, like the Coral Greenhouse on the John Brewer Reef. Victory says that sculptures for the island are already underway, with lead artist and designer Jason De Caires Taylor already working on pieces that will honour the contribution of leading reef scientists and activists. Among scientists rendered in sculptural form is Professor Peter Harrison, a globally recognised coral researcher and ecologist, whose forty-year career studying coral spawning, and marine restoration has been influential to conservation efforts. Molly Steer, who at 11 years old was recognised as 2018’s Young Woman of the Year, for her Straw No More Project, which works to educate the public on the impact of plastic straws on our oceans has also been immortalised in sculpture. Victory added that in addition to being a touristic and economic draw for Townsville and Magnetic Island, and a new cultural experience for North Queensland, the underwater museums serve an active part in coral rehabilitation processes. “Experience in other locations around the world is that the sites actually assist restoration, become aggregators of fish species and coral reproduction,” said Mr Victory. “The artworks are specifically designed to

provide habitat opportunity. We have been monitoring this at John Brewer and can see that already occurring,” he said. The museum will be accessible to visiting snorkelers, with the latest Public Information Package released by MOUA revealing interest in Geoffery Bay and Picnic Bay as well as Horseshoe and Nelly Bay as potential site locations. But representatives from the Magnetic Island Nature Care Association say that the new museum and specifically the proposed site of Geoffery Bay, a protected marine Green Zone, would put undue pressure on the ecosystem and marine life. The organisation launched an online awareness campaign, urging people to contact the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority in protest of the new museum as part of the latest public consultation and approval process. “We don’t think the Museum of Underwater Art does anything for reef conservation which is our major interest,” said Gethin Morgan, the president of the Magnetic Island Nature Care Association. “To put in sculptures as tourist attractions in their own right, we think is completely against the conservation values of the Green Zone.” He says that the new manmade structures would be in violation of Geoffery Bay’s marine protections, and that the bay is a beautiful tourist

MOUA’s Coral Green house on John Brewer Reef, where 130 new corals are due to be planted, supporting reef rehabilitation projects

attraction in its own right, known amongst island locals for its diverse and thriving marine life. “Attracting more people there will upset the use of the areas, particularly the larger species that frequent the area. “The big rays, sharks, turtles don’t like a lot of people and will tend to duck for cover. “The museum will interfere with the use of the area for the species it’s meant to be there for.” A location for the new museum is yet to be determined, with discussions and permit applications still under analysis by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. “We are cognisant of the concerns about Geoffrey Bay and are working with stakeholders on this as part of the approval process,” said Mr Victory.

Magnetic Island is the next location for a MOUA museum, with a site unconfirmed and currently in the proposal stage

The existing Coral Greenhouse at John Brewer Reef, outside the Townsville and Burdekin region

One of Museum of Underwater Art’s (MOUA) sculptures along the Marine Science trail will be modelled off Jayme Marshall of the Wulgurukaba and Yunbenun Peoples of Magnetic Island.⁠

Koala makes rare cameo in surprise sighting Daniel Shirkie NOT many people know what happens in their neighbourhood under cover of darkness, especially when it concerns koalas. Alligator Creek resident Jaymie Rains, a keen runner, was astonished to find this little girl at the end of her driveway. Jaymie said she had lived in Alligator Creek for 29 years, and this was the first koala she had seen there. “It wasn’t overly alarmed by the presence of a human, or even a human snapping pics with a phone,” she said. The cuddly visitor stayed still long enough to pose for a

few pictures before deciding a nearby gum tree was a better option. NQ koala expert and Magnetic Island Koala Hospital Veterinarian Dr Ali Bee said although they weren’t often spotted, koalas were not out of the ordinary in many areas around Townsville, quite apart from the colonies on Magnetic Island. “They’re about on the fringes of the city in Wulguru and Stuart and further out, and they’re also around Charters Towers, Collinsville and Bowen,” she said. “It’s the mating season from now until about February, so they’re on the

move and looking for a mate, particularly the males.” Dr Bee said the males’ night call, particularly, could be heard quite clearly during mating season. She said they were likely to be nearby if there were enough food trees in the area. Koalas feed on Ironbark (Eucalyptus crebra), River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis), and Blue Gum (Eucalyptus tereticornis). “Look for scratch marks on the tree trunks,” Dr Bee said. “Their claws are very powerful, and they make a sort of downward slash as they climb.”

CONNECT NOW: The Magnetic Island Koala Hospital relies solely on public donations to survive. Donations can be made through PayPal at PayPal.Me/ magislkoalahospital.

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Talkin’ about your generation: Farmsafe Australia takes an intergenerational stance for farm safety Farmsafe IN 2020, agriculture was again ranked as the second most dangerous industry to work in by rate of fatalities1, with those over the age of 50 most at risk from farmrelated injuries or fatalities2. Farmsafe Australia is looking to tackle distressing trends and is pleading with communities to take greater responsibility in promoting safety issues in all rural areas, ahead of Farm Safety Week. This year, Farmsafe Australia wishes to celebrate how farms offer one of the most unique lifestyle experiences for all ages. Australian farmers are incredibly fortunate that they can live and work in the same place, and Farmsafe Australia wants to ensure all farmers have access to information that keeps them and their families safe and healthy from when they first pick up an egg at the age of two, right through to stepping

off a tractor at the age of 92. Themed ‘Farm Safety Through The Ages - From 2-92’, this year’s campaign will highlight the key safety issues and risks that are most prevalent throughout the different life stages of a farmer, in the hope it will reduce the risk of injury, illness and fatalities so commonly associated with agriculture. Charles Armstrong, Chair of Farmsafe Australia says this campaign is not about restricting families who live and work on farms, far from it. It’s about embracing everything a life lived on the farm can offer, while minimising the risk of injury. “We are focused on making safer farms an intergenerational topic of conversation in every rural community. The number of farm related fatalities in this country has not shifted dramatically in a decade3, so there has never been a more important time to discuss

Weekly production figures Burdekin region mills Week 6, ending 17 July 2021 Cane crushed Invicta Pioneer Kalamia Inkerman Burdekin

This week 147,701 81,875 77,829 56,475

CCS Invicta Pioneer Kalamia Inkerman Burdekin

Season to date 833,497 436,426 410,693 335,987 2,016,603

363,879 14.48 14.38 14.09 13.86

13.80 13.82 13.46 13.27 13.65

14.28

Weekly variety performance for region Variety % CCS Variety Q240 42 14.33 Q183 KQ228 29 14.18 Q208 Q232 10 14.04

% 10 7

CCS 14.68 14.07

Comments: Throughput for the Burdekin mills in week six was good overall, with more than 360,000 tonnes put through the rollers. This brings the season-to-date total to just over 2M tonnes – or 25 per cent – of the estimated Burdekin crop. The weekly result was above budget, despite Inkerman Mill’s extended stop to repair leaking boiler tubes and Invicta Mill’s stop to carry out repairs to the bagasse system. Average weekly CCS was 14.28. This was again well above budget thanks to the dry cool conditions. The highest CCS sample was 17.2 from a rake of Q240 plant cane in the Inkerman Mill area. John Tait Cane Supply Manager Burdekin Region

how we can make Australian farms a safer place to live and work,” said Mr Armstrong. “By improving the availability of information on hazards, risk factors and practical safety solutions, we want to ensure all communication between agricultural representatives, farmers, government and other stakeholders is active,

consistent and productive. It has never been more essential to develop a ‘safety culture’, while alleviating the pressures of farming life, across all generations within rural communities. Farmsafe Australia is a national not-for-profit entity, advocating for farmers. It aims to connect state farming organisations,

peak commodity bodies, influential advocacy bodies and other groups that share a common interest in agricultural health and safety. Its initiatives are based upon the philosophy that the primary responsibility for farm safety rests with individual farmers, farm workers, and their families.

CONNECT NOW: For more information on farm safe practices visit www. farmsafe.org.au. 1 Safe Work Australia Fatality Statistics, July 2021 2 Safer Farms 2020 Agricultural Injury and Fatality Trend Report, December 2020 3 Safer Farms 2020 Agricultural Injury and Fatality Trend Report, December 2020

Project wraps up but YCS mysteries remain CANEGROWERS Chairman Paul Schembri INDUSTRY scientists and growers have worked on the mystery of Yellow Canopy Syndrome (YCS) since it first appeared in 2012 but despite all the effort, major questions remain and more work is needed. YCS has spread to most of Queensland’s sugarcane districts and sometimes the symptoms are so severe, it has a big impact on a growers’ cane yield and therefore income. Recently, a major project costing around $10 million dollars was wrapped up by Sugar Research Australia. With the cooperation of growers across many regions, more than 30 scientists and support staff approached the problem from a variety of angles and we thank them for their efforts. Their final report, available on the SRA website and summarised in the July Australian Canegrower magazine, reports that no disease, vector, genetic or nutrient link was found to cause what has been described as induced leaf aging. We do know that YCS interrupts the movement of sucrose from the leaves to the stalk – but the research has not been able to pinpoint why it happens or how to stop it. The key, though, is plant stress. Basically, YCS will kick a crop when it is already down, and it will usually happen during the peak growing period between December and March. Once affected, the yellow leaves don’t recover. In the worst cases the stalks become rubbery. That tallies with what growers have

seen. YCS will rear its head when there’s been rain after an extended dry spell. On my farm I have seen too that there is no rhyme or reason as to why one block or area is heavily impacted and another one nearby, just across a headland, is not. From the SRA research project, the best advice to combatting YCS at the moment is to reduce stress on the sugarcane plants. As growers, we are always trying to reduce stress on our crop because when it is healthy, it grows. So, I understand growers may feel disappointed by the outcome of the research project. We all like answers and a quick fix. This time, unfortunately, they are not available. I’m not losing heart. Science constantly develops, new people come up with new ideas and new options can be tried. It took researchers more than 80 years to identify the cause of chlorotic streak disease, which first appeared in 1929

and is one of the most common diseases in the Australian sugarcane industry. Only in recent times was the DNA of a water-borne organism that spreads it identified. For this reason, research into YCS must continue beyond the end of this project. SRA says it will continue to invest in YCS and this is critical. We need a form of active, ongoing monitoring and a plan be ready to ramp up research again should anything change. As with chlorotic streak, just because the cause can’t be found now, doesn’t mean that it won’t be discoverable in the future or that the current level of YCS across the industry won’t change. So, it is important that growers stay vigilant and on the lookout for YCS symptoms. In the meantime we are left with our questions: What causes Yellow Canopy Syndrome? How do we stop it? And the hope that the future holds the key.

