Hundreds of thou sands of jobs and livelihoods depend on how we educate ourselves about animal diseases. MP James Lister hopes that behind-the-scenes meetings he held with key biosecurity officers in Brisbane will con tribute to safeguarding the beef industry in the Southern been very concerned about biosecurity readiness to protect our beef, lamb and industries. local economy and jobs are very heavily dependent on livestock industries. workers and even the many small businesses in our towns will suffer if livestock diseases take hold," he told the Daily Journal/Stanthorpe Record. The Member for the Southern Downs met with met with Queensland's Chief Biosecurity Officer, Malcolm Letts, and the Chief Vet, Alison Crooke in Brisbane last week to discuss my cerns about Swine and to find out about Queensland's readiness for an outbreak. on page
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There will be no third com ing for Barna by Joyce on the basis of lyLittleproud’sDavidearmonthsatthe head of the Nationals. It’s the 21st century now, and it’s been so for a while, but at least Littleproud doesn’t have to play catch-up. I particularly liked his deft touch in agreeing to attend Albanese’s jobs summit, saying he would take every opportunity to see the re gions represented. The Nationals leader gets that Australians of all stripes are ready for a calmer more collaborative tone to pro ceedings in Canberra, and his “pretty ordinary” com ment on how former PM Morrison tried to steal all the ministerial toys with out telling the other kids again struck the Goldilocks note. He doesn’t want to look like he’s savaging his own, but he doesn’t want to stand by his man at mo ments like this either. Speaking of the Morri son madness, it’s hard to say something that hasn’t already been said….on Twitter. “Jesus was a car penter. Scott was a DIY cabinet mak er” was one of the more complex hits. “WHO warns of new pandemic after 5 new variants of Scott Mor rison were detected over the weekend” went The Chaser. But ABC nerd Da vid Astle gets the guernsey for simply tweeting “Scott Morrison, they/them”, hitting Scomo where it re ally hurts, in the gender. Speaking of the ABC, I for one am glad that it wasn’t the ABC that did the ‘gen der (minister) reveal’ on Scomo, or there would have been hell to pay for the broadcaster. Instead, this was a nice safe blueon-blue attack. I mean, The Australian used to be a real fat and fabulous news paper; now it’s a skinny broadsheet of conservative comment. But at least the multi-ministerial madness being made public is Mur doch’s Formermess.Free Times and Daily Journal/Stanthor pe Record publisher Olav Muurlink will be contribut ing a weekly column in the Town & Country Journal.
The Court previously found that Google LLC and Google Australia Pty Ltd (together, Google) had breached the Australian Consumer Law by representing to some Android users that the setting titled "Location History" was the only Google account setting that affected whether Google collected, kept and used personally identifiable data about their loca tion.In fact, another Google account setting titled "Web & App Activity" also enabled Google to collect, store and use personally identifiable loca tion data when it was turned on, and that setting was turned on by default.
A fraudulent email campaign using the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in Indonesia is being used to scam farmers. The scams send fraudulent emails or text messages pretending to be from large organisations asking peo ple for their personal information, a process known as "phishing". Emails claiming to be from the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and relating to FMD have been reported by farmers, industry, and members of the community. Be aware of emails asking for online banking logins, credit card details or passwords. Responding to these emails could result in the loss of information, money, or identity theft.
The Federal Court has ordered Google LLC to pay $60 million in penalties for making misleading representations to consumers about the collection and use of their per sonal location data on Android phones between January 2017 and December 2018, following court action by the ACCC.
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Storm clouds at sunset had Storm King Dam looking rather gorgeous this week. Photo by Krista Bjorn.
2. Bangladesh is a small but important market for Australian citrus. Australia exported around $2.3 million in citrus fruits per year between 2019-20 and 2020-21 (ABS 2022).
3. Bangladesh table grape imports were $127.1 million higher in 2021 than 2017.
4. China is Bangladesh's major table grape supplier. However, China's market share has fallen from 90% in 2019 to 61% in 2021.
1. Bangladesh's citrus imports increased by 160% between 2017 and 2020, before declining in 2021. South Africa, India, Egypt, and China supply most of Bangladesh's citrus imports.
Bangladesh demand good news for local growers
The demand for high quality Australian food and beverages is rising in Bangladesh, which is good news for growers on the Southern Downs. The increasing popula tion base and rising num ber of BangladeshWorldoverest-growingitbillionbillionincreasedBangladesh'sagriculturalnewhouseholdsmiddle-incomeiscreatingdemandforAustralianexports.AccordingtoAustrade,GDPfromUS$115.3in2010toUS$416.3in2021.Thismakesoneoftheworld'sfasteconomiesthepastdecade.TheBankhasclassifiedasalower middle-income country. This classification came on the back of average GDP per capita growth of 5.7% over the last 5 years. GDP per capita in Bangladesh in 2021 was US$2,503. This is higher than India's GDP per cap ita of US$2,277 and is comparable to other Southeast Asian countries such as Laos (US$2,582). Bangladesh's has around 20 million consumers. Demand for fresh fruit, including citrus and table grapes, has increased since 2017. Imports fell in 2021, primarily due to reduced demand from the tourism sector and slower eco nomic growth, which is reducing consumer spend ing power. Despite recent declines, demographic trends are expected to drive Bangladesh's demand for imported fruit over the medium term.
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5. Australian table grape exports to Bangladesh peaked at $7.4 million in 2019-20 but have fallen in subsequent years.
