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Editor’s Note
Hi Everyone, Fantastic to be back in the region over the past few weeks and I’ve really enjoyed connecting with so many people in the community.
First-up was the Home Hill Chamber of Commerce meeting where our Sales Manager Trish and I came along to chat to local business owners and, of course, support our journalist Mark in his engaging talk about his novel.
Next up, it was the Sweet Days Hot Nights launch evening where we were thrilled to chat with event organisers and express our wishes to become Media Partner for the event. We are very much looking forward to throwing our support behind this and extending our coverage over the coming months.
Lastly, I was up early the next morning (which happened to be my birthday!) to celebrate in style at the Industry Breakfast where it was good to see lots of familiar faces from the night before.
As you will all know, the region is positively bursting with culture
and character! There are always exciting events coming up and plenty of reasons for us all to get together.
As an ‘out of towner’ (I reside in the Whitsundays but come to the Burdekin at least once a month), I am always thrilled to be so genuinely welcomed by everyone.
I remember at the Industry Breakfast in September 2023 when we launched the first edition of the paper – it was such an exhilarating morning, and I am glad we are still delivering for your region 18 months on.
It is an absolute honour to be part of the team bringing your weekly news to you and I love working alongside all the local businesses.
A big congrats this week goes to Carla and her team at Raine & Horne Ayr for bringing back some state awards last weekend.
If you are a business with something to celebrate, make sure you give us a call, we’d love to help you get the word out.
Rach
GENEROSITY SHINES ON ACT OF KINDNESS DAY
On Act of Kindness Day, Ayr State Primary School was privileged to receive a heartfelt and thoughtful donation from Mrs Penny Ford. With creativity and compassion, Mrs Ford transformed scrap materials into stunning library bags, pencil cases, and bookmarks, providing the students with unique, handcrafted items to enhance their learning experience through reading.
The donation, made from upcycled materials, not only promotes sustainability but also serves as a reminder of the power of giving. Each item tells a story of care and dedication, turning what might have been discarded material into something meaningful and useful.
The arrival of the donated items was perfectly timed with Act of Kindness Day, adding an extra layer of significance to the occasion. Students were thrilled to receive their new library accessories, which will
surely spark even more excitement for reading and learning.
School captains Ruby and Sage personally thanked Mrs Ford for her kind donation, presenting her with a handwritten card from the Birburu class Year 4/5/6 as a token of their appreciation.
In a greater act of kindness, Mrs Ford has plans to create more items for the rest of the school.
Words cannot express how thankful the school is for her generosity and the lasting impact her donation will make in the school.
Ayr State Primary School is fortunate to be part of such a caring community, and they extended their deepest thanks to Mrs Penny Ford for her incredible contribution.
This thoughtful gesture will leave a lasting impact, reminding us of the joy that comes from sharing kindness with others.
Teachers and students at Ayr State School were thrilled with the generous items donation by Mrs Penny Ford.
Wilmar Welcomes 19 New Apprentices
In Burdekin
Nineteen new apprentices have kicked off their careers with Wilmar Sugar and Renewables. The new recruits are based in the Burdekin region, where Wilmar owns four sugar factories. The apprenticeships are in the electrical, fitting and turning, boilermaking and diesel fitting trades.
Wilmar Sugar and Renewables Training Superintendent Daniel Shipard said he was pleased to welcome such a high-calibre group of firstyear apprentices into the business.
“Wilmar Sugar and Renewables has a long history of developing great tradespeople in our sugar milling regions.
“We’re one of North Queensland’s largest apprenticeship providers, with about 150 apprentices employed across our operations at any one time. Our program is also one of the most successful Australia, with a completion rate of 98 per cent.”
Mr Shipard said this year’s intake included five young women, one of whom had transitioned from a school-based apprenticeship with the company.
“We’ve also signed up five seasonal
employees who were keen to get into our apprenticeship program and learn a trade,” he said.
Brooke Smith from the Burdekin was Wilmar’s first school-based apprentice and is now enrolled as an apprentice boilermaker at Pioneer Mill.
She said she was excited to be working full time and developing her trade skills.
“Getting into Wilmar’s apprenticeship program means I’m finally going to get more experience and get more involved in what goes in the workshops. It also means I can really be part of the Wilmar business, instead of just being there one day a week,” she said.
Mr Shipard said the first-year apprentices kicked off their trade training with a two-week Safe Start program in December before beginning work at their respective sites.
“Our Safe Start program equips our apprentices to hit the ground running,” Mr Shipard said.
“It’s a comprehensive introduction that gives them important safety and technical skills, as well as the confidence to thrive in their new roles.”
Jayde Holm and Brooke Smith from the Burdekin region have signed on as first-year boilermaking apprentices with Wilmar Sugar and Renewables. Brooke (right), has transitioned from a school-based apprenticeship with the company.
