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MORE TO LOVE The editor’s desk If you're anything like me the Christmas and New Year's break now seems like it was "forever ago" and we here at the Free Times are well and truly back on deck and looking forward to another year of growth for our publication in 2019.

I felt our first edition for the year was a good opportunity to take a look at what's in store for the region's economy in 2019.

Despite the drought there are still many positive things happening in business and industry locally and in this week's cover story (pages 4 and 5) I've touched on a couple of the major ones, but there are plenty of other good news stories around the ridges.

It is pleasing to see companies showing confidence in our region and investing accordingly. It really is a reflection of how well-placed our communities are geographically and logistically in proximity to major centres. It's also a reflection of the lifestyle we offer and enjoy here on the Southern Downs and Granite Belt, a lifestyle I'm probably as guilty as anyone else for taking for granted at times.

To all of our valued readers and advertisers the Free Times team wishes you a very bright and a very prosperous 2019.

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MARANOA HOPEFULS Meet the candidates lining up to challenge sitting member for Maranoa and ag minister David Littleproud at the federal election not far away - pages 6-8.

GARDEN TIME Free Times gardening guru Beatrice Hawkins shares her first column for the year, with a look at Australia's glorious floral emblems - page 21.

CASEY'S SPIN Bernie Botting sent us this lovely shot of the sun setting over Dalveen - send your nature, sunset, landscape, pets or other favourite snaps for Lenscape to newsdesk@freetimes.com.au

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THIS WEEK WE’RE TALKING ABOUT… KILLERS LOSE APPEALS Former Warwick man Vincent O'Dempsey will remain in prison for life over the murders of Barbara McCulkin and her daughters Vicki and Leanne after losing an appeal against his 2017 conviction late last year.

O'Dempsey and co-accused Garry Dubois - both now aged in their 70's were found guilty by separate juries in 2017 and 2016 in the Supreme Court of Queensland of the 1974 cold case killings of the McCulkins.

Dubois also lost an appeal against his conviction and will likewise serve the remainder of his life sentence.

The trial juries were told the bodies of the McCulkins have never been found.

O'Dempsey was found guilty of the murder of all three, while Dubois was convicted of the rape and murder of Vicki and Leanne and the manslaughter

Barbara McCulkin and daughters Vicki and Leanne. of Barbara McCulkin.

It is believed the motivation for the murder of Barbara McCulkin was knowledge she had relating to the Whiskey Au Go Go nightclub fire in March 1973.

At their sentencing hearing in 2017 Justice Peter Applegarth told both men

they were cold-blooded, heartless killers without consciences, who would likely die in jail.

He said O'Dempsey was a "hardened killer" a child killer and beyond redemption, and told Dubois he was a coward then and a callous old man now.

"You can have no expectation of early parole. If you maintain your silence over where the bodies are buried you could not reasonably expect to ever be granted parole," Justice Applegarth said at the time.

Dubois appealed his conviction in June last year on the basis that a confession he made to another man about his involvement in the deaths of the McCulkins and which was passed on to others was inadmissible as evidence as those concerned had been intoxicated and smoking cannabis at the time.

Dubois also asserted in his appeal that the jury's verdict was "unreasonable and unsupported by the evidence".

O'Dempsey's appeal in July of last year was based around his own assertions that the evidence of motive for the murders was weak and that the trial judge had misdirected the jury about their assessment of witnesses and the standard of proof required to reach a guilty verdict.

In decisions handed down on Friday 21 December in relation to both appeals Court of Appeal Justices Sofronoff, Gotterson and Brown unanimously rejected all grounds and dismissed the appeals, meaning the life sentences will stand. ●

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The Southern Downs Regional Council has announced restrictions on recreational activities at Stanthorpe's Storm King Dam as the water level has dropped to 56 per cent of full capacity.

In a statement released last week the council said with Storm King Dam's water level currently at 1230.2ML it was time to restrict activities for safety reasons.

"As a result of SDRC's ongoing monitoring of water levels at Storm King Dam and in the interest of community safety certain recreational activities are now restricted," the council's statement said.

"SDRC will prohibit all power boats, jet skis and water skiing at the dam.

"Residents may continue using small boats with engines less than six horsepower and travelling less than 10 knots.

"SDRC has erected signs at the entry to the dam, boat ramp, old boat ramp, recreational areas and caravan park notifying residents of the restricted activities."

Leslie Dam near Warwick is currently at just under nine per cent of full capacity and while owner Sunwater has not formally restricted water-based activities they have warned dam users to be mindful of hazards.

Sunwater last week released a statement reminding "all recreational users and visitors to the storage to be aware of submerged hazards and

A special general meeting of Warwick RSL Memorial Club members was due to be held on Tuesday night of this week after the time of printing of this week's Free Times.

The meeting was expected to call for the resignation of the club's current management committee but was the subject of drama earlier in the week after management committee president Geraldine O'Neill claimed to have legal advice that the meeting was unconstitutional.

At press time Mrs O'Neill was stating publicly that she would not attend the meeting.

The 'Save the Warwick RSL' meeting followed months of uncertainty over the future of the club which has been struggling financially but which many in the community remain confident can be turned around.

As reported in the Free Times in December business management consultants engaged by the Warwick RSL management committee early in 2018 produced a scathing report on the club's financial and day-to-day management last March.

The report by Brisbane-based Kestrel Solutions contained more than 70 recommendations for changes to the club's operations, including its financial management and management structure along with the club's overall premises, bars, gaming, bistro, catering, administration and book-keeping.

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"We are working with the local ski club, Southern Downs Regional Council, Queensland Boating and Fisheries and Maritime Safety Queensland to regularly assess the risks associated with recreational use of the storage as the water level decreases," the Sunwater statement said.

"Please keep in mind that there may be hazards under the water's surface that are not easily visible, so proceed with caution and always follow signage at the storage.

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But the consultants made it clear that the club's future is positive provided vital changes are made to operations and the overall staff culture.

The Free Times in December asked management committee president Geraldine O'Neill to comment on progress made on implementing the Kestrel report's recommendations but she declined to do so and likewise declined to comment ahead of this week's special general meeting.

Club members have alleged previous committee meetings and record-keeping have not been in line with the RSL's constitution.

Other issues include the quality of food being served in the bistro being one of the reasons patronage and cash flow are down.

The $1.5 million renovations to Kings Theatre were also identified in the Kestrel Solutions report as being a significant drain on the RSL's financial resources, along with a tax bill to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) believed to be more than $360,000. · For a report on the outcome of Tuesday's meeting go to www. freetimes.com.au ●

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2019 A LOOK AHEAD

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W

ith a new year well and truly here it's perhaps timely to have a look at some of the good economic news coming up for the Southern Downs and Granite Belt regions in 2019.

A number of major local employers are showing confidence in our part of the world, not the least of which is Integria Healthcare in the Warwick Industrial Estate on McEvoy Street.

Those who drive past the site on a regular basis will most likely be unaware of what goes on behind the gates but the Free Times was given a look inside last week.

The 60-strong workforce produces vitamins in the form of herbal liquids,

tablets and capsules sold to consumers under familiar brand names including Mediherb, Thompson's, Eagle and Thursday Plantation.

As well as distributing across Australia and New Zealand Integria exports to North America and is making major inroads into the Chinese market, where demand for high-quality natural medicines or 'nutraceuticals' is growing.

Late last year Integria announced more than $7 million will be invested in a new state-of-the-art manufacturing and warehouse facility at the Warwick site, having outgrown their existing facilities.

Chief executive officer John Kavanagh said the new complex for raw materials, herb storage and processing will "streamline operations and logistics as well as provide key opportunities for the local community".

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The Grove Juice processing plant on Kenilworth Street in Warwick.

"The warehouse will actively support the growth of Integria's manufacturing operations in Australia and export business," he said.

"Warwick is critical to supply to diverse markets including Australia, New Zealand, the US, China and Canada.

"The project is an integral part of Integria's growth and ongoing commitment to supporting the local community.

"Integria has a long and successful tradition in Warwick with operations dating back to 1990.

"Integria is proud to continue to invest and expand our operations in the area as we create new opportunities for growth.

"The completed facility will provide almost 2000 square metres of storage and processing space for high quality raw materials.

"Strict temperature controls will ensure the continued quality of the pure herbs used in Integria products.

"First ground was broken in November 2018 with construction estimated to be completed in mid-2019.

"Integria has partnered with local construction company, McNab, based in Toowoomba, one of the leading manufacturing construction companies in Queensland."

Warwick operations manager Andrew Corney said the company had invested around $6 million in the last four years in its

Rose City facility, including renovations and acquisition of new equipment.

SWEET SUCCESS Literally just up the road from Integria Healthcare on Kenilworth Street is Grove Juice, which is in the process of seeking council approval for an extension of close to 2000 square metres of its juice extraction and packaging facility.

