The Lockyer and Somerset Independent - 15th May 2024

Fernvale turns 150

A large crowd assembled at Fernvale State School on Saturday to celebrate the school’s 150th anniversary.

Longstanding principal, David Raine, who has seen students, staff and supporters come and go over 25 years at the facility, and whose four children attended classes there, told a packed school auditorium of his pride at the quality of education and community support that is its hallmark.

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Council riled at ‘NO’ to triathlon…

LGAQ ban

Somerset Regional Council (SRC) has given a big thumbs down to the Local Government Association of Queensland’s constitution regarding electing Policy Executives.

In its ordinary meeting on Wednesday, 8 May, council had the choice of voting for either Councillor Paul Tully of Ipswich City Council or Councillor Tom Sharp from Scenic Rim Regional Council to represent District 2 SEQ (Western) in the Local Government Association of Queensland Policy Executive. Councillors unanimously agreed voting was pointless, given Ipswich had eight votes while Somerset, Lockyer and Scenic Rim had only two each. STORY PAGE 2

Hill murder

Toowoomba detectives have launched a homicide investigation following the death of 76-year-old Gatton and Minden Bus Service owner Jim Hill as a result of a serious assault that occurred on Anzac Day, 25 April.

Emergency services were called to Mr Hill’s Hood Street address in Gatton between 6pm and 7pm on 25 April, following reports a man had been assaulted. Upon arrival, Mr Hill was located with serious injuries and was transported to Toowoomba Hospital. Mr Hill appeared to be recovering from his injuries but passed away on Sunday, 5 May.

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Dam swim police

By Jacob Hayden

Seqwater and Somerset Regional Council are seemingly at loggerheads over the establishment of a triathlon event at Lake Wivenhoe.

In October 2023, the council resolved to support and sponsor a triathlon event by Atlas Events Pty Ltd, currently scheduled for 12 and 13 October 2024.

SRC Corporate and Community Services

director Daniel Rowe said Seqwater initially refused the open water swimming component of the event.

“It’s slightly disappointing, considering council’s trying to promote the use of those campground facilities,” Mr Rowe said.

“It’s quite important that open water swimming as part of a triathlon event is included.”

Mr Rowe’s report to council detailed the back-and-forth between SRC and Seqwater.

“Following further correspondence from council querying the decision due to the limited number of individuals (up to 400) participating in an event directly adjacent to a recognised Seqwater managed swimming location, council received conditional advice from Seqwater that the event may proceed,” the report said.

“The conditional approval of the event limited the event’s total capacity to 450 attendees (including participants, spectators and event staff), noting that there are only about 130 carparks available on site at the Logan Inlet Day Use Area.” STORY PAGE 3

Longstanding school principal David Raine (centre) assembled the two oldest and two youngest members of the school alumni to cut the cake. They are Thora Smallwood (nee Denning), 96, and Joyce Jackwitz (nee Pointing), 92, plus preppies, Isabella Byth and Ashlin-Jayde Bond.

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Somerset thumbs down over LGAQ

By Jacob Hayden

Somerset Regional Council (SRC) has given a big thumbs down to the Local Government Association of Queensland’s constitution regarding electing Policy Executives.

In its ordinary meeting on Wednesday, 8 May, council had the choice of voting for either Councillor Paul Tully of Ipswich City Council or Councillor Tom Sharp from Scenic Rim Regional Council to represent District 2 SEQ (Western) in the Local Government Association of Queensland Policy Executive.

Councillors unanimously agreed voting was pointless, given Ipswich had eight votes while Somerset, Lockyer and Scenic Rim had only two each.

The maths was simple, eight votes always beats six.

SRC CEO Andrew Johnson said council was invited to vote for the nominations, with ballot papers due Monday, 20 May.

“The outcome has already been concluded, but we’ve been invited to vote,” Mr Johnson said.

“I did check with LGAQ and it’s not compulsory to vote.”

SRC currently has a 2021 motion with LGAQ seeking to change the constitution, which is still in progress.

“We’re expressing our disappointment with LGAQ and asking them to progress the issue and to find that resolution,” Mr Johnson said.

Deputy Mayor Helen Brieschke requested to amend the motion from voting to abstaining.

“This has been a problem for longer than I’ve been in council and I’d actually like to change the motion and refuse to vote,” Cr Brieschke said.

Councillor Michael Bishop agreed to the change.

“It’s meaningless to vote, it’s insulting, demeaning, hopeless, rude,” he said.

“Given that we’re all democratically elected, this is quite severe, really.”

Mayor Jason Wendt queried if ICC could vote against its own nomination.

“It’s unlikely, it’s not impossible, but it’s unlikely,” Mr Johnson said.

“There’s substantial differences between

Kilcoy artists take over at Glen Rock Gallery

Kilcoy Country Artists’ exhibition in Glen Rock Gallery, Esk, is showcasing a group of six artists from Kilcoy Art Society and features artworks including paintings in a range of media as well as textiles, woodwork and quilting.

Award-winning Noela Lowien captured the wonderful light of the surrounding district in her impressionistic paintings.

Talented Jodie Wade presents original designs in her quilts.

Bevin Peters shows great skill in his walking sticks and other useful objects crafted from local woods.

Jan Russell’s intriguing contemporary compositions are acrylic on canvas and fellow contemporary artist, Sharon Lee, observes and interprets the colours and forms of nature.

Beverly Johnson displays her traditional and modern wearable art in joyful colours.

‘Bellthorpe’, by award winning artist Noela Lowien, is currently on display at Glen Rock Gallery. Picture: SASI

The exhibition continues until 5 June.

Glen Rock Gallery is in Esk Visitor Information Centre, 82 Ipswich St, Esk.

Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday 9am4pm and Saturday 9am-2pm.

If like me you love it, Honk!

Our lovely Gatton Shire Hall was the venue for the performances of Honk the musical this week. Lockyer Regional Performing Arts have given us stunning performances by at least forty stars, a professional creative team and back stage helpers to celebrate the message that we are all different and have gifts to offer society when encouraged. The LDHS staff and students of the hospitality and entertainment class catered for dinner on Saturday night providing a professional and delicious meal. Special mention must be given to our stars The Ugly Duckling,The snide and sly Tom Cat and

The Bullfrog and his message for us all.

We are so fortunate to have this group of talented people to encourage our younger generation to develop life skills and see productions that provide messages of love and hope. Each year I am amazed to find the new show provides something extra and special and I am sure some of these people will have a career in theatre in the future. Thankyou and congratulations LRPA from a loyal and ardent fan.

Valerie Vaughan, Gatton

these three councils and Ipswich, and that’s really our drama,” Cr Wendt said.

Cr Brieschke’s amended resolution was unanimously supported by SRC and is as follows:

“That council abstain from voting for the election of the LGAQ Policy Executive District representative for the period 2024-2028 or until the Somerset LGAQ Motion is further progressed.”

A message from the editorial team Show season is well underway across the region, with the Marburg Show kicking off over the weekend.

Residents across Lockyer, Somerset and Ipswich West can show their regional support with seven agricultural shows planned before the Brisbane Ekka begins on August 10.

Over the weekend, two significant milestone dates were celebrated in our local schools, with Fernvale and Helidon State Schools both celebrating their 150 year anniversary on May 11.

This places them both among the 60 oldest primary schools in Queensland. National Road Safety Week also kicked off from May 5-12, with motorists encouraged to drive so others survive all year round.

Deputy Mayor Helen Brieschke recommended Somerset Regional Council abstain from voting for the election of the LGAQ Policy Executive District representative due to the disparity of votes allocated to Ipswich City Council (8) and three regional councils (2 each). Picture: SRC

Red tape frustrates Wivenhoe triathlon

By Jacob Hayden

Seqwater and Somerset Regional Council are seemingly at loggerheads over the establishment of a triathlon event at Lake Wivenhoe.

In October 2023, the council resolved to support and sponsor a triathlon event by Atlas Events Pty Ltd, currently scheduled for 12 and 13 October 2024.

SRC Corporate and Community Services director Daniel Rowe said Seqwater initially refused the open water swimming component of the event.

“It’s slightly disappointing, considering council’s trying to promote the use of those campground facilities,” Mr Rowe said.

“It’s quite important that open water swimming as part of a triathlon event is included.”

Mr Rowe’s report to council detailed the back-and-forth between SRC and Seqwater.

“Following further correspondence from council querying the decision due to the limited number of individuals (up to 400) participating in an event directly adjacent to a recognised Seqwater managed swimming location, council received conditional advice from Seqwater that the event may proceed,” the report said.

“The conditional approval of the event limited the event’s total capacity to 450 attendees (including participants, spectators and event staff), noting that there are only about 130 carparks available on site at the Logan Inlet Day

Use Area.”

Mr Rowe said council officers further queried the capacity limitation, noting Seqwater did not consider nearby camping and accommodation facilities at Lumley Hill Campground and Captain Logan’s Camp Recreation Area.

“Seqwater confirmed that these facilities would not be taken into consideration when issuing the event permit,” Mr Rowe said.

“As officers now we’ve used all the avenues available to us, so should council wish they may choose to send correspondence to the ministers overseeing.”

In their ordinary meeting on 8 May, councillors agreed to write to Minister for Water Glenn Butcher and Deputy Premier Cameron Dick ‘regarding Seqwater’s inconsistent, incongruent and constrained approval of the triathlon event’.

Councillor Michael Bishop said Seqwater’s behaviour was ‘outrageous’.

“I cannot believe the behaviour and I really, strongly urge us to become political in this process,” he said.

“It’s obvious that council staff have tried and tried and tried every single bureaucratic and reasonable process.

“I’m very sorry that council staff had to experience this process.”

A Seqwater spokesperson said providing clean, safe drinking water was their fundamental principle.

“The protection of water quality at Wivenhoe Dam is particularly important, as it is the main drinking water source for southeast Queensland through the Mount Crosby Water Treatment Plants,” they said.

“Seqwater supported the cycling and running components of council’s event without hesitation but advised any swimming would need to be conducted within the designated swimming area at Logans Inlet.

“Our water quality specialists undertook a risk assessment and put conditions in place to protect water quality and site requirements.

“We know this event is important, which is why we have continued to work with council to get this event off the ground.”

Seqwater did not respond to questions about the 450 person capacity condition.

Deputy Mayor Helen Brieschke referred to historical events held at Lake Wivenhoe and other dams.

“We have always promoted events in and around the dams which have had very good success,” Cr Brieschke said.

Homicide inquiry is underway

Toowoomba detectives have launched a homicide investigation following the death of 76-year-old Gatton and Minden Bus Service owner Jim Hill as a result of a serious assault that occurred on Anzac Day, 25 April.

Emergency services were called to Mr Hill’s Hood Street address in Gatton between 6pm and 7pm on 25 April, following reports a man had been assaulted.

Upon arrival, Mr Hill was located with serious injuries and was transported to Toowoomba Hospital.

Mr Hill appeared to be recovering from his injuries before his condition rapidly deteriorated, and he passed away on Sunday, 5 May.

The Lockyer Valley resident was well recognised locally for providing free rides in his 1917 GMC – Australia’s oldest registered bus.

Police are appealing for public assistance in relation to the ongoing investigation, which is now being treated as a homicide.

Anyone with dashcam footage or CCTV from Hood Street or the surrounding areas between 6pm and 7pm on 25 April is urged to contact police. Witnesses, or anyone with further information relating to the incident, is also urged to contact police.

Investigations are continuing.

“The open student days, a lot of schools from the bottom end have attended those days and I’m pretty sure there were more than 450 kids at those days, including spectators and staff.

“The requirements are onerous, and if you can’t swim in our dam then there is something seriously wrong.”

Emergency services were called to a Hood Street address in Gatton on 25 April to investigate an assault which later resulted in a homicide. Anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage in the area are urged to contact police.

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The future of a Lake Wivenhoe triathlon event supported and sponsored by Somerset Regional Council is uncertain due to ‘onerous’ approval constraints from Seqwater. Picture: FILE

Firies training at Gatton

By Jesse Hamilton

The Gatton Showgrounds buzzed with activity on 11 May as firefighters from rural fire bridges united for a training day focused on drills and skills in preparation for the upcoming fire season.

Eighteen brigades, spanning regions from the SouthWest to Pine Mountain, joined forces for the day, welcoming a range of new and experienced volunteer crew.

QFES Lockyer Valley group officer Wayne Scholl, who ran the day’s drills, said the training day was an opportunity for teams to sharpen their skills and connect with volunteers from other brigades.

“We do different scenarios, so it’s rolling a hose out, putting a nozzle on the end of it and knocking over cones,” he said.

“It’s getting to know everything from how to operate the radio to sharpening their time management with different drills.”

QFES West Moreton Region area director Paul Storrs said rural fire service opportunities are wide-ranging and offer people a chance to support their local community.

“It’s about being in your community and supporting your community from fires and other emergencies that happen,” he said.

“We don’t just need firefighters, there’s lots of roles, from planning and training officers to running maintenance.

“My wife and I have been volunteering for 29 years it’s one of the most rewarding roles iv’e experienced, and I have made lifelong friends from it.”

The Lockyer Valley is home to 16 rural fire brigades, with bushfire season starting as early as July and peak fire activity occurring in spring.

Those interested in volunteering are encouraged to contact their local brigade by visiting the Rural Fire Service Queensland website.

QFES West Moreton Area Director Paul Storrs, with volunteers from 18 regional brigades, thanked Lockyer Valley Regional Council for the ongoing support. Pictured with councillor Michael Hagan.

Picture: JESSE HAMILTON

Hurley in council move

By Jacob Hayden

Councillor Tiara Hurley wants to bring a ‘personal touch’ to her role as a member of Somerset Regional Council (SRC).

Cr Hurley secured the position in council with a convincing lead of 11.23 per cent of total votes across the region.

“I was very, very ecstatic with the support I received from Somerset, but I do think my wonderful family played a big part of that,” she said.

“I had family friends at every single polling booth in the region and they were 100% supportive of me through the whole campaign.”

Cr Hurley has an interesting career background..

“I used to work with my father in earthmoving and construction, he owned a demolition business on Brisbane’s north side, and then I did a little bit of time up in Mt Isa in the mines, and then I worked in house removal for a little while as well, she said.

“I met my husband, Scott, and he was from Toogoolawah.

“I moved out here in 2014 and at the time I didn’t really know where Toogoolawah was.”

She joined SRC’s tourism team working in Esk and Fernvale, and then the customer service team in council and its libraries.

“That led in to my executive assistant role which I was in for approximately six years,” she said.

“It’s been a great experience for me, working for council, I really loved it.

“It did allow me to see the inside view as well, and seeing how council interacts with the public I do think we have a few improvements that we need to do within the customer service aspect of council.”

It was family which brought Cr Hurley to

Somerset, and it was family that made her want to run for council.

“I have two young children, William is five and Rylee is two-and-a-half, and they’re going to grow up here,” she said.

“I want to be involved in shaping the region where they’re going to grow up.”

Cr Hurley said she wanted to take a handson approach to council operations.

“I want to be that voice for people who want to bring something to council,” she said.

Cr Hurley’s priorities included seeking improvements to the Brisbane Valley Highway, improving communication and public reception of SRC, and protecting the region’s primary producers and businesses.

“By prioritising these areas, I hope to achieve a more streamlined and effective system that meets the needs of our community.

“We need to ensure that we look after our primary producers, our businesses and production that are the backbone of our region and make sure we can keep them in our region and keep improving their access to roads and facilities,” she said.

Feds stump up with $850,000 for Linville State School

Linville State School in the upper Somerset region will receive $850,000 to upgrade an amenities block to ensure students’ health and safety requirements are met, including a new path.

It will also be used to upgrade the school’s playground and tennis court.

The funding is part of $40 million investment into vital infrastructure projects for 16 Queensland public schools through Round 2 of the Federal Government’s Schools Upgrade Fund, with schools receiving funding of at least $250,000 to build or upgrade educational facilities.

Successful projects include upgrading classrooms, installing new playground equipment, and resurfacing and upgrading sporting facilities.

Federal Member for Blair Shayne Neumann said the new funding was a big win for the Linville school community.

“Congratulations to Riverview State School and Linville State School, who are receiving at least $800,000 each to build or upgrade infrastructure,” Mr Neumann said.

“It was wonderful to visit both of these schools today [Thursday, 9 May] to share the good news.”

Public schools with the greatest need have been prioritised in this grant round, including schools with high numbers of students from a low-socio economic background, First Nations Students, and students with disability.

Public schools which have not received significant capital funding in the last two years were also prioritised.

“I know this funding has been targeted at

playground and tennis court.

schools that need it most, and the staff and students are very grateful for the support,” Mr Neumann said.

School applications were reviewed by the Queensland Department of Education, which made recommendations to the Australian Government.

Federal Minister for Education Jason Clare said the Schools Upgrade Fund was helping to deliver a better future for Australian school students.

“I want all students to get access to a quality education, including access to quality facilities to learn in and play on,” Mr Clare said.

“From upgrading classrooms to new playgrounds and outdoor equipment, this funding will deliver upgrades to public schools that need it the most.”

The funds will be used to upgrade the school’s

Federal Member for Blair Shayne Neumann visited Linville State School to congratulate them on receiving funding to upgrade an amenities block and more through the Federal Government’s Schools Upgrade Fund.

Pictures: SHAYNE NEUMANN

Councillor Tiara Hurley wants to add a personal touch in her service to the Somerset community. Picture: CR HURLEY

MARBURG SHOW 2024

The whole Marburg township was packed with cars on Saturday as locals and visitors made a beeline to the Marburg Show.

With fine weather and an all-day ring program ending with fireworks at 7pm, the Show Society brought in a huge range of attractions, including several different car and ute displays, a parade of motorcycles, lawn mower racing and the traditional judging of horses, led and ridden, as well as beef cattle.

There was plenty of craft, caged birds,

poultry, art, cookery and other items in the pavilions and outside were many stalls with local politicians, utes, the Amberley Pipes and Drums Band, llamas, donkeys, pig racing and face painting. Tallegalla girl Kendra Loveday was having her long locks clipped and getting a lot of support for her fundraising campaign. Linking it all together was a land train, a big attraction for the littlies. CAMERON THOMPSON attended and took these pictures.

Among all the showtime activity, locals were determined to add a touch of remembrance and an echo of Anzac Day. Re-enacting the WWI practices and uniforms of the then SEQ based 15 Battalion were Jacob Fellows of the Gold Coast, Bob Ellwood (and daughter Tilly), of Marburg, together with Tilly’s proud mum, Lana Ellwood.

Out in the ring, the program included a range of horse events, including this competition for Shetland mares and fillies. Second placed was Korawyn Arielle, presented by Vanessa Sorensen, of Milmerran.

Jake Clark of Ipswich - he’s the horse whisperer, and at left Ashleigh McClelland of Glamorganvale looks on as Jake works his calming magic on a beautiful Australian Pony, Taylor Made Fairyfloss.

Members of the Amberley Pipes and Drums were there to add colour, movement and some beautiful sounds to the show opening. From left: Brett Freckleton of Deebing Heights, Ian Matthews of Lockyer Waters, Bradd Witt of Marburg, Rod Jamieson of Laidley and Kara Freckleton of Deebing Heights.