Margaret Simpson has never been one to let grass grow under her feet, and with the opening of her Happy Apple Café at The Summit, she’s embracing her next adventure.“Iwant this to be a place that people are comfortable in,” she said, “that they look on as a place to have coffee that is theirs. They don’t have to go into town.” The cheerful cafe has a wood stove to keep customers warm on frosty winter days as they tuck into lemon cheesecake, peanut butter silk cheesecake, or one of Ms Simpson's signature home made“Wepies.have traditional plain meat, curried sausages, and Thai chicken curry that are popular,” she said. “We also like to add new ones like spaghetti bolognese, corned beef, and chicken and cheese.”Thecafe is a work in progress with a deck being planned for outdoor seating and an expanded menu to include meals, hamburg ers, chips, and salad rolls. Ms Simpson has been a busi nesswoman since she was a young mother of four children dealing with the breakdown of her mar riage.“I took on a 600 acre sheep and cattle property at Guyra for a number of years,” she said, “cross-breeding cattle and ven turing into fine wool.” After dealing with low prices and drought, she sold her farm and moved to Tamworth where she did a Real Estate course and for the next three years ran a 100seat restaurant with a friend during Country Music Week each January.“Iobtained a heavy drivers license and took on a position of chef, hostess, and relief driver for long distance tourist coaches travelling Australia for the next four years,” she said. “I was then offered a position as a licensee in charge of a Century 21 Real Estate Office at Redbank Plains.” She then opened her own real estate office and operated it for 11“Wantingyears. a change and a quiet er lifestyle, I eventually settled on Stanthorpe,” she said, “and bought the building at The Summit and a 10-acre farm at Severnlea.”Herfamily soon joined her with son Jason moving from Scone to buy a 100 acre farm where he established Anvil Hill Art, and daughter Elizabeth and son-in-law Joe Sabo purchasing a bed and breakfast they now oper ate as Sabos on Severn. Ms Simpson isn't alone in her cafe venture. “I have two wonderful women, Gidge Anderson and Kym Johnson, who have been with me,” she said. “They are support ive and doing everything to make the cafe a success.”
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The three day event will run from 16-18 September 2022 at a tranquil bush setting on a property 20 km out of Warwick. Attendees can either be day-trippers or book in for camping and spend the whole weekend.Organisers are excited about a new marquee that seats about 500 people and provides great acoustics for the performances. “Acoustically great, visually great, it is a win, win," they said. "We will all appreciate being under cover. There is some thing so special about canvas.” Camp oven cooks will pre pare Irish stew, hot damper, and other delicious food. The weekend will also host a special celebration of Queen Elizabeth's Jubilee. “We invite you to bring your own flag,” organisers said. “During the weekend we will be celebrating the Queens Jubilee with our very own town crier, appropriate music, and march ingForbands.”bookings and more details, visit the festival website.
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With live music, fire drums, bush poets, and more, the annual Bony Mountain Folk Festival will kick off in less than a month.“The festival showcases art ists from around Australia who play all styles of Country music, Bluegrass, Folk, Celtic and much more,” organisers said. “We have bush poets, Celtic dancers, bush yarns, tribute bands/artists and choirs.”
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It's metaphysical and after completing the Creative Connections workshops you will have your own take-home heal ing bead Imaginebracelet.combining your cre ative skills with the healing ben efits of crystals and the aroma of essential oils. The House of Lights Therapies in Warwick is conducting work shops that offer participants valuable skills to creatively com bine the healing power of meta physical beads and amplify their power with essential oil benefits .Each month participants can join the workshops to learn about a different zodiac inspired crystal and then use that crystal bead to create a magnificent masterpiece to keep forever. Participants will also glean knowledge on the benefits of a different Essential oil each month with take-home samples. The workshops begin on Saturday 27 August from 10 am till 1 pm.For more information please contact House Of Light Therapies.
Bigger shop, more guns
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6 18th August 2022Town & CountryJournal SPECIALS LARGER DISPLAY AREA LOTS MORE STOCK NEW PRODUCT LINES INCLUDING ARCHERY SUPPLIES AND CLOTHING RANGE NEW! NEW!NEW! NEW!
The Southern Downs now has a bigger, bet ter gun shop. Chris and Peter Thompson, owners of the Downs Guns and Ammo store are pleased to announce that after six years they have finally real ised their dream to expand theTakingstore. over the premises next door to the Grafton Street shop, Chris told the Daily Journal the expansion has doubled the size of the fire-arm supplies floorspace. "It makes such a differ ence, customers can see all the products we stock," said Chris. The business owner comment ed that prior to the expansion the store was jam packed with prod ucts and "was awfully crowded. It made it hard to move around." With wide open spaces, cus tomers can now happily browse through the store and find prod ucts easily. "We had seven people in the store yesterday, and it didn't feel crowded," Chris said relieved that people had room to move. "We are already getting feed back from customers. They like it," she said. The expansion comes just in time too. The business owners have recently acquired a new business license that allows for the stocking of a greater number of"Wefirearms.were restricted to twenty, now we can stock as many as we like. It has taken away our stress" said Chris mentioning that more rifles and pistols were on the way. The owners have also added a range of Red Shield safes to their stock knowing there was plenty of space to display the popular product.Though supply chain issues continue to challenge the owners, with all gun supply stores strug gling to access pistol powder and primers, the hard-working couple are optimistic for the shop's future and encouraged the public to come and see the newly expanded store.
