Wet Tropic Times, 2022, November 25, Newspaper Edition

Tomorrow - Saturday

Ingham

Office: 22 Lannercost Street

Ingham, QLD 4850 Phone: (07) 4776 0485 Website: wettropictimes.com.au Email: info@ wettropictimes.com.au Mail: PO Box 1100 Tully QLD 4854

AS part of the Tully Carols by Candlelight event, the organizers (the combined churches of Tully) incorporate a giftgiving tree. We know that many children worldwide face hardship. Still, at this time of the year, we encourage people to bless a child in challenging circumstances in our community.

Over 100 presents are donated and distributed to children in our district each year. There were many happy, and delighted faces as children received a gift from someone in their own community. This will be the 18th time we have held the Gift Giving Tree in conjunction with the Tully Carols by Candlelight. We hope our community will be just as generous this year in helping bring joy and love to our children.

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boy or girl of various ages are available from NewsXpress Tully and Raycare, Simply take a tag and buy and wrap an appropriate gift.

Bring your gift along to the Carols by Candlelight night on Sunday, December 4, and place it under the large Christmas tree, or if you are not attending the carols night, the gifts can be left at the participating stores or the Tully Support Centre up to December 16.

The gifts will be distributed in time for Christmas with help from the Tully Support Centre. We want the children of Tully and the surrounding district to know that we care for them and spread a little more joy and hope at Christmas.

So why not give a gift to a child in our community this Christmas?

Tully Carols by Candlelight 2022

Sunday 4 December 5:30pm – 8:30pm

Tully Cyclone Shelter

Come and join in the spirit of Christmas by singing traditional and modern carols at the Tully Carols by Candelight 2022. Sing along with the choir or enjoy the local talent.

Free: Jumping castle, sausage sizzle, kids craft activities, ice cream, tea/coffee and cake.

For Sale: Christmas goodies/craft, soft drinks and glow candles

Christmas Gift Giving Tree: Bring along your Christmas gifts for the children of our shire.

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Tully Carols by Candlelight Gift Giving Tree 2022 Weekly Bible Verse

Combined Churches of Tully and Mission Beach

Psalm 65: 1-3

For the director of music. A psalm of David. A song. Praise awaits you, our God, in Zion; to you our vows will be fulfilled. You who answer prayer, to you all people will come. When we were overwhelmed by sins, you forgave our transgressions.

Spiritual Food with Jess

Renounce & Repent

Judgement, Disunity, Rejection

And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbour as yourself.'

Matthew 22:39 NIV

The heart and attitudes of the body need to be one in Unity. We are called to walk as one to minister to those in need. We, as the body, cannot minister to those in need when we are bound ourselves.

Yes, the presence of God still manifests in worship. You can feel his presence, but his presence being present doesn't mean our hearts are all in one accord. Particularly when there is disunity and judgement against fellow brothers and sisters in Christ.

If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand.

Mark 3:25 NIV

We need to be a bride without blemish in his presence. We are to be a body ready to

battle principalities, tear down strongholds, and minister at any given time or moment. We want to see the book of Acts come to life. No more Milk, but solid food.

We must be the ones to lay it all down regardless of how we feel toward a person. Irrespective of the way they speak or dress. If they come to the body of Christ, seeking him, we must put all of this aside and work through Love. We are not to avoid or stand there on judgement. I've heard it being spoken, 'I am not coming if this person is coming.' This is not who we ought to be. We are called to build up, live unconditionally, and speak the gospel of truth. Not to pull those down who come to the house of God seeking help and guidance.

Why the judgement Child of God, Is there something you need to repent of yourself?

"Do not judge, and you will not be

judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.

Luke 6:37 NIV

Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in the way of a brother or sister.

Romans 14:13 NIV

Our heart attitudes need to be right; otherwise, we will be led into spiritual bondage and begin to question, 'why aren't we seeing a revival?' 'Why we aren't seeing miracles happen?,' 'Why do demons feel at home in the body of Christ?'

For by the grace given me, I say to everyone: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you.

Romans 12:3 NIV

Know your Authority in Christ but do not place yourself on a pedestal.

Tully Support Centre’s Building, For The Future, Officially Opened

SHANE GREENWOOD, MANAGER, TULLY SUPPORT CENTRE

THE Building, For the Future project represents the largest single construction project undertaken by the Tully Support Centre (TSC) since the original facility was built in 1994.

To say that this is significant would be an understatement. The project represents the culmination of the long-term strategic vision for the TSC as a sustainable and accessible multi-service hub for our community, and something that Shane Greenwood, has been working to achieve since he became TSC’s Manager in manager in 2009.

This vision has become a realty as a result of the Queensland Government Department of State Development, Tourism, and Innovation’s Community Infrastructure Investment Partnership program.

The result is a 30-seat community training, activities, and development space, including kitchen facilities, digital presentation and teleconferencing equipment (called the Ulysses Training Room); an accessible toilet and parents’ room, two consultation rooms, a new waiting area, improved mobility access to reception and a more open and welcoming main entrance.

The TSC building is not owned nor maintained by any level of government. It was built on land owned by the State and leased to the TSC through the Council on a 30-year lease. The TSC covers the cost of all outgoings, rates and insurance, and has sole responsibility for the facility’s maintenance and upgrades.

With the original lease due to expire in 2024, the TSC’s ability to seek facility improvement funding was restricted. The TSC would like to acknowledge the support of the Cassowary Coast Regional Council in renewing the lease for 30-years to October 31, 2051.

Whilst the TSC was one of the first Neighbourhood Centres in the north to implement regular longer opening hours, being open until 6pm on a Wednesday, the centre was previously not open to the community on Fridays. This was despite regular outreach, limited group activities and project specific services still being delivered on Fridays.

However, since July 1, 2022, due to increased demand, the TSC has been open to the community 5-days a week.

As a multiservice hub, the TSC hosts service providers providing outreach support from Cairns, Townsville, and Innisfail. However, space was previously a major barrier.

The Building, for the Future project has enabled Headspace, who provide Mental Health support for young people 12 – 25 years, to deliver face-to-face services in our community for the first time.

This project has also enabled the Queensland Indigenous Family Violence Legal service to conduct workshops and provide face-to-face legal advice in our community.

This space is also currently delivering:

• Nationally accredited training to 30 disadvantaged members of our community, with another 30 due to start in February 2023

• Self-defence workshops for 15 women and girls

• Workshops for Parents, Multicultural awareness training and Cyber safety

• And also hosting the monthly Island Coast Network meetings, employment services and most recently podiatry services.

In addition, the TSC continues to offer space free of charge to volunteer community groups, social support groups and service providers, where venue hire cost is otherwise a barrier. Thus, enabling them to deliver programs, groups and activities that bring the community together and positively impact on the social and emotional wellbeing of our community.

As a result, the training space and the new consult rooms are booked out almost every day for the next twelve (12) months.

By building our capacity as a multiservice hub, the TSC seeks to minimise client travel and service delivery gaps, whilst maximising service collaboration

and positive outcomes for vulnerable members of our community.

There are many businesses and individuals who have helped make this project a reality. The TSC would like to acknowledge the support of the Honourable Steven Miles MP, Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning; Shane Knuth, Member for Hill; Kari Morris and Linda Worthington, Queensland Government Social Infrastructure Strategy; David Leah, Ben Fox and the team from Ken Fox Homes; and Dr Shaneen Fantin, Belinda Allwood and Rohana Fullarton from People Oriented Design.

At a total cost of $592,108.61 this project was funded by a $340,000.00 grant through the Queensland Government Department of State Development, Tourism, and Innovation’s Community Infrastructure Investment Partnership program, $40,000.00 over two years from the TSC Neighbourhood Centre program facility improvements budget and the TSC.

With an effective life of more than 30-years, the Building, for the Future extension will continue to support training and development, social inclusion, individual well-being and service delivery in our community for more than a generation.

Shane Greenwood, Manager, Tully Support Centre

Tania Gilbert, President Tully Support Centre

Kari Morris, Director Social Infrastructure Strategy, Department of State Development, Tourism, and Innovation’s

Shane Knuth MP Member for Hill

Shane Greenwood

David Leahy, Ken Fox Homes

Ben Fox, Ken Fox Homes

News in Brief Cassowary Coast

Tully Family Church got Glamorous

LAST Saturday, the hosts wished everyone a God Jul as a gathering of one hundred and ten women enjoyed a Scandinavian Christmas lunch celebration. The women gathered to enjoy food and friendship and share their love of Christ.

Tully Family Church would like to thank all the women who were so generous on Saturday with their support for supporting A21 to end human slavery. A total of $1245.15 was placed in their donation box, and a further $231 was raised through a Silent Auction, totalling $1476.15.

Over the last ten years, more than $30,000 has been raised in support of A21 in ending slavery.

Now, after ten years of hosting Glam, the Tully Family Church will place the gatherings on hold.

Corn, Zucchini and Chickpea Fritters

Serves: 4 (makes 12)

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 25 minutes

2 serves per portion

Ingredients

400g chickpeas can, drained and rinsed ½ cup milk, reduced fat

2 eggs

¾ cup wholemeal flour, self-raising 1 large zucchini, grated with skin on 310g can corn kernels, drained and rinsed 2 tablespoons mint, chopped 3 spring onions, thinly sliced 3 tablespoons olive oil

Method

BLEND chickpeas in a food processor until roughly chopped.

WHISK milk and eggs in a small bowl. Place flour in another bowl and slowly add milk mixture, whisking until smooth.

STIR in chickpeas, zucchini, corn, mint and onion.

HEAT tablespoon of oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add ¼ cup of mixture to the pan and spread slightly with spatula. Repeat with rest of the mixture.

COOK patties for 2-3 minutes each side or until golden and cooked through.

OPTIONAL: serve with our tomato chutney recipe. Recipe courtesy of Patsy Carrol, Chinchilla Branch

Empowering women through education and health is a priority for the Queensland Country Women’s Association (QCWA). The QCWA Country Kitchens program, funded by the Queensland Government through Health and Wellbeing Queensland, supports Queenslanders to adopt healthier lifestyles. To find out more about the program visit https://qcwacountrykitchens.com.au/.

Empowering women through education and health is a priority for the Queensland Country Women’s Association (QCWA). The QCWA Country Kitchens program, funded by the Queensland Government through Health and Wellbeing Queensland, supports Queenslanders to adopt healthier lifestyles. To find out more about the program visit https://qcwacountrykitchens.com.au/.

Mayor's Christmas Appeal

Thank you to those residents who have donated to the Mayor's Christmas Appeal so far.

There is plenty of time to still show compassion and donate.

For those residents who feel they do not have enough time to purchase a gift or food, you may like to pop into Council’s main office and quickly make a monetary donation.