Mia Bodle is three and at the end of the ride, it took a lok of coaxing to get a smile for the camera. Helping out was her auntie, Jessica Shelton, of Ipswich.

No, it wasn’t Game of Thrones, but the costumed section of the horse program at the Marburg Show. Looking fine were Sharli (left) aboard Flynn and her mum, Susan, riding Isle.

MARBURG SHOW 2024

There is nothing so busy as politicians at the Marburg Show and leading the charge was Blair MP Shayne Neumann and Ipswich West candidate, Wendy

Mr

who was sponsoring quilting, crochet and poultry, said he was looking forward to supporting shows across his electorate this

Tallegalla girl, Kendra Loveday was sacrificing her pigtail for a good cause. On the clippers to help Kendra raise cash for the Leukaemia Foundation was her mum, Tarnya Loveday.

Two new Ipswich councillors, both representing division four, were at the show to meet their constituents. From left: David Cullen and Jim Madden.

Ute enthusiasts, Jake Lucas and David Laurie of Dalby were checking out the Holden ute belonging to Simon Watts of Caboolture (right). Simon loves circle work and barrel racing in his ute and was disappointed that some of these events did not proceed at Marburg. He attended with other members of the Dukes Utes club and put on a fine display for show goers.

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Showing fine form in the showjumping was St Mary’s Year 6 student, Charlotte Roche, of South Ripley, riding Velvet.

Julie inspired by Janice

By Jesse Hamilton

Entering her first term on the Lockyer Valley Regional Council, Julie Reck champions transparency and robust communication as qualities that will strengthen the council’s relationship with the Lockyer community.

A 30-year resident of Murphys Creek, Cr Reck said LockyerValley councillor Janice Holstein’s retirement was a major catalyst for her interest in running to ensure the western region of the Valley still had a voice.

“Janice was a councillor for 24 years and was Murphys Creek regional representative back in the day,” she said.

“I said, Janice, you can’t do this.

“You’re our area, our history, and she said, ‘Julie, so are you’, encouraging me to put my money where my mouth is and run.”

The longtime local said she aims to be transparent when communicating the realities of each assignment she takes on as a councillor.

“I won’t promise the community anything except I will listen to what you have to say and then try to take it further,” she said.

“All through the campaign, I said contact your local councillor directly,”

“That’s what we’re here for, ring us.

“I just want people to know that we care, if there’s a problem let’s just nip it in the bud, or work out what we can and can’t do but communicate the progress at every step.”

Cr Reck was a paralegal for 20 years and the longtime secretary of the Murphys Creek Progress Association before retiring to take on a full time gig as a councillor.

Cr Reck said her role with the progress association gave her insight into how to adequately deal with community issues.

“When I was part of the progress association, we would take community issues to the council as an entity as opposed to individual complaints,” she said.

“During the 2011 floods, I was in constant communication with the council about the best ways to move forward for the community.

“Because we were off grid, we had our own power so I was the one taking calls at the time to make sure everything got put back on.”

Cr Reck said she’s excited to improve the region’s waste management with her councillor portfolio, which includes waste, tourism, events, and library management.

“I think there needs to be more education on waste management,” she said

“A problem I did raise was vapes, where do you put them?

“They’ve got a lithium battery in them, and I know in New South Wales they’ve had a lot of trouble with rubbish trucks catching on fire so they shouldn’t be in general waste.”

Longtime Murphys Creek resident Julie Reck is prioritising transparency and effective communication to achieve positive outcomes as she begins her first term on the Lockyer Valley Regional Council.

Picture: JESSE HAMILTON

Open your garden gates

The 2024 Laidley Spring Festival Garden Competition is set to sprinkle its colourful magic in September, and now’s the time for local plant whisperers and garden enthusiasts to sign up.

Laidley Garden Club president Eileen Zahnow encouraged green thumbs of both established and new gardens to enter the competition and share their labour of love with visitors to the festival.

“During the Laidley Spring Festival, the Laidley Garden Club is keen to showcase the stunning gardens of the region, whether they be small residential gardens, rural gardens, community gardens, commercial gardens or novice gardens,” Mrs Zahnow said.

“Whether you’re someone who loves pottering around the backyard, or are thinking of trying your hand, this is your opportunity to meet other like-minded enthusiasts and showcase your hard work.”

For the first time, the gardens will be accessible across four days from 4 to 8 September, which allows visitors the chance to extend their stay and explore these botanical wonderlands at their own pace, before joining in the many lively events that are planned when the festival officially kicks off on 6 September.

Entries to the competition are now open, with judging taking place on 22 and 23 August and winners announced on Friday, 30 August.

Gardens will be judged on maintenance, design, intent, natural environment and creativity.

The lucky winner will receive the Heather King Grand Champion Trophy, which honours Laidley Garden Club Life Member and Patron Heather King, who has been involved with the festival since its inception in 1963.

Along with the perpetual Heather King trophy, the Grand Champion will receive a $500 Pohlmans Nursery voucher, with category winners receiving a $150 Pohlmans Nursery voucher.

There are also $75 prize vouchers for run-

Sponsored by

ners-up in each category.

Mrs Zahnow said visitors were not only drawn to the region to admire the beautiful spaces, but also to uncover the best kept secrets and handy tips from the passionate gar-

dening gurus behind the creations.

“If visitors want to know more about the best plants to grow, or learn about different gardening methods and landscaping, it’s best to talk to those who have spent countless

hours perfecting their own little slice of paradise,” she said.

“People who enter the competition love spending time in their garden, so they know the best blooms to grow, how often you should be watering, and the best tools to use.”

Pohlmans Nursery assistant general manager Brianna Smith said they were once again proud to be the major sponsor of the Garden Competition.

“We have been part of this community for more than four decades, and we love being able to give back to the community by sponsoring these great events,” she said.

“We love meeting people who have travelled to the Lockyer Valley to experience the festival and who pop into our nursery to pick up a few things to take home with them.”

With the countdown on to this year’s festivities, LockyerValley Regional Council Mayor Tanya Milligan said she was excited for the Garden Competition to kickstart the festivities early and allow a few extra days for people to pack up the car and immerse themselves in the Lockyer Valley.

“In addition to exploring the gardens, you can also seek out our beautiful townships, pick up some bargains in our boutique stores, sample the LockyerValley’s local produce at an assortment of cafes and restaurants, and then rest your head at one of our many comfortable accommodation providers, all before the festival ramps up from 6 to 8 September,” Cr Milligan said.

Those wishing to register their garden should visit laidleyspringfestival.com/register-garden-comp

Registrations close Friday 2 August.

The 2024 Laidley Spring Festival Garden Competition is supported by Lockyer Valley Regional Council, Pohlmans Nursery, The Lockyer and Somerset Independent and River 94.9.

2024 LOCKYER VALLEY

Green thumbs can enter both established and new gardens into the Laidley Spring Festival Garden Competition.

Picture: LVRC

How to find your voice

Are you looking to develop your public speaking skills, improve interpersonal communication, and build your self-confidence?

Learn how you can reach your potential at Lockyer Valley Toastmaster Club’s showcase evening on Thursday, 23 May.

Lockyer Valley Toastmasters Club president Matthew McDiarmid said the open night was a chance for anyone to come and experience what Toastmasters was all about.

“There are many ways our members benefit from the Toastmasters learning experience,” he said.

“Whether you are looking to improve your confidence speaking in front of people, or seeking to improve professionally as a leader, Toastmaster offers you a supportive learning environment to improve in these areas and many more.”

The showcase gives the public a chance to sit in on a meeting, listen to new and experienced Toastmasters deliver a speech, and better understand what this international club is all about.

“We have a great program planned where our members will give you a taste of what being a member of Toastmasters is like,” Mr McDiarmid said.

“Within Toastmasters, there are self-paced learning pathways you can take which guide you through topics like improving communication, identifying different leadership styles, delivering a speech with humour, and presenting compelling presentations on your vision.”

Mr McDiarmid said Toastmasters was a great place for people to better learn how to communicate effectively, run meetings, handle conflict resolution, and build their self confidence in a safe space.

“There are lots of community groups in the Lockyer Valley, from sporting clubs to community groups and charities,” Mr McDiarmid

said.

“If you’re in a group like this, you’ll often find yourself running a meeting, talking to sponsors, or giving a speech.

“We want to give you the skills you need

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to not just do the job, but succeed in these roles.”

The showcase evening is free to attend and will be held at the Gatton Senior Citizens Centre, 13 North St Gatton, at 6:45pm for a 7pm

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Toastmasters is open to anyone aged 18 years or over.

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Libraries open Saturdays

Somerset Regional Council will continue to open its Lowood and Kilcoy library branches on Saturday mornings following a successful six-month trial.

Mayor Jason Wendt said it was a great move and one that responded to the needs of the community.

“The community has shown us that they will use the facilities if available on a Saturday, so we’re proud to inject extra funds to allow extended opening hours beyond Monday to Friday,” Cr Wendt said.

Council will open both branches on Saturday mornings from 9am to 11.30am.

“This means more time for people to access the valuable resources that libraries have and are available to residents, free of charge,” he said.

“We recognise that not all library users are able to access the facilities during tra-

Lowood and Kilcoy library branches will continue operating on Saturdays following a successful six-month trial.

ditional business hours so this change will be welcome by many that used the facilities during the successful trial.”

Picture: UNSPLASH

Lockyer Valley Toastmasters Club is inviting the public to a Showcase on 23 May.

Picture: CONTRIBUTED

When they’re knocking

By Jesse Hamilton

The Queensland Office of Fair Trading has released do-not-knock’ stickers for residents not wishing to by disturbed by the door to door salesmen.

Under Australia Consumer Law, door-todoor sellers must not approach any residence displaying the do-not-knock notice, excluding knockers part of a charity, religious organisation or political party.

Lowood Police Station Officer in Charge James Bromley encouraged residents to remain vigilant against potential scam knockers looking to gain entry to people’s properties.

“Scam stories of door knockers have been used for a number of years,” he said.

“They lull victims into a false sense of security because the offender is telling a genuine story or appears to be offering a genuine service.

“However, once entry into the home is gained, they seek any means to steal personal possessions.

“Police encourage you to deny unknown persons entry to your house under all circumstances.”

Tarampa local Kay Paul said she had personally experienced deceitful door salesmen and said they appeared to be targeting the elderly.

“They came to the house and they wouldn’t leave and kept going on and on at me,” she said.

“They told me they would bitumen my driveway, and it would only cost a small amount.

“When they come to elderly people’s houses and knock on the door, elderly people won’t slam the door in their face and won’t tell them to go away because, to them, that’s rude.”

Three stickers have been produced which come together in a single pack. These stickers include:

A ‘salespeople do not knock’ sticker to affix to the door.

A similarly designed sticker to affix visibly at or near the primary access point to the property.

Council funding supports local community activities

Various community groups have been given a helping hand from Somerset Regional Council and will share in a funding pool of about $40,000.

SRC awarded various amounts of funding to 12 community groups to assist with a range of projects, events and services within the region.

The money has been made available through Council’s Community Assistance Grants program.

The following groups were approved for funding from Somerset Regional Council:

· Care4Esk - $805

· Downs Trailer Club - $2750

· Fernvale School P&C - $1000

· Kilcoy Day for Girls - $2172

· Kilcoy Golf Club - $ 2822

· Kilcoy Gymnastics Club - $4624

· Lowood Kindergarten - $2229

· Lowood Show Society - $1500

· Moore Soldiers Hall - $2000

· Mount Beppo Hall - $ 2989

· The West Moreton Landcare - $2032

· Valley of the Lakes Garden Club - $1000

Mayor Jason Wendt said the funding would be of great benefit to the respective community groups.

“These funds will help groups organise various community festivities and activities or improve their existing community amenities,”

Cr Wendt said.

“In some instances, in addition to the financial grants council awards, council provides in-kind support of staffing, promotion, waste collection and more.”

Council offers two Community Assistance Grants funding rounds per year with the next round opening on Monday, 5 August 2024.

Council also awarded four sporting bursaries to individuals in the Somerset region including April Henderson, Joshua Bennett, Lucy Bennett and Makeea Schimke.

Each of the recipients received a $250 bursary for regional level sporting representation across swimming and softball.

For more information on Council’s Community Assistance Grants program visit somerset.qld.gov.au

A ‘remember your rights’ sticker to affix to the inside of the door to assist consumers in remembering their rights if a salesperson ignores these stickers.

Legitimate door-to-door salespeople also have to follow certain rules, and cannot:

Visit on a Sunday or Public holiday. Visit before 9am or after 6pm weekdays. Visit before 9am or after 5pm Saturdays. Take money on the spot (they must wait 10 business days before receiving payment) For further information or to order a sticker visit the Office of Fair Trading website.

LOCKYER REGION NEWS

GARDEN COMPETITION ENTRIES OPEN

Laidley Spring Festival Garden Competition entries are now open.

This year’s categories include Best Small Residential Garden, Best Rural Garden, Best Community Garden, Best Business/School/ Commercial Garden, Best Novice Garden.

Head to laidleyspringfestival.com or Lockyer Valley Regional Council’s (LVRC) Gatton or Laidley Customer Service Centres for an entry form.

Entries close 2 August 2024.

APPLY FOR FESTIVAL MARKET SITES

Applications are now open for stallholders wanting a site at the Laidley Spring Festival Precinct Markets on 6-7 September.

Valley Events Queensland has come on board to manage and deliver the markets, and all communications regarding the markets should be directed to the coordinator via valleyeventsqld@gmail.com

To apply, visit the Valley Markets and Events Facebook page.

Applications close 5pm, 31 May.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL BUSINESS

Are you a local business that would like to bid for council tenders?

Get notified as soon as council goes out to public tender by registering your business on VendorPanel.

Registering is free and allows you to customise alerts by choosing your service categories and preferred locations.

To find out more about the platform or to register, visit vendorpanel.com/platform/suppliers

REGISTER NOW FOR STORYTIME

National Simultaneous Storytime will be held at the Gatton Library on Wednesday, 22 May, 11.30am for 12pm start.

This year, the Lockyer Valley is encouraged to come together for the reading of ‘Bowerbird Blues’, by Aura Parker.

Contact Lockyer Valley Libraries on (07) 5466 3434.

Lowood Show Society was one among 12 community groups who received funding from Somerset Regional Council through the Community Assistance Grants program. Picture: FILE

The Queensland Office of Fair Trading are encouraging residents not wishing to be disturbed by the door to door salesmen to purchase their do-notknock sticker. Picture: UNSPLASH

Lockyer’s orchid heaven

By Jesse Hamilton

The Lockyer Valley Orchid Society invited localsandvisitorstoadmirethebloomingplants and learn about the rich culture of various orchid types during its open show across 10-11 May.

Held at the Anglican Church Hall in Gatton, the event featured the winning orchids of a range of talented growers from across the region.

Gatton’s Karen Connors won in the novice section, with Rod Watts taking out the overall grand champion award.

Guestshadtheopportunitytopickouttheir favourite native and non-native orchids at the plant sale stalls and receive expert growers advice.

Gatton’s Karen Connors won in the novice section with the competition of plant entrees for the section spanning across three large tables.

Pictures: JESSE HAMILTON

Hone family traveled all the way from Uralla in NSW to attend the Orchid Show on 11 May.

Lockyer Valley Orchid Society secretary Brian Heath and member Lynn Turton won in the Vanda and any other hybrids section.

Rod Watts was crowned the overall grand champion winner of the show.

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Anuha opens CREW HQ

Anuha and Peace Lutheran Church have opened a new disability support hub at the Gatton Lutheran Church on Thursday, 2 May.

This new facility, named CREW HQ by Anuha participants, will provide a base for its supported employees as well as a safe supported place for its participants with a disability to do activities, socialise or simply hangout.

Anuha chairperson Neil Huth said the new facilities fulfilled the aim of the Anuha management committee to continue to improve the lives of its participants.

“Particularly by providing supported work opportunities for people with a disability that provides them with learning, rewarding, fulfilling work that builds capacity and opportunity,” Mr Huth said.

“This new facility gives those workers a base.”

Anuha participants, management and employees celebrated CREW HQ’s opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and cake.

Noise made

By Jesse Hamilton

Residents from around Helidon gathered on Wild Koala Day, 1 May, to oppose an increase in rocket testing at a local facility.

Located on Waterfall Creek Mine Helidon, the testing facility is run by Rocket Technologies International and is surrounded by protected koala habitat land.

RTI initially applied to the Lockyer Valley Regional Council to expand the current facility in September 2021 and has now applied for a stage two application, which would authorise up to 45 rocket motor tests per week.

Protestor Hanneke Nooren said she could hear tests from 10km away and claimed the Helidon facility did not have a large enough buffer zone.

“We looked all around and found information on other testing facilities. Typically they have a very large buffer zone, which then deals with the noise and pollution,” she said.

“These guys are crammed into seven hect-

ares and they’re smack against koala habitats and a national park.

“In America, there’s a similar facility which has a buffer zone of 50,000 hectares.

“We don’t have anything against rocket testing, it’s just where do you do that and what’s there.”

Protestor Gordon Claridge said rocket motors released huge amounts of pollutants.

“What you have is nocturnal animals that need to sleep throughout the day being put into startle mode from the noise,” he said.

“The noise actually reduces fitness in koalas including reducing their immune system.

“If the koala gets stressed to the point where its immune system isn’t functioning properly, that’s when you see chlamydia outbreaks.”

Scotbar Pty Ltd, trading as Rocket Technologies International, was approached for comment, but did not reply prior to the print deadline.

KASI crew presents artist of the month, Vicky Lilwall

The Kilcoy Art Society Inc has had a busy April with various workshops, and has more exciting news for May.

WORKSHOPS

KASI has just completed a series of three Beginner’s Watercolour classes, with the last one held on 20 April.

The same participants attended each class as different elements of learning watercolour were covered with the last one focusing on negative painting and the use of value.

KASI also just ran a Sip and Paint workshop in conjunction with the Kilcoy Bowls Club.

Around 20 people participated in the workshop, held offsite at the Bowls Club and it was a lot of fun. If you would like to attend one of our art workshops, visit the Kilcoy Court House Art Gallery Facebook page for information.

NEW QUARTERLY ART EXHIBITION

The Kilcoy Courthouse Art Gallery has a new quarterly art exhibition.

The official opening will be held 2pm Sunday 12 May on The Lakeside Deck, Kilcoy Courthouse Art Gallery to coincide with Mother’s Day.

The theme is ‘Best Funny or Fancy Hat’ and there will be the People’s Choice Award, A Mother’s Day raffle, music, nibbles and the bar will be open.

Entry is still only $10 and everyone is welcome.

ARTIST OF THE MONTH (AOM)

Thank you to Noela Lowien for being our AOM during April with her fabulous ‘From the Past’ exhibition.

Several paintings sold which is a testament to Noela’s beautiful work and people’s love of our local history.

May’s AOM is Vicky Lilwall. Vicky started learning about oil painting and dabbled with watercolours in the late 1980s and then fell into folk art and decorative painting and spent many years during the late 1990s working in this field.

