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Town & Country Journal, Week #95 - October 27, 2022

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Three Little Athletics athletes made the trek to Brisbane for competition

This is how you celebrate 100 years: Killarney Co-op kicks up its heels

Stunning images from Allora’s Photography Group

DON’T RISK IT Leonie Fuge

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hinking of knocking down that asbestos wall to save money, think again says Southern Downs mother of two, “it is not worth the risk to you or your children.”

After Kylie Campbell was diagnosed with asbestosis in 2020 at aged 45, she was sent home to ‘get things in order.’ Asbestosis is a chronic lung disease caused by exposure to asbestos dust that can take anywhere between 20 to 50 years to develop. “It was the shock of a lifetime,” said Kylie who had no first-hand

experience working with asbestos. “It took me a long time to digest the information.” Kylie had gone in for a routine scan as her iron was low and her fatigue was increasing. “I’d been in to have a scan of my abdomen to see if there was a problem. Continued on page 9...

Photo courtesy of Kylie Campbell and shows Kylie Campbell, with her two children Jack and Shaye, and her partner Paul Owens.

Councils get tick to plan housing Elizabeth Voneiff editor@thedailyjournal.ink

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n another summer of flooding, the State government is acting quickly to kick-start emergency housing measures and is asking local councils like the Southern Downs to get cracking. The Premier on Sunday announced that there will be fast-track approvals for emergency housing needed following a natural disaster. Temporary emergency housing will be able to be delivered in response to an event - such as a flood emergency - without requiring a planning approval. Deputy Premier Steven Miles called it a

“basic need”. “We have removed the need for planning approval for emergency housing in communities that have been affected by a natural disaster. “The devastating flooding in parts of south-eastern Queensland in February and March left thousands of people without a suitable roof over their heads. “These changes will give faster access to emergency accommodation during a crisis such as that.” Mr Miles said the amendments came into effect today, ahead of the next disaster season. “The recent forecast from the weather experts that the coming summer will be much the same as the last - which saw large

Tackle for the girls Gerard Walsh sports@thedailyjournal.ink

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he Warwick and District Junior Rugby League is looking into the possibility of playing girls rugby league next season. In recent years, the girls have played leaguetag in two age

groups. President Peter Cavanagh said the league had sent letters to each leaguetag player this year and 46 had indicated a keenness to play tackle. “We also sent the letter to all clubs and look forward to hearing from any new players,” he said. “The league may even end up with tackle in one age

areas of the state devasted by wild weather - makes this an important, timely change,” Mr Miles said. “For example, state and local government could plan ahead sites where demountable housing could be put in – like showgrounds – to give people who have lost their homes in a flood an immediate, temporary housing solution. “Importantly the amendments will also encourage councils to proactively identify suitable land within their local government area for emergency housing – so they can support their communities. “Everyone knows natural disasters will come to Queensland – and more

regularly as the climate continues to change – so getting planning in place beforehand is crucial.”

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group and leaguetag in another age group.” The program for the girls next season will be discussed at the league annual general meeting on November 12. Cavanagh said the same E warwick@rfsteelbuildings.com.au clubs would be in the Warwick and District competition next season as in 2022.

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