Wet Tropic Times, 2023, July 13, Newspaper Edition

Shock Hinchinbrook Shire Rates Increase -

"Costs That Has Come at Us from Left Field"

Threddo’s

Stephen Threadingham (Threddo) started in January of 1975 as a young parts interpreter before taking an opportunity in sales in 1982.

From there Steve has serviced the Cassowary coast and most likely sold you or your family a Holden, Daihatsu, Mazda or Nissan at some stage over the past 41yrs. Steve has a lifetime of history stemming from starting with the I.C Taylor Business as a young boy straight out of school and maintaining his loyal nature and love for the business through ownership changes of David West, Perry Autos and FNQ Motor Group and has stories across his 48-years throughout the region and it’s people that would bring a smile to anyone’s face.

Steve whilst staying fitter than people half his age has made the decision at the ripe age of 65 to set his sites on life after full-time employment.

If you or someone you may know would like the last opportunity to come and make that final purchase through Threddo then come on in share a story and a coffee with a true gentleman of the community!

NAIDOC Week celebrations across the Cassowary Coast

MARIA GIRGENTI

LAST week, NAIDOC Week celebrations took place, with events in Innisfail organised by Mamu Health Service and Tully/Murray Upper by Girringun Aboriginal Corporation and Jumbun Limited.

In Innisfail, the rain held off on Friday as community members took part in a street procession, which started at David Dunbar Park, Corso, before assembling at Canecutter Court for the official welcome and introduction speeches.

The march finished at ANZAC Park for a family fun day, including a kid's corner, live music, community stalls, face painting, weaving, free barbeque, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dancers.

Last Thursday, Girringun Aboriginal Corporation hosted an Elders' luncheon at Tully State High School's Multipurpose

& District SHOW OFFICE OPEN HOURS

PRIZE MONEY FOR THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS WILL BE POSTED AFTER THE SHOW:

• CATTLE

• BANANA

• PAPAW

Hall, followed on Friday by a community street march starting from outside the Tully Community Support Centre and a Family Fun Day at Tully State High School's Multipurpose Centre.

The Family Fun Day event included free rides, face painting, activities, information stalls and a light lunch.

Last Wednesday, Jumbun Limited celebrated NAIDOC Week and its 45th anniversary at the Jumbun Community Health Clinic with a day full of activities, prizes and giveaways.

This event, funded by National Indigenous Australians Agency, included face painting, Jumbun trivia, NAIDOC traditional dancers, an art competition, library activities, health information stalls/displays, cake cutting and a free barbeque lunch.

NAIDOC Week, which runs from July 7 - 14, takes place across the nation by Australians from all levels of society to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

This year's NAIDOC theme, For Our Elders - recognises the prominent place Elders hold in the lives of Indigenous Australians and the vital role they have played and continue to play.

Their knowledge and experience are invaluable, from land management and cultural knowledge to justice and human rights.

These Elders have paved the way for future generations across multiple sectors, including health, education, the arts, politics and other areas.

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OFFICE CLOSES FRIDAY, 21st JULY 2023

The rain held off last Friday during Innisfail’s NAIDOC street procession. Photo by John Fossey

Jane Gamia and her grandson Shilo Banu joined in Innisfail’s NAIDOC Week celebrations.

Latu, Ted, Jonah, Aimerson, Shiloh and Zadok Banu at Innisfail’s NAIDOC Week celebrations.

Community members who took part in the NAIDOC Week march in Tully last Thursday.

Shock Hinchinbrook Shire Rates Increase"Costs That Has Come at Us from Left Field"

SARI RUSSO

HINCHINBROOK Council had an unexpected turn of events that resulted in the most significant rate increase for Mayor Ramon Jayo in the time that he has represented Hinchinbrook Shire Council.

The council had the choice between no longer providing services or increasing the rates to accommodate for the shortfall and to continue providing services precisely as they are. The current Hinchinbrook Shire Council are not in the business of reducing its services and is continually trying to improve its services to become more efficient.

The surprise costs incurred are predominately for essential services, so they needed to be accommodated.

So, the general rates increase will be by 5.48% due to aging infrastructure and the Warren's Hill landfill failure.

"We need to maintain and replace our infrastructure," said Mayor Ramon Jayo, "We have never been over 2% previously,

but the problems that we had this year and inflationary costs has resulted in a need to increase rates."

"A big issue that came in from left field that really affected us was Warren's Hill landfill; because under our licence and terms of licence conditions with the department of environment, we have to cap the historic waste, so that it is encapsulated, so that water doesn't get to it,"

"We have been doing that, and it has all failed.

"We are in court at the moment with contractors in relation to the failure, but obviously, court proceedings take a long time.

Areas accommodated for in the 2023 – 2024 Budget; With a lot of new capital work replacing and renewing essential assets; Roads, bridges, water pipes and sewerage lines:

1. Continuation of works on the Warrens Hill Landfill and Resource Recovery Centre Cell One Capping $1,050,000

2. Replacement of Waterfall

Creek Bridge $682,839

3. Rehabilitation of the footpath along Herbert Street $678,323

4. Improvements to Forrest Beach Drainage $520,000

5. Rehabilitation of the Ingham, Forrest Beach and Macknade Pumphouses $500,000

6. Reconstruction of Hawkins Street $500,000

7. Replacement of Copley's Road Bridge $400,000

8. Drainage works at the Ingham Airport $305,000

9. Roof Top Solar installation on various Council buildings $300,000

10. Replacement of the Kerb and Channel along Cockrell Street $300,000

11. Road profile improvements to Macrossan Street $265,668

12. Rehabilitation works on the Water Tower at Forrest Beach $250,000

13. Rehabilitation of the water mains along Lannercost Street and Davidson Street $240,000

14. Rehabilitation of the pavement along Pappins Road $218,225

15. Widening works along Cooks Lane $207,874

16. Relining of the stormwater drainage along Scott Street $200,000

When discussing the Warren's Hill surprise issues and the immediate concern the Hinchinbrook Shire faced, Mayor Ramon Jayo responded, "We have to fix it! We can't wait for the court proceedings to be determined. We have got to fund that. So that cost has come at us from left field."

Mayor Jayo also raised concerns over another surprise expense the Hinchinbrook Shire Council has needed to accommodate in the 2023 –2024 Budget, "And another big cost is the need to replace our telemetry system; a telemetry system is an electronic digital system that monitors our water and sewage installations.

"That is an essential part of our community. They are probably around 20-25 years old and function well, but we have now been told that that system is obsolete. We run the

risk if a failure occurs, we may not be able to fix that failure in a quick time, as we won't be able to replace parts.

Adamant that the Hinchinbrook Shire must maintain their services to the community, the Hinchinbrook Council, under Mayor Jayo, the 2023 - 2024 Budget accommodated for another million and a half.

"There is essentially nearly four Million worth of funding that we weren't planning for, that we weren't expecting. That we have to pick up and that is the difference between the 2% and your 5% rate increase," said Mayor Jayo,

"It is a 40 million Dollar Budget. That is what it costs to run the council and that includes 10 million Dollars' worth of new capital works."

"It has been a very difficult decision as the community is struggling due to the high cost of living but unfortunately, we are not immune to that and we need to maintain and replace our infrastructure."

WEATHER

Tomorrow - Saturday

Scattered showers 17 - 25 Cardwell Scattered showers 19 - 24 Tully Showers 18 - 25

Beef Teriyaki Balls

Serves: 8 (makes 24 meatballs)

Prep time: 20 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

Meatballs:

500g lean beef mince

1 onion, very finely chopped

1 carrot, very finely chopped

1 cup breadcrumbs

2 tablespoons soy sauce

2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated

1 egg, lightly beaten

2 tablespoons sake

2 tablespoon potato flour or corn flour

Cracked black pepper

2 tablespoons peanut oil

Teriyaki sauce: ⅓ cup soy sauce

⅓ cup sake

⅓ cup sugar

⅓ cup mirin

⅓ cup water

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1 serve per portion

Garden salad:

½ head lettuce, shredded

1 medium cucumber, sliced

½ punnet cherry tomatoes, halved

½ small Spanish onion, sliced thinly

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Extra virgin olive oil

Beef Teriyaki Balls

Method

COMBINE all meatball ingredients except the peanut oil in large bowl and mix well.

ROLL mixture into evenly sized balls (roughly golf ball sized).

HEAT oil in frypan over medium heat and add meatballs. Fry until golden brown, remove and set aside. Repeat until all meatballs are cooked.

COMBINE teriyaki sauce ingredients in a small saucepan and cook until sauce thickens slightly (5-10 minutes).

PLACE meatballs in a bowl and coat with teriyaki sauce.

ADD salad vegetables to a large bowl and toss to combine. Drizzle over balsamic vinegar and olive oil just before serving.

SERVE salad together with the meatballs.

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Spiritual Food with Jess

To Receive & Minister

I was in a prayer meeting a couple of weeks ago when God spoke to me.

I got the impression that some of us are seeking God in a way as to benefit ourselves. That we are selfishly seeking God for our own selfish intentions.

Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain.

Psalms 119:36 NIV

It is not wrong to seek God and desire healing, and all the Bible has to offer. Still, when we come with a selfish heart and selfish motives only to gain for ourselves and expect

to receive all the time, then that is where we need to stop and reflect on our heart motives.

Being a Christian is not about just receiving, but we are the ones to minister by being God’s hands and feet. That is why His Holy Spirit dwells within us so that we can serve and minister to others and glorify God through His Spirit operating in us. He is not some magical genie that grants our wishes and desires, but if we ask according to His will, He will hear us.

This is our confidence in approaching God: if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.

1 John 5:14 NIV

One thing that stood out to me when I started coming to church is that the church body itself is selfless when it comes to God and Christianity. The intentions of the Body of Christ were and are always to minister to others, to be sacrificial and willing to serve others in their time of need.

I ask you all to pray and repent if you have sought God as a magic genie and turned away from having a personal relationship with him.

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility, value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of others. In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:

Philippians 2:3-5 NIV

Data obtained from https://rainfall.willyweather.com.au/qld/far-north

REGION INGHAM CARDWELL TULLY INNISFAIL BABINDA Last 7 Days mm 41.2mm 44.4mm 65.9mm 50.2mm 94mm MTD mm 41.2mm 44.4mm 65.9mm 50.2mm 94mm YTD 1439.4mm 1196.2mm 2532.9mm 1745.2mm 2533mm

Local league legends battle against blood cancer

CASSOWARY Coast's biggest rivalry is set to reignite with a generous undertone as the region's two rugby league clubs go head-to-head in a bid to boost stem cell donor numbers.

Joining the Innisfail Leprechauns and the Tully Tigers for a three-week campaign are Katter's Australian Party MPs Bob Katter and Shane Knuth, who are calling on Far North residents to join Australian Bone Marrow Donor Registry's the Strength to Give initiative.

The Far North drive will include two stalls, one at the Innisfail Show on Friday, July 14 (from 9 am) and a second at the Tully show on Friday, July 28 (from 9 am) where prospective donors aged 18-35 can register and complete a cheek swab in just minutes.

"It's a battle of the champions – the titans of the Cassowary Coast are stepping up," Mr Katter said.

"I'll have to spend my time being a 'LEPITIGER' – half Innisfail Leprechaun, half Tully Tiger."

Mr Katter has been actively pushing to boost the registry's numbers, pleading with the Federal Health Minister to

allocate greater funds towards the ABMDR to increase its campaigning.

"It's about time, Australia should be leading the world, yet we have one of the lowest donation registries.

"We're starting with the two local rugby league teams here, and we're hopeful of attracting some local youth at the shows, but it would be great to see this initiative take of around the country and all the footy clubs get involved."

Mr Knuth he welcomed the support from the two local rugby league clubs.

"The Leps and Tigers have always had a long-standing rivalry however, it is great to see them unite to battle a greater cause - blood cancer," Mr Knuth said.

"Their actions, in promoting and getting a quick swab, will help save and improve many lives."

ABMDR chief executive Lisa Smith said she was thrilled to be part of the campaign which would potentially help alleviate some of the demand while the registry awaited funding.

"Mr Katter has been a tremendous friend to our registry and Australian patients

searching for their matching stem cell donor," Ms Smith said.

"Although we are still waiting on funds to be released that will let us recruit the number of donors we need, we – like Mr Katter and Mr Knuth – understand that our desperately ill patients can't afford to wait any longer. This event showcases perfectly what we could do if given the opportunity and we thank the Cassowary Coast community for their support."

Far North residents aged 18-35 are encouraged to visit the Strength to Give website to register, and use the code: teamleps or teamtigers, with the club-specific competition running from July 7 to July 28. However, prospective donors can also register at anytime outside these dates.

FURTHER BACKGROUND ON BLOOD CANCER:

There are currently over 110,000 Australians living with blood cancer in Australia, and on any given day it's estimated the registry is managing around 100 Australian patients looking for their matching donor. Close to 6000 Australian's die from blood cancer and blood disorders every year, many waiting for a match.

More than 1000 Australians urgently need a stem cell donation, but the number of Australian stem cell donors has shrunk significantly over the last decade. ABMDR estimates we will need an additional 120,000+ donors to keep up with the current demand.

About 80 percent of Australians living with blood cancer rely on overseas donors which can be costly and logistically difficult for patients and can come with additional risks for patients.

Joining Australia's register of volunteer stem cell donors is easy – simply register your details at strengthtogive.org. au and swab your cheeks using swabs available from the Strength to Give booth at the show, or delivered to your home. Then, if you are a match for a patient in need of a transplant, we will be in touch to guide you through the process. Donating stem cells is easier than you think – a few sitting hours in a chair for you, gives the patient the chance of a lifetime.

Personal Story of Peter Mc Ateer

PETER Mc Ateer has been diagnosed with Leukemia Blood cancer (MPN)

Myeloproliferative Neoplasms. He was diagnosed over three years ago after losing a lot of weight, becoming tired, weak, and suffering from night sweats. He didn’t want to go and get checked by a doctor, but his wife Debra insisted, and they were given the devastating news.

He has regular blood tests, heart and lung tests, and bone marrow biopsies.

Peter takes two chemotherapy tablets daily and visits his Oncologist every month to see how he is going and check his blood count.