Art for Vicky is a place to escape to, a place where you can lose time, a place of discovery, a place where your soul and creativity meet and speak.

She has now discovered the

moods to our landscapes, and she gains a lot of joy and inspiration from what she sees in our

beautiful world of soft pastels and is self-taught in this medium, but intends to learn more about the world of soft pastels by joining future workshops. Vicky enjoys getting out on the road to ex-

plore and discover our beautiful countryside. There are so many different colours and

own beautiful backyard. Please support Vicky by visiting the Kilcoy Courthouse Art Gallery during May to view her beautiful artwork.

Kilcoy Art Society Inc held a watercolour workshop on 20 April.

Picture: KASI

Anuha chairperson Neil Huth cut the ribbon on the new CREW HQ.

Pictures: ANUHA

Craig Zampecha and Thamas King cutting the cake.

Lockyer residents banded together on Wild Koala Day, 1 May, to raise community awareness and spark action from Lockyer Valley Regional Council to end rocket testing at a Helidon facility.

Picture: JESSE HAMILTON

Fernvale school’s 150th

By Cameron Thompson

A large crowd assembled at Fernvale State School on Saturday to celebrate the school’s 150th anniversary.

Longstanding principal, David Raine, who has seen students, staff and supporters come and go over 25 years at the facility, and whose four children attended classes there, told a packed school auditorium of his pride at the quality of education and community support that is its hallmark.

Mr Raine said Fernvale School was first accommodated in the Harris Family General Store in the late 1800s. At that time, several nearby schools were opening up, including at Wivenhoe, Boonah and Fairney View. Fern-

vale School moved its location and settled into more appropriate surroundings in 1915.

Mr Raine read excerpts from a letter provided by the school’s 27th principal Bernard Huth, who was at Fernvale from 1964 to 1967. Arriving from the outback, Mr Huth was excited to have electricity and surprised by his neighbour’s pet kangaroos that went hopping though his home.

Mr Raine called on the former students present to enjoy the opportunity to rekindle their memories and to make up for lost time by catching up with their old classmates.

A highlight of the occasion was a cake-cutting and an address by Mr Raine’s immediate predecessor, another long-serving local principal, Bruce Peel.

Bringing in the celebratory birthday cake were staff members, Bronwyn Ogg and Jodi Eugster.

Past principal, Bruce Peel, addressed the gathering.

Fernvale School captains Brydie Allen-Ankins and Samuel Baker were the MCs, introducing the Principal and other speakers.

After the speeches, students gathered to provide school tours to the hundreds of visitors who attended.

Joining in the celebrations at Fernvale were vintage engine enthusiasts, Doug Keller of Walloon, Phil Ferner, of Coolana, Eric Reid, of Crestmead and Bill Seng of North Ipswich. The four are inspecting Phil’s 1922 Ruston Hornsby engine, which he found in a shed at Yatala.

Uncle Henry delivers a welcome to country to the large crowd at Fernvale State School

Scanning the display of historical photographs were (at right) former student, Beth Donohue, of Ipswich, and her mother Gloria.

Jannifer Zahnow, of Wanora, signed the visitors’ book for teachers (from left) Kellie Keller and Tamara Gerchow and Teacher Aide, Rachel Donald.

Vintage Cars, stalls, craft as well as the historic displays in the classrooms were part of the Fernvale State School’s 150th anniversary party. Aboard his vintage Ferguson tractor was Bill Seng of North Ipswich.

Former school deputy Deb McLean and artist Sue White unveiled the first two of four oil paintings to mark the school’s anniversary.

Helidon marking 150 yrs

By Jesse Hamilton

The grand 150th anniversary of Helidon State School brought together present and former students and the broader community to commemorate a momentous occasion on 11 May.

The milestone day was marked by a special role call of classes from each decade, a nostalgic journey through the years, and a class photo taken from each decade, capturing the essence of the school’s shared memories.

Helidon State School Principal Mark Robertson said it was a day to celebrate everyone who had contributed to the school’s rich and warm history.

“The 11th of May 1874 was the day the school opened,” he said.

“We have someone attending who was at the school in 1948.

“It’s a nice, welcoming community, we currently have 112 students, and it’s small enough that you can know everyone’s name.”

Helidon State School was only the second school in the Lockyer Valley district and the 52nd primary school to open in Queensland.

Visitors had the chance to enjoy amusement park-style rides, orchestral music, market stalls, and an animal farm during the day.

Laidley students go wild

Students from the Laidley State High School group participating in the Kokoda Youth Foundation On The Right Track program took on a three-day Wilderness Camp from 30 April to 2 May at the Kokoda Youth Foundation’s Lake Maroon outdoor education facility, Camp Kokoda.

The camp involved wilderness camping where students sourced firewood, cooked meals, and cleaned up.

They undertook physical challenges like the giant swing and abseiling.

On their last day students took part in an obstacle course and then held a barbeque.

Program coordinator for Laidley SHS Stephanie Brescia said there was good development at the camp.

“At the end of it, reflecting on it, we had better cohesion,” Ms Brescia said.

“We had to go through a lot of trial and error to get everybody through the obstacles along the courses and support them through some of the activities, but I could feel they’re really coming together.

Ms Brescia said new relationships formed within the group over the three days.

“The kids are definitely developing communication skills - we’re working on that” she said.

The camp is designed to accelerate the group’s growth as a team, and to contribute to the growth of resilience and confidence in the participants, through tackling the physical challenges with the support of their peers and the program leaders.

Laidley State High School students helped each other pass under an obstacle. Pictures: KOKODA YOUTH FOUNDATION

Mitchel Knaggs ponders how to escape the maze challenge without touching a rope.

Helidon State School prep student Olivia Brown with parents Michael and Angela.

Cameron and Kalie Paine having fun with the farm animals at the animal farm.

Former Helidon State School student Matthew Zessin graduated in 1992. He is pictured with his sons Samuel and Dominic, current year five students at Helidon. Pictures: JESSE HAMILTON

Toowoomba Municipal Band performed through back hits to mark the 150th.

Former Helidon State School student turned author Cally Jackson with mum Libby Brain, who was Cally’s year one teacher in 1989.

Esk Queen

By Jesse Hamilton

Linville’s Danika Brooks will stand as a symbol of her community’s pride after being crowned Show Girl at the Esk Show Ball on 11 May.

Having made the move from the Sunshine Coast to the Somerset region at the age of 17, Danika will now join a cohort of ten local show representatives vying for victory in the West Moreton and Brisbane Valley Sub Chamber Finals.

A previous Show Girl entrant of the Toogoolawah Show, Danika said she is excited to develop through the role by listening and learning from a vast range of people working in the agricultural industry.

“I’m looking forward to meeting like-minded people, networking and connecting on a deeper level with the agriculture community,” she said.

“Even if you’re in a leadership position,

there’s so much to learn from other people.

“I think just listening to what people have to say, taking that and applying it to the role is key.”

Danika currently runs her own pet and house-sitting business and aims to make her mark in the beef cattle industry through a family-run business.

The 23-year-old said the showgirl role represents a necessary symbol and influence for young girls growing up in agriculture sectors.

“I definitely think women in the agriculture community need a voice,” she said.

“It’s a role in the agriculture community to show young girls that they can go into the industry and still keep that femininity.

“They can be both the hard-working, hands-on girl and the feminine girl who gets up and goes to the ball and goes and represents their show.”

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Linville’s Danika Brooks will represent the Esk Show Society at the regions sub-chamber final after being awarded Show Girl at the Esk Show Ball on 11 May.

Picture: ESK SHOW SCIETY

Gatton ‘draft riding high

The Gatton Campdraft drew top competitors from the region and abroad on 10-12 May for three days of action-packed riding entertainment.

This year’s sections included novice, junior, juvenile, open ride competitions, and the Maiden for Maiden ride.

Crime Stoppers turn rural

Crime Stoppers Queensland has launched a campaign to remind Queenslanders in rural areas to report farm-related crime.

Farm crime may include livestock theft, theft of materials like tools, machinery or equipment, illegal hunting and fishing, theft of homes, illegal dumping, theft of fuel and more.

The campaign will employ a strategic mix of grassroots local community engagement activities, local media stories, and marketing activities.

Crime Stoppers Queensland, with support from AgForce Queensland and the Queensland Police Service, will also work to establish a Rural Crime Advisory Group (RCAG).

The RCAG will help communicate how crime is impacting rural communities and help connect support providers with victims of crime.

Queensland Police Service Rural and

Stock Crime Squad Detective Acting Inspector David Briese said reporting criminal activity was vital to both solving and preventing crimes from affecting rural communities.

“Anecdotal evidence suggests that rural crime is underreported,” DAI Briese said.

“The issue with unreported crime is that we cannot fully appreciate or respond to it.

“It’s also an issue when the crime is reported late as we cannot then utilise our resources in a timely way providing the criminals responsible with opportunity to cover their tracks and avoid detection.”

“Your information could be what helps identify the people involved in rural crime activity and prevent further offences from occurring,” he said.

For all anonymous reporting of crime and suspicious activity, contact Crime Stoppers Queensland on 1800 333 000 or visit crimestoppersqld.com.au/make-a-report

Anecdotal evidence suggests rural crime is underreported, but a new initiative from Crime Stoppers Queensland seeks to change the mindset around farm crime.

Picture: CRIME STOPPERS QLD

Colleen Fitzgerald and her family along with Scott Haley and Natasha Schultz.

Pictures: SHEAR SHOTS BY JAYNE

Silverleaf Park Excellent owned by Lachlan Barr ridden by Wayne Barr.

Juan Pilkington riding Loki to place 6th in the Junior Draft.

Open Draft Winner Justin Potter riding Charlie with Judge Shane Corbould.

The Guide

ABANDONED RAILWAYS FROM ABOVE

SBS, Friday, 7.35pm

Scared of heights? Never fear, this bird’s-eye view of Britain’s trove of abandoned railways will transport you to a beguiling realm. From the comfort of your own home, you’ll levitate near the clouds and step back in time. Lost and hidden from plain sight behind overgrown forests and crumbling stone walls, some 5000 miles of deserted railway and 200 forgotten stations are explored across six beautifully shot episodes that investigate the story behind one lost railway in each instalment, tracking everything from their history, construction and feats of engineering to the industries that once fed them. In tonight’s premiere, Dorset and Somerset’s lapsed railways are revealed.

Thursday, May 16

ABC TV (2)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News

Mornings. 10.00 Australian Story. (R) 10.30 Compass. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

12.00 ABC News At Noon.

1.00 Stuff The British Stole. (PG, R)

2.00 Parliament Question Time.

3.00 Back In Time For Dinner. (PG, R)

3.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R)

4.40 Grand Designs. (PG, R)

5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Budget 2024: Opposition Reply.

8.00 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson. 8.30 Foreign Correspondent. (Final) A look at the issue of immigration in the US. 9.00 Britain By The Book. (PG) A look at book and film locations. 9.50 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

10.50 ABC Late News.

11.05 The Business. (R)

11.25 Love On The Spectrum. (PG, R)

12.20 Parliament Question Time. 1.25 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 2.10 Long Lost Family. (PG, R)

3.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (PGl, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

Ben And Holly. 6.50 Kiri And Lou. 6.55 Supertato. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Hard Quiz. 9.00 Gruen. 9.35 Tomorrow Tonight.

CALL THE MIDWIFE

ABC TV, Sunday, 7.30pm

As we gladly settle into season 12 of this beloved British drama, the ever-present sweetness of simpler times still captivates, even as this soulful series eagerly addresses social injustices and issues that resonate today. No matter what the midwives at Nonnatus House face, this 1960s England, free from the tentacles of hi-tech modernity, comforts with a feel-good simplicity. “The stories we tell are like babies,” says creator Heidi Thomas. “They never stop coming, we love them all, and we vow to do our best by every single one.” Tonight, nurse Nancy (Megan Cusack, pictured) is apprehensive about a father’s behaviour.

SBS (3)

MEL BUTTLE: LET ME KNOW EITHER WAY

10, Monday, 9.40pm

Former drama teacher Mel Buttle (pictured) has her audience in stitches without even uttering a pointed punchline. Known across social media for her hilarious and very relatable chatterbox suburban mum character called Lyn – who is actually based on her own mother – Buttle is keen observer who isn’t afraid to be a little controversial. From growing up in Ipswich where only mutt dogs live, to the uselessness of PE teachers, Buttle even critiques her own show as Lyn, calling it “crass”. In the uproarious closing moments, Buttle reveals her comical mettle by using her mother’s text messages as rap lyrics. It’s laugh-out-loud fare.

SEVEN (7)

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 11. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 10.10 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (R) 11.00 The Story Of Beer. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Alone Australia. (Ml, R) 3.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 11. Highlights. 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Dying To Be Perfect. (2022, Madv) 2.00 Kochie’s Business Builders. 2.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) Presented by Marc Fennell. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 DNA Family Secrets. (PGa, R) Presented by Stacey Dooley. 8.35 Our Law. (PGa, R) Constable Jarwin has a difficult day on the beat. Recruit Leroy struggles with taser training.

9.45 Blue Lights. (Malv) As Lee consolidates power, Stevie and Grace are thrown back together on a response call.

10.50 SBS World News Late. 11.20 Illegals. (MA15+al)

12.15 The Responder. (Mal, R)

2.10 Das Boot. (MA15+av, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Remi calls time on his new fling.

7.30 Football. AFL. Round 10. Gold Coast Suns v Geelong.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews.

11.00 The Latest: Seven News.

11.30 The Amazing Race. (PGl, R) Hosted by Phil Keoghan.

1.00 Fortitude. (MA15+av, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6am Home Shopping. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Medical Emergency. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes And Gardens. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Air Crash Investigations. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Shetland. 11.00 Murdoch Mysteries. Midnight Father Brown. 1.00 Bargain Hunt. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Medical Emergency. 3.00 Better Homes. 4.00 Late Programs.

PICK OF THE WEEK

TONY ARMSTRONG’S EXTRA-ORDINARY THINGS

ABC TV, Tuesday, 8pm

In this playful new series, presenter Tony Armstrong (pictured) beguiles with his easygoing pizzazz and inquisitive manner. Oh, and the contraptions and gizmos he seeks out are pretty fun and surprising, too. On an admirable mission to find objects that help tell our nation’s unique story, Armstrong jumps on a bike and hits the road to meet everyday Aussies across the country who have objects that tell marvellous stories. Featuring wonderful chats, humorous asides and feel-good insights, Tony will use these things as the basis to become a first-time curator for the National Museum of Canberra, with a quirky exhibition that celebrates Australia’s little-known history.

NINE (8, 9)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Long Story Short. (2021, Ml, R) Rafe Spall. 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon.

TEN (5, 1)

5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG, R) Hosted by Todd Woodbridge. 6am Morning Programs. 8.00

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL Women’s State Of Origin. Queensland v New South Wales. Game 1.

9.45 NRL Women’s State Of Origin Post-Match. Post-match wrap-up.

10.00 9News Late.

10.30 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av)

11.20 The First 48. (Mal, R)

12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.00 Surfing Australia TV. (PGl, R)

2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 Skippy

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (Ma) The SVU helps a man come to terms with being victimised. Benson tries to support a victim’s family. 9.30 To Be Advised. 10.30 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.55 The Project. (R) 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

M) 9.35 The Nest. (2020, MA15+) 11.35 Life. (2017, MA15+) 1.30am Diana’s Wedding. (2020, MA15+, Norwegian) 3.10 Juniper. (2021, M) 5.00 The Movie

Friday, May 17

ABC TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News

Mornings. 10.00 Planet America. (R) 10.30

That Pacific Sports Show. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

1.00 Silent Witness. (Ma, R) 2.00 Queen Of Oz. (Final, Mdls, R) 2.30 White Fever. (Final, Mls, R) 2.55 Back In Time For Dinner. (PG, R) 3.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.10 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (R) 11.00 The Story Of Beef. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Mastermind Aust. (PG, R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 12. Highlights. 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: I’ll Be Watching. (2018, Mav, R) 2.00 House Of Wellness. (PG) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Wedding Daze. (2006, Mls, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 WIN News.

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Gardening Australia. Costa Georgiadis visits an urban farm.

8.30 Silent Witness. (Malv) The team works to find out why the truck was found with bodies inside and a dead driver at the wheel.

9.30 Gruen. (R) Presented by Wil Anderson. 10.10 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Presented by Tom Gleeson. 10.40 White Fever. (Final, Mls, R)

11.10 ABC Late News. 11.25 Grand Designs: Chichester. (PG, R)

12.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R)

1.00 Traces. (Final, Malv, R) 1.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Abandoned Railways From Above: Somerset. (Premiere, PG) Explores abandoned railways.

8.30 Supertrains: The Race For Speed. (PG, R) Examines the TGV, France’s high-speed train, which is one of the fastest in the world.

9.30 Secrets Of The Lost Liners: Cap Arcona. (PGav, R) Takes a look at the SS CapArcona, a German ocean liner that housed concentration camp prisoners.

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 World On Fire. (Return, Mav)

12.00 L’Opera. (Mls, R)

2.45 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (R)

4.30 Peer To Peer. (PG, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6am WorldWatch.

6.00 Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Hosted by Johanna Griggs.

8.30 MOVIE: The Bounty Hunter. (2010, Mlsv, R) A down-on-his-luck bounty hunter is assigned to track down his bail-jumping ex-wife. However, their ongoing battle to one-up each other takes an unexpected twist when they must join forces to survive. Jennifer Aniston, Gerard Butler, Gio Perez.

10.50 To Be Advised.

12.20 Celebrity Obsessed: Gianni Versace. (MA15+av, R) A look at the murder of Gianni Versace.

1.20 Medical Emergency. (PG, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

5.00 NBC Today.

10.00 Beerland. Noon WorldWatch. 12.25 Rhod Gilbert: Stand Up To Infertility. 1.35 Criminal Planet. 2.30 Bananas. 2.35 Over The Black Dot. 3.25 WorldWatch. 5.20 Shortland St. 5.50 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Adam Eats The 80s. 8.50 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 13. 1.35am Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Australia’s Best Backyards. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 House Of Wellness. 2.00 My Road To Adventure. 2.30 Weekender. 3.00 My Greek Odyssey. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30

7MATE (74) 6am Morning Programs. Noon Our Law. 1.05 Hunting Aotearoa. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 11. Manly Sea Eagles v Brisbane Broncos. From Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane. 9.55 Golden Point. A wrap-up of the Manly Sea Eagles versus Brisbane Broncos match, with news and analysis.

10.40 MOVIE: Sicario: Day Of The Soldado. (2018, MA15+dlv, R) A CIA agent enlists the help of a mercenary. Benicio del Toro, Josh Brolin.

1.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) Hosted by Ben Shephard.

2.00 Pointless. (PG, R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Postcards. (PG, R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer.

6.30 The Project. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics.

7.30 Ready Steady Cook. Two teams led by celebrity chefs Diana Chan and Alastair McLeod go head to head in the kitchen.

8.30 To Be Advised.

9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mls, R) Graham Norton is joined by Bernie Taupin, Catherine Tate, Ashley Walters, Bill Bailey and Christine and the Queens.

