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$1.2 million to protect platypus across SEQ
AN eDNA monitoring program for native aquatic species including platypus will launch across more than 200 locations in South East Queensland in a landmark milestone for the region’s conservation.
The $1.2 million program will officially launch at sites in Ipswich, Scenic Rim, Brisbane, Logan, and Moreton Bay using innovative environmental DNA (eDNA) monitoring to uncover data on the region’s native species including platypus, rakali, freshwater turtles, lungfish, frogs and endangered Mary River cod.
It is the first regionally co-ordinated eDNA monitoring program across 11 South East Queensland councils.
Led by Resilient Rivers SEQ, and delivered by Wildlife Queensland, data collected will help support future
conservation efforts including vital habitat restoration and waterway management.
Resilient Rivers SEQ is one of 29 commitments being delivered under the SEQ City Deal, a partnership between the Australian Government, Queensland
Government and Council of Mayors (SEQ). The SEQ City Deal aims to improve the accessibility, prosperity and liveability of the region, which is home to more than four million residents.
The SEQ City Deal will invest $40 million into Resilient Rivers SEQ with $10 million
each from the Australian Government, Queensland Government, Council of Mayors (SEQ) and Seqwater.
The program will include community workshops, citizen science activities, and an interactive online map helping connect residents with their local environment.
This will build on a decade of community-led monitoring through Wildlife Queensland including the PlatyCount campaign, which has already surveyed more than 300 sites.
Monitoring will begin this month as part of Resilient Rivers SEQ’s new two-year program to restore habitat, enhance biodiversity and improve water security across 16,000 kilometres of rivers and streams, from Noosa in the north, to the Logan and Albert Rivers in the south, and west to the Great Dividing Range.
Women’s career grants open for applications
THE state government’s new initiative, competitive grant rounds to support women returning to work, is open for applications.
Minister for Women and Women’s Economic Security
Fiona Simpson said the Crisafulli Government said the Women’s Career Grants represented a potential boost for economic security for Queensland women.
The grant program was launched in early October for registrations of interest and last week, the application
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To date, more than 3,300 Queensland women have registered their interest for the grants.
Minister Simpson said the $20 million initiative would support Queensland women who want to get back into work, reducing the barriers to employment after career breaks such as caring for children, periods of family sickness or relationship breakdowns.
“The grants will be available to assist with the costs
of workwear, childcare, training, recertification, transport to and from job interviews, tools and technology or relocation expenses for new employment,” she said.
To be eligible, applicants must be Queensland residents over the age of 18 who have been unemployed for at least six months and are ready to re-enter the workforce, and able to provide the required identification evidence.
The Women’s Career Grants will be delivered for the first two years in part-
nership with Future Women, the team behind the successful Jobs Academy program, which is a training initiative for women looking for work. Each applicant can apply for up to $5,000.
“This is important cost of living relief for women returning to work after children, illness or relationship breakdowns, because Queensland women shouldn’t be locked-out of a job because they can’t afford the cost of job-seeking,” Minister Simpson said.
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Rosewood rider’s national challenge on home soil
ROSEWOOD competitor Jay Green has an added incentive to continue his impressive riding at this month’s National Finals Rodeo in Ipswich.
Jay, currently leading the ranks in the Rope and Tie event, said competing in the finals on home soil would make this year extra special.
“I’ve been rodeoing for about 12 years, but it really started when I was five,” Jay said.
“My uncle used to drive me around to junior rodeos for poddy rides.
“After a break from injury, I got pulled back into it in 2012 and I’ve been hooked ever since.”
Jay said his Rope and Tie discipline was “one of the most technical events in rodeo”.
“It’s all about timing, precision and trust between you and your horse,” he said.
“You’ve got to catch the calf, dismount and tie three legs as fast and clean as you can.
“It’s a real test of horsemanship under pressure.”
Jay also competes in Team Roping.
“There’s nothing quite like a rodeo. It’s skill, adrenaline and true country spirit all in one place,” he said.
The Circle L Australia 2025 National Finals Rodeo is being staged at the Ipswich Showgrounds on November 21 and 22.
In partnership with the National Rodeo Association, the event marks a major win for the city.
The event will feature cowboys and cowgirls from across Australia going head-
to-head across three intense rounds for national championship titles.
Spectators will see a full rodeo program including bull riding, steer undecorating, saddle riding, barrel racing, rope and tie, bareback ride, team roping, steer wrestling, breakaway roping and junior events showcasing the next generation of rodeo talent.