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On the Land is proudly supported by CRUSHED: QUEENSLAND SUGAR INDUSTRY’S $1B HIT FROM INDIAN SUBSIDIES REVEALED Wilmar Sugar NEW analysis has calculated a $1 billion cost to the Queensland sugar industry from Indian Government price and export subsidies currently under investigation by the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The finding has alarmed but not surprised peak industry organisations the Australian Sugar Milling Council (ASMC) and CANEGROWERS, who say it confirms the need for continued pressure from the Australian Government and industry against India’s subsidies. The Green Pool Commodity Specialists report, commissioned by ASMC, found Indian Government sugarcane price regulation was causing large production surpluses and India’s subsidised exports had contributed to substantially lower global sugar prices. The report concludes that Queensland cane growers and sugar millers had incurred an estimated $1 billion revenue hit between 2017/18 and 2020/21 – or almost $5 million every week. ASMC Director, Policy, Economics and Trade David Rynne said Australia, Brazil and Guatemala made a formal complaint to the WTO in February 2019 regarding the harm caused by the Indian Government subsidies to their sugar industries. The WTO panel’s report on the complaint may be handed down during 2021. “Over the past four years, these subsidies have hurt Queensland growers,

millers and sugar industry employees, their families and communities. ASMC is commissioning further analysis to determine the wider impact on the regions and the State’s economy,” Mr Rynne said. “The Green Pool report concluded that India’s current sugar production of more than 33 million tonnes exceeded its domestic sugar consumption of about 26 million tonnes. This excess subsidised production means export subsidies are likely to be an ongoing feature for many years if it is not reined in,” he said. ASMC and CANEGROWERS have praised the Australian Government for its advocacy on behalf of the sugar industry to date and urged continued support for growers, millers, dependent businesses and regional communities which continue to feel the impact of price distortions in the global sugar market. CANEGROWERS Chairman Paul Schembri said the Australian Government had strongly backed the industry through the WTO case, but with concerning reports the Indian Government may be considering another package of export subsidies, it is clear that maintaining the collective effort of our diplomatic representatives to the Indian Government will be crucial. “We are hopeful the WTO will find against the Indian subsidies because the economic pain for Australian

growers, millers and sugar communities could be profound and prolonged if they continue,” Mr Schembri said. “We will be sharing the findings of this report with the Australian and Queensland governments, and our local parliamentary representatives,” Mr Schembri said, “We want to work with them to ensure progress on the path to a fairer global market for sugar.” ASMC estimates of the regional breakdown of industry-wide impacts highlighted in the Green Pool report: The impacts have been across the sugar regions over the last four seasons are: • $212.5 million in the Northern region including the mills of Tableland, Tully, South Johnstone and Mossman; • $151.2 million in the Hinchinbrook region including the mills of Victoria and Macknade; • $306.8 million damage over four years in the Burdekin region including the mills of Pioneer, Inkerman, Kalamia and Invicta; • $276.9 million in the Mackay and Whitsunday region including the

mills of Farleigh, Marian, Racecourse, Plane Creek and Proserpine; and • $ 106.6 million in the Bundaberg and Wide Bay region including the mills of Isis and Millaquin and the now closed mills of Bingera and Maryborough, which completed their final crushes last season. The Green Pool report found: “India’s sugar export subsidy programme since 2017/18 has become virtually institutionalised. India is now a structural exporter of sugar, with subsidies on exported sugar of up to one-third of an Indian mill’s cost of production of raw sugar.” “Besides export subsidies and regulated cane prices, India’s government also fixes domestic sugar prices well above global prices and provides soft loans to milling companies to build ethanol distilling operations to utilise sugar and processing byproducts.” “The decision of India’s government to financially support significant levels of exports (initially compulsory) has had a real and perverse impact on the global market.”

Has the Government cried Reef one too many times? AgForce Reef Taskforce Chair Alex Stubbs WE’VE all heard of the boy who cried wolf. But what about the Minister who cried Reef? For years now the State Government has told all who will listen that agricultural runoff is destroying the Great Barrier Reef - despite the fact that the science behind this call is outdated and false. Over and over the Department of Environment and Science has attacked our farming community, spouting propaganda from green groups and a handful of cherry-picked scientists. All the while AgForce and industry have been forced to defend themselves, while fighting a raft of new

Reef regulations crippling livelihoods. To her credit, Environment and Great Barrier Reef Minister Meaghan Scanlon navigated through some very sensible amendments to the expanded cropping regulations at the start of her term, but there is still a long way to go. And now the ‘wolf’ has arrived. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and World Heritage Committee (WHC) are heeding Government claims about threats to the Reef and considering an ‘in danger’ listing. It’s prompted Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley to present UNESCO ambassadors with

new, validated Reef facts – observations by expert, unbiased marine scientists, which indicate the Reef is in good health and recovering from previous weather conditions. Five years of applied Reef science from the National Environmental Science Program Tropical Water Quality Hub (NESP-TWQ) also indicates the 2017 Reef Scientific Consensus Statement is outdated rising ocean temperatures are the biggest threat to the Reef, not fertiliser, pesticide or sediment runoff from agriculture. The game has changed. As the old fable goes, when the shepherd boy really did see a wolf coming for his flock, he called for help but nobody came.

So will the same ring true in this instance? AgForce has long since questioned whether the Reef is really in danger or if there are other motivations behind the Government’s cries. This new chapter in the story of The Minister who Cried Reef gives us a moment to pause, check the quality of Reef science one more time, and again lobby for a national Office of Science Quality Assurance (OSQA) to check the validity of the science underpinning government policy. Then and only then will we be able to believe the Government is telling us the truth next time the Minister cries Reef.

QSL Market Update

current as of 20 July 2021

Raw Sugar prices

• The Oct21 ICE 11 raw sugar contract bounced off a low of 16.73 USc/lb last Tuesday before trading up over 100 points to a high of 17.78 USc/lb on Friday, closing last week up 2.5%. • Brazilian crop progress for the second half of June was released by UNICA (the Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association) last Monday, with cane crush figures coming in above expectations due to quality production weeks in the Sao Paulo state. Cane harvested this season to date was reported to be 210.9 million tonnes compared to 230.4 million tonnes at the same time last year, with sugar produced at 12.3 million tonnes compared to 13.3 million tonnes in 2020. Despite Brazil’s cane and sugar production lagging last season by approximately 8%, the area harvested is actually 2.5% ahead, implying their crushing season will likely end relatively early. • More cool weather is predicted for Brazil, spooking the market with fears of another frost that could damage the crop further. Longer term, the US Climate Prediction Center has reported that a La Nina pattern may appear again later this year, potentially bringing another year of poor rainfall for the Southern Brazil cane areas. • The Indian Sugar Millers Association released its first estimate of the 2021/22 Season Indian crop at a forecast 31 million tonnes of sugar. This is virtually the same as their 2020/21 Season production but still lower than the market consensus. • Just as ICE 11 sugar prices have been range bound for the past two months, the net speculator position has followed a very similar pattern, trapped in a 185,000 – 250,000 lot net-long position. The latest Commitment of Traders report dated 13 July reported specs reduced their position to 194,000 lots net long.

2021-SEASON RAW SUGAR PRICES

This is a whole-of-season ICE 11 price chart for the 2021 Season, based on the current 3:2:1 pricing ratio applicable to QSL Target Price Contract growers. Source: Bloomberg

Currency

• Markets continued to trade in a risk-off tone last week as the US Dollar strengthened and the Aussie Dollar (AUD) underperformed after the extended Sydney lockdown was expanded to Melbourne. The AUD slipped from its high of 75.83 US cents last Tuesday down to a low on Friday of 73.92 US cents. • For the third month in a row, the US consumer price index (CPI) was much higher than expected, printing at 0.9% month on month – more than double the market consensus. Almost half of this figure can be attributed to a 10.5% month-on-month increase in used car prices which are now statistically 45% higher than at this point last year. Despite the US Fed continuously reassuring that this inflation is only transitory and is expected, markets remain fearful that it could be more enduring and lead to an earlier interest rate hike. • Domestically, the unemployment rate has fallen to levels not seen since December 2010, dropping from 5.1% to 4.9%. Despite the positive surprise, the numbers were hardly market-moving, as investors remain focused internationally. To read our full commentary in the QSL Market Update, please visit www.qsl.com.au or contact the Burdekin QSL team: Russell Campbell, Grower Relationship Manager 0408 248 385 Kristen Paterson, Grower Relationship Officer 0438 470 235 Rebecca Love, Grower Relationship Officer 0429 054 330 This report contains information of a general or summary nature. While all care is taken in the preparation of this report, the reliability, accuracy or completeness of the information provided in the document is not guaranteed. The update on marketing and pricing activity does not constitute financial, investment advice. You should seek your own financial advice. Nothing contained in this report should be relied upon as a representation as to future matters. Information about past performance is not an indication of future performance. QSL does not accept any responsibility to any person for the decisions and actions taken by that person with respect to any of the information contained in this report..

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Social seen Burdekin Catholic High School’s ‘School of Rock’ Musical Burdekin Theatre Sunday July 18 2021 Anita Tonion, Lynn Hitchings, Ann Coffison, Maureen Perry

Lee-Anne Cremin, Kem Atto

Carla, Violet and Amaya Lejarraga

Jessica Parker, Katelyn Pivotto, Leighton Gallagher

Debbie Siandri, Amity and Carlie Baxter

Felicity and Connor Griggs

Anne and Gabrielle Dockray

Emma, Stephanie and Sophie Wilkie

Marisa and Brielle Astorquia

Mary Pattinson, Ava Ryder, Corinna Polga

Rory Coventry, Angela and Camryn Fordham

Tuk Williams, Kerri, Robert and Erin Dwyer

Tyler Schultz, Bianca and Rachael Luscombe, Naomi Schultz

Wendy Bertollo, Dianne Marchesini, Nick McGuffin

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Social seen Ayr Surf Life Saving Club’s Nippers Pool Proficiency Testing Tuesday July 20 2021

Jan Hatherell, Heather, Adrian and Desiree Abreu

Charlotte, Luca and Bella Lawry after nipper sign on

Emma Jones and Mia Wicks at nipper sign on.

Social seen Burdekin Potters Beginners Pottery Workshop Saturday, July 17 See the full story on page 04

Ross Rickards, Chris Wicks, Jane Olsen and Jane Jones

Isabella Moloney with Ayr SLSC Surf Woman of the Year, Erlinda Nunn selling tickets on Saturday morning

Taylor, Milla and Isla Chapman ready to complete their Pool proficiency

Your weeklY puzzles

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GIANT CROSSWORD

No. 039

6 3 4 9 6 1 8 1 4 2 6 8 1

× +

No. 039

2 3 9 8 4 1 5 6 8 3 1 7 2

Today’s Aim: 11 words: Good 16 words: Very good 22 words: Excellent

6 7

= 67

2 3 4

Former name of Thailand Extended unconsciousness At the top Low pitch

TODAY’S SOLUTIONS

4x4

= 48

21 No. 039

9-LETTER Using the nine letters in the grid, how many words of four letters or more can you list? The centre letter must be included and each letter may only be used once. No colloquial or foreign words. No capitalised nouns, apostrophes or plural words ending in “s”.

