Southern Free Times - 25th June 2020

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CREDIT UNION IS HERE FOR COMMUNITY

BY TANIA PHILLIPS Warwick Credit Union is committed to supporting community events throughout the Warwick, Killarney, Allora, Inglewood, Gympie and Dalby districts.

Warwick Credit Union chief executive officer Lewis von Stieglitz emphasises the importance of supporting customers and the local community through sponsorship and putting funds back into the community.

“Since the beginning of the Warwick Credit Union in 1970, support of community organisations has been of great importance to us.

“Our involvement with so many different organisations reflects the diversity of our customers and their work within our community. A rural community cannot function without the hours of voluntary labour contributed each year, and we strive

to support the work of our customers.

We continue to support non-profit organisations by waiving the accountkeeping fee to those organisations.

“From the local fund-raising trivia nights to the Warwick Credit Union Warwick Cup, we support events large and small and the commitment of local organisations to improving and contributing to our community,” Mr von Stieglitz said.

The real success of Warwick Credit Union has stemmed from the support of the people of Warwick, Killarney, Allora, Inglewood, Gympie, Dalby and surrounding districts. They built the Warwick Credit Union to be the thriving enterprise it is today and have seen the benefits of an organisation whose only purpose is to serve its customers with an ongoing commitment to better rates and better services. ●

Warwick Credit Union chief executive officer Lewis von Stieglitz.

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FOCUS ON … Warwick Credit Union

LOOKING BACK ON 50 PROUD YEARS

BY TANIA PHILLIPS

Today WCU processes $1.3 billion a year, takes deposits from one dollar to millions and provides loans of the size needed for houses, vehicles and much else. In the early days deposits and withdrawals were at the Black Cat Casket Agency in the Criterion Hotel.

Today’s choices include branches, online, cards, Google and Apple Pay and Osko fast payments around the world 24/7.

However, Mr von Stieglitz said reassuringly the credit union remains close to its communities, spending locally and giving $100,000 a year in sponsorships.

“Through the 2011/12 floods, several droughts (lets hope it rains again soon) and now the pandemic, WCU remains open and easy to do business with,” he said.

“It is important that we remember the hard work of the past as an exciting future beckons.” ●

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Marking Warwick Credit Union’s 50th anniversary is an opportunity to pause, reflect, express pride in the past and faith in the future.

Starting, building and sustaining a financial institution in a regional city was a bold step in 1970 according to current Credit Union Chief Executive Officer, Lewis von Stieglitz.

“Savings and loans were the role of large Sydney and Melbourne banks,” Mr von Stieglitz said.

“Bank staff were regularly moved through towns, anything to prevent getting local. Banks did not lend to women and men were expected to suit up before heading down to see “the Manager”.

“Small loans were considered suspicious.

Saving with a large remote institution received little thanks.”

Warwick Credit Union (WCU) turned that on its head.

He said suddenly staff available at the customer’s convenience, friendly service and a desire to help people achieve life and work goals no matter how small or large.

And from the outset all profits and local spending used to benefit the community.

Over time growth has marched with the local area. In 1970 transactions were measured in amounts which today wouldn’t get a cup of coffee; loans could be a few hundred dollars.

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MORE TO LOVE The editor’s desk Regional communities across Queensland and Australia are wellknown for their ability to adapt and adjust to changing circumstances and that includes COVID-19.

It’s important to bear in mind that while many sectors of our local economy have taken a big hit from the virus - not the least of which are tourism and hospitality - there is still plenty of economic activity being generated across the Southern Downs and Granite Belt. It’s not all doom and gloom, even if that’s how it’s all being portrayed by the national media.

Politicians are fond of saying things like ‘small business is the engine-room of the economy’, but of course this is correct. July is ‘Small Business Month’ in Queensland and I know locals will continue to support the hundreds of family-owned enterprises right across this region wherever and however they can.

The strength being shown by our business sector in dealing with the impacts of COVID-19 continues to inspire the community as a whole - they are deserving of everyone’s continued support at this time.

Jeremy Sollars

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WATER UPDATE Toowoomba-Warwick pipeline feasibility study in “coming weeks” says State Government - pages 8-9.

GALLERIES OPEN Plenty happening at the region’s art galleries - pages 10, 13.

SCHOOLS FEATURE Local schools are seeking enrolments for 2021 - check out our special feature, pages 14-21.

Award-winning Stanthorpe region photographer SANDRA McEWAN sent us this beautiful shot of Fuscous Honeyeaters this week. Send your nature and weather photos to newsdesk@freetimes.com.au

CASEY’S SPIN Sports columnist CASEY O’CONNOR brings us the latest in local sport from around the ridges - pages 30-31.

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COUNCILLOR PAY RISE TIPPED TO GO Southern Downs councillors were this week expected to vote on a pay rise for the 20202021 financial year as recommended by the State Government’s Local Government Remuneration Commission, but were also expected to vote against it.

A report to this week’s June council meeting stated the Commission -which annually reviews councillor pay rates in Queensland - stated the pay rise would equate to a total of $13,953 in council expenditure.

But the report also contained a recommendation foreshadowing Mayor Vic Pennisi and the team of councillors elected in March of this year decline the pay rise and instead direct those funds into the council’s general revenue “to activities as needed to help COVID recovery response activities during the next 12 months”.

Current pay rates expected to remain the same in 2020-2021 are · Mayor - $130,584 · Deputy Mayor - $81,615 · Councillors - $69,372 The Local Government Remuneration Commission had proposed the following increases · Mayor $133,196 · Deputy Mayor $83,247 · Councillor $70,759 Decisions on councillor pay rises are normally made as part of the annual budget process so any increase can be factored into budget planning.

Mayor Vic Pennisi this week told the Free Times the new 2020-2021 council budget - which had been expected to be adopted and publicly released next Tuesday 30 June - is likely to be delayed for at least a fortnight, with councillors and council staff

still working through public submissions on the draft budget released earlier this month.

Under State Government requirements local councils in Queensland have until the end of August each year to finalise their new financial year budgets.

Cr Pennisi also told the Free Times this week the council is in the process of making a submission to Queensland Health to review COVID-19 social distancing rules to allow the public and media to attend council meetings in person, with meetings having been live-streamed on Facebook since the start of COVID-19. · MORE ON THE BUDGET IN THIS WEEK’S COVER STORY, PAGES 6-7 · UPDATES FROM THIS WEEK’S JUNE COUNCIL MEETING AT - www. freetimes.com.au ●

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SAFETY FIRST BUT STATE ELECTION POSTAL VOTE UNLIKELY

BY JEREMY SOLLARS The Palaszczuk Government says it is “forging ahead with a COVID-safe plan to ensure Queenslanders can vote safely at the State Election in October”.

Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Yvette D’Ath says the COVID-safe plan will “build on the successful Local Government elections held in March, which resulted in no new cases of COVID-19 linked to the election”.

Her statement all but rules out the use of full postal voting which had been tipped as a possibility.

The State election will be held on Saturday 31 October, Queenland’s first fixed-date election, and the start of fixed four-year terms for state governments in Queensland.

“The Statement of Principles

Governing the Conduct of the COVIDSafe Queensland General Election, tabled in State Parliament, includes a range of measures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of voters and polling staff during the

election period,” Ms D’Ath said.

“This year’s State Election will see Queensland have an election period, not just an election day.

“It will mean more pre-poll locations, longer pre-poll hours and more pre-poll voting days in the two weeks prior to polling day.

“We’re also making every effort to ensure that come election day, Queenslanders can get out to their local school or community hall to safely cast their vote.

“We want to see Queenslanders enjoying a democracy sausage and voting in person where it’s safe to do so.

“Our preparations will be guided by the advice of the Chief Health Officer and Queenslanders can be confident we’re on track for a COVID-safe election.”

The Attorney-General said the Electoral Commission of Queensland (ECQ) would

have the capacity to accept telephone votes from vulnerable voters.

“While Queensland has smashed the curve of COVID-19, we need to be vigilant and prepared for any eventuality,” she said.

“In extreme circumstances, such as a localised outbreak, this could include the ECQ delivering the election to some electorates as a total postal vote.

“We have a COVID-safe election plan to help Queensland unite and recover in October and beyond.”

LOCAL CANDIDATES So far the following candidates have announced they’re standing for our local State electorate of Southern Downs · James Lister MP (sitting member - LNP) · Rosemary Moulden - Pauline Hanson’s One Nation · Joel Richters - ALP ●

YOUR LOCAL: FREE - IN PRINT AND ONLINE This decision was also prompted by major changes in the state and local media landscape, with Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation announcing it would cease printing many regional newspaper titles by the end of June, including the Warwick Daily News and the Stanthorpe Border Post.

We believe very strongly that regional Queenslanders - both newspaper readers and businesses who advertise - still value

a regular print publication. We’ll maintain our online news presence at www.freetimes. com.au and the ‘SFT’ will also remain free both in print and online.

We look forward to continuing to serve the Southern Downs and Granite Belt as a valued source of local news - both online and in print! ● Jeremy Sollars SFT editor

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The ‘SFT’ went into print ‘hibernation’ for a couple of months following the introduction of the COVID-19 lockdown in March, but with the region’s economy showing good signs of recovery we decided the time was right to re-commence our print publication.

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COVER STORY

Cover photo and above - Rosie Favero is delighted the Bellevue Cafe is re-opening today - Thursday 25 June and Pickle & Must Deli in Rose City Shoppingworld has been trading thanks to loyal customer support.

