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Inside New year this week CONTENTS

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Eleven Body + Mind owner Elli Boatfield showcasing her new purpose-fitted studio

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A local mindfulness business celebrates its new year by re-opening in a brand new, custom-built space Hayden Menso THERE will be plenty of room to move with a local business taking on a new location for a fresh start to the new year.

Eleven Body + Mind has moved to 124 Young Street in Ayr, moving into a newly purpose-fitted studio for the yoga and Pilates business.

The new space has been customised and purpose-built by local property owner Joe Perakovic.

“It is just amazing,” business owner Elli Boatfield said.

It was a smooth move, with Elli opening the new doors straight after the Christmas break.

“He and his wife have been so good. They put all the ballet bars up for me, putting up the brace work and refitting the space. He’s all about supporting business and people getting tenants.”

The step out of Queen Street means greater accessibility and convenience for Eleven’s members.

“There’s parking here.

Trying to get a park in the main street was ridiculous, and being here now is perfect.

That’s been really convenient,” Elli said.

Convenience for parents was also a drawcard.

“There’ space where they can change the kids or get changed and go shopping. It’s more convenient for them, not just me.”

The location is a prime one for the business’s needs; now a year in business, Elli knows

“For the kids, we were running them across the road to the public toilet. It was easier to go over there than go out the back of the studio,” Elli said.

Elli said her clients’ reactions have been positive so far.

“I want them to come in and see it. There have even been new members come in this

EVEN THE KIDS ARE SAYING, THIS IS SO COOL!

Elli Boatfield – Owner, Eleven Body + Mind her clients’ needs, with the new studio a perfect square space.

“Originally, I didn’t consider the space shape. So, for some classes, I had to stand up the end, and dance classes, I had to stand against the wall.”

New amenities, including air-conditioning, flooring, and new onsite toilets were also a major drawcard of the new location, compared to the dilapidated amenities of Queen Street.

week, which has been good.

Even the kids are saying, this is so cool!’ They love it.”

Several reasons prompted the move.

“I realised it was more hustle and bustle than was ideal. We were doing meditation on a Saturday morning, and you could hear everyone sweeping outside. And the cars driving over the drain covers were a distraction, for the kids especially.”

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It raises the question other business owners have also faced surrounding the accessibility and affordability of shopfronts for potential business in Queen Street.

“You wonder why property owners are not grabbing anyone they can get, a small business, trying to get them to rent their space. How do

they expect you to pay through the roof when they’re not willing to do anything to help businesses?”

“Foot traffic is good, but there are other options than having to be in the main street.

It is a nice healthy space for what we’re doing. It’s unreal,” Elli said.

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Storytime returns with an Aussie adventure In Brief Hayden Menso

EXPLORING the power of reading and self-love, the Burdekin Library’s Storytime had a very Aussie start to the new year.

Local children were treated to a reading of the newest book by Krissy Regan, The Koala Who Lost His Heart.

It is a topical tale of how a little koala named Sam learns to love himself and his family in a time of need, showing us that animals love the same way we do as people.

“For me, because I have young children, I wanted to teach them the importance of self-love and caring for each other and caring for the environment. I wanted to find a way to weave that story together,” author Krissy Regan said.

“When I ask children at readings if they love their parents and love animals, they always raise their hands; but when I ask about if they

love themselves, they usually don’t know how to respond.”

The narrative reflects life events, such as the meeting of parents, inspired by Krissy’s own children.

“It’s important to share with our children who we are as people, and what we’ve done in our life, and to make them a part of our journey as well.

This is her second book, but first for children, with two more in production.

“It’s been produced by two Townsville girls, with my friend Gail Whebell having done the illustrations.

The book, heavily inspired by topical events such as recent bushfires, even helps local koala populations.

“A dollar from each book we give to koala conservation projects. We’ve been donating to the koala hospital on Magnetic Island because they have had a lot of koalas in care in the last year,” Krissy said.

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The Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine will officially be rolled out in Australia after approval from the Therapeutic Goods Administration. (TGA) The first vaccinations are expected to roll out late February and the federal government is preparing a $23.9 million advertising campaign to convince Aussies to get the jab.

Digital Prescriptions Incoming

Medical prescriptions will be going digital from February as Queensland introduces eScripts. The initiative will electronically store information about scripts and medications, with the option to use SMS or email to access prescriptions. The system will streamline medical processes and eliminate the chance of losing prescriptions or having them stolen or altered. It is advised to check with your doctor is they are ready to use electronic prescriptions before your next appointment.

Locals at the reading with Krissy Regan

NEW MURAL WELCOMED IN THE BURDEKIN A RECENT addition to the Burdekin’s arts and cultural landscape is receiving positive feedback from local residents and visitors alike.

The brainchild of Townsville-based artist John Bradshaw, the “snake” mural was recently painted on a building in the Ayr CBD. The new mural is one of five small whimsical public artworks commissioned

by Burdekin Shire Council utilising State Government Works for Queensland funds.

Deputy Mayor and Chair of the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) Advisory Group Cr Sue Perry said the new mural was proving to be a hit.

“We have received a lot of really positive feedback since its installation,” Cr Perry said.

“Public murals are

designed to stimulate discussion and prompt an enhanced appreciation for arts and culture.

“The snake mural is certainly getting tongues wagging in the community.”

More murals are planned for Brandon and Giru townships, while a public art piece celebrating Home Hill’s rich history is due to be commissioned soon.

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WRITTEN BY WAYNE CRASE, CEO EVERGLOW COMMUNITY CARE For over 30 years, Everglow Community Care has been at the forefront of in-home aged care in North Queensland and continues to lead the industry in helping our aging residents to remain independently and safely in their own homes for as long as possible.

After operating in the Burdekin for over 20 years, in June 2019 Everglow Community Care officially purchased our office located in Ayr. We proudly work and care for 169 clients in the region and employ 14 staff in our office there. I am proud of what my team does and the unique experience we can offer our clients due to being locally owned and operated facilities.

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They’re actual clients that keep us focused on doing what we do well for clients, as opposed to just talking about money and about growing the business. Everything we do comes back to service delivery and it’s important to us that our clients have a say in how we operate.

Our focus is working with families to keep Mum or Dad in home and out of a residential facility for as long as possible. We assist them in their home so they can maintain their independence.

The true strength of Everglow Community Care is that our decision making is done here, locally in North Queensland. The majority of the decision-making sits with me as the CEO. I don’t have to go to a head office located in Brisbane or somewhere else. I don’t have layers of bureaucracy that I have to navigate to get decisions made.

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incorporated body, while our Board also has two client representatives that sit on it.

That includes our ethos that 100% of a client’s fees go to their care. That sets us apart from other organisations, where thousands of dollars can be taken away from a client’s core service delivery and instead be put into administrative charges. By eliminating administration fees, as well as having no entry or exit fees, we ensure that clients are getting the best support possible for their money.

With client offerings outside of the standard home care service, we aim to provide a solution to locals with a range of needs and requirements. Our carers can assist with domestic duties such as household chores, yard maintenance or making meals, through to providing transport to appointments or assistance shopping, medication supervision, occupational therapy, personal care, dementia care, respite, and recreational support.

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SERVING THE COMMUNITY

Kids Art Classes The Burdekin Art Society Children’s Art Classes return for the new year, taking place each Tuesday afternoon. Students from Prep to Year 7 are welcome, at a cost of $12 per session, with materials supplied by the society. Classes at held at the BAS Clubhouse on Macmillan St, Ayr. To reserve your space, call 0477939567.

A great tragedy swayed Margaret Taylor to volunteer work in Papua New Guinea, but for the Home Hill local, helping people has always come naturally.

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Marin Trajkovich MARGARET Taylor has become quite the recognised face in Home Hill over the years, known for her volunteer work with the primary and high school, the Uniting Church, and for her popular Rosella jam.

Moving to Home Hill from the Atherton Tablelands in 1969 to be with her husband, who had gotten a job with the Queensland Ambulance Service, she has since been an important part of the community.

She’s played an active role with the Home Hill High School and Home Hill State School, volunteering her time by preparing food and helping manage events for the various youth support groups.

“I help the chaplains; I do breakfast and lunch club at the high school and primary school. I just like the work the chaplains do, I think they do a marvellous job. I like to help

Margaret Taylor has been making cakes and her rosella jam for fundraisers and at the Home Hill newsagency, helping out with the local schools, church and Aid for Aiden

out in some way for them,” says Margaret.

“They are special groups of children who need help along the way whether that’s anger management or selfimprovement for girls, for example.”

She’s also a Uniting Church elder and has spent much of her time fundraising for the church and community, integral in organising the Craft Spectacular at the Burdekin Memorial Hall which takes place on Mothers Day. “It’s a nice big weekend,” says Margaret.

“For fundraisers for the church or sometimes the chaplains I do cake stalls, I’ve got a lovely man, Sam Scalia who buys me rosella’s so I’m able to make jam.

The wonderful people at the newsagency sell it for us,” she says.

Three years ago, Margaret’s family was struck by a terrible tragedy, the death of her seven-year-old granddaughter

who had been suffering from a brain tumour.

In honour of her granddaughter, Margaret was inspired to join the YWAM medical ship, taking passengers on a volunteer trip to Papua New Guinea.

“Just before that my granddaughter passed away, and her family want her legacy to be passed forward.

I thought I can do that for Jordan. The woman I went

with was the little girl’s auntie,” says Margaret.

Although without medical training, Margaret was tasked with performing eye tests on the locals, visiting villages around Milne Bay province.

“These glasses were second hand and they were so thankful for a pair of reading glasses,” she says.

“The highlight of that trip was when the villagers bought an old man into the clinic in a

wheelbarrow because he was totally blind with cataracts, two days later he walked off the ship unaided.”

She says that that trip and the people she met had a huge influence on her and that her faith has strongly encouraged her world view and desire to help people.

“Nobody can change the world, but everyone can help make their backyard a little bit better.”

Drainage upgrades are continuing in the Ayr CBD, with some parking spaces along Parker Street between Queen and Wickham Streets impacted.

The works are part of stage two of the Parker Street upgrade project from Burdekin Shire Council.

Drainage duplication is set to improve water flow around the East End Centre.

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Jack Betteridge and Bruce James

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Hot off his success with the Percival Portrait Painting Prize, local artist Cutler Footway gives an exclusive glimpse into his life and work.

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Marina Trajkovich SELF-PROFESSED recluse and artist Bruce James, professional alias Cutler Footway, often shies from the spotlight, instead choosing to let his works speak for themselves.

The artist spends most of his days in the sun-lit studio of his home, bringing to life various figures, set amid muted but bright colours that stand out amidst the painted yellow of his walls.

Stepping through the studio and into his home is like walking into one of his paintings, or perhaps an unofficial exhibition of Footway’s works, harmoniously on display in every room.

“I don’t ever display the works of other artists, I don’t know why that is,” says James from his dining table at home.

He talks about discovering his love of art in Ayr, amongst his books, paintings and tribal sculptures he’s collected over the years.

“I made art at a very early age, it was just an instinct that I followed. But I had very good teachers in Ayr. I’m very proud of having been educated here,” says Bruce.

“I still find that I’m attracted to the subject matter that I have always been drawn to, the human figure, still life arrangements and landscapes,” he says.

The Ayr-born creative has led a diverse career, moving from creating pieces to reviewing them, becoming known as an esteemed art critic for the Sydney Morning Herald among other publications.

“I began to teach and then found a way into art journalism. From a very small beginning with minor publications, I think I eventually worked for them all, newspapers and I also wrote for a lot of fashion magazines,” he says.

He became a familiar face reviewing art and interviewing artists for the ABC, before removing himself from the media scene to pursue his own work as a painter.

He says that moving away from journalism and returning to Ayr in 2003 was a cathartic experience, a fresh start where he could explore the practical element of his work again and reconnect to his roots.

“It’s part of the reason I came back, I have that very strong attraction to the country,” he says.

“Now that I’m back in the Burdekin, I’m drawn very strongly to the local environment, which, to me is very striking and of course very much embedded in my biographical experience.”

Last year, Cutler Footway

won the Percival Portrait Painting Prize for his portrait of a familiar face in the Burdekin, local barista Jack Betteridge who has become a regular muse for the painter.

