THE advocate pushing for the naming of patients in unmarked graves from a notorious
Wacol asylum met recently with the man chairing the state government review into the decades of abuse.
Author, journalist and
death advocate Lisa Herbert, who began her quest in 2018 to get names for Wolston Park Mental Hospital victims buried in Goodna Ceme-
tery, attended a meeting with inquiry chairman Professor Robert Bland.
“Although the hospital’s former cemeteries and the unknown loca-
tion of the remains of several thousand patients sit outside the scope of the review, there is significant interest in naming those pa-
tients and memorialising them, and the subject will form part of the review’s recommendations,” Ms Herbert said.
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Airtime FX’s chickens tried to outrun the wily fox at the
FROM the moment the gates opened until the very last firework exploded, the 152nd Ipswich Show came packed with all the entertainment, exhibitions, and competitions crowds have come to expect over the years. One of the highlights of the Show was Airtime FX’s Chicken Run as they
tore up the dirt track on quad bikes to flee the sneaky fox. Photographer Lyle
Radford was on hand to capture all the action.
More photos page 8-10.
by ROB MELLETT
THE State Minister overseeing the future of the North Ipswich Rail Workshops says the site is under scrutiny for development as part of a review into Queensland Rail’s (QR) property portfolio.
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Vow reaffirmed to develop second river crossing plans by
ROB MELLETT
THE State Transport Minister has batted off criticism that he is neglecting LNP vows on making vital Ipswich infrastructure shovel-ready.
Earlier this month, Ipswich West MP Wendy Bourne accused Brent Mickelberg of taking his eyes off the road over progressing works on the second river crossing and the Mount Crosby Road Interchange.
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THE Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) reopened the northbound lane of the Mount Crosby Road overpass above the Warrego Highway yesterday morning.
“There are strict safety conditions to the reopening, including a 30-tonne vehicle weight limit (with exemptions for fire trucks), a 20km/h speed restriction, and physical traffic control measures to manage a single-lane operation for travel in the northbound direction only,” a TMR spokesman said.
“Those travelling southbound will continue to use the existing diversion.
Overpass partially opens as restrictions continue
“Oversize and over mass (OSOM) vehicles will remain restricted.
“Daily inspection and structural monitoring will be undertaken to ensure continued safety, and the arrangement will remain in place until overpass repairs are completed.”
The Warrego Highway closed on Friday at 1.30am after a turbine part being carried by a truck wedged underneath the overpass at North Tivoli.
The turbine for the Wambo Wind Farm project was pulled free by around 10 tow trucks on Saturday morning.
“The removal was carried out with extreme care in small, controlled steps, allowing structural engineers to continuously
assess the overpass condition,” the TMR spokesman said.
Investigations are continuing into whether the truck driver failed to follow pilot vehicles to bypass the overpass.
Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding said it was a relief to see the Warrego Highway reopened ahead of the Monday morning commute.
“Even so, there were still significant delays for residents trying to traverse the city as the Mt Crosby Road Interchange remained closed for further structural assessments.
“I also thank TMR for opening the northbound lane of the overpass Tuesday morning.
“I know TMR are working hard to reopen both lanes of the Mt Crosby Road overpass as quickly as possible and keep local detours moving as smoothly as possible.
“However, it is a frustrating situation for residents, and I thank residents for their patience and understanding as the matter is resolved.”
The truck driver, a man in his 50s, was assessed by paramedics and is in Ipswich Hospital.
Logistics company Qube is co-operating with authorities.
Motorists are urged to check the Queensland Traffic website or call 13 19 40 for traffic updates, information on detours and road closures.
Husband, brother charged with murder
A WOMAN’S husband and brother-in-law were charged with murder after she was found dead at her home at Springfield Lakes on Friday (May 16).
Her husband, 26, and his brother, 28, were charged with one count each of murder (domestic violence offence).
The men, both from Springfield Lakes, were due to appear in the Ips-
wich Magistrates Court on Monday.
Emergency services were called to a residence at Ash Avenue about 8pm after reports a woman had collapsed.
Officers found a 23-year-old woman unconscious and not breathing and was declared dead at the scene.
Detective Inspector Michael Manago would not comment on how she
died. He said a postmortem examination would be conducted.
Det Insp Manago said the family had lived at the residence for only a short period of time and were from Afghanistan.
He confirmed a Mercedes Benz was also seized and that two children were now being cared for off-site.
“I would like to say this is a terribly tragic event,
especially given young children being in the home, and our thoughts go out to the victims, family and friends who are naturally impacted by what’s transpired,” he said. Investigations into events surrounding the woman’s death remain ongoing.
Anyone with information is urged to contact police or Crime Stoppers.
TMR is working to reopen both lanes of the Mt Crosby Road overpass after a wind turbine smashed into it on Friday morning.
‘Housing crisis’ triggers Workshops review
by ROB MELLETT
THE State Minister overseeing the future of the North Ipswich Rail Workshops says the site is under scrutiny for development as part of a review into Queensland Rail’s (QR) property portfolio.
Transport Minister Brent Mickelberg said the homes shortage was to blame.
“We’re reviewing our property portfolio to find ways to benefit the community and to deal with Labor’s housing crisis,” Mr Mickelberg said.
“We’re exploring future uses for the surplus areas of the Ipswich Workshops site, alongside
our heritage operations.
“This could enhance the Workshops’ capabilities, benefit the community and boost tourism.”
He said the Workshops would continue to be a “hub for restoring, maintaining, and operating Queensland Rail’s heritage fleet, while continuing to support our current workforce”.
“No decision has been made yet about the unused land at the Ipswich Workshops,” Mr Mickelberg added.
Ipswich West Local MP Wendy Bourne vowed to keep up the pressure against a sell-off.
“I will make our voices heard in parliament,
in the community, and across the state,” Ms Bourne said.
“We have one question for the Crisafulli Government, why the secrecy?
“Come clean and tell us about your plans; our community deserves to be consulted.”
An Ipswich City Council spokesman said council had held no talks with “any party about the potential sale of any or all the land at North Ipswich.
“It would not normally be council’s role to be involved in discussions about the potential sale of any property,” he said.
“Council officers received a request for advice from QR in May 2024
Culture memorialised at rail complex
By ROB MELLETT
THE history of the Wulkuraka Maintenance Facility was honoured last week.
In the lead-up to Reconciliation Week, rail transport company Alstom hosted an event along with local First Nations artist and performer John Parsons.
Parsons unveiled two of his paintings, commissioned by Alstom, which
tell the story of the site from its historical roots to the present-day.
The event included a cultural performance by primary students from Laidley State Primary School in which the children showcased Aboriginal singing, dancing and musicianship, and shared the cultural values of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
Alstom Australia and New Zealand Aboriginal
engagement boss Ashley Garlett said the company was honoured to have Parsons share his art with them.
“His work beautifully captures the essence of Wulkuraka’s history and its ongoing story,” Mr Garlett said.
Alstom CSR Director Robert Gunning added: “We are dedicated to establishing respectful relationships with the communities in which we operate.”
about potential land use applications for the site considering the draft Ipswich Planning Scheme.
“Council officers have since provided and discussed advice on the draft Ipswich Planning Scheme and Queensland Rail are considering land use opportunities.
“Any undertaking of any development of the site, and the potential for there to be property transactions, is a matter for QR.”
Australian Railway Historical Society President Steve Lamprecht, whose great grandfather worked at the Workshops in the late 1800s, accused QR of systematically
choking funds from the Workshops.
“QR has deliberately neglected the Workshops to facilitate this potential sale – QR is nothing more than a heritage vandal,”
Mr Lamprecht said.
“They should commit resources for the Workshops to maintain rolling stock and train young people in heritage skills.
“Imagine if there were a vibrant staff of 150 young tradesmen onsite, learning trades linked to TAFE colleges?
“A sell-off of the Workshops is like selling the family silver.
“QR might make $100 million from the sale which would be chewed
up in a heartbeat to an organisation with an annual budget of almost $3 billion.
“Have they forgotten that this is the oldest continuing operating railway workshop in the southern hemisphere?
“What an awful legacy to be remembered for; ripping out the very heart and soul of Ipswich.”
• Meanwhile, it has been announced that the heritage-protected Rockhampton Railway Workshops have been selected as the site for an Olympic Games athletes’ village.
The project will be exempt from planning laws, putting the railway roundhouse at risk.
John Parsons spoke about the inspirations for his artwork. Students from Laidley District State School also played the didgeridoo and sang. Photos LYLE RADFORD
Hopes for names on unmarked Goodna graves
by ROB MELLETT
THE advocate pushing for the naming of patients in unmarked graves from a notorious Wacol asylum met recently with the man chairing the state government review into the decades of abuse.
Author, journalist and death advocate Lisa Herbert, who began her quest in 2018 to get names for Wolston Park Mental Hospital victims buried in Goodna Cemetery, attended a meeting with inquiry chairman Professor Robert Bland.
“Although the hospital’s former cemeteries and the unknown location of the remains of several thousand patients sit outside the scope of the review, there is significant interest in naming those patients and memorialising them, and the subject will form part of the review’s recommendations,” Ms Herbert said.
To create space for more patient wards, the cemetery at the Brisbane Mental Hospital (as it was called then) was closed in 1945.
It was the hospital’s third cemetery, used for patient burials from about 1911.
Soon after the cemetery’s closure, it was reported that the remains
Asylum review a cop out Dear Editor
I READ an article by Rob Mellett and calling for a royal commission into the Wolston Park Mental Hospital (Royal Commission call over Wacol asylum abuse, April 24, 2024).
of those buried there were exhumed and re-interred at nearby Goodna Cemetery.
But the cemetery has only the records of 200 of the reported 2,800 patients whose remains were moved.
“I made a series of recommendations of my own, directed at the Queensland Government
I would like to add that I have been looking for this, along with other people, for a few years.
This horrific situation has been covered up by Queensland Health for too long.
I’m fighting on behalf of my mother, and I be-
and the Goodna Cemetery Trust,” Ms Herbert said.
“I also suggested additional resources to help search for the holy grail: the missing asylum burial register.
“Having first started exploring this shameful travesty in 2018, I have been thrilled to be able to put this story on
the public record.
“There needs to be better access to archival records, which are currently restricted by outdated privacy rules.
“We need additional resources, such as librarians and state archivists, to locate burial registers.
“It is vital to memorialise the unknown patients and to protect
Letter to the Editor
lieve the government is dragging its heels and hoping that survivors/ relatives die.
Time is moving quickly and now they have a review happening.
We do not need another review or truth-finding faux study.
A royal commission would be able to receive documentation found via the current review and make compensation to survivors.
For me, personally, at my age of 68 years – and still struggling with the death of my mother – no
cemetery sites from development.
“We must tell the stories of those who can’t speak for themselves. We must give them a voice.
“I was thrilled to learn that my findings will be included in the public inquiry.”
She said accessing information to patient detail was problematic and
amount of money would be enough to pay for them killing my mother. But monetary compensation would pay for past, current and future therapies that I have/am still enduring, medications, loss of a stable life, etc.
time-consuming and was made harder by government claims documents have been lost.
“There are boxes of documents in a room at the current mental hospital, but their contents and the search team’s effectiveness are unclear,” Ms Herbert said.
“The State Government has previously claimed that the records were all lost in floods, but the floods never came up this far.
“If I can get hold of the burial register, we would be able to match names to numbers on headstones.”
In April 2024, the Tribune began calls for a royal commission into the abuses conducted on innocent people at Wolston Park Hospital.
The review, which will document the alleged abuses and will make recommendations to the Queensland Government, has now concluded its interviews with patients, families of patients, and former staff.
The report will be submitted to the Director-General of Queensland Health and will later be made available to mental health professionals, family members, students, and advocacy groups.
Please don’t stop pushing the government to make this happen now before more survivors die.
The government has enormous amounts of money to get this paid. No more reviews!
Sincerely, M. Domingo
Author, journalist and death advocate Lisa Herbert believes we could be a step closer to getting names for unmarked graves at Goodna Cemetery.
Vow reaffirmed to develop second river crossing plans
by ROB MELLETT
THE State Transport Minister has batted off criticism that he is neglecting LNP vows on making vital Ipswich infrastructure shovel-ready.
Earlier this month, Ipswich West MP Wendy Bourne accused Brent Mickelberg of taking his eyes off the road over progressing works on the second river crossing and the Mount Crosby Road Interchange.
“The Crisafulli Government has allocated $4 million for a Detailed Business Case for a second inner-city bridge across the Bremer River in central Ipswich,” Mr Mickelberg said.
