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Expo stars THOUSANDS of garden lovers, outdoor enthusiasts and families flocked to the Marburg Showgrounds on Saturday for the Marburg Garden and Outdoor Expo, with organisers and visitors describing this year’s event as bigger and better than ever. More than 160 stallholders from across South East Queensland were there to cater for the crowd, which filled the showgrounds STORY PAGE 4 SES Pamela Lee, 78, is a stalwart of the Marburg SES and an eye-catching supporter of the Expo (Lyle Radford)

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By MORGANNE KOPITTKE

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THE Rosewood Community Kindergarten is celebrating a well-deserved win at this year’s Rosewood Show, taking first place in the Early Childhood Section for a colourful display showcasing the children’s learning throughout the year. The winning entry was inspired by I Am Me, a song written and performed by First Nations educator Aunty Sharron mirii Bell. The display showcased what the children had been learning about identity, culture, children’s rights and belonging. With permission from Aunty Sharron, the children used the song as a springboard to explore important themes and brought those lessons to life through their artwork, drawings and creative projects, exploring what it means for every child to feel safe, healthy, included and proud of who they are. Member for Ipswich West Wendy Bourne joined Margaret Offer from the Rosewood Show Society to present the kindergarten with its trophy and celebrate the children and educators behind this year’s winning display. During the visit, the children also performed I Am Me for Ms Bourne and Ms Offer. Ms Bourne said it was lovely to hear the children sing the song that inspired their display and then see how they had brought its message to life through their own artwork. “This is a great achievement and a real credit to the children and educators who put so much creativity and effort into their entries each year,” Ms Bourne said. “The Rosewood Show is such an important local tradition, and it’s wonderful to see our youngest community members getting involved and sharing what they have been learning.” Ms Bourne also presented the kindergarten with new art supplies and a book for its library to celebrate Children’s Book Week 2026, which runs from the 22nd to the 28th of August. Rosewood Community Kindergarten is a community-run, not-for-profit organisation, with local families playing an important role in supporting the kindergarten and creating opportunities for local children. With places currently available, the kindergarten is also welcoming new families to become part of its community. “This Kindy has a special place in my heart. My son came here and I had the privilege of serving as President, so it was wonderful to drop in and say hello to the teachers, staff, and volunteers,” Ms Bourne said. “We’ve seen plenty of change at the Kindy over the years, but what hasn’t changed is the strong community spirit and the local families who give so much to make it a great place for our kids.” The visit was also an opportunity to see the kindergarten’s completed nature playground, which was partially funded through a $35,000 Gambling Community Benefit Fund grant in 2023, with the remaining funds raised through the hard work and efforts of local families and the wider community. New shade sails are also on the way thanks to funding through the Capital Works Pro-

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Member for Ipswich West Wendy Bourne reading to the children of Rosewood Community Kindergarten.

Member for Ipswich West Wendy Bourne and Margaret Offer from the Rosewood Show Society presenting Rosewood Kindergarten Co-Director Debbie Brown with award.

Rosewood Community Kindergarten’s new nature playground.

gram, providing the finishing touch to the outdoor space. “It was great to see the finished nature playground and what has been created for the children to explore, learn and play outdoors,” Ms Bourne said. “For a community-run kindergarten, funding like this can make a real difference in helping local families deliver projects that will benefit children for years to come.” “Congratulations to everyone at Rosewood Community Kindergarten on another welldeserved win!”

IT is good to see people who give so much to the community being recognised. This week we write about Pam Lobwein who started Harrisville Neighbourhood Watch. She was honoured at the Ipswich and District Road Safety Awards recently. Rosewood Community Kindergarten met Ipswich MP Wendy Bourne when she visited with a trophy to acknowledge their Rosewood Show success. The kindy took out first place in the show’s Early Childhood Section with a colourful display. Peter Foley writes a touching obit for Keith Self who died peacefully on July 24, aged 81. To many, he was just Selfie: a larrikin, punter, businessman and family man; the sort of bloke you feel better for having seen. And firefighters at Lowood and Marburg Fire and Rescue Stations are ready for the coming fire season, having just received new trucks. I love art and craft and it seems many others do too. Inside you’ll find an article on the Rosewood Creative Craft Expo that celebrated its fifth year. The expo transformed the Uniting Church Hall into a bustling showcase of local talent. - Lara Hart

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Bourne’s fix list: Walloon roundabout WEST Ipswich MP Wendy Bourne is calling on the Queensland Government to commit funding for transport infrastructure and a safety review for the Walloon roundabout is near the top of her list . Ms Bourne said several major projects across the region remain delayed, deferred or without the funding needed to progress. She said the Haigslea-Amberley Road and Schultz Road intersection was ‘dangerous and fatal’ and she warned that 2000 more homes were coming to put pressure on the Walloon roundabout . “These projects cannot continually be kicked down the road while thousands more people call our region home,” she said. “An upgrade to this intersection is urgently needed. “Our communities are growing rapidly,

there are more cars on our roads and congestion is getting worse, but the infrastructure investment simply isn’t keeping up. “People in Ipswich West see it every day when they’re sitting in traffic trying to get to work, taking the kids to school or simply trying to get around their community. Ms Bourne said the Amberley and Mt Crosby interchanges were two of the clearest examples of projects our community has been waiting years to see delivered. “The Federal Government has put $200 million on the table for Amberley, but we are still waiting for the State Government to step up with its share,” she said. “At Mt Crosby, we had a funded project ready to move forward following extensive planning from the previous government, but without warning, $170 million has been pushed years down the road.”

“Our community needs certainty. We need a transparent plan for what is going to be delivered and clear timeframes, rather than excuses and deferrals.” Ms Bourne said greater certainty was also needed for the Ipswich to Springfield public transport corridor and future upgrades to the Centenary Highway between Darra and Yamanto, all of which had planning underway under the previous Miles Labor Government but have received little to no update on their progress under the current Government. With the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games approaching, the need to the region’s transport infrastructure on track was becoming more urgent. “It’s time for the Queensland Government to look towards the west and give our growing communities the infrastructure and the certainty they deserve,” she said.