“I hadn’t really used a local model particularly and Jack, of course, is so striking and engaging, visually interesting.

From the moment I saw him I thought, that’s a very powerful person.”

“He’s not a big person physically, but he had this very strong aura I suppose, and that intrigued me from an artistic point of view,” he says.

Some of Cutler Footway’s paintings featuring Jack are currently on display at Chill Parlour, part of a pop-up exhibition that displays some of his work.

Cafe goers are invited to view the never before exhibited paintings from the artist throughout the week, a taster before the artist’s solo exhibition, to be displayed in Townsville in 2022.

“It was a little project to work on between now and my exhibition in Townsville. That will be more of a survey, 10 to 15 years of my work,” he says.

Connect Now: Check out some of Cutler Footway’s work, on display in a pop up exhibition at Chill Parlour Cafe and Coffee on Queen Street.

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Back through time in Home Hill

Ken Hall has run his shop in Home Hill for nine years

Marina Trajkovich KEN Hall was just eleven years old when he discovered the bullet of a World War II soldier near his home in Charters Towers, the inland town that once held one of Queensland’s prominent military bases.

What followed was an obsession with military history, sparking the collector’s fascination with War relics and historical artefacts.

“My hobby was military collectables, collectables of all types,” says Ken. “Charters Towers was full of war relics; they were everywhere. There’s not as many now because they’ve cleaned it all up, but I had friends who lived on old airfields, friends that had army bunkers on their properties.”

Ken says that as a young boy, he would often sneak into areas of Charters Towers which contained fenced-off military bunkers.

“It was patrolled, but a skinny eleven-year-old could slip through the fence, under the wires, and I used to sneak around and look at everything

that I possibly could.

“I think that’s where it started and it was where I started to collect,” says Ken. From Charters Towers, Ken moved to Gumlu, where he operated a cattle and mango farm before seizing an opportunity in Home Hill to run his own store nine years ago.

“I thought, ‘I have enough military items of my own, the skills, the want and the need,” says Ken. Although unassuming from the outside, within, a wealth of historical artefacts sit cluttered but organised for the discerning history buff to peruse at leisure.

Ken leans over the counter, beneath model military planes, gas marks and helmets hanging from the ceiling; jars containing various reptiles sit undisturbed in a cabinet towards the back.

He points to the right-hand corner, which contains some of the first items he collected, military jackets and uniforms.

The items he finds are often given to him or sourced himself to fortify his collection.

“Just about everybody has

Mannequins wear army uniforms from different eras and ranks

got something in grandpa’s shed,” says Ken. Some of his more recent additions to the store are a Serbian military helmet and a Vietnamese uniform worn by a member of the Viet Cong.

He pulls out the embroidered flag and id card found within the uniform.

“This man was most likely a high ranking officer judging by this card,” says Ken. He’s developed his history knowledge over the years and enjoys finding the stories behind the items he collects, and the people who buy them.

Often, he says, people will purchase military uniforms to be buried in, identical outfits that pay homage to their service in WWII. Other items include a concentration camp uniform, or war era outfits, like the original overalls worn by Australian women in factories and workshops of the 1940s.

“My Jewish uniform has probably been the hardest piece to locate; everyone is represented here. It’s not political, it’s a museum of military history,” says Ken.

On the main street of Home Hill sits a slice of war history Ken Hall shows off the original uniform worn by the Viet Cong

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A Serbian military helmet from the Yugoslavian War

An Australian WWI uniform and helmet (right)

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In this series, we’ll take you into the saloons and behind the bars of some of the Burdekin’s muchloved watering holes, to meet the landlords, the locals and to discover what makes our pubs great.

Hotel Brandon Fondly known as the heart of Brandon, it takes on the spirit of your classic Aussie pub while combining it with a modern, inviting atmosphere.

Hayden Menso THE Hotel Brandon is much-loved by locals.

Whether it’s for a counter lunch through the week, a punt on Saturday afternoon, or the partygoers across the weekend, there’s always plenty of fun to be had at the iconic watering hole.

It even encourages patrons to “fly in for a coldie,” famously demonstrated by a yellow plane sticking out of the roof.

There is not one definite story about the plane’s origins, but it has been suggested it represents a crop-dusting place which crashed in the town, becoming Brandon’s equivalent of the ‘Big Banana’.

Tony McCoy is the Venue Manager of Hotel Brandon, overseeing the pub for the last twelve months.

“It’s a good bunch of people who work here. We’re all happy, friendly, and willing to accommodate,” he said.

Tony is from the Burdekin but had been managing the Marina Hotel in Cardwell for six years before moving back home to be closer to family.

He said the place has an atmosphere like nowhere else.

“There’s plenty of great characters. They keep me up to date and always have a story to tell.”

There’s something on offer for just about everybody, with its public bar, gaming, and bistro areas proving popular with locals.

“We serve lunch from 11.30, and dinner from 5.30, seven days.

Bistro meals, plus lunch specials each day,” Mr. McCoy said.

Being a part of the local community is an integral part of its running, supporting the community as it supports the hotel.

“We sponsor the Burdekin Junior Rugby League team, which is great.

They run the raffles on Thursday now, a good fundraiser for them,” Tony said.

“We also support the Brandon State School also.”

There was plenty of fun had on Australia Day, with some classic celebrations endured by all who attended.

“We had a pig on the spit, roast chicken and veg for a classic Aussie lunch. Plus, there was a keg throwing comp, strong man contest, thong throwing, and of course best dressed,” Tony said.

The facility has all the offerings of a good night out, with full TAB facilities, plenty of space to join with mates, and two pool tables for some friendly rivalry.

“I’d love to get a pool competition up and running if there’s enough interest,” Tony said.

“It’d be good to get that happening here, probably midweek.”

The well-used function room is also a location for celebrations, with no limits on its use.

“It’s pretty much up to the individual event. It accommodates all needs.”

Whether it’s a birthday, community event, or even a wedding, the hotel can even provide onsite catering to suit your needs.

Venue Manager Tony McCoy and staff members Emmalea Smith and Chris Toumarzou

Australia Day celebrations are an annual highlight at the Hotel.

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The bistro at Hotel Brandon is a popular spot

It may not mean much to the locals, but the Hotel Brandon also has its ten cabins for accommodation, well-supported by seasonal workers during the sugar cane crush and truckies working on various jobs in the area.

“Most sleep one or two people and a couple of them sleep a family of four. They’re all self-contained with cooking facilities for anyone needing a stopover. There’s the

caravan park with powered sites too for campers as well,” he said.

As part of the Star Hotels group, the $14,000 Thursday members draw kicks off again from February 4, and the HB’s Jag the Joker competition has also begun, taking place each Friday night.

Duty Manager Chris Toumarzou said he joined the team in September last year and enjoys his all-rounder role.

“There’s great food, good staff, and awesome customers,” he said.

“They like to party a bit, and it gives it a great atmosphere. We come in with a smile to serve our customers because that’s what it’s all about.”

Bar attendee Emmalae Smith said she has so far enjoyed her first six months at the hotel, hoping to make it a long-term employment opportunity.

“I enjoy my job; it’s easy-going.

Everyone’s great here,” she said.

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Only one way back

A local doctor has shared his story of how border closures have kept his family apart, with his wife and newborn son unable to come back home.

Hayden Menso AS so many people and their families grapple with the impacts of the Coronavirus pandemic, a local doctor is sharing his story in the hope to get all Australians, and Burdekin residents, back home.

Dr. Sivateja Mukkamala, who many may know as a GP from the Ayr Medical Centre, says he and many others seek clarity on hard international border closures and explore options as to what can be done to bring loved ones back home.

Dr. Mukkamala and his wife Digvija, both of Indian descent, were engaged in April 2019 and flew to India together to marry in October 2019.

They moved to the Burdekin in November 2019 to begin their new life together; the couple became

a family of three when they found out Digvija was pregnant in December.

Facing severe sickness in the early stages of the pregnancy, it was decided for Digvija to fly home to India and recover within the comfort of her parents and family, while Sivateja completed medical exams.

“We’ve been married for one year and three months, and we’ve stayed apart for one year and one month,” he says.

However, now with hard border closures still in place and minimal flights coming from India, the options are looking slim to reunite the father with his wife and nowsix-month-old son, who he has never met.

“I keep thinking, this boy’s growing, I’m missing a lot of moments,” he says.

“But I keep supporting the wife. I understand it’s all for

the safety and security of the whole nation.”

Although he and his son, Rudra, are Australian citizens, his wife has only a temporary Australian visa, which is due to run out in May and is unable to return at current with the “citizen only” restriction.

The soft-spoken, forward-thinking Sivateja acknowledges the importance of border closures but hopes for a humanitarian solution from either country.

“We are hoping somebody, like the Indian Prime Minister or someone relevant would come and say, “Hey, there’s too many Australians stranded in India.”

Such an announcement has not come, with several other Indian families known to Dr Mukkamala facing a similar situation.

Having written to the Australian Prime Minister, the

Indian Prime Minister, and the local member, there is hope it will spark some form of assistance for all families trapped abroad.

Having received a quick response from Dale Last MP’s office, the matter has been escalated to Senator Susan McDonald.

Between them, the two politicians have had success in similar situations returning Australian residents from overseas.

Dr. Mukkamala says it has been tough supporting his family from afar but being in the Burdekin has kept him positive while exploring possibilities.

“I’m a member of a few things here; Rotary, the choral society, and a few others. That’s been keeping me going. If I’m occupied, I’m not stressed or depressed; it’s just a process to deal with.”

Dr. Mukkamala suggests

Dr Mukkamala and his wife Digvija

Digvija and her son

“an ideal outcome,” based around a chartered bubble flight, capped on numbers with high-health safety considerations, is probably the best option.

“I know the health and safety of all Australians is a prime significance, and I think that even if there is double quarantine and multiple testings, there should be a plan.

“The selected carrier should fly straight to the capital cities, Melbourne, Sydney, or Brisbane;

that saves the interstate quarantine. Once they land, following Australia’s already solid isolation plan is not a problem,” he says.

Dr. Mukkamala says he only wishes that all Australian residents could be home with their families, no matter their situation.

“I’d just like clarity on what’s the plan to repatriate Australians so that we can stick to it: no special preference, no provision.”

Highway on the road to recovery Upgrades to the Bruce Highway along the Haughton River Floodplain are in the final stages of completion, making a smooth and safe experience for motorists.

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CONSTRUCTION STATISTICS • During 2020, more than 443,000 personnel hours were spent on the project • More than 87 per cent of the people inducted to work onsite reside within 125km of the project • From the start of construction until 31 December 2020, more than $127 million of project spend has been with businesses 125km or less from the project site. This equates to 83 per cent of sub-contract spend to date.

• More than 18,500 cubic metres of concrete have been generated by the onsite batch plant and used across the project • About 366,000 cubic metres of topsoil have been placed on batters and drains throughout the site, as well as about 88,000 cubic metres of final hydromulch treatments installed • More than 75,000 tonnes of foamed stabilised bitumen has been laid across the project • The project is considered more than 70 per cent complete.

DESPITE wet weather setbacks in recent weeks, the Haughton River Floodplain Project is paving the way ahead.

Major upgrades to the Haughton River bridge and 13.7km of the Bruce Highway between Brandon and Townsville are on the road to completion, worth $514.3 million.

Seven structures, including five bridges and two overpasses, are in the final stages of construction, with multiple sections of road pavement now complete.

Assistant Regional Roads Minister Bruce Saunders said progressive traffic switches onto the new, upgraded highway will commence in mid-2021, once new structures and pavement works are completed.

“While the entire upgraded Bruce Highway is set to be open to traffic from then, demolition of the old bridges, upgrades to some local intersections, and

other ancillary works will be ongoing until late this year,” he said.

To date, six of the seven bridge structures are almost complete, with the majority of precast concrete girders now in place.

The Ironbark Creek Bridge, near the existing Bruce Highway intersection with Sarri Road, will be the last structure completed in the project.

Minister Saunders said a new, longer Horseshoe Lagoon bridge is almost complete.

“Only the final deck surfacing and linemarking [are] to be completed.

Roadworks are continuing either side of the bridge.”

Resurfacing works on the highway are well underway, set to be finished in the coming months.

“The new Bruce Highway pavement works are more than 50 per cent complete and being worked on at several locations throughout the project.”