“Ipswich City Council is now using this funding to develop the preferred option for this much-needed second river crossing.
“The Government is committed to delivering these vital infrastructure projects for the growing Ipswich region after a decade of inaction by the
previous Labor Government.
“Design activities have also begun for the Mount Crosby Road Interchange upgrade on the Warrego Highway and a key part of this process is an Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) assessment.
“Once this assessment is complete, it will
be submitted for review and community feedback.”
Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding said the Ipswich community had been waiting too long for the river crossing plan to come to fruition.
“Like the David Trumpy Bridge and the Bremer River Bridge, we would see the State being the likely owner of this
asset once completed,” Cr Harding said.
“We would welcome the opportunity to work closely with the Department of Transport and Main Roads in their delivery of the detailed business case.
“We look forward to this year’s State Budget and hopefully seeing this commitment confirmed, signalling the next phase
of this critical project for Ipswich Central.”
Economic and Cultural Development Committee Chairwoman Pye Augustine said the second river crossing could not be delayed any further.
“It is in Ipswich’s interests, and the broader regional economy’s interests, for this project to be started as soon as possible,” Cr Augustine said.
Progress on the second river crossing has been a long time coming.
On January 14, 2010, The Queensland Times reported that a “second vehicle bridge … could be as little as five years away”.
“Ipswich City Council and the State Government have started a joint feasibility study on a bridge across the Bremer River linking North and East Ipswich,” the story stated.
“In the last council budget, $250,000 was allocated for a study into the river crossing to complement David Trumpy Bridge.
Then Ipswich mayor Paul Pisasale was quoted in the story as saying: “The project brief is currently being prepared with the aim of going out to tender in March to engage the services of the suitably qualified engineering consultancy firm to undertake the study.”
In July 20, 2013, the newspaper reported that “Ipswich’s ‘single biggest infrastructure project’ – the Norman Street bridge linking North Ipswich and East Ipswich across the Bremer River – is a step closer to reality”, with Blair Federal MP Shayne Neumann and then state MP Sean Choat backing the bridge.
“I’m going to fight for funding for it. I’ve already arranged for councillor Cheryl Bromage to come to Canberra to talk to ministers,” Mr Neumann said.
“The new bridge would start from the end of Lawrence Street, North Ipswich and link with Norman Street, Basin Pocket then Jacaranda Street, East Ipswich.”
Council to look at blackspot safety measures
by ROB MELLETT
RESIDENTS living on a street known for being a notorious Goodna accident blackspot say guard rails should be installed before lives are lost.
Multiple crashes over many years have resulted in property damage and hospital visits.
Two years ago, two people were taken to hospital after a car struck a home and another incident saw a car crashing into a living room and missing a oneyear-old child.
Resident Eveline
Schutze posted to social media after more problems this month: “This [crash] is even worse, crashed through the [pavement] metres behind and damaged the road, then plunged into a few trees and through the house.
“The tyre of the car still in the property was completely taken off due to impact and bumper up and smashed.
“Just so amazed that three houses right next to each other were smashed into twice in the same month.”
Ipswich City Council Infrastructure, Planning and Assets Committee
Chairman Andrew Antoniolli said residents’ safety remained the highest priority of the council.
He said safety measures would now be considered to keep residents safe.
“Council has not previously received any feedback from community members about safety concerns related to traffic incidents on Queen Street at Goodna,” Cr Antoniolli said.
“However, council
will conduct a thorough review of these circumstances to determine if road conditions are contributing to crashes on Queen Street.
“This review will include liaising with Queensland Police Service to obtain all information on any traffic incidents.”
Division 2 Councillor Nicole Jonic said the council would investigate suggestions for guard rails or speed bumps to protect residents.
“Any measures implemented to protect residents and road users
Residents at Goodna
would need to be suitable and fit for purpose,” Cr Jonic said.
“While guard rails may be an option, this could impede access of residents to their homes due to minimum length requirements for such installations to be effective.
“It must also be noted steel guard rail can present a safety hazard in the instance of a crash.”
Three people charged after shots fired at Purga
TWO men and a woman have been charged after they allegedly broke into a home at Purga armed with guns yesterday and shots were reportedly fired.
Police were called to the rural address about 4.35pm and the area was locked down when police established an emergen-
cy declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act (PSPA).
Specialist officers engaged with the group over the course of five hours and the trio was arrested at 10pm.
A 29-year-old Willow Vale woman has been charged with two counts of enter premises with in-
tent to commit indictable offence, and one count each of serious assault officer while armed with a weapon, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, authority required to possess explosives, acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm.
A 32-year-old Kensington Grove man has been
charged with two counts of enter premises with intent to commit indictable offence, and one count each of serious assault officer while armed with a weapon, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, authority required to possess explosives, acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm.
A 34-year-old Nerang man has been charged with two counts of enter premises with intent to commit indictable offence, and one count each of serious assault officer while armed with a weapon, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, authority required to possess explosives, acts intended
to cause grievous bodily harm.
All three were refused police bail and were due to appear at Ipswich Magistrates Court yesterday. The resident of the home escaped unharmed, and nobody was injured in the incident.
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Cheap counselling available Work to rescue plaques at flood-prone cemetery
THE University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) is making it easier for people to access low-cost psychology and counselling services.
The UniSQ Ipswich Psychology and Counselling Clinic UniSQ is open to the public and provides support for individuals aged five and up.
The training clinic offers services with no current wait times for therapy and assessment.
The services are delivered by training psychologists under the supervision of registered counsellors or clinical psychologists.
All referrals are welcome and will be assessed for suitability.
The cost is $25 a visit for an individual therapy session and $450 for an assessment.
THE Council will start urgent work to protect plaques at Warrill Park Lawn Cemetery as areas of the graveyard suffer from flooding.
Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding said the flooding risked damaging plaques and stopping families from visiting the resting places of their loved ones.
“Council has been working with Norwood Park, who manage the site on behalf of the council, on a long-term solution to the flooding problem that has long plagued the cemetery,” she said.
“By lifting the plaques on to a bed of decorative stones, which will be surrounded by a concrete edge, we hope to offer a long-lasting solution for future generations to visit their loved ones regardless of the weather.”
In January, residents spoke about the “disgusting and appalling” state of the grounds at the Willowbank site.
“The cemetery has
ducks, snakes and mosquitoes – and there are pools of stagnant water, overgrown grass, sunken headstones, sunken graves, and headstones that can’t be found,” they told the Tribune.
“There were broken bins, and driveways and graves covered in grass clippings.
“The final insult was seeing council noticeboards justify the mess
and mismanagement by blaming the rain.
“I don’t want to know about staff shortages, the weather, a change of management, broken machinery, or drainage problems; I have heard every excuse over more than 30 years.”
Ipswich Cemeteries has written to all known burial rights holders in the rows seeking feedback before the trial
and there are signs at the cemetery to inform visitors of the proposed work.
Work is expected to start on the trial for two rows in Block Once of Section 2, Rows 33 to 34 at the end of May and is anticipated to be completed by the end of June.
Residents can provide feedback on the proposed work by phoning 5464 3145 or via email at
ipswichcemeteries@norwoodpark.com.au.
Warrill Park Lawn Cemetery is one of five that Norwood Park Pty operates on behalf of Ipswich City Council. The cemetery is the largest operational graveyard in Ipswich, with more than 14,800 burial and ash placements, with recent work adding more than 1,500 additional burial plots.
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Locals complained earlier this year about conditions at the Warrill Park Lawn Cemetery at Willowbank.
Mayor joins the fun for 152nd show
CELEBRATING all things agricultural, pastoral and horticultural, the 152nd Ipswich Show also came packed with lots of fun for the kids too at the weekend.
The Show attracted thousands of people through the gates over the weekend to enjoy Sideshow Alley, arts and crafts competitions and of course the ever-popu-
Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding said she was delighted to officially open the Show and join Premier David Crisafulli when he arrived for the event.
“What began as a foggy start to the show cleared up to be a lovely weekend for residents and visitors to get out and enjoy the 152nd Ipswich Show,” she said.
animals, and this year I enjoyed the wildest ride at the show, the 55-metre-tall Warrior.
“My favourite part was having the opportunity to catch up with residents and chat about our community.
“Personally, I love everything about the Show ry Sundae, looking at the many exhibits and
“I would like to thank Ipswich Show Society President Darren Zanow, and his hard-working team of over 400 volunteers for another wonderful Ipswich Show.
“I can’t wait to see what they have in store for next year!”
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The huge Warrior ride in Side Show Alley.
Photos: LYLE RADFORD
Jenny Stollznow in the Australian Living History Museum display with a set of Mormon Hobbles used to stop a horse from wandering off in the night or from being stolen.
Horticulture exhibit sponsored by the Ipswich Tribune, with Rob Wilson the Chief Steward looking after the display.
Ray Norris from Rose Farm, Miniature Highland Cattle property, with his little mate Mr Monster on display.
Clarification:
LAST week the Ipswich Tribune ran a story titled: “Mutzelburg staggered at Neumann article”.
The story contained the following line: “Election data shows Mr Neumann had two-party preferred swings against him of between 45 percent and 50 percent at booths.”
The line should have read: “Election data shows Mr Neumann had two-party preferred swings against him in more than 45 percent of all booths.”
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Amusement rides at the 152nd Ipswich Show.
Eric Summons aka Boris the Black Knight was a
Families enjoyed the animal nursery.
Mitch Watson (orange vest) competing in the chainsaw races.
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Liam the Juggler entertains the visitors.
All smiles on the amusement rides.
Renata Jayne entertains the children.
The skies cleared for the fun at the Show.
Hang on tight.
The dodgem cars remain a firm favourite.
Jake Jones plays with a jet pack system to perform tricks. Decorative hay bales.
IPSWICH SHOW Photos: LYLE RADFORD
Let’s take a trip to Boonah
fresh flavours and small country town charm in the Fassifern from Friday June 6 to Sunday June 8.
The second week of Eat Local Month will showcase innovative farmers and flavour makers, creating the region’s finest produce, set against the picturesque backdrop of rolling paddocks and ancient peaks.
Fassifern’s country towns of Boonah, Kalbar, Harrisville and Mount Alford will have the tables set and the farm gates open for an exciting weekend of flavoursome experiences.
The culinary experiences begin on the Friday when Scenic Rim Food Ambassador Jack Stuart showcases Scenic Rim produce through seven courses of his most favourite and celebrated dishes at his Blume restaurant.
The Fermented Food Festival is planned for the Saturday at Summer Land Camels to celebrate the ancient craft of fermenting, through displays and presentations.
Whether you’re a fermentation fanatic or just curious, this festival has something for everyone.
Long lunches surrounded by mountain scenery on the lawn at Mt French Lodge (pictured) or overlooking the
the Overflow Estate or seated beneath the shady
offerings in
Continue your tour with lunch on top of Mount French and the stunning panoramic views of the Fassifern or take a short drive for a beef and beer masterclass at the Commercial Hotel in Boonah.
You’ll go behind the scenes of the Scenic Rim’s newest brewery, see Kane Lutter from The Butcher Co expertly break down premium cuts of beef, and chef Jake Nicolson will share tips on how to cook these cuts to highlight the natural flavours of the local meat.
For those adventuring with family, Elderflower Farm is hosting a hands-
on Edible Flower Picking and Cupcake Decorating workshop.
Here you’ll also find the Scenic Rim Farm Shop & Café where you can enjoy a seasonal lunch under 100-year-old jacarandas and pick up local produce from farmer Di Fyson of Fifth Acre Farm.
On the Sunday, visitors to Valley Pride Produce can try their hand at veggie picking with fifth-generation farmers, the Scholl family.
The Old Church Bed and Breakfast, on the outskirts of Boonah, are hosting the Long Table Vegetarian Feast. Finish up the weekend
Take a nostalgic journey of exploration along the business streets of
Learn about the early businesses and buildings through a series of illustrated short stories.
The Heritage Trail book guides you through the old business district … gives an insight into the commercial buildings which once graced the town and those that remain.
The Trail also gives you a sense of place through colour photographs of the buildings that stand on those sites today.
on farm at the Heritage Poultry Tour and Sunset Dinner. Go behind the
prepared by Scenic Rim Food Ambassador, Daniel Groneberg.
ence on Thursday, June 19. For the little farmers, there’s the Kid’s Camel Farm Adventure on Saturday 14 June.
On the final weekend, the popular Winter Harvest Festival, the signature event and finale of Scenic Rim Eat Local Month, will be again held in and around Kalbar as part of a full weekend of harvest activities across three days from June 27 to 29.
