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Refracted light, a delight after rain
By LARA HART
THE Moreton Border News captured this image of an exceptionallybrightrainbowbetweenMinden and Tarampa.
According to atmospheric scientists, rainbow brightness and colour intensity vary depending on several factors.
Larger raindrops produce brighter, more saturated colours and sharper colour bands, while smaller droplets create fainter, less distinct rainbows.
Rainbows often look more vivid when the sun is low in the sky and when dark storm clouds
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are present behind the rainbow and the contrast is increased.
Atmospheric clarity can further enhance a rainbow’s visibility.
Together, these factors can produce a rainbow that appears significantly brighter and more vivid than average.
Huge rainbow photographer between Minden and Tarampa on Saturday afternoon after the Lowood show. (Lyle Radford: 559492)
Haigslea school work
HAIGSLEA State School’s buildings and facilities will be upgraded as part of the State Government’s $70.68 million School and Education Boost.
A new multi-purpose school and a community hall will be built to support teaching and learning.
The proposed development will provide the school with new facilities to meet curriculum and extra-curricular needs.
The work will also include a new car park and the demolition of the main storage shed.
As part of the planning and approval process, the State Government will consider the traffic, heritage, vegetation, acoustic and storm water impacts and mitigation.
These outcomes will be used to develop the detailed design of the new multi purpose school and community hall, and car park at the school.
Beforeafinaldecisionismade, a second round of community consultation will take place in the coming months outlining further details, including final height and design.
The proposed allotment where the development will take place.
WHEN the weather cools down, show season heats up and with it comes a series of events that follow a familiar pattern.
Our photographer spends the season trudging from one show to the next to capture a visual smorgasbord of these events.
This week its the Lowood Show and next week Rosewood Show will have its turn.
Faith is close to the hearts of many readers and our story on the sale of St Boniface Catholic Church in Marburg, will be of interest.
Other important news comes from our local health system, with improvements in ED demand at Ipswich following the opening of the new Mater Hospital at Springfield.
Haigslea State School’s proposed development is at community consultation stage and the school community is confident there is strong support behind them.
There is all this and more inside, happy reading - Lara Hart
An architect drawing of what is planned for Haigslea State School.
End of an era as St Boniface church is sold
By LARA HART and WENDY CREIGHTON
THE pews of Marburg’s St Boniface Church will be filled one last time on Sunday as the Catholic community gathers for the final Mass.
The Rite of Deconsecration will form part of the Service as the sale of the church property is scheduled for Wednesday (June 24).
In an announcement on the parish website, Ipswich Community Parish Priest Father Bernie Thomas said the sale was a financial necessity.
“Last year, Fr Stephen met with the Marburg community to share the difficult reality that St Boniface could no longer be financially sustained by the parish, and that its sale would be necessary,” Fr Thomas said.
“I understand that this news has been received with both sadness and understanding, and I thank [parishioners] for their openness and faith during this process.
“Importantly, any proceeds from the sale will be placed into the parish endowment fund, ensuring ongoing financial support for the mission and ministry of the parish, now and into the future.”
The history of the church buildings in Owens Street, Marburg, began in another part of the district.
On March 19, 1882, Father Andrew Horan presided over the opening of a Catholic Church on the heights of Tallegalla.
The church was described as … “a neat, handsome building
of hardwood with an iron roof, prettily situated on the top of the ridge near Dwyer’s Store, whence there is a splendid of the picturesque scenery of the scrub”.
The service was conducted in both English and German.
In late 1900, the church was shifted to the Owens Street property in Marburg, where it was enlarged to meet the needs of the local congregation.
On Sunday, January 27, Archbishop Dunne led the Service blessing the new church and dedicated it to St Joseph. During the Service, His Grace voiced the grief of the Catholics of Queensland … “in the death of our beloved Queen [Victoria]” … who had passed only a week be-
fore the Service .
The timber church remained in place in Owens Street until it was relocated again in 2006, this time to the nearby Woodlands of Marburg, where it has been restored and forms part of the estate’s heritage precinct.
It is used as a chapel and a place for quiet reflection.
Today’s brick built St Boniface’s Catholic Church in Owens Street was blessed and opened on 19 June 1993 by Archbishop John Bathersby of Brisbane.
The opening commemorated 125 years of Catholic worship in the Rosewood Scrub area and honoured the priests, pioneers, and settlers who established the local Catholic community.
While Father Thomas hasn’t announced the name of the purchaser of the property he intimated that the new use of the property would continue to serve the community in a meaningful and life-giving way.
“This new use reflects our Christian call to care for the most vulnerable among us.”