Ipswich West MP Wendy Bourne. (Supplied: 573884)

Hornet handling show buzzes the base and much of Ippy By BYRON PESZKO LOCALS were looking to the skies on Saturday, when the Royal Australian Air Force F/A18F Super Hornet put on a display for Amberley - and much of Ipswich too. Based at Number 1 Squadron at RAAF Base Amberley, the F/A-18F Super Hornet performed a handling display to coincide with with the No 1 Squadron’s Family Day on Saturday. The multi-role fighter measures 18.3 metres

in length, features a wingspan of 13.6 metres and weighs 13,387 kilograms in basic weight. Featuring a Pilot and Weapon Systems Officer, it’s powered by two F414 F414-GE-400 turbofans, offering 2,700 kilometres of range, a service ceiling of 50,000 feet and capable of speeds up to 1,860 kilometres an hour (Mach 1.6). The twin seat F/A-18F Super Hornet can undertake air interception, air combat, close air support of ground troops and interception of enemy supply lines including shipping.

F/A-18F Super Hornet at the RAAF 1 squadron family day.

F/A-18F Super Hornet from No.1. Squadron airborne at the weekend. (Lyle Radford: 573607)

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Caitlin Woynarski, Dane ”Rainbow” Corby with Rainbow the Bearded dragon at their portable worm farms display.

Karen McKinley with one of her designer pots

Tamata Gould from Beresford Family Farms kept busy selling Gourmet Mushrooms.

Marburg Expo draws massive crowd By MORGANNE KOPITTKE THOUSANDS of garden lovers, outdoor enthusiasts and families flocked to the Marburg Showgrounds on Saturday, 22 August, for the Marburg Garden and Outdoor Expo, with organisers and visitors describing this year’s event as bigger and better than ever. More than 160 stallholders from across South East Queensland filled the showgrounds, offering visitors a huge and wide variety of plants, flowers, garden supplies, homewares, food, arts and crafts and outdoor living products. The vendors came from Marburg, the Lockyer Valley, Gold Coast, Toowoomba, Ipswich and Brisbane. The large crowd kept stall holders and volunteers busy throughout the day. The Marburg Garden and Outdoor Expo, which ran from 8am to 2pm, once again showcased an impressive range of roses, a huge variety of frangipani, unique plants, anthuriums, cacti, succulents, tubestock plants native to the Lockyer Valley, fruit trees, herbs, vegetables, berries, indoor plants and native bushfood plants. Visitors could also browse garden gifts, home decor, pottery, art, stepping stones and handmade products, while food vendors kept the crowds well fed throughout the day. There were also plenty of sweet treats, including custom cakes, cupcakes and cookies. Marburg Show Society Vice President Barbara Frohloff said it was an enormous day. “It was a very large crowd, bigger and better every year,” she said. “Everyone we spoke to said it was bigger than last year with 160 stall holders and lots and lots of people.” The event also featured a full program of guest speakers, including Jill Coombs from Searles who spoke about making the most of your garden, Chelsea Allan from the Trevallan Lifestyle Centre who spoke about a Water Wise Garden and Brian Heath from Maud’s Garden who talked about orchids and propagation. There was also a Searles Seedling Station where visitors turned empty coffee cups into free plant babies, along with a Cossy’s Chainsaw Carving Demonstration and a carving auction. At the expo there was also an arts and craft hall, three food courts, additional food vendors,

Holly Johnson with some of her sculptures from Zisculpture. (Lyle Radford: 573610)

Colin Noy with a hoya plant he has for sale.

Some of the colourful stalls at the EXPO.

raffles, prizes and family activities throughout the day.

effort from the Marburg Show Society’s volunteers.

But behind the successful event was a huge

The Marburg Show Society is always look-

ing for dedicated individuals and volunteers to join them in their mission to make a positive impact in the community.

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The new committee (from left) treasurer Ronald White, secretary Margaret Rodgers, general members Rachel and Grand Kahler and president Lawrance Wray. (absent vice president Leanne Brimblecomb).

Rosewood and District Support Centre recently held its annual AGM.

RADSC welcomes new committee A key part of the AGM was the formal farewell to the 2025–2026 Management Committee, whose leadership and dedication guided RADSC through a successful year. The outgoing committee comprised president John Purdon, vice president Lawrence Wray; secretary Rachel Kahler; treasurer Jenny Simmons; and ordinary members Gaylene Stack and Grant Kahler. “We would like to express our gratitude to the previous committee,” said Donna Hanlon, RADSC General Manager. “Each of these members has played essen-

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THE Rosewood and District Support Centre held its Annual General Meeting recently, bringing members together for a morning of reflection, gratitude and renewed commitment to service. The morning began with morning tea, followed by a report and presentation highlighting the achievements of the past year. Members had the opportunity to look back on the organisation’s growth, strengthened partnerships and the continued delivery of programs, services, events and practical, dignity-centred support to families, individuals across the district.

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New fire trucks for a new fire season By MORGANNE KOPITTKE FIREFIGHTERS at Lowood and Marburg Fire and Rescue Stations are now even better equipped to protect their communities, with new firefighting appliances delivered as part of the Crisafulli Government’s investment in emergency services. The trucks are among 130 new firefighting appliances delivered across Queensland over the past year in a bid to restore confidence and ensure firefighters are protected with investment in new appliances. In the past 12 months, 103 new Rural Fire Service appliances have been built, tested and delivered to volunteer brigades, alongside 27 new Queensland Fire and Rescue appliances delivered to frontline crews. Queensland Fire and Rescue Assistant Commissioner Enes Seferovic acknowledged the importance of the new trucks in enabling firefighters to continue to respond to incidents at the high standard their communities expected. “Firefighters have conducted both virtual and practical training to familiarise themselves with the new trucks,” Assistant Commissioner Seferovic said. “These trucks are used to respond to a range of incidents including structure fires and road crash rescue as well as swift water rescue, vertical rescue and hazardous material emergencies. “No matter the circumstances, day or night, our firefighters will be able to utilise the new trucks and equipment to ensure the safety of the people in their communities.” These appliance deliveries form part of almost $50 million invested in the Queensland Fire Department fleet program during 202526. Member for Lockyer Jim McDonald recently attended both the Lowood and Marburg Fire and Rescue Stations to hand over keys to the new fire trucks. He represented Minister for Fire, Disaster Recovery and Volunteers, Ann Leahy at both events. “The Crisafulli Government backs our firefighters, and this new appliance will give them the equipment they need to respond quickly, safely and effectively when our communities

