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Keep kids in sport: Smith
Maroons madness The Queensland Maroons squad hit up Warwick on Wednesday 6 July for the team’s Regional Fan Day experience, much to the delight of rugby league fans who met their sporting heroes. See more pictures on page 9
By Emily-Rose Toohey In regional areas across the Southern Downs, kids participating in sport is a major positive and footy legend Cameron Smith hopes they commit to their craft. At this year’s State of Origin, Smith was one of three assistant coaches for the Queensland Maroons and the team graced Warwick streets with their Regional Fan Day Experience last week. Smith said when the team visited regional towns, he saw a lot of keen young boys and girls playing sport. “But they tend to fall away from it as they get a little bit older,” he said. “I think opportunities like this (the Fan Day) where they get to see their heroes in the flesh, particularly when they see guys from these parts of Queensland, it gives them a bit of inspiration to say, ‘look, these guys did it so I can do it too’.” Full story on page 6
Locals frozen out By Emily-Rose Toohey The current housing crisis impacting individuals and families and their abilities to put a roof over their heads has become more visible in the winter months, as the Southern Downs finds itself enduring chilly temperatures.
The Salvation Army is a charitable organisation that offers support to those doing it tough, and the organisation’s Simon Gregory said the housing crisis is one of the biggest issues they (and the wider community) have faced over the last few decades. “I don’t think we’ve seen the worst of it
yet,” Simon said. “There’s not enough affordable housing for people and as a result, we are seeing a growth in homelessness and people having to sleep rough and sleeping in cars, garages, and on friend’s couches.” Furthermore, he said that The Salvation
Army can play a part in helping mitigate the issue. “We do have homelessness services where we can provide opportunities for people to get housing, but even our ability to get housing stock at the moment is very low,” Simon said. Full story on page 4
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