Ipswich Show Society president Darren Zanow said securing the National Finals Rodeo was a milestone moment for the city and a testament to the team at the Ipswich Show Society.
“Bringing the National Finals Rodeo back to Ipswich is a tremendous honour and a massive undertaking,” Darren said.
“Our team has been working tirelessly to upgrade facilities, bring in infrastructure and ensure the Showgrounds is equipped to host an event of this size and calibre.
“This is not only a topnotch rodeo. It’s an opportunity to showcase Ipswich on the national stage.”
Darren said visitors were expected from across Australia, “which means a boost for local businesses, accom-
modation providers and the wider community.”
“The economic and cultural benefits from bringing the country spirit into the city, will be felt long after the final ride,” he said.
“The excitement is building, and we can’t wait to welcome competitors, fans and families for an unforgettable two days.”
He said both days would be packed with non-stop entertainment, market stalls, food and beverage and family- friendly entertainment, including a Kid’s Zone with rides and games.
Rosewood-based competitor Jay Green (on horse) with Ipswich Show Society president Darren Zanow. Photo: TALITHA RICE/IPSWICH SHOW SOCIETY
Haylee Armstrong was a finalist in the Rotary Club of
glish, Kelsie Turner, who attended the event with her.
by LARA HART
TEENAGE grazier Haylee Armstrong was a student at Ashwell State School, and last week she returned to speak about how to run a business.
Haylee is 17 and lives with her mum Jules and sister Jess on a 120-hectare property at Calvert.
The trio run cattle and Haylee has the Rosewood Coos’ Highland stud while her mum has the Vagabond Highland stud.
Haylee established her stud when she was 14 and that’s what she spoke to the students about.
Hillary Krause is the school’s Year 5/6 teacher and
she invited Haylee because the students were doing their business studies module.
The young grazier brought a prop along but it wasn’t something she could carry, it was a Highland named Mikey.
“Haylee was one of my students and she was school captain when she was here,” Hillary said.
“We are studying business and I thought it would be wonderful if she could come and tell the kids what inspired her and how she is going because she’s been doing it for a few years now.”
The visit was pre-empted by letters that arrived in Haylee’s letter box because professional correspondence
was a task required of the Ashwell students.
Hillary describes Haylee as being an amazing student who was very capable academically.
“We are all thrilled to see that Haylee is going to be one of Rosewood State High School’s captains next year,” she said.
Haylee said some of the students at her former school remembered her as school captain.
Learnings came from her side too and she spent some time working on a speech that would motivate the younger students.
She’s new to public speaking and it’s something she is
working on so that she can become a stronger and more confident speaker.
“I’m definitely going to practise and after the speech I discovered that I really like it and I am glad I did it,” she said.
“I have done the Rotary Youth Speaks [public speaking] competition as well as Toastmasters, and I can look back and can see how far I’ve come.”
At just 17, Haylee has a lot of life ahead of her.
She said she wanted to continue growing her Rosewood Coos’ stud and was also interested in becoming a veterinary doctor or a firefighter.
Ipswich Youth Speak Competition.She had the support of Rosewood State High School’s Head of En-
Photo: LYLE RADFORD
Rosewood’s Remembrance Day salutes the fallen
Words: LARA HART
Photos: LYLE RADFORD
AT THE 11th hour, on the 11th day of the 11th month annually, communities across Australia gather to commemorate the Fallen and Rosewood is one of those communities.
The ser vice is held at Rosewood’s War Memorial in Anzac Park.
At the conclusion of the
service on Tuesday, Rosewood RSL Sub Branch members offered everyone a free light lunch set out on tables inside the Memorial Hall.
Sub Branch secretary, Carmel Luetchford said around 90 people were at the service and at least 60 stayed to enjoy the lunch.
She said veterans and their families savoured moments like these because they were able to talk to people with
similar experiences and this led to a quiet understanding.
“Things went as expected and it was a really beautiful service that was well received within the community,” she said.
“There were some new people there and it was lovely to see our RSL members making the new people feel welcome and chatting with them.
“People are becoming
more aware of what the day is all about and that’s remembering not only soldiers from the First World War, but all conflicts through the years to current ones today.”
Importantly, the day is about saying thank you by commemorating and remembering what’s happened and the sacrifices that have been made.
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Remembrance Day commemorations are always well attended at the Rosewood War Memorial in Anzac Park.
Veterans, serving officers and the community united in quiet observation of sacrifices made during times of war.