Veggie picking, paddock walks with the farmer, lunches set on cattle farms and under 100-year-old jacaranda
2nd & 4th Saturday of each month
still waters of Lake Wyaralong at
boughs of jacarandas in a farmland setting at the Scenic Rim Farm Shop are just a few of the
the western Scenic Rim during Eat Local Month.
The Early History of the Boonah Business District by Wendy Creighton
Boonah.
Let’s take a trip
to Boonah
in the beauty of the Fassifern region without resorting to air travel.
Hospital Hill Boonah
There’s no official or widely recognised ‘Hospital Hill Lookout’ in Boonah, the term is associated with the location of the local hospital and a vantage point nearby.
Drive up Quarry Street and make a sharp right into Messenger Street and you’ll arrive at a cul-de-sac.
From here you’ll be able to see Dugandan, Milford, Sugarloaf Moun-
The Boonah sign is perched below the Bicentennial Place Lookout and to get to it you drive up Mount Carmel Road and take the left into Athol Terrace.
From here you look over residential areas, the town itself and farmland mountains in the distance.
Teviot Falls Lookout Head Road
You can see the 38 metre waterfall, one of many, on a scenic drive from Boonah to Killarney via The Head.
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the lookout in the direction of Boonah, and Teviot Brook will be the first causeway you cross.
Above the waterfalls is an overgrown old forestry road, experienced bushwalkers walk it and follow the upper creek to the top where there is a place to swim.
Wimmer’s Hill Road, Green Hills Road
It’s local knowledge for the win with this one.
There’s a scenic route that runs through Milford and it’s well worth the drive.
Take it slow because there’s a lot to take in.
Not only do these roads wind through pristine farmland and pad-
docks, but they are also set high enough for a spectacular outlook.
There are places to stop roadside but remem-
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A view of the mountain ranges across Sugarloaf Mountain from Greenhills Road. Photo: LYLE RADFORD
Let’s take a trip
to Boonah
her luck, and the local cop who is trying to hold it together.
Boonah is the perfect film set because it’s small enough to keep a story tight and big enough for multiple story lines.
There’s one shopping precinct, the shop fronts are on both sides of High Street, with a compact CBD including the entries into Church Street, Park Street and Railway Street and along Yeates Avenue; everything is close and works together.
It’s a town where tra-
dition is important and residents volunteer time so that traditions can continue.
Some of the things I’ve only seen only on television, happen in Boonah.
Year 12 students at Boonah State High School walk the red carpet along High Street in a parade that attracts thousands of locals, before going to their cele-
bration dinner dances. Roads are closed early, the students assemble at the local showground before starting the procession.
The whole town turns
length of the procession and the depth of community involvement.
Emergency services, service organisations, schools, businesses, community groups, veteran tractors, veteran vehicles and farm machinery suppliers on massive tractors trundled down High Street. There was Santa too of course, and by the time the end snaked around the corner, kids had a big stash of lollies filling pockets.
There’s amusement
Boonah Showground also has a brand new multi-million-dollar equestrian stadium and there are plans to build a competition level skate or pump park near the High School.
Yes, everything needed for a screenplay is right here, and we have the characters for it too.
Come stay, come play then be on your way - or move here permanently and become part of traditions that make this community unique.
A compact shopping centre with an attractive streetscape, lovely old churches, traditional Queenslanders, public buildings reflecting our past and taking us into the future, big green spaces and big skies and big views and big events – Boonah offers the perfect setting for film and television. Photos: LYLE RADFORD
Commie Hotel - classic country pub recharged
WHEN the Ghanem family purchased a farm in Tarome several years ago, they had no idea it would mark the beginning of an exciting business venture in the region.
Ghanem Group, the Brisbane-based hospitality team, is carefully renovating the heritage-listed Commercial Hotel Boonah.
The renovated bistro re-opened recently and they have also launched a new craft brewery, Boonah Brewing Co, alongside an open-air beer garden.
Hospitality is in the family’s DNA.
Brothers Adonis and Nehme Ghanem founded the Ghanem Group almost 20 years ago with the launch of Byblós – a modern riff on the Lebanese restaurants their parents had run across Brisbane since 1978.
Hospitality remains deeply ingrained across the group.
Generosity, a heartfelt welcoming of guests and vibrant flavours are at the heart of the business, which has grown steadily to include 11 venues.
These include Brisbane favourites Byblós, Blackbird Bar & Grill, Donna Chang, Iris Rooftop and The Fox Hotel – another heritage renovation project which is currently underway. So, why Boonah? And why beer?
“When staying at our farm, I’d often head into Boonah for supplies from the IGA, Mitre 10 or Dover & Sons, and stop off for a cold beer at the Commie and some takeaway from the bottle shop,” explains Adonis.
“When the opportunity came to take over the hotel, we jumped at the chance.
“It gave me the best excuse to spend more time out here.
“It’s been a long-held dream of ours to open a
microbrewery – we do love a good beer – since we had the space and the single storey building at the back, it seemed the perfect fit.
“The brewery supplies the pub and will eventually supply our other venues, too.”
Head Brewer and Consultant Michael Punch is adding natural spring water from the family farm in the brewing process and the spent beer barley is sent back to the farm to feed their Angus Plus UltraBlack cattle, working with their neighbour Ross Schelbach, with the aim of supplying their restaurants.
The Group’s Executive Chef, Jake Nicolson, is also working closely with local suppliers.
Jake grew up in Warrnambool, Victoria, where he apprenticed as a chef before building an international career and later moving to Melbourne. He relocated to Brisbane 12
years ago as part of Ghanem Group’s expansion.
A member of the Queensland State Judging Panel for the Delicious Produce Awards, Jake leaves no stone unturned in his pursuit of outstanding local ingredients.
In Boonah, he’s working closely with Kane Lutter at The Butcher Co, which supplies the hotel with their own smoky beef and maple sausages.
farms he sources from.”
You’ll find the flavours of Scenic Rim farms throughout the menu: Heritage Black Angus chargrilled rib fillet, local free-range pork cutlet, slow-cooked lamb shank pot pie, and honey BBQ-glazed pork ribs.
“The quality of the meat out here is outstanding,” says Jake. “It’s a pleasure to work with the likes of Kane from The Butcher Co and the local
Guests with special dietary requirements are well catered for, with plenty of vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free options available.
A lucky group will join Jake, Kane and the Head Brewer at the sold-out Beef & Beer Masterclass and Tasting at the Commercial Hotel Boonah on Saturday, June 7, as part of Scenic Rim Eat Local Month.
Founders of the Ghanem Group and owners of Boonah’s Commercial Hotel, brothers Adonis and Nehme Ghanem.
Let’s take a trip to
Boonah
stand on the bank rather than break it.
Lakes Moogerah, Maroon and Wyaralong are a stone’s throw from Boonah.
Pack the fishing rods, bait or lures and a picnic basket because that’s just about all you’ll need for this outing.
The only exception is a fishing permit because these waterways fall under the Stocked Impoundment Permit Scheme.
Art excursions are fun
You can do this alone or with friends who don’t take themselves too seriously and are willing to have a go.
It doesn’t cost much to visit Templin Historical Village, so for a small entry fee you can dip into our past and find out how we became the place we are today.
The museum is set halfway between Boonah and Kalbar on the Boonah Fassifern Road. Driving past it’s diffi-
up to represent a service or part of life as it was lived in the 1800s.
Springleigh Park is the perfect place for families with young children and twice a month it’s where the big and busy Boonah Country Markets stallholders set out their wares.
There’s also a fenced playground with slippery dips, climbing frames and other activities.
The park has gas barbeques and public toilets,
as well as sheltered picnic tables with benches.
Explorers Allan Cunningham, Charles Fraser and Patrick Logan named many geographical features around our district and there’s a monument in tribute of their explorations in Toby Slater Park on Boonah Rathdowney Road.
Just above the park is a short walking track along the old railway line which once linked the town with the terminus
at Dugandan. Walk that track and you will be near the place those early explorers camped on August 8, 1828.
The monument was erected by what was then Boonah Shire Council in 1978.
The playground at Toby Slater Park is a lot smaller than the one at Springleigh Park, but there’s enough to keep the kids busy and even a barbeque for a classic
sausage sizzle lunch.
Another park and playground with public toilets and a picnic table, Tiny Tots Park, is just up the rise.
On the other side of town where Coronation Drive becomes the Boonah Fassifern Road, is Bicentennial Park which is home to the Boonah Visitor Information Centre and carpark, a dog park, public toilets, picnic tables and plenty of room to stretch your legs.
VERVE
CULTURE, LIFESTYLE & TRAVEL MAY
21, 2025
Lilo & Stitch set to bring heart, humour. and ohana to a new generation
ALEXIS POULSEN
QLD Area Manager
Limelight Cinemas
AS DISNEY continues to expand its roster of live-action re-imaginings, Lilo & Stitch is next in line to tug at our heartstrings and bring a beloved animated classic into a fresh spotlight.
Helmed by acclaimed filmmaker Dean Fleischer Camp - known for his deeply moving Marcel the Shell with Shoes On - this re-imagining of the 2002 animated cult favourite is shaping up to be one of Disney’s most promising and heartfelt live-action efforts to date.
Set against the lush, vibrant backdrop of Hawaii, Lilo & Stitch tells the wildly funny and touching story of Lilo, a lonely
and misunderstood Hawaiian girl, and Stitch, a chaotic and oddly lovable alien fugitive who crash-lands on Earth.
Their unlikely friendship becomes the catalyst for healing within Lilo’s fractured family and ultimately underscores the core message of “ohana,” the Hawaiian concept that family means nobody gets left behind - or forgotten.
With a screenplay by Chris Kekaniokalani Bright and Mike Van Waes, and a cast that features both returning voices from the original and a new generation of talent, the film bridges nostalgia with fresh perspective.
Sydney Agudong stars as Nani, Lilo’s devoted older sister, while rising star Maia Kealoha makes her feature debut as the spirited Lilo - early whispers from insiders suggest Kealoha’s performance is destined to be a breakout.
In fact, many are already calling her “the heart of the film,” with her portrayal expected to resonate powerfully with both long-time fans and new viewers alike.
The cast is bolstered by the likes of Zach Galifianakis
in a role that’s expected to lean heavily into his comedic timing, Billy Magnussen, and Courtney B. Vance, while Hannah Waddingham brings her magnetic presence to the role of Grand Councilwoman.
Tia Carrere, who voiced Nani in the original film, also returns in a new capacity as Mrs. Kekoa - one of several nods to the animated classic that will no doubt warm the hearts of long-time fans.
Chris Sanders, co-creator and original voice of Stitch, reprises his vocal duties as the lovable alien, providing conti-
nuity that fans will undoubtedly appreciate.
With premiere and preview screenings now underway around the world, early reviews are highly encouraging.
Critics are applauding the film for delivering two full hours of heartfelt storytelling and fun, perfectly capturing the quirky humour that made the original a beloved cult classic. Variety even hails it as “Easily the Best Disney Live-Action Remake Yet.”
More than just another Disney remake, Lilo & Stitch arrives
at a time when audiences are hungry for stories about connection, belonging, and love in all its messy forms.
For those who grew up with the original, this film offers a nostalgic return to a world that celebrated misfits and the power of chosen family. For new audiences, it’s a first glimpse into one of Disney’s most emotionally rich stories, now with added realism and grounded cultural reverence.
If the early buzz holds true, Lilo & Stitch may join the short list of live-action adaptations that not only honour their animated origins but enrich them. At its core, this film isn’t just about aliens and antics - it’s about healing, growing, and embracing the people - and creatures - we call family.
It is expected to debut with crowd-pleasing charm, inviting audiences of all ages to laugh, cry, and celebrate ohana all over again. Are you ready to welcome Stitch back onto the big screen?
Disney’s Lilo & Stitch releases at Limelight Cinemas from May 22.
What’s On
MUSIC
Bob Marley Tribute
ROARING Lion performs classic roots reggae.
In 2024, Roaring Lion opened the Queensland premiere for the Bob Marley: One Love’ movie by Paramount Pictures.
The band play everything from the Legend album and continue to grow a repertoire of over 60 songs.
Booval Racehorse Hotel, June 14.
Heavy Psych Night
ENJOY three heavy hitting psychedelic rock bands with Ben Ely and The Mungo Fungo Band, Mother Magnetic, and Fly Agaric are from Northern NSW.
Banshees Bar, May 24.