10.35 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.00 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.

12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

Saturday, May 18

2.00 Surfing Australia TV. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Bakugan. 3.30 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 American Pickers. Noon Pawn Stars. 1.00 Counting Cars. 2.00 Storage Wars: Barry’s Best Buys. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Building Giants. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 AFL: Friday Night Countdown. 7.20 Football. AFL. Round 10. Sydney v Carlton. 10.30 AFL Post-Game. 11.15 Late Programs. 6am The Scarlet And The Black. Continued. (1983, PG) 8.05 Dancing At Lughnasa. (1998, PG) 9.50 The Extraordinary Journey Of The Fakir. (2018, PG) 11.40 Juniper. (2021, M) 1.30pm Mary And The Witch’s Flower. (2017, PG) 3.25 Funny Lady. (1975, PG) 5.55 The Witches. (1990, PG) 7.35 St. Vincent. (2014, M) 9.30 Gloria Bell. (2018, M) 11.25 Late Programs.

Children’s Programs. 5.40 MOVIE: The Flintstones. (1994) 7.30 MOVIE: Toy Story 3. (2010) 9.30 MOVIE: Jingle All The Way. (1996, PG) 11.15 Dating No Filter. 12.15am

Midwife. (Ma, R) 1.30 Father Brown. (Mav, R) 2.15 Gruen. (R) 3.00 Monty Don’s Japanese Gardens. (R) 4.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 5.00 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli. (Final, PG, R) 5.30 Landline. (R) 6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 WorldWatch. 9.40 Ageless Gardens. (R) 10.10 Phase III Odyssey. (PGl) 11.00 Outside: Beyond The Lens. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 3.55 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Rivers. (PG, R) 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 13. Highlights. 5.30 War Gamers. (PG)

6.00 Australian Story: Off Menu – Josh Niland. (R) Leigh Sales chats with Josh Niland.

6.30 Back Roads: Eyre Peninsula, South Australia. (PG, R) Guest presenter is Paul West.

7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 Father Brown. (Mv) Hercule Flambeau returns.

8.20 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) Barnaby and Winter investigate when a former supermodel is murdered during the Carver Valley comic festival.

9.50 After The Party. (Malns, R) A death in the family sends Penny spiralling.

10.35 Shetland. (Malv, R)

11.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Karma’s World. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.00 QI. 8.30 Live At The Apollo. (Return) 9.20 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 10.05 MythBusters. 10.55 Portlandia. 11.40 The Witchfinder. 12.35am Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 1.20 Would I Lie To You? 1.50 MOVIE: The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus. (2009, PG) 3.45 ABC News Update. 3.50 Close. 5.00 Late Programs. ABC TV PLUS (22)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Mysteries From The Grave: Titanic. (PG, R) A look at the sinking of the Titanic

9.00 The Rise And Fall Of Boris Becker. (Mals, R) Part 1 of 2. The inside story of how three-time Wimbledon champion Boris Becker ended up in a British jail.

10.50 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces: Whitehall. (R) 11.45 Everything You Love. (Final, Mal)

12.15 Paris Paris. (Premiere, Mls)

1.10 Dear Mama. (Madl, R) 3.15 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 4.05 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6am WorldWatch.

10.00 Beerland. Noon Gymnastics. FIG Rhythmic World Cup series. H’lights. 1.00 Gymnastics. FIG Rhythmic World Cup Series. H’lights. 3.00 Shortland St. 3.30 WorldWatch. 5.25 Woman. 5.55 The Food That Built The World. (Return) 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 Travel Man. 9.10 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 14. 1.35am The X-Files. 3.25 Late Programs.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Doomben 10,000 Day, Andrew Ramsden Race Day, Morphettville Race Day and Scone Cup Carnival Day 2. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Creek To Coast. A look at the latest in outdoor activities.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Football. AFL. Round 10. Brisbane Lions v Richmond. From The Gabba, Brisbane. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the game. 11.00 To Be Advised.

12.35 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 4. Perth SuperSprint. Day 1. Highlights. 1.35 Harry’s Practice. (R) Dr Harry tries to groom a dog.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Tales Of Aluna. A group of people lands on a magical island. 5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R) A look at locations that highlight living well.

7TWO (72)

6am Morning Programs. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 3.00 The Yorkshire Steam Railway: All Aboard. 4.00 Escape To The Country. 5.00 Horse Racing. Doomben 10,000 Day, Andrew Ramsden Race Day, Morphettville Race Day and Scone Cup Carnival Day 2. 5.30 Medical Emergency. 6.00 Heathrow. 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 1pm Blokesworld. 1.30 Australia ReDiscovered. 2.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 3.00 Boating. Circuit Boats Drivers C’ship. Replay. 4.00 Hustle & Tow. 5.00 Counting Cars. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Storage Wars. 7.30 MOVIE: Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle. (2017, PG) 9.55 MOVIE: Bad Boys. (1995, MA15+) 12.25am Late Programs. 6am Mon Oncle. Continued. (1958, French) 7.45 Funny Lady. (1975, PG) 10.15 Undine. (2020,

6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Destination WA. (R) 12.30 Explore TV: Portugal & Spain. (R) 1.00 Adelaide Equestrian Festival. 2.00 My Way. 2.10 The Summit. (PGl, R) 3.30 The Lap. 4.30 The Garden Gurus. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (PG) 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Taste Of Australia: BBQ. (R) 8.30 Farm To Fork.

6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 11. South Sydney Rabbitohs v North Queensland Cowboys. 9.35 NRL Saturday Night Footy Post-Match. Post-match coverage of the NRL game. 10.00 MOVIE: Volcano. (1997, Mv, R) A volcano threatens Los Angeles. Tommy Lee Jones.

12.00 The Lap. (R) 12.50 Ageless. (PGal, R) 1.20 Talking Honey. (PG, R) 1.30 The Garden Gurus. (R) 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa) 2.30 Getaway. (PG, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Helping Hands. 10.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 11.30 MOVIE: It Shouldn’t Happen To A Vet. (1976) 1.30pm MOVIE: Piccadilly Incident. (1946) 3.40 MOVIE: The Big Country. (1958, PG) 7.00 Rugby Union. Super Rugby Pacific. Round 13. Western Force v NSW Waratahs. 9.30 Super Rugby Pacific Post-Match. 9.45 MOVIE: A Time To Kill. (1996, M) 12.45am Late Programs.

6am Children’s Programs. 1.40pm Motor Racing. Indycar Series. Indy Grand Prix. H’lights. 2.50 Motor Racing. FIA World Endurance C’ship. 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. H’lights. 4.00 Surfing Australia TV. 4.30 The Bradshaw Bunch. 5.30 MOVIE: Fletch Lives. (1989, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Johnny English Reborn. (2011, PG) 9.30 MOVIE: Austin Powers In Goldmember. (2002, M) 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 The Brighter Side: Save. Grow. Dream. Georgie Tunny grills Neil Perry on business wisdom. 6.30 The Dog House. (PG, R) Dogs are matched with companions.

8.30 Ambulance UK. (Ma, R) Ambulance crews attend an 85-year-old man who

Sunday, May 19

ABC TV (2)

6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (R) 11.30 Praise. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Monty Don’s French Gardens. (Final, R) 3.30 Forever Summer With Nigella. (PG, R) 3.55 Britain By The Book. (PG, R) 4.40 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.30 Compass: The Moral Philosopher. A look at philosopher Raimond Gaita.

7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 Call The Midwife. (PG) Trixie supports an underage mother.

8.30 After The Party. (Mal) When a new accusation against Phil surfaces, Grace is terrified that he will abandon her again.

9.20 The Luminaries. (Madlv)

In 1865, Emery and Anna have a disastrous reunion in Hokitika, while Emery learns about Carver’s past.

10.15 Shetland. (Malv, R) Creggan seeks revenge.

11.15 Savage River. (Mal, R)

12.10 The Messenger. (Final, Mal, R)

1.05 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv)

4.00 Landline. (R) 4.30 Art Works. (PGl, R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

SBS (3)

6.00 Morning Programs. 7.30 WorldWatch. 9.35 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 10.10

Phase III Odyssey. (Ml, R) 11.10 My Unique B&B. (Premiere) 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 12.55 Wheelchair Sports. (R) 1.00 Motor Racing. Hi-Tec Oils Super Series. Round 2. 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 14. Highlights. 5.30 War Gamers. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Tulum: The Last City Of The Mayan Empire. Looks at the final hours of the Mayan civilisation.

8.30 Philae The Last Temples Of Ancient Egypt. (R) Takes a look at the temples of Philae, the last stronghold of the ancient Egyptian religion.

9.30 When Champollion Meets Ramses II. (PG, R) Takes a look at French philologist Jean-Francois Champollion’s journey to Egypt.

10.30 Legendary Castles: Neuschwanstein. (PGa, R)

11.30 Lance. (Mal, R) 1.25 Jack The Ripper: Hidden Victims. (Mav, R)

4.05 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00

NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France

24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.

6am WorldWatch.

Tattoo Age. 10.00 Most Expensivest.

SEVEN (7)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 1.00 Jabba’s Movies. (PGlv, R) 1.30 Surveillance Oz. (PGans, R) 1.55 To Be Advised. 3.30 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 4.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Weekender.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGa) Hosted by Samantha Armytage.

8.30 7NEWS Spotlight.

An exclusive special investigation.

9.30 The Latest: Seven News.

10.00 Code 1: Minute By Minute: The Perth Air Show Disaster. (Ma, R)

A look at the Australia Day airshow crash.

11.00 Quantum Leap. (Mav) A treasure hunt draws Ben to Mexico in 1953.

12.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 4. Perth SuperSprint. Day 2. Highlights.

1.00 Lipstick Jungle. (Ms, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 15. 1.35am Dark Side Of The 2000s. 2.30 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Shopping. 9.00 Escape To The Country. 10.00

2pm A Hero. (2021, PG, Farsi) 4.20 Asterix At The Olympic Games. (2008, PG, French) 6.30 Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner. (1967, PG) 8.30 The Zookeeper’s Wife.

4.45 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R) 6.00 Morning Programs. 9.50 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PG, R) 10.20 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (PG, R) 11.10 The Story Of Sugar. (PGa, R) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.00 9/11: Ten Mistakes. (Ma, R) 3.05 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 15. Highlights.

Long Lost Family. (PG, R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Australian Story: Off Menu –Shaun Christie-David. Leigh Sales chats with Shaun Christie-David.

8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program.

9.15 Media Watch. (PG) Hosted by Paul Barry.

9.35 Q+A. Presented by Patricia Karvelas. 10.35 ABC Late News.

10.50 The Business. (R) 11.10 Gruen. (R) 11.45 Planet America. (R) 12.20 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 1.05 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.55 Monty Don’s French Gardens. (Final, R) 2.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (PGl, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6am Morning Programs. 9.00 America’s Game. 10.00 Pawn Stars. 11.00 Fishing Addiction. Noon The Fishing Show By AFN. 1.00 ITM Fishing. 1.30 Fish’n Mates. 2.00 Fishy Business. 2.30 Step Outside. 3.00 Football. AFL. Round 10. Port Adelaide v Hawthorn. 6.00 Border Security: Int. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum. (2019, MA15+) 11.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Tony Robinson’s Marvellous Machines: Superhuman.

8.30 Secrets Of The Tower Of London. (PG, R) The Tower is planning an ambitious installation.

9.20 24 Hours In Emergency: Lost In Translation. (Ma, R) A single mother is rushed to St George’s.

10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 Christian. (Malsv)

12.45 My Brilliant Friend. (MA15+v, R) 3.00 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 3.55 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. 7.00 Weekend Today.

6.00 9News Sunday.

7.00 Travel Guides. (Return, PGl)

Ordinary Australians become travel critics.

8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.

9.40 9News Late.

10.10 The First 48: Rise Up/ Somebodys Friend. (MA15+al)

In Atlanta, a woman is found dead in a bin.

11.10 Transplant. (MA15+m, R)

An explosion takes place near the hospital.

12.00 The Brokenwood Mysteries. (Ma, R)

2.00 David Attenborough’s Green Planet. (R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

4.30 Drive TV. (R)

5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Sunday Project. Panellists dissect, digest and reconstitute the daily news, events and hottest topics.

7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGl)

A fresh batch of talented and passionate amateur cooks competes to impress judges Andy Allen, Poh Ling Yeow, Sofia Levin and Jean-Christophe Novelli to claim the title of MasterChef.

8.55 FBI. (Mv) When a bombing at a local restaurant leaves several injured or dead, including a congresswoman and someone close to Isobel, the team races to apprehend the suspect before another explosive goes off. 11.55 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. Morning news and talk show.

6am Children’s Programs. 2.30pm MOVIE: Pokémon The Movie: Genesect And The Legend Awakened. (2013) 4.05 MOVIE: Pokémon The Movie: Diancie And The Cocoon Of Destruction. (2014) 5.35 MOVIE: Toy Story 2. (1999) 7.30 MOVIE: Troy. (2004, M) 10.45 MOVIE: The Mod Squad. (1999, M) 12.40am Love Island UK. 3.00 Life After Lockup. 4.00 Power Players. 4.30 Transformers: Cyberverse. 4.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.30 Surveillance Oz: Dashcam. (PG, R) 2.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. Hosted by Larry Emdur.

6.00 Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGal) Hosted by Samantha Armytage.

9.05 9-1-1. (Mav) After years of anticipation, Maddie and Chimney’s long-awaited wedding day arrives.

10.05 S.W.A.T. (Mav) Hicks witnesses his friend’s assassination.

11.05 The Latest: Seven News.

11.35 Police Custody USA: Killed In Cold Blood. (Malv, R)

12.35 The Event. (Mav, R)

1.35 Kochie’s Business Builders. (R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 Beerland. Noon WorldWatch. 12.25 Beyond Oak Island. 1.55 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 2.05 Insight. 3.05 WorldWatch. 5.20 Inhuman Kind. 5.50 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Taskmaster. 9.25 The Specials: A Message To You. 10.45 Alone Australia. 11.50 Late Programs. 6am Shopping. 6.30 The Surgery Ship. 7.30 Medical Emergency. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes. 1pm Hornby: A Model Empire. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Escape To The Perfect Town. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Foyle’s War. 10.40 Late Programs.

Morning Programs. 1.30pm Motor Racing. Night Thunder. Series final. H’lights. 2.30

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Everything, Everything. (2017, PGals, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 WIN News. 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 8.30 The Yes Experiment. (R) 9.00 Bold. (PGa, R) 9.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 10.00 GCBC. (PGa, R) 10.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 11.00 Dr Phil. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Summit. (PGl) Presented by Jai Courtney. 9.10 Paramedics. (Mlm) Nhi and Carlos are under pressure to bring an overdose patient back from the brink of death.

10.10 100% Footy. (M) Features the latest rugby league news.

11.10 9News Late.

11.40 La Brea. (Mav)

12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.30 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

7TWO (72) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MythBusters. 9.20 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 10.05 Louis Theroux: Law And Disorder In Lagos. 11.05 Would I Lie To You? 12.05am QI. 12.35 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 1.20 Preppers. 2.25 MOVIE: Hedwig And The Angry Inch. (2001, M) 3.55 ABC News Update. 4.00 Close. 5.00 Hoopla. 5.15 Late Programs. ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Motor Racing. FIA World Endurance C’ship. 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. H’lights. 1.00 Manifest. 3.00 Bewitched. 3.30 Full House. 4.00 Kenan. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.40 MOVIE: What Happens In Vegas. (2008, M) 10.40 Seinfeld. 11.50 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Skippy. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.00 Dr Quinn. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Passionate Stranger. (1957, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 Harry Wild. 10.40 Late Programs.

Tuesday, May 21

ABC TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.30 The Pacific. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

1.00 After The Party. (Mal, R) 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (R) 3.00 Back In Time For Dinner. (R) 4.00 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.45 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson. 8.00 Tony Armstrong’s Extra-Ordinary Things. (PG) Hosted by Tony Armstrong.

9.00 Secret Science. (Premiere) Myf Warhurst looks at our six core emotions.

9.30 David Stratton’s Stories Of Australian Cinema: Outsiders. (Malsv, R) Part 2 of 3. 10.35 ABC Late News.

10.50 The Business. (R)

11.05 Four Corners. (R)

11.50 Q+A. (R)

12.55 Media Watch. (PG, R) 1.15 Grand Designs. (PGl, R) 2.00 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 2.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 Art Works. (PGl, R) 5.00 Landline. (R) 5.30

7.30. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.10 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (PG, R) 11.00 The Story Of Tea. (PGd, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 56 Years Of Painting, 1 Lesson On Anger. (Ml, R) 2.10 Hindenburg: Ten Mistakes. (PGav, R) 3.05 Living Black. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Who Do You Think You Are? US. (PG, R) 5.00 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Kathy Lette. (PGa) Kathy Lette explores her roots.

8.30 Insight. Kumi Taguchi explores the push for diversity, and whether it is broadening our horizons or stifling us.

9.30 Dateline: Romania’s Webcam Girls. An investigation into Romania’s booming adult camgirl industry.

10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 Living Black. (R)

11.05 Lost Luggage. (MA15+a)

12.55 Dark Woods. (Mav, R)

3.35 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PGa, R) 4.30 Peer To Peer. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6am WorldWatch.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.35 Surveillance Oz: Dashcam. (PGl, R) 2.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. Hosted by Larry Emdur.

6.00 Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (Final, PGa) Hosted by Samantha Armytage.

9.05 Miniseries: The Marlow Murder Club. (Mav) Part 4 of 4. Judith Potts, Becks Starling and Suzie Harris race against time to catch the killer.

10.05 Ambulance: Code Red. (Ma) Follows the work of an ambulance service.

11.05 The Latest: Seven News.

11.35 The Real Manhunter: The Murder Of Christopher Donovan. (Madv, R)

12.35 Gold Digger. (Final, Malv, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

10.00 Beerland. 10.25 Cook Up Bitesize. 10.30 Nuts And Bolts. Noon WorldWatch. 12.25 UFOs. 1.00 The World’s Toughest Prisons. 2.00 Hunters. 2.55 Where Are You Really From? 3.30 WorldWatch. 5.30 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.20 Jeopardy! 7.15 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 16. 1.35am Sex Unlimited. 2.30 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Medical Emergency. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Impossible Builds. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The

7MATE (74)

6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Pawn Stars. Noon Outback Opal Hunters. 1.00 Adventure Gold Diggers. 2.00 Frozen Gold. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Building Giants. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers. 8.30 Outback Outlaw Comedian. (Premiere) 9.00 Family Guy. (Return) American Dad! (Return) 11.00 6am Morning Programs. 7.40 A Hero. (2021, PG, Farsi) 10.00 The Zookeeper’s Wife. (2017, M) 12.20pm Zana. (2019, M, Albanian) 2.10 Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner. (1967, PG) 4.10 The Crossing. (2020, PG, Norwegian) 6.00 Alone In Space. (2018, PG, Swedish) 7.30 The Big Boss. (1971, M, Cantonese) 9.30 The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. (2009, MA15+, Swedish) 12.20am Late Programs.