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The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has warned that allowing overthe-counter dispensing of COVID-19 antiviral treatments could jeopardise patient safety. It comes following the Pharmacy Guild calling for overthe-counter COVID-19 antiviral access without a prescription across Australia.
Beware antiviralspickers?Pensioner
Are you pension age but fit and happy to lend a hand-picking fruit or vegetables?TheNational Farmers Federation agrees that the older and wiser segment of society can contribute to filling sever agriculture worker shortages in the Southern Downs and other regional agriculture areas. One seniors' peak group is urging the Federal government to organise a tax cut to incen tive older Nationalworkers.Farmers Federation president Fiona Simson told The Age that there would be a "huge nationwide benefit" from older Australians joining the agriculture workforce. A side hustle picking fruit and vegeta bles on smaller farms in the Southern Downs that have no real access to labour schemes run by the government would be beneficial for all involved. The demand is certainly there, even with state and national borders open, there remains a shortage of labour. The Council of Small Business Organisations have joined the Farmers Federation to lobby the Albanese govern ment for action on the matter. The opt-in scheme would be subject to an income test and only available to pensioners with limited savings. In New Zealand, retirees can work without any impact to their income and 25 percent of them do, compared to just 3 percent of Australian pension ers. According to the report, the Morrison government found an extra 445,000 people could con tribute to the labour shortage if tax on pensioners' earnings wereAnecdotalcut. stories of parents and grandparents coming out of retirement to help harvest on farms throughout the Southern Downs, particularly the Granite Belt, were common last summer and it is expected to be very much the same this year.
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The RACGP questions the safety of this move. "Allowing pharmacists to pre scribe and dispense antivirals will not improve access and there are significant risks to patients given these drugs have what we call 'contraindications,' which is the term used to describe when a particular treatment should not be used, as well as interactions with other common medica tions," said Professor Karen Price."While oral antivirals are criti cal for the management of COVID-19, they are not without risks to patients, so any changes to access must guarantee patient safety. GPs are the key to safely prescribing these treatments. We have a strong and, in many cases, long-standing connection with our patients and we know their health history including existing health conditions or other factors which may impact their eligibility for these medicines. We also have procedures in place to ensure patients can access the medicines in time and have appropriate and rigorous follow up care proce dures."
Drain the cauliflower and gar lic and place in a food processor. Pulse until finely chopped, then add olive oil and blend until smooth and creamy. Add in Parmesan cheese, salt, and pep per, and puree until smooth and creamy. Shepherds Pie with Cauliflower Mash Once all three layers are pre pared, pull out a baking dish and spread the beef gravy evenly on the bottom, top with peas, then cover with cauliflower mash. Dust lightly with paprika and bake 20-30 minutes until heated through and top begins to brown lightly. Serve hot. Shepherds Pie with Cauliflower Mash
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To make a truly luscious cauli flower mash, simply cut the cau liflower into florets, peel a few cloves of garlic, and steam the lot until the cauliflower is fork tender.
Cauliflower Mash My recipe calls for a whole head of cauliflower. This may seem excessive, but once it has gone through the cooking pro cess, it is just the right amount.
FryDirections:beef mince, onion, and garlic together until meat is cooked through and onion is soft. In small bowl, whisk together beef stock, flour, salt, and pepper. Pour over hamburger and onion and stir well to combine. Bring to boil and simmer for 1 minute untilPourthickened.intobaking dish and spread evenly. Top with thawed peas. Cover and set aside. Cut cauliflower into florets and place in large pot. Peel garlic cloves and add to pot. Add 2-3 inches of water and place over high heat. Bring to boil and steam for 15-20 minutes or until cauliflower is tender. Drain cauliflower and process in food processor until finely chopped. Add olive oil and puree until smooth. Add salt and pepper and Parmesan cheese, and puree until smooth. Preheat oven to 180C. Spread cauliflower mash over hamburger and pea layers. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake for 20-30 minutes until top is gold en.
Shepherds Pie with Cauliflower Mash Beef Gravy A good Shepherds Pie begins with a savoury beef gravy. While some like to use chopped or minced beef, I prefer simple mince rather than a lean cut of beef. The extra fat not only adds flavor to the dish, it also pro vides a good base for frying the chopped onion and garlic so no additional cooking fat is neces sary. To make the gravy extra flavourful, I always use a strong beef stock for the liq uid instead of plain water, and add plenty of freshly ground black pepper for a bit of kick. Peas I love the layer of peas in Shepherds Pie. It provides a wonder ful burst of colour in an otherwise drab looking dish, as well as bringing a hit of fresh ness that pairs well with the creamy mash and sauce. I don’t cook the peas beforehand since they will be heated through in the oven, and I don’t like them to lose their colour or texture by overcooking. I also like to toss them with a bit of lemon pepper for an extra burst of sprightly flavor.Asmuch as I love peas, I do have friends who are not fans of the tiny green vegetable, so when they are over, I substitute chopped green beans or corn instead. Both options are delight ful.
