Wet Tropic Times, 2023, July 27, Newspaper Edition

Life Ur Way participants use their life skills to assist women in need

STORY AND PHOTO BY MARIA GIRGENTI

LAST month, ‘Life Skills’ participants at Life Ur Way Innisfail donated 30 ‘Bags of Dignity’ to the Community Support Centre Innisfail.

Hayley Leonardi, Life Ur Way’s first in-house Well-Being Office, brought the initiative to group members after she previously ran the Share the Dignity Project at Good Counsel College.

Over two months, this project has come to fruition with bags donated by Lifeline and Gwendolen from Raffia Baskets.

Michelle, Christina, and Denise put the bags together during their Life Skills group, and Michelle sewed some of the hand-made bags.

These bags, which contain some essential personal care items, will assist women in crisis accommodation or financially struggling.

They include sealed packets of pads/tampons, roll-on deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, wipes, shampoo, conditioner and soap/body wash.

Pia Wakefield, Community Connect worker at Community Support Centre

Innisfail, provides support for housing, access to superannuation and Centrelink applications.

Community Support Centre Innisfail delivers a broad range of support to individuals and families struggling financially, experiencing homelessness and domestic violence situations.

“We are extremely appreciative to Life Ur Way for their donation of bags which will greatly assist vulnerable ladies in the community.”

Torres Pharmacy donated 80% of the products, whilst the group raised $200 through sales of marshmallow bunnies to Life Ur Way staff, enabling them to purchase additional items.

Fundraising activities are ongoing, with donations of bags rotated between Community Support Centre Innisfail and Mamu Health Service.

The group is looking for donations of feminine products, including toothbrushes, toothpaste, combs, sanitary pads, tissues, soaps, shampoo, and roll-on deodorants.

Little luxuries, like lip balm, new socks, a magazine or anything that would make a woman/teenage girl feel special, are also appreciated. No aerosols, medications, or razors, please.

Please drop off any items at Life Ur Way from 8.00 am - 4.30 pm, Monday to Friday.

Life Ur Way is a registered NDIS service provider serving the Cassowary

Innisfail Show - Cattle results

Class 1: Bob Abela Memorial

Single milk tooth heifer or steer suitable for local trade.

1st: B & B Shephard

2nd: Lornevale & Roseglen

Partnership

3rs: Lornevale & Roseglen

Partnership

Class 2: John Anderson Memorial

Pen of 3 - 2 Tooth Steers

1st: R Cahill

2nd: P & G Franks

3rd: R Cahill

Class 3: Elders Limited Innisfail Pen of 3 - Heifers 4 Tooth and Under

1st: Lornevale & Roseglen Pastoral

2nd: Donald & Mohammed

3rd: Donald & Mohammed

Class 4: Elders Limited - Pen of 3 -

4 Tooth Steers

Coast and Hinchinbrook regions.

The Life Skills group, run by Tina Payne, takes place on Wednesday afternoons, where participants learn budgeting, cookery, healthy living, basic sewing, self-esteem building and conflict resolution.

Any NDIS-approved participants wishing to join the Life Skills group can contact Life Ur Way.

1st: Lornevale & Roseglen Pastoral

2nd: Lornevale & Roseglen

Pastoral

3rd: P & G Franks

Class 5: Elders Innisfail & Tru-Test

Pen of 3 - 6 Tooth and Over

1st: N & A Bartlett Contracting

2nd: N & A Bartlett Contracting

3rd: Donald & Mohammed

Class 6: The George Perkins Memorial - Single Heavyweight

Steer or Bullock

1st: P & G Franks

2nd: J & C Buljabasich

3rd: P & G Franks

Class 7: Elders Limited - Pen of 4 Feeder Steers over 270kgs380kgs Liveweight

1st: Tropic Build

2nd: L & S Cotton

3rd: L & S Cotton

Champion Junior Exhibitor: Kadey Pedracini

Reserve Champion Exhibitor: Mackenzie Bartlett

Pen of 3 Steers Suitable for Jap

Ox Trade: Lornevale & Roseglen

Partnership

Babinda Meat Champion Pen of Fat Cattle: Lornevale & Roseglen

Partnership

Geoff Ramsay Reserve Champion

Pen of Fat Cattle: N & A Bartlett

Contracting

Grand Champion Beast: R Cahill Reserve Grand Champion Beast: J & C Buljabasich

Heaviest Beast of the Show: R Cahill

Most Successful Exhibitor: Lornevale and Roseglen

Partnership

Weekly Bible Verse

Life Ur Way staff Hayley Leonardi (far left), Tina Payne (far right) and Life Ur Way participants Michelle and Christina presented the Bags of Dignity to Pia Wakefield (third from right) from Community Support Centre Innisfail. Absent: Denise.

Talisman Sabre in Ingham: Strengthening International Partnerships through Military Exercises

SARI RUSSO

INGHAM is currently one of the locations of the Talisman Sabre, a biennial joint military exercise conducted by the United States, Australia, and like-minded regional partners, designed to enhance cooperation and interoperability between the nation's armed forces.

This is the third military exercise hosted by Ingham during 2023. The military continues to thank their hosts for their support through these exercises.

Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023 is being conducted across northern Australia with more than 30,000 military personnel from 13 nations participating, primarily in Queensland but also in Western Australia, the Northern Territory and New South Wales.

Talisman Sabre is the largest Australia-US bilaterally planned, multilaterally conducted exercise and a key opportunity to work with likeminded partners from across the region and worldwide. Fiji, France, Indonesia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, the United Kingdom, Canada and Germany are all participating in Talisman Sabre 2023, with the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand attending as observers.

Now in its tenth iteration, Exercise Talisman Sabre allows armed forces to exercise their combined capabilities to conduct high-end, multi-domain warfare, build and affirm our military-to-military

ties and interoperability, and strengthen our strategic partnerships.

Talisman Sabre is a complex, highend training exercise that involves joint operations, training, and simulations to improve the coordination and effectiveness of military forces. The exercise typically includes land, air, maritime, and cyber warfare scenarios to prepare troops for various potential security threats and real-world challenges.

The exercise also focuses on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations, which are essential capabilities for military forces in times of crisis.

The inclusion of Ingham in the Talisman Sabre exercise substantially impacts the local community and the regional economy. During the training, Ingham has welcomed an influx of military personnel, support staff, logistics

teams, and other personnel involved in the exercise.

The collaboration between the military and the local community has led to various community engagement initiatives. These interactions have allowed the local residents to gain insights into the armed forces' operations, fostering a sense of understanding and appreciation for the sacrifices made by military personnel. Additionally, cultural exchanges between the military personnel and the locals can create lasting connections that transcend the boundaries of the exercise.

The exercise tests the readiness of military forces to respond to a wide range of scenarios, from traditional warfare to non-traditional security threats. The

comprehensive and challenging training environment ensures that troops are prepared to face any situation, thus increasing the overall effectiveness of their responses.

Talisman Sabre in Ingham exemplifies for the community the commitment of the United States, like-minded regional partners, and Australia to foster a robust and cooperative defence relationship. Talisman Sabre continues to play a crucial role in maintaining peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region, and the partnership between the nations is poised to remain a cornerstone of regional security for years to come.

Australian soldiers from Battle Group Heeler posture to contain the

An Australian soldier from Battle Group Heeler mans a gun pit during Exercise Talisman Sabre 23.

An Australian Army Protective Mobility Vehicle from Headquarter 7th Brigade moves location during Talisman Sabre 23.

Soldiers from the New Zealand Army perform the Haka to collegues from Battle Group Ram during Talisman Sabre 23. The Kiwis joined

Soldiers from the Australian Army and Republic of Fiji Military Forces secure the township of Ingham during a simulated noncombatant evacuation operation on Exercise Diamond Strike in Ingham, Queensland.

WEATHER

Tomorrow - Saturday Ingham

Scattered showers 15 - 26

Cardwell

Showers 18 - 25

Tully Showers 17 - 24

Mission Beach Showers 19 - 23 Innisfail

News in Brief Hinchinbrook

Emergency Services Cadets Hinchinbrook

VERY bright and excited Cadets attended the Flare demonstration and Training night on July 17.

The members were able to learn a lot of valuable safety and operational procedures. The experience was good for the cadets, who may find use for the experience later in their lives.

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Spiritual food with Jess

The crumbling foundation

RECENTLY the Lord gave me a dream.

I found myself standing in a 4-walled room; the walls were very tall and black and seemed to go on forever as I glanced up. Two people accompanied me. I turned to my left and said to them, "The foundation is going to crumble." I suddenly woke up from the dream, and I had a revelation.