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Incredible citizens of the Burdekin were acknowledged at this year’s Burdekin Australia Day awards ceremony at the Burdekin Theatre.

The 2021 Australia Day Awards kicked off in the Burdekin Theatre this week to acknowledge outstanding individuals in our region and to celebrate our new Australian citizens, accompanied by live music and entertainment.

The evening began with a performance by the Burdekin Brass Band, followed by a flag presentation ceremony from the Air Force Cadets and the national anthem.

The Mutkin Bunda Dance Group performed traditional indigenous dances passed down by family members and elders for generations before mayor Lyn Mclaughlin kicked off the citizenship ceremony.

Dr Sarat Chandra Viswanadh Tata from Home Hill Surgery and Huong Lan Thi Tran took their pledges and departed the stage officially Australian citizens.

Then, audiences heard from Australia Day Ambassador Jay Larkins, the director and coach of the Brisbane Paralympic Football Program.

Jay, who created the football program for his son, Jarrod, diagnosed with cerebral palsy at the age of two, shared some inspirational

words about inclusivity in the community and pursuing your goals, in the sporting world and otherwise.

He invited young Brent Dingle, a local footballer who had travelled regularly to Brisbane to be a part of Jay’s program, onto the stage.

Jay had specifically requested to attend the Australia Day ceremony in Ayr to pay respects to the young sportsman, giving him a new jersey and the Australia Day pin gifted to him as an Australian of the Year finalist to audience applause.

“Your nomination for an Australia Day Award proves that your contributions to our community have not gone unnoticed,” said Lyn McLaughlin.

17-year-old Sarah McDonnell was awarded young citizen of the year, acknowledged for her academic achievement and volunteer work, including the initiation of several new charitable projects in the Burdekin.

Mayor Lyn Mclaughlin led the presentation of Australia Day Awards alongside Dale Last and Jay Larkins.

Les Henaway was awarded the Citizen of the Year Achievement Award for his community service, and the 2021 citizen of the Year was Colin Casswell, recognised for his continued involvement with the Home Hill Tennis Association and as a role model in the community.

“I want to congratulate every single nominee in the 2021 Australia Day Awards: their contributions to the Burdekin are a testament to the incredible community we have here,” Cr McLaughlin said.

Events such as the Laurie’s Love 24 hour row for a cure and its organisers were also lauded, with the whole community applauded for their fundraising efforts for brain cancer research.

“Despite the growing uncertainty we all experienced in 2020, in the face of adversity, these people have risen above, embraced these challenges and in true Australian Spirit have carried on and just got the job done.

Festivities were concluded with a special Australia Day cake in the foyer, a sausage sizzle by Ayr Rotary Club, and live music from local musician, Chris Quagliata.

Jay Larkins presented Brent Dingle with his jersey and Jay’s own Australia Day pin.

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The criteria used by judges in 2021 Citizen of the Year Awards include outstanding achievement and leadership in the local community, as well as a selfless commitment, application and dedication to activities that promote the welfare and wellbeing of the community.

2021 Citizen of the Year Colin Casswell

Col Casswell is a stalwart and active member of the Home Hill Tennis Association for the past 40 years.

He has been on the Management Committee, holding the executive position of secretary and is an incredible role model to others through his leadership, not only in management but also as a player.

Col has represented the Association countless times, with his trademark great sportsmanship shown both on and off the court.

Col has been instrumental in acquiring many improvements to club facilities and operations, as a key member of the Grant Subcommittee writing, applying, and being successful in receiving almost one million dollars in grant funding.

For over 20 years, Col Casswell has been one of the main organisers of the Home Hill Sugar Bowl, one of the largest adult team tennis events in Queensland which continues to flourish. The largest number of entries were expected in 2020 however, the event was cancelled due to the COVID pandemic.

On a regional and state level, Col was Home Hill Tennis Association’s regional delegate for 13 years, appointed a company member of Tennis Queensland in 2014 and in 2018 he was elected as a Director.

He continues to be a positive role model for all ages and skill levels, welcoming new, existing and prospective members and taking the time to mentor all new committee members.

Outside of tennis, Col has volunteered his time as secretary of the East Ayr State School P&C for 10 years and was a steering committee member of the Home Hill Community Bank that commenced in 2003.

He was a Director of the Board of the Bank for 15 years, serving as Deputy Chair for 7 years.

In 2017 the Board acquired the Ayr branch of the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank.

Col Casswell is a shining example of someone who never stops working for what he is passionate about, fostering those same passions in the next generation.

Each year the Citizen of the Year is awarded a piece of art.

This year Colin is being presented with a framed photograph of our iconic Burdekin Bridge which was taken by Callan Lund of It’s Not a Toy Photography.

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2021 Citizen of the Year Achievement Award Les Henaway Les Henaway is a deserving recipient of this achievement award as despite being 80 years old, he hasn’t slowed down in his efforts to help others in the community and inspire people of all ages.

Les worked on farms cutting cane from a young age. Many believed Les was too young for the job and so as not to let his team down, he started working an hour earlier than the others.

At nineteen Les began playing competition rugby league in the Burdekin. He initially played for Hornets and went on to representing Queensland Rugby League. He was selected to captain coach the NQ All blacks and later the Qld All Blacks side.

Les moved his family to Mt Isa, continuing to coach there whilst working in the mines.

It was in Mount Isa that he began attending church and this is where he found his calling.

It did not take long for him to become

Assistant Minister and, eventually, Senior Minister and Chairman of the Christian School in Mount Isa. After returning to the Burdekin, Les was appointed as Assistant Minister at the Burdekin Community Church in 1993, before becoming Senior Minister. During this time, his Church owned a small bus which travelled around town on Friday nights assisting local youth.

Whilst now retired, he remains heavily involved in the community with hospital and aged home visits, wedding and funeral officiations.

The recipient of the Citizen of the Year Achievement Award has had a significant impact on those he has worked with over the years, breaking down many barriers and bringing communities and cultures together.

2021 Young Citizen of the Year Sarah McDonnell Sarah McDonnell is a motivated, compassionate, committed and enthusiastic young person who strives to make a difference and contribute to her local, state and national community with passion and enthusiasm.

Although only 17 years old, Sarah has an outstanding record of community service and even with studying in her senior year of high school, Sarah’s love for volunteering, where no job is too big or small, has seen her involved in numerous projects and events and through her hard work Sarah continued to make a positive difference with all that she was involved with.

Sarah was School Captain of Ayr High and President of the Student Council and initiated many new projects including assisting with the launch of the Doors to Inspiration project, spreading positive messages through murals, was a founding member in the development of Global Hawks, a joint recycling initiative of Interact and Student Council – the program not only raises money for the Student Council, but contributed to the global community by donating to Lids for Kids and Pull Tabs for Wheelchairs, all while promoting environmental sustainability.

In 2019, Sarah introduced the Share the Dignity program into the Burdekin and in 2020 Sarah singlehandedly introduced the Speak Loud Stand Proud campaign to build on the Share the Dignity program. Sarah raised an incredible $2500 and collected over 290 sanitary packs.

Sarah continuously nominates herself for programs which will further extend her abilities and develop her as an individual, showing her dedication and motivation to excel. Last year Sarah was selected as one of 200 students from across Australia to attend the national Youth Forum and one of 40 students selected to attend the QUT Young Accelerators program working with leaders in scientific research field, and one of 20 students selected from the Townsville region to attend the Heroes in Health at James Cook University and Mater Hospital.

Sarah was a member of the Burdekin Shire Youth Council; received Academic Excellence awards, leadership and citizenship awards and was named the North Queensland Young Volunteer of the Year.

Sarah was unable to attend the ceremony so the award was accepted by her sister Mikayla McDonnell.

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The Community Event of the Year is open to all individuals or groups in the region and is awarded to the event the judges believed had the most community benefit in the 2020 calendar year.

2021 Community Event of the Year Laurie’s Love Foundation 24 Hour Row for a Cure Laurie’s Love 24 Hr Row for a Cure is one of the only physical events to occur in the Burdekin in 2020, thanks to careful planning and COVID Safe precautions taken by its volunteer organising committee.

It was first held in 2019 in honour of wellknown local Laurence Pavone to fundraise for Brain Cancer awareness and research. The lead up to the 2020 row saw many smaller events across schools, businesses and the wider community spreading the message of positivity, support and love while fundraising for an organisation close to the hearts of many Burdekin residents.

The whole community was on board whether they were rowing, supporting a rower, cooking, serving, volunteering or simply popping in to say hi and grab a bite to eat.

Community members put up their hands to donate raffle prizes, food, drinks, cake stall items, signage, live performances and

everything else in between. The vibe in the Marcellin Centre at BCHS was ecstatic from start to finish. From grandparents sitting on camp chairs enjoying watching the teams’ row, teenagers listening to the live music and children enjoying the kids korner activities, there really was something for everyone.

The success of the 2020 row exceeded everyone’s expectations with a over 120 rowers taking on the challenge, not only in the Burdekin but one team in Thursday Island and one participant in Melbourne. The 2019 total was smashed with a total of more than $150,000 raised for Brain Cancer awareness.

The Laurie’s Love 24 Hr Row for a Cure was first chosen as an event that would test everyone both mentally and physically – it was chosen to represent the emotion and battle that Brain Cancer sufferers go through. This is an incredible legacy which the Burdekin community has rallied behind.

2021 Community Event of the Year Achievement Award

Sweet Days Hot Nights Virtual Festival Following the significant restrictions on staging events that were imposed as a response to the 2020 COVID 19 pandemic, this award recognises the innovative and exceptional undertaking of a small team to present the first ever Virtual Sweet Days, Hot Nights Festival.

The event adapted significantly in 2020 following national mass gathering restrictions, and with the sugar cane crushing season still proceeding, the team took a new approach, filming content that transformed a three-day physical festival into a three-week virtual event.

Council staff produced videos that featured interviews with iconic locals, footage of the first fire of the year from start to finish, and an introduction to five of the cultures that call the Burdekin home. The virtual event provided something for isolated families to look forward to at 7pm every night for three weeks and brought more attention to the Burdekin than the festival’s previous events.

The event received local, state, national and international following, reaching over 120,000 viewers.

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The inaugural Burdekin Australia Day Volunteer of the Year category was introduced to recognise the incredible selflessness and dedication of individuals across the Shire, especially in a year where we spent more time at home and relied on community spirit more than ever.

2021 Volunteer of the Year Jason Williams Jason Williams is a strong, community-minded and dedicated volunteer.

Over the past 17 years, Jason has worked tirelessly for the Burdekin Junior Rugby League holding many roles including serving as President, Vice President, Coaching Coordinator and is an Accredited Referee.

Throughout the years he has continued to coach junior players.

Jason is a much-loved and respected member of their club and was instrumental in the inception and development of the Shane Muspratt Cup first held in 2014; a carnival which has grown to welcome over 500 junior Rugby League players from across Queensland to Rugby Park annually.

A grant application that was put on hold due to the re-allocation of funds because of COVID-19, received new-found support in the lead up to the state election to the tune of $1 million.

The Club now awaits finalisation of this funding commitment which will enhance facilities at Rugby Park significantly.

His passion and respect not only for the game of Rugby League but for the players, families, committee, club, and the wider community is nothing short of remarkable.

More recently Jason put his time to use advocating for funds for a multipurpose building set to include dressing sheds, disabled bathroom facilities, office and referees’ room.

The criteria used by the judges for the 2021 Cultural Awards include significant achievement and contribution to the field of arts, or involvement with an organisation that helps to develop arts, culture and entertainment in our region.

2021 Senior Cultural Award David Guy David Guy is described as the backbone of any organisation he is a part of; the person individuals and organisations can rely on when they need something done.

He never seeks any form of acknowledgment and is just happy to see his vision and that of their friends and colleagues come to life.

David is a teacher at Burdekin Catholic High School and has volunteered his trade skills over many years for the benefit of local organisations including Burdekin Singers senior productions and junior theatre restaurants, all high schools’ musicals and Perform Music’s concert.

He designs and builds countless sets and props, as well as organising and co-ordinating volunteers, artists, riggers and electricians so local artists can perform at such a professional level.

Outside of his comfort space, David volunteers for other community activities.