Captain Nick Doyle holds up the keys to the Marburg Fire and Rescue Station’s new fire truck.

need them most,” Mr McDonald said. Mr McDonald also represented Minister Leahy at the Appliance Handover Ceremony on Thursday, 7 May 2026 at the Forest Hill Fire and Rescue Station, which saw the Lockyer Valley station receive delivery of an $875,000 appliance. The new truck is equipped with advanced technologies including Compressed Air Foam and an incline cutter designed to be used on modern vehicles in road crash rescues. The Type 2 appliance is capable of responding to a range of emergencies including structure fires, road crash, vertical and swiftwater rescues, as well as hazardous materials incidents. Mr McDonald said this would be a well-valued addition to the Forest Hill Fire and Rescue team. “The crews from Forest Hill Fire and Rescue Station are known for providing exemplary emergency response to incidents like road crash rescues, bushfires and structure fires,” he said.

The Queensland Fire and Rescue firefighters at Lowood Fire and Rescue Station have received a new fire truck.

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Garden Fair has more blooming fun By JESSE HAMILTON GARDEN lovers will have plenty to explore when the Laidley Garden Club presents its annual Spring Gardening Fair as part of the Laidley Spring Festival. The fair will run on Friday and Saturday, September 11 and 12, at the Laidley Recreational Reserve Garden Precinct, with more stallholders, garden art and activities planned for this year. Laidley Garden Club president Eileen Zahnow said the event would include a new initiative for children, with seedlings available for them to pot up and take home. “We’ve got a children’s activity happening this year, where we have got seedlings for children, and then our members will help them pot up a little plant, put it in a little container and take it home,” she said. “We’ve also done up some children’s bags with lots of goodies for them to take home as well.” The fair will also feature four new guest speakers across Friday and Saturday. Garden enthusiast Karen Walker, who specialises in growing desert roses, will speak on Friday morning from 9.30am to 10am, while Jill Coombe, a Searles representative, will follow from 10.15am, sharing gardening advice and offering giveaways through an interactive questionnaire.

Gardener Jennifer Hockings from Redlands brought crafter pals Liz Adams and Esther Neill to the Laidley Garden Fair. (File)

On Saturday, Peter Farquharson will discuss soil nutrition from 9am to 9.45am, before garden designer and horticulturist Russell Young takes the stage. The event will also feature food, music, garden products and ornaments. “It’s just a wonderful social day out for everyone because we’ve got people who are keen gardeners or looking to start a garden,” Ms Zahnow said. “There is just a wide variety of options for people, indoor plants, outdoor plants, and garden ornaments. “It’s just a wonderful day out, there’s lovely food to have, a lovely area to sit in and just take in the area. And then we’ve got music entertainment on Friday as well.”

Eileen Zahnow with Cr Anthony Wilson and Mayor Tanya Milligan after the garden club secured a community grant for new marquees and equipment. (LVRC)

Police probe mystery of stolen batteries, Ipswich crash Solar batteries appeal POLICE are appealing for information after a large quantity of solar batteries suspected to have been stolen was located in East Toowoomba on 18 August. Following investigations, police discovered the property, which included 23 Sonnenschein A602/1415 solar batteries, two ladders, four tyres and several metal rails believed to be used to mount solar batteries at an East Toowoomba address. A 45-year-old Millmerran Woods man has been charged with one count of possessing tainted property and is due to appear at Toowoomba Magistrates Court on 1 September. Police believe some or all of the property

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Craft stalls offered a range of goods. Kerri Thompson and Annette Andrews helped serve the morning tea.

The expo was well attended.

Craft stalls offered a range of goods.

Craft expo captures creative spirits CREATIVE spirits were on full display as the Rosewood Creative Craft Expo celebrated its fifth year and transformed the Uniting Church Hall into a bustling showcase of local talent. More than 17 stallholders took part in the three-hour event, with visitors browsing indoor and outdoor displays featuring handmade clothing, journals, jewellery, paintings, wooden creations and other artisan pieces. Event organiser Tracey Noll said the morning was a rewarding celebration of creativity and community support. “It was a wonderful morning, our stallholders brought so much colour and creativity, and the community really turned out to support them,” she said.

Kerri Thompson agreed, saying the strong attendance made the work behind the event worthwhile. “The atmosphere was fantastic, seeing so many people enjoying the stalls, the fashion parade and the morning tea made all the hard work worthwhile,” she said. A highlight was the 10am fashion parade, featuring pre-loved clothing from the local op shop. The popular parade combined fun with a message of sustainability, with all modelled items available for purchase. Local resident Val Eacott praised the volunteers and participants.

“Such an enjoyable morning, top marks to all the volunteers, fashion parade and models were great, well done,” she said. Entry was $5 and that included morning tea, with proceeds supporting the Uniting Church. The event also highlighted the partnership between the Church and RADSC Community Centre, with the Church supporting RADSC’s Emergency Relief Program for residents experiencing financial hardship. RADSC Community Project Worker Tia Lancaster said the annual Expo provided an opportunity to support both the Church and local makers while bringing residents together. “It is a fun way to get our town together, have a yummy morning tea and support sus-

tainable fashion and creativity,” she said. The event encouraged residents to shop locally, strengthened community connections and provided artisans with an opportunity to showcase their work. Many visitors also explored the Rosewood markets, adding to a busy morning in town. Ms Lancaster also announced a new Christmas Creative Craft Expo, to be held alongside the Rosewood Christmas Markets and Shopping Trail on November 21. After five successful years, the Expo continues to demonstrate the strength of Rosewood’s creative community and the partnerships that keep local events thriving.