SES members lay a wreath at the War Memorial.
Walloon State School students lay a wreath at the base of the War Memorial during the Remembrance Day commemorations.
Rosewood’s Remembrance Day salutes the fallen
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The commemorations include the Ode to the Fallen and Last Post as part of the ser vice tradition, but prior to that students from
Rosewood State High School read out the names of the fallen.
Then Rosewood State School students read a poem.
“The local high school’s
student leaders come to the ser vice each year and read out the names very respectfully,” she said.
“Representatives from the RSL and veteran groups in the community participate in the wreath laying ceremony, as do anyone in the general public who wishes to.”
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Rosewood RSL Sub Branch member Colin Plenty was the master of ceremonies at this year’s Remembrance Day commemorations.
Flight Lieutenant Sheran Silva from 35th Squadron RAAF Base Amberley addressed the crowd during the Remembrance Day commemorations at Rosewood’s War Memorial in Anzac Park.
Senior Constable Patrick Reed lays a wreath at the War Memorial during Rosewood’s Remembrance Day service at the War Memorial.
Rosewood State School captain Bow Halliday addressed the crowd at the Remembrance Day commemorations in Anzac Park in Rosewood.
The Catafalque Party marches off after their duties guarding the cenotaph at Rosewood’s War Memorial.
New trails in draft master plan
A DRAFT master plan for the future of the Flinders-Goolman Conservation Park has been development and is open for feedback.
The 2,300ha estate falls under the purview of the Ipswich City Council and is home to rare and endangered flora and fauna.
Ipswich City councillor, Jim Madden, said the master plan would represent a 20 vision for one of the city’s most important ecologically and culturally significant conservation areas.
“The masterplan will guide council’s future investment into the estate, including new and upgraded infrastructure, visitor education and activities, and environmental improvements.
“Community feedback on the key elements of the masterplan and the future of this estate, is open for a limited time.”
Cr Pye Augustine said council believed it was important to have a planned approach to protecting and enhancing the ecological and cultural values of the estate while managing the increasing popularity of nature-based recreation.
“It is critical habitat for rare and threatened species including the Ipswich faunal emblem Brush-trailed rock wallaby, Flinders plum, Greater glider, Slender milk vine and more,” Cr Augustine said.
“The estate has cultural significance to Traditional Owners, with documented physical artefacts and sites of spiritual significance.
“It also has features to support the continuation of cultural practices such as a permanent Kupmurri.”
Cr Jacob Madsen outlined some of the improvements contained in the draft master plan.
“Opportunities include adding a third day use area to the estate at Wards Road, South Ripley, which would potentially open the north-eastern corner of the estate.
The 2,300 hectare Flinders-Goolman Conservation Park is
and cultural significance.
“It is critical habitat for rare and threatened species including the Ipswich faunal emblem
– Cr Pye Augustine
“New tracks and trails, featuring rest and viewing areas and themed to showcase natural and cultural values, would also showcase the natural beauty and cultural values of this estate.”
Easing gently into an online world
by LARA HART
DEREK Tink wears a wide brim fedora and seldom takes it off, even for a photograph.
He said it’s his brand and helps him fit in well with the casual dress code in many rural and regional communities.
Libraries and community centres are conduits for some of the programs he runs on behalf of the government initiative Act Now, Stay Secure.
“We work together to make digital learning accessible and inclusive with a big focus on safety,” he said.
“We refer to it as the ‘be connected network’.”
He explained it was mostly people over 65 that struggled to understand banking and shopping online, and this resulting in a thriving scam industry.
“There are groups at risk of digital exclusion and
“Everything is online, especially the Federal Government, there’s My Health Record, MyGov, the Department of Veteran Affairs and the NDIS.”
– Derek Tink
through thorough research we know 26 percent of people over the age of 65 never use
the internet,” he said.
“That statistic may even be a little higher because there are also core groups at risk of digital exclusion like people with a disability and some indigenous communities.”
If you’re able to move seamlessly between the real and online world, you are lucky.
Almost every service once delivered from brick-andmortar buildings is now tethered in the ether.
Even ATMs are starting to disappear from their ‘hole in the wall’ homes.
If you want to take out car or medical insurance, book a holiday, open a bank account or buy a house - it’s likely you’d need to do it online.
Imagine being older and with no experience in the digital realm.
You figured out how to use an ATM to do your banking when the branch closed, and now you need to move money using a computer.