THEATRE
Jimeoin
Compiled by Rob Mellett
Send us information on your event to rob@boonahnewspapers.com.au
DON’T miss Jimeoin’s new show Pandemonium.
Known as a comedy legend, Jimeoin comes this time with handy tips on how to make the bed with very little effort, how to prank a partner and get away with it and how to talk dirty in a nice way.
Ipswich Civic Centre, June 6.
The Perfect Murder
VICTOR Smiley and his wife Joan have been married for nearly 20 years.
Victor secretly loathes Joan more and more each day.
Joan is bored by Victor, and his snoring drives her mad.
Their marriage has reached a crisis point.
Victor decides there is only one way to get Joan out of his life forever, but he’s about to get a nasty surprise.
As it turns out, Victor’s not the only one with murder in mind.
The Perfect Murder, Ipswich Little Theatre, Walter Burley Griffin Incinerator Theatre, 15 Burley Griffin Drive, until May 31.
Catastrophic Comical Cabaret
WHILE the rest of the world has been grappling with regime change, calamitous confrontations, interest rate hikes and weight loss; the Ipswich Seniors’ Concert Group has been struggling with the task of creating their next production.
Consequently, after much determination and perspiration, they are ready to bring a smile to people’s faces.
Ipswich Civic Centre, 10am-1pm, May 28.
The annual festival features several of Australia’s signature racing and motorsports events, from the TAB Ipswich Cup to the action at the Gulf Western Oil Winternationals, Australia’s largest
Experience a weekend of racing at Queensland Raceway’s Two Days of Thunder, plus more events for the
AFTER tearing up skateparks across the country, it’s Ipswich’s turn to watch some of the world’s top skateboarders when the BMD Rumble Pro Tour Series stops in at the Redbank Plains Skate Fa-
Here you will see some of the top skateboarders in the world, including local legends, as they showcase their skills and throw down jaw-dropping
Redbank Plains Rd, May 31, 2pm-
EVENTS
Agents of Discovery
PLAY the Agents of Discovery Mission and experience nature in a new way.
Download the Agents of Discovery app free from the app store and open the Mission The Search for Enviroplan Gems at Denmark Hill.
Discover new, interesting facts about Ipswich’s natural environment through gameplay while exploring this urban bushland gem.
Denmark Hill Conservation Reserve any time during May 2025.
Festival of Horsepower
THE Festival of Horsepower is back, with a month-long program full of adrenaline and excitement.
SPARTAN Race returns to Ivory’s Rock. Race through meandering creeks, bushland, and rocky terrain, while making your way to the base of Ivory’s Rock. Conquer the course in the ultimate physical challenge.
There’s a 5km sprint, the 50k Ultra, and races for all fitness levels.
The epic Kids’ race allows the kids to jump, climb and crawl their way through the purpose-built course.
Peak Crossing, May 24-25.
Ipswich Dog Day
THE community and their dogs will gather to celebrate all things to get them excited.
Whether you’re selling pet accessories, treats, or offering grooming services, this is the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow dog enthusiasts and showcase what you have to offer.
Nicholas Street Precinct, May 24.
The BMD Rumble Pro Tour Series stops at the Redbank Plains Skate Facility on May 31.
Zoobombs back louder, funkier
By ROB MELLETT
JAPAN’S Zoobombs have been thrilling audiences worldwide with their garage and funk grooves since the mid-’90s. Their style is influenced by acts like The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix and Miles Davis and they have shared stages with The Black Keys and Jon Spencer Blues Explosion and are well remembered for their Big Day Out appearance at the turn of the millennium.
They are favourites of several Aussie bands, including Regurgitator, The Meanies and Rocket Science, with Regurgitator’s Ben Ely joining the band in Brisbane with his band Ben Ely and The Mungo Fungo Band.
Zoobombs’ singer and guitarist Don Matsuo joined The Tribune to talk about the band.
Q. What’s the story behind the formation of Zoobombs, and how has the band’s lineup evolved over time?
A. You know how hard it is to keep a rock band together. Everyone ages equally, whether they are artists or not. What each of us considers important will change during the time. When I was younger, I considered music to be the core of my life, but it is natural for that to change. Therefore, we need to accept members will leave me. I try to keep in touch with young players in the Tokyo music scene and am always ready to welcome them into the band. Adding them would change the music. However, I see it as a positive change and keep an open mind, hoping to make myself adaptable to the change. That way we can keep the band going and keep it new and exciting.
Q. How do you balance individual creative visions within the band to produce cohesive music?
A. It is always the players that matter. Humans play and materialise the music. Therefore, I must keep trying to integrate their vague vision of the music with mine. We must find a landing point that satisfies both parties. In doing so, we gain a lot.
Q. Can you walk us through your songwriting process?
A. It is always a seed. It appears neither lyrically nor melodically, but as a vision. It can suddenly be captured. How to make it concrete is what I work with. It is like talking about a dream.
Q. Do you believe that music can be a powerful tool for social commentary or change?
A. In 2025, music is not as much of a tool for social change as it was in the ’60s. It has become a form of personal entertainment. Still, we have no choice but to continue to send our message. Even if it is a letter in a bottle to someone on a remote island.
Q. Are there any personal experiences or struggles that have influenced your music or lyrics?
A. It keeps arising in my daily life. Especially in the past five years, I feel that this trend has accelerated. However, for me, it may take time for them to be digested in my soul and abstracted into words. One of the interesting things about making music over the years is that the same motifs and characters appear repeatedly in the lyrics. For me it is, 1. looking for an exit or an answer; 2. an angel; 3. change.
Q. Are there any experimental or avant-garde music elements that you’re interested in?
A. Occasionally I listen to noise or free jazz musicians. I am not a particular musician, as I am not particularly immersed in those types of music. I love to experiment with music. Still, I am more interested in ethnic roots music from around the world, especially those that use a lot of percussion. Perhaps because therein lies the clue as to why we need music.
Q. Would you be interested in collaborating with musicians from other genres or cultural backgrounds?
A. No matter what type of musician they are, there is great pleasure in making music with someone else. And it usually yields interesting results, whether the other person is a maestro or an amateur. However, if the other person sticks to his or her own style and tries to control rather than collaborate, it is impossible. Sometimes there are those who do.
Q. What’s your favourite performance or concert you’ve ever had, and what made it so special?
A. There are several of them, one was at Big Day Out in Sydney in 2000. There was a big crowd, and they reacted to my every move and enjoyed it and reflected great energy back to me. On the other hand, I remember my first show in London, Canada, where there were hardly any customers. We were unknown to anyone and the ten or so students who happened to be there reacted enthusiastically and we sold 20 CDs. There were other times when I was so completely committed to the music that I lost sight of my surroundings. I remember that was more like a meditation than a live performance.
Q. What’s the weirdest or most memorable encounter you’ve had with a fan?
A. When I made a promotional appearance on a local radio station in a northern Japanese city, a girl was waiting for me. The girl gave me a folded letter in silence. It said: “You are the God of the sun. You light up the world.” It was written with a primitive
illustration. It was 1997, and our music was still just a poor garage rock copy, so why did she see what I was after? I am very sorry that I lost that letter.
Q. How do you stay motivated and energised during long tours?
A. Love, and respect for the artists who have guided me. And the audience
for sharing their energy with me in the moment. I always want to respond to that. Do I sound like an honour student?
Zoobombs play Brisbane’s Crowbar on May 29 with The Unknowns, and Ben Ely and The Mungo Fungo Band.
Get your ARTS into gear
GLEN SMITH
Ipswich Show awards night a huge success
Chief Stewards of the Fine Arts, Photography and Art and Bark, Glen Smith, Mel Sinclair and David Leisman have worked hard to make this year’s Ipswich Show a memorable, inclusive and enjoyable event.
Artsconnect Ipswich once again hosted the Awards Night, which was held prior to the
show opening.
More than 200 guests including artists, friends and family attended the event and what a fabulous night it was.
VIP guests included Mayor Teresa Harding, Councillors Marnie Doyle, Pye Augustine, Andrew Antoniolli, David Martin and Jim Madden. Other VIPs who were welcomed were Jennifer Howard MP, Show Society Patron Denise Haney OAM, Show Society Senior Vice President Paul Casos, sponsor Gary Edwards and President Darren Zanow.
This year’s Ipswich Showgirl winner, Maddie Toft gave the opening speech which was heartfelt and heartwarming. The general feeling through the event was a feeling of connection within the Ipswich community. The Arts are truly alive and thriving in the Ipswich region.
This year we saw a record number of entries with 458 in
of collecting the artworks and hanging them prior to the opening night. Everyone involved was impressed at the overall standard of the artwork, especially the works from our junior artists.
I want to personally thank all the hardworking volunteers who gave up their time to help put this event together. Everyone from the caterer to the stewards to the hangers and collectors of the work did an amazing job and the results showed.
Of course, there always have to be winners as it is a competition but I feel that everyone who entered is a winner. Artists put themselves out in the public to be judged can feel overwhelmed by allowing others to see their work.
However, I feel that the Show Society offers a safe place for all artists as all artworks are included in the show, there are no
verse and this shows in the different styles and techniques on display. There was excitement and anticipation as the artists and guests waited to hear the winners announced.
The arts section of the Ipswich Show is growing each year and the standard of art is also improving each year. This is quickly becoming an event which local artists look forward to each year.
Ipswich has a vast and diverse art community and I hope we can encourage people with many varying views, styles and art expressions to come to and enter and put their work on display at next year’s show.
Arttime Colour Challenge Exhibition
The annual colour challenge art competition at Arttime Supplies in Brisbane Street is
Almost 50 artists took up the challenge using this year’s colour ‘ultramarine’ to create a painting showcasing the colour.
This year’s judge was the celebrated international and local artist Charmaine Davis. Charmaine had a hard task selecting the winning artworks as all the works were of a very high standard but so diverse in styles and subject matter.
However, winners had to be chosen and they were: First place - ‘A bird in the rain’ by Laura Gonzales. Second Place - ‘Intense concentration’ by Susan Butler Third Place – ‘The people’s scenario’ by Angela Downing.
The exhibition is open for viewing by the public daily until May 31. Entry is free and well worth the visit.
VIPs at the Show Awards Night included Councillor Marnie Doyle, Paul Casos, Gary Edwards, Jennifer Howard MP, Showgirl Maddie T
Photographed at the Arttime Colour Challenge Exhibition were Arttime Gallery owner Cassie Booth, Susan Butler, Laura Gonzales, Angela Downing and Judge Charmaine Davis.
Some of the artwork at the Show.
Champion and Reserve Champions at the Ipswich Show Raffaella Picotti and Glen Smith.
Mark George with his winning 3D entry.Jacob and Mayor Teresa Harding.
Sharon Ross with her winning entry.
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9.15 Sherlock & Daughter. (Mav) Amelia goes undercover in the home of Clara Anderson, seeking to interrogate the girl.
10.10 SBS World News Late.
10.40 Carmen Curlers. (Mas, R)
12.45 Pagan Peak. (MA15+a, R)
2.50 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R)
4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Kirby and Remi are at loggerheads.
7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. (PGa) Hosted by Graeme Hall. 8.30 Britain’s Got Talent. (PGal) The third set of semi-finalists set out to impress celebrity judges Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon, Bruno Tonioli and Simon Cowell as well as the viewers at home. Hosted by Ant and Dec.
10.30 The Amazing Race. (PG) The remaining teams reach Portugal.
12.00 Raines. (Mahv)
1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 12. Canterbury Bulldogs v Dolphins. 9.45 Thursday Night Knock Off. Post-match NRL news and analysis of the Canterbury Bulldogs versus Dolphins match.
10.30 9News Late.
11.00 Outback Opal Hunters. (PGl) Matt and Cozza topple their excavator.
12.00 Young Sheldon. (PGadlsv, R) Missy is caught between two friends.
12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R) Hosted by Ben Shephard.
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
2.30 Global Shop. (R)
3.00 T V Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
4.30 A Current Affair. (R)
5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer.
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Taskmaster Australia. (Ml) Hosted by Tom Gleeson. 8.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 9.40 The Graham Norton Show. (Mv, R) Graham Norton is joined by guests including Renée Zellweger, Leo Woodall, Sterling K. Brown and Anthony Mackie. 10.50 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.15 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.10 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 1.45pm Fanatics: The
Post-Game. 11.00 Late Programs. 6am The Movie Show. 6.25 RBG. (2018, PG) 8.15 Viceroy’s House. (2017, PG) 10.15 La Jauria. (2022, M, Spanish) 11.50 T-34. (2018, M, Russian) 1.55pm After Yang. (2021, PG) 3.45 The Kids Are Alright. (2021, PG, Spanish) 5.25 Capricorn One. (1977, PG) 7.40 Arctic. (2018, M) 9.30 Gangster Squad. (2013, MA15+) 11.35 Late Programs. 5.50am Capricorn One. (1977, PG)
News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Planet America. (R) 10.30 Take 5. (PG, R) 11.10 Bergerac. (Mal, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Bay Of Fires. (Malv, R) 2.00 Restoration Aust. (R) 3.00 House Of Games. (R) 3.30 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (R) 4.15 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (PG) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.30 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. (PG)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Gardening Australia. Costa gets playful with planting design.