If approved, the expansion is expected to allow Grove Juice to produce an extra four million litres a year.

Grove Juice is one of the largest Australian family-owned fresh fruit processors in the juice "category".

Having started out in 1969 in Brisbane Grove Juice currently squeezes more than 300,000 fresh oranges and presses around 180,000 fresh apples daily at its Warwick plant, established in 2011.

And already approved by the Southern Downs Regional Council is a 90-home 'lifestyle' retirement resort for over-55's on Torrisi Terrace at Stanthorpe.

A number of locals raised concerns about over-development of the site on the southern edge of town and increased traffic but councillors at their December 2018 meeting unanimously voted in favour of the project.

Developer the JVY Group has said the resort will be completed over five stages with 24 dwellings in the first stage, with

ground expected to be broken within the next six months.

Former Stanthorpe resident and national sales manager Dianne Fielding has said the facility will "rival any lifestyle resort in the big city".

It will be named 'Arcadia', a nod to Glad and Norm Crisp who were family friends of Dianne's growing up and who operated the Arcadia Picture Theatre from 1953 to the late 1960s, as well as other local businesses.

COUNCIL'S OUTLOOK ...

The Southern Downs Regional Council says the region will continue to benefit from new investment and continual economic growth in 2019.

A spokeswoman said our Gross Regional Product (GRP) was $1.95 billion at the end of the 2018 financial year, a 2.3 per cent increase on the previous year's GRP total of $1.9 billion.

She said the $1.9 billion GRP for the 2017 financial year was a 1.6 per cent increase over the previous year's GRP of $1.879 billion.

"Southern Downs Regional Council is working closely with new and expanding businesses, which are looking to establish themselves or expand in the region to ensure their long-term success and sustainability," the spokeswoman said.

"There will be opportunity for growth in the region's existing sectors as well as new

business and the production of goods and services.

"SDRC is always working with industry leaders both within and outside the region to encourage investment in the Southern Downs, and there are a number of exciting new projects for 2019.

"The new projects will deliver a major boost to and diversify the region's economy, encouraging the long-term prosperity and liveability of the Southern Downs.

"Council is also in talks with a number of new businesses looking to expand into the Southern Downs and is working to expand the Stanthorpe Industrial Estate to attract new industries to the region."

As well as the Integria Healthcare and Grove Juice expansions the council has cited an expansion of the John Dee export beef abattoir and the controversial University of Queensland solar farm at Sladevale north of Warwick as other significant job-creating economic developments in 2019, along with an expansion of the Corson Defiance Maize milling facility in Warwick.

Watco will also commence rail grain haulage out of Warwick after last year acquiring the contract previously held by Aurizon.

The council has previously pointed to its 'Invest Southern Downs' business attraction strategy launched last year which it says will create more than 1000 new jobs over the next three years across a range of industries. ●

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FEDERAL CANDIDATES LINE UP Sitting LNP Maranoa federal MP and agriculture minister David Littleproud so far has three opponents lined up to challenge for his seat at the next federal election, due

by May this year.

Murrays Bridge local Rosemary Moulden will stand for Pauline Hanson's One Nation (see page 8), Blackbutt resident Linda Little is the ALP candidate and Anthony Wallis of Hannaford in the Western Downs region is lining up for Katter's Australian Party.

Maranoa - one of the largest electorates in the country - takes in the Warwick and Stanthorpe regions and stretches all the way to the South Australia, Northern Territory and New South Wales borders and as far north as Winton and Barcaldine.

ALP candidate Linda Little's online profile states she lives on a farm with her husband Phil and their two foster children, and that she has "extensive experience in small business, farming, and retail".

Anthony Wallis of Katter's Australian Party describes himself as a "fifth generation farmer" growing dryland cereals and running meat sheep and managing the family farming business, and he is married with four children.

David Littleproud was elected as the federal member for Maranoa at the 2016 election, representing the Liberal National Party (LNP).

He has electorate offices in Warwick, Dalby and Roma.

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Anthony Wallis is standing for Katter's Australian Party in Maranoa.

Sitting Maranoa MP David Littleproud. in banking and finance - is the Federal Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources and is widely seen as a future federal LNP leader.

It is understood he will campaign at the forthcoming federal election under the 'Nationals' banner, one of a group of regional LNP MPs who are believed to be sceptical of the electoral value of the

LNP 'brand' in regional electorates such as Maranoa.

Maranoa is currently the safest LNP federal seat in Queensland - and the eighthsafest for the LNP nationally - and is held

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As a journalist I am very strongly of the view that politicians are 'fair game' when it comes to scrutinising how they conduct their duties, especially if there are allegations or proof of impropriety.

But as much as it pains me to say it, even politicians are deserving of a measure of privacy when it comes to their personal lives, unless there is some kind of blurring of the personal and professional involving, say, the use of taxpayer funds for non-work travel purposes.

Recent national media coverage of the breakdown of local Maranoa MP and federal agriculture minister David Littleproud's marriage in my view overstepped the privacy mark.

There is no suggestion this is anything other than a married couple who have separated, for reasons best known to both parties, and I cannot see any value in it as a news story. Unless there is something I don't know or I have missed completely, there's hardly a breaking story to be found in a couple deciding to call it quits in this day and age, even if one of them is a high-profile figure paid from the public purse. And apparently it's not all that recent anyway.

Even to hook the coverage on the premise that David Littleproud has referred to himself in the past as a "family man with conservative values" is a bit of a stretch for me. From my observations Littleproud is unlike many conservative politicians - some of them of the

overtly Christian variety - who like to parade the smiling family at election time as evidence of their 'wholesomeness'. In contrast he has generally seemed unwilling to expose his family to the glare of the media. And you can still be a 'family man' even if you're no longer living with the mother of your children.

I feel the coverage of the Littleprouds' marital situation is reflective of how judgemental and sanctimonious we've become in this country. We're all too ready to point the finger at others and "shame", particularly in a reactionary way on social media, when our own personal backyard is far from tidy.

In this instance, I think the Littleprouds - and their children - ought to have been spared the ignominy of their split being made the subject of public conjecture, gossip and trolling.

AND NOW TO EXPENSES ...

Speaking of online commentary, I did note a number of keyboard warriors referred to David Littleproud's parliamentary and ministerial expenses, suggesting these might be more of a story than his personal situation.

For the record - and to avoid accusations that I am going light on a pollie - online records kept by the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority and freely available in the public domain show David Littleproud, in his MP and ministerial capacities, cost taxpayers a total of $543,175.13 for the July to September 2018 quarter, the most recent records available. That figure does include the cost of overseas travel in April

and May last year and I'm not sure why they weren't included in that reporting period.

Anyway, these expenses included travel allowance on ministerial and electorate duties and other overseas travel, including airfares, other transport, vehicle and 'Comcar' costs, office facilities and administration, printing and communications and employee travel costs. The single biggest item was the latter, at $101,798.23.

And also for the record - some social media pundits have recently seized on a figure of $22,002.57 for what they claim was a trip made on 4 June 2018 from Warwick to Toowoomba. A check with David Littleproud's office revealed this figure represents expenses for charter flights for his 'drought tour' with former PM Malcolm Turnbull throughout southern Queensland. The problem lies in the way the figures are presented in the expenses report. Just to clear that one up.

Now of course, all of these figures need to be viewed in the context of David Littleproud representing one of the geographically largest electorates in Australia, all 729,897 square kilometres of it, roughly a third of Queensland's land mass. Obviously it's a lot of ground to cover and he has three offices at Dalby, Warwick and Roma. An inner-city MP who is not a senior minister, as is David Littleproud, will not incur the same level of expenses, so I guess it evens out somewhat for the taxpayer.

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BY JEREMY SOLLARS While two out of the three challengers who have nominated so far for David Littleproud's seat of Maranoa at the next federal election are from outside the Free Times readership area, the other is close to home.

Rosemary Moulden has put her hand up as the candidate for Pauline Hanson's One Nation - the party which finished in second place behind David Littleproud's LNP in Maranoa in 2016 - and is a long-time resident of the rural Murrays Bridge district east of Warwick.

She and husband Steve bought their cattle and lucerne property back in 1984 after moving with various family members from Sydney, where Rosemary says they were "priced out" of the housing market in the early 1980s.

Rosemary has a background in nursing and aged care while Steve's past is in engineering and the couple - who have three adult children and 10 grandchildren lived and worked for a time overseas in the 1980s and 1990s, including stints in Hong Kong and New Zealand while travelling backwards and forwards from home.

Rosemary previously ran a small homeopathy business in Warwick and these days she and Steve divide their time between farming and caring for their grandchildren, and up until recently also cared for Rosemary's elderly mother who

has now gone into aged care.

Having joined 'PHON' a few years back Rosemary says she got fired up over biosecurity and other rural issues in recent times - including the Southern Downs Regional Council's controversial Invasive Pest Control Scheme - and decided it was time to put up her hand and run for office.