Peter has been told recently he needs a Bone Marrow Transplant, but it is up to the transplant team because they don’t like doing bone marrow transplants on patients over 65. Peter is 67 years old but very fit and active for his age and still working.

His Oncologist said to us a Bone marrow transplant can go very, very well or very, very severely depending on if his body rejects it.

If not, he has 5 to 7 years to live.

Peter’s daughter Natasha has the same blood type as Peter, 0 negative, so we are now just hoping it is a complete match and the Transplant team gives him that chance to live an everyday life again.

Bob Katter and the ‘Battle of beat blood cancer Bruce Hwy’ to Shane Knuth join the

Rave reviews for Ingham Show and Jessie Gofton represents the Herbert River District in Tully and wins

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First Ingham Show

SARI RUSSO

HAVING just attended my first Ingham Show with my husband and my daughter I feel grateful to be able to share a photo of a special moment.

SARI RUSSO

AFTER wearing the sash, Ingham Showgirl 2022 (representing the Herbert River District), Ms Jessie Gofton attended the North Queensland Sub-Chamber finals in Tully and took out the title.

“In early August I will be travelling to the Ekka to represent the North Queensland Sub-Chamber,” said Ms Gofton, “To be able to represent, not only my local district, but the entire North Queensland SubChamber is an opportunity for me to give back to a community and the district that I love. I grew up in Ingham, it is my home.”

“It an honour to be a part of the Show Girl movement.”

Volunteers at the Ingham Show shared their enthusiasm that the Ingham Show for 2023 had the best Thursday night, which has

generally been a slow night, they had in several years. They sold more of their product than expected. The local sugar mill was closed due to the weather, and those who attended the show felt grateful for this opportunity. Members of the Hinchinbrook community would like to see the sugar mill close down for the Show weekend yearly.

Mr Wayne Forden shared how grateful he was that the community had come out in force despite the rain to enjoy all that was on offer at the Ingham 2023 show.

After Mr Forden’s speech, Karisa List, former Sub-Chamber secretary for 15 years, was presented with a gift from the Ingham Show committee. She handed over the role in December last year and came to Ingham to enjoy a holiday with her children. She felt overwhelmed by the gratitude displayed by the

Ingham Show Committee for her service in the Sub-Chamber.

Community members commented that they enjoyed Ingham Show having more rides and activities on offer than last year. There was a lot of fun on offer around the show for all the different ages, with Airtime FMX Motorcycles, The Duck and Pig Races, Show Jumping, The Exhibition Hall, Poultry Judging, Sugar Cane Judging, A Dog Show, Stud Cattle, Caged Birds, Army Jazz Band and Fireworks. People travelled from as far afield as Mackay and Townsville to enjoy the community atmosphere at the Ingham Show.

Jess Gofton handing over her sash to Miss Show Girl for 2023 Rhiannan Harragon.

Jess Gofton, Sharan Kelly Secretary and Karisa List former Sub-Chamber secretary.

Council Adopts 2023-2024 Budget and Operational Plan with a focus on Managing for Sustainability

Council

Plan

Adopts 2023-2024 Budget and Operational

with a focus on Managing for Sustainability

At the Special Budget Meeting held on Tuesday 11 July 2023, Council adopted the Budget and Operational Plan for 2023-2024.

The Budget details Council’s $40 million worth of projects and activities for the next financial year.

This includes a $10 million dollar Capital Works Program. This has been a difficult Budget to deliver having regard to the environment currently faced by our community.

High cost of living pressures, affordability and supply issues have made a profound impact on residents.

Council is itself subject to similar pressures and must as a necessity, and in the interests of the long term sustainability of our community, continue its programs to maintain assets and provide the services that the community needs to function and prosper.

With that in mind, Council has delivered a Budget with a general rates increase by 5.48 percent.

Mayor Jayo indicated that rates payable by individual landholders will fluctuate around 5.48 percent, as Council endeavours to balance a significant increase in property

valuations across the Shire with an average increase in property valuations of 26 percent.

In dollar terms, this will see an average general rate increase of approximately $3.70 per month for residential properties.

Whilst we have managed to limit the general rate increase below inflationary measures and the local government cost index increase of 6.9 percent, the budget will see an increase of 6.6 percent with respect to utility charges in view of the increased costs of wages, materials and other inputs necessary to provide such services.

We have absorbed as much cost as possible in attempts to minimise the financial impact on our residents and ratepayers without suffering diminution in service.

This budget has been developed to balance our desire to maintain the lifestyle we enjoy in the Hinchinbrook Shire while acknowledging the economic challenges we have been facing, and as a community, continue to face.

Some of the major Capital works highlighted in this Budget include:

• Continuation of works on the Warrens Hill Landfill and Resource Recovery Centre Cell One Capping;

• Replacement of Waterfall Creek Bridge;

• Rehabilitation of the footpath along Herbert Street;

• Improvements to Forrest Beach Drainage;

• Rehabilitation of the Ingham, Forrest Beach and Macknade Pumphouses;

• Reconstruction of Hawkins Street;

• Replacement of Copley’s Road Bridge;

• Drainage works at the Ingham Airport;

• Roof Top Solar installation on various Council buildings;

• Replacement of the Kerb and Channel along Cockrell Street;

• Road profile improvements to Macrossan Street;

• Rehabilitation works on the Water Tower at Forrest Beach;

• Rehabilitation of the water mains along Lannercost Street and Davidson Street;

• Rehabilitation of the pavement along Pappins Road;

• Widening works along Cooks Lane; and

• Relining of the stormwater drainage along Scott Street.

The 2023-2024 Operational Plan identifies priority programs and actions to achieve corporate strategies, and links Council's long term strategic direction as set out in the 2021-2025 Corporate Plan.

WORKS NOTICE

The Operation Plan is funded through the 2023-2024 Budget.

To view the 2023-2024 Budget and the 2023-2024 Operational Plan, please visit Council's website, Corporate Publications and Reports page.

Congratulations to the Herbert River Farmers League Scholarship Recipients

Members of the Herbert River Farmers League gathered together recently to honour the 2023 Herbert River Farmers League Incorporated Bursary recipients.

Scholarships are awarded to graduated Year 12 students who attend University after completing their Secondary Schooling.

This years' recipients are:

• Hayley Gangemi, enrolled in a Bachelor of Physiotherapy at James Cook University;

• Sarah Buckman, enrolled in a Bachelor of Psychological Science at James Cook University; and

• Eryn Reinaudo, enrolled in a Bachelor of Agriculture at the University of Central Queensland.

Since 1977, the Herbert River Farmers League have invested $356,000 in Bursaries towards the education of young local students.

WATERFALL CREEK BRIDGE REPLACEMENT

Council wishes to advise residents that works to replace Waterfall Creek Bridge, located on El Alamein Road Abergowrie will commence from Monday 17 July 2023, weather permitting.

An onsite temporary detour will be constructed to accommodate traffic during the construction period. During the detour construction and bridge removal works, a temporary road closure will be in place. Traffic will be required to detour around the bridge via Tarakan Road and Tobruk Road.

Council would like to thank the community for their patience and understanding for the duration of works.

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FREE WORKSHOP DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM, INNOVATION AND SPORT

Join the Department of Tourism, Innovation and Sport for a free workshop at 5.15pm on Tuesday 18 July 2023 at the Hinchinbrook Shire Library.

The informal information session will share the following topics:

• An overview of the department’s programs and services for clubs;

• Funding opportunities; and

• How and when to prepare for funding applications.

To RSVP, please contact Council and nominate a club representative who will be attending.

4776 4600 council@hinchinbrook.qld.gov.au

Hayley, Sarah and Eryn are amongst 114 students from the Herbert River district to receive a Herbert River Farmers League Scholarship.

Photographic artist William Debois

Join photographic artist William Debois as he presents an artist talk in response to his current exhibition Sacrifice, at 10.00am Saturday 15 July 2023 at the TYTO Regional Art Gallery.

Stay on to learn about the process behind this beautiful social history project and how it evolved into a touring exhibition. Immerse yourself in the stories portrayed while engaging directly with the artist. For further information, please contact the TYTO Regional Art Gallery.

B A L A N C I N G A C T

Image: Recipients of this years' Herbert River Farmers League Scholarships recipients - Hayley Gangemi, Sarah Buckman and Eryn Reinaudo.

Roll up, roll up to this year's Innisfail & District Show

MARIA GIRGENTI

THERE is something for all ages at this year's 108th Innisfail & District Show which kicks off today, July 13 and continues tomorrow, July 14.

Static engines, Danny the Clown, Carter's Animal Farm, Radical Reptiles, roving entertainers, Pyrotechnique Fire Dance Theatre, including an illuminated fire and laser show set to live music on both nights are just a selection of the entertainment and acts on offer.

This year's Banana Packing Championship will once again see a fierce rivalry in the Backpacker's Challenge.

Other highlights include the judging of horses, bananas, papaw, cattle, poultry, canines, art, needlework, cooking, horticulture, birds, fruit and vegetables, photography, sugarcane and woodwork, as well as a display of works by local primary and secondary school students.

The massive show action will culminate in spectacular fireworks by Xplosive Art around 8.30 pm tonight and tomorrow.

Australasian Showmen's Guild bonus coupon tickets for the Innisfail & District Show are $25 for $30 worth of tickets, and these bonus dollars are for rides, games or food in the sideshow alley only.

Tickets are available for sale at Larsen's Newsagency and Jill's Stationery. The last ticket sales are at 11.00 am today, Thursday, July 13, so

get in quick as there are limited numbers. Show entry tickets can be purchased online via www.innisfailshow.com.au, or at the gate are $17.00 per adult (16 years and over); Aged/Veteran/Disabled Pensioners $10.00 (ID required); $8.00 per child (5-15years); children under 5 free and cars $2.00.

A family pass costs $40.00 (including two adults Thursday and Friday, children free on Thursday, and two children Friday plus a car parking pass) purchased at the Show Office before Show and are on sale until 11.00 am today only (Thursday).

Danny the Clown is set to be a huge hit among the youngsters.

Judging of the cattle at the Innisfail & District Show always proves popular.

The banana packing championship at the Innisfail Show always draws a huge crowd.

Lack of GPs forces Cardwell Family Practice to shut the doors

ON BEHALF OF NICK DAMETTO HINCHINBROOK MP AND KAP DEPUTY LEADER

STATE Member for Hinchinbrook and Katter’s Australian Party Deputy Leader, Nick Dametto, was saddened and disappointed upon hearing the Cardwell Family Practice intends to cease trading as of Friday, 1 September 2023 resulting from the General Practitioner (GP) shortage.

Cardwell is a small coastal town in the Hinchinbrook electorate located between Tully and Ingham with a population of approximately 1,300 people, 76 per cent of residents are over the age of 50.

The lack of GPs and support from both State and Federal Governments were the reasons for the looming closure cited by Cardwell Family Practices owners, Carmon Edmondson and Julie Mckay.

The Hinchinbrook MP stated his office has been inundated with inquiries regarding the impending closure of Cardwell Family Practice.

“Cardwell Family Practice has been a cornerstone of the local community, providing essential medical services to locals for many years. The closure will undoubtedly create significant challenges for residents who rely on its

services, particularly those who may have limited mobility or transportation options,” Mr Dametto said.

“The strain of the closure will be felt by the Cardwell Ambulance Station and medical practices and hospitals located from Tully to Ingham.

“Sadly, it will be the patients that feel it the most as they will be required to find another practice that is taking new patients and need to travel approximately 40 minutes to Ingham or Tully to receive medical care from a GP.

“Fortunately, the Ingham Family Medical Practice owner, Dr. Brett Scott, has indicated that he will take over the care of patients at the Churches of Christ, Rockingham Aged Care facility and Hinchinbrook Health Care and Tully Medical have advised they can take on new patients. However, these practices are also struggling to recruit doctors and will find it difficult to take on another practice’s patients.

“Every Queenslander has the right to access health services, so it is now up to Queensland Health to address this medical crisis. I have written to the Health Minister, the Hon. Shannon Fentiman, seeking assistance to create a united action plan to address the dire situation facing Cardwell.

“I understand the concerns and

anxieties this closure will generate within our community, and I want to assure Cardwell residents that I am committed to working with Cardwell Family Practice, Queensland Health, Townsville Hospital and Health Board and all relevant stakeholders to find a solution.

“I encourage affected residents to share their experiences and concerns with our office. Your feedback will assist in shaping our advocacy efforts and

ensuring that your voices are heard by the State Government.

“On behalf of the Hinchinbrook electorate and residents of Cardwell, thank you to Carmon Edmondson, Julie Mckay and your wonderful staff for your hard work and dedication over the years to provide medical services for Cardwell patients. We must find a solution, too many people in Cardwell depend on having a local GP.”

Hinchinbrook MP and KAP Deputy Leader, Nick Dametto.

Goondi State School Students 'Dare to Do Well' in 2023

MARIA GIRGENTI

GOONDI State School, who celebrates 125 years of quality education in 2023, started the year with 358 students, including around 40 new Preps, 16 classes and completed two busy and productive terms.

The school welcomed two new teachers, Kayla Hutchins (Year 5) and Natalie Ferguson (Prep), a Student Welfare Officer who started around Term 2 and included back new Deputy Principal Deej Mohammed.

Peter Begemann, who was Principal at GSS for five and half years, handed the reins over to new Principal Tania Kaitara in Term 2.

In 2023, the core focus areas are Literacy and Numeracy, emphasising Reading.

Goondi State School provides inclusive practices to allow all students to access the curriculum in a way that

appropriately challenges them.

In upper primary, GSS offers an IT program where most of the learning takes place using laptops provided by the school for each student.

Students can use these laptops to research project information and develop workpieces for Literacy, Numeracy or HASS.

GSS has purchased two mobile computer labs, so it can now use laptops across Years 4, 5 and 6 for whole class IT lessons.

The whole school has a fresh look after being repainted, as well as bright new murals designed and painted by local artist Lavinia Letheby.

This year's Goondi State School Student Council consists of captains Isireli and Angel and school leaders Elias, William, Elliot, Addison, Salina and Azalea.

