STORY AND PHOTOS BY MARIA GIRGENTI
LAST term, Innisfail State College’s Popstars! - the 90’s musical at B-Block Auditorium was a resounding success and received rave reviews.
ISC’s Arts Department presented three show nights, plus a matinee to local primary schools, with audience members travelling from as far north as Cairns.
ISC Student Council ran a canteen of snacks/ refreshments, and funds raised went back into school events, whilst the Instrumental Music team ran a 100s board to subsidise instrumental music camps and excursions.
The production, written by Neil Gooding and Nicholas Cristo with musical arrangements by Isaac Hayward, featured a stack of pop smash hits, including The Spice Girls, Backstreet Boys, and MC Hammer.
Mark (Matthew Haigh) is head over heels in love with his girlfriend, the Queen Bee, Shannon Van de Witt (Tess Wilson).
When Shannon discovers pop-band impresario Simon Austin (Deja Anderson) is the surprise judge at the State Talent Show, she dumps her boyfriend Mark for her chance at stardom.
Shannon enlists the help of her friends Steffi (Aimee Joinbee), Tina (Luci Kenway) and decides to form an exciting girl band for their shot at the grand prize.
Whilst the girls are fantastic dancers, they are stone cold tone deaf, so they hold auditions for a lead singer
and make a pact to let nothing stand in their way to claim the win.
Here, school geek Charlie (Marjorie Tagget), a late entrant, belted out a number and secured her place as the lead vocalist in the ‘Candy Girls.’
Mark’s garage band friends Patrick (Caleb Howarth), Vinnie (Hermionie Stewart) and Shane (Sebastian Vang) rally around him, and soon a plan for revenge takes shape to change their grunge band to a boy band and snatch the talent show title from Shannon’s Candy Girls.
There is just one slight problem - the boys cannot dance, so Mark enlists the help of the ultra-talented, new girl, Ella (Michelle De Faveri), to help with their boy band make-over, and sparks soon fly.
A seven-piece band, under the musical director of Tamara Gillard, included Cameron Anderson, Oscar Van Haaren, Riley Saunders, Darren Bridges, Alex Langton, Natasha De Faveri, Ben McAnulty, Bec AllenAnkins, and Anita Berry belted out the catchy musical numbers.
The behind-the-scenes team - Bianca Barnes (choreographer), Alex Langton (sound technician), Annie Caughey (lighting technician), Ashley Marshall and Dempsey Hastie (stage managers), Prue Dellar (props coordinator), Adrienne Shaw and Blaire Thomson (set design), Dani Cook (costume design)
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and Anita Berry (poster/program design).
Director Kaitlin Wone and producer Bec Topp congratulated the fantastic and talented cast of students who made the words and lyrics come to life on stage during the production.
The cast and crew thanked sponsors Tassal, Woolworths, Midway Butchers, Brumby’s Bakery, Mena Creek Hotel, Domino’s Pizza and Innisfail State College’s P & C Association committee.
FROM conversations I have had recently, it appears that a lot of people don't even know what The Voice is, so today, I will provide you with the purpose of the Bill as outlined on the Parliament of Australia website and give you a snapshot of opinions from articles to assist you in starting to form a view on whether you believe adding an Indigenous voice to our Constitution will benefit and unite all Australians or will deepen the divide between our Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Australian community members.
The voice referendum proposes a "yes" or "no" vote on whether you believe Australia requires a change to the nation's Constitution. The change will be the creation of a new exclusively Indigenous body that advises the government on its policy decisions.
Purpose of the Bill (extract from https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_ Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/ bd2223a/23bd080)
"The purpose of the Constitution Alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice) 2023 (the Bill) is to amend the Constitution to: recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Peoples of Australia; establish an advisory body known as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (the Voice); and to give Parliament the power to pass legislation related to the Voice.
However, unlike other Bills, a proposed law to alter the Constitution must not only be passed by Parliament but must also then be voted on by the electors of Australia at a referendum before it can receive Royal Assent. As such, the effect of Parliament passing this Bill would be that the proposed constitutional amendment will go to a referendum to be decided by voters.
Importantly, this Bill does not contain the provisions of the legislation which would set out the details of the Voice. Rather, it contains the text of the proposed new provision of the Constitution that would formally establish the Voice and empower Parliament to later make laws with respect to matters relating to the Voice, in accordance with the terms of the proposed new constitutional provision."
An article titled 'Voice is the first step
towards our shared destination' states that when voting "Yes," you are starting a process that will end in a treaty with the first nations and the rest of the population of Australia.
Definition of a Treaty (https:// education.nationalgeographic.org/ resource/treaty/)
1. Treaties are agreements among and between nations. Treaties have been used to end wars, settle land disputes, and even establish new countries.
1. An agreement or arrangement made by negotiation: A contract in writing between two or more political authorities (such as states or sovereigns) formally signed by representatives duly authorised and usually ratified by the lawmaking authority of the state.
2. A document in which such a contract is set down.
3. The action of treating and especially of negotiating.
Those on the "Yes" side believe this will benefit all Australians.
MARCUS STEWART, a proud Nira illim bulluk man of the Taungurung nation (in Victoria) (Marcus Stewart is a member of the Referendum Working Group)– wrote in the Australian on March
14, 2023, "Voice, and later treaty and truth, will provide many opportunities for everyone to deepen their understanding and appreciation of this beautiful country and of the oldest living culture on the planet.
"A First Nations voice offers Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples a chance to have a say when it comes to our own lives."
Those on the "Yes" side do not believe that the current political system allows our Indigenous population to have a say in creating laws that benefit our Indigenous cultures.
Warren Mundine and Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price, both Indigenous, are concerned about what including a voice for exclusively Indigenous community members will mean to all Australians and would like Australians to vote No. They see an exclusively Indigenous voice being added to the Constitution, something that will divide this nation and set family members against other family members. There is also a concern that the bill needs to contain the provisions of the legislation which would set out the details of the Voice so that Australians know what they are voting for.
CHRIS MERRITT – wrote in the Australian on March 9, 2023
"Garma would require us to abandon that principle by constitutionalising a race-based lobby group, equipping it with a separate bureaucracy and giving it an additional say on every law and administrative decision, not just those relating specifically to Aborigines and Torres Strait -Islanders."
Historically treaties are between two separate nations.
If voting "Yes" is heading us down the pathway to a treaty, will the result be a separate Indigenous nation?
MAYOR Ramon Jayo welcomed three new Australian citizens, Mr Richard Hinrichsen, Mrs Bihui (Crystal) Huang and Ms Thi Pham during a Citizenship Ceremony held in Council’s Chambers this morning.
The ceremony was attended by several Councillors and family and friends of the new citizens.
“It was a privilege today to formally authorise and welcome Richard, Crystal and Thi as new Australian citizens. I offer them my congratulations and wish them the very best for their future” says Mayor Ramon Jayo.
The Hinchinbrook region values and celebrates our diversity, and Council wishes to congratulate our new citizens and wish them all the best.