I realised what had been built was unGodly. The darkness in colour revealed to me that this room was built on a foundation of one's own will. This foundation they had built on had become this individual's prison.

Given the endless tall walls, this 'stronghold'

had been in place for quite some time.

When continuing to seek the Lord, the scriptures came:

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility, value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.

Philippians 2:3-4 NIV

But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash."

Matthew 7:26-27 NIV

The dream seems straight to the point.

A foundation built out of selfish ambition from sin and disobedience to the Word of God will crumble. It will end in ruins.

A foundation built on Lord is the only one which will stand forever and not be shaken.

Suppose you find yourself in a situation where nothing seems to be going right. In that case, I encourage you to seek God and ask if you have been building on your own foundation, with selfish ambitions or on God's foundation according to his Word. I will leave you with the verse to ponder on for the week.

This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us—whatever we ask— we know that we have what we asked of Him.

1 John 5:14-15 NIV

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KAP calls to expedite Forrest Beach Telstra Macro Tower

ON BEHALF OF NICK DAMETTO HINCHINBROOK MP AND KAP DEPUTY LEADER, AND BOB KATTER FEDERAL MEMBER FOR KENNEDY

HINCHINBROOK MP and KAP Deputy Leader, Nick Dametto and Federal Member for Kennedy, Bob Katter are calling on Telstra to expedite the construction of the Forrest Beach Macro Tower.

Back in November 2021, the Hon. Bob Katter and Mr Dametto held a rally in Forrest Beach calling on Telstra to permanently resolve the connectivity issues. Following this rally, Mr Katter was able to secure $785,350 for a new Telstra macro tower for Forrest Beach which was announced in May 2022.

Mr Katter has now been informed by Telstra that based on current progress, the technical completion for the Forrest Beach tower is anticipated to be mid to late 2024.

The Hinchinbrook MP stated that an estimated completion of two years after the funding announcement is far from the community’s expectations.

“Let’s remember we are talking about the construction of a macro tower here not the Eiffel Tower,” Mr Dametto said.

“When I was at Forrest Beach a couple of weeks ago, I couldn’t even get my text message to send let alone have a phone call without guessing every second or third word.

“Telstra claims to ‘have you covered’, well I’m telling you right now they don’t have their Forrest Beach customers covered.

“As people are aware, Forrest Beach residents are mainly retirees or families with children, and they are approximately 20 minutes away from Ingham where the Hospital is located. The lack of connectivity is a real safety concern.

“KAP is calling on Telstra to expedite the construction of the Forrest Beach macro tower and provide their customers with the service that they are paying for”.

Mr Katter said Telstra's Universal Service Obligation, otherwise known as USOs, may as well be called UFOs.

"Because you never really see them when you need to," Mr Katter said.

"But the government has to take responsibility

here - it has a 'Mobile Blackspot' program, and communications are an essential service.

"Essential services should be owned by the people, no matter how inefficient they may be, because only then will we see a responsibility to deliver these services.

"Telecommunications are essential because in an emergency, if you can't make a call to the hospital or ambulance then too bad so sad for you. And that's on the government."

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Coercive control laws for domestic violence

SARI RUSSO

WHEN it comes to domestic violence, we often wonder why the women or men do not leave the situation, but how often do we think about what it takes to escape?

Some simple tasks that may need to occur but may be hard to take:

• leaving your job and then not having an income

• leaving your home, so not having a roof over your head which often becomes more of an issue when there are children

• leaving your social network

To then need to find a safe place, access financial provision, a home and a support network with people you can trust who are not victim blamers is often daunting and can seem impossible.

One of the main things that perpetrators of domestic violence seem to have in common is being a bit of a narcissist. They often remove the social network of their partners by manipulation, and the victim can also feel isolated in a network that is more supportive of the perpetrator than the victim.

Some cultures are also ones where they don’t like to acknowledge any wrongdoing that has occurred in their family. Instead, they want to put a face out to the world that is nothing but a lie, even when they know that their family member is the culprit of the cruelty.

As a Christian, it is disappointing to hear that the first comment often made to a victim is that they must forgive the person. Not an offer to help remove the person from the situation and ensure that there is no way the person will be dragged back into an abusive position.

Forgiveness is part of the journey, but it is not the first port of call. The first port of call is getting the victim out of the situation and getting them into a position where their life is healthy, and only then is it OK to go down the path of emotional healing so that they can get to the point of forgiveness.

I am not sure how many people have failed to get support when the perpetrator isn’t currently beating them but is holding them to ransom by controlling finances, controlling the social environment and committing constant emotional abuse.

The Australian government has improved the legislation to strengthen the legal offence regarding coercive control.

The following is an extract from The Queensland Cabinet and Ministerial Directory https:// statements.qld.gov.au/statements/97226 on some of the important changes being made.

First stage in legislating against coercive control passes Parliament

Published Wednesday, 22 February, 2023 at 05:14 PM

The legislation strengthens laws to address the patterned nature of coercive control, and lays the foundation to create a standalone offence of coercive control later this year.

Tully Support Centre News with 54 Bryant Street, Tully - 4068 1004

Shane Greenwood

DO you have a thrifty and affordable recipe idea?

Each year the TSC gathers recipes from staff, volunteers, and community members to be included in the recipe database. The TSC chooses around 40 recipes from this database to be included in the annual Thrifty and Affordable recipe book, distributed to TSC clients accessing Emergency Relief financial assistance and interested community members.

The Home cooked meal

A home-cooked meal is becoming increasingly rare. The family ritual that our parents and grandparents enjoyed, of creating a meal to be shared with friends and family, is at risk of being lost to time. Interestingly, time is the most significant factor in moving away from the family, preparing and eating a meal together.

I learnt to cook in my parent's kitchen; both mum and dad were good cooks. I can also remember reading my grandmother's cookbooks and the tactile sensation of turning the pages, reading the recipes and seeing the black-and-white image of the finished dishes.

Not only is the family meal a great way to pass on cooking skills to our children, but it is also a great way to spend time with our kids and talk with them. Standing shoulder-to-shoulder with anyone, rather than faceto-face, is a non-confrontational way to chat. You are more likely to get a positive response.

Eating out or an 'easy meal' is great every now and then and gives everyone, including the cook, a night off, but eating out can be expensive. With this in mind, the TSC has gathered an extensive collection of thrifty and affordable recipe ideas over the years.

If you have a recipe for a healthy, affordable meal that you would be willing to share, please email the TSC at maxine@tullysupportcentre.com.au, mail to PO Box 212, Tully or drop it in to the centre at 54 Bryant Street Tully.

The Tully Support Centre is funded by the Queensland Government and services communities throughout the Cassowary Coast.

The Tully Support Centre is located at 54 Bryant Street in Tully, opening hours Monday to Friday from 9 am to 1 pm & 2 pm to 4 pm; and open until 6 pm on Wednesdays.

To register your interest or more info about groups and other services, please call 40 681 004, check the Tully Support Centre online at www.tullysupportcentre. com.au, or follow us on Facebook "Tully Support Centre Inc."

The amendments will:

modernise and strengthen the offence of unlawful stalking in the Criminal Code to better capture the broad range of tactics used by perpetrators; broaden the definition of domestic and family violence to include behaviour that occurs over time and should be considered in the context of the whole relationship;

strengthen the court’s response to cross applications for protection orders to ensure the protection of the person most at risk;

broaden the court’s ability to award costs to help prevent using the legal process to further abuse victims;

strengthen the consideration of previous domestic violence or criminal history;

bring domestic violence complainants and other witnesses within the protected witness scheme; and allow for the giving of jury directions and expert evidence on domestic violence.

The amendments respond to a range of recommendations made by the Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce.

Lamb Meatballs

Serves: 4 (makes 12 balls)

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 10 minutes

1 serve per portion

Ingredients

Meatballs:

250g lamb mince

1 onion, finely chopped

1 carrot, grated

⅓ cup breadcrumbs

1 teaspoon cumin, ground

1 teaspoon garlic powder

2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

1 egg

Cracked black pepper

2 tablespoons olive oil

To serve:

1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

12 small cos lettuce cups

200g natural Greek yoghurt

2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped

Method

COMBINE all meatball ingredients except the olive oil in a large bowl.

FORM 12 meatballs with your hands.

