Wet Tropic Times, 2023, July 20, Newspaper Edition

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Threddo’s Last Sale after 48 Wonderful Years…

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!

Erin, baby Mitchell and Brett Gatti, (third and fourth from left (Grand Champion Cane winner - SRA37)

Hinchinbrook backs Dametto’s call for a CT scanner for Ingham Hospital

Thankyou!!

On behalf of the Innisfail & District Show Society Inc., I sincerely thank the Cassowary Coast Regional Council , the Queensland Government as major sponsors, the many local sponsors, volunteers and the community for their contribution to another successful show. This years' Show would not have been the success it was without these sponsors and volunteers.

President

Louis Zahra

ON BEHALF OF NICK DAMETTO HINCHINBROOK MP AND KAP DEPUTY LEADER

STATE Member for Hinchinbrook and Katter’s Australian Party Deputy Leader, Nick Dametto, has brought together community organisations and individuals from across Hinchinbrook to support his calls for a computed tomography (CT) scanner at the Ingham Hospital.

More than 30 community group representatives joined Mr. Dametto at the Ingham Hospital to sign a ‘registration of support’ to demonstrate that Hinchinbrook needs a 24-hour CT scanner for the Ingham Hospital.

The Hinchinbrook MP stated the community has gone without for far too long and it was time to prove to the State Labor Government that the community backs his calls.

“I would like to thank those who attended the Ingham Hospital to sign the registration of support. The fact that this has support from a wide variety of community organisations and sporting clubs clearly demonstrates this is what constituents need,” Mr Dametto said.

“To continue applying political pressure, I will be delivering the registration of support with more than 30 signatures to the Minister in the coming weeks.

“It’s important that regional communities such as Hinchinbrook have access to essential medical equipment so that lives can be saved.

Spiritual Food with Jess

The Flesh and Demons

OUR flesh is not a demon, but our fleshy nature can provide a place for a demon to live. The Bible talks about how nothing good dwells in our flesh.

For I know that good itself does not dwell in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out.

Romans 7:18 NIV

Sometimes people ask what the difference between a demon and the flesh is. The Bible says we must remove our trigger points when dealing with our flesh nature. It talks about how we have to cut off our hands or remove our eyes so that we do not chose to follow our flesh nature. I do not mean to do these things literally but symbolically. We need to remove those things that give our flesh a place to practice doing what

“Currently, Ingham is only one of two regional hospitals without a 24-hour, publicly available CT scanner and that’s simply not good enough. Why should Ingham have to go without?

“The current process of transferring patients to Townsville outside of business hours delays treatment and chews up Queensland healthcare staff, resources and ambulances. It also makes the service provided to patients more time consuming and complex.

“The Minister has recognised that emergencies happen outside of business hours and the further discussions are being had about how we can secure a 24/7 CT scanner for the Ingham Hospital.”

Chair of the Ingham Hospital Community Advisory Network, Mr Peter Smith, said that discussions with the previous Health Minister had limited success but the newly appointed Health Minister, Hon. Shannon Fentiman had been much more receptive.

“We are hopeful that with continued lobbying we can urge the Health Minister to see that we get a CT scanner at the Ingham Hospital 24/7,” Mr Smith said.

“We are very hopeful.”

Mr Dametto, with the support of the Ingham Hospital Community Advisory Network, will engage in further negotiations with the Health Minister and deliver the registration of support to demonstrate that the community supports the calls for a 24/7 CT scanning service for the Ingham Hospital.

it wants to do—lusting after the things of this world.

If you have removed the fleshy temptation of your hand and something keeps on touching you in the area causing you to struggle, you are probably dealing with a Demon. If you have removed your eye, are no longer looking, but keep seeing the temptation, you are probably dealing with a Demon. The flesh does not speak to you in the 3rd person; when a person hears voices within their Spirit and they begin to apply discipline and things are still pushing them to sin, most likely they are dealing with a Demon.

Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.

Galatians 5:24 NIV

Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh, will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit, will reap eternal life.

Galatians 6:8 NIV

Not everything is a Demon, but there are a lot of times that demons hide behind the flesh, and we need to deal with both. Demons and the Flesh. Demons we cast out, the flesh we crucify.

Hinchinbrook MP and KAP Deputy Leader, Nick Dametto with community group representatives at the front of the Ingham Hospital.

Thousands flocked to the 108th Innisfail & District Show

STORY AND PHOTOS BY MARIA GIRGENTI

THE persistent wet weather did little to dampen the community spirit, as around 7,000 people streamed through the gates for the 108th annual Innisfail and District Show last Thursday and Friday.

Performances by Pyrotechnique Fire Dance Theatre, which featured an illuminated fire/laser show by fire master Felix Chen proved a massive hit on both nights, whilst large crowds flocked to the grounds for their yearly fix of food, fun, show bags and sideshow alley.

There was something for everyone at this year's show, including the ageold favourites of pavilion exhibits, cattle auctions, horse/ring events and dog show.

The RESTA reptile show with snakes and lizards were popular with adults and children alike, whilst Carters Animal

Farm was again a huge hit, especially with the youngsters as they cuddled and patted chickens, sheep, ducks, horses, camels, donkeys and goats.

Static engines, roving entertainers, Danny the Clown and proved popular with the crowds.

In Pavilion 1, Queensland Police Service had the community camera alliance program, a new dedicated Police Liaison vehicle, police recruitment information, testing of drunk goggles and how different levels of alcohol consumption can change what you can see, whilst PCYC Innisfail promoted their Braking the Cycle driver mentor program.

Exhibitors from across the region presented over 100 Prime cattle section for the Innisfail Show, with a substantial number of junior exhibitors and prize winners.

The Australian Banana Packing Championships, Backpackers challenge also drew large, vocal crowds on both nights.

The competition was fierce as Cassowary Coast teams of two battled it out for packing glory and registered swift times, with one of their boxes judged on

presentation and weight.

On both nights, spectacular fireworks by Xplosive Art ensured the show finished with a bang.

Robert Ucchino, the proud first prize winner with his plate of six decorated patty cakes.

Despite the wet weather, Darcy, aged four enjoyed her time at the Innisfail Show.

Members of the Whittem family at the Innisfail Show.

Michaela Kahler and her children Hugh and Lars on one of the show rides.

Eden de Paauw, aged nine is all smiles on the carousel.

The Bartlett family, with ribbons won by their two daughters in the beef cattle section.

Tractor mad, Domenic Gattera with his dad Guido.

Ivy Masina had fun in the dodgem cars arena. Photo: Katie Thomson.

Local rider, Chelsea Daley and her horse Aimee collected 10 ribbons in the equestrian events.

Photo: Tara Daley.

WEATHER

Tomorrow - Saturday

Ingham

Mostly sunny 15 - 27

Cardwell

Mostly Sunny 18 - 26

Tully

Partly cloudy 16 - 25

Mission Beach

Partly cloudy 18 - 24

Innisfail

Partly cloudy 17 - 25

Tomorrow - Sunday

Ingham

Mostly Sunny 14 - 27

Cardwell

Mostly Sunny 16 - 25

Tully

Mostly Sunny 14 - 25

Mission Beach

Mostly Sunny 16 - 24

Innisfail

Mostly Sunny 15 - 25

CRIME WRAP

Dangerous operation of motor vehicle, Waugh Pocket

SENIOR CONSTABLE ALEDA DAY ON JUL 17

POLICE have charged a 51-year-old Kirwan man after receiving reports of dangerous driving near Babinda on Saturday afternoon, July 15.

It will be alleged the man was travelling south on the Bruce Highway at about 2.30pm when the semi-trailer he was driving has crossed double white lines, into oncoming traffic.

Police will further allege that they also observed the semi-trailer cross towards oncoming traffic several times before they were able to intercept him.

A search was conducted of the truck and driver, allegedly resulting in police locating cannabis and methamphetamine and drug utensils.

An examination was also conducted on the drivers’ work diary and he was issued a $758 traffic infringement notice for failing to commence his work diary.

It will further be alleged that the passenger in the semi-trailer, a 51-year-old Minto woman, was also located in possession of cannabis and methamphetamine and drug utensils.

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The 51-year-old Kirwan man is expected to appear in the Innisfail Magistrates Court on September 11, charged with two counts of possess dangerous drugs and one count each of dangerous operation of vehicle, possess drug utensils, possess anything used in commission of crime and fail to dispose of needle and syringe.

The 51-year-old Minto woman is expected to appear in the Innisfail Magistrates Court on August 7, charged with two counts each of possess dangerous drugs and possess drug

HINCHINBROOK SHIRE COUNCIL

DESPITE the lack of greater flying fox influxes Ingham has received this year, other local government areas have not been so fortunate.

Council is committed to the sustained daily inspections undertaken by staff and where necessary, the ongoing dispersal of flying foxes from the urban footprint to deter these animals from roosting in undesirable locations.

This is a reminder to the community that operations will remain ongoing between 4.30 am and 7.30 am each morning as part of Council’s Flying Fox Management Program.

utensils, and one count of fail to dispose of needle and syringe.

Police would like to thank the community for contacting police with valuable information in a timely manner so they driver could be stopped.

Quote these reference numbers: QP2301161392, QP2301161366

Assault occasioning bodily harm, Tully

SENIOR CONSTABLE JANE MORAN ON JUL 17

A 27-year-old Tully man has been charged with one count of assault occasioning bodily harm after an incident which occurred on July 12.

It is alleged at around 8pm on Wednesday, July 12, the man was involved in an argument with another individual, at a Bryant street residential address when a third person has attempted to intervene and diffuse the situation.

It will further be alleged the man assaulted this person by striking them and grabbing them by the throat.

The man was taken into custody and is scheduled to appear at the Tully Magistrates Court on August 3.

Traffic crash, Innisfail

SENIOR CONSTABLE JANE MORAN ON JUL 17

POLICE are investigating a single vehicle crash that occurred around 5am on Sunday, July 16, after officers were called to attend the intersection of Clifford Road and Bruce Highway.

Upon their arrival they observed a Ford Ranger crashed into a light pole, after leaving the road and mounting the embankment.

A 31-year-old Atherton woman sustained a leg injury and was treated by ambulance officers.

A second motorist stopped to provide assistance, both alleging there was another vehicle involved.

Police are seeking assistance from the

public who may have been travelling in that area at that time who have dash cam footage, or any homes that have CCTV footage are encouraged to contact police and quote QP2301164639.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.

Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.

Cassowary Coast Crime Wrap Murder charge, Innisfail

QPS

MEDIA ON JUL 14

POLICE have charged a 17-year-old Deeragun boy over the alleged murder of a 63-year-old man in Innisfail in April.

It will be alleged at approximately 5.30pm on April 10, the boy seriously assaulted the man on a footpath between Charles and Kookaburra streets.

Upon arrival, emergency crews located the 63-year-old unconscious, with serious head and facial injuries.

A crime scene was established, and the man was transported to the Innisfail Hospital in a critical condition before being flown to Cairns Hospital.

He was later transferred back to Innisfail Hospital where he died on June 25.

A 17-year-old Deeragun male was taken into custody on April 11 and charged with one count of grievous bodily harm.

Today, July 11, detectives from Innisfail Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) upgraded his charge to murder.

He is due to appear at Innisfail Childrens Court at a later date.

The family of the 63-year-old Innisfail man has asked for privacy during this time.

