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It could happen here

Elizabeth Voneiff editor@thedailyjournal.ink

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he Southern Downs could become the newest defence industry hub in Queensland, diversifying the local economy and taking advantage of geographical good luck.

"Why wouldn't you explore the opportunities," Mayor Vic Pennisi commented to the Daily Journal/Stanthorpe Record this week.

"We've got a logistics depot in the Southern Downs, two airports, and we're not imped-

ed by airspace because there's no commercial flights flying in and out; our airspace is well placed for drone technology and we have plenty of land," the Mayor continued.

We are also close, but not too close, to Brisbane and Ipswich.

Defence industry hubs, like Townsville and Ipswich, provide services and support to businesses across the state, and are attractive to businesses wanting to pursue work in the sector. Australia currently invests about $270 billion in defence spending.

The subject came up during the regular meeting of Council last week where Councillors discussed the region's opportunities with three "capabilities" identified for additional consideration.

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Last Monday evening, Warwick State High school's yard was transformed into an emergency scene as Warwick's auxiliary firefighters and SES volunteers were put through a breathing apparatus training session. Continued on page 6...

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Country briefs

100th birthday party for Allora CWA The Allora CWA is celebrating their 100th birthday party with a street party on Sunday 2 October at the corner of Warwick and Forde Street, allora.

There will be a BBQ and party food, market stalls, and the Allora Historical Society will present a huge display of antique aprons, linens, china, handcraft, photos, and QCWA memorabilia.

Kids will have their own special activities during the event with face-painting, a clown making balloon animals, and a magic show.

The 100th Birthday Party will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Veg industry seminar available free online From developments in protected cropping to resilience and mental health for farmers, eight sessions from the 2022 Annual Vegetable Industry Seminar (AVIS) are now available online.

(AVIS) was held in Brisbane on 7 June in conjunction with Hort Connections 2022, and was a series of in-person presentations and online webinars that communicate the latest in industry

research directly to growers.

“This year, the AVIS focussed on a broad variety of topics relevant to vegetable growers,” organisers said, “including developments in protected cropping, the latest findings from the Soil Wealth Integrated Crop Protection project, strategies to increase export market access opportunities, and resilience and mental health for farmers.”

To view the videos, visit www. youtube.com/c/AUSVEG

Volunteer grants applications open Up to $66,225 in grants is available for volunteer organisations in Maranoa, and eligible, not-for-profit community organisations are invited to submit expressions of interest.

The Australian Government's 2022-23 Volunteer Grants provide organisations with grants of between $1,000 to $5,000 to help purchase small equipment, transport costs for volunteers with a disability, provide training, cover fuel costs, and perform background screening checks along with services for their volunteers.

“We have incredible volunteer organisations in our region who dedicate time and effort into helping other locals,” Leader of The Nationals and Member for Maranoa David Littleproud said.

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Not enough toast: avo glut Australia planted thousands of avocado trees over the past few years to keep up with demand.

But is seems that demand hasn’t been as high as expected. As a result, people can now buy an avocado at an Australian grocer for just 1 Australian dollar. That’s less than half some US prices for the fruit.Overall, the average price of a single avocado in Australian stores is down about 30 percent compared with a few years ago. And according to one estimate, Australia’s excess supply of avocados could provide every resident 22 for a year.

To deal with the avocado surplus, Australian companies are attempting to persuade residents to eat more of them. A more common idea for dealing with all the avocados might be to try to sell them elsewhere.

Unfortunately, Australian avocado growers can’t sell in the US.

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ixty five enthusiastic plant lovers attended the latest wildflower walk which was held on the Foxbar Falls property at Amiens last week.

Conducted by the Stanthorpe Rare Wildflower Consortium every spring, these walks are held in a variety of locations across the Granite Belt to show locals and visitors the wealth of beautiful flora the region has to offer.

Secretary of the Consortium, Liz Bourne, said there was a wide range of native flowers on show, including the endangered Boronia granitica and spectacular displays of various wattles.

"All of the rain this year has meant many plants are flowering early and there was plenty to show everyone so that they could learn more about our native plant species," she said.

"Our walks are becoming so popular that we are having to

institute an online registration system and cap numbers to ensure we limit our environmental impact."

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$1900 anvil at local sale Gerard Walsh editor@thedailyjournal.ink

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antique and machinery sale on Saturday at Mt Marshall.

There were 75 different vendors with items at the sale and almost 200 buyers.

Mr Bond said he had been trying for three months to have the sale after it was postponed twice due to wet

weather.

“If you have people wanting to buy and others wanting to sell, you have an auction and I am planning another within six months,” he said.

The action started at 9am and was still going after lunch.

For a time, there was action in two auctioneering rings, one the more antique items and the other farm machinery.

Six tractors were offered at the sale, two with slashers attached.

The auctioneers were Mr Bond, Mal Sheard and Blake Doro.

THE EARNEST GARDENER with Olav Muurlink

I have to confess that I am a murderer, a murderer of plants, and whenever I can, I eat them as well. My sister once gave me an exceptional plant for my birthday—she claimed this plant would be an exception at least. It was a cactus, around as tall and thin as I was when I was 11. Barely needed a drip of watering. There was nothing to prune but its thorns, and the thorns fought back, so I left it be, just admiring it. And yet, and yet, it died. The only plant I can be trusted with is a plastic one, and it sits there on my desk looking decidedly dusty.

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Freestone is honoured Staff reports editor@thedailyjournal.ink

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embers of the Freestone Memorial Hall committe met with Deborah Wheeler on Sunday afternoon to discuss their project on the WWI & WWII Honour Boards in the hall. Deborah has started her research on the names of the men listed on both boards.

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It could happen here Continued from page 1...

The first is major project manufacturing followed by manufacturing general defence consumables, logistics and warehousing, and equipment testing and field operations. The Southern Downs is also a possible location for research and development and disaster/humanitarian training.

According to a report tabled in the meeting, the shire is "uniquely placed to take up some opportunities where the Commonwealth government is committing $300 billion…"

Before the champagne corks are popped, the Mayor cautions that "it's very, very early in a journey…there are opportunities for defence and we are exploring it."