David Guy is one of the most patient giving men and the Burdekin has benefitted from his skills and grace for many years.

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2021 Junior Cultural Award Clara Hutton Clara Hutton has an extensive and diverse history of participating in cultural activities.

She was nominated for her dedication from a young age and her desire to pursue a cultural career path in the future.

Clara has been a cast member of 22 musicals with her school, Burdekin Singers Junior and Senior productions; she has studied and performed ballet, tap, jazz and contemporary dance for 12 years, has studied drama for six years and has taken singing lessons for eight years.

Clara Hutton was Burdekin Singers Junior Ambassador nominee for the Water Festival; performed with Melbourne City Ballet at the Burdekin Theatre and has been awarded Music and Drama Dux at Ayr State High School.

Her dedication to be successful has seen her chose to miss numerous personal events to practice and perform. Her happy place is when she is performing!

Her love for cultural activities has seen her give back to the community across a number of these disciplines and also assisting backstage.

2021 Junior Cultural Achievement Award Hayley Nosworthy At the tender age of 4, Hayley Nosworthy began her love of cultural activities through singing and dancing and performing at numerous Burdekin Junior Eisteddfods. Hayley has participated in a wide variety of cultural events and is a member of many local and school groups.

Since 2008 Hayley has been a cast member in many Junior and Senior shows with Burdekin Singers; she is an avid student of Perform Music and has performed with the group at many community events; and has assisted teaching at Simply Dance with her teacher Miss Melissa.

It’s her passion and dedication for what she does which the judges believed deserved recognition, as she lights up the stage every time she performs.

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The criteria for the 2021 Sports Person of the Year awards used by the judges to determine the winner of the Sports Awards were the nominees’ representation at regional, state, national and international levels of competition and commitment to local clubs in the year 2020.

2021 Senior Sportsperson of the Year Josie Coddington Josie Coddington is well-known as a bright and bubbly personality by fellow club members and for the past three years has been a valuable and active member of both the Home Hill Tennis Association and the Burdekin Rugby Union Club. During this time, she has taken on many roles and innovated in ways that have attracted new demographics to each sport.

Josie has volunteered to assist in whatever ways the clubs required, including driving the team bus for trips away, running Come and Try days, coaching teams and being an active player.

been awarded Club Person of the Year, the Don Marshall Award for club contribution and Player of the Year in the Open Ladies team. She was selected as a member of the Townsville Brolgas and a member of the Queensland Grey team.

When competing Josie Coddington lost and won with grace like a great champion.

Kate Caswell accepted the award on behalf of Josie who was unable to attend the evening.

In tennis, Josie has held the roles of Vice President, Minutes Secretary and Open Court Facilitator where new members are welcomed to the Association. In 2018, Josie was awarded female Club Champion.

In rugby union, Josie Coddington kick started the teenage girls and ladies’ teams. She has

2021 Junior Sportsperson of the Year Isabella Moloney As a member of the Ayr Surf Life Saving Club in 2020, Isabella Moloney was named Junior Club Captain, won the Ayr Junior Lifesaver of the Year Award, the North Barrier Branch Junior Lifesaver of the Year and the Queensland Under 14 Lifesaver of the Year.

Despite a lot of competitions and events being cancelled because of COVID-19 restrictions, Isabella Moloney achieved a lot in 2020. While still juggling schoolwork and a busy social life, she represented the Burdekin proudly, and was awarded a State title.

Isabella’s achievements demonstrate that you don’t have to be from a big city to achieve great things – all it takes is dedication, passion and hard work. This young lady is a proud ambassador of her sport, raising public interest and awareness while still finding time to train.

She assisted with the organisation and running of the inaugural ‘Camp Alva’ and was a mentor for attendees, assisted with training of nippers, and achieved her Surf Rescue Certificate and commenced volunteer patrolling at Alva Beach performing almost 40 hours of patrolling and 23 hours of water safety.

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Becoming Australian From Visag in India to living on a barge throughout South East Asia, the small Western Australian town of Merredin and finally Home Hill, Dr Sarat Tata is proud to officially call Australia home.

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Australia to Home Hill.

Dr Sarat Tata has looked forward to becoming an Australian citizen since stepping foot on Aussie shores in 2010.

“I feel incredibly proud to be a part of the Australian community. To finally be called Australian is something I’ve been waiting for, for eleven years,” says Dr Sarat Tata.

For the doctor and owner of Home Hill Surgery, it’s been a long time coming and a journey that has seen him travel from the Indian port city of Vizag to Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia; from the small town of Merredin in Western

He says that although his citizenship request was accepted eighteen months ago, he held off the online ceremony in 2020, to celebrate in person in 2021.

“At the end of the day, it’s worth it. When you

get citizenship, you know you’ve worked hard for it.

You’ve come to a country of opportunities, and they’ve recognised me as part of the community,” he says.

Getting his medical training in India, he began working as a doctor for an oil rigging company, allowing him to travel the world aboard the ship.

“It used to sail from India to other countries. I was a barge doctor,” says Dr Tata.

“It was a very multicultural

team, but we used to see a lot of Australians on the ship too.

“It really exposed me to the world, and I got to see different cultures working together. It prepared me for life in Australia,” he says.

After applying for jobs all over the country, he found himself working at a medical practice in the small town of Merredin, Western Australia; the thousand-person population of the town, a far cry from the millions in his

home city in India.

his own medical practice.

“It was a big change; the stark difference is how friendly people are in rural communities compared to cities. I was living in Brisbane, Canberra, Adelaide and sometimes didn’t even know my neighbours,” says Dr Tata.

“I was a bit anxious about how the community would receive me and becoming a part of the town, but the community here has been fantastic, they’ve accepted me and helped me a lot in transitioning, and they’ve helped me ever since,” he says.

In 2014, he purchased Home Hill Surgery off Dr Griffiths and made the move from Western Australia to the Burdekin with his wife, realising his dream to have

“Living here I like the serenity of the place, the calmness. I like small towns and getting to know people; it’s really good.”

Recognition for SES volunteers Rita Island locals receive QFES Australia Day Awards Hayden Menso Always there in times of need, members of the Burdekin State Emergency Services Unit are community heroes in their own right.

Two members from the Rita Island group, Ben Barbagallo and Alwyn Lane, have received Australia Day Achievement Awards from the Queensland Fire and Emergency Service.

The men were presented alongside other awardees last Friday at a ceremony in Townsville.

The pair have been recognised for their invaluable contributions as flood boat operators since the 2019 floods.

Having both lived at Rita Island for many years, Ben and Alwyn are no strangers to the impacts of weather events and flooding in their community.

“We monitor the river, and with the help from Council and SES, work out what we may need to do,” Ben said.

“Historically, we know how to read the river because it’s an issue to us. We make sure

the boat is ready for any work it has to do.”

During weather and flooding events, the boat is generally operated to resupply essentials to the community, such as groceries and medications, or transport people into town for work and school.

In 2019, the Burdekin saw increased rainfall and flooding from catchments, which cut the Bruce Highway between Ayr and Home Hill at Plantation Park and put Rita Island’s Ana Branch Bridge underwater.

“Sometimes, if it’s at a certain level, like in 2019, SES in town arrange for the supermarkets where we could ring through an order, and they would pack it into boxes,” Ben said.

“SES in town picked up all the goods in the truck, and they drove it out to here, and Alwyn and I went and picked up the groceries.”

That same day, the pair helped transfer a resident to the Ana Branch’s other side during a medical incident.

“A bloke had an emergency.

We were about to pull the

Ben Barbagallo and Alwyn Lane received Australia Day Achievement Awards from the Queensland Fire and Emergency Service

boat out, but then we got the phone call,” Alwyn said. “’Right, we’ll stay here, bring him down, and we’ll take him across.’

Their attitude to the work is representative of the SES’ place within the community.

“We won’t refuse anybody,” Alwyn said.

The flooding experience has become commonplace for residents of the area over time, bringing the community together.

“It’s the only time, I think, that everybody on Rita Island gets together,” Alwyn said.

“Everyone’s lives have got their own track. But when it floods, the bridge is the meeting point. Everyone will meet there, morning and afternoon,” Ben said.

Having been involved in disaster relief efforts now for some time, the pair say communication during events has improved over the years, an essential aspect of their work.

“Ever since Brett Olsen became our group leader, and Kaylee Boccalatte became a councillor, there started a Rita Island Facebook page. It is the most brilliant form of communication. The few older people who aren’t inclined that way, that’s easy; we knock on doors and make sure they’re aware of what’s going on. That’s been a huge plus; it began just after that flood in 2019,” Ben said.

“We just needed a quicker form of communication, rather than in the old times

knocking on everyone’s doors.”

“We do still run around, but it’s also on the media, and we’ll put a sign up at the shed. We’ve also got a register of everyone on the island; there are only so many roads here, so it makes things fairly easy,” Ben said.

Although Ben and Alwyn received recognition, they say it is a team effort, the group being heavily supported by local controller John Winn and group leader Brett Olsen.

“Often as a community, we are isolated a bit more out here, and John supports us a fair bit. Now we have Brett, and he’s doing a really good job leading us and recruiting with enthusiasm,” Ben said.

In terms of their recognition

for their service, the pair say they are “humbled” to receive the awards.

“We are just doing something to help the community. We’re not doing it for anything, but to have a yarn, a bit of fun,” Alwyn said.

Ben believes being there for the community is the most important part of his role.

“We’re just doing what we do. It’s a real plus to the community,” Ben said.

“When the flood comes up, and particularly when the rest of the area gets back to normal, and we’re isolated, if we can help this place get back on a normal footing, I’m pretty happy with that.”

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TOWNSVILLE – QUEENSLAND

2020 2020

AUSTRALIA, EAST COAST – TOWNSVILLE AUSTRALIA, EAST COAST – TOWNSVILLE

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A Texas Longhorn Check out Charters Towers’ gold mining history at the Venus Gold Battery

Learn about the Charters Towers gold rush

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TWO hours inland from Ayr is a taste of Outback Queensland, a change of scenery or perfect weekend trip out of town.

Charters Towers has a lot to occupy the discerning visitor, from Aussie mining history, WW2 bunkers and nature trails, to heritage-listed buildings that give the area a sense of old-time ambience.

Although animal watching may not initially leap out as Charters Towers’ top attraction, one of the most popular things to do in the area is to go on a Texas Longhorn Tour.

Run by Michael Bethel, Texas Longhorn Tours invite guests to the cattle ranch, the 110,000-acre property home to Australia’s largest herd of purebred Texas Longhorns, the star of the show a steer called J.R.

In 2013, J.R. cracked the record for having the longest horns in the world, a true marvel not to be missed on the property.

The cattle station sits just 10kms out of Charters Towers and in addition to its famed Longhorns, homes Asian Water Buffalo, Scottish Highlanders, American Bison, African Watusi and Indian Gyr cattle, all viewable from safari-style vehicles.

If cattle watching isn’t your cup of tea, check out the town’s gold mining history at the Venus Gold Battery; chase down ghosts with the Charters Towers Ghost Tour or climb Towers Hill for sunset viewing.

After a busy day exploring, check out one of the pubs on Gill Street for a feed before settling in for the night.

Charters Towers’ main street

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Big savings in water, time and money for cane growers NQ Dry Tropics

would result — a dramatically increased yield — has so far been limited.

He believes the unusual nature of the soil in their area, a primary factor in the decision to go with drip irrigation, is the reason.

“The soil is a loam containing about 35 per cent clay but it has a very high infiltration rate, basically like sand, because of cracks like capillaries that drain water from the top soil very quickly,” Joe said.

But he has hopes that refinement of the automatic watering system based on data being collected by researchers from James Cook University will deliver eventually.

The theory is that by repeatedly delivering the tiny amounts of water the cane can use immediately (for transpiration and evaporation), none of it will be wasted and the crop will thrive.

Even without the bump in yield, the move to drip irrigation has proved well worth the trouble.

One thing that has improved however is the longevity of some crops.

“This paddock next to the house is an eighth ratoon crop,” Joe said.

“In 50 years, I have never been able to grow eight ratoons.”

HOME HILL cane grower Joe Linton has operated the farm where he grew up for more than 50 years and he has always tried to ride the first wave of every innovation in the industry.