All donations will be passed on to the Hinchinbrook Community Support Centre to purchase appropriate items for those in need this Christmas.

The Mayor's Christmas Appeal is running until 5.00pm Wednesday 14 December 2022.

replaced which is planned to happen after the 2023 wet season.

A recent structural assessment of Waterfall Creek Bridge has recommended that a 20 tonne load limit is introduced in the interests of public safety.

Heavy vehicles over 20 tonnes will be required to detour around the bridge via Tarakan Road and Tobruk Road.

Electronic Variable Message Boards have been deployed to communicate the restrictions until fixed signage is installed.

Council has been successful in obtaining funding under the Federal Governments Bridge Renewal Funding program to replace the bridge in 2023.

A design and construction tender will be released to market in the coming months to engage a contractor in order for works to commence after the end of the 2023 wet season.

For further information or clarification, please contact Council’s Acting Infrastructure Assets Manager, Luke Panzenbock on 4776 4706.

South. To ensure the safety of the public while this program is being conducted, access to the National Parks Estate, Bronte Road, and the Halifax Bay Wetlands will be closed during these times.

Access to huts on Bronte Road will be permitted outside of the planned control times.

For further information please contact Council’s Biosecurity Team Leader, Matthew Buckman on 4776 4740.

Tea and Trivia

Come along and keep your mind nimble whilst enjoying locally baked delights, tea and coffee, and the opportunity to catch up with friends and loved ones.

Date: Friday 25 November 2022

Time: 9.30am to 11.00am Where: TYTO Conference and Events Centre Cost: $10 per person

To secure your booking, please make payment at the Hinchinbrook Shire Library prior to the event.

For further information, please contact Council.

Time: 5.00pm to 9.00pm

Where: Lannercost Street Ingham

Cost: Free

In conjunction with Late Night in Hinchinbrook and Tree Lighting, Santa will be making an appearance. Families can bring their children along and take their own family photos with Santa for a gold coin donation.

Date: Thursday 1 December 2022

Time: 6.00pm to 7.00pm

Where: Council’s Main Office Foyer Cost: Gold coin donation to the Mayor’s Christmas Appeal Please BYO camera for photos. Christmas Seniors Morning Tea Join us for the Aussie Christmas themed Seniors Christmas Morning Tea in your best Christmas outfit.

Date: Friday 2 December 2022

Time: 9.00am to 12.00pm

Where: Hinchinbrook Shire Hall Theme: Aussie Christmas Cost: $10 per person

RSVP is essential.

Load Limit and Speed Reduction Applied to Waterfall Creek Bridge – El Alamein Road Abergowrie

Council wishes to advise that a temporary 20 tonne load limit and a speed reduction to 20km per hour is in place across Waterfall Creek Timber Bridge located on El Alamein Road Abergowrie until further notice, effective immediately.

The load limit and speed reduction will remain until the bridge is

Feral Pig Aerial Shoot to Commence in November 2022 Reminder that the Feral Pig Aerial Shoot will continue today, Friday 25 November 2022 between the hours of 5.00am and 7.00pm.

The areas covered during this program will include “The Orient”, Lamari’s on Suthers Road, “Mungalla”, Accornero’s on Abswold Road, and parcels of land that are under the management of participating organisations between and adjacent to Palm Creek to the North, and Insulator Creek to the

Late Night in Hinchinbrook and Tree Lighting

Join us and buy locally this Christmas.

There will be local businesses, markets, and live entertainment throughout Lannercost Street.

Join the Mayor, Santa and his helpers for the Tree Lighting in the center strip across from Council's Main Office at 7.00pm.

Date: Thursday 1 December 2022

Tickets can be purchased from Council's Main Office.

For further information phone Council or email events@hinchinbrook.qld.gov.au.

Carols in the Park

Join us at Rotary Park as we celebrate the festive season with an evening filled with carols.

There will be food and beverages, games and activities for the kids. Have your photo taken with Santa.

Date: Sunday 11 December 2022

Time: 6.00pm Where: Rotary Park Ingham

Cost: Free BYO rug and chair.

Morning Melodies: A Holly Christmas

Deck the Halls with Buddy Holly and celebrate all that is Christmas with an incredible collection of Christmas favourites performed by Scott “Buddy” Cameron and his band.

Date: Monday 12 December 2022

Time: 9.30am to 12.00pm

Where: JL Kelly Theatre

Cost: $22.50 (includes morning tea)

Pre-purchase your tickets from:

• www.hinchinbrooktickets.com.au;

• Council's Main Office; or

• At the door.

December 2022 Mega Movie Weekend at the JL Kelly Theatre

• The Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (M) - 6.30pm Friday 9 December 2022;

• The Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (M) - 10.30am Sunday 11 December 2022; and

• Seriously Red (M) - 2.30pm Sunday 11 December 2022.

Further movies are to be confirmed.

Pre-purchase your tickets from:

• www.hinchinbrooktickets.com.au;

• Council's Main Office; or

• At the door.

The JL Kelly Theatre in Ingham is your theatre - come on and enjoy the entertainment!

Mayor's Christmas Appeal, Waterfall Creek Bridge Load Limit and Speed Reduction and Christmas in Hinchinbrook 2022

Image: Mayor Ramon Jayo with Paula Jerome, Kevin Clark, Dennis Williams and Katie Britton from Saint Peter's Catholic School donating to the Mayor's Christmas Appeal.

WET TROPIC

The Fronton, (handball court) in Trebonne

SARI RUSSO

THE Fronton, (handball court) in Trebonne stands as a monument to the migration of the Basque people of North Queensland.

Give thanks with a grateful heart

SARI RUSSO NEE HYYTINEN

I am looking forward to 2023. So much is going to change for myself and my family.

For those who have not heard, I am now just over 5months pregnant with my first child, which is due on March 27.

I am looking forward to bub coming earlier, please!

I am very grateful to all those who support me as I struggle with pregnancy brain and endless tiredness.

Rejoice always and delight in your faith; in every situation [no matter what the circumstances] be thankful and continually give thanks to God; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. Do not quench [subdue, or be unresponsive to the working and guidance of] the [Holy] Spirit. Do not scorn or reject gifts of prophecy or prophecies [spoken revelations—words of instruction or exhortation or warning].

1 Thessalonians 5:16, 18-20 AMP

The Fronton was opened with great fanfare back in 1959 and now stands unused and often ignored despite its historical significance.

Alongside Mendiolea's farm, the Trebonne hotel grounds became a gathering place for the local Basque community. They were places where they gathered for hospitality and companionship. 'The young migrants, strong and full of energy, soon found a traditional outlet for that excess energy: pelota mano. Contests were played, beer was drunk, and a good time was had,' The Fronton, a Basque Legacy in Tropical North Queensland.

Two brothers, Jose Marie and Felix Jayo, who ran a baker's shop across from the Trebonne Hotel at the time, and their friend Albert Urberuaga approached Joe Sartoresi (The then proprietor of the Trebonne Hotel) to request he apply to build the Fronton. Mr Sartoresi saw how many gathered to play and how much beer was being consumed as the afternoon passed.

After being rejected twice already, Mr Sartoresi submitted again to the local council and was finally able to proceed with building the Fronton.

The Fronton, a Basque Legacy in Tropical North Queensland, was written by Bianka Vidonja Balanzategui with Barbara Debono. The book shares the landmark's history, the Basque migration to Trebonne and how the community could share and fellowship around their distinctive cultures.

Tully Heads Craft & Wellbeing Group sending Christmas Cheer to Tully Nursing Home

THE ladies from the Tully Heads Craft and Wellbeing Group were asked by the Craft Coordinator at the Tully Nursing Home earlier in the year to crochet, knit or sew 60 Christmas trees. The group has exceeded that number and have made 74 Christmas trees in total. Some of the ladies have also donated beautiful, crocheted Angels, door hangings, baubles and Christmas neck cushions. They are looking forward to seeing the outcome of their work on display at the nursing home and wish all residents

and staff a Merry Christmas.

During the year the Craft Group have donated many items to the Nursing Home as well as donating to Rockingham Nursing Home in Cardwell, the Innisfail Hospital oncology department and Angel Babies FNQ

The Group were pleased to welcome back some of their regular southerners this year during the tourist season. Their end of year party is in early December, and they will reconvene on January 20, 2023.

Council commences Bin Optimisation Program

CASSOWARY COAST REGIONAL COUNCIL

CCRC is progressively undertaking a bin optimisation across the region, which includes removing the existing 55-litre bins and installing 240-litre wheelie bins at strategic locations.

Installation of the 240-litre bins will either be on a bin stand, or in an enclosure, depending on the location.

The new 240-litre bins increase waste capacity collection and enables CCRC to efficiently streamline waste collection and improve on their current processes.

The location of the bins will be at consistent and predictable locations that capture significant waste.

Refreshing the public bin network with fit-for-purpose infrastructure designed for the location aims to significantly reducing the associated safety and environmental risks, whilst providing cost savings to CCRC.

Adoption of CCRC’s Reef Guardian Action Plan initiated a review of public bins across the region.

With no cover to contain the waste, CCRC found the existing 55-litre opentop bins caused environmental impacts, including wind-blow litter, debris from scavenging animals and rain washing the contents out of the bins.

CCRC officers have also reported occupational health and safety issues, involving manual handling incidents caused when emptying the 55-litre open top bins, as they often contain water.

These newly installed 240-litre bins increase the capacity of waste available for collection and reduce the identified collection risks.

Residents should take advantage of these public bins and CCRC appreciates everyone properly disposing of waste to prevent litter.

To find out more about CCRC’s Bin Optimisation Program, including when and where placement of the new bins will occur, please visit yoursay. cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au/binoptimisation-project.

The community also can submit suggestions on better bin locations to overall improve the bin locations for community use.

The Fronton, (handball court in Trebonne. Image credit The Fronton, a Basque Legacy in Tropical North Queensland was written by Bianka Vidonja Balanzategui with Barbara Debono.

Tully 100 Oral History project

STORY AND PHOTOS BY MARIA GIRGENTI

IN 2024, the township of Tully celebrates its centenary, and planning is already well underway for activities and events to mark this historic milestone.

In 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic, a community meeting took place at the Senior Citizens Hall to discuss Tully's centenary events.

Tully 100 Oral History sub-committee members Jeanette Clayton, Dina Campagnolo, Valerie Boll, Lawrie Martin and Anne Wilkinson, are the driving force behind the project.

To kick off this project, interviews of ten well-known Tully identities aged 85 until well until their 90s will take place, their stories transcribed and permanentlypreserved in Tully library's historical archives.

These locals are Joe Collins, Amy Iggulden, Joyce Dew, Daphne McGill, Helen Mullins, Mary De Luca, Vera Senko, Ron Hunt, Nancy Marsillio, Jean Boisen and Marie Greenwood.