I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
Galatians 2:20, NIV
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If you consider yourself a Christian, and you have ever booked/had an appointment with a psychic, medium, fortune-teller, spiritist, had a tarot card reading, or astrology, I urge you to seek God's Grace and Repent. You cannot seek the Kingdom of Darkness and expect to remain in the Light.
Suppose you seek these things and do not turn away, Yes. In that case, you are actively partaking in Witchcraft and allowing the repercussions of your choices to affect the body. Witchcraft has no place in the body of Christ.
"'I will set my face against anyone who turns to mediums and spiritists to prostitute themselves by following them, and I will cut them off from their people.
Leviticus 20:6 NIV
God's word is clear regarding the topic of Witchcraft. Yes, seeing a medium & all the above falls into the category of 'Witchcraft'. This includes 'New age practices'. Any spirit that is not the Holy Spirit is not of God!
Seeking information through means other than the Holy Spirit goes against the word of God.
"'Do not turn to mediums or seek out spiritists, for you will be defiled by them. I am the Lord your God.
Leviticus 19:31 NIV
Let no one be found among you who sacrifices their son or daughter in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in Witchcraft, or casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist or who consults the dead. Anyone who does these things is detestable to the Lord; because of these same detestable practices, the Lord your God will drive out those nations before you. You must be blameless before the Lord your God.
Deuteronomy 18:10-13 NIV
A report published today by the Justice Reform Initiative highlights the ineffectiveness of Queensland’s traditional correctional and detention systems and supports principles of alterative detention models with a focus on alcohol and drug treatment.
Hinchinbrook MP and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader, Nick Dametto, said the report reinforced many of the same principles that would be achieved with KAP’s Relocation Sentencing Policy.
“Like every report, this one contains some positive and negative things, and there is a strong emphasis on the need for alternatives to the traditional detention model and the need to focus on alcohol and drug treatment, both of which make up the foundations for KAP’s Relocation Sentencing Policy,” Mr Dametto said.
“However, there are parts of it that KAP
would never agree with such as raising the age of criminal responsibility and ‘embracing’ the human rights framework above other competing objectives.
“The data can be analysed in hundreds of different ways and I am certain the State Labor Government will cherry pick the parts of the report that support their misguided agenda.
“KAP’s ideology is to get child offenders away from the negative influences and vices they find in the cities with their regular peer groups and families.
“We believe that KAP’s youth crime policies satisfy both sides of the argument. It holds child offenders to account but also reforms them in a meaningful and therapeutic way setting them up to return to society where they can live productive, rewarding and crime free lives.”
The report was critical of traditional justice methods, claiming that Queensland’s adult prison population had increased by more than 44 per
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 medium onion, diced
1 cup pearl couscous
½ cup feta, reduced fat
Tzatziki
½ cucumber, finely chopped
cent in the last 10 years. More children in Queensland are also reported to be incarcerated than in any other state in the country with an average of 267 children incarcerated each night.
In terms of cost, Queensland spends
$1 billion annually on prison and detention facility expenses.
“The report calls out the Palaszczuk Government to adopt a smarter approach to justice reform and I couldn’t agree more,” Mr Dametto said.
“The time for change is now and it will take more than a cabinet reshuffle to fix this issue. The entire youth justice framework needs to be put in the scrap pile and built again from scratch.”
Serves: 4
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
2 ½ serves per portion
Ingredients
1 zucchini, diced, 1cm
1 red capsicum, diced, 1cm
1 eggplant, diced, 1cm
3 tablespoons olive oil
300g chicken breast, diced, 1cm
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 cup natural yoghurt, reduced fat
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Method
PREHEAT oven to 180°C.
ADD zucchini, capsicum and eggplant to large roasting pan and drizzle with a tablespoon of olive oil. Roast in oven for 20 minutes.
HEAT another tablespoon of oil over medium heat in a large frypan. Add chicken slices, half the garlic, cumin and oregano, stirring until chicken is cooked through. Remove from pan. ADD remaining oil over medium heat in pan. Add onions and sauté for 2 minutes. Add in couscous and ½ cup of water. Reduce heat and cook for 5 minutes until water is absorbed.
Use fork to fluff up couscous.
SQUEEZE juice from cucumber with hands. ADD yoghurt, splash of oil, lemon juice and remaining garlic in small bowl and mix through cucumber.
LAYER couscous, vegetables and chicken in bowl. Drizzle tzatziki dressing and garnish with feta.
Recipe courtesy of Lindsey Nash, 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/.
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I am surprised that people don’t know about the ‘The Voice’ referendum. This is a significant thing for the Australian population to be deciding on. The Australian Constitution is the document that dictates the legal framework for how Australia is governed.
Counties that currently do not have strong law and order understand the ramifications and are fighting for a more robust legal system. The people in Townsville and other areas facing an ongoing crime crisis would appreciate a society that remembers why law and order were formed, not a legal system that justifies making decisions that take us back to a time when they didn’t exist.
Understanding the implications of The Voice is essential. What is being proposed is a change to the document that dictates the legal framework for how Australia is governed.
We all deserve to know what we are voting for now and not be told from the purpose outlined on the government website https://www.aph.gov. au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/ bd2223a/23bd080
“Importantly, this Bill does not contain the provisions of the legislation which would set out the details of the Voice. Rather, it contains the text of the proposed new provision of the Constitution that would formally establish the Voice and empower Parliament to later make laws with respect to matters relating to the Voice, in accordance with the terms of the proposed new constitutional provision.”
SINCE 2005, the TSC Emergency Relief Pantry has been providing locally sourced, non-perishable food items at no cost to vulnerable families in our community. During that time, we have responded to over 21,000 food and financial assistance requests.
However, this program does not receive government funding. It relies on fundraising and donations from our community to continue to provide this assistance.
As we approach tax time, I thought I would use this opportunity to discuss the TSC’s Deductible Gift Recipient status. Being a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) endorsed organisation means that the TSC can accept donations from individuals and businesses and supply a tax-deductible receipt. In this way, by helping the support centre, you are receiving a tax deduction.
Everyone’s finances are different, so it is important that you speak to your accountant or financial advisor.
Every donation you make helps the TSC do the work that we do.
Stays locally and helps locally
There are so many worthwhile organisations to donate to around the country and worldwide. By donating to the TSC, your donation stays in our community and goes directly to helping our community.
No Administration Fee
The TSC does not take an administration fee from your donation. Every cent you donate goes directly to helping the community and your chosen program.
Choose what your donation goes to
When you donate to the TSC, you can decide precisely what your donation is used for. You must be confident that your hard-earned money is doing exactly what you would like it to do.
You can make donations directly to the Youth Centre; Emergency Relief program; Domestic Violence Service; Mum’s Group; Art and Craft Group; Community Events, or the TSC in general.
Shop locally and support locally
Whenever possible, the TSC ensures purchases are made locally, our catchment area covers communities throughout the Cassowary Coast, and we try and spread the money around as best we can.