"Obviously the pest control issue isn't a federal one but it's one of the many rural issues that people are talking to me about," she told the Free Times.

"I guess it was something which made me get on the biosecurity bandwagon, it wasn't dealt with well and it was a bit over the top and heavy-handed.

"But I was certainly motivated to run from a strong rural perspective, and Pauline Hanson's One Nation is very strong on issues such as water security and protecting 'A' grade farmland.

"I've been doing a fair bit of campaigning already and rural people in particular just feel as though they don't have a voice anymore, they're emotional and adamant and it's been a real eye-opener for me.

"Food security and food production is just so important for this country - there's not one food product in the world that can't be successfully grown somewhere in Australia."

Rosemary says PHON's often controversial stance on immigration has nothing to do with racism and is all about

recognising that Australia needs the right amount of infrastructure to cope with a growing population, and that a moratorium on immigration for five years is "a sensible approach".

She is also doubtful about the future of renewable energy and believes a "baseload" of coal-fired power stations will always be needed.

While acknowledging the sheer size of the Maranoa electorate will be a challenge for a smaller party candidate in getting her message out to voters, Rosemary is formulating a strategy for getting around to as many small communities in the electorate as she can in the coming months, while mindful that the current turbulent political climate in Canberra means it could be called earlier than May. "I've got a great team of supporters behind me in the party locally and I'll be relying on their assistance," Rosemary said.

"I just want to be as hands-on in the campaign as I can be."

And how does she describe her party leader?

"Pauline is very inspiring in the way she pays attention to people, and people just seem to be drawn to her," Rosemary said.

"She's very straightforward and that takes a lot of guts but she's also very personable.

"You can't be around her without being inspired by her qualities." ●

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While ultimately it is the Queensland Government that will be judge and jury, it is clear to me that the strong message of the weekend rally is for de-amalgamation of Stanthorpe from Southern Downs; and I will be calling on my fellow councillors to think long and hard on this issue.

If there is clear evidence of benefit to our residents, then Stanthorpe should be allowed to shape its own destiny. The divisions will not go away, and the ill-will within our communities is throwing a cloud over the entire region."

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I would like to thank the community for all their support over the past year as our team dedicated enormous hours to compile the proposal for "A New Granite Belt Council".

As stated by The Hon Lawrence Springborg at the public release of the report, based on the advice and analysis of highly respected local government expert and consultant David Spearritt, it is feasible to recreate two viable and functioning councils.

The community may be aware that Council resolved "to wait until a comprehensive analysis on the financial impacts on the residents of the Southern Downs region before a decision to support or not support the proposal is made". I believe the change commission, with greater access to government and council information would be in the best position to independently undertake this comprehensive assessment and to test the veracity of the financial assessments made by independent expert Mr David Spearritt.

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AG SCHOLARSHIP ON OFFER Applications for the AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship are now open. Students studying an agriculture-related degree, in their last two years of study are eligible to apply.

The AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship, in partnership with industry sponsors, provides a $5,000 bursary and professional development opportunities for eligible university students.

The AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship also offers students annual industry work placements, access to industry leaders, professional development assistance and opportunities to network and gain knowledge at a range of industry events.

In 2019 there are some small but important changes to the program: · The Scholarship will now be awarded for the last two years of the successful student's degree; this change is aimed to

increase networking opportunities and pathways into careers in agriculture · Eligible agriculture related degrees now include Science, Technology, Engineering or Maths (STEM) degrees with major studies and subject selections relevant and

aligned to agriculture · Students studying traditional agriculture degrees such as rural science, animal science and agribusiness are also eligible · Students studying in faculties that support the prosperity of rural industries, such

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WHAT ARE THE FOUR PERSONALITY TYPES OF AUSSIE FARMERS People tend to see farmers as one large group of food and fibre producers, but have you ever thought about what different individuals they are? How would you encourage these independent, self-sufficient people to adopt change or innovate?

Agronomist Cam Nicholson is passionate about providing advice to boost farmers' profitability and productivity, and one of the keys tools he uses is determining the personality types of his clients.

Last week he was a guest on the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) podcast series, which has been developed to keep growers and other industry stakeholders informed on-farm.

The series features some of the grains sector's most pre-eminent researchers, growers, advisers and industry stakeholders sharing everything from the latest seasonal issues, to ground-breaking research and trial results with on-farm application.

Mr Nicholson said research shows everybody learns and responds differently and over the past 15 years he has developed his own assessment guide to farmers based on the temperament typing of the Myers Briggs Type Indicators (MBTI) and the work of Queensland psychologist and beef producer Rod Strahan.

In this engaging podcast he shares his insights into the how farmers can be categorised and why it helps to understand their learning preferences and personality types if you are working with them, particularly as an agronomist, farm adviser or stock and station agent.

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He said farmers can be divided broadly into four types: · The dependables: who love what they do, are very reliable and methodical and need a good reason to change. · The doers: who are a bit like the dependables, but they work at a more frantic pace and tend to not quite finish off jobs. · The pioneers: who are the first to try something, adopt new technology quickly, love to think strategically about big picture, take risks. · The team builders: they farm with

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"About 80 per cent of farmers fall in to the first two categories with about 55 per cent being dependables and 25 per cent being doers. In comparison, within the general Australian population, the dependables make up 40 per cent and the doers account for 15 per cent," Mr Nicholson said.

"The balance are the pioneers and the team builders, who together make up about 20 per cent of farmers. In the Australian population there are only 15 per cent of these types."

When it came to providing on-farm advice Mr Nicholson said the trick was to assess your clients' temperament type by asking questions, assessing their answers

and observing how their farm operates.

"This approach really works both ways.

Farmers should also know their own personality types through simple testing online, so that they know their strengths and how they'll respond to pressure or making decisions," he said.

"Then they need to identify complementary personality types within the business, or bring someone with the necessary skills in.

"In many cases adding women to the decision-making mix is also positive, as that helps to balance out the way in which decisions are made and information gathered."

Mr Nicholson said it was difficult to change the personality type you were born with, however you can choose to work in different ways and build you skills in areas that you aren't naturally strong in, as well as be prepared to consciously change the way you work.

"There's a bit of conjecture over the actual split, but I believe that the influence on temperament types is 40 per cent genetic, 40 per cent what you learn in the formative years aged 12-15, and about 20 per cent the crowd you hang with," he said.

"And funnily enough, there's not a lot of difference between the average Australian farmer in his/her 50s and 60s, and the younger digital natives coming through - they're young, but they're inherently conservative."

While it took him 15 years to learn this, Cam says he's spent the following 15 years sharing his knowledge with others and becoming a more effective advisor.

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FEDERAL DROUGHT PROJECTS PENDING The Southern Downs Regional Council says it is awaiting advice from the Federal Government on projects the council has put forward for funding under the federal Drought Communities Programme.

The SDRC is one of more than 80 local councils around Australia deemed eligible to apply for funding for local projects as part of Canberra's $1.8 billion drought support funding announced last August.

The council's proposed projects are as follows · Indestructible water standpipes (potable water only) for Warwick (Wallace Street), Stanthorpe (Visitor Info Centre), Yangan and Allora - $200,000 (total for all four locations) · Community Halls and RSL's (excluding facilities with gaming) - Capital improvements and maintenance - $250,000 · Community and sporting organisations (excluding facilities with gaming) - rain water tanks and water saving devices -

$200,000 · Water carting (potable water only) $150,000 · Leyburn Bore works (potable water) $200,000 Councillors endorsed the proposed projects at a special meeting last December, with a spokesperson telling the Free Times this week the council is now "awaiting advice" from the government on their approval or otherwise.

Councils have until 30 June this year to complete all approved projects.

The community was given the opportunity to give feedback on how the drought funding should be spent in the region at public forums held in Warwick and Stanthorpe on 11 and 14 September last year.

GUNDY, TENTERFIELD PROJECTS APPROVED ...

Goondiwindi Regional Council late last year confirmed its first round of projects under the Drought Communities Programme.

These included a new outdoor area at the Goondiwindi Cultural Centre, stockproofing the Goondiwindi airport and road and walkway upgrades across Goondiwindi, Inglewood, Talwood, Texas and Yelarbon.

Eight small community halls in the Goondiwindi region will also receive funding to install solar power.

A statement released by Goondiwindi Mayor Graeme Scheu in December said the projects "will use local suppliers and trades and are targeted to stimulate local community spending and provide long-lasting benefits to the region".

"Federal funding only goes so far and toughing out these times together means buying from local businesses, using local trades and keeping that money flowing in our community," Cr Scheu said.