Questions revolve around their lives, school, working life, heritage, family traditions and memories of living in Tully.

Other activities planned from May 2024 - June 2025 include a Tully 100 High Tea, dinner dance, multicultural food celebration, community picnic, and Lost Trades Fair, as well as re-enactments/recognition of the first lot sales for Tully, official hand-over of Tully to the Cardwell Shire and 100th anniversary of the first Mill crush.

Discussions with Tully State High School staff have taken place who are looking at ways to incorporate Centenary events into their Art, IT, Music and Language projects that are assessable in the school's curriculum.

Some historical highlights - Tully's timeline

Before the arrival of Europeans, the area around Tully was home to the Djirbalngan and Girramay

Aboriginal people.

* Europeans first settled in the Tully area in the early 1870s, when James Tyson and Isaac Henry attempted to grow sugar and raise cattle.

* 1872 - the Tully River named after William Alcock Tully.

* 1905 - the area became known for banana growing, mostly done by Chinese vegetable growers who had moved from the goldfields.

* 1924 - subdivision of land, and freehold farms sold, as well as Banyan Provisional School opened.

* 1925 - local mill completed, the largest sugar mill in Australia at the time, and Tully formally gazetted

* 1927, district’s population estimated at 1,000 - also construction of a local Roman Catholic Church

* 1931 - government-owned sugar mill sale to a local cane growers’ cooperative

* 1933 - a local cane growers’ association established

- Tully’s population reached 2,700

* 1950 - a hydro scheme involving the Tully River started

* 1957 - Tully Hydro Power switched on

* 2000 - around 240 km of narrow rail lines connected sugar farms to the sugar mill

* 2006 - Cyclone Larry destroyed a considerable proportion of banana crops

* 2011 - Cyclone Yasi, with winds reaching 290 km/hr, decimated Tully, destroying 75% of the banana crop, half the sugar cane and a third of the houses.

CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA

AS our world faces unprecedented environmental challenges, Australians are being encouraged to join together to take positive action. Registrations are officially open for Clean Up Australia Day 2023.

Pip Kiernan, Chair of Clean Up Australia said, “Our environment is facing pressure unlike ever before. As all Australians know, over the past two years, we’ve seen severe bushfires, cyclones and floods, pressures on our biodiversity and an ever-growing volume of waste which leaks into our natural and marine environment. Australians tell us every day that they are concerned about the world we live in but often feel frustrated and unsure how to make a positive impact.

“Clean Up Australia Day is a great opportunity to work together and take practical action. We seek the support of all Australians. Together we can all

make a real difference,” Pip continued.

Registration is free, and participants receive a free Clean Up kit, containing gloves and bags and other resources, with packs for individuals, families and community groups available (businesses

are asked to pay a small fee to cover costs). Anyone who signs up before December 31, 2022 is automatically in the running to win one of three Coles gift cards valued at $1000.

“Signing up now means you’re

making a pledge to improve and protect Australia’s environment. Whether you are 9 or 90, participating in a Clean Up Australia event changes the way you think about your everyday habits and the practical changes each of us can make. Everyone who gets involved tells us how rewarding the day is and how it has made a lasting impact.” Pip said.

If you can’t join in Australians are encouraged to make a donation to Clean Up Australia. 100% of funds raised through donations go directly to empowering Australians to take positive action for the environment.

To register or donate, please visit cleanup.org.au

Clean Up Australia Day – Sunday March 5, 2023

Schools Clean Up Day – Friday March 3, 2023

Business Clean Up Day – Tuesday February 28, 2023

Valerie Boll, Jeanette Clayton, Anne Pacey, Rita Pezzutto, Val Buttsworth, Anne Wilkinson and Lawrie Martin are the interviewers.

Lyn King (left) chats to Amy Iggulden, whilst Joyce Dew and Mary De Luca catch up with their interviewer Anne Pacey (far right) at the Tully Library.

Joe Collins (left) chats to his interviewer Valerie Boll at the Tully Library.

Inner Wheel Club of Innisfail continue to raise funds for Cord Blood research

MARIA GIRGENTI

EARLIER this year, the Inner Wheel Club of Innisfail hosted Sean's Two for Ten event, where members participated in a 2km walk around Warrina Lakes, which raised $225 for Cord Blood Research, Inner Wheel Australia's national project.

Donations of these funds and over $3,000 from last year's Garden Party and Bring and Buy table in 2022 were donated to Cord Blood research.

At one year and seven days old, Sean officially received a Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) diagnosis.

Sean would not have a second chance at life without the miracle that is cord blood research and a precious 30mL of cord blood stem cells.

On March 27, 2022, it marked ten years since Sean's team of medical experts crammed into their little hospital room in Ward C2W at Sydney Children's Hospital and transplanted the lifesaving stem cells into Sean's tiny body.

Thankfully, Sean is now a strapping young lad aged 11, almost taller than his mother, has a healthier appetite than his father, adores his younger brother, and loves swimming and reading.

At the club's change-over meeting in July, outgoing President Gloria Pietrobon handed over the President's collar to incoming President Anna Bertei.

The 2022 - 2023 committee is made up of President Anna Bertei, Jen White (Vice President), Maggie Townley (Secretary), Kay Galipo (Assistant Secretary/Corporal at Arms), Cherrill Spina (Treasurer), Ruth Layt (Assistant Treasurer), Rhonda Mayocchi (Social Convenor), Margaret Boyd (Sergeant at Arms), Josie Bertuola (Caterer), Gloria Pietrobon (Immediate Past President/ Club delegate), Jan Arnell (International Officer), Lena Graham (COVID-19 Safe Officer), Mary McDowall (Editor/ Club Correspondent/Historian), Tina Bortolanza (Club delegate) and Mary Zahra (committee member).

In July, at the A76 District changeover meeting, Jenni Bennett, Inner Wheel Australia Council member and Inner Wheel Club - Trinity After Dark President from Cairns, handed over the District Chairman's collar to Mary McDowall from Innisfail, with Anna Bertei (Historian) and Maggie Townley

(Membership) from Innisfail also on the committee.

Immediate Past District Chairman Kazzandra Maunder joined in the meeting via Zoom from Emerald.

This Saturday, November 26, the Inner Wheel Club of Innisfail hosts the

A76 District meeting at the Crown Hotel with the executive meeting at 10.00 am, followed by lunch at 12.00 pm, then a general meeting after lunch, with the Inner Wheel Australia President Lynne Davine in attendance, who will address the meeting.

Inner Wheel Club of Innisfail members and supporters who participated in the Sean’s Two for Ten fundraiser walk at Warrina Lakes.

Inner Wheel Club of Innisfail 2022 - 2023 committee members. Absent: Jan Arnell, Lena Graham and Mary Zahra.

Jenni Bennett, Inner Wheel Australia Council member (left) presented the A76 District Chairman’s collar to Mary McDowall.

A short history of Barbara Horsley

ANN DUMBLETON

LAST Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at the Ingham Palms Nursing Home, Ingham Family History Association Inc. members gathered to honour and award Mrs Barbara Horsley (Saxton) and her family with an "Appreciation and Lifetime Membership" Certificate by the President Mrs Cheryl Gossner. Donna Marbelli (Hinchinbrook Shire Council Councilor) was honoured to hand over a "Certificate of Appreciation" on behalf of Nick Dametto MP in recognition of her valuable time and contribution made during the 25 years of membership to the organisation.

Barbara is a very talented lady who, in her lifetime, has written many history

books and is a very gifted artist under the name of B. Saxton. She started her career working in advertising in Sydney whilst studying art at East Sydney Technical College. She has exhibited widely in group and solo exhibitions, including the UK, Canada, USA, New Zealand, Fiji, Japan and Europe. Her featured drawings were executed in Saxton's distinctive style, using pen and wash and portraying Australian architectural heritage. In her drawings, Barbara emphasises detail, colour and accuracy to the era's style.

When Barbara and David Horsley were living in Fiji, the Fijian government asked Barbara if she could design a pair of cuff links for the then Prince Charles, who was visiting the island.

Also, probably unknown by all –Barbara designed the David Jones Logo. The old David Jones logo featured the brand's name together with the signature black-on-white hounds tooth pattern in 1967.

In 1997 Barbara joined FHANQ

(Family History Assn Nth Qld) Ingham branch. Barbara was one of the original members of the Ingham Family History Assn. She was secretary from 1980 to 2001 and then President from 2008 to 2011. It was then in 2012 that Barbara was behind the formation of the new Ingham Family History Assn, in which she continued as President until 2016. She is a member of the Assn still to this day.

Besides being an accomplished artist, Barbara was a very talented historian and author of many books. She researched and illustrated all her books, not just of the local area of Ingham and the Lower Herbert but of her family, which she loved doing.

Some of these books are "Across the Mighty Herbert", "As It Was - Ingham 1900-1940", "As It Was - 1940-1980", "The Australian Horsley's", "The Nets up Let's Play" (The history of Ingham Tennis), Sea, Sand and Swamp (History of Forrest Beach), Victoria Mill Cemetery" and many more.

Thank you, Barbara.

Indigenous voices travel to Parliament to test Government’s commitment

ON BEHALF OF HON BOB KATTER MP | FEDERAL MEMBER FOR KENNEDY

TWO formerly “invisible” Indigenous women from Far North Queensland have put the Federal Government’s promise to listen to First Nations Australians to the ultimate test by travelling to Parliament from their remote communities to share their voice.

Aurukun women, Sharina Wolmby and Tonia Pootchemunka, have experienced trauma, violence and riots in their community and were once invisible in their own world before gaining employment with charity Orange Sky’s mobile laundry.

Now, they are inspiring role models and leaders in their community and this week travelled to Parliament to demonstrate to the Government they are willing to speak up and deserve to be heard if Labor is genuine about an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

During their visit, they met with Assistant Minister for Rural and Regional Health, Emma McBride, Assistant Minister for Indigenous Health, Malarndirri McCarthy and Minister for Women, Katy Gallagher.

“We wanted to meet with them to discuss our ideas to improve our community, to improve employment, health and how we can empower women in our communities,” Ms Wolmby said.

“We’ve shown two ordinary women

who came from nothing are willing to speak, we thank the Government for wanting to listen, but now we will see if they act.”

Managing director of Aurukun-based Indigenous employment and training service ReSet, Tim Whyte, helped train Ms Wolmby and Ms Pootchemunkan before securing employment with the laundry, and is a long-term Cape resident.

Mr Whyte said while the women and community welcomed the Government’s ambition of a voice, there had been frustration in the past and Labor had “one chance to get it right.”

“If you want to know what's going on in Aboriginal communities, we've got some amazing and powerful women who have not previously had a voice,” Mr Whyte said.