It can be confusing and scammers and hackers know this and that’s why they target the elderly.
Mr Tink said the disparity had been recognised and he travelled the regions educating people how to navigate the internet.
“Everything is online, especially the Federal Government, there’s My Health Record, MyGov, the Department of Veteran Affairs and the NDIS,” he said.
“A lot of people need help to stay connected and we are doing everything we can to empower the individual and help them learn the steps needed to be involved.”
He is also part of the Scout movement.
“[Scouts] are facilitating a young technology mentoring program and inviting individuals aged 16 to 21 to think about becoming a digital mentor,” he said.
Derek Tink is part of a Federal Government-led program that helps people navigate the online world while staying safe.
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“We are particularly looking for students who might have finished their schooling for the year and have a few weeks free in December to get involved in the program.
“There are a lot of seniors out there who are at risk of isolation around this time, and we are encouraging them to think of others in the community during the December period.”
More and more artificially generated images (AI) are flooding social media and internet forums.
It’s becoming hard to spot what is real and what isn’t, and that applies to someone who considers themselves to be technology savvy.
“It’s important to get back to people face to face as much as possible because AI is coming into the communities at a rapid pace,” he warned.
“It’s important to get back to people face to face as much as possible because AI is coming into the communities at a rapid pace.”
– Derek Tink
“There is a lot of AI generated content which has potential to do harm.
“AI generated fake content, imagery and manipulation does bad things but there are also good things that technology brings.
“Young digital and technology mentors can help the community to get more connected and help them to spot something that could do harm.”
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Derek Tink works with the Australian Government to help people at risk of digital isolation understand the basics of the online world. He was in South East Queensland speaking to key players in regional areas about programs that taught digital literacy and safety
Hip hop onto the musical roundabout
by LARA HART
THIS week’s Ramblings takes you to a time when men had long hair and wore pant suits.
Yes, tight fitting, bedazzled pastel-coloured outfits that left little to the imagination.
The Bee Gees pitched notes as high as their bouffant hair dos.
Freddie Mercury showed off his form and some men wore platform shoes that raised their height several metres (or so it seemed).
Fast forward fifty years and the music industry has turned full circle.
Benson Boone is a 20-something rockstar who was discovered on a talent show.
His name reminds me of Pat Boone, an American singer-songwriter whose music echoed through my childhood home.
They’re not related, I checked.
His hair and musical style takes you back to the 70s and people are loving it, or should that be digging it.
There are a lot of young male artists who openly wear dresses and skirts nowadays.
Harry Styles has walked the red carpet wearing them, rockstar Yungblud wears one and Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds’ signature look is a knee length skort.
Eye liner or ‘guy-liner’… well that’s been happening since forever and it didn’t start with Johnny Depp.
The ancient Egyptians were partial to a bit of ‘guy-liner’.
The other day I watched a commercial for the male Maybelline skin care range and three men at the end said, ‘because we are worth it’.
To those over 50 who are rolling their eyes … read the first two paragraphs of this Ramblings again.
Today’s pop stars weren’t around when Freddy wore the tight white pantsuit with plunging neckline or the Bay City Rollers sported shaggy bob hairstyles and platform shoes.
Or when Farrah Fawcett and Barry Gibb from the Bee Gees had the same hairdresser (presumably).
Today’s musicians are being their authentic selves and that’s nothing new because artists have been doing that forever.
Perhaps even as far back as the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras when William Shakespeare wrote plays that required men to play the part of women.
My teenage years were lived out in the 1980s, an era when people had bad hair days for the entire decade.
Enter Boy George, the
flamboyant rocker who captured hearts and Duran Duran’s hair and flair.
The Cure singer Robert Smith had teased hair and always wore bright red lipstick.
It’s 2025 and he hasn’t changed his look.
He needs an intervention and someone to give him a makeover to update it.
“Robert, we love you, but you need to put the red lipstick down and back away slowly.”
In the 80s we didn’t bat an eye when male popstars wore full make up on stage and in music videos.
Then along came the 90s and the colour was wiped from men’s faces.
Hip hop and rap became mainstream, and clothing went from tight and chest baring to jeans pulled down
so low underwear stuck out.
And that was on purpose. Tick tock and we are moving through the mid-2020s with elegance and class.
Men are dressing feminine again and artists are spitting out albums that could fit perfectly into a 1970s record catalogue.
There’s the loop, the neat bow that is tied when two parts fit together perfectly.
I said I’d take you back in time to when men had long hair and wore pant suits.