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BY JEREMY SOLLARS t’s often said that small business is the ‘engine-room’ of the economy and perhaps nowhere is that more true at this time of COVID-19 than here in regional Australia - and on the Southern Downs and Granite Belt.

Across the Warwick and Stanthorpe regions family-owned and operated businesses have been ever-grateful for the support of loyal customers in recent times, and they need that support to continue more than ever.

Assistance in the form of the Federal Government’s JobKeeper payments have in some cases been the difference between keeping the doors open and otherwise, but as much an anything customer support has given our small business owners the motivational impetus to keep going as much as a financial one.

One example - out of the too many to name - is Rosie Favero, who with husband Mark owns the Bellevue Cafe on Warwick’s Palmerin Street, and the Pickle & Must Deli in Rose City Shoppingworld.

The Bellevue - an iconic local cafe for decades, which the Faveros have operated for the past nine years - is re-opening today, Thursday 25 June and Rosie and her staff couldn’t be more thrilled.

All up between the two businesses the Faveros would in ‘normal’ times employ 17 locals but since the beginning of April it’s been a case of operating with a reduced workforce while adjusting to COVID-19 life, including takeaways.

But like many in our local small business sector COVID-19 has had some unexpected benefits, perhaps not many but nonetheless welcome at least on one level.

Rosie, a mum of two, has found more time to spend with her children and she’s caught up on “book-work”, always a time-

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consuming task for family businesses.

But equally beneficial has been the opportunity to do some renovations, including new booths at the Bellevue which will welcome diners back from today.

“For us JobKeeper has certainly been the difference between keeping the doors open and not, but next to that the biggest thing has been the wonderful support we’ve had from the community,” Rosie said this week.

“We’ve had our regulars in at Pickle & Must but we’ve also had a lot of people who’ve gone out of their way to just come and buy a coffee, and saying it’s just to help us out.

“From a moral support point of view that’s been great, it’s not something you can measure but when you know people are behind you and are supporting you it makes it easier to get out of bed in the morning.

“But back when all this started I don’t think we really looked seriously at having to close.

“You can’t think like that, you won’t end up in a nice place.”

Rosie says her overall trade has been “down probably 60 to 70 per cent” since the start of April and support from a business advice perspective from her accountant has been invaluable, as well as navigating through the maze of COVID-19 government assistance.

“People have been dying to know when the Bellevue will re-open and they can get back inside and we’ll be welcoming everyone,” she said.

“Not having Jumpers and Jazz this year is something we’re definitely going to feel the impact of but we’re hopeful the strong support we’ve had will continue.

“More than anything I just want to thank our staff from the bottom of my heart.

“They’ve been a tremendous support and it’s also been a way of getting ideas for things we can do, just talking to the team.”

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BUDGET ON THE WAY ...

The Southern Downs Regional Council’s 2020-2021 budget is expected to be formally adopted and publicly released in midAugust, with Mayor Vic Pennisi saying councillors and staff are still working through submissions made by the public on the draft budget put out for consultation earlier in June.

The original anticipated date for the budget’s adoption was next Tuesday 30 June - which could still be the case - but Queensland councils have until the end of August to finalise their new financial year budgets each year.

Cr Pennisi this week told the Free Times the finalised budget would contain further measures to address the impacts of COVID-19 on ratepayers and the region’s business community, saying he is “acutely aware” of many businesses continuing to do it tough, and that it will be “the softest budget we can introduce” to account for those effects.

The council in mid-May announced a range of measures specifically targeted to assist business and community groups navigating through COVID-19.

Those measures including freezing or reducing a variety of council fees and charges and collectively will leave a revenue deficit of close to $800,000.

A council statement in May outlined the measures which included · Supporting food businesses to the value of $115k by waiving the annual licensing fees that are due now for the 2020/21 year.

Council has issued renewal notices and advised those existing customers that no fee will be applied for this year. · Supporting those who are suffering financial hardship by waiving interest on overdue rates. This is a forfeiture of Council revenue to the value of approximately $12.5k per month.

· Extending the discount period to the end of the (2019-2020) financial year for the recent water levies. Although only a matter of days, this extension aligns the dates with other extended timeframes. · Moratorium on the application of the Invasive Pest Scheme levy for the 2020/21 year amounts to a loss of finances for Council of approximately $125k. · Supporting rental accommodation and caravan park operators by waiving their annual licence fees to the value of approximately $70k. · Encouraging development by reducing assessment fees by 50% and forging projected revenue. This applies to new applications, extensions to existing applications and operational works applications fees for 2020/21. · Encouraging future events post COVID-19 by waiving temporary entertainment event permit fees, which will save groups between $191 to $1,325 per event. · Refocusing funds allocated to Community Grants Program to support community groups impacted by COVID. “The provision of the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Package has meant that Council has chosen to waive (forego) some revenue streams in the pursuit of providing financial relief and supporting the community,” a council spokeswoman said in May. “The package also supports ratepayers and businesses by extending payment terms and suspending debt and fees which would normally be applied.

“For businesses in particularly hard-hit industries, such as tourism, Council has chosen to forgo revenue that would have been derived from the application of certain fees or charges for a twelve month period so as not to further burden the community.” freetimes.com.au

WHAT’S NEXT? Cr Pennisi said the new budget will contain a “second round” of measures with one focus being on pedestal charges for premises - both commercial and community-run with multiple toilets, saying it’s one set of charges which adds up “significantly” for many.

Councillors were expected at this week’s June monthly meeting to adopt overall fees and charges for 2020-2021 as a requirement of the State Government, but the mayor said these could - and in some cases will - be amended when the final budget is adopted.

But the mayor said an earlier announcement that the 2020-2021 budget would contain a zero rates rise and halfyearly rates bills would be carried through.

“As far as the full impact (of COVID-19) on our region and on the business community as a whole it’s a mixed bag,” Cr Pennisi said this week.

“Unfortunately we don’t have a lot of hard data at this stage on things like employment figures, that national data isn’t currently broken down region by region or town by town.

“We don’t have detailed stats on things like JobKeeper and JobSeeker and we know there are hidden statistics on things like under-employment.

“But we have anecdotal evidence, lots of it, and we know obviously many businesses have taken a hit big time, a lot of them in the retail and the tourism and hospitality sectors and others.

“Both myself and the councillors and council staff - particularly in our Economic Development Unit - we’ve been meeting with business owners and operators over the last couple of months.

“There’s a whole range of messages we’ve been getting - including some businesses who are actually doing OK and a few who’ve said business has actually improved which has been interesting.

“Some restrictions have been eased as we know and while that’s been great for some of the hospitality businesses they haven’t necessarily had a lot of lead-in time to make arrangements to take advantage of those changes.

“And there’s a lot of red tape, but it’s also necessary, to go along with that.

“But look, there are just some amazing stories out there of businesses who’ve adapted to this and who adapted early, or they’ve consolidated their operations or they’ve taken the opportunity to do renovations.

“We’ve also got people, farmers in our region who’ve gone off to work in the mines or they’re stacking shelves at the supermarket part-time, just doing whatever they have to do to get through this.

“I’m incredibly proud of the people in this region for the way they’ve responded in this period and we will get through it, I have total confidence in that.

“As a council we are acutely aware of what so many people have been dealing with and will continue to deal with and that’s going to be reflected in the budget we hand down.

“In all reality the budget is likely to be delayed by a fortnight, we have a lot of submissions to still work through and close off on, and some of those relate to financial hardship.

“We want to look at all of those cases in detail and that’s going to take us a little bit longer if we’re going to get it right.”

Cr Pennisi said the Economic Development Unit is currently made up of six staff, with one vacancy current and under recruitment.

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AFTER: MWF Plumbing’s new premises in Stanthorpe are progressing. The project began in late 2019 but the business decided to keep pushing ahead despite COVID-19, another example of small businesses pushing ahead despite the challenges. Another plus has been house-bound homeowners taking the chance to do repairs and renos, keeping their plumbers busy. critical role in terms of working with business and applying for things like grant funding from higher levels of government,” Cr Pennisi said.

“We’ve been operating ‘recovery hubs’ at the Warwick Town Hall and at the Stanthorpe Civic Centre for business people to meet with council staff and councillors.

“But we realise time is a factor for everyone in business and in a lot of cases people have called and spoken to me and I’ve passed their details on (to the staff).

“We just think it’s important to get direct feedback from the business community as to how they’re travelling and what they see as important things for us to be doing as a council.

“From a wider economic perspective, our economic ‘footprint’ as a region hasn’t changed - our transport and logistics industries are operating as normal and despite the drought we still have the ability to produce food 12 months of the year.

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QUEENSLAND’S ‘ROADMAP TO RECOVERY’ ...

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The Queensland border appears set to re-open on Friday 10 July, but Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk continues to play a decidedly savvy political game - acutely aware there is a State election in October and has been careful to make her support for a 10 July border opening heavily qualified and subject to review, including the status of any new COVID-19 outbreaks interstate, or indeed in the Sunshine State.

‘Stage 3’ COVID-19 easing of restrictions state-wide as outlined the ‘Roadmap To Recovery’ released by the Premier back in May and due to also take effect from Friday 10 July are (maximum of 100 people permitted for) · gatherings in public spaces and homes · dining in: restaurants, cafes, pubs,

Business owners are being advised to continue preparing for continuity after JobKeeper support ends, expected to be at the end of September.

Key questions might include · What is my cash-flow situation like now and what will it be like after stimulus ends? · Will my revenue streams recover and are there opportunities for new streams? · Can I afford to keep staff on postJobKeeper? · Can I meet deferred payments (rent, mortgage)? · Do I have the money to pay tax when it falls due? · Do I have enough money to meet the next superannuation payment?