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St Boniface Catholic Church in Marburg is a place of peace and reverence for the community. (Lyle Radford: 560095)
The Catholic church of St Boniface in Owen street, Marburg is up for sale. (560095)
Zanow seeks local support for country shows
By BYRON PESZKO
DESPITE good crowds at local shows, and a total of 30,000 at the 153rd Ipswich Show last month, Ipswich Show Society president Darren Zanow is calling for public support for local shows amidst a cost of living crisis.
Mr Zanow said that in Ipswich, most competitive sections had increased entriesr.
“We had a great turnout of dogs,” he said. We had 178 entries in the prime beef, and we also had record entries in both the fine arts and photography section this year.
“Our horticulture section had five times more entries than last year and our poultry section had 280 entries.
He said shows weren’t designed to make profits
The Ipswich Show Society had to find $500,000 a year just to pay for insurance, electricity, water and sewage.
“If we didn’t have the sponsorship that we had and the volunteer base that come and give their time free of charge, we wouldn’t be able to put on the show that we put on. It’s as simple as that,” he said.
Mr Zanow had been on the road in recent weeks, touring the Rockhampton, Lowood, Esk, Marlborough, Toogoolawah and
Nambour shows.
Several were feeling the cost of living pinch.
“There is an element of worry,” Mr Zanow said.
“A number of shows are either on par or down from last year in all aspects.”
“But you need to keep moving on and take the good with the bad.
Work to prepare for the 2027 Ipswich Show was already underway, including the return of the stud and dairy cattle categories.
He said feedback from show goers was critical.
Asked how the community could continue to support local shows, Mr Zanow said it was about turning up.
“We love providing all the entertainment, the rides and competitions for people to enter,” he said.
“There’s no profit in running shows, but we do it because we love doing it.
“All I need to do is come to the show,” he said.
Ipswich Show Society President Darren Zanow.
Marburg Show Ute display.
Work at the Ipswich showground will make way for a cattle pavillion replacement. (Byron Peszko: 559897)
Copper thieves targeting Ipswich rural areas
By BYRON PESZKO
AS more copper cable is stolen, Ipswich City Council estimates the total cost of damages at more than $1.25 million over the past five years.
It says rates of copper being taken from its electrical infrastructure have escalated significantly in the last six months.
“Council has logged 14 incidents of copper theft from council facilities, including three at Jim Donald Park in Eastern Heights,” a Council spokesperson said.
And even in brand new facilities, such as Silver Jubilee Park, Spring Mountain footpath lighting was taken in March.
Police say that as of 16 March there were already 33 reports of copper theft in Ipswich this year.
Acting Superintendent Ben McKenzie, District Officer for Ripley said Police faced various challenges in catching those responsible.
Among sites are targeted were several in more rural areas.
“They’re not commonly attended by the owning agency, which gives offenders time to go back and repeat their offenses,” he said.
Thieves had targetted Atkinson’s Dam, Marburg, Haigslea and Black Soil.
Superintendent McKenzie said that to recycle volumes of copper required an ABN and a trader with
whom the providers had a business account.
But there was no suggestion that a many providers or construction companies were dabbling in the trade.
“But obviously at some stage in there, there was a connection between the offenders and a company recycling that copper,” he said.
“We’re working with the Department of Fair Trade on how we
can tighten up the governance on that to prevent that drive for it to occur.”
Bundamba MP Lance McCallum says long stretches of Ipswich highways and local roads are in darkness and has called for an Ipswich Copper Theft Taskforce to be formed.
“It’s a public safety crisis,” Mr McCallum said.
“Dark streets increase the risk of accidents and crime, leaving families feeling unsafe.
“Every night the problem persists, our community is at risk,” he said.
Ipswich City Council says the cost of repairs is substantial, with power impacts lasting weeks and months.
“Our message to residents is to please be vigilant and to keep an eye out for any suspicious activity,” a Council spokesperson said. Call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Bundamba MP, Lance McCallum
Lowood Show honours our country lifestyle
THE Lowood Show was held on Friday 12 and Saturday 13 June at the showgrounds, marking the event’s 119th anniversary and bringing together a full program of agricultural competition, entertainment and family activities.
The show was packed with action across the two days, featuring everything from thrilling horse events and competitive woodchopping to poultry and cattle judging, ute shows, craft displays and a lively sideshow alley.
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Ute show at the 119th Lowood show. (Lyle Radford: 559438)
Art Steward, Ethel Saxby keeps an eye on the artwork. (559438)
Fire Brigade mascots greeting the kids. (559438)
Art section. First Prize to Robyn Sampson for artwork called ‘The Grey’. (559438)
Cattle exhibitors waiting for the judge. (559438)
Horse jumping event, Aemilia Fox riding Ole Pablo. (559438)
Cattle Judge Ruby Pocock at work at the Lowood 119th annual Ag Show. (559438)
Horticulture pavilion, Steward, Melissa Philip with one of the winning entries. (559438)
Kris Brown from Woodford tries her hand at cutting. (559438)
Julianne Seabrook from Tarampa with her Supreme Australian Pony, Bluedawn Larkspur. (559438)
Midnight Curfew band drummer, Rachel in action. (559438)
Noah’s thoroughbred racing pig taking a break.