If we can’t source what we need locally, we always try and stay close to home and buy Australian made. The Cassowary Coast is our community and our home. Whenever possible, please try and support local businesses. The money you spend locally grows our communities and provides a better future for our children.
For more information on making donations, please contact Shane on 4068 1004 or email shanegreenwood@tullysupportcentre.com.au
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 Murray River Upper State School students performed a tribute song to four Vietnam Veterans. Special Guests on the day were Councilors Trudy Tschui and Barry Barnes, also Barry Lansdown, George Murray, Barbara Lang, and Robert Lang. Many parents attended the performance and shared an excellent afternoon tea.
The years 3-6 students sang their tribute song to the tune of Waltzing Matilda and were accompanied by several ukuleles.
On behalf of the Cardwell RSL, our sincere thanks for the invitation to attend. And congratulations to Principal Megan Brimelow and the years 3-6 teacher Rebecca McLean for creating this wonderful tribute.
This year on August 18, we commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War.
LEST WE FORGET.
Look out for Cane Trains
The 2023 crushing season is right around the corner, which means cane trains and farming machinery will shortly be on the roads.
Residents are reminded to approach all crossings with caution and to look out for cane trains.
Not all crossings in the district have flashing lights to indicate a train is coming, so please be vigilant.
Parents are encouraged to remind their children of the importance of safety during this time.
Good luck to all the crews in the harvesting, milling and farming sectors.
May you have a productive and incident free season.
JL Kelly Theatre Events and Marketing Survey
How do you find out what is going on at the JL Kelly Theatre?
Council wants to understand how our community, and patrons of the JL Kelly Theatre are finding out about what is on at the Theatre and invite the community to participate in the Theatre's Events and Marketing Survey by scanning the QR Code or visiting bit.ly/45oPs3k.
Your participation will assist Council to continue to grow patronage by targeting marketing and ensuring
the Theatre continues to be a welcoming and vibrant community asset.
Fast X, the tenth film in the Fast and Furious Saga, launches the final chapters of one of cinema's most storied and popular global franchises, now in its third decade and still going strong with the same core cast and characters as when it began.
Date: Friday 16 June 2023
Time: 6.30pm
Where: JL Kelly Theatre
76 Townsville Road Ingham
Cost: $10 - $15
Melbourne to '60s pop fame, through incredible highs and lows, and ultimately to record-breaking success as 'Australia's Voice'.
John Farnham was 38 years old when Whispering Jack was released.
Nobody ever questioned that Farnham could sing, but the challenge to find his artistic voice and become Australia's most trusted and beloved performer took half a lifetime.
FernGully The Last Rainforest (G) Magic and adventure await in FernGully, a spectacular rainforest where a bat named Batty, whose radar has gone haywire, joins together with Crysta, Pips and the Beetle Boys to save their marvelous world from the evil Hexxus. Ignoring the warnings of her friends, Crysta the curious tree fairy, explores the world beyond FernGully.
Green Waste Vouchers
Council is committed to supporting a responsible, fair and sustainable waste service for Hinchinbrook Shire households by providing all local domestic households with free disposal of up to four loads of green waste per annum, at either Warrens Hill Landfill and Resource Recovery Centre or Halifax Resource Recovery Centre. Simply provide your ID or utility bill such as an Electricity Notice, Rate Notice, or phone bill as proof of residency at the weighbridge to obtain your free voucher today. Please note, fees apply for disposal of all general waste. For further information or for items that can be disposed of free of charge, please visit Council's website Waste and Recycling page.
Love Again (M)
What if a random text message led to the love of your life?
In this romantic comedy, dealing with the loss of her fiancé, Mira Ray sends a series of romantic texts to his old cell phone number, not realising the number was reassigned to Rob Burns' new work phone.
Date: Saturday 17 June 2023
Time: 10.30am
Where: JL Kelly Theatre
Cost: $10 - $15
John Farnham: Finding the Voice (M)
John Farnham: Finding the Voice tells the untold story of an Australian music icon. In this first authorised biopic, we follow Farnham's life from the quiet suburbs of
Whispering Jack is still the highest selling Australian album of all time, and this powerful documentary tracks the personal and public journey that has made Farnham Australia's greatest and most beloved musical artist.
Date: Saturday 17 June 2023
Time: 2.30pm
Where: JL Kelly Theatre
Cost: $10 - $15
Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 3 (M)
Still reeling from the loss of Gamora, Peter Quill rallies his team to defend the universe and one of their own - a mission that could mean the end of the Guardians if not successful.
Date: Saturday 17 June 2023
Time: 6.30pm
Where: JL Kelly Theatre
Cost: $10 - $15
Council wishes to advise that resealing works are scheduled to occur on Wallaman Falls Road Wallaman Falls on Monday 29 May 2023, with completion anticipated by Friday 9 June 2023, weather permitting. Works may occur between 7.00am and 5.00pm Monday to Saturday, with traffic control in place, as required.
Council would like to thank you for your cooperation during this necessary phase of works. For further information on current roadworks, please visit Council’s website, Roadworks page or contact Council.
She discovers Zak, a real live human who is helping to demolish the rainforest. Once Zak sees the beauty and magic of FernGully, he vows to save it, however it may be too late.
The diabolical Hexxus is on the loose and intent on destroying all of FernGully.
Date: Sunday 18 June 2023
Time: 10.30am
Where: JL Kelly Theatre
Cost: $10 - $15
Book Club: The Next Chapter (M)
Follows the new journey of four best friends as they take their book club to Italy for the fun girls trip they never had.
Date: Sunday 18 June 2023
Time: 2.30pm
Where: JL Kelly Theatre
Cost: $10 - $15
GIRGENTI
INNISFAIL Meals on Wheels (IMOW) received a $500 CommBank Staff Foundation Community Grant after the Innisfail branch and employees nominated the organisation in recognition of the essential service it provides to the elderly and disabled.
The inspirational and crucial work done by Innisfail Meals on Wheels and its
volunteers was vital to the organisation receiving the grant.
Since 1917, CommBank employees have supported Australian youth through their workplace giving program and community grants.