Breakfast Club, open to all students, runs daily in the hall from 8.00 am -

HOMEWARES, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, DEWALT PRESSURE WASHER, ISEKI G174 4WD TRACTOR/SLASHER, TANDEM AXLE 8 X 5 ENCLOSED TRADESMANS TRAILER, TANDEM AXLE BIN TRAILER, POWER TOOLS, HONDA POWER TROWEL, FIBREGLASS LADDER, WELDERS, UHF RADIOS, OFFICE DESKS, DELL DESKTOP COMPUTERS, & LAPTOP, COINS, STAMPS, COLLECTABLES, ARTWORK, & JEWELLERY

8.30 am and offers fruit, cereal, milk and toast, coordinated by the school's Community Liaison Officer, Kylie Barba.

The P&C Association welcomes new members, with meetings held on the third Monday of each month at 5.30 pm in the library.

Goondi State School's motto is 'Dare to Do Well,' reflected in all aspects of the school, with staff consistently aiming towards best practice and students striving to be the best they can be.

This year's new values - We Are Safe, We Are Respectful, and We Are Learners, with the Goondi 5 - Be Safe,

Ingham Show Results

SECTION 3 CANE

SCHOOLS COMPETITION

Don & Ivy Murray Trophy: Ingham State School

CHAMPION STOOL OF SCHOOL

CANE EXHIBITS: Ingham State School

CLASS 301 WILMAR SUGAR:

1st Ingham State School, CLASS 302

WILMAR SUGAR: 1st Ingham State School, 2nd Ingham State School, 3rd

Ingham State School, CLASS 303 M &

L MINA TRANSPORT: 1st Ingham State School, 2nd Ingham State School, 3rd Ingham State School, CLASS 304

INGHAM TRAVEL: 1st Ingham State School, 2nd Ingham State School, 3rd

Ingham State School, CLASS 305 M &

L MINA TRANSPORT: 1st Ingham State School, 2nd Ingham State School, 3rd Ingham State School, CLASS 306

QUEENSLAND SUGAR LIMITED:

1st Ingham State School, 2nd Ingham State School, CLASS 307 HERBERT

CANE STEWARDS: 1st Ingham State School, 2nd Ingham State School, 3rd Ingham State School, CLASS 308

HCPSL: 1st Ingham State School, 2nd Ingham State School, 3rd Ingham State School

CHILDREN'S SECTION - Under 18

GREATEST AGGREGATED

WEIGHT OF 18 STALKS 2nd: TD

Harragon

CHAMPION 3 STALKS GROWN

UNDER FIELD CONDITIONS: Yobbo Boys

CHAMPION 6 HEAVY

STALKS GROWN UNDER FIELD

CONDITIONS:: Yobbo Boys

GREATEST AGGREGATED

WEIGHT OF 18 STALKS 1st: Yobbo Boys

GREATEST AGGREGATED

WEIGHT OF 18 STALKS 3rd: Gemma

Di Bella

CLASS 309 CANEGROWERS -

HERBERT RIVER: 1st Yobbo Boys,

2nd Gemma Di Bella, 3rd Trent Di

Maggio, CLASS 310 WILMAR SUGAR:

1st Little Carey Farming, 2nd Carter

Brown, 3rd Lara Biasi, CLASS 311

CANEGROWERS - HERBERT

RIVER: 1st Yobbo Boys, 2nd Gemma

Di Bella, 3rd AAA Mammino, CLASS

312 INGHAM AGENCIES & CO:

1st Yobbo Boys, 2nd Kayotto, 3rd

Gemma Di Bella, CLASS 313 COSCA:

1st Lara Biasi, 2nd LRK Biasi, 3rd

Gemma Di Bella, CLASS 314 INGHAM

AGENCIES & CO: 1st Kayotto, 2nd

TD Harragon, 3rd Gemma Di Bella,

CLASS 315 NQIB INSURANCE: 1st

TD Harragon, 2nd Yobbo Boys, 3rd

Carter Brown, CLASS 316 WILMAR

SUGAR: 1st LRK Biasi, 2nd Lara Biasi, 3rd Little Carey Farming, CLASS 317

CANEGROWERS - HERBERT RIVER:

1st Yobbo Boys, 2nd TD Harragon, 3rd

Gemma Di Bella, CLASS 318 WILMAR

SUGAR: 1st TD Harragon, 2nd Yobbo

Boys, 3rd Little Carey Farming, CLASS

319 WILMAR SUGAR: 1st Gemma Di Bella, 2nd Gemma Di Bella, 3rd

Gemma Di Bella, CLASS 320 RUSSO & VELLA: 1st Little Carey Farming, 2nd TD Harragon, 3rd Carter Brown, CLASS 321 HCPSL: 1st Kayotto, 2nd TD Harragon, 3rd Layce Crisp

OPEN

HONEYCOMBES TROPHY: Ray

Roveda

CLASS 324 HONEYCOMBES:

1st Ray Roveda, CLASS 325

HONEYCOMBES: 1st Tania Aitken, CLASS 326 HONEYCOMBES: 1st Darrin Harragon

BEST STOOL PLANT CANE

CHAMPION STOOL PLANT CANE

APPROVED: Murray Family

GRAND CHAMPION STOOL -

Under Field Conditions: Murray Family

CLASS 327 WILMAR SUGAR: 1st Murray Family, 2nd Murray Family, 3rd Murray Family

BEST STOOL RATOON CANE

CLASS 328 WILMAR SUGAR: 1st Murray Family, 2nd Murray Family

BEST COLLECTION OF 10

STALKS

CLASS 329 NUTRIEN AG

SOLUTIONS: 1st Murray Family, 2nd Darrin Harragon, 3rd RJH, CLASS 330 NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS: 1st

Darrin Harragon, 2nd RJH, 3rd DHB

Contracting, CLASS 331 NUTRIEN AG

SOLUTIONS: 1st Murray Family, 2nd RJH, 3rd Darrin Harragon, CLASS 332

NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS: 1st Murray

Show Respect, Participate and Work Hard, Get Organised and Bounce Back woven into these new values.

During Terms 1 and 2, students participated in the Innisfail Young Performers competition, Harmony Day, spell-a-thon, Under 8s Day, inter-house cross country, rugby league gala day and ANZAC Day.

GSS always welcomes enrolments for in-catchment students with consideration for out-of-catchment students if there is room.

Please contact the school office for further information on enrolments.

Family, 2nd DHB Contracting, CLASS 333 NORTHERN AG SOLUTIONS: 1st Murray Family, 2nd Darrin Harragon, 3rd Murray Family

SECTION 5 VEGETABLES & FARM

PRODUCE

VEGETABLES & FARM PRODUCE

VEGETABLES & FARM PRODUCE

CHAMPION EXHIBIT: Kevin Cooper

CLASS 501 Collection must be distinct from individual exhibits: 1st

Amber Accendere, 2nd Lionel Marshall, CLASS 503 Sweet Potatoes. Not

overgrown, clean, well formed: 1st

Lionel Marshall, 2nd Lionel Marshall, CLASS 504 French Beans: 1st Lionel

Marshall, 2nd Lionel Marshall, CLASS 506 Green Peas in Pods. Pods should be full, uniform size not overgrown: 1st

Lionel Marshall, 2nd Lionel Marshall, CLASS 507 Beetroot: 1st Lionel

Marshall, 2nd Lionel Marshall, CLASS

511 Cucumbers: 1st Madeleine D'Urso, 2nd Madeleine D'Urso, CLASS 512

Carrots (short): 1st Lionel Marshall, 2nd Lionel Marshall, CLASS 514

Kohl Rabi. Roots removed, clean: 1st

Lionel Marshall, 2nd Lionel Marshall, CLASS 515 Lettuce (large): 1st Kevin

Cooper, 2nd Logan Butler, CLASS 516

Lettuce (small): 1st Lionel Marshall,

2nd Kadin Astorquia, CLASS 518

Rhubarb: 1st Lionel Marshall, CLASS 519 Radish: 1st Lionel Marshall, 2nd

Madeleine D'Urso, CLASS 521 Turnips

(White): 1st Lionel Marshall, 2nd

Lionel Marshall, CLASS 522 Tomatoes

(Market Variety): 1st Lionel Marshall,

2nd Kadin Astorquia, CLASS 523

Tomatoes (any other variety): 1st Lionel

Marshall, 2nd Lionel Marshall, CLASS 524 Heaviest Pumpkin (any variety): 1st Pace Farming, 2nd Kevin Cooper, CLASS 525 Table Pumpkin (Hard): 1st Pete - One Eye Brink, 2nd Samantha Papworth, CLASS 526 Table Pumpkin (Soft): 1st Lionel Marshall, CLASS 530

Chillies, other: 1st Lionel Marshall, 2nd Lionel Marshall, CLASS 531 Egg

Fruit: 1st Lionel Marshall, 2nd Lionel Marshall, CLASS 532 Eschallots: 1st

Kadin Astorquia, 2nd Lionel Marshall, CLASS 534 Collection Mixed Herbs:

1st Lauren Pace, CLASS 535 Silver

Beet: 1st Lionel Marshall, 2nd Lionel Marshall, CLASS 539 Any other variety vegetables or produce not specified: 1st Lionel Marshall, 2nd Lionel Marshall, CLASS 540 Heaviest Dozen Hen's Eggs: 1st Alex Barra, 2nd Pete - One Eye Brink

SECTION 6 FRUIT

FRUIT

CHAMPION FRUIT EXHIBIT: Sara Barbagallo

CLASS 601 Collection of Fruit: 1st Lionel Marshall, CLASS 602 Collection of Citrus: 1st Jessica Barbi, CLASS 606 Banana. Hand of sugar variety: 1st Lionel Marshall, 2nd Lionel Marshall, CLASS 607 Banana. Any other variety: 1st Pace Farming, CLASS 608 Papaw. (long): 1st Samantha Papworth, CLASS 609 Papaw. (round): 1st Lionel Marshall, CLASS 610 Orange. (SWEET) plate of 3: 1st Lionel Marshall, 2nd Lionel Marshall, CLASS 611 Orange. (naval) Plate of 3: 1st Madeleine D'Urso, Continued

Principal Peter Begemann and past school captains, Mercedes Micale and Riley De Brincat (2017), with this year’s Goondi State School leadership team.

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2nd Madeleine D'Urso, CLASS 612

Mandarin. (Emperor) Plate of 3: 1st Kevin Cooper, 2nd Lionel Marshall, CLASS 613 Mandarin. Any other variety plate of 3: 1st Samantha

Papworth, 2nd Chantelle Previtera, CLASS 614 Lemon. (Lisbon) Plate of 3:

1st Lionel Marshall, 2nd Lauren Pace, CLASS 615 Lemon. (rough) Plate of 3:

1st Jewelann Kauppila, 2nd Chantelle Previtera, CLASS 616 Lemon. Any other variety, Plate of 3: 1st Sara Barbagallo,

2nd Samantha Papworth, CLASS 618

Comquat. 1 dozen: 1st Pace Farming,

2nd Paul Cavallaro, CLASS 620

Pomelo. Plate of 2: 1st Jessica Barbi, CLASS 621 Grapefruit. Plate of 2: 1st

Paul Cavallaro, 2nd Lionel Marshall, CLASS 623 Passionfruit. Plate of 3: 1st

Madeleine D'Urso, 2nd Lionel Marshall, CLASS 625 Rosellas. Plate of 6: 1st

Madeleine D'Urso, 2nd Lionel Marshall, CLASS 626 Coconut: 1st Stephen

De-Campo, 2nd Stephen De-Campo, CLASS 627 Pineapple. (Rough leaf)

Plate of 2: 1st Pace Farming, CLASS 628 Pineapple. (Smooth leaf) Plate of 2: 1st Pace Farming, CLASS 629

Any other locally grown fruit. Must be labeled: 1st Lionel Marshall, 2nd Lionel

Marshall

SECTION 7 HORTICULTURE

PART 1 Potted Plants

FERNS AND FERN ALLIANCE

CLASS 7102 Davallia (Hares Foot

Fern): 1st Stephen De-Campo, 2nd

Stephen De-Campo, CLASS 7103

Lycopodium (Tassel Fern): 1st Lionel

Marshall, 2nd Tania Aitken, CLASS

7106 Any other Fern not specified:

1st Stephen De-Campo, 2nd Lionel Marshall

PART 1 Potted Plants

FOLIAGE PLANTS

CHAMPION FOLIAGE PLANTS:

Lionel Marshall

CLASS 7107 Aglaonmea: 1st

Stephen De-Campo, CLASS 7108

Aglaonmea - Thai Variety: 1st Lionel

Marshall, 2nd Lionel Marshall, CLASS

7109 Aglaonmea (Rhizome Type):

1st Lionel Marshall, 2nd Stephen De-

Campo, 3rd Lionel Marshall, CLASS

7110 Alocasia or Colocisia: 1st Stephen

De-Campo, CLASS 7115 Cacti: 1st

Stephen De-Campo, 2nd Lionel

Marshall, 3rd Stephen De-Campo, CLASS 7116 Succulent: 1st Stephen

De-Campo, 2nd Stephen De-Campo, 3rd Courtney Aitken, CLASS 7117

Agave: 1st Lionel Marshall, CLASS 7118 Caladium: 1st Lionel Marshall, 2nd Stephen De-Campo, 3rd Stephen

De-Campo, CLASS 7119 Calathea or Maranta or Ctenanthe: 1st Stephen

De-Campo, CLASS 7121 Euphorbia:

1st Stephen De-Campo, CLASS 7122

Dieffenbachia: 1st Lionel Marshall, 2nd

Lionel Marshall, CLASS 7124 Palm:

1st Lionel Marshall, CLASS 7125

Peperomia: 1st Lionel Marshall, 2nd

Jessica Barbi, CLASS 7127 Saintpaulia

(African Violet) - Single: 1st Lionel Marshall, 2nd Dianne Nazzari, CLASS 7128 Saintpaulia (African Violet) -

Double: 1st Dianne Nazzari, 2nd Dianne

Nazzari, CLASS 7129 Zygocactus or Schulmbergia: 1st Debbie Camp, 2nd Lionel Marshall, 3rd Courtney

Aitken, CLASS 7130 Flowering Plant not yet specified: 1st Courtney Aitken, 2nd Courtney Aitken, CLASS 7131