1500gIngredients:beefmincelargeonion,peeled and diced 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced2cups beef stock 2 Tbsp flour Salt and pepper to taste 2 cups frozen peas, thawed 1 head cauliflower 3 cloves garlic 2-3 Tbsp olive oil Salt and pepper to taste½ cup grated Parmesan cheese Paprika for dusting
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With winter continuing to linger, I continue to turn to comforting foods like Shepherds Pie with Cauliflower Mash to warm the bones and cheer the soul. Shepherds Pie makes for hearty fare on cold winter nights, especially when served with a bold red wine. The deliciousness starts with a layer of thick beef mince stew made with generous amounts of onion and garlic, followed by a layer of sprightly green peas that add colour and a pop of sweet ness, and finally, a creamy cauli flower mash fragrant with garlic and rich with Parmesan cheese, and a light dusting of cheery red paprika.Although Shepherds Pie is tra ditionally made with a mashed potato topping, cauliflower mash is a fine substitute that results in a dish of less calories, great flavour, and a good shot of vitamin C that is always welcome in winter.
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Over 30 members of the Joe Kong family, friends and locals gathered at Our Lady of Dolours Catholic Church on a recent Sunday to witness the christening of Addison Joe Kong. The young family of Darryl Jr, Margo, Owen & Addison decided to wait until they were able to safely travel to Australia for the special event. Michael & Tamasin (nee Joe Kong) Maher were the proud Godparents. June and Darryl Joe Kong have been anxiously waiting to meet their granddaughter Addison, who was born in Canada during the COVID pan demic. It was 2009, when Darryl Jr. decided to go live and work in Canada. It was there where he met his wife Margo who is a schoolteacher where they live in Calgary.Thefamily are now enjoying a few days on the sunshine coast as part of their three-week holi day in Queensland..
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It may still be frigid outside, the grass still frosted each morning, but on the farm there are signs that spring is coming.Oursheep and goats have been dropping lambs and kids for a few weeks now, and the little cuties are running and jumping all over the place mak ing us laugh at their antics. The mulberry trees are bud ding and we're looking forward to those first fat, juicy berries in a few weeks. Asparagus is pop ping up again after a winter nap, jasmine is flowering, and the Alpine strawberries continue to be the stars of the show by giv ing us delicious berries all winter long.I've been planting tree seed lings all winter long, rescuing wild starts from wherever I find them around the farm and trans planting them to pots. They're getting taller and sturdier and that thrills me. We have plans for a food forest and wildlife corri dor and these trees are a huge part of bringing those plans to fruition.I'vealso been giving my gar dens a head start by potting up all sorts of seedlings and keep ing them safe from frosts and marauding animals. Bear turned old steel frames into excellent garden cages by covering them with fine mesh. They work bril liantly at protecting the peas, dill, climbing beans, bush beans, tomatoes, and capsicums. Our Mastweiler pups are ten weeks old now, and all farm chores are accompanied by a horde of nine adorable puppies demanding cuddles and belly rubs. They have such good natures and even the most stressful of days are made better by the puppy gang galloping across the grass to greet us. Soon they'll be ready to go to new homes and we will miss them dreadfully. I'm halfway through the apples I was gifted, and this weekend I'll have a large vat of apple cider vinegar starting to ferment and all three dehydrators filled with apple slices and apple peels. I won't be making apple cider this year since we still have a full demijohn left in the pantry from last year's efforts, but I will be making a spiced apple brandy liqueur and saving it for Christmas. It will be delicious on its own or added to sparkling water or Prosecco for a sum mery cocktail.
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Our 40th Anniversary is a time for reconnection and celebration. Starting with just 5 students and one building more than 40 years ago, the school has transformed into a combined primary and sec ondary campus with 100 stu dents and 40 staff. Facilities include an off-cam pus outdoor education centre, state of the art science laborato ries, auditoriums, indoor and outdoor sports facilities, modern classrooms, kitchen and dining room, all built consistent with the philosophy of creating a beautiful environment for the children.“Weare inviting the Warwick and district community, together with all our past parents, stu dents and teachers to share this special day with us” says Principal, Shane Power. “The unique program of Total Education, with its focus on small classes, character develop ment, values-guided teachers and a supportive parents pro gram has meant there is a strong bond between our past families and the school so we expect a big crowd” he added. The program for the day starts with school tours from 10 am to 12 midday, followed by a deli cious lunch, a concert and a Q&A discussion panel featuring past students and teachers. After that there will be lots of games on the Throughoutoval. the day there will be stalls, games for the little ones and ‘open mic music’. This is a great opportunity to visit the school and see Total Education in action. The school welcomes everyone along to enjoy everything it has to offer. Come and experience this unique place.
The School of Total Education 40th Anniversary Saturday 27 August 2022 10 am to 4 pm 2 Freestone Road, Warwick
We Are Celebrating OUR 40TH ANNIVERSARY Everybody isWelcome Activities Activities Displays Displays Refreshments Refreshments 10am 4pm AUGUST 27th RSVP admin@sote.qld.edu.au or call 07 4661 2666
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Mr Lister pointed out that if the Southern Downs succumbs to any of these diseases, it is not just beef and dairy operators that will suffer, but transport workers, small business, feed stores and every other resident in the "Thearea.meeting was before the $22 million announcement by the state government. At the time I was assured that staff across all areas of the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries were being trained in roles for an all-hands-on-deck biosecurity response should one of these diseases be detected in Queensland.Thekey message that they gave me is to not panic, that these diseases are not present in Australia yet, but to be vigilant and report any suspected cases of these diseases immediately, in order that the movement of potentially infected livestock can be stopped without delay. While growers and local politi cians are grateful for the State government's $22 million com mitment to prepare Queensland, Mr Lister says that the invest ment should be made in a "disci plined and logical fashion" and be as quick as lightning in response.MrLister also raises the ques tion of compensation for own ers of animals who must either quarantine or cull to limit any spread."Mr Letts also advised that there will be a compensation system for the owners of live stock which has to be quaran tined or destroyed to protect us from farm animal diseases."