Wednesday, May 22

(PG,

(PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 3.00 Further Back In Time For Dinner. (PG, R) 4.00 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.45 Grand Designs Revisited. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 16. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.05 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (PG, R) 11.00 The Story Of Ramadan. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 16. Highlights.

2.00 Anh’s

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson. 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) Presented by Tom Gleeson.

8.30 Gruen. Wil Anderson and a panel of experts analyse the advertising industry and consumerism.

9.10 QI. (PGs) Hosted by Sandi Toksvig. 10.10 Planet America.

10.40 ABC Late News.

10.55 The Business. (R)

11.15 The Luminaries. (Madlv, R)

12.05 Superwog. (MA15+l, R)

12.30 Grand Designs Revisited. (PG, R)

1.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 2.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (PGl, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Alone Australia. (Ml) The final participants face food shortages.

8.30 24 Hours In ALDI. Explores how German discount store ALDI became one of the world’s cheapest and most successful supermarket chains.

9.25 This Town. (Premiere, Malv) Four young friends embark on a musical career.

10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.05 You Shall Not Lie. (Final, MA15+als)

12.15 Black Sands. (MA15+as, R)

4.00 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (R)

4.55 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

Nuts And

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Summit. (PGl, R) 1.30 Country House Hunters Australia. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 WIN News.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Summit. (PGl) Presented by Jai Courtney.

8.45 Clarkson’s Farm: Counselling. (Mlm) The fallout from the council’s decision continues.

9.45 Opal Hunters: Red Dirt Road Trip. (PGl) Rod launches some new money-making schemes.

10.45 9News Late.

11.15 Chicago Med. (MA15+am)

12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.05 Pointless. (PG, R)

2.00 Explore TV: Portugal & Spain. (R)

2.30 Hello SA. (PG)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGl) A fresh batch of talented and passionate amateur cooks competes to impress the judges. 8.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 9.40 NCIS. (Mmv) The NCIS team looks for a motive behind the kidnapping and death of a famous heart surgeon. 10.40 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.05 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.10 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

Bewitched. 2.20 Full House. 2.50 The Nanny. 3.20 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: The Matrix Revolutions. (2003, M) 11.05 Seinfeld. 12.05am Love Island UK. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Bakugan. Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.35 Surveillance Oz: Dashcam. (PGl, R) 2.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. Hosted by Larry Emdur.

6.00 Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PGl) Hosted by Lee Mack.

8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Hosts Mick Molloy, Sam Pang and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL.

9.30 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (PGa) Footage of headline-grabbing moments captured on camera by members of the public.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News. 11.00 Talking Footy.

12.00 Dracula. (Premiere, MA15+hv)

1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

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6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Summit. (PGl, R)

1.15 My Way. (R) 1.30 Getaway. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon.

4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG)

5.30 WIN News. 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 9.00 Bold. (PGav, R) 9.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 10.00 GCBC. (PGa, R) 10.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 11.00 Dr Phil. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Ent. Tonight. 1.20 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 1.50 MasterChef Aust. (PGl, R) 3.00

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Summit. Presented by Jai Courtney.

8.45 Ski Rescue Downunder. (Ml) A Code-3 emergency puts new arrival Dr Gerry under the spotlight.

9.45 9News Late.

10.15 See No Evil: I Will Follow. (Mav)

11.15 The Equalizer. (MA15+v, R)

12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 1.55 Destination WA.

2.20 Garden Gurus Moments. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. A fresh batch of amateur cooks competes. 8.40 NCIS: Sydney. (Mv) When a Navy Compliance Officer is found dead in a waterhole, the team’s investigation uncovers a complex trafficking ring.

11.30 Cyberwar.

12.25 Alone. 1.35

(31) SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)

Story. 2.35 Monsters Of Many

3.15 WorldWatch. 5.15 Tattoo Age. 5.45 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.35 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.25 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 17. 1.35am Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Medical Emergency. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 The Yorkshire Steam Railway: All Aboard. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Judge John Deed. 10.45 Late Programs. 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Dr Quinn. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: The Dove. (1974) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.40 A+E After Dark. 11.40 Late Programs. 7TWO (72) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.50pm Kiri And Lou. 6.55 Supertato. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Miniseries:

Queensland Produce in the Brisbane Market for the week ending Friday, 10 May 2024.

FRUIT:

· LEMONS: Eureka $20-$25[$22.50] 1/2CP, Eureka No1 $15-$25[$20] 13KgCtn, Eureka No1 $15-$25[$20] BulkCP, Eureka No2 $5$20[$12.50] BulkCP.

· MANDARINS: Afourer No1 $14-$20[$17] 1/2CP, Afourer No2 $12-$16[$14] 1/2CP, Daisy$45-$45[$45]1/2CP,Daisy$30-$45[$37.50] 13KgCtn, Imperial No1 $16-$20[$18] Best $24 1/2CP, Imperial No2 $10-$16[$13] 1/2CP, Tangold No1 $14-$20[$17] 1/2CP.

· ORANGES: Navel M7 No1 $36-$45[$40.50] BulkCP, Navel Naveleana $30-$60[$45] BulkCP.

VEGETABLES:

· BEANS: Borlotti $6-$8[$7.50] Best $10 Kg, Butter $5-$6[$5.50] Kg, Flat Continental No1 $8-$10[$9] Best $12 Kg, Round S’less No1 Hand Picked $4-$7[$6.25] Best $8 Kg, Round S’less No1 Machine P’kd $2-$4.50[$3.44] Kg, Round S’less No1 MPHand Packed $2$5[$4.06] Kg, Round S’less No2 Hand Picked $2.50-$3[$2.75]Kg,SnakeLoose$6-$9[$7.50] Kg.

· BEETROOT: $1.40-$2.60[$2.20] Bunch, Large $8-$14[$12] 10KgBag, Medium $14-$20[$18] 10KgBag, Small $8-$14[$12] 10KgBag, Baby $2-$3.20[$2.90] Bunch, Golden $20-$30[$25] Best $36 10KgBag, Golden $3-$4[$3.75] Bunch,Target $3-$4[$3.75] Bunch.

· BROCCOLI: No1 $16-$28[$25.25] Best $30 8KgIPk, No2 $10-$20[$13.75] 8KgIPk, Baby Bunched $20-$24[$22] 2.4Kg.

· BROCCOLINI: $24-$26[$25] 2.4Kg.

· CABBAGES: Ballhead ExLarge $4-$6[$5.13] Each, Ballhead Large $3.50-$5[$4.31] Each, Ballhead Medium $3-$4[$3.50] Each, Ballhead Small $3-$4[$3.50] Each, Red $3-$5[$4] Each, Red No1 $30-$45[$42.50] Carton, Red No2$20-$30[$25]Carton,Savoy$4-$5[$4.50] Each, Sugarloaf No1 $20-$30[$26.50] Carton.

· CARROTS: $20-$26[$24.50] Best $30 15KgCtn, $20-$26[$23] Best $30 Bag, $20$30[$25] Carton, Pre-pack $20-$24[$22] Best $30 Bag, Pre-pack $20-$26[$23] Best $30 Carton, Dutch $1.20-$2.20[$1.60] Best $2.40 Bunch, Purple $25-$35[$30] 10KgCtn.

· CAULIFLOWERS: No1 $20-$30[$26] Carton, No2 $12-$20[$16] Best $24 Carton, Caulini

$20-$24[$22] Best $26 2KgCtn.

· CHINESE CABBAGES: Wombok No1 $20$30[$27.50] Best $36 16KgCtn, Wombok No2 $12-$20[$16] Best $24 16KgCtn.

· CHINESE VEG.: Bukchoy $1.40-$2.20[$2] Bunch, Choisum

$1.40-$2.20[$1.80] Best $2.50 Bunch, Kailan $1.60-$2.50[$2.20] Best $3 Bunch, Pakchoy $1.40-$2.20[$2] Bunch.

· EGG PLANT: Thai Apple $16-$26[$23]

6KgCtn, Thai Apple

$25-$35[$30] Best $40

7KgTray, Continental $20-$26[$25] Best $28

6KgCtn, Continental $14-$28[$26] Best $30 7KgCtn, Purple $30-$32[$31] 10KgCtn, Purple $16-$24[$22] Best $26 8KgCtn, Purple Extra Glasshouse $40-$50[$45] 7KgTray, Purple No1 Glasshouse $24-$36[$30] 7KgTray.

· KALE: Green $18-$26[$22] Best $30 Carton, Green Sleeves $2-$3[$2.50] 250g, Red Sleeves $2-$3[$2.50] Best $3.50 250g.

· LETTUCE: Baby Cos Hydroponic $12$20[$14] Carton, Baby Cos Sweet Gems Pre-pack $16-$26[$23] Carton, Cos No1 $20-$26[$22] Carton, Cos No2 $8-$16[$12] Carton, Headed No1 $16-$22[$18] Best $24 Carton, Headed No2 $6-$14[$10] Carton, OpenVarieties$12-$20[$13]Best$24Carton, Open Varieties Butter $10-$16[$12.25] Best $18 Carton, Open Varieties Green Coral $10$16[$12.25] Best $18 Carton, Open Varieties Green Oak $10-$16[$12.25] Carton, OpenVarieties Red Oak $10-$16[$12.25] Carton.

· MUSHROOMS: Buttons

$7-$9[$8] Kg, Cups

$5-$7.50[$6.19] Kg, Flats $8-$9[$8.50] Kg.

· PARSLEY: Continental $1.40-$2.40[$1.80] Best $2.50 Bunch, English ExLarge Bunch

$3-$3.50[$3.25] Bunch, English Large Bunch

$2.40-$3[$2.70] Bunch, English Medium

Bunch $1.50-$2.50[$2] Bunch.

· PARSNIPS: $40-$65[$57.50] Best $75 10KgCtn, $20-$30[$27.50] Best $35 5KgCtn.

· SHALLOTS: Eschallots $1-$1.80[$1.35] Best $2 Bunch.

· SILVERBEET: Sleeves $3-$4[$3.75] Bunch, No1 Full-cut $2-$3.50[$3] Best $4 Bunch.

· SPRING ONIONS: White $2.40-$3[$2.70] Bunch.

· SQUASH: Gem $25-$30[$27.50] 9LCtn, Gold $20-$45[$34.50] Best $50 18LCtn, Gold No1 Large$20-$30[$28]Best$329LCtn,GoldNo1 Medium $26-$36[$33] Best $40 9LCtn, Gold No1MediumLarge$20-$36[$30]9LCtn,Gold No1 Small $30-$40[$37.50] Best $45 9LCtn, Gold No1 Small Medium $28-$40[$34] Best $45 9LCtn, Gold No2 $14-$26[$20] 9LCtn.

· SWEET CORN: No1 $36-$45[$42.50] Best $50 18LCtn, No2 $20-$30[$25] 18LCtn, Baby $3.60-$3.75[$3.68] 125g, Pre-pack $40$50[$45] 18LCtn.

· TOMATOES: Cherry Red $1.60-$2.80[$2.60] Best $3 250gLP, Egg Extra $50-$60[$55] 10KgCtn, Egg No1 ExLarge $45-$55[$47.50] 10KgCtn, Egg No1 Large $35-$50[$42.50] 10KgCtn, Egg No1 Medium $30-$36[$33]

10KgCtn, Egg No1 Medium Large $36$40[$38] Best $45 10KgCtn, Egg No1 Small $20-$30[$25] 10KgCtn, Egg No1 Small Medium $24-$36[$30] 10KgCtn, Egg No2 $10$24[$17] 10KgCtn, Field Gourmet Composite $16-$30[$23] Best $36 10KgCtn, Field Gourmet Extra $50-$60[$55] 10KgCtn, Field Gourmet No1 Cocktail $12-$24[$21] Best $26 10KgCtn, Field Gourmet No1 Large $30-$40[$35] Best $45 10KgCtn, Field Gourmet No1 Medium $25-$40[$35] Best $50 10KgCtn, Field Gourmet No1 Medium Large $30-$50[$47.25] Best $55 10KgCtn, Field Gourmet No1 Small $20-$30[$25] Best $34 10KgCtn, Field Gourmet No1 Small Medium $24-$40[$33] Best $45 10KgCtn, Field Gourmet No2 $8-$24[$15] 10KgCtn. TURNIPS: Baby Purple Top $2.80-$3[$3] Bunch, Purple Top $20-$32[$28] 10KgBag, White $20-$26[$23] Best $30 10KgBag.

· ZUCCHINIS: Green Extra $26-$40[$33.50] 10KgCtn, Green No1 ExLarge >250mm $8$14[$11] Best $16 10KgCtn, Green No1 Large 201-250 $12-$16[$14] Best $20 10KgCtn, Green No1 Medium 140-200 $16-$30[$24.50] Best $32 10KgCtn, Green No1 Medium Large $14-$28[$20] Best $30 10KgCtn, Green No1 Small <140mm $20-$32[$26.50] Best $34 10KgCtn, Green No1 Small Medium $18$34[$26] Best $36 10KgCtn, Green No2 $8$16[$12] 10KgCtn, Lebanese $30-$40[$36] 8KgCtn, Lebanese No1 $30-$40[$35.50] 10KgCtn.

HEAVY VEGETABLES:

· ONIONS: Salad Red $2-$3[$2.40] 1KgBag, Salad Red Large 76-90mm $8-$14[$11] 10KgBag, Salad Red Medium 61-75mm $8$14[$11] 10KgBag, Salad Red Medium 6175mm $20-$26[$25] 10KgCtn, Salad Red Small 45-60mm Jarer $10-$16[$11] 10KgBag, White $32-$40[$35] 10KgCtn.

· POTATOES: Gourmet Dutch Cream Brushed $30-$40[$37] 10KgCtn, Gourmet Dutch Cream Brushed $30-$45[$38] 15KgCtn, Gourmet Dutch Cream Washed $32$45[$42.50] 10KgCtn, Gourmet King Edward $30-$40[$38] 10KgCtn, Gourmet Nicola Washed $30-$40[$37.50] 10KgCtn.

· PUMPKINS: Blue Qld. Blue $1-$1.20[$1.10] Kg, Butternut $22-$28[$25] Best $30 18KgCtn, Butternut No1 60c-90c[75c] Kg, Butternut No2 50c-60c[55c] Kg, Grey Jarrahdale No2 50c-70c[60c] Kg, Grey Sampson 70c-90c[80c] Kg, Jap $14-$20[$17] Bag, Jap Small 40c-60c[50c] Kg, Jap No1 60c-90c[75c] Kg, Jap No2 30c-50c[40c] Kg, Potkin $20$25[$21.25] Bag, Potkin 80c-$1.30[$1.03] Kg, Average=[]

Queensland Produce in the Brisbane Market. Information supplied by Market Information Services

Latest from the saleyards

BEAUDESERT SALEYARDS

· Saturday, 12 May

Droughtmaster Steers Hit $1510 at Beaudesert

Agents Bartholomew &amp; Co reported a reduced yarding at their Beaudesert Store on Saturday. A quality line of Santa and Droughtmaster steers came to hand selling to strong competition from lot feeders and grass fatteners. Weaner steers continued to sell to strong rates with quality heifers selling to a fully firm market. John and Paul Waters, Beaudesert sold Droughtmaster steers 2 years for $1510. Santa steers 2 years account Jamie and Angela Gadsby, Nindooinbah sold for $1480. Colin Harrison, Moogerah sold Charbray steers 20 months for $1310. Droughtmaster steers 15 months account Tracey Bulloch, Kagaru sold for $1180. Wayne Sullivan, Dugandan sold Angus steers 14 months for $1130. Blomfield &amp; Hart, Pine Mountain sold Euro x weaner steers for $980. Charbray steers 12 months account Chad Mills, Gilston sold for $900.

Droughtmaster weaner steers account Wayne Sullivan sold for $870. Jon Stiller &amp; Co, Allenview sold Limousin x weaner steers for $860. Droughtmaster weaner steers account Alan and Sandy King, Mount Gipps sold for $800. Steve Green, Purga sold Droughtmaster weaner steers for $790. Charbray weaner steers account Matthew Ludwig, Allenview sold for $780. Droughtmaster x heifers account K &amp; G Contractors, Hillview sold for $1010.

Droughtmaster heifers 12 months account Tracey Bulloch sold for $700. Braford weaner heifers account Bernice Foster, Mundoolun sold for $640. Allan and Sandy King sold Charolais x weaner heifers for $510. Charolais x cows account Colin Harrison sold for $1200.

The next Beaudesert Store Sale will be held on Saturday 25th May, commencing at 9:30am.

DALBY SALEYARDS

· Wednesday, 8 May

The supply of stock at Dalby remained relatively unchanged 3,896 head and included in the lineup were 114 PTIC cows sold open auction. Export buyer attendance was good and all were operatinginafirmtodearermarket.Afairpanel of feeder operators were also present and active along with a reasonable lineup of restockers.

Buyers were selective on the light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock and prices could not maintain the levels of the previous sale. Some of the yearling heifers to restockers also followed a similar trend. However all classes of yearling steers to feed improved by 4c to 9c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed improved by 10c and heavy weights gained 30c/kg. Heavy weight cows averaged 2c to 5c/ kg dearer.

Light weight yearling steers to restockers made to 418c to average 383c/kg. Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market aver-

aged from 349c to 370c with isolated sales to 408c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed made to 344c to average 334c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers returning to the paddock made 298 to average 271c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed averaged from 284c to 305c with sales 328c/kg. Heavy weight heifers to feed made to a top of 330c to average 301c/kg.

The better end of the bullocks made to 310c to average 306c/kg. Medium weight 2 score cows averaged 203c and made to 204c/kg. Heavy weight 3 score cows averaged 217c and the best of the heavy weight cows made to 240c to average 228c/kg. Heavy weight bulls made to 273c/kg. The large run of PTIC cows sold open auction made to $1,840/head to average $1,674/head.

EUMUNDI SALEYARDS

· Tuesday, 7 May

247 head were sold at Stariha Auctions Eumundi cattle sale on Tuesday. A lot of younger cattle came to hand, with the market following the current market trend, with heifers easing.

Z Arrow Cattle Co, Bella Creek, sold Droughtmaster steers for $1140, young weaner steers for $790andvealerheifersfor$480.JennyAdamski, Kandanga, sold a line of Speckle Park steers, 7-8 months, for $740. Don Barlow, Maleny, sold a line of Droughtmaster steers for $820. Jan Munro, Brooloo, sold a pen of Senepol steer calves for $580. Mark Triggell, Gheerulla, sold a Gelbvieh bull for $1720. Kalbilli Farm, Kenilworth, sold Speckle Park cross steers for $1000. Lewington Rural, Mount Mee, sold Hereford steers for $975. Anthony Coxhead, Melawondi, sold Droughtmaster heifers for $970 & $900 and steers topping at $1880. Brad Owens, Gheerulla, sold Droughtmaster steers for $840. Gary Alford, Glastonbury, sold Angus cross steers for $770 and $630.

MORETON SALEYARDS

· Tuesday, 7 May

Agents Boyd O’Brien Bartholomew reported a yarding of 335 head of cattle, with all descrip-

tions selling to stronger competition. A quality yarding of both medium and heavy weight cows sold to improved rates with all major processors in attendance. An impressive line of two and four tooth pasture steers also sold to dearer rates. Vealers and weaner heifers showed the biggest improvement with all descriptions 1020 cents a kilo dearer.