Community Catch Up Tell us what matters to you in Division 4 Wednesday 2 September | 9.00 am – 11.00 am Walloon CWA Hall, 534 Karrabin Rosewood Road, Walloon Join us at the RADSc Walloon Community Pop Up Hub Friday 4 September | 8.00 am – 10.00 am Chapters Bookshop, Cafe and Wine Bar, Karalee Shopping Village, Junction Road, Karalee Wednesday 9 September | 9.00 am – 11.00 am Marburg Community Centre, 110 Queen Street, Marburg Join us at the RADSc Marburg Community Pop Up Hub Monday 14 September | 9.00 am – 11.00 am Rosewood Library, Event Space, Level 1, 15 Railway Street, Rosewood Wednesday 16 September 9.00 am – 11.00 am Yamanto Coffee Club, Yamanto Central Shopping Centre, 488 Warwick Road, Yamanto Wednesday 23 September 9.00 am – 11.00 am Funkibuds Cafe (near Aldi), Brassall Shopping Centre, 68 Hunter Street, Brassall

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Pound problem key: better pet care By MORGANNE KOPITTKE RESPONSIBLE pet ownership could play a key role in reducing the number of animals entering Lockyer Valley Regional Council’s Animal Pound Facility in Gatton, with residents urged to take simple steps to help keep pets safe and prevent unwanted litters. The number of animals being cared for at Council’s Animal Pound Facility remains steady, with many lost pets recently reunited with their owners and others progressing through rehoming opportunities. Lockyer Valley Regional Council Local Laws Portfolio Councillor Cheryl Steinhardt said residents with a missing pet or animal are encouraged to regularly check the Impounded Animals Register on Council’s website or contact Council as soon as possible if they believe their animal may have been impounded. “To reduce the number of animals entering the pound, or to prevent it altogether, responsible pet ownership is incredibly important. This includes ensuring all dogs are registered with Council and your pet’s microchip details are up to date,” Cr Steinhardt said. “These measures play a vital role in helping us reunite lost pets with their owners quickly and easily.” By law, all dogs over the age of 12 weeks, except working dogs, are to be registered. Cr Steinhardt said Council has made it cheaper and more convenient for dog owners to register their dog by offering a discounted three-year registration period. “Registration fees are also reduced if your dog is desexed. Desexing dogs and cats is an important way to support animal welfare, reduce the number of unwanted and feral animals, and support our natural environment,” Cr Steinhardt said. It currently costs just $104 to register a desexed dog for three years. This compares to $52 for a one-year registration. Its been a busy year for Laidley-based dog rescue Promising Paws who have, so far, already rehomed 62 dogs and rescued over 60 dogs, including two litters of puppies and dogs who were at risk of euthanasia. Promising Paws President Charli Ritchens said one of the biggest things people can do is make sure their pets are desexed and micro-

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chipped. “Accidental litters happen more easily than people realise. Dogs can escape, jump fences and travel quite a distance if there is a female dog in season nearby. Desexing is one of the simplest ways we can help reduce the number of unwanted puppies eventually needing rescue,” she said. “Please also microchip your pets and remember to keep your details updated. It seems like such a small thing, but it can be the difference between a lost dog making it home or ending up in the pound or rescue system.” Ritchens said another really important thing is asking for help before things reach breaking point. “If you’re struggling with your dog’s behaviour, please reach out to a trainer, your vet or even contact us and we can try to point you in the right direction.” Ritchens said before bringing a dog into your family, really think about whether that particular dog suits your lifestyle. “They are a commitment that can last 10, 15 or even more years. There will be vet bills, training, food, holidays to work around and different stages of life to navigate, but they give us so much in return,” she said.

A Lockyer Valley Regional Council Local Laws staff member with a puppy. (LVRC)

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Snake callouts as wrigglers warm up By MORGANNE KOPITTKE AS temperatures rise across the Lockyer Valley and Somerset region, a local snake catcher is preparing for an increase in callouts, with snakes already making their presence felt across the region. Harrison Abeleven, from Lockyer Valley Snake Catchers, said they have already attended a significant number of snake callouts across the Lockyer Valley and Somerset regions this year, and expect activity to increase as the weather continues to warm up. “The warmer months generally see a noticeable increase in snake activity, particularly as snakes become more active and people and pets are spending more time outdoors,” he said. “Based on what we are already seeing, we are expecting another very busy snake season across the region.” Lockyer Valley Snake Catchers provides professional snake catching and relocation services throughout the Lockyer Valley and Somerset regions. They service areas including Gatton, Laidley, Plainland, Forest Hill, Withcott, Grantham, Helidon, Murphy’s Creek, Esk, Lowood, Fernvale, Toogoolawah and surrounding areas. The team attends both residential and rural properties, as well as commercial properties, schools and other locations where snakes are causing concern. Their focus is on safely removing and relocating snakes while also educating residents about snake awareness and prevention. Mr Abeleven said they see a variety of species throughout the region. “Some of the more common snakes we encounter include Eastern Brown Snakes, Coastal Carpet Pythons, Red-bellied Black Snakes and Yellow-faced Whip Snakes, along with several other species,” he said. Where a snake is found often depends on the property and surrounding habitat. Snakes can turn up around sheds, garages, gardens, wood piles, under houses, around retaining walls and other areas that provide shelter. They can also enter buildings when they are looking for food, water or somewhere protected from the weather. A lot of snake activity can also be linked to food sources. Properties with rodents, frogs, lizards or other prey can naturally attract snakes. Mr Abeleven said he thinks it is important for people to remember that snakes are an important part of our ecosystem and play a valuable role in controlling populations of rodents and other animals. “Snake season doesn’t need to be something people are frightened of, but it is something they should respect. Most problems occur when people get too close or attempt to handle a snake themselves,” he said. “If you see a snake, give it space, keep children and pets away and contact a professional. Our job isn’t just about removing snakes - it’s also about educating the community and helping people understand how to safely live alongside Queensland’s wildlife.” Mr Abeleven said it is also important not to