Wilmar Sugar and Renewables new Burdekin apprentices, back from left, Casey Calligaro (electrical), David Saunders (electrical), Dominik Arrate (fitting and turning), Jaxon Baldwin (diesel fitting) and Lucas Gabiola (fitting and turning). Front from left, Corey Baker (electrical), Jayde Holm (boilermaking), Cooper Raitelli (electrical), Jayden Shelton (electrical), Brooke Smith (boilermaking), Luca Lago (boilermaking) and Jacob Rossato (fitting and turning). Absent are Samantha Christensen (boilermaking), Brad Patti (boilermaking), Daniel Johnson (electrical), William Ghobrial (fitting and turning) and Dominic Forman (diesel fitting).
UPGRADES TO THE BRUCE HIGHWAY COULD TAKE MANY YEARS
Federal Member for Dawson Andrew Willcox believes that residents in the electorate of Dawson have again been let down by the Government when it comes to the Bruce Highway being upgraded.
He states that Queenslanders were promised $7.2 billion in funding by the Prime Minister to fix the notoriously dangerous highway.
However, in evidence to the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport estimates hearings on Monday, department officials confirmed that just $432 million would be spent on the Bruce Highway in the next three years.
“Again the Labor Government have not been upfront with Queenslanders on when workers could get started to fix the highway,” Federal Member for Dawson, Andrew Willcox said.
“Only $30 million out of $7.2 billion will be allocated to the Highway over the next 16 months which is simply not good enough.”
“Tragically 43 lives have been lost on the Bruce Highway last year which has a devastating impact for families.”
“The community have been calling for the road to be fixed with more than 1,000 residents signing my Back Our Bruce petition which has been presented at Parliament.”
“If elected the Coalition has a plan to get Australia back on track and that starts with the restoration of the 80:20 percent funding arrangement for Bruce Highway projects after it was stripped away by Labor.”
In the May Budget, Federal Labor cut $488 million from the Bruce Highway over the Budget forward estimates.
“Now they are “restoring” less at $432 million and expect the people to be grateful and say thank you.”
“I am really concerned the Bruce Highway will be worse off over the next three years.”
“This is just like the broken promise that our energy bills would be reduced by $275 prior to the 2022 election.”
Opinion piece contributed by Federal Member for Dawson Andrew Willcox.
WORLD RENOWNED ITALIAN TRACTOR
Last Backs Boost For Better Behaviour
Almost $600,000 had been committed to help state schools in the Burdekin turn the tide on poor behaviour according to Member for Burdekin, Dale Last MP.
The funding, which is in addition to existing funding, will allow schools to tailor solutions focussed on tackling poor behaviour and lifting education outcomes.
“This funding is not only about making our schools safer to help improve attendance rates and education standards, it is also about backing our local principals and teachers,” Mr Last said.
“No one knows better when it comes to outcomes for students than the staff of the school they attend, so we are giving those staff the autonomy to tailor the best decisions.”
“Some schools may need additional staff while others may choose to provide existing staff with mentoring, specialist resources or training. Either way, the focus is on ensuring that students and staff feel safe in the classroom.”
commitment to future generations.
“This additional funding really is an investment in the future because it is focussed on both short and long-term goals,” he said. “We all know that what a student achieves at school can have a huge impact on their future so better outcomes today can also mean better outcomes for those students throughout their life.”
“You don’t achieve those outcomes by focussing only on students or only on teachers and that is why addressing an issue that is affecting both teachers and students was a priority for the government. Students weren’t achieving their full potential and dedicated teachers were walking away from the profession and neither of those results is acceptable.”
“We know that each child is different when it comes to the best way for them to learn. The reality is that there is also a wide variety of ways to manage behaviour and that a “one size fits all” model would not achieve the outcomes our teachers and students deserve.”
Mr Last said the investment of $44 Million statewide was proof that the concerns of parents and teachers had been heard and an illustration of the state government’s
“Teaching is a profession that should be celebrated, and our teachers should be leaving at the end of the day feeling respected, not frightened or frustrated. If we don’t back our teachers, we run the risk of losing the positive impacts that dedicated teachers have on students and that is a terrible outcome for our community.”
“I believe that, by giving local principals autonomy, we are sending a clear signal that this government trusts local staff to make the right decisions to deliver the best results for local students. We’ve already reduced red tape for teachers and this investment is about addressing their safety concerns so that teachers can do what they excel at; helping our younger generation achieve their full potential.”
Federal Member for Dawson, Andrew Willcox is frustrated by delay in Bruce Highway upgrades. Photo: Supplied
Member for Burdekin, Dale Last MP, believes funding to turn tide on poor behaviour will benefit students and teachers. Photo: Supplied.