Last year, he and son Aaron, 39, realised an ambition more than a decade old to install automated underground drip irrigation right across their home farm.

On the other hand, the Hurney Farm, a neighbouring farm purchased eight years ago, is furrow-irrigated and largely run by Joe. The difference in the way the two farms are managed could not be more stark.

The Hurney Farm is a manually-operated furrowirrigation system, a different beast to the gold standard system running the home farm.

“Since we installed the drip system, I tell people, I live on this farm [the home farm], but I work on the other farm,” Joe said.

The system has already chalked up some remarkable figures in terms of the amount of money and water needed to grow their crop as well as the benefits of reducing nutrient, sediment and pesticide runoff from the farm.

But the one thing Joe hoped

Home Hill cane growers Aaron (left) and Joe Linton inspect a block of cane that even in its eighth ratoon is growing well.

Joe said the installation cost was high, but the savings on input costs made it worthwhile.

Based on the data from a 19ha block on their 47ha farm, the Lintons can expect to save about $957/ha in production costs.

Less energy is needed to pump the bore water to the surface and, being a lowvolume system, less energy is needed to deliver the water

across the irrigation network.

The drip system means fertiliser can be delivered to the plants along with the water frequently in small amounts.

It reduces the possibility of Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen (DIN), pesticide and sediment leaving the property in excess irrigation runoff to virtually nil.

The Paddock to Reef (P2R) Projector tool calculated a

saving of 8 kg/ha of DIN, 2.9 tonnes/ha of sediment and 3 grams/had of pesticide after the introduction of the drip system.

The first bit of the drip system to be installed on the farm is now 12 years old and beginning to show signs of wear, so he is beginning to factor in the cost of replacing tape which should be happening every 15-20 years.

The work was part of the

Reef Trust III: Reef Alliance Project Burdekin Innovation Program, funded by the partnership between the Australian Government’s Reef Trust and the Great Barrier Reef Foundation.

Connect Now: Visit the NQ Dry Tropics website at www.nqdrytropics. com.au for more details.

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The show goes on

New releases

The music and choreography from the Burdekin Singers and Theatre Company have been a little different this year.

FICTION This Close to Okay

by Leesa Cross-Smith (Feb 2nd)

Recently divorced therapist Tallie Clark is driving home from work one night when she spots a man, Emmett, about to jump to his death from the side of a bridge. When Tallie interrupts the would-be suicide, she doesn’t yet know that the encounter will change both of their lives forever.

The Echo Wife

by Sarah Gailey (Feb 16)

Martine is a genetically cloned replica made from Evelyn Caldwell’s award-winning research. She’s patient and gentle and obedient, everything Evelyn swore she’d never be. And she’s having an affair with Evelyn’s husband.

Marina Trajkovich IT’S ALMOST showtime for the Burdekin Singers and Theatre Company, who have been busy rehearsing for their 2021 debut performance of Cameron MacKintosh’s Mary Poppins.

The theatre company move into the Burdekin Theatre this weekend to complete final preparations for the show, kicking off in the first week of February.

It means that for motherdaughter duo Monica and Amaia Licciardello, in charge of music direction and vocal coaching, it’s been a busy period getting performers ready for opening night.

“It’s very beautiful, a very traditional orchestra. We don’t have a live backing

The Paris Library

by Janet Skeslien Charles (Feb 9)

In Paris, 1939, young Odile Souchet is enjoying her dream job at the American Library in Paris. But when the Nazis roll in, things get real dark, real fast. Odile and her fellow librarians join the Resistance.

Forty-some years later, a lonely teenager in Montana befriends her elderly neighbour, who has a story to tell.

What we’re drinking

19 Crimes Snoop Cali Red

by Treasury Wine Estate The collaboration between the popular 19 Crimes label and Snoop Dogg is coming to Australia mid-2021. The new Californian wine is a ripe and bunchy blend that will delight fans of the popular label.

Pacific Moonshine by Cape Byron Distillery and Stone & Wood. Pacific Moonshine is the love child of Cape Byron Distillery and Stone & Wood, a unique new spirit distilled from kegs of Stone & Wood’s popular Pacific Ale.

Aperol Spritz

Italy’s popular spirit, Aperol and its famous Aperol Spritz , a combination of the citrussy spirit, prosecco and soda water served with an orange slice is now available in liquor stores in ready to serve bottles.

orchestra this time because of COVID restrictions but the backing track is just beautiful,” says Monica, a music teacher from Ayr who has been involved with the singers since 1993.

Normally in charge of directing the live orchestra, she’s been working with her daughter to perfect the productions musical numbers.

“Amaia was basically born and raised at the theatre,” says Monica. “This year she has been on vocals and I’ve helped out.”

“Because we haven’t had the orchestra to work on, we’ve really put all our attention into the vocals, so vocally it will be a really strong show.”

She says she’s most looking

forward to the performance of Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.

“It sounds amazing, visually it’s amazing and it won’t disappoint. People love to come in and hear the crowd favourites and they’re going to love it.”

Julia Nosworthy, a business student at James Cook University has been in charge of choreography.

“The musical numbers are really fun to dance to and the music is great, it’s been really great to work with everyone and to see how excited they are to be back on stage,” says Julia.

“It’s seeing everyone’s enthusiasm to get back out and do what we love to do.”

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7.30 Tennis. Adelaide Superslam.

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(2016, MA15+lnsv, R) 12.30 Surfing Australia TV. (R) 1.00 Cybershack. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop. (R) 4.00 Global Shop. 4.30 TV Shop. (R) 5.30 ACA. (R)

6.00 Headline News. 7.30 Ent. Tonight.

(PG, R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGa, R) 1.00 I’m A Celebrity…

Get Me Out Of Here! (PGal, R) 2.30 Ent. Tonight. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News. 6.00 WIN News. 6.30 The Project.

7.30 The Living room. (R) 8.30 The Graham norton Show.

Guests include Neil Patrick Harris.

(Mals) 10.30 The Project. (R) 11.30 WIN News.

12.30 Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Shopping. (R)

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6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 10.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News. 12.30 Australia Day Live. (PG, R) 2.30 Making Child Prodigies. (PG, R) 3.00 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat. (R) 3.30 Dream Gardens. (R) 4.00 Soccer.

A-League. Round 6. Brisbane Roar v Melbourne City. 6.00 Ask The Doctor.

(PG, R) 6.30 Landline Summer. (R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Midsomer Murders.

(Mals, R) (Final) 9.00 Endeavour. (Mav, R) 10.30 Call The Midwife. (Ma, R) 11.30 Deep Water. (Mal, R) 12.20 Rage.

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6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Great Irish Railway Journeys. (R) 3.45 Gourmet Farmer. (PG, R) 4.20 Remarkable Places To Eat. (PG, R) 5.30 KGB: The Sword And The Shield. 6.30 News. 7.30 Going Places. (Series return) 8.00 Michael Portillo’s Abandoned Britain. (PG, R) 9.00 MOVIE Once Upon A Time In America. (1984, MA15+av, R) 1.00 MOVIE Sweet Country. (2017, Mav, R) 3.00 White Right: Meeting The Enemy.

(MA15+al, R) 4.00 Coastal Kitchen. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Surf Patrol. (R) 12.30 Beach Cops. (PGa, R) 1.00 MOVIE Miracle. (2004, PGl, R) 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Creek To Coast.

6.00 Seven news.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. The Qualifier.

10.00 MOVIE Drive angry.

(2011, MA15+lsv, R) 12.10 MOVIE Project: ALF. (1996, R) 2.00 Shopping. (R) 4.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R) 5.00 Get Arty. (R)

6.00 Easy Eats. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today.

10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Destination WA. 12.30 Animal Embassy. (PGm, R) 1.00 Award Winning Tasmania. (PG, R) 1.40 MOVIE House Arrest. (1996, PGa, R) 3.50 Serengeti.

(PG, R) 5.00 News. 5.30 RBT. (PGdl, R) 6.00 Nine News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 2021 Sounds Better Together. (PG) 10.00 MOVIE Crocodile Dundee II. (1988, PGlv, R) 12.10 MOVIE License To Wed. (2007, Ms, R) 2.05 TV Shop. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. 5.00 TV Shop. (R) 5.30 Wesley Impact. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 4x4 Adventures. (R) 9.30 St10. (PG) 12.00 Beyond The Fire. (PGa) 12.30 Left Off The Map. (R) 1.00 10 Minute Kitchen.

1.30 Jamie & The Nonnas. (R) 2.30 Australia By Design: Innovations.

(Series return) 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 4.30 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 5.00 News. 6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGl, R) 7.00 Toddlers Behaving (Very) Badly. 8.00 MOVIE The Girl On The Train. (2016, Mansv, R) 10.15 MOVIE The Children Act. (2017, Mls) 12.20 Late Programs.

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Round 6. Canberra United v Adelaide United. 5.00 War On Waste: The Battle Continues. (PG, R) 6.00 Antiques Roadshow. (PG) 7.00 ABC News.

7.40 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. 8.30 Joanna Lumley’s Unseen Adventures. (PG) 9.15 Stateless. (Malsv, R) 10.15 Killing Eve. (MA15+v, R) 11.00 Wentworth. (MA15+dlv, R) 11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.30 Italian News.

8.10 Filipino News. 8.40 French News.

9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News.

11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Gymnastics. FIG World Challenge Cup. Highlights. 5.00 Travel Man. (R) 5.30 KGB: The Sword And The Shield. (PG) 6.30 News. 7.30 Einstein And Hawking: Masters Of The Universe.

(R) 9.20 Trump’s American Carnage.

(M) 10.20 Bamay. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Home And Away. (PGasv, R) 1.30 MOVIE Pleasantville. (1998, PGls, R) 4.00 Better Homes: Australia’s Most Amazing Homes. (PG, R) 5.00 News.

5.30 Weekender. 6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. The Knockout. 10.00 World’s Most Shocking Emergency Calls. (MA15+adv, R) 11.00 Criminal Confessions. (Mav, R) 12.00 Medical Emergency. (PG, R) 1.00 The Guardian. (Madsv, R) 2.00 Shopping.

(R) 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. (R) 5.00 News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Easy Eats. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today.

10.00 Tennis. Melbourne Summer Series.

Day 1. Day session. 5.30 Territory Cops.

(PGdlv, R) 6.00 nine news.

7.00 Married at First Sight: Grand reunion.

8.45 60 Minutes. Current affairs program.

9.45 Seduced by Evil.

11.15 Nine News Late. 11.45 Killer On The Line. (Mav, R) 12.35 Young, Dumb And Banged Up In The Sun. (MA15+adlv) 1.30 TV Shop. 4.00 Take Two. 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Mass. 6.30 Hillsong. 7.00 Leading The Way. (R) 7.30 Fishing Aust. (R) 8.00 GCBC. (R) 8.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 9.00 Luca’s Key Ingredient. 9.30 St10.

(PG) 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.30 Taste Of Australia. (R) 2.00 4x4 Adventures.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Press Club. 1.45 Meet The Ferals. (R) 2.00 Unforgotten.

(Malsv, R) 2.45 First Nation Farmers.

(R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 The Heights. (PG, R) 4.30 Back Roads.

(R) 5.00 Escape From The City. (R) 6.00 Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30.

8.00 Stan Grant’s One Plus One. (Final) 8.30 Four Corners. (Series return) 9.15 Media Watch. (PG) (Series return) 9.35 The Pacific: In The Wake Of Captain Cook With Sam Neill. (PG) (New Series) 10.25 You Can’t Ask That. (Ml, R) 10.55 ABC Late News. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 6.30 This Week. 7.30 WorldWatch. 2.00 Railway Journeys UK. 2.30 Pompeii’s Final Hours: New Evidence. 3.25 Who Do You Think You Are? 4.25 Railway Journeys UK. 5.00 Letters And Numbers. 5.30 Jeopardy!

5.55 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.25 News. 7.35 The Architecture The Railways Built. (PG) 8.30 24 Hours In Emergency. (M) 9.25 The Story Of The Songs. (M) (New Series) 10.30 SBS News. 11.00 Agent Hamilton. (MA15+v, R) 11.50 Outlander. (MA15+a, R) 1.55 Cocaine Trade Exposed: The Invisibles.