= 31

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SUDOKU

DOWN

Crust of blood Infinitesimal amount Hebrew prophet Representation of an area

No. 039

O L

R P

E L

SUDOKU

7 8 6 4 3 1 5 9 2

70 71 72 73 74

× #

ACROSS

1 4 5 2 8 9 6 3 7

68 69

No. 039

1 5

9 2 3 5 7 6 1 8 4

Insert each number from 1 to 9 in the shaded squares to solve all the horizontal and vertical equations. Multiplication and division are performed before addition and subtraction.

4x4

8 3 2 1 5 7 4 6 9

55 57 59 60 61 62 63 64 66

CROSS MATH

6 7 9 8 4 3 2 5 1

51 54 56 57 58 61

38 41 42 45 46 49 50 52 53

5 1 4 9 6 2 8 7 3

47 48

32 36 37

2 6 1 3 9 5 7 4 8

39 40 43 44

4 9 7 6 1 8 3 2 5

3 5 8 7 2 4 9 1 6

15 16 17 18 21 23 24 27 30 33 34

Record of points (7) Ragged and thin (7) Prominent (7) Slumber (5) Science of sound (9) Slobber (6) Vegetable (6) Biblical mountain (5) Outer personality (7) Talked (5) Treacherous act (7) Mexican sauce (4) Charge (4) Buyers (8) Waistband (4) Field of floating ice (4) Skill (5) Part of the calyx of a flower (5) Peer with lowered eyelids (6) Tyrolean ululations (6) Nook (6) Courtly dance observed in triple time (6) Artistic expression (US sp.) North African nation (5) Humped quadruped (5) Work (4) Consequently (4) Pacific demi-god (4) Layer (4) Wrong (9) Charmingly picturesque (7) Sooner (7) Gesture (6) Slaughter (7) Stopper (5) Hates (7) Grass-like plant (5) Bring together (7) Copier (6) Resource (5)

5 × 6 + 1 = 31 ÷ × × 4 + 9 × 7 = 67 × ÷ × 8 × 2 × 3 = 48 = = = 10 27 21

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 14 19 20 22 25 26 28 29

Oil-engine (6) Politicians ( 8) Meat product (7) Financial backer (7) Relating to mail (6) One who works for wages or a salary (8) Roman, Venetian etc. (7) Grotesque water spout (8) User (8) Uncertainty of meaning (9) Performs surgery (8) Senseless folly (6) Rapturous (8) God of wine (7) Long, epic journey (7) Polished (6) Head of the Roman Catholic Church (4) Fine soft wool from goats (8) A digit (6) Awesome (11) Pretending (6) Glaswegian, Edinburgher etc. (8) Sailor’s greeting (4) Common salad ingredient (6) Snobby (7) Child (7) Killer (8) Adhesive (6) Water-rich vegetable (9) Disruptions of normal function (9) One of a band of resistance fighters (8) One who supports the principle of monarchy (8) Percussionist (7) Repeated nonattendance (8) Seem (6) Germ-free (7) Tackle (7) Huge (8) Dairy product (6)

9-LETTER WORD

elope, leer, leper, lope, lore, peel, peep, peer, people, pere, pole, pope, pore, prep, propel, PROPELLER, proper, reel, repel, role, roller, rope

DOWN

1 3 5 9 11 13

ACROSS: 1. Scab, 5. Iota, 6. Amos, 7. Maps DOWN: 1. Siam, 2. Coma, 3. Atop, 4. Bass

ACROSS

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What’s on

Hosts Frank and Suzzi Jerkic

Stardust to host ‘More Than Just a Drive-In’ family event THE Stardust Drive-in Theatre is hosting a ‘More Than Just a Drive-In’ event, inviting families to come check out all the venue has to offer, from the movie-themed ‘Silver Screens and Coffee Beans’ cafe to the indoor cinema and mini-golf course. Co-owner of the drive-in Suzzi Jerkic, who created the additions to the popular 1960s era cinema set up, says the event is an opportunity to share some of the venue’s magic, with a family-friendly day for locals. “We’ve had a lot of backpackers coming in, and they have always said it’s such

a hidden gem,” said Suzzi. “We’re getting so many people from far away and Townsville and Bowen, so we just thought let’s let the locals know what we have here.” Visitors to the drive-in will be able to sip on a coffee from the cafe and explore the area, which features a walk-through fairy garden, a newly refurbished mini-golf course and an indoor cinema, that will be showing Peter Rabbit 2. “It’s not just the drive-in. Obviously, we’ve got the big screen, but we’ve put so much more into it for kids and families to enjoy.

“We’re hoping we’ll get some live music, and we will have a movie on in the indoor theatre.” Suzzi said she created the space for families to enjoy, making sculptures and painting colourful murals to set the tone for the moviethemed location. “I’ve always loved movies, and I’ve tried to create my own movie that kids can also enjoy like I do. “The whole thing, I just love it. Kids aren’t just stuck in one spot. They can run around and enjoy themselves, look at things and explore their own minds.”

Entry to the outdoor complex on the day is by gold coin donation with under 3’s entering for free. Peter Rabbit 2 will be screening in the indoor cinema for $10 at 4pm. “Come check it out, and then you can make your own mind as to whether you would like to come back,” said Suzzi.

WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT FESTIVAL HUB Until 25 July Strand Park Townsville

NORTH QUEENSLAND EQUESTRIAN GROUP SHOWJUMPING CHAMPIONSHIPS Saturday 31 July 8 am - 5 pm Ayr Showgrounds

EAST AYR STATE SCHOOL PRESENTS SHREK THE MUSICAL JR. Friday 6 August 6.30 - 7.30 pm Burdekin Theatre

CONNECT NOW: The More Than Just a DriveIn event will take place on Sunday, August 1, from 2.30 pm. Entry is by gold coin donation.

JULY PETER RABBIT 2, THE RUNAWAY AND DREAM HORSE Friday 23 & 30, Saturday 24 & 31 July 7 pm Ayr’s Stardust Drive-In Theatre FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE MUSIC OLD SALTY Friday 23 July from 8 pm Malpass Hotel MICK FLEETWOOD & FRIEND (CINEMA LIVE) Saturday 24 July 8 pm Burdekin Theatre BURDEKIN RELAY FOR LIFE Saturday 24 July 1 pm - 10 pm Ayr Showground

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thursday 22 july 2021

SEVEN

NINE

TEN

THURSDAY

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Ms Represented With Annabel Crabb. (PGa, R) 11.05 Secrets Of The Museum. (R) (Final) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Back Roads. (R) 1.30 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. (R) 2.05 Harrow. (Madv, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Escape From The City. (R) 5.00 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Foreign Correspondent. 8.30 Q+A. 9.35 Joanna Lumley’s Hidden Caribbean. (PG, R) 10.25 ABC Late News. 10.55 Putin: A Russian Spy Story. (MA15+as, R) 11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Arabia With Levison Wood. 3.00 Railway Journeys UK. 3.30 The Cook Up. 4.00 Mediterranean With Simon Reeve. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 6.30 News. 7.30 Great Asian Railway Journeys. (PGa, R) 8.30 Titanic: The New Evidence. (PG, R) 9.30 The Good Fight. (M) 10.25 SBS News. 10.55 Border To Border. (New Series) 11.50 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mls, R) 12.45 Miniseries: Deep Water. (Malv, R) 2.50 Cruising Down Under. (PGadvw, R) 3.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE TalhotBlond. (2012, Msv, R) 2.00 Autopsy USA. (Madn, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 8.30 The Front Bar. Takes a lighter look at the Olympics. (M) 10.00 The Latest: Seven News. 10.30 MOVIE Step Brothers. (2008, MA15+lns, R) 12.40 Black-ish. (PG) 2.00 Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Desperate Housewives. (Mas, R) 1.00 Travel Guides. (PGln, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Hot Seat. (R) 5.30 News. 6.00 News. 7.00 ACA. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 19. Parramatta Eels v Canberra Raiders. 9.45 Thursday Night Knock Off. 10.30 Nine News Late. 11.00 Chicago Med. (Mam, R) 11.50 Miniseries: The Bad Seed. (Mdlsv, R) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop. (R) 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 Bold. (PG, R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (Mad) 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Ent. Tonight. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Bachelor Australia. 9.00 10 News First Presents Diana’s Decades. (PGas) 10.00 Law & Order: SVU. (Ma, R) 11.00 The Project. (R) 12.00 Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Shopping. (R) 3.00 Infomercials. (PG, R) 3.30 Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Morning.

FRIDAY

ABC TV

SBS

JULY 22 – 28

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Q+A. (R) 11.05 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 1.30 That Pacific Sports Show. (R) 2.00 The Trouble With Maggie Cole. (Ma, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Escape From The City. (R) 5.00 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Movin’ To The Country. 8.00 Dream Gardens. 8.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mv) 10.05 Baptiste. (Madlv, R) 11.00 ABC Late News. 11.15 The Vaccine. (R) 11.35 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Arabia With Levison Wood. 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 The Cook Up. 4.00 Mediterranean With Simon Reeve. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 6.30 News. 7.30 Raiders of the Lost Treasures. 10.50 SBS News. 11.20 Patriot Brains. (Mals, R) 12.10 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, R) 1.00 The Hot Zone. (Ma) (New Series) 3.40 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mls, R) 4.35 VICE Guide To Film. (Mlv, R) 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE The Client List. (2010, Mds, R) 2.00 House Of Wellness. (PG) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Aust. 6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 News. 7.00 Better Homes. 8.30 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: Countdown To Opening Ceremony. 9.00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: Opening Ceremony. 12.30 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: Post Wrap. 1.00 Travel Oz. (R) 2.00 Shopping. (R) 4.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R) 5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Garden Gurus Moments. (R) 12.15 MOVIE Wedding Daze. (2006, Mls, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Hot Seat. (R) 5.30 News. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 19. North Queensland Cowboys v Melbourne Storm. 9.50 Golden Point. 10.35 MOVIE Exit Wounds. (2001, Mlnv, R) 12.35 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop. (R) 4.00 Global Shop. (R) 4.30 TV Shop. (R) 5.30 ACA. (R)

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 Bold. (PG, R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGal) 1.00 The Living Room. (PG, R) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Living Room. 8.30 To Be Advised. 10.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Ml, R) 11.30 The Project. (R) 12.30 Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Shopping. (R) 2.30 Infomercials. (PG, R) 3.00 Shopping. (R)

SATURDAY

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6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 10.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R) (Final) 1.20 Restoration Australia. (R) 2.25 And We Danced. (PG, R) 3.25 Back In Time For Dinner. (PG, R) 4.25 Chopsticks Or Fork? (R) 4.40 Landline. 5.10 Scottish Vets Down Under. (PG, R) 5.40 Silvia’s Italian Table. (PG, R) 6.10 The Repair Shop. (R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 The Durrells. (PG) 8.20 Belgravia. (PG) 9.05 The Trouble With Maggie Cole. (Ml) 9.55 Endeavour. (Msv, R) 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 America: News. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 The Seekers: Live In The UK. 4.00 Trail Towns. (PG) (Final) 4.35 Planet Expedition. (PGal, R) 5.35 Hitler’s Olympics. 6.30 News. 7.30 Hemingway. 9.35 MOVIE The Happy Prince. (2018, MA15+l) 11.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, R) 1.15 MOVIE The Death Of Stalin. (2017, MA15+l, R) 3.10 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, R) 4.05 VICE Guide To Film. (MA15+v, R) 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle.