8.30 The One That Got Away. (Premiere, Mal) Two detectives hunt a killer whose modus operandi echoes a historic series of murders.
9.25 Gruen. (R) Presented by Wil Anderson.
10.00 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (R) A satirical news program.
10.30 Big Boys. (MA15+l, R)
11.00 ABC Late News.
11.15 Father Brown. (Ma, R)
12.00 Mayfair Witches. (Mal, R)
12.50 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)
(Final) 11.30 Seinfeld. 12.30am Love Island UK. (Final) 1.45 Supernatural. 3.30 Addams Family. 4.00 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 10.10 The Bridges That Built London. (PGa, R) 11.00 Dream Of Italy. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Autun: Rome’s Forgotten Sister. (PG, R) 3.00 Nula. 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 12. Highlights. 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 2.00 House Of Wellness. (PGl, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00MOVIE: Temptation Under The Sun. (2022, Mav) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG, R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30MOVIE: Call Me Kate. (2023, PGa, R) Documents the life of Katharine Hepburn. Katharine Hepburn. 9.05 Snowdon & Margaret: A Scandalous Affair. (PGa, R) Explores Princess Margaret’s marriage. 10.00 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes: North Yorkshire – Jill Scott. (R) Jill Scott joins Robson Green. 10.35 SBS World News Late.
11.05 Atlantic Crossing. (PGa, R)
12.10 Rex In Rome. (Mlv, R) 2.00 The Head.
(Malsv, R) 3.50 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R)
4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Hosted by Johanna Griggs.
8.30 House Of Wellness. (PGas)
Melissa Doyle, Shane Crawford and a team of industry experts, media personalities and wellness advocates share insights and experiences to highlight living well.
9.30MOVIE: Under The Tuscan Sun. (2003, Ml, R) A recently divorced woman holidaying in Tuscany buys a villa on a whim and encounters unexpected romance. Diane Lane, Sandra Oh, Lindsay Duncan.
11.50 To Be Advised.
1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.
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6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 12. Parramatta Eels v Manly Sea Eagles. From CommBank Stadium, Sydney.
9.55 Golden Point. A wrap-up of the Parramatta Eels versus Manly Sea Eagles match, with news and analysis.
10.45MOVIE: Sleepless. (2017, MA15+dlv, R) A cop searches for his kidnapped son. Jamie Foxx, Michelle Monaghan.
12.35 Tipping Point. (PG, R) Hosted by Ben Shephard.
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R)
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Postcards. (PG, R)
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer.
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 House Hunters Australia. A couple search for a retreat in the Blue Mountains. 8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mhs, R) Graham Norton is joined on the couch by Sigourney Weaver, Nicholas Hoult, Jamie Oliver, Lolly Adefope and Coldplay. 10.30 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.55 The Project. (R) 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 1.25pm
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.45 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 13. 1.35am Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over. 3.25 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30 Weekender. 3.00 Animal SOS Australia. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Wildlife ER. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs. 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Midsomer Murders. 2.00 Are You Being Served? 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30MOVIE: Alive And Kicking. (1958) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Find My Country House Australia. (Premiere) 8.30MOVIE: My Sister’s Keeper. (2009, M) 10.45 Late Programs.
7MATE (74) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Thanks For All The Fish. 2.00 The Casketeers. 2.30 The
6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.29 NITV Weather. 7.30MOVIE: Free Willy. (1993, PG) 9.40 Yarning Culture Through Film. 9.50MOVIE: Little Shop Of Horrors. (1986, M) 11.30
6am Children’s Programs. 6.20pm Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 Teen Titans Go! 8.00 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 8.25 BTN Newsbreak. 8.30 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.55 Robot Wars. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 8.00 Nanny. 9.00 Motor Racing. IndyCar Series. Indianapolis 500. Qualifying. 10.05 Bewitched. 10.35 Jeannie. 11.05 Young Sheldon. 12.05pmMOVIE: Fighting With My Family. (2019, M) 2.20 Innovation Nation. 2.30 Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Jeannie. 6.00 Golden Girls. 6.30 Nanny. 7.30MOVIE: Wonder Woman 1984. (2020, M) 10.35 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Storage Wars. Noon American Resto. 12.30 American Pickers. 1.30 Pawn Stars. 2.00 The Car Club. 2.30 Desert Collectors. 3.30 Timbersports. 4.00 Cities Of The Underworld. 5.00 American Resto. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 AFL: Friday Night Countdown. 7.30 Football. AFL. Round 11. Essendon v Richmond.
5.40 Australian Story: Better Angels – Samuel Johnson. (R)
6.10 Father Brown. (PGav) Father Brown investigates a death at a dance school.
7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at the top stories of the day, including coverage of developing stories and events.
7.30 Call The Midwife. (PGa) Dr Turner and Shelagh are blindsided when May’s future with them is called into question.
8.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) After a cycling competition comes to the village of Burwood Mantle, the race leader is murdered. Barnaby and Nelson investigate and find themselves drawn into a world of blackmail and bloodshed.
10.00 Bergerac. (Mal, R) Bergerac goes rogue with a new lead that brings him into direct conflict with Arthur Wakefield.
10.45 Reunion. (MA15+l, R) A deaf ex-prisoner seeks revenge.
11.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) Music video clips.
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6am Children’s Programs. 5.10pm Room On The Broom. 5.40 Peter Rabbit. 5.50 Hey Duggee: Songs. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.10 Super Monsters. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Rocket Club. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Kids Baking C’ship. 8.10 Chopped Junior. 8.50 The Piano. 9.50 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.35 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 Hugh’s Wild West. (R) 11.00 Lap Of Luxury: Escapes Down Under. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Cycling. UCI ProSeries. Tour of Hungary. Highlights. 3.00 Gymnastics. FIG Artistic Apparatus World Cup. Highlights. 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 13. Highlights. 5.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 5.35 Cuban Missile Crisis. (Premiere, PGa)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Elizabeth Taylor: Rebel Superstar: Fame. (Mal, R) Takes a look at Elizabeth Taylor.
8.25 Secrets Of Britain’s Historic Houses: Non-Conformists (A La Ronde And Kingston Lacy) (Return, PG) The team explores a 16-sided house on the Devon coast and a place once home to art collector William Bankes.
9.30 Alone Australia. (M) The survivalists make difficult decisions.
10.35 Guillaume’s French Atlantic. (PG, R)
11.05 Great Coastal Railway Journeys: Fort William To Glenfinnan. (PGa, R)
11.40 Homicide: Life On The Street. (Mav, R)
4.10 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6am Morning Programs. 1.55pm Who Gets To Stay In Australia? 3.05 BBC News At Ten. 3.35 ABC World News Tonight. 4.05 PBS News. 5.05 Over The Black Dot. 5.35 Mastermind Aust. 6.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.25 The Day The Rock Star Died: Elvis Presley. 8.50 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 14. 1.35am Miniseries: Sirius. 2.30 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Sporting Chance Cancer Foundation Raceday, Sandown Saturday and Doomben Cup Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Creek To Coast. A look at the latest in outdoor activities.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 The Americas: The Caribbean. (PG) Takes a look at sailfish hunt, sperm whales dive for squid and millions of red crabs migrate to the sea.
8.00MOVIE: The Lost World: Jurassic Park. (1997, PGv, R) A research team is sent to investigate an island populated by dinosaurs. They hope to raise awareness of the creatures and prevent them from being exploited but quickly find themselves on the run. Jeff Goldblum, Julianne Moore, Pete Postlethwaite.
10.35MOVIE: Con Air. (1997, MA15+lv, R) A parolee is caught up in a hijacking. Nicolas Cage, John Cusack.
12.55 Travel Oz. (PG, R) Hosted by Greg Grainger.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 It’s Academic. (R)
5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGas, R)
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6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Destination WA. 12.30 Find My Country House Australia. (PG, R) 1.00 Great Australian Detour. (R) 1.30 Young Sheldon. (PGadlsv, R) 2.00 The Floor. (PG, R) 4.30 The Garden Gurus. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (PG) 6am Morning
6.00 9News Saturday.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Holiday Home Makeover With Rachel & Ryan. (PG) Rachel and Ryan create three guest bedrooms.
8.30MOVIE: Skyfall. (2012, Mlv, R) In the wake of a botched operation and the apparent death of 007, M finds herself under pressure to resign. Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Javier Bardem.
11.30MOVIE: Double Impact. (1991, MA15+slv, R)
Jean-Claude Van Damme.
1.35 Destination WA. (R)
2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PG)
2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R)
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
6am Home Shopping. 8.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 11.00 Harry’s Practice. 11.30 GetOn Extra. Noon Escape To The Country. 3.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 4.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Dog Patrol. 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 12.30am My Greek Odyssey. 1.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.00 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Helping Hands. 10.30 My Favorite Martian. 11.00 Explore. 11.15MOVIE: Champagne Charlie. (1944) 1.30pmMOVIE: The Magic Box. (1951) 3.45 MOVIE: Hawaii. (1966, PG) 7.00 Rugby Union. Super Rugby Pacific. Round 15. Western Force v NSW Waratahs. 9.30 Super Rugby Pacific PostMatch. 9.45MOVIE: Mad Max: Fury Road. (2015, MA15+) 12.10am Late Programs.
6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. A couple and their three small kids are feeling cramped in their current home and want to replace the pool with a sizeable backyard.
8.40 House Hunters Australia. (PG, R) A couple search for a house but she wants a Hamptons-style cottage with a pool and he seeks a home with character and a toolshed.
9.40 Ambulance Australia. (Mms, R) Paramedics respond to a child’s call about a five-year-old stuck in mud, but all is not as it seems. 10.40 Elsbeth. (Mv, R) A TV showrunner is murdered in his office.
11.40 FBI. (MA15+v, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.
7MATE (74) 6am Morning Programs.
12.05pmMOVIE: The Goonies. (1985, PG) 2.00 Undiscovered Vistas. 2.50 Nula. 3.20 Living Black. 3.50 Something Of The Times. 4.35 Tradition On A Plate. 5.05 Wild Kitchen. 5.30 The Barber. 6.00 Moko. 6.30 News. 6.40
Sunday,
May
6am After Yang. Continued. (2021, PG) 7.00 Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael. (1990, PG) 8.55 The Kids Are Alright. (2021, PG, Spanish) 10.35 Arctic. (2018, M) 12.25pm Rob The Mob. (2014, M) 2.25 Capricorn One. (1977, PG) 4.40 Sissi: The Young Empress. (1956, PG, German) 6.40 Finding Graceland. (1998, PG) 8.30 Ben Is Back. (2018, M) 10.25 Stars At Noon. (2022, MA15+) 12.55am Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 1pm Blokesworld. 1.30 Australia ReDiscovered. 2.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 3.00 Motor Racing. NDRC Top Doorslammer. H’lights. 4.00 Football. AFL. Hawthorn v Brisbane. 7.00 Storage Wars. 7.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. 8.30 Mega Mechanics. 9.30 Air Crash Investigations: The Accident Files. 10.30 When Big Things Go Wrong. 11.30 Late Programs.
25 ABC TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7) 6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 The World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PGa, R) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 2.30 The Piano. (PG, R) 3.30 Grand Designs UK. (R) 4.20 First Nation Farmers. (R) 4.40 The Kimberley. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches. 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 12.55 North Beach Football Club. (R) 1.00 Motor Racing. ProMX Championships. Round 4. 4.00 Going Places. (PG, R) 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 14. Highlights. 5.30 Codename Lucy: Spies Against Nazis. (PGavw)
6.30 Compass: The Conclave. (PG) Profiles Australian Cardinal Mykola Bychok.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 The Piano. (PG) Hosted by Amanda Keller.
8.30 Bergerac. (Ml) Bergerac’s enemies are gaining momentum and there’s a shocking revelation about the ransom.
9.20 Reunion. (Mlv) Brennan and Carly head to his school reunion, where Brennan meets some old friends.
10.15MOVIE: Strangerland.