Air space for drone testing is

"unencumbered", unlike other regions, and currently have QFES and Air Cadets doing nighttime training operations from the Warwick airport.

"An upgrade to the facility would allow it to cater for more extensive operational needs of

the Airforce, Army, Navy, QFES" and other stakeholders, the report continues.

The Mayor agrees that there are significant manufacturing and logistics opportunities which were provided to Councillors "at a recent information session."

That information is currently confidential.

Council is investigation engaging specialised services to invest in this "high value emerging industry" with the "capacity to transform the region's economic base." An undisclosed amount of investment will be required to facilitate a detailed assessment of the Southern Down's capabilities in defence.

"We have to do it in a complaint and controlled way," the Mayor pointed out.

Lack of housing, cost and workforce availability are the major detractors from the Southern Downs participating in the defence industry in a significant fashion.

Caption: Townsville's defence industry, photo courtesy of Townsville Chamber of Commerce.

Emergency-prepared Continued from page 1...

Warwick Station Officer Dale Arnold facilitated the training event with a focus on how the auxiliaries respond to a Distress Signalling Unit (DSU) activation on a fellow firefighter's apparatus, whilst upskilling the SES volunteers.

"It was a big exercise running all the crew through the breathing apparatus training," said SO Arnold. "I really wanted to test if they could hear a DSU activated, and how they would respond."

The DSU is a personal safety device and sounds off from the breathing apparatus with a highpitched cascading alarm if the firefighter is inactive for a length of time.

"It notifies others a firefighter is in distress, inactive or incapacitated," said SO Arnold.

"We work in teams of two or more, and we make contact every eight to ten minutes with firefighters to check on air supply and how they are doing."

Station Officer Arnold explained that QFES is committed to "maintaining firefighter

skills" and training events like this also offer "firefighters the opportunity to obtain skills for higher rank." The Station Officer also uses the training events to guide future training needs.

"New locations offer new techniques and spaces to trial skills," said SO Arnold who is pursuing an indoor location through council for the next training event.

Photo shows Firefighters and SES volunteers in a breathing apparatus training session.

Photo from QFES- Warwick.

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Ripper year for beef, lamb

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his has been a record year for beef and lamb producers in Australia according to the latest figures released by peak body Meat and Livestock Australia.

The value of cattle in the financial year 2022 hit a new record of $14.8 billion, $2l2 billion higher than last year. The second quarter of 2022 recorded the highest value of cattle slaughtered ever, reaching $2.85 billion for the quarter and 20 percent higher than the second quarter of 2021.

Queensland had the second highest jump in quarterly slaughter, up 13.2 percent. Overall, Australia processed 1.49 million head.

According to the report, high livestock prices were behind the record value of slaughter in

2022, with the average price of cattle 25.7 percent higher than in 2021.

In sheep, the value of lambs and sheep slaughtered in 2022 was $5.13 billion, 14.5 percent above the value of sheep and lambs slaughtered in 2021.

Again, the second quarter of this financial year - October to December 2021 - saw the highest value of sheep slaughtered on record. The average price for a finished lamb/ sheep was $$189.39, up 10.5 percent over 2021 values.

Goatmeat was the clear winner in high jumping. In the 2022 financial year, goatmeat production jumped 47 percent to 24,091 tonnes. All states barring Tasmania jumped by at least 41 percent, with Western Australian production growing by 3,538 percent year-on-year.

Picture of Warwick saleyards.

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Getting back to her roots, Norma will perform live on Friday evening Great Food Choices from the Shack and food vans Hot Breakfasts, Camp Oven Stews, Hot Damper, Morning Teas & Lunches

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After the unthinkable Krista Bjorn krista@smallnewspaper.com.au

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osing a loved one to suicide is devastating, but anyone impacted by suicide will now have access to specialist support as StandBy Support After Suicide announces a new team serving the Southern Downs.

“Support is provided with a focus on assisting people to navigate and understand what they are experiencing,” Coordinator Natalie Bagdonas said, “providing connections and information to local ongoing support services and groups. We can also provide professional development/information sessions, and workshops with the aim of building not only your own resilience, those you support but that of your local community, all free of charge.”

Ms Bagdonas is leading the team with Senior Worker Wayne Smith. The two have spent eight years at Lifeline Ipswich and West Moreton working in the suicide prevention space. “[We] are very excited to be starting up StandBy in this vast region,” Ms Bagdonas said.

StandBy is an Australian Government initiative that was established in 2002 to meet the need for a coordinated community response to suicide. The program offers coordinated evidence-based support and resources (including connections

StandBy ...is an Australian Government initiative that was established in 2002 to meet the need for a coordinated community response to suicide.

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PART ONE - WEDNESDAY 7 AUGUST 1889

AMONGST THE FARMS Whilst searching through old newspaper articles, Warwick author Deborah Wheeler discovered a series of articles in the Warwick Examiner and Times entitled “Amongst the Farms” detailing the experiences of farmers in the Southern Downs in the late 1800’s. Over the next few months, we will include these observations as a weekly serial.

Warwick, as everyone knows, is the centre of a vast farming district. From this point radiate flourishing farms and snug little homesteads, on which depends to a very great extent, the prosperity of the town. Tillers of the soil be not the only people whom a bad season affects, for the depression in trade which naturally ensues, spreads through every branch of the community.

In like manner, when a good season is experienced, money comes flowing in, and trade recovers its old briskness.

The dullness which has existed in Warwick for the past few years may thus be accounted for. The seasons have been getting from bad to worse and many of the crops less remunerative each successive year.

This unfortunate state of affairs seems to have reached its climax with the drought of 1888, which was perhaps, the most disastrous season in the memory of the farmer here.

It is easy to account for such terms as the "dying village" being applied at one time to Warwick by jealous watchers of our fair town's progress, for to a casual onlooker such epithets denoting retrogression were not without a suspicion of truth in them; but at the present day, when they are repeated parrot-fashion, by jealous neighbours, they simply serve to show how very pitiable is the ignorance of those foolish people who make use of them.