It turns out back in time could be last year or 60 years ago.
I wonder if I’ll be around when rap and rhythm and blues music have their turn on the musical roundabout of resurgence?
Best I hang onto my baggiest pair of jeans and boxers … just in case.
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It has lots of sheds, one with a workshop.
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The property sold in 2007 for $190,000.
Councils urged to cut red tape to unlock agritourism options
HOW the Ipswich Council handles agritourism ventures such as micro camping grounds and BnBs may be set to change.
And the changes may come through a push from the State Government.
The Crisafulli government has released a new planning guidance document that encourages Queensland councils to support agritourism ventures, including farm stays, cellar doors and food experiences through the local planning schemes.
The changes mean councils now have the information needed to take advantage and improve regional tourism.
Deputy Premier and Planning Minister, Jarrod Bleijie said the new guidance supports councils to cut red tape and unlock new opportunities for agritourism in their regions.
“Agritourism provides farmers with opportunities to diversify income streams and improve on-farm profitability,” Minister Bleijie said.
“It also fosters community identity, promotes sustainable environmental practices, builds greater appreciation and engagement in agricultural practices, and strengthens regional economies.
“Councils now have detailed guidance on how to best use their local planning tools to unlock regional tourism potential.
“Agritourism is a growing sector that connects people to the land, supports local jobs, and strengthens regional identity.”
President of Agritourism Queensland, dairyfarmer, Kay Tommerup, said the group were given the opportunity to provide insights from a farmers’ perspective into the development of the planning guidance.
“We look forward to working with state and local government to support the implementation of changes that recognise agritourism as ancillary use for our farmers, reducing red tape and costly development applications
“Councils now have detailed guidance on how to best use their local planning tools to unlock regional tourism potential.”
– Planning Minister Jarrod Bleijie
to encourage responsible growth and experience development within our industry,” Ms Tommerup said.
“We’re encouraged by the Crisafulli Government’s commitment to reducing regulatory barriers for businesses.”
Other groups which had input into the agritourism planning guidance were the Queensland Farmers Federation, the Local Government Association of Queensland and a number of councils.
The guidance document offers councils practical advice on defining agritourism-related uses more clearly, streamlining assessment for low-impact ventures and integrating agritourism into strategic planning frameworks.
$42.5M for sports facilities damaged by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred
SPORTING and recreational organisations whose facilities and equipment were damaged by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred can now apply for a grant to fund repairs.
The $42.5 million set aside by the State and Australian governments will be shared by Western Queensland organisations whose sporting fields and facilities were damaged in March and May, this year.
“Eligible not-for-profit sport and recreation clubs
and local councils can apply for up to $1 million to help repair, restore, rebuild, and where possible, improve resilience of facilities damaged during the severe weather events,” Federal Minister for Emergency Management Kristy McBain said.
Of the $42.5 million fund, $27.5 million is available to clubs and councils in 18 local government areas (including the Ipswich region) whose property was damaged by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred,
while $15 million is available to 40 local government areas affected by the Western Queensland floods.
The two Sport and Recreation Recovery Grants will support the repair or replacement of equipment and infrastructure such as canteens, amenities, playing courts, fences, lights, racetracks, electrical equipment, synthetic pitches, shade sails and carparks.
The grant program is now open for applications and will
remain open until February 6.
The Queensland Sport Minister Tim Mander said the funding would provide much-needed assistance to repair facilities, restore operations, and build resilience for future disasters.
“I encourage clubs and councils to contact their local Sport and Recreation office to see if they’re eligible, so we can help them to recover, reconnect and return to normal activities as quickly as possible.”
One of the planning guidance recommendations is that councils consider cutting the red tape on small, low impact ventures such as a small number of campsites on rural properties.
State success gives Rosewood club major boost
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“I’m always proud of them when I go out and look at the results and they class well in the zone.”
Other winners who qualified for the state event included Tia Adams (Master Women Champion) and Andy Killen (Sub Junior Boys division).
Natalie Riggs (Masters Women) and Shayana Shepley (Senior Women) were runners-up.
Natalie achieved the same result last year.
Shayana, an instructor at Hatton Vale, was competing in her first state tetrathlon competition, losing to an international opponent.
Brent was pleased to see the club excel in other hotly contested and well represented junior events.
Laura Stewart was fourth in Sub Junior Girls (for riders aged 10-12).
Bonnie Osborne came sixth in Mini Girls for riders aged nine and under.