“So if you really want to kick this ‘Voice’ off, these ladies are saying 'we're here, we're the invisible people in remote Aboriginal communities'.

“We're spending $15m a year in just this community incarcerating our local people, there was a productivity report in 2019 that said we must have alternatives like rehab and training camps here in Aurukun. We're now going into 2023 and there's still been not one action on those recommendations on that productivity report.

“So here we have a Government saying we want to give Indigenous people a voice, well this is the first time

these two women have been out of their community, they've never seen a highrise, a set of traffic lights, but they've had the courage to come down because they believe in what the government is saying.”

Kennedy MP Bob Katter congratulated Mr Whyte and his partner Veera Judin, on their efforts in training and employing Indigenous locals in Aurukun, while savaging the negative effects of the “we’ll look after you brigade” of Government interfering with Aboriginal affairs.

“If you want to know what’s being achieved for First Australians don’t listen to the rubbish you hear in this place (Parliament), they have achieved absolutely nothing.

“We have the highest death rate in the world, that I know of, in the First

Australian communities up there. They took out the market gardens, they have no right to private property, and then they wonder why these situations exist.

“Aboriginal affairs have been in the hands of the ‘we’ll look after you brigade’. Well that’s the problem – ‘we’ll look after you’. All the blackfellas should be asking for is for the government to go away and ‘let us run our own affairs’.”

Mr Katter singled out the low life expectancy of First Australians which he labelled “a disgraceful shame” for the nation.

“I got the money four-and-half years ago for the market gardens to return. In that time the government has put in not one single market garden.

“They go on and on about closing the gap, they know the gap was created because the nutritional

requirements were taken away.

“But rest assured the whitefellas are looking after us,” he said.

Orange Sky’s Judith Meiklejohn, Sharina Wolmby, Kennedy MP Bob Katter, Tonia Pootchemunka and ReSet employment’s Veera Judin speaking about the Indigenous Voice to Parliament in Canberra.

‘Invisible’

Tully State Primary School’s Multicultural Day celebrations

MARIA GIRGENTI

TULLY State Primary School, which has over 20 cultures represented from around the world, celebrated Multicultural Day in August.

Countries represented included Australia, Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islands, Italy, India, Samoa, France, New Zealand, Maori, Taiwan, Ireland, Japan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Vietnam, Fiji, Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, Serbia, South Africa, Tonga and England.

Students enjoyed a wide range of activities, which included Torres Strait Islander headdress making, Jianzi (Taiwanese hacky sack), Indonesian music, Italian bocce, spear throwing, Aboriginal art, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island dance lessons and Maori face painting.

Special guest, boxing superstar Paul Fleming travelled from Sydney, returned to his hometown of Tully, and reconnected with family and friends.

Fleming, aged 34, spoke to students about his journey from an undiagnosed ADHD child, dealing with illiteracy until his early 20s, to his incredible Olympic experience into professional boxing, fatherhood, embracing his culture and his Indigenous-themed walkouts to the boxing ring that went viral.

Fleming and his Year 7 teacher Ken Hamill spent time reminiscing about his

time as a student at Tully State School.

In 2006, Fleming won Bronze at the World Junior Boxing Championships after a loss to Vyacheslav Shipunov.

He made his professional boxing debut in late 2008 at Maroochydore Rugby League Club against veteran Shane Green, scoring a third-round TKO victory in the six-round bout.

Olympic boxer Paul Fleming represented Australia in the featherweight division at the 2008 Beijing Games and, in recent years, started painting to reconnect with his Aboriginal culture.

He has been undefeated throughout his professional boxing career, with 28 fights and 18 KOs.

Fleming made history after his stunning artwork caught the eye of the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC), which featured on the official athletes’ apparel and training equipment at the 2021 Tokyo Games for the first time.

TSS wanted to thank Paul Fleming, Girringun Rangers, Tully State High

School students, Tully Kindergarten, community members and families for volunteering their time for a fantastic celebration and activities.

Tully State School student Jack with Paul Fleming and two of his boxing title belts.

Local artist Mona McKenzie spoke to Tully State School students about her indigenous artworks.

Soraya had a go at spear throwing.

Local boxing legend, Paul Fleming caught up with his former Tully State School Year 7 teacher Ken Hamill.

Innisfail State College celebrates sporting excellence

AND PHOTOS BY MARIA GIRGENTI

THE Innisfail State College community recently celebrated a year of sporting excellence at their annual awards ceremony held at B-Block Auditorium.

ISC boasts a strong tradition of participation, successes and achievements in various sports, including rugby league, athletics, touch football, rugby union, basketball, cross country, netball, swimming, soccer and inter-house sports.

Hinchinbrook won the interhouse athletics carnival, Fitzroy

swimming champions, Bedarra as the inter-house cross country champions and Orpheus house winner of the Community Spirit Cup.

Hinchinbrook captain Darnell Stagg interviewed guest speaker Chris Ostwald, cocaptain of the Cairns-based Northern Pride rugby league team, who spoke on his career and the necessary attributes to make it as an athlete at a higher sporting level.

Thirty-five students who represented Peninsula in Secondary School Sports received bronze medals in

various sports, including athletics, rugby league, swimming, golf, touch football, rugby union, netball, triathlon, cross country and cricket.

A panel selected the recipients of ten major awards presented to students whose efforts and attitude make them a role model to their peers by displaying sportsmanship, commitment to training, participation in a wide variety of sports at school level, leadership and their contribution to increasing the profile of sport within the school through fundraising, coaching,

officiating or participation.

Award winners: Senior Sportsman Award: Kai Greven

Senior Sportswoman Award: Gweneth Korkatain

Senior Boys Sports Encouragement Award: Frunz Dariano

Senior Girls Sports Encouragement Award: Tahlia Hayes

Lindy Harrison Senior Sportsmanship Award: Thomas McPherson

Junior Sportsman Award: Zaedan Kitching-Ely

Junior Sportswoman Award: Karina Guglielmi

Junior Girls Sports Encouragement Award: Lily De Brincat

Junior Boys Sports Encouragement Award: Darnell Stagg

Lindy Harrison Junior Sportsmanship Award: Dallas Rudken

Innisfail State College P & C Association Leadership Award: Kimberley Bryant

Darcy McKay Memorial Award: Tiarna McKay

STORY

Senior Sportsman of the Year - Kai Greven (left) with Chris Ostwald from the Northern Pride.

Northern Pride co-captain Chris Ostwald with Senior Sportswoman of the YearGweneth Korkatain (left).

Senior Boys Sports Encouragement Award winner Frunz Dariano. Absent: Tahlia Hayes.

Thomas McPherson, recipient of the Lindy Harrison Senior Sportsmanship Award.

Junior Sportsman Award winner Zaedan KitchingEly (left) and Northern Pride’s Chris Ostwald.

Junior Sportswoman Award winner, Karina Guglielmi (left) and Chris Ostwald.

Junior Girls/Boys Sports Encouragement Award winners, Lily De Brincat and Darnell Stagg.

Dallas Rudken, winner of the Lindy Harrison Junior Sportsmanship Award.

ISC P & C Association President Les Moule presented the P & C Association Leadership Award to Kimberley Bryant (left).

Cameron McKay (right) with Tiarna McKay, winner of the Darcy McKay Memorial Award.

Katter Calls for Cash to Address Pig Problems

ON BEHALF OF ROBBIE KATTER MP STATE MEMBER FOR TRAEGER

KATTER’S Australian Party MPs have launched an appeal to both the Queensland and Federal Governments for a $20 million annual commitment to go towards a feral pig eradication fund in response to the growing threats posed by the five million-plus wild pigs in North and Far North Queensland.

The call comes as the Queensland Parliament prepares to debate, possibly next week, the banning of the highly-effective and widely-used yellow phosphorous pig poison (better known as CSSP).

KAP Leader and Traeger MP Robbie Katter confirmed he would push for a two-year delay to the ban, as well as demand additional multi-million funding for proactive control methods such as aerial shooting, bounty pig-hunting programs and boar-busting traps.

The party is also lobbying for cost-free access for pig hunters to the State’s national parks and protected

areas, the geographic footprint of which has grown to 14.2 million hectares.

Mr Katter said the State Government was fooling itself if it thought Queensland’s natural environment needed more protection from people than it did from pest species like feral pigs, which prey on native animals, damage natural habitats and cause widespread erosion.

Research has also found wild pigs could be responsible for emitting up to 4.9 million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide annually across the globe, which is the equivalent of 1.1 million cars.

“Targeting the feral pig problem that is worsening by the day is not particularly politically attractive for the inner-city focused governments of Brisbane and Canberra, but it is absolutely crucial from an environmental and biosecurity perspective,” Mr Katter said.

“The problems posed by feral pigs are widely

documented, and in recent months the urgency associated with addressing them has only grown.

“Widespread outbreaks of Foot and Mouth disease and Lumpy Skin disease in south-east Asia, as well as the local risk posed by Japanese encephalitis, have sent biosecurity alarm bells ringing across the country.

“Being geographically close to the epicentre of the south-east Asian threats and also being almost totally uncontrolled, the feral pig populations in the North stand to be the greatest possible vectors of local outbreaks.

“Instead of actively seeking to reduce the ability of landholders to deal with feral pigs through the CSSP ban, the State Government should be rolling out an emergency plan to get on top of the problem that has been ignored for so long.

“This ill-thought ban couldn’t come at a worse time and will do far more harm than good to Queensland – we need it delayed and a properly-funded feral pig management plan set up immediately.”

Level 1 water restrictions now in place

COAST REGIONAL COUNCIL

AS of November 22, Level 1 water restrictions are in force across the Cassowary Coast region.

CCRC encourages the community to be water wise in their homes and backyards to help steady intake levels until rainfall arrives.

Residents can use sprinklers and irrigation systems three nights a week between 6.00pm and 8.00am the next day.

Further to dry conditions, the Bureau of Meteorology forecasts continued heatwaves to hit the region over the next week.

Minor changes in homes and gardens can overall assist with conserving water in the water schemes across the region.

CCRC is encouraging Cassowary Coast Residents to monitor their water use by following the designated times and days in which you can water.

There are predictions of wet weather as part of the La Nina weather pattern however, until the region receives heavy rainfall, the community needs to be mindful of conserving its precious water.

CCRC is allocated a daily amount of water for each creek across the region. As water levels of the creeks decline due to dry weather, it becomes more difficult for CCRC to draw enough water into its networks.

The implementation of water restrictions ensures creeks can continue to flow, and CCRC continues to meet the region’s demand.