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· Do I want to hang on or have I lost my passion for the business? · Are my personal assets (personal savings, house, car) at risk?

A wide variety of government support measures remain in place for business, including the Queensland Government’s ‘10K Small Business Adaptation Grants”.

A second round of these grants will open for applications next Wednesday 1 July, with some conditions, including · Successful applicants from round 1 of the program cannot apply for further funding under round 2. · Businesses who applied in the first round but have not heard back yet, or who were unsuccessful, can reapply in this round. · The available grant amount is a minimum of $2,000 and up to maximum of $10,000 per eligible small or micro business. · All applications must be completed online, from 1 July 2020 when the grants open Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the grants are “designed to help more small businesses survive and maintain and grow their staffing levels”.

“Round one of the Small Business grants received an overwhelming response.

“In the second round, we are prioritising regional areas and allocating half of the funding to support small businesses in regional Queensland.” · For more information visit www.business. qld.gov.au · A good starting point for information about other government support for business and for individuals is the Southern Downs Regional Council’s website - at www.sdrc.qld.gov.au · To speak with the council’s Economic Development Unit and for appointments call the SDRC on 1300 697 372 ●

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Results of a feasibility study into the proposed water pipeline from Toowoomba to Warwick could be released within the next several weeks with details on the project remaining scant.

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk visited Warwick in January of this year where along with former mayor Tracy Dobie she announced a 90 kilometre pipeline to run from Toowoomba’s water treatment plant at Mount Kynoch to Warwick’s water treatment plant on Glen Road.

The Premier foreshadowed in January her government could have the pipeline ‘fast-tracked’ - using its extensive powers under the State Coordinator-General - and that the pipeline could be completed by the end of 2020.

The pipeline would allow our region to access to water in turn from Brisbane’s Wivenhoe Dam, which currently supplies Toowoomba with a back-up water source.

While the pipeline would arguably secure Warwick’s town water supply in periods of extreme drought, without a further pipeline extension emergency water for Stanthorpe when required would still need to be carted from Warwick, as is currently the case.

Water for Stanthorpe is currently being trucked from Warwick’s Connolly Dam to Storm King Dam in Stanthorpe, with the State Government having committed to funding that supply at a cost of $800,000 a month until January next year.

Tankers fill up at pumping stations on the New England Highway just south of Warwick - off Connolly Dam Road - with those pumping stations drawing from Connolly Dam. They can also be alternated to allow drawing of water from Leslie Dam and via the Warwick water treatment plant.

Premier Palaszczuk did not disclose any potential costs of the Toowoomba-Warwick pipeline back in January, saying a feasibility study would be undertaken by Wivenhoe Dam operator Seqwater, which also operates South East Queensland’s wider dam ‘grid’.

Among those costs are the potential cost to Southern Downs region ratepayers Toowoomba’s ratepayers will be contributing to the cost of the Wivenhoe-Toowoomba pipeline for at least the next two decades.

The Free Times understands the Toowoomba-Warwick pipeline feasibility study has been completed but not yet released to the public.

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Southern Downs councillors held a workshop on water issues last Friday 19 June which was facilitated by officers from the State Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy (DNRME) and it is believed councillors were briefed on the pipeline proposal but again, no details have as yet been made public.

Mayor Vic Pennisi this week told the Free Times he continues to have serious concerns about the potential cost of the pipeline to Southern Downs ratepayers and suggested the council could potentially take up opposition to the project if the cost to locals is likely to be burdensome.

But Cr Pennisi also made it clear he is appreciate of the Queensland Government’s efforts to secure long-term water security particularly of town water - to our region, saying it’s “admirable they (the government) have said they are happy to help fund a solution”.

Costs of the Toowoomba-Warwick pipeline have been estimated at anything up to $5 million a kilometre, based on the 2010 cost of the 38km WivenhoeToowoomba pipeline but that included significant pumping infrastructure to ‘life’ the Wivenhoe water over the Toowoomba range, whereas the pipeline to Warwick would be largely gravity-fed.

But a cost of at least $1 million per kilometre seems conservative at best.

The pipeline would also likely involve property resumptions in places.

Premier Palaszczuk had been hopeful of presenting costings as part of the April 2020 State Budget which was later postponed due to COVID-19.

The State Government subsidised the Wivenhoe-Toowoomba pipeline at $112 million but also provided a loan to the Toowoomba Regional Council of around $60 million - which is being paid off over 20 years through water rates and access charges. Toowoomba funded the remaining $15 million from its own budgets.

According to the Toowoomba Regional Council website ‘operational costs’ of the Wivenhoe pipeline are usage charges (ie litres pumped from Wivenhoe Dam), electricity to run the pumps and maintenance of the “pumps, pipes and related infrastructure”.

In the agenda for this week’s June council meeting officers reported the following to councillors in relation to the pipeline “Council continues to work with the

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Some Southern Downs and Granite Belt locals have questioned if a ToowoombaWarwick pipeline would fully ‘droughtproof ’ the region and if new dams in the region might also be required.

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State Government on the water pipeline project from Toowoomba to Warwick to connect Warwick into the South East Queensland Water Grid,” the report said.

“Options and costings of this project are currently being identified by the State Government, who remains the lead agency overseeing the whole project with input from both Toowoomba Regional Council and Southern Downs Regional Council.”

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Many Warwick locals have suggested a cheaper option to secure at least Warwick’s emergency water supply would be for the State Government to allocate - or for the council to purchase - a larger town water allocation from Leslie Dam. As it stands the ‘bottom’ 15 per cent of Leslie Dam is segregated for Warwick’s town water - water above that level in Leslie Dam is owned by primary producers in the region for farming irrigation supplies.

As of last week Leslie Dam was at 13,961MG or 13.14% of capacity.

SMALL NUMBER OF FINES Current town water restrictions for residents of the Southern Downs Regional Council remain at 120 litres per person per day.

Residents on council town water are still concerned in some cases about the taste and smell of what they say is excessive chlorine in the supply, but the council has said chlorine levels meet current national guidelines for drinking water standards, and some prefer to use bottled water for drinking.

As of this week the council has issued 15 infringement notices for breaches of water restrictions in the region and 190 ‘compliance’ or warning notices.

A council spokeswoman said “residents remain very dedicated to conserving water”.

“The large difference between the number of compliance notices and the number of infringements issued by Council shows that the vast majority of people comply after being issued the compliance notice, which negates the need for the last resort of a fine,” the spokeswoman said.

The fine for ‘excess water consumption’ is $399. ●

EMU SWAMP TENDERS Tenders for the construction of the proposed Emu Swamp Dam southwest of Stanthorpe are expected to be released next month.

Local Granite Belt irrigators have committed just over $23 million of their own money to contribute to the estimated $84 million total cost, with the remainder to be funded by the Federal and State Governments.

Southern Downs councillors were due this week to discuss the council’s role in development assessment for Emu Swamp Dam, as well as the potential for an allocation from the dam for emergency town water supplies for Stanthorpe.

•฀More on Emu Swamp Dam next week - for updates on this week’s June meeting of the Southern Downs Regional Council visit www.freetimes.com.au ●

Former mayor Tracy Dobie and Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced the Toowoomba-Warwick pipeline in January of this year, at a media event at the Warwick Water Treatment Plant.

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‘REFLECTIONS’ ON SHOW Warwick Art Gallery is showcasing the work of one of Warwick’s most accomplished painters in the Orange Wall until Saturday 22 August.

Thomas Benkendorff ’s exhibition Reflections is a personal recollection of the places in Australia that have had an impact on his life with beloved wife Pat. Locations include the Warrumbungle Ranges in NSW and Phillip Island in Victoria as well as meaningful local places like Spicer’s Gap Road and the Darling Downs countryside.

Tom went to the National Gallery School (Victoria University) and studied painting

under John Brack and Drawing and Printmaking under Fred Williams. Many artists today can only dream of being taught by such significant Australian artists.

His university journey continued and he achieved a post graduate degree in industrial design joining other artists at an artist’s colony in Victoria called Montsalvat.

Montsalvat was founded by artist Justus Jörgensen, inspired by the villages of France. Despite the European vision, Montsalvat was created in a very Australian aesthetic from clay and stone. Montsalvat

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continues to offer art classes, studio places and short-term residencies to a wide variety of artists, experienced and aspiring.

Opportunities to participate in competitions, exhibitions and commissions eventually lead Tom to Queensland where he became the foundation Head of the School of Visual Art and Design at James Cook University in Townsville. Tom moved to Warwick in 2003 with his family and has enjoyed a productive, albeit quieter life here, still with art as an ever-present part of his life.

Tom’s love of self-education and new approaches to painting has manifested in his current work method which utilizes digital technology in the planning stages of his work. The thirteen paintings that are part of this exhibition have subtle colour compositions applied with relaxed brushstrokes. Each perfectly depicts the beauty of these memorable locations in Australia. · Reflections - Thomas Benkendorff from now until 22 August 2020, Orange Wall Gallery. ●

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Tenterfield’s sports and recreation facilities are set for a bit of a face lift thanks to the NSW Government Stronger Country Communities grants.

The region has received more than $200k, to mainly benefit local young people, as part of round three of the funding scheme.

Included in the funding package is $171,627 for Tenterfield Shire Council’s upgrades to sport and recreation facilities, including cricket nets at Shirley Park; shade structure over the playground at Rotary Park; and new shaded public exercise stations near the footpath at the hockey fields.