It stands to reason that if the farmers thrive, Warwick must thrive twentyfold. Indeed a sight of the country in its present state ought not only to cheer the hearts of the most despondent, but should cast the lie to those who, in their abject ignorance call our fair town "a dying village."

Had a traveller passed through the country districts, which for miles encircle Warwick, this time

last year, when that terrible drought was at its height, he would have been deeply impressed with the unpleasant scenes which the impoverished, parched-up country placed before his eyes.

He could have gazed over miles of most fertile soil without a single green blade of grass or cereal greeting his vision. Seen the poor famished cattle, every bone in their bodies sticking out with awful prominence, wearily wending their way to the dried-up creeks, where hundreds, already dead lay scattered about. The ominous black cloud of hungry hawks circling above were the only living things which rejoiced over the misery that had befallen man and beast, for they alone seemed to reap the benefit.

What man's ingenuity could do was done, but, alas, without much avail. Most of the corn and wheat which the farmer had stored for market had to be sacrificed in order to keep stock alive. The merciless sun seemed to shine forth with increased vigour day by day, and at night time, the bush fires blazing on the plains and high up on the hills showed how fierce had been his scorching rays.

Last year was a terrible one of woe, and completely ruined many a farmer who had sunk his little all on his first season's crops. But now, mark the difference.

Today look at the country; get a glimpse if you can of the interior of the bright little homes, each standing in the centre of its well cultivated paddocks, and mark what cheerfulness seems to rest both on man and nature. The

creeks and waterholes are full to over-flowing; the country is moist and covered with a rich patchwork mantle of many shades of green, save here and there where the farmer is busily tilling his fields and preparing them for corn.

Last year as we all know, was a most disastrous one for the corn crop; the majority of growers got nothing whatever for their pains.

Among the reasons for this are the inroads of the raordacious worm, the cobs shrivelling on their stalks through lack of moisture, and to the fact that many farmers cut their corn down and

used it for feed for the stock.

On the other hand, in spite of the bad season, Mr. Knudsen who lives high up in the hills behind Yangan was fortunate enough to get 120 bags from 10 acres, Mr. McGeevor at Emu Vale got 200 bags off 40 acres, while a few reaped half a bag or a bag to the acre.

The failure of last season's corn crop seems to have checked the spirit of enterprise in the farmer, for at a rough calculation we should imagine that not nearly so much corn will be planted this year. On an average we should say that about two thirds only will be sown. This calculation of course is a very rough one, for many farmers were, at the time of our visit, unable to state positively what quantity they would plant, as they were waiting to see how their wheat crops prospered.

TO BE CONTINUED Photo shows Emu Vale in 1899.

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STANTHORPE HERITAGE WEEKEND Heritage Market Day Re-enactment of Rail Opening, Downs Steam Train, Stalls, Vintage Cars, Farmers Market, Music

Sat. Sept. 3, 10-2pm

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The Tin Experience tin panning, sluicing, molding, documentary, food & drinks

Sunday Sept. 4, 10-2pm

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SOTE 40th anniversary success Guests travelled from as far afield as Melbourne, Castlemaine, Bundaberg and Brisbane to attend The School of Total Education’s 40th Anniversary festivities last Saturday. “I really wanted to support this school which has given so much to me” said past student James O’Brien who is a lecturer in music in Melbourne as well as a professional musician in a number of bands. “It has also been wonderful to see so many past students and teachers here. It has been great to catch up with them all.” Mr Power said the day was a great success with hundreds of people visiting to enjoy the displays, stalls, presentations, games and As part of the day long activities, James delicious food. There were also video participated in the panel discussion messages of support “Preparing Our Children from The Hon Jason for the Future – The Clare, Minister for SOTE Experience” along Education, past principal with past students Alison Richard Waters and Dr Burt (also a current Arne Rubinstein of the teacher and parent) and Rites of Passage Jeremy Osborn. “From Institute. the discussion it was clear that the Total Education “One of the most program is more relevant popular events was the than ever to the issues SOTE Quiz put together facing modern society,” by past teacher Michael said principal Shane Funder. It really brought Power. “The small classes, people together” he the focus on character added. development and values, but particularly the parents program which supports our parents.”

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Try harder and keep talking Krista Bjorn krista@smallnewspaper.com.au

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hile some wineries choose to isolate and be insular, Michelle Coelli from Twisted Gum Wines near Ballandean believes that it takes a community for a winery to thrive.

"You can't be a winery on your own,” she said to the Stanthorpe Record. “You need a wine region, and to be a wine region you need to have really good fruit."

For her, really good fruit depends on growing it in the healthiest soil possible.

“We’re trying to rethink everything we do with a view to making our vineyard system much more natural and drawing a lot of inspiration from natural eco systems,” Mrs Coelli said. “We don’t have all the answers but we are getting closer and closer to a more natural way of doing things.”

Mrs Coelli and her husband Tim moved their family to Twisted Gum Wines in 2007.

“We wanted to bring our family up in the country like we were brought up in the country,” she said. “It was for life balance.”

Mr and Mrs Coelli were both raised on farms and started Twisted Gum Wines with a desire to grow healthy grapes so they could make fantastic wine.

As they faced drought, fires, and torrential rains, they dug further into the latest research to figure out how to make their land resilient.

“We’ve always been environmentally conscious,” Mrs Coelli said, “we’re just getting better and asking better questions. It’s an evolution and it will always be an evolution. We want to farm the grapes in as natural a setting as possible and farm in the most environmentally friendly way possible.”

They have transitioned from using all fertilisers except for trace elements.

“We’re relying on a huge diversity of plants,” she said, “some of which are nitrogen-fixing, all of which are bringing carbon into the soil. Everything relies on the soil biology to break down plant matter and make it available to the vines. I think a

ty right, you have the ability to attract in beneficial insects and natural predators of pests, and for that we need a range of grasses, pollen, and nectar. We want an ecosystem in our vineyard that will support these beneficials. We recently tested a square metre of soil and counted 26 different plants. I think that’s a really, really good start.”

16 sheep joined the family three years ago.