6.00 Weekend Sunrise. 9.00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Day 1: Morning session. 12.00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Day 1: Day session. 3.00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Day 1: Afternoon session. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Day 1: Primetime session. 10.00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Day 1: Late evening session. 12.00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Day 1: Overnight session. 3.00 To Be Advised. 4.00 Get Arty. (R) 5.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R)

6.00 Animal Tales. (PG, R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Hayley & Lauren’s Adelady. 12.30 The Rebound. 1.00 Destination WA. (PG) 1.30 The Pet Rescuers. (PG, R) 2.00 Beauty And The Geek. (PGlv, R) 3.00 Netball. Super Netball. Round 12. Sunshine Coast Lightning v Adelaide Thunderbirds. 5.00 News. 5.30 Getaway. (PG) 6.00 News. 7.00 ACA. 7.30 David Attenborough’s Life In Colour. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE Bumblebee. (2018, Mv) 10.45 MOVIE Aeon Flux. (2005, Mv, R) 12.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Places We Go. (PG, R) 9.30 St10. (PG) 12.00 The Living Room. (R) 1.00 All 4 Adventure. (PGl, R) 2.00 Pooches At Play. 2.30 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. (R) 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 4.00 Taste Of Australia. (R) 4.30 Roads Less Travelled. (R) 5.00 News. 6.00 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PG, R) 7.00 The Dog House. (PGa, R) 8.00 To Be Advised. 9.00 Ambulance Australia. (Ma, R) 10.00 Ambulance. (Madl, R) 11.00 Blue Bloods. (Mv, R) 12.00 Late Programs.

SUNDAY

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Movin’ To The Country. (R) 2.00 Dream Gardens. (R) 2.30 Shakespeare And Hathaway. (Ma, R) 3.15 Scottish Vets Down Under. (PG, R) 4.00 The Sound. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (PG) 6.30 Compass. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News Sunday. 7.40 Grand Designs. (PG) (Final) 8.30 Miniseries: Innocent. (Malv, R) 9.15 Miniseries: Agatha Christie’s The ABC Murders. (Mav, R) 10.15 Operation Buffalo. (Mal, R) 11.10 Line Of Duty. (Mav, R) 12.10 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 America: News. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.30 Power And Paranoia In The Third Reich. (PGa, R) 4.30 The Last B-24. (PGa, R) 5.30 Fall Of Japan In Colour. (PGaw, R) 6.30 News. 7.30 Inside Monaco: Playground Of The Rich. (PGa, R) 10.50 Eritrea: The Secret State. (M, R) 11.50 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, R) 12.45 Life And Birth. (PGa, R) 4.00 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Malns, R) 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle.

6.00 Weekend Sunrise. 9.00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Day 2: Morning session. 12.00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Day 2: Day session. 3.00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Day 2: Afternoon session. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Day 2: Primetime session. 10.00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Day 2: Late evening session. 12.00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Day 2: Overnight session. 3.00 To Be Advised. 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R) 5.00 News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Animal Tales. (PG, R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Sports Sunday. (PG) 11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show. (PG) 1.00 Netball. Super Netball. Round 12. Melbourne Vixens v Queensland Firebirds. 3.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 19. Canterbury Bulldogs v Cronulla Sharks. 6.00 News. 7.00 Beauty And The Geek. (PGan) 8.30 60 Minutes. 9.30 Nine News Late. 10.00 Method Of A Serial Killer. (MA15+av) 11.50 Killed By My Stalker. (Malv, R) 12.40 Dr Christian Jessen Will See You Now. (Ma, R) 1.30 TV Shop. 4.00 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News. 5.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Mass. 6.30 Hillsong. 7.00 Joseph Prince. 7.30 Joel Osteen. 8.00 Pooches At Play. (R) 8.30 Destination Dessert. (R) 9.00 Australia By Design: Innovations. (PG, R) 9.30 St10. (PG) 12.00 Left Off The Map. (R) 12.30 GCBC. (R) 1.00 Three Veg And Meat. (R) 1.30 Freshly Picked. (R) 2.00 My Market Kitchen. (R) 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 3.00 To Be Advised. 4.30 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 5.00 News. 6.30 The Sunday Project. 7.30 Australian Survivor. (PGls) 9.00 FBI. (Mv) 12.00 The Sunday Project. (R) 1.00 Shopping. (R) 1.30 Late Programs.

MONDAY

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Grand Designs. (PG, R) (Final) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Durrells. (PG, R) 1.50 Chopsticks Or Fork? (R) 2.05 Harrow. (Madlsv, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Escape From The City. (R) 4.55 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 5.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Courtney Act’s One Plus One. 8.30 Four Corners. 9.15 Media Watch. (PG) 9.35 Great Barrier Reef: The Next Generation. (PG) 10.30 ABC Late News. 11.00 Cancer: A Story Of Hope. (PGm, R) 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Arabia With Levison Wood. 3.00 Railway Journeys UK. 3.35 The Cook Up. 4.10 The Secret Life Of Princess Margaret. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 6.30 News. 7.30 Jimmy Carter: Rock And Roll President. (PG) 9.20 I Am Johnny Cash. (PGa, R) 10.50 SBS News. 11.20 The Investigation. (Ma, R) 12.15 Das Boot. (Mlsv, R) 3.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mls, R) 4.30 VICE Guide To Film. (Mln, R) 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Day 3: Morning session. 12.00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Day 3: Day session. 3.00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Day 3: Afternoon session. 5.30 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Day 3: Primetime session. 10.00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Day 3: Late evening session. 12.00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Day 3: Overnight session. 3.00 Shopping. (R) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 12.30 Beauty And The Geek. (PGan, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Hot Seat. (R) 5.30 News. 6.00 News. 7.00 ACA. 7.30 Beauty And The Geek. 8.40 Botched. (Mamn) 9.40 100% Footy. (M) 10.40 Nine News Late. 11.10 The Arrangement. (Mals) 12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 ACA. (R) 1.30 TV Shop. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop. (R) 4.00 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 Bold. (PG, R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGad) 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Ent. Tonight. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Australian Survivor. 9.00 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) 10.00 Georgie Carroll: The Gloves Are Off. (Mal) 11.30 The Project. (R) 12.30 Shopping. (R) 2.30 Infomercials. (PG, R) 3.00 Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Morning.

TUESDAY

Kristy received a life-saving kidney transplant thanks to a donor.

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Belgravia. (PG, R) 1.45 Chopsticks Or Fork? (R) 2.05 Harrow. (Madlsv, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Escape From The City. (R) 5.00 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Ms Represented With Annabel Crabb. (PG) 8.35 The Truth About Fasting: A Catalyst Special. 9.35 And We Danced. (PGn, R) 10.35 ABC Late News. 11.10 Q+A. (R) 12.10 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The World’s Most Extraordinary Homes. 3.05 Railway Journeys UK. 3.40 The Cook Up. 4.10 The Secret Life Of Edward VIII. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 6.30 News. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) (Final) 8.30 Insight. 9.30 Dateline. 10.00 The Feed. 10.30 SBS News. 11.00 Cacciatore: The Hunter. (Malv) 12.00 Cardinal. (MA15+av, R) 3.20 Alex Polizzi: The Fixer. (PG, R) 4.30 VICE Guide To Film. (MA15+alsv, R) 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Day 4: Morning session. 12.00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Day 4: Day session. 3.00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Day 4: Afternoon session. 5.30 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Day 4: Primetime session. 10.00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Day 4: Late evening session. 12.00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Day 4: Overnight session. 3.00 Shopping. (R) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Desperate Housewives. (Mas, R) 1.00 Beauty And The Geek. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Hot Seat. (R) 5.30 News. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Beauty And The Geek. 8.40 The Weakest Link. 9.40 Kath & Kim. (PGls, R) 10.50 Nine News Late. 11.20 Emergence. (Mhv, R) 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 ACA. (R) 1.30 TV Shop. (R) 4.00 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 Bold. (PG, R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGa) 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Ent. Tonight. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Australian Survivor. 9.00 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) 10.00 The Montreal Comedy Festival. (MA15+s, R) 11.00 The Project. (R) 12.00 Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Shopping. (R) 3.00 Infomercials. (PG, R) 3.30 Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Morning.

WEDNESDAY

Check you’re registered as an organ and tissue donor. donatelife.gov.au

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Search For Second Earth. (R) 11.00 The Repair Shop. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.05 Harrow. (Malnv, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Escape From The City. (PG, R) 5.00 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 5.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 8.30 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. 9.00 Starstruck. (Mdl) (Final) 9.25 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R) 10.00 Staged. (Ml, R) 10.20 ABC Late News. 10.55 Four Corners. (R) 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 America: News. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (PG) 4.10 The Secret Life Of Napoleon Bonaparte. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 6.30 News. 7.30 Charles And Diana: 1983. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE Amy. (2015, M) 10.55 SBS News. 11.25 Unknown Amazon. (M) 12.15 McMafia. (Mav, R) 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Day 5: Morning session. 12.00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Day 5: Day session. 3.00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Day 5: Afternoon session. 5.30 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Day 5: Primetime session. 10.00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Day 5: Late evening session. 12.00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Day 5: Overnight session. 3.00 Shopping. (R) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Weakest Link. (R) 1.00 Beauty And The Geek. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Hot Seat. (R) 5.30 News. 6.00 News. 7.00 ACA. 7.30 Travel Guides. (PGl, R) 8.30 MOVIE Legally Blonde 2: Red, White And Blonde. (2003, PGl, R) 10.30 Nine News Late. 11.00 The First 48. (Mav, R) 11.50 Bluff City Law. (PGav, R) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop. (R) 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 Bold. (PG, R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Ent. Tonight. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Bachelor Australia. 8.30 Bull. A school counsellor asks Bull for help. (Ma, R) 10.30 The Project. (R) 11.30 Stephen Colbert. (PG) 12.30 Shopping. (R) 2.30 Infomercials. (PG, R) 3.00 Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Morning.