Innisfail Meals on Wheels is a community-based not-for-profit organisation, and these funds will significantly assist with the continual supply of freshly cooked nutritious meals to elderly, fragile and disabled residents
Friday 2
Marilyn Weigand, Carol Carstensen, Anita Stapley, Kate Henry, Pam Cridland, Rita Becker, Avis Ray
Monday 5
Carol Carstensen, Marilyn Weigand, Terry Ryan, D Clarke, Ken Blair, M Blair
Wednesday 7
Jan Pease, Bree, Marilyn Weigand, Carol Carstensen, Dina and Lou Campagnolo, Jill Brighton
Friday 9
Carol Carstensen, Marilyn Weigand, D Hawkett, P Boswell, Sue Robson, Carol Carstensen
Monday 12
Carol Carstensen, Marilyn Weigand, Veronica Lizzio, Lyn Miller, Chris & Peter Mclean
Wednesday 14
Jan Pease, Bree, C Carstensen, Marilyn Weigand, Jill Mackay, R Viero, J Brighton, D Hawkett, P Boswell
Friday 16
Marilyn Weigand, Carol Carstensen, Trish Lardi, Mary Bacic, Pam Cridland,
Marilyn Weigand, Viena Morris
Monday 19
Marilyn Weigand, Carol Carstensen, Chrissy Argyros, Mary McDonald, Karen Edwards, Roy Favier, Sam Pappalardo
Wednesday 21
Jan Pease, Bree, Carol Carstensen, Marilyn Weigand, Janette Evans, Josie Pease, Trish Lardi, Loui Crema
Friday 23
Marilyn Weigand, Carol Carstensen, Anita Stapley, Leslee Marker, Julie Jordan, C & K Littlemore
Monday 26
Carol Carstensen, Marilyn Weigand, Sue Robson, Carol Carstensen, Sue Robson, Lisa LaSpina
Wednesday 28
Jan Pease, Bree, Carol Carstensen, Marilyn Weigand, A Pacey, Loraine Cargnello, Miriam Pappalardo, Desley Reid
Friday 30
Carol Carstensen, Marilyn Weigand, D Hawkett, P Boswell, Sue Robson, Carol Carstensen
throughout the region.
IMOW President John Kremastos said the organisation is extremely grateful to CommBank’s Innisfail team for their nomination and support.
“Meals on Wheels is more than just a meal, as our dedicated volunteers not only provide important social connection but conduct client welfare checks.”
Currently, Innisfail Meals on Wheels is preparing and delivering 100 meals daily, three days a week.
Shaminder (Simmy) Kaur is IMOW’s kitchen supervisor and recently welcomed Shane to the team, a cook with experience in commercial kitchens.
IMOW has a pro-active committee of John Kremastos (President), Vince O’Brien (Vice President), and Lois Toms (Secretary/Treasurer), with Life member Jan King, Gill Snape, Marsha Nolan and Jeff Baines (committee members).
IMOW offers a varied menu and nutritious home-cooked meals catering to dietary requirements, including vegetarian, diabetic and coeliac options.
With grant funding and their own funds, IMOW has purchased a new Chill Blaster snap freezer, table trolley, generator, commercial dishwasher and shelving and is always looking to improve infrastructure at their premises.
This year marks the 36th anniversary since IMOW opened in their current location. They are two years away from celebrating 50 years of service.
IMOW is always looking for more volunteer kitchen helpers, delivery drivers and assistants on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10.40 am - 12.40 pm.
Kitchen helpers prepare food (chopping, peeling, mashing), wash up, serve, seal packing meals, and make soups and desserts.
Delivery drivers and assistants are allocated to various regional runs from Innisfail CBD, Flying Fish Point to Kurrimine Beach, Silkwood, Mena Creek, Palmerston and Eubenangee.
IMOW offers a small fuel subsidy for delivery drivers to offset costs to volunteers.
For further information, please call 4061 1919 or message via the Innisfail Meals on Wheels Facebook page.
Throughout Australia, Meals on Wheels has around 450,000 volunteers who outlined what they loved most about their role.
They found it extremely rewarding assisting others in need, meeting clients, social interaction with clients, staff and volunteers, as well as giving back to their local community.
Friday 2
Kitchen: - B Carne, R Marshall, P Robino
Driver/Delivery: C Mcleod & R Radel, L Carey & J Kelley, M &H Matthews, W Ashley
Monday 5
Kitchen: – B Carne, R Phillips, S Kemp
Driver/Delivery: J Stokes, C Mcleod & V Cutting, I&S Cameron, L La Spina & P Robino
Wednesday 7
Kitchen: – B Carne, S Craperi, S Knight
Driver/Delivery: L Mcgrath & P Robino, Idss, Nqib
Friday 9
Kitchen: - B Carne, P Robino, S Craperi
Driver/Delivery: C Mcleod & R Radel, F & J Boon, J Armstrong & Y Oakes, W Ashley
Monday 12
Kitchen: - B Carne, R Phillips, S Craperi
Driver/Delivery: J Henderson, E & S
Lenti, I & S Cameron, C Mcleod & R Radel
Wednesday 14
Kitchen: - B Carne, M Girgenti, S Knight, S Craperi
Driver/Delivery: L Sartor & C Bain, Rotary,C Mcleod& R Radel
Friday 16
Kitchen: - B Carne, P Robino, S Craperi
Driver/Delivery: L Sartor & L Mcgrath, C Carey, Hsc, W Ashley
Monday 19
Kitchen: - B Carne, R Marshall, R Phillips, S Craperi
Driver/Delivery: I Merritt, Idss, C Mcleod & V Cutting, S Rutherford & J Hardwick
Wednesday 21
Kitchen: - B Carne, R Marshall, S Craperi, S Knight
Driver/Delivery: Idss, I Merritt, J & L Schifilliti
Friday - 23
Kitchen – B Carne, R Marshall, P Robino, S Craperi, N Knowsley
Driver/Delivery – Keita Services, Carey Group, Y Oakes & J Armstrong, W Ashley
Monday 26
Kitchen: – B Carne, R Marshall, R Phillips, S Kemp, S Craperi
Driver/Delivery – R Leach, I & S Cameron, B Molachino & A Kemp, Carey Group
Wednesday 28
Kitchen: – B Carne, R Marshall, P Robino, S Craperi, S Knight
Driver/Delivery: L Carey & J Kelley, R Frain & R Skinner, Rotary
Friday 30
Kitchen: – B Carne, R Marshall, P Robino, S Craperi, K Knowsley
Driver/Delivery – C Mcleod & R Radel, C Carey, W Pavetto & S Craperi, W Ashley
ON BEHALF OF BOB KATTER
FEDERAL MEMBER FOR KENNEDY
“PRICE caps, but better” – Katter’s Australian Party MP Bob Katter is urging the Albanese government to make its resource price caps more effective by immediately introducing a Reserve Resource Policy (RRP) which provides a fixed price and supply for coal and gas.
Mr Katter said every time the energy regulator or market operator warned of electricity price increases, the Treasurer had been quick to remind Australians “it
could have been much worse” but for his government’s price caps on coal and gas. 1
“Statements made by the Treasurer that it ‘could be much worse’ are a slap in the face for everyday families struggling to afford the astronomical increases in electricity price,” he said.
“I for one can see no reason to celebrate a price increase of 21 per cent which the Australian Energy Regulator is forecasting. Yet we have the Treasurer boasting about the price
caps government has introduced has kept the bills lower than what they would have been.”
“If price caps have been so useful then - Why are prices not being capped further? Why aren’t these measures being instated permanently? Why isn’t government simply fixing a price that is fair and reasonable?”
Responding to the Australian Energy
Regulator’s statement on Thursday that electricity prices would rise by at least 21 per cent from July, the Treasurer again told media that market intervention “had kept bills lower than they otherwise would have been.”