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State member for Lismore Janelle Saffin, whose electorate includes Tenterfield, welcomed $1 million in progressive announcements by the NSW Government for towns in her electorate.

Ms Saffin said she had strongly supported many of the successful projects, and now joined with Government representatives Ben Franklin and Adam Marshall in congratulating community groups and councils.

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WHEEL After an absence of a driving school in Stanthorpe, extended a couple of months more from COVID 19, Andrew and Melinda Gale from AG Licensing Warwick are proud to announce that they have located a car permanently in Stanthorpe and recruited local instructor, Karleen Ezzy, to conduct lessons as required.

“Establishing a more permanent presence in Stanthorpe was never really on the radar for us” business owner and Melinda said, “but given the demand that we have for lessons, it was the logical step to take.”

The car, a black, Manual, Holden Barina hatchback is distinctly sign-written and hard to miss. A handy safety feature when teaching people to drive.

“We are looking at keeping one of our automatic driving school cars in Stanthorpe also in the very near future,” Melinda further said, “ But until then I will do a day every week or so with the auto and bring the car from Warwick.”

AG Licensing, based in Palmerin Street Warwick, had been operating since 2006 and has a great success rate with teaching learners and have a very high pass rate when they go for tests. They have 3 patient female instructors, Melinda, Bronwyn and now Karleen as well as original instructor Andrew.

A former police officer. They also conduct boat and Jetski licensing courses.

These are conducted in a either face to face or an online setting.

The new car is the 5th in the AG Licensing Fleet of 3 manual and 2 automatic cars and the 4th Holden. Something that is a bit strange given the usual affinity that both the Gales, and instructor Karleen are self-confessed Ford nuts.

“I’ve grown to love it though”, said Karleen, “but I’m calling it a Forden.”

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BACK TO THE BRUSH In 2003 she left the Company to return to Brisbane and become a grandmother when her daughter had the first of three daughters.

“I’d been pining for Queensland, so this was a great opportunity to come back.”

As a four-year-old, one of her earliest memories was being brought to see the Stanthorpe apple blossoms by her parents, recalling it as “a magic place”.

More frequent visits when her daughter married a rural GP whose first posting was to Stanthorpe, led to her buying a vacant block in College Road where in 2006 she designed the house where she has lived ever since.

“Despite the hardship of floods and drought, I’ve loved every minute of it. I love the four seasons, the cold and the unique community spirit,” she says.

It was in 2015 that Lorraine once again turned to painting. By then, her daughter and family were living in Moree. During the regular four-hour drives via Texas and Warialda, she was struck by the endless horizon and the enormity of the sky and clouds that it held.

“I started with small 5x7-inch paintings, gradually increasing the size as I gained confidence,” she said. “There was never a gum tree, building or person in sight. I like the remoteness that I try to convey. It’s all about the horizon, the big sky and the clouds.

I’ve always been fascinated by clouds and feel compelled to capture their fleeting beauty: sometimes frail, sometimes angry, always beautiful. I love painting approaching rain, and mist.”

Unlike many landscape artists, Lorraine does not paint outside. Her studio used to be a large guest bedroom for her three now teenaged granddaughters. She starts with a blank canvas and has no idea what will appear until it does.

Cloudland, an exhibition by Lorraine Moll, opens at the Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery on June 25 and runs until August 3. The official opening is on July 11, with an Artists Talk the following day by Lorraine.

More than 60 landscapes and seascapes will be displayed, all of them for sale. ●

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The Stanthorpe Cancer Support Group has a vast array of knitted items perfect for winter for sale to raise funds for the group’s activities.

Doreen Shadalow “who is only 93” started knitting when she was five and she empathetically says, “It’s always a pleasure to knit”.

She now knits for the Stanthorpe Cancer Support Group and her scarves, hats, beanies, mittens are always very colourful.

She specializes in baby wear and sends many items for premmie babies to Brisbane hospitals. Also she makes squares for rugs for hospitals in Toowoomba.

Daphne Day, who is also in her midnineties, says she knits for pleasure too.

She has been knitting since she was six

years old, and now confidently knits for the Stanthorpe Cancer Group. She makes cosy carpet slippers and rugs for many folk and her beautiful jumpers for all ages are unique, decorative and very colourful. These can be seen in the window display.

Raffle tickets are available at Gracious Giving at 24 Maryland Street, Stanthorpe.

Donations for wool are always appreciated. Also knitter for teddies or squares for rugs are needed. Contact Debbie-Ann Wilmot at 24 Maryland Street, Stanthorpe or 4681 4700.

Children’s jumpers, rugs, beanies, scarves are available for sale.

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A local artist who didn’t touch a paintbrush for 43 years and began painting seriously only five years ago, has been selected to exhibit her works alongside the Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery’s Collection when the gallery reopens after COVID-19 this month.

Lorraine Moll, who works from her home studio in College Road, Stanthorpe, specialises in atmospheric landscapes and seascapes featuring clouds, often with approaching rain and mist.

Gallery Director Mary Findlay aptly chose ‘Cloudland’ as the name of the exhibition, which has a soft opening on June 25 and the official one on July 11 to allow 50 people to attend for the first time after attendance restrictions are further eased the day before.

“Lorraine has a lot of artistic talent, she’s local and because she specialises in clouds it seemed appropriate to name this first exhibition in the reopened gallery after that former iconic building in Brisbane that was a dance hall where many of Brisbane’s youth met , fell in love and danced the night away.

The building was sadly demolished in the 80’s and like the ever-changing clouds, the Brisbane architectural landscape has also changed,” said Ms Findlay.

Born in 1944 the only child of Walter and Louisa Witt in Hawthorne, Brisbane, Lorraine loved drawing and colouring from an early age. At Cavendish Road State School in Coorparoo she excelled at English and Art and after moving to Sydney in 1961 with her parents, started a job one day after leaving school in the David Jones’ advertising department as a layout artist.

Ten years later she left to have her only child, Elissa, and remembers having a creative burst during pregnancy, during which she painted only portraits. From 1972 to 2015 Lorraine did not paint, moving during those years between Sydney and Melbourne while raising her daughter and working various jobs, the happiest of which was 12 years as Merchandising Manager for the Australian and New Zealand subsidiary of the world renowned china manufacturer Villeroy & Boch.

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CENTURY AT HEART OF COMMUNITY

BY TANIA PHILLIPS Amiens State School was established in 1919 and the small school is still the heart of the Amiens community.

The school prides itself in the small school ethos of community, excellence in teaching, student satisfaction and high achievement.

The Amiens State School's aim is to have everyone working together so every child achieves, socially and academically.

Their values are based on a positive approach to education which underpin the school rules: - Be respectful, Be responsible and Be safe.

Amiens State School is a multi-grade co-educational state school situated 15 km from Stanthorpe on Amiens Road.

The students are from the local Amiens area as well as from the Stanthorpe town area.

The School is a member of the Granite Belt Community of State Schools (GBCoSS).

This membership benefits the students in varied learning opportunities with the combined schools of the Granite Belt. These combined events include sporting activities, school camps, competitions and transition to high school - ensuring that students get all the benefits of bigger schools but in a smaller, family-like setting.

The school celebrated 75 Years Anniversary in 1994 with The '75 Years History of Amiens State School' being written by Mrs Jean Harslett. The book is

available at the National Library of Australia with copies also still available at the school.

Last year was another big year for Amiens with the whole Amiens community

celebrating the 100 years Anniversary of the friendly, family orientated little school. ●

Glen Aplin State Primary School Diverse educational opportunities in a small school setting Early intervention programs and multi-age learning activities Access to an extensive library Leadership and social programs Successful targeted literacy improvement program Educational excursions, incursions and camps School bus servicing local area and Stanthorpe Inclusive whole school approach Robotics, musical ensemble and chess groups Interschool sports and community events participation Dedicated & experienced staf incl Senior Experienced Teachers and TA004 Teacher Aides 2018 Regional Showcase Award Commendation for Excellence in the Early and Primary Years

Students encouraged to experience success through a variety of activities

Established in 1919, Amiens school is heart of the Amiens community.

Amiens State School prides itself in the small school ethos of community, excellence in teaching, student satisfaction and high achievement.

Amiens State School vision is:

“Working together so every child achieves, socially and academically.”

Our values are based on a positive approach to education which underpin our school rules:

Be respectful.

Be responsible. Be safe.

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PROUD HISTORY, CONFIDENCE AT EAST

BY TANIA PHILLIPS Warwick East State School was established in 1850 and was the first national school in Queensland. Warwick East is committed to meeting the challenges of education today and in the future, in order to provide students with the skills necessary to progress further along their life-long journey of learning.

Warwick East believes that preparing children for school is a major contributing factor to their success, hence provides the Warwick community with a weekly Playgroup session for children aged 0-4 years old. The playgroup is run by a qualified teacher and teacher aide and includes both indoor and outdoor play, story time, music, dancing and craft activities. The playgroup is FREE to attend and children receive a complimentary hat on their first visit. The Playgroup is open every Thursday of the school term from 8:50-10:50am.

For the next step in a child’s educational journey, Warwick East works closely with local kindergartens to provide a transitioning program to prepare children for Prep the following year. Kindy children begin to get accustomed to the expectations and routines of a classroom, practice skills essential for Prep and visit current Prep classes. This is an important step to prepare the children for a smooth transition to school. At the other end of the spectrum Warwick East caters for a smooth

Students enjoy reading at Warwick East. transitioning to Year 7 by working in collaboration with local high schools.