Classifications: (PG) Parental Guidance (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat. Consumer Advice: (a) Adult themes (d) Drug references (h) Horror (s) Sex references (l) Language (m) Medical procedures (n) Nudity (v) Violence. Please note: Listings are correct at the time of print and are subject to change by networks.

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ENTERTAINMENT 25

thursday 22 july 2021

WEEKLY TV GUIDE GO!

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5.30pm Escape To The Country. (R) 6.30 Bargain Hunt. (R) 7.30 Father Brown. (M, R) 8.30 Inspector Morse. (M, R) 10.50 Murdoch Mysteries. (M, R) 11.50 Andrew Denton’s Interview. (PG, R) 12.50 The Fine Art Auction. (PG)

6.00pm Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) 6.15 American Pickers. (PG, R) 7.15 Pawn Stars. (PG, R) 8.15 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Men’s Soccer. Argentina v Australia. 10.30 MOVIE 28 Days Later. (2002) (MA15+, R)

6.00pm The Nanny. (PG, R) 6.30 3rd Rock From The Sun. (PG, R) 7.00 That ’70s Show. (PG, R) 7.30 Young Sheldon. (PG, R) 8.30 MOVIE Stargate. (1994) (PG, R) 11.00 America’s Top Dog. (PG)

5.30pm Bondi Vet: Coast To Coast. (PG, R) 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 The First 48. (M, R) 8.30 Paramedics. (M, R) 9.30 Kings Cross ER. (PG, R) 10.30 Law & Order. (M, R) 11.30 Shades Of Blue. (MA15+)

6.00pm JAG. (PG, R) 7.00 Bondi Rescue. (PG, R) 7.30 NCIS. (M, R) 8.30 Hawaii Five-0. (M, R) 10.30 SEAL Team. (M, R) 11.30 FBI. (M, R) 12.30 Infomercials. (PG, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

6.00pm Friends. (PG, R) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Friends. (PG, R) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 9.30 Seinfeld. (PG, R) 11.00 The Neighborhood. (PG, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 12.30 Infomercials. (PG, R)

5.45pm Shortland Street. (PG) 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! (PG, R) 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M, R) 8.30 The Curse Of Oak Island. (M) 10.00 Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish. (M)

7.30pm Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 8.30 MOVIE Control. (2007) (MA15+, R) 10.30 Doctor Who. (PG, R) 11.20 Art Works. (PG, R) 11.50 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 12.20am QI. (M, R) 12.50 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R)

5.30pm Escape To The Country. (R) 6.30 Bargain Hunt. (PG, R) 7.30 Mighty Cruise Ships. (PG, R) 8.30 Escape To The Country. (R) 9.30 Selling Houses Australia. (R) 10.30 Charlie Luxton’s Homes By The Sea. (PG, R)

4.20pm MOVIE McFarland, USA. (2015) (PG, R) 7.00 Football. AFL. Round 19. Port Adelaide v Collingwood. 10.00 MOVIE 28 Weeks Later. (2007) (MA15+, R) 12.05 American Restoration. (PG, R) 1.05 Ax Men. (M, R)

6.00pm MOVIE Smurfs: The Lost Village. (2017) (G, R) 7.45 MOVIE Madagascar. (2005) (PG, R) 9.30 MOVIE The Legend Of Tarzan. (2016) (M, R) 11.40 Malcolm In The Middle. (PG, R) 12.10 Love Island USA. (M)

5.30pm Desert Vet. (PG, R) 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 David Attenborough’s Life Story. (PG, R) 8.40 MOVIE The Boss. (2016) (MA15+, R) 10.40 MOVIE Baby Mama. (2008) (M, R) 12.35 Antiques Roadshow.

6.00pm JAG. (PG, R) 7.00 Bondi Rescue. (PG, R) 7.30 NCIS. (M, R) 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (M, R) 11.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. (M, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 2.00 Walker, Texas Ranger. (M, R)

6.00pm Friends. (PG, R) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Friends. (PG, R) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 9.30 MOVIE Silver Linings Playbook. (2012) (M, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 12.30 Infomercials. (PG, R)

5.45pm Shortland Street. (PG) 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! (PG, R) 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M, R) 8.30 Dynamo: Magician Impossible. (M, R) 9.20 City Porn. (MA15+, R) 10.05 Fear The Walking Dead. (MA15+)

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7.30pm Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 8.00 QI. (M, R) 8.30 Live At The Apollo. (M, R) 9.20 Black Mirror. (MA15+) 10.05 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R) 10.35 Fleabag. (M, R) 11.05 The Moaning Of Life. (M, R)

6.00pm Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Day 1: Primetime session. 7.00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Day 1: Primetime session. 10.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 11.00 Escape To The Country. (R) 12.00 Home Rescue. (PG)

6.00pm Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Day 1: Afternoon session. 7.00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Day 1: Primetime session. 10.00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Day 1: Late evening session. 12.00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Day 1: Wrap.

7.00 MOVIE A Cinderella Story. (2004) (PG, R) 9.00 MOVIE Bridesmaids. (2011) (MA15+, R) 11.30 Malcolm In The Middle. (PG, R) 12.00 Young, Dumb And Banged Up In The Sun. (MA15+, R) 1.00 Westside. (MA15+, R)

5.30pm MOVIE Indiscreet. (1958) (PG, R) Cary Grant. 7.30 MOVIE The Firm. (1993) (M, R) Tom Cruise, Jeanne Tripplehorn. 10.40 MOVIE Six Degrees Of Separation. (1993) (M, R) 1.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30pm Scorpion. (PG, R) 6.30 Scorpion. (PG, R) 7.30 NCIS. (M, R) 8.30 NCIS: New Orleans. (M, R) 10.20 Hawaii Five-0. (M, R) 12.15 Elementary. (M, R)

6.00pm The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 6.25 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 9.45 2 Broke Girls. (M, R) 10.35 Friends. (PG, R) 12.05 Home Shopping. (R) 1.05 Infomercials. (PG, R) 1.35 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R)

5.45pm Seconds From Disaster. (PG, R) 6.40 Seconds From Disaster: Inferno At Guadalajara. (PG, R) 7.35 Building The Ultimate: Mega Plane. (PG) 8.30 The X-Files. (M, R) 11.00 Dateline. (R) 12.00 Insight. (R) 1.00 MOVIE Sharknado. (2013) (MA15+, R)

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7.30 Death In Paradise. (M, R) 8.40 Grantchester. (M, R) 9.40 Chicago P.D. (MA15+) 10.40 Chicago Fire. (MA15+) 11.40 Chicago Med. (M, R) 12.35 My Favorite Martian. (R)

6.00pm JAG. (PG, R) 7.00 Bondi Rescue. (PG, R) 7.30 NCIS. (M, R) 9.25 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M, R) 10.20 48 Hours: The Kidnapping Of Jonelle Matthews. (M) 11.20 MOVIE The Recruit. (2003) (M, R) 1.40 MOVIE Haywire. (2011) (M, R)

6.00pm The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 6.25 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 8.30 The Neighborhood. (PG, R) 9.30 2 Broke Girls. (M, R) 11.30 Mom. (M, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 12.30 Infomercials. (PG, R)

6.00pm Abandoned Engineering. (PG, R) 6.50 Life After People. (PG, R) 7.40 The Buildings That Fought Hitler. (PG) 8.30 WWE Legends. (M) 10.05 Dark Side Of The Ring. (M) 10.55 The Investigation. (M, R) 12.35 South Park. (M, R)

7.30pm Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 8.00 QI. (M, R) 8.30 David Attenborough’s First Life. (R) 9.25 Doctor Who. (PG, R) 10.20 Grand Designs New Zealand. (PG, R) 11.05 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R) 11.45 QI. (M, R)

5.30pm Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Day 3: Primetime session. 7.00 Bargain Hunt. (R) 7.30 Doc Martin. (M, R) 8.30 Judge John Deed. (M, R) 10.30 Mafia’s Greatest Hits. (M, R) 11.30 Border Patrol. (PG, R) 12.00 Australia’s Deadliest. (PG, R)

7.00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Day 3: Primetime session. 10.00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Day 3: Late evening session. 12.00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Day 3: Wrap. 1.00 MegaTruckers. (M, R) 1.30 Outback Opal Hunters. (PG, R)

6.30 3rd Rock From The Sun. (PG, R) 7.00 That ’70s Show. (PG, R) 7.30 RBT. (M, R) 8.30 MOVIE Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy. (2004) (M, R) 10.30 MOVIE Ted. (2012) (MA15+, R)

5.30pm Desert Vet. (PG, R) 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Poirot. (PG, R) 8.40 Agatha Christie’s Marple. (PG, R) 10.40 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. (M) 11.35 Alfred Hitchcock Presents. (PG) 12.05 Footy Classified. (M)

6.00pm JAG. (PG, R) 7.00 Bondi Rescue. (PG, R) 7.30 NCIS. (M, R) 11.15 Blue Bloods. (M, R) 12.10 Home Shopping. (R) 1.10 Infomercials. (PG, R) 1.40 Home Shopping. (R)

6.00pm Friends. (PG, R) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Friends. (PG, R) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 9.30 Seinfeld. (PG, R) 11.00 Friends. (PG, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 12.30 Infomercials. (PG, R) 1.30 Sabrina, The Teenage Witch. (PG, R)

5.45pm Shortland Street. (PG) 6.15 Forged In Fire. (M) 7.05 Jeopardy! (PG, R) 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M, R) 8.30 Hypothetical. (M) 9.25 Taskmaster. (PG, R) 10.15 Black Lives Matter: A Global Reckoning. (M) 11.05 Savages. (M)

7.30pm Spicks And Specks. (R) 8.30 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (PG) 9.15 Everything’s Gonna Be Okay. (M) 9.40 Doctor Who. (PG, R) 10.30 Superwog. (MA15+, R) 10.55 Starstruck. (M, R) 11.20 Fleabag. (M, R)

5.30pm Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Day 4: Primetime session. 7.00 Bargain Hunt. (R) 7.30 Pie In The Sky. (PG, R) 8.30 Lewis. (M, R) 10.30 Deadly Dates. (M, R) 11.30 Australia’s Deadliest. (PG, R) 12.30 Pie In The Sky. (PG, R)

7.00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Day 4: Primetime session. 10.00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Day 4: Late evening session. 12.00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Day 4: Wrap. 1.00 Esports. LPL Pro. Rainbow Six: Siege Oceanic Challenge.