Variegated Foliage not yet specified:

1st Lionel Marshall, 2nd Stephen De-

Campo, CLASS 7132 Foliage (Green) - potted plant: 1st Stephen De-Campo, 2nd Lionel Marshall, 3rd Stephen DeCampo

PART 1 Potted Plants

BROMELIADS

AGGREGATE OF POINTS POTTED

PLANTS: Lionel Marshall

CHAMPION EXHIBIT POTTED

PLANTS: Stephen De-Campo

GREATEST NUMBER OF

ENTRIES POTTED PLANTS: Stephen

De-Campo

CLASS 7137 Aechmea: 1st Stephen De-Campo, 2nd Stephen De-Campo

PART 3 Cut Flowers

CHAMPION CUT FLOWER: Paul

Cavallaro

CLASS 7303 Calendulas (single

bloom): 1st Lionel Marshall, 2nd

Lionel Marshall, CLASS 7306 Celosia

(collection ): 1st Lionel Marshall, 2nd Lionel Marshall, CLASS 7307

Cockscomb (single bloom): 1st Lionel

Marshall, 2nd Lionel Marshall, CLASS

7308 Dianthus (single bloom): 1st

Lionel Marshall, 2nd Lionel Marshall, CLASS 7309 Dianthus (double bloom): 1st Lionel Marshall, 2nd Lionel

Marshall, CLASS 7311 Gladioli (single stem): 1st Lionel Marshall, 2nd Paul

Cavallaro, CLASS 7312 Hibiscus

(single bloom): 1st Lionel Marshall, 2nd

Lionel Marshall, CLASS 7313 Hibiscus

(double bloom): 1st Lionel Marshall, 2nd

Lionel Marshall, CLASS 7314 Marigold

(single bloom): 1st Lionel Marshall, 2nd

Lionel Marshall, CLASS 7318 Pansy

(single bloom): 1st Paul Cavallaro, 2nd

Paul Cavallaro, CLASS 7319 Pansy

(collection): 1st Paul Cavallaro, 2nd

Lionel Marshall, CLASS 7321 Phlox

(collection): 1st Lionel Marshall, CLASS

7323 Salvia (blues & purples collection):

1st Lauren Pace, CLASS 7324

Snapdragon (single bloom): 1st Lionel

Marshall, 2nd Lionel Marshall, CLASS

7326 Any other variety not specified

(single flower only): 1st Lionel Marshall, 2nd Lionel Marshall, CLASS 7327

Any other variety flower (collection):

1st Lauren Pace, CLASS 7328 Cut

Flowers (collection 8 varieties): 1st

Paul Cavallaro, CLASS 7329 Coleus

(collection 4 varieties): 1st Lionel

Marshall, 2nd Lionel Marshall, CLASS

7330 Croton (collection 4 varieties): 1st

Lynette Gimbert, 2nd Lynette Gimbert, CLASS 7331 Foliage other than coleus

or croton (collection): 1st Jewelann

Kauppila, CLASS 7332 Pentas (single

bloom): 1st Lionel Marshall, 2nd Lionel

Marshall, CLASS 7334 Native Flower

(single stem): 1st Lauren Pace, CLASS

7335 Native Flower (collection): 1st

Lauren Pace, CLASS 7336 Dahlia (single bloom) Decorative/Cactus Type:

1st Paul Cavallaro, 2nd Lionel Marshall, CLASS 7337 Dahlia (Other): 1st Lionel

Marshall, 2nd Lionel Marshall, CLASS 7338 Celosia (single bloom): 1st Paul

Cavallaro

PART 4 Gerberas

CHAMPION SINGLE GERBERA: Lionel Marshall

CHAMPION DOUBLE GERBERA: Lionel Marshall

CHAMPION COLLECTION

GERBERAS: Paul Cavallaro

CLASS 7401 Single Red (1

bloom): 1st Lionel Marshall, 2nd Lionel

Marshall, CLASS 7402 Single Pink

(1 bloom): 1st Lionel Marshall, 2nd Lionel Marshall, CLASS 7403 Single White, Cream or Yellow (1 bloom): 1st Lauren Pace, 2nd Lionel Marshall, CLASS 7404 Single any other colour

(1 bloom): 1st Lionel Marshall, 2nd

Lionel Marshall, CLASS 7405 Single Collection (any colour): 1st Caitlin

Marshall, CLASS 7406 Double Red (1

bloom): 1st Lionel Marshall, 2nd Lionel

Marshall, CLASS 7407 Double Pink (1 bloom): 1st Lionel Marshall, 2nd Dianne

Nazzari, CLASS 7408 Double White, Cream or Yellow (1 bloom): 1st Lionel

Marshall, 2nd Natalie Pace, CLASS 7409 Double Bi-colour (1 bloom): 1st

Lionel Marshall, 2nd Courtney Aitken, CLASS 7410 Double any other colour

(1 bloom): 1st Tania Aitken, 2nd Natalie

Pace, CLASS 7411 Double Collection (any colour): 1st Lauren Pace, 2nd

Dianne Nazzari, CLASS 7413 Dutch

Hybrid or Rembrandt (1 bloom)

Under 6cm: 1st Paul Cavallaro, 2nd

Paul Cavallaro, CLASS 7414 Dutch

Hybrid or Rembrandt Over 6cm: 1st Paul Cavallaro, 2nd Lionel Marshall,

CLASS 7415 Single and Double Mixed Hybrid Collection (any colour): 1st Paul Cavallaro

PART 5 Roses

CHAMPION ROSE: Paul Cavallaro

CHAMPION - CLASSES 3,4,5: Paul Cavallaro

AGGREGATE OF POINTS ROSES: Paul Cavallaro

GREATEST NUMBER OF ENTRIES

ROSES: Paul Cavallaro

CLASS 7501 Red (1 bloom): 1st Paul Cavallaro, 2nd Paul Cavallaro, CLASS 7502 Pink (1 bloom): 1st Paul Cavallaro, 2nd Paul Cavallaro, CLASS 7503 White, Cream or Yellow (1 bloom): 1st Paul Cavallaro, 2nd Paul Cavallaro, CLASS 7504 Tinted or Bi-colour (1 bloom): 1st Paul Cavallaro, 2nd Paul Cavallaro, CLASS 7505 Any colour not previously stated (1 bloom): 1st Paul Cavallaro, 2nd Paul Cavallaro, CLASS 7506 Decorative (1 bloom): 1st Paul Cavallaro, 2nd Paul Cavallaro, CLASS 7507 Collection of 10 (any colour) 1st $5, 2nd $3: 1st Paul Cavallaro, 2nd Paul Cavallaro, CLASS 7508 Truss any colour (1bloom): 1st Paul Cavallaro, 2nd Paul Cavallaro

SECTION 8 FLORAL ART

JUNIOR SECTION

CLASS 801 Pre School/ PrepDecorated Saucer: 1st Kruiz Blanco, CLASS 802 PRIMARY SCHOOL Humorous Creature: 1st Andrew Richmond, 2nd Jamie Lee Richmond, CLASS 803 PRIMARY SCHOOL "FLOWERS FROM MY GARDEN": 1st Amelia & Amayah Biasi, 2nd Mikayla Marmara

SECTION 9 HOME INDUSTRIES

OPEN

Len & Ann Stephensen MemorialEncouragement Award (Open): Melissa Watts

AGGREGATE OF POINTS HOME

INDUSTRIES: Marguerite Wickens

CHAMPION OPEN HOME

INDUSTRIES EXHIBIT: Marguerite Wickens

GREATEST NUMBER OF ENTRIES

HOME INDUSTRIES: Monique

Giliberto

CLASS 901 Iced Cakes. Special Occasion Cake - Single or Tiered:

1st Monique Giliberto, 2nd Kassie Dametto, CLASS 902 Chocolate Cake. Iced on top only, any Cake tin: 1st Marguerite Wickens, 2nd Monique Giliberto, CLASS 903 Sponge or sandwich. Any variety, iced or creamed: 1st Melissa Watts, CLASS 904 Boiled Fruit Cake. 18-21cm round or square tin: 1st Marguerite Wickens, 2nd Kevin Cooper, CLASS 905 Tea Cake. Any Variety, Any Tin: 1st Carla Buonaccorso, CLASS 906 Banana Cake. Not iced, Any Tin: 1st Kevin Cooper, 2nd Melissa Watts, CLASS 907 Carrot Cake. Not Iced, Any Tin: 1st Melissa Watts, 2nd Monique Giliberto, CLASS 909 Date, Nut or Fruit Roll: 1st Melissa Watts, CLASS 910 Packet Cake. Suitably iced or creamed and decorated: 1st Marguerite Wickens, CLASS 912 Any other cake not mentioned. Must include variety: 1st Kevin Cooper, CLASS 914 Muffins. Any variety. Plate of 4 slices: 1st Danielle Scovazzi, 2nd Lauren Kopeshke, CLASS 916 Patty Cakes. All one mixture: 1st Monique Giliberto, 2nd Carla Buonaccorso, 3rd Marguerite Wickens, CLASS 917 Scones. Any variety, plate of 4: 1st Marguerite Wickens, 2nd Carla Buonaccorso, CLASS 918 Pikelets. Uniform in size and colour, plate of 4: 1st Carla Buonaccorso, CLASS 919 Biscuits. Plate of 4, any variety, must include type of biscuits: 1st Kaedee Gray, 2nd Carla Buonaccorso, 3rd Monique Giliberto, CLASS 920 Slice. Any variety, plate of 4, must include variety: 1st Jessica Barbi, 2nd Monique Giliberto, CLASS 921 Any Sweet not mentioned: 1st Monique Giliberto, 2nd

Marguerite Wickens SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

AGGREGATE OF POINTS

SECONDARY SCHOOL HOME

INDUSTRIES: Carla Buonaccorso

JUDGES CHOICE SECONDARY SCHOOL HOME INDUSTRIES: Trista

Kopeshke CHAMPION

SECONDARY SCHOOL HOME INDUSTRIES

EXHIBIT: Lara Biasi

CLASS 924 Packet Cake. Iced and decorated: 1st Lara Biasi, 2nd Esther Barbagallo, CLASS 925 Any Other Cake not mentioned. Must include variety Bar Tin: 1st Addison Dilena, 2nd

Carla Buonaccorso, CLASS 927 Patty Cakes. All one mixture, any variety: 1st

Lara Biasi, 2nd Trista Kopeshke, 3rd Addison Dilena, CLASS 929 Pikelets. Plate of 4. (Try to have same colour and size): 1st Carla Buonaccorso, 2nd Esther Barbagallo, CLASS 930 Scones. Any variety, plate of 4: 1st Carla Buonaccorso, CLASS 931 Biscuits. Plate of 4, any variety, must include type of biscuits: 1st Trista Kopeshke, 2nd Carla Buonaccorso, 3rd Carla Buonaccorso, CLASS 932 SLICE - Any variety Plate of 4 must include variety: 1st Trista Kopeshke, 2nd Addison Dilena, CLASS 933 Any Sweet e.g. Fudge, Toffee, Marshmallow , Rocky Road: 1st Addison Dilena

PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

JUDGES CHOICE PRIMARY SCHOOL HOME INDUSTRIES: Chloe Kopeshke

CHAMPION HOME INDUSTRIES

PRIMARY EXHIBIT: Amelia Biasi

CLASS 934 Packet Cake. Iced and decorated: 1st Siena Scuderi, 2nd Andy Barra, 3rd Rori Biasi, CLASS 936 Chocolate Cake. Iced on top only, Any Tin: 1st Adam Previtera, CLASS 939 Banana Cake, uniced, Any tin: 1st Amelia Biasi, CLASS 940 Biscuits. Plate of 4, any variety, must include type of biscuits: 1st Kyla Guandalini, 2nd Chloe Kopeshke, 3rd Regan Roveda, CLASS 941 Slice. Plate of 4, must include variety: 1st Amayah Biasi, 2nd Amelia Biasi, CLASS 942 Patty Cakes. All one mixture, any variety: 1st Maggie Dezolt, 2nd Regan Roveda, 3rd Kadee Roveda, CLASS 943 Pikelets. Plate of 4 (Try to have same size and colour): 1st Erica Buonaccorso, 2nd

Matisse Scovazzi

PREP & UNDER

JUDGES CHOICE PREP & UNDER HOME INDUSTRIES: Kruiz Blanco

AGGREGATE OF POINTS

PRIMARY SCHOOL HOME

INDUSTRIES: Amelia Biasi

GREATEST NUMBER OF ENTRIES PRIMARY SCHOOL HOME

INDUSTRIES: Amelia Biasi

ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD -

Prep & Under: Alexia Previtera

CLASS 945 Packet Cake. Iced and decorated, label must be included: 1st

Denan Carey, 2nd Tilian Di Bartolo, CLASS 946 Packet Patty Cakes: 1st

Denan Carey, 2nd Matilda Moore, CLASS 947 Plate of 2 Arrowroot

Biscuits - Iced and decorated: 1st

Denan Carey, 2nd Kruiz Blanco, 3rd

Ayla Barra, CLASS 949 NOT A PACKET

MIX- Any Cake, iced & decorated: 1st

Kruiz Blanco, 2nd Alexia Previtera

SECTION 10 JAMS AND PRESERVES OPEN

GREATEST NUMBER OF ENTRIES JAMS & PRESERVES

OPEN: Madeleine D'Urso

AGGREGATE OF POINTS JAMS & PRESERVES OPEN: Madeleine

D'Urso

CHAMPION EXHIBIT OPEN:

Michael Brown

CLASS 1001 Rosella Jam: 1st

Anthony Duffy, 2nd Madeleine D'Urso, CLASS 1002 Pineapple Jam: 1st

Madeleine D'Urso, CLASS 1003 Any Other Jam not mentioned: 1st

Michael Brown, 2nd Madeleine D'Urso, CLASS 1004 Cumquat Marmalade: 1st Michael Brown, CLASS 1005 Any Other Marmalade not mentioned: 1st Madeleine D'Urso, 2nd Dave Moravszky, 3rd Dave Moravszky, CLASS 1007 Any Other Jelly not mentioned: 1st Madeleine D'Urso, CLASS 1008 Fruit Butter. Lemon, passionfruit etc: 1st Madeleine D'Urso, CLASS 1009 Mango Chutney: 1st Michael Brown, 2nd Anthony Duffy, CLASS 1010 Any Other Chutney not mentioned: 1st Madeleine D'Urso, 2nd Dave Moravszky, CLASS 1012 Pickles. Mustard: 1st Madeleine D'Urso, 2nd Dave Moravszky, CLASS 1013 Relish. Any variety, must include name.: 1st Madeleine D'Urso, CLASS 1014 Sauce. Any variety, must include name:

1st Madeleine D'Urso, CLASS 1016 Collection: 1st Madeleine D'Urso, 2nd Madeleine D'Urso

SECTION 11 PHOTOGRAPHY

LOCAL - Over 18 Years

CHAMPION PHOTOGRAPH -

LOCAL OVER 18YRS: Heidi Cantoni

CLASS 1101 Child Study - Natural Behaviour: 1st Chantelle Previtera, 2nd Melissa Groundwater, CLASS 1102 Bird, Animal Study or Insect: 1st Debbie Camp, 2nd Charllotte Exelby, CLASS 1103 Scenic View - Landscape - Urban or Natural: 1st Debbie Camp, 2nd Josephine DiBartolo, CLASS 1104

Portrait - Still Pose: 1st Michelle Biasi, 2nd Michelle Biasi, CLASS 1105 Action Study - Conveying evidence of action at time of exposure: 1st Heidi Cantoni, 2nd Debbie Camp, CLASS 1106 Colour - Any Subject: 1st Debbie Camp, 2nd Marguerite Wickens, CLASS 1107

Flora: 1st Heidi Cantoni, 2nd Michelle Biasi

OPEN

CHAMPION PHOTOGRAPH OF SHOW: Heidi Cantoni

CHAMPION PHOTOGRAPH -

OPEN: Saxon Crabb

CLASS 1108 Child Study - Natural

Behaviour: 1st Sharon Cislowski, 2nd Heidi Cantoni, CLASS 1109 Bird or Animal Study: 1st Saxon Crabb, 2nd Sharon Cislowski, CLASS 1110 Scenic View: 1st Heidi Cantoni, 2nd Sharon Cislowski, CLASS 1111 Portrait -Still Pose: 1st Melissa Groundwater, 2nd Amylee Deicke, CLASS 1112 Action Study: 1st Sharon Cislowski, 2nd Cheryl Larsen, CLASS 1113 Colour - Any Subject: 1st Natalie Cox, 2nd Melissa Groundwater, CLASS 1114

Flora: 1st Sharon Cislowski, 2nd Heidi Cantoni

12 YEARS - UNDER 17

CLASS 1115 Nature or Scenic: 1st Gemma Di Bella, 2nd Saxon Crabb, CLASS 1116 Action Study: 1st Lara Biasi, 2nd Saxon Crabb, CLASS 1117 Snapshot any Subject: 1st Saxon Crabb, 2nd Lara Biasi

UNDER 12 YEARS

CHAMPION PHOTOGRAPH -

LOCAL UNDER 12YRS: Kyan Biasi

CLASS 1118 Nature or Scenic: 1st William Cox, 2nd Adam Previtera, CLASS 1119 Action Study: 1st Samantha Musumeci, 2nd Rori Biasi, CLASS 1120 Snapshot any Subject: 1st Kyan Biasi, 2nd Rori Biasi

OPEN - BLACK & WHITE

CHAMPION PHOTOGRAPHLOCAL 12YRS - 18YRS: Gemma Di Bella

CLASS 1122 Portrait - Still Pose: 1st Simone Lennox, 2nd Serina Pennay, CLASS 1127 Any Subject: 1st Saxon Crabb, 2nd Sharon Cislowski

SECTION 12 ART

OPEN

CHAMPION ART WORK - OPEN: Serina Pennay

CLASS 1203 MIXED MEDIA/ COLLAGE: 1st Serina Pennay

SCHOOL SECTION

6 YEARS & UNDER

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CLASS 1205 Drawing - Any subject, Any medium: 1st Rory Menegon, 2nd

Ariana Lahtinen, CLASS 1206 Painting - Any Subject,any medium: 1st Kruiz

Blanco, 2nd Aliya DeMorest, CLASS 1207 Mixed Media/Collage: 1st Ariana

Lahtinen, 2nd Cohen Moore

SCHOOL SECTION

7 YEARS TO 9 YEARS

CLASS 1208 Drawing - Any subject, any medium: 1st Max Quabba, 2nd

Finn Fontana, CLASS 1209 PaintingAny subject, Any medium: 1st Korbin

Deicke, 2nd Amelia Biasi, CLASS 1210

Mixed Media/Collage: 1st Amelia Biasi, 2nd Amelia Biasi

SCHOOL SECTION

GRADE 4, 5, 6

CHAMPION ART WORK - JUNIOR:

Emerson Fontana

CLASS 1211 Drawing: Any subject, any medium: 1st Amayah Biasi, 2nd Madison Scuderi, CLASS 1212

Painting - Any Subject, Any medium:

1st Emerson Fontana, 2nd Willow

Lepinath, CLASS 1213 Mixed Media/ Collage: 1st Emilia Dahlstrom, 2nd

Kalynda Lepinath

SCHOOL SECTION

SENIOR GRADE 7 & 8

CLASS 1216 Mixed medie/Collage:

1st Eli Cornwell, 2nd Kyah Watkinson

SCHOOL SECTION

SENIOR GRADE 9 & 10

D'Urso, 2nd Madeleine D'Urso, CLASS 1423 Hand Embroidery. Any Article: 1st

Madeleine D'Urso, 2nd Ruth Gimbert, CLASS 1425 Cross Stitch. Any Article:

1st Sandra Cooper, 2nd Sandra Cooper, CLASS 1426 Cross Stitch. Framed: 1st Sharon Hill, 2nd Christine Winterburn,

3rd Christine Winterburn, CLASS 1427

Dressed Doll: 1st Madeleine D'Urso,

2nd Madeleine D'Urso, CLASS 1428

Soft Toy or Soft Doll. No hard parts:

1st Lorraine Lawton, 2nd Lorraine

Lawton, CLASS 1429 Soft Toy or Soft

Doll - Hard accessories acepted: 1st

Lorraine Lawton, 2nd Lorraine Lawton,

3rd Karen Amos, CLASS 1430 Covered

Coathanger: 1st Lynette Gimbert, 2nd Lynette Gimbert, CLASS 1435 Novelty.

Any Article: 1st Sandra Cooper, CLASS 1436 Thrift. Any Article, made from any recycled medium: 1st Rozanne Purkis,

2nd Bridgette Duffy, CLASS 1438 Any Article - Exhibited by a person with a

Disability: 1st Craig Sheppard, 2nd Craig Sheppard

OPEN

HARD CRAFT WORK

CHAMPION HARD CRAFT WORK

OPEN: Nikki Tinus

CLASS 1440 Thrift. Any Article -

Describe what it was made from: 1st Araya Piakhan, 2nd Araya Piakhan, CLASS 1443 Scrapbooking.: 1st Lynn

Romano, 2nd Gloria Buffa, 3rd Jackie Flanagan, CLASS 1444 Stained Glass.

Any Article.: 1st Fran Nason, CLASS

CLASS 1463 Knitting/Crochet. Any Article: 1st Emilia Dahlstrom, CLASS 1465 Machine Work. Any Article: 1st Angelica Foley, CLASS 1468 Scrapbooking - 1 page and must include min. 1 photo: 1st Quinn Demorest, 2nd Kruiz Blanco, CLASS 1470 Any Other Craft not mentioned: 1st Hannah Hinds, 2nd Hannah Hinds, 3rd Annalise Downing

JUNIOR CRAFT

SECONDARY SCHOOL

CHAMPION JUNIOR CRAFT

SECONDARY: Lori-Ann Smith

JUDGES CHOICE JUNIOR CRAFT: Angelica Foley

CLASS 1471 Knitting/Crochet - Any Article: 1st Hayley Hinds, 2nd Hayley Hinds, CLASS 1473 Machine Work. Any article: 1st Lori-Ann Smith, 2nd Lori-Ann Smith

SECTION 15 WOODWORK

SECONDARY

CLASS 1504 Wooden items: 1st Curtis Oats, 2nd Curtis Oats, 3rd Curtis Oats

OPEN CHAMPION WOODWORK: Allen Etherington -

LIGHT SUSSEX CHAMPION LIGHT SUSSEX: Cecil

Amos

CLASS 17025 Cock - Light Sussex:

1st Lionel Cecil Amos, CLASS 17026

Hen - Light Sussex: 1st Cecil Amos, CLASS 17027 Cockerel - Light Sussex:

1st Lionel Cecil Amos, 2nd Cecil Amos, CLASS 17028 Pullet - Light Susses: 1st

Cecil Amos

HEAVY SOFT FEATHER

AUSTRALORP - BLACK

CHAMPION BLACK AUSTRALORP:

Kurt Jolliffe

CLASS 17029 Cock - Australorp

Black: 1st Jessica Barbi, CLASS 17030

Hen - Australorp Black: 1st Jessica

Barbi, 2nd Kobi Madden, CLASS

17031 Cockerel - Australorp Black: 1st

Kurt Jolliffe, 2nd Bob Jackson, CLASS

17032 Pullet - Australorp Black: 1st Kurt

Jolliffe, 2nd Kurt Jolliffe

HEAVY SOFT FEATHER

WYANDOTTE AC

CHAMPION WYANDOTTE AC:

Cecil Amos

CLASS 17038 Hen - Wyandotte

AC: 1st Amber Accendere, 2nd Lionel

Cecil Amos, CLASS 17039 Cockerel -

Wyandotte AC: 1st Cecil Amos, CLASS

17040 Pullet - Wyandotte AC: 1st Cecil

Amos, 2nd Cecil Amos

HEAVY SOFT FEATHER

AC: 1st Kurt Jolliffe

LARGE HARD FEATHER

INDIAN GAME

CHAMPION INDIAN GAME: Kevin Bowrey

CLASS 17089 Cock - Large Hard

Feather Indian Game: 1st Dalton, Brett, Jennifene Grant, 2nd Kevin Bowrey, CLASS 17090 Hen - Large Hard Feather Indian Game: 1st Kevin Bowrey, 2nd Kurt Jolliffe, CLASS 17091

Cockerel - Large Hard Feather Indian Game: 1st Dalton, Brett, Jennifene

Grant, 2nd Kevin Bowrey, CLASS 17092 Pullet - Large Hard Feather Indian Game: 1st Kevin Bowrey, 2nd Bob Jackson

LARGE HARD FEATHER

LARGE HARD FEATHER AOV

CHAMPION LARGE HARD

FEATHER AOV: Matthew Moore

CHAMPION LARGE HARD

FEATHER - Other than Pit or OEG: Matthew Moore

CLASS 17093 Cock - Large Hard

Feather AOV: 1st Matthew Moore, 2nd Matthew Moore, CLASS 17094 Hen -Large Hard Feather AOV: 1st Matthew Moore, 2nd Matthew Moore

OLD ENGLISH GAME

PILE

CHAMPION LARGE OEG PILE:

Lionel Cecil Amos

CLASS 1218

Painting: Any subject, any medium: 1st Saxon Crabb, 2nd

Emma Cervellin

SCHOOL SECTION

GRADE 11 & 12

CHAMPION ARTWORK - SENIOR:

Abby Isokangus

CLASS 1222 Painting: Any subject, any medium: 1st Emily Collins, 2nd

Chaya Kraaz, CLASS 1223 Drawing: Any subject, any medium: 1st Abby

Isokangus, 2nd Emily Collins, CLASS 1224 Mixed Media/Collage: 1st Emily Collins, 2nd Mali-Ann Morley

SECTION 14 CRAFT

OPEN

CROCHET- any medium e.g., Cotton, Wool, Synthetic.

CHAMPION CROCHET OPEN: Joyce Press

CLASS 1401 Child's Garment - to be worn by a child 2 to 10 years: 1st Sandra Cooper, 2nd Rozanne Purkis, CLASS 1402 Baby's Outfit - 1, 2 or 3 pieces: 1st Sandra Cooper, 2nd Karen Amos - CLASS 1403 Baby's Booties:

1st Wendy Webb, 2nd Wendy WebbCLASS 1404 Bedspread or Knee Rug:

1st Joyce Press, 2nd Lynette Gimbert, 3rd Sandra Cooper, CLASS 1405 Any garment - to be worn by a person over 10 years: 1st Rozanne Purkis, CLASS 1408 Doilies (2 different patterns) up to 23 cm: 1st Joyce Press, CLASS 1410

Any Other Article not mentioned: 1st Karen Amos - , 2nd Karen Amos

OPEN

KNITTING - any medium e.g., Cotton, Wool, Synthetic.

CLASS 1411 Child's Garment -

To be worn by a child 2 to 10 years:

1st Rozanne Purkis, 2nd Madeleine

D'Urso, CLASS 1412 Baby's Outfit -

1, 2 or 3 pieces: 1st Sandra Cooper, CLASS 1414 Bedspread or Knee Rug:

1st Gloria Buffa, CLASS 1418 Any Other Article not previously mentioned.

(NOT able to be worn): 1st Madeleine

D'Urso

OPEN

SOFT CRAFT WORK

CHAMPION SOFT CRAFT OPEN: Sharon Hill

CLASS 1420 Tapestry. Framed: 1st Mary Cavallaro, CLASS 1422 Tapestry. Long Stitch, framed: 1st Madeleine

1446 Bead Work - Jewellery: 1st Mary Cavallaro, 2nd Mary Cavallaro, 3rd Mary Cavallaro, CLASS 1448 Any Other

Craft not mentioned ( NO LEGO): 1st

Marguerite Wickens, 2nd Nikki Tinus, 3rd Jessica Barbi, CLASS 1449 Any Article - Exhibited by Persons with a Disability: 1st Samantha Papworth, 2nd

Ben Savage, CLASS 1450 Diamond

Mosaic Art - Framed or must be able to be hung: 1st Nikki Tinus, 2nd Hayley

Hinds OPEN

PATCHWORK/ QUILTING or APPLIQUE

CHAMPION PATCHWORK / QUILTING OR APPLIQUE OPEN: Sharon Harris

CLASS 1451 Crazy Patchwork.