Investigations are continuing.

Quote this reference number: QP2300602089

July 2023 Flying Fox Update

It is recommended that all pets are secured during operation times.

Residents are urged to contact Council to report any flying foxes seen roosting in undesirable locations, particularly during the day, to allow staff to keep abreast of any new potential locations that are not currently part of the program. Council officers will provide advice and assistance to residents within roosting zones as resources and relevant guidelines allow.

Although current requirements for dispersals at this time are limited, this can

change quickly.

Private landowners are reminded that if flying foxes land in your trees, you are permitted to dissuade them from staying by use of non-destructive disturbance techniques including sprinklers, visual deterrents such as imitation predators, bright lights, and noise from various commercial and improvised products.

Please do not attempt to touch flying foxes with your bare hands.

For further information, please contact Council’s Natural Assets Team on 4776 4740.

Regional Rainfall Report

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

‘Need an answer now’: Katter demands immediate GP relief for closing practice

ON BEHALF OF MP BOB KATTER / FEDERAL MEMBER FOR KENNEDY

KATTER’S Australian Party MP Bob Katter is placing blame directly on the Federal Health Minister for the closure of another North Queensland general practice which had been crying out for help for months.

Cardwell Family Practice, operated by receptionist Carmen Edmondson and registered nurse Julie McKay will close the town’s only full-time clinic’s doors to its 900 patients on September 1, after constantly struggling to recruit doctors and relying on locums.

Ms Edmondson and Ms McKay have even offered to give the practice away at no cost, including to both State and Federal health departments.

The clinic’s woes were first brought to the attention of Federal Health Minister Mark Butler in December 2022 by Mr Katter.

Following the clinic’s July 10 announcement of its intent to close, the minister’s response to Mr Katter on Friday, July 14 was that his office had requested The Queensland Health Workforce offer locums to the clinic.

Mr Katter said the minister’s office also

Tully Drapery: Change of ownership

HANGING up the shears and drill after twenty-three, successful, years in business, Christine and Peter Boric will be handing over the reins of Tully Drapery to Jillian (Jill) Cable on July 20, 2023. They are looking forward to enjoying an active retirement, maintaining their strong commitment to local non-profit organisations, such as the Tully Girl Guides, the Tully Friends of the Hospital Foundation, and the Tully Support Centre Inc., and spending more time in their lovely home instead of the store.

A relative newcomer to the Cassowary Coast, Jill purchased a home in Tully in March 2021, having been impressed by

conceded that as a private business, it was the owner’s decision to close and that his government “had inherited the problem” but had addressed with “solutions” such as increases to the Medicare rebate.

“They are just washing their hands clean of the problem here,” Mr Katter said.

“You write the laws that created this problem - a shortage of GPs (such as distribution priority area rules). You’re the ones setting the wages for the public health doctors (which outcompetes private practice).

“Now it is your responsibility to fix it. It is your responsibility to provide essential services, no matter how inefficient, to the people.

“Increases to Medicare aren’t attracting and incentivising GPs to work in rural areas are they? People are telling me it feels like they’re being abandoned by the government.”

Mr Katter said while he accepted longterm, holistic changes were required to address the nation’s

GP shortage, in the case of Cardwell Family Practice, a drastic and immediate solution was required.

the friendliness of those in the area, its climate and the dramatic mountain to coast vistas.

In her spare time, Jill enjoys playing Pickleball with Tully Mission Beach Pickleball Inc. and is on its committee, as well as being Vice President of the Tully Support Centre Inc. Jill’s business background includes being the CEO of several large non-profits and a senior manager with Air France KLM and Siemens AG.

Jill is very much looking forward to the challenges and rewards of operating her own business and to maintaining the high levels of customer service and satisfaction and quality products as those provided by Christine and Peter over the last twenty-three years. She is particularly grateful for their ongoing support and commitment prior to, during and after the ownership transition and to ensuring Tully Drapery remains a successful business servicing the Cassowary Coast Region and beyond.

“The government employs thousands of public doctors, you can’t tell me they can’t send just one to Cardwell to keep the practice open.

“If there’s a better idea, well, let’s hear it. But in this case I’m not listening to ‘how much your investing in colleges,’ or what you’re doing ‘to improve the health networks.’ We need an answer now.”

Mr Katter said as for long-term solutions he would continue advocating for mandatory one-year rural service for new GPs as well as suite of initiatives including: Improving international recruitment and migration, increased Medicare rebates, increased rural and regional benefits for GPs and associated medical professionals, reducing overlapping and unnecessary administrative burdens.

Cardwell will be the sixth GP to close in Kennedy following closures at

Innisfail, Mission Beach (two), Atherton and Julia Creek, noting that Julia Creek is recently open again after a $550,000 salary was offered to attract a doctor to the region.

Hill MP Shane Knuth said worryingly of the six closures in the federal electorate, three of them were in his patch.

"We have big concerns and what we're seeing is overstretched medical centres leading to patients that are quite desperate and going to the emergency department just to see a doctor,” Mr Knuth said.

"Governments at both state and federal levels need to work and communicate together so that we can get a better set of packages to get GPs to work in rural and regional Queensland."

Mr Knuth also called for regular Medicare rebate reviews and the need to address visa processing issues

Tully Drapery: Jillian Cable, Christine Boric and Peter Boric

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SARI RUSSO

THE Cassowary Coast Community and Hinchinbrook Shire are now looking towards the future and how to ensure that their region is prosperous for their family’s futures. Particularly as communities continue to struggle with increased cost.

The Wet Tropic Times is asking the members of both regions to get in contact at editor@ wettropictimes.com. au and raise your concerns of needs of the community. Let the Wet Tropic Times campaign with you to share your needs and to maintain and improve the liveability of our Wet Tropic area.

Recap on the Hinchinbrook Shire and Cassowary Coast Region’s budgets for 2023-2024: -

The Hinchinbrook Shire faced issues that resulted in the need to increase their general rates more than has occurred previously under Mayor Ramon Jayo.

1. 5.48% GENERAL RATES INCREASE

2. Continuation of works on the Warrens Hill Landfill and Resource Recovery Centre Cell One Capping

3. Replacement of Waterfall Creek Bridge

4. Rehabilitation of the footpath along Herbert Street

5. Improvements to Forrest Beach Drainage

6. Rehabilitation of the Ingham, Forrest Beach and Macknade Pumphouses

7. Reconstruction of Hawkins Street

8. Replacement of Copley’s Road Bridge

9. Drainage works at the Ingham Airport

10. Roof Top Solar installation on various Council buildings

11. Replacement of the

Kerb and Channel along Cockrell Street

12. Road profile improvements to Macrossan Street

13. Rehabilitation works on the Water Tower at Forrest Beach

14. Rehabilitation of the water mains along Lannercost Street and Davidson Street

15. Rehabilitation of the pavement along Pappins Road

16. Widening works along Cooks Lane

17. Relining of the stormwater drainage along Scott Street

The Cassowary Coast Region’s budget is focused on improving and investing in the community:

1. 4.75% GENERAL RATES INCREASE

2. Recreation and Natural Areas including Warrina Lakes Nature play and Banyan Park Tully

3. Stage 1 of the Cardwell Sewerage Treatment Plant and Normalisation Works

4. Invested into CBD upgrades at Tully, Innisfail and Mission Beach

5. ridge and culvert upgrades

6. Pool upgrades and renewal

7. Footpath connections and expansions

8. Maintaining, upgrading and expanding our road network

9. Stormwater drainage renewal

10. Hyatt Street Water Reservoir

11. Co-funding to support Feral Pig Coordinator position at Council

12. Invested to undertake road condition survey

13. Economic development and supporting businesses across the region

14. Undertake Cassowary Coast Planning Scheme Amendment

15. Allocated to the Community Grants Program

16. Contributed to Innisfail CBD Activation Projects

Council Adopts 2023 Hinchinbrook Local Government Area Biosecurity Plan

HINCHINBROOK SHIRE COUNCIL

UNDER the Queensland Biosecurity Act 2014, local governments are required to develop and annually review, a local Biosecurity Plan for invasive biosecurity matters within their local government area.

The Hinchinbrook Local Government Area Biosecurity Plan (HLGABP) provides strategic direction for the management of priority weeds and pest animals on all land tenures within the Hinchinbrook Local Government area, and has been developed for use by the entire community.

The annual review of the HLGABP was held on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 with Council and relevant stakeholders. Its aim is to reduce the impacts and prevent the introduction and spread of invasive plants and animals within the Hinchinbrook Shire through a cooperative and collaborative approach.

The desired outcomes for the plan are for the community to be informed and knowledgeable of their General Biosecurity Obligations (GBO), and take ownership for invasive plant and animal management for lands under their control. It further promotes stakeholders to undertake coordinated management of invasive plants and animals to reduce the impacts and minimise the spread of existing species, as well as prevent the introduction of new invasive plants and animals into the Shire.

Councillor Andrew Cripps said the Hinchinbrook Shire is a place of outstanding natural beauty and Council took its responsibilities to manage biosecurity threats seriously.

“Unfortunately, there are far too many introduced biosecurity threats – pest weeds and feral animals –which present a real problem for our native flora and fauna, as well as local land managers” said Cr Cripps.

“Through our local plan, Council will play its role using available resources, but along with our stakeholder partners, we also need the support of the wider community” he said.

On Tuesday, June 27, 2023, Council adopted the 2023 HLGABP, with the next interaction of the plan scheduled for review in April 2024. The current HLGABP can be found on Council’s website, Land and Pest Management page.

Partners involved in the development of the HLGABP are:

• Far North Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils;

• Department of Resources;

• Department of Agriculture and Fisheries – Biosecurity Queensland;

• Department of Transport and Main Roads;

• Department of Environment and Science –Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service;

• Terrain NRM;

• North Queensland Dry Tropics NRM;

• HQ Plantations;

• Girringun Aboriginal Corporation;

• Greening Australia;

• Herbert Cane Productivity Services Limited;

• Herbert River Catchment and Landcare Group;

• Wilmar;

• CANEGROWERS Herbert River; and

• Port of Townsville Limited.

Granola with fresh fruits and yoghurt

Serves: 4

Prep time: 20 minutes

Cook time: 90 minutes

Ingredients

4 cups plain oats (not quick)

½ cup raw macadamia nuts

¼ cup raw almonds

¼ cup raw walnuts

¼ cup mixed sesame seeds (black and white)

¼ cup pepita seeds

¼ cup sunflower seeds

½ cup naked ginger

¼ cup grapeseed oil

¼ cup honey

125gm blueberries

125 gm other berries –strawberries, raspberries or blackberries

1 banana – sliced

4 tablespoons low fat greek yoghurt

Method

PREHEAT the oven to 150oC.

Line a large (or 2 smaller) baking sheets with greaseproof paper.

MIX the oats, nuts, seeds

together in a large bowl. CUT the ginger into smaller pieces and add to the mixture.

MIX grapeseed oil and honey well and pour over mixture, stir to combine. BAKE for 90 minutes, checking the mixture every 20 minutes to turn it, ensuring it’s browning well.

MEANWHILE, mix the berries, dice the banana. COOL the granola mixture. DIVIDE the fruit into 4 serving bowls, top with yoghurt and sprinkle granola over.

STORE any leftover granola in an airtight container or jar.