6.00pm The Nanny. (PG, R) 6.30 3rd Rock From The Sun. (PG, R) 7.00 That ’70s Show. (PG, R) 7.30 MOVIE Limitless. (2011) (M, R) 9.35 MOVIE In Time. (2011) (M, R) 11.45 3rd Rock From The Sun. (PG, R)

5.30pm Desert Vet. (PG, R) 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. (M, R) 8.40 The Closer. (M, R) 9.40 Rizzoli & Isles. (M, R) 10.40 Law & Order. (M, R) 11.40 Shades Of Blue. (MA15+)

6.00pm JAG. (PG, R) 7.00 Bondi Rescue. (PG, R) 7.30 NCIS. (M, R) 8.30 Blue Bloods. (M, R) 10.25 NCIS: New Orleans. (M, R) 12.15 Home Shopping. (R) 12.45 Infomercials. (PG, R) 1.15 Home Shopping. (R)

6.00pm Friends. (PG, R) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Friends. (PG, R) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 9.30 Mom. (M, R) 11.35 Frasier. (PG, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 12.30 Infomercials. (PG, R) 1.30 Sabrina, The Teenage Witch. (PG, R)

5.45pm Shortland Street. (PG) 6.15 Forged In Fire. (M) 7.05 Jeopardy! (PG, R) 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M, R) 8.30 Roswell: The First Witness. (M) 9.30 Limetown. (M) 10.40 Counter Space. (PG)

7.30pm Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 8.00 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R) 8.30 Art Works. (PG) 9.00 And We Danced. 10.00 Doctor Who. (PG, R) 10.50 Old People’s Home For 4 Year Olds. (R) 11.50 Louis Theroux: Extreme Love. (PG, R)

5.30pm Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Day 5: Primetime session. 7.00 Bargain Hunt. (R) 7.30 The Coroner. (M, R) 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. (PG, R) 10.15 Murdoch Mysteries. (M, R) 1.30 The Surgery Ship. (PG, R)

7.00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Day 5: Primetime session. 10.00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Day 5: Late evening session. 12.00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Day 5: Wrap. 1.00 Esports. LPL Pro. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.

6.30 3rd Rock From The Sun. (PG, R) 7.00 That ’70s Show. (PG, R) 7.30 Paranormal Caught On Camera. (M) 8.30 MOVIE The Mummy. (2017) (M, R) 10.35 MOVIE Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters. (2013) (MA15+, R)

5.30pm Desert Vet. (PG, R) 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Keeping Up Appearances. (PG, R) 8.50 Midsomer Murders. (M, R) 10.50 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. (M) 11.50 Antiques Roadshow.

6.00pm JAG. (PG, R) 7.00 Bondi Rescue. (PG, R) 7.30 NCIS. (M, R) 8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M, R) 11.15 SEAL Team. (M, R) 12.10 Home Shopping. (R) 1.40 Infomercials. (PG, R)

6.00pm Friends. (PG, R) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Friends. (PG, R) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 9.20 2 Broke Girls. (M, R) 11.35 Rules Of Engagement. (PG, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 12.30 Infomercials. (PG, R)

5.45pm Shortland Street. (PG) 6.15 Forged In Fire. (M) 7.05 Jeopardy! (PG, R) 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M, R) 8.30 The Act. (MA15+) 9.25 Hunting Hitler: The Final Chapter. (PG) 11.25 The Story Of. (M)

WEDNESDAY

5.45pm Beauty And The Geek. (PG, R) 7.00 MOVIE Johnny English. (2003) (PG, R) 8.45 MOVIE Jurassic World. (2015) (M, R) 11.10 All New Traffic Cops. (M, R) 12.10 Young, Dumb And Banged Up In The Sun. (M, R) 1.10 Westside. (MA15+, R)

TUESDAY

7.00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Day 2: Primetime session. 10.00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Day 2: Late evening session. 12.00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Day 2: Wrap. 1.00 MegaTruckers. (M, R) 1.30 Outback Opal Hunters. (M, R)

MONDAY

6.00pm Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Day 2: Primetime session. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) 9.00 Harbour Cops. (M) 9.30 Air Crash Investigation: Football Tragedy. (PG, R) 12.30 The Fine Art Auction. (PG)

SUNDAY

7.30pm Spicks And Specks. (R) 8.00 Compass. 8.30 Louis Theroux: Extreme Love. (PG, R) 9.30 Project Nim. (M, R) 11.05 Cancer: A Story Of Hope – A Catalyst Special. (PG, R) 12.05am And We Danced. (PG, R) 1.05 Black Mirror. (MA15+, R)

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Winners of the final of the Championship triples: K. Page, T. Powell, P. Power

Runner Up Ann Phelan and Winner Marion Chappell

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Thursday Club Golf saw a good field of 38 players take to the fairways for a single Stableford event last week. The winner by a country mile was Panflo DiLullo with 33 points. Doug Lena (26 points) was second (27 points), and Rube Chappell (25 points) finished in third place. The Nearest the Pins were won by Steve Hatherall (8A), Panflo DiLullo (8B), Neale Mahoney (9A), Darren Mahoney (9B), Callan Oar (12A & 18A), Rube Chappell (12B) and John Lewis (18B). Bob Clerke won the popular D n S Quality Meat tray, and Byron Sutcliffe won the carton.

Ayr Lawn Bowls

Tuesday afternoon social bowls, a great time of good bowls and good fun, the winners were Val Edwards, Jill Edwards, Elaine Young and Irene Wilson who defeated Carolyn Jones,Rayleen Hervey, Isabel Cislowski and Thel Klopper. In the other game Ruth

Moore, Merle Nixon Di Lindridge and Pam Power defeated Jill Beresford, Karen Page, Thele Powell and Dot Cutting. Results of Competition: Final of Championship Triples for 2021: K. Page, T. Powell, P. Power def V. Edwards, J. Edwards, D. Cutting. Crooked Kitty. B. Cornford defeated D. Lindridge. There will be no competition for Thursday 5th August as the club will host its Classic Triples Competition. Nominations for 3 Bowl Pairs and Handicapped Pairs will open Tuesday 27th July and close 5th August. Players required for today P. Power, I. Wilson, M. Nixon, K. Page.

Ayr Ladies Golf Club

Wed 14th July. Qld Country Bank Day and State of Origin 3. A big field of ladies came out to play, and we saw some fantastic scores by several players. But our first-year member Marion Chappell is coming into her own and has been in the winning circle two weeks in a row. Way

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to go, Marion. Watch that handicap drop now. Marion had a mammoth 42 Stableford points, and then there were five players with 38 Stableford points, and on a countback of a countback of a countback, the runner up was Ann Phelan. Congratulations to both ladies, certainly great scores. And as I told the ladies during presentations, ‘it was an omen today’s sponsor being QUEENSLAND COUNTRY BANK, I could feel that it was also going to be a great night for QUEENSLAND in the last state of Origin Clash’. And it looked like our team finally found their ticker again. QUEENSLANDER! Many thanks to Queensland Country Bank for their continued support.

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Results for Round 3 week 4: At the Kalamia Ants win 8-2 against Cougars. Game 1 L.Taylor & C.Taylor v M.Gilbert & K.Kemp 7-6. Game 2 P.Carew 7 N.Mahoney v J.O’Hara &

P.Auer 3-10. Game 3 M.Koch & T.Reichman v S.Strano & S.Minuzzo 7-3. Game 4 K.Davison & M.McCloskey v M.Glover & A.Bohl 10-2. Ants win with aggregate 27-21. Around at the National Nat I win 10-0 against Bombers. Game 1 M.Power & M.Milan v C.Morello & S.Dunn 13-1. Game 2 T.Sutherland & T.Klopper v B.Thorogood & R.Thomas 13-1. Game 3 A.Rossato & R.Powell v M.Wellington & A.Langridge 140. Game 4 Bombers Forfeit. Nat I win with aggregate 47-2. At the Anzac Falcons win 8-2 against Crushers. Game 1 M.Parison & D.Mondin v M.Chapple & R.Muguira 105. Game 2 B.Gilmore & A.Osa v M.Gottardi & O.Rhodes 3-4. Game 3 G.Giachin & R.Leonardi v E.Pearce & D.Oats 5-4. Game 4 K.Dalelstein & P.Doig v S.Keryk & S.Bennett 6-4. Falcons win with aggregate 24-17 Nat II had they bye so 10 points Points: Nat II 143, Crushers 126, Falcons 117, Nat I 106, Ants 100,

Bombers 76 & Cougars 58 Games this week- Crushers v Nat I at the Kalamia, Nat II v Ants at the National, Bombers v Cougars at the Queens and Falcons have the bye Remember to get your nominations in for the Tom Barrett, finals will be played on Sunday the 22nd August. Our presentation night this year will be held at the Queens Hotel on Sat 27th November.

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On Friday night, Fahey and Walsh hosted a night of fun with a great crowd turning up to catch up with friends, meet new friends and generally have a “thank God it’s Friday” type of night. The winners for the night were the Clare crew, Paolo Mio, Scott Kelly, Phil Cardillo, and Alf Gangemi. Second place went to the Giru crew of Helen Collins, Chris, Jo and Simon Griggs. The Bradman’s prize went to Dave DeFrancisis, Rick and Ryan Dallachy and D Pego. The great

thing was that all rinks were full, plus carousing spectators, which we are fortunate to see in these times. On Sunday, Leo Kenny and Doug Kiehne in the B pairs fought a nail-biting victory over Vince Beitia and Nev Dickinson. In other matches, Richard Mau and Dave Sheehan clawed their way from a losing position to defeat Ray Paneccasio and Tony Battaglia. In the triples, Henry Hazel, Ken Ferguson, and Mick McCloskey managed to hold on to their narrow lead to end up winners in their contest with Jamie Woods, Trevor Elton, and Gary Nosworthy. Matches are on again Friday with names in by 6:00 pm for a 6:30 pm start. And on Sunday, names in by 1:00 pm for a 1:30 pm start. The Sunday games will be a mixed event with prizes.