Reading is an important focus at Warwick East school and to complement

this, they have an innovative program called “BOLT - Building Our Library Together” where the school empowers the children through book ownership, by gifting a book

to each student every term of the school year. These books are for the children to keep to add to their own library at home.

Scheduled to be opened 2021, Warwick East will have a brand new, modern firstclass educational facility encompassing 3 classrooms, a computer lab, an outdoor learning area and several administration offices. There will also be large open play area underneath the building.

Other infrastructure at the school includes a modern library, media room, computer lab and spacious learning areas.

Classrooms also home interactive TV’s to further enhance learning.

Warwick East boasts age-specific, shaded playground equipment, cricket pitches, a multipurpose court and spacious sporting fields, where students can enjoy their HPE lessons and their play time. A huge undercover area also caters for sport and play in times of wet weather or when students wish to escape the heat.

The values “Be safe, be respectful, be a learner and be responsible” provide the fundamental expectations for all members of our school community and are the basis of the Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) program in the school.

Warwick East aims to provide a happy, safe and inclusive environment for all students. Families are encouraged to come along and have a tour of the Prep area and wider school by making an appointment by phoning 4660 5888. ●

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Catholic Co-Education from Prep - Year 12

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Enrolling for 2021 now At St Joseph’s School we offer your child; - Prep – Year 12 Co-education offering an improved and diverse curriculum - An inclusive, faith-based community where all are welcome no matter one’s faith and beliefs (Gospel values permeate all aspects of school life) - Long-term, innovative master plan currently being delivered so that the school’s physical environment continues to offer relevant and contemporary education - A smaller cohort that helps students to integrate quickly (everyone knows each other by name) and enjoy friendships that can last a lifetime - A structured pastoral program dedicated to ensuring a safe and supportive learning environment for all students - Dedicated and experienced staff guiding your child’s educational journey through authentic and innovative learning experiences - A ‘Visible Learning’ school where teachers see learnings through the eyes of students, helping them become their own teachers - Fun and challenging extra-curricular activities and many opportunities that will help students discover the possibilities of their potential - A modern learning environment where technology is integrated across all year levels ensuring students are prepared for an ever-changing world - Improved and diverse curriculum offerings, connection with the Queensland College of Wine & Tourism and Granite Belt & Border Trade Training Centre and accelerated learning pathways

St Joseph’s School is open between 8am – 4pm Monday to Friday and we encourage parents to visit www.stjosephs.qld.edu.au or contact the School on 07 4681 5904 to arrange a tour at a convenient time.

OPEN DAYS and INFORMATION EVENINGS will be held at St Joseph’s in the near future.

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RESOURCES ACROSS THE BOARD

BY TANIA PHILLIPS Deciding which school to enrol a child can be a daunting and challenging decision for any parent. Considerations include academic results, class sizes, curriculum offerings, location and ability to feel part of the school community.

At St Joseph’s School, Stanthorpe they aim to provide all students with the teaching, environment, culture and resources to enable them to excel academically, spiritually, physically, culturally, emotionally and socially.

They strive to ensure students have access to expert teachers, teachers who understand the differing needs of their students; who provide high quality, core teaching in the classroom; who use data to inform practice and effective feedback to improve learning.

At St Joseph’s School, no matter what one’s faith and beliefs are, all are welcome.

Importantly, all members of St Joseph’s School have the opportunity to walk with Jesus and live out our Mercy Values.

The wellbeing of their students is central to their caring school environment in which all students are accepted and valued.

St Joseph’s School also has a structured pastoral program dedicated to ensuring a safe and supportive learning environment for all students.

The success of the school over many years is evident in their students’ exceptional NAPLAN and OP results, successful career pathways and, guided by our Mercy Values, their service to, and connection with, the local community and parish.

Enrolments for 2021 are now being taken at St Joseph’s and they are looking forward

The School leaders at the Jesus Table. to welcoming new families and students to the school.

St Joseph’s School is open between

8am - 4pm Monday to Friday. Parents are encouraged to please contact the school on 07 4681 5904 to arrange a tour

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EQUIPPING FOR A MODERN WORLD

BY TANIA PHILLIPS Assumption College aims to provide a caring, welcoming co-educational school for Years 7-12, which offers contemporary educational resources and facilities.

At Assumption College, they recognise that the transition from Primary School to Secondary School is an exciting and vitally important time in the lives of students and their families.

To help make this move from Primary to Secondary school smoother and less daunting, they have developed a comprehensive transition program which is offered to all Year Six students.

Year Six students from any primary schools are invited to attend the College and are given the opportunity to experience the school firsthand.

These Transition Days have been designed to slowly introduce Year Six students to the requirements of secondary schooling, and to help give them the confidence to begin Year Seven in an already familiar and well supported environment.

The first of the Transition Days will be held on July 30, from 12pm - 3pm with the College warmly welcoming all Year Six students from primary schools within the community to come and try Assumption College for the afternoon, and see for themselves what they offer and what makes the school so special.

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Assumption College acknowledges that this next step in the educational journey for a child is also an important time for parents and carers. As such, they welcome all families to come and visit their College and join them for a personal tour of their evolving campus.

College Tours are a great opportunity to have any questions answered and to gain an insight into what an Assumption College education includes.

Tours are available for families and students interested in the College at any time and can be booked through the website www.acwarwick.catholic.edu.au or through the College Office on 07 4660 4000. ●

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BY TANIA PHILLIPS Primary education sets the building blocks for lifelong learning. Establishing strong education foundations in the junior and middle years sets a child up for academic and social success throughout their life and improves their well-being and resilience.

Greenlands State School has an outstanding reputation within the Granite Belt region and beyond, of helping to foster positive outcomes and providing a

safe and supportive environment for all children. Their experienced and dedicated teachers maintain a supportive learning environment and provide high quality learning experiences that engage, challenge and inspire students to do their best.

The school believes that given the right tools and guidance, every child will succeed. Their academic programs focus on developing and strengthening core literacy and numeracy skills and offer a broad range of learning experiences focused on 21st

century learning and preparing students for an ever-changing world.

The school aims to help foster students to become curious, creative and engaged.

Greenlands State School believes their strength also lies in their sense of community.

The school’s open-door policy ensures parents play an integral role within the school, building trust and openness which allows each child to flourish. Students are Greenlands are helped to develop an

intrinsic motivation for positive behaviour and high achievement and this is done through celebrating student academic, social and sporting success, valuing diversity, a focus on collaboration and community as well as fostering a high expectation culture with the belief that every child can succeed.

Two school buses service the Stanthorpe and wider Greenlands region daily.

Greenlands State School encourages parents to contact them for a school tour and information pack today. ●

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LEARNING COMMUNITY FOR ALL LEVELS

BY TANIA PHILLIPS Warwick Christian College offers a chance for a child to spend their entire education in one location.

PREP Early years of learning at Warwick Christian College are conducted in an inviting space with small class sizes and 21st century facilities, a child starts their educational journey on the right foot. Learning occurs through a play-based philosophy which allows students to engage well in their lessons and to find success in their studies.

The school will also run a FREE Transition-to-Prep Program beginning week three of Term three, with more information on the program available from the school’s office.

PRIMARY Moving on through their educational career Primary students benefit from having experienced, professional, caring, and nurturing teachers with the school’s staff striving to create engaging and interactive lessons so that students of all capacities and abilities can learn well. The smaller numbers in Primary allow the staff to focus more on the individual student so that they are known, valued, and inspired.

SECONDARY Warwick Christian College’ Secondary arm offers a calm and peaceful learning environment. The school says students have noted they learn better because of the manageable class sizes, more one on one access to teachers, and flexible learning arrangements. Secondary students are provided with a laptop so that they can be equipped with the skills and tools to succeed in their studies.

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT The school’s desire is not merely to manage behaviour, but to develop the character of every student so that they are equipped to succeed in life. This is reflected in how the teachers build relationships with the students, how and why they hold school camps, and how manage the classrooms.

VET Vocational Education and Training

Students from Warwick Christian College.

As well as the usual Secondary school programs the school’s Senior students have access to ATAR subjects and Vocational Education and Training.

The training rooms are set up as a simulated work environment where students have their own dedicated workstation and access to all learning materials online, supported by dedicated Trainers and Assessors with current

industry expertise. Content is accessible at school and from home. The flexibility to work at their own pace in a supported environment helps students develop workplace skills such as prioritising and time management.

THE HUB Adding yet another dimension to the school is the fact the Southern Downs Flexible

Learning Hub is part of the College. Here secondary students have the opportunity to re-engage with education in a more flexible way. There is a lot of project work and computer-based leaning is paced to student’s levels.

Warwick Christian College prides itself in knowing each child be name and making sure they are valued and inspired, and challenged to succeed. ●

SCHOOL’S WORKING TOGETHER TO BRING OUT THEIR BEST

BY TANIA PHILLIPS Glen Aplin State School, located 12km South of Stanthorpe, offers quality education in a supportive and caring environment, for students in Prep to Year Six and is serviced by a bus whose route covers local roads and also Stanthorpe.

Their dedicated, experienced staff believe in ‘Every student succeeding every day,’ and deliver quality educational programs and learning experiences that cater for the diversity of individual students.

Glen Aplin’s school-wide literacy program “Collaborate to make writing great at Glen Aplin” received a Commendation at the 2018 Regional Showcase Awards for Excellence in the Early and Primary Years Education.

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parents by offering information sessions developing speech in children, literacy development and helping children to read.