HEAT oil in pan over medium heat and cook the meatballs in batches. Fry until golden brown then remove and set aside. Repeat for all meatballs. FOLD together yoghurt and mint in a small bowl. PLACE a few cherry tomato halves in each lettuce cup, then the meatball, and top with the yoghurt mixture to serve.

Recipe courtesy of the Country Kitchens team

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/.

July 2023 General Meeting Update, Visit from the Small Business Commissioner and Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023

July 2023 General Meeting Update

At Council's General Meeting

held on Tuesday 25 July 2023, Council:

• Endorsed the North Queensland Regional Waste Management Plan. The North Queensland Regional Waste Management Plan's target is to improve waste and resource recovery outcomes in the region, aligned with the objectives and targets of Queensland’s Waste Management and Resource Recovery Strategy;

• Authorised the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to submit a grant application for the installation of rooftop solar panels on high energy consuming Council buildings, in an effort to reduce carbon footprints and associated greenhouse gas emissions; and

• Approved the CEO to negotiate and enter into a site host agreement with ENGIE to operate a public charging station for electric vehicles in Hinchinbrook, which will be in the car park on the corner of McIlwraith Street and Townsville Road. The project scope is to install four 75kw direct current (DC) chargers, and one 7kw alternating current (AC) charger in the carpark. The AC charger will be installed as a redundant charger and free to use for customers. The DC chargers will be pay per use (c/kWh).

Other updates from the General Meeting include:

• Adoption of the Road Management Policy and Road Management Procedure; and

• Approved the nomination of the 2024 Ingham Show Public Holiday being Friday 5

July 2024.

Council also approved the following Regional Economic Development Grant applications:

• Ingham Maraka Festival Inc. to receive $10,000 (excl. GST) for the 2023 Ingham Maraka Festival to be held between Saturday 21 October and Saturday 28

October 2023;

• Tropical North Showjumping Club to receive $3,000

(excl. GST) for the Tropical North Showjumping Championships and Off the Track Spectacular to be held between Saturday 30

September and Monday 2

October 2023; and

• Townsville City AutoSports Club to receive $3,000 (excl.

GST) for the 2023 Ingham

Toyota Forest Rally to be held on Saturday 19 August 2023.

Visit from the Small Business Commissioner

It was fantastic to see Queensland Small Business Commissioner, Dominique Lamb, meet with local business owners and operators last week.

The Queensland Small Business Commissioner's (QSBC) Office provides practical information, support and assistance to help small businesses thrive.

The QSBC Office has a selection of programs to support small businesses within our community. These programs include:

• Small Business Grants;

• Industry Workforce Advisory program;

• Free one-on-one financial counselling and wellness support; and

• Mentoring for growth. For further information regarding these programs, please visit the QSBC website, https://qsbc.qld.gov.au.

Defence Community Radio

Keeping Ingham and the Hinchinbrook Shire community up to date with the latest events and information from Exercise Talisman Sabre.

Defence Community Radio is now live on 88.9 FM.

Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023 is the 10th time this exercise has been conducted, and this year more than 30,000 military personnel from 13 nations will participate.

The exercise provides an opportunity to enhance our combined capabilities to conduct high-end war fighting, build our military ties and strengthen our interoperability.

Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023 Community Day

Grab the family and join us for the Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023 Community Day.

Date: Saturday 5 August 2023

Time: 9.00am to 1.00pm

Where: Ingham Showgrounds Corner Cooper Street and Miles Street

Time to Supersize Your Recycling?

Are you a ‘Recycling Champion’ or a large household that tends to fill your 240L yellow kerbside wheelie bin on a regular basis?

We think we have the answer.

For an annual increased cost of $54.90, you can now request to upgrade your standard 240L recycling bin to a 360L version. You will gain an extra 120L of recycling space and ensure that all your recyclables end up where they should.

Recycling is the easiest way to keep materials out of landfill and with our own landfill filling up fast, now more than ever, it is the time to recycle right. Make the switch today by contacting Council.

Food Business Licence

Renewals

Council would like to remind all Food Business Licence holders that licences expire on Thursday 31 August 2023.

Renewal invoices for 2023-2024 have been issued.

If you have not received your invoice, please contact Council.

Dog Registration Renewals Council would like to advise the discount period for dog registration renewals ends on Monday 31 July 2023.

If you have not received your dog registration renewal please contact Council.

For further information regarding dog registration fees and charges, please visit Council’s website, Rates Fees and Charges page.

Council’s Local Laws requires all pet owners within our Shire to register their dogs, including working dogs.

It is also mandatory for all dogs and cats born after 10 April 2009 to be microchipped. For further information, please visit Council's website, Pets and Animals page.

Forrest Beach Annual Cleanup Day

As part of Council's commitment to 'Plastic Free July', why not join us and the Forrest Beach Progress Association for a community beach cleanup, followed by a sausage sizzle.

Date: Saturday 29 July 2023

Time: 8.00am to 11.30am

Where: Meeting at 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 keep our natural areas clean of plastics and rubbish while enjoying one of our Shires most beautiful beaches. RSVP is preferred for catering purposes.

To RSVP, please visit https://pulse.ly/42z0yr2nnb.

Max Dezolt received a special surprise

ON July 13, Max Dezolt turned 16, and senior Police liaison Officer Michelle Jardine organised a shirt, cap, teddy and other merchandise as a special surprise. Acting Sergeant Sean Krumin and Senior Constable Ashleigh Short also attended his birthday surprise. Max was treated to a couple of lappies in the front

seat of the police car.

When Max sees Michelle visiting his school, he'll scream out POPO.

Max always touches the QPS badge on Michelle's shirt as he likes the texture.

A pretend badge was also presented to Max amongst the special items received for his birthday.

Ingham Meals on WheelsRoster August 2023

Wednesday 2

Kitchen – B Carne, S Craperi, R Marshall, S Knight

Driver/Delivery: Nqib (Donna & Kate??), Idss, C Mcleod & R Radel (Carey Group)

Friday 4

Kitchen:- B Carne, R Marshall, S Craperi, N Knowsley

Driver/Delivery: I&S Cameron, C Carey, M&H Matthews, W Ashley

Monday 7

Kitchen:- B Carne, R Phillips, R Marshall, S Craperi, S Kemp

Driver/Delivery: J Stokes, C Mcleod & V Cutting, I Merritt, P Robino & L Mcgrath

Wednesday 9

Kitchen:- B Carne, R Marshall, M Girgenti, S Knight, S Craperi

Driver/Delivery: L Sartor & P Robino, Rotary, C Mcleod& R Radel

Friday 11

Kitchen: B Carne, R Marshall, S Craperi, N Knowsley

Driver/Delivery: C Mcleod & R Radel, F & J Boon, J Armstrong & Oakes, W Ashley

Monday 14

Kitchen: B Carne, R Marshall, R Phillips, S Craperi

Driver/Delivery: J Henderson, E & S Lenti, R Robino & L Mcgrath, C Mcleod & R Radel

Wednesday 16

Kitchen:- B Carne, R Marshall, S

Craperi, S Knight

Driver/Delivery: C Mcleod & R Radel , Idss, J & L Schifilliti

Friday 18

Kitchen – B Carne, R Marshall, S Craperi, N Knowsley

Driver/Delivery – : L Sartor & W

Pavetto,Carey Group, Hsc, W Ashley

Monday 21

Kitchen – B Carne, R Marshall, R Phillips, S Craperi

Driver/Delivery – I Merritt, C Mcleod & R Radel, R Robino & V Cutting, S Rutherford & J Hardwick

Wednesday 23

Kitchen – B Carne, R Marshall, S Craperi, S Knight

Driver/Delivery: Rotary, Idss, Carey Group

Friday 25

Kitchen – B Carne, R Marshall, S Craperi, K Knowsley

Driver/Delivery – I & S Cameron, Keita Services, J Armstrong & Y Oakes, W Ashley

Monday 28

Kitchen – B Carne, R Marshall, R Phillips, S Kemp, S Craperi

Driver/Delivery – R Leach, P Robino & S Cameron, B Molachino & A Kemp, Carey Group

Wednesday 30

Kitchen – B Carne, R Marshall, S Craperi, S Knight

Driver/Delivery: I & S Cameron, R

Frain & R Skinner, L Carey & J Kelley

The Tablelands Better Beef Open Days will run across a whole weekend for the first time this year. A record 15 studs will participate with seven to open their gates on Saturday and eight on the Sunday – split into northern and southern zones. The initiative will give visitors more time with seedstock producers to better your beef breeding by providing the flexibility to visit more studs across two days.

Primary School Southern District Sports Carnival for 2023

THE weather was perfect, and Lower Tully State School, as usual, catered and kept the sporting grounds to perfection on the day.