Call for Track and Field volunteers to bring club back Daniel Shirkie While the Burdekin Track and Field Club remains in hibernation, for the time being, athletics coach Glen Cornford is eager to see the organisation rise from the ashes after a challenging year. “I love doing it. I love coaching all the kids,” Cornford said. While the club was effectively shut down during the COVID restrictions and lockdowns of last year, getting it up and running again has proven to be a challenge. Cornford instead focuses on coaching his squad of athletes on a bi-weekly basis. “I’ve been training my own squad, mainly made up of the older kids, the ones who have already gone through the ranks of little athletics,” Cornford said. “But I got a lot of requests for little kids, and I kept saying, ‘we do that through the club’, and once the club died, I kept getting all the requests.” While time constraints

have been challenging, with Cornford working full time in addition to his role as coach, he’s still been taking the time once every two weeks to meet with his students and aspiring athletes to continue their development. “It’s pretty challenging for time because I work a permanent job as well, but I saw it as an opportunity to either get the club up and running again or get those kids involved in the squad that I’m training right now,” Cornford said. Despite the effort, bigger targets have eluded the makeshift club, with several carnivals cancelled and the time and volunteers needed to involve themselves in state competitions not available. “It’s been very difficult, I’m continuing the coaching and training, but with regards to the competitions and carnivals, that hasn’t really existed,” Cornford said. “The carnivals aren’t happening. We’ve got one coming up in September, and we’ll probably have only two

or three kids going to it when we used to have more than ten, but the focus right now is on developing the kids that are here.” The training sessions, which meet every second Friday in Home Hill, have been well attended by students, but securing volunteers to assist with running them has posed difficult challenges. “It was a big club a few years ago, but without being able to get the parents and others involved, it’s making it hard to do things,” Cornford said. “We need people who can come down and learn some of those basic athletic skills and how to teach them.” “Even beyond that, it’s not just athletics; it’s just people who can take that leadership on and not so much be a coach, but helping the kids stay motivated and active.” CONNECT NOW: If you’re looking to get involved, contact Glen Cornford on 0428 836 985.

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an array of board breaks and free sparring which had them gasping in awe. Branch Instructors LeeAnn Holmes, Phillip Ferrando and Cliff Mann, along with Master Instructor Ian Holmes, congratulate all students on their perseverance and dedication to training. Visiting examiner from the Gold Coast, Assistant Grandmaster Rob Jensen commended the students on their spirit and high level of skill. He said the standard of the Burdekin Shimjang students was one of the best in Australia.

SHIMJANG Taekwondo held another successful grading on Monday, July 19, at the Burdekin Christian College, where 26 students from the Ayr and Home Hill clubs advanced with promotions in the art. Amongst the proud was Lachlan Cambruzzi, a student at Burdekin Catholic High School, who sat for his black belt. The audience of family and friends was treated to

Tiffany Olditch and Seren Michielin in a guarding stance during pattern demonstration

Benjamin Bapty, Lucy Hobbs and Peta Keegan demonstrating front snap kick

Assistant Grandmaster Rob Jensen with Lachlan Cambruzzi at the black belt presentation

Joshua Barton performing a side kick during pattern demonstration

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Racers and Isabella Moloney is swimming with Team Reef Sharks, teaming up with members from the Arcadian Surf Life Saving Club. Sage Hisatake is joining team Radial Racers as their paddler, and James Kennedy and John Moloney will keep a watchful eye over all the swimmers in the Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) as part of the water safety crew. The race is the showcase event of the Vorgee TOWSA Open Water Race Series 2021.

ISABELLA Moloney, Mackenzie Horan and Ben Hisatake, from the Ayr Surf Life Saving Club, are getting ready to race the 8km from Picnic Bay, Magnetic Island to the Strand this weekend July 24. To make it to the iconic race, hosted by the Townsville Open Water Swimming Association, competitors had to qualify in a 2km swim race on the Strand in Townsville. Competitors swim as individuals or in groups 05 of two and four, in the UPDATE 09CONNECT NOW: challenging A BURDlong-distance EKIN LO CAL EXCL 17For more information USIVE swim. THEATR iNQ LIV!E N THE BE and visit www.towsa.com. BenIHisatake UR EKI au/magnetic-island-toN Mackenzie HoranDare SOCCER townsville-swim swimming in Team Radical IN THE M STAR AK 21 JAN UAR

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Williams thrilled by Tropical T20 chance Daniel Shirkie HOME Hill all-rounder Brendan Williams might be the first player from the Burdekin to gear up for the upcoming Mendi Tropical Big Bash, but he says there are plenty of reasons why he shouldn’t be the last. “It’s a new sort of competition, it feels good, and I love it,” Williams said. “I played quite a bit of T20 down on the Gold Coast, I know they’ve introduced a similar thing down there recently, and I think it’s really good; it’s something that’ll keep cricket lively.” Administered by the North Queensland Cricket Association, the new competition will bring highlevel T20 play to the north, and Williams is one of many talents hoping to leave a mark on the contest. The batsman and leg-spin bowler has spent time in similar competitions during his time on the Gold Coast and is eager to see the same

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success grace the cricket fields around Townsville, Ayr and Home Hill. “We only play 25 overs here at Home Hill, so it’ll be good to get into something competitive in that style,” Williams said. “I played a lot of it back on the coast, and I’ve had about five years off with work and now got back into it here, so it’s exciting.” The all-rounder tallied up 470 runs during the most recent Home Hill Cricket Association senior competition and took 14 wickets during the same 15 game stretch with the Crown Hotel side. But when he hits out on the green during the newly formed contest, he won’t be doing it beside his usual batting partners, thanks to the player draft that will see teams from across the region shaken up and prospective players picked on their merits for the newly formed four clubs. “It’s really interesting. I

played a bit of cricket for Norths last season, so I’m hoping there’ll be a couple of those boys there that I know, but it’s always good to meet new talent and test your skills against some of those people you haven’t faced off against before,” Williams said. “It’s easy to get comfortable playing day-in-day-out against the people you know, so it adds a bit of an extra challenge going up against someone you haven’t faced before. “It’s a great idea; it’s always good just to see what’s out there and test yourselves.” The competition, which recently gained the Mendi Group as a naming right sponsor after securing three of the four franchises sold needed to field teams, will begin August 28 and 29 and play out over three weeks of limited-overs action. CONNECT NOW: Expressions of interest can be made to Peter Busch at president@nqcricket.com.au.

Memories still fresh for RL great Bruce Macdonald

THE Burdekin region has been a rich recruiting zone for rugby league players and this week we highlight the

career of John Short a rugged prop forward who started his career with the Ayr Colts before playing with Brisbane

John Short (circled) and the 1979 Colts Football Culb, BRL Senior Premiers (def. Hornets in the grand final)

Brothers in the A Grade before ending his career at 32 for Mackville in the NSW Group Two division.

John Short’s father, Jack, was secretary of the Ayr Foley Shield team after his on-field career was shortened by a broken leg so it was only a matter of time before John took to the field to continue the family tradition. His career started in 1975 with the Ayr Colts with the club winning the grand final in the same year. John’s talent didn’t go unnoticed ‘down south’ when he was signed by the Brisbane Brothers A Grade Club in 1976. He player with Brothers again the following year before joining the Nerang Roosters in 1978, adding a second grand final flag in the Gold Coast competition. He returned to the Burdekin in 1979 coaching the Ayr Colts through to 1981. He left the Burdekin at the end of the 1981 season but travelled north this time and played in the Cairns competition for two season.

He ended his career with the Mackville Club in 1983 before finally settling in Brisbane. John was involved with Australian Rugby League Hall of Fame member, the late Tom Raudonikis, in a number of business ventures after his career ended. He still retains strong links with his former team mates in Ayr and was here for a reunion only last month. “I made lifelong friends while playing in the Burdekin and it was an enjoyable experience meeting my old teammates last month,” he said. John, who turns 70 in October, is retired these days and still retain his passion for the “greatest game of all”. Local rugby league aficionado, Graham Poacher, rates John Short as one of the greats who represented the region in the Foley Shield.

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Footy Tips Round 19 What a week for QLDers - the home of national sport. With NSW & Victoria suffering continuous lock downs it’s been a bonus for the QLD fans being able to watch NRL games they have never had a chance to see before. The only trouble is, Townsville missed out with just one game and with the enthusiasm shown in Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast it’s about time we had our share!☹

EELS V’s Raiders 4th place plays 9th on the Gold Coast with no home advantage to either team. But with the massive support the Eels seem to have around this country I think they will possible have

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Moon Man a slight advantage on the fan scale. With the Eels holding the advantage with three wins from three games over the last 18 months Parra will be hard to beat again. Even though Raiders were good last week against the battling Sharks, who are so up and down, week in week out. I think the Eels will be to strong after their outstanding win against the full strength Titans at home. Staying at the top of the table with a WIN to the EELS especially with a more healthy 13 – 7 win record.

ROOSTERS V’s Knights With the Knights getting a walloping from the Storm last week who were brutal winning 48 - 4. Then with the

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“One always expects a tough game in Charters Towers and this was no exception,” Burdekin Roosters A Grade coach Chris Perry saying after his team had beaten the Miners 32 – 14. The A Grade win capped off a good day for the Roosters teams with the Hens winning 26 – 6 and the reserve grade 30 – 16. Unfortunately the under 19 went down to a red hot western outfit by 24 – 10. Perry said the A Grade match was tough from the start with the Miners determined to make a match of it in front of their Old Boys .. the Club celebrating Old Boys day last Saturday. From leading 16 – 10 at the break the visitors went on with it despite having three sin bins compared to one for the Towers. Inspirational forward leader Daniel Beazley spent two stints in the bin with Mitchell Guy joining him on one occasion. The team was well lead by their halves Joel Mason and Riley Horan with smart fullback Declan Dowson chiming in. Mason was all over the place in

attack and defence and was well rewarded with the players player. if there was a close runner up it would have to be Riley Horan who also proved a headache for the Miners defence. Both though were not far ahead of Dowson chiming in and being dangerous or the crash tackling Jerome Lacco at centre or the speedy Jarod Thorley on the wing. Lacco certainly left his mark on a few Miners bodies with his defence. For the backs to shine the forwards had to do their work and get on top and here they did lead by the tough Beazley. He was not the only one though with Ryan Davenport going hard, Mitchell Guy dangerous, Dylan Carew in the thick of things and replacement players Tyrone Sims, Kali Nauque and Caleb Noah wanting a starting spot. The stand out forward though was Tate Brombal who tackled anything that moved and proved to be dangerous in attack. Brombal scored a good try and very nearly crossed for a second. Perry said they needed to win this one and win they did showing

Football Matters Cyclops with

Burdekin Football Club had a different sort of weekend, only playing four matches with one deferred and one forfeited. But the Annual Charity Match, the Mooney Cup, was played. Olympic forfeited their 2nd Division match against the Panthers on Saturday morning and the Premier Womens game was deferred as Brothers were playing in a Kappa Cup match. Of the four games the Premiers drew 1-1 with Olympic, the Reserves went down 1-2 to Olympic, the Funkies lost 1-2 away to Estates and the Reserve Women lost 0-5 away to Brothers. The Kalamia Hotel Premiers were up against top team Olympic and got off to a very good start. Jay Leckenby put the Panthers ahead after only ten minutes but Olympic equalised fifteen minutes later. The teams were all square at half time and

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in the second half both teams had good chances. The Panthers went very close to scoring late in the second half and the ball did seem to have crossed the line but goal wasn’t given. The game ended at 1-1, a good result against the competition’s leading team. Next week the Panthers are at away to Estates. Burdekin Tyre Service Reserves lost to Olympic in another close game. Olympic took the lead after sixteen minutes but the Reserves playing well stuck to the task and at half time it was1-0 to Olympic. Three minutes after the break Olympic made it 2-0 from a back pass but with twenty five minutes left Tarryn Smith put Burdekin back in the game with a goal from a free kick. Burdekin tried hard for an equaliser but to no avail and a full time Olympic had held on to win 2-1. Fabbro Diesel Services 2nd

strong come back last week by the Roosters over the plucky Cowboys I FEEL the Rooster will be way to strong for the Knights. Especially with the Rooster sitting in 6th spot on 24 points to the under performing Knights sitting way down in 10th spot on only seven wins – 14 Points. ROOSTERS to WIN and win easy.