Federal guidelines for the funding give preference to projects that will · Employ local contractors to undertake repairs and maintenance

· Upgrade or build new community facilities · Hold events and undertake drought-relief activities · Cart potable water into communities for drinking and bathing Tenterfield Shire's approved projects · $50,000 - Pastoral Care for Villages/Places with a Family Fun Day - BBQ, Support, Information, Hay and Water provided; · $25,000 - Rodeo (17 November 2018); · $50,000 - Tenterfield Show; · $50,000 - "Why Leave Town" Gift Vouchers to Salvation Army to distribute; · $200,000 - De-silting of Private Dams (animal welfare) - employing local contractors; · $100,000 - Labour Relief for Farmers (feeding stock, mental health support); · $495,000 - Upgrading or Temporary Repairs of Load Limited Timber Bridges; · $5,000 - Assistance to Small Business; · $25,000 - Provision and Cartage of Potable Water (through Salvation Army). ●

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PLENTY ON FOR OUR AUS DAY GREAT AUSTRALIAN BITES Celebrate Australia Day at Great Australian Bites with home-grown music legend Ash Grunwald.

Come together with family and friends in Warwick with free entry, pop-up food stalls serving local produce and a live entertainment program guaranteed to get your toes tapping while soaking up the summer atmosphere.

Aussie blues star Ash Grunwald will headline the day with local acts Sleeping Dogs, SideTracked, The Fern Brothers and Joel Anthony keeping the crowds entertained with lively tunes.

Local restaurants will be serving up delectable treats, celebrating our Southern Downs and Granite Belt produce.

Festivities kick off at 4:00pm and wrap up at 10:00pm, so head to Palmerin Street on Saturday 26 January to join in the fun.

Great Australian Bites is presented by the Queensland Government in partnership with Southern Downs Regional Council and the National Australia Day Council. For more information contact Council on 1300 697 372. ●

STANTHORPE AUSTRALIA DAY CELEBRATIONS AND CITIZENSHIP CEREMONY Enjoy live entertainment from Mark Carter and Cole Train with heaps of

Heritage to be celebrated at Allora next weekend.

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Blues legend Ash Grunwald will rock Australia Day in Warwick.

Aussie activities including a pie eating competition, gum boot throwing, billy boiling and more! Join in on the family fun at Weeroona Park from 4pm to 9pm.

Enjoy free entry to the Stanthorpe pool from 3pm to 7pm.

Don't miss other events happening in Stanthorpe on Australia Day including the Triathlon from 8am and the Mercantile Relay from 10am - both at the Stanthorpe Pool.

For more information contact 07 4681 5527 or email jenny.sherrin@sdrc. qld.gov.au. ●

WARWICK AUSTRALIA DAY CELEBRATIONS AND CITIZENSHIP CEREMONY Join in Australia Day celebrations with the Warwick community, as the Lions Club of Warwick and Rotary Club of

Warwick Sunrise band together to host a gold coin breakfast in Leslie Park on Saturday, January 26.

The event will run from 9am to 12pm near the Youth Stage on Albert St, and feature a delicious breakfast, activities for kids including face-painting, Aussie games, music from the Warwick City Band and the Warwick Thistle Pipe Band and more.

The civic part of the morning will be conducted by Southern Downs Regional Council on the Youth Stage from 10am.

This will include a citizenship ceremony, welcoming the region's new Australians as well as a short award presentation, featuring special guest Australia Day Ambassador to the Southern Downs, Dr Tim Baker.

All are welcome for what will be a fun, family-friendly celebration of our nation. ●

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RENOVATED & READY TO GO! 52 Willi Street, ROSENTHAL HEIGHTS Perched up high on the hill overlooking Warwick, you’ll find this lovingly renovated 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom home with new kitchen & solid timber bench tops, beautiful high gloss timber floors. Combustion stove in the lounge room perfect for a chilly Winters night & AC in the main bedroom to combat the Summer heat.

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TENANTED DUPLEX IN QUIET AREA 13A Ellwood Avenue, WARWICK Neat 3 bed + 2 bed duplex in the very quiet area of Glennie Heights represents great value for investors. The western side of the duplex is a 3 bed, 2 bath 1 car residence, whilst the eastern half is a 2 bed, 1 bath, 1 car dwelling.

The brick and tile construction is very tidy and has a proven track record of being very low maintenance. Both tenancies are rented with very long term tenants in place, who would love to stay on. The property is situated on the high side of Ellwood Avenue on a 600m2 parcel and enjoys town services such as water and sewer.

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YES! YES!! YES PLEASE HORSE ENTHUSIAST PARADISE 34 Waglands Road, ALLORA This is the one you have been looking for. The complete property. Too much to list, you must have a look for yourself.

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BUY ONE OR BOTH UNITS UNIT 1 or Unit 2 - Executive styled air conditioned units have three built-in bedrooms, main with en suite and walk in robe.

Open plan living areas open to the undercover entertaining and enclosed private courtyard. The kitchen has stainless steel appliances, privacy counter and large corner pantry.

Family bathroom has a bath as well as a shower, separate toilet next door.

Eight door storage cupboard is in the hall. Single remote garage, pebble-crete driveway and paths, with established gardens in the grounds.

INVESTORS, the property is achieving a good return on your investment as each unit is renting for $300 per week.

Buy either unit for $285,000 or buy both units for the price of $550,000.

Contact Helen Harm on 0408 457 496 to arrange inspection.

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HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 7 Iceberg Court, Warwick Description: 3 + 3 bedrooms, 2 + 2 bathrooms, 1 + 1 garage Price: $ 285,000 each or $ 550,000 for both Inspect: By appointment Contact: Helen Harm, Helen Harm Real Estate, 0408 457 496

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On 776 m² fully fenced corner block only 3 blocks from the CBD, 3 bedroom timber home has large living area with ceiling fans and a wood heater. Eat in kitchen, modern bathroom, East facing front verandah and small back deck. Original features include ceiling roses, sash windows, VJ interior walls. Single lock up garage, 2 carport, garden shed, shade house.

INVESTORS:- renting at $270 per week

Three larger bedroom home features VJ walls, timber floors. Main & 2nd bedroom has walk-inrobe. Entry doubles as study, leads to spacious combined dining kitchen with reverse cycle air con, adjoining lounge. Family kitchen has adequate bench space and storage. Bathroom has bath, separate shower, toilet is next to laundry. Front & back decks on 1033 m² fenced yard, 3 bay colorbond shed. RENT is $300 p.w.

$ 200,000 Stylish Design Gabled roof adds style to this aircon 4 bed, 2

$ 269,000 Opportunity Knocks 1950’s home is investment or handyman to reap

bath, 2 living area family home on North side.

Bedrooms are large with built-ins, main has en suite/walk-in robe. S/steel electric appliance in modern kitchen with pantry and access directly to garage. Adjoining dining living has slider to outdoor area. Lounge has bay window, glass feature front door, portico entry. Vehicle access to rear yard + garage has drive thru to 800 m²

rewards of labour. Three good sized bedrooms have ceiling fans. Updated bathroom has walk in shower for wheelchair. Original timber kitchen has room for dining, leading out to a covered verandah. Separate lounge has ceiling fan and double sliding doors. Laundry is downstairs with handy second toilet off the undercover area.

Lock up single garage + carport 840 m² yard

$ 305,000 Generously Sized Two living area, open plan dining/family +

$ 200,000 Investor Potential Timber 4 bedroom home on 1012 m² fenced

separate lounge media. 4 bedrooms have builtins. Master bedroom has walk-in robe/en suite.

Bath & separate shower in family bathroom.

Modern cons of dishwasher and electric appliance in the kitchen with a serving counter to the living area. Tiled living area flows through sliders to a covered entertaining. Air con, ceiling fans, remote double garage, fully fenced 727 m²

with 25m frontage has subdivision potential.

Two large built-in bedrooms and two smaller.

Walk to shops, schools from here. Kitchen/ dining combo was renovated with good storage and bench space. Large lounge has a wood fire.

Family bathroom has bath, separate shower, large vanity. Laundry and toilet, Lock up car garage + double carport. Renting at $275 p.w.

$ 315,000

$ 229,000 Handy Position Handy to schools, parks, hospital, shops, 3

For Rent: 4661 3663 2 Brm UNIT, kitchen, open plan living, shower, 1 car .............................................. $ 210 p.w.

PART FURNISHED 2 Brm Brick unit, open plan, kitchen, built-in, shower, 1 car .. $ 250 p.w.

3 Brm Timber, aircon, mod kitchen/dining, built-in, laundry, lounge, shed, 1 car ... $ 255 p.w.

3 Brm Brick, aircon, shower over bath, 1 car, G shed, fenced................................. $ 260 p.w.

2 Brm + sleepout, aircon, mod kitchen, built-in, spa bath, 1 car .............................. $ 265 p.w 3 Brm Timber, kitchen, built-in, laundry, open plan, deck, 2 car.............................. $ 270 p.w.

2 Brm UNIT, 2 bath, kitchen, built-in, laundry, open plan, 1 car................................ $ 270 p.w 2 Brm + sleepout, aircon, mod kitchen, built-in, 1 car, room for pony..................... $ 285 p.w.

