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RECENTLY God gave me a dream that I didn't understand until I had a 2nd one about the same thing,
I realised that what he was showing me was something that the body needs to remember to do. When we come to meet him in our secret place, In our time of prayer, we need not only come with requests and intercession for others, but we need to cleanse ourselves too. To forgive, to repent, to renounce.
The Old Testament speaks many times of the priests washing before entering the tent of meeting with the Lord.
It took some time, but after some prayer, I finally understood what God was saying.
For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
Matthew 6:14 NIV
I encourage you to remember the importance of forgiveness, repentance and renunciation. There is a reason why God is bringing this to attention. We are children of God and are called to walk in freedom. Not bringing these things before God can lead to bondage.
I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish.
Luke 13:3 NIV
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ, God forgave you.
Ephesians 4:32 NIV
Scripture speaks of the importance of all that is mentioned above. So why do we forget? We should not ignore or put off these things because of how we may feel about a situation. God already knows; he is aware and just waiting for us to surrender them.
Let's add repentance, forgiveness and reconciliation to our daily prayers. Spiritual bondage isn't where we want to be.
Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
Proverbs 28:13 NIV
WET Tropics Community, Do you remember the Cane Cutters Barracks Project? In 2009,
a generous Ingham farming couple donated a canecutters barracks, for dismantling and
When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark.
shipping to Finland. This building was then erected in 2010 in an outdoor Museum in Peraseinajoki, Finland, where it receives many visitors every year.
Now, in 2022, the same team of Finns, Aussie Finns, and just plain Aussies are looking for an old sauna bath hut to erect at this Outdoor Museum, as a complement to the Barracks.
There is Iikely to be the remains of such a sauna hut tucked away on a farm somewhere, in the
Ingham or Tully Districts.
Do you know of any building such as this? Perhaps in a poor state of repair; maybe all that remains are the seating benches, a vintage ladle and bucket, or an old firebox.
Project Organisers say that old photographs of Finnish canecutters, and old steam bath huts are also very welcome.
If you know of any old Finnish steam bathsauna hut- please contact Sherry Kaurila 0439 39 89 39
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AKUBRAS:- Over 250 in stock.
JOGGERS:- Ladies, Mens, Youths & kids joggers arrived.
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ROAD maintenance is set to commence on the Kirrama Range Road Network, improving travel conditions for residents who frequently use the road and off-road campers and explorers.
The original use of the Kirrama Range Road, when it opened in 1941, enabled the transportation of timber from logging camps in the Kirrama State Forest to Cardwell.
Today, weekend explorers use the road as they travel across the range to view the spectacular scenery, which is a vital link connecting property owners to the coast.
The works, externally funded through the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) Restoration of Essential Public Assets (REPA), are in response to the impacts of Tropical Cyclone Niran and the associated low-pressure system event which occurred in early March 2021.
Initially, Council undertook emergency works following the wet weather event to ensure the safety of road users.
The next stage of works will take place in midOctober by local contractors IMEC, which will include gravel re-sheeting and the formation of 18kms of the Kirrama Range Road.
Works intend to improve further the safety and drivability of these sections of roads.
Traffic control and signage will be in place to minimise risk and coordinate movement through the works. The expected duration of the project is six weeks, weather permitting.
Joint funding for the upgrades is by the Commonwealth and Queensland Governments and approved by the Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA).
All road users need to be aware of changed traffic conditions in the area and drive accordingly, as with the strict enforcement of speed limits.
Feedback sought for Draft Unsealed Roads Improvement Plan
CASSOWARY Coast Regional Council is seeking community feedback on their ‘draft’ Unsealed Roads Improvement Plan to ensure the review provided accurately represents the needs and requirements of Cassowary Coast residents.
The Community Scorecard identified local roads along with footpaths, trials and cycleways as the highest priorities by residents.
CCRC recognises current community priority is to see active improvements within these areas and, as a result, wants to ensure adequate consultation on the ‘draft’ Unsealed Road Report.
The basis of the report comes from an external review undertaken by industry experts on Council’s management and maintenance techniques on the region’s unsealed roads.
Council encourages the community to review these initiatives and provide feedback on any changes, reprioritises or removal.
To review the ‘draft’ Unsealed Roads Improvement Plan in full, please visit yoursay.cassowarycoast.qld. gov.au/unsealed-roads-improvement-plan and submit feedback for consideration.
CANINES may soon have a new way to exercise with a community survey on proposed Dog Off Leash Areas (DOLA) now open.
Consultation is taking place in response to increasing requests by residents to have DOLAs in the Cassowary Coast region.
This is potentially good news for dog owners, with six sites proposed by CCRC with the opportunity of four (or more) being trialled based on feedback provided by the community.
Under a plan proposed by CCRC, selected locations in Innisfail, Tully, South Mission Beach, Mission Beach, Kurrimine Beach and Cardwell could be trialled, allowing dogs, big and small, to be off leash within the designated area.
However, dog owners will be issued fines if their dog is not always under control or if they unleash their pets outside the off-leash area.
These off-leash areas can be an asset to the community by providing physical exercise opportunities and health and well-being benefits.
The ultimate success of the trial is dependent upon community awareness and compliance.
Once established, these DOLAs will be supported by enforcement, public awareness campaigns and targeted management of dogs who may be off leash in unapproved areas.
These proposed locations took into consideration how to balance of interests of beach/park-goers, dog owners, residents, and visitors, as well as environmental and wildlife aspects.
Everyone can have their say with the matter going before Council in late 2022.
The survey, open for a month, can be accessed online via yoursay.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au/dogoff-leash, so residents are encouraged to provide feedback on the proposed DOLAs.
Groom Esplanade, Innisfail; Boustead ParkKurrimine Beach; Wildsoet Park - Wongaling Beach; Coral Sea Park - Cardwell, along with foreshores at Mission Beach and South Mission Beach, are the proposed DOLA locations.
Once in place, the proposal will trial for up to 12 months, with signage planned to highlight the trial areas.
LAST Thursday, September 29 the Hinchinbrook community remembered those officers who gave the ultimate sacrifice. They community came together to honour their service.
Serves: 4
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 1 hour
2 serves per portion
Ingredients
2 cups pumpkin, cubed
2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
1 garlic clove, finely diced or crushed
1 cup arborio rice
2 cups vegetable stock, salt reduced
1 cup baby spinach
½ cup peas, frozen
¼ cup parmesan, finely grated Pepper to taste
Method
PREHEAT oven to 200°C
DRIZZLE olive oil over cubed pumpkin and arrange on a large baking tray lined with baking paper. Roast in oven until tender.
HEAT 2 tablespoons of oil in a large saucepan. Add onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes, then add garlic and heat through.
STIR in arborio rice and cook for one to two minutes.
SLOWLY add vegetable stock, ½ a cup at a time, stirring frequently and allowing the liquid to be absorbed before adding more stock. Continue cooking until all the stock has been added and the rice is tender.
ADD spinach, peas, pumpkin and parmesan and cook for a further 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
SEASON with pepper to taste before serving. Recipe courtesy of Judy Fysh, Nelia Branch
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will provide tunes that will no doubt have everyone testing out their dancing shoes, and we've introduced a hair and fashion show to showcase what our wonderful local businesses have to offer," he said.
"There will also be prizes for best dressed male, female and couple and NQ Employment has sponsored a Photo Booth for the event so that everyone can take a happy snap of their night."
"It's been a few years since we've held a Cocktail Night so I'm really looking forward to it."
The Maraka Cocktail night, sponsored by sugar mill operator Wilmar Sugar Australia, combines an Opening Night, Queen Presentation, and Sponsors' Night with something to interest everyone in attendance.
HUNDREDS of eager party-goers are ramped up for the ever-popular Maraka Cocktail Night at Herbert River Jockey Club this Saturday night, signalling the official start of the 62nd annual Maraka Festival in Ingham.
After a brief hiatus, organisers are making the most of the event's highly anticipated comeback with some exciting new additions to the program that President Kieran Volpe said will "only add to the fun and the atmosphere.”
"It's the opening event for the entire two-weekend festival. We will kick off at 6 pm with a few formalities and introduce our 2022 Royal Hotel Maraka Queen Entrants for the first time on stage," said Mr Volpe.
"It's also a night where we can thank our very generous sponsors for the contribution they make to the festival because we know that without them, the festival would simply not be possible," he said.