Within this fiscal year, CCRC has projects that will improve water security in the region which include:

• Smart Water Meter Program: replacement of aging retail meter fleet with smart water meters

• Hyatt Street Reservoir: renewal of aging infrastructure and improve community asset

• Education & Awareness: community education and understanding of water security issues

• CCRC Water Portal: provide public access to the CCRC Water Portal, so residents have access to live smart meter data

• Water Supply Security Assessment: partner with the

State Government to undertake this assessment of the region’s water supply

Level 1 water restrictions allow the use of sprinklers and irrigation systems on alternate days only, between 6.00 pm and 8.00 am:

• Odd-numbered houses - Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday

• Even-numbered houses - Wednesday, Friday and Sunday

• No automated watering on Mondays

For further information on the current Level 1 water restrictions, please visit www.cassowarycoast.qld.gov. au/waterrestrictions, contact Council on 1300 763 903 or via email enquiries@cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au.

Time to nominate a local hero for Cassowary Coast’s Australia Day Awards

CASSOWARY COAST REGIONAL COUNCIL

NOMINATIONS are now open for the Cassowary Coast 2023 Australia Day Awards, providing an excellent opportunity for locals to recognise other community members who go that extra mile to build a more vibrant region.

The Australia Day Award program celebrates the achievements of individuals, community groups and organisations throughout the Cassowary Coast who are making positive contributions to their community.

It is a time to celebrate the unique stories of local community members whose selflessness and commitment, lighten the workload for others.

These awards are a special way to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of community members who

take pride in their individual involvements and their recognition is well-deserved.

Members of the Cassowary Coast can be recognised across 12 categories, including Citizen of the Year, Community Event of the Year, Service to Sport, Excellence and Innovation, Sustainable Environment and Cultural Awards.

Nominating a local inspiration has never been easier, simply complete the online form by visiting yoursay. cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au/AustraliaDay.

Before completing the online nomination form, please check the award category and entry criteria to ensure the category is the best selection for your nomination.

All nominations must be received by 4:30 pm, Friday, January 6, 2023.

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Tully Family Church, 9am, Sun, 2 Watkins St, Tully Cardwell AOG, 9:30am Sun, Shire Hall, Cardwell

Baptist Churches

Churches of Christ Baptist Family Centre Innisfail, 9:30am, Sun, 12 Tierney St, Innisfail Estate 6:30pm, Sun, Ladies Church

Mission Beach Family Church, 6pm, Sun, Unit 3, 2-4 Stephens Street, Mission Beach Life Church, 10am, Sun, 28-32 Townsville Road, Ingham

Churches of Christ Care Rockingham Home Aged Care Service, 9am Fri, 3rd Fri of month, 40 Jamieson St, Cardwell

St Rita’s Babinda, 7am, Sun, 15 Church St, Babinda

Mother of Good Counsel, 6:30pm Sat Vigil, 9am, Sun, 90 Rankin St, Innisfail

Our Lady of Fatima, 10am, Sun, 32 Glasgow Street, El Arish, St John the Evangelist, 6pm, Sat, 4 Harold Street, Silkwood, St Rita’s South Johnstone, 7am, 1st, 3rd & 5th/month, 5 Green Street, South Johnstone Christ the King, 7am, 2nd & 4th/month, 10 Harbour Road, Mourilyan Holy Spirit, Mission Beach 7am Sun, 12 Webb Rd, Wongaling Beach

St Clare of Montefalco Church, 6pm Vigil Mass, Sat 9am, Sun, 13 Mars St, Tully

Our Lady Star of the Sea, 5pm Sun (except 1st Sunday), 121 Victoria St, Cardwell

Ingham Region Catholic Parishes: St Patrick’s, 8:30am, Sunday, 18 Abbott Street, Ingham

St Peter’s, 7am, Sunday, 10 Scott Street, Halifax, Canossa Chapel, 10am, Sunday, St Teresa’s College / 3819 Abergowrie Rd

St Teresa’s, Trebonne, 10am

Seventh Day Adventist

Seventh Day Adventist Innisfail, 10:30am, Sat ,Bible Study, 11am, Sat, 114 Lawrence Road, Bamboo Creek

Tully Seventh Day Adventist Church, Sat 9:30am Sabbath School, Sat 11am, 1 Edward St, Tully

Tully Baptist Church, 10am, Sun, 6 Plumb Street, Tully

Cardwell Baptist Church, 11am, Sun, Bruce Highway, Cardwell Sugar Reef Baptist Church, 9:30am, S, “The Knightclub” 38 Herbert St, Ingham Baptist Independent, 11am, Sun, 77 Halifax Rd, Ingham

Uniting Churches

Uniting Churchs: Innisfail, 10.30am, Sun, 8 Scullen Ave, Mighell, Innisfail Mission Beach, 8am, Sun, 2224 Tully-Mission Beach Rd, Mission Beach, Tully Tongan Uniting, 9am, Sun, 16 Mcquillan st,Tully, Ingham District Uniting Churches: Ingham, 10am, Sun 16 Herbert St, Ingham Halifax, 8am, Sun 12 Anderssen St, Halifax Blue Haven Lodge, Ingham, 11am (2nd & 4th Tues)

St Marks Lutheran Church, 9am, Sun, 34 Townsville Road, Ingham

Empower Church Innisfail, 10am, Sun, 191-193 Mourilyan Rd, South Innisfail

St Albans Anglican Church, 9am, Sun, 83 Rankin Street, Innisfail

St John Anglican Church, 5pm, Sat, 2 Black Street, Tully

John Oliver Feetham Pioneer Memorial 11am, Sun, 45 Bruce Highway, Cardwell

St John Anglican Church, 3pm, 3rd Sun of month, Motel Chapel, Kurrimine Beach Holy Trinity (Ingham) 6pm Saturday Service. 8:30am, Sunday.

37 McIlwraith Street, Ingham All Souls, 7am, Sun, 10 Four Mile Road, Victoria Estate

Churches

Anglican Churches

Lutheran

Cassowary Coast

Non-denominational

THE last few weeks have seen such a contrast with the weather. In early November, we talked about wet harvesting conditions and a lot of suckering affecting the final CCS of the crop.

Over the last fortnight, with just 8mm of rain recorded for Tully and 26mm in the Murray during November so far, everything has dried out.

The crops CCS will go up and down a bit for a while, yet as the drier weather will cause a dry-down effect on varieties like Q200, and this will help the CCS, while the excess suckering will also counteract this.

There has also been some further use of ripeners for plough out cane. We still have one trial site where the paddock has been split between ripener and no ripeners so we can determine the heat impact such late application of the product can have.

Last week we completed the mobile millwork for the season, where nine sites throughout the district were sampled for CCS curve trends from June. The previous site was in El Arish, and by the time we finished, over 1000 samples have been processed for the year, with two-thirds of these for the various trials.

The new varieties like SRA 9 and SRA 37 have been the ones we are especially interested in comparing to standards like Q208, and over the next few weeks, all the sampling data will be analyzed. This will go towards the development of the 2023 Tully variety guide.

The mobile mill will now get cleaned down and stored for another year, and by March 2023, it is planned to be back in action again.

Tully growers are reminded of the two end-of-year meetings coming up, the “ Strategies for Soil Sampling” to be held on December 1 at the SRA office on Dallachy road 7.30 am – 9 am and a second one, the same day to be held at the Murray Rural Fire brigade, 4 pm –5.30 pm.

Then on December 15 from 4.30 pm, we will have the end-of-year TVMG annual meeting and BBQ at Fernlee farming in the Murray. For this meeting, we will

review the latest recommendations for season 2023.

Plus, it is a chance just to have a social night, and everyone is welcome.

As the date draws closer, more information will be sent out for this event.

Load Limit and Speed Reduction Applied to Waterfall Creek Bridge – El Alamein Road Abergowrie

COUNCIL wishes to advise that a temporary 20 tonne load limit and a speed reduction to 20km per hour is in place across Waterfall Creek Timber Bridge located on El Alamein Road Abergowrie until further notice, effective immediately.

The load limit and speed reduction

will remain until the bridge is replaced which is planned to happen after the 2023 wet season.

A recent structural assessment of Waterfall Creek Bridge has recommended that a 20-tonne load limit is introduced in the interests of public safety.

Heavy Vehicles over 20 tonnes will be required to detour around the bridge via

Tarakan Road and Tobruk Road.

Electronic Variable Message Boards have been deployed to communicate the restrictions until fixed signage is installed.

Council has been successful in obtaining funding under the Federal Governments Bridge Renewal Funding program to replace the bridge in 2023.

A design and construction tender will be released to market in the coming months to engage a contractor in order for works to commence after the end of the 2023 wet season.

For further information or clarification, please contact Council’s Acting Infrastructure Assets Manager, Luke Panzenbock on 4776 4706.

Greg Shannon

The mobile mill on the last day of sampling for 2022, in El Arish

HINCHINBROOK SHIRE COUNCIL

Bowls News

Babinda Bowls

SOCIAL bowls Thursday November 17 winners were: Matt Lock & Ron Omodei, runner-up were Les Maxwell & Kevin Anderson.

Names in by 1 for 1.30 pm start on Thursday.

Ingham Bowls

BAREFOOT bowls results for Nov 17.

Prize winning team with the highest margin was:

R Cotton, J Johnson & S Cotton defeating D Gosney, A Foti & A Di Bella 15 - 6

T Camenzuli, C Tones, R Fascetti & J Piotto def T Wheelan, R Lawson, D Tomba & J Lone 10 - 8

P Dazynski, M Girgenti & D Chappell def C Johnson, M Cole & L Di Bella 10 - 8

Men’s Pairs results for Nov 18:

J Hamlyn & R Cantatore def R Peterson & T Koop 15 - 13

G Brierley & B Wilson def S Scott 7 I Muldowney 18 - 11

Mixed Social results for Nov 20:

Prize winning team was A La Rosa, S Scott, J Craven & L Mahon defeating M Moore, J Eddleston & J Piotto 24 - 16 (19 points to 9)

J Holmes, L Di Bella & T Koop drew with B Eddleston, J Hamlyn & K Walker 15 - 15 (15 points to 12)

P Reyland, N Evans & R Cantatore def A Foti, A Di Bella & E Piotto 21 - 16 (18 points to 9)

STORY AND PHOTO BY MARIA GIRGENTI

INNISFAIL Ladies Bowls Club members held their AGM in August and elected their 2022 - 2023 executive committee.

After eight years, Diana O’Brien

Happening at our club this coming week:

Call 47762117 or 0487240397 to put your name down for any of the following games

Barefoot Bowls played every Thursday between 6 pm – 8 pm

Names into the club before 5:30 pm

Men’s Pairs played every Friday at 2:15 pm

Names on the board before 1:45 pm

P Herman on Pairs roster for Nov 25.