4 Brm Timber, 2 sleepouts, kitchen, shower, laundry, decks, 2 car......................... $ 300 p.w.

5 Brm Timber, air con, new kitchen, dining, laundry, 2 bath, 3 car .......................... $ 450 p.w.

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Spacious 5 built-in bedroom Unit, main bedroom is king sized with en suite, 2 queen, 2 single.

Formal lounge has a heat bank. Air con open plan family/dining flows to outdoor entertaining and landscaped courtyard. Modern kitchen has gas hob and electric oven, dishwasher and pantry. Second fenced courtyard is through the laundry to garden shed. Shared communal BBQ, playground, sporting facilities in quadrangle.

$ 287,000 Cultivation, Grazing LOCH LOMOND 8 paddocks, watered by 5 dams, 82.15 Ha, 50% cultivation + 50% timbered grazing. Timber cattle yards, 6 bay shed, fencing in good order. Grass country runs 35+ breeders.

Reno 3 built-in bed home has wood fire in open plan living, NE deck. Galley kitchen has large gas cooker, lots of storage. Shipping container office has power, phone. 2.1 KVA solar power, established garden, greenhouse, chook pen.

bedroom Stucco home has 2 living areas. Main bedroom has built in cupboards. Bathroom has a shower and vanity. Separate toilet is next to the laundry off the family rumpus which has a slider to the yard. Modern kitchen with eatin area accesses the lounge dining with gas heating. Colorbond double lock up garage in the fenced 900 m² backyard.

$ 197,000 Heaven on Earth Spring fed creek, subtropical rainforest & rock pool swimming hole. Insulated colorbond home has large built-in bedroom, open plan living, big windows frame the treed canopy with abundant wildlife. Stone benchtop kitchen has gas stove, dishwasher, pantry etc. Dining, lounge flow to timber deck, steps down to entertaining. Walk in shower & enviro toilet. Bonus self-contained Granny Flat. Eco friendly,off grid solar on 25.3ha.

$ 549,000 LAND WARWICK - 809 m², elevated views, water, sewerage, ready to build ....................... $ 89,000 WARWICK - 2292 m² water, sewerage, ready to build, elevated views .................... $ 95,000 WARWICK - 748 m², power, town water, curb & channel, elevated VIEWS............. $ 109,000 PRATTEN - 4052 m², power nearby, town water, gravel road...................................... $ 45,000 TANNYMOREL - 1012 m², power, bore, bitumen road frontage.................................. $ 37,000 HENDON - 3819 m², Bitumen road frontage, power nearby, 2 TITLES....................... $ 80,000 ALLORA - 917 m², house block or DA opportunity in town centre.............................. $ 87,000 MARYVALE - 3642 m², power available, school, hotel, VIEWS ................................... $ 50,000 DEUCHAR - 8 Ha, bitumen road, 3 bay shed, power, phone, country views ........... $ 150,000 WARWICK - 2851 m², 2 bitumen road frontage, power, water, light industry ........... $ 427,000

See ..... www.heleharm.com ..... for more listings $ 685,000 www.helenharm.com

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WHAT’S ON IN FOR THE SHOW Nominations for the 2019 Warwick Showgirl and Rural Ambassador Competition are open and close on Friday 8 February.

Showgirl categories include -

•฀ Junior Showgirl: 12 - 14 years •฀ Teen Showgirl: 15 - 17 years •฀ Showgirl: 18 - 28 years Rural Ambassador categories include -

•฀ Junior Rural Ambassador: 15 - 19 years •฀ Rural Ambassador: 20 - 30 years The Warwick Show and Rodeo Society 2019 Showgirl and Rural Ambassador Presentation Ball will be held at the Douglas Feez Pavilion at the Warwick Showgrounds on Saturday 16 February.

The night includes announcement of the winners, a two-course meal, raffles and a cash bar and live entertainment from 'The Let's Dance Band'. Tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for children 12 and under. Pre-paid tickets are essential RSVP by Thursday 12 February.

For further information on entering the Competition and on the Ball call the Warwick Show and Rodeo Society office on 4661 9060 or Competition Coordinator Angela Hamilton on 0438 714 955.

2018 Warwick Showgirl Sarah Wilson.

WHO MADE IT? AND HOW, AND WHY? Plenty of creativity in 2019.

ARTS IN FINE FORM Fine Arts shares the Art Pavilion at show time with the Pottery section and because of the generosity of artist Julie Brown they have six brand new plinths for display of 3D items. Julie, one of the Stanthorpe Artists group, had them constructed and painted them in time for this year's show. The generosity of local artists and businesses are one of the lovely things about the annual show which make this a great community to live in.

Stanthorpe Artists form the backbone of the volunteer team which make the Fine Arts competition happen for the show, and their love of the district has led them to sponsor a new prize, the 'Why I love Stanthorpe' award all artists are

encouraged to enter with their depiction of the theme.

The Junior classes have been expanded to give a greater range of age groups for young people and this has been made possible by the sponsorship of new sponsor Scallywaggery Design youngsters from kindergarten to high school age are encourage to enter with the theme for this year being 'Natural Wonders.'

There will be lots to see and do at the Art Pavilion during the show with artist demonstrations and art activities for all ages.

Entries will be accepted on Sunday 20 January from 9am - 12noon during the regular Show Ground Markets. Entry forms are now online at www.stanthorpeshowgrounds.com.au Contact Mary Rofe Chief Steward on 0427 617 679 for any queries.

Have you ever wondered at the potter's thoughts behind that special piece of pottery that you cherish? Was it what the potter intended or did it take its own direction once the potter started forming the clay? Clay has a will of its own and sometimes shapes change half a dozen times before the potter is satisfied.

On the third weekend of each month starting in January - Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 - from 10am to 4pm the Warwick Potters are initiating a meet and greet your local potter. Three or four members from the Potters will join together to showcase their exclusive work and demonstrate the art of pottery.

Cathy Holmes, Penny King and Sue Creed will be on hand for the initial ¬meet and greet. Cathy is relatively new to pottery but has taken to it like duck to water. Cathy, like Penny, has artistic talent and can turn a good piece of pottery into a work of art that begs to be taken home. Penny, a member for a few years stretches the limit of clay and brings to life the animals she creates.

Penny King of the Warwick Potters.

The Potters formed in 1973 and moved into their own newly restored Potters Place near Barnes Park on Horsman Road at Glennie Heights in 1986. The club still has a few of its original members and membership is maintained with new members joining each year.

The Potters hold workshop for beginners and have visiting tutors to show members new skills. If you have ever though you would like to try your hand at Pottery please speak to a member or visit our web site at potters.org.au for the latest inform on the Potters activities.

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COMMUNITY DIARY ACTIVE SENIORS Warwick Senior Citizens monthly activities are held at 13a Albert Street, Warwick.

First Monday of each month - Hoy (cards) from 2pm. First Tuesday of each month - Friendship morning from 9am. Every Monday - 500 (cards) from 9am-11.30am.

Every Tuesday - TAI CHI from 9am. Every Wednesday - Indoor bowls from 9.30am11.30am. Every Friday - Crazy Whist (cards) from 9am-11.30am. Subscription is $10 per year and covers all activities.

Call Margaret on 0458 444 101, or Fay on 0424 287 121.

HEART SUPPORT The Warwick Heart Support Group meets on the last Monday of each month (except December and January) in the Founder's Room at Slade Campus at 11am. Lunch is held after a short meeting. Every second meeting a guest speaker attends.

A warm welcome awaits any person who

may have experienced a Heart issue. Call Norm on 4661 5421 or Jenny on 4664 8173.

SUNDAY 20 JANUARY Warwick Singles Social Club Over 50s will meet on Sunday 20 January at the Leyburn Hotel, at noon. Contact warwickssc@gmail.com. or Jen on 0400 505 943.

TUESDAY 22 JANUARY Warwick Toastmasters next meeting will be on Tuesday 22 January at the CWA Hall, Grafton Street, Warwick, form 7pm9pm. Everyone is welcome to attend as a guest (free), so why not see what Toastmasters is all about! Call Alice on 0402 032 502.

THURSDAY 22 JANUARY Warwick Pensioner League Meeting will be on thursday 24 January at the Cowboys Clubhouse in Queens Park, Alice St, Warwick from 10.30am. Contact Ruby on

Lowood is on Thursday 7 February, and will leave from Queens Park at 8am.

Contact ruby on 0438 674 803.

0438 674 803.

SUNDAY 27 JANUARY Travelling Country Music Club Social will be on Sunday 27 January at the Cowboys Clubhouse in Queens Park, Alice Street from 10.30am. Cost for the day is $8 per adult and $4 for children. Lunch will be included in the cost plus endless cups of tea or coffee all day and afternoon tea. If you can sing, play music, or recite poems, or would just like to listen to music come along and enjoy the day. Phone Marlene on 0419 710 828, Del on 0408 613 823 or Ruby on 0438 674 803.