Recipe courtesy of the Country Kitchens team What’s great about it?

The granola recipe can be made in larger batches and stores well in the freezer or refrigerator. Use it as a trail mix. Add more varieties of nuts and seeds to suit your taste. Alternate the fruit to seasonal varieties.

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

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

Looking to the future now 2023 – 2024 budgets have been handed down

2023-2024 Project Highlights, Customer Service Experience Consultation Wrap Up, Career Opportunities and Upcoming Events

2023-2024 Project Highlights

With the adoption of the 2023-2024 Budget and Operational Plan, project highlights for this financial year include:

• Taylors Beach Dredging;

• Widening of Cassia Street Forrest Beach;

• Ash Burial Garden at the New Ingham Cemetery;

• Construction of two mausoleums at the New Ingham Cemetery; and

• Development of a detailed business case and design concepts to establish a walking experience at Mount Cordelia.

Customer Service Experience

Consultation Wrap Up

The Customer Service Experience was conducted from Thursday 30 March to Sunday 14 May 2023.

The survey was carried out to understand the communities' experience when dealing with Council.

Initial survey responses were slow, so 2,500 residents who had dealings with Council in the 2022-2023 financial year were emailed, with a total of 105 responses received.

These responses were collated and measured against the data received in a similar survey carried out in 2017. Overall, 83% of residents were 'neutral to very satisfied' with their dealings with Council.

Positive feedback was received regarding the helpfulness of frontline staff and the visibility of Council staff as a whole.

In response to the feedback received, Council is currently reviewing its website to ensure it meets residents’ needs.

Career Opportunities

A career with Council offers challenging and rewarding work as we strive to shape a positive future for the Hinchinbrook community.

Current vacancies are:

• Civil Construction Labourer;

• Librarian;

• Operator; and

• Utility Services Officer. Further information on any of the vacancies can be obtained via Council's website, Careers at Council page.

Australian Festival of Chamber Music Winterschool Outreach Concert 2023

The Australian Festival of Chamber Music (AFCM), in partnership with Wilmar Sugar, is bringing emerging Sydney ensemble the Felix Quartet to Ingham for a spirited concert at the TYTO Amphitheatre.

Felix Quartet will perform Haydn’s String Quartet Op. 33, No. 6 and Tchaikovsky’s String Quartet Op. 11.

They will be introduced by Lloyd van’t Hoff, the AFCM Winterschool Director and festival clarinettist.

When: Sunday 23 July 2023

Time: 4.00pm

Where: TYTO Amphitheatre

73-75 McIlwraith Street Ingham

For further information, please visit https://bit.ly/46LehXY.

Bloom Sings - The Stevie Nicks, Linda Ronstadt and Carole King Songbook

For one night only, come and be charmed by the Australian vocal powerhouse that is Bloom and celebrate all that is Stevie Nicks, Carole King and Linda Ronstadt.

When: Friday 28 July 2023

Time: 8.00pm to 10.00pm

Where: JL Kelly Theatre 76 Townsville Road Ingham

Pre-purchase your tickets from www.hinchinbrooktickets.com.au or Council's Main Office.

Forrest Beach Annual Beach Cleanup Day

Join Hinchinbrook Shire Council and Forrest Beach Progress Association for a community beach cleanup, followed by a social sausage sizzle lunch.

When: Saturday 29 July 2023

Time: 8.00am to 11.30am

Where: Corbett Park, Palm Street Forrest Beach

Please ensure you bring a hat, closed in shoes and a water bottle to the event, and help us

SALES NOTICE

keep our natural areas clean of plastics and rubbish while enjoying one of our Shires beautiful beaches.

RSVP is preferred for catering purposes.

To RSVP, please visit https://fb.me/e/V82AutPs.

Attention Local Suppliers, Contractors and Service

Providers

Keep up to date with opportunities available through Council by visiting the Current Procurement and Tender Opportunities page on our website.

Current opportunities include:

• HSC 23/05 - Preferred Supplier Arrangement (PSA)Supply and Delivery of Quarry Products.

Tender closes 2.00pm Friday 4 August 2023; and

• HSC 23/13 - Forrest Beach Drainage Improvements.

Tender closes 2.00pm

Monday 4 August 2023

For further information please visit Council's website, Current Procurement and Tender Opportunities page.

Tymelee Manor

Join the Ingham Theatre Group at their yearly theatre restaurant.

This year's play is Tymelee Manor.

19 BANKSIA STREET ALLINGHAM

Council offers the following land for sale by negotiation pursuant to Chapter 4 Part 12 Division 3 of the Local Government Regulation 2012:

Property Description: Lot 25 RP 738534

Title Reference: 21193064

Type: Freehold

Land Area: 0.0800 hectares

Property Address: 19 Banksia Street Allingham

Local Government: Hinchinbrook Shire Council

Property is sold as is where is and no warranties or representations are given by Council.

Council has no obligation to provide vacant possession.

Any enqiuries for offers are to be forwarded to Samantha Camerlengo at Collection House Group on 1300 314 443 or emailed to samc@clhgroup.com.au.

For further information, please contact Council’s Revenue Team.

WORKS NOTICE

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.

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.

For further information on current roadworks, please visit Council’s website, Roadworks page or contact Council on 4776 4671.

4776 4600 council@hinchinbrook.qld.gov.au

HinchinbrookShireCouncil

When: Friday 4 August 2023

Saturday 5 August 2023

Friday 11 August 2023

Saturday 12 August 2023

Thursday 17 August 2023

Friday 18 August 2023

Saturday 19 August 2023

Time: 6.00pm for 6.30pm start

Where: Ingham Bowls Club 33 Ann Street Ingham

Cost: $65 per ticket

Tickets available to purchase at Barnes Sewing Centre, 16 Lannercost Street Ingham. Contains adult themes, lowlevel course language and special effects.

Seating generally allocated in order of ticket purchases. 2023 Hinchinbrook Health and Wellbeing Program

The free Hinchinbrook Health and Wellbeing Program is back! Get fit, make friends, and be healthier with aqua aerobics, seated exercise, gentle exercise, yoga and pilates.

For further information, please visit Council's website, Events Calendar page to register.

Proudly supported by Hinchinbrook Shire Council, the Queensland Government and Health and Wellbeing Queensland through ActiveKIT Round 2.

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

'Burney is great at pointing out problems, but ignores the solution from grassroots people'

GULF REGIONAL ECONOMIC ABORIGINAL TRUST – LOCATED IN THE GULF AND FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND

WHILE Minister Burney loudly revealed the "four pillars" in her speech as the problems that needed addressing in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities - health, education, jobs and housing. Earlier that same week, the attached documents were presented to her from tried and tested sources (with more than 30 years of experience at the grassroots level) with the solution - but no response was given.

"Once again Minister Burney is great at pointing to problems, but she has ignored the solution from grassroots people," said Fred Pascoe, Chair of Gulf Regional Economic Aboriginal Trust (GREAT).

"This is a screaming example of why (for it to work) the Voice needs to LISTEN to the grassroots people, and not just a cherry picked select few as has been the case for as long as I can remember," Mr Pascoe said.

GREAT is one of Australia's largest Aboriginal social enterprises (boasting a $30m self-funded balance sheet and no debt) located in the Gulf and Far North Queensland with key community players on the board, including mayors from remote communities, Native Title Representatives and Aboriginal Leaders. As a social enterprise, they work for purpose, not profit and build communities up from the grassroots level - improving the economy, resulting in benefits for families, education and entrepreneurial spirit. All of this helps alleviate other issues such as crime and welfare dependence, and - of course - it underpins the four pillars Minister Burney touts.

"The issues facing these communities are a

consequence of poor economic conditions and a lack of independence. A change cannot be made with continued dead-end government funding," Fred said.

Two significant factors explain why these communities lack economic development – one is government dependence, which diminishes drive and opportunities for independent growth. Second, a recent Queensland Productivity Commission (QPC) report on Economic and Community Development states that discrete communities were artificially established and did not evolve based on local economic opportunities and comparative advantages.

'Without economic development, communities will remain heavily welfare dependent and continue to

live with the negative impacts of dependency' - QPC Report.

GREAT contacted all relevant state and federal MPs and Ministers to support and stand behind the attached message. The proof is in the documents, which are tried and tested across various studies and historical examples.

"Over the years we have learnt that this brings life changing results on the ground and at all levels, we have 30 years' experience in the Gulf to know this does work," Fred said.

The documents at on the Wet Tropic Times website wettropictimes.com.au

St Clare's and Tully State School battled it out

LAST Saturday, St Clare's and Tully State School battled it out in the annual Ken Hamill Rugby League

as the curtain raiser game before the Tully A-grade game against Ivanhoe Knights. Tully

State School proved too strong and registered a 28 - 12 victory to lift the Cup.

Ken Hamill (second from left) with Tully State School team captains and Shane Muriata.

The team from St Clare's School, Tully who competed in the Ken Hamill Rugby League Cup at Tully Showgrounds on Saturday.

Tully State School, this year's

of the Ken Hamill Rugby League Cup.

South Johnstone State School students continue to power on in 2023

STORY AND PHOTO BY MARIA GIRGENTI

SOUTH Johnstone State School students have continued to forge ahead in 2023 and started the year strongly with 41 students, including seven new Preps.

The school welcomed Acting Principal/ Senior classroom teacher Ashley Leis, Jenny Murray (HPE), Junior classroom teacher Elisse Christensen, returning teacher Jaala Pedley (Music/Digital Technologies) and Katie Hutton (Arts) with two classrooms of Junior - PrepYear 2 and Senior Years 3 - 6.

After Mr Leis' appointment as Acting Principal of Flying Fish Point State School in Term 2, Julia Heywood is now the Acting Principal at SJSS.

2023 school leaders:

School captains: Miranda and Grace

Vice-captain: Luke and Archie

Waratah house captain: Luke

Waratah house vice-captain: Amber

Jacaranda house captain: Miranda

Jacaranda house vice-captain: Alyssa

Student Council: Miranda, Grace, Luke, Archie, Gracie, Destiny, Jaxon, Eamon, Tide and Ivy

This year's core academic focus areas are reading and writing, prioritising modernising the school and providing students with varying, modern learning opportunities.

SJSS's main subject areas are English (Writing, Reading, Curriculum, Spelling), Maths, Science, HASS, Art, Music, Digital Technologies, Physical Education and Health.

Students have striking new uniforms in 2023, which make a bold statement and ensure the school stands out from the crowd.

Lunchtime activities have continued, with Coding Robotics introduced in the school's Digital Technologies classes

and at lunchtime.

SJSS continues to work with the North Queensland Cowboys and The Resilience Program, which teaches students Gratitude, Empathy, Mindfulness (GEM) and Emotional Literacy, providing practical and evidence-based mental health strategies to build resilience and happiness.

SJSS is undergoing repairs and repainted, as well as aiming to upgrade its Resource Centre with not just a wide range of books but equipment and activities to support learning.

SJSS has the only Junior Red Cross for Year 3 - 6 students, with weekly visits by Silkwood/Kurrimine Red Cross branch members to assist with various activities.

Junior Red Cross teaches students essential life skills, such as cooking, sewing, community engagement, empathy and caring for the elderly.

SJSS has a proactive P&C Association led by President Cassie Villari, who organises fundraising events/activities throughout the year with funds raised to assist with the purchase of school

resources/equipment.