The day is for 9–12-year-olds from the participating schools to compete in their chosen athletic events. They all excelled in running, jumping, and throwing events.

Kelly, Laine, Indy and Maisy competed for St Clares to win the Relay Shield. Based on their enrollment points, Feluga State School won the Carnival overall. St Clares student Layla competed at

the southern school's district carnival in Lower Tully, placing first in six of the seven athletic events she competed in. She is now off to compete in the Peninsula trials and recently placed 1st in the girls' 2 km cross country at school, interschool and district, making her qualify to represent the Peninsula region at the state level.

Layla also competed recently at the state level for cross country, and she once ran a 2 km Cross country race in Harvey Bay and placed 50th out of 72.

SARI RUSSO

Feluga SS overall winners - Alba Herrod and Mackenzie Lavis holding the Shield.

Maria La Fauci and medallion winners - Liam Dunkerton, Layla, Maisy, Nina, Emily, Saxon, and Reef.

Richard Graham with trophy winners - May Tauli, Maisy, Layla, Nina, Eddie, Kai ,Matai and Blake.

St Clares won Relay Shield, Kelly, Laine, Indy, and Maisy. St Clares high jump winner 10-year-old Jace. Schools Lower Tully Athletic carnival for 2023.

Layla Morris.

All Creatures Great and Small

Mission Beach Wildcare & Cairns Turtle Rehabilitation Centre Turtle Release

Ttle Release

Saturday 12th August 2023

Rotary Park Wongaling Beach

WE would firstly like to express our appreciation to our major sponsors of this event.

Andersons Real Estate, Dunk Island View Caravan Park and Bali Hai Holiday park, are all long standing local businesses in Wongaling Beach that make this such a great place to live.

There are many individuals and businesses that provide essential ongoing support for our wildlife endeavours, and we will certainly be thanking you all in follow-up posts.

"Tuppence" is a loggerhead turtle that was attacked by a shark off Clump Point Boat ramp on August 5th 2022, (you can refer back to our Facebook videos for reference). Her rehabilitation, ensuring her wounds have healed to a satisfactory

point, is near an end. We cannot wait to share her joy of returning back to the deep blue sea! We are hoping to have a second turtle released on the day and there will be more news on that in due course.

There will be more on the release in the coming weeks, but we have picked this location so people can enjoy the morning in the park with their family and friends, the splash-pad, skate park, playground and a nice space on the beach, as the tide will be perfect.

Turtle departure is planned for 11am, but we suggest you arrive early and enjoy the morning. Dunk Island View is right there for all your food, Paradise run are planning to have a sizzle and there are BBQs in the park. We don't wait around for people to arrive, when she comes to the beach she goes home.

It will be a great day and we can't wait to see you all there!

Looking After all creatures great and small

LINDA Ryding’s Puppy Tales Farmstay is outside of Tully. Linda, the proprietor, has had dogs all her life, and it was her love for dogs that inspired her to establish the business. She has more than 30 years of experience with owning and handling dogs, but besides her love for canines, Linda brings professionalism to Puppy Tales Farmstay, with four years of experience in managing a large kennel and cattery in Brisbane.

Linda says, “We provide an at-home environment to all our guests.”

Even the softer pooches are catered for.

“Inside dogs are brought in at night but have access to small enclosed grassed area for nightly toilet runs. It’s important that all dogs feel safe and comfortable in conditions that are as close as possible to their homes.”

The Puppy Tales Farmstay property provides four

acres of space for dogs to run and play during the day, and the more adventurous guests are kept safely on site with puppy proof fencing.

To guarantee everyone a pleasant and safe experience, all dogs must be socialised, vaccinated

and desexed.

A “Welcome Meet ‘n Greet” can be arranged by appointment, and doggy day care is available. Please see the ad for contact details and call or write for more information.

Farmstay for your loved kids (dogs) We pick up and deliver

Linda Ryding - 0448 138 113

Lot 8 Scougall Road, Tully 4854

puppytales935@gmail.com

No dogs please

Mission Beach Wildcare Inc. & Sea Turtle Rescue

FARMSTAY

Tully Craft Group enjoyed Christmas in July

SARI RUSSO

THE Tully Craft Group gathered at the Tully QCWA Hall to celebrate Christmas in July! With most of the group's twentyfive members in attendance.

Invitations were sent out from the craft group and accepted by ladies around the District, including some Tully Branch QCWA Members.

The Hall was decorated beautifully with a Christmas Tree and all sorts of Christmas trinkets, and all the tables were decked out with Christmas baubles.

After a few games, a fantastic Pot Lunch commenced, with all the food provided by the Craft Members. They enjoyed antipasto, homemade curries, baked chicken, many different salads,

Hinchinbrook Community Support Centre CORES training workshop

A group of locals joined together to sit through a one-day training workshop at The Hinchinbrook Community Support Centre for CORES (Community Response to Eliminating Suicide) on June 21.

There were 13 participants, and each one learnt the valuable skills of how to talk to someone, who may be struggling and contemplating suicide, and most importantly, the interventions that can be used.

This program has been running in the Hinchinbrook region since 2009 and has trained well over 600 people

in the Hinchinbrook district on how to have these critical conversations with workmates, family members, friends and associates.

Suicidal thoughts and behaviours are explored using simple scenarios and discussions, focusing on using existing community resources to assist the person in seeking the appropriate level of help.

This was followed on June 22 with Facilitator training, where four participants undertook that as well and will now be able to assist in facilitating training in the future.

seafood salad, spaghetti and pork, rice dishes, sweet potato bakes, slowcooked roast and veggies, croissants, and much more.

This Feast was then followed by homemade desserts; cream, baked custard, trifle delight, homemade cakes and fruit salad, and chocolates; yum!! Tea and coffee were also provided.

It was a very successful Event, and the talk amongst the group was that they should hold many more days like this, as it gives so much pleasure to all who attend and brings community members together. Best of all is a fun, fun fun, Event.

Program of Events

10th Anniversary in memory

MARIO RUGGIERI

19th April 1934 - 28th July 2013

Your presence we miss, your memory we treasure. Loving you always, forgetting you never.

Dearly loved and missed by Carla, Raymond, Moranda & Isaac Evans, Paul, Jo-Anne, Ethan and Isabelle Ruggieri.

FUNERAL NOTICE

Church times across the region

Tully Family Church, 9am, Sun, 2 Watkins St, Tully Cardwell AOG, 9:30am Sun, Shire Hall, Cardwell Mission Beach Family Church, 6pm, Sun, Unit 3, 2-4 Stephens Street, Mission Beach Cross Culture Church, 10am, Sun, 28-32 Townsville Road, Ingham

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

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

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

Mental health counselling: Surge in apprentices seeking help across the country

INVIGORATE

TRADIE mental health counselling service ‘TIACS’ reports sharp rise in number of apprentices seeking help Australia’s leading industry funded mental health counselling service for tradies, truckies, rural and blue-collar workers, TIACS (This Is A Conversation Starter) has reported a sharp rise in the number of calls coming into the service from apprentices.

According to Jason Banks, head of partnerships with TIACS, the rise in the number of apprentices calling into TIACS for help is pleasing to see as it shows that more apprentices are being vulnerable in opening up on their daily challenges.

“Based on our June statistics, apprentices now make up 11 percent of the calls we are receiving. This means that apprentices are really feeling the challenges and pressure of the current market and the issues facing blue collar industries across the country,” Banks said.

“12 months ago, apprentices made up less than four percent of our callers. Today the number is a lot higher. While awareness of our service is growing, it means that apprentices are feeling the need to reach out. This is a good thing that they are getting help as we pride ourselves on our ability to provide good quality counselling support however it demonstrates the level of strain those working in blue collar industries are feeling.”

Banks states that overwhelmingly the key issue facing the blue-collar sector involves relationships.

“When people are under pressure, the first thing that usually starts to fracture is relationships with loved ones at home such as partners,” Banks added.

“People are pretty good at holding it together at work and then fall apart as soon as they leave. Unfortunately loved ones usually have to deal with the stress at home.”

TIACS is the country’s fastest growing support service for the tradie, truckie, rural and blue-collar sectors. The mental health counselling service is absolutely free for workers and the people that care

about them. Every month demand for the service grows as blue-collar workers across the country struggle with the impact of business failures, relationship breakdowns, health challenges and workplace issues.