“To cycle the plant nutrients we either need to cut the plants or graze them since we do not plow,” Mrs Coelli said. “So the sheep are a big part of it.

They can actually graze under the vines in areas that we’re unable to mow. They have a window once the vines have shut down for winter and there’s no leaves or fruit on the vines. It’s intensive grazing for 2-4 weeks.

We move them when they’ve grazed everything down, but not overgrazed, not to bare soil.

Then the plants and the soil have a chance to rest and recover until next winter.”

These processes and more

“We ask ourselves, ‘how would a natural eco system react to something we’re thinking of doing?’

That’s our check every time we do something new.” lot of what we’re doing is trial and error. We ask ourselves, ‘how would a natural eco system react to something we’re thinking of doing?’ That’s our check every time we do something new.”

Their goal is to have 100% ground cover 100% of the time.

“It doesn’t have to just be living plants,” Mrs Coelli explained, “it can be mulch, rotting down grass clippings, and different plants coming up at different times. We’re aiming to have the most diverse mix of plants possible. When you have the diversi-

have had a marked impact on the soil, grapes, wine, and eco systems of Twisted Gum Wines.

“I do know that we are improving the health of our vineyard,” Mrs Coelli said. “The vines are the healthiest they’ve ever been and we’ve had our highest yield ever. To us it definitely tastes better and we’re seeing good ferments go through and the wine is selling faster and faster. I believe it makes us more resilient to drought, fire, and excessive rain.”

She believes strongly in the power of connection, community, and conversation amongst wineries in the Granite Belt.

“There is no one correct way to grow grapes,” she said. “It’s counterproductive to say my way is the only way. Nothing is black and white. We need to keep having conversations with everyone.

We can earn a living and be kind to the environment. We all need to try harder and keep talking.

We have to share ideas.”

Mrs Coelli will be speaking at the Stanthorpe Eco Expo on Saturday 3 September at 10 a.m.

Photo shows Michelle Coelli from Twisted Gum Wines. Photo

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Nectarine Blackberry Galette

Krista Bjorn

krista@smallnewspaper.com.au

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love a homemade pie as much as the next person, but sometimes I simply don’t have time for rolling and cutting and crimping and getting the lattice top just right. In such moments, I make a galette instead so I get all the flavour and texture of a pie, but with none of the finicky work.

A galette is like a free form pie. Simply roll out the dough into a circle, pile your choice of fruit in the middle, fold over the edges, bake, and there you go.

You can use any fruit in a galette, but this nectarine blackberry combo is a particular favourite with the syrupy sweetness of nectarine pairing so nicely with the tart sweetness of blackberries.

The crust is a blend of wholemeal flour for flavour, plain flour for lightness, and semolina for texture. Normally I sprinkle the egg-washed edges with raw sugar for a glittery crust, but I forgot this time. It’s still delicious, but so much prettier with a dusting of sugar.

The galette is delicious served warm with ice cream or at room temperature with cream.

Nectarine Blackberry Galette Dough Ingredients: 1.5 Tbsp Greek yoghurt 3 Tbsp ice water 1/4 cup wholemeal flour 1/4 cup plain flour 2 Tbsp semolina 1/2 tsp white sugar 1/4 tsp sea salt 1/4 cup cold butter, grated 1 egg, beaten 1-2 tsp raw sugar Dough Directions: In small bowl mix Greek

yoghurt and ice water.

In large bowl stir together flours, sugar and salt.

Add grated butter and work into flour. You want a mix of small and pea-sized pieces.

Drizzle kefir/water over dough a bit at a time, tossing with a fork after each addition.

With hands gather dough into mound and press together into a disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill 2 hours.

Set aside beaten egg for brushing pastry.

Filling ingredients: 2 nectarines, washed, pitted and sliced 1 cup blackberries, washed 1 Tbsp maple syrup 1 tbsp butter, cut into pieces Galette Directions: Preheat oven to 220 degrees.

Roll dough out to about a 20 cm circle and place on parchment lined baking sheet.

In small bowl gently toss fruit with maple syrup to coat.

Pile fruit in centre of dough, leaving a 2-3 cm border. Sprinkle

with butter pieces.

Fold dough border over filling, leaving centre exposed.

Brush pastry with beaten egg and sprinkle with raw sugar.

Bake for 30-40 minutes, until pastry is golden and flaky.

Using the parchment paper, transfer galette to cooling rack and let sit for 10 minutes.

Cut into wedges and serve at room temperature.

Photo shows a Nectarine Blackberry Galette cooling.

Photo by Krista Bjorn.

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Shipping costs stabilising: wool report Bruce McLeish Elders

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he Australian Wool market again managed to get through the week relatively unscathed despite encountering some hurdles along the track. The AWEX EMI closed exactly unchanged in local currency terms, six cents lower in USD terms, and due to a spluttering European currency prices were 18 Euro cents dearer over there. Just prior to the auctions starting in Australia news filtered through that China had lifted the ban on wool and animal skins from South Africa. This meant that Chinese buyers were suddenly, and unexpectedly able to purchase wool again, in a market which has been closed to them since early April. Any purchases made however were not going to be shipped promptly as there is a considerable backlog of containers already on the wharf awaiting shipment. Some 350 boxes of wool are in line ready to be shipped once space is available, but given the capacity at present is only around 40 containers per week, it will be some time before new wool has a chance to set sail. The Australian dollar was relatively stable on the currency markets compared to previous weeks, however the European single currency continued its fall from grace, and is now trading below parity with the US Dollar. It has been on a steady decline throughout the year, as the economic conditions in the Euro zone go from bad to worse, and the US Dollar becomes stronger in the usual 'flight to safety' by currency traders. Last week saw a lot of prepositioning and speculation about what utterances may come out of the annual Economic Symposium at Jackson Hole in Wyoming. This annual gathering has taken on more importance, in the minds of currency traders at least, given that nearly every Central Bank around the globe is trying to fight inflation with their only available remain-

ing tool of interest rates. Exactly how far the Fed Reserve was willing to go in pushing up interest rates was the key question on everyone's mind, and markets were nervously awaiting comments from Fed Chairman Jerome Powell on Friday night our time. In his statement Mr Powell said tackling inflation was, "likely to require a sustained period of below-trend growth" but the Fed "must keep at it until the job is done". So, the market's predictable reaction to these hawkish comments was to push up the value of the USD further, and dump equities.