SATURDAY 9 FEBRUARY The Swanfels Annual Get Together for former students will be held on Saturday 9 February at Pioneer Park, Swanfels.

Come along and enjoy the day with old friends. Call Ron Johnson on 4664 4163 or 0438 674 803.

WEDNESDAY 13 FEBRUARY National Seniors Trip to Glasshouse Mountains will be departing on Wednesday 13 February from the front of the Council Administration Building at 7am. We will go to the Australian teamsters Hall of Fame, while enjoying tea/coffee with damper. Lunch will be at a local Tavern then onto Bankfoot House.

Bookings now until tuesday 5 February.

Phone Carmel on 4661 3136 for more information.

SUNDAY 3 FEBRUARY Warwick Singles Social Club Over 50s will meet on Sunday 3 February at Queen Mary Falls Kiosk from 11am . For more information contact warwickssc@gmail. com. or Jen on 0400 505 943.

THURSDAY 7 FEBRUARY Warwick Pensioner League Bus trip to

QCWA BURSARIES CLOSE TOMORROW QCWA Condamine Valley/Warwick Branch invites full time tertiary students to make application for one of the three Bursaries being offered to students whose home address is in the QCWA Border Division.

Applications close this Friday 19 January.

This covers Killarney and surrounding area, Warwick and district, Clifton, Allora, Stanthorpe and area and includes Wallangarra and we are delighted that as a new Branch is to be operating in the very near future, we offer Goondiwindi students the opportunity to apply, said the Branch Marketing and Publicity Officer, Mrs. Penny Campbell-Wilson.

The three Bursaries, open to male and female students, are worth $1,500.00 each for the first year of tertiary studies and is for students who may be experiencing financial difficulties.

The Bursary is to be administered by the QCWA Border Division Executive.

Applications can be collected at the QCWA Condamine Valley/Warwick Rooms at 76 Grafton Street, Warwick. Telephone 4661.2966 or 0408 767 558 Applicants must submit:1. Written proof of achievement, 2. Demonstrate the need for financial support,

3. Details of continuing course, 4. Three (3) character references, and 5. Short (500 words) resume of applicant's achievement and future aspirations.

Please submit to the following address:The Secretary, QCWA Condamine Valley/Warwick Branch, 76 Grafton Street, WARWICK 4370.

2018 Busrary recipients Christabel Kelly (left) and Hannah Marino with Penny Campbell-Wilson of the QCWA Condamine Valley-Warwick Branch.

Please mark envelope "CONFIDENTIAL - BURSARY APPLICATION".

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7 5 1 8 7 6 3 4 8 CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 7557 DOWN ACROSS Entertain (5) 3 9 Fraction (7) 4 Comfort (4) Plant (8) Apportion (5) 9 2 4 Disease (7) Flower (8) Dog (7) 2 8 9 5 Military officer (7) Stiff (5) Claw (5) 1 7 3 Story (4) 8 1

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23, Ac-r-e. 24, Stun (rev). 25, Tr-ansf-er.

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QUICK PUZZLE NO. 7557 - SOLUTIONS Across - 1, Marquess. 6, Arch. 8, Tuba. 9, Stallion. 10, Heath. 11, Rotten. 13, Osprey. 15, Cognac. 17, Fabric. 19, Unite. 22, Virginia. 23, Rule. 24, Plod. 25, Headland.

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18, Rigid. 20, Talon. 21, Saga.

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The Spanish writing on trees (4). 8. Bound to break the top off when you open (4). 9. The smartest is ordered for the bedroom (8). 10. She will write to the many motherless (5). 11. Banned because wicked (6). 13. Game for the missus to smuggle a note in (6). 15. Points to the emblem: a flag (6). 17. Tried hard, by the way, to have bound over (6). 19. Dislikes, but pays attention to (5). 22. Leaving word (8). 23. The piece of land is the one with the river running through it (4). 24. Very keen on going back to surprise (4). 25. Sign over the right-back and the fans flock back again (8).

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DRY STILL, SO ALL EYES ON THE SKIES The new year is well and truly under way and unfortunately we still have had very little rain in this area, in fact in most areas west of the Great Dividing Range. The further west you go the worse it gets with farmers desperate for feed for stock.

As I write this I have had word from family in the Bourke area that they had a really good fall of around an inch of rain in a passing storm. This has put some water in dams and alleviated that problem for a while. They are hopeful of follow up storms to keep things coming along. In fact the fall was so heavy that my nephew, who had been out feeding stock, had to wait for water to subside to get home. When he did, he found his pump under about four feet of water in what had been an almost dry hole - more work!

This weekend in Tamworth to start the country music festival there will be a fantastic event called the Great Australia Roundup raising funds for the Burrumbauttock Hay Runners to take fodder and fun to farmers in desperate need. Their next trip will be over the long weekend to the Quilpie area and a renowned American country music artist will be along for the ride to provide a concert - the "boy from Georgia" might feel the heat in Quilpie I think!

With the water restrictions in place here and things so dry, gardens are really suffering and green lawns are non-existent.

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The glorious Cooktown Orchid. water via a hose and buckets - it is keeping things going and a big tub in the shower is helping also. Mulching is also in place and helping and the vincas are still flourishing and providing good colour. They really are a tough flower for hard times. I actually do have tomatoes - self-seeded from last year lovely little sweet yellow ones, yum!

I thought to start the year I would write a little on the various floral emblems of Australia as I was bemused to find how relatively recently they had been officially adopted. I had wrongly assumed they were in place at, or shortly after, federation in 1901.

The national floral emblem, Golden Wattle, although given the honour in

1912 was only officially declared on 1st September, 1988, actually the last to be officially recognised.

Victoria was the first of the states to officially adopt a flower and this was the pink form of the Common Heath on the 11th November 1958.

The beautiful Cooktown Orchid has been officially recognised since 19th November 1959 as Queensland's emblem and a year later in 1960 the red and green Kangaroo paw was adopted by Western Australia on the recommendation of the tourism office of WA as it is only found growing naturally in that state.

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2018 SPORTING YEAR IN REVIEW Welcome to Spin 2019. I hope the holiday season treated everyone well and that Santa found you whereever you chose to celebrate Christmas, and that your New Year's resolutions are still holding firm.

Before we dive into 2019 let's take a look back at the good the bad, the sad and sometimes ugly sporting events that caught our attention in 2018.

When it comes to highlights for me personally there were a couple - the chance to play a small role as a volunteer for the GC 2018 Commonwealth games was truly a memorable occasion.

The efforts of super mare Winx - the undisputed Queen of the Turf - takes the cake for me as the sporting highlight of the year.

While there were many more highlights the fiasco that was 'Sandpapergate' and what has ensued for Australian cricket was undoubtedly the low point of the year. Those events have left a stain on Australian sport and on the Australian psyche that will not be easily obliterated.

Sadly we farewelled some outstanding members of our community - their contributions impossible in many cases to be truly measured.

Looking back however 2018 began on a positive note.

JANUARY The Aussie cricketers were basking in the glow of a win in the Ashes series. The ODI series however arrived like a cold shower and the Aussie cricketers and supporters got a taste of reality as the Poms took their revenge with a four - one win in the series..

Roger Federer wowed us he aced his sixth Australian Open. Caroline Wozniacki regained the Women's World No 1 ranking after defeating Simona Halep in the Women's final.

Winx was back in work and showing glimpses of what was to come with win in a Randwick barrier trial.

Closer to home cricket fixtures were back underway in Stanthorpe and Warwick.

The iconic Australia Day Cricket carnival in Warwick drew teams and players from far and wide. Eventual winners were Maryvale Condamine.

The Stanthorpe Cricket Association held another successful annual Super 8's comp.

The Inglewood Sporting Shooters were also busy over the Australia Day weekend hosting a weekend of events.

Nothing fishy about the exploits of the Warwick District Recreational Fish Stocking Association who were busy with their annual restocking campaign while golfers across the region were back in the swing of things FEBRUARY The Nolan family celebrated a successful Magic Millions Sale and a Hong Kong Group 1 win for the Raheen Stud bred Seasons Bloom.

The 2018 BBL season wrapped up as Strikers batsman Jake Weatherald smashed the first century in a BBL final and set up a win for Adelaide.

In the WBBL the Sydney Sixer's cruised to a win over the Scorchers to claim consecutive WBBL crowns.

Local Orienteers were back in action with events throughout the month of February introducing the sport to newcomers.

Southern Downs cricket fixtures suffered some interruptions due to weather but in the Warwick competition Maryvale Condamine were dominating and had the Minor Premiership well in their grasp.

In Stanthorpe the Minor premiership was up for grabs with South's and RSL equal on the leader board.

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NRL journeyman and former Texas Terrier Travis Burns was named Wattles player coach for the 2018 TRL season.