“Our counselling services are provided via phone and text five days a week from 8 am to 10 pm. They are completely confidential and every time someone contacts us for help, they continue to speak to the same qualified counsellor so there is continuity and confidence in the help provided,” Banks said.

“TAICS is very much about giving people a place they can turn to when they need to talk, without judgement. It’s what we all need really.

“For apprentices, they are facing additional strain with the cost of living sky-rocketing. If we look at the plumbing industry, apprentice wages start at just

$16.13 per hour for people who have completed year 12 and are under 21. This goes up slightly to $24.20 per hour if you are a mature-age apprentice.

“Not only are apprentices dealing with industry volatility, they are also dealing with rising cost of living pressures. It must be a very difficult time for them and yet they are the future of our country. Nothing gets built, unblocked, rewired or reconnected unless someone has learned how to do it and that’s where apprentices come to the fore. We need to look after them.”

TIACS was founded by Ed Ross and Daniel Allen three years ago. The well-known duo and 2023 Australian of the Year finalists who also founded TradeMutt five years ago, a social impact workwear brand that consists of a range of bright cheerful clothing designed to get tradies ‘to start a conversation’ with each other

TradeMutt also introduced Funky Shirt Fridays, like casual office Fridays, to give tradies a reason to wear our cheerful clothing and get people talking.

Today, TradeMutt clothing is worn all over the country every day by bluecollar workers and every shirt has a QR code that can be swiped and it takes the person wearing the shirt directly to TIACS so they can call or text for a chat. Profits from TradeMutt’s operations help to fund TIACS.

TradeMutt and TIACS have singlehandedly changed the way the bluecollar community across Australia interact with each other about how they are feeling and are encouraged to reach out for support.

“Tradies face unique issues and value being able to seek help from a support service that understands the challenges they are facing,” Banks said.

Tully Sugar Crushing Statistics

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WWF link puts the ‘dent’ in independent Future Fisheries Taskforce

ON BEHALF OF NICK DAMETTO HINCHINBROOK MP AND KAP DEPUTY LEADER COMMERCIAL fishers across Queensland have had their hopes destroyed of a fair go following a State Government announcement that the independent Future Fisheries Taskforce will be Chaired by a past World Wildlife Fund (WWF) employee of nine years, Mr John Tanzer.

The Future Fisheries Taskforce (Taskforce) was formulated in the wake of the industry destroying joint announcement by the State and Federal Governments back in June declaring that all commercial gillnets would be banned from the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park by mid-2027.

Part of the Taskforce’s role is to develop industry assistance packages for those impacted by the gillnet ban but those in industry say that any hope they had of receiving equitable remuneration for their loss of future income was now in tatters.

Hinchinbrook MP and KAP Deputy Leader, Nick Dametto, questioned if the appointment of a heavily engrained WWF ambassador as the Chair of the Taskforce was a job for the boys, and described this appointment as letting the fox loose in the commercial fishing industry hen house.

“Its right there on their website, WWF is out to decimate net fishing and they are proud to have this on display. It’s one of their flagship policies, ‘Net-free reef – Take action now to create a thriving Reef free from commercial gill nets’,” Mr Dametto said.

“The Government must answer how they intend to ensure that someone who has committed nine years of their career towards the demise of the commercial fishing industry is going to be able to act from a position on neutrality when drafting recommendations regarding the due consideration that should be given to these business owners.

“I thought the role of the Fisheries Minister was to

Bowls News

Innisfail Men’s Bowls

LAST Thursday afternoon’s social bowls winners were Doug Juhas, Sam Micale, Joe Van Tienen and Clem Kinbacher.

It was pleasing to see some tourists call into the club for a game. Visitors and new members are most welcome with names to be in by 12.30 pm for a 1.00 pm start.

Ingham Bowls

In the Club Pairs Championship final, Alf Siliato and Alf Strano 28 defeated Sergio Dalla Pozza and Steve Stoter 20.

For the second successive year, Michael de Vries 25 claimed a win in the Championship Men’s Singles final, this time with a win over Alf Siliato 13.

This Saturday, Innisfail’s 3rd Division Pennants teams travel to Marlin Coast to play Edmonton in the TFNQDBA final.

work with and stick up for industry, not gut them when pushed by green influences.

“People’s livelihoods are at stake here and I think the Government needs to be very careful and think about the implications of their decisions that are only geared to appeasing UNESCO.

“I’m calling on the Minister to restore some faith in the process. If he has a shred of moral fibre left in his body then he must use it to ensure that Taskforce is chaired from a point of independence and not from one of ingrained prejudice.

“Those being forced out of the seafood industry should be given a chance to exit with dignity.

RESULTS of the barefoot bowls played on July 20:

Prize winning team with the highest winning score was: -

R Holmes, G Wright & J Piotto defeating J Holmes, M Cole & B Bell 20-9

Fluer, R Sutherland & J Lone def Chance, A Johnson & S Cotton 12-8

C Johnson, D Gosney & A Foti def Shannie, M Girgenti & D Chappell 19-4

Men's pairs results for July 21:

G Nixon & R Peterson def P Ryan & T Koop 27-12

J Hamlyn & P Herman def G Brierley & K Wegert 24-10

A Johnson & I Muldowney def B Bell & K Turvey 15-10

J Harrop, K Walker & S Cotton def H Magennis, T Mawson & R Cantatore 1716

Mixed social bowls results for July 23. Prize winning team was J Johnson, S Cotton & A Torielli defeating A Foti, R Sutherland, R Basaglia & E Piotto 25-18 (18 points to 7)

J Bell, S Gough, L Barbi & C Deal def H Magennis, B Bell, J Craven & R Cantatore 16-10 (18 points to 6)

D Gosney, A Di Bella & R Peterson def J Holmes, K Walker & J Hamlyn 1715 (16 points to 8 )

M Cole, J Dickerson, J Eddleston & P Ryan def A Johnson, L Deal, M Moore & J Piotto 19-16 (15 points to 10)

D Tomba, M Thompson & T Koop def B Eddleston, D Horsley & N Evans 1514 (16 points to 8 )

Happening at our club this week: Call 47462117 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 every Friday at 2:15 pm

Names into the club by 1:45 pm

T Pallanza on duty for July 28.

The men's annual invitation fours will be played on July 29 & 30 so no social bowls will be played on Sunday, July 30.

Michael de Vries (left), is the 2023 Innisfail Men’s Bowls Club Singles champion, after he defeated Alf Siliato in the final.

Alf Strano and Alf Siliato (left), defeated Steve Stoter and Sergio Dalla Pozza in the final, to claim this year’s Innisfail Men’s Bowls Club Pairs Championship.

The Innisfail Bowls Club which sits on the picturesque point where the Johnstone and South Johnstone Rivers meet....... is celebrating its Hundred Year Anniversary this year. This friendly, active, and growing community club has a wonderful program of activities planned through the year leading up to the date of our Centenary Celebration on Friday 18th Aug 2023.

Our Events

Official Ceremony

18th August 2023 2-4 pm:

Attended by members, invited guests and local dignitaries including Shane Knuth MP and Mayor Mark Nolan. All bowlers and Community welcome.

Raising of the Centenary Flag

Unveiling of plaque

Burying the Time Capsule

Cutting of the cake by our Club Patrons

Display of memorabilia of the club

Afternoon tea

Centenary Dinner 19th August:

The highlight of the celebrations will be the Centenary 3 Course Dinner on 19th August from 7pm at the Innisfail Bowls Club for $40, including: Music and Entertainment. Booking will be essential and is open to all past and present Bowls Club Members and their friends and families.

Centenary Mixed Triples 20th August:

$10 includes a sausage sizzle, one game of 14 ends for members with afternoon tea and presentation. First prize $150 for the winning team and $75 for the runner up team.

Other Events include:

Sat 23rd Sept - Mens' Centenary Invitation Fours.

December 10th - Presentation Day, including Twilight Bowls 100 prizes Christmas Goose Club and BBQ.

Please contact Alf Strano 0408456889 or Dell Steve 0438 612 410 for any further Information or comment.

Bowls News

Innisfail Ladies Bowls

LAST Wednesday, fine weather prevailed for the Innisfail Ladies, as twelve players enjoyed a pleasant afternoon of social bowls.

Sue Morrison, Bev Anderson and Carol Cash 11, pipped Eileen Hamann, Helen Paterson, and Dian Catelan 10 on the last end.

Dell Steve, Louise Hoskins, and Daphne Kirkman

Annual Invitation 4s Carnival

This Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th of July. Teams from Ingham ,Cairns , Townsville and Hughenden will be competing in the event.