Lions Youth Of The Year Finals
Home Hill-Ayr Lions Club hosted the club’s Youth of the Year Final on Monday 25 February. Four talented students from Home Hill High School submitted applications addressing a range of criteria about their academic results, their school and community involvement, and their aspirations for the future. On Monday afternoon, the judging panel interviewed them separately. This component is worth 70 marks. That night, at
a dinner at the Crown Hotel, the judges, teachers, family members and Lions and their guests were treated to some great public speaking by these four individuals.
Before dinner, each student introduced themselves to the audience, and then it was time for the impromptu speaking. Each student had to speak for a maximum of two minutes to each of the two impromptu topics. What would you say if presented with the topic ‘If you could be a fly on the
wall, whose wall would it be?’ with no time to prepare.
After dinner, students each had the opportunity to deliver a five minute prepared speech to the audience. The speakers covered a diverse range of topics but all spoke passionately and engaged everyone present with their points of view. The speaking component is worth 30 marks in total.
The judges returned with their verdict. Christiana Bugeja was the winner of the
Earthquake Hits Townsville!
Did you feel the earth move on the 1st of March? A magnitude 4.4 earthquake shook homes in Townsville on Saturday night, causing a stir across the region.
While the earthquake’s epicenter was located in Townsville, its impact reverberated along the entire Queensland coast, affecting residents in several cities.
Geoscience Australia took to social media to alert locals about the seismic event, which struck at 9:31 PM.
According to the agency, the earthquake was detected approximately 17 kilometers from Townsville, with its depth reaching 10 kilometers below the earth’s surface.
Over 5,000 individuals reported feeling the tremor on the Geoscience
Australia “Felt Report,” with people as far away as Mackay and Cairns noticing the shaking. Many residents experienced moments of panic as buildings swayed and everyday activities were disrupted.
While the earthquake was significant, it serves as a reminder to stay prepared in case of future seismic activity.
speaking component, while Sam Perina was the overall winner.
Sam will travel to the District Finals in Townsville next month to compete against the winners from the rest of the Lions District, which covers a large part of Queensland from Mackay and all clubs to the north and west.
After district finals, there are State Finals and a National Final. We wish Sam success.
Judges and for entrants. John McVeigh, Philip Scuderi, Sam Perina, Cruz Torkington, Grace Ogomeni, Christiana Bugeja, Michelle McVeigh
Overall winner Sam Perina being presented by Zone Chait Saraha Wiseman.
Zone Chair Saraha Wiseman presenting to Christiana Bugeja who won the Public Speaking section.
The 7th of April, 2025, marks 10 years since Carla Healy entered the Real Estate Industry, with a combined 30 years in the customer service industry. Carla confidently provides her clients with a memorable, knowledgeable, and enjoyable experience when it comes to selling or purchasing one of their most valuable assets. Recently, along with her husband Keith, she took the next step and purchased the Raine & Horne franchise from her previous employers, Peter and Nora Andersen.
Carla explained the unbelievable guidance and wealth of experience she gained working with the Andersen’s, providing her with strong work ethics, plus the determination to improve and succeed, which in turn brought Carla to where she is today.
Carla’s team joined forces with the Raine & Horne family in 2019 and Carla maintains that this was the best decision.
“This next chapter as Principal of Raine & Horne Ayr has only made my future goals more desirable,” Carla stated.
As a local through and through, Carla truly believes that the beautiful region of the Burdekin is rich with so much choice and she is super proud to call Ayr her home and believes there is a property suitable for everyone.
Cass Arboit entered the Real Estate Industry when he joined Ray White as their Rural Sales representative in 2008 after selling his Cane Farming business which he farmed since 1958. During the 51 years as a grower he was for 30 years also involved in Agricultural Contracting and successfully operating a Farm/Machinery sales business distributing tractors, farm machinery and motor vehicles to the far reaches of Queensland.
Cass is well known and respected in the Burdekin Agricultural Industry. Cass spent a number of years as a director of Queensland Cane Growers in addition to
“I believe every day in real estate is a “great day” and that everyone looking for their “forever home” wants professional prompt service.
“I am here to provide that for my clients and to make their journey one to remember. When they walk through the door at Raine & Horne Ayr, that is what they will receive,” Carla added.
Carla’s goal is to create the ultimate customer experience when purchasing or selling for all her clients and for them to trust that their needs and requirements are her utmost priority.
“I don’t want to just sell you a house… I want to help find you your forever home.”
Since resuming her new role as Owner/ Principal/Sales Agent on 1st June 2024, the last six months was a true test to the commitment of herself and her wonderful Team who have made it all possible.
Recently the Raine and Horne team attended the “Queensland/ Northern Rivers 2025” State Awards and are overwhelmed with their achievements in such a short time.