(Ma, R) 3.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

(PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE Tiny House Of Terror. (2017, Mv, R) 2.00 Gold Coast Medical. (Man, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Aust. 6.00 Seven Local News.

6.30 News. 7.00 Home And Away.

(PGav) (Series return) 7.30 Holey Moley Australia. (PG) (New Series) 9.00 9-1-1.

(M) (Series return) 10.00 The Rookie.

(Mv) 11.00 World’s Deadliest Weather: Caught On Camera. (PGa) 12.00 Robbie Coltrane’s Critical Evidence. (Ma, R) 1.00 The Guardian. (Madsv, R) 2.00 Shopping. (R) 4.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Tennis. ATP Cup. Day 1. Day session. 3.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.30 Hot Seat. 5.30 Nine News Local. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Married at First Sight: Grand reunion.

9.00 Who Wants To be a Millionaire.

Hosted by Eddie McGuire.

10.15 Nine News Late. 10.45 Children Who Kill. (Mal, R) 11.40 The First 48.

(Mav, R) 12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop. (R) 2.30 Global Shop.

3.00 TV Shop. (R) 4.00 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Headline News. 7.30 Ent. Tonight.

(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 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News. 6.00 WIN News. 6.30 The Project.

7.30 The amazing race australia.

Return.

9.00 MOVIE Peppermint.

(2018, MA15+av) 11.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 12.00 The Project. (R) 1.00 Stephen Colbert.

(PG) 2.00 Shopping. (R) 3.30 CBS Morning. 5.00 Headline News Early.

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings.

10.00 Four Corners. (R) 10.45 Bee Cause. (R) 11.00 Gardening Aust. (R) (Final) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Unforgotten. (Mals, R) 2.00 Parliament.

3.10 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 The Heights. (PG, R) 4.30 Back Roads. (R) 5.00 Escape From The City. (R) 6.00 Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Foreign Correspondent. (Series return) 8.30 Designing A Legacy. (Ml) 9.30 To Be Advised. 10.30 ABC Late News.

11.05 Glitch. (Malv, R) (Final) 12.00 Wentworth. (Mals, R) 12.50 Parliament.

2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Railway Journeys UK. 2.30 Pompeii’s Final Hours: New Evidence. 3.25 Who Do You Think You Are? 4.25 Railway Journeys UK. 5.05 Letters And Numbers. 5.35 Jeopardy! 6.00 Mastermind Australia.

(R) 6.30 News. 7.30 Great Continental Railway Journeys. (PG) 8.35 24 Hours In Emergency. (M) 9.30 Travel Man’s Greatest Trips. (PG) 10.25 SBS News.

10.55 The A Word. (Mals) 12.00 The Pier. (Malsv, R) 12.55 Deep State.

(MA15+v, R) 4.00 Coastal Kitchen. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

(PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 To Be Advised.

1.30 Surf Patrol. (R) 2.00 Gold Coast Medical. (PGa, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGav) 7.30 Holey Moley australia. (PG) 9.00 The Good Doctor. Return. Morgan unknowingly puts her life in danger.

(M) 10.00 The resident. Return. (M) 11.00 Station 19. (Mal) 12.00 Black-ish.

(PGa, R) 2.00 Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Tennis. ATP Cup. Day 2. Day session. 3.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.30 Hot Seat. 5.30 Nine News Local. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Travel Guides.

8.30 Who Wants To be a Millionaire.

Hosted by Eddie McGuire.

9.45 Murder, Lies and alibis.

(MA15+lv, R) 11.00 Nine News Late. 11.30 Hamish & Andy’s Gap Year Asia. (PGls, R) 12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop.

(R) 4.00 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Headline News. 7.30 Ent. Tonight.

(PG, R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGal) 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Ent. Tonight. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Farm To Fork.

(PG) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 WIN News. 6.30 The Project.

7.30 The amazing race australia.

9.00 nCIS. McGee’s holiday turns into a mission. (M) 10.00 nCIS: Los angeles. (Mv) 11.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 12.00 The Project. (R) 1.00 Stephen Colbert.

(PG) 2.00 Shopping. (R) 3.30 CBS Morning. 5.00 Headline News Early.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Stan Grant’s One Plus One. (PGal, R) 11.00 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Parliament. 3.10 ABC News Afternoons.

4.00 The Heights. (PG, R) 4.30 Back Roads. (R) 5.00 Escape From The City.

(R) 6.00 Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) (Series return) 8.30 The Weekly. (Series return) 9.00 Aftertaste. (Mls) (New Series) 9.30 QI. (PG) 10.00 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 10.45 ABC Late News. 11.15 Four Corners. (R) 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Where Are You Really From? 2.30 Pompeii’s Final Hours: New Evidence. 3.25 Who Do You Think You Are? 4.30 Railway Journeys UK. 5.05 Letters And Numbers. 5.35 Jeopardy! 6.00 Mastermind Australia.

(R) 6.30 News. 7.35 Britain’s Most Historic Towns. (PG) 8.30 The Last Journey Of The Vikings. (PG) 9.30 Vikings. (MA15+) 10.20 SBS News.

10.55 24 Hours In Emergency. (Ma, R) 11.50 MOVIE 1987: When The Day Comes. (2017, MA15+v, R) 2.15 Fourth Estate: The NY Times And Trump. (Ml, R) 3.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

(PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 To Be Advised.

1.30 Surf Patrol. (R) 2.00 Gold Coast Medical. (PGa, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Aust. 6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGav) 7.30 Holey Moley australia. (PG) 9.00 MOVIE Captain america: The First avenger. (2011, Mv, R) 11.30 Surveillance Oz Dashcam. (PG, R) 12.00 Code Black. (Mas, R) 2.00 Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Tennis. ATP Cup. Day 3. Day session. 3.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.30 Nine News Local. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Travel Guides. (PGlns) 8.30 MOVIE Top End Wedding.

Miranda Tapsell. A woman searches for her mother. (2019, Ml) 10.30 Nine News Late. 11.00 The InBetween. (Mav) 12.00 Tipping Point.

(PG, R) 1.00 ACA. (R) 1.30 TV Shop. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop. (R) 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Headline News. 7.30 Ent. Tonight.

(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 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 WIN News.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 The amazing race australia.

9.00 bull. Bull defends an old friend.

(Mv, R) 11.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 12.00 The Project. (R) 1.00 Stephen Colbert.

(PG) 2.00 Shopping. (R) 3.30 CBS Morning. 5.00 Headline News Early.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Gardening Aust. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.55 MOVIE The Delinquents.

(1989, Mans, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.05 The Heights. (PG, R) 4.30 Back Roads. (R) 5.00 Escape From The City. (R) 6.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 6.30 Brush With Fame.

(PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30.

8.00 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R) 8.30 Rick Stein’s Secret France. (Final) 9.30 Miriam Margolyes Almost Australian.

(Ml, R) 10.30 ABC Late News. 10.50 Nolan. (PG, R) 11.50 Late Programs.

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ENTERTAINMENT 27

thursday 28 january 2021

WEEKLY TV GUIDE GO!

BOLD

PEACH

VICELAND

5.30pm Escape To The Country. (R) 6.30 Bargain Hunt. (R) 7.30 Father Brown.

(M, R) 8.30 Murdoch Mysteries. (M) 11.30 Molly: The Real Thing. (M, R) 1.15 The Fine Art Auction. (PG)

6.00pm Football. AFL Women’s. Round 1.

Carlton v Collingwood.

8.00 MOVIE Sucker Punch. (2011) (M, R) Emily Browning, Abbie Cornish.

10.15 MOVIE 21. (2008) (M, R) Jim Sturgess.

12.45 Storage Wars.

(PG, R) 1.15 Shipping Wars.

(PG, R)

6.00pm Malcolm In The Middle. (PG, R) 6.30 Malcolm In The Middle. (PG, R) 7.00 The Nanny. (PG, R) 7.30 MOVIE Point Break. (1991) (M, R) 10.00 MOVIE Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure. (1989) (PG, R) 11.45 The Nanny.

(PG, R)

5.20pm Heartbeat.

(PG, R) 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 7.30 Poirot. (M, R) 9.30 The First 48. (M) 10.30 The Disappearance. (M) 11.30 Westside.

(MA15+, R) 12.35 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

5.30pm Star Trek: Enterprise. (PG, R) 6.30 Bondi Rescue.

(PG, R) 7.30 NCIS. (M, R) 8.30 Hawaii Five-0.

(M, R) 9.30 L.A.’s Finest. (M) 10.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M, R) 11.30 NCIS. (MA15+, R) 12.30 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 Friends. (PG, R) 12.00 Home Shopping.

(R) 1.30 Judging Amy. (PG, R)

6.15 Abandoned. (PG, R) 7.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

(M, R) 8.30 The Curse Of Oak Island. (PG) 9.20 Cocaine: Living With The Cartels.

(MA15+, R) 10.15 The Clinton Affair. (M, R)

7.30pm Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 8.00 Doctor Who. (PG, R) 8.45 MOVIE Samson & Delilah. (2009) (MA15+, R) 10.25 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 10.55 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R) 11.45 Catalyst. (R)

5.30pm Escape To The Country. (R) 6.30 Bargain Hunt. (R) 7.30 Dog Patrol. (PG) 8.30 Escape To The Country.

9.30 Selling Houses Australia. (R) 10.30 Property Ladder UK. (PG, R) 1.00 The Fine Art Auction. (PG)

6.00pm Cricket. Big Bash League. The Eliminator.

7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG, R) 7.30 MOVIE Lost In Space. (1998) (PG, R) Gary Oldman.

10.10 MOVIE Sphere.

(1998) (M, R) 12.55 Shipping Wars.

(PG, R) 2.00 Storage Wars.

(PG, R)

5.30pm MOVIE The Spiderwick Chronicles. (2008) (PG, R) Freddie Highmore.

7.30 MOVIE King Kong.

(2005) (M, R) Naomi Watts, Jack Black.

11.10 MOVIE The Last Dragonslayer. (2016) (M, R) 1.10 Rivals. (PG, R)

5.20pm Heartbeat.

(PG, R) 6.30 Tennis. Adelaide Superslam.

7.30 Planet Earth II. (PG, R) 8.40 MOVIE The Good, The Bad And The Ugly.

(1966) (MA15+, R) 12.20 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 1.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30pm Star Trek: Enterprise. (PG, R) 6.30 Bondi Rescue.

(PG, R) 7.30 NCIS. (M, R) 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (M, R) 10.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. (M, R) 12.30 Home Shopping.

(R) 2.00 Mission: Impossible. (PG, R)

6.00pm Friends. (PG, R) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Friends. (PG, R) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 9.30 MOVIE The Legend Of Zorro. (2005) (M, R) Antonio Banderas.

11.55 MOVIE No Reservations. (2007) (PG, R) 2.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (R)

5.45pm Shortland Street. (PG) 6.15 Abandoned. (PG, R) 7.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

(M, R) 8.30 Hoarders. (M) 9.20 The Lesbian Guide To Straight Sex. (M) 10.10 Housos.

(MA15+, R) 11.10 Monogamish. (M)

7.30pm Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 8.00 QI. (M, R) 8.30 Melbourne Comedy Festival Allstars Supershow.

(M, R) 10.25 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R) 10.55 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (M, R) 11.15 Mock The Week.

(R)

5.30pm The Great Outdoors: Greatest Escapes. (PG) 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. (PG, R) 8.30 Escape To The Country.

11.30 The Great Outdoors: Greatest Escapes. (PG, R) 12.30 The Fine Art Auction. (PG)

6.00pm Cricket. Big Bash League. The Qualifier.

7.00 Building Giants.

(PG) 8.00 Mighty Cruise Ships. (PG) 9.00 Air Crash Investigation: Special Report. (PG, R) 10.00 Air Crash Investigation. (PG, R)

7.00 MOVIE Jurassic Park. (1993) (PG, R) 9.30 MOVIE Conan The Barbarian. (2011) (MA15+, R) 11.40 Stunt Science.

(MA15+) 12.40 Fresh Eggs.

(MA15+, R) 1.35 The Top 100 Video Games Of All Time.

(MA15+, R)

5.35pm MOVIE Attack On The Iron Coast.

(1968) (PG, R) 7.30 MOVIE A Bridge Too Far. (1977) (M, R) Sean Connery.