Chaplain Sharon Marks has returned and visits the school weekly, whilst Breakfast Club, supplied by the P&C Association, runs every morning.

Every day, students strive to achieve the expectations to Be Safe, Be Responsible and Be Respectful, as well as the school's motto of 'Effort Equals Outcome.'

SJSS is a Reef Guardian School, has a Daniel Morcombe Memorial Garden, and in Term 2, launched their new Junior Mamu Rangers program.

During Terms 1 and 2, students also participated in a swimming program, athletics carnival, movie night, Mother's Day, ANZAC Day, cross country, Crazy Hair Day and National Pancake Day.

Local students from Ingham State High School meet with Program Delivery Providers to increase their knowledge of technologies and farming practices to improve water quality

CANEGROWERS

STUDENTS from Ingham State High School met with delivery providers of the Lower Herbert Water Quality Program on Tuesday for an agricultural workshop facilitated by CANEGROWERS Herbert River highlighting the impacts and threats to our local waterways.

Program Delivery Providers including LiquaForce, Project Catalyst, HCPSL and TropWater, and other industry representatives from Sugar Research Australia and Link2Country held presentations relating to soil testing, water quality sampling, and GPS and EM Mapping.

Ingham State High School Manual Arts and Agricultural Teacher Jason Brown said it was great to work with local growers and gain an insight into how their contributing to the prevention and reduction of

nitrogen losses as runoff entering the Great Barrier Reef lagoon and Herbert River catchment.

“Students participated in GPS mapping and looking at control rates to make sure we’re getting value for money out of our nutrients that we’re supplying in the field,” said Mr Brown.

“Whether it’s working in the field sector or becoming higher educated in agronomy or science biology and then returning, we need to attract those younger people back to our community.”

Ingham State High School has been delivering Certificate II in Rural Operations and Certificate III in Agriculture for the past six years with students furthering their education abroad and returning to work in the Herbert district.

“As a farming community we see the benefits in that and by delivering the subjects we are showing students

that we need to upskill them. We have students that move away from our community to obtain these skills and return to full time employment in the industry,” continued Mr Brown.

Students will also take part in local farm visits today to learn about ground preparation, planting, harvesting and fallow crops.

The Lower Herbert Water Quality Program aims to prevent 140 tonnes of dissolved inorganic nitrogen from entering the Great Barrier Reef lagoon from the Herbert River catchment each year. Under the Reef 2050 plan to reduce runoff of dissolved inorganic nitrogen the Herbert River is one of the highest priority river catchments. The $16.2 million program is funded by the partnership between the Australian Government’s Reef Trust and the Great Barrier Reef Foundation with coordination support provided by CANEGROWERS Herbert River.

Acting Principal Ashley Leis with South Johnstone State School’s 2023 leadership team.

Sacrifice, Its Meaning in Black and White

DR BIANKA VIDONJA BALANZATEGUI

THE word ‘sacrifice’ conjures up images of Jesus on the cross, sacrificial lambs, or Mayan human sacrifices on rock altars. But sacrifice can also be deeply personal acts, not always physical and not necessarily painful.

The exhibition currently on display at the Tyto regional gallery, Sacrifice, is the work of visual artist William Dubois. The photographs are a selection drawn from a social history project Dubois embarked

on, which has now evolved into a touring exhibition. The notion of ‘sacrifice’, how sacrifice is experienced in an individual’s life, and their understanding of the word ‘sacrifice’ gives a strong unifying theme to the photographic images featured in this exhibition.

The exhibition was opened on Friday, July 14, by Councillor Donna Marbelli, while Dubois introduced himself and his works. The photographs stimulated lively and personal discussion by those in attendance about what part ‘sacrifice’ has played in their lives.

William Dubois was born in France. As a photographer’s apprentice, he witnessed the chemistry between subject and photographer, rousing his enduring interest in photographic portraiture. He settled in London in 1995, and then, in 2013, he and his family moved to Australia to Gladstone. There Dubois worked as a commercial artist but recently has transitioned fulltime to his current and more emotionally and artistically satisfying path as graphic artist.

The Sacrifice project began in 2021 during COVID with a road trip from Melbourne to Gladstone. The seminal photograph was that of a breast cancer survivor. Her bravery and honesty in being photographed barebreasted to reveal her double mastectomy encouraged

him to believe in his project. Her photograph illustrates the trust that Dubois builds with his subjects before he photographs them. Their notion of sacrifice in their lives is clear to him before he photographs. If the process were not collaborative, there would be a disconnect between the photograph and the story.

While there are many photographers Dubois can attribute from whom he draws inspiration, Richard Avedon’s powerful black and white series In the American West is particularly influential. Avedon’s photographs are gritty, showing predominantly workers in rural and industrial settings. In touring Sacrifice, Debois has found that the subjects and their stories similarly resonate most deeply with regional and rural audiences.

Dubois, too, photographs in black and white on film because he believes that the viewer can connect more intimately with the subject while colour distracts. He uses 12 image film rolls. In this way, he is not distracted from looking at the images as he would be if he were taking digital images. It also means he concentrates more on the subject and composition before he presses the shutter button.

A simple canvas background isolates the subject from their surroundings. In some photographs, the background is visible, though, to give context to the photograph. Using a canvas background for every portrait gives a democratic aspect to the project. The result is photographs and stories that are both universal and personal.

Sacrifice is an evolving project. Images and stories can be viewed at williamdebois.art.

Sacrifice is on display until 4.00 pm Sunday, July 30, 2023. The TYTO Regional Art Gallery is open daily 10.00 am to 4.00 pm.

If you wish to receive emails regarding future exhibition events, contact rpoppi@hinchinbrook.qld. gov.au.

Innisfail Show results

Section 11 - Poultry

Results continued

2nd: Jackie Greven

Lincoln Calleja Papaw Results

Class 1: Best Medium (30 Litre) Carton

- Yellow Flesh Papaw - Local Market

Champion School Child’s Pure Breed: Lavis Kids

Reserve Champion School Child’s Pure

Breed: Lavis Kids

256. School Child’s Pet - Fowl

1st: Ronin Sheffield

2nd: Ronin Sheffield

Cross Bred Class

1st: Regina Gattera

2nd: Regina Gattera

Champion School Child’s Pet: Regina

Gattera

Reserve Champion School Child’s Pet: Ronin Sheffield

Guinea Pigs

257. A.O.V. Male

1st: Lochlan Collinson

2nd: Kiara Gaugg

258. A.O.V. Female

1st: Lochlan Collinson

2nd: Lochlan Collinson

Champion Guinea Pig: Lochlan Collinson

Reserve Champion Guinea Pig: Lochlan Collinson

Orchids Results

1. Cattleya, over 125mm, Predominantly Pink or Purple

1st: Ray Petrie

2nd: Locky Marshall

26. Slipper, Any Species

1st: Jackie Greven

27. Any other Orchid

1st: Alex England

2nd: Alex England

Champion Cattleya: Ray Petrie

Champion Dendrobium: Ray Petrie

Champion Oncidium: Ray Petrie

Best Rhynchostylis: Ray Petrie

Champion Vandaceous: Ray Petrie

Champion Species: Ray Petrie

Champion Specimen Orchid: Ray

Petrie

Champion Phalaenopsis: Danny

Enriquez

Best Any Other Orchid (Not Specified):

Alex England

Champion Orchid of Show: Ray Petrie

Reserve Champion Orchid of Show: Ray Petrie

Jack Wallis Shield: Ray Petrie

Orchid raffle winner: Maree O’Keefe

Sugarcane results

2023

Variety

Class - SRA37 Champion: Brett Gatti

1st: Brett Gatti

2nd: SJ Farming

Class - Q200

1st: Valley View Pawpaws

Class 2: Best Medium (30 Litre) Carton

– Yellow Flesh Papaw - Southern Market

1st: Valley View Pawpaws

Class 3: Heaviest (30 Litre) Carton –

Yellow from Class 1 & 2

1st: Valley View Pawpaws

Class 4: Highest Sugar Single Papaw -

Yellow Variety

1st: Valley View Pawpaws

2nd: RMC Farming

Class 5: Best Medium (220) Fibre

Carton - Red Bisexual Papaya - Local

Market

1st:RMC Farming

2nd: K & A Arbuckle

Class 6: Best Medium (220) Fibre

Carton - Red Bisexual Papaya -

Southern Market

1st: RMC Farming

2nd: K & A Arbuckle

Class 7: Red Bisexual Papaya -

Heaviest Fibre Container

1st: RMC Farming

2nd: MJ & E Grima

Class 8: Red Bisexual Papaya - Highest

Sugar Single Papaya

1st: Mizcom

2nd: Kynzie Smith

Class 4: Heaviest Plant Bunch

1st: JR & V Dickinson - 41.35 kg

2nd: Reidys Bananas P/L - 31.50 kg

Class 5: Best Two Ratoon Bunches

1st: Sellars Bananas

2nd: Nourish Banana Co.

Class 6: Best Two Plant Bunches

1st: Reidy’s Bananas P/L

2nd: Reidy’s Bananas P/L

Class 7: Champion Carton of Hands, Extra Large

1st: Di Carlo Bananas

2nd: M & G Dunne

Encouragement Award: JR & V Dickinson

Class 8: Champion Cluster Carton Extra Large 13kg in 6 per layer carton only

1st: Sellars Bananas

2nd: JR & V Dickinson

Encouragement Award: Tropical Horticulture

Class 9: Champion Cluster Carton Large 15 kg in 6 per layer carton only

1st: Tropical Horticulture

2nd: Sellars Bananas

Encouragement Award: Jarabend Bananas

Class 10: Best three (3) Clusters

1st: JR & V Dickinson

2nd: Sellars Bananas

Class 11: Champion Hand

1st: Sellars Bananas

2nd: JR & V Dickinson

237. Breeding Pair Any variety

1st: Z & C Lavis

2nd: Donkinvale Poultry

Heavy Breed

238. Drake, Any Other Variety

1st: Carla Flint

2nd: Z & C Lavis

239. Duck, Any Other Variety

1st: Carla Flint

2nd: Z & C Lavis

Light Breed

240. Drake, Any Other Variety

1st: Donkinvale Poultry

2nd: Donkinvale Poultry

Geese

245. Goose, Any Variety

1st: M Wieland

Champion Waterfowl of Show: Carla

Flint

Reserve Champion Waterfowl of Show:

Carla Flint

Guinea Fowls

246. Cock Normal

1st: Talei Underwood

2nd: B & M Curry

247. Hen Normal

1st: Talei Underwood

248. A.O.C. Cock

1st: B & M Curry

Champion Guinea Fowl: B & M Curry

Turkeys

250. Gobbler

1st: M Wieland

2nd: Talei Underwood

251. Hen

1st: M Wieland

Champion Turkey: M Wieland

School Child Pet Fowl

252. Purebred Large Cock or Cockerel

1st: Lavis Kids

2nd: Lavis Kids

253. Purebred large Hen or Pullet

1st: Lavis Kids

2nd: Alaynah Curry

254. Purebred Bantam Cock or Cockerel

1st: Lavis Kids

2nd: Lavis Kids

255. Purebred Bantam Hen or Pullet

1st: Lavis Kids

2nd: Alaynah Curry

2. Cattleya, over 125mm, Predominantly White

1st: Ray Petrie

2nd: Ray Petrie

3. Cattleya, over 125mm, Any other

Colour

1st: Locky Marshall

5. Cattleya, Under 75mm, Any Colour

1st: Kass Marshall

2nd: Ray Petrie

6. Cattleya, Species

1st: Ray Petrie

7. Dendrobium, Phalananthe Type

1st: Ray Petrie

2nd: Locky Marshall

11. Dendrobium, Species

1st: Ray Petrie

14. Oncidium Alliance, Intergeneric

Types

1st: Diane

2nd: Kathrine Jackson

15. Oncidium, Species

1st: Ray Petrie

16. Phalaenopsis, Predominantly White without markings

1st: Danny Enriquez

2nd: Jackie Greven

17. Phalaenopsis, Predominantly Pink/ Purple without markings

1st: Danny Enriquez

2nd: Locky Marshall

18. Phalaenopsis, Any type of marking on any coloured background

1st: Judy Young

2nd: Mike England

19. Phalaenopsis, Any other Colour

1st: Danny Enriquez

21. Vandaceous & Ascocenda, 65mm & over

1st: Ray Petrie

2nd: Ray Petrie

22. Vandaceous & Ascocenda, Under 65mm

1st: Ray Petrie

2nd: Locky Marshall

23. Rhynchostylis, Alba

1st: Ray Petrie

2nd: Locky Marshall

24. Rhynchostylis, Any Colour

1st: Ray Petrie

2nd: Ray Petrie

25. World Species

1st: Diane

1st: Rik Parisi

2nd: Brett Gatti

Class - Q208

1st: Brett Gatti

2nd: B & S Gatti

Minor Variety

1st: D & L Dalla Mattea

2nd: K B S & B Dhother

Q253

1st: M & S Di Mauro

2nd: P J S Farming

Class- Kid’s cane (8-11 years)

Q208

1st: Peter Cecchi

SRA37

2nd: Ryan Aquilina

Class - Kid’s cane (12-16 years)

SRA3

1st: Blaise Quabba

Q208

2nd: Hamish Darveniza

Community competition

Kilos of Sugar winner: Anraj Dhother

Caption This! Photo competition

1st: Jess & Peter Said

2nd: Nikita Fichera

3rd: Kyanna Wirth

4th: Nikita Fichera

Colouring-in competition

3 - 5 years Girls

1st: Abby Speziali

2nd: Maddison Fichera

3rd: Isla Daniel

3 - 5 years Boys

1st: Domenic Gattera

2nd: Max Zappala

3rd: Seth Kruger

6 - 8 years Girls

1st: Zara Giudice

2nd: Emily Parisi

3rd: Mia Aquilina

6 - 8 years Boys

1st: Alec Parisi

2nd: Dallas Shelly

Caption This! - Show Cane Team

Choice Awards

Danny Ballarino

Chris Mayers

David Croatto

Giacomo & Michelle De Faveri

Erik D’Urso

Champion Yellow Papaw Carton - Local

Market: Valley View Pawpaws

Champion Yellow Papaw Carton -

Southern Market: Valley View Pawpaws

Champion Red Bisexual Papaya - Local

Market: RMC Farming

Champion Red Bisexual Papaya -

Southern Market: RMC Farming

Ring Results

Event Number 1A: District Junior

80cm Class AM5 (Art 238.2.2)

1st: Miley Russell - Ratstan

2nd: Tristan Pye - Electric Sky

3rd: Karlee Searle - Rocket

1st: Miley Russell - Ratstan

2nd: Tristan Pye - Electric Sky

3rd: Karlee Searle - Rocket

Event Number 1B: OTT Unofficial 90cm

AM5 (Art 238.2.2)

1st: Miley Russell - Ratstan

2nd: Stuart Jenkins - Ray

3rd: Germaine Rogato - Let’s Conquer

4th: Stuart Jenkins - Riverside Champ

Far Northern Division QCWA

Results

1st: Tully

2nd: Flying Fish Point East

Palmerston

3rd: Earlville

Champion Overall Display:

Tully

Champion Needlework:

Earlville - Patsy Gallagher

Champion Soft Craft: Babinda -

Susan Jackson James

Champion Hard Craft: Flying

Fish Point East Palmerston -

Annette Dunne

Ronnie Holden Trophy: Babinda

Bananas Results

Class 1: Champion Ratoon Bunch

1st: Sellars Bananas

2nd: JR & V Dickinson

Class 2: Champion Plant Bunch

1st: Reidys Bananas P/L

2nd: Jarabend Bananas

Class 3: Heaviest Ratoon Bunch

1st: Reidys Bananas P/L - 64.50 kg

2nd: Reidys Bananas P/L - 63.35 kg

Class 12: Heaviest Hand

1st: JR & V Dickinson

2nd: Sellars Bananas

Class 13: Champion Pair of Hands

1st: Di Carlo Bananas

2nd: JR & V Dickinson

Class 14: Heaviest Banana (Any Variety, can be Freak)

1st: Woopen Creek Bananas

2nd: Reidy’s Bananas P/L

Class 15: Best Carton of Ex Large Hands - Any Other Variety

1st: Woopen Creek Bananas

2nd: Woopen Creek Bananas

Class 16: Open Heaviest Ratoon Bunch

1st: Reidy’s Bananas - 79.55 kg

Class 17: Champion Lady Finger Bunch

1st: Woopen Creek Bananas

2nd: Woopen Creek Bananas

Class 18: Most Successful Exhibition on Aggregate Points

1st: Reidy’s Bananas P/L

Most Outstanding Exhibit: Reidy’s Bananas P/L

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

Innisfail Show results

Horticulture Results

Fern & Fern Allies

1. Pot or Basket of Adiantum

(Maiden Hair Fern)