On a personal note, Carla Healy achieved
remarkable recognition in her field, earning 2nd place for “Top Principal - Number of Sales,” 7th place for “Top Principal - GCI,” and Gold status in the “Chairman’s Club”, with Platinum being the highest tier. Additionally, her office ranked 4th for “Top Office - Number of Sales” and 3rd for “Top Regional Office - GCI.”
As a result of Carla’s outstanding performance, she was also a fortunate recipient of an all-expenses-paid trip to the Red Centre – Uluru for the upcoming Raine & Horne Conference. True to their reputation, Raine & Horne ensures an unforgettable experience with such a luxurious destination.
Alongside this the team also managed to achieve “Agency of the Year Ayr & Home Hill 2025” with Rate My Agent and also personally Carla received “Agent of the Year Ayr & Home Hill” with Rate My Agent.
Carla Healy warmly welcomed Jo Gabiola back to the Raine & Horne family as she re-enters the real estate industry under the Raine & Horne banner after a short
break. With an unparalleled wealth of local knowledge and experience, Jo is set to deliver outstanding service to both past and, most importantly, present clients, ensuring they receive expert guidance in their real estate journey.
“Success is not just one individual it is who is with you along your journey.
“My Team is my Family and we are proud to wear the Raine & Horne brand on our Hearts.
“Most importantly, my amazing Husband Keith, my rock, my stability and my bestest friend ever, all of the above makes us what we are and successful in what we do.”
many years as a member and chairman of the Kalamia Cane Growers. Other community organisations such as school P&C and Junior Farmers Organisation saw Cass offer his service where he also spent time as Chairman.
Within the Rural sector, Cass’s experience & knowledge regarding soil types, irrigation, crops etc is an invaluable asset when both vendor and purchaser are required to make important decisions on their future.
His many property sales have included Cane Farms, Grazing Blocks, Mango Orchards, Mixed Crops, Hobby Farms and so on. Some significant sales include the former Burdekin Agricultural College for the QLD Government, Lardelli at Rita Island, Corrick Plains at Giru, Hillsborough Station at Ravenswood, The Burdekin Hotel in Ayr & Molongle Station at Guthalungra.
Born in the Burdekin, Giovanna Gabiola has always worked in Ayr, making a daily 40-minute commute each way to care for her clients. With over 15 years of experience in the industry, her dedication and commitment are evident in her unwavering passion for her work.
Giovanna thrives on connecting with people, making her role as a Real Estate Agent with Raine & Horne the perfect fit. She takes immense pride in her work and genuinely enjoys helping clients navigate their property journeys.
Her passion for real estate is undeniable, despite retiring twice, the continuous
calls from past clients seeking her expertise brought her back for a third time, now under the Raine & Horne banner.
With deep local expertise, Giovanna stays updated on market trends to help clients achieve exceptional results, whether buying, selling, or exploring the area.
Over the past 12 years, Giovanna has earned numerous real estate awards. Among her proudest achievements are winning “Top Sales Agent Nationally” with 229 settled sales in a year and “Top Exclusive Listing Agent Nationally” in the same year with Nutrien Harcourts.
Now part of the Raine & Horne team, Giovanna is committed to delivering exceptional customer service to both buyers and sellers. She invites clients to visit her, have a conversation, and experience a smooth, stress-free, and successful real estate journey.
Originally from Townsville, Chantelle made the decisive move to the Burdekin region with her partner in 2018, seeking new opportunities to expand her career and contribute to the local community.
She has worked in customer service roles for the past ten years however her journey in the real estate industry began at Raine & Horne Ayr. She has been with the company for the past five years and in that time has developed a comprehensive understanding of the industry, making her a valuable asset to the team.
Starting at the front counter, she quickly became known for her warm smile and friendly nature. Her approachable demeanour endeared her to clients and helped her advance through Raine & Horne Ayr. With a commitment to excellence and a keen learning ability, Chantelle seamlessly transitioned from administration to assisting Agents in Sales. She expertly manages real estate logistics while building strong client relationships, ensuring every interaction is
meaningful and productive.
Beyond her professional endeavours, Chantelle is passionate about cultivating her green thumb in the garden and devoting time to her love of her pets. These hobbies not only provide her with relaxation and enrichment but also contribute to her well-rounded approach to life and work.
With her extensive experience, infectious positivity, and dedication to her craft, Chantelle continues to make significant contributions to the real estate industry. She has enjoyed getting to know the wonderful locals of the Burdekin and looks forward to creating more connections as time goes on.
Property professional like no other, Kelly Greaves arrived from Moranbah to the Burdekin region 20 years ago to help manage the famous family business Ayr Hotel. Through dissatisfaction of the service received on her own investment properties prompted her to venture into the real estate world which has been a successful 11 years.
