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The Rugby League world shock on Sunday was in genuine when news rugby league Immortal Bob of the death of filter through Fulton began the ranks. to There were emotional scenes at BankWest stadium as the Manly a minutes silences Sea Eagles gathered for for the man, Bozo. they called Although he at the Roosters, left Manly and played a stint heart and soul he was and always will be the of Manly. Roy Masters called Fulton recounted this week how “King Silver” and in return he ton referred Fulto malice or insult Masters as “King Fibro”. No intended or taken. Fulton - one league Immortalsof the four inaugural rugby person and only - was an incredibly private how desperately a few in his inner circle knew way he wanted ill he was. That was just the it. I was fortunate and the Continuouto meet Fulton when he s Call team, Hadley, Blocker Roach, and DarrylBozo, Ray called a pre-season Bowman Border League Killarney. (True game in story). While the remainder of the team to enjoy the Under vigorous seemed rural atmospher riding Bozo was quite e, I am not sure Ergon Energy Class from Jockey Les Tilley aboard the at Three at Allman was like. He was home but that was what Park last Thursday. Matt Boland trained Buzza he an aloof person. Beater (centre Following the Like all great Blue and red first race stewards Colours) surges upgraded radar for reading footballers he had inbuilt the track to Good for to the lead in the remainder the meeting. detected duplicityweakness in opponents, of the he in an instant. BUSY ON COURT There was little fence, it was fusion-n to begin If he gave ofbecause he was joy for locally with beca lopers with a tr visitor
‘School of the air’ As drones become increasingly popular for both professional and recreational purposes, one local school is looking to train the next generation of remote pilots in the classroom. From 2022, Warwick Christian College will partner with CASAapproved remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) training provider Aviation Australia to help students acquire the skills needed to earn a Remote Pilot Licence. More details on page 8
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Uni hub planned Warwick students may soon be able to complete university degrees from the comfort of their home town and with all the support a campus would provide, according to a Toowoomba university. University of Southern Queensland Vice-
Chancellor Professor Geraldine Mackenzie told Southern Downs Regional Council at an Information Session last week that discussions were underway to establish a Regional University Centre in Warwick. “The advantage of having (a) Regional Uni-
versity Centre here in Warwick is that students can enrol at any university and get really strong support,” Professor Mackenzie told the council. “That support may be having a desk, having a computer, having free Wi-Fi, (and) having study assistance available.”
Although based in Toowoomba, USQ is a mostly online university and, according to Professor Mackenzie, the most popular university in the Southern Downs. More on page 3
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