A time of significant changes is indicated. Make sure your financial affairs are in order, or there could be problems with accounts or bank statements. Be very careful with what you put in writing.
An auspicious period is coming, and more luck if you share it with your loved ones. There is more pressure at work and opportunities to use your intuition to pick the right one.
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Picture of Member for Southern Downs James Lister speaking about FMD from Brisbane.
A friendly period in which many will be making travel plans and many exciting changes are about to take place and overseas contacts prove to be lucky.
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Love will be more important to you, and there could be luck through a partnership. This period could see your wishes coming true - elevations and the knowledge that you know where you are going.
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You may be called on to assist in family or community projects. You could feel a little tense and irritable as things appear to get out of hand; relax; it will all work out.
The wise will pay more attention to your lover’s demands. Many will be more inclined to take risks financially, and it should pay off well. LEO 23 Jul-22 Aug
Be sure to be seen at your best when out on the social scene; it will lead to more invitations and the chance to mix business with pleasure successfully. An unexpected burst of luck is coming.
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Racing Numbers: Lotto Numbers: Lucky Colour: Lucky Day: FridayGrey 5.12.29.34.40.222.6.5.9
Livestock health, pests and diseases: www.business.qld. gov.au/industries/farms-fishing-forestry/agriculture/ land-management/health-pests-weeds-diseases/livestock
Racing Numbers: Lotto Numbers: Lucky Colour: Lucky Day: MondayViolet 3.25.29.7.45.302.6.6.9
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Now is an excellent time to try a business venture or implement any money-making ideas. You may need to help a loved one, and gain will be coming to you later.
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Racing Numbers: Lotto Numbers: Lucky Colour: Lucky Day: MondayCream 1.15.26.24.40.331.3.2.5
The things you thought were out of reach could soon be yours, and an ample opportunity could be in store. Some could be quickly finding themselves in more of a public gaze.
The MP urges residents to inform themselves with the links in the "Keep informed" box included here. "I think exactly where the new officers will be deployed is less important than how the state wide preparation goes. To con tain an outbreak in a distant location from us is just as valu able to us as containing a local outbreak here on the Southern Downs."Stateparliament resumed 16 August.
How to complete a farm biosecurity plan: www.farmbiosecurity.com.au Keeping your biosecurity registration up to date: www.business.qld.gov.au/industries/farms-fishing-forest ry/agriculture/livestock/biosecurity-entity-registration
Biosecurity planning to protect your property: www.daf.qld.gov.au/business-priorities/biosecurity/poli cy-legislation-regulation/biosecurity-planning
Although you are warned to be cautious with strangers, luck and opportunity are around the corner: a happy period and a surprise social event for some newcomer to the family.
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You may let a financial opportunity go past and regret it. There could be a problem with communication. Also, make sure everything is in writing and read the small print before signing.
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Racing Numbers: Lotto Numbers: Lucky Colour: Lucky Day: ThursdayOrange 2.15.26.29.34.402.3.5.6
Your past could bring back the unexpected - a hectic period with lots to do and insufficient time. Emotional security and stability in your love life are what you need.
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It seems this year when rain is forecast, we get at least as much as is forecast. We had 23mm on a recent Friday night and it put a fresh in our four creeks, Lagoon Creek east and west branches, Rocky Creek and Greymare Creek. In the past it would take at least 40mm to make the creeks run but the ground is so wet at pres ent, a lot of the water runs off. The headwaters of Greymare Creek are only a kilometre or two from the headwaters of Sandy Creek which flows into Leslie Dam.Clearly the rain also fell at the top of Sandy Creek as there was a lot of water flowing down Sandy Creek on the highway at Rabbits Bridge a couple of days after the rain. Down the years, it has been said that Leslie Dam is in the wrong place due to the rainfall, well this year, it is definitely in the rightWithplace.the weekend rain, we have had 550mm of our annual rainfall of 660m. Looks like this will be a year of above average rainfall. Due to all the rain, it is hard to see the green grass shooting up in our old cultivation paddocks so we are slashing parts of those paddocks.Iamabeliever in slashing say 10m of the grass and leaving 10m in case it stops raining.
My guess is she is still a fort night from calving but one friend suggested six weeks. It is hard to tell when they get close toExplainedcalving. to our oldest son Arnel this week what you do with the chains if the heifer has trouble calving when he is doing the jobs and I was out of town. It cost $100 for the chains and handles but if our small yellow heifer needs help calving and has a live calf, we will have doubled our money from when we bought her. We have occasionally had the vet to calving heifers down the years but the only caesareans were in the 1970s when we had four in a fortnight. Must have been a bull who sired big calves or a season when the grass was lush. Remember getting vet Graeme Garde out when one heifer was down calving in the paddock and when we got to her she was dead. Looking at the heifer, he sug gested that it was a breach birth, the calf was coming backwards so there were no legs showing at theTheback.great advantage of chains will be easy to put on a leg. I am no great expert but down the years have turned around legs that are buckled back which stop a heifer from calving. Always hard to get rope on a leg a fair into the heifer so chains will be a lot easier.
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With the weekend rain, we have had 550mm of our annual rainfall of 660m.
the vets use chairs so if good enough for them, good enough forWeus. have been watching one small yellow heifer which is close to calving for about a month.