1st: Briella West

2nd: Briella West

Best Fern: Briella West

Foliage Plants

12. Pot of Aglonema

1st: Natalene Newman

2nd: Kristina Flegler

13. Pot of Alocasia or Calocisia

1st: Damien Flanagan

2nd: Damien Flanagan

14. Pot of Anthurium - flowering

1st: Katherine Davis

2nd: Damien Flanagan

15. Pot of AnthuriumCrystallinum

1st: Damien Flanagan

2nd: Katherine Davis

19. Pot of flowering Begonia

1st: Damien Flanagan

20. Pot of Begonia

2nd: Katherine Davis

21. Pot of Bromeliad - (foliage only)

1st: Kerry Spollen

2nd: Kerry Spollen

26. Pot of Caladium

1st: Damien Flanagan

2nd: Kristina Fleger

27. Pot of Calathea or Maranta or Ctenanthe

1st: Glossy Odgers

2nd: Glossy Odgers

29. Pot of Coleus

1st: Glossy Odgers

2nd: Glossy Odgers

30. Pot of Cordyline

1st: Glossy Odgers

2nd: Glossy Odgers

31. Pot of Croton - (Light Colour)

2nd: Glossy Odgers

32 Pot of Croton - (Dark Colour)

2nd: Glossy Odgers

39. Pot of Impatients - Any

Variety

2nd: Glossy Odgers

42. Pot of Peperomia

2nd: Glossy Odgers

43. Pot of Philodendron or Monstera

1st: Katherine Davis

2nd: Katherine Davis

45. Pot of Sansevieria

2nd: Katherine Davis

49. Pot of Xanthosoma

1st: Katherine Davis

2nd: Damien Flanagan

51. Pot or Basket of flowering plant, not specified

1st: Glossy Odgers

2nd: Kathleen Liddell

52. Pot or Basket of foliage plant, not specified

1st: Max Mitchell

2nd: Max Mitchell

Best Pot Plant: Max Mitchell

Cut Flowers

56. Anthurium, 1 spike

1st: S Stubbs

2nd: Kristina Flegler

57. Anthurium different colours, 3 spikes

1st: C Jones

2nd: C Jones

77. Gerbera, single, 1 bloom

1st: Narelle Anderson

2nd: Narelle Anderson

80. Ginger, any variety, 1 spike

1st: Kerry Spollen

2nd: Kerry Spollen

82. Heliconia, large variety, 1

stalk

1st: Damien Flanagan

2nd: Kerry Spollen

83. Heliconia, small variety, 1

stalk

1st: E Canino

2nd: C Jones

85. Lily, any variety, 1 spike

1st: S Stubbs

2nd: C Jones

87. Marigold, any other, 3 blooms

1st: C Jones

2nd: C Jones

91. Orchid, any variety, 1 spray

1st: Kristina Flegler

2nd: C Jones

92. Orchid, Crucifix any variety,

3 heads

1st: Harlie Kruger

2nd: Sethand Kruger

102. Rose, any other colour, 1

bloom

1st: Narelle Anderson

2nd: Narelle Anderson

104. Rose, baby, 1 cut

1st: Ken Jones

2nd: Kristina Flegler

109. Any other flower not specified, 1 cut, 1 stem or 1 spike

1st: C Jones

2nd: C Jones

Shrubs

111. Azalea, single, 1 spray

1st: C Jones

2nd: Kristina Flegler

112. Azalea, double/ semi double, 1 spray

1st: Ken Jones

2nd: Nathaen Jones

114. Bougainvillea, single, 1 cut (no more than 60cm)

1st: Glossy Odgers

2nd: C Jones

115. Bougainvillea, double, 1 cut (no more than 60cm)

1st: C Jones

117. Camellia, any colour, 1 cut

1st: K Gill

2nd: A Gill

118. Coleus, 1 cut

1st: T Jones

2nd: A Gill

119. Cordyline, 1 cut (no more than 60cm)

1st: P Gill

2nd: C Jones

120. Croton, 1 cut (no more than 60cm)

1st: C Jones

2nd: C Jones

121. Dracena, 1 cut

1st: E Canino

2nd: T Canino

122. Euphorbia, (Poinsettia), any colour, 1 cut

1st: C Jones

2nd: Glossy Odgers

123. Grevillea, any colour, 1 cut

1st: C Jones

2nd: Amelia Francis

124. Hibiscus, single, 1 bloom

1st: Ann Liddell

2nd: Ken Jones

125. Hibiscus, double, 1 bloom

2nd: Ken Jones

127. Ixora, Prince of Orange, 1 head

1st: C Jones

128. Ixora, any other variety, 1 head

1st: C Jones

129. Pachystachys (Golden Candle), 1 cut

2nd: Kerry Spollen

130. Pentis, white & pale shades, 1 cut

1st: P Gill

2nd: C Jones

134. Tree, Shrub or vine not specified, 1 bloom or 1 cut

1st: C Jones

2nd: P Gill

135. Native Tree or shrub not specified, 1 bloom or 1 cut

1st: P Gill

2nd: P Gill

Best Gerbera: Narelle Anderson

Best Rose: Ken Jones

Best Cut Flower: S Stubbs

Best Shrub or Vine: C Jones

Highest Aggregate: C Jones

Diverse Abilities Section

Fairy Creature Garden

136. Diverse Abilities Junior Under 12 years

1st: Harper Galvin

137. Diverse Abilities Junior 13Under 18 years

2nd: Veomarie Bathe

138. Diverse Abilities Over 18 years

1st: Heather Tait

2nd: Darrel Woolgar

Up to 6 Years

139. Novelty Arrangement of Fruit or vegetables (concealed wiring, adhesives and other props allowed)

1st: Flying Fish Point State School

2nd: Flying Fish Point State School

140. Fairy/Creature Garden

1st: Emily Canino

2nd: Sophie Wieland

141. Sand Tray (not more than 51cm x 35cm)

1st: Tyler Canino

2nd: Ryder Macdonald

7 - 10 Years

142. Novelty arrangement of fruit or vegetables (concealed wiring, adhesives and other props allowed)

1st: Flying Fish Point State School

2nd: Flying Fish Point State School

143. Fairy/Creature Garden

1st: Chelsea Daley

144. Sand Tray (not more than 51cm x 35cm)

1st: Laityn Binder 11 - 13 Years

145. Novelty Arrangement of fruit or vegetables (concealed wiring, adhesives and other props allowed)

1st: Flying Fish Point State School

2nd: Flying Fish Point State School

146. Fairy/Creature Garden

2nd: Claire Daley

Best Exhibit: Chelsea Daley

Fruit

149. Banana, Cavendish type, 1 hand

1st: Tyler Canino

150. Banana, any other variety, 1 hand

1st: Steven Goebel

151. Coconut, husked, 1 only

1st: Thea Goebel

2nd: Steven Goebel

152. Coconut, unhusked (dry), 1 only

1st: Steven Goebel

2nd: Steven Goebel

153. Coconut, unhusked (green), 1 only

1st: Steven Goebel

2nd: Steven Goebel

154. Cumquats, any variety, 10 only

1st: B & J Summers

2nd: Thea Goebel

155. Granadilla, 1 only Mature

1st: Matthew Wieland

156. Lemons, bush, 2 only

1st: Mackenzie Bartlett

2nd: Taylah Bartlett

157. Lemons, Myer, 2 only

1st: Kathy Terrahe

2nd: Kathy Terrahe

158. Lemons, Lisbon, 2 only

1st: Matthew Wieland

159. Limes, any variety, 2 only

1st: Amelia Francis

2nd: B & J Summers

160. Mandarins, any variety, 2 only

1st: Thea Goebel

2nd: Frank Brunetto

162. Nuts - Any other variety, 10 only

1st: Steven Goebel

163. Oranges, Navel, 2 only

1st: Mackenzie Bartlett

2nd: Kathy Terrahe

164. Oranges, Any other variety, 2 only

1st: Amelia Francis

2nd: Tyler Canino

166. Passionfruit, Panama 2 only

1st: McAnulty Family

168. Paw Paw any variety, 1 only Mature

1st: Emily Canino

2nd: Thea Goebel

169. Pineapple, any variety, 1 only Mature

1st: Tyler Canino

170. Rosella, 10 only

1st: Annette Gill

171. Strawberries, 10 only

1st: Annette Gill

172. Any other citrus fruit not specified, 2 only

1st: B & J Summers

2nd: Taylah Bartlett

173. Collection of fruit, at least 5 varieties

1st: Thea Goebel

2nd: Steven Goebel

Rare Fruit

175. Black Sapote (Chocolate pudding fruit), 2 only

1st: Regina Gattera

177. Carambola (Five Corner), 2 only

1st: Annette Gill

178. Coffee, 10 only

1st: McAnulty Family

181. Mamey Sapote, 2 only

1st: Steven Goebel

182. Miracle Fruit, 10 only

1st: Thea Goebel

183. Pummelo, 2 only

1st: Thea Goebel

184. Rambutan, any variety, 10 only

1st: Matthew Wieland

187. Star apple, 2 only

1st: Regina Gattera

2nd: Regina Gattera

189. Any other fruit not specified,

1 only

1st: Regina Gattera

2nd: Matthew Wieland

190. Collection of rare fruit at least 5 varieties

1st: Thea Goebel

Best Fruit: Thea Goebel

Vegetables

200. Chillies, any variety, 4 only

1st: Thea Goebel

2nd: Amelia Francis

201. Choko, 2 only

1st: Amelia Francis

2nd: Glossy Odgers

204. Egg Plant, any variety, 2 only

1st: Amelia Francis

2nd: Thea Goebel

205. Endive, 1 head

1st: Emily Canino

211. Parsley, 1 bunch, at least 4 stems

1st: Kathryn Jackson

215. Pumpkin, Jap/Kent, 1 only

1st: Jen McAlister

216. Pumpkin, any other variety, 1 only

1st: Peter & Katelyn Cecchi

218. Shallots, 4 stems or more

1st: Mario & Josie Bertuola

2nd: Tyler Canino

221. Sweet Potato, 4 only

1st: Tyler Canino

2nd: Emily Canino

223. Tomatoes, under 20mm, at least 6

1st: Amelia Francis

225. Zucchini, any variety, 2 only

1st: Amelia Francis

226. Eggs, white (Hens) 6 only

1st: Thea Goebel

2nd: Matthew Wieland

227. Eggs, brown (Hens) 6 only

1st: Cameron Anderson

2nd: Regina Gattera

228. Eggs, any other variety, 6 only

1st: Thea Goebel

229. Any other Leaf Vegetable, 2 cuts only

1st: Glossy Odgers

2nd: Glossy Odgers

230. Any other Vegetable, 2 only

1st: Glossy Odgers

2nd: Glossy Odgers

231. Any other Root Vegetable

1st: Robert Kennington

2nd: Robert Kennington

232. Collection of herbs, at least 4 varieties, 4 stems of each at least and place in container of water

1st: Kathryn Jackson

2nd: Thea Goebel

234. Collection of vegetables at least 4 varieties

1st: Thea Goebel

Best Vegetable: Jen McAlister

Nominations open in prestigious growers award RURAL

FNQ GROWERS

NOMINATIONS for the 2023 Charlie Nastasi Horticultural Farmer of the Year are open.

The prestigious award honours a horticultural grower who has demonstrated outstanding innovation and exceptional leadership in the Far North Queensland horticultural commodities.

The award is an initiative

of peak advocacy body, FNQ Growers, and named in honour of the late Charlie Nastasi, an innovative mango grower from Biboohra, near Mareeba.

FNQ Growers president Joe Moro said nominees should address award criteria in two key areas.

“The award seeks those growers who have demonstrated outstanding innovation in horticulture

through the development of new crops, new growing methods or adoption of technology to deliver efficiency improvements across the supply chain,” Mr Moro said.

“The award also seeks to recognise growers who have displayed exceptional leadership.

“This can be in organisations representing their respective horticultural commodities,

key advocacy groups and community groups.

“Exceptional leadership can also include a grower’s influence or standing in an industry – outside official duties.”

Mr Moro said the region was rich with innovative farmers, many of which were leaders in their industries.

“Past winners have been drawn from as far north as

Lakeland and south to Innisfail, and across horticultural commodities, which demonstrates the strength of innovation and leadership in our region,” Mr Moro said. Nominations can be emailed to secretary@fnqgrowers.com. au and close at the end of July. A gala growers dinner will be held in September where the 2023 winner will be announced.

Sweet milestone reached as sugar heads to the UK

CANEGROWERS CHAIRMAN, OWEN MENKENS

YEARS of hard work by Australian trade negotiators and the sugarcane industry have come to fruition this month, with the first commercial shipment of Australian sugar destined for London in almost half a century.

I was privileged to be on site on Monday, July 10, when the first raw sugar shipment to the United Kingdom under the new Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UKFTA) was loaded at the Port of Townsville.

This shipment of raw sugar, produced from my home region in the Burdekin, signifies the opening of an important new market for the Queensland sugar industry.

Under the A-UKFTA, which came into place on May 31, 2023, tariff-free raw sugar exports to the UK resumed for the first time since 1973 and will gradually increase from an initial allocation of 80,000 tonnes this year (pro rata) until tariffs are eliminated on January 1, 2031.

The shipment restores a market we lost when the UK joined the common market within European Economic Community fifty years ago. Nearly a third of Australia’s sugar exports used to go to Britain until the European Union restricted our market access with high tariffs. As a result, as an industry, we had to find alternative markets in Asia and North America.

The inclusion of sugar in the A-UKFTA is the culmination of a lot of hard work

Tully Sugar Crushing Statistics

Queensland to record and verify their practice improvements since 2014, supporting growers to become accredited and independently recognised for the management of soil health and nutrients, irrigation and drainage, and weeds, pests and diseases.

from a whole team of professionals, including people from CANEGROWERS and other sugar industry stakeholders, who have worked closely with the Australian Government negotiators since 2020. It’s a good outcome as the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry data shows that the first full tariff-free quota year in 2024 could see the value of raw sugar exports to the UK reach $74 million, up from basically nothing during the past five years.

This market is opening up because sugarcane growers have taken steps to adopt the industry-led on-farm environmental management program, Smartcane BMP.

Smartcane BMP has been working with sugarcane farmers across

South Johnstone Crushing Statistics

For

Over forty per cent of sugarcane grown in Queensland is Smartcane BMP accredited, and growers across the state continue to invest in sustainability while trying to maintain on-farm profitability.

This UK FTA was the first time we have seen the market specifically seek out sustainability-produced sugar. UK sugar refiners Tate and Lyle made it clear, from the very beginning, that the reason they wanted to source raw sugar from Australia is because of our worldclass sustainability credentials.

I hope sugarcane growers across Queensland stand proud of these credentials and their efforts in supporting the re-opening of this valuable market for the Australian industry.

Wilmar Sugar Herbert region mills

For

AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE ACTIVITY ALERT HINCHINBROOK SHIRE

• Australian Defence Force personnel will conduct military training in and around Hinchinbrook Shire and the roads between Townsville/Ingham/Mt Fox and Herveys Range Development Road 14 July 7 Aug 23

• This training will occur by day and night

• You may hear and see military vehicles, helicopters and aircraft, as well as military personnel carrying weapons and using blank ammunition

• You should not be alarmed if you hear or see any of the above

• The Australian Defence Force will work closely with the Hinchinbrook Council and Emergency Services to keep you informed of what is occurring and when it is occurring via the Hinchinbrook Council social media page and other means

• We thank you for supporting this training

• If you would like more information, or wish to contact the Australian Defence Force, please telephone 1300 333 362

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A full green for Innisfail Men’s Bowls Centenary Invitational Lightning Fours

STORY AND PHOTOS BY MARIA GIRGENTI

ON Sunday, July 9, a full green of 64 bowlers from across the region participated in Innisfail Men’s Bowls Centenary Invitational Lightning Fours, one of the club’s centenary events.

Teams included players from Innisfail, South Johnstone, Silkwood, Cairns, Tablelands and Townsville, who played four games of 12 ends.

The day started with two games, lunch, followed by two games and concluded with smoko and presentations.

Winners: Shane McInerney, Mitchell Styles, Jason Walford and Rhys Gillman 55.

2nd place: Jim Martinod, Michael de Vries, Ian Humphreys and Roy McCarthy 46.

3rd place: Peter Smith, Michael Roots, Chad Hughes and Stephen Ollson 41.

The Innisfail Bowling Club, formed on June 25,

1923, and its first President was Joe Skeen, who ran a tailor’s business in town.

Foundation members are N R Mighell, J H Payne, T Nisbet, L J Duffy, J Wright, E Venables, J T Robertson, C J Duffin, J Stewart and J T McNamee (foundation Secretary).