The Southern Downs Football Academy under the guidance of Director Tim Gaske continued to work alongside local clubs to allow children to be their best.

At Suncorp, the Brisbane Broncos hosted a Testimonial game to honour Jonathan Thurston and Cameron Smith two of the icons of the game.

Stanthorpe golfers heralded the start of the 2018 Apple & Grape Festival playing for the Apple & Grape Cup. Keith Jones snatched a win in the event.

Promising young player, Billy Webb was showcasing his potential and won the February Month Medal in damp conditions.

Stanthorpe mallet players were back on the court an hosted a group of Gateball players from Toowoomba No big surprise at Cricket's night of nights. Steve Smith claimed back to back Allan Border Medals while Ellyse Perry won the Belinda Clark Award. If only we knew what was to come.

MARCH Warwick cricketers won the Mitchell Shield.

The Rosewool Redbacks booked a spot in the Warwick GF but honours went to the Minor Premiers Maryvale Condamine.

Allora XI defeated Sovereign Animals by seven wickets to claim the Reserve Grade Premiership Club stalwart Paul Johnston was awarded a posthumous Life Membership at the presentations.

RSL had a dominant win in the Stanthorpe Cricket Grand final.

Jordon Lanza was named Stanthorpe Player of the Year and Jason Lawer Player of the Final.

Darryl Boekholt claimed the Pike Trophy and the Nuffield Cup at the Stanthorpe Golf Club.

There was plenty of action on the Tannymorel Greens during March as the Tanny Classic played out and the Men's A grade Singles got underway.

Six members of the Bullecourt Boulder Bounders Orienteering Club headed to Tasmania to compete in seven days of orienteering.

The NRL competition got off to a flyer.

Three rounds down and tipsters were already suffering.

The TRL also kicked off with the Cowboys and Wattles showing good early form while the Gremlins were finding their feet in the Clive Berghofer C Grade division.

The biggest story of the year unfolded.

The Ball tampering saga in South Africa. All hell broke loose when it was revealed that Cameron Bancroft and David Warner had conspired to use sand paper on the match ball in the Cape Town Test. Australian cricket began to unravel under the weight of "Sandpaper Gate.

The captain Steve Smith stood down and he, Dave Warner and Cameron Bancroft returned to Australia in disgrace. Hefty bans were handed down. Darren Lehmann also stepped down as Australian coach in the wake of the scandal.

Cricket Australia launched an investigation into the darkest day in Australian cricket.

Our reputation as a cricket nation was in shreds and the Australian public in a state of shock as we watched those painful press conferences as the players involved faced the media. Definitely the "Ugly" in 2018.

APRIL Jingeri, Gidday or simply Hello from GC2018. That's what April was all about.

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One of the highlights of 2018 was volunteering at the GC 2018 for this group of Stanthorpe volunteers. Front, L-R Casey O'Connor, Tracey McMeniman, Trish Cuthbert. Back, L-R Diana Cockram, Quinton Stanley, Karleen Ezzy.

Myself and a group of eager locals prepared for our inaugural shifts as volunteers across a variety of venues at the GC 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Local baton relay runners shone as the baton mad its final run towards the Opening Ceremony.

The spirit in an around the Games was amazing.

The Australian athletes were sensational and our medal haul impressive. It will be difficult to forget Kurt Fearnley's win in the marathon and he was named flag bearer for the closing ceremony.

Two of the glamour teams of Australian Women's sport were left shattered after suffering losses in their gold medal games on the final day.

I was excited to join team Caslick at Robina Stadium but there was not golden glory. There were tears as the Pearls were forced to settle for the silver medal in their final game against New Zealand after the game went into extra time.

The Diamonds were left shattered when the English came up Roses shooting a penalty after the fulltime siren to steal the gold medal Netball match 52-51.

Despite the disappointment both Australian teams both teams stood proud with their silver medals.

Allora's Matthew Denny proudly flew the local flag and finished with a silver medal in the Hammer throw event a fourth place in the Discus event.

In the NRL the Melbourne Storm found themselves out of the top eight for the first time since June 2014. Bellyache was not happy.

Wattles continued to impress in the TRL and shared top billing on the leader board with reigning premiers Dalby.

The Warwick Cowboys were also notching up some impressive wins and the Stanthorpe Gremlins broke through for their first win in the C Grade competition.

In racing circles all eyes were on Randwick for Day Two of the Championships as Winx turned in a spine tingling performance equalling Black Caviar's unbeaten record of 25 starts.

And with that she was headed for the 2018 Cox Plate.

The NRL embraced the Anzac Spirit. The Dragons proved too strong for the Roosters in their annual Anzac Day clash while in Melbourne Billy Slater tore apart the Warriors.

MAY May brought unpalatable news for many Queenslanders. First the announcement that, State of Origin fans indulging in ale in 2018 would be forced to drink VB following a new sponsorship deal - heresy.

Then Cricket Australia announced the 2018/19 draw for the summer of cricket. In a mighty shake up the Gabba lost the first Test of the series. How would we cope?

NRL tipsters were having a tough time finding winners and the Panthers were

giving every9one headaches as they almost turned come from behind wins an art form.

As the dark cloud of Sandpaper Gate continued to hang over Australian Sport, Cricket Australia announced the new Australian coach - Justin Langer. The man to lead Australia out of the mire and back into the sunshine.

The NRL celebrated the Indigenous Round with players and officials wearing Indigenous inspired jerseys, welcome to Country ceremonies, pre match cultural performances and gift exchanges between captains In Stanthorpe the league community was rocked by news of the death of former Gremlins player and Coach Leon Karena.

The Warwick Redbacks debuted their new jersey's featuring their new sponsors sponsor GJ Gardner Homes.

Hard work, dedication and plenty of talent paid dividends for local Polocrosse player Ryle Waugh when she was named in the Australian polocrosse squad.

Killarney Polocrosse Club hosted their popular annual carnival. .The Gold Coast were the overall winners of the A grade competition.

Len Leigh picked up the May Monthly Medal at the Stanthorpe Golf Club after a tight battle with Sam Dowie.

The Bullecourt Boulder Bounders Club celebrated World Orienteering Day holding a fun event for all comers at the Warwick Central State School.

The Water Rats celebrated a 26-24 away win against the Rangers in the Risdon Cup. Five races, two day - a total of 42.2 klm's the annual Warwick Pentath Run. - Hundreds of runners flocked to Warwick for the event.

The 16th Pentath was again an enormous success with 2500 runners involved.

Iasias Beyn finished with the best cumulative time of 02:20:47. Aiden Hobbs finished in second place with a time of 02.22:58 followed by Peter Bracken 2.28:30.

Dave Reeves got his name on the Champions Trophy at the Stanthorpe Golf Club and Racheal Hendry won the Overall Division One Championship.

Horse trainer Chris Waller was inducted to the Racing Hall of Fame.

JUNE June was all about the World Cup. The Socceroos navigated a treacherous path to the 2018 World Cup but got there eventually. Up and down form, an interim coach did little to dampen the enthusiasm of Socceroos fans. Australia opened thier acount with a 2-1 loss to the French.

Unfortunately they did not progress past the pool stage. For those fans looking for a positive - France were the ultimate Championship winners and we took a goal off them in the opening game.

Cameron Smith announced his retirement from Rep football leaving a gaping hole in the Maroons team.

Greg Inglis stepped up as Maroon's captain but it was the Blue's fans who were crowing after their 22-12 win in Origin One. The Blue's inflicted more pain on Queenslanders with an 18-14 in Game two win to take the 2018 series win amid chants that they would complete a white/blue wash of the series at Suncorp - fat chance.

The Australian cricketers stepped out for the first time under new Coach Justin Langer and CA CEO James Sutherland announced he would step down from his role after a 20 year tenure.

On the local league front, Wattles were left to rue the one that got away after a heart breaking loss in the Madsen Rasmussen Trophy game at Herb Steinhort Oval. Valleys snatched a 24-22 on the stroke of full time. freetimes.com.au

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JULY Promising young Stanthorpe golfer Billy Webb headed to the US with the Australian Junior Golf Team in LA. The cream of young golfers from 6 -18 years played in the World Stars of Junior Golf in Las Vegas and the West Coast AAU Junior Olympic Games Golf Championship at Temecula, Southern California.

The Maroons horror run of injuries continued. Captain Greg Inglis suffered a broken thumb putting him out of contention for the final Origin game .Every cloud has a silver lining and Billy Slater in his final Origin game joined an exclusive club of only 13 other to captain the Maroons.

While the series was done and dusted a dead rubber it was not with Maroon pride on the line. Slater was inspirational and led his side to an 18-12 win. In a controversial decision in some quarters Slater was named the Wally Lewis Medal winner to cap off a stellar Origin career.

A combined St Joey's / Assumption College team tasted early success in the 2018 Confraternity in Charters Towers.