ItCalvingswas40 years too late but I bought some calving chains and handles in Warwick this week. Down the years, we used rope to put on the legs of calves if a first calf heifer was having trou bleNothingcalving. wrong with rope but
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WARWICK: ROTARY Club of Warwick Sunrise meet every Thursday 7am to 8am at Warwick Gardens Ga lore, Albion Street. Join “People of Action” and make a difference in your community. New members always welcome, contact Don Hughes on 0456 654 814.
WARWICK: THE Gathering - "Saturdays at the Salvos" You are invited to a community gathering at The Salvation Army, 25 Guy St, Warwick. This will happen every Saturday at 4pm. The gathering will include a free meal, a positive and practical message, and friendship. The Salvos creating a Place to Belong. COVID Guidelines in place. Phone Richard 0428 230 431, Leanne 0419 379 738.
WARWICK COMMUNITY Van. A meal is served each Sunday night in Leslie Park, Warwick, from 5 to 7pm.
WARWICK: QCWA Condamine Valley/Warwick Branch meets the first Monday of the month at their Rooms at 76 Grafton Street, Warwick at 1.30p.m. New members most welcome. Rooms open Monday to Friday 9.00 – 1.30p.m., for take-away sandwiches. For catering, Hall rental inquiries and membership please ring 4661.2966. Rooms now available for Wakes. Tablet sign ins.
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ROSE CITY PROBUS CLUB Meet-ups for social retirees! Meets 3rd Wednesday of the month. From 9.30am. – includes Guest Speaker & Morning Tea. RSL SOUTHERN CROSS ROOM – BOOKING ESSEN TIAL (see below) Other local outings include coffee mornings, lunches, dinner. Opportunities for group travel to destinations of interest. You’ll be made most welcome! Phone Marion: 0499267547; Les lie:46614273
WARWICK SPINNERS and Weavers meet every Wednesday and first and third Saturday, at Room 3, brick building at St Marks Church, Grafton St, 9 am to lunchtime. Come and try. Yearly membership. wckspinweavefibre@gmail.com 0430 511 260. Kerry, WOULDSecretary.YOU like to fly in a glider? Or give someone a gliding experience? Gliding is a unique experience that can be enjoyed by all people of all ages. It is also very interesting sport. Warwick Gliding Club is a friendly club offering people the chance to learn how to fly or just experience the wonder of pure flight. Contact admin@warwickgliding.org or call 0405609601. Gift certificates $170 for a flight.
WARWICK BRIDGE Club, Victoria Park, hold lessons every Wednesday at 9.30am and play every Monday and Friday at 12.30pm. For more info, call Noela on 0417 757 255.
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WARWICK VIEW Club meeting & lunch 3rd Wednes day each month. Warwick golf club 10.30am for 11am start. Join women sharing lunch in support of the Smith family. Contact Sue 0427 792 840.
SOUTHERN DOWNS Steam Railway. Check out our upcoming trips on www.downsexplorer.org.au. Tickets sell out quickly, so plan in advance. Bookings on www.downsexplorer.org.au. Phone 4661 9788.
The Club now has air-conditioning - cool summers and warm winters. For more information ring Tricia Collins on 4661 3076.
WARWICK: THE Sew Crafty Chicks hold their Craft morning ev ery Friday at the Warwick Bowls Club, Fitzroy Street, Warwick (opposite the Warwick Police Station) from 9am to 11.30am. Everyone welcome, come and enjoy good company, morning tea, work on your own projects or learn new ones. Cost $5.
WARWICK: LIONS Club meet on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month at the Criterion Hotel. Meet and greet 6.30pm to 7pm. Then 7pm Dinner Meeting. All welcome. Phone Jenny on 0432 804 826 for more information.
WARWICK: MORNING OF MUSIC AND FRIENDSHIP IS HELD ON THE FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH FROM 9.30AM TO 11.30AM AT WARWICK SENIOR CITIZENS CENTRE 13A ALBERT STREET. COST $4 PP INCLUDES MORNING TEA.
KILLARNEY: KILLARNEY Country Markets on every 3rd Sunday of month at Canning Park, Killarney from 8am - 1pm.
Musical & Friendship Morning on the 1st Tuesday of the month at the Warwick Seniors Centre, 13a Albert Street. Music plays from 9.30am to 11.30 am. Cost $4 per person. This includes Morning Tea and a Door Prize.
STANTHORPE: SOCIAL Table Tennis at the Stanthorpe Fitness Centre, Talc St. Every Monday at 10am - Two hours of fun for just $5. Everything provided. Call Keith, 0413 870 021 or just turn up.
Feel free to come for food and friendship - an initia tive of the Seventh Day Adventist Church.
BULLET TRAIN (M) 126m Brad Pitt, Joey King, Aaron Taylor Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Andrew Koji, Hiroyuki Sanada, Michael Shannon, 10:30am6:30pm 10:30am6:30pm
STANTHORPE: STANTHORPE-WALLANGARRA Branch (Qld ALP) meet on the second Wednesday of each month at Granite Belt Support Services, commencing at 5.30pm. Please visit our Facebook page – Labor on the Granite Belt (www.facebook.com/StanthorpeLa bor/ ) – to catch up on Branch meetings, visits, etc. For further info please contact the Secretary (Helen) on 4683 5229.
WARWICK TOASTMASTERS meet every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 7pm in the CWA building. New members welcome - learn about the art of public speaking. For more info call Chris on 0435 994 763.