An Eastern Brown Snake. (Lockyer Valley Snake Catchers)

assume that a snake is harmless based purely on its appearance. “Queensland is home to a number of highly venomous species, and identifying snakes can be difficult if you are not trained to do so,” he said. “If someone is bitten by a snake, call emergency services immediately, keep the person as still and calm as possible and apply a pressure immobilisation bandage while waiting for medical assistance.” The Lockyer Valley Regional Council have urged locals who see snakes on Council land in a high-use public area, such as near playgrounds, public amenities or sporting facilities, to please contact Council. Lockyer Valley Regional Council Environment Portfolio Councillor Cheryl Steinhardt said Council reminds residents that they should never try to catch, handle or kill a snake. In most cases, snakes prefer to avoid people and will move away if left alone. “If you come across one, keep a safe distance and contact a licensed snake catcher if necessary,” Cr Steinhardt said.

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Vale: local entrepreneur, Keith Self By PETER FOLEY HE was born Barry but known as Keith. To many, he was simply Selfie: an Ipswich larrikin, punter, businessman and family man; the sort of bloke you feel better for having seen. He worked hard, travelled widely, built houses and businesses, had ideas, made friends, made money, gave money away, backed horses and people, looked after his family and had fun. Keith Self died peacefully on July 24, aged 81. His memorial service on August 5 – his birthday - brought family and friends together to celebrate a life full of stories, schemes, work, mischief, kindness, laughter and love. Keith and his wife Robyn were married for 61 and a half years and they raised two children: Sherree, married to Bruce, and Mick, married to Melissa. He was Poppa to Kate, Amy, Chloe, Luke, Jake and Kane, and great-Poppa to Artis, Roman, Sunny, Azalea, Milania and Aliyas. To his family, he was a proud provider, cheeky storyteller, adventurer, fixer of cars and toys, and devoted companion to his beloved American Staffy Lexi. Keith and Robyn met at a dance in the Cambrian Hall in Ipswich. Robyn came in from Rosewood. “He said to me: ‘Save the last dance for me,’” Robyn recalled. “So that’s why we played Save The Last Dance For Me at the funeral. “To tell the truth, I was out with a boyfriend and I had a blue with him and he was out with a girlfriend and he had a blue with her.” It was meant to be, she said. But it was not love at first sight. “I didn’t really like him to start with,” she said. “He just kept arriving up at my house to see me. But I think he wore me down.” A year and a bit later, they married at the Apostolic Church at East Ipswich in 1965. Robyn was a day shy of 19 and Keith was 20. Robyn remembered Keith as jolly, smiling more often than not, until illness made his final years hell. Even then, his pride remained. After finishing at North Ipswich State School in 1958, Keith worked at Burroughs Business Machines in Brisbane before building a career around cars. He sold BMC, Holden and Ford vehicles deep down he was a Ford man, then ran his own car yard, Keith Self Motors, at the Fiveways. He was an early member of the Ipswich West Moreton Auto Club. He later became a registered builder, built a childcare centre, imported furniture from Asia, ran a bar in Bali and, with Robyn, ran Sandy Gallop golf club for a decade. Keith would build a home, move the family in, then sell it and start again, Sherree remembered, to avoid paying capital gains tax. He played rugby league and hockey, boxed, swam, was an international precision stunt car driver and followed his son and grandsons through years of rugby league. Racing was one of Keith’s great loves. He raced horses and remained an enthusiastic

One of Keith’s passions was cars. He sold them, was an early member of the Ipswich West Moreton Auto Club and worked as an international precision stunt car driver.

punter to the end. He went to Ipswich Cup Day in June. A race named after him was run at Ipswich two days after his funeral. Robyn said Keith would have loved that. Keith was member number three of the Ipswich Turf Club and a key player on the club’s committees of the early 1990s when it had major challenges. Chairman Wayne Patch said Keith was a colourful character who lived life to the fullest. The club remembered him as “a true Ipswich icon.” Robyn smiled remembering “quite a few plunges,” including one on a horse called Wandering Duke. Trainer John Wallace fondly recalled the betting plunge, saying Keith won lots of money after the horse was backed from something like 100-1 into 6-4. “He was a champion bloke, one of my best mates, and we had a lot of fun together. Won a lot of money together, too,” Wallace said. “I don’t think he had an enemy in the world, Selfie. He was that sort of bloke. He was a real knockabout. He was different, and he loved a good time.” Sherree remembered a father who believed in giving people a go, employing the “unemployable” at the golf club because he thought people deserved a chance. The family home at Cascade Street, Raceview, was often the afterparty. Keith brought people home, and some guests stayed for months. Family holidays to Fraser Island and Double

Keith with his beloved American Staffy Lexi. Keith was devastated when Lexi died in late 2020.

Keith and Robyn Self on their wedding day. They were married in the Apostolic Church at East Ipswich. (Sherree Carmichael)

Island Point came with fishing while Keith’s infamous circus tent was “regularly visited by goannas and other creepy crawlies, not to mention sand in our beds.” To his grandchildren, Keith was hardworking, intelligent, adventurous, generous and “al-

ways up to something.” There were always stories, often beginning with: “Don’t tell Nanna.” Even when illness slowed him, he still turned up when he could - fixing a car, replacing batteries in children’s toys or tinkering in the shed with his great-grandchildren.