In Kelly’s spare time she is known as the horse whisperer, and has a passion for all things equine. Kelly’s success stems from the fact that she takes the time to understand the specific needs of her clients and genuinely cares for them.
What Kelly has brought with her when joining Raine & Horne Ayr, is finely honed customer service skills and a strong work ethic enabling her to deliver more to her clients than expected.
Kelly is a genuine individual and when you have her as your managing agent,
you will have someone who is straight down the line, which is why so many home owners feel comfortable entrusting her with their most valuable asset.
While Kelly displays such fresh and creative energy, she knows her success is simply not good luck, but more her ability to listen and understand the needs and wants of her clients - whether tenant or landlord – Commercial or Residential.
Most of Kelly’s business comes from referrals, which is a credit to how well she services and delivers results to her client’s time and time again. Most importantly, she feels her success is driven by working in partnership with the incredibly successful team at Raine & Horne Ayr.
Debbie brings a wealth of diverse experience to her role here at Raine & Horne, where she excels as a dedicated and highly skilled Property Manager. Her rich and varied background includes time spent as a Veterinary Nurse, Swim Coach, Teacher’s Aide, and in the Childcare industry. These roles have equipped her with strong interpersonal skills, a deep sense of responsibility, and an ability to adapt to different challenges.
Debbie’s multifaceted experience enables her to foster positive relationships between landlords and tenants, ensuring smooth communication and a high level of client satisfaction. She is committed to delivering exceptional service, always striving to keep clients thoroughly informed and supported throughout the property management process. Her keen attention to detail and proactive approach helps her address concerns promptly, ensuring all parties feel valued, heard, and understood.
Debbie takes pride in her ability to cre-
ate harmony between property owners and tenants, making every interaction as seamless as possible.
Beyond her professional commitments, Debbie has a deep passion for the outdoors. She enjoys horse riding, gardening, and immersing herself in a good book. Her appreciation for the relaxed lifestyle of the region is evident in her personal pursuits. Whether she is nurturing a garden, riding the horses or exploring the beauty of the Burdekin, Debbie carries her zest for life into everything she does.
Born and raised in Ayr, Burdekin local Julieann brings to Raine & Horne Ayr an extensive background in the Banking industry. She joined the team in 2019, where she now plays an integral role in the Property Management department.
With her keen eye for detail, she handles everything from scheduling inspections to following up on maintenance requests and efficiently processing rental applications. Julieann provides essential behind-the-scenes support that ensures smooth daily operations of the office.
Julieann blends her profound local knowledge with professional expertise to streamline processes within the office whether it’s tackling daily tasks or supporting her colleagues, she’s always ready to lend a hand and keep things on track. Her dedication & commitment to service excellence make her a valuable asset to the team.
Recently, Julieann and her husband made the exciting move to the Whitsundays. They now reside in the beautiful Airlie Beach, where they embrace the coastal lifestyle with their three energetic boys. Whilst this has taken her away from the office, Julieann remains dedicated and available to assist with all enquiries remotely, ensuring a seamless experience for all parties involved.
In her spare time, Julieann cherishes moments spent with her family, whether they’re cruising over to the breathtaking Whitehaven Beach, enjoying the tranquillity of the Proserpine River in their boat, or embarking on camping adventures in their van.
Barb brings over five years of dedicated experience to the real estate industry, specialising in property management with a strong commitment to excellence. With a background in hospitality, she has refined her ability to provide outstanding service, ensuring clients receive personalised attention and support at every stage. Her exceptional communication skills and proactive approach make her a trusted partner for both landlords and tenants.
Barb’s strong customer service skills stand out in her daily interactions with property owners and tenants alike, ensuring that all parties feel valued and understood. She has a keen interest in the continuously evolving legislation that governs the real estate industry, keeping up to date with all changes and ensuring that she remains a reliable resource for her clients.
Barb is deeply committed to managing
her clients’ most significant investments with precision, care, and passion. She goes above and beyond to ensure that every detail is meticulously handled, maintaining properties to the highest standards.
Outside of the office, Barb enjoys unwinding with a good book, cooking in the kitchen, and staying active through fitness. She cherishes the time spent with her son and daughter, finding joy in the simple moments of family life. Whether at work or home, Barb’s dedication to excellence and her nurturing spirit shine through in all that she does.
Amanda’s professional journey began in the hospitality industry, where she owned and managed her own café in Ayr. This experience not only honed her entrepreneurial skills but also provided her with a solid foundation in customer service and management. Through her work in hospitality, Amanda developed a robust understanding of client needs and the importance of maintaining positive relationships, skills that would prove invaluable as she transitioned into the real estate industry.