WARWICK: WARWICK U3A - Are you actively retired? If so U3A may be for you. We are a group run by local volunteers promoting lifelong learning for personal enjoyment and wellbeing. Visit WWW.u3awarwick. org.au for further info or contact Sandy Gordon on 0488 427 699
STANTHORPE: THE Stanthorpe Bridge Club meets every Thursday at 10.45am in the International Club. New members and visitors welcome. Please call Mar garet on 07 4683 2010 for more information.
STANTHORPE: OPEN Mike Night at Stanthorpe Little Theatre second Friday of every month, 6.30pm, 20 Connor St, Stanthorpe. Free for financial Stanthorpe Little Theatre members. Singers, musicians, poets, word-smiths, stand-up comedians (warning: mature content).Warwick: Stanthorpe: Granite Belt Junior Choir is held every Tuesday from 3:30 to 4:30pm at the St anthorpe Little Theatre (20 Connor Street), excluding school holidays. It is open to all school aged children - no musical experience required.
WARWICK: WARWICK Combined Probus Club - Retired seniors group that meet 1st Wednesday of each month, 9.30am-noon, interesting guest speakers and morning tea. Regular group outings to both local and more distant places of interest, also trips to theatre (Lyric and Empire) New Meeting Venue: The Audi torium, Church of Christ Aged Care, Dragon Street, Warwick. New members always welcome. Phone Secretary on 0457 317 597. Phone 4661 9477 General & www.warwickmovies.com.auSessions 20/086/22Saturday 21/08/22Sunday 22/08/22Monday 24/08/22day 6:30pm3:30pm1:00pm 6:30pm3:30pm1:00pm 10:30am6:30pm
STANTHORPE: QCWA Granite Belt Weekenders are a new vibrant group who meet at 2pm the last Satur day of the month at 25 Victoria St, Stanthorpe. If you are new to the district and looking for community involvement, pop in, we'd love to meet you. Enquiries to QCWAGraniteBelt@gmail.com
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Overall, the greasy wool market had a pretty good week and no-one should be overly sur prised at where we sit today. Many no doubt will be pon dering where we will be in a week's time, or a month, or six months from now. Whilst there is no such thing as certainty when it come to the wool mar ket, or commodity markets in general, the pattern we are in is relatively normal, and there are just a few external factors adding to the pressure, which may or may not cause something to go bang in the night. We are smack in the middle of the JASON period when the world does not really want our wool as the man ufacturers are normally either on holidays or finishing off last minute orders for the impending selling season. Fresh wool pur chases simply go into stock or just form a queue hoping that the requirements for micron and style do not change too much in coming months. When September rolls around, people return from the beach, retailers roll open the shutters and hope fully greet the thronging masses for them to purchase the lovely new garments which adorn the shelves. It is a pretty tough ask at present to convince a con sumer to hand over some cash for a scarf or a sweater when firstly, they are on holidays, and secondly it is in the middle of a heatwave, and thirdly the global economy is still battling to con tain inflation, stop a war, con strain renegade House Speakers or elect a new President. Hence most retailers are reluc tant to place their full order quantities into the market just yet, preferring to hold a bit in reserve, and therefore manufac turers are left swinging in the breeze about what to produce now, or next month. Some Chinese mills have been urged by their local governments to switch off for 2-3 days per week and conserve electricity as the usual late summer squeeze for power in China approaches. There are thankfully some large uniform orders floating about in China which do provide some turnover for the larger fabric mills, but the second and third tier mills are doing it tough there. Cashflow is becoming an issue for many as the customers resist taking in orders, so making it difficult for the manufacturers to pay for their raw materials that they have taken in and used on credit, leaving the so called 'window companies', who opened the L/C to the Australian exporter initially further in the red, and scrambling for funds to keep the bank happy. Whilst the Covid zero policy continues in China, and becomes all consum ing, surpassing just about every other policy in importance, the uncertainty remains and so the consumers are likely to remain reluctant. Until the 'election' in October or November, after which some policy changes may come about, people in the world's second largest consumer market remain nervous.
We saw a positive return to wool auctions in Australia last week given everything that is going on around the world. In USD terms the market was 12 cents dearer, so the majority of customers overseas saw the value of their previous purchases now stock, increase and provided them with a bit more confidence to buy further quantities rather than what would have been the case if the market had fallen during the week. The buyer's mood on the first day of selling for the week was understandably tentative, as the expected 60,000 bale roster spooked the crowd, and everyone sat back waiting for the others to lead the way. Given the much stronger Australian Dollar, prices for growers in Australia were eas ier by up to 98 cents in some of the medium merino categories, but as the week progressed and different buyers emerged from the shadows to show their intent, the auction room showed a much better tone, and the single selling centre of Melbourne on Thursday moved forward in just about every micron category. So, after three weeks recess the market has realigned across the country's selling centres so that each particular type and style of wool costs pretty much the same in every centre. Superfine merino is still main taining its significant premium above everything else. Medium merino fleece has come off the boil a little, as the Chinese domestic clip fills some of the void, and knitwear types are still selling well, provided the vegeta ble fault is not too high. Crossbred fleece is about the same, but that doesn't say much given their low levels. Crossbred lambs are abundant in supply but given the absolute absence of demand across the carbonis ing sector (as usual at this time of year) it is difficult to find enough buyers willing to take them on. Other wools from 'under the table', locks and crutchings, are only selling at stock levels at present as the carbonising trade wait for their season to reopen again, which it should do around October.