"We've been able to put together a really good committee this year which has made organising the cocktail night a bit easier. It's a big undertaking for one person to arrange but luckily for me, a number of past Maraka Queens have stepped up this year to help coordinate the event."
Following the formalities and the fashion show, Marian & Piera Catering will feed the expected 300-strong crowd to give attendees the energy they need to party well into the night.
"It's going to be a fantastic night with plenty of food, plenty of entertainment, and of course, the bar will be fully stocked with beer, wine, and a variety of cocktails," said Mr Volpe.
"Well-known local DJ Wayne Newton
Tickets for the Maraka Cocktail Night can be purchased online at Hinchinbrook Tickets, and details can be found on the Ingham Maraka Festival's Facebook page.
The weekend will conclude with the Maraka Afternoon Tea, co-sponsored by Carey Group and Bakehouse on Central, with tickets likely to be sold out at the time of this publication.
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"It's been a few years since we've held a Cocktail Night so I'm really looking forward to it."
IT is hard to worship when experiencing loss, grief or sickness.
These are the times that we need to worship more. The following scripture speaks of a barren woman who could not have children and asks her to sing because singing in the Lord brings physical and spiritual abundance.
“Shout for joy, O barren one, she who has not given birth; Break forth into joyful shouting and rejoice, she who has not gone into labor [with child]! For the [spiritual] sons of the desolate one will be more numerous than the sons of the married woman,” says the Lord. Isaiah 54:1 AMP
It takes a lot of spiritual maturity to be able to sing for joy when you have a history of nothing but negative stories and are no longer sure that the Lord will come through for you. Reports of other people that never received the Lord’s abundance or you have witnessed desolation in your own life and can’t believe that things will be any different.
How could believing and singing to the Lord make any difference?
In the same book of Isaiah, only a few scriptures following the Lord speaks of how he abandoned the woman for a brief moment but will gather her again to him.
“For a brief moment, I abandoned you, But with great compassion and mercy, I will gather you [to Myself again].
Isaiah 54:7 AMP
If you have witnessed miracles, and this is what the Bible says will bring your miracle, then, despite all the negative stories you have seen or heard, you should do what God would want you to do.
Hinchinbrook residents are urged to provide feedback on Council’s Hinchinbrook Health and Wellbeing Program. Previously, the program was only available to seniors or targeted at 35 years of age and over.
The program has been opened up to all community members who can now benefit from the new and improved health and wellbeing program which focuses on improving overall health and fitness.
Council is conducting a survey for its 2023 Hinchinbrook Health and Wellbeing Program in an attempt to support more of the Shire in becoming healthier and active.
The aim of the survey will help Council understand what the community wants and/or needs from this program to participate more, and gauge whether there is a need to introduce a program that targets an after-
EVERY three months the historical societies of Innisfail, El Arish, Mission Beach, and Cardwell meet up to exchange ideas, let each other know what projects they are working on, network, and socialize. The meeting was held on the September 28, 2022, in Mission Beach, hosted by the Mission Beach Historical Society (MBHS). It was well attended with representatives from all but one society. The informative networking event took place at Ninney Rise,
Bingil Bay, followed by lunch at the Blues Bar & Café.
MBHS would like to thank the friends of Ninney Rise for providing the venue and warmly welcoming us.
The Mission Beach Historical Society was recently incorporated and will celebrate its 2nd anniversary in October.
MBHS is reaching out to Cassowary Coast residents for old photographs taken in and around Mission Beach. If you have any
photographs, but also stories or documents, that would assist us please let us know.
Check our website: www.mbhs. com.au and follow us on Facebook.
If you are keen on local history, feel free to join the ‘Beach Historians’.
Please contact: Dr Valerie Boll 0448801195 / valerieboll_27@ hotmail.com or Mr Ken Gray 07 4068 7617 / kengray430@gmail. com
school activity that includes parents and children’s participation.
The survey asks what constraints stop participants from being able to get more active. It is also an opportunity for families that can’t afford for their children to participate in a sport, to provide feedback on what this free program could offer.
To participate in this survey, please visit Council’s website Public Consultation page.
The survey closes 5.00 pm Tuesday, October 4, 2022.
Council thanks residents for the 119 responses so far. Your feedback is very important and will assist Council in improving future programs.
The Hinchinbrook Health and Wellbeing Program is supported by Northern Queensland PHN and Move It NQ funding.
QUEENSLANDERS could enjoy cheap, reliable power without turning the state’s natural wonders into “industrial wastelands”, Kennedy MP Bob Katter says.
Mr Katter has been supportive of the Ravenshoe and Atherton Tablelands communities opposing wind farms at Kaban and Chalumbin, which the member said were a deadly threat to native bird species.
Speaking after Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk had “switched on” Kaban on Tuesday, Mr Katter said he had formally requested Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek to not give permits for the 94-turbine project at Chalumbin.
“We have given notice that North Queensland will not tolerate any further vandalism which has been imposed upon us,” Mr Katter said. “Or else there will be serious protests.”
Mr Katter said he feared the Queensland Government’s $62bn energy plan featuring multiple wind farms, solar, and two dams with pumped hydroelectricity stations would lead to higher electricity prices, and potential blackouts.
“The problem with intermittent power is, that it’s intermittent. Northern Europe has already tried the experiment of intermittent power, they quite literally
froze to death during their winter.
“Pumped hydro means what it says, you’ve got to pump water up and you lose up to 20 per cent of your electricity on the up, then another 15 per cent on the down through natural inefficiencies.
Those losses will drive up the price for the consumer.”
Mr Katter said a hydroelectricity plant at the Hells Gate dam, built to the proposed Bradfield Scheme height of 395m above sea level made more sense.
“Hells Gate has the height, there’s no pumping required. A dam at that height means the water can also be sent to Townsville via a gravity-fed pipeline, which would create hydroelectricity and provide urban and industrial water for Townsville.
“Building the dam at 395m above sea level would also allow 130,000ha of irrigation for industrial purposes like ethanol and algae production, timber, cattle-fattening, petrol and energy production.”
Mr Katter said before the mass introduction of renewable energy, consumers were paying about $800 a year for their electricity, and now it was close to $3000.
He said the only justification for the price increase was either the reserve resource policy for coal had been abolished or the increased costs were subsidising expensive renewables such as solar.
“Now, I don’t believe in climate change, but I absolutely agree we need to reduce our CO2 levels. “I’m confident the Katter’s Australian Party can secure the balance of power at the next state election and I pray we will restore a reserve resource policy for coal and build coal-fired power stations in North Queensland with algae ponds to remove CO2 and deliver cheap electricity,” Mr Katter said.
“Hells Gate has the height, there’s no pumping required. A dam at that height means the water can also be sent to Townsville via a gravity-fed pipeline, which would create hydroelectricity and provide urban and industrial water for Townsville.”
The Ingham township has this week received a large influx of flying foxes, with Council warning residents to prepare for more in the coming days.
Commencing Wednesday 5 October 2022, Council will ramp up its flying fox dispersal operations, including audible deterrents such as bird fright that have not been employed in recent months. These activities will remain ongoing between 4.30am and 7.30am each morning to dissuade any animals from attempting to roost in undesirable locations.
While these works can be disruptive, Council encourages the community to endure these operations and support staff to maintain successful flying fox dispersal from the township.
Private landowners are reminded that if flying foxes land in your trees, you are permitted to dissuade them from staying by use of nondestructive disturbance techniques including smoke, water sprinklers, visual deterrents such as imitation predators, bright lights, and noise from various commercial and improvised products.
It is recommended that all pets are secured during the operation times between 4.30am and 7.30am each morning.
Please do not attempt to touch flying foxes with bare hands.
For further information, please contact Council’s Biosecurity Team on 4776 4740.
Queensland Mental Health Week is held from Saturday 8 to Sunday 16 October 2022.
It is a week to encourage everyone to think about their mental health and wellbeing, and encourages people to seek help when needed. This week allows us the opportunity to understand the importance of mental health in our everyday lives. It affects how we think, feel and act, and helps determine how we relate to others, handle stress, and make choices.
Next week the Rotary Park Fountain will be dyed purple to spark conversations and raise awareness for the importance of positive mental health and wellbeing.
For further information, please visit the Queensland Mental Health Week website www.qldmentalhealthweek. org.au/.