The club thanks all the following sponsors for their generous support :

Hinchinbrook Shire Council, Hinchinbrook Hotel, Carey’s Accountants , Donadel Electrical, Chiesa Butchery, Ingham Cabs, Johnny’s Fish Bar, Station Hotel, Liquaforce, Ingham Travel, Coscar Accountants,Cantatore Guardian Pharmacy, Ingham Plaza Pharmacy, Cellarbrations, Zanotto Plumbing and Ingham Mitre 10 Handy.

The public are invited to come along and support our club and watch some great bowls.

Bowls News

Tully Bowls

WEDNESDAY, July 19:

Game 1

Ray Downing/Pam Staier (6) v Peter Batley/Robyn Brunello (9)

Steve Davis/Avis Ray (8) v John Taylor Linda Hausler (11)

PeterBenson/Lyn Davis (6) v Chris Hausler/Joan

Mercer (7)

Dale Paul/Judy Hood/Rita Hudson (10) v Rod Bradley/Colin Lambourn/Joy Pears (6)

Game 2

Peter Batley/Robyn Brunello (16) v Peter Benson/ Lyn Davis (9)

Ray Downing/Pam Staier (5) v Linda Hausler/John Taylor (8)

Steve Davis/Avis Ray(13) v Chris Hausler/Joan

Mercer (12)

Dale Paul/Judy Hood/Rita Hudson (13) v Rod Bradley/Colin Lambourn/Joy Pears(9)

Winners for the day Peter Batley/Robyn Brunello.

Sunday, July 23:

A great roll up of 30 Bowlers enjoyed 2 Games of

18 proved too strong for the team of Ann Rule, Jan Dunn, and Marilyn Allen 6.

After the men relocated the shade cloth to the end of the green during their working bee last Tuesday, the ladies enjoyed the difference it made to staying sun safe and cooler.

Two Innisfail Ladies teams faced Weipa in the TFNQDLBA Division 2 Section 2 pennants at Innisfail Bowls Club last Saturday.

Innisfail’s team of Jan Edgerton, Bev Anderson,

You ‘the public’ are invited!

COME along and support Ingham Bowls club and watch some great bowls.

This Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th of July Ingham bowls club are holding their annual 4s carnival.

Teams from Ingham, Cairns, Townsville and Hughenden will be competing in the event.

The club would like to thank all the following sponsors for their generous support:

Hinchinbrook Shire Council, Hinchinbrook Hotel, Carey’s Accountants, Donadel Electrical, Chiesa Butchery, Ingham Cabs, Johnny’s Fish Bar, Station Hotel, Liquaforce, Ingham Travel, Coscar Accountants, Cantatore Guardian Pharmacy, Ingham Plaza Pharmacy, Cellarbrations, Zanotto Plumbing and Ingham Mitre 10 Handy .

10 ends.

Team 1 Peter Benson/Hazel Rose Robyn Brunello (16) v Team 2 (9)

Team 3 Rod Bradley/Val Zamora/Dale Paul (2) v Team 4 Gavin Buick/Bruce Smith/Val Bradley (11)

Team 5 Joanne Townsend/Judy Hood/ Lyn Newland (17) v Team 6 Steve Szabo/Joan Mercer/Donte (8)

Team 7 Lino Cercato/Ron French/ Rita Hudson (1) v Team 8 Peter Smith/Jason Harrop/Pam Goodwin (20)

Team 9 Ray Downing/Des Roberts/Mary Bacic/Avis Ray(11) v Team 10 Peter Batley/Pauline Edwards/Toni Buick/ Gail Smith (4)

After Smoko

Team 1 (14) V Team 4 (8).. Team 3 (15) v Team 6 (7).. Team 5 (3) v Team 5 (19).. Team 7 (6) v Team 10 (11) Team 9 (17) v Team 2 (8)..

Winning Team .. Peter Smith/Jason Harrop.( received $10 donated by Pauline Edwards)

Runner up (free Drink) Peter Batley Hazel Rose/ Robyn Brunello.

Sunday Morning 9am. Tully Ladies played Pennants against Weipa in Tully. Tully lost 30-11 and 15-16.

Weipa won division 2 section 2 and played the final against Division 2 section 1 winners Yungaburra in Innisfail.

Yungaburra won the day.

Marilyn Allen, and Helen Paterson went down to Weipa 32 - 10, whilst Innisfail’s team of Jan Dunn, Ann Rule, Dell Steve, and Eileen Hamann 23 defeated Weipa 17.

Although both teams each won one rink, Weipa won overall 49 - 33 on aggregate.

From July 24 - 28, Innisfail Bowls Club hosted the Tropical Far North Queensland District Ladies Bowls Association (TFNQDLBA) Champion of Champions, where winners from their respective clubs, across the region battled it out in Singles, Pairs and Fours.

Innisfail and Weipa Division 2 pennants teams battled it out at Innisfail Bowls Club last Saturday.

Weipa and Innisfail Division 2 pennants teams.

Shane Muriata

IT was the night that signalled the end, the end of an era. If HBK, Taker and HHH's last match at WrestleMania inside a steel cage together made me cry uncontrollably, then last Saturday's Derby night had me cry more than the Poms for the Ashes.

Although the day usually is two neighbouring rugby league towns who don't like each other, this particular night brought together and finished a career older than the Dinosaurs and the meteorite that ended them.

Tully Tigers stalwart and legendary double clicker from back in the Hallie Injection days, Fabian Tauli, deservedly went out as the champion he is. With the big Tully Showgrounds crowd that included his family, first coach, current Leps boss man, and many wellwishers, the tears were as bad as the great flood of 45.

The scenes before the match with all the kids were

Golf News

Innisfail Golf

AFTER weeks of persistent rain, fine weather prevailed for a great weekend of golf although rain is predicted next week.

The grounds crew have the course in mint condition, with the greens sprayed, rolled and cut and the fairways and roughs look amazing.

Some may have noticed the roll on the greens have improved. The purchase of the new greens roller has made a huge improvement on the greens which is an excellent initiative from Andrew Rose and the committee.

IGC Rules & Etiquette

June winner: Vaughan Smith

This week’s Quiz

During the Monthly Medal, a large gust of wind moved John Lombardi’s

such a sight to behold, one I bet the dude will remember forever.

Not to be lost on the night, Jordan Ketchell also played his final game in a Tigers jersey.

As full-time for the evening arrived, and family converged onto the field for the final presentation, both men were treated to a celebration of dance as a sign of respect.

Usually enemies during the game, both Innisfail and Tully players came together to do a special farewell Haka befitting of the great Fabian.

On behalf of the Tully Football Club, thank you to the Innisfail Leprechaun players who paid a special tribute to our club legend.

On a personal note, as a mate who met and worked with Fabian the day he literally got off the plane when he arrived from NZ, thank you, Uce, you did ok.

In 1998, one of the greatest rugby league minds to ever exist came up with the idea to have a footy match at Tully State High School between the Juniors and Seniors. At the time, it was seen as nothing more than a game where young handsome wannabes wanted to show off for those Lani's, Maria, Marie's, Rebecca's and of course, my high school crush, the Justine's.

NTP - Addi Butorac

They didn't realise that 25 years later, that would be one of the biggest games on the school football calendar, and many great names would come from playing this annual match.

That legendary mind belonged to none other than the great man Andrew Cripps, who deservingly has the MVP medal honouring his contribution. To let you know the game's history, I will take you back 25 years' worth of moons ago in the time of Silverchair, Nirvana and my all-time favourite group, the Spice Girls.

To that very first match when a nuggety goodlooking halfback for the senior's team played probably the most outstanding performance seen, not since Jonathan Thurston kicked that winning field goal.

Here, league royalty and school footy magic first appeared when he scored a hat trick of tries on that first day.

I'm not going to sound too over the top, but if we didn't have that halfback, we wouldn't have claimed that foundation victory.

So to all the students partaking in this 2023 extravaganza this week in the latest instalment of Seniors Vs Juniors, good luck, and may the best team win.

A huge thank you to Darren and the team at Drummond Golf Cairns for their sponsorship of IGC’s Monthly Medals 2023 - 2024.

and lead the overs, until John Lombardi snuck in the side door with fantastic putting, which sealed a great round of 68 nett.

Lombardi has now qualified for the Medal of Medals Final next year.

ball on the putting green before he had a chance to mark it.

Lombardi must replace the ball to the original spot and play on.

True or False?

A bit of rain put some players off in Wednesday’s All Sporters 9-hole competition on, but a blistering round by Geoff Johnston sealed the deal.