(2015, MA15+an, R) Two children disappear into the desert. Nicole Kidman.
12.05 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (Ml, R)
12.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
2.00 The Split. (Ml, R)
5.00 Insiders. (R)
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6am Children’s Programs. 5.10pm Daniel Tiger’s. 5.30 Peter Rabbit. 6.00 Octonauts. 6.10 Super Monsters. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Rocket Club. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Moominvalley. 8.00 Horrible Histories. 8.30 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.10 Abbott Elementary. 9.55 Speechless. 10.15 Merlin. 11.00 Late Programs.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 London: 2,000 Years Of History. (PG, R) Explores the 2000-year history of London.
9.15 Into The Gobi Desert With Nick Knowles. (PG, R) Nick Knowles heads to Mongolia to explore the vast wilderness of the Gobi desert.
10.05 Hindenburg: The Cover Up: The Titanic Of The Skies. (PGa, R)
A look at the Hindenburg disaster.
11.00 Face Down: Killing Of Thomas Niedermayer. (Mal)
12.00 24 Hours In Emergency. (Malm, R)
3.40 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 4.10 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.
6am Morning Programs. 1pm Figure Skating. ISU World Championships. Part three. Replay. 2.30 Jeopardy! 4.35 ABC World News Tonight. 5.00 PBS Washington Week. 5.25 Abandoned Engineering. 7.15 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 15. 1.35am Letterkenny. 2.35 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Sunday Footy Feast. 2.30 To Be Advised. 4.10 Surveillance Oz: Dashcam. (PG, R) 4.30 Highway Cops. (PGa, R) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Weekender.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 The 1% Club. (PGls) Hosted by Jim Jefferies.
8.00 7NEWS Spotlight.
9.00 24 Hours In Police Custody: The Unusual Suspects. (Mad) New routes behind large scale cannabis importation are leading police to some very different suspects.
10.10 Crime Investigation
Australia: Baby In The Suitcase. (MA15+adv, R) A look at the case of Khandalyce Kiara Pearce.
11.30 Autopsy USA: Verne Troyer. (Ma)
12.30 Shades Of Blue. (MA15+adsv, R)
1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
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6am Morning Programs. 9.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 9.30 Australia’s Best Backyards. 10.00 House Of Wellness. 11.00 Escape To The Country. 1pm The Surgery Ship. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Animal SOS Australia. 3.00 Better Homes. 4.00 Harry’s Practice. 4.40 Escape To The Country. 7.40 The Vicar Of Dibley. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 The Yorkshire Steam Railway: All Aboard. 11.30 Late Programs.
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6am Morning Programs. 9.50 Planet Earth III. 11.00 Ancient Aliens. Noon Motor Racing. Formula E World C’ship. Tokyo ePrix. 1.10 Motor Racing. Formula E World C’ship. Tokyo ePrix. 2.20 Hunting Hitler: The Final Chapter. 4.00 Jeopardy! UK. 5.00 Young Sheldon. 5.30MOVIE: Practical Magic. (1998, PG) 7.30MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets. (2002, PG) 10.45 Late Programs.
6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00
League. NRL. Round 12. New Zealand Warriors v Canberra Raiders. From Go Media Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand.
6.00 9News Sunday.
7.00 Travel Guides. (PGls)
8.10 60 Minutes. Current affairs program.
9.10 The Killer Interview With Piers Morgan. (Ma) Piers Morgan sits down with Rod Covlin, the man who almost got away with murdering his wealthy financier wife.
10.10 9News Late.
10.40 See No Evil: The Missing Box. (Mav)
11.40 The First 48. (Ma)
12.30 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PGa, R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00
Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Drive
TV: Drive Car Of The Year. (Final, R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6am Morning Programs. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 AFL Sunday Footy Show. Noon My Favorite Martian. 12.30 Getaway. 1.00 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 2.20MOVIE: Contraband Spain. (1955, PG) 4.05MOVIE: Comanche. (1956, PG) 6.00 M*A*S*H. 6.30 French Open Tennis PreShow. 7.00 Tennis. French Open. Day 1. Midnight Late Programs.
6.00 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.00 MasterChef Australia. A batch of 23 former contestants returns to impress judges Andy Allen, Poh Ling Yeow, Sofia Levin and Jean-Christophe Novelli. 8.30 Fake. (Premiere, Mls) A writer goes on a date with a wealthy grazier after meeting on a dating app, but comes to believe that the man might not be all that he seems. 9.30 FBI. (Mav) After a young girl goes missing in Queens, the team discovers the kidnappers used her as leverage to carry out a major explosives heist, sending them on a hunt for the dangerous culprits. 11.30 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.
6am Morning Programs. 2pm Rugby League. Qld Murri Carnival. Finals. Women’s. Replay. 3.00 Rugby League. Qld Murri Carnival. Finals. Men’s. 4.00 Black As. 4.20 Soh Presents: Generations And Dynasties. 6.00 Queer & Here. 6.30 News. 6.40 Wildlife Rescue New Zealand. 7.30 Tree Kangaroos: Ghosts Of The Forest. 8.30 Namatjira Project: The Quest For Justice. 10.05 Late Programs.
6am Finding Graceland. Continued. (1998, PG) 6.50 Earth To Echo. (2014, PG) 8.30 Sissi: The Young Empress. (1956, PG, German) 10.30 Bandit. (2022, M) 12.50pm The Daughter. (2015, M) 2.40 Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael. (1990, PG) 4.30 Belle. (2013, PG) 6.30 The Chaperone. (2018, PG) 8.30 Something’s Gotta Give. (2003, M) 10.55 Alcarràs. (2022, M, Spanish) 1.05am Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Portland Charter Boat Wars. Noon The Fishing Show By AFN. 1.00 Fishing Addiction. 2.00 Fishy Business. 2.30 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 3.00 Creek To Coast. 3.30 Deep Water Salvage. 4.30 Football. AFL. Round 11. St Kilda v Gold Coast Suns. 7.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 8.30MOVIE: Jason Bourne. (2016, M) 11.00 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 9.50 Planet Earth III. 11.00 UFOs: Secret Alien Technology. Noon UFOs: Secret Missions Exposed. 1.00 Motor Racing. IndyCar Series. Indianapolis 500. Qualifying. 2.10 Young Sheldon. 2.40 Jeopardy! UK. 3.40MOVIE: The Pink Panther Strikes Again. (1976, PG) 5.40MOVIE: The Pink Panther 2. (2009, PG) 7.30MOVIE: Jupiter Ascending. (2015, M) 10.00 Late Programs.
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The Business. (R)
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The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (R)
Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (PG, R) 1.00 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (R) 1.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.10 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
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8.00 The Kimberley. (Final) 8.50 David Attenborough’s Galapagos: Evolution. (Final, R) Hosted by Sir David Attenborough.
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6.00 Mastermind Australia.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Mark Coles Smith. (Mlv)
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11.00 9News Late.
11.30 The Equalizer. (Mv, R)
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SATURDAY,
HINRICHSEN, Barry
Late of Boonah, aged 82 years.
Arnold
Dearly loved Husband of Kay. Much loved Father and Father-in-law of Robert & Vicki, Diane, Joanne & Jeremy. Cherished Pa to 6 Grandchildren and 2 Great Grandchildren
Dover & Sons are seeking motivated and diagnostic minded Mechanics in our High Street Boonah workshop. This is an exciting opportunity if you are looking for a new and rewarding role within a longestablished local family business that is passionate about the mechanical needs of our local customers.
In partnership with our workshop Foreman, you will be responsible for maintaining and repairing customer equipment, completing quality work on time, while delivering excellent customer service. The range of equipment includes motor vehicles, ATV’s, ride on and push mowers, chainsaw and brush cutters etc. Previous qualifications/experience is highly regarded and on the job training along with OEM courses will be provided. Likewise, if you are new to the industry an Apprenticeship is also an option.
Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service to celebrate Barry’s life at 11:00am on Thursday, 22nd May 2025 at Boonah Church of Christ, Coronation Drive, Boonah.
‘In God's Care’
SCHELBACH, Bernard Joseph
Late of Dugandan. Passed away on 14th May 2025, aged 87 years.
Dearly loved Husband of Blondie (dec’d).
Much loved Father and Father-in-law to Robyn & Paul, Darryl & Kaye. Cherished Pa to 5 Grandchildren, 19 Great-Grandchildren, and 6 Great-Great-Grandchildren.
Family and friends are invited to attend a service to celebrate Bernie’s life at 11:00am on Friday, 23rd May 2025 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 237 Boonah-Rathdowney Road, Dugandan. Followed by burial within the church cemetery.
If you are seeking diversity each day working on a variety of equipment, please apply to The Manager Dover & Sons PO Box 15 Boonah Q 4310
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For more information, please contact 0429 635 021
(All applications are handled with the strictest confidence and early applications are encouraged. Only successful applicants required for interviews will be contacted.)
TONY Gollan’s eyes are on the biggest prizes in racing but there’s one race meeting that holds a special, unbeatable place in his racing-loving heart.
After growing up beside his father, legendary Toowoomba trainer Darryl Gollan, Tony is Queensland’s undisputed champion trainer and up with Australia’s best.
On Ipswich Cup day, 2014, he won the Eye Liner Stakes with Alma’s Fury and the Ipswich Cup with Brave Ali. He followed with Eye Liners for I’m a Ripper in 2018 and Snitch three years later.
He added success in the third of Ipswich Cup Day’s big treble with Solar Star (2020) and Wollombi (last year) winning the Gai Waterhouse Classic.
Forget about being jaded by success or getting all hoity-toity about small town race meetings, Tony smiles at the memory of his first visit to Ipswich racetrack.
“It was with my Dad, yeah, I was a little boy,” Gollan said, recalling his Dad who died in 2020.
“We used to come here all the time and I remember even before I started training, watching great horses win the Eye Liner and the Cup.
“I had a runner in the Eye Liner pretty early on in my career, a mare called Cangaze, and I remember thinking, ‘Geez, I hope one day I can win an Eye Liner or an Ipswich Cup’.
“When I won my first Eye Liner, it was pretty amazing.
“So to have won both the Ipswich Cup and Eye Liner - and the Gai Waterhouse - it’s something I’m pretty proud of, being from down the road in Toowoomba.
“I think it’s a unique race and I’ve always loved coming to Ipswich Cup days. It’s probably equal to my favourite day
of racing in Queensland.”
Cup Day is a month away on June 21, but as a shrewd planner who just loves to win, Gollan is already plotting to seize the prime races on our city’s premier sport and social day.
“We will definitely have runners in the Gai Waterhouse and the Eye Liner,” he said.
“I’m thinking of an Ipswich Cup horse - maybe
Men and boys
Division 1: Hancock Brothers 3 d Roosters 0 on a no show; Norths 3 (Pat Jordan, Carter Mogg, Zac Profke) d Labrador 0; Wests 7 (Rhys Stenzel 6, Nick Brown) d Mudgeeraba 3.
Division 2: Wests 3 (L Walsh, J Wilkinson, N Brown) d Norths 2 (A Woodward, C Jeffrey); Easts 11 (X Hopkins 3, T Woodford 3, S Bayliss 3, C Mantell, K Sippel) d Hancock Brothers 2 (L Pomery, C Kelly).
Division 4: Hancock Brothers 3 (D Howells, K Smith, B Kinnane) d
“I think it’s a unique race and I’ve always loved coming to Ipswich Cup days.”
– Tony Gollan
ground. But the business of horse racing is certainly something I don’t take for granted. I feel very, very privileged and lucky to be a part of this great sport.”
Some people have said Gollan needs to base himself in Sydney or Melbourne to prove himself, but the trainer isn’t going anywhere just yet.
“I don’t know where life’s going to take me but right now, I’m very happy where I am.
“I’ve got a young family, I’m very happy to live in Queensland and I’m going to train as many winners as I can,” he said.
The star of the Gollan stable is Antino, who won the Hollindale Stakes (1800m) at the Gold Coast on May 10 and is set for the Doomben Cup (2000m) on Saturday.
Felix the Scat, who ran third in the Queensland Derby last year.
“We’ll have horses in the sprint; it’s just a matter of which one. Maybe Rockribbed, he really fits the profile.”
There’s no doubt racing has become more of a business for him in recent years, so can Tony Gollan still have fun at the races like when he was a young bloke?
Ipswich hockey results May
Easts 1 (C Cook); Swifts 4 (C Thurlow 2, J Westaway, D Richards) d. Wests 2 (K Pfeffer, S Meredith).