Future Management of Council’s Coastal Reserves – Second Round of Workshops
Do you care about Hinchinbrook’s beaches? Come and learn how Council plans to attack some of the many challenges that our Hinchinbrook community faces when managing its foreshore reserves and reducing the risk of future erosion.
Council, with support from various technical consultants, have developed a series of draft actions and invites all interested Hinchinbrook residents to attend the second and final round of community consultation sessions. The actions and implementation of the proposed Erosion Assessment and Options Analysis developed for each coastal location will be discussed.
First round community consultation participants were provided with
foundational information to understand how Lucinda, Taylors Beach and Forrest Beach came to be, and the various coastal processes occurring in these areas. During these workshops, the community actively contributed additional local knowledge to enhance what was already available via mapping and works undertaken over many years, in order to develop a shared understanding of the system.
Following the first round of community workshops, Council invited the public to have their say on the future management options of their chosen coastal location via a community survey.
The results of these surveys can be found on Council’s website, Shoreline Erosion Management Plan Community Consultation page.
Interested residents are welcome to attend the following sessions:
Lucinda Coastal Reserves Date: Monday 31 October 2022
Time: 6.00pm to 8.00pm
Where: Lucinda Point Hotel Motel
Taylors Beach Coastal Reserves Date: Tuesday 1 November 2022
Time: 6.00pm to 8.00pm
Where: Halifax Hotel Forrest Beach Coastal Reserves Date: Wednesday 2 November 2022
Time: 6.00pm to 8.00pm
Where: Forrest Beach Community Hall
Please register your interest via RSVP to Council’s Natural Assets Team, Breanna Camp bcamp@hinchinbrook.qld.gov.au or 4776 4740 for catering and seating requirements by no later than 4.00pm Friday 21 October 2022.
Please note spaces at each session are limited.
For further information, please visit Council’s website, Hinchinbrook Shoreline Erosion Management Plan Community Consultation page.
The 7th Hinchinbrook Birdlife Art Awards is being held this Friday 7 October 2022 from 6.00pm at the TYTO Regional Art Gallery.
The Birdlife Art Awards is open to artists Australia wide and celebrates the vast array of birdlife that frequents the Hinchinbrook Shire.
Residents are welcome and encouraged to attend the opening night, to join in the celebration of our wonderful native birdlife and marvel at the talented artists on show.
Little Red in the Hood
Families are invited to a performance of Little Red in the Hood.
Little Red loves her Granny and her neighbourhood!
Her mottos are ‘Keep Australia Beautiful’ and ‘Be a Recycle SuperHero’. Everyone in ‘the hood’ thinks Red is pretty amazing!
Will Little Red get there first and save Granny from the big bad wolf?
Date: Thursday 20 October 2022
Time: 10.00am to 11.00am
Where: TYTO Conference and Events Centre
Cost: Free RSVP: Essential
For further information or to RSVP, please visit Council's website, Events Calendar page.
2022-23 Celebrating Multicultural Queensland (CMQ) program’s project funding round is now open
The Celebrating Multicultural Queensland (CMQ) program provides funding towards multicultural events and projects that engage culturally diverse communities, groups and individuals, and the broader community, to partner and contribute to building an inclusive, harmonious and united Queensland. Funding is available under two project categories:
• Category 1 – Economic and Social Participation Projects; and
• Category 2 – Youth and Community Connection.
Funding applications for projects to be delivered in regional areas are encouraged.
Applications close Saturday 12 November 2022.
To view the guidelines and further information on how to apply, visit The Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs website, Celebrating Multicultural Queensland program page www.cyjma.qld.gov.au/cmqprogram.
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LAST term, Innisfail State School celebrated NAIDOC with a special community celebration and assembly, which kicked off with the Welcome to Country.
Deliah Howard and Colleen Carroll organised a full day of activities centred around this year’s theme of Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!
This year’s theme encourages everyone to champion institutional, structural, collaborative, and cooperative change whilst celebrating those who have already driven and led change in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities over generations.
Heather Maskell designed and staff arranged for a unique NAIDOC 2022 shirt for each student from Prep to Year 6.
The special NAIDOC cake was cut, followed by a luncheon attended by Chjowai elders and traditional owners.
At the first lunch break, students enjoyed a piece of cake and sausage sizzle.
After lunch, Prep to Year 3 students took part in 25-minute rotational activities.
Activities included storytelling, art, Mamu Mums and Bubs and Deadly Choices information stalls promoting healthy eating and weaving with boomerang throwing for the older
students.
Mamu rangers Francis Joyce (senior ranger) and Shai Ivey (field ranger) enjoyed sharing their cultural knowledge with students.
At their stall, they displayed Aboriginal artefacts, including grinders, shields, axe heads, and information on birds, animals and language.
These rangers look after Mamu country, which includes Millaa Millaa, Diran Creek, Cooper’s Point, Ella Bay and Bramston Beach.
Their work involves water sampling,
cultural burns, revegetation, eradication of evasive weeds and protection of endangered species, and preserving significant cultural landmarks.
A colouring-in competition saw students involved in a range of pictures with a big turtle (Preps), echidna (Year 1), three turtles in a circle (Year 2), owl (Year 3), shark (Year 4), crab (Year 5) and frilled neck lizard (Year 6).
The colouring in winners in each grade were as follows: Prep: Summer; Year 1: Harmandeep; Year 2: Phoebe; Year 3: Joseph; Year 4: Evangeline; Year 5: Taymin and Year 6: Sahara.
The festivities continued in the hall with performances by the Innisfail State College dance troupe, where the girls performed one dance and the boys three dances, culminating in a vast dance-off with all the students.
38 cane growers have collectively reduced their use of nitrogen by over 1000 tons, overachieving their target by more than 15 per cent as part of a fouryear program aimed at reducing nitrogen losses to the Great Barrier Reef.
The 38 growers from across the Wet Tropics took part in the Australian Government’s Reef Trust Repeated Tenders Program. The program supported sugarcane growers to trial land management practices that would enable them to reduce their nitrogen fertiliser application rates without impacting yield. Funding was allocated through a competitive tender process to growers offering best value for money.
The growers implemented and trialled a wide range of practices from building soil health with cover crops, biological fertilisers, compost, and soil ameliorants through to controlled traffic farming utilising GPS and soil mapping to closely match fertiliser inputs to crop requirements.
Trevor Parker, Project Coordinator at Terrain NRM, said the success of the Repeated Tenders program in reducing nitrogen use was due to growers being given the choice to trial practices and nitrogen application rates they considered most appropriate for their farms.
“Farmers are running business enterprises, so they need evidence before they make practice changes, and they also need the flexibility to decide what’s right for their particular farm” he said.
“The results from these trials are helping the industry to build knowledge about reducing N rates in different situations, which also helps growers save money. Collectively this group
saved a total of approximately $1.3M through this program, which is a big saving.”
Greg Shannon, Cane and Productivity Manager at Tully Sugar Ltd, said that taking part in the project enabled the company to trial three organic-based biological products and soil ameliorants.
“We agreed to reduce our nitrogen rates by 15 kg N/ha on average using the SIX EASY STEPS best practice nutrient management toolbox. The results showed that yields were not affected by the reduced N inputs when coupled with the use of soil ameliorants. We think we can also reduce our N rates below 80 kg N/ha on fallow plant cane if we get a decent cover crop,” he said.
“There is always some risk involved with implementing new practices, so this program was an opportunity to trial ways to overcome the challenge of reducing N rates, while maintaining yields, and sharing lessons learnt with others so the whole industry can benefit.
“We were able to determine the ‘sweet spot’ for our N rates and the trials gave us the confidence to discount plant cane N rates on other farms we manage, when appropriate.”
Stewart Christie, Terrain NRM’s CEO said the Repeated Tenders program was popular with participants because it enabled growers to choose their own practice changes to suit individual farm conditions.
“The great thing about this project is that the Australian Government invested $4.7 million into backing growers to put their own ideas into practice. Farmers are natural problem solvers, so they have an important contribution to make in terms of finding solutions to poor water quality,” he said.
“The only way we will meet the Great Barrier Reef water quality improvement
THE Ingham township received a large influx of several hundred flying foxes Tuesday, October 4, 2022, around the Ingham Memorial Gardens. Council is warning residents to prepare for potentially more flying foxes to arrive in the coming days.