Mixed Social Bowls played every Sunday at 1:30 pm

Names into the club by 12:30 pm

On roster for Nov 27.

Bar: M Bube

Social Selector: A Torielli

Silkwood Bowls

TUESDAY, November 22, 2022 seen some of our lady bowlers attend Tully Bowls Club Ladies Christmas Party for a wonderful afternoon of bowls and scrumptious afternoon tea.

Wednesday was a game of pairs with Denise Charman & Lee-ann Mayell defeated by team Rex Williams & Len Charman 17 to 20.

A game of triples with team Neil Lawrence, Alan Hudson & Tim Wallis defeated by team Delmo Tarditi, Barry Green & Michael 26 to 14.

Sunday, November 20, 2022 Daniel Gauci & Delmo Tarditi were defeated by Anna Della Bella & Ben a visitor from down south with a score of 28 to 9.

Rex Williams & Mirella Berryman

versed Barry Green & Alan Hudson the score was 15 to 25 a win for Barry & Alan.

Christmas is fast approaching with bookings for Christmas parties of a BBQ & Bowls nights, to enquire contact the club on number below.

Our annual Goose Raffle night will be held on Friday, December 16, 6pm BBQ & Bowls, Raffles commence at 8pm, for details and registering for catering purposes please contact us on number below.

Our social days are Wednesday & Sundays with sign in at 1 pm for a 1.30 pm start.

All locals & visitors welcome.

For all enquires contact the club on 0475759808.

Innisfail Ladies Bowls

DESPITE hot and humid conditions, many Innisfail Ladies enjoyed an

enjoyable Christmas Bowls Day at Tully on Tuesday.

On Wednesday at Innisfail, ladies played three games of social bowls.

Eileen Hamann, Dian Catelan and Marilyn Allen defeated Sue Morrison, Jan Edgerton and Margaret Johnson 13 - 6, with big wins on the last two ends.

Louise Hoskins, Jan Dunn, Catarina Cook and Helen Paterson defeated Maisie Smith, Dell Steve and Joan Atkinson 7 - 3.

Bev Anderson and Bev Bandiera defeated Lyn Stevenson and Diana O’Brien 7 - 6 in the closest game of the day.

Innisfail Ladies are looking forward to Christmas luncheon on Friday followed by a Christmas Bowls Day at South Johnstone on Tuesday.

stepped down as President with Helen Paterson as the new President, Dell

Steve as the new Vice President with Ann Rule (Secretary), Pam Anderson (Treasurer), Eileen Hamann (Games Director), Daphne Kirkman and Bev Anderson (Selectors), whilst Audrey Rackley is the Ladies’ Patroness.

The ladies have enjoyed a busy year of participating in social and competition events whilst promoting the game of bowls.

In her report, O’Brien thanked Helen Paterson (Vice President), Ann Rule (Secretary), Pam Anderson (Treasurer), Eileen Hamann (Games Director), and Daphne Kirkman and Bev Anderson (Selectors).

She also appreciated senior ladies Audrey Rackley, Eileen Bowden, and Ellie Petrie for their assistance setting up, looking after the money cards and kitchen whilst the ladies enjoyed themselves on the green.

Pam Anderson, Diana O’Brien and Dell Steve are on the board of the amalgamated Innisfail Bowls Club and have enjoyed their membership and financial administration success.

Innisfail ladies participated in FNQLBA and TFNQDLBA at administrative and

competitive levels, including playing some hard-fought pennants games.

Three ladies are now qualified umpires, and the club welcomed two new members, Marilyn Allen and Addi Butorac.

Last October, ladies enjoyed a trip to Ingham and participation in the inaugural Palmerston Cup with Yungaburra.

During her time as President, O’Brien reflected on the highlights, which included hosting the extraordinarily successful 5D Shield in 2019, with three pages of positive feedback received from participants.

The riverbank stabilisation project and subsequent new green and improvements, catering for over 50 events a year and increasing the club’s reputation as a desired venue, installation of a new commercial kitchen, but most importantly, the camaraderie among members, a willingness to work together for the benefit of the club also stood out as memorable moments.

Innisfail Ladies look forward to continued bowling, friendships and the centenary celebrations of Innisfail Bowls Club in 2023.

Immediate Past President Diana O’Brien (seated far left) with the Innisfail Ladies Bowls 2022 - 2023 executive committee.

Winners of Hearing Australia’s sponsored day last Wednesday - Bev Bandiera, Jan Edgerton and Louise Hoskins.

Bowls News

Innisfail Men’s Bowls

AT last Thursday afternoon of social bowls, Innisfail Men’s President, Alf Strano organised a ham day which saw 36 bowlers play two games of 12 ends.

Bob Chaplain, Sam Pagano and Dennis Ryan won the hams, whilst Andre Buck, Snow Clark and Richard Russell finished as runners-up.

First game winners was the team of Albert Holder, Doug Juhas and Peter Broccardo.

All bowlers enjoyed a traditional cane

cutters smoko between games.

Visitors and new members are most welcome on Thursdays and Saturdays, with names to be in by 12.30 pm for a 1.15 pm start.

In a game of Mixed Pairs, Sergio Dalla Pozza and Diana O’Brien defeated David Irwin and Ann Rule by a narrow margin after a close game throughout.

On Sunday, December 11, is the club’s presentations and Christmas goose club.

The club welcomes and appreciates any donations of prizes for the goose club.

Tully Bowls

SATURDAY and Sunday, November 19 and 20:

Tully Bowls Club had a busy week with The Mens Classic on the weekend and the Ladies Xmas Party on Tuesday.

We had 16 Mens Teams (64 Players) playing 5 Games over the two days. The weather was a bit hot, but we are tough up here in the tropics!

The Event was won by team of Kiwi Deegan, Andre Buck, Peter Smith, and Elio Crema

2nd place was team of Ash White, Stan Richards, Ron Ford and Rod Bradley.

3rd place was team of Ben Gribben. Andrew Hansen, Geoff Ryder and Eddie Rick

4h place was team of Alf Silliato, Alf Strano, David Leach and Michael Roots.

Thanks to our Sponsors Bartrax Tully. Teitzel’s Super IGA, Tully Tender Cut Butchers and Morris Milk P/L.

Thanks also to all those Members who worked so hard to make this event so successful. All in all a Great Weekend!

Tuesday, November 22:

Our Ladies Xmas Bowls Day was another great event. Always a very popular and friendly day.

Golf News

Tully Golf

ON Saturday 27 players contested the annual Mike Kennedy Mulligan’s Day:

Wade Henderson won the day on a countback from Rob Milini with both finishing on 59 nett 3rd place went to Trevor Baillie with a 61 nett and Graham Sinton finished 4th with 62 nett.

NTPS 2/11 7/16 Ladies Betty Favier with the Men's 2/11 Ken Cowan & 7/16 Trevor Baillie.

Next Saturday will be a American Foursome sponsored by the 3 Amigos Les Douglas, Steve Wells & Norm Gray.

Thursdays Baida Chickens Sporters: Saw Gerard Straatman win the 9 hole on a countback with 19 points with Les Douglas winning the 6 hole on a countback with 13 points.

Rundown went to the visiting Vet Graham Lauridsen

Forty Bowlers came from as far away as Mossman to Ingham and joined Tully Ladies to play 10 Ends in humid conditions.

Spider was won by Trish Arnold. Best Xmas Dress was Jean Messina, Winning Team (out of the hat) were Carmen Milini, Bev Achilles, Bev Andersen, Sandy

Winners of the Losers (out of the hat) were Val Bradley, Pauline Edwards, Anna Fudriga, and Eilreen Hamnam.

Tully Ladies provided a lovely Afternoon Tea which was followed by the usual Big Cent Sale.

Thanks to those Members who work so hard behind the scenes to make these days so enjoyable.

Many Hands make light work!

Our last meeting for the year is on Sunday, November 27 before Bowls. See you there.

Tully Mens Classic winners.

& Simon Strutt both with 18 points.

Flat stick winner was the ever-reliable Mike Kennedy with 14 putts on a countback.

NTPS1/10 Betty Favier

2/11 Jim Boston 9/18 A Grade Gerard Straatman

C Grade Norm Gray.

El Arish Golf

ONCE again only the ‘die hards’ tackled the course last week due to the extreme heat and thankfully we enjoyed a little cooling breeze during the afternoon!

Tuesday November 15: -

Winner: -Colleen Ingold on 34, who also took Ladies NTP #5/14.

R/Up: Wayne Bolton on 33. Wayne dictated his sponsored Approach shot making it 1st chance only on #5

All In - won by a nicely placed shot by Lisa Godfrey. Sporters Thursday November 17 a 2nd 9 Stroke was played: -

This resulted in a ‘triple’ countbackWinner: Fran Lomas - R/Up: Ben Wiltshire - 3rd:

Duncie Donaghy all with 32.

Least Putts taken by Dot Corrin with 13 - Dot also won the Approach shot on #16.

Other NTP results: #10 Lindsay Perkins - #11 Mattie Smith, who also took the Approach shot on #18 - #12 Greg Eales - #17 Gavin Camilleri - but the shot of the day went to Geoff Grainger who got a hole in one on #13 - well done!!

Players and the club thank Milini Paint & Panel for their sponsorship last week.

Saturday we played a 4BBB S’ford resulting in Winning Team of:

Hipas Donald/Garry Strawbridge 44 with R/Up Team: Geoff Grainger/Ian Stewart 42. NTP’s: Gavin Camilleri/Lindsay Perkins taking #2/11 and #4/13 with Wayne Bolton/Denis Lambrose taking #5/14.

We thank Golf World/Cairns for their sponsorship last Saturday.

This Saturday November 26 we play a S’ford sponsored by Peter Carter/Innisfail Brakes - M/L prizes for Winners/Runner Up and several M/L NTP prizescome along & enjoy the day.

Times: 12.00 Rego - 12.15 Draw - 12.30 Tee Off.

Tully Mens Classic Players.

Tully ladies Xmas party Trish Arnold (spider winner) and jean Messina (best dressed).

Tully ladies Xmas party Winning team.

Last Thursday’s ham winners, Dennis Ryan, Bob Chaplain and Sam Pagano.

Last Thursday’s first game winners, Peter Broccardo and Doug Juhas. Absent: Albert Holder.

Pickleball Festivities on a Mission

JILLIAN CABLE

TWENTY-FIVE Tully Mission Beach Pickleball Club members and their partners gathered at the Mission Beach Tavern to celebrate the Club’s Christmas Break-up with a dinner and off-the-court festivities.

Members from Carmoo arrived in a chauffeur-driven limousine to set the tone for the evening. The Pickleball Club’s large presence and tables decked with Christmas decorations in the Tavern’s undercover outdoor area did not go unnoticed.