The staff and school community have high expectations for students learning and behaviour. Glen Aplin is a Positive Behaviour for Learning School and explicitly teach students how to be safe, responsible, respectful and learners in their school and wider community.

The school prides itself on developing community partnerships and works collaboratively within the Glen Aplin and extended Granite Belt region by participating in many events. They encourage families to participate in our school activities through regular events such as Father’s Day challenges and Learning Expo whilst the P&C volunteers provide support with fundraising initiatives and feedback on school resourcing.

Glen Aplin has vacancies available for enrolment in 2020 and 2021 plus also hope to hold Open Days in Term 4. Please contact the school office 0746 858 333, email: admin@glenapliss.eq.edu or follow them on Facebook for more information. ●

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COMMUNITY DIARY The Free Times is re-starting our weekly ‘Community Diary’ section for community groups and not-for-profit organisations to list upcoming events, free of charge. We know COVID-19 has disrupted many local groups and their regular activities, but we also know that won’t be forever, and many organisations are re-activating and looking ahead. Email your ‘Community Diary’ notes to - newsdesk@freetimes. com.au

WARWICK OVER 50S SOCIAL CLUB Contact warwickssc@gmail.com or phone Jen 0400 505 943 · Sunday 28 June, noon, RSL Club, Stanthorpe · Sunday 12 July, noon, Steele Rudd Pub, Nobby · Sunday 26 July, noon, Heritage Estate Wines, 9 Watson Rd, Cottonvale

WARWICK LURE COURSING CLUB The Warwick Lure Coursing Club meets on the last Sunday of each month at the Henry Joppich Park, Wentworth Street. Lure Coursing is a safe and fun environment for dogs of all breeds and sizes to get some exercise. The next meeting will be held on Sunday 26th July with entries from 8.30am for a 9am start. Bring your dogs and a picnic! It is necessary to wear closed-in shoes and to have dogs on leads. For further details contact Peter Briggs on 0417 816 910 or email at briggsweedbusters@skymesh.com.au.

WEDNESDAY 15 JULY VIEW Club meeting and lunch (3rd Wed each month). 11am start at Condamine Sports Club, Palmerin St, Warwick. Join women sharing.

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SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS

BY TANIA PHILLIPS Business people who have been reporting Single Touch Payroll (STP) to the ATO this financial year, will need to make a finalisation declaration according to friendly accountants at REM Business Solutions.

However REM director Rebecca Balfour said there was no need to issue payment summaries to employees who have reported through STP. She said large employers (with more than 20 employees) must complete the finalisation declaration by 14 July. Small employers (with 19 or fewer employees) have until 31 July to complete the finalisation.

“You may have some closely held payees who have not been reported through STP, so you still need to issue a payment summary for anyone not reported through STP.” Rebecca explained.

“You will also need to submit a payment summary annual report (PSAR) for any payments outside the STP system.

“If you are unable to make an STP finalisation declaration by July 14, you can apply to the ATO for a deferral or issue payment summaries to employees by other means by this date.

“Once the STP finalisation has been sent to the ATO, the employee’s information will be released in their myGov account and listed as ‘tax ready’.”

FINALISING SINGLE TOUCH PAYROLL · Check that your business details, including ABN, registered name and address and authorised contact person are correct in your software. · You should already have necessary details for all employees, both current and any who have terminated throughout the year if you are using STP. The essential information is full name, date of birth, address and tax file number. · Review any terminated employees. Is the correct termination date recorded in your software? Are there any Employment

Termination Payments (ETPs)? · Review salary sacrifice payments to superannuation for Reportable Employer Superannuation Contributions (RESC) amounts. · Check with us for any Reportable Fringe Benefit Tax (RFBT) amounts that should be included. · Check that all payroll categories are assigned to the correct ATO reporting category. This includes all ordinary earnings, loadings and penalties, allowances, commissions, bonuses, leave payments and termination payments. · You may have other unusual payments such as those made under a voluntary agreement for contractors or labour hire arrangements—check that you have reported them correctly. · This year you may also have JobKeeper payments or top-up payments to include.

Rebecca said it was important to verify payroll figures before finalising, in order to minimise the chance of errors and having to re-issue at a later date.

“Once the payroll year is completed at June 30, you can then analyse the payroll amounts for each employee and cross-check against the numbers in your profit and loss accounts and balance sheet,” Rebecca said.

“The end of the payroll year will be here sooner than you think.

“Talk to us today if you would like us to make the STP end of year process easier by reviewing and validating your payroll figures prior to finalising the data and lodging with the ATO. Please advise via return email if you require assistance in preparing your STP finalisation for year ended 30th June 2020. “We will require your last payroll date for the financial year so we can book in your year end payroll reconciliation.”

Clients that have their payroll prepared by the REM office will be automatically be booked in after their last payroll for the financial year.

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QUESTIONS OVER RURAL CRIME SQUAD The State Government says the role of the Queensland Police Major and Organised Crime Squad (Rural) - also known as the Stock Squad - will not change and says it has “rejected” Opposition claims to the contrary.

LNP Member for Condamine Pat Weir last week asked a question without notice in State Parliament about the future of the squad with Police Minister Mark Ryan stating in response it was an operational matter for Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll.

Mr Ryan later issued a media statement refuting Mr Weir’s question but local state MP for Southern Downs James Lister says he is not convinced about the government’s response.

In his parliamentary answer Mr Ryan said “when it comes to the deployment of resources across the state, we do not interfere in that process”.

“It is a decision for the commissioner, as it should be.

“Politicians should not interfere in that decision-making process and we support the commissioner in her independence when it comes to the allocation of those resources, but we also support her with record police investment and record police numbers.”

“I remember watching in amazement as the Police Minister Mr Ryan refused to confirm in parliament that our police rural crime squads won’t be disbanded,” Mr Lister said of the exchange in parliament last week.

“Passing the buck to his Police Commissioner for such decisions is a new low in ministerial accountability.

“He can’t palm responsibility off to the Police Commissioner because it is not an operational matter.

“Whether our police rural crime squads live or die is absolutely the minister’s responsibility, and it was a shameful cop-out for him to say otherwise.

“Any minister worthy of the title should be ashamed to have advised parliament that he’s not responsible for such decisions.

“If the Police Minister directs that these important police rural crime squads are to be kept, the Police Commissioner will comply with that direction.

“I smell a rat, but I’m not surprised.

“Labor has been taking the stick to farmers and the bush for the last six years, so the disbandment of our police rural crime squads would be true to form.

In his later media statement Mr Ryan said the Queensland Police Service’s Major and Organised Crime Squad (Rural) “plays a vital role enforcing the law in rural areas.

“This will not change.

“Claims to the contrary are simply wrong.

“We have a very important investment in Major and Organised Crime Squads (Rural), and they are located right across the state in regional areas, keeping those communities safe and investigating those crimes which are unique to rural and regional Queensland.

“MOCS (Rural) is a very important part of policing in Queensland. Those specialist teams will be staying right where they are, serving rural Queensland communities.

“If anyone doubts that, they can ask the Police Commissioner.

“Commissioner Carroll is adamant these specialist rural teams will stay where they are.

“The work the members of these teams do is very specialised and they are experts in their field.

“It is simply a nonsense for anyone to suggest that their invaluable work will not continue.” ●

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VISITORS TOUR AMIENS LEGACY CENTRE

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no visit is complete without a look inside the beautifully restored railway carriage.

The carriage is filled with a wonderful display of information about the branch line from Cottonvale to Amiens, books on local history, story books on local soldier settler families and many items of interest relating to Amiens, France and Amiens, Queensland can be viewed.

The Amiens Legacy Centre is now open each Sunday from 10am until 1pm for guided tours but visitors are able to call in any day as the information boards are very informative. If they wish to book a tour they can make a booking by ringing Roger Willis 0428 100 710 or Alec Harslett 0428 833 168. ●

On its second weekend of opening since Covid-19 restrictions, the Amiens Legacy Centre once again opened its doors to visitors. Over the course of three hours over two dozen keen visitors from all over Queensland including Brisbane, Warwick, Bundaberg, Sunshine Coast and Kingaroy took full advantage of a sunny though cool day on Sunday to visit the Centre.

Visitors were given a tour of the site taking in a variety of interesting landmarks and features on display including the many information boards along the way.

We toured the fire pit, topiary train, Bailey Bridge, Passchendaele shed, mural, sculpture, flag pole train line feature - and

Visitors from Kingaroy were keen to get a copy of this children’s book to send to their daughter who teaches at a school in Yeppoon.

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GIFT ENSURES RESPITE FACILITY RENOVATIONS undergone some internal renovations and provides overnight respite accommodation for up to six people with disabilities in the region.

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“GBSS has advocated for people with disabilities for the past three decades, and this grant will help us in our efforts to provide a vibrant and welcoming facility,” Therese said.

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NRL MIGHT HAVE VIRUS OF ITS OWN

BY CASEY O’CONNOR COVID-19 has certainly rattled the cages of every sport in recent months and all sports have their own individual challenges to overcome.

I’m not sure if some of our NRL clubs have caught their own particular type of virus but I am hard pressed to recall a recent or distant season when the gap between the good, the bad and the downright ugly is so vast.

In fact you could be forgiven for thinking the NRL is running a two tier competition.

After losing their two pre-Covid games, the Roosters are crowing in rarefied air and while there is still plenty that can go wrong for them in the remaining seven or eight rounds of the amended competition they are currently freewheeling and flying high and heading towards the top of the table.

They have a fairly handy draw in the lead up to the finals, meeting only a couple of the fancied teams on the way.