Delivering more homes for vulnerable women with The Lady Musgrave Trust
•50c fares made permanent
•Delivering grandstands at Ipswich Musketeers
Baseball Club
•Upgrading facilities at Norths Tigers Rugby League Club
•Upgrading Rosewood Showgrounds with new lighting
•Upgrading Marburg SES training facilities
Delivering for Queensland
Find out what else we’re delivering for you.
As well as delivering more homes for vulnerable women with The Lady Musgrave Trust, here are some of the ways the new Queensland Government is delivering for Ipswich:
•Delivering a new grandstand for Ipswich State High School
•Installing a new playground and shade sails at Ipswich North State School
•Delivering a second Ipswich Central river crossing
•Delivering more classrooms for Haigslea State School.
Mater hospital helps to cut Ipswich ED traffic
By BYRON PESZKO
IT’S a hospital tag-team, as the newly opened Mater Hospital Springfield and Ipswich Hospital balance the demanding numbers of Emergency Department presentations.
Their statistics show a drop in daily ED cases at Ipswich Hospital, where arrivals by ambulance have also dropped from 111 to 87.
Since opening its doors last month, Mater Hospital Springfield says its ED department treated80patientsinthefirst24hours, followed by 90 the next day.
In its first full week, more than 600 patients had presented at the ED department.
Mater Hospital Springfield General Manager Suzanne Hawksleysaidthehospitalwasintended to ease demand on other hospitals while catering to future needs.
“Our clinical leads are in regular contact with Queensland Ambulance Service and their counterparts at other hospitals to
ensure streamlined service delivery,” Ms Hawksley said.
“It is positive to know that the new services brought online at Mater Hospital Springfield are supporting our health colleagues at other facilities.”
Mater Hospital Springfield says more than 100 patients are being seen daily in the ED.
West Moreton Health has welcomed the opening of Springfield’s newest hospital.
“With the region’s rapid population growth, the new hospital will support the high-quality care provided at the Ipswich Hospital Emergency Department by increasing capacity in the West Moreton Health catchment,” a West Moreton Health spokesperson said.
Average daily presentations to Ipswich Hospital ED averaged 220 in April, but dropped to 197 between 25 May and 11 June,
following the Mater opening at Springfield.
Arrivals via ambulance dropped from 111 to 87 in the same period.
WestMoretonHealthsaysboth facilities provide emergency care.
“Members of the public are encouraged to attend the facility that is most convenient to them based on their personal circumstances,” the spokesperson said.
More than 100 patients are being seen daily at the Mater Hospital Springfield Emergency Department. (Mater: 559950)
Scented candles, binge watching murder
By LARA HART
WOMEN make up approximately 80 per cent of the true crime audience and quite frankly, men should be concerned.
This means that while men are spending their evenings watching re-runs of Clarkson’s Farm and swimming pools made out of mud in a forest, women are listening to a detailed account of a man who disappeared under mysterious circumstances after telling three separate people, “I definitely won’t disappear under mysterious circumstances.”
For years, men have accused women of watching too many reality shows but in hindsight, perhaps they should have been grateful.
The alternative turned out to be women developing an encyclopaedic knowledge of forensic pathology.
The average woman can now identify six types of poison, explain how mobile tower data works, and spot suspicious behaviour faster than most police departments.
What’s especially remarkable is that these stories are consumed primarily as relaxation.
Women are coming home after stressful days at work and unwinding with podcasts that begin with a narrator saying, “It was a quiet town until the murders started.”
That’s their equivalent of whale sounds, some women even fall asleep to true crime ... imagine that!
For centuries, humans have sought soothing bedtime entertainment like lullabies, gentle music and rainfall.
Now it’s, ‘authorities became suspicious when Gary purchased industrial-strength bleach, a hacksaw, and a one-way ticket to Paraguay.”
Sweet dreams, everyone.
The true crime obsession has also transformed ordinary conversations.
Men discuss sport while women discuss motive.
A group of men at a barbecue might spend two hours debating football tactics while a group of women will spend thirty seconds hearing a murder case and immediately solve it.
And this is why husbands should be nervous.
Women have now consumed thousands of hours of educational content focused entirely on identifying suspicious behaviour.
We are basically detectives with air fryers who know every warning sign, every inconsistency, every fake alibi and every classic criminal mistake.
Meanwhile, men continue believing they can get away with things despite routinely using the same password for every account since 2011.
It’s not really about murder, it’s about mystery, psychology, investigation and understanding people.
Or perhaps it’s because every
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woman secretly enjoys hearing a narrator spend six episodes proving what she figured out in the first seven minutes.