After dinner, Ron Neyenhuis thanked Marianne Sheehy, Convenor of the Monday Night games, and presented her with a beautiful Orchid.

He also thanked Don Colls (who was not present) for convening Wednesday Night play.

Edith Thomas, President, thanked everyone for coming and for enjoying and supporting Pickleball. She particularly thanked Ron Neyenhuis for his dedication and coaching.

Tavern Staff clearing the tables was a sure sign of an evening thoroughly enjoyed, and all those present bade a successful evening goodnight, whilst noting the success of the Club in 2022 and looking forward to more Pickleball action on the courts in 2023.

Matthew Favier from Tully inducted into the University of Canberra Sport Walk of Fame

SARI RUSSO

ON November 18, 2022, Matthew Favier was inducted into the University of Canberra Sport Walk of Fame.

He felt very humbled, proud, and chuffed about this recognition. While he could not attend the event in person, he was grateful to Carrie Graf and the team at UC for their efforts. His longtime friend and former Australian Institute of Sport teammate, Jeffrey Parker, attended in his stead.

and I am grateful for the ones that have shaped mine - with many lessons learnt along the way. I owe so much to my Mum and Dad Betty Favier and Roy Favierwords will never be enough to express how I feel. Love you both. Thank you for putting up with me. Michelle Favier!! I couldn't do without you and I love you always. Thank you again UC for this gesture," said Mr Favier.

Mr Favier was educated at St Clares School and Tully State High School in Queensland and has a Bachelor of Education, Physical Education from the University of Canberra and an MBA from the University of Technology, Sydney.

Throughout his Athletics career, he held an Australian Institute of Sport track and field scholarship from 1983 to 1986. Mr Favier, an 800m runner, was coached by Pat Clohessy. He won the Junior Men's 800m title at the 1983/84 Australian Athletics Championships. He was then third in Senior Men's 800m at the 1987/88 and 1989/90 Australian Championships. He competed in the Men's 800m at the 1985 Summer Universiade in Kobe, Japan.

Sport Administrator

Mr Favier describes his journey from arriving in Canberra at the AIS from far North Queensland (a Tully Boy) and graduating from UC to now being inducted as incredible. "So many experiences and people shape our lives

From 1988 to 1993, Favier was a physical education teacher in the Australian Capital Territory school system.

In 1994, Mr Favier moved into highperformance sports administration and has since worked for a range of Australian

and British sports organisationsAthletics Australia (1994-1996), Western Sydney Academy of Sport (1997- 1998), Soccer Australia (1998/99), Australian Paralympic Committee (1999- 2000). Queensland Academy of Sport (20002003), UK Athletics (2003- 2009), UK Sport (2009-2011), Director of Australian Institute of Sport (2012 2017) Hockey Australia. Appointed CEO (2018 - 2020 ), Saudi Olympic Training Centre Director (2021 - to now)

He has been an athletics coach and, while in the United Kingdom, coached British sprinter Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, a former youth world champion.

His appointment as Director of the Australian Institute of Sport concerned some British sports officials that it could impact Great Britain's medal tall at the 2012 London Olympics. He is the second AIS scholarship holder to be appointed Director, and the first being Robert De Castella (1990-1995).

Matthew now works in Saudi Arabia, based in Riyadh. He and his wife Michelle bought a house in Earls Barton, North Hampshire Shire, England. He is on a fly-in, fly-out contract that allows him time home with Michelle and their three children - Laike, Kobe (both at high school) and Everly (at primary).

Tully Mission Beach Pickleball players raise a glass to celebrate the festive season.

Tully Mission Beach Pickleball players celebrating the end of a successful year.

Monday night Pickleball Convenor, Marianne Sheehy, was presented with an orchid to thank her for her service.

Shane Muriata

"WE are the Champions, my friends, we'll keep on fighting, till the end da da daaaa, we are the champions, WWWEEE are the champions, doh doh, OFFF THHEE WOOORRLLLDDDD" With that song belting out in the Australian Kangaroos dressing sheds along with teammates vaping well after fulltime, it culminated eight weeks of International Rugby League to the Final which saw the Aussies crowned World Champions in a one-sided affair 30-10 against Samoa.

It was built as the most significant Rugby League Final of all time since I played a starring role in the 89 Decider against Balmain. Which even had WWE legend The Rock Dwayne Johnson, who is of Samoan heritage, send a special message to the Uso's to wish them luck.

After the much-anticipated pre-game war dance, Siva Tau was done, the green and gold got to work on claiming a record third straight trophy, and the game plan was as simple as me, Defence.

Samoa had no answer coming out of their own end, and when they had a chance to attack the try line, they came up short almost every time. Coach Mal Meninga used the gang tackle style to perfection against Samoa, and by the end, Latrell Mitchell scored a double and Addo Carr did the let's trot baby dance.

Nathan Cleary was clinical, which pretty much shut the door on the DCEs rep future in an Aussie jersey, but to be fair, he is the future. Sorry DCE, she's over, bro.

Samoa's bravery cannot be overlooked; getting to the final is an achievement. For a tiny nation with the population size of Townsville, these guys should be proud as punch for getting as far as they did. If anything, they may not have won the trophy, but they are the winners here.

One thing that was a sight worth seeing was all the Samoan flags and the parade that happened in Tully town on the weekend. They celebrated their county of heritage by walking up and down the main drag yahooing for their team. Still, all I can say is on behalf of all Aussies, "We are the Champions of the Wooorrrrllllldddddd".

A special community shout out to NRL Development Officer Atul for putting on a great League Tag Carnival in Innisfail last week; many of the great schools of the Cassowary Coast had an absolute ball. Great to also see the great Stuart Russell at Good Counsel College creating superstar footy players, as does the legendary Liam Kenny, the OG of all footy legends. Speaking of footy gods, I have to give a wrap to local star one Rohan Nona, who, unlike his brothers, seems to make the papers every weekend. He's one back, brother. The last hello to one Siobhan Jackson and partner of Bingle Bay; I hope you guys are well.

Keeping with our Best Ever Team from the region, let's take a look at Tully Tiger Team of the Century Member Chris Muriata's Best Ever Tigers.

1. Sugar Ray Robinson

2. Ronnie Gibia 3. Justin Taylor 4. Peter Namok 5. Nelson Muriata 6. Peter Jones 7. Shaun Nona 8. Dan Clifford 9. Paul Ketchell 10. Brett Blenner 11. Matty Clifford 12. Angelo Crema 13. Paul Cook 14. Aron Ketchell 15. Willie Grant 16. Joel Riethmuller 17. Neil Jesse

Head Coach- Leon Hallie

Innisfail United Football Club’s junior awards presentation

LAST month, Innisfail United Football Club held a Pool Party and junior awards presentation at the Mission Beach Aquatic Centre.

The event served to acknowledge and recognise individual and team achievements of the Under 12, 13 and 14 teams this season.

In 2022, Innisfail United field two Under 12 teams with Leonardo Di Carlo, Renzo Franco and Gino Di Carlo as coaches.

Damon McLeod coached the Under 13 QPL team, whilst Brendan King coached the Under 14 QPL team.

The club wanted to thank all the coaches and committee for their time and commitment in season 2022.

A special mention to team sponsors Innisfail Glass and Aluminium (Under 12), Elders Insurance (Under 13) and

Rushway Transport and Just Diesel (Under 14).

Trophy winners: Under 12 Red Coaches’ Award: Kyle Gill and Madison Apap

Best and Fairest: Toby Winton Under 12 White Coaches’ Award: Eva Bertram and Reef Pezutto

Best and Fairest: Luca Franco Under 13 QPL Coaches’ Award: Mace Jones and Regan Dean

Best and Fairest: Cameron Barnes Under 14 QPL

Coaches’ Award: Taylah McLeod

Most Consistent: Jasper Curzon Player’s Player: Jake Lowe

Coach Leonardo Di Carlo (right) with Toby Winton - Under 12 Red Best and Fairest.

Coach Renzo Franco (right) with Eva Bertram - Under 12 White Coaches’ Award winner.

Coach Brendan King and Raymond Lyons with Jasper Curzon (far left) - Under 14 QPL Most Consistent.

Coach Damon McLeod and Adrian Darveniza with Cameron Barnes (far left) - Under 13 QPL Best and Fairest.

Leonardo Di Carlo (right) with Kyle Gill - Under 12 Red Coaches’ Award trophy winner.

Raymond Lyons and Brendan King with Jake Lowe (far left) - Under 14 QPL Player’s Player.

MARIA GIRGENTI

Cassowary Coast athletes star at Tropical North Queensland Regional Championships in Tully

MARIA GIRGENTI

LAST month, 21 Cassowary Coast athletes competed in the Nordic Sport Australia Tropical North Queensland Regional Championships hosted by Tully Little Athletics at Tully State High School.

Competitors from Cassowary Coast, Tully, Tablelands, Marlin Coast, Mulgrave, Cairns, Douglas, and Cooktown clubs participated in the two-day event.

Before the event started, all clubs participated in the March Past, and Cassowary Coast Athletics claimed the trophy.

Ruby Torrisi broke the record in Shot Put with a throw of 8.01m, a Discus record set over 15 years ago with a throw of 28.39m, whilst Braxton D'Urso broke the High Jump record by clearing a height of 1.28m.

The top four athletes in each event, from the Under 9 age group onwards, qualified for the McDonald's State Championships held in Townsville from March 24 - 26, 2023.

Results:

Mary Bryan (U7)

1 x 1st 3 x 3rd

Sailah D’Urso (U8) 4 x 1st 1 x 2nd Amiyrah Swain (U9) 1 x 1st 3 x 2nd Ruby Torrisi (U10) 2 x 1st 1 x 3rd Elle Gracie (U12) 2 x 1st 1 x 3rd Siena Torrisi (U12) 2 x 1st 4 x 2nd Annaliese Balmer (U13)

3 x 1st

Alazeah Swain (U7) 2 x 2nd

Ruby Torrisi (U10) 1 x 4th

Jayden Caltabiano (U8) 3 x 2nd 1 x 3rd

Dominic Bryan (U9) 1 x 1st 6 x 2nd

Jaxen Swenson (U10) 3 x 1st 1 x 2nd

Braxton D’Urso (U11) 6 x 1st

Brady Devaney (U11) 1 x 2nd 2 x 3rd Quinn Devaney (U12) 2 x 1st 2 x 2nd 2 x 3rd

Marlion Swain (U13) 7 x 1st Zac Gracie (U15) 3 x 1st

4 x 2nd

Ryan Aquilina (U11) 1 x 1st 1 x 3rd

Troy Balmer (U12 Boys) 3 x 2nd 2 x 3rd

Cassowary Coast Athletics won the March Past at the Tropical North Queensland Regional Championships in Tully.