At Raine & Horne you will be greeted by Amanda’s friendly smile or voice over the phone. Between greeting clients and creating first impressions, Amanda assists the whole team in every aspect of their daily tasks. She has exceptional communication and customer service skills, making her an integral part of the close-knit team. Her bubbly personality, combined with her proactive problem-solving abilities, enables her to handle a wide array of tasks with ease—no job is too small, and no task is too large.
Outside of work, Amanda enjoys spending quality time with her husband and their two children on their leased cane farm, which is a cherished family business. When she isn’t managing tasks at work or on the farm, Amanda finds joy in the kitchen, where she loves to bake and cook delicious meals for friends and family.
Amanda seamlessly blends her expertise in customer service with her passion for family and community. Her journey from café owner to real estate administration highlights her adaptability and determination, making her an invaluable asset to the Raine & Horne team.
September 28th 2023
Burdekin Theatre, Ayr, on Sunday
Minute With
The Mayor
Pierina Dalle Cort
Thankfully, Cyclone Alfred has slowly moved on from the Burdekin, though it continues to tease the Queensland coast. While we’ve had significant rainfall, it’s amazing how quickly life has returned to normal. In true Burdekin fashion, our farmers are already back to watering their crops - just another example of the adaptability of our community.
This week, we also celebrate International Women’s Day, a time to reflect on the incredible contributions of women throughout history and the ongoing journey toward equality.
Did you know that Australian women gained the right to vote in the Federal elections in 1902? This made Australia the second nation in the world to grant women this fundamental right. 123 years later, we’ve made incredible progress.
This week let’s celebrate the achievements of the women in our lives and continue to support a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
Should you wish to reach out, don’t hesitate to contact me directly by phone on 0447 150 582, or feel free to send an email to mayor@burdekin.qld.gov.au.
Councillor Column With Councillor Fina Vasta
Iattended the Industry Breakfast on 26th February with my fellow Councillors. It was a very interesting breakfast. Mick Theobold from Rio Tinto came along and gave a very interesting talk about the Pongamia Farms project.
Rio Tinto are developing seed farms in Australia as part of a new biofuels project. They have partnered with Midway Limited to oversee the planting and management of the Pongamia seed farms in the Townsville and Burdekin areas.
I also attended the launch of the Sweet Days Hot Nights Festival at the Burdekin Theatre. The festival will take place over two days from Friday 30 May to Saturday 31 May, including the Burdekin Cultural Fair featuring the First Fire. It will be a great event not to be missed.
Also Rates are due on or before Monday
10th March. Please contact Council’s Customer Service Centre on 4783 9800, if you did not receive your notice and need to obtain a copy. If you are experiencing difficulties paying your Rate Notice and need to organise a payment plan please contact the lovely staff at Customer Service for assistance in helping you set this up.
I would also like to mention Sweet FM will be celebrating their 25 year reunion. They have lots of celebrations happening. On the 5th April from 8am to 1pm they are having an open day at 97.1 Sweet FM, 134136 Eighth Avenue Home Hill. There will be tours of the facility, interviews with past and present presenters, and market stalls. From 6pm until late they will be having a Reunion Dinner at the Masonic Hall, 120 MacMillan Street Ayr. Tickets will be $50 per person should you wish to attend.
word on the street
WE’RE TWO MONTHS INTO THE YEAR, WHAT’S SOMETHING YOU’VE DONE YOU’RE HAPPY WITH OR WHAT DO YOU HAVE COMING UP THAT YOU’RE LOOKING FORWARD TO?
John
“I’m retired now but I used to work at the old Farry’s supermarket here in Home Hill as a butcher. I’ve been here 28 years now, I lost my partner about six years ago, I live by myself and so I just relax now. I got a son in town, and a daughter in Newcastle, another in Torquay, Melbourne. But now that I’m retired, I just go to a local here and have a few beers and relax and enjoy myself with a few good friends.”
Kevin
“Townsville! We’ve friends there so we’re going there to stay with them for a week. We’ve come from Central Coast, New South Wales. It’s been a nice drive. We’ve taken three weeks to do it after we took a bit of a detour because of the storms early on. We didn’t know what the weather was going to do, so we slowed the trip down, then ducked out to Lightning Ridge as we always wanted to go out there. So that’s where we went. I do contract work, so work six months straight then take a few months off. After Townsville, we just turn around and come home again.”
Katrina T
“Well, there’s two things that I’m happy about. While I was not happy about the floods I was still able to work during them with everything that was going on, which was wonderful. And I’m looking forward to going to Canberra in August for a Lipedema conference. It’s a condition that one in 10 women can have. It’s where the body can’t break down a particular sort of fat. There’s not really much known about it. This is the eleventh conference and it runs for about two and half a days. I hope to learn a little bit more because I have some clients that have it.”