Description,Vendor, Breed, c/kg, $/head

Vealer Heifers, Araketa Pty Ltd, Droughtmaster, 243.2c/kg, $553/head.

Weaner Steers, MJ Horrocks, Charbray, 335.2c/kg, $821/head.

Yearling Heifers, PF Haynes, Charolais x, 263.2c/kg, $1026/head.

Yearling Steers, D & S Silcock, Limousin x, 321.2c/kg, $1024/head.

Pasture Steers, Ross Elliott, Santa, 292.2c/kg, $1778/head.

Pasture Heifers, MS & VA Binstead, Santa, 297.2c/kg, $1575/head.

Heavy Cows, LJ & JM Grantz, Charbray, 231.2c/kg, $1664/head.

Medium Cows, Meadow Flats Farming, Droughtmaster, 231.2c/kg, $1366/head.

Pens of Heavy Cows, TD & SJ Grundy, Droughtmaster x, 236.2c/kg, $1333/head.

Bulls, Singh Enterprises, Droughtmaster, 240.2c/kg, $1849/head.

ROMA STORE SALEYARDS

· Tuesday, 7 May 2024

Commentary

Roma Agents yarded 4,059 head 1,584 less than the previous sale (30/04/2024). All the regular processors were present with one extra exporter also feedlotters and backgrounders.

There were quality lines of steers and heifers penned with the market stronger for restockers and backgrounders and softer for heavier feeders. Cows and bulls showed improvement across most classes.

Yearling steers under 200kg topped 386/

kg. Yearling steers 200 to 280kg averaged 390c made to 448c/kg. Yearling steers 280 to 330kg sold from 310c to 406c to average 370c/kg.Yearling steers 330 to 400kg made to 420c/kg. Yearling steers 400 to 480kg sold from 308c to 342c/ kg. Yearling steers over 480kg sold from 260c to 296c/kg.

Light weight heifers under 200kg made to 298c/kg. Yearling heifers 200 to 280kg topped 308c to average 281c/kg. Yearling heifers 280 to 330kg also sold to 308c/kg. Yearling heifers 330 to 400kg made from 232c to 304c/kg. Yearling heifers 400 to 480kg made from 232c to 304c/ kg. Yearling heifers over 480kg sold 298c with most selling from 256c to 278c/kg. Grown steers 400 to 500kg topped 250c/kg. Grown steers 500 to 600kg made to 310c/kg. Grown steers over 600kg topped 291c to average 280c/kg. Grown heifers over 540kg topped 304c/kg.

Another yarding of well finished cows on offer as well as store cows which were well sought after. The score 1 cows to restockers sold from 100c to 150c/kg. The 2 score cows to processors made to 224c with the 3 score cows selling to 245c/kg. The best of the heavy weight bulls 266c/kg. The bulls under 450kg topped 356c/ kg.

WARWICK SALEYARDS

· Tuesday, 7 may

Commentary

Numbers remained unchanged at Warwick with 1,286 cattle penned. All the regular buyers attended and with the presence of an extra local processor prices for the plainer conditioned cows lifted by 20c/kg and more in places the overall yarding was good with the better bred lines being rewarded with improved prices from the restockers and feeder operators. Yearling steers to restockers made 382c to average 348c/kg. Yearling steers over 280kg to restockers gained 6c topping at 400c to average 359c/kg.Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market made 370c to average 337c with those back to the paddock at 360c/kg. Heavy yearling steers to feed gained 9c and sold to 325c and averaged 318c/kg. Yearling heifers to background made 310c to average 263c with those to processors at 280c/kg. Yearling heifers over 280kg to feed made 316c to average 282c with those to the wholesale meat trade at 320c/kg.Yearling heifers to feed for the domestic market made 317c to average 281c/kg. Heavy yearling heifers to feed made 302c to average 285c/kg.

Grown steers over 400kg to feed were up by 10c selling to 323c and averaging 305c/kg. Young bullocks to processors made 344c to average 310c up by 5c/kg. Grown heifers to processors made 331c to average 304c/kg. Medium weight cows to processors sold from 174c to 224c/kg. Good heavy cows to processors made 236c to average 230c/kg. Medium weight bulls to processors made 268c to average 247c/kg. Heavy bulls made 263c to average 248c/kg.

John and Paul Waters,pictured with agent Garth Weatherall,sold Santa Steers 2 years for $1510 at the Beaudesert Saleyards on 12 May.

Picture: BARTHOLOMEW AND CO

Valley bands battle it out

By Jacob Hayden

The Valleys’ State High Schools Battle of the

filled Laidley State High School’s

with music on Thursday night, 9 May.

Laidley SHS, Lockyer District High School and Toogoolawah State High School came together in celebration and competition after months of practice.

Guest adjudicator Sharon Gilbert awarded Toogoolawah State High School best concert band and best stage band.

The night also included several ensemble acts, a performance of ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ by the Malarcas, and a three-school ensemble performance of ‘Skyfall’ and ‘The Muppet Show Theme - Words and Music’ to cap off the night.

Carinity nurses take a lead from Florence Nightingale

Carinity Karinya Place nurses are celebrating International Nurses Day.

Held each year on May 12, International Nurses Day is a global day of celebration marking the anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale.

Carinity nurses celebrated the famous nursing pioneer by paying tribute to the nurses working in their aged care communities and those who support seniors living in their own homes.

A former St John Ambulance Brigade cadet, Gloria Jen worked in both medical and surgical wards of the QEII Hospital in Brisbane for a decade.

She is now a Registered Nurse at Carinity Karinya Place aged care community in Laidley, where she has worked for 15 years.

“From a very young age being a nurse is all I wanted to do,” Gloria said.

“I enjoy working with the aged as it gives me a great sense of satisfaction.

“I am privileged to care for those who have contributed so much to our way of life

and have made Australia what it is today.

“I love hearing stories of what they have achieved in their lifetime and hope that I can help to put a smile on their faces and make

their day a little brighter.

“I would recommend aged care nursing to others as it is a very rewarding career.”

Carinity Residential Aged Care executive manager Kane Singh thanked Carinity’s nurses for their ‘exceptional service, unwavering dedication and compassionate care’.

“Nursing is not just a profession; it’s a calling, a commitment to serving others with kindness, empathy, and expertise,” Mr Singh said.

“I express my deepest gratitude to each and every one of our nurses for their unwavering dedication, compassion, and resilience in providing exceptional care to our residents on a daily basis.

“Their professionalism and compassion embody the very essence of nursing, and we are truly fortunate to have such an exceptional team.”

Gloria Jen commenced her nursing career at a Brisbane hospital and now cares for seniors at Carinity Karinya Place aged care in Laidley. Picture: CARINITY

Bands

hall

Malarcas performed ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ by Nirvana to open the night at the Valleys’ State High Schools Battle of the Bands 2024.

Pictures: JACOB HAYDEN

The Toogoolawah Concert Band performed ‘Stanley River Overture’ by Barrie Gott’ and ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ by Klaus Badelt.

The Laidley Stage Band performed ‘Birdland’ by Weather Report and ‘Bad Guy’ by Billie Eilish.

The trumpet and clarinet duo performed ‘The March’.

The Clarinet Quartet performed ‘Quartermasters Store’.

The Trumpet and Clarinet Duo won the ensemble award.

MAY

Thu May 16

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Sat May 18

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Wed May 22

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BINGO

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BINGO

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•฀2nd฀&฀4th฀Wed/mth฀Gatton฀Uniting฀Church฀54626763

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develop฀communication฀skills฀and฀build฀self฀confidence,฀ 0457914375฀or฀mcdiarmid259@gmail.com฀or฀

Fri 24 May

•฀Food฀Truck฀night,฀Colonial฀Plaza฀Carpark฀Esk,฀4pm,฀ 0437110789

Fri May 24 - Sat May 25

•฀Esk฀Show,฀gates฀open฀9am,฀visit฀eskshow.com.au฀or฀visit฀

Esk฀Show฀Society฀Facebook฀page.

Sat May 25

•฀Dennis฀Morgan฀and฀Loris฀Fahey฀music฀concert,฀Gatton฀ Senior฀Citizens฀Centre,฀2pm,฀$25,฀0408794215

Sun May 26

•฀Lowood฀Slimmer฀Bus฀Trip,฀Goomeri฀Pumpkin฀Festival,฀ p/u฀Gatton฀7am,฀Plainland฀7.15am,฀Lowood฀7.30am,฀

54261468

•฀Laidley฀Pioneer฀Village฀Country฀Music฀Sunday,฀11am3.30pm,฀entry฀$5,฀tea/coffee฀biscuits,฀lucky฀door,฀BYO฀ lunch฀or฀$3฀sausage฀sizzle.

JUNE

Sat 1 June

•฀Mulgowie฀Farmers฀Markets,฀8am-11am,฀Mulgowie฀ Community฀Hall฀grounds,฀markets@mulgowiehall.com. au฀or฀0477143787

•฀Junction฀View฀Hall฀Annual฀Bush฀Dance,฀6pm,฀cash฀bar,฀ light฀supper฀included,฀$15A฀$5฀kids฀over฀12,฀$40฀family,฀ cash฀only฀0417217347

•฀Marburg฀Dance,฀‘Rae฀Blinco’,฀Marburg฀Show฀Hall,฀7pm11pm,฀$12.50,฀0409481681฀

Sun 2 June

•฀Country฀Music฀at฀Gatton฀Senior฀Citizens฀Hall,฀1.30pm,฀ entry฀$7,฀refreshments,฀raffles,฀lucky฀door,฀0439฀030฀ 677฀M-F

Mon 3 June

•฀Glenore฀Grove฀QCWA฀Tombola,฀9:30am,฀$5฀m’tea,฀raffles,฀ craft฀stall,฀Tombola฀tickets฀$1/sheet,฀wheelchair฀friendly฀ venue,฀RSVP฀0419642913

Fri 7 June

•฀Glenore฀Grove฀Dance,฀7:30pm-11:30pm,฀$12.50,฀ ‘Coachman’,฀0423849002

COOMINYA PUBLIC HALL GENERAL MEETING

•฀1st฀Mon/mth฀6.30pm฀0488169162

CREATIVE HEALING HUB

•฀Located฀at฀Laidley฀Youth฀Centre฀and฀Toy฀Wiz,฀events฀ include:฀healing,฀meditation,฀various฀arts฀and฀craft.฀ Classes฀$20-$25.฀Contact฀0421842992฀for฀bookings,฀ times฀and฀more฀information.

CWA CRAFT & FRIENDSHIP DAY

•฀3rd฀Thu/mth฀9am-12pm฀Glamorgan฀Vale฀hall฀ 0459320538

DARTS

•฀Brisbane฀Valley฀Darts฀Clubhouse฀Lowood,฀Tue฀&฀Thu฀ 7pm,฀0423833954

DEVOTIONAL MEETING

•฀All฀Faiths,฀hosted฀by฀Baha’i฀community,฀1st/3rd฀Wed/ mth฀7pm฀0429861086

DIGITAL TECH HUB

•฀Wed฀&฀Thu฀Lockyer฀Community฀Centre฀54623355

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•฀Support฀for฀those฀experiencing฀financial฀challenges,฀ food฀and฀fuels฀vouchers฀(eligibility฀criteria฀applies)฀ Mon,฀Wed,฀Fri,฀Lockyer฀Community฀Centre,฀54623355

ESK 50 & OVER CLUB

•฀Wed฀9am฀CWA฀Hall฀0413443261

ESK BOWLS & COMMUNITY CLUB BINGO

•฀Bowls฀Club฀Thu฀11am฀0412824267

ESK COMMUNITY CHOIR

•฀Tues฀5:30pm฀Somerset฀Civic฀Centre฀0477540507

ESK CWA INTERGENERATIONAL PLAYGROUP

•฀For฀ages฀0-100,฀fortnightly฀Thu฀9am-11am,฀CWA฀Hall฀ Heap฀St฀0449842965

ESK GLEN ROCK STITCHERS

•฀Thu฀9am,฀Anglican฀Church฀Hall,฀Esk฀0417798460

ESK MEN’S SHED

•฀12฀Heap฀St,฀Tue฀&฀Thu฀9am-12pm฀0466721919

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•฀Thu฀9.30am-12.30pm,฀Fernvale฀Community฀Hall,฀ 0407072926

FREE CRAFT

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GATTON AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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GATTON TABLE TENNIS

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•฀1st฀Sun/mth,฀Showgrounds,฀0429210275

GATTON WEIGHT-LOSS SUPPORT GROUP

•฀Tue฀9am,฀91฀Western฀Hwy฀Gatton,฀0439700716

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•฀1st฀Thu/mth฀9am฀Glamorgan฀Vale฀Community฀Hall฀ 0413046168

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•฀10am-2pm฀2nd฀Sun/mth฀697฀Glamorgan฀Vale฀Rd฀see฀ Facebook.

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•฀Last฀Thu/mth฀8.30am-12pm฀IGA฀mall฀Gatton฀

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•฀Fri฀1.30pm฀Senior฀Citz฀Hall฀North฀St฀Gatton฀ 0754627708

HORSE ARCHERY QLD LOCKYER VALLEY

•฀3rd฀Sat/mth,฀8.30am-12pm,฀Laidley฀Showgrounds.฀ 0422982035

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LAIDLEY GARDEN CLUB

•฀2nd฀Mon/mth฀9:30am฀Laidley฀Sports฀Centre฀ 0413136861

LAIDLEY INDOOR BOWLS CLUB

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LAIDLEY PIONEER VILLAGE GENERAL MEETING

•฀·฀2nd฀Wed/mth,฀9am,฀Laidley฀Pioneer฀Village฀at฀canteen฀ 54652516

LAIDLEY UNITING CHURCH PLAYGROUP

•฀Thu฀9.30am-11am,฀Laidley฀Uniting฀Church฀hall฀ 0427536513

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•฀8.30am฀Wed฀Laidley฀RSL฀0403501170

LIGHT EXERCISE GROUP

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The Gatton Historical Village is open for visitors to explore the museum and research their family history on Mondays and Tuesday. Picture: FILE

The Esk Show is on Saturday 25 May.

Picture: FILE

MMY RIDE

Ray’s unique Chevrolet

By Jesse Hamilton

Longtime Grantham local Ray Ditchmen exudes passion for vehicles from the early 20th century, and proudly owns the iconic 1930 Chevrolet ADTourer.

MovingtoGranthaminthe1950s,Rayisthe owner of two ChevroletTourers.

In2020,Raypurchasedagreen1930sTourer on sale on the Sunshine Coast and discovered a vintage red 1929 model that was showcased in a museum in NSW.

Ray said his affinity for vehicles of that period began when his Dad surprised him with a classic Ford model as a teenager.

“When I was 15 my father brought me a 30’s Ford Model A ute for my birthday,” he said.

“It was the first car I ever owned, and since then, I’ve been all about 30s and pre-1930s classics.”

Ray is a proud member of the Vintage VehicleTouring Enthusiasts, which specialises in showcasing vintage cars, trucks, and motorcycles manufactured from 1919 to 1930.

Ray said his 1930s Tourer is an Australianmade model and was one of the first Chevrolets to feature a six-cylinder engine.

“For much of their early years, Chevrolet used a four-cylinder engine,” he said.

“Holden car bodybuilders built it.

“They used to build old carts and wagons, and that’s where they started before the cars.”

Nicknamed Ruby after his Mother, Ray purchased the 1930 Tourer from a couple of car renovators who loved to do up old cars.

“The blokes I brought it off they were in their 80’s when they started to do the car up,” he said.

“It took them four years to do it from the ground up.

“It was advertised in Minyama in the Sunshine Coast, I rang up on the Wednesday and there were five other people after it by that Sunday.”

Ray said he takes the Tourer out on car meet-ups as a 12-year member of the Lockyer Antique Motor Association.

Apartfromnormalmaintenance,Raysaidit hashadveryfewissuesoverthepastfouryears of ownership.

Grantham local Ray Ditchmen with his 1930 Chevrolet AD Tourer and a picture of its transformation journey. Pictures: JESSE HAMILTON

Nicknamed Ruby after his Mother, Ray used the Tourer as the vehicle of choice for his granddaughters wedding.

The AD is available in a variety of body types including as a 2-door coupe, 4-door sedan and a delivery van.

Ray is a proud member of the Vintage Vehicle Touring Enthusiasts specialising in pre-1930’s vehicles.

The AD’s six cylinder engine, looking as good as new.

MOTORING Hyundai Staria road test

By Alistair Kennedy, Marque Motoring

The Hyundai Staria people mover arrived here in mid-2021 to replace the previous iMax and iLoad vehicles.

It comes with a strikingly futuristic look with a steeply sloping front with a wide bodycoloured radiator grille flanked by low-set LED headlights and a full-width horizontal LED strip above comprising a centre lamp and daytime running lights.

STYLING

Three equipment levels are available, each with the choice of 3.5-litre V6 petrol or 2.2-litre diesel power: Staria, Elite and Highlander - starting at $49,900, plus on road costs, for the Staria petrol and rising to $67,000 for the Highlander 2.2-litre diesel.

The three petrol variants are front-wheel drive, the diesels are driven by all four wheels.

INTERIOR

AswiththepreviousiMax,theStariaisaneightseaterThe lower belt-lines and panoramic side windows provide excellent all-round visibility and create a feeling of openness in the large cabin. The Highlander lets in even more light via a front and rear sunroof.

If that’s too much light, second and third row sunshades can be used to reduce glare and heat of the sun. Sliding second-row seats have long runners for easy access and a step and “walk-in’ device sliding function for the second row creates extra foot clearance for easy third row access.

The eye-catching Staria is available as a van, or (tested here) a people mover

With all seats occupied, there is 831 litres of cargo space in the rear, while this can be expanded to a massive 1303 litres with the second and third row folded.

Entry level Staria comes with an 8-inch touchscreen display, Elite and Highlander a 10.25-inch touchscreen. Likewise, only the two higher-spec models get satellite navigation with live traffic updates digital radio.

The 10.25-inch touchscreen multimedia unit is integrated into the top of the dash and provides a clear view of navigation, audio and

other info, including wireless Apple CarPlay or Android Auto connectivity.

ENGINES/TRANSMISSIONS

Staria is offered with the choice and petrol and turbo-diesel engines, mated with an eightspeed automatic transmission, and front or all-wheel drive.

Tested was the all-wheel drive 2.2-litre CRDI diesel, which generates 130 kW of power and 430 Nm of torque. Fuel consumption is listed at 8.2 litres per 100 kilometres.

The 3.5-litre V6 produces 200 kW and 331 Nm and drives the front wheels. Both engines are mated with an eight-speed torque convertor automatic transmission and can tow up to 2500kg with a braked trailer.

SAFETY

In addition to seven airbags - front, front-side, front-centre plus curtain bags on the A- and Bpillars - standard active safety across the range features include autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian/cyclist detection and junction assist, blind-spot assist, lane-keep assist and lane following assist.