The Eels currently head the standings ahead of the Knights, Panthers, Storm, Eagles, Raiders and Bunnies who round out the current top eight.

The gap between those sides and the remainder seems to be widening with each week. It is not good news for Maroons fans as the three Queensland teams all find themselves at the wrong end of the ladder and there is precious little light at the end of the tunnel for their supporters.

While there is a long road to travel before we start talking State of Origin 2020 our Queensland stocks are looking pretty thin on the ground and a good transfusion of the famous Queenslander spirit may be necessary this season.

Of the teams in the bottom half of the ladder the Tigers look to be the only side knocking on the door of the top eight trying to force their way in.

The Cowboys horror run of injuries is only overshadowed by their very tough draw between now and round 20 and must be giving Coach Paul Green nightmares.

The Sharks have lost their bite; the Dragons have their own injury concerns before you mention form. Now one of their greatest back stops, James Graham is heading back to the Old Dart to finish his playing career with St Helens. Their Coach Mary McGregor is just one of half a dozen coaches under the pump.

The fate of Bulldogs coach Dean Pay appears from the outside noise to be a week to week proposition but an improved performance last weekend may give him a little wriggle room.

The axe has already fallen on Warriors coach Stephen Kearney. A bitter pill to swallow for him no doubt but on the flip side the Warriors performance was pathetic last weekend. Obviously their owner was not prepared to wait and see if an improvement under Kearney could be salvaged.

Of course they weren’t alone the Titans were shambolic and saving the best or worst for last, the Broncos a disgrace.

Who would ever have contemplated the mighty Brisbane Broncos Club would be in such disarray.

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Stanthorpe Cricketers practised their social distancing skills last weekend as well as their DYI skills as they prepared the fence at the CF White Oval for a fresh coat of paint. all sorts of changes and unfortunately if you are a Broncos fan, brace yourself it could be on the cards.

Let’s hope these NRL clubs in the bottom half of the ladder can find a vaccine to fix whatever virus they are all suffering and put their fans out of their misery.

- Casey FORMAT IDEAL FOR QUIRK There was an excellent turn out for the Par v Single Stableford event played in Warwick on Saturday. Of the 70 players on course it was obvious that Brodie Quirk enjoyed the format that is not always that popular with some players.

Quirk who plays off a 2 handicap fired an excellent round recording a plus six result. Quirk has not been playing regular competition golf for all that king and there is little doubt that he will continue to reduce his handicap as his game progresses.

His winning score was two shots better than runner up Ron Simon. Simon survived a countback with Caleb King to secure the runner up spot.

Joe McIvor and Ross Hetherington are both new members in terms of competition golf. Each recorded a plus three score to win a ball. It was great to see them on the board early in their career.

Ray Dudley had a plus two while Terry Bennett, Jon Pearson and Michael Hoskin all finished with plus one..

Terry Bennett had an excellent second nine to get into that position. Rod Hansen, Greg Wallace, Nic Lane, Anthony Moore and Viv Roser all finished square while Peter Millard and Scott McLennan rounded out the run down on minus one.

Anthony Moore was the lone visiting player on Saturday. He won a ball and thoroughly enjoyed the course. There was one visitor on the day that being Anthony Moore who won a ball and enjoyed the course.

This Saturday members play in a Single Stableford sponsored by Oaktree Retirement Village. A reminder to members that the popular 4BBB Handicap Matchplay qualifying event is on Saturday 11th July.

It’s time to be looking for a good partner for that upcoming event.

VALE KEN BURLEY On a very sad note members of the Warwick Golf Club and the wider community were shocked and saddened to learn of the sudden passing of very popular long-term member Ken Burley. Ken only played last Wednesday and sadly suffered a heart attack on Sunday morning at his home. Ken who was 91 and just shy of his 92nd birthday will be remembered as a wonderful man and a remarkable golfer.

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this 91 year old returned a score of 88 gross and in his final round last Wednesday he scored 94 off the stick.

Ken Burley was the Patron of the Sporters Club for many years and somewhat of a legend around the Warwick Golf Club.

Each year he organized a group of men to assist the ladies on their Open Days with bunker raking and many other tasks. Ken Burley will be sadly missed by his many friends at the club and the members and Committee have his dear wife Marge in their thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.

R.I.P. NETBALLERS OVER THE MOON President of Netball Stanthorpe, Natalie Vedelago said she and the committee of the club and the players were over the moon when they received notification that their grant application for work on their netball courts had been approved.

Mrs Vedelago said the successful application is the culmination of four years of hard work and planning by The Stanthorpe Netball Association. The $150,850 grant recently awarded under the Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF) will allow for a much-needed upgrade to the Railway Street courts which are currently unable to be used.

The new courts will give members of the Stanthorpe Netball community a decent facility at which to play and the opportunity to better their skills as netballers and give players the best chance to compete at higher levels. “ It’s not only great for us as an association to be able to build new courts but it is definitely a big positive for the wider community”. Mrs Vedelago said earlier this week that the improvements will not end with the construction of new courts.

“The Stanthorpe Netball Association have plans to further grow the facilities in the future with upgrades such as a clubhouse and much more. “We have a big vision for the future of the club and the future of the sport in our town.”

While a start date for the construction is yet to be locked in, expect to see plenty of action at the site in coming months with a planned completion date set for the beginning of the 2021 season.

BEST OF CONDITIONS EARLY Rain kept Stanthorpe Sporters indoors the previous week but last Sunday they were on the course nice and early. Although it was a little crisp the early birds enjoyed the best conditions of the day. After finishing runner-up recently Paul Byrnes nailed his round to claim victory over runner up Andrew Burgess and the rest of the field. Figuring in the run downs were Ivan Jurris and Dick Hilton who have also been thereabouts in recent weeks and look they are not be far off a win.

MALLET PLAYERS ENJOY RETURN TO COURT Stanthorpe Mallet players delighted in their return to the Croquet Court last week.

There were nine players on court for the return of Association Croquet and three games were played.

Peter Goodsir partnered Peter Tunbridge against the experience Andrea Denkewitz and Jenny Tunbridge.

Both ladies made good roquets. Jenny recorded a break of three hoops in a row as she and Andrea notched up a 21-13 win.

Joy Newman played solo against the Grace Howard and Carol Verwey. There were no signs of any cobwebs in Grace’s game. She played very well making breaks of three and five hoops in a row which helped she and her partner to a comprehensive 26-11 win.

The final game on the court was a singles game between Heather Widderick and Effey Russell. Russell played very well to secure a 26-19 win.

AN ACE ALMOST STEALS THE SHOW As Warwick Sporters continue to see their numbers swell, it was a relative newcomer who almost stole the limelight in Wednesday’s (10/6) competition. Stephen Shaw shot a hole in one on the seventh green. Many of the longer playing members who haven’t achieved that goal would likely give a tentacle for an &aacute;ce but were quick to congratulate him on the milestone.

While Shaw was soaking up the moment it was one of the visiting players in the strong field who claimed the honours in the Bells Butchery Trophy. Liam Duncan finished his round with 39 points, one point clear of runner-up Shane Reid (38 points) to claim victory.

Earning a spot in the run down were:Trevor Malone and Ian Skillen (37), Neville Heard, Herb Bownds and David Craggs (36), Terry Bennett and Neil Carney (35), Clive Pulley, Tony Kahler Jon Pearson Garry Adcock and Bob Lester (34).

This week Sporters played for the Hawker Road Function Centre trophy. (Be sure to look for results and highlights in next week’s Spin). The following week is the Warwick Pro-Shop sponsored stroke event for July. In the meantime enjoy your golfing week Liam Duncan.

BOWLERS ROLL UP THEIR SLEEVES AT PRACTICE The Bowls Qld Covid -19 Return to Play guidelines unfortunately do not allow for a return to full competition yet. This however did not prevent a group from the Southern Cross Bowls Club from enjoying a roll-up last week. The ladies club hosted the mid week roll up which saw Cheryl Wickham, Daphne Cross, Chris Sawyer, Joe Torrisi, Barry Frame and Geoff Davis get in some valuable practice on the green.

It was a roll up that came with its own unique set of challenges. Players found it a little hard to concentrate when a burst water pipe under the clubhouse came to everyone’s attention. Showing their tenacity the group soldiered on taking advantage of the practice conditions which turned out to be a little trying.

In ideal conditions last Saturday a group of 12 bowlers, (Cheryl Wickham and Kev Mooney; Rob Francis and Daryl Busch. Linda Hartley; Joe Torrisi and Liam Holland; Barry Frame. Allan Davidson and Wayne Foster with Thee Francis and Geoff Davis) were on the greens practising hard. The saying goes that “winning isn’t everything, but practice makes perfect”. If that’s the case just wait until the competitions resume. This lot are on fire. freetimes.com.au

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Under the current guidelines and recommendations, you are required to book in for roll ups. It ensures that a session can be filled with no more that the allowed number of players. Please be aware that if you “just show up” you may be disappointed.

To put your name down for Thursday’s 1pm roll-ups, please call Chris(0412 027 342) or call Geoff (0407 032 001) to book a spot on Saturday at 1pm.

Those bowlers who have been enjoying rollups report that it is not difficult to achieve “Social Distancing” and the jacks and mats are easily disinfected.

To those who have been unwell, the members miss your smiling faces and wish you all the very best.

Thanks to Bill for preparing the green and Clark for those plumbing repairs and re-marking the rinks with Pat. With the easing of restrictions, drinks are now available for up to 20 patrons seated inside the clubhouse under the four-square metre distancing rule.