Cowboys V’s STORM First playing 13th so it’s hard to see the Cowboys being able to beat the all most unbeatable Storm team at the moment. Craig Bellamy really is the Master Coach at the moment losing his superstar spine only to produce another batch of premiership winning superstars. While on the other foot Todd Payton is struggling to achieve a tough consistency playing roster. With the Storm holding a 31 to 10 advantage in head to head it is really hard to believe anything but; STORM to WIN

and win easy they are so far above the rest of the teams at the moment.

RABBITOHS V’s Warriors Rabbitohs were not very impressive falling over the line against cellar dwellers the Bulldogs. While the erratic Warriors continue to produce hot and cold performances. With both teams sharing seventeen wins a piece head to head it could be a great game. But on current form the Rabbits seems to have the wood on them with fourteen wins to the Warriors five. Being at almost full strength RABBITOHS will win but it could be tough grind.

MANLY V’s Wests Tigers

worse. But with the expected return of Turbo Tom and DCE it is impossible to think Wests Tigers good win this. SEAEAGLES to WIN easy.

PANTHERS V’s Broncos This should be a walk in the park for the Panthers even playing at Suncorp home of the Broncos. With the Panthers still riding high at the top of the table in first spot and the Broncos languishing at the bottom of the table in 15th spot. It is really impossible and only a dreamer or hardened Broncos fan could honestly pick them to win. PANTHERS to WIN and Really Easy especially with the return of Luai.

sitting just outside the 8 in 10th spot and getting home ground advantage thanks to the lock down. This should be a cracker of a game. It sure is a 50/50 game that can go either way but I think home ground advantage TITANS to win at home.

Bulldogs V’s SHARKS Could possible be another close encounter with the Bulldogs taking Rabbitohs all the way the end this week. While the Sharks were rolled by the out of form Raiders. It is impossible to think the Bulldogs will beat the Sharks who are sitting in 8th spot with seven wins. With the Dogs sitting in 16th spot with only two wins. SHARKS to win but it could be an arm wrestle for a greater part of the game.

WOW, who would think this could actually be the match of the round after last week’s performances by the Tigers! However the question stands were the Tigers good or were the Broncos back to their terrible

Dragons V’s TITANS

a lot of grit. That win now has the team in fourth spot ahead of Western Lions at fifth but behind the undefeated Brothers, Herbert River and then Centrals. For the Roosters tries came from Declan Dowson, Jared Thorley, Jerome Lacco, Tate Brombal andCaleb Noah with Joel Mason scoring a try and kicking 4 goals. In other A Grade games Herbert River defeated Western Lions 32 – 24 and Centrals beat Norths 34 – 16. Reserves coach Ben Smith said his team out up a great effort to win despite having players in strange positions. Due to only having 16 men Smith said he had to play his men in some positions they weren’t used to. “For instance,”Smith said,”we had Kade Harch at 115kg playing half back and he did a great job,” Despite not playing there for some time Jason Harch was awarded the players player with his ability to set up players in attack. Tyrone Sims was another who stood out from hooker making inroads with Bryce Caltiabano also one of the better players along with Morgan Cchezanoski. “I would say all the team chipped in and had a go,” the coach said. Tries came from Br yce

Caltiabano with 2 and a goal, Morgan, Jake Bowen and a goal, Flynn Obrien and Riley McCloskey ... Tyrone Sims also kicked a goal. In other reserve grade matches Western Lions defeated Herbert River 26 – 12 with Centrals too good for Norths 44 – 16. Under 19 co coach Jason Williams said his team met a red hot Miners team who are sitting second on the ladder not far behind Brothers. “To make matters worse we took the field with 14 players and were down to the bare 13 when one player was injured,”Williams said. The coach then added that it makes it hard when the opposition have the full compliment of 19. Despite being out on their feet the boys tried hard but put themselves under too much pressure with poor ball handling. “From the first three sets we had we completed two rucks, four rucks and two rucks before dropping it and you can’t win games like that,” the coach added. Williams said his team defended well despite putting themselves under too much pressure. Ethan Roberts was named players player backed up by Brayden Cotter and Cathane Hill. Jayden Thomasson and Dudley

Dotoi scored tries with Cathane Hill kicking a goal. In other Under 19 matches Western Lions beat Herbert River 28 – 6 and Centrals beat Norths 34 – 22. With coach Frank Beer at the Laurie Spina Shield in Townsville with his under 11 team, A Grade coach Chris Perry was in charge of the Hens in the Towers. Perry said the girls started off slowly being up only 10 – 6 at half time. “When they found their rhythm they kicked into gear and scored some good tries whilst defending well,” Perry said. Lead by Stephanie Monday who scored two tries the team played well running the Miners off their feet by letting the ball do the work. Here the backs lead by Stephanie and Teah Lee Monday with Jo Morgan and Ashlee Agguire standing out were dangerous. The forwards lead the way with Paige Griggs outstanding gaining the players player. In all the girls scored five tries and were dominant from go to whoa. Stephanie Monday scored two with one each to Jo Morgan, Teah Lee Monday, and Indee Everett ...Jess Clift topped off a good game with two goals while

Stephanie had one. Western Lions continued their dominating beating Herbert River 72 – 6 with Centrals over Norths 40 – 6. It will be an important game for the club this Saturday meeting Western Lions at the Sports Reserve number two field. The Under 19 starts at 12.30 followed by the reserves at 1.50 and the ladies at 3.20. The A Grade will play at 6 . A Grade coach Chris Perry could have Ethan Hagarty out with injury but he should have Zac Heron, Blake Holywood,Temone and Rainer Power back this week.. Jared Thorley played well last week while Jerome Lacco is working but the hard working Ryan Davenport will play. “We are believing and backing ourselves at the moment and we have to do so this time,” Perry added. The coach also said that Western Lions have plenty of pace and our handling will have to be spot on. The under 19 will have a tough one with the Lions while the Hens will have to be on their game from the start. Frank Beer will look to his forwards to get on top with his backs to get the points.

division team stay at the top of the ladder with a 3-0 forfeit win against Olympic who apparently decided on Saturday morning that they didn’t have enough players for the journey to the Burdekin. This Saturday the team is away to Estates. The Austral Masonry Funkies were away on Friday night to Estates Blue. Burdekin started well and managed to get in behind the Estates defence a few times early and were rewarded with a penalty when a Burdekin attacker was cut down in the penalty area. Simon Scuderi slotted the penalty pass the keeper for Burdekin to take a 1-0 lead. This remained the score at half time. The Funkies had a couple of chances in the second half but couldn’t beat the Estates keeper. Estates equalised from a free kick just outside the penalty area and then took the lead two minutes later. Burdekin pushed hard for the rest of the game to find an equaliser however the Estates managed to defend their lead to win 2-1. Burdekin played well but were undone by a five

minute period where Estates were on top. The Funkies are home on Friday night against Saints Eagle Souths. The Kalamia Hotel premier woman’s game was deferred against Brothers due to the Brothers ladies participating in the Kappa Cup. Our ladies are at home this weekend against Warriors where they are hoping to score another win. This weekend the C.A Contracting Reserves were away to Brothers. The team were eager to secure a win after a rough couple of weeks. They began the game strongly creating multiple attacking opportunities. However the competition leaders Brothers found the back of the net in the 22nd and 25th minute and added a third goal before half time. Brothers added further goals in the 53rd and 80th minutes of the game despite the determined efforts of the ladies. The final score was 5-0. The ladies remain 3rd on the ladder and face Warriors at home this week. In Monday Night Masters

numbers were down so the two teams settled for a game with smaller goals and no goalkeepers! Blue Balls managed to emulate their Mooney Cup win beating Rainbows 10-8 in a tight game. The Mooney Cup, the Annual Charity Match was played last Saturday evening and in a close game Blue Balls regained the trophy with a 1-0 win. Adam Perakovic scored what proved to be the only goal midway through the first half. Players travelled from as far away as Mackay and Ilfracombe as well as Townsville to take part and raise money for the Children’s Cancer Institute. The Olyroos and Matildas are in Tokyo for the Olympics. The Olyroos best performance so far was in Barcelona at the 1994 Olympics when they finished fourth although they reached the Quarter finals in 1956, 1988 and 2004. The Matildas first Olympics was in Sydney 2000, qualifying as hosts and they reached the Quarter finals in 2004 in Greece and again in Rio in 2016. The Olyroos first match is on

22 July against Argentina they then meet Spain on 25th and Egypt on 28th. The Matildas face New Zealand on 21 July followed by Sweden on 24th and USA on 27th.

Well one team will win this week with both team being flogged last week. With the Dragons sitting just inside the 8 in 7th spot they will have more to play for. However, with the Titans

QUOTE OF THE WEEK This week’s quote is from Brazilian star Romario contradicting himself as he became player-manager of Vasco da Gama “Will I become a coach in the future? No way, I’d never be able to put up with someone like me.”

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THE combatants may have lost a yard or two of pace since their youth but the annual charity match at International Park between Blue Balls and Rainbows last weekend was a willing and thrilling encounter. Blue Balls won the game 1-0 and regained the Mooney Cup which they lost to Rainbows last year. The teams were made up of players from the Burdekin Masters’ competition and attracted an enthusiastic crowd of wives, children and paramedics! Blue Balls were 1-0 at half time via a goal from Adam

Perakovic and although the Rainbows were augmented in the second half with a couple of 70-plus ‘players’, using the word loosely, they couldn’t force an equaliser. The Mooney Cup is in honour of the late Michael Mooney who, as well as being a Masters soccer player, was a keen cyclist who rode every year in the Townsville to Cairns event raising money for the Children’s Cancer Institute before his death two years ago. The annual charity match for the Cup continues to honour Michael’s donation to the children’s cancer cause, raising over $3000 this year.

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