Commencing Wednesday, October 5, 2022, Council ramped up its flying fox dispersal operations, including audible deterrents such as bird fright that have not been employed in recent months. These activities will remain ongoing between 4.30 am and 7.30 am each morning to dissuade any animals from attempting to roost in undesirable
targets is through consistent long-term investment programs, which encourage new ideas and innovation, and shares the risk with farmers. This provides certainty, maintains momentum, and will enable us to accelerate progress towards the reef water quality improvement targets.”
Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water said reducing nitrogen runoff was vital for improving the quality of water flowing to the Reef.
“We are proud to support projects like this through the Reef Trust because it demonstrates the great work farmers are doing to trial land management practices that help reduce nitrogen runoff,” she said.
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While these works can be disruptive, Council encourages the community to endure these operations and support staff to maintain successful flying fox dispersal from the township.
Private landowners are reminded that if flying foxes land in your trees, you are permitted to dissuade them from staying by use of non-destructive disturbance techniques including smoke, water sprinklers, visual deterrents such as
imitation predators, bright lights, and noise from various commercial and improvised products.
It is recommended that all pets are secured during the operation times between 4.30 am and 7.30 am each morning.
Please do not attempt to touch flying foxes with bare hands.
For further information, please contact Council’s Biosecurity Team on 4776 4740.
THE Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is calling for greater investments in nurse leadership and professional development in response to new data outlining the extent of Australia’s workforce shortages.
Quarterly data from the National Skills Priority List released today, highlighted 9,266 advertised vacancies for registered nurses, making it the highest
in-demand profession in Australia.
Australian College of Nursing (ACN) CEO Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN said the data was unsurprising to nurses and that ACN has been advocating for action to address the workforce crisis.
“Today’s data draws attention to the urgent need to recruit and retain nurses,” Adjunct Professor Ward said.
“When nurses lead, society follows, and an investment in nurses is an investment in the health of all Australians.
“ACN has been travelling across the country to places like Hobart, Burnie, Melbourne, Cairns and Brisbane to hear directly from nurses about the solutions required to tackle shortages in their local areas. We will be visiting Sydney and Canberra in the weeks ahead.
“A message we hear again and again is to invest in our nurses to prevent the exodus of our highly skilled nursing leaders.
“Retention must be a priority focus.
“An easy-to-implement solution is to support nurses of all ages and career levels to receive leadership training and professional development.
“This will assist with recruitment and
retention by demonstrating our extensive skills and value, as well as providing a clear pathway for early-career nurses looking to progress their careers.
“There is no single solution to addressing the complexities of the workforce crisis, and ACN continues our calls for all jurisdictions to implement a number of measures focused on supporting current and future nurses.
“We have recently advocated for a one-off waiving of HECS debt, improved support for overseas nurses wishing to call Australia home and a tax-free pandemic bonus.
“I look forward to the outcomes from Friday’s State and Territory Skills Ministers Meeting and welcome them to meet with me to discuss the solutions I am hearing from my nursing colleagues on the ground.
“We must invest in our profession immediately to ensure future generations of Australians continue to receive highquality nursing care.
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on Toyota recommended guidelines), and assisting them to book their vehicle for servicing. Other responsibilities include: allocation of jobs to workshop, invoicing, ordering workshop
processing warranty claims, etc.
The successful candidate will have the following:
Excellent customer service skills
Demonstrated administration ability
Good computer skills
Basic vehicle knowledge
to work with minimal supervision
Great team-player focus
• Current open drivers license
Annual General Meeting Date Claimer
When: Monday the 17th of October, commencing at 7am with breakfast and the formal proceedings commencing at 7:30am.
Where: HCPSL offices located at Fairford / Abergowrie Road, Ingham.
Guest Speakers: Dr. Phil Jackson and Terry Morgan- “The use of molecular markers for new variety selection by the Wilmar plant breeding program”.
RSVP: For catering purposes, please phone 47761808 if you will be attending.
Training will be provided for the successful applicant, and ongoing Toyota training is also provided. For more information, please call Paul on 0407 160 524
If you would like to join our team, please send your application including details of experience in a similar role and resume to paul@bartractoyota.com.au
We are seeking a Legal Secretary to work full time or part time. Responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:
• communications with clients, solicitors and stakeholders;
• reception duties;
• diary management;
management including filing, opening/closing matters, saving documents/correspondence;
• drafting correspondence and legal documents;
• billing and accounts processing; • general office duties and administrative support.
The successful candidate will have:
• excellent Microsoft Outlook and Word skills;
• ability to communicate effectively both oral and written;
• excellent organisation and time management skills;
• high level accuracy and attention to detail;
• hard-working, motivated and pro-active approach to work;
• professional conduct, with a key requirement of confi dentiality, and presentation.
Please forward your application letter and resume to: leah@rossmanganosolicitors.com.au.
Applications close on Monday 17th October 2022
“Congratulations Ron Hunt OAM on your 50 year membership with the Tully Rotary Club.
Happy 85th Birthday on the 9th ofOctober. Love –The family”
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Tully Family Church, 9am, Sun, 2 Watkins St, Tully
Churches of Christ Baptist Family Centre Innisfail, 9:30am, Sun, 12 Tierney St, Innisfail Estate 6:30pm, Sun, Ladies Church
Cardwell AOG, 9:30am Sun, Shire Hall, Cardwell
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
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
Cassowary Coast 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)
Lutheran
St Marks Lutheran Church, 9am, Sun, 34 Townsville Road, Ingham
Empower Church Innisfail, 10am, Sun, 191-193 Mourilyan Rd, South Innisfail
Anglican Churches
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 9am, Sun, 45 Bruce Highway, Cardwell
St John Anglican Church, 3pm, 3rd Sun of month, Motel Chapel, Kurrimine Beach Holy Trinity (Ingham) 6 pm Saturday Service. 9:30 am, Sunday.
37 McIlwraith Street, Ingham All Souls, 7:30am, Sun, 10 Four Mile Road, Victoria Estate
bowls men's fours team has taken out the Elio Crema Cup for the second year in a row with a 26 - 15 win over Mossman
LAST Thursday saw a roll-up of 22 bowlers on the green for an afternoon of social bowls.
The team of Sergio Dalla Pozza, Peter Smith and Denis Ryan were declared winners for the afternoon. New members and visitors are most welcome, with names to be in by 12.30 pm for a 1.15 pm start.
Last weekend, in the Elio Crema Cup, played at Babinda Bowls Club, Innisfail finished as runners-up in our section, going down to Brothers Edmonton by aggregate.
Congratulations to the South Johnstone team for winning the cup overall.
The Games Director has requested players organise to play any outstanding club competition games of Triples, Mixed Pairs and Consistency Singles as soon as possible.
The Cassowary Coast Carnival of Bowls is on October 22 - 23 at Innisfail and South Johnstone Bowls Clubs.
INNISFAIL Ladies enjoyed two games of social bowls on Wednesday afternoon.
Maisie Smith, Joan Atkinson and Jan Edgerton defeated Sue Morrison, Diana O’Brien and Helen Paterson 16 - 9.
Lyn Stevenson, Ann Rule and Caterina Cook played finished with a 13 - 13 draw against Eileen Hamann, Dian Catelan and Dianne Wheeler.
Marilyn Allen is on afternoon tea duties next week.
WHAT a fantastic weekend at the South Johnstone Bowls Club.
Kiwi’s 70th birthday started off the weekend. To celebrate with Kiwi, we had Monday afternoon bowls, and 30 bowlers on the green were enjoying the celebration.
The winners for the afternoon taking first prize
in the final at Yungaburra Bowls Club on October 3.
Over two days, teams from Babinda, South Johnstone, Innisfail, Silkwood, Brothers Edmonton, Edge Hill, Cairns, Marlin Coast, Mossman, Dimbulah, Herberton, Yungaburra, Atherton and Mareeba battled it out at Atherton and Babinda Bowls Clubs for the Elio Crema Cup.
Shane McInerney, Michael Hooker, David Leach and Jason Walford made up the South Johnstone team.
South Johnstone won the FNBC sectional play after defeating Brothers Edmonton in their playoff at Babinda Bowls Club to meet ATBC winner Mossman in the final.
South Johnstone claimed a comfortable win and earned the right to keep the Cup for the second consecutive year.
Teams have contested the Elio Crema Cup in the Far North for over 50 years.
Initially, it was an inter-district game, with teams for FNQDBA and ATDBA playing off in district knockout competitions for the right to play off in
money were Wally, Cass, Serjo and Andre. 2nd went to Jan, Sam, Peter and Rooster, and 3rd place went to Nipper, Alan and Roosty. Happy 70th, Kiwi!