Any Article no larger than cot quilt: 1st Jackie Flanagan, CLASS 1452 Wall

Hanging: 1st Marguerite Wickens, 2nd Sharon Harris, CLASS 1453 Patchwork

Quilt: 1st Sharon Harris, 2nd Jackie

Flanagan, CLASS 1454 Patchwork.

Hand appliqued: 1st Jackie Flanagan, CLASS 1455 Patchwork. Any article or garment not specified: 1st Jackie

Flanagan, 2nd Madeleine D'Urso OPEN

MACHINE SEWING

AGGREGATE OF POINTS:

Madeleine D'Urso

GREATEST NO. OF ENTRIES:

Madeleine D'Urso

CHAMPION SEWING-MACHINE WORK OPEN: Madeleine D'Urso

CHAMPION EXHIBIT OF SHOW -

HANDICRAFT: Joyce Press

CLASS 1456 Applique Work: 1st Sharon Harris, 2nd Jackie Flanagan, CLASS 1457 Quilting - Any Article:

1st Jackie Flanagan, 2nd Madeleine

D'Urso, CLASS 1458 Childs Garment:

1st Madeleine D'Urso, 2nd Madeleine

D'Urso, 3rd Heidi Cantoni, CLASS 1459 Ladies Garment: 1st Rozanne

Purkis, 2nd Angela Tabone, CLASS 1460 Bag - Any Medium: 1st Madeleine

D'Urso, 2nd Angela Tabone, CLASS 1461 Adults Shirt/Blouse: 1st Rozanne

Purkis, 2nd Madeleine D'Urso, CLASS 1462 Babys Dress or Christening Outfit:

1st Rozanne Purkis, 2nd Lauren Pace

JUNIOR CRAFT

PRIMARY SCHOOL

CHAMPION JUNIOR CRAFT

PRIMARY: Angelica Foley -

CLASS 1505 Wood Turning: 1st Lyle Mckell, 2nd Lyle Mckell, 3rd Lyle Mckell, CLASS 1507 Artistic Carving: 1st Lynda Kelley, 2nd Lynda Kelley, 3rd Lynda Kelley, CLASS 1509 Mechanical Models (Moveable parts): 1st Allen Etherington, 2nd Allen Etherington, 3rd Allen Etherington, CLASS 1511

Wooden Furniture: 1st Trevor Purkis, 2nd Ian Merritt, 3rd Kevin Cooper

SECTION 17 POULTRY

BREEDING PAIRS

CHAMPION PAIR: M & R Wright

CLASS 17001 Soft Feather Large Pair. Any variety: 1st Kevin Bowrey, 2nd Bob Jackson, CLASS 17003 Soft

Feather Bantam Pair. Any variety: 1st M & R Wright, CLASS 17004 Hard Feather Bantam Pair. Any variety: 1st M & R Wright, 2nd Gregg Wyer

CHILDRENS CLASS - PURE

BREED

CHAMPION CHILDRENS

POULTRY CLASSES - PURE BREED: Isabelle and Lachlan Wyer

CLASS 17005 Cock or Cockerel. Any variety - large: 1st E & A Bowrey Collins, CLASS 17006 Hen or Pullet. Any variety - large: 1st Janelle Bell, 2nd E & A Bowrey Collins, CLASS 17007 Cock or Cockerel. Any variety - Bantam: 1st Isabelle and Lachlan Wyer, 2nd Thomas & William Cranitch, CLASS 17008 Hen or Pullet. Any varietyBantam: 1st Isabelle and Lachlan Wyer, 2nd Thomas & William Cranitch

CHILDRENS CLASS - BACKYARD VARIETY

CHAMPION CHILDRENS CLASSBACKYARD VARIETY: Charlie Krumin

CLASS 17010 HEN OR PULLETAny Variety - Large: 1st Charlie Krumin, CLASS 17012 HEN OR PULLET - Any Variety - Bantam: 1st Janelle Bell

HEAVY SOFT FEATHER

RHODE ISLAND RED

CLASS 17014 Hen - Rhode Island

Red: 1st Amber Accendere, CLASS 17016 Pullet -Rhode Island Red: 1st Janelle Bell

HEAVY SOFT FEATHER

LANGSHAN

CHAMPION LANGSHAN: Kevin Bowrey

CLASS 17021 Cock - Langshan:

1st Kevin Bowrey, 2nd Kevin Bowrey, CLASS 17022 Hen -Langshan: 1st Kevin Bowrey, 2nd Kevin Bowrey, CLASS 17023 Cockerel - Langshan:

1st Kevin Bowrey, 2nd Kevin Bowrey, CLASS 17024 Pullet - Langshan: 1st Kevin Bowrey, 2nd Kevin Bowrey

HEAVY SOFT FEATHER

AOV HEAVY SOFT FEATHER

CHAMPION AOV HEAVY SOFT

FEATHER: Lionel Cecil Amos

CLASS 17041 Cock - AOV Heavy

Soft Feather: 1st Amber Accendere, CLASS 17042 Hen - AOV Heavy Soft

Feather: 1st Amber Accendere, 2nd

Amber Accendere, CLASS 17043

Cockerel - AOV Heavy Soft Feather: 1st Lionel Cecil Amos, 2nd Lionel

Cecil Amos, CLASS 17044 PulletAOV Heavy Soft Feather: 1st Amber

Accendere

LIGHT SOFT FEATHER

WHITE SILKIE

CHAMPION WHITE SILKIE: Dalton, Brett, Jennifene Grant

CLASS 17046 Hen - Light Soft

Feather White Silkie: 1st Dalton, Brett, Jennifene Grant, 2nd Kobi Madden,

CLASS 17048 Pullet - Light Soft

Feather White Silkie: 1st Dalton, Brett, Jennifene Grant, 2nd Dalton, Brett, Jennifene Grant

LIGHT SOFT FEATHER

SILKIE AOC

CHAMPION SILKIE AOC: Dalton, Brett, Jennifene Grant

CLASS 17050 Hen - Light Soft

Feather Silkie AOC: 1st Dalton, Brett, Jennifene Grant, 2nd Dalton, Brett, Jennifene Grant, CLASS 17051

Cockerel - Light Soft Feather Silkie

AOC: 1st Dalton, Brett, Jennifene

Grant, CLASS 17052 Pullet - Light Soft

Feather Silkie AOC: 1st Dalton, Brett, Jennifene Grant, 2nd Dalton, Brett, Jennifene Grant

LIGHT SOFT FEATHER

AOV LIGHT SOFT FEATHER

CHAMPION LIGHT SOFT

FEATHER: Dalton, Brett, Jennifene

Grant

CHAMPION AOV LIGHT SOFT

FEATHER: Amber Accendere

CHAMPION HEAVY SOFT

FEATHER: Kurt Jolliffe

CHAMPION LARGE SOFT

FEATHER: Kurt Jolliffe

CLASS 17069 Cock - Light Soft

Feather AOV: 1st Kobi Madden, CLASS

17070 Hen - LIght Soft Feather AOV:

1st Amber Accendere

LARGE HARD FEATHER

AUSTRALIAN GAME AC

CLASS 17074 Hen - Large Hard

Feather Australian Game AC: 1st Kurt

Jolliffe, CLASS 17075 Cockerel Large

Hard Feather Australian Game AC:

1st Kurt Jolliffe, CLASS 17076 Pullet

- Large Hard Feather Australian Game

CLASS 17097 Cock - Old English

Game Pile: 1st Lionel Cecil Amos, CLASS 17099 Cockerel - Old English

Game Pile: 1st Gregg Wyer, CLASS 17100 Pullet - Old English Game Pile: 1st Lionel Cecil Amos

OLD ENGLISH GAME

BLACK RED

CHAMPION LARGE OEG FEMALE: Gregg Wyer

CLASS 17102 Hen - Old English

Game Black Red: 1st Kurt Jolliffe, CLASS 17103 Cockerel - Old English

Game Black Red: 1st Gregg Wyer

OLD ENGLISH GAME AOC

CHAMPION LARGE OEG FEMALE: Lionel Cecil Amos

CHAMPION LARGE HARD

FEATHER: Kevin Bowrey

CHAMPION LARGE OEG AOC: Gregg Wyer

CHAMPION LARGE OEG MALE: Gregg Wyer

OLD ENGLISH GAME BANTAMS SPANGLE BANTAM

CHAMPION OEG SPANGLE

BANTAM: Lionel Cecil Amos

CLASS 17125 Cock - Old English

Game Bantam Spangle: 1st Lionel Cecil Amos, 2nd Gabrielle Amos, CLASS 17126 Hen - Old Enlgish Game Bantam Spangle: 1st Lionel Cecil Amos, 2nd

Lionel Cecil Amos, CLASS 17127

Cockerel - Old English Game Bantam Spangle: 1st Lionel Cecil Amos, 2nd M & R Wright, CLASS 17128 Pullet - Old English Game Bantam Spangle: 1st

Lionel Cecil Amos, 2nd Gabrielle Amos

OLD ENGLISH GAME BANTAMS

BLACK RED BANTAM

CHAMPION OEG BLACK RED

BANTAM MALE: M & R Wright

CHAMPION OEG BLACK RED

BANTAM FEMALE: Gregg Wyer

CLASS 17129 Cock - Old English

Game Bantam Black Red: 1st M & R Wright, 2nd Gregg Wyer, CLASS 17131 Cockerel - Old English Game

Bantams Black Red: 1st M & R Wright, 2nd Gregg Wyer, CLASS 17132 Black

Tail Wheaton Hen - Old English Game

Bantam Black Red: 1st Gregg Wyer, 2nd M & R Wright, CLASS 17133 Blue

Tail Wheaton Hen - Old English Game

Bantams Black Red: 1st Gregg Wyer, 2nd Matthew Moore, CLASS 17135

Black Tail Wheaton Pullet - Old English

Game Bantams Black Red:

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PROPOSED Permanent ROAD CLOSURE

Attention is directed to an application for Permanent Road Closure of an area of about 1.105 ha. of road abutting Lot 11 on SP193027, Lot 1 on RP722836 and Lot 1 on RP740672 and shown as Lot 1 on RL2081 on drawing LAGIS-380.

Objections to this application must be submitted no later than 17 August 2023, in writing to the Department of Resources PO Box 53,18, Townsville QLD 4810 or online at the Queensland Government’s website at ‘Current Road Closure Applications’: https://ww.qld.gov.au/environment/land/state/roads.

Any objections received may be viewed by other parties interested in the proposed road closure under the provisions of the Right to Information Act 2009.

If you lodge an objection, please include in your objection letter whether you would like to be consulted if this issue becomes the subject of an access request under the Right to Information Act 2009.

For further details and to view a copy of the drawing, contact the Department of Resources, on (07) 4222 5427 quoting reference number 2021/004362 or view the application online on the Queensland Government’s website at ‘Current Road Closure Applications’: https://ww.qld.gov.au/environment/land/state/roads.

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Church times across the region

Tully Family Church, 9am, Sun, 2 Watkins St, Tully Cardwell AOG,

AOG / ACC / Churches of Christ Baptist Family Centre Innisfail, 9:30am, Sun, 12 Tierney St, Innisfail Estate

Catholic Churches

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

Baptist Churches

6:30pm, Sun, Ladies Church 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

Cassowary Coast Uniting Churchs: Innisfail, 10.30am, Sun, 8 Scullen Ave, Mighell, Innisfail Mission Beach, 8am, Sun, 2224 Tully-Mission Beach Rd, Mission Beach, 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

Non-denominational

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 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. 9am, Sunday. 37 McIlwraith Street, Ingham All Souls, 7.30am, Sun, 10 Four Mile Road, Victoria Estate

New packing machine sees citrus growers' expansion come to fruition

QRIDA

THE expansion goals of a North Queensland citrus-growing family have grown from a dream to a reality with the help of a new computerised packing machine funded by a Sustainability Loan from the Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority (QRIDA).

Farming is in the blood for Oscar Bugno and his family, who have been farming for more than 50 years on their land 10 kilometres west of Dimbulah in the 'food bowl' region of Far North Queensland.

Like many farms in the area, the Bugnos' was originally a tobacco plantation, and as the industry declined, Oscar had the foresight to explore alternative options.

"We decided to try something different. Everybody else was doing mangoes, so I decided to do citrus. It's been a long learning curve, but we eventually got on track," Oscar said.

Now 30 years later, Oscar, together with wife Giannina and son Dwaine, run a thriving citrus operation with over 6,000 lemon, 2,500 grapefruit and 850 lime trees under two brand names –Bug's Citrus and JDL.

"When Dwaine returned to the farm after completing an electrical apprenticeship, we started producing more fruit and it became clear that we needed to expand the business," Oscar said.

Oscar and Dwaine began looking into ways they could expand, and having accessed a loan from QRIDA previously; Oscar contacted his local Regional Area Manager, Sam Spina, to see if QRIDA could assist them again.

"One of our shortfalls was our packing machine, at that time it was over 20 years old. So, we met with Sam about using a Sustainability Loan to put in a new machine," Oscar said.

Sam met with the Bugnos on farm to discuss the application process and explain the business plan and other documents they needed to submit as part of their loan application.

Installation of the new packing machine has dramatically improved the business' efficiencies, with Dwaine explaining the device has a computerised grading system which removes the need for the grading process to be manually completed.

"With electronic weights and an extra eight bins for the fruit, we've made the process more efficient and allowed more fruit to be processed, graded, and packed quicker than before – saving both time and money," Dwaine said.

"In moving our two graders that we had to packing means we can keep production going through the machine, reducing losses and time.

"The machine has really helped because we've been able to move more produce through to meet our market demands," he said.

Oscar says he would encourage other primary producers looking to expand their operations to see if QRIDA could help them.

"I'd suggest other people look at QRIDA and the terms and conditions that they offer, which I think are extremely good," said Oscar.

"The loan has been very beneficial for us. It's helped us do a lot of things that we wouldn't have been able to do prior."

"We can now keep up the pace and compete with the other large growers that are now operating in the area," Oscar said.