J1: Norths 9 (K Parlett 5, F Bauer 2, C Murphy, H Connors) d Hancock Brothers 0; Easts 5 (N Cook 2, A Kennedy 2, J Johnston) d Wests 2 (M Hitchenor, T Pfeffer).
J2: Wests 4 (M Wilson, A McKenny, S Anderson, H Britten) d Hancock Brothers 0; Norths 9 (C Jackson 4, C Ashton-Quinn 3, P Jeffrey, Q Murray) d Swifts 0. Women and girls
Division 1: Norths 1 (Lani Blackman) d Swifts 0; Thistles 4 (Sarah Donnolley 3, Abby Myers) d Easts 0; Labrador 2 d Hancock Brothers 1 (Layla Eleison).
Division 2: Hancock
Brothers 2 (V Beis, E Wozencroft) d Thistles 1 (E Silcock); Norths 3 (B Forde, E Bartlam, K Range) d Wests 1 (S Kissane).
Division 3: Norths Red 6 (R Jones 2, L Quinn, C Murren, T Iszlaub, K Parlett) d Easts 2 (J Hansen 2); Hancock Brothers 5 (DJ Hollis, M Brown, N Burchmann, K Melksham, K Williamson) d Wests Strikers 0; Swifts 1 (C Petersen) d Thistles 0; Vets 5 (L Barnes 3, S Pacey, K Neilsen) d Norths White 1 (K Range).
Division 4: Thistles 1 (C Heffernan) d Hancock Blue 0; Vets 2 (G Martins, D Dannock) drew Strikers 2 (T McCulloch, M Pearson); Wests 6 (K Kinchela 2, T Dixon 2, A Follett, T Heit) d Swifts 0.
“Me? I love it,” he said.
“Racing I love. I love the sport. I love it so much. I can’t think of anything else I’d rather do.
“I love getting to the big days, definitely, but you see me here every Wednesday when the Wednesday races are on; you always see me here on Ipswich Cup Day.
“I have got to run a business in the back-
16-18
“He’s a quirky horse. There’s no doubt he’s a very intelligent horse. He’s got a great combination with Blake Shinn. He’s an elite world class rider. The horse and jockey have formed this remarkable bond and combination, and I think it’s only getting better,” he said.
At Ipswich racetrack last Wednesday, Gollan added to his tall tally of winners with King Boom, another progeny of his former top sprinter Spirit of Boom.
“They’re a breed I particularly like buying and training. It’s always good if one of them wins and it reminds me of the gift that keeps on giving.”
J1: Norths 6 (M Gabb 3, G Pearson, K Parlett,
2
The Norths defence works hard to stop a Wests goal attempt during a Division 2 match at the Ipswich Hockey Complex. Photo: LYLE RADFORD
I Jeffrey) d Hancock Brothers 1 (T Toft); Wests 2 (K Willett, T Easdale) d Swifts 1 (I McGreevy); Thistles
(A Gotting, J Wenck) d Easts 1 (S French).
J2: Norths 6 (A Wenzel-Stephan 3, W Fleeton, L Ashton-Quinn, A Lam) d Swifts 0; Hancock
Brothers 8 (T Toft 2, D Burns 2, C Koch 2, S Hogan, S Koch) d Easts 0; Wests 3 (M Fulton, I Foster, S McAlister) d Thistles 1 (C Steele).
Star apprentice Emily Lang keeps King Boom powering to the winning post. Photo: TRACKSIDE PHOTOGRAPHY
Ipswich FC positives among challenges
by DAVID LEMS
IPSWICH FC head coach
Andrew Catton has shared the frustration of other regional mentors dealing with a spate of washouts and having to play catch-up matches.
However, he plans to continue battling on with his Football Queensland Premier League 1 side despite the challenges. He has also accepted a new role at Olympic FC.
Catton has been appointed business development manager, a day-time position that allows him to keep working with the Ipswich side he has dedicated considerable time to.
Olympic is in the National Premier League, a level above the FQPL1 competition Ipswich FC plays in.
Catton’s main concern as Ipswich FC coach is seeing his players turn draws and narrow recent losses into vital threepoint results.
Last week’s catch-up 1-1 draw with Southside Eagles was a classic example after a “really good” 3-1 win over Caboolture four days earlier.
“The Tuesday night [game] was pretty disappointing … we left plenty of goals out there,” he said.
“Another day, we could have won by six or seven.”
However, a positive was the return of Josh Holden from a knee injury that sidelined him for some weeks.
Holden scored the equaliser playing 25 minutes against the Eagles in his first match returning to the side.
“He’s done well to come back. He’s been working quite hard,” Catton said.
“The thing about Josh is he’s still got a lot to improve on, but he knows where the net is and he puts himself in areas to score.
“That’s something that a lot of our boys don’t do well enough.”
Ipswich FC again toiled hard, only losing 1-0 to the competition-leading Brisbane Strikers at the Briggs Road Sporting Complex on Sunday night.
Despite some mixed recent results, Catton said his back four and midfield had been pretty stable except for a different injury every week.
Captain Ben Piper is among the latest, needing to rest a calf injury.
“The hurdles just keep getting chucked at us,” he said. “It’s a hard slog at the moment.
“But the young boys are really standing up which is good.”
One of Ipswich FC’s best in recent weeks has been 19-year-old left fullback Daniel Lindsay.
“He’s just incredible - his work rate, his work ethic,” Catton said.
“He’s a very good footballer in his own right and the just the way he goes about his business is unbelievable.
“I’m very lucky. I’ve known him since he was about 12 years old through IGS [Ipswich Grammar School] and watched him grow up.”
Catton was glad his team had an extra day to recover before the Strikers clash.
“There’s no need to panic,” he said of his team eager to move away from the relegation zone having lost some recent games by narrow margins.
The latest FQPL3 Metro local derby between Springfield United and the Ipswich Knights was postponed.
The scheduled Knights midweek catch-up game against UQ will also be rescheduled.
The Ipswich Knights women maintained their unbeaten FQPL2 record with a 1-0 victory over Holland Park on Sunday night.
Larena Meiklejohn scored Ipswich’s goal.
The FQPL3 women’s Saturday matches involving Ipswich FC against Narangba and Springfield United hosting North Lakes were also postponed. In the FQPL4 Metro competition, Ripley Valley drew 2-2 with The Gap at Ironbark Park.
Sam Chesterfield scored both Ripley goals to keep his team in the top four.
Winless Ipswich FC lost 3-1 to second-placed Moggill with Atem Atem the lone scorer for the home side.
Western Spirit’s game against Annerley was also postponed.
Reformed boxer helps others ‘fight for life’
TIVOLI-based former world boxing champion Michael Katsidis has a renewed community purpose returning to the ring this weekend.
The former Toowoomba fighter wants to use his life experience and past mistakes to become a “champion of change” and raise funds through his At-Risk Youth and Mental Health movement.
Katsidis is preparing to fight two long-time challengers Jordan Morris and Dwayne Vlody under the lights at Fred Brophy’s Walloon Saloon to raise funds for young mental health and development.
Jordan is a cancer survivor.
Both opponents have been brewing for six years for the opportunity against Katsidis, who is a three-time world champion and Olympian.
However, the fight is
one chapter in a much greater Katsidis comeback story.
Katsidis, 44, said after serving time in prison in 2002 and 2003, he wanted to become “a beacon of redemption”.
He has been rallying communities offering
to tackle the issues that once nearly broke him.
Katsidis has become a mentor, trainer and advocate for disadvantaged youth, the homeless and people with disabilities.
He has been training Ryan Dempsey, founder of Strive Community
Care, who support vulnerable youth.
He is also working with the team at NBHD Gym, using his experiences in discussions how to help transform the lives of young people who have come from juvenile detention or
institutional care.
His new campaign started while training Dempsey on his days off.
“Now it’s grown into a powerful grassroots movement which could see a collaboration for youth development programs,” Katsidis said.
“Ultimately, I want to reduce youth crime.”
Katsidis is being backed by a coalition of community identities including Ipswich councillor David Martin, Dave Marshall of Austump and other organisations.
Katsidis has been training people living with a disability who are dealing with personal challenges.
He recently helped a 15-year-old boy transition from juvenile detention to winning a boxing bout.
Katsidis said his message was “Fight for your life, and life will fight for you”. He fought professionally from 2001-17, winning 33 of his 41 bouts, including his WBO lightweight titles.
Katsidis’ latest fight in the ring is on Saturday as part of the special Walloon Saloon Fred Brophy’s Boxing Troupe event.
Above: Ipswich FC head coach Andrew Catton. Left: Ipswich FC defender Daniel Lindsay (left) has impressed with his work ethic this season. Photos: LYLE RADFORD
Former world champion Michael Katsidis (right) with Jordan Morris and Fred Brophy.
Kuli’s timely Ipswich inspiration
by DAVID LEMS
FROM a “shy, gentle giant” at Ipswich State High School (ISHS) to playing in the National Rugby League competition, Kulikefu Finefeuiaki provides inspiration for the next generation.
Finefeuiaki, popularly known as Kuli, offered some timely advice to current ISHS rugby league players involved in the latest competitions.
“Just to keep at it,” Kuli said, being named as a Queensland reserve for next week’s opening State of Origin match.
“Play your footy and especially learn more at school as long as you can.”
The 190cm, 105kg second rower is currently playing for the Dolphins in the NRL having first received a contract with the North Queensland Cowboys while graduating at ISHS.
Kuli, 21, returned to familiar surroundings as a guest for the recent ISHS Program of Excellence Rugby League season launch.
The 138th player to line
up in the ISHS program looked relaxed back at his former school after “a lot of things changed” moving to Townsville and returning to the Dolphins.
“It’s good to see all the coaches that are still here from when I was here,” Kuli said.
“To see them have a smile on their face and to see the program improving every year is pretty good.”
Kuli was particularly proud of ISHS’s history-making achievements, last year becoming the first secondary school to complete the national boys’ and girls’ championships double.
The Open girls team was victorious after the senior boys savoured an undefeated 2022 season.
Both sides were awarded Keys to the City.
Kuli said playing junior footy with the Redbank Plains Bears and advancing through the Ipswich State High program laid a foundation for his rise to the NRL.
“For sure,” he said. “No matter where you are, you can always play
local footy and no matter what school you go to, you can play school footy as well,” he said.
“Playing for Bears on the weekend and playing for school during the week.”
He remembers his last season at Ipswich State High in 2021 being “a bit up and down”.
“A few losses in there but it was a good experience overall,” he said. “I learnt a lot.”
Kuli played with another current NRL talent Josiah Pahulu in year 12. Josiah is now contracted to the Gold Coast Titans.
Kuli played against his former school teammate making his debut in Townsville last year before an unfortunate head clash in a pre-season trial in Redcliffe this year.
Josiah was left concussed.
“It wasn’t my intention to hurt him ... I was like ‘I’m sorry’,” Kuli said.
“Now he’s back playing, so it’s pretty good.”
Kuli was born in Auckland with Tongan and Samoan heritage, moving to Ipswich aged 11.
Apart from his Bears
and ISHS stints, he also played for the Ipswich Jets in the 2020 and 2021 Mal Meninga statewide competitions.
The former Queensland under-18 schoolboys representative relocated to Townsville to play state league for the Blackhawks after graduating.
He made his debut for the North Queensland Cowboys against the Roosters in May 2023.
ISHS Director of Rugby League Josh Bretherton was a strong supporter of Kuli during his time at the school, welcoming him back at the launch.
“It was outstanding,” Bretherton said.
“To have Kuli, who was one of our own, was so very exciting.
“He has achieved so much already and are very proud of him.
“He is a great young man and it was so exciting for the community to have him back visiting.
“He also had a great time visiting his community he still has friends at Ipswich SHS and family at Redbank so it is very much home to him.
“The students and their families certainly got a lot out of hearing his story.”
ISHS’s 2025 Langer Cup, Langer Reserves and Walters Cup matches kick off on June 3 away against Wavell. The school’s Open girls side starts its national title defence against St James College, also on June 3.
History-making school launches new season
by DAVID LEMS
AS Ipswich State High’s Open girls’ team prepares its national title defence, the schoolboys’ sides are also looking to create more rugby league history.
Ipswich State High School (ISHS) has the enviable record of being the first secondary school to win both national Open boys’ and girls’ championships in recent years.
However, it all fires up early next month with first round Langer Cup and Titans Cup matches.
ISHS Director of Rugby League Josh Bretherton was keen to manage his senior players’ commitments after some pre-season injuries and involvement in Jets’ Mal Meninga (MM) Cup and Cyril Connell (CC) Cup competitions.