The Aussie Dollar lost nearly a cent, as did the Euro, but when trading reopens again on Monday all bets are off. This may seem like irrelevance to many involved in the pursuit of wool growing, however it has an immediate and direct impact to traders and exporters who are the next link in the chain. The Chinese currency is not immune to global currency markets these days either, and so a weaker Chinese Yuan is making their lives slightly more difficult as well. Of course, the European processors purchasing wool and then exporting to the States are gaining a benefit when selling in USD, but the gain on the currency transaction hardly offsets the massive increase in energy costs they are facing. So, the currency market has provided plenty of

focus and concern for the wool market lately, and will no doubt continue to do so in coming weeks, but the wool market is holding up pretty well considering. Other speed bumps keep cropping up or getting more pronounced as well however.

The economic conditions in the key markets of Europe and the USA are not exactly going ahead in leaps and bounds. The most recent PMI (Purchasing Manager's Index) data in Europe was not too bad in manufacturing, but saw a larger fall in the services index. In the USA the number were also weaker than expected with manufacturing slightly lower than predicted at 51.3, which is the lowest in over two years, but the services number was the shock, coming in at 44.1, highlighting how the Fed's aggressive tightening is impacting, and this presents the danger of an overshoot with interest rate increases, leading to a possible recession - a fine line between the two.

Moving wool about the globe as we are still required to do in order to get it processed and placed on the shelf, be it physical or virtual. Shipping costs are yet to come down, but they appear to have at least stopped increasing every week. Some shipping routes are performing quite well in terms of transit time, whilst others are deplorable. The first leg of the sea journey is perhaps

now the worst.

During a recent address to the National Press Club, Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry's chief executive, Andrew McKellar, expressed his concern over Australian Ports systems and infrastructure.

McKellar commented, "Australia's (ports) rank as some of the least productive in the world, impacting supply chains and affecting business, workers and consumers with increased costs".

This comment was based off the fact that the recently the World Bank ranked the top ports in the world and Australia failed to place within the top 250 ports. Not a new phenomenon, but it certainly increases the amount of stock a mill must hold in the pipeline to counteract the slow shipment time from auction to scour, and therefore the costs built into a processing calculator - all of which are deducted to arrive at the bidprice in auction.

And of course, the ongoing speed hump restricting the Chinese domestic market from operating to its full potential remains in place - that of their Covid Zero policy. Whilst proving adept at keeping covid cases within China low, the policy continues to restrict consumer activity and confidence. Tianjin, a city of 9 million close to Beijing underwent complete testing of every resident on Saturday after 2 positive cases were found last week. So, given the difficulties, and notwithstanding the time of year when processors appetite is at its lowest, the wool market is doing an Picture of the rare Manx Loaghtan breed which has nothing to do with this week’s wool report but nevertheless interesting (editor).

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Lock it up

assist in a safe exit if there is an emergency.

They also suggest that residents should remove keys from locks when not in use and place them out of sight in a convenient location that all house members are aware of.

“When parking in a garage, ensure both the garage and vehicle are locked and the garage door remotes are secured,” QPS urged. “Remove keys from the ignition and lock your vehicle if your vehicle is parked or unattended, even if it’s only for a minute. Ensure the internal door to the garage is solid and lockable.”

They explained that house-breaking is one of the most common crimes and can occur at any time of the day or night.

“Security features only work if residents have good habits and behaviours,” QPS said. “A good practice is to conduct a regular assessment of your home security. Visit the QPS webpage to watch a video on how you can apply the layered approach to your own home security and to read tips on vehicle security.”

For more information visit www. police.qld.gov.au

Krista Bjorn

krista@smallnewspaper.com.au

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n the wake of receiving numerous crime reports where doors, windows, and vehicles were left unlocked, Queensland Police Service is offering one simple tip to encourage greater security: lock up.

“Break-ins are crimes of opportunity with entry gained through open or unlocked windows and doors,” QPS explained. “Residents should key lock doors, windows and other exit points, even when you are at home. If you are at home, out for a few hours or on a weekend away, lock up. If you are travelling and staying in a caravan or motel, ensure you lock up.”

Having multiple keys for multiple locks can create a hindrance to residents keeping doors and windows locked, so QPS encourages people to get locks that can be keyed alike, allowing residents to use one key for multiple locks. Not only does this make locking up easier, it also can

YOUR GUIDE TO THE STARS Lucky Colour: White Lucky Day: Friday

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ARIES

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Some surprising happenings in your life and some wishes could also come true during this period. It would be a good idea to listen to someone who has your interests at heart.

Lucky Colour: Green Lucky Day: Monday

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You may have ideas that do not agree with loved ones.

Now is not the time to proceed with these plans; wait until people are in a better mood. Problems with friends should be solved themselves.

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Lucky Colour: Green Lucky Day: Monday

A very romantic period in which many of your wishes could come true, but do not let this be an excuse to let other friendships slip. Someone could be keeping an eye on your performance in public forums.

A tendency to overspend is there, so try to keep your eye on expenditure for the whole family. The social scene is very hectic. You will have lots to do, but not all is tedious. Some surprising luck with a loved one.

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A person you haven’t seen for a long time could come back to your life again and you will have to decide if you are willing to give them a second chance and how it will change your life.

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Lucky Colour: Green Lucky Day: Thursday

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There is the possibility of a friendship deepening into a love relationship. People could be expecting a lot from you. Don’t neglect your usual duties; you will have much more to look forward to than usual.

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Financial matters are on the improve, and the plans you made should turn out very well. You could be slightly disappointed about someone, but this will not stop you from enjoying yourself.

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Town & CountryJournal 19

1st September 2022 Gerard Walsh editor@thedailyjournal.ink

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he cattle market is moving up a bit after a worrying downturn in the past two months.

We have three cattle to sell next week at theWarwick Saleyards and a few to be sold on weight.