Ava Mansfield and Abigail Mansfield finished ninth in their respective Junior Girls (13-16 years) and Sub Junior Girls events.
Ella Osborne was 11th in the Mini Girls competition.
In the team event, Bonnie and Abigail’s scores were
RESULTS of games played on Saturday November 8. Aussie Golf Reviewer2 Person Ambrose
Winner: Karen Draheim and Wayne Draheim (58.75).
Runner Up #1: Nathan Ward and Veronica Ward (62.25).
Runner Up #2: Mandy Young and John Young (62.5).
Runner Up #3: Darlene Wojcicki and David Wojcicki (63).
Runner Up #4: Steven Wright and Dale Allen and Brian Zeidler (63.25).
Runner Up #5: Anand Chand
Courtney Osborne was overall champion at the state titles hosted by the Rosewood club.
combined with Hatton Vale’s Shay Shayana Shepley and Laidley’s Laura Stewart to finish just behind the hosts, representing Zone 2.
“With our success in that, we’ll have more competitors next year,” Brent said.
The latest Queensland
and Jason L Smith (63.75).
Rundown to 66.75
Pins & Approaches:
Hole 2: Men: Lex Cameron (524 cm); Ladies: Karen Draheim (2nd shot 685 cm).
Hole 9: Men: Jacob Creighton (472 cm); Ladies: Karen Draheim (2nd shot 372 cm).
Hole 11: Men: Maurice Clem (287 cm); Ladies: Faatoese Alderson (2nd shot 23 cm).
Hole 15: Men: Nathan WARD (310 cm); Ladies: Faatoese Alderson (2nd shot 715 cm).
Team Approach Hole 7: Graham Banks and Gregory Whitton (2nd shot 122 cm).
Team Approach Hole 14: Ben Reed and Glen Petersen (2nd shot 347 cm).
State Tetrathlon Championships came after the Rosewood club hosted a major state competition at the showgrounds in September.
“It was absolutely huge, that event,” Brent said.
“It was a great outcome for participation and enjoy-
ment across the weekend.”
Among the leading performers was Courtney Osborne, who was named overall champion across the five disciplines - showjumping, dressage, sporting, combined training and campdraft.
event attracts keen interest
Rosewood
The latest Rosewood Ladies Open tournament attracted 78 golfers from around South East Queensland, challenging 15 club members on their 18 hole home course. Visitors came from clubs at Toowoomba, Meadowbrook, Boonah, Lowood, Laidley, Toogoolawah, Beaudesert and Wantima. More photos and event wrap in next week’s MBN. Pictured are (from left) Nicky Stanfield (Boonah), Di Stanley (Rosewood), Sandy Weinthan (Toowoomba) and Barbara Schultz (Toowoomba). Photo: LYLE RADFORD
State success gives Rosewood club major boost
Rosewood Hack and Pony Club’s Queensland State Tetrathlon champions
by DAVID LEMS
ROSEWOOD Hack and Pony Club (RHPC) riders are already looking to next year’s Queensland State Tetrathlon Championships after a series of recent impressive performances.
Seven RHPC riders shared in a range of individual successes, also joining with three competitors from the Hatton
“Our riders put in phenomenal efforts across all phases, achieving amazing results and personal bests.”
– Brent Armstrong
Armstrong was among the individual winners, securing back-to-back titles as Masters Men champion for riders aged 26 and over.
However, after his victory on a different horse last year, Brent was thrilled to savour another achievement on his own mount called Poetic Choice, a former racehorse.
“I wanted to beat my score that I’d done previously,” Brent said, chasing his second title at the state event.
He did - with a personal best 3,348 points, an increase from his 3001 tally in 2024.
Tetrathlon competition features four disciplinesswimming, running, laser pistol shooting and derby (showjumping with cross country jumps included).
Points are totalled based on the results of each of
Tetrathlon features four of the five disciplines applied in Olympic modern pentathlon
While delighted with his victory, Brent praised his clubmates for their performances.
“Our riders put in phenomenal efforts across all phases, achieving amazing results and personal bests,”
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Brent Armstrong, Tia Adams and Andy Killen.
The Rosewood Hack and Pony Club riders who competed at the recent state event at Mudgeeraba (back from left): Bonnie Osborne, Abigail Mansfield, Ava Mansfield, Shayana Shepley, Ella Osborne, Andy Killen and Laura Stewart; (front left to right): Brent Armstrong, Tia Adams and Natalie Riggs.