Results:

1st: Geoff Johnston 28pts

2nd: John Cavanah 24pts

3rd: Jeff McGrath 21pts

NTP - Ned Jacobsen

John Cavanah featured in the winner’s circle yet again in Friday Sporters competition on.

Results:

1st: John Cavanah 21pts

2nd: Norm Stewart 19pts

3rd: Ian Saunderson 18pts

The Monthly Medal, now spilt into two categories, Under 55s and Over 55s will see each winner receive a $50 voucher to spend instore.

The Overall Nett Winner will compete in the Medal of Medals final in June 2024.

The morning groups had a delay due to a bit of rain which came in at 7.00 am and delayed the start by 15 minutes.

Once the players got onto the course, the rain subsided, with only a couple of showers for the rest of the day.

Joshua Jones played a great round in the conditions to hold the clubhouse lead for what seemed like an eternity on 70 nett for the Under 55s, whilst Ian Saunderson held the lead for the Over 55s.

The afternoon groups knew the score they needed to beat and set out for glory; however, the course was playing hard in the afternoon and good scores proved hard to come by.

Barry Scott played well to post 71 nett

Results:

Under 55s

1st: Joshua Jones 70 nett

2nd: Mick Wilkinson 71 nett

3rd: Darren Ritchie 72 nett

Over 55s

1st: Ryan Thwaite 63 nett

2nd: Des Hensler 68 nett

3rd: Colin Bidgood 71 nett c/b

NTPs

1/10 - Caine Cockle Jnr 4/13 - Kevin Walsh 7/16 - Jake Cockle

2/11 - John Lombardi 5/14 - Joshua Jones 8/17 - E Nest

3/12 - Jake Cockle 6/15 - Jake Cockle 9/18 - Marc Di Carlo

Upcoming Events

Wednesday All Sporters 9-hole competition - from 12.00 pm and 3.00 pm

Friday Sporters 9-hole competition from 12.00 pm and 2.00 pm - online bookings

Vaughan Smith, winner of the June quiz.

Geoff Johnston, winner of Wednesday’s All Sporters competition. Joshua Jones, winner of the Under 55s Monthly Medal.

Ryan Thwaite, winner of the Over 55s Monthly Medal.

Tully Tigers' senior rugby teams roared with two wins against Innisfail in the local derby

STORY AND PHOTOS BY MARIA GIRGENTI

ON Saturday, Tully Tigers’ senior rugby league teams hosted their last home games against Innisfail Leprechauns in the Cassowary Coast derby at Tully Showgrounds.

In A-grade, Innisfail held a commanding 24 - 0 lead over Tully at the half time break.

Tully could only find one try through Phil Nona in the second half and despite their share of opportunities were unable to transfer them into points.

Although Innisfail were unable to penetrate the Tigers defence, the Leprechauns claimed a 24 - 6 victory over their Cassowary Coast rivals.

Tully’s try scorers: Phil Nona. Goal: Phil Nona 1.

Innisfail try scorers: Zadok Heron 2, Aaron Jolley and James Clark. Goals: Michael Morton 4.

In Reserve grade, despite Tully posting first points, Innisfail held a slim two-point lead at half time.

Innisfail put on two unanswered tries in the second half, before Tully retaliated with three successive tries and hung on to clinch a thrilling two-point win.

Tully’s try scorers: Thomas Banu, Jordon Ketchell, Darian Burton and Nabil Sipi. Goals: Jordon Ketchell 2.

Innisfail’s try scorers: Cadmas Creed, Ronan Doolan and Simon Asela. Goals: Timothy Ambrum 3.

The young Tigers registered a convincing 28 - 12 victory over Innisfail in the Under 18s game.

Tully’s try scorers: Cameron Nelson, Jai Hawkins, Cohen Emmi 2 and Jayvee Field. Goal: Cameron Nelson 2 and Cohen Emmi 2.

Innisfail’s try scorers: Cedrik Mooka, Kenneth Banu and Ben Walker.

After the A-grade game, the Tully Tigers community farewelled club stalwarts and former premiership winners, Jordon Ketchell in Reserve grade, and Fabien Tauli in A-Grade who both played their final home games.

Both players received framed photos who will retire after the 2023 season and were sent off with two special dance performances.

Results - CDRL Round 15 fixtures - July 22 - 23

A-Grade

Innisfail 24 def Tully 6

Ivanhoe Knights 20 def Kangaroos 10

Mareeba 29 def Atherton 22

Cairns Brothers 48 def Southern Suburbs 12

Yarrabah 34 def Edmonton 30

Bye: Mossman-Port Douglas

FNQRL A-Grade ladder - Round 15: Innisfail 24, Ivanhoe Knights 24, Cairns Brothers 24, MossmanPort Douglas 22, Kangaroos 22, Yarrabah 22, Mareeba 16, Tully 11, Edmonton 10, Atherton 5 and Southern Suburbs 2.

Reserve-Grade

Tully 20 def Innisfail 18

Ivanhoe Knights 24 def Kangaroos 10 Mareeba 24 def Atherton 16

Cairns Brothers 44 def Southern Suburbs 16

Edmonton 30 def Yarrabah 24

Under 18

Tully 28 def Innisfail 12

Kangaroos 18 def Ivanhoe Knights 16

Mareeba 22 def Atherton 16

Cairns Brothers vs Southern Suburbs (game forfeited) Edmonton 38 def Yarrabah 12

In Round 16, Tully Tigers’ Innisfail and Southern Suburbs senior teams have the bye and in Round 17 fixtures on August 5, Tully travel up the hill to Mareeba to face the Gladiators at Davies Park, whilst Innisfail have a tough two-hour road trip north to face MossmanPort Douglas at Coronation Park.

Cohen Emmi scored two tries for Tully in the Under 18s local derby against Innisfail.

Tully Under 18 player, Dylan Cunningham (with ball), is met with a solid wall of Innisfail defence.

Tully’s Elia Mooka (with ball), felt the brunt of the Innisfail defence in the Reserve grade clash.

Jay Haywood-Scriven (with ball), is sandwiched by two Innisfail players in A-grade.

A special presentation was made to retiring Tully Tiger, Jordon Ketchell, pictured with his Mum, Barb.

Retiring Tully Tiger, Fabien Tauli (far right), with his family, Mya, Marie and Matai after a special presentation by the club.

SPORT

Paul Taylor and Matt Collier completed an epic paddle as a fundraiser for vulnerable children in Africa

finishing at Holloways Beach in an open canoe in a quest to fundraise for disadvantaged children attending a school in Zambia.

Paddling through a region best known for its resident tiger sharks, bull sharks and saltwater crocodiles, the duo covered 360 kilometres of open water.

Last month, Taylor, an operational police officer for 30 years and Collier, a plumber, set off from Townsville with 12 days of food, water and supplies.

Throughout the journey, the pair said they relied on expert local advice for the best routes to avoid predators as much as possible.

The duo paddled between 20 and 50kms each day, then camped overnight.

Taylor stated, “The support from people throughout our adventure has been overwhelming. We have paddled in some of the best open waters and cannot wait to return for a holiday in the region.”

Matt’s wife, Terry Collier, took two weeks off work and travelled with the pair as their Safety Person, Ashore, was responsible for monitoring the Inreach MapShare signal.

MARIA GIRGENTI

GOOD friends Paul Taylor, 58 and Matt Collier, 49, from Brisbane, have just completed an 11-day paddle from Townsville to Cairns, stopping in at Saunders Beach, Forrest Beach, Lucinda, Hinchinbrook Island, South Mission Beach, Cowley Beach, Etty Bay Beach, Bramston Beach, High Island and Fitzroy Island before

This canoe challenge was born in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. It took three years to eventuate, which included two years of training.

Travis Frenay helped arrange the right canoe for the pair (a Wenonah canoe Itasca, made of Kevlar), specifically designed for open travel and paddles procured from the USA, whilst Morgan from North Water Canada made the custom fit spray deck.

Their unique canoe was also fitted with a bilge pump, lithium battery and solar bank, which enabled the pair to constantly pump out water if required.

So far, the duo have raised $41,839, with a target of $50,000 for Eagles Wings, a non-profit organisation that built a school and provides education to over 600 students (Years 1 - 12) from an impoverished community in Zambia.

Over the past 16 years, Paul and his wife, Lavonne, have supported Eagles Wings, which has been running for 20 years in 2023.

When Lavonne travelled to Zambia in 2007 as part of a building team, this first inspired the couple to become involved.