Bull Boris needs more girl friends in the summer so we are in the market for some medium weight cows.

In the past, some of our best wins on the farm have been buying medium weight cows which hopefully are in calf.

If not in calf, they can be joined in the spring or alternatively sold after putting on weight as dry cows.

Never want to pay the big money buying in cattle but agree at times best to buy cattle from the top end in quality and size.

The Long Paddock with Gerard Walsh

Remembering Jim The death of Warwick businessman Jim Samios was the end of an era for one of the town’s most successful businessmen.

He was involved with his family in the Belle Vue Café for many years and then with his wife and son George who set up the Samios Mini Mart business which is now in Palmerin St. Jim always welcomed you into his shop and I often dropped in to buy, on many occasions, it was a battery for a watch from George.

He was involved in community groups and I remember when I stood for the Federal seat of Rankin in the 1987 Federal Election that I had our yellow

truck with signs above the roof and Jim would move the truck to another parking spot to avoid a parking fine after two hours.

What to do to be elected but I still came second.

We did get into trouble with another business for leaving it outside their shop for too long.

Jim will be remembered and not forgotten.

Motor rally driver The Leyburn Sprints won’t be the same again without Mike Collins as a driver and one of the organisers.

I was shocked to get a press release about the three drivers who had competed each year since the late 1990s and it had the

words “the late Mike Collins”.

He and wife Ann were a driving force behind the sprints from the start.

Mike once travelled to America to compete in one of the world’s most famous hill climbs and brought the car back to Australia and also competed in sprints at Morgan Park and hill climbs so was a motorsport enthusiast in every sense of the word.

My first memories of Mike was soon after the family left Brisbane to grow lucerne at Leyburn that he had car problems on Cleary’s Lane at Greymare and they walked to our place to make a phone call for help.

Sure my mother gave them a cup of tea.

That was probably 40 years ago, well before mobile phones.

Tricia Chant, the daughter of Mike and Ann Collins, is now sprints president and a driver so is carrying on the Collins family tradition.

New AG jobs for region Krista Bjorn krista@smallnewspaper.com.au

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etter funding means more jobs for the region.

Wallaroo Produce Supplies in Severnlea has received government support and locals will soon see more opportunities as a result.

“This expansion won’t just benefit the industry, but the entire Southern Downs community through local job creation,” Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries Mark Furner MP said.

“The Southern Downs is home to some of the best crops in Australia. The more summer vegetables we can produce and consume on home soil, the better. That’s why projects like this to increase capacity and boost efficiency through infrastructure upgrades are so important.”

The funding was received through the Queensland Government’s Rural Economic Development (RED) Grant scheme and will be used to expand its produce storage and packing facilities, automate processes and install a dedicated cold room.

“We’re excited to share our more than 45 years of experience in the horticulture industry as we expand our enterprise,” Managing Director of Wallaroo Produce Supplies John Patane said. “The expansion will generate 12 direct full-time jobs and employ even more during the construction phase. Many of these ongoing jobs will be longterm, skilled positions that we hope we can fill within our own community to boost the local economy.”

By upgrading their infrastructure in the storage and packing lines of the business, they will be able to pack their own broccolini for the first time.

“Being able to store the different vegetables at different temperatures means we can produce more and do everything on-farm,” Mr Patane explained.

“The cold room installation will immediately allow for approximately double our field production capacity.”

Wallaroo Produce Supplies is

one of 16 businesses approved in the fourth round of the Rural Economic Development (RED) Grants program with total funding of just over $3 million. Overall, these 16 projects are expected to create more than 217 direct long-term jobs across regional Queensland.

The initial three rounds of the RED Grants Program have seen funding of $10 million over three years to support more than 30 projects which have created 1,800 jobs across regional Queensland. A further $6.6 million will be delivered in two rounds over the next two years to generate even more good jobs, expand agricultural supply chains and provide significant economic benefit to rural areas.

Photo shows double rainbow at Wallaroo Produce. Photo from Wallaroo Produce.

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DISTRICT DIARY OLD TIME DANCE ON SATURDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER 7 10:30PM Freestone Memorial HALL, FREESTONE ROAD, WARWICK Entry $15, LIGHT SUPPER, BAR, BAND: RAE BLINCO. ALL WELCOME. MORE INFORMATION: 4661 1080 WARWICK PENSIONERS AND SUPERANNUANTS LEAGUE WILL BE HOLDING THEIR NEXT MEETING AT 10.30AM ON THURSDAY 1ST SEPT AT THE COWBOYS CLUBHOUSE. NEW MEMBERS WELCOME. LUNCH AT CHUNG HING ON18TH SEPT. MORE INFORMATION FROM MICHAEL HOLLAND ON 0408 982 157

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on www.downsexplorer.org.au. Tickets sell out quickly, so plan in advance. Bookings on www.downsexplorer.org.au. Phone 4661 9788.

Sunday night in Leslie Park, Warwick, from 5 to 7pm. Feel free to come for food and friendship - an initiative of the Seventh Day Adventist Church.

WARWICK: THE Sew Crafty Chicks hold their Craft morning every 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. The Club now has air-conditioning - cool summers and warm winters. For more information ring Tricia Collins on 4661 3076.

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 Stanthorpe Little Theatre (20 Connor Street), excluding school holidays. It is open to all school aged children - no musical experience required.

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.

STANTHORPE: SOCIAL Table Tennis at the Stanthorpe FitWARWICK TOASTMASTERS meet every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the ness Centre, Talc St. Every Monday at 10am - Two hours month at 7pm in the CWA building. New members welcome - learn of fun for just $5. Everything provided. Call Keith, 0413 870 Musical & Friendship Morning on the 1st Tuesday about the art of public speaking. For more info call Chris on 0435 021 or just turn up. of the month at the Warwick Seniors Centre, 13a Albert 994 763.

Street. Music plays from 9.30am to 11.30 am. Cost $4 per KILLARNEY: KILLARNEY Country Markets on every 3rd Sunperson. This includes Morning Tea and a Door Prize.