“We have them back now but it impacted a lot of sessions,” Bretherton said.
“It’s also important to modify training while MM and CC was on to protect players’ workloads so we have done a lot of adapting.
“However, the boys
have done a good job.”
Head of ISHS’s Girls Rugby League Program Alex Nicholson was also focused on looking after his players.
“The girls are up for the challenge but understand how hard it is to win a national title,” Nicholson said.
“It’s not something
Timoteo.
they are expecting but something they will tirelessly defend the national title.
“Everyone understands though that to win overall you have to build a strong foundation. That’s what we’ll be working on in the first few rounds.”
While much of the focus will be on the school’s
successful Open teams, ISHS also has a number of talented sides competing in elite Broncos and Titans competitions.
About 260 players are involved in the boys Excellence Program across the grades.
The ISHS year 7 boys, being coached by Ben Newton, are contesting the BBOB (Brisbane Broncos Old Boys) Trophy.
The year 8 team, being guided by Peter Poole, plays for the Renouf Shield.
In year 9, the players are chasing Hancock Cup success with coach Daniel Hobden.
The year 10 footballers are in the Walters Cup competition being coached by Shane Harris.
Dedicated fitness guru Jon Dore is again looking after the Langer Reserves (Open B) side, working with Open team head coach Bretherton.
ISHS also has Open C’s and year 10 B’s teams playing in the Titans competition on the Gold Coast each week. Tom Jones and Corey Crofts are coaches.
“The staff have been the foundation of the program,’’ Bretherton said.
“Our success has come from their hard work so to have stability has been very important the last few years.”
Ipswich’s opening round of Langer Cup, Langer Reserves and Walters Cup matches kick off at Wavell on June 3.
The Langer Cup side is being captained by Queensland under-18 representative Xzavier Timoteo, returning from last year’s Open team along with vice-captain Cooper Cracknell, Tom Parker and Tanielu Tuu’u.
The ISHS girls’ pro-
LEADING PERFORMERS
gram has 160 players from years 7-12.
As Open girls’ team coach, Nicholson is working closely with Nikki Cox (9/10 girls’ coach) and Mark Litton (7/8 girls’ coach).
Fifteen ISHS girls’ players were involved in recent Jets under-17 matches and 11 girls were part of the Jets under-19 squad in the statewide series. Nicholson said about 12 players from last year’s national title-winning squad were backing up this season.
The Open team is being captained by front rower Orianna Clark and utility forward Summer Hoet.
Ipswich State High School’s 2025 rugby league
captains
Boys Open Langer Cup: Xzavier Timoteo
Boys Langer Reserve Grade: Clement Karauti, Lleyton Alofa-Fotu
Girls Open: Orianna Clark, Summer Hoet
Boys Year 10 Walters Cup: Blake Tikinau
Girls Year 9/10: Tahli Campbell, Monaiya Lilia
Boys Year 9 Hancock Cup: Malachi Kirk
Boys Year 8 Renouf Shield: Cooper Hunt
Girls Year 7/8: Kiera Kioa, AJ Yakapo-Maori
Boys Year 7 BBOB Cup: Bentley Tikinau
NRL player Kulikefu Finefeuiaki was a popular visitor returning to Ipswich State High where he developed his exciting rugby league career. Photo: DAVID LEMS
Ipswich State High’s 2025 Langer Cup captain Xzavier
‘KD’ breathes life into Force victory
by DAVID LEMS
EVEN a second quarter asthma attack failed to stop tenacious Ipswich Force import Kahlaijah ‘KD’ Dean from delivering another exceptional basketball performance.
On a memorable night where both Force teams secured second wins, KD displayed her dedication and immense value.
The American recruit ran off the court struggling to breathe as the Force women were engaged in a mighty NBL1 North battle with the South West Metro Pirates at JBS Stadium.
As she dashed to the dressing room for her asthma spray, concerned officials raced in to check KD was okay.
After restoring her breathing, KD returned at the start of the third quarter to continue assisting her teammates in the pressurised final two periods of play.
She finished with 21 points, eight rebounds and six assists as the Force women held out the Pirates 78-67 in front of another packed Ipswich stadium crowd.
“I’ve got people here to help me wherever I need ... it’s nice,” she said. KD’s committed return inspired the team along with WNBL recruit Elissa Brett who top scored with 23 points - including five three-point shots – and
made 12 rebounds playing the most minutes (38).
“Elissa is an amazing player,” KD said.
“We actually played against each other in college as well. She’s an amazing person.
“My teammates are all good.
“We all have the same mentality. We all want to compete. We all want to win so this will really bring us closer together.”
In her second season with Force, the ever-smiling Californian player with frizzy hair said she was “very, very grateful to be here”.
She appreciated being made welcome by Ipswich-bred teammates Kate Head and Iris Cubit, along with Ipswich Basketball Association president Toni Caldwell.
KD, 25, was thrilled to share in her team’s second win in three games having enjoyed a more settled pre-season and the high level NBL1 North competition.
“I love it,” the guard said, having graduated from Sacramento State University in 2023.
“NBL1 North is just amazing. I’m glad I get to have this competition.
“I just want to build my confidence here and just see wherever it takes me, it takes me.”
The Force women led 24-23 after the first quarter before trailing 39-36 at halftime and regaining a
Jets Rubies rebound in winning effort
by DAVID LEMS
A WEEK of reflection and hard work has rewarded the Ipswich Jets Rubies with their first victory of the new HART Premier Netball League season.
After a disappointing first-up 59-51 loss to the Darling Downs Panthers, the Jets rebounded strongly to beat the Moreton Bay Pulse 71-52 at Nissan Arena.
“It was a huge relief,” head coach Julia Wadham said.
The second year Jets Ruby division mentor
said it was her team’s improved approach that was most pleasing against a new side to the competition.
“It was just a much better team game,” Wadham said.
“Everybody did their job today, not nearly as many unforced errors, the goalers were working really well together.
“The defence in the game was just on song.”
The Jets led at the end of each quarter.
“It was a nice steady game all the way through,” she said.
Nine players received game time against Moreton Bay with goal shooter Amy Williams anchoring the attack and shooting with 98 percent accuracy.
Goal attack McKenzie Jordan was solid with the ball in hand.
The shooters finished off the work of captain Emily Latter in the midcourt, assisted by Embah Tait, Ellie Weston and Paige Jones.
Goal keeper Ruby Stanford and goal defence Ella Spencer also provided stability in their positions.
“They are all working
hard in the gym and at training,” Wadham said.
“They were disappointed in themselves in the result last week.”
She said the Jets gained confidence preparing for their next game against another new team - the Redlands Coast Eagles at Nissan Arena on Saturday afternoon.
The Jets squad has so far avoided any major illness issues.
“We’ve been pretty good actually,” she said, keeping her fingers crossed it stays that way during the cooler weeks ahead.
59-49 advantage heading into the final term.
After her asthma scare, KD took charge to guide Ipswich home in a much-improved team effort.
“It was very encouraging,” she said.
“It was pretty bad last weekend (losing 90-57 to Sunshine Coast Phoenix).
“This week we had to come in hard and get that win ... especially being our home crowd.
“We had to show them they are going to have a good time coming along.”
The Force men had to endure a tense final quarter to repel South West Metro 93-86 for their second win of the NBL1 North season.
Key recruit Lamar Patterson top scored with 26 points, well supported by the energetic Ngor Nai (15 points and nine rebounds) and dependable William Mahoney (15 points).
Force head coach Colby Stefanovic praised his side for “closing out” another tight match.
I thought we did a much better job on them.”
The Force men led 2018 at quarter-time, maintaining a 49-48 advantage at halftime.
Ipswich established a 72-65 third quarter lead before the riveting final term where the Pirates threatened to steal Force’s victory trailing 8986 with 27 seconds left.
However, desperate blocking defence from players like Nai ensured Ipswich held on for the second week in a row on their home court.
“I’m a defensive coach and regarding the offense we have, we are going to go in and battle,” Stefanovic said.
“Having a brand new coach and a new group and some new players, it takes a little while to get the kinks out but we had a really good week of practise this week.”
Players like former Ipswich Grammar School student Kane Bishop stepped up and “found his groove”, adding to
Ever-dependable Ipswich Force guard Kahlaijah Dean works hard in defence during an inspired effort against South West Metro.
Photo: MEGAN LOW
Jets Rubies captain Emily Latter is playing a vital pivotal role for her team this season.
Footy grit, comebacks and upsets
by DAVID LEMS
THE Ipswich Jets responded to a cruel previous state league match loss in the best way possible by capitalising on their first road trip north.
The Jets overpowered the Capras 40-20 in Yeppoon, securing their fifth win in eight Hostplus Cup games.
“It was awesome,” team manager Craig Stephensen said.
“It was a very physical match. We got into a dogfight with them and we were just relentless.”
The Jets were keen to hit back fast after their controversial 21-20 defeat to the Townsville Blackhawks the previous weekend.
“Some of the lads played out of their skin,” Stephensen said.
Stephensen said a special moment was when co-captain and lock Brett Greinke scored his first try for the club and his first four-pointer in five years.
Ever reliable hooker Ollie Pascoe delivered a double with wingers Ken Maumalo and Jonathon Reuben crossing for four-pointers along with centre Rashaun Denny and incoming second rower Corey Ross.
Halfback Dion Teaupa kicked five conversions and a penalty goal.
The Jets flew to Rockhampton on Saturday morning before taking an afternoon bus to Webb Park in Yeppoon.
“It had a whole Country Week vibe to it,” the manager said.
“The venue was very rural football, which is awesome. You’d be right there with the fans that were so passionate about it … and there were a few Jets supporters amongst the crowd up here.”
The Jets’ latest win came after earlier victories over the Tigers 3420, Tweed Seagulls 28-24, Hunters 22-20 and Wynnum Manly Seagulls 22-6.
The Jets head to Redcliffe on Saturday for their Queensland Cup clash against the Dolphins.
In the latest Rugby League Ipswich (RLI)
A-Grade round, the Fassifern Bombers fired an early warning by recovering from 18-0 down to hold out the Redbank Plains Bears 28-26 at Harrisville.
The Bombers first home ground victory last Sunday came after the West End Bulldogs and Norths Tigers claimed major scalps in the Saturday night games.
West End upstaged defending premiers Brothers 30-20 at Daniels Park with the Tigers surprising the Ipswich Jets 24-20 at Keith Sternberg Oval.
Norths captain Jes-
se Zampech led the way with two tries.
Bulldogs try scorers included prop Sam Mataora with two, co-captain Lachlan Williamson, Detroit Tumai-Uerata and Mamakumai Naiyep.
However, it was at Hayes Oval where the Bombers triumphed in one of the most entertaining matches in some time.
Even a try hat-trick by speedster Ono So’oialo and a double by centre partner Elone Taufa was not enough to get the Bears home.
The powerhouse forwards in both teams went
head-to-head in an epic battle where Fassifern only took the lead for the first time late in the game before constantly repelling the Bears’ attacking threat.
it one of the most enjoyable victories in a number of seasons, having shared in past Swifts premiership wins.
“They [Redbank Plains] are a quality side,” Finch said, knowing his team had to turn things around quickly after trailing 18-0.
“I knew if we got some ball in good position we would get back into it.
“We had to work hard for each other. We had to do the basics right. Make them work out of their 20.
“If you do that, they get frustrated and want to push passes.”
The Bombers were also without playmaker Harold Mosby who watched the game with his broken arm in a cast.
The Bombers comeback performance, rare Brothers loss, unpredictability of the Jets and resurgence of the Bulldogs and Tigers has created a wide open 2025 A-Grade competition.
Fassifern Players’ Player Wilson Malaesilia led the way with two tries and an incredible work rate, supported by captain Pat Samatua, Huskie Teutau, Tuli Leota and Dale Ward.
Super boot winger Nemani Valekapa proved the difference with four superb conversions, most from out wide.
Delighted Bombers coach Wayne Finch rated
The Bears, last year’s grand final runners-up, have another mouth-watering duel in their next match against Brothers at Redbank Plains on Saturday night.
West End will be looking to prove their Brothers’ ambush was not a one-off result when they tackle the Jets at Daniels Park, also on Saturday night.
The Bombers return to Harrisville on Sunday to face a Tigers team that is threatening to shake up the competition, having also earlier drawn 3030 with the Bears.
The Redbank Plains Bears crunched the Fassifern Bombers for much of the latest A-Grade match before going down in a thriller during a weekend of stunning results. Photo: LYLE RADFORD