In 1949 and 1959, IBC won a Purple Pennant (Second Grade), a Blue Pennant (First Grade) in 1930, and in January 1970, recorded its first ever win in the Franzman Shield.

1971, Stage 1 - removal of the old toilet block/tool shed and building of the function room/kitchen area officially opened on June 24, 1972.

December 1972, Stage 2 - demolishment of the old building, construction of the bar/site fittings and the new clubhouse opened on July 28, 1973.

Recent club highlights:

1990 - IBC became incorporated.

1993 - Six poker machines installed at IBC

2001 - IBC won the FNQDBA Mixed Pennants

2002 - IBC won the FNQDLA Division 1 pennantstheir 13th win between 1981 – 2002

2003 - First woven synthetic green purchased and laid at IBC

2003 - IBC won FNQDBA mixed pennants flag for third successive year

2005 - IBC won the Bundaberg Sugar Mill Trophy for the third consecutive year

2006 - Damage to roof and green at IBC from Cyclone Larry

2009 - Completion of new needle-point green at IBC

2015 - Poker machines at IBC turned off and licences sold to Cazaly’s

2016 - Old green at IBC replaced with sand-based synthetic turf

2016 - IBC won the FNQDBA C-Grade pennants

2017 - Men’s and Ladies’ clubs amalgamated and new constitution accepted

2020 - COVID-19 pandemic closed IBC for two months

2020 - IBC defeated Yungaburra to win the Elio Crema Cup

2021 - Innisfail defeated Mossman in the Sam Rinaudo Shield

2021 - Opening of new needle punch green and riverbank works completed

2022 - IBC defeated Edge Hill to win the Men’s Division 3 pennants

G Catelan was the most prolific Men’s Singles champion, having won the title eight times over 14 years and holds the most wins, with four in a row from 1960 - 1963.

(Thursday),

Bowls News

Innisfail Men’s Bowls

WET weather restricted the numbers on the green to 12 at last Thursday afternoon’s social bowls.

New members and visitors are most welcome, with names to be in by 12.30 pm for a 1.00 pm start.

Innisfail’s winning fours team travelled to Babinda last Saturday to play other Club Fours winning TFNQDBA teams in the District Champion of Champion Fours.

Yungaburra defeated in a knockout by a very narrow margin of 23 - 21.

In the semi-final, Yungaburra defeated West Cairns 22 - 17 and Marlin Coast defeated Mossman 19 - 18.

Yungaburra then faced Marlin Coast in the final where Marlin Coast clinched a thrilling 19 - 18 win on the last end.

Marlin Coast will now compete in the Zone play offs in Townsville on August 25.

In a nailbiter, Sergio Dalla Pozza and Steve Stoter

Alf Siliato 25 defeated Alf Strano 12 in the A-Grade Men’s Singles Championship semi-final.

In A-Grade Men’s Singles Championship, Michael de Vries 25 - defeated Sergio Dalla Pozza 17, and will now play Alf Siliato in the final.

The Club A-Grade Singles final will be played today,

The winning team of Shane McInerney, Rhys Gillman, Jason Walford and Mitchell Styles.

The team of Michael de Vries, Ian Humphreys, Roy McCarthy and Jim Martinod who finished in second place.

In third place was the team of Peter Smith, Michael Roots, Stephen Ollson and Chad Hughes.

Bowlers on the green during the Innisfail Bowls Club Centenary Invitational Lightning Fours event.

Lawn bowlers who participated in the Centenary Invitational Lightning Fours at Innisfail.

16 defeated Warren Sinclair and David Irwin 15 in the Championship Pairs semi-final.

between Alf Siliato and Michael de Vries. Tomorrow, at 2.00 pm, the Club Championship Pairs final will be played between Sergio Dalla Pozza and Steve Stoter against Alf Siliato and Alf Strano.

Michael de Vries (left) defeated Sergio Dalla Pozza in the A-Grade Men’s Singles.

Sergio Dalla Pozza and Steve Stoter defeated David Irwin and Warren Sinclair in the Men’s Championship Pairs.

Shane Muriata

"AND still the ,the Kenny Hamill Cup champ, Tulllllllyyyyy Staaatttteee Schooooooollllll.......". With the full-time announcement from the great Postman himself, Mr Alex Sala, the most prestigious of silverware will once again, well at least for 12 months, call Tully State School its home after Koa and Grayson led their team to victory over St Clare's on Saturday night in the annual Kenny Hamill Cup.

Like in the 2015 NRL Grand Final between the Cows and Bronx, both teams had tremendous support, but only one could claim the Title.

St Clare's Super-Coach Anthony Emmi and Jonny Clifford were proud of their boys. It showed at the end, "We trained for a few weeks, we tried our best, but we will be back next year," beamed future Hall of Famer Emmi.

The Steak Burgers jumped out to an early lead thanks to some brilliant attacking flair from Heath and fellow bash brother Koa.

Not to be outdone, young legend Basil ensured it wouldn't be a one-way match when he carried five players over for a great try I'm the mud.

In a moment of confusion, I found myself secretly cheering for the opposition as the coach for a brief moment as I found out my legendary grandmate and Mayor of Cardwell was playing, the one and only Mr Ryley Muriata, who put on a display for the ages.

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With both teams producing more magic than Merlin with a Harry Potter wand, one player played above all, none other than Front Rower Diesel Cox.

I have gotten to know the man very well in the past year, and let me be the first to tell you that this bloke is one of the most down-to-earth humbled students we have. His MVP award after the game was more than deserving.

With all that said and done, people ask me why we work so hard to put on such games like this for schools, and my answers are always the same, we do it for the kids.

In truth, regardless of the result, both schools deserve all the accolades. I will sound over the top here, but here goes. To our neighbours, St Clare's, thank you for playing such an important part in making Saturday night special for our kids.

The noise and atmosphere they felt running out under lights before the main game will stay with them forever.

Thank you to good mate Kate Mason for everything. You are a fantastic teacher who always helps when I bug you.

Thank you, Coach Emmi, Jesse and Cliffo, you guys are royalty when it comes to footy, and you will always be remembered like that.

To our Super-Coach, Mr Daley, mate, I'm nothing without you.

When my time is done in this game at the school level, I want you to know that you have always been the rock behind it all; you and Jonnie Hughes have taught me what's real for our kids and why we do what we do.

To the parents from both schools, thank you for

making such an awesome and important event.

Hopefully, we have more of them so future generations can experience nights like last Saturday night.

I will forever be grateful to my mentor Ken Hamill for everything you have done with footy for our kids; I just hope we keep doing you proud.

Thank you to the Tully Tigers Rugby League Club for giving us that opportunity; we will remember that day like no other.

To Maria Girgenti, thank you for the great photos you continue to create. They truly capture the moment of all the players.

Lastly, thank you goes to the schools and Rugby League community that supported both teams. You made that match, night and game what it was. We may attend different schools, but we are a family in this great cluster, always willing to support each other for anything.

Rugby League is the story that keeps on giving.

A special mention has to be made to the three teenagers who debuted for the Tully Tigers A Grade side on the weekend. To Dylan, Blake and son of a gun Nathan Muriata, congratulations on the game and all the best for the future in the Tigers jersey.

It was an emotional jersey presentation, and we only used one box of tissues to wipe away the tears of joy shed by all the families in the shed. Thank you to all the Morice, Cunningham and Muriata families for making it a memorable night.

Photos courtesy of Marie Girgenti.

Bowls News

Ingham Bowls Club News

RESULTS of the barefoot bowls played on July 13:

Prize winning team with the lowest score was:

B Holmes, M Cole & S Cotton losing to G Holmes, D Tomba & J Piotto 9-11

C Hase, Fleur & S Scott def Shannie, D Chappell & J Dickerson 14-13

T Cottell, Breo & G Torrisi def H Hobbs, P Dickerson & P Macka 11-9

C Johnson, D Gosney & R Sutherland drew with J Johnson, A Foti & A Johnson 8-8

Men's Pairs results for July 14:

J Eyres & J Hamlyn def S Scott & G Byrns 25-7

M Girgenti & R Peterson def H Magennis & S Cotton 23-11

T Mawson & A Cole def G Brierley & S Maggiora 22-13

J Harrop, P Ryan & T Koop def D Di Bortoli, J Eddleston & Macka 18-13

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

Barefoot bowls played every Thursday between 6 pm-8 pm

Names on the board before 5:30 pm

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

Names into the club by 1:45 pm

J Hamlyn on duty for July 21:

Mixed social bowls played every Sunday at 1:30 pm

Names into the club by 12:30 pm

On roster for July 23:

Bar: T Koop

Social selector: J Eddleston

Tully Bowls

WEDNESDAY, July 12:

14 players had a lovely afternoon of bowls before rain stopped play

Welcome to our Visitors!

Team 1 Ken Kendall/Joy Pears (3) v Team 2 Bruce Smith/Jason Harrop (13)

Team 4 Ray Downing/Ashley Cooper (10) v Team 3 Joan Mercer/Gail Smith (8)

Team 5 (8) v Team 6 Judy Hood/Stan Miline?Linda Greenway (9)

2nd Game

Team 2 (5) v Team 3 (10). Team 4(13) v Team 1(4) Team 6 (3) v Team 5 (8). (only 8 ends.

Winning Team Ray Downing/Ashley Cooper.

Sunday, July 17: Welcome to our Visitors!

16 players played game of 10 ends followed by 2nd game of 4 ends before the rain came down.

Team 1 Joanne Townsend/Pauline Edwards/ Joey Le’Bretton (5) v Team 2 Steve Szabo/Lou Brunello/Joy Pears (19)

Team 3 Des Roberts/Val Zamora/ Mary Bacic (9) v Team 4 Robyn Brunello/ Rita Pezzutto/Avis Ray (14)

Team 5 Ray Downing/Pam Staier (8) v Team 6 Peter Smith/Joan Mercer (18).

After Smoko

Team 1 (0) v Team 4 (11). Team 2 (3) v Team 3 (2). Team 5 (1) v Team 6 (6) (after 4 ends)

Winning Team Robyn Brunello/Rita Pezzutto/Avis Ray.

Don’t forget our Jack Attack starts soon. Please see list on wall if you wish to volunteer your time. Many hands make light work!

We are also having Trivia Night on August 26. See Flyer to register your team!

Pennants. Tully Ladies play Weipa in Tully on Saturday, July 22.

Winners are Grinners

Ingham Gold Cup

SARI RUSSO

DESPITE the weather, the Herbert River Jockey Club brought a crowd to Ingham to enjoy a day of racing for the Ingham Gold Cup and Fashions on the Field, with Jockey Jade Doolan winning the primary race.

The crowd cheered on their favourite horses in all six races. Then they came together to enjoy some luxury as they caught up with current trends in young fashion, ladies, men's, and Head fashion.

The Herbert River Jockey Club would like to thank all involved on the day, and their committee, as community support is necessary for these types of days to happen. Strong support is also needed from Trainers and Jockeys for the event to occur and tireless volunteering and community supporters.

Herbert River Jockey Club has been blessed to have everything that ensured an excellent day for all involved.

A gritty draw and two losses for Tully Tigers' senior rugby teams against Ivanhoe Knights

STORY AND PHOTOS BY MARIA GIRGENTI

ON Saturday, Tully Tigers' senior rugby league teams hosted Ivanhoe Knights in three grades at Tully Showgrounds.