“Australia is a resource rich country. Many multinational companies, and the federal and state governments make significant incomes from our coal and gas reserves. We need, rather, we demand a Reserve Resource Policy that provides everyday families with affordable and reliable electricity, from resources that belong to this nation.”
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A GLIMPSE OF WHAT HAPPENS AT CARDWELL RSL LIFE CAN BE FUN - CHOOSE A GROUP TO JOIN AND LAUGH WITH
TUESDAY A.M: THE BINGO PLAYERS
Numbers are called alternate Tuesday mornings 9am to 11.30am. Book of 5 $10, Jackpot Sheet $2 each = $12 per session. 2 sessions usual. Lucky Door, monthly raffle. $4 per person includes morning tea. Contacts: Toni Farrell 0433675318 and Tookie Baker 0457860087
TUESDAY P.M: CARDWELL CARDS & MAH JONG
12.30 to 4.00pm. Bolivia, mah jong or game of choice. New comers welcome. Doesn't matter if you don't know how to play, learning is part of the fun. $4 includes a'fternoon tea. Contacts: Kate Boyle 0408575573 and Gwenda Kingston 0408183833
WEDNESDAY: CRAFT GROUP 9.00am to 11.30am Cross Stitch, Knitting, Crocheting, Embroidery, Card Making plus. $4 to share in this creative group. Contact: Janet Schmid 0431920852
SATURDAY: CARDWELL PATCHWORKERS
9am to 11.00am. Hand Sewing, QuUts, Special Projects plus. $4 includes morning tea Contact: Pattie Papworth 0420812080 SO MUCH TO SEW, SO MUCH TO DO, SO MUCH TO SHARE. AND THEN THERE'S SUNDAY - OUR SPLENDID BBQ LUNCH DAY. OPEN FROM 10.00AM. $10 PER PERSON. THOSE WHO HAVE TRIED IT SAY "AWESOME"
AOG / ACC / Churches of Christ Baptist Family Centre Innisfail, 9:30am, Sun, 12 Tierney St, Innisfail Estate
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
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
Cassowary Coast Uniting Churchs: Innisfail, 10.30am, Sun, 8 Scullen Ave, Mighell, Innisfail Mission Beach, 8am, Sun, 2224 Tully-Mission Beach Rd, Mission Beach, Tully Tongan Uniting, 9am, Sun, 16 Mcquillan st,Tully, Ingham District Uniting Churches: Ingham, 10am, Sun 16 Herbert St, Ingham Halifax, 8am, Sun 12 Anderssen St, Halifax Blue Haven Lodge, Ingham, 11am (2nd & 4th Tues)
Lutheran
St Marks Lutheran Church, 9am, Sun, 34 Townsville Road, Ingham 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
WELL season 2023 is underway and while only around 50 000 tonne s has been crushed by Tully Mill at the time of writing this article, it is a promising start for sure.
The very good starting CCS which kicked off around 11.7 on day one and rose very quickly to 12.3 after 4 days is due mainly to several key factors:
1. We now have at least 4 early CCS varieties to choose from, with KQ228, Q240, Q250, and Q253 all of which can be harvested 1st round. Then there are several newer varieties that mature naturally by the second harvest round like SRA 26 and SRA 37.
2. This year we have had less lodging then last year so less tops going through the mill early in the season .
3. Over the last few weeks some cooler weather has certainly helped.
4. Finally the use of crop ripeners which has been a fully commercial and widespread tool used in by the Tully industry for at least the last 4 years has once
again proven to be great asset. The crop ripener we use slows down the crop growth so we have to have healthy, good growing crops to start with and one of the keys to the success of ripeners in Tully is that fact that we often have good soil moisture.
Most years we can rely on the crop ripeners to work for harvest rounds 1 and 2 and plough out but for the rest of the harvest it really depends on soil moisture and how the crop is growing i.e. how many suckers it is producing.
Crop ripener’s certainty don’t work all the time but by sticking to some key principles we can maximize the benefits of the product
These principles are:
• The crop needs to be healthy with minimal diseases like RSD, Pachymetra, and no moisture stress. Really anything that makes the crop unhealthy will reduce the ripener effectiveness. We also tend to aim for crops that have at least 75t/ha.
• We use it to improve early CCS above Mill average in early varieties.
• High organic carbon soils and good soil moisture (constant showery rain) can reduce ripener impact on some varieties, but if suckers occur, the ripener can still work by reducing the impact of these suckers which are usually very low in CCS.
MEMBER for Hill Shane Knuth welcomed recent news of the new Northern Parks regional director Matt Brien giving a commitment to improving cattle management and working with graziers to avoid shooting cattle in National Parks.
Mr Knuth also said the appointment of former Cloncurry stock inspector and buffalo farmer Cameron Jackson to a new senior ranger position, was a good move.
"It's a step in the right direction, but unless Matt and Cameron have complete autonomy, then their biggest hurdle will be dealing with the bureaucracy from Brisbane based department officials,” Mr Knuth said.
Mr Knuth has been highly critical and vocal on
slaughtering cattle in national parks, which he said was wasting a highly valuable resource.
"I have highlighted this issue to the media and directly to the Minister and department on several occasions, both on the floor of parliament and private meetings,” he said.
“There is absolutely no way you can stop movement of cattle onto National Parks.
“You cannot fence thousands of kilometres of parks, as any fencing simply gets knocked over during the wet season, so you have to have a strong relationship with landowners and TO's to ensure there is ample opportunity to muster cattle."
Mr Knuth said this has not been the case in the past with Cape York landowners fearful of talking out about the issue in fear of reprisals against them by the department.
• Recommended 6-10 weeks’ time span to work with 8 weeks found to be optimum for much of Tully
• Plough out – depends on crop condition but worth considering and will vary according to the season but it worked well in 2022 on Q208 especially.
• The cost of application is equivalent to 0.2 input CCS
• To assist growers TSL operate the mobile mill to sample crops before harvest and any growers who are interested and who haven’t had any cane sampled yet can simply call 0400586968 to arrange.
"Once I heard about it, I couldn't believe it was happening,” he said.
“Here was a government pushing changes to animal welfare legislation, while at the same time unnecessarily slaughtering cattle that they don't own, on national parks costing landowners millions in lost revenue over a number of years.”
Mr Knuth said poor consultation with landowners, inadequate notice and lengthy approval times to secure permits for access to parks to retrieve cattle has been extremely frustrating for landowners.
“Mr Jacksons commitment to streamline the permit application process to remove cattle from national parks, would be welcomed by landowners,” he said.
“I am hopeful that this will finally lead to a better working and more transparent system, which is all I and landowners have been asking for.
“I congratulate Matt and Cameron's open admissions to landowners at the recent Cape York NRM grazing forum and look forward to a more successful approach in dealing with this issue."
ON BEHALF OF THE HON DAVID LITTLEPROUD MP LEADER OF THE NATIONALS SHADOW MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE
LABOR is unable to explain its figures and reasoning behind the new fresh food tax on farmers and families.