11.05 MOVIE The Gunfight At Dodge City. (1959) (M, R) 12.35 My Favorite Martian. (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) 11.20 L.A.’s Finest.

(M, R) 12.15 Law & Order: SVU. (M, R)

6.00pm Columbo.

(PG, R) 8.00 Kojak. (M, R) 9.00 Spyforce. (M, R) 10.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 10.30 The Middle.

(PG, R) 12.00 Home Shopping.

(R) 1.30 2 Broke Girls.

(M, R)

6.30 PBS NewsHour. (R) 7.30 The Last Man On Earth. (M, R) 7.55 8 Out Of 10 Cats.

8.30 The X-Files. (M, R) 11.00 Tent And Sex. (M, R) 11.30 Takeshi’s Castle Indonesia. (PG) 12.25 MOVIE Venus.

(2017) (M, R)

7.30pm Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 8.00 Compass. (R) 8.30 Louis Theroux: America’s Most Dangerous Pets.

(M, R) 9.30 Enslaved.

10.30 Catalyst. (PG, R) 11.30 Auschwitz Untold: In Colour. (M, R) 12.40am You Can’t Ask That. (M, R)

5.30pm Escape To The Country. (R) 6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG, R) 8.30 Wild Bill. (MA15+) 9.30 Miniseries: Bancroft. (M, R) 11.30 World’s Most Amazing Videos.

(MA15+, R) 1.30 Medical Rookies.

(PG, R) 2.00 Brit Cops. (M, R)

6.00pm Cricket. Big Bash League. The Knockout.

7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line.

(PG, R) 8.30 MOVIE Caddyshack. (1980) (M, R) 10.35 MOVIE Caddyshack II. (1988) (PG, R)

5.25pm MOVIE The Little Rascals. (1994) (G, R) 7.00 MOVIE Journey To The Centre Of The Earth. (2008) (PG, R) 9.00 MOVIE Evolution.

(2001) (PG, R) 11.00 MOVIE Brüno.

(2009) (MA15+, R) 12.35 Surfing Australia TV. (R)

5.30pm Tennis.

Melbourne Summer Series. Day 1. Night session.

10.00 Chicago Med. (M, R) 11.00 Bizarre E.R. (M, R) 12.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 12.30 My Favorite Martian. (R) 1.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30pm Star Trek: Enterprise. (PG, R) 6.30 Bondi Rescue.

(PG, R) 7.30 NCIS. (M, R) 9.25 NCIS: Los Angeles.

(M, R) 10.20 48 Hours. (M) 11.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M, R) 12.15 Hawaii Five-0.

(M, R)

6.00pm The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 6.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 9.00 Friends. (PG, R) 10.30 2 Broke Girls.

(M, R) 12.00 Home Shopping.

(R) 1.30 Mom. (M, R)

6.30 France 24 English News Second Edition.

7.00 Abandoned Places.

(PG) 7.30 The Last Man On Earth. (M, R) 7.55 8 Out Of 10 Cats.

(M) 8.30 Why Women Kill.

(M) 9.25 United Shades Of America. (M) 10.15 Letterkenny. (M)

SUNDAY

7.30pm Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 8.00 Doctor Who. (PG, R) 8.45 David Attenborough’s Rise Of Animals. (R) 9.50 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces.

10.35 Escape From The City. (R) 11.35 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R)

5.30pm Escape To The Country. (R) 6.30 Bargain Hunt. (R) 7.30 Doc Martin. (PG, R) 8.30 Foyle’s War. (M, R) 10.40 Code Blue: Murder. (M, R) 11.50 World’s Most Amazing Videos.

(M, R) 2.00 Escape To The Country. (R)

6.00pm American Pickers. (PG, R) 6.30 American Pickers.

(PG, R) 7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG, R) 7.30 Restoration Workshop. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE Patriot Games. (1992) (M, R) 11.00 MOVIE Bullets For The Dead. (2015) (MA15+, R)

10.00 Police Ten 7. (M) 11.00 Traffic Cops.

(M, R) 12.00 Quantum Leap.

(M) 1.00 Bromans.

(MA15+, R) 2.00 Soapbox Racing.

Red Bull Series.

Round 1. Replay.

4.30pm Tennis. ATP Cup. Day 1. Night session.

10.30 Law & Order.

(M, R) 11.30 Timeless. (M, R) 12.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 1.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 1.30 Gideon’s Way. (PG, R)

5.30pm Star Trek: Enterprise. (PG, R) 6.30 Bondi Rescue.

(PG, R) 7.30 NCIS. (M, R) 11.15 NCIS: New Orleans. (M, R) 12.10 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 Two And A Half Men. (M, R) 11.00 The Middle.

(PG, R) 12.00 Home Shopping.

(R) 1.30 Judging Amy. (PG, R)

6.10pm Abandoned Engineering. (PG, R) 7.05 Jeopardy! (PG, R) 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

(M, R) 8.30 Taskmaster. (M) 9.25 RocKwiz. (PG, R) 10.15 Secrets Of America’s Shadow Government. (M) 11.05 Kolchak: The Night Stalker. (M)

MONDAY

ABC TV PLUS

7TWO

GEM

7.30pm Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 7.55 Doctor Who. (PG, R) 8.45 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 9.25 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (M) 9.45 Rosehaven. (PG, R) 10.10 The IT Crowd.

(M, R) 10.35 Frontline. (PG, R)

5.30pm Escape To The Country. (R) 6.30 Bargain Hunt. (R) 7.30 Pie In The Sky. (PG, R) 8.30 Inspector George Gently. (M, R) 10.30 The Bay. (M, R) 11.30 Brit Cops. (M, R) 12.30 World’s Most Amazing Videos.

(M, R)

6.00pm American Pickers. (PG, R) 7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG, R) 7.30 Highway Patrol.

(PG, R) 8.30 Outback Opal Hunters. (PG) 10.30 Yukon Gold. (M) 11.30 Jade Fever. (PG) 12.00 Storage Wars Canada. (M, R) 1.00 American Pickers.

(PG, R)

10.00 Police Ten 7. (M) 11.00 Traffic Cops.

(M, R) 12.00 Quantum Leap.

(M) 1.00 Urbex: Enter At Your Own Risk. (M, R) 2.00 Soapbox Racing.

Red Bull Series.

Round 2. Replay.

4.30pm Tennis. ATP Cup. Day 2. Night session.

10.30 Law & Order.

(M, R) 11.30 Timeless. (M, R) 12.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 1.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30pm Star Trek: Enterprise. (PG, R) 6.30 Bondi Rescue.

(PG, R) 7.30 NCIS. (M, R) 8.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. (M, R) 10.25 CSI: Miami. (M, R) 12.15 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) 12.00 Home Shopping.

(R) 1.30 Judging Amy. (PG, R)

6.10pm Abandoned Engineering. (PG, R) 7.05 Jeopardy! (PG, R) 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

(M, R) 8.30 Fringe Nation: Extremists In America. (MA15+) 9.20 The 2000s. (PG, R) 10.10 Locked Up Abroad. (M, R)

7.30pm Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 8.00 Doctor Who. (PG, R) 8.45 Designing A Legacy. (M, R) 9.45 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 10.45 Enslaved. (R) 11.50 Louis Theroux: America’s Most Dangerous Pets.

(M, R)

5.30pm Escape To The Country. (R) 6.30 Bargain Hunt. (R) 7.30 Frankie Drake Mysteries. (M, R) 8.30 A Touch Of Frost.

(M, R) 10.50 Jonathan Creek.

(M, R) 12.00 Cop Squad. (M, R) 1.00 World’s Most Amazing Videos.

(M, R)

6.00pm American Pickers. (PG, R) 7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG, R) 7.30 The Simpsons.

(PG, R) 8.30 Family Guy. (M, R) 9.30 American Dad! (M, R) 10.30 Family Guy. (M, R) 11.30 American Dad! (M, R) 12.00 Esports. LPL Pro.

5.00pm Tennis.

Melbourne Summer Series. Day 4. Night session.

10.00 Police Ten 7. (M) 11.00 Traffic Cops.

(M, R) 12.00 Quantum Leap.

(M) 1.00 The Horn. (M, R) 2.00 Soapbox Racing.

Red Bull Series.

Round 3. Replay.

4.30pm Tennis. ATP Cup. Day 3. Night session.

10.30 Law & Order.

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30 SPORT RESULTS Ayr Golf Club

We are back for 2021, and the Thursday club hit off for the first time last Thursday.

There was a good field of thirtytwo players who took to the wonderful lush green fairways thanks to all the recent rain.

He is back in his winning way this year - Barry Leard (Hot Shot) won on twenty-one points; second after a cut of the Cards was Neale Mahoney on twenty points, and third

starts tomorrow afternoon, with bookings opening at 1.45 pm.

All members and non-members qualifying for vets are welcome to attend.

Ayr Ladies Golf Club

Ayr Ladies Bowls will have our first social game of the year on Tuesday February 2nd. We welcome all our ladies back from the break and also any ladies interested injoining the Club. The afternoon will be

Steve Doig, Dino Poli and Karl Rummeny of Home Hill Community Sports Club

was Callan Oar, also on twenty points; Keith Hibbard on nineteen points rounded out the placing.

Nearest to the pin winners were 9a Doug Cecil, 9b Peter Egan, 12a Jon Lena, 18a Jason Dowie.

Most players were a little scratchy with their first Thursday club game as the other four NTPs were unclaimed.

The Meat Tray, now sponsored

by DnS Quality Meats, was won

by Johnathon Lewis, and the carton winner was Jason Dowie.

All Prize winners now have the option of taking a Phelan’s Pie Voucher in addition to all the other previous prize selections that were available last year.

We are also happy to welcome Phelan’s Pies and DnS Quality Meats on board as new sponsors to add to our Thursday club prize list.

The Veterans Golf Competition

sponsored once again by Amcal Pharmacy. Thanks for your generosity. Looking forward to see a great roll up of ladies.

Brandon Bowls Club

Friday night bowls comprised of three games. Game 1 saw Chris Griggs put in a virtuoso performance of cheek and guile, and his partner Simon, defeated Jo Griggs and Doug Kiehne.

In Game 2, Joe Ypinazar and Gary Pearce combined to have a strong victory over Lyn Storrie and Rob Jorgensen. In Game 3, Wayne Coonan and Joy Woods put together a performance of focus and poise that an Olympic standard trap shooter would be proud of to comprehensively defeat Margaret McLaughlin and Hans Baas. Next Friday night will be normal mixed social bowls with names in by 6:30 pm for a 7:00 pm start. On Sunday, three triples matches

thursday 28 january 2021 were contested. Henry Hazel, Ray Paneccasio, and Simon Griggs completely swamped the puzzled trio of Ken Ferguson, Jamie Woods, and Alan Garioch. Ken and Jamie looked like a man that had slept through an earthquake, only to come outside and wonder what happened here. Nev Dickinson, Doug Robins, and Leo Kenny had a good win over their highly fancied opponents Gary Nosworthy, Wayne Coonan, and Joe Ypinazar. Doug laid the platform for the victory. The trio of Mick McCloskey, Doug Kiehne, and Peter Henderson had too many tricks up their collective sleeves to overcome any challenge that the trio of Dave Sheehan, Hans Baas, and Gary Peace could conjure. Bowls will be on again next Sunday with names in by 1:00 pm for a 1:30 pm start. Call or text the club 0456727061. The monthly meeting will be held before bowls at 12:15 pm, on Sunday the 31st of January.

Home Hill Community Sports Club

Thursday 21 January The same bowlers turned up for their game, which saw some terrific Bowls by all.

Mick Olsen and Colleen Ford defeated Glen Berryman and Karl Rummeny. Dino Poli, Les Oats, and Steve Doig defeated Hugh Montgomery, Alan Jones, and Wayne Newton.

The winners for the day were Mick Olsen and Colleen Ford.

Congratulations and well done.

A reminder, when the bell rings, games are finished on that end.

Sunday 24 January A good turn up and a pleasant afternoon saw four teams of triples on the green.

Glen Berryman, Les Oats, and Colleen Ford defeated Mary Poli, Wayne Newton, and Bob Ford.

Dino Poli, Steve Doig, and Karl Rummeny defeated Tony Eade, Mick Olsen, and Sue Anderson.

It is good to welcome new

people to the club, and it is better when they participate.