For anyone who may who would like further information about the club, it is located opposite St Mary’s Church or you can follow the Southern Cross Bowls Club Inc. on their Facebook page.

PRESIDENT WINS FINCH CUP The cooler winter conditions in Stanthorpe last Saturday did not deter the good field of golfers who played the Stableford competition sponsored by club members Tom and Trish Fittock. Playing alongside the local members were visiting golfers Brett Holdway (Cypress Lakes), Joshua Holdway (Southport) and Graham Spence (Pacific) and all enjoyed the unique Stanthorpe course.

It was another close finish in the Men’s event and after a countback it was club President Stephen Kay (37points) who got the nod.

Kay edged out Keith Jones(37) relegated to the runner’s up spot and one of the visitors, Brett Holdway (37) who settled for the first run down prize.

Kay also won the 2020 Finch Cup event and will be delighted to have his name added to the list of previous winners on the impressive Trophy.

Others who featured in Saturday’s run down were Rob Reeves, Brady Morant and Mark Hendry. All recorded scores of 36 points.

Sandra Ellis (39) found her short game form around the greens and some good putting contributed to her win in the Ladies event. Ellis was pleased with her form saying after the round that she has been finding that part of her game quite difficult since returning to play.

Linda Kelly has been scoring consistently lately and that consistency on Saturday saw her return a score of 37 points for the runner up slot.

Neta Thouard (33 points) and Lorraine Evans (31 points) were included in the ladies’ run down.

Players are advised that there is a change to competition format this Saturday with a medley 4BBB Stableford programmed.

All members are reminded to have their name on the time sheet and to observe the required protocols.

Players can add their names to the sheet by visiting the clubhouse or phone or e-mail to secure your position.

RUNNING REPAIRS FOR CF WHITE The start of the cricket season may still be months away but the Stanthorpe cricketers are making the most of the down time to do some running repairs and maintenance freetimes.com.au

to their facilities.

Last weekend a group of senior and junior cricketers were busy prepping the fence at the CF White Oval for repainting.

There will be another working bee this Saturday (27th) commencing at 8.30am and each club is asked to provide a minimum of four volunteers again this weekend.

PUT ASIDE CLUB RIVALRIES IN 2020 Stanthorpe footballers are urged to seize a one off opportunity to put healthy club rivalries aside and join the proposed combined Stanthorpe Football squad to play in the revised 2020 Toowoomba Football competition but time is running out.

Coach Brad Rub said at this stage they have 13 players who have shown interest in playing in the Men’s side. Ideally Rub would like at least 20 registered players before the July 12 competition kickoff to make the team a viable option.

The squad has had a couple of light training runs on the Ballandean Soccer field and they will meet again for another run and to assess numbers later this week.

The invitation to join the combined Men’s squad is open to all Senior Men on the Granite Belt and if you are interested please contact Brad Rub (Coach) on 0439 850 502.

There is also opportunity for a few more ladies to join the proposed Ladies side. Ladies keen to join the side should contact Stanthorpe United President Brian Westerhout.

This is not the first time Stanthorpe clubs have joined the Toowoomba competition.

Back in the 1990’s both Stanthorpe International Football Club and the Ballandean Football Club fielded teams in Toowoomba.

Chairman of the Stanthorpe Football Association, Cameron Gow said again recently that the Association is committed to providing some form of local Football once the COVID-19 restrictions are eased further.

LAST CHANCE FOR LOCAL GIRLS TO PLAY LEAGUE The Toowoomba Junior Rugby League announced last week they will play a modified 2020 season. Organisers have extended an opportunity for girl’s in the Under 14 and Under 16 age groups from across the Southern Downs, Inglewood Tenterfield and Goondiwindi to join a combined team in their competition.

The TJRL are preparing to play an eightweek girl’s tackle competition. The season is set to kick-off on July 25, with contact training to resume on July 10 - in line with the Queensland Government stage three easing of restrictions.

Queensland Rugby League operations manager Jackie Stephson said, “There won’t be any finals this year, just a straight eight-week competition.”So, it’s the perfect opportunity to learn.”

Last year a combined Warwick and Districts team entered across the various divisions in the girls competition.

With the 2020 competition across the Southern Downs and beyond cancelled, Stephson said it has opened the door for a combined team from across the District to nominate.

There has only been lukewarm interest at this stage and girls are urged to submit an application to join the competition or contact Ms Stephson for more information - Ph 0402 807 980 or email enquiries to j.stephson@qrl.com.au.

Time is of the essence as organisers are keen to finalise a draw.

HONE YOUR FOOTBALL SKILLS COVID-19 might have scuppered much of the football season across the region however the South West Queensland Thunder is offering a great opportunity for players to hone their skills, develop new skills and get some intensive training.

The SW Queensland Thunder are holding a series of Football Camps across South West Queensland.

There will be two sessions in Stanthorpe on June 29 and 30. The sessions will run from 8.30am -4.30pm. It is not often local players have top line coaches like Chris McLeod and SAP Coach Tom Lund on our doorstep. The coaches will be will be joined

by International players, Mirko Crociati and Pasquale De Vitae.

It is a great opportunity and players can register their interest by contacting their club. Cost is $50 per day. Registrations close on June 26 and must be fully paid up prior to participating.

SKAINES A PANTHER AS JUNIORS PREPARE TO HIT THE COURT As organisers prepare to welcome junior Netball players back to the court, the Warwick Netball Association would like to congratulate Caitlin Skaines on her selection in the 2020 Darling Downs Panthers team.

Following the announcement, the Panthers said Caitlin’s combined relentless work ethic, desire to develop her defensive skills and court sense, have made her a valuable member of the Panthers team. She is highly energetic and eager to learn. The Warwick Netball community wish Caitlin who first played with the Panthers in 2018 as a 16 year old every success in the 2020 season.

As Caitlin’s star continues to rise, the journey is just beginning for some Junior Netballers. Preparations are well underway to welcome keen return players and also new players for the upcoming eight week season.

The shortened season will provide a great opportunity for new players to try their hand at netball with a view to returning for the full season in 2021.

Interested players should visit the Netball Warwick Facebook page for the junior sign on link and full details of the shortened season.

PLENTY OF ACTION AT ALLMAN PARK MEETING The Warwick Turf Club TAB meeting last Thursday went ahead under very ominous skies Following the washout after heavy rain the previous week, the committee no doubt had an eagle eye on conditions throughout the rescheduled meeting.

With the threat of further rain and on a heavy eight track the afternoon was not without some drama.

The meeting opened with the running of the Angus Wickham Memorial QTIS Two Year Old Maiden. Many of the runners were having their first race start and found the track conditions testing.

The winner Dark Chocolate had no such problems. After suffering a heavy knock and losing ground shortly after the start the filly who started at the good quote of $7.50 scored a narrow win for her connections.

The second event was won by the Toowoomba trained Juxtaposed and ridden

by Kenji Yoshida. Yoshida was able to get the best out of the Michael Frappell galloper who began awkwardly and then shifted out in the straight. Under hard riding he scored a narrow win over Uralaba and His Grace.

It was the first leg of a winning double for the Toowoomba rider Toowoomba trainer Matt Kropp rarely

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comes to a country meeting and goes home empty handed. He saddled up Deadly One in the third event and the three year old who won at the Gold Coast in May did not let his connections down. Starting at $6, jockey Jason Taylor had his hands full in the early stages as the gelding raced keenly and had to be steadied off the heels of another runner around the 1000 metre mark and lost ground.

Despite laying out in the home straight he narrowly defeated Ivy’s Dream and favourite Abb Roy. Race four was delayed when Royal Inspector and apprentice Anna Bakos parted company behind the barrier. The remainder of the field returned to the enclosure while the rider was being assessed by the ambulance. Royal Inspector was withdrawn and declared a late scratching.

Following the delay Kenji Yoshida scored the second leg of his winning double on the Rex Lipp trained Love Flies. The filly three year old filly by Love Conquers All was having only her second race start and started at $26 defeating favourite The Power Of One ($3.30) and another long shot Eighty Three Bricks ($26) making the trifecta a nice collect for punter who jagged it.

Following race four Stewards inspected the track after some riders voiced concerns over the conditions.

Chief Steward Mr Cooke advised riders that Stewards found the track safe and suitable for racing. The meeting continued with the running of the Smith Farms Killarney Falls Maiden over 1500 metres.

There was finally some joy for punters when the first favourite of the day, Eagle Farm visitor Live Music saluted.

Punters were also on the money in the sixth event when the well fancied favourite, Addocarr ($2.35) made light work of his 60kg impost and raced away for one length win for his connections.

Gatton visitor The Hooligan put the writing on the wall with two good previous runs and got the job done for trainer Brenton Andrew and jockey Billie Rose Andrew. Eagle Farm visitor Twerk started favourite and finished third but gave her rider Isabella Rabjones a torrid time. The filly hung out as the field entered the home straight and laid out under pressure down the running before dislodging the jockey after passing the winning post.

The apprentice jockey was attended to on the course before being taken by Ambulance to Warwick Hospital to be assessed.

With daylight fading and as a replacement Ambulance car was not immediately available the final event, Race eight was abandoned.

It wrapped up a busy day for Stewards who fined and reprimanded several riders for breaches of the Queensland Racing whip regulations.

The Warwick Turf Club will be hoping for better racing conditions for their next meeting which is scheduled for July 2. As restrictions are lifted in the next few weeks it is hoped that we may see some patrons back on course at that meeting. ●

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