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Aussie names - just don’t hold back By LARA HART AUSTRALIANS have many admirable qualities. We can survive summer temperatures normally associated with pizza ovens, regard thongs as acceptable footwear for almost every social occasion and we can identify the precise level of personal crisis implied by the sentence, “Yeah, nah, mate.” But perhaps our greatest national talent is that we refuse to use a person’s full name. It doesn’t matter how much thought your parents put into naming you, they may have spent nine months consulting baby books, family trees, ancient mythology and the position of Jupiter. Australia will give it about eleven seconds and Christopher becomes Chris, Benjamin becomes Ben, Samantha becomes Sam and Theodore becomes Teddy. No surprises there. But Australians are not satisfied with mere abbreviation because that would be too sensible. We like to take a name, shorten it, add something completely unrelated to the original ending and occasionally make it longer than it was in the first place. David becomes Davo. Steven becomes Stevo. John becomes Johnno. Sharon becomes Shazza. Barry becomes Bazza. Darren becomes Dazza. Gary becomes Gazza. And somewhere in the middle of all this, mathematics quietly leaves the room. The Australian naming system operates according to rules that nobody has ever written down but everybody somehow understands. If your name contains an R, there’s a reasonable chance it will become a Z. If it ends neatly, we’ll rough it up. If it sounds distinguished, we’ll fix that immediately. You could arrive in Australia as Lawrence Montgomery Richardson III and by smoko on Tuesday you’d be Loz. That’s assuming the boys like you. If they really like you, you’ll be called something completely unrelated, such as Nugget. Then there’s the “-ie” problem Australians also have an almost irresistible urge to put an -ie, -y or -ies sound on things. This is not merely a theory. The evidence is sitting right there in the word Aussies. We couldn’t even be bothered saying Australians when referring to ourselves. Australians? Far too many syllables. Aussies. Done. And once you notice this habit, you start seeing it everywhere. Mosquitoes become mozzies. Sunglasses become sunnies. Tradespeople become tradies Football becomes footy. Breakfast becomes brekkie. Presents become pressies. Relatives become rellies. And service stations become servos, because apparently even our linguistic laziness has subcategories.

Strewth, what would Hoges say? (Dan Himbrechts / AAP Image)

We don’t shorten words because we’re in a hurry because half the time we use the seconds we saved to stand around explaining what we meant. “Chuck your sunnies in the ute, grab some sangas and we’ll stop at the servo before heading to the bottle-o.” A visitor hears that sentence and reasonably assumes they’ve accidentally wandered into a country where English is only available as an optional extra. When my father visited us from England earlier this year, we introduced him to our good friends Wassie, Shazzie and Chris. Wassie’s name is Warren but we all go by him Aussie name, my dad thought his name was Bobby and called him that until we told him different. But baby names are where things get dangerous This is why Australians should exercise extreme caution when choosing impressive names for children. You may think you’re naming the child, but you’re not, you’re merely providing Australia with the raw material. Take Phoenix, a terrific name … strong, mythical and dramatic. A phoenix rises from the ashes in a magnificent burst of flame, it represents rebirth, immortality and triumph over destruction. That child should enter every room accom-

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panied by smoke machines and orchestral music. But then Australia gets hold of it and so begins … Phoenix, Phoen, Feen, Feenie - Fifi? Fifi? And just like that, the mighty flaming bird of ancient mythology has become something wearing a diamante collar and travelling around in a handbag. That’s the danger, you can spend months choosing a name with gravitas, strength and historical significance, only for an Australian relative to lean over the hospital bassinet and say: “Aw, little Fifi!” and there goes the gravitas. Phoenix hasn’t even left the maternity ward and the ashes have won. And it could happen to almost anyone. Sebastian sounds like a man destined to captain a yacht but give us a fortnight and he’s Sebbie. Dominic has the air of a Renaissance prince but he’ll be Dommo before preschool. Alexander the Great conquered much of the known world. In Australia he’d have conquered it as Al, Ally, Alex, Lex, or possibly Big A if another Alexander got to the worksite first. We don’t merely shorten the English language. We put it in shorts and thongs, give it a nickname, and invite it round for a barbie.

So if you’re considering a strong, magnificent name for your Australian baby, there’s really only one question worth asking: What will the Aussies do to it?

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exceptionally strong June quarter, with beef production reaching a new quarterly record of 780,620 tonnes. New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland each recorded their highest quarterly beef production on record, highlighting the widespread strength of cattle supply and processing activity across Australia’s major producing regions. Beef production also strengthened in the June quarter as exporters accelerated shipments ahead of safeguard thresholds being reached in China and Korea. Typical seasonal patterns emerged during the June quarter, with increased slaughter numbers resulting in slightly lower carcase weights than the March quarter, while the female slaughter rate lifted as expected. “The strength of the June quarter reflects both the depth of cattle supply and the processing sector’s ability to efficiently handle elevated throughput across Australia’s key cattle-producing states,” Mr Diaz said. Lamb Lamb slaughter continued to contract during 2025-26, however production declined at a slower rate as heavier animals drove record carcase weights. Lamb slaughter totalled 22.075 million head, down 15.3 per cent year-on-year, while lamb production declined 11.2per cent to 554,658 tonnes. Despite the reduction, 2025-26 remained the fourth-largest lamb production

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Rural watch lauded in local awards MARLENE Pfeffer and Pam Lowein from Harrisville Rural Neighbourhood Watch were awarded for their efforts at the recent Ipswich District Road Safety Awards, held at the Jacaranda Function Centre in Goodna. The awards acknowledged the outstanding contribution of local community members in reducing road trauma, raising awareness and highlighting the importance of road safety across the Ipswich Police District. The winners also included Braking the Cycle Program Coordinator, Zoe Robertson, Dan Walter (non-government individual) and Maxine Jackson accepting an award for her husband Kenneth Jackson who sadly passed away. Guest speaker Wayne Horking spoke about his life as a paraplegic due to a road accident. “It was a real eye opener to how a car accident can affect you both psychologically, physically and financially,” Event Organiser and Ipswich Police Sergeant Nadine Webster said. “It was a real heartfelt presentation from someone with lived experience.