Three Tigers Under 18 players, Nathan Muriata, Blake Morice and Dylan Cunningham, made their A-Grade debut.

The A-Grade team consisted of five 17-year-olds and two 18-year-olds, all of whom have come through the Tigers junior league pathway.

Ivanhoe Knights held a convincing 22 - 6 lead at halftime in A-grade.

Despite their chances in the second half, Tully could only find one try, and the Knights claimed a 38 - 12 victory.

Tully's try scorers: Alexander Smith and Jay Haywood-Scriven. Goals: Cohen Emmi 2.

In Reserve grade, after Ivanhoe Knights led by 22 -10 at halftime, a spirited second-half fightback by Tully saw the game end in a 26 - 26 draw.

Tully's try scorers: Thomas Banu 2, Apponia Savage, Louis Carlaw and Jordon Ketchell. Goals: Luke Fitzgerald 3.

The Knights proved too strong for the young Tigers with a 24 - 10 victory in the Under 18s game.

Tully's try scorers: James Muriata and Xzavier Carlaw. Goal: Cameron Nelson.

Tully Tigers Old Boys, which included past players, coaches, trainers and administrators, gathered for a reunion with a special VISY trailer set up at the end of the field and enjoyed a catch-up and beverages.

Results - CDRL Round 14 fixtures - July 15 - 16

A-Grade

Ivanhoe Knights 38 def Tully 12

Innisfail 64 def Southern Suburbs 12

Mossman-Port Douglas 44 def Edmonton 10 Cairns Brothers 62 def Yarrabah 12

Kangaroos 26 def Atherton 22

Bye: Mareeba

FNQRL A-Grade ladder - Round 14: Innisfail 22, Ivanhoe Knights 22, Cairns Brothers 22, Kangaroos 22, Mossman-Port Douglas 20, Yarrabah 20, Mareeba 14, Tully 11, Edmonton 10, Atherton 5 and Southern Suburbs 2.

Reserve-Grade

Tully 26 drew with Ivanhoe Knights 26 Innisfail 24 def Southern Suburbs 10

Mossman-Port Douglas 30 def Edmonton 24

Cairns Brothers 32 def Yarrabah 28

Kangaroos 26 def Atherton 10

Under 18

Ivanhoe Knights 24 def Tully 10

Innisfail 40 def Southern Suburbs 0

Cairns Brothers 32 def Yarrabah 20

Atherton 22 def Kangaroos 12

Bye: Mareeba and Edmonton

In Round 15 FNQRL fixtures, Tully Tigers’ senior teams host Innisfail Leprechauns in the second-round battle of the Cassowary Coast derby.

Tully Tigers’ A-grade debutants, Blake Morice, Dylan Cunningham and Nathan Muriata.

Jay Haywood-Scriven (with ball), one of Tully’s try scorers in the A-grade game against Ivanhoe Knights.

Tully Tigers’ A-grade team joined the Tully Tigers Old Boys after the game.

Cameron Nelson (with ball) came up against the Knights defence in the Under 18 clash.

Xzavier Carlaw (with ball), scored a try for Tully in the Under 18s game against Ivanhoe Knights.

Tully Reserve-grade captain Jordon Ketchell crashed over for a try.

and NOW Then

QRL History Committee

INNISFAIL PART 2 1960-80

MOVING on from where we left off a fortnight ago, we now look at Innisfail during the 1960-1980 era, which was remarkable in terms of Innisfail-based players making Qld and Australian sides.

A new face appeared in the Innisfail rugby league competition in 1950 - Jim Paterson. Jim had made the Qld and Australian side from Townsville in 1959. After returning from the 1959 kangaroo tour, he moved to Innisfail to captain-coach the Foley shield side.

Over the next two seasons, he continued his Qld and Australian career, making the 1960 Australian side to play France and the 1960 Australian world cup squad. In 1961, he also made the Australian squad to tour NZ while playing in Innisfail.

Around the same time, an Innisfail junior made a name for himself in the game, Ron Tait. Ron had played for NQ as an 18-year-old from Innisfail in 1954. He had played several seasons in Toowoomba before heading back north. In 1960 he made his Qld debut while playing in Rockhampton, and after moving home, he continued to play for Qld between 1961 -64 from Innisfail.

Also in the 1964 Qld squad was fellow Innisfail player Lionel Williamson. Lionel left to play in the Uk for several seasons after playing for Qld in 1964, and when he came home in 1968, he was again selected for Qld before going one step further and making the 1968 Australian world cup squad from Innisfail.

Lionel’s brother Henry also made the Qld side a few years later, in 1971, while playing in Townsville. The two brothers had to play against each other that year after Lionel joined the Sydney Newton club form, where he was selected for NSW under residency rules.

Another Sydney player, Dave Applebee, was next to play for Qld while playing in Innisfail. Dave was an original Penrith player who moved to Innisfail in 1973 and made the Qld side that year against NSW.

A few years later, in 1976, another local junior, Ian Boustead, made it all the way to Qld representation after moving to Brisbane club Wynnum- Manly.

His younger brother Kerry made an excellent name for himself by making it from Innisfail to NQ, Qld Country and Qld selection in 1978. Kerry topped off a remarkable few months in the game by making the Australian side to play NZ in 1978, becoming the youngest Australian player at the time at just 18, and he did it all from Innisfail!

Kerry later moved to Sydney to play for Easts and NSW before playing for Qld in the first-ever origin game in 1980.

To round of the 1960-80 era Greg Dowling, an Ingham junior, made the Qld side while playing in Innisfail in one of the last ever Qld sides selected under

residency rules. He then moved to Wynnum Manly, from where he played origin for Qld and first made the Australian side in 1984.

With three players selected for Australia and three more for Qld, while playing in Innisfail, the 1960-80 era was remarkable.

Bowls News

Innisfail Ladies Bowls

LAST Wednesday, Innisfail Ladies managed to fit in eight ends of social bowls before rain stopped play.

In a rain interrupted A-Grade Singles Championship final, Helen Paterson 25 proved too strong for Daphne Kirkman 20 with a fantastic display of bowling skill on show.

On Tuesday, July 18, Eileen Hamann, Helen Paterson, Dell Steve and Bev Anderson represented Innisfail in the Tropical Far North Queensland District Ladies Bowls Association 2023 District Graded Fours played at Edmonton Bowls Club. Teams from TFNQDLBA region played three games of 14 ends.

Innisfail Ladies will field a team in TFNQDLBA’s District Championship Pairs at South Johnstone Bowls Club on August 1, where teams will play three games of 15 ends.

The 1968 Australian World cup squad with Innisfail’ s Lionel Williamson right hand side back row

Helen Paterson (right) is this year’s Ladies A-Grade Singles champion after defeating Daphne Kirkman in the final last Wednesday.

FISHING NEWS with Tony Mossop

Poor weather conditions continued to hamper reef fishermen last week. If the weather remains poor, it could be an excellent time to catch up on boat and trailer maintenance.

The mackerel grounds and island remain out of bounds as well with this weather; adding to the frustration is knowing the mackerel are out there in good numbers, feeding on the vast schools of bait fish.

Fishing sheltered inshore bays and rivers has been the bright light in all the gloom, with good catches of large-sized flathead eagerly taking baits and soft plastic lures out around the river mouths and in gutters and drains.

Pumping yabbies for bait has produced some excellent yellowtail sea bream and whiting. Many juvenile red bream are caught in the estuaries, with the occasional bigger fish turning up.

Well-presented fillet baits work best for big jacks. Barras have been tough to find, but reports from fishermen indicate drifting zerek or chase bait prawns in the snags will generally still get the bite.

Crabbing picked up last week with the fresh pushing

the crabs out of the higher reaches of the system down toward the mouths of the rivers.

This weekend’s forecast indicates rain easing and wind decreasing towards the end of the week. Saturday and Sunday have winds back to around 10 knots. For the weekend fishermen, this could be the forecast we have all been waiting for.

Always get up-to-date forecasts before planning your next trip. Good Luck

Tony Mossop, Tackleworld Tully

Jayden Colombini with a good winter barra.

Warren Nolan with just one of many big topwater queenies from a recent trip up north.

SPORT

A gritty draw and two losses for Tully Tigers’ senior rugby teams against Ivanhoe Knights... Page 21

Tully and Innisfail, junior rugby league teams, registered crucial wins

STORY AND PHOTOS BY MARIA

GIRGENTI

TULLY Tigers hosted Cairns Kangaroos, Southern Suburbs in Round 10 of FNQ junior rugby league fixtures at Innisfail Showgrounds with Innisfail Brothers teams in action at Jones Park, Cairns and Alley Park, Gordonvale.

Innisfail’s Under 13 team registered a convincing 54 - 4 victory over Mossman, while Tully’s Under 14 team soundly defeated Redlynch 50 - 0, and the Under 15 team had a dominant 50 - 12 win over Cairns Kangaroos Blue.

Innisfail Under 13 try scorers: Zaeden KitchingEly 4, Benjamin de Paauw 2, Locklyn Brown, Cohen Daniel, Marlion Swain and Brock St John. Goals: Cohen Daniel 6 and Bodhi Spry 1.

Tully’s Under 15 try scorers: Nicholas Muriata 2, Bailey Wiltshire, Reggae Dorego 2, Miki Toquero, Phillip Mow, Tamakaimoana Wilson and Tyrell Forbes.

Goals: Billy Helion 6 and Tyrell Forbes 1.

After 10 rounds of the FNQRL competition, Tully’s Under 14 is sitting second on the ladder, the Under 15 team in fifth, whilst Innisfail Brothers Under 13 team is in third, the Under 14 team in fifth, Under 15 team is in fourth and Under 16 in third.

FNQ Rugby League junior results: Round 10 - July 14 - 15

Under 13

Innisfail 54 def Mossman 4

Cairns Kangaroos Gold 42 def Tully 14

Edmonton 36 def Cairns Kangaroos Blue 10 Yarrabah 44 def Mareeba 32

Cairns Brothers 36 def Redlynch 4

Bye: Ivanhoe Knights

Under 14

Tully 50 def Redlynch 0

Cairns Kangaroos 34 def Innisfail 16

Cairns Brothers vs Redlynch (game forfeited)

Mareeba 38 def Ivanhoe Knights 18

Bye: Edmonton

Under 15

Tully 50 def Cairns Kangaroos Blue 12

Southern Suburbs 22 def Innisfail 4

Cairns Brothers 50 def Edmonton 0

Ivanhoe Knights 50 def Mareeba 0

Bye: Cairns Kangaroos Gold

Under 15 Girls - Round 4

Innisfail 42 def Atherton Red 26

Tully 30 def Edmonton 0

Cairns Kangaroos vs Atherton Blue (game forfeited)

Under 16

Redlynch 22 def Innisfail 18

Mareeba 40 def Cairns Kangaroos 0

Cairns Brothers 36 def Ivanhoe Knights 10

Bye: Edmonton

Tully’s Tamakaimoana Wilson dive over for a try in the Under 15 game against Kangaroos.

Action in the Under 15s game between Tully and Kangaroos teams.

Reggae Dorego (with ball) scored a double for Tully in the Under 15s game against Kangaroos.

Tully Tigers’ Under 14 team celebrated their 50 - 0 win over Redlynch. Photo: William Cunningham.