The new tax, a biosecurity levy on farmers, will be set at a rate equivalent of 10 per cent of the 202021 industry-led levies, which is estimated to increase receipts by $153 million over three years from 202425.
During Senate Estimates Agriculture Minister Murray Watt justified the tax, saying it was a “shared responsibility” with Australian farmers as well as international importers.
However, when asked why the levy was set at a rate of 10 per cent, Minister Watt admitted he felt 10 per cent “was a fair contribution to make”.
When challenged if the figure had been plucked out of thin air, Minister Watt again replied “the government made a decision that that was a fair contribution”.
Leader of The Nationals and Shadow Agriculture Minister David Littleproud said it was disappointing Labor had failed to undertake any modelling before it started taxing Australian farmers to pay for the biosecurity risks of their foreign competitors.
“In what parallel universe does a sovereign
government ask their own farmers to pay for the risks their foreign competitors pose to this country, so they can then compete with them here in Australia?” Mr Littleproud said.
“Labor seems to have simply come up with the figure of 10 per cent without modelling, a review or investigation. There is no quantitative basis or reasoning behind its new tax on farmers and its implications for Australian families.
“The Nationals, as part of a Coalition Government,
will stop Labor’s new fresh food tax, in order to protect and support our farmers, while also helping to ease financial pressures on families.
“Instead of taxing Australian farmers, we will establish an ‘importer container levy’, as recommended by the independent Craik Biosecurity review.
“Under our plan, importers of foreign products will pay for the biosecurity risk they pose – not Australian farmers.”
MAY 17:
Championship Singles: - E. Piotto v S. Ryan 27/8.
Championship Finals: - Congratulations to Judy Fenoglio who defeated Elsa Piotto by a very close margin 25/20.
Well played both of you.
Championship Triples: - B. Eddleston, J. Casanovas, L. Melvin def. K. Rotondo, J. Craven, S. Ryan 23/16.
LAST Thursday afternoon’s winning social bowls team was Bob Chaplain, Greg McDonald, Jamie Paterson and Robert Croatto.
Visitors and new members are most welcome, with names to be in by 12.30 pm for a 1.00 pm start, and no latecomers are accepted.
Michael de Vries proved too strong for Jim Martinod in a
game of Club, A-Grade Singles.
In Club Pairs, Alf Strano and Alf Siliato outlasted Michael de Vries and Ian Humphreys.
In a remarkably close contest, Sergio Dalla Pozza and Steve Stoter defeated Doug Juhas and Bob Chaplain.
Innisfail played host to Marlin Coast last Saturday in First division pennants, where Marlin Coast proved too strong and won overall, two rinks to one.
Innisfail’s Third division pennants teams travelled to Tully last Saturday and suffered their first defeat of the season.
This weekend there are no pennants games; however, any outstanding Club games need to take place, so please organise and play as soon as possible
WEDNESDAY, May 24: Gavin Buick/Joan Mercer/ Toni Buick (19) v Ray Downing/ Pauline Edwards/Val Bradley (28)
Sunday, May 28: Team 5 Lou Brunello/Joey
Le’Bretton/ Mary Bacic (11) v Team 6 Rod Bradley/Pauline Edwards/Betty Cochrane (6)
Team 2 John Taylor/Robyn
Brunello (8) V Team 1 Ray Downing/Rita Hudson (7)
TeamLino Ceccato/Pam
Staier (2) v Team 3 Sean Prinsloo/Donte (19)
After Smoko
Team 1 (8) v Team 3 (14).
Team 2 (7) v Team 4 (7)
Team 6 (10) v Team 5(8) Club Championships Mixed Pairs
Judy Hood/Jason Harrop defeated Sean Prinsloo/Joan Mercer in a close game.
Past Members and anybody interested are welcome to come to our clubs 75 Jubilee celebration on Saturday, June 3.
Come along and check out our memorabilia and enjoy watching bowls or have a go at playing.
IN Round Two of the TFNQDLBA Division 2 pennants and their first home games, Innisfail Ladies hosted Edmonton last Monday, who proved too strong with two rink wins.
Last Tuesday, Joan Atkinson and Ann Rule, 23, had a thrilling victory over Marilyn Allen and Dian Catelan, 22, in a Championship Pairs game.
After rain delayed play in the second pennants home game against Tully last Friday, Innisfail Ladies had one win and one loss.
Eileen Hamann, Ann Rule, Dell Steve, and Jan Dunn had a 23 - 16 win over Tully’s team of Bev Achilles, Robyn Brunello, Val Bradley and Mary Bacic, whilst the team of Maisie Smith, Bev Anderson, Diana O’Brien, and Marilyn Allen had a narrow 19 - 15 loss to Tully’s Marilyn Hagley, Joanne Townsend, Val Zamora and Joan Mercer.
Although Innisfail and Tully each won one rink, overall,
Innisfail won Round 3 of the TFNQDLBA pennants by 3835 and claimed their first win of the pennants season.
Nine Innisfail ladies competed in Tropical Far North Queensland District Ladies Bowls Association’s Weipa Shield held at Silkwood Bowls Club from May 27 - 29.
Over three days, 48 ladies
took to the green, and teams played four games of 12 ends in a round-robin format playing all teams once.
Twelve TFNQDLBA clubs competed, which included Silkwood, Innisfail, South Johnstone, Tully, Weipa, West Cairns, Edmonton, Edge Hill, Marlin Coast, Yungaburra, Mareeba and Mossman.
FOUR Mission Beach Surf Lifesaving Club members, returned from competing in the Junior State Championships held in April at Mooloolaba.
The Mission Beach members represented the NQ Branch team, comprised of 39 juniors from clubs from Port Douglas to Mission Beach, who competed against the top lifesavers in Queensland.
Around 53 people, which included 39 athletes, travelled together as competitors, managers and coaches.
Clubs around the southeast region boasted hundreds of members, paid professional coaches and have a strong history in the competition.
Far North juniors finish competing in October due to the presence of jellyfish in coastal waters; however, they continue to train in pools and ski parks around the region.
Meanwhile, their southern counterparts continue to compete and maintain their peak fitness levels, so the NQ Branch team are up against top athletes and fierce team rivalry.
These four juniors from Mission Beach, aged 12 - 15 years, competed in team and individual events. They did their club and branch proud, with all four progressing to the finals in events that
averaged over 100 competitors.
Charlize Gee finished 9th in the Beach Sprints, Alex Bradley placed 13th in Beach Flags, Beau Westcott placed 15th in Beach Sprints, whilst Kai Westcott finished 18th in Beach Flags.
Mission Beach Surf Lifesaving Club is hugely grateful to Tasman Holiday Parks, South Mission Beach, for their
generous donation of $280, which will enable the club to purchase crucial first aid equipment/supplies to help keep beachgoers safe.
As the North Queensland patrol season is underway, Surf Rescue
Certificate and Bronze medallion courses are offered, with new members always welcomed.
Lifesaving is for all ages, with training provided from Nippers to adults in lifesaving skills on the beach and in the pool.