Lavonne was significantly impacted by the work at Eagles Wings and the positive difference it made to the vulnerable children living in extreme poverty.

Since then, the couple have participated in numerous fundraising bike rides with Challenge4Change, the adventure fundraising arm of Eagles Wings.

Taylor tackled his first big cycling challenge, riding 1,000km in seven days on the South Island of New Zealand in 2013.

In 2015, Taylor was the ‘Team 20’ team leader for the Kosciusko Challenge, cycling 1,000km in seven days from Canberra towards Melbourne, with his wife driving the support vehicle.

To donate, please visit townsvilletocairns-gdg-j427. raisely.com, with all funds going directly to Eagles Wings.

Dave (standing left), who followed the pair’s adventure, with Matt Collier (seated) and Paul Taylor at South Mission Beach.

Paul Taylor and Matt Collier on calmer waters, in their expedition canoe sourced from the USA.

Matt Collier and Paul Taylor, paddled their way in a canoe from Townsville to Cairns to raise funds for disadvantaged children in Africa.

Innisfail Defenders Touch Football winter grand finals

MARIA GIRGENTI

LAST month, Innisfail Defenders Touch Football wrapped up an incredible winter season culminating in their grand finals played at Wangan Sports grounds.

In a bold move, they incorporated the juniors on the same night as the seniors, which took everyone into new territory.

It proved a resounding success as the juniors learnt new skills, forged new friendships, and, most importantly, had an absolute blast.

A heartfelt thank you to all the parents for their commitment and to everyone who provided support and sponsorship.

The seniors' competition was fierce, and congratulations to all the teams that made it to the finals.

Grand finals results:

Women's A-Grade:

Pink Panthers emerged victorious over Happy Feet 7 - 4

Men's B-Grade:

U16 Boys triumphed against Durso's Aces 10 - 6

Men's A-Grade:

Wii Not Fit outplayed Dusty

Dingoes to claim victory 9 - 4.

A mention to the referees who officiated the finals, as your dedication and fair judgment ensured the smooth running of

the competition.

Perpetual trophy winners:

Best Emerging Talent: Miki

Toquero and Eva Bertram

Referee of the Year: Brenden

O'Connor

Rookie Referee of the Year:

Travis Sinton Team Sportsmanship Trophy: Apex

Zach Masina Memorial Award (Player of the Men's A-Grade Final): Callum Galea

Wii Not Fit - Men’s A-Grade grand final winners.

Under 16 Boys’ - Men’s B-Grade grand final winners.

Pink Panthers - Women’s A-Grade grand final winners.

Apex received the Team Sportsmanship trophy.

Callum Galea - Player of the Men’s A-Grade Final (Zach Masina Memorial trophy).

Miki Toquero - Best Emerging Talent. Absent: Ava Bertram.

Brenden O’ConnorReferee of the Year.

Travis Sinton - Rookie Referee of the Year.

FISHING NEWS with Tony Mossop

ON Saturday, most reef boats headed out wide; ocean conditions were spectacular. Large numbers of whales were seen on their annual migration north.

Fishing up in the shallower water was where, the better trout were, with good numbers of red throat emperor amongst them. Spanish mackerel were also caught in good numbers along reef edges and on pressure points.

Good nannygai and a few red emperors were reported out in the deeper water from a few boats that stayed out overnight.

This time of the year can be the best time for the spearfisherman as long as you can cope with the cooler water. Coral trout loves coming into the shallows looking for the warmer water.

Around the islands, spotty mackerel were caught in good numbers, especially on the midday tide change. A few Spanish were also reported, as well as big queenfish and trevally. Slow-trolling pilchards are a relatively new method some fishermen use with good results.

Finger-mark and grunter were caught by those fishing into the evening and night, with good numbers

of squid also caught.

River mouths continued to produce good flathead, trevally whiting and bream. Casting small curl tail plastics or bait fishing with prawns or yabbies works best.

Red bream and barra have proved challenging to find this week, although drifting the new clone prawn into the snags works well.

For the weekend angler, the high tide early in the morning, running out to a midday low, is the perfect tide to take the kids out to the river mouth with some fresh bait for a fish.

For the lure fisher, fishing the run out all the way to the bottom and then catching the first of the run-in push should get the result you are chasing.

The forecast for this week was an increase on Wednesday (yesterday) to 20 knots, then dropping 10 – 15 for the weekend. Fingers crossed, we can see two good weekends in a row.

Always get an up-to-date weather forecast before planning your next trip. Good Luck

Tony Mossop Tackleworld Tully

JULY

Daniel Colombini with a big blue salmon caught on a vibe.

“Around the islands, spotty mackerel were caught in good numbers, especially on the midday tide change.”

SPORT

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Coconuts' outrigger paddlers powered their way to medals at the National Marathon Titles

MARIA

GIRGENTI

IN May, Coconuts Outrigger Canoe Club made their mark at the Australian Outrigger Canoe Racing Association (AOCRA) National Marathon Titles held in Mooloolaba, which attracted the finest paddlers from across the country.

Matthew Abbott showcased his talent in the inaugural 16km Va'a solo race. He put the Coconuts on the medal board early.

The scheduled race of 16km became over 20km in extremely challenging conditions of swell, chop and wind, which made steering the rudderless craft difficult.

Taking an early lead, a fierce battle ensued between Abbott and Shane Rowsell from Redcliffe OCC, who remained neck and neck throughout the race.

Abbott stated, "Shane got me on one of the buoys, then it was a struggle the whole way back to the beach."

"In a thrilling finish, I surged ahead in the last metres and crossed the finish line in a time of 2:01, just fractions of a second ahead of Shane."

Later in the day, Abbott defended his National OC1 title in the 18km Marathon against a field of 78 paddlers.

Abbott exhibited remarkable endurance and finished in a time of 1 hour and 13 minutes.

Another thrilling finish ensued as Abbott narrowly outpaced Mooloolaba paddler Matthew Walsh by fractions of a second.

Afterwards, Abbott stated, "It was a really enjoyable race, with a lot of competition at the front end."

Vicki Mackereth and Brodie Alder competed in the OC2 Short Course 10km event and demonstrated tremendous resilience and determination.

Despite an early setback, with a flip in the race, they managed to hold on and secure a commendable fourth-place finish in the Open Women's division.

Adrian and Tracy Darveniza paddled to bronze in the Masters' Mixed division of the Long Course OC2 event.

This event was initially scheduled to be 18km; however, it was reduced to 16km due to earlier rough conditions, which caused program delays.

The highly anticipated Men's Long Course 18km OC6 Marathon occurred the following day, where the Coconuts' Men's crew competed against a field of 43 canoes.

Matthew Abbott, Adrian Darveniza, Andrew Portelli, Miles Darveniza, Greg Lyell, and Jeffrey Belbin displayed incredible teamwork and tenacity.

Their efforts paid off as they claimed gold in the Unlimited Masters' division.

Early on Sunday morning, 44 mixed crews lined up for the 18km OC6 Mixed Marathon.

Despite a shaky start, with several canoes tangling up, the Open Mixed crew of Matthew Abbott, Brodie Alder, Tracy Darveniza, Vicki Mackereth, and Adrian Darveniza maintained their composure.

Once the water cleared, they made a strong comeback, averaging over 12kms an hour and secured bronze with a time of 1:26.

The Unlimited Masters' crew of Andrew Portelli, Ingrid Juchem, Catrina Cook, Greg Lyell, Miles Darveniza, and Anita Darveniza claimed silver in a time of 1:41.

Club President Adrian Darveniza said, 'I am very happy with the club's outstanding results. This event highlighted the significance of our members' teamwork and sportsmanship."

Coconuts’ paddlers, Brodie Alder and Vicki Mackereth finished fourth in the Open Women’s division - OC2 Short Course 10km event.

Coconuts’ Masters’ Unlimited (Lightweight) OC6 team - Miles Darveniza, Ingrid Juchem, Catrina Cook, Anita Darveniza, Greg Lyell and Andrew Portelli claimed silver.

Vicki Hall, Anita Darveniza, Nelly Marsh (former Coconuts paddler), Tracy Darveniza and Catrina Cook.

Coconuts’ Open Men’s Unlimited OC6 team - Miles Darveniza, Matthew Abbott, Greg Lyell, Jeffrey Belbin, Adrian Darveniza and Andrew Portelli.

Tracy and Adrian Darveniza claimed bronze in the Masters’ Mixed division OC2 Long Course 18km race.

Coconuts’ Open Men’s Unlimited OC6 team after receiving their gold medals.