Now in its second year running, Sergeant Webster said the awards is important to acknowledge those members, businesses, organisations and services going the extra mile to reduce road trauma in a positive way. “Whether it be through community education, youth engagement, youth involvement, or community involvement, it’s important to acknowledge that there’s a lot of people doing the right thing.” Sergeant Nadine Webster said the awards event is a reminder that we all need to be proactive about our driving behaviours and that Road Safety is everyone’s responsibility. “We’re losing almost three people a day on our roads across Queensland each day,” she said. “We really need road users, riders and pedestrians to think about their behavior and their actions. “Be aware of your surroundings, conditions and your actions,” Sergeant Webster said.

Inspector Ben MacKenzie with Harrisville Rural Neighbourhood Watch Incorporated. Marlene Pfeffer, Pam Lowein and Sergeant Jesse Shaw, Officer in Charge at Harrisville. (Lyle Radford: 573155)

Queensland Road Safety Week takes aim at fatal five By MORGANNE KOPITTKE ROAD Safety Week, which ended on Friday, provided a timely reminder for local road users to reflect on the driving choices they make and the potential consequences of those choices. During Queensland Road Safety Week, the Queensland Police Service released the results of its ongoing statewide Operation Yankee Interpose, targeting traffic offences and unsafe driving behaviour. As part of Operation Interpose, police have been bolstering high-visibility patrols, engaging with road users and enforcing the laws to deter dangerous driving behaviours including driving under the influence, speeding, driving distracted or while fatigued, or not wearing a seatbelt. RACQ also called on Queenslanders to help save 107 lives before Christmas this year. More than 300 people lost their lives on Queensland roads last year and road deaths are on track to be even higher. RACQ stated that so far this year 200 people have been killed in crashes, with another 107 expected to die between Queensland Road Safety Week and Christmas Day. During Queensland Road Safety Week, the Lockyer Valley Regional Council also encouraged residents to think about their driving habits. Council’s Infrastructure Portfolio Councillor Michael Hagan said it was an opportunity for everyone to refresh their knowledge of the top commonly misunderstood road rules. “This includes everything from safety around U-turns, roundabouts, changing lanes, giving way at intersections and keeping left,” Cr Hagan said. “A great way to think of it is as if we’re driving like we share the roads with our loved ones. “If we all do this, hopefully we will see a decrease in the number of road-related deaths and injuries.” “Simple actions like planning your travel

Queensland Road Safety Week ran from 17 to 21 August.

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messaging on Council’s Variable Message Signs, located at Withcott and Hatton Vale,. The Gatton Administration Building and the Laidley Cultural Centre were lit up in yellow to mark the week.

While Queensland Road Safety Week has now finished, the message remains relevant year round, take your time, know the road rules and make choices that help everyone get home safely.

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Team 20 can shake up the Ippy bid By CLANCY NUGENT IPSWICH Jets chairman Steve Johnson has welcomed the NRL’s comments that the competition’s 20th team is expected by Christmas, saying that an Ipswich team would be a catalyst for change in a city that has been neglected for far too long. The Jets are currently in a battle with expansion hopefuls in New Zealand, with proposals in Hamilton and the South Island currently the most discussed to come into the competition. What may work in Ipswich’s favour is that the NRL has expanded rapidly into two geographically distinct markets of PNG and Perth, which could see the NRL look towards the western corridor to solidify its player pool. Johnson, who is sick of his home being seen as an offsider to Brisbane, said an NRL team would finally cement the region as its own city that requires its own infrastructure and attention from all levels of government. “I think I can say this on behalf of the city that sometimes we feel disrespected and taken for granted... We see it in every element of our city,” Johnson said. “We’re the only city of our size that hasn’t got a sports stadium and the Jets fought really hard to get the money we’ve got now to do that or start building one. “Being 45 minutes away from Brisbane, I think sometimes people think it’s easy for the athletes to go to Brisbane, but Ipswich is its own city, its own place, and has its own sense of identity. “We don’t have the tartan track and we’ve got world class athletes, we’ve got world class swimmers and we don’t have an Olympic level pool. “I always joke to government that our athletes are so outstanding because they have to run from Ipswich to QSAC and our swimmers have to swim down the Bremer River to get to the Chandler pool. “Even with other sports, everyone knows that we are such a great farm for athletes that they come and take from our farm like Vikings without actually planting any crops. “We’re willing to look at helping any sport in Ipswich and if we get the NRL licence for our city, that becomes a catalyst right away for a super netball licence and helping our basketball association get a national licence. “We’re going to have 440,000 people aged under 40 by 2040... How do those young people succeed in life if you’ve got an opportunity gap? Sadly that is something Ipswich has battled for 50 years,” he said. The Jets have made very clear to Ipswich Tribune Today over a number of years the strengths that their bid for an NRL team relies upon. Growth in population and a love for the game are what set the western corridor apart from any other bid currently on the table. Although Johnson said the Jets will always fight for an NRL license, he believes it could be a very long time before this opportunity arises again should they miss out, despite talks of further expansion past 20 teams. This brings in the chance for the AFL to flip the script on the NRL and turn the region into

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“They are a real competitor,” he said. The Jets have always wanted an NRL team, but it is looking like it may be now or never to not only get a license, but also to finally get Ipswich recognised as a city with its own identity.

“If we are not given it, it’s going to be very difficult, I believe, to hold off the AFL. “They are already in our schools... They see the growth in Ipswich and that’s their focus and they resource that.