QRIDA offers Sustainability Loans up to $1.3 million for primary producers looking to invest in the latest infrastructure or technology to create a viable future for their farming business. Visit qrida.qld.gov.au or speak to your Regional Area Manager on 1800 623 946 for more information.

North Queensland citrus growers, Oscar and Dwaine Bugno, on their property 10 kilometres west of Dumbulah

The new packing machine Oscar and Dwaine Bugno have been able to install with their Sustainability Loan from QRIDA

North Queensland citrus grower, Dwaine Bugno, with QRIDA Regional Area Manager for the Far North, Sam Spina

The Bugno family with QRIDA Regional Area Manager Sam Spina (centre) at the Bugno’s packing shed on their property 10 kilometres West of Dimbulah

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Ingham Region To Host International Military Exercise

DEFENCE MEDIA

QUEENSLAND’S Ingham region will play a key role in Exercise Talisman Sabre, the largest bilateral training exercise between the United States and Australia. The region will host over 1,000 personnel from nine

nations, participating in high-end warfare training from July 22 to August 4.

Australian and US forces will be joined by troops from Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Fiji, France, Canada and the United Kingdom as they work together to train

and develop their interoperability in high-end warfare.

Hundreds of personnel will also conduct an amphibious landing at Forest Beach outside Ingham. The Australian Amphibious Force, jointly commanded by the Royal Australian Navy and the Australian Army, will lead the activity from HMAS Adelaide with a Republic of Korea Navy amphibious assault ship. This year’s iteration of Talisman Sabre will be the 10th and largest in the biennial exercise’s history. More than 30,000 military personnel will participate across northern Australia and as far south as New South Wales.

Talisman Sabre 23 Exercise Director Brigadier Damian Hill said access to the Ingham region was important for the nations to train together.

“It’s not often we can bring together our nearer regional neighbours and our allies from around the world together to train in such a large real-world setting for both land combat and amphibious operations,” Brigadier Hill said.

“To have Australian personnel working closely with their counterparts from so many partner nations is a fantastic opportunity to share skills and tactics we can all take home until we’re called on to work together again.”

“I thank the community representatives in Ingham who have helped shape a safe and productive Talisman Sabre and I look forward to them seeing what we and our international partners can do as a combined force when the exercise gets underway in July.”

India, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand will attend Talisman Sabre 23 as observer nations.

Tully Sugar Crushing Statistics

For week 6 ended 07/07/23

South Johnstone Crushing Statistics

For week ended 09/07/2023

Wilmar Sugar

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For week 3 ended 09/07/23

United States Army paratroopers prepare to clear an enemy position during Exercise Talisman Sabre at the Townsville Field Training Area, Queensland, on 29 July 2021.

HMAS Parramatta's embarked MH-60R helicopter conducts winching operations off the coast of Queensland, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 21.

An Australian Army soldier from Battlegroup Coral and a United States Army paratrooper provide security during clearance of an enemy position on Exercise Talisman Sabre at the Townsville Field Training Area, Queensland, on 29 July 2021.

Bowls News

Innisfail Men’s Bowls

THE team of Alf Siliato, John Morrison, Roy McCarthy and Rob Croatto were last Thursday’s social bowls winners.

New members and visitors are most welcome with names to be in by 12.30 pm for a 1.00 pm start, with late comers not accepted.

Congratulations to Innisfail’s Division 3 Pennants teams who defeated Tully in the final on Saturday at Silkwood Bowls Club.

Also on Saturday, Edge Hill proved too strong for South Johnstone in the Division 1 Pennants final held at Innisfail Bowls Club and claimed a win by six.

Tully Bowls

WEDNESDAY, July 5:

Welcome to our Visitors!

Team 1 Joanne Townsend/Pam Godwin (5) v Team 2 Bruce Smith/Judy Hood (19),

Team 3 Peter Smith/Peter Benson/Gail Smith (9) v Team 4 Peter Batley/Steve Davis/Pam Staier (12)

Team 5 Brian Cassidy/Robyn Cole/Joy Pears (13) v Team 6 Eric Cole/Lyn Davis/Stan Milne(7)

2nd Game

Team 1(8) v Team v Team 2 (9). Team 3(12) v Team 6 (9), Team 4 (11) v Team 5 (8).

Sunday, July 9:

24 Players enjoyed 2 Games of 10 Ends

Team 1 Ray Wicks/Jason Harrop/Pam Godwin (1) v Team 2 Rod Tennant/Ian Kendall/Robyn Brunello (16)

Team 3 Rita Pezzutto/Avis Ray/Donte (16) v Team 4 Ron French/Pauline Edwards/Joy Pears (7)

Team 5 Lou Brunello/Lyn Newland/Joey (8) v Team 6 Lino Ceccato(8)

Team 7Judy Hood/Peter Benson/Rita Hudson (8) v Team 8 Peter Batley/Val Zamora/Pam Staier(7)

After Smoko

Team 1 (13) v Team 8 (5). Team 2 (7) v Team 7 (6)

Team 3 (6) v Team 6 (8), Team 4 (3) v Team 5 (14)

Winning Team Rod Tennant/Ian Kendal/Robyn Brunello.

Club Championship Men’s Singles Final. Peter Smith defeated Ray Downing.

Tully Men’s Pennants Teams were defeated by

Tully Ladies’ Pennants Teams were defeated by Edmonton.

Visitors are always welcome to play on Wednesday and Sunday Afternoons. The starting time on both days is 1.30 pm. Names in by 1 pm please.

Innisfail in the Finals.

Roy McCarthy, Clem Kinbacher, Rob Croatto and John Morrison at last Thursday’s social bowls. Bob Chaplain and Alf Siliato on the green last Thursday.

South Johnstone and Edge Hill Division 1 pennants teams battled it out in the final last Saturday.

South Johnstone and Edge Hill Division 1 pennants teams during the final played on Saturday at Innisfail Bowls Club.

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Bowls News

Ingham Bowls

MEN’S Pairs results for July 7:

S Scott & R Peterson def J Dickerson & P Ryan 23-9

R Alford & K Turvey def M Girgenti & T Koop 21-15

J Harrup & G Byrnes drew with T Mawson & P Herman

H Magennis, G Harvey & S Cotton def T

Arkink, K Walker & J Hamlyn 19-10

J Eyres & A Cole def G Brierley & S Richards 21-10

Mixed social bowls results for July 9:

Prize winning team was T Arkink, L Deal & T Koop defeating B Eddleston, D Horsley & G Byrnes 27-14 (21 points to 6)

D Gosney, M Moore & K Walker def D Tomba, B Smallbon & J Piotto 22-18 (19 points to 8)

M Cole, J Fenoglio & A Torielli drew with A Foti, J Eddleston & J Hamlyn 17-17 (13 points each)

Trudie Mawson, P Ryan & C Deal def A

Johnson, R Peterson & A Di Bella 25-14 (19 points to 7)

Happening at our club this week call 47762117 or 0487240397 to nominate for any of the following games.

Barefoot bowls played Thursday’s between 6 pm – 8 pm

Names on the board before 5:30 pm

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

Names into the club by 1:45 pm

T Koop on pairs roster for July 14: Mixed social bowls played every Sunday at 1:30 pm

Names on the board before 12:30 pm

On roster for July 16:

Bar: M Bube

Social Selector: J Hamlyn

Innisfail Ladies Bowls

LAST Wednesday, Innisfail Ladies enjoyed a social afternoon of bowls.

In social games, Margaret Johnston, Helen Paterson and Eileen Hamann 16 defeated Carol Cash, Dell Steve, and Sue Morrison 4.

Meanwhile, Ann Rule and Lyn

Stevenson 18, defeated Bev Anderson and Daphne Kirkman 8.

Innisfail 2- 44 defeated West Cairns 25 - 19 in Division 2 Section 2 pennants, played at Innisfail Bowls Club last Friday.

The next round of pennants will see Innisfail face Weipa at home on July 22.

Division 2 Section 2 Pennants 2023 results:

April 29

Weipa 61 + 38 def Tully 23 - 38

Weipa 57 + 31 def Innisfail 26 - 31

April 30

Weipa 47 + 25 def Edmonton 22 - 25

Weipa 59 + 37 def West Cairns 22 - 37

May 22

Tully 58 + 40 def West Cairns 18 - 40

Edmonton 47 + 23 def Innisfail 24 - 23

May 26

Innisfail 38 + 3 def Tully 35 - 3 West Cairns 38 + 14 def Edmonton 24 - 14

July 3

Edmonton 35 + 1 def West Cairns 34 - 1 Innisfail vs Tully games did not take place due to poor weather.

Yesterday, Helen Paterson and Daphne Kirkman played in the Singles final to decide this year’s champion.

Silkwood Clay Target Club shoot results

JUNE 25

The Mario Raccanello Memorial 90

Target Continental Shoot

Event 1 - 30 Target Continental

Double Barrel

AA - 1st: Duncan Sutherland and Aaron Lemphers 30/30

A - 1st: Kristin Williams 30/30; 2nd: George Bugeja and Peter Threlfall 29/30

B - 1st: Alan Poggioli 29/30; 2nd: Emma

Thurston 28/30

C - 1st: Anthony Nix 27/30; 2nd: Allan Millwood 26/30

Event 2 - 30 Target Continental Single Barrel

AA - 1st: Michael Thurston 29/30; 2nd:

Aaron Lemphers 28/30

A - 1st: Scott Harper 30/31; 2nd: George Bugeja 29/30 (29/30 Shoot off)

B - 1st: Steve Murphy 27/32; 2nd: John

Stella 26/32 (25/30 Shoot off)

C - 1st: Daniel Beard 26/30; 2nd: Matthew Chuck 23/30

Event 3 - 30 Target Point Score

AA - 1st: Aaron Lemphers 89/90; 2nd: Michael Thurston 86/90

A - 1st: Ned Di Salvo 86/90; 2nd: Greg Braid 85/90

B - 1st: John Stella 86/90; 2nd: Jeff Dunstone 93/102 (81/90 Shoot off)

C - 1st: Daniel Beard 77/90; 2nd: Paul Hickson 67/90

Event 4 - 15 Pair Double Rise

AA - 1st: Jim Williams 17/30

A - 1st: Aaron Lemphers 35/40; 2nd: Kristin Williams 32/40 (25/30 Shoot off)

B - 1st: Michael Thurston 24/30; 2nd: Steve Murphy 19/30

C - 1st: Scott Harper 24/30; 2nd: Maurie

Costa 23/30

Mario Raccanello Memorial winners:

AA - 1st: Aaron Lemphers 147/150

A - 1st: Ned Di Salvo 141/150

B - 1st: John Stella 138/150

C - 1st: Daniel Beard 127/150

Monthly shoot - July 2

Event 1 - 50 Target Double Barrel (Cash Divide)

AA - 1st: Barry Bosworth, Jar Smaniotto, Frank Scamnello 50/50

A - 1st: Joe (Jnr) Sebastiani 50/50; 2nd: Michael Heidenreich and Tim Friend 48/50

B - 1st: Steve Murphy 50/50; 2nd: Alf Strano, Peter Vit and Sandra Crapella 46/50

C - 1st: Daniel Beard 40/50; 2nd: Allan Millwood 38/50

Event 2 - 25 Target Point Score

AA - 1st: Paul Crapella 75/75; 2nd: Jar Smaniotto 74/75

A - 1st: Andrew Casella 73/75; 2nd: Tim Friend 11/114 (72/75 Shoot off)

B - 1st: Rob Draper 71/75; 2nd: Kyle Heidenreich 78/85 (68/75 Shoot off)

C - 1st: Daniel Beard and Allan Millwood 63/75

Event 3 - 25 Target Handicap

1st: Chris Santarossa 24/25; 2nd: Ned Di Salvo 27/29; 3rd: Michael Thurston

26/29 (23/25 Shoot off)

Event 4 - 20 Pair Double Rise

AA - 1st: Barry Bosworth 37/40; 2nd: Chris Santarossa 30/40

A - 1st: Michael Thurston 46/50; 2nd: Andrew Casella 44/50 (36/40 Shoot off)

B - 1st: Kyle Heidenreich 57/70; 2nd: Steve Murphy 52/70 (34/40 Shoot off)

C - 1st: Frank Scamnello 33/40; 2nd: Kerry Hickmott, John Stella and Daniel Beard 31/40

Innisfail and West Cairns ladies pennants teams who played at Innisfail Bowls Club last Friday.

Innisfail and West Cairns Division 2 pennants players.

Innisfail and West Cairns Division 2 pennants players.

Shane Muriata

WHEN the Superhero universe needed balancing, Batman had to face Superman to see who was the greatest of all time and to find out who would lead Team DC.

Well, that time and question will be brought up again this weekend in the Rugby League universe when

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two legendary schools go head to head once again, with Tully State School and St Clare's battling it out for the Rugby League Kenny Hamill Cup at the Tully Showgrounds.

Both teams have been training and waiting for this day their whole lives, so it's no wonder nothing short of a sold-out crowd will be on hand to watch another classic under lights.

Legendary Coach and all round good guy Mr Daley stated our boys will be ready, "We have trained hard, we can't wait for Saturday".

In the history of the Cup, it has been split down the middle for glory, with both schools having produced some of the best players to come through our ranks.

Golf News

Innisfail Golf Club

INNISFAIL Golf Club’s Monthly

Medal winners from June 2022 to May 2023 were eligible to win their annual membership with the best Nett finish.

Luke Peters, Caine Cockle, Scott

Nuttall, Garry Lobenwein, James Ferguson, Jake Cockle, Barry Scott, Paul Tattam, Jack Johnston (winner February and April), Vaughan Smith and Mick Wilkinson battled it out for this year’s Monthly Medal of Medals.

Caine Cockle was the winner of the 2023 Medal of Medals with a Nett score of 71.

Innisfail juniors would like to thank the following for their support of Regina Gattera, Caine Cockle and Keean Greven who travelled to the Sunshine Coast and represented Peninsula Golf in Queensland School Sport Golf State Championship.

The trio thoroughly enjoyed the experience but maybe not the cold weather.

They wished to thank club members for supporting the sausage sizzle, car wash, buggy wash, and purchasing raffle/10 board tickets.