The range-topping Highlander incorporates a blind spot view monitor, which projects a live feed of what’s in the blind spot to the instrument cluster.

There are IsoFix child seat anchors on the outboard second-row seats, plus top-tether anchors. There are no anchors in the third row.

DRIVING

With such a difference in load characteristics

over eight seats, fuel consumption could be expected to have ranged wildly around the maker’s claim of 8.2 litres per 100 kilometres on the combined urban / highway cycle. Our test vehicle used a combined 9.8 L/100 km.

There’s a choice of four drive modes: Normal, Eco, Sport and Smart - offers a range of powertrain responses to suit driving conditions. Annoyingly they are selected by tapping a number of times on a lower screen thus diverting attention from the road.

Eco and Sport are at either end of the performance spectrum, with Normal the balance between the two.

Smart mode works with a driver profile system to tailor Staria’s performance to their preferences. That’s clever.

Despite its size Satria doesn’t feel it, with ride and handling that’s up to class-leading standards.

SUMMARY

All-new Staria is a head-turning eight-seater people mover alternative to the perennial class-leading Kia Carnival.

All models come with a five-year unlimited kilometre warranty, complimentary roadside assist for 12 months, 1500 km complimentary first service, a dedicated customer care centre and an exclusive owner website.

Owners servicing with Hyundai also receive a 10-year satellite navigation update plan, plus roadside support for up to ten years or more.

SOMERSET TOWNS TOP THE STATE’S LIST

TOOGOOLAWAH and Kilcoy are finalists in this year’s Queensland Tourism Industry Council’s (QTIC) Top Tourism Town Awards.

The two Somerset towns were awarded the finalist positions after an extensive judging process by a panel of tourism experts.

Presented by the QTIC, the annual awards recognise outstanding regional destinations and honour communities that demonstrate a commitment to visitor excellence.

Somerset Regional Council Mayor and Economic Development and Tourism Advisory Committee chair Jason Wendt was pleased that both Kilcoy (Top Small Tourism Town Finalist) and Toogoolawah (Top Tiny Tourism Town Finalist) were recognised.

“To be recognised as finalists among such esteemed competition is a great honour,” Cr Wendt said.

“Our small Somerset towns are the heartbeat of our region and the QTIC Awards

are an excellent opportunity to showcase them to the tourism industry.”

Cr Wendt thanked Somerset tourism business owners for their contributions to the towns.

“These results are testament to the wonderful work of our Somerset tourism business owners who work tirelessly to produce an array of high-quality experiences and exceptional services to our visitors,” he said.

Winners will be announced in June at an awards ceremony held in Brisbane.

Winners will then go on to represent Queensland at the national awards held later in the year, where they have the chance to be crowned one of Australia’s Top Tourism Towns.

Voting is open now and closes 17 May.

Cast your vote for Kilcoy and Toogoolawah at qtic.com.au/top-tourism-award/top-townvoting/ ●

LOW VACANCY RATE IS COLD COMFORT

RELATIVELY stable yet dangerously low vacancy rates over the first quarter of 2024 are a cold comfort to renters desperately trying to find a place to call home in Queensland.

The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) Residential Vacancy Report for the March 2024 Quarter shows rental availability remains at critical lows across the sunshine state.

Of the 50 local government areas and sub regions covered in the report, vacancy rates fell in 22, were stable in 10 and climbed in 18, compared to the previous quarter.

These movements, however disappointing or promising they may seem on face value, were confined to a modest 0.2&percnt; up or down change in most cases, so did not represent any meaningful difference. Only one area, Mount Isa (3.4&percnt;),

had a vacancy rate within the range that the REIQ classifies as “healthy” (2.6 to 3.5&percnt;).

More than half of the areas reported on

were in extremely tight territory, hovering at 1&percnt; or below, and the overall State vacancy rate sits at an astonishingly tight 0.9&percnt;.

Rock bottom rates remained in Goondiwindi (0&percnt;), Charters Towers (0.1&percnt;), and Cook (0.1&percnt;).

REIQ CEO Antonia Mercorella said while the data suggests that vacancy rates are relatively stable, our rental market is in no healthy state and it would be a long road to recovery.

“Another quarter and it’s sadly the same old story of seriously scant rental availability right across Queensland,” she said.

“This is not a pattern that any of us want to be seeing, report after report, but it is the reality for so many renters looking for rental housing in our state.

“In this highly competitive market, most renters are aware that they will need to start looking promptly as possible to grant themselves enough time to secure their next rental.”

Real Estate Institute of Queensland ●

The REIQ’s latest Residental Vacancy Report shows rental availability remains at a critical low across the state. Picture: REIQ

Toogoolawah is a finalist in QTIC’s Top Tiny Tourism Town award, pictured: Sue White at Toogoolawah.

Pictures: EXPERIENCE SOMERSET

Kilcoy is a finalist in the Top Small Tourism Town award, pictured: David Cootes with the Yowie statue.

REIQ HAS A VIDEO GUIDE FOR SALES

THE Real Estate Institute of Queensland says it plans to empower consumers with a new video series about making informed decisions when dealing in real estate.

The educational video series called Prop IQ, aims to unpick the complexities of real estate and answer the big questions regularly fielded by real estate professionals.

REIQ CEO Antonia Mercorella said Prop IQ aimed to demystify and debunk the process of buying, selling, or renting in Queensland and answer consumers’ burning questions.

“Real estate is essential to all of us, it’s often the topic of conversation at BBQs around the country, and it can be the biggest financial investment people make in their lifetime, and yet, most people have a rudimentary understanding of it,” she said.

“For those who want to make informed property decisions and to understand their rights and responsibilities when buying,

selling, or renting, the REIQ has created a show designed to enlighten and empower them.

“Prop IQ is an entertaining, accessible, and interactive learning experience, allowing viewers to gain valuable insights from industry leaders and be a part of the conversation.

“Each episode hones in on a different aspect of real estate and speaks to the professionals who live and breathe it, allowing us to take a deep dive into their expertise.”

Ms Mercorella said the inaugural episode, streamed live on the REIQ Facebook page last month, tackled navigating the journey to becoming a homeowner. “We spoke with a couple who travelled a comprehensive roadmap to successfully acquire their dream home and learnt some important lessons along the way,” she said. ●

Pete Woolgar

the Real Estate Institute of Queensland is looking into a new, enlightening video series to empower renters and home owners. Picture: REIQ

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4 Water-surrounded land (6)

10 Chickens, pigeons etc. (5)

11 Social exclusion (9)

12 Provider of information (9)

13 Rainforest vine (5)

14 Of Troy (6)

15 Over (4)

19 Currency unit (4)

20 Antelope with lyre-shaped horns (6)

24 Happen (5)

25 Encouraging (9)

27 Male name (9)

28 Proclaimer (5)

29 Proof-corrector (6)

30 Fruit (6)

1 Temperance (8) 2 Shoeless (8) 3 German-speaking country (7)

Mollusc (7) 6 Shoe brand (6) 7 Humiliate (6) 8 Scottish island (4) 9 Law (7)

16 Bed-bound person (7) 17 Italian church (8)

Large marsupial (8)

Procession (7) 21 North African country (7) 22 Deadbeat (6)

23 Outline (6)

26 Sham (4)

3 LETTERS

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Using the nine letters in the grid, how many words of four letters or more can you list? The centre letter must be included and each letter may only be used once. No colloquial or foreign words. No capitalised nouns, apostrophes or plural nouns ending in “s”.

Today’s Aim:

20 words: Good 30 words: Very good 40 words: Excellent

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3 And which music icon is she the granddaughter of? 4 The quetzal is the official currency of which country? 5 In which Australian state is Gulf St Vincent? 6 True

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Proposed Development

Make a submission from 16 May to 27 June 2024

Preliminary Approval (including a Variation Request) for Material Change of Use for Dwelling Houses and Dual Occupancies (vary the Planning Scheme with the Lowood Estate Development Code); Reconfiguring a Lot by Subdivision (2 lots into 47 lots plus one balance lot, road, open space and drainage); Earthworks and Vegetation Clearing (associated with Stage 1)

Where: 2983 Forest Hill Fernvale Road, Lowood Qld 4311

On: Lot 56 on SP197415 and Lot 57 on SP197415

Approval sought: Preliminary Approval (including a Variation Request) for Material Change of Use; Development Permits for Reconfiguring a Lot; and Operational Works Application ref: DA24481

You may obtain a copy of the application and make a submission to: Chief Executive Officer Somerset Regional Council PO Box 117, Esk Qld 4312 mail@somerset.qld.gov.au (07) 5424 4000 www.somerset.qld.gov.au

BOWLS

Toogoolawah Bowls Club

On Tuesday 7th May Keith McWhirter, Len Smyth, Butch Stevens and Hugh Edwards travelled to Gatton for their Pub Day. Not much luck for the team who managed a second and a draw on the day. A good time was however had by all.

On Wednesday 8th May, Keith McWhirter, Kim Dorman, Neville Finlay and Lenny Wright travelled to Kilcoy for their Pub Day. A great Day was had by all, but two seconds was insufficient to bring home any prizes. Sunday 12th was a washout.

For your Calendar

Our next General Meeting will be held on 9th June at 9.00am. Please join us and help in the running of your club. It is a job for many and not just the few willing.

In order to ensure the attendance of players from other clubs at our venue , it is necessary for our members to attend away games at other clubs. If you are available pleas advise Keith of your availability.

Our Annual General Meeting is coming up soon. All positions will be declared vacant and will be open for you to nominate and be part of our committee.. Nomination forms are available at the club so please think about doing your bit in the running of our club. We need you.

See you on the Green BRIDGE

Lockyer Bridge Club

Results for Wednesday 8th May, 2024

The Second Week of the Pairs Championship was played with Wilhelmina Pickles and Peter Hooper once again taking the top honours 57.59&percnt;, looking good in the points scoring towards top place for the event – congratulations to this pair.

B and T Fitzgerald 55.21&percnt;, J and G Orrin 52.08&percnt;, P Ziebarth and R Drouin 48.96&percnt;, R and A McLucas 46.04&percnt;, S Hooper and M Porter 41.67&percnt;.

On Wednesday 29th May the Club will take part in the Australian Wide Pairs Competition, this is enjoyed by our Members comparing how they finish against the rest of the Country.

If you are visiting the Lockyer Valley and looking for a game of Bridge or would just like to observe some games, phone Peter Hooper 0408 782 776, We would love to see you, Wednesday evenings arrival 6.45pm. Lessons for Beginners held on Tuesday morning, arrival 8.45am is also at the same venue, The Catholic Community Hall, Maitland Street, Gatton. Pat Ziebarth is the organiser for Tuesday’s play phone 0490 539 734.

CRICKET

Lockyer Veterans

4 MAY

Gold Coast Maroons 3 rd Division over 50s v Lockyer Gold Coast sent Lockyer in to bat, and they struggled against tight bowling which the conditions favoured. Shane Samuelsen was out for 30, with the score at four for 60. Craig Hoger 49, Russell Sippel 51 n/o, Jason Neuendorff 24 and Peter Neale added 134 runs for the loss of two more wickets, taking Lockyer to six for 196. Gold Coast set out aggressively to score the runs, before Peter Neale took two wickets in the middle order. However the momentum continued, and the Coast finished up at six for 197, with overs to spare. Jason Neuendorff also took two wickets.

Despite missing six key players through work commitments, Lockyer were still competitive.

11 MAY

Lockyer Over 60s v Redlands/Logan Lockyer won the toss and invited Redlands/ Logan to bat on a Ropehill wicket that showed signs of offering early assistance to the bowlers in the overcast conditions.

Unfortunately, Lockyer’s bowlers could not capitalise on the conditions and the Redlands/Logan score progressed at a steady rate throughout their innings, culminating in an impressive 8/207 from their 45 overs.

The wickets were shared amongst the Lockyer bowlers with Ken Wilson, David Ross and Peter Neale each picking up 2 wickets.

SPORT RESULTS

In reply, despite losing a wicket in the first over, Lockyer were well placed on 2/65 after 15 overs. The loss of 5 wickets for 14 runs saw any realistic chance of victory slip away as Lockyer were dismissed for 127 in the 39th over. Garry Hutchinson continued his good form with an impressive 55 and Davis Ross contributed 23.

Next game sees Lockyer return to the Gold Coast to take on Gold Coast Blue on Saturday 25th May.

CROSS COUNTRY

EIGHT BALL

Kilcoy Eight Ball Association

· Kilcoy Summer League Finals Results-

· 24-4-24

· Bottom 5 Elimination final A- Bill’s Team 16 won by forfeit by Calm Your Farm

· Top 5 Elimination final A- Team Ballzy 9 defeated Four Q’s 5

· 1-5-24

· Bottom 5 Qualifying final B- Bushrangers 9 defeated Wolfpack 7

· Top 5 Qualifying final B- Kill Shots 11 defeated Homestead 5

· 8-5-24

· Bottom 5 Semi final D- Bushrangers 10 defeated Ballbusters 6

· Top 5 Semi final D- F-Troop 9 defeated Kill Shots 7

· Finals to be played this Wednesday 15-5-24-

· Bottom 5 Semi final C- Wolfpack v’s Bill’s Team

· Top 5 Semi final C- Homestead v’s Team Ballzy

· Best of luck to all and Cue Str8 GOLF

Esk Golf Club

· Monday 6/5/24 - Labor Day - Single Stableford

· Sponsor Trevor Adams

· Winner - I Macintyre 34pts

· R/UP - R Weier 32, C Pettet 31, T Adams 30, C Nielsen 29

· NTP - 1/10 3rd G Wilson, 3/12 3rd C Nielsen, 5/14 3rd G Smith, 7/16 3rd G Smith

· ALL IN - 4/13 B Moore, 8/17 2nd I Macintyre No Saturday game due to Campdraft on Show ground. Vice Captain Trev kindly sponsored a game today. Winner was Macca, surprise, surprise, also getting a pin shot. R/UP spot going to Awee, a top day for everyone, many thanks to Trevor for providing all the prizes.

Monday 6/5/24 - 9 Hole Chooky

· Winner - D Back 31nett

· R/UP - G Punch 32,V Scott 34, SWilson 34, G Ray 36, J Humphrey 36, M Beetz 44

· Putting Competition - Don Back 13 putts

· NTP - No 13 G Ray

Again no Sunday Chooky due to Camp draft, so played early today. Only a small field of social players as there was an 18 hole competition on as well. Don getting back on top after his last place last week, with Punchy getting R/UP Spot. Don also taking out the putting competition, and Gordon the only pin shot.

Friday Turkey 10-05-2024

Gordon Ray took out the Friday afternoon comp with an impressive 27 net. Gordon also won ntp on 13. Peter Cook was Runner-up. Bruce Thorogood won the other pin shot on 17 with Brian Glanville taking out a Best Putts 15. The Friday comp has a new tee-off time of 2.30pm for the winter season.

Esk Carnival Day 2p Ambrose - Saturday 11/5/24

· Sponsored by Esk IGA

· Winner - M Rowe/M Simpson 62.5nett

· R/UP - S Seymour/I Seymour 63.75nett

· 3rd Place - C Wheeler/M Scott 64nett

· NTP - 2/11 3rd B Farnham, 4/13 W Hatfield, 5/14 3rd L Pratt, 6/15 2nd B Farnham

· Sponsor Brisbane Valley Meats - 8/17 2nd BL Farnham

Excellent turnout for our Annual Carnival Event, once again sponsored by the Esk IGA. Good to see the young guys coming through with the two Matts taking the win, and the Seymours from Toogoolawah getting R/UP spot. Third place going to another couple of youngish Esk playersWheeler and Matty Scott. Many thanks to the IGA Esk for sponsoring today’s event.

Laidley Golf Club

· Saturday 11th May - Men and Ladies Single Stroke

· Also 2nd Round Club Championships

· Ladies Daily Trophy Donor: Marie Voorma

· Ladies Daily Winner: Cheryl Sternberg 80/71

· Runner Up: Marie Voorma 94/72 on c/b

· Run Down: J. Sippel 98/72, C. Scheiwe 96/77, B. Panzram 95/77, J. Logan 95/78,

· Others: J. Paroz 100/79, L. Knopke 96/79, M. Taylor 98/79, F. Lee 99/79, S. Taylor 89/80, E. Llewellyn 116/81, H. Gray 108/82, T. Pyers 120/83, J. Kane 117/84, O. Luck 110/84, T. Harris 110/85, J. Darley 108/87, J. Murray 120/89

· Pins: (Pro Pin) Jenny Paroz (A Grade) Barbara Panzram (B Grade) Jenny Paroz (C Grade) Teena Pyers

Men’s Daily Trophy Donor: Dave Cannard

· Men’s Daily Winner: Lee Belford 80/68

· Runner Up: Graham Robinson 91/69

· Run Down: S. Luck 75/69, K. Luck 81/71, D. Hauser 77/71, G. Hulett 82/71, C. Panzram 88/71, A. Lee 84/72, N. Channells 100/72, B. Maugeri 85/73, A. Parker 80/73, J. Haddrell 78/73,

· Pins: (Pro Pin) Daniel Hauser (A Grade) Steven Luck (B. Grade) Bruno Maugeri (C Grade) Nigel Channells

· Updated Championship Results are available on the website.

Thursday 9th May - Open Competition -Single Stableford

· Winner: Paul McFie 36

· Runner Up: Rodney King 35

· Run Down: S. Luck 33, L. Belford 33, G. Rodgers 32, A. Parker 32, R. Core 30,

· Pins: (Pro Pin) Ken Goebel (Div.1) Steven Luck (Div.2) Ken Hauser (All In) Ken Goebel

· Wednesday 8th May - Ladies Single Stableford

· Winner: Cheryl Sternberg 37

· Runner Up: Jenny Paroz 34

· Run Down: M. Taylor 32, H. Gilbert 30, B. Panzram 30,

· Others: H. Gray 26, T. Harris 26, P. Davis 26, L. Emery 24, R. Matthews 21, J. Kane 19, E. Llewellyn 17

· Pins: (Pro Pin) ------- (Div.1) Cheryl Sternberg (Div.2) Joan Kane Lowood Golf Club

· Results for Tuesday 7 May 2024 Single Stableford

· Men:Winner: F Kingma 39 ocb R/Up: H Buckley 39

· BRD: I Dobbie 38 R Young M Whitwell B Gargano 37 B Lowe 36 BVictor 34 ocb

· Ladies:Winner: P Dwyer 34 R/Up: H Gargano 28

· NTPs: 2: J Harrison 5: J Ormaechea 11: SWebb 14: P Muller 1/10 Div 1: C Petrohilos Div 2: B Green

Results for Thursday 9 May 2024 Single Stableford

· Winner: Sue Kopelke 37 ocb R/Up: F Overington 37 ocb

· BRD: A Page 37 R Mancktelow P Cattanach P Lawrenson 36 G Milady M Joyce 35 ocb

· NTPs: 2: P Cattanach 5: SWebb 11: M Callander 14: I Dobbie 1/10: Div 1: R Mancktelow Div 2: MWhitwell

Results for Saturday 11 May 2024 Single Stroke

· Winner: P Kelly 67R/Up: J Grace 70

· BRD: E Hoger 71 SWebb J Luxford M Rennie A Milady C Mayne 72 P Molloy K Lodder O Abakumov 73

· NTPs: 2: O Abakumov 5: E Bien 11: P Kelly 14: J Luxford 1/10: Div 1: C Mayne Div 2: A Attwater

Continued page 37

On Saturday, 11 May, Toogoolawah Golf Club hosted the Queensland Athletics Cross Country Championships. Pictured is local Somerset Runner Tamara Carvolth, who took the Gold Medal in her division.