The Elio Crema Cup was played at Babinda bowls club to top the long weekend off.
South Johnstone won the coastal section to be able to play the finals at Yungaburra on Monday the 3rd against the tableland finalist Mossman. The game started tight with the score at 15 before South Johnstone ran away with the win.
South Johnstone 26, Mossman 15. With new selectors at the club, they decided to put in a couple of different players to play; as I said, a great win by the club.
Come down and have a game of barefoot bowls if you have nothing on Friday night. There will be BBQ dinner, raffles, and lots of fun. 6 pm Start!
See you on the green!
THURSDAY Night Bowls, September 29:
Ten Bowlers enjoyed a BBQ and Bowls on a lovely night. Cost for the Night is $10 and starts at 6 pm with
the inter-district final.
Crema, aged eighty-seven, is a well-known and respected member of Mareeba Bowls Club and was one of the 'founding fathers' of lawn bowls in Dimbulah in 1963 when he and a group of Italian immigrant tobacco farmers decided they needed a sport.
At the age of 17, Crema migrated to Australia from Treviso, near Venice and settled in Dimbulah, where he went on to become a pioneer of lawn bowls in Far North Queensland.
Crema achieved his dream of wearing the Queensland colours and represented his state from 1975 - 1985, where he played all positions except skip. He is a life member of Dimbulah Bowls Club and Tropical Far North Queensland District and has been playing the game for 57 years.
Shane McInerney, who has been part of the South Johnstone team to win the Elio Crema Cup four times, had nothing but praise for Elio Crema, a stalwart of the game.
"This man has done more for lawn bowls in the Far North than any of us could ever hope for. It is great to see Elio still playing competitive bowls well into his eighties, and I look forward to playing alongside him in next year's contest."
BBQ, and bowls until 8.30 pm.
Anyone wishing to play please ring the club or register before 6 pm.
Sunday, October 2:
Twenty-two Tully Bowlers drove to Macknade to compete for the Annual Tully/ Macknade Trophy.
We played 2 Games of 10 Ends with Macknade Club becoming the winners on the day.
Many thanks to Macknade Club for a lovely friendly day and the lovely afternoon tea.
We will get even when you come to Tully next year!
Wednesday, October 5:
Club Members were very fortunate to have the Officer in Charge of Tully Ambulance Station, Vanessa Schafranek and Sheila Lawler, Secretary of Tully/ Mission Beach Local Ambulance Committee come to the club to demonstrate CPR and how to use our new defibrillator.
Thank you so much Vanessa and Shiela for your valuable time and Information.
Anyone wishing to play bowls is always very welcome to come and try. We have coaches waiting to help you get started.
WEDNESDAY, October 5, 2022, was a game of triples with team Rex Williams, Alan Hudson & Ann Hollingsworth defeated by Team Delmo Tarditi, Tim Wallis & Mirella Berryman with the scores of 24 to 14.
Sunday, October 2 was a game of pairs with team Delmo Tarditi & Rob Newell defeated by Daniel Gauci & Alan Hudson with a score of 23 to 12.
There were only a small number of bowlers due to our men bowlers being away competing for the weekend at Babinda for the Elio Crema Cup.
Sunday, October 16 there will be no social bowls due to the club holding its annual Mixed Triples competition.
Our social days are Wednesdays & Sundays with sign in at 1 pm for a 1.30 pm start.
Due to unforeseen changes which may occur with our social days due to competitions and weather we encourage you to contact the club on the number below for all enquires.
All locals & visitors welcome.
For all enquires contact the club on 0475759808.
THIS week’s game October 4, 2022 was played in Cardwell in showery weather. This made play a little more challenging. This was an aggregate stroke event (count putts) with secret partners drawn at the end of play to determine the winning teams.
Many thanks to the Cardwell ground staff for their work on the course and to the clubhouse and catering staff.
Results: -
Winners: Kass Marshall (Cardwell) & Allison Chellingworth (Cardwell) 153 nett
Runners Up: Warren Stahel (Cardwell) & Steve Finn (Ingham) 157 nett
Top of the Rundown: Mick Poggioli (Ingham) & Deb Giles (Ingham) 160 nett
Rundown: Mike Fluerty (Ingham) & Kitty Langford (Cardwell) 161, Mike Harris (Tully) & Ian Fitzgerald (Ingham) 162
Pinshots:
Men:
NTP #4/13 – Steve Finn
NTP #7/16 – Mick Fluerty Women: Pinshots:
NTP #3/12 2nd shot – Deb Giles
Next week’s game October 11, 2022 will be played at Mystic Sands.
Be there at 8.30 for a 9 am start.
UPCOMING events: October 8 – Players Championship Rnd 7 – Single Stableford
October 9 – Nilo and Antoinette Martin Family Golf Day – Single Stableford
October 15 – Single Stableford
October 16 – Cosca Pairs Championship News:
Around the course and clubhouseThe Nilo and Antoinette Martin Family Golf Day will be played on October 9, 2022. The Martin family have been great supporters of the club sponsoring both a men’s and women’s event each year. The golf club wishes to thank both Nilo and Antoinette for their ongoing support of the golf club.
For those still alive in the singles or pairs match play, please continue to get through your games to ensure we finish these by presentation night.
A & B Grade Pennants:
The 2022 Stroke Pennants for A Grade Division 4 and B Grade Division 3 were held on Sunday October 2 and Monday October 3:
This was a great weekend for the club, and we thank all those involved in preparing the course and clubhouse for the event.
Well done to all those who competed in the event . Also thankyou to Hotel Hinchinbrook, Timrith Transport, Bricks and Penny’s café and Hip Pocket workwear for sponsoring the teams competing.
Results:
Winner: Martin Smith & Ian Swarbrick (61.5)
R/UP: M. Thinee & David Smith (63.25)
R/Down: Ian Cotter & Les Rolling (63.5), Russel Shand & Cam West (64)
(No Sunday competition was held due to Pennants being played at the course.)
Women’s Competition September 28, 2022
Another great day for golf greeted us for the second round of our closed women’s championships. This was again a stroke event, and scores were very close. Results are as follows:
Daily Result:
Winner: Ruth Saint (70 nett)
Runner up: Deb Giles (72 nett)
Rundown: Julie Reed (76 nett)
Pinshots:
#1/15 Longest Putt – Ruth Saint
#2/16 Last Shot – Sue Cameron
#10 NTP – Deb Giles
Closed Championship Results
Gross:
Winner: Deb Giles (183)
Runner Up: Julie Reed (184)
Nett:
Winner: Ruth Saint (146)
Runner Up: Sue Cameron (154)
Next week October 12, 2022 is the final Monthly Medal, a stroke event count putts. Many thanks to the Hotel Hinchinbrook for their sponsorship of this event every month.
See you all next week at 12 for a 12.30 start.
INNISFAIL Golf Club’s A, B and C grade teams picked up first-round wins against Mareeba in round one of FNQGA Pennants at Atherton Golf Club on September 25.
Based on the club’s recent Pennants history, this is the first clean sweep Innisfail has had in the last seven years.
Great first-time wins from Ryan Thwaite and Rob Mills, whilst Ian
Saunderson went to the 20th hole to secure the win for B Grade.
Round 2 in Gordonvale on October 9.
Innisfail Golf Club is proud to host the Aboriginal Indigenous First Nation (AIFN) Golf Opening Tournament on October 8, a two-player Ambrose over 18-holes (sponsors for each hole), putting game, nearest to the pin and hole in one.
Registration is 7.00 am with tee off at 7.30 am and 10 minutes after. Anyone who would like to participate can contact 0429 042 774 or via email: aifngolf@ gmail.com.
Survivor Golf Series supported the Mark Walker Memorial Golf event held last weekend in Innisfail.
The winner of last Saturday’s 4BBB Pairs event earned the right play in the Survivor Golf Event on October 30 at Mirage Golf Club, Port Douglas.
Last Sunday, October 2, Innisfail Golf Club hosted the FNQ Women’s Champion of Champions.
Please check out the Innisfail Golf Club Facebook page to keep up with golf around the region.