WARWICK BRIDGE Club, Victoria Park, hold lessons every Wednes- day of month at Canning Park, Killarney from 8am - 1pm. day at 9.30am and play every Monday and Friday at 12.30pm. For ROSE CITY PROBUS CLUB Meet-ups for social retirees! more info, call Noela on 0417 757 255.

STANTHORPE: QCWA Granite Belt Weekenders are a new Meets 3rd Wednesday of the month. From 9.30am. – vibrant group who meet at 2pm the last Saturday of the includes Guest Speaker & Morning Tea. RSL SOUTHWARWICK: MORNING OF MUSIC AND FRIENDSHIP IS HELD month at 25 Victoria St, Stanthorpe. If you are new to the ERN CROSS ROOM – BOOKING ESSENTIAL (see below) ON THE FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH FROM 9.30AM TO Other local outings include coffee mornings, lunches, 11.30AM AT WARWICK SENIOR CITIZENS CENTRE 13A ALBERT district and looking for community involvement, pop in, dinner. Opportunities for group travel to destinations of we'd love to meet you. Enquiries to QCWAGraniteBelt@ STREET. COST $4 PP INCLUDES MORNING TEA. interest. You’ll be made most welcome! Phone Marion: gmail.com 0499267547; Leslie:46614273 WARWICK: THE Gathering - "Saturdays at the Salvos" You are invited to a community gathering at The Salvation Army, 25 Guy St, WARWICK: ROTARY Club of Warwick Sunrise meet every WARWICK SPINNERS and Weavers meet every Wednes- Warwick. This will happen every Saturday at 4pm. The gathering Thursday 7am to 8am at Warwick Gardens Galore, Albion day and first and third Saturday, at Room 3, brick building will include a free meal, a positive and practical message, and Street. Join “People of Action” and make a difference at St Marks Church, Grafton St, 9 am to lunchtime. Come friendship. The Salvos creating a Place to Belong. COVID Guidein your community. New members always welcome, and try. Yearly membership. wckspinweavefibre@gmail. lines in place. Phone Richard 0428 230 431, Leanne 0419 379 738. contact com 0430 511 260. Kerry, Secretary.

WARWICK VIEW Club meeting & lunch 3rd Wednesday Don Hughes on 0456 654 814.

WOULD YOU like to fly in a glider? Or give someone a each month. Warwick golf club 10.30am for 11am start. gliding experience? Gliding is a unique experience that WARWICK: WARWICK U3A - Are you actively retired? If so Join women sharing lunch in support of the Smith family. can be enjoyed by all people of all ages. It is also very Contact Sue 0427 792 840.

U3A may be for you. We are a group run by local voluninteresting sport. Warwick Gliding Club is a friendly club teers promoting lifelong learning for personal enjoyment offering people the chance to learn how to fly or just STANTHORPE: STANTHORPE-WALLANGARRA Branch (Qld experience the wonder of pure flight. Contact admin@ ALP) meet on the second Wednesday of each month at and wellbeing. Visit WWW.u3awarwick.org.au for further info or contact Sandy Gordon on 0488 427 699 warwickgliding.org or call 0405609601. Gift certificates Granite Belt Support Services, commencing at 5.30pm. $170 for a flight.

Please visit our Facebook page – Labor on the Granite WARWICK: WARWICK Combined Probus Club - Retired Belt (www.facebook.com/StanthorpeLabor/ ) – to catch seniors group that meet 1st Wednesday of each month, WARWICK: QCWA Condamine Valley/Warwick Branch up on Branch meetings, visits, etc. For further info please meets the first Monday of the month at their Rooms at 76 contact the Secretary (Helen) on 4683 5229.

9.30am-noon, interesting guest speakers and morning Grafton Street, Warwick at 1.30p.m. New members most tea. Regular group outings to both local and more distant welcome. Rooms open Monday to Friday 9.00 – 1.30p.m., STANTHORPE: THE Stanthorpe Bridge Club meets every places of interest, also trips to theatre (Lyric and Empire) for take-away sandwiches. For catering, Hall rental inqui- Thursday at 10.45am in the International Club. New New Meeting Venue: The Auditorium, Church of Christ ries and membership please ring 4661.2966. Rooms now members and visitors welcome. Please call Margaret on Aged Care, Dragon Street, Warwick. New members available for Wakes. Tablet sign ins.

07 4683 2010 for more information. always welcome. Phone Secretary on SOUTHERN DOWNS Steam Railway. Check out our upcoming trips WARWICK COMMUNITY Van. A meal is served each 0457 317 597.

Oops, there goes the future Staff reports editor@thedailyjournal.ink

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faulty commodities report sent futures markets into meltdown in the US last week.

According to newsagency Reuters, the US Agriculture Department retracted weekly commodities export data it had released earlier on Thursday after a technical misstep left traders scrambling and caused uncertainty in the futures markets.

The government said in a statement a new system to publish the weekly export sales report had encountered "challenges that affected the physical dissemination of the export sales data as well as data quality."

The export sales report, which has a week-long delay, is a key indicator for traders, input suppliers and farmers as it highlights recent demand for crops such as corn, soybeans and wheat at a time of tight global supplies. It calculates the sales of U.S. commodity goods to international customers such as China and Mexico.

The data was set to be released at 8:30 a.m. EDT (1230 GMT) via USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) web-

site. But on Thursday morning, the report for the week ending Aug. 18 was not online. Instead, the site had a message about the agency launching a new "Export Sales Reporting Maintenance System," and several broken Web links.

"When I saw there was a troubled rollout, I kind of discounted anything that came out," said Craig Turner, a grain broker with StoneX. "How much can we trust it with the issues that we had?"

For example, the USDA reported sales of soybeans from the upcoming harvest nearly four times larger than the highest pre-report analyst estimate, and net upland cotton sales totaled 1.9 million bales, up from 49,800 bales the prior week.

USDA prefaced the e-mailed report with a disclaimer saying, "There could be some anomalies in the data related to the transition" to the new system.

Some analysts apologized for sending faulty data to clients.