Denny
“I’m looking forward to footy season starting, I guess. I follow Parramatta, which is all right. It causes a bit of fun and banter. I’d also love to take a nice holiday somewhere but I haven’t booked anywhere yet. The kids want to go to New Zealand to the snow, me, I just do what I’m told to do. So New Zealand in winter is the plan I guess. I’ve also been renovating. We put in a pool, I put in a shed. That’s it for me I suppose.”
Katrina B
“What am I happy with? I’m happy with the growth that my shop has had. I’m getting things together slowly and just, yeah, building on that, building on making the shop better. I’d like more customers. Something I am looking forward to is a family reunion we’ve got coming up in May. That’s in Cairns so I’ll be shutting the shop for that to attend. The one that I did 10 years ago, we had 150 people! There’s a few of us. This time around though, it won’t be as big as a lot of people couldn’t make it. It’s harder to organise than running a business sometimes trying to get everyone there.”
Emergency Relief Program
Burdekin Community Association
BCA provides financial and material assistance for adults experiencing personal, family, relationship and/ or financial issues.
The Service assists adults and children with basic needs in times of financial hardship, through the provision of:
• Food parcels
• Toiletries
• Vouchers (food, clothes, chemist, transport)
• Prepaid cards
• Payment of third-party accounts
Please note that a Centrelink Income Statement is required unless you are affected by domestic and family violence and not receiving a Centrelink payment. Services are delivered from the BCA Support Centre, 130 Queen St, Ayr. Ph 4783 3744. Email bca@bcaburdekin.org.au
Operating hours: 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday.
Burdekin Community Pantry
We are requesting donations for our Community Pantry. The items most needed are:
• Fruit
• Vegetables
• Non-perishable food (e.g. canned vegetables or fruit, canned spaghetti or baked beans, long life milk, tea/coffee/
sugar, pasta)
• Sanity items
• Toiletries
If possible, please deliver your donation to the Support Centre, 130 Queen St, Ayr. Your help is very much appreciated. Services are delivered from the BCA Support Centre, 130 Queen St, Ayr. Ph 4783 3744. Email bca@bcaburdekin.org.au
Operating hours: 9.00am to 4.00pm, Monday to Friday.
MyndKind Program
BCA’s MyndKind Program provides Psychological Therapies – counselling sessions for adults and children. Free service for people who hold a health care card, pension card or concession card. Private sessions available on a fee for service basis.
Journey Coordinator – support for community members and provision of more timely mental health care and coordinated support.
Front Door service – information and support regarding mental health, alcohol and other drugs, social support services
MyndKind services are delivered from the BCA Burdekin Centre for Rural Health, 12a Chippendale St, Ayr. Ph 4783 2711. Email bca@bcaburdekin.org.au
Operating hours: 9am to 4.30pm, Monday to Saturday.
Burdekin Neighbourhood Centre
Welcome Maddy!
The Centre is excited to introduce Maddy Darley, who is our new Community Development Officer. Maddy has hit the ground running and is heading up our new community project: Charge Up!
Charge Up! has received funding from the Queensland Government through the Enable Grants Program. This project is a collaboration involving QCOSS (Queensland Council of Social Service), NCQ (Neighbourhood Centres Queensland), and various Neighbourhood Centres across Queensland.
Charge Up! aims to help households understand their energy use and support community services in reaching Queensland’s families. Many households struggle with energy costs and navigating the complex energy system, making access to clear information challenging.
The project’s goal is to empower families to better understand their energy consumption and connect them with resources for assistance. We are looking for 8-10 local families to connect with Maddy for the Charge Up! project. Together, participants will explore their energy use,
identify ways to enhance energy efficiency at home, and gain insights into the energy system.
Additionally, Maddy will facilitate community chats where everyone can access Charge Up! resources and learn more about energy management.
If you are interested in participating, please contact the Centre! Until Next Time
The Team at Burdekin Neighbourhood Centre
Welcome Maddy Darley, BNC’s new Community Development Officer. Photo. Supplied
Change starts with Q for QCAR
SUPPORTING AUSTRALIAN SUGARCANE FARMERS
Your local QCAR Teams:
Central District - Sonia Ball 0467 573 321 Burdekin - Angelo Licciardello 0437 401 837 Herbert River - Lawrence Di Bella 0448 084 252
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Hi Kids (little & big),
Terrylicious, Burdekin Life’s canetoad here again to report that no one found me last week, much to my surprise! I thought I gave some really good clues such as ‘Fore’ and (golf) sand traps. Alas, maybe the muddy brown flood waters and my similar colour meant I was camouflaged just a little too well.
Even though I was out on the yellow sands helping the greenskeepers rake away all that water, it appears I was missed. If anyone wants to come out to the golf club and rescue me (because I’d like to go home now), I’d very much appreciate that.