Softball pitch to Laidley

By Jesse Hamilton

Excitement is brewing once more among Lockyer Valley’s softball enthusiasts, with social competitions at the Laidley softball grounds and school-based tournaments preparing to kick off in 2024.

Queensland Softball Association, in conjunction with the Lockyer Valley Regional Council, will revamp the sport in the region after dwindling numbers in past years with a more significant focus on grassroots development.

The fast-paced sport was previously run by a small group of dedicated volunteers from the Laidley Softball Association.

Softball Queensland CEO Ross Symonds said locals can expect mixed social comps as well as a junior schools program starting in term three.

“We’re going to run a social competition and a junior school program at primary schools and then a mini competition for pri-

mary-aged kids through the Home Run Heroes Program,” he said.

“Instead of running just a female and male comp, we’re running a social mixed competition to start with.

“We’re making them eight-week seasons so it’s friendlier for people to commit to the shorter season.”

Laidley Softball Association former president Jenny Eyre said it was awesome to see the sport making its return to the region after some difficult years.

“I’m happy to support because my aim was to just get softball up and running in Laidley,” she said.

“We once had a lot of people coming to play softball, then the floods happened, and the grounds shut for an extended period, and we lost a lot of players.

“I hope when Softball Queensland do it a couple of people step up and want to get involved, we’ll play softball there, we’re hoping to get our team back together and play.”

More results for you - golf, guns, footy, squash, tennis

From page 36

Rosewood Golf Club

RESULTS 11.5.24

· 1st Round - Club Stroke Championships

· Single Stroke:

· DIV 1: Gross: J Wojcicki 71 OCB, Gross R/ Up: T Woodford 71, Nett: S Browning 71 OCB

· DIV 2: Gross: J Comp 79, Gross R/Up: K O’Connell 81 OCB, Nett: T Evalu 67 OCB

· DIV 3: Gross: L Petersen 84, Gross R/Up: K Hanly 86, Nett: R Brooks 71

· Ladies: Div 1 (0-23): Gross: E Nelson 82, Gross R/Up: M Humphreys 92, Nett: Tuai Aumua 75

· Ladies: Div 2 (24+): Gross: M Gibson 102, Gross R/Up: M Morton 103 OCB, Nett: S Myerson 75 Run Down to 71 Nett

· NTP - No 2: J Comp, Ladies: J Stack, No 9: (0-18) T Evalu 190 cm, (19+) J Maxwell in Hole 2nd shot, Ladies: M Gibson in hole 2nd shot, No 11: T Woodford, Ladies: E Nelson, No 15: R Winrow 277 cm, Ladies: K Draheim 68 cm, Approach (No 4): N McMillan in Hole, Ladies: S Curran 2 cm, Eagle (No 5): Jack Wojcicki Toogoolawah Golf Club

Wednesday 8th May Toogoolawah Ladies hosted their open day. Ladies travelled from, Sandy Gallop, Lowood, Laidley, Rosewood, Kilcoy and of course our Toogoolawah Ladies.

32 Ladies played a Single Stableford Event for Pat Dennis and Lorraine Bitossi’s Trophy Day.

Overall winner was Jane Bopf (Sandy Gallop) with 38 points.

· Div 1 winner Krystin Sippel(Gatton) 36 points, run/up Ros Englund(SG)30 points

· Div 2 winner June Tones (Kilcoy) 36 points, run/up Tracey McDowell(SG)34 points.

· All in 1/10 NTP Krystin Sippel(Gatton), Krystin also won the Div 1 NTP. Div 2Tracey McDowell(SG).

· Closest Chip Div 1 8/17 Janet Kuhl(Gat), Div 2 5/14 Julie Murray(Laidley)

· Longest Drive Div 1 9/18 Peta Dwyer (Lowood), Div 2 Chris Stevens (T’wah)

· Closest to the crooked line Div 1 Phyllis Brown (Rosewood) Div 2 Janet Bopf(SG)

· Madam Golfer Div 1 Mary Gibson(Rosewood) Div 2 Ulla Freihofner(T’wah)

Thanks to Pat and Lorraine for a great arrangement of trophies and Prizes.

Ladies had beautiful weather, a great Lunch, what more could you wish for.

PM chook Run 9 hole single stableford. Winner Abel Cruz 21 points, Runner up Bob Marshall 20 points.

Longest drive Bob Marshall, NTP Bob Marshall.. Bobs Day.

Saturday 11th May Toogoolawah Members travelled to Esk for Their Carnival Day. Check Esk Golf Notes for Results.

Saturday 11th Toogoolawah Golf Club hosted the Queensland Athletics Cross Country Championships.

What a great day. Watching 5 and 6 year boys and girls up to 7 to 8 year olds running their hearts out.

Coming Events

Saturday 18th May The Noel McLellan Memorial Trophy Day a Single Stroke event and Monthly Medal for May.

The day is proudly sponsored by Melissa Gibson and Agg Dagan. Tee off 12.00pm

Wednesday 22nd May Ladies AM Golf Tee off 8.00am for all golf/PM Chook Run Tee off 3.00pm RIFLES

Gatton Glenore Grove Rifle Club

A cool overcast Saturday afternoon with a gentle Northerly breeze. Excellent conditions for good scores to be shot on the mid 500yd target. Congratulations to T.Schulz, shooting the ultimate F Class score of 126.13 that earned him his first Rooster plus a DOT shot glass.

Iron sights out of 105.21

· G. King 102.6, R. Perry 96.3 and C. Greenwood 93.8

· F.Class out of 126.21

· F. Open.

· D. Reddan 124.11, J. Hickmott 123.10 (DOT) and A. Steele 105.1

· F STD

· T. Schulz 126.13 (DOT), A. Chalmers 121.9, J. Findlay 121.6, R. Bowman 119.8, K. Hartwig 109.1 , I. Hendrich 100.3 and R. Cowburn 46.3 (one range )

· Next week 500yds

RUGBY LEAGUE

Gatton Hawks

· Gatton travelled to Dalby for Mother’s Day.

· 3 wins from 4 games

· Under 19’s went down Dalby 46 Gatton 6

· Gatton try scorer and conversion – Kade Martin

· Women Gatton 16 Dalby 0

· Tries - Libby DUNN, Bonnie ZAPPAm Caitlin NOLAN

· Conversions – Tahlia Sudhaus 2

· Reserve grade won 28 – 26

· Tries- Dylan TAMARI 2, James SCHROEDER, Ezekiel KUGEL, Bailey HILL

· Conversions – Raymond Erbacher 2

· A Grade Gatton 42 – Dalby 16

· Tries – Joel BRETT 2, Luke SELF 2, Thomas LUHRMAN, Tye GRAY, Ben HAVILAND, Cameron BUNDOCK

· Conversions - Leonard BURNS 3, Joel HUGHES 2

· Next game Sunday 25 May V Souths in Toowoomba. Whole TRL bye round next weekend.

Kilcoy Yowies

The Yowies came back from 4-12 down against Beerwah to get away with a 20-18 win atYandina this weekend. The team are sitting 3rd on the ladder at this stage. There is a bye next week, before heading to Beachmere the week after.

SQUASH

Gatton Squash Club

RESULTS 7th May 2024

Great squash again with some hard-fought matches. There is a race to the finish for which teams will be going into the finals with only 3 more weeks of fixtures.

SOUND and FURY def LOVE IS BLIND

· Kent Idle (0-20) lost to Shane Zischke (5-55)

· Craig Jones (4-53) def Rob Balenzuela (134)

· Kelsey O’Dea (5-55) def Neil Thomas (0-00)

· Josh Reisenleiter (2-40) lost to Sam Steinhardt (3-46)

· Terry O’Dea (5-55) def Hayden Kleidon (000)

· Caleb Weier (5-61) def Graham Malone (030)

· WHAT DREAMS MAY COME lost to GREEN EYED MONSTER

· Michael Pratt (2-45) lost to John Bleakley (3-52)

· Steve Marriott (0-00) lost to Andrew Lerch (5-55)

· Brent Loughman (4-51) def Kerrie Toohey (1-34)

· Blake Loughman (0-26) lost to Courtney Haak (5-55)

· Jason Cook (1-37) lost to Tom Hayes (4-52)

· Nick Theodosis (2-41) lost to CodeyWegner (3-51)

· THAT IS THE QUESTION lost to MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

· Natalie Mati (0-00) lost to Justin Stephens (5-55)

· Kevin Gloss (5-59) def Mark Newton (0-41)

· Chrissie Everitt (1-47) lost to Aaron O’Dea (4-60)

· Clive Nuttall-Smith (1-40) lost to Sam Steinhardt (4-54)

· Annette Kilah (1-36) lost to Lachlan Evans (4-53)

· Mason Kleidon (0-35) lost to Connor Kleidon (5-55)

TENNIS

Esk Tennis Club

· Round 2 - Winter Fixture 2024

· Team Matt 33 Defeated Team Bruce 31

· Team Terry 41 Defeated Team Ian 23

TOUCH

· Laidley Touch Association

· Results For Monday 6th May

MIXED GAMES

· Sitting Ducks 7 def Bits ‘n’ Pieces 4

· Golden Oldies 16 def Rovers Mx 4

· Gammin Mx 5 def Layabouts 4

· 434Run 8 drew with Sweathogs 8

· Dirty Ruckers 5 drew with Uncos 5

· Underachievers 13 def Sambuca’s 6

· Halfbacks and Halfwits 15 def Tigers 3

· Mob Up won on a forfeit by Need a Sub

MEN’S GAMES

· Gammin Men 10 def Waterboys 8

· Penetrators won on a forfeit by Laidley High

· Rovers won on a forfeit by Backyard Allstars

Softball is kicking off once more in the Lockyer Valley with a stronger focus on developing the sports future stars. Picture: LAIDLEY SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION

Toogoolawah Ladies Open Day on Wednesday, 8 May overall winner Jane Bopf from Sandy Gallop, with sponsors Lorraine Bitossi and Pat Dennis. Picture: TOOGOOLAWAH BOWLS CLUB

Marburg Pacing for Pink

By Jacob Hayden

Marburg Pacing Association celebrated Labour Day, 6 May, with a special Pacing For Pink meeting to raise funds for the McGrath Foundation.

The Marburg Showgrounds were a little pinker than usual as locals and visitors gathered to 0-support the breast cancer support and education charity.

Association working member Sally Rodger helped organise the event, ran the bar, and sold fudge to help raise funds.

“We’re the only trot club in Queensland that races today, we’ve always raced on Labour Day since we’ve been racing,” Rodger said.

Racers had the option to purchase pink pants with their name and sponsor printed on them.

“It costs the sponsors $400 for the pink pants to have their names on them, $200 of that goes to the McGrath Foundation, and the rest goes towards making the pants,” Rodger said.

Racers as young as 5 joined in the action,

with some of Rodger’s family also getting involved.

“I’ve got involved because my mother had breast cancer, and that’s why my daughter, Holly Melksham, decided she wanted the pink pants in the mini trotters, my niece, Jordan Topping, is doing the same,” she said.

“Our next regular meeting here is the 26th of the month, so it’s another Sunday meeting, and that day we’ll probably do a bake sale for Pacing For Pink as well.

“If they missed out today, they’ll get something later in the month.”

Vice president Denis Smith said the group had a very good track record of supporting causes.

“Harness racing generally supports Team Teal for ovarian cancer, and we do the same for breast cancer and we’re pretty big on NAIDOC day,” Smith said.

“We’re part of the community here, we don’t just operate as a race club.

“Harness racing was always considered a bit of a family support, and we try and keep it that way.”

Phyllis Smith and Myra McKenna watching the races.

Five-year-old Olivia McMullen won the first race of the day, with Always Be Rexy.

Matthew Neilson and Lady Alegra.

MPA working member Sally Rodger helped organise the meeting and sold fudge at the bar to help raise funds.

Marburg Pacing Association vice president Denis Smith keeping a careful eye on the track.

Charlee Neaves and Crazy Daisy.

Mitch Faulkner and Tealeah McMullen with Gosling in Flight, AKA Goose.

Hannah Anforth with Destiny Blue.

Holly Melksham and Wesley overtaking Chelsea Sullivan and Cool Hand Duke.

Marley Sia watching the races at Marburg Pacing Association’s Pacing For Pink Labour Day Meeting, where race-goers supported the McGrath Foundation.

Pictures: JACOB HAYDEN

Kilcoy - top at eight ball

By Jacob Hayden

The Kilcoy Eight Ball Association sent its strongest team yet to represent the small country town at the annual City vs Country Cup at Bramble Bay over the Labour Day long weekend.

Team captain and KEBA president Brett ‘Ringo’ Ringelstein said the team punched above its weight.

“It was probably our strongest team we’ve sent away,” Ringo said.

“We’ve sent away six A graders from our competition in Kilcoy and we ended up finishing 5th out of nine teams.”

Ringo was joined by Richelle Dickson,

Daniel Dickson, Blake Weaver, Matthew Harrison and Maurice Townsend at Norths Cue Sports, based at Bramble Bay Bowls Club.

The City vs Country Cup invites eight ball associations in southeast Queensland, from Gympie to the Gold Coast and out to the Darling Downs, to play one on one in round robin with four teams going through to the finals.

“We missed out by three points to get into the final, but that’s still a pretty proud effort on my regards,” Ringo said.

“We had a tie with three of the top four teams, which is pretty good for our little association.

“We’re the smallest club that attends City versus Country, so for the results we had it’s

pretty awesome, I reckon.

“Blake and Rachelle both have master shots, and all poolies will know what that means.

“Myself and Daniel, we finished equal 11th in the individual stats in the weekend as well, out of 62 players.”

Ringo said Kilcoy was starting to stand out with its cue sports.

“With myself and Blake playing representative pool, we’ve definitely put Kilcoy on the map,” he said.

“Hopefully we can press forward, keep going and hopefully win one of these things one day.”

Ringo has been a captain since KEBA be-

came associated in 2017 and said the club has only grown in strength and numbers.

“The development in the club has really grown, so having A graders pulling through other players lifts everyone in the club to play better and wanting to play better,” he said.

“It’s developed our B graders into some very solid B graders on the cusp of making A grade in the future.”

B and C grade teams will head to Ipswich to compete in the City Vs Country Cup on 24 to 26 May.

“It’s one of our strongest B grade teams we’ve sent away… and there’s just as strong a chance with C grade,” he said.

Gaelic football a chilly eye-opener for Fernvale player

By Jacob Hayden

Fernvale

AFL player Paul

Macknamara visited Ireland in March for the 2024 International Ireland Tour.

The BrisbaneValley Rattlers AFC player was selected to represent Australia in the Masters Mens 50s team in Gaelic Football for two test matches on 9 and 16 March.

Macknamara said the trip was cold, wet and windy.

“The first game, we had to get moved out of Galway because the weather conditions were so bad there,” he said.

“They moved us to a place called Mayo, and we ended up on a provincial-type ground and the very first test match we had 35km/h wind heading one direction down the ground.

“We kicked with the wind in the first quarter and didn’t score enough.

“It was close, it was very tight, there was

only three points to one point.”

The Australians were beat 63 to 9 in the first match.

“They were too quick for us through the middle of the ground… we couldn’t slow them down in that match,” Macknamara said.

“During the next week the coaches worked out a few things we might be able to slow them down with and we put that into practice in the second test match.

“We only ended up 19 to 30 in the second match, but we were tied most of the game.”

Macknamara said the Irish team had better ball skills, but were also at an advantage with seven out of twenty of the Australians sick.

“I played with influenza in the second match and another six guys were very crook, so that knocked us around a bit as well,” he said.

“The top temperature we had playing was

around five degrees, and the second match was wet and a little bit windy.

”We’ve come from 35 degrees training, going down to 5 degrees wasn’t much fun.”

Despite the trials of the Irish tour, Macknamara said the team enjoyed its time overseas.

“Ireland was sensational,” he said.

“Galway and the provinces were really nice, Galway was probably our favourite spot.

“We went to the Cliffs of Moher, sightseeing with the group.

“We made it a holiday as well, we tacked on Scotland after Ireland, so we did 12 nights in Scotland as well while we were over there.

“It was a good experience and a good group of guys we went away with, the comradery was really good.”

Macknamara said he would happily go back, but perhaps next time during the summer.

Fernvale AFL player Paul Macknamara visited Ireland in March for two test matches of Gaelic football. Picture: PAUL MACKNMARA

Ireland was ‘cold, wet and windy’ according to Macknamara, making for challenging footy.

The Kilcoy Eight Ball Association A grade team, Kilcoy Shooters, took on the City vs County competition in Bramble Bay over the Labour Day long weekend. Pictured: Blake Weaver, Brett Ringelstein, Richelle Dickson, Daniel Dickson, Maurice Townsend and Matthew Harrison.

Picture: KEBA

Kilcoy Yowies’ guns fire

By Jesse Hamilton

The Kilcoy Yowies C-grade team have started 2024 all guns blazing, igniting the season with an undefeated streak across six rounds in a year that marks 100 years of senior rugby league in Kilcoy.

The Kilcoy-based rugby league team have secured four wins, and two draws across six rounds and are coming off the back of being crowned the 2024 Sunshine Coast 9s champions in the SCGRL 9s C-grade final.

Kilcoy Yowies coach Anthony Longbottom said increase competition for spots and a positive mindset had sparked the fiery start to the season.

“We’ve got some new faces, have a squad of 25 to 30 players turning up to training and you can feel the confidence at training as well,” he said.

“The increase of players has meant more competition for spots.

“The camaraderie and feeling of the team is so positive that when they make mistakes during a game, we pat each other on the back and say, ‘hey, let’s make up for it.’

Longbottom said the side had to adapt to tricky conditions over the past three rounds, with their strong defensive mindset shining through.

“We’ve had to close out a lot of tight games

and defence has been key in wet whether football for the last three weeks,” he said.

“We’ve been working on our defence for over 15 weeks and its been paying off for us.”

The Yowies missed a top four finals spot during last years campaign despite concluding their season with a 50-14 flogging of the Beerwah Bulldogs.

Longbottom said the team would need to remain level-headed and focused if they wanted to be competing at the ladder of the competition in 2024.

“The aim last year was to put a team on the field for the community to support, we were just teaching them the basic rules of rugby league and now they’ve taken heat of it and know how to shut out games,” he said.

“We have to keep consistency, we start playing arrogant rugby league that’s when you start losing.”

Picture: MELINDA HARRISON - DEERLIGHTFUL PHOTOGRAPHY

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The Kilcoy Yowies C-grade side have lit the candles on 100 years of senior rugby league in Kilcoy with an undefeated start to the season.