Wednesday All Sporters 9-hole competition - September 21
Results
1st: Vaughan Smith
2nd: Geoff Johnston
3rd: Allan Gould
NTP - Allan Gould
In Electrics Stableford - September 17
Results
1st: Josh Jones 39pts
2nd: Liam Birchley 38pts
3rd: Allan Gould 35pts
NTPs and Longest Putt
1/10 - Lance Doyle 2/11 - Geoff Johnston
3/12 - Chris Paterson 4/13 - Josh Jones
5/14 - Trent Mann 6/15 - Jake Cockle
7/16 - Allan Gould 9/18 - Barry Scott
Ladies - Addi Butorac
Friday Sporters 9-hole competitionSeptember 16
1st: Josh Jones 20pts
2nd: Rob Mills 19pts
3rd: John Slater 18pts
NTP - Vaughan Smith
Upcoming Events
October 12, 19 & 26 - Wednesday All Sporters competition - tee off 12.00pm and 3.00pm
October 14, 21 & 28 - Friday Sporters competition - tee off from 12.00pm and 2.00pm - online bookings
October 8 - Round 1 of AIFN tournament - 2 Ball Ambrose
October 8 - Millaa Millaa Junior Open
October 15 - Lindsay Australia Monthly Medal
October 16 - Cairns Junior Open
October 22 - MG Pies 4 Ball Better Ball Stableford
October 22 - Ravenshoe Junior Open
October 28 - Junior coaching with Luke Newman
October 29 - Russell Sign & Print Stableford
Josh Jones won the In Electrics Stableford on September 17 and Friday’s Sporters competition on September 16.
KELLEE Odo, from Innisfail, now living in Townsville, has created history as the first Indigenous woman from Innisfail selected to represent Australia at the 2022 Blackball International World Championships in Tangier, Morocco, from October 8 - 15.
Her partner David Vickers from Proserpine gained selection for Australia and will compete in the singles and doubles.
Samantha and Mark Cottingham selected teams on behalf of Blackball Australia Pool Association.
Odo’s selection is an impressive achievement as she only started learning to play Blackball in 2021.
Whilst the game is tactical, players combine math skills (angles/degrees), eye/hand coordination, cue strokes, a strong and steady arm and grip, timing,
being able to read the table and leaving their opponent with a difficult or no shot on their balls.
In Blackball, if a player fouls, this is a free shot, which they can use to hit any balls on the table, including the black.
Any ball except the black can be potted unless a player is already on the black. They can pot their last ball and then the black in one shot, but not in 8 Ball.
In Blackball, a trick shot is when players pot their ball and their opponents in one go.
Odo was born in Innisfail and completed half her education at Flying Fish Point State School and Innisfail State High School.
After moving to Townsville in 2019, Odo has strong ties with Innisfail, with her parents still there, her two daughters and other family.
Odo started playing eight ball in her mid-20s for a couple of years; however, the game took a backseat as her life focus changed.
Odo learned 8 Ball from legends of the game, Uncles Harry Dau, Jack Casey and more recently Bill Masina, who have passed away.
Fourteen years later, Odo got back into the game and is thrilled to have achieved one of her goals of representing Australia before she turns 50 in 2023.
In 2017, Odo and her partner created the annual Legends Challenge tournament in honour of the fallen 8 Ball legends.
In 2018, the same year she lost her partner, Odo became the first and only Indigenous and female President of 8 Ball North Queensland voted in, responsible for six affiliated associations of Innisfail, Cairns, Townsville, Tableland, Kuranda and Mount Isa and 550 members.
For two years, Odo was Innisfail 8 Ball Association President and is currently in her third year on the Townsville 8 Ball committee.
Whilst in Innisfail, Odo worked at Chjowai Housing Co-operative Society for six years and now runs a successful disability services business in Townsville.
Odo has supported juniors and players with disabilities to achieve their goals, including Jackson Agale in Innisfail, aged 16, who became Australian champion at 12.
She is organising men’s and women’s teams of four from Far North Queensland to compete in the BAPA Nationals in Geelong in 2023.
So far, Ireland, Eswatini, Australia, Uganda, Wales, England, Morocco, Spain, South Africa, USA, Tunisia, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Algeria, Cameroon, Libya and Portugal are the official competing nations in Morocco.
SATURDAY
TUESDAY Stableford Competition
Least putts: T Little (on a countback) (13)
NTPs: #1/10 G Camilleri, #2/11 H Donald, #3/12 G Camilleri, #4/13 P Marland, #7/16 (approach) G Eales, 8/17 G Camilleri, #9/18 (approach) G Roberts.
Saturday Monthly Medal Competition October 1, 2022: Sponsored by: Brothers Leagues Club:
Men’s Winner: D Wylie (64 nett),r/up on a countback G Grainger (64 nett).
Ladies Winner: L Godfrey (63 nett), r/ up M Pavan (66 nett).
Sporters Stableford Competition
29, 2022, Sponsored by
Spiegler:
Pavan (24pts), 2nd (on
countback) T Little (24pts), 3rd W
(22pts).
NTPs #2/11 Mens: R Camilleri, #5/14 Ladies: M Pavan, #4/13 (all in): G Camilleri
Best Gross score: sponsored by Stewy WORTH: Winner: P Marland (74)
SIX aspiring athletes who competed in their chosen sports on local, state, or national levels received recognition at the 2022 Youth Sports Star Awards presentation held in August at Brothers Leagues Club Innisfail.
Former local and Australian Wallabies/Queensland Reds rugby union player Matt Cockbain was a special guest on the night.
Cassowary Coast Regional Council provides opportunities to junior athletes by providing sports bursaries to promote, encourage and sustain sporting participation and healthy lifestyles in the Cassowary Coast region.
These seven recipients have demonstrated the commitment and effort necessary to succeed in their chosen sports.
Their incredible dedication to their chosen sports and time spent travelling over the weekends to local, state and national events is commendable.
Junior Sports Female (Age 8-12 years): Neena Curzon
School, regional and state achievements - netball, swimming, touch football and triathlon. Member of the Innisfail Red Devils swim squad coached by Nick Cook.
3rd in her age group - FNQ Swimming Championships - member of the Peninsula swim team who competed at the 2022 State Championships in Brisbane.
She qualified for the Peninsula Aquathon team in 2021/2022, second in her age group - Yungaburra Triathlon in 2021 - first place in the Junior Girls division at the 2022 Mission Beach 5km running event.
Competed at the 2022 Far North junior touch football carnival in Townsville, played netball for her high school age group - third in District long jump.
Junior Sports Male (Age 8-12 years): Liam Quabba
Achievements in swimming, cross country, rugby league, aquathon, cricket, golf, surf lifesaving and touch football. School swimming and cross-country age champion.
Competed at Aquathon and Touch Football State Championships, Zone and Peninsula rugby league and touch football - 3rd in Peninsula cross country.
Senior Sports Female (Age 13-18 years): Hannah Dryden
School - touch football, netball, cross country and athletics; District - touch football and netball Regionaltouch football and netball; State - touch football (Under 12 & 14) and in the Under 12 NQ Cyclones touch football team (2021) and Under 14 team (2022) which competed at the National Youth Championships.
Senior Sports Male (Age 13-18 years): Harrison Tamblyn
1st place in 800m and 1,500m - 2021 - 2022), represented North Queensland Athletics in 800m and 1,500m, 4th place - selection in 2022 State Cross Country Championships, and competed in State Surf Lifesaving Carnival (Gold Coast).
Junior Indigenous Sports Person (Age 8-12 years): Noah Balderson
School, regional and state achievements in athletics and rugby league
2019 Junior Boys Age Champion
School rugby league team - three years
Innisfail Brothers team - Paul Bowman Cup 2018 and 2020.
Senior Indigenous Sports Person (Age 13-18 years) Skye Barba
Represented Innisfail State College in rugby league and touch football, Under 15 Peninsula touch football and competed in Junior State Cup North in touch football - gained selection in the NQ Cyclones touch football team.
Award recipients will use the $750 bursary to purchase new sports equipment/uniforms, associated travel costs and fitness lessons.