Either way, the numbers don’t lie and women are 80 per cent of the true crime audience.
Which means that somewhere tonight, millions of women will be peacefully drifting off to sleep while listening to a podcast called The Dismemberment Files.
And millions of men will be sleeping beside them completely unaware that the person next to them now knows fourteen different ways investigators can recover deleted text messages.
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God looked down from Heaven
In search of a rose
Found a sweet dear lady
With a beautiful glow
She had a heart so pure
A Spirit of a Dove
God sent a special Angel
To pick her with love.
Now our garden is empty
Down here below
Though seasons come and go Lord we miss her so
We still have our memories
And with the seed that she sowed
Lord now she’s in Heaven
She’s God’s chosen rose.
Lovingly remembered By Neville & family
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Poultry club still draws a crowd after 100 yrs
By LARA HART
IPSWICH poultry fanciers came to Boonah on Sunday to help the club celebrate its century exhibition in style.
The Boonah Poultry Club has passed a remarkable milestone, celebrating a century of dedication to poultry breeding, rural traditions and community spirit.
Politicians, former exhibitors, local families and visitors gathered to commemorate the club’s 100th anniversary, reflecting on an institution that has become woven into the fabric of the Scenic Rim and Ipswich community.
The club’s earliest exhibitions were enthusiastically chronicled by local journalists who documented prize-winning birds, growing membership numbers and the importance of poultry farming to the district’s economy.
Those records captured a community embracing innova-
tion in agriculture while maintaining a strong sense of country fellowship.
A century later, many of the themes remain unchanged.
The anniversary exhibition featured rows of meticulously groomed poultry, from heritage breeds that would have been familiar to exhibitors in the 1920s to modern varieties reflecting the changing face of Australian poultry breeding.
Families wandered the aisles, seasoned breeders exchanged advice, and judges carefully assessed entries according to standards refined over generations.
There is comfort in knowing that a club that’s withstood 100 years could go on to enjoying one hundred more
Rhys Warwick from Ipswich enjoyed spending time with poultry at the Boonah Poultry Club’s 100th Anniversary Show. (Lara Hart: 559476)
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Daryl Scamp (left) won awards for his chooks as did Shane Hughes. (559476)
Scenic Rim MP Jon Krause (right) is Boonah Poultry Club’s patron. He is with Jordan Harris. (559476)
160th Ipswich Cup is just around the corner
SATURDAY June 20 rings in a significant milestone for the Ipswich Turf Club, marking the 160th anniversary of the Ipswich Cup.
The inaugural Cup was run in 1866 and won by Jibboom, not on the current site, but at nearby Grange Road. The club’s new Events and Entertainment Centre, which also houses the new jockey rooms, opened in 2020, is named in honour of that original site.
This year, the TAB Ipswich Cup carries $250,000 in prize money and will play out in front of a crowd exceeding 10,000 patrons.
The Cup is one of the biggest annual events on the Ipswich calendar, with the infield music festival one of the more iconic events in Queensland racing, as are the packed marquees that line most of the Ipswich straight.
The Turf Club now conducts more than 40 meetings annually and while its staff is not huge on numbers, it is big on productivity, never more notable than Cup time each year, banding together to make sure the huge event runs smoothly.
The loyalty the Ipswich Turf Club receives from its staff is borne out in this photo, with these six long-serving staff members providing 160 years’ service combined.
Darrel Bell is the longest serving ITC staff member, having been with the club for a remarkable 45 years. Groundsman Peter
Hughes is in his 30th year, while Maintenance Manager Chris Wallace recently celebrated his 25th anniversary with the club.
Track Manager Sean Tou is in his 23rd year, Gate Keeper Kerry Nutley his 21st and Office Manager Amy Walsh now in her 16th year with the ITC.
“The Club is extremely fortunate to have such a loyal group of staff and those six long serving employees typify the close-knit team the ITC has become known for over such a long period of time,” current Chief Executive Officer Nathan Exelby said.
Regal Lion (right), with jockey Ben Thompson aboard, is about to overtake Desert Icon (Jimmy Orman) before going on to win the 2023 Ipswich Cup. (Trackside Photography)
Red Wave (left) and London Banker engage in a stirring drive to the finish in the 2024 Ipswich Cup. Red Wave, ridden by Angela Jones and trained by Tony Sears and Maddy Sears, prevailed. (Trackside Photography)
This Saturday marks the 160th anniversary of the Ipswich Cup. (ITC: 559102)
Flash Aah (second from right), with Ron Stewart riding, sweeps to victory in the 2025 Ipswich Cup. It was rising 10-year-old Flash Aah’s second crack at the Cup, after he ran third in 2021 with Ipswich jockey Madeleine Wishart aboard for trainer Mitchell Fry. (Trackside Photography)
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