Innisfail Golf Club committee, Woolworths Innisfail - Scott Nuttall, Jagad's Cafe and The Deep Anchor Restaurant, Innisfail RSL, Coastal Marine & Outdoors and Ernesta and Luigi Del Sal Brunetto.

A special thank you to everyone who bought raffle/100 board tickets and offered their words of encouragement and support.

Congratulations to the following lucky winners of the $2 number board, Easter raffle and $5 number board.

$2 number board: Michael Mair Easter raffle: Lindy

$5 number board: Sue Edwards

Believe it or not, some players will play in the A-grade game later that night.

It will be a special night for all the students involved, so make sure you get down there to witness history unfolding again.

As if that's not enough, the great man himself will be there to present the winning team with the Cup that honours his name. Long live the legend Ken Hamill.

As for special nights of footy goes, well, the weekends Allan Reis and Cain Banu memorial games once again highlighted the importance of footy, family and caring for each other in our close-knit town.

From the absolute bottom of my heart, I want to thank the Banu and Reis family. To Thomas and Suzette, thank you again for allowing me to be a part of your special night. To Allan and Cain, wherever you are, I love you and miss you, brothers. Thank you for being my friend.

Caine Cockle, winner of Innisfail Golf Club’s 2023 Medal of Medals.

Innisfail junior golfers, Regina Gattera, Caine Cockle and Keean Greven represented Peninsula in the Queensland School Sport State Championships on the Sunshine Coast.

NAIDOC hosted the Rainforest Cricket Cup for the first time this year on their 45th Anniversary

SARI RUSSO

2023 was the first year the Rainforest Cricket Cup was hosted during NAIDOC week by Jumbun Ltd.

Junior and Senior cricket teams from Tully, Mission Beach and Jumbun took to the field for two days of festivities, enjoying their cricket match followed by a band performance.

"It is a beautiful day for it and that is why we are all here. It is a community event, a coming together. We have got Mission Beach Cricket and Tully Cricket and you got us (Jumbun Cricket). And we have an extra special guest in Keiryn Lenoy (Ms Lenoy was Cricket Far North Ladies Player of the Year in 2020-21)," said Mr Shane Muriata, Girrimay member,

"It is us coming together for the sake of having a good day together, enjoying each other's company, and putting on a good community event. We can see that all the kids are enjoying themselves here today. My best moment is the kids coming here today and having a go cause we have kids who are not sure how to play, but they are here; they all got up nice and early,

and some skipped breakfast just to have a go.

"The best part of the day is all the kids being here together."

Whilst reflecting on her previous involvement in the Rainforest Cricket Cup, Ms Lenoy shared her joy that 2023 was the first year that the event was hosted during NAIDOC week, "It was a perfect opportunity to reinstate the competition during NAIDOC week and great to have the cricket down here at Jumbun Park again." Jumbun had previously hosted the event for twelve years, starting in 2001.

"As part of Mission Beach Cricket, we enjoy coming out and getting the kids involved," said Ms Melissa Riley from Mission Beach Cricket Club, "We organized a game previously with the Jumbun kids in January and it was really well received, a positive day, everyone had a great time, so to come back and do it all again has been good. The kids are enjoying it and they were looking forward to it."

The games had some great action moments, with one of the young players taking two wickets; He bowled a batter out and caught one of the batters out as well.

"It was great to see the young fella having a go and also the team cheering him on as he had a go," said Ms Lenoy,

"This is a fantastic opportunity for engagement for our young ones. Also just using cricket as a vehicle to drive engagement, positive social and emotional wellbeing for our young ones."

Etty Bay Nippers proved their mettle in the Cairns IRONKIDS Triathlon

MARIA GIRGENTI

ETTY Bay Surf Lifesaving Club Nippers were among hundreds of youngsters who participated in the Cairns IRONKIDS Triathlon on June 17, part of the Cairns IRONMAN festival events.

Nico Azzopardi, Penelope Blair, Lucas Blair, along with Noah and Aria Di Palma, took part and completed the course.

This fun community event was a great introduction of youngsters to the sport, with distances of 50m swim, 1km ride and 500m run (7 - 9 years age group) and 100m swim, 3km ride and 1km run (10 - 13 years age group).

The swim took place in the Cairns Esplanade Lagoon, followed by a bike ride along Cairns Esplanade main road, then a run up The Boulevard before experiencing the thrill of crossing the finish line underneath the

official Cairns IRONMAN arch at the Lagoon car park. IRONKIDS finishers were presented with a unique T-shirt and medal.

North Queensland Surf Lifesaving Branch had 74 volunteers who assisted with water safety for the Cairns Airport 70.3 Race and Cairns Ironman.

After the success of this year’s event, named the world’s best Ironman in 2022, members were extremely proud to be involved for another year.

Etty Bay Surf Lifesaving members Kate Walker, Brayden Huey, David Jones, Adrian Conroy, Daisy Conroy, Charlotte Cook, Natalie Cook, Tara Cook, Marty Cook, Greg Worth, Baylee Worth, Kodi Worth, Eden Cini, Kari Cini, Shayne Cini, Blaise Cini volunteered at the Cairns Airport 70.3 race and Cairns Ironman and assisted with Water Safety ensuring the safety of competitors from all over Australia and overseas.

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Suitable for all ages and levels

S O much to learn when you train at Tait’s Family Martial defence skills builds more

Training is like sweeping the floor. Just because we’ve done it once, doesn’t mean the floor is clean forever. Every day the dust comes back. Every day we must sweep.

Thursdays State School.

Nico Azzopardi, from Etty Bay Surf Lifesaving Club took part in the Cairns IRONKIDS Triathlon.

Aria di Palma and Penny Blair who completed the Cairns IRONKIDS Triathlon.

Etty Bay Surf Lifesaving members who assisted with water safety at the Cairns IRONMAN events.

Tully Tigers' senior rugby league teams faced Mossman-Port Douglas in the Allan Reis and Cain Banu Memorial game

STORY AND PHOTOS BY MARIA GIRGENTI

TULLY Tigers senior rugby league teams hosted Mossman-Port Douglas in two grades at Tully Showgrounds in the annual Allan Reis and Cain Banu Memorial game.

A signed Brisbane Broncos jersey donated by Thomas Flegler, Tigers fire pit donated by Tonkin Steel, Cowboys prize pack donated by the North

Queensland Cowboys, as well as a Cowboys, Dolphins, Sharks and New South Wales Deadly Choices shirts were up for grabs in a raffle which raised $1,801 for the Tully Hospital Friends of the Foundation.

Mossman-Port Douglas asserted their dominance in A-grade and went into the halftime break with a convincing 22 - 6 lead.

Despite a spirited comeback by Tully in the second half, Mossman-Port Douglas claimed a 34 - 20 victory.

Tully's try scorers: Cohen Emmi, Maselusi (Peter) Uelese 2 and Morgan Black. Goals: Phil Nona 1 and Morgan Black 1.

In Reserve grade, Tully claimed a gutsy 18 - 14 win over Mossman-Port Douglas.

Tully's try scorers: Thomas Banu, Darian Burton, Apponia Savage and Rhaymus Tomarra. Goals: Luke Fitzgerald 1.

Results - CDRL Round 13 fixturesJuly 8 - 9

A-Grade

Mossman-Port Douglas 34 def Tully 20

Innisfail 44 def Atherton 18

Cairns Brothers 38 def Mareeba 32

Yarrabah 38 def Southern Suburbs 30

Kangaroos 22 def Edmonton 20

Bye: Ivanhoe Knights

FNQRL A-Grade ladder - Round 13: Innisfail 20, Ivanhoe Knights 20, Kangaroos 20, Cairns Brothers 20, Yarrabah 20, Mossman-Port Douglas 18, Mareeba 12, Tully 11, Edmonton 10,

Atherton 5 and Southern Suburbs 2.

Reserve-Grade

Tully 18 def Mossman-Port Douglas 14

Innisfail 28 def Atherton 8

Cairns Brothers 56 def Mareeba 18

Yarrabah 62 def Southern Suburbs 12

Kangaroos 42 def Edmonton 10

Under 18

Innisfail 38 def Atherton 12

Mareeba 28 def Cairns Brothers 0

Yarrabah 20 def Southern Suburbs 10

Kangaroos 44 def Edmonton 12

Bye: Tully Tigers and Ivanhoe Knights

Women's

Grand-final

Kangaroos 26 def Yarrabah

On Saturday, in Round 14 FNQRL fixtures, Tully Tigers' senior teams host the Ivanhoe Knights at Tully Showgrounds. Meanwhile, Innisfail Leprechauns teams are also at home against Southern Suburbs at Callendar Park.

Darian Burton (with ball), one of Tully’s try scorers in the Reserve grade game against Mossman-Port Douglas.

Tully’s Apponia Savage crashed over for a try in the Reserve grade clash.

Gaven Black, Jhett and Jonah Coppens presented Tully’s Reserve Grade player Harry Kangie with the Man of the Match trophy.

In A-Grade, Tully’s Diega Teaukura and Jay Haywood-Scriven wrapped up Mossman-Port Douglas captain and former NRL star, Ben Barba (with ball).

Tully A-grade player, Fabien Tauli (with ball) made a strong run up the middle.

Melissa La Spina and her granddaughter, Everly Barra with Tully A-Grade Man of the Match trophy winner, Maselusi (Peter) Uelese.

FISHING NEWS with

Karen Mossop with Tony Mossop

LAST Thursday was the day most boats headed out wide to our main reef, and Conditions were good as forecast. A small amount of run in the day tide enabled the deeper water to be fished. Good nannygai with the odd red emperor and job fish were caught. Mackerel were present, eagerly taking pilchards drifted out the back under a float. Coral trout and redthroat emperor were a little tough to find. One fish, then you had to move on.

and lure fishermen agreed last week the bite window was short and sharp and around the tide changes. This week's temperature drop will not help those chasing barra.

Luckily, the big winter bream flathead whiting grunter and trevally will be all out around river mouths and our beaches.

Unfortunately, the wind will blow all week, according to the forecast; our area has lots of sheltered bays and headlands that are well worth fishing out of the wind.

In around the islands, sea conditions were spectacular. Mackerel queenfish trevally and Tuna continue to harass the large bait schools. Generally, if you can find the birds working this time of the year, you will find the fish. Some great jigging and vibing sessions were reported this week, resulting in some big queenfish and golden trevally being caught. Being a metal vibe, the Jackson pan vibe will get to the bottom quickly and start working immediately. It has consistently caught fish this week.

In the estuaries, jacks and Barras continue to frustrate some anglers. Lure fishermen report barra all over the lure that just won't bite. Going down in lure size or going to a prawn could be the answer. Both bait

The last week of the school holidays brought plenty of excellent freshwater fishing. Big bream, plenty of jungle perch, and occasional barra were caught.

It is so encouraging to see the dedication and hard work some of our young fishermen put in to catch and release fish in the local freshwater rivers and streams.

This week's forecast promises solid 15 knots from the southeast continuing through the weekend. An excellent opportunity for the weekend fisherman, Saturday morning low lends itself to an early start fishing the last of the runout, which will expose sandbars, gutters, drains and snags. This will create a perfect opportunity to throw some small plastics or soak a well-presented bait.

Karen Mossop Tackleworld Tully

LUCINDA JULY

JOHNSTONE RIVER

HULL HEADS JULY

With the warmer winter temp’s the barra are still active. Derek Maynard with a nice school fish that ate a Jackson Bone Bait.

“It is so encouraging to see the dedication and hard work some of our young fishermen put in to catch and release fish in the local freshwater rivers and streams.

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Maroons’ mania in Cairns

STORY AND PHOTOS BY MARIA GIRGENTI

THOUSANDS of diehard rugby league fans packed Barlow Park, Cairns, last Tuesday to meet their Queensland State of Origin heroes.

Dedicated fans stayed overnight at the grounds to be first at the gates for the historic Maroons Fan Day.

Coach Billy Slater and his 19man Maroons squad travelled up north for a mini-camp, which included player autographs/ photo opportunities and a junior clinic.

Ten lucky juniors from FNQ teams, as nominated by their coaches, got to rub shoulders with the Queensland Maroons squad during an ultimate Q & A session at Barlow Park.

Held during the school holidays, many communities travelled hundreds of kilometres

to Cairns just to get up close to their favourite players.

On the day, NRL, QRL and Deadly Choices had merchandise tents, whilst various food vendor stands kept the 5,000-strong crowd fed and hydrated.

The rain teemed down as the Queensland State of Origin team engaged for hours with supporters for stacks of autographs and photos.

Innisfail Junior Leprechauns and Tully Tigers players were among a large contingent of excited FNQRL juniors who participated in a junior clinic before the training session.

Fans got up close and personal with their favourite players and then stayed on to watch the team’s training session.

Other former Queensland greats in attendance included Cameron Smith, Allan Langer,

Josh Hannay, and Willie Tonga. Former Cairns Kangaroo junior Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow was clearly a fan favourite as he returned to his hometown of Cairns, along with Innisfail’s favourite son, Billy Slater, whose autograph and photos were in high demand.

A notable absence was Tully’s Thomas Flegler, who suffered a foot injury in game two.

Lindsay Collins, grandson of former Australian international legend Lionel Williamson from Innisfail, starred in Game I, and

his inspirational performance in Game II earned him the Player of the Match medal.

Former Queensland legends Johnathan Thurston and Nate Myles visited Jilara Oval, Yarrabah, where they held a signing session.

The team spent a day in the Far North before Game III of the series in Sydney and then jetted back to Brisbane.

On May 31, Queensland had a 26 - 18 win in Game I at Adelaide Oval, then backed up with a dominant 32 - 6 victory over the Blues in Game II at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium on June 21.

Innisfail’s Lionel Williamson (second from right) with his grandson Lindsay Collins (second from left), granddaughter Nelly Anu and grandson Riley Anu.

Kody D’Urso from Innisfail was thrilled to get his cap signed by Reuben Cotter.

Members of the Mohammed, Slingo and Stephenson families from Innisfail at the Maroons Fan Day in Cairns.

Kai Cooper from Innisfail (right) with Queensland player Harry Grant.

Innisfail’s Billy Slater and Maroons coach (far right) during his team’s training session at Barlow Park.

Queensland Maroons players trained in tropical conditions at Barlow Park.