The split rounds of the NRL could have been renamed the Coach Killers not to mention what they did to tipsters.

After 16 rounds the Dragons sat at the top of the table and the Broncos were hanging on to the top eight while the Cowboys pre season favourites found themselves at the wrong end of the ladder.

AUGUST Round 21 of the NRL sunk plenty of tipsters but also claimed a coaching scalp as Anthony Griffin was shown the door at the panthers and so began a coaching debacle that continued to December.

One of the all time best of the best, Billy Slater announced with grace and dignity that he was calling it quits I headed off with the Brisbane Wanderers Cricket club on my annual cricket sojourn and was joined by Warwick emerging players Mitch Darton and Pat Bourke. Pat Bourke scored the first century of his career on tour a memory sure to stay with him forever. Mitch Darton also impressed with ball in hand.

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The highlight of 2018 in the Spin household was the record breaking efforts of Wonder Mare - Winx. on tour I was pleased to once again hang up the black and whites.

Growing up in Stanthorpe Mick O'Keefe dreamt of wearing an Australian rugby league jersey. In August he realised that dream for the third time when he was selected as fullback to play for the Australian Police Rugby League team.

Australia won the curtain raiser at Mt Smart Stadium 24-16.

Winx once again had us all spell bound as she ran away with her 26th straight win in the aptly named Group One Winx Stakes at Randwick. Next stop the George Main Stakes en route to Cox Plater No 4 SEPTEMBER September was a special month for me personally as members of the 1968 Stanthorpe and Tenterfield Under 18 sides got together to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Stanthorpe's premiership win.

Making the event even more memorable was special guest Charlotte Caslick. She captivated everyone with her charm, and down to earth attitude and her brutal honesty about how women's sport in general is viewed and funded.

Charlotte surprised everyone by producing her travelling companion- her Rio Gold medal Dejà vu for Wattles as Valley's snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in the dying moments of TRL grand final.

Popular local golfer Santo Cavallaro has his name on the Laurie and Val Newley Trophy 14 years after first winning the event.

The United A Grade Men's Team claimed their 10th Stanthorpe Football

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Winx continued on her winning way chalking up a trio of wins in the George Main stakes. Full Steam ahead for the Cox Plate as she continued to rewrite turf history.

OCTOBER The Warwick Turf Club suffered a bitter blow when the Warwick Cup meeting was abandoned due to the state of the track.

While the Australian men's cricket side struggled in Dubai against Parkston and struggled harder to win back the Australian public the Southern stars were shining like a beacon.

The Stanthorpe Jockey Club celebrated a successful Cup Day meeting with Toowoomba galloper Well Sighted a popular winner.

As things heated up for the Spring Racing Carnival Redzel made it back to back wins in the Everest, the richest race in Australia and the richest turf race in the world.

Best Solution won the Caulfield Cup but all eyes were on Winx as she lined up in the 2018 Cox Pate.

The champion mare shattering yet another record winning her fourth Cox Plate - her 29th straight victory. She continues to solidify her place among the sport's legends and is my best of the best in 2018.

NOVEMBER Spring Carnival and the Melbourne Cup dominate November.

Cross Counter ended two decades of Melbourne Cup frustration for the global stable Godolphin.

Ridden by Kerrin McEvoy Cross Counter defeated Marmelo and A Prince Of Arran in an all-northern hemisphere finish. The win topped off a phenomenal few weeks for McEvoy who also rode Redzel to victory in the Everest.

The Stanthorpe Golf club hosted the popular Pretty in Pink Golf Day sponsored

by Heritage Bank. Matt Burgess took the golfing honours but it was Eric McClelland who took the eye of the judges deemed bet dressed.

After a long period of economic

uncertainty the Stanthorpe Golf Club returned to the black thanks to the hard work and belief of the members.

Locally, all roads led to the Bosnjaks Road shooting range for the Zone Two Gallery Shoot hosted by the Inglewood Branch of the Sporting Shooters Association.

Local Stephanie Dudgeon shot well in all three disciplines and finished the competition with the Best Overall score.

Cricketers were back in action in the Stanthorpe and Warwick competitions.

In November also came the saddest news of the year - We stunned by the news of the death of Basil Nolan Jnr in a farming accident. An estimated crowd of 1500 friends and colleagues joined his family at St Mary's Catholic Church Warwick to farewell Basil Jnr - simply "a great bloke". It was recognition of Nolan's standing in the racing, rugby league, school, church and farming communities.

DECEMBER Although months away from the NRL season, the front and back pages of many news papers were filled with the NRL coaching circus. The Seibold, Bennett, South's, Broncos Saga and the dance around the Penrith, Tigers coaching position.

What a sorry saga and blight on all of those involved. How did the NRL hierarchy allow such a farce? Not one person or group involved in the mess has come out the other side smelling of roses.

The QCC Over 40's team rolled into Stanthorpe with a good team anxious to win back the Wickets O'Connor Trophy from the local team and went home victors.

As we headed towards Christmas and New Year the Stanthorpe Cricket competition was at the midpoint of the season - this was how the premiership table was looking: RSL 24; Wanderers 22; Valleys 16; Souths 16 and Tenterfield 2.

In the Warwick competition at the end of round eight the points table had a familiar look to it Maryvale 30; Wheatvale 21.5; Colts 21; Allora 20; Redbacks 18.5; Victoria Hill 18; Sovereign 16 HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Results for Sunday 13th January.

400 yards F Class: Neil Sexton 117.6 (open), Bruce McAllan 114.4 (open), Margaret Taylor 111.2 (open), Kevin Jones 110.2 (standard), Gavin Harrower 106.2 (open), Daryl Reck 105.2 (standard), Dave Taylor tried some experimental loads and did not score.

Another hot day with heavy mirage for the southern downs crew to contend with last Sunday, with Neil

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Fao all social and sponsored bowls days names must be in between 12 noon and 12.30pm for play at 1.00pm, or names on the notice board. Phone the Club on 4661 1516.

Warwick Bowls Club Management Meeting will be held on Monday 21st January at 3pm.

The ' Sew Crafty Chicks' hold their Craft mornings every Friday at our Warwick Club from 9.00am to 11.30am. All are welcome to come along and enjoy their craft, friendship, and a cuppa.

SOUTHERN DOWNS RIFLE CLUB Results for Sunday 6th January.

300 yards "F" Class: Bruce McAllan 126.9 open, Dave Taylor 123.7 open, Neil Sexton 123.6 open, Murray Reck 122.7 open, Daryl Reck 119.8 std, Margaret Taylor 115.5 open, Eddie Woon 114 std, Matthew Jones 91.9 open, Trevor Jones 69.1 open, Clynt Reck dnf, Gary Fawcett dnf.

A very hot day again for the shooters last Sunday morning with some excellent scores recorded despite the high temperatures. The heat must have agreed with Bruce who was "on fire" recording a perfect score and a personal best, well done Bruce.

A mention for Kevin who was runner up with an excellent score for F standard. The scores attained this week reflect how close the competition has become which is good news for the sport and Kevin Jones 124.11 (std) our club, well done to all the competitors. We will be at the 400 yard mound on Sunday 13th January, sign on at 7.30am for 8.00am start, contact Margaret on 4666 1018 for more information.

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The Warwick Bowls Club is up and running for 2019. There was a wonderful roll-up of bowlers for the Domino's sponsored 3 bowls pairs' bowls last Wednesday, 9th January. our thanks to Dominos for sponsoring the day. Result (Conditions of play not available): G. Davis, R. Tate def. C. Johnson, G. Murphy 30-8.

J. White, M. O'Leary def. B. Maunder, H. Gibson 138.

D. Miller, M. Holder def. R. Forbes, S. Tyter 11-10.

L. Collie, J. Ruhle def. T. Pritchard, M. Shepherd 2513.

K. Hayes, P. Wagner def. R. Bean, B. Black 21-17.

B. Hansen, D. Christensen def. R. Tartan, I. Gambrill 29-8.

K. Bloomfield, D. Warr tied with P. Beaman, P. Collis 19-19.

Congratulations to the winners James White and Mick O'Leary, and to the runner-up Kay Bloomfield and Doug Warr. Also congratulations to our Patron, Mr Doug Miller, on his 80th Birthday last Wednesday.

Result of last Saturday's social bowls: P. Beaman, K. Hayes/J. Ruhle def. H. Gibson, B. Lee 22-15. T. Gallagher def. T. Pritchard 15-10.

Coming Events for January: Results next week for Valentine's & Christensen's sponsored bowls on Wednesday 16th.

Sat. 19th: Social.

Wed. 23rd: K.F.C. sponsored bowls.

Sat. 26th: Social.

Wed. 30th: D. McLennan;s and T. Owen's sponsored bowls.

Coming Events for February: Sat. 2nd: Social.

Tues. 5th: Monthly Triples - play begins at 12 noon.

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