CRICKET Far North T20 results - Round 2 A Grade
Rovers’ vs Cassowary Coast Cyclones (Griffiths Park, Manunda) - September 24
Rovers 4/138 (20.0)
def
Cyclones 77 (20.0)
(Luke McAvoy 22 (24))
Barron vs Cyclones (Crathern Park, Edge Hill)September 24
Barron 8/130 (20.0) (Jasran Kalkat 3/31 (4.0); Andrew McFadden 2/27 (4.0))
def
Cyclones 37 (14.0)
Atherton vs Cyclones (Loder Park, Atherton)September 18 - Round 1
Cyclones 88 (20.0) def by
Atherton 4/89 (16.2)
Cyclones vs Mulgrave (Innisfail TAFE Oval)September 17 - Round 1
Cyclones 9/92 (20.0) (Clint Ratatagia 29 (28); Jasran Kalkat 20 (16) def by
Mulgrave 4/93 (17.4) (Harrison Ryan 2/20 (4.0))
Cyclones vs Norths (Innisfail TAFE Oval) - September 17 - Round 1
Cyclones 5/140 (20.0)
(Luke McAvoy 67 (53); Rob Smith 30 not out (28)) def
Norths 126 (19.2)
(Luke McAvoy 4/16 (4.0); Jasran Kalkat 2/13 (2.2); Andrew McFadden 2/39 (3.0)
Aspiring local young cricketers from Innisfail, Tully and Mission Beach attended clinics run by Nathan Reardon Cricket Coaching during the June/July school holidays.
Reardon, along with Jonathan Dalwood and Andrew Phelps from AP Cricket Academy in Cairns, visited the Cassowary Coast region and ran cricket clinics as part of their winter regional tour.
Phelps, Barron’s first-grade captain, won Cricket Far North’s Best and Fairest Player and Players’ Player awards in 2021/2022.
Based in Brisbane, Reardon also ran clinics in Gladstone, Rockhampton, Mackay and Atherton.
Nathan Reardon was born and raised in Chinchilla, in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, before moving to Gladstone as a 13-year-old.
His career finished in 2017; however, he played over 150 matches for the Queensland Bulls, Brisbane Heat, Adelaide Strikers, Melbourne Renegades and Hobart Hurricanes.
His career highlight came in late 2014 when the dynamic left-handed batter made his Twenty20 international debut for Australia against South Africa.
Previously, Reardon held coaching roles with Wynnum Manly Cricket Club and batting coach with Papua New Guinea Cricket, which qualified for the 2020 T20 World Cup.
AP Cricket Academy, based in Cairns, is running an eight-week development academy in Innisfail starting on October 17 at Goondi Bend fields for players in the Cassowary Coast region wanting next-level coaching to improve their game.
For further information regarding costs and bookings, please contact Andrew Phelps on 0400 979 795 or visit the AP Cricket Academy Facebook page.
Junior cricket kicks off for the Innisfail Thunder this coming weekend with the James Hopes Cup,
Cassowary Coast Cricket competition.
Training started on Wednesday from 5.00 pm at the Goondi nets for juniors (aged 8 - 14 years) looking to play hardball cricket.
Blasters starts today, Friday, from 5.00 pm for youngsters aged 5 - 11 years, and both take place at Goondi Sports Reserve.
A Girls Only Blast program takes place Mondays at Goondi State School and Wednesdays at Good Counsel Primary School from 3:30 pm.
“JUST call me Daddy” As a Rugby League country, we all collectively sighed a huge disappointing reaction to the National Rugby League edition of the 2022 Grand Final after the Penny Panthers smashed the Parramatta Eels in the final dance of the season and took the Provan Summons Trophy back to the Blue Mountains in the West of Sydney for a second straight year.
It was a dour affair, and with much anticipation and hope from all the Eels supporters and everyone else who hates the Panthers, it was with anger that the Blue and Gold team left their worst game for the last 80 minutes when it counted.
Nathan Cleary’s mountain men were just too good, dominating every part of the game, which saw them literally suffocate Parramatta out of the game. Their play the ball was too quick, their forwards were too strong, their tackles were too hard, and Parramatta looked like a team that didn’t even come out of the sheds in the first 60 minutes of the game.
As hard as it is for me to say this, but I think it would have been better if the Cowboys had beaten the Eels the week before and played the GF. At least they would have given a better contest than what we witnessed last Sunday night.
King Cutho turned out to be Princess Cutho. Dylan Brown didn’t deserve any brownies, and Sivo showed less game than the cable network Tivo. The only thing good about that Grand Final was the pre-game entertainment by legendary singer Jimmy Barnes. It’s a pity that’s all I’ll remember about the last game in September.
When the small community of Jumbun decided to enter a Rugby League Team into the biggest Footy Carnival in the north that has been running for almost 40 years, it seemed a Mt Everest task laid ahead in their quest for recognition.
But, as David did many moons ago in his fight against Goliath, the Gunyjuy of the Split Rock went to the Strand city searching for a contest and left with respect. It was almost Cool Runnings-like, a bunch of nobodies going to prove their worth to the rugby league world and return home as heroes.
We were scheduled to play two games for the weekend, but someone forgot to tell the boys who wore the proud purple jersey. After winning off the back of some brilliance of superstar playmaker Darryl Grant and Tigers half Phil Nona, the Jumbun boys went deep into the playoffs on Sunday, considering they only planned to play on Saturday.
After qualifying for the semi-finals, our boys ended up winning and progressing to a prelim showdown against
a team that had been competing at this particular carnival for 35 years. After showing courage all weekend, the boys finally ran out of steam, eventually being knocked out of the race for the trophy.
It was a magnificent effort by the players who put in so much. The two Thomas’s upfront were unbelievable, along with Samuel Ulutui, who ran like a steam train all weekend.
Matthew Langdon was all class in his first carnival, and former WWE Tag Team Champions Trevor Mathieson and Bryson Beeron showed they still had the goods with a footy in their hands.
Adon Mothe and Nathan Muriata looked the goods by playing their hearts out, with Jeremy Dickman and Darian Burton showing their teammates what it takes to rise for the occasion.
It was a memorable weekend that won’t be lost on me as I was given the privilege position of helping guide these great young men on a rugby league journey.
Thank you must go to the bottom Pub of Tully, the Mt Tyson Hotel, for your unwavering support and sponsorship of the cause. We love you, Mick. To Jamie Cashmere, Gibson Billy and Joshua Henry, thank you for your time and effort throughout the whole carnival.
To Nicole Huxley, Raylene Leo and Kerry Reid, thank you for making this weekend possible through your hard work and dedication. Thank you to all the sponsors who gave generously to the team to get us off the ground. Thank you so much. Last but not least, thanks must go to the players who gave their all over three days of brutal combat that ended with more injuries than a hospital ward. I can’t wait for the next instalment of the most excellent game of all.
THIRTY competitors attended Atherton Tableland Gun Club’s monthly shoot on September 25 in ideal weather conditions, which enabled some shooters to show off their skills.
Results:
Event 1 - 25 Target Double Barrel (Cash Divide)
AA - 1st: Bryan Sanderson, Duncan Sutherland, Michael Thurston and Nathan Thurston - all 25/25
A - 1st: Mark Stella 25/25; 2nd: Peter Threlfall and Brendan Draper 24/25
B - 1st: Emma Thurston and Peter Luppi 24/25
C - 1st: Joe Collins 23/25; 2nd: Allan Millwood 21/25
Event 2 - 50 Target Point Score
AA - 1st: Nathan Thurston 149/150; 2nd: Bryan Sanderson 148/150; 3rd: Duncan Sutherland 147/150
A - 1st: Andrew Casella 145/150; 2nd: Brendan Draper 140/150; 3rd: Mark Stella 139/150
B - 1st: Joseph Micallef 143/150; 2nd: Peter Vit 141/150; 3rd: Peter Luppi 138/150
C - 1st: Joe Collins 124/150; 2nd: Allan Millwood 119/150; 3rd: Matthew Chuck 105/150
Event 3 - 25 Target Continental
AA - 1st: Nathan Thurston 25/25 (44/44); 2nd: Duncan Sutherland 25/25 (43/44) Shoot off
A - 1st: Peter Threlfall 25/25 (28/28); 2nd: Maurie Costa 25/25 (27/28) Shoot off
B - 1st: Joseph Micallef 23/25 (29/31); 2nd: Emma Thurston 23/25 (28/31) Shoot off
C - 1st: Joe Collins 23/25; 2nd: Allan Millwood 21/25
Event 4 - 10 Pair Double Rise
A - 1st: Nathan Thurston 16/20; 2nd: Chris Santarossa 14/20
B - 1st: Duncan Sutherland 18/20 (41/50); 2nd: Michael Thurston 18/20 (40/50)
C - 1st: Brendan Draper 16/20; 2nd: Joe Collins 14/20
WET weather did not dampen the spirits of 240 competitors who converged on Etty Bay Beach for Etty Bay Surf Life Saving Club’s Carnival on August 2728, which saw fierce competition in challenging conditions.