(Reporting by Karl Plume and P.J. Huffstutter in Chicago Additional reporting by Tom Polansek in Chicago, Mark Weinraub in Chicago and Seher Dareen in Bengaluru Editing by Leslie Adler and Matthew Lewis)

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FIXTURES •Eels v Storm (Thurs) • Bulldogs v Sea Eagles (Fri) •Roosters v Rabbitohs (Fri) •Warriors v Titans (Sat) •Dragons v Broncos (Sat) •Cowboys v Panthers (Sat) •Knights v Sharks (Sun) •W/Tigers v Raiders

(Sun)

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Annual General Meeting

Phone 0488 644 189

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Co-operation in Development (Australia) Inc (Fred Hyde Schools, Bangladesh) 11 am, Sunday September 11th at the Condamine Sports Club, Palmerin Street, Warwick.

Includes a live 'cross' to one of our schools in Bangladesh.

Further information, 1300 731 916

will be held on 6.00pm Monday 19th September 2022 at the

Stanthorpe RSL Services Club 46 Marsh Street STANTHORPE.

Agenda Item: Election of Treasurer and a Committee Position Nomination forms available at reception Nominations close 12 noon Friday 2 September 2022

Glenn Boston Secretary Manager

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RECEPTION/ADMINISTRATION OFFICER We are looking for a full-time front desk reception/administration officer for our busy accounting practice.

Your role will include initial client contact, weekly and monthly reports and reconciliations, purchases and receipting. You will work as part of the administration team to ensure the smooth running of the business. Minimum of 5 years’ experience in administration and reception is required. Experience with MYOB and other accounting packages will be beneficial.

Please forward your details to: Globe Accounting, 28 Palmerin Street, Warwick 4370 or info@globeaccounting.com.au

POSITION VACANT

WANTED - Sales Representative The Small Newspaper Company P/L is growing and requires the services of an experienced sales representative to develop new business opportunities for our newspapers and service existing clients. A background in media sales is ideal but not essential. The position is part time, working 15 to 20 hours per week with flexible start and finish times for the successful applicant. Good communication skills required.

ELECTRICIAN LOCKSMITH Award wages and conditions.

Based in Warwick, working with a great team.

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Gorgeous Mastweiler Puppies For Sale (A Designer Dog bred from the two great dogs of France, the Rottweiler and the Dog of Bordeaux).

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GIFTS & SOUVENIRS BUILDING DESIGN

Popular in Europe, their muscular build makes them suitable for stock or security work, or equally at home as part of the family.

The puppies have a beautiful, quiet, responsive nature and the parents are gentle, loyal, affectionate, and are excellent watchdogs.

NOTE: VETERINARIAN CERTIFICATE, PUPPY VACCINATION, MICROCHIP IMPLANT, and TRANSFER PAPERS, are COVERED IN PURCHASE PRICE OF PUP. Cost: $1000 Mastweiler Kennels

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YMCA WIRAC Warwick We are looking for Staff for the following positions 1. Customer Service-Reception 2. Lifeguards 3. Learn to Swim Teachers To apply, go online to https://careers.ymcabrisbane.org/job and type Warwick into Search By Keyword.

Also, a Learn to Swim Teacher Course is being held at YMCA WIRAC on the 21st of September from 9am to 5pm. Just $320.

Call 4661 7955 to find out how to register.

METAL RECYCLERS

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Finals football in Stanthorpe

Photos show finals action in Stanthorpe Football this season.

Grand finals are on Saturday, September 3 at C.F. White Oval.

Photos by Tammy Nash.

IT’S GRAND FINALS TIME!

This Saturday, September 3rd at CF White Oval DIVISION

TEAMS

KICK-OFF TIME

FILLIES

Ballandean vs Inter

9:50AM

JR COLTS

Ballandean v United

11:15AM

SR COLTS

Carlton v City

12:40AM

LADIES

Inter v Ballandean

2:40PM

MENS

Carlton v United

4:15PM

The Junior Trophy Presentation will take place at the end of the Senior Colts match.

The Senior Trophy Presentation will take place at the end of the Men’s match.

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Success for Madison Gerard Walsh editor@thedailyjournal.ink

M

adison Simpson and her horse Tiraumea Sportsman went clear in showjumping to easily win the top class in the Sustainable Eventing at Morgan Park at the weekend.

She had a score of 53 after dressage and cross country with the next best rider more than 40 points behind and then went clear in showjumping to finish the event on Sunday.

Simpson hails from Carbrook between Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

As is the case most years, Warwick, the Equestrian Queensland Club of the Year in 2021, hosts a Federation International Equestrian event which attracts some of the best

The cup is coming!

Gerard Walsh editor@thedailyjournal.ink

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llora Regional Sports Museum committee members are jumping with joy after receiving news that the Melboourne Cup will be in the town for the best part of a day on Wednesday, September 14.

The cup will be taken from Gold Coast to Warwick for cup activities on September 13 and arrive in Allora at 10am on Sepember 14.

Museum president Perry Cronin said dual winning Melbourne Cup rider Johnny Letts would be with the cup in Allora.

“Johnny will speak to the crowd at the Allora Senior Citizens soon after 10am where members of the public will get the

chance to touch the cup which will be presented to winning connections of this year’s cup,” he said.

“The first 100 people at the function will receive a complimentary commemorative biscuit from Ross and Cassie Williams of Ginger Nuts Sweet Treats, of Allora.”

Letts will speak at the senior citizens where a movie on the cup will also be shown.

The cup will be taken to the Railway Hotel, Allora, where lunch can be purchased and cup fans can chat to Letts.

At 1pm, the cup and Letts will be at the Allora State School and at 2pm at St Patrick’s School, Allora.

Admission to the senior citizens is $5, all welcome

riders in the country, sometimes current Olympians.

Warwick is one of only a handfull of facilities in Australia to host international events.

A win at Warwick boosts the chances of riders to compete in the Adelaide International, the most prestigious event in Australia, where Simpson has already competed.

There was non stop action in more than 10 classes at an event which attracted the cream of riders from South East Queensland.

Photo shows Madison Simpson going clear in showjumping at Morgan Park at the weekend. Photo by Gerard Walsh.