Thankfully most politicians, even in a one-horse race, like to throw plenty of stimulus about in the lead up to the big day, so it is likely that the uniform busi ness will continue to expand. Conversely, in the world's larg est consumer market things are moving much better. The USA may have just turned the corner in its fight against inflation - per haps a little too early to officially call it, but the consumer activity it much more positive and retail ers are much more confident when it comes to ordering stock for the Autumn selling period.
Around 60% of American com panies who have recently report ed their earnings to the stock market in the latest round of reporting have beaten sales esti mates, while 75% have topped profit expectations. Given that the most recent data hints at a measured slowdown in price increases (inflation) the Fed Reserve can potentially back off a little with the interest rate stick, which will flow throughout the global consumer market. So, whilst still too early to call, the potential is there, and in another month or so the picture will become much clearer. In the meantime, the usual JASON period ups and downs will dic tate the wool market's fortunes.
Wool report
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Briggs Oval was named after the first principal of The Scots College, Warwick.W.W.V. Briggs enjoyed playing cricket with the boys, captained both the Scots and Warwick rep resentative sides and was good enough to be selected in the Queensland Country side. The land on which the oval stands was purchased in 1920 and replaced a rudimentary ground on the eastern side of theTheCollege.original ant bed wicket on Briggs Oval was quickly replaced by a turf wicket. The scoreboard is a memorial to David Crichton, a pilot who lost his life in 1941 when on a mission during World War II. (Written by Neil Bonnell from information drawn from The Lion and the Thistle 1993 by Basil Shaw and printed by Warwick Newspapers Ltd). Photo shows Briggs Oval.
2318th August 2022 Town & CountryJournal Contact Bruce or Neil 33 Albion Street, Warwick 07 4661 2178
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Former Gore rider Fred Osman had rounds of 82 and 78 to win the bare back bronc ride at the 2022 Mt IsaItRodeo.wasadouble celebration for Osman who married his Canadian sweetheart in the arena at the Fred’srodeo.parents had property at Gore, 60km west of Warwick a few years ago, and his mother was very involved in the annual KararaMitchellCampdraft.riderGreg Hamilton won the aggregate in the saddle bronc at Mt Isa with a score of 155 over two head. The bull ride was won by Jackson Gray with 166.5, he also won both Tamworthrounds.cowboy Ty Parkinson won both rounds and the aggregate with a time of 20.8 seconds in the rope and tie. Upper Horton (NSW) rider Troy Wilkinson has won the bull ride at the Warwick Rodeo but is now also competing in steer wrestling, an event he won at Mt Isa with 10.55 seconds over two head.The team roping was won by Victorian pair and past national champions Terry Evison and Aaron Bookluck with a time of 13.5 seconds over two head. In cowgirl events, Tylen Gibb from Charters Towers won the barrel race with a time of 35.512 seconds.Taroom rider Sharon McGuire easily won the breakaway roping with a two-round time of 6.6 seconds.Sheis the daughter of Jimmy McGuire, an ironman of rodeo, who thrilled Warwick Rodeo crowds when competing at the WarwickWarwickShowgrounds.cowboy Michael Maher was one of three judges in the rough stock events at Mt Isa.Most of the winners from Mt Isa will be at the Warwick Rodeo and Campdraft on October 24-30 with rodeo action at the end of the week. Warwick and Mt Isa are the two biggest rodeos in the Australian Professional Rodeo Association.
Gore winner at Mt Isa
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PLeft photo shows Wayne Maxwell after winning the super bikes round at Morgan Park earli er this month. Right photo shows Wayne Maxwell in action in the superbikes at Morgan Park. Both photos from ASBK/Optikal Photo.
Contributed Melbourne rider Wayne Maxwell has taken the maximum 51 points with two race victories in the Australian Superbike Championships at Morgan Park, Warwick, earlier this month. He also received an extra point for pole posi tion.A past winner at Morgan Park, Maxwell is in a desperate bid for his fourth championship in the back half of season 2022 of the mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian areChampionshipsSuperbikewhichpresentedbyMotul.Startingasunderdog in Warwick to championship leader Mike Jones who has ridden many laps at the 3.0km Morgan Park venue – one he counts as his “home circuit”- Maxwell used every ounce of his talent, cunning and race craft to practi cally will himself to the top of the podium, thereby reducing his pre round 40-point deficit to Jones by 11. With two rounds and five races remaining in season 2022, it is set up for a thrilling run to the championship finish line.
Ladies day at Cowboys Gerard Walsh editor@thedailyjournal.ink
Ladies day was well sup ported at the Warwick Cowboys Sunday home games against Oakey. The Cowboys teams won all three games against Oakey and in the clubhouse the ladies cele brated the season. The day raised funds to go to the club for Warwick Cowboys Ambassador Jordan McGrath’s fundraising.Sheplayed for the Warwick women’s team last season and will represent the club at the ambassador judging at the Toowoomba Rugby League pre sentations during the finals series.
Maxwell wins in Warwick
Left photo shows Jordan Willmore, Taylah Brackin, Steph and Laura McConnell at ladies day at the Warwick Cowboys. Right photo shows Warwick Cowboys ladies day participants (from left) Maxine Woodbridge, Tiff Cullen, Sandy O’Donnell, Bonnie Howard, Marlie McVeigh, Jess Cantwell, Jessie Taylor and Kirstie Cruice. Photo by Gerard Walsh. Photo by Gerard Walsh.
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