Participants aged seven to 70+ years, with athletes and families from Port Douglas, Cairns, Ellis Beach and Mission Beach, and Arcadian and Picnic Bay Surf Life Saving Clubs in Townsville.
Members from Mackay, Eimeo, Noosa, Coolangatta and, Warrnambool, Victoria also competed.
The usually calm waters of Etty Bay provided waves for water sports competitions, such as surf ski races, board races and ocean swim challenges, and presented some problematic conditions for the surf boat challenge between Eimeo/Mackay and Etty Bay.
The beach was a hive of beach sprints, flag racing, and a carnival favourite, the All-age relay.
A total of 60 club members volunteered to assist with Water Safety and Officiating, whilst Etty Bay Surf Life Saving Club members provided delicious food over the weekend.
Cairns Surf Life Saving Club hosted a carnival at Palm Cove on September 18 - 19, with an NQ Branch Championship Carnival at Ellis Beach on October 8 - 9.
Last Saturday, October 1, 12 club members, the Etty Bay Dirty Dozen, split into smaller groups and rowed on gym rowers, relaying continuously for 24 hours for Laurie’s Love to raise awareness and vital funds for brain cancer research.
So far, the team has raised close to $750 of their $3,000 target, so to donate, please visit the following link https:// www.laurieslove.org.au/fundraisers/ ettybaydirtydozen.
Anyone who would like further information on how to join a club or to volunteer in the North Queensland region, please contact northqueensland@ lifesaving.com.au, or visit http://www. nqlifesaving.com.au.
wonderful was it to get a break in the weather over the school holidays. Kurrimine, Mission Beach, Cardwell and Lucinda have all been extremely busy with tourists and fishermen all enjoying the incredible weather and injecting vast amounts of money into the local economy.
Many larger boats took advantage of the better weather. They headed out wide to fish the outer reefs and the shoals along the edge of the continental shelf. Most reports were of good fishing; however, the sharks were ravenous, forcing boats to move away from their hot bite and find new ground. Most vessels reported a mixture of species Nannygai, Red Emperor, Job Fish and Spangled Emperor. There were also some excellent Coral Trout caught from the deep water shoals.
Those boats trolling the edges of the shelf found large schools of Yellow Fin Tuna and some nice Wahoo and Mahi Mahi.
Closer in around the main reefs, the fishing was more challenging, with most boats mentioning hot bites around the change in the tide and then struggling for a few fish through the rest of the day.
Catches were made up mainly of Coral Trout, Red Throat Emperor and a mixture of Striped Sea Perch, Tuskers and various Emperors. There were heaps of reports of good numbers of Spanish Mackerel.
The shoals and wrecks in the deeper water around the main reefs fished well around the tide changes. Good numbers of Small and Large Mouth Nannygai, Tea Leaf Trevally and Cobia.
From all accounts, the sharks were terrible over the weekend. We need to do something here, reduce shark numbers or work on some workable deterrent. There is a device called shark guard on the market; however, even though it is reasonably effective, it is far from foolproof and, at just under $100, not something you need to lose regularly. I will do more work with them to try and find the best method to use them.
Closer in around the islands, the fishing has been relatively good. Good numbers of Grass Sweet Lip and some very lovely Fingermark caught. There have also been fair catches of quality Island Trout and Gold Spot Cod. The Spanish, Spotted and School Mackerel numbers are dropping off. We are still catching a few; however, numbers are diminishing as they begin their migration south. Although in smaller numbers, the School Mackerel (Doggy) will stay around until the wet season starts. The good news is the Grey Mackerel (broad barred) has begun to arrive, and I have heard
of some great fish already being caught. High-speed spinning or trolling spoons and lures at a brisk pace is the answer to these great eating speedsters.
Unfortunately, at this stage, I have only heard of the occasional quality Grunter being caught in the coastal creeks and Hinchinbrook area. There have been reasonable numbers of small school-size fish; however, we are still waiting for the schools of larger fish to arrive.
The fishing for Barra and Mangrove Jacks in the estuaries has been excellent, with one of the best summer starts. It seems that scaling done the size of your lures has been very productive, with small deepdiving hard bodies such as the Jackson Joker being a standout.
This is also the time of year that the Queenfish and Trevally start to enter the rivers in numbers. They seem to like the larger run in the tides, so they would be a very worthwhile target this coming weekend.
The freshwater reaches of the Johnstone and Tully rivers are fishing well for Sooty Grunter, Jungle Perch and the occasional Barra. Beware, the March flies are out in force, so wear light-coloured clothing and don`t forget the repellent.
At this early stage of the week, the forecast for this coming weekend is for the winds to drop to 10 to 15 knots through Saturday. So Sunday is predicted to be the better day with the possibility boats may be able to fish the coastal waters. The large tides will cause problems with many shallower entrances to boat ramps around the afternoon bottom of the tide. This tide is perfect for fishing for Grunter in the coastal creeks or along the edges of the flats in the Hinchinbrook region.
Don`t forget the Barra season closes on the 1st of November, and we have our first Spanish Mackerel closure starting on the 22nd of October.
Good Fishing, Roly Newton, Tackle World Tully
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GREG SHANNON QRL HISTORY COMMITTEE MEMBER
SOME five weeks ago, a very special event took place in Brisbane involving the well-known Dore family from Tully. This event took place on August 27, 2022, but it was really 118 years in the making!
Why 118 years? Well, it was back in 1904 when Edmond Dore, a cooper (barrel maker) from Brisbane, reached great heights in Rugby Union, which was at the time the only rugby code in Australia.
That was the year when Edmond made both the Qld side and Australian sides becoming Wallaby player no 47. Edmond wasn’t the only Dore making a name for himself in the 15 aside code either, as his brother Mick was also rising through the rugby ranks. By 1905, both brothers had represented Qld and Australia.
In those days, rugby union was an amateur sport, and players didn’t usually get to keep their playing jerseys. However, they were awarded a “cap” to commemorate their selection, much like cricket still does today with the baggy green cap.
In fact, both Rugby Union and later rugby league players were awarded caps when they made representative sides, and these have become highly valued memorabilia.
It seems that the awarding of caps ceased sometime before World War 2.
Edmond continued to play rugby union for some years after 1904, while Mick left the Rugby union ranks in 1907 to become one of the founders of the 13 aside games we now know as Rugby league.
Sadly Mick died in his late 20s from pneumonia just a few years after helping establish the new code in Qld.
Edmond Dore eventually joined the police force and was stationed in various country areas throughout Queensland before arriving in Cardwell in 1913. In those days, Police had to cover huge areas and travelled by horseback!
Later he became Tully’s first policeman and a cane farmer and was one of the very early suppliers of sugar cane to the Tully mill in the 1920s.
Fast forward almost 118 years from when Edmond played for Qld and Australia. His great-grandson, local cane farmer and cane grower’s director Jamie, was deciding what to do with two original Qld caps Edmond had been awarded and which the family had been storing.
Eventually, Jamie, in consultation with the extended Dore family, decided that the best option was to offer the caps to Edmond’s old school, St Joseph’s Gregory Terrace, in Brisbane. Not only was Edmond the school’s first old boy to represent Australia in rugby union, but the school has a well-established, air-conditioned memorabilia display area and had some time ago named one of their sporting ovals the “Edmond Dore field”.
So after months of planning, Jamie was able to organise, along with the extended Dore family, to be in Brisbane on August 27 for the annual St Joseph Gregory Terrace v Nudgee local derby rugby union match, which also doubles as the old boy’s day.
On the day, a ceremony was held on the Edmond Dore field and later, before the main game drew a huge crowd, the formal handing over of the caps took place.
More than 40 members of the extended Dore family attended the day and were on hand to witness this significant event.
It was also an honour of the writer of this column
to be invited to attend, as part of the QRL History committee, with the link between the Dore family and both rugby codes from a historical perspective.
The level of respect and goodwill this day generated was very evident, and the school was delighted to receive the caps for display.
It is also fitting to mention another Tully local who has been part of a history-making event - Romy Teitzel. Romy was a member of the history-making Newcastle Knights NRLW premiership winning side last weekend. Romy and her teammates lifted the trophy in front of a huge crowd in Sydney on the grand final day.