At the Regional Championships, Ruby Torrisi broke the Discus record with a throw of 28.39m.

Siena Torrisi competed in the sprints.

Quinn Devaney (No 412) displayed plenty of effort and determination in the sprints.

Braxton D’Urso and Brady Devaney who have been running together since the age of five.

CCA centre manager, Brenda Gracie and Mary Bryan with the March Past trophy.

Local motocross riders wrap up a successful season on the track

Continued from page 28

QUEENSLAND MX

Titles - Rockhampton

Tyler Sacchi

6th: 65cc (10 -12 years)

15th: 85cc (9 - 12 years)

Ayden Edgerton

15th: 85cc (12 - Under 16 Years)

Last month, Luke Weaver

ended the competitive motocross season on a high note with a clean sweep of five wins at the Hayden Pittman Memorial event in Townsville.

Luke Weaver

Queensland MX State

Titles - Rockhampton

6th: MX1

MX2: did not ride

Hayden Pittman Memorial

- Townsville

1st: MX1

2nd: MX2

1st: Unlimited

1st: Vets

1st: Feature race

King of the GoldfieldsCharters Towers

2nd: MX1

1st: MX2

2nd: Feature race

Cricket Far North results

ROUND 6 - Jimmy Maher Junior CupNovember 19

Miller Oval, Tully

Cassowary Coast Cyclones El Nino 9/113 (31.0)

(Jackson Lindsay 53 (88; Marko Van Vuuren 5/7 (7.0)) def

Cassowary Coast La Nina 6/107 (31.0)

(Kade Corby 2/12 (6.0); Tadhg McDavitt 2/23 (7.0))

Round 6 - James Hopes Cup Cassowary Coast - November 19 - Kim Carroll Sporting Fields Innisfail Monsoons 6/105 (30.0) (Kyuss Barba 34 (52) not out)) def by Tully 7/140 (30.0)

(Jacob Bradford 3/3 (4.0); Abhay Singh 2/10 (4.0))

Round 5 - 1st Grade 40 Over competition - November 19 - Innisfail TAFE Oval

Cassowary Coast 6/167 (40.0) (Clint Ratatagia 51 (49); Andrew McFadden 34 (31) not out; Connor Lindsay 11 (11) not out)) def

Atherton 136 (32.4) (John Gillett 3/34 (7.4); Luke McAvoy 2/21 (8.0) and 2 catches Round 6 - 4th Grade Men’s 35 Over competition - November 20 - Crathern Park

Cassowary Coast Cyclones 77 (32.0) (Alan Candow 28 (55))

def by Barron 0/78 (16.2)

Round 6 - 2nd Grade 40 Over competition - November 20 - Innisfail TAFE Oval

Cassowary Coast 7/146 (40.0)

(Jayden Giddins 23 (15) not out; Peter Constantine 18 (23); Luke McAvoy 34 (59)) def

Mulgrave 113 (33.2)

(Justin Walker 2/11 (6.0); Connor Lindsay 2/14 (4.0)

Tyler Sacchi ripped up the track at the KTM Australian Junior Motocross Championships in Rockhampton. Photo: Steve Vit Photography.

Ayden Edgerton at the KTM Australian Junior Motocross Championships. Photo: AJMX.

Tyler Sacchi with the medals from the KTM Australian Junior Championships for qualifying in the 65cc (10 - Under 12 years) and 85cc (9Under 12 years) finals.

THE calm sea conditions leading up to the weekend and Saturday allowed most boats a trip out to the main and outer reefs. The deep water along the edge of the shelf has been fishing well with good numbers of Red Emperor, Job fish and some Nannygai. I also saw some fantastic catches of Rosy and Flame Snapper. These magnificent and top-eating fish were caught in depths beyond 100m. Anglers require electric reels and topshelf electronics to be successful. The fact that very little light penetrates these depths makes me wonder why these species are cloaked in such spectacular colours.

Closer in around the outer reefs, there were some great catches of Coral Trout, Spangled Emperor and some Nannygai and Red Emperor. It seems the better fishing around the reefs was in the deeper water, with depths ranging from 35 to 50 metres. Most but not all anglers that fished the shallow reefs reported extremely tough fishing. Most feel that this is a result of the high water temperatures.

As just mentioned, the fishing in the shallows of closer reefs has also been challenging, mainly mixed reef fish such as Stripy, Moses Perch, Tusk Fish and the occasional Trout and Red Throat.

I wonder whether we were lucky. Still, we managed some nice Coral Trout from around the 40-metre mark, pulled up at a wreck on the way home, and managed some just legal Nannygai. A dozen fish for the two of us and back by lunchtime, the only way to go in this heat.

Fishing in close has also been tough; to be successful, anglers must be on the water early. There have been some nice Trout, Grass Sweet Lip, and the occasional Fingermark caught. There have also been schools of Scad Tuna and some nice Golden Trevally and Queenfish caught. The Spanish Mackerel have also been around in reasonable numbers; however, we have entered our last closer for the year. The closer will finish on the 12th of December.

On the more positive side, we still have quite a few School (Doggy) Mackerel and Grey Mackerel being caught. The Doggies and the Grey Mackerel will stay around until the wet season starts. These can be easily caught by trolling minnow-style lures, metal vibes and spoons at a brisk 5 or 6 knots.

The estuaries fished surprisingly well last weekend with some very lovely Mangrove Jacks, Tarpon and Trevally caught. The better numbers of Jacks seem to have come from the deeper water in the brackish sections of the rivers. Small deep diving lures and small soft plastics accounted for most of the fish.

Some very good Flatheads were also caught by fishing around the edge of the sand bars and drop-offs. Try using the same small soft plastics and hard bodies used for the Jacks.

The freshwater continues to fish well for Sooties and J.Ps, especially early morning or late afternoon.

I have heard various reports from those fishing Tinaroo, some outstanding Barra in the 90 to 110cm. mark has been caught; however, plenty of effort has been required. Try fishing predawn or in the evening. The calmer the conditions, the better.

At the time of writing this report (very early in the week), the forecast is for 10 to 15 knots on Saturday and dropping off to 5 to 10 knots on Sunday. There are some complicated weather patterns surrounding this forecast, so I wouldn`t be surprised if it varies closer to the weekend.

The Coral Fin Fish Closure finishes on Friday night so that anglers can target reef fish from Saturday on. The Spanish Mackerel are a no-catch, but you can still target Doggies and Greys.

I like the early morning incoming tide if you are keen

NOVEMBER

FRI 25 3:06 am 0.44m

10:00 am 3.36m

4:28 pm 1.38m 9:38 pm 2.45m

SAT 26 3:50 am 0.56m 10:56 am 3.29m 5:53 pm 1.47m 10:35 pm 2.21m SUN 27 4:44 am 0.76m 12:02 pm 3.18m 7:36 pm 1.46m 11:50 pm 2.01m MON 28 5:53 am 0.98m 1:23 pm 3.1m

9:02 pm 1.32m TUE 29 1:39 am 1.94m 7:25 am 1.15m 2:46 pm 3.09m 10:10 pm 1.13m WED 30 3:22 am 2.09m 9:01 am 1.21m 3:58 pm 3.12m 11:01 pm 0.95m THU 1 4:37 am 2.33m 10:22 am 1.2m 4:53 pm 3.15m 11:45 pm 0.8m

FRI 25 3:06 am 0.33m 10:01 am 3.42m 4:13 pm 1.26m 9:52 pm 2.5m SAT 26 3:50 am 0.48m 10:55 am 3.34m 5:20 pm 1.41m 10:48 pm 2.26m SUN 27 4:44 am 0.7m 12:02 pm 3.21m

2.77m 11:53 pm 0.95m

THU 1 4:59 am 2.01m 10:59 am 1.12m 5:14 pm 2.77m

to fish for Mangrove Jacks. Because it`s an extremely low tide, the tide won`t start to push into the coastal

rivers until first light makes for ideal conditions. This same tide will also suit fishing for Grunter in the coastal creeks or along the edge of the Hinchinbrook flats. The smaller run in the evening tide will suit fishing those deeper holes around the islands for Fingermark.

Good Fishing, Roly Newton, Tackle World Tully

RoLy Newton

Daniel Colombini with a good Jack from the Tully taken on a Z-Man soft plastic.

Kyle Milini for a good jack that was taken from a deep snag in the Tully.

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Cassowary Coast athletes star at Tropical North Queensland Regional Championships in Tully... page 25

Local motocross riders wrap up a successful season on the track

MARIA GIRGENTI

TWO local motocross riders competed in the KTM Australian Junior Motocross Championships held in Rockhampton from September 26 - October 1, which attracted around 380 riders aged 7 - 16 years.

Ayden Edgerton, aged 14, has been racing for five years, whilst Tyler Sacchi, aged 11, has been riding since he was four and competing since the age of seven.

This was Edgerton and Sacchi’s first time competing at the Australian Junior National Titles.

Sacchi had a great start setting good lap times in qualifying, achieving seventh place in the first 65cc final and a fifth in his 85cc heat.

In the 85cc (9-12 years) class, which had the largest field of 76 riders, Sacchi was up against Isaac Ashworth from New Zealand and overall finished three places ahead of him, whilst Thailand’s Brian Gyles was in the 65cc class, who finished ten places ahead of Sacchi.

At the start of Day 3, a mechanical issue (jammed/snapped brake calliper) on his 65cc caused Sacchi to be thrown

over a berm and roll in nearly last.

Fortunately, with the assistance of the wonderful motocross family, particularly

the Lancaster family, Darren could get the bike rideable again; however, things took an emotional toll on the young

Sacchi.

In each of Sacchi’s last six races, he crashed on an increasingly brutal track, and although his results suffered, he still managed to scrape into the top 20 in the 65cc (10 - 12 years) class.

Sacchi qualified for the 85cc final and ended up with an overall P27 from a field of 76 riders. Whilst disappointed, he knows what he needs to improve in 2023.

Edgerton’s 12 - 14 years age group featured New Zealand riders and one from Thailand.

Edgerton qualified for the finals and finished 31st in Australia out of 62 competitors in 85cc, and whilst it was not the result he wished for, he is back to training in preparation for the 2023 season.

The two boys had plenty of highs and lows, both exhilarating and disappointing. Still, overall, they came away with an incredible learning experience.

It was a demanding event, and both riders should be extremely proud of their efforts, as they did not have access to resources available to many of the other riders. Continued on page 26...

Tyler Sacchi (No 447) competed on a wet track in Rockhampton at the KTM Australian Junior Motocross Championships. Photo: Steve Vit Photography.

Luke Weaver finished the 2022 motocross season with a clean sweep of wins at the Hayden Pittman Memorial event in Townsville. Photo: Coolview00 Photography.