SIXTEEN Silkwood Clay Target Club members participated in Atherton Tableland Gun Club’s monthly shoot on Sunday, May 28 in perfect weather conditions.
Results:
Event 1 - 25 Target Double Barrel - Cash Divide
AA - 1st: Michael Thurston, Maurie Costa, Frank Scamnello, Anthony Bennett and Joseph Micallef - all 25/25
A - 1st: Timothy Friend 25/25; 2nd: Scott Harper, Jason Williams and Peter Luppi - all 24/25
B - 1st: Alan Poggioli 24/25; 2nd: David Rosenhain 23/25
MIXED Social bowls results for Sunday, May 28:
C - 1st: Matthew Chuck and Chris De Brueys 24/25
Event 2 - 30 Target Point Score
AA - 1st: Michael Thurston 89/90; 2nd: Jar Smaniotto
86/90
A - 1st: Alan Birch 89/90; 2nd: Jason Williams 87/90
B - 1st: Alan Poggioli 84/90; 2nd: Joe Collins 79/90
C - 1st: Russell Howlett 82/90; 2nd: Matthew Chuck
80/90
Event 3 - 25 Target Single Barrel
AA - 1st: Anthony Bennett 24/25; 2nd: Michael Thurston
22/25
Prize winning team was D Tomba, B Eddleston, D Horsley & J Craven defeating Mick Wallis, J Johnson, J Holmes & N Evans 25-10 (21 points to 6) T Arkink, A Foti, J Fenoglio & E Piotto def D Gosney, M Cole, S Ryan & L Mahon 16-14 (17 points to 10)
Happening at our club this week: Call 47762117 or 0489240397 to nominate for any of the following games.
Barefoot bowls played between 6 pm – 8 pm every Thursday.
A - 1st: Timothy Friend 24/25; 2nd: Jason Williams23/25
B - 1st: Joe Collins 25/25; 2nd: Alan Poggioli 21/25
C - 1st: Peter Neubecker 23/25; 2nd: Silvano Zorzetto 22/25
Event 4 - 15 Pair Double Rise
A - 1st: Jar Smaniotto 22/30; 2nd: Michael Thurston 21/30
B - 1st: Scott Harper 25/30; 2nd: Barry Lansdown 32/40 (23/30) - Shoot off
C - 1st: Alan Pogiolli 37/50 and Alan Birch 37/50 (Tossed the coin).
Names into the club by 5:30 pm
Men's Pairs played every Friday at 2:15 pm
Names into the club by 1:45 pm
T Pallanza on pairs duty for June 2:
Mixed Social Bowls played every Sunday at 1:30 pm
Names into the club by 12:30 pm
Rosters for June 4:
Bar: A Torielli
Social Selector: J Eddleston
INNISFAIL Brothers hosted Tully Tigers, Yarrabah Seahawks and Kangaroos Gold in Round 6 of FNQ junior rugby league fixtures, with Under 6 - 15 teams in action at Callendar Park, as well as the Under 15 Girls team clash against Tully.
Innisfail’s Under 13 team registered a convincing 48 - 34 victory over Yarrabah, whilst the Under 14 team finished with a 34 - 34 draw against their Cassowary Coast rivals, Tully Tigers.
Innisfail Under 14 try scorers: Julian Santarossa, Zyon Toms, Declan Coffey, Jack Croatto 3. Goals: Ashton Stepanoff
5.
Tully’s Under 14 try scorers: Kaedyn Ketchell 2, Alexander Greenwood, Lance Ivey, Kade Corby and Denan
Anderson. Goals: Riley Berge 5.
Innisfail claimed a six-point victory over Tully in the Under 15s clash against Tully.
Innisfail’s try scorers: Christopher Brown 2 and Mitchell Martin. Goals: Christopher Brown 3.
After six rounds of the FNQRL competition, Tully’s Under 14 is sitting
second on the ladder, the Under 15 team in third, 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 6 - May 26 - 27
Under 13
Innisfail 48 def Yarrabah 34
Cairns Kangaroos Gold 48 def Tully 10
Redlynch 52 def Mareeba 0
Cairns Kangaroos Blue 18 def Mossman 12
Cairns Brothers 50 def Ivanhoe Knights
0
Bye: Edmonton
Under 14
Innisfail 34 drew with Tully 34
Cairns Brothers 42 def Ivanhoe Knights
4
Cairns Kangaroos 26 def Edmonton 22
Mareeba 22 def Redlynch 16
Bye: Southern Suburbs
Under 15
Innisfail 18 def Tully 12
Cairns Kangaroos Gold 26 def
Edmonton 16
Cairns Brothers 48 def Cairns Kangaroos
Blue 8
Ivanhoe Knights vs Mareeba (game forfeited)
Bye: Southern Suburbs
Under 15 Girls - Round 2
Innisfail 40 def Tully 4
Kangaroos 52 def Edmonton 8
Mareeba 30 def Atherton 14
Under 16
Cairns Brothers 52 def Redlynch 20
Mareeba 30 def Ivanhoe Knights 28
Cairns Kangaroos 20 drew with Edmonton 20
Bye: Innisfail
JUNIOR touch football players proudly represented Tully Touch at the Junior State Cup North carnival at Townsville Sports Reserve and Queens Park from April 14 - 16.
Over the three days of the championship, all teams displayed fantastic game skills, sportsmanship and spirit.
Tully Touch is exceptionally proud of all their ten teams as they faced tough competition in sweltering conditions.
Despite a 2 - 2 score line in the grand final against Brothers, Tully Thunder finished as B-Grade grand final winners.
The Tully Storm Under 10 Boys’ team finished as champions after a 6 - 3 victory over the Redskins Bears in the grand final.
Under 10 Boys Player of the Final: Matai Tauli.
After wins over Gordonvale, Townsville Yellow, Townsville Blue, Innisfail and Townsville Green, Tully’s Under 16 Girls’ team finished undefeated. Then they faced Gordonvale in the semi-final and registered a convincing 7 - 1 win to secure a grand final spot.
In the Under 16 Girls’ grand final match, Tully’s Under 16 Girls team defeated Townsville Blue by 4 - 1 and returned home as champions.
Under 16 Girls Player of the Final: Brooke Johnston.
Tully Touch’s Samantha Patch received the Most Promising Female
Referee of the Carnival award.
Other results:
Under 10 Girls - reached semi-finalfinished fourth
Under 12 Boys - Tully Rain and Tully River - reached playoffs
Under 12 Girls - played quarter-finals
Under 14 Boys - won a play off two against Moranbah 9 - 1
Under 14 Girls - reached semi-finalfinished fourth
Under 18 Boys - finished third
After this tournament, a strong contingent of Tully Touch players gained selection in North Queensland Cyclones squads, who will participate in a muster weekend in Townsville this month.
