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Town & Country Journal, Week #107 - January 26, 2023

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26th January 2023

CountryJournal TV Guide inside! p.17 p.24

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Chris Collins will live on through the people who remember him well. Gerard Walsh reports in Sport.

Remembering a Granite Belt local who was known to many, in a gathering special to her children and family. See inside.

Weather outlook p.6 p.2

Volunteering on your mind? See how by turning the page.

ADDING TO OUR “TAPESTRY” Selina Venier

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talented array of Southern Downs residents are today being presented with awards in recognition of the way they make our region a brighter place to “live, work, play and stay”. The Town and Country Journal is pleased to congratulate these individuals who will come forward at 9am in Warwick’s Town

Hall, and 4pm in Stanthorpe’s Civic Centre, to be recognised among Southern Downs Regional Council representatives, family members, friends and local and visiting supporters. In Warwick, as part of the northern region, the winners of the following accolades are: Citizen of the Year, Rosalyn Keim, Junior Citizen of the Year, Lucinda Bourke, Sports Administrator of the Year, Carly Hansen, Junior Sportsperson of the Year, Rogan

Sutherland and Cultural Person of the Year, Leonard Monaghan. In Stanthorpe, as part of the southern region’s tally of awards, to be honoured this afternoon will be: Citizen of the Year, Morwenna Harslett, Junior Citizen of the Year, Fitzroy Pascoe, Sports Administrator of the Year, Mick Mahoney, Junior Sportsperson of the Year, Thomas Petrie, and Cultural Person of the Year, Kath Ives. Continued on page 7...

Southern Region award recipients Morwenna Harslett at a charity walk for Oxfam.

BACK TO SCHOOL EMOTION Selina Venier editor@thedailyjournal.ink

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outhern Downs students returned to local state schools on Monday January 23 with a staggered start this week for Catholic and some independent schools on Southern Downs. By all reports, the days were met with enthusiasm and a few tears, as told to us by parents and students alike. Teachers and school leaders were pleased to welcome new and returning students and had spent many days in preparation during the holidays. Just as school leaders are vigilant, government has reported that speed cameras would be highly utilised in school zones, especially at morning and afternoon pick up and drop off times, wherever they happen to be installed.

Transport and Main Roads Minister, ry to a pedestrian, especially a school Mark Bailey said the purpose-built aged child. We all have a responsibility cameras are part of a world-first pilot to drive safely and slow down when program designed to protect students children are around.” during their daily travels. Motorists caught exceeding the “I’m pleased to announce that new speed limit will be fined and accrue 48 Fitzroy St, Warwick cameras will target speeding drivers in demerit points. school zones to keep Queensland kids, Continued on page 7... parents and teachers safe,” Minister Bailey said. Education Minister, Grace Grace Servicing Warwick, Stanthorpe and Beyond said the cameras would be rotated Made from Bluescope Australian Steel across prioritised high-risk school FULL SERVICE - SLAB, ERECTION & COUNCIL zones state-wide during the pilot program. “Unfortunately, drivers still aren’t •Acreage Sheds getting the message, with speeding continuing to be a major contributor •Farm Sheds to serious crashes on Queensland roads,” Minister Grace said. •Garages “Sticking to the speed limit gives youE warwick@rfsteelbuildings.com.au a better chance of stopping in time if QBCC: 1197750 l NSW: 237076C needed and can mean the difference E warwick@rfsteelbuildings.com.au between life and death or serious inju-

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