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How your fortune can turn on a dime By PETER FOLEY A $10,000 mare retired as a maiden with a fractured knee, then unwanted at auction and nearly lost to colic has become the unlikely heroine of Paul Butterworth’s accidental breeding success story. Butterworth’s career has a habit of turning on lucky moments, such as trainer Barry Miller offering the then 31-year-old greenhorn a job. Butterworth bought Whistling Loren cheaply in 2020. Two years later, after 11 starts and four placings, she fractured a knee and her racing career was over. Paul told the story in the raceday stalls at Ipswich after his filly Raging Raider, the first foal out of Whistling Loren, won her first race last Wednesday. Whistling Loren is by Vancouver out of Miss Loren, who has also produced the Paul Snowden-trained Raging Force, by Cosmic Force, and Vantorix, by Captivant. Raging Force won the Group 3 San Domenico Stakes last year. Vantorix, trained by Jenny Graham, won the Group 2 Spirit of Boom Classic during the Brisbane winter. After Whistling Loren’s final race, Butterworth and her other owners put her through the sale ring. There was no interest, so they bought her back. “There was no one in the vendor’s box, so they knocked it down for the first bid,” he said. “We didn’t really want to breed with her, but we had no option. We sent her to Under the Louvre, and Raging Raider is the result. The family has just exploded.” But the story has remained precarious. Whistling Loren nearly died of colic after producing Raging Raider, and Butterworth said the mare was now bred only every second year. As an owner, Butterworth had shares in a horse trained by Peter Moody when he was 18 but he had little to do with horses until much later. “I put my first head collar on one when I was 31,” he said. He was taken on by Brisbane trainer Barry Miller, a salt-of-the-earth horseman nearing the end of his career. Stole It was his best horse at the time. “I’d never touched one, and his foreman had left, and the company I was working for wanted me to sign a five-year contract, and I didn’t want to do that,” he said. Before Barry came into the picture, Paul had played cricket in Melbourne and spent a season in England with Ripley in Surrey. He had planned to return home and coach. “My girlfriend at the time was working there and Barry said: ‘Do you want to work for me?’ and I’m like: ‘I don’t know what I’m doing’ and he said: ‘I’ll teach you.’ “He was great, Barry. He threw me into the deep end. I was either gonna sink or swim. “He was a champion. Not many people got his humour. It was just the best. Real dry. “He taught me so much without telling me;

Jim Byrne drives Capital Gain to an outstanding win in the 2017 JJ Atkins Stakes (1600m) at Doomben. (Just Horseracing)

he just went: ‘Go and do it’ and made me work it out myself. “If I was smart enough to work it out, I was gonna be all right. If I wasn’t, well, I was probably gonna get kicked. “Stole It was an absolute weapon. Would try and kill you every day, that horse. So that taught me a lot too.” After two years with Barry, Paul went to Bart Cummings’ stable. He strapped Viewed when he won the 2008 Melbourne Cup. His next move was to Patrick Payne’s stable as head foreman. He was part of the team that quinellaed the 2010 Adelaide Cup. Taking up an offer from an owner to buy him some horses led to a return to Queensland and training in his own right. In 2017, Capital Gain, ridden by Jim Byrne, won the Group 1 JJ Atkins Stakes (1600m), thrusting Paul on to the national stage. “It all happened a bit too quick; got given a lot of horses before I was really ready for them. If I had my time over again, I’d love to have knocked a lot of those horses back and concentrated on still developing,” he said. “But I feel like we’ve got a good understanding of the horses we’ve got now. “We haven’t got the big champions, and we’re buying $20,000, $50,000 horses, so it’s getting hard to compete, but the stable’s started the season terrific.”

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Raging Raider, with Ben Thompson in the saddle (orange and white colours) gets the better of his rivals before winning the Barrier Reef Pools Maiden Plate (1350m). (Trackside Photography)

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Crowds returned for the Century Batteries Ipswich Super 440.

Tickford Racing, Monster Energy Ford Mustang Cam Waters at the wheel.

Strong crowds turned out for three days of nonstop action. (Byron Peszko: 574017)

Tim and Xavier Baxter watching the action from turn two.

Supercars fire up Willowbank crowd By BYRON PESZKO THE Century Batteries Ipswich Super 440 roared back to Queensland Raceway over the weekend, with strong crowds turning out to “The Paperclip” circuit for three days of nonstop racing, which featured the Repco Supercars Championship, as well as Aussie Racing Cars, TGRA GR Cup, Trans AM and Porsche Carrera Cup. A damper of rain didn’t stop round nine of the Supercars calendar kicking off without a hitch on Saturday, as fan favourite Brodie Kostecki in his Shell V-Power Racing Team Ford Mustang clinched first for Race 26. Race 27 was full of thrills and spills, as Red Bull Ampol Racing driver Will Brown from Toowoomba returned serve, clinching first at his official home track in his Mustang, before reigning champion Red Bull Ampol Racing driver Broc Feeney sailed ahead in Sunday’s showdown in Race 28 of the series. Off the track, crowds were kept busy with plenty of food and drink vendors, live demonstrations, merchandise alley and watching the non-stop action from the Ferris Wheel. Speaking with Ipswich Tribune Today, Will Brown said it was pretty cool to be back at his home track. “It’s great to get back on the podium with the support of so many friends and family here too,” Will said. He said QR continues to be a challenging circuit on the Supercars calendar. “At QR, there’s a lot of high braking and it’s a tough track to get right. Before it was indefinitely shelved in 2019, Supercars made its inaugural return to QR in 2025, drawing the biggest crowd since 2011. While plans for a return remain underwrap, the Red Bull Ampol Racing fan favourite hopes Supercars ups the ante for a return to Ipswich in 2027. “QR is massive. As drivers we want this circuit on the event as well,” Will said. “The fans that were out here were mega, the podium win was huge. “QR owner Tony Quinn has done a fantastic job with his whole team here. “Supercars should come back to QR. “I hope we’re back,” he said. While crowd numbers were not yet finalised at the time of publishing this story, one thing is clear. Supercars fever in Ipswich is only just beginning.

Daniel, Riley and Caleb enjoying all the action from the paddock.

Drivers battle turn one in close action.

Drivers trackle turn two in paint-exchange action.

Will Brown celebrates a podium finish.

Will Brown and Brodie Kostecki celebrate in style.

Hudson and Dean Redford.

Team 18 Maryse cooking up a storm.

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