Welcome, Steve Garrett.

A big welcome to our new caterer, Sarah. All the way from Prairie, we’re sure she will enjoy her new surroundings, and she will open the kitchen soon.

Every Thursday, we play for breakfast trays, and every Sunday, we play for meat trays.

We welcome all other sporting organisations and the general public to call in and check out the surroundings. This is your sports club, so join in and make it a meeting place for Home Hill.

begins at 7 pm and finishes by 9 pm. The format is three sets of doubles, which are timed.

Breaks in between the sets allow for everyone to enjoy the opportunity to catch up with friends and meet new people.

Home Hill Tennis has proven popular with new people to the district as it a place where they can meet locals and people with similar interests.

Players of all abilities are welcome at Home Hill Tennis, from beginners to experienced players. Players are organized

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commitment to the facilities, recently upgrading surfaces, fencing, and lighting. Three more courts are about to have LED lights installed and will light our courts in the coming months. This will give us 9 LED lit courts. The lighting standard makes it easier to see the ball and is better for everyone’s tennis.

Pickleball is also set to resume on Tuesday 2nd February.

Pickleball is extremely popular with all age groups, but especially the over 55s. The

Home Hill Junior Cricket

The Junior Cricket season is about to resume at the Nutrien Ag Solutions Cricket Grounds in Home Hill this week. All the children are very excited to play cricket again after a break of around eight weeks, and the recent rain has made the fields green and lush. The hardball Junior Formats start this Friday with the Junior and Master Blasters to kick off next week.

Our two teams competing in the Townsville Cricket competitions have their first games this week; both are at home. All new players from 5 years old are welcome to come down on Friday from 3.30 pm onwards to find out more, or alternatively register at playcricket.com.au to play Australia’s favourite sport.

Home Hill Tennis

Home Hill Tennis Association With the 2021 Summer of Australian Tennis about to start, Home Hill Tennis fixtures are also set to recommence this Monday, 1st February, at 7 pm.

We look forward to building on the 2020 competition, where we started the year with 60 fixture players. Home Hill Tennis fixtures tick all the boxes giving you competitive play and exercise combined with a fun social atmosphere. Play

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into teams and play against someone of similar ability. Each set is played with a different partner. Shift workers and FIFO workers are also encouraged to put their names down to play as these players can also be catered for, with two players taking one place in a team.

It is as simple as letting the coordinator know in advance of your availability.

If you intend to play fixtures for season 1 (Term 1 of school), please message Kate on 044738441 and come down to Home Hill Tennis next Monday at 7 pm. This week tennis is free, so be sure to take advantage of it and get down to the club. Bring your friends who might also be interested in giving it a go. You are sure to have a great time.

Home Hill Tennis Association has made a significant

reason for this is simple. It is easy to learn and is easy on the body. It focuses on reflexes rather than power and running speed.

Pickleball is played with a lightweight paddle and ball.

The court is much smaller than a tennis court, measuring 6.1 x 13.5 metres making lots of opportunities to socialise while playing. The serve is underarm, and the game can be played without running around the court. Games are first to 11 points and typically take between 10 and 20 minutes.

The club has paddles that can be borrowed, and this week, pickleball is free, so make the most of this opportunity and get down to Home Hill Tennis this Tuesday at 7 pm to be part of the new, fastest-growing sport.

Camp Alva delivers for young lifesavers Hayden Menso TAKING to the sands of Alva Beach from Thursday 21st to Saturday 23rd January, 27 young surf lifesavers from across North Queensland participated in Camp Alva.

An engaging development camp for 12 and 13-year-old lifesaving club members, Camp Alva hosted a range of activities based on team building, life skills, and developing further interest in the movement.

The nippers leaned basic first-aid skills, and worked together in teams in raftbuilding, adventure activities, put on a talent show, tested their skills in a trivia night.

The three-day, two-night event was a stayover at the Ayr Surf Life Saving Clubhouse, immersing the youngsters in the experience right by the beach the entire time.

Junior Activities Coordinator, Kellie Lawry, said the kids all enjoyed the experience “Camp Alva has less of a focus on surf sports but

still keeps the younger kids involved in the club,” she said.

“It’s something for that age group to encourage long-term

activity in the club and keep getting involved. It brings the kids together and keeps interest at that junior stage.”

The development camp helped youngsters develop team building and life skills

Young life savers participated in training activities

AYR SURF LIFE SAVING BEACH PATROL Roster DATE

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Terry Lund, Emma Smith, Dylan Carew, Patrea Bojack, Andrew Kennedy, Erlinda Nunn, Barbara Colls, Kristy Wassmuth.

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9.00am to 1.00pm

Toni Morgan, Jo Morgan, Jenny Morgan, Bailey Parker, Ben Hisatake, Sage Hisatake, Dustyn Priddle, Austin Dewar.

1.00pm to 5.00pm

James Kennedy, Brooke Cross, Ross Blakey, Ross Rickards, Barry Cross, Jason Crowther, Lisa Crowther.

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Seen Beach Golf Day Saturday 23rd January 2021

Tony Felesina, Rory Archibald, Mark Roberts and Ben Lawry

Residents took to Alva Beach for the Ayr SLSC’s annual Beach Golf Day, to raise funds for the Club, and support Surf Woman of the Year entrant Emma Smith.

Photos: Hayden Menso Shane Morgan, Carl List, James Kennedy, Brian Healey and Enzo Minuzzo

Ash Haines, Michelle Felesina, Danica Archibald and Emma Smith

Back - Chase Power, Linken Darr, Ruby Aguirre and Nash Power. Front - Isla Aguirre

Dave Howie, Shane Baxter, Wayne Kastner and Keith Kiloh

Jenna Parravicini, Kylie Vasta, Katie Lambie and Vicki Raabe

John and Kayla Byers and Jack Gimson

Monica Stafford, Dan Meads and Will Stewart

Troy Great, Brett Eathorne, Owen Flanagan, Ben Nielsen and Ryan Jones

Football Matters Cyclops with

For the Panthers, the new season kicks off on 24 March with the 1st Round of the FFA Cup and with the North Queensland season starting after Easter on 14 April. Meanwhile, training has started at International Park on Tuesday and Thursday nights. The Club hopes to field six Senior teams, the same as last season.

ROARING LOUD

WALKING TO IT

SYDNEY SUCCESS

Last Monday night at the Sports Reserve in Townsville, a Football North Select XI played Brisbane Roar Youth Academy. Three Panthers and one ex-Panther took part with Jeremy Dal Santo, Josh Valle, and Nick Ede playing for the Football Northside and Louis Zabala playing for the Roar Academy. Although the Roar won 4-1, the three local lads acquitted themselves well, and for the Roar, Louis Zabala directed operations.

Walking Football started on Monday, and although numbers were down, probably because of the match in Townsville and the proximity of Australia Day, those who turned up enjoyed themselves and the QATB wasn’t required. Hopefully numbers will be back to normal this Monday.

In the W League, Sydney FC has won all three of their games and lead the table from Adelaide with Canberra third and Brisbane Roar in fourth place, having found their shooting boots, thumping Melbourne Victory 6-0!

NEW YEAR MEET The Burdekin Football Club will be holding its AGM on Sunday 31 January at the Junior Hall at 11.00 am, and as many players and supporters as possible should turn up.

CALLING ALL JUNIORS Burdekin Football Juniors held their AGM on Wednesday, 27 January. The Juniors pre-season trials start on 19 February and the season proper begins on 24 March.

The Juniors are looking for “Expressions of Interest” for the upcoming season for the following age groups: Under 11, Under 12, Under 13, Under 14-15, all mixed teams, and Under 12/13/14 Girls as well as the Youth team.

TOP HONOURS In Socceroos news, Tim Cahill and Craig Foster have both been recognised in the Australia Day honours. Cahill has been appointed AO and Foster AM, in the General Division of the Order of Australia.

COASTING THROUGH The A League is still in a state of flux, with some teams having played five games and others only two. However, Central Coast, still in nosebleed territory, top the table after defeating Sydney FC 2-0.

Adelaide Utd, Western Sydney Wanderers, and Macarthur are all equal on seven points after four games, with Brisbane Roar in fifth place with six points from three games

EPL HALFWAY In the EPL, at the halfway point of the season, ManU leads Man City by two points, although City has a game in hand. Leicester is third, and Liverpool, in the middle of a slump, has slipped to fourth. Chelsea, now in ninth place, has parted company with manager Frank Lampard after only eighteen months.

The FA Cup is now at the 5th Round stage with sixteen teams left. ManU, having accounted for Liverpool, now has a home tie against West Ham. Man City is away to Swansea, and Leicester faces Brighton.

And should you be interested, in the Championships, Coventry has slipped to eighteenth spot while in the Scottish Championship, Ayr is still in sixth place.

EUROPEAN MOVEMENTS Most of Europe is halfway through their season, and in Spain, Atletico now leads Real Madrid

by seven points, with Barcelona in third place, while in Italy, the two Milan teams AC Milan and Inter, are still in charge. Roma is in third place with surprise packet Atalanta moving up to fourth place after thumping leaders AC Milan 3-0, in Milan.

In Germany, it is almost all over with Bayern now seven points clear of Leipzig with Leverkusen in third place, while in France, PSG is second, one point behind Lyon, but does have a game in hand. Lille has dropped to third place.

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BRRW members at the Sugar Rush in 2019

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BACK ON THE ROAD

GET your joggers on, it’s time to hit the road!

The Burdekin Road Runners and Walkers Club is back in action, gearing up for a bigger and better 2021, and meets every Saturday morning for a tour of our towns while keeping fit and healthy.

Meeting at 6 am from ANZAC Park in Ayr, runners and walkers of any age group and skill level are welcome to join, a perfect opportunity to kickstart those new year’s fitness goals.

The club takes a different route each week, meaning no two weeks’ runs are the same.

Plus, you can go at your own pace; whether you’re training for an event or enjoying a social Saturday morning walk, Road Runners and Walkers welcomes all.

The club has also announced the return of its signature event, the Burdekin Sugar Rush, on Sunday, April 18.

This year’s running event will see competitors from across the North travel to the Burdekin to participate in the 5km, 10km, and 21km divisions in the first of the 2021 Athletics North Queensland running events.

Burdekin Road Runners and Walkers

President Patrick Shannon said the club has already begun planning its signature event for the year.

“We are looking forward to getting the event going again after having to cancel at short notice due to COVID-19 last year,” he said.

Although there will be some changes to the event as it usually runs, it will be a promising return to the Burdekin’s streets.

“Combined with a growing interest in our local community, we are again expecting a big field and potentially our largest on record. Online entries have only just opened, and there has already been significant interest, given we will be the first event for the entire region to be run since COVID restrictions eased.”

The event will take participants across Ayr, taking in the scenes of Parkside, Queen Street, and Plantation Park across all distances.

“We have a strategic plan in place, and a number of ‘COVID-safe’ measures implemented to prioritise the safety of both competitors and spectators.

The Sugar Rush hosts runners both locally and across the Northy

Connect Now: More information can be found on the Burdekin Road Runners website or the new Facebook group.

Departing players Maeghen Saldumbide, Jorja-Roze Bonnano, Bella Mulcahy, Obi Lound and Lasharna Oswin

Pre-Season Kicks

sports shorts PPlayers Jeremy Dal Santo, Nick Ede, Louis Zabal and Josh Valle

Monday 25th’s pre-season football game between NQ North Select and the Brisbane Roar Academy saw an opportunity for fine footballing from some of the Burdekin’s young players. Many locals travelled to Townsville Sports Reserve to watch Panthers

players Jeremy Dal Santo, Nick Ede and Josh Valle in the Select team take on former local Louis Zabala in the Roar Academy side.

The final score was 4-1 to the Brisbane Roar.

Running for it

Townsville Road Runners have

announced the return of the Townville Running Festival. The events, including the marathon, half marathon, 10km classic, 5km events and 2.5km hero run, will take place on Sunday 1 August.

Some supporting activities will run on the Saturday. Registrations are set to open soon.

NQ Games Announced

The 2022 NQ Games will return to Townsville from 29 April to 2 May. The event is held by the North Queensland Sports Foundation. Sporting associations across Townsville and surrounds are invited to host competitions as part of the Games.