Under 12 Girls
Mya Tauli
Annika Duiker
Emily Quabba
Under 12 Boys
Laine Spencer
Archie Walker
Benjamin Langdon
Under 14 Boys
Fynn Hawkins
Case Durighello
Under 14 Girls
Molly Morice
Layla Jenkins
Kassidy Dore
Danni Stremouchiw
Hannah Dryden
Maddie Jenkins
Under 16 Girls
Ellie Jenkins
Brooke Johnston
Hayley Johnston
Eve Zonta
Elise Kleinhans
Lucy Chilcott
Under 16 Boys
Billy Helion
Under 18 Boys
Logan Deloryn
Ben Roebuck
Jay Whaley
Blake Morice
The club especially wanted to thank the coaches, managers and referees, Alyssa Patch, Andrew Brunello, Brett Brunello, Chloe Johnston, Chris O’Kane, Christian Campbell, Josh Balke, Nicholas Frumento and Samantha Patch, as well as Maria and Peter Crema.
A special mention to the Langdon Family from Mt Tyson Hotel for donating vouchers for the Coaches’ Awards and the Zonta and Sellars families for their assistance with bananas.
Former Tully Touch Maddie Crema, a Queensland Touch Football Game Development Officer for the central area, was appointed as head coach of the North Queensland Cyclones Under 12 Girls’ team at the National Youth Championships.
During this muster weekend, players will vie for selection in teams to compete at the National Youth Championship on the Sunshine Coast over the long weekend at the end of September.
Lessons in Taekwondo, Hapkido, and Arnis De Mano
Lessons in Taekwondo, Hapkido, Tai Chi, and Arnis De Mano
Instructions by: C HR Y
C HR Y S &
Suitable for all ages and levels
Training is like sweeping the floor. Just because we’ve done it once, doesn’t mean the floor is clean forever. Every day the dust comes back. Every day we must sweep.
S O much to learn when you train at Tait’s Family Martial defence skills builds more Thursdays State School.
LAST weekend the weather conditions were on the lighter side of the forecast. This allowed boats to fish the close inshore islands and headlands. The mornings were by far the best, with an afternoon breeze making water conditions uncomfortable later in the day. Water clarity around the islands had improved due to the neap tides, which resulted in schools of Tuna and Trevally feeding aggressively on surface schools of baitfish. Several boats also reported catching Spanish and School Mackerel. You can`t go past casting small metal slugs for Mack and Blue Fin Tuna. A good starting point is the Samaki Torpedo V2 in a 35-gram size. Often you will find you can change to a larger slug for the Blue Fin Tuna, while with the Mack tuna, you will usually have to scale down in size.
As we come into June, the Spanish Mackerel and School Mackerel catch will become more common; by far, the best way around the islands for Spanish Mackerel is to float live baits or troll wolf herring (ribbon fish).
Lures work exceptionally well on the more diminutive Spanish around the 6-kilo mark and will still catch the larger fish. With the new catch restrictions coming into effect on July 1, many anglers will try to maximise their experience by casting surface lures or sinking stick baits to the fish. This is an exciting style of fishing, with the Mackerel often leaping right out of the water in their attempt to take the lure.
Boats bottom fishing around the islands reported catching the usual species, Grass Sweet Lip, Small
Nannygai and the occasional Coral Trout. Those prepared to put in the hard yards also managed some nice Fingermark and quality Grunter.
Several competitions were happening in the Hinchinbrook Channel last weekend. Catch numbers were down, possibly because the small run in the tide did not suit most anglers. My manager Derek had a very tough day in the channel early in the week; however, he had a blinder managing 8 good Barra to 86cm on Friday—and three quality Jacks. I have not heard any reports of Grunter; however, most Grunter specialists focus on the larger tides.
I did a short 2-hour luring session in the hull on Sunday afternoon with my brother Peter. We had a short bite window during the low tide change and managed 3 Barramundi to 62 cm and a single Mangrove Jack, not spectacular results; however, what a lovely stress-free way to spend a couple of hours of an afternoon.
The freshwater continues to fish well, but the fishing is dropping off as the water cools; however, it is still relatively easy to catch Sooty Grunter and Jungle Perch, especially during the warmer late afternoon.
Some very good Barra are being caught from the mouth of the feeder creeks and lagoons.
I do this fishing report on Monday, so looking forward to this coming weekend; the forecast is for the wind to drop to 10 to 15 knots on Saturday morning and for these conditions to remain through the weekend. Ten to fifteen knots is borderline for most boats to fish the islands or to travel offshore to fish the main reefs, so all we can do is keep our fingers crossed. It has been a while, so hopefully, the fish will be hungry.
The rubble patches in the shipping channel should also fish well for Nannygai with the Spanish and School Mackerel bonus.
For those content with fishing the estuaries, I like either side of the early morning high tide for Grunter. At the same time, some may prefer the more extensive run in the evening tide.
For those that wish to fish for Barra, Mangrove Jacks and Flathead, I would fish either side of the low afternoon tide. This shallow tide will cause access problems at river mouths and access to some boat ramps.
Good Fishing, Roly Newton, Tackle World Tully
TULLY Boxsing Club took another step on Saturday night towards hosting a major title fight when it successfully held its first interstate tournament. The crowd yahooed more than a dingo at bingo, and the evening was a massive hit amongst all sports lovers.
Legendary bloke and all round mate Dan Fawkes was over the moon with the atmosphere, fighters and our in-ring performers, "What a night, it's been a big
couple of days. To have Tully hosting a bunch of State Title matches in the one night with interstate fighters, this was by far our biggest achievement," Beamed the big bro.
"We couldn't have done this tournament without our local sponsors. Massive thanks to the Mt Tyson Hotel, Mick the Great, from the weigh-in and to the contribution you gave. Thank you, Mick; we love you. Massive thanks to Kurrimine Beach Servo, Dores Goodyear Tyres and Jackson Engineering. These local legends were awesome in supporting us.
The many volunteers, the high school, boxers and of course, the people who came and cheered on our local talent."
FNQ Belts were up for grabs, and boy, didn't the athletes deliver with more power than the Power Rangers. Young Basil proves he will be a hitmaker when his time comes. LJ Carlaw was impressive in his debut fight, and the brother man Edwin Mooka was energetic.
Our man Jonty Ivey was unlucky in the Main Event after dislocating his shoulder in the middle rounds. Head up, Jonty, you'll get another title shot.
One of my favourite parts of the evening was seeing teen sensation Tully Boxer Santana Fawkes show everyone how it's done. I couldn't help but feel proud of her. She deserves everything good that comes her way in the sport for the future.
With all that being said, the night it belonged to our next future Olympic Fighter and FNQ Title Belt winner Max McDonald. How fast was this guy? Mate, you got the goods and the belt on Saturday night. The world is yours; take it.
To my co-commentator Tamsyn Hazzard, how good was that? Not only did you rock in the ring, but you're funnier than your old man. Good laughs, great boxing, fun family night, Ms Toni's hyena laugh, great mates catching up and the best boxing action in the North.
Tully Boxsing, take a bow; you've delivered once again.
Special mention to Wildstills Photography by Mel Leigh.