However, what that means is there were no winners this week, sadly. Pity, as I love showcasing my budding detectives here in these pages. It’s what makes me the happiest, outside of eating flies and bugs of course.
If anyone still thinks they can find me, then grab last week’s issue of the paper and thumb through
its pages until you see me. We have a motto here at the newspaper – “it’s never too late to make it in the pages at Burdekin Life.”
So until next time, where I’ll do my best to stand out more, away from brown muddy water, keep on hoppin’.
Ribbet! Ribbet! Slurp.
Terry xo
REVOLUTIONARY CANE PLANTER CELEBRATED
When Lui Populin and his brother, Peter, who were second generation cane farmers developed the Populin Automatic Cane Planter, it forever changed the cane industry worldwide. Fast forward some 50 years, and their popular invention is now on display at the Lions Diorama in Home Hill, to commemorate this once revolutionary machine.
“We had an ordinary planter with a chute, where we would sit at the back and the bin was in the front and we’d get the billets and throw them down like that. I said, there’s got to be a better way to do this. And so we had the massive Ferguson Harvester. And I said, if the elevator can carry the cane up, it should be able to carry it down. And that’s how it started,” Lui Populin says.
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The planter was later sold to contractors and by the time the 80s rolled around, it would eventually be replaced by more efficient machinery. However, there’s no denying, the Populin Automatic Cane Planter made its mark.
“It’s the only one that’s been invented here in Australia in the world and it comes from the Burdekin,” Lui states.
“Lyn McLaughlin who was the mayor at the time, she was friends with me and played netball with my wife. She said to me, ‘Why don’t you put the damn thing on display near the bridge. We’ll put it there for you.’ And so we have.”
Recently it was donated back to Lui, by Nicky Pitiris and Robert Stockdale, who had no qualms donating the planter so that it can be displayed and share its rightful place in cane farming history.
“We used it right up until about the mid 80s. Then it was in the shed for about 2030 years, which helped preserve it before Lui said he’d buy it off us. I saw Nicky and we just said we’d give it to him. And now here it is on display,” Robert Stockdale says.
The planter’s impact on the industry and its innovative design at the time, cannot be underestimated. Check out its new home at the Lions Home Hill Diorama, which highlights its importance to the industry and the region, while providing an historical background.
RAPIGEL RELIEVES MUSCLE SORENESS DUE
The industry changing, Populin Automatic Cane Planter. Photo credit: Mark T. Rasmussen
L-R: Michael Populin (son of Peter), Lui Populin, Mayor Pierina Dalle Cort, Nicky Pitiris and Robert Stockdale who donated it.
From March 2 there was great flooding in North Queensland, and once again the Burdekin River flooded. Monday, March 4, the Burdekin River was 11ft 6¨ over the railway bridge which was said to be 16 feet high. The Lower Burdekin including Ayr, Giru and Home Hill, were isolated by road and rail to the North, South, and West.
To prove that the Lower Burdekin could be supplied by a sea route from Townsville, two representatives of the Telegraph paper – a reporter and a photographer – joined a party of men, which went from Townsville to Home Hill by fishing boat and dinghy. It was a tough, exciting, and precarious trip, but proved that you could get in or out of the Lower Burdekin River by sea.
The party left Townsville on Tuesday 5 on board fishing boat ‘Seal’, owned and skippered by Byron (Snowy) Whittaker. He was a tough fighter in the boxing ring and a mackerel fisherman on the reef. The Seal and two dories, Sally and Sue, put a tough fight to get to Home Hill.
The Seal was an eight-knot diesel fishing launch of 47ft. The boats had 6 hours going up stream, which was running at a rate from 6-10 knots. It was suggested that the provision of shallow-draught punts with high-power engines in Home Hill and a powerful launch in Groper Creek, would always give Home Hill contact with the outside world.
“When we were going up through the mangroves on our second attempt, we met Mr Rubiola, an Italian cane farm-
er coming down in a little punt with an outboard motor to see how the launches anchored in Groper Creek were faring. When we left we were accompanied by men going back to their properties by punt through the quiet backwaters in the mangroves.”
A mercy flight of a Tiger Moth aeroplane of the R.A.A.F landed at the Ayr Race Course to deliver penicillin to Home Hill Hospital. The penicillin was handed to Sergeant Dougherty, the officer-in-charge of the Ayr Police Station, who took the drug and arranged for its dispatch by boat across the river to Home Hill Hospital.
Mr Frank Carew, a photographer of the Brisbane Courier, was fortunate to be on board. They were besieged by residents to carry out mail and telegrams for dispatch from Townsville.
The Tiger Moth and its crew became the unofficial postmen. There was also a free
delivery of papers dropped by plane in Ayr and Home Hill. The Mail Train from Brisbane had been marooned at Ayr since last Monday, and was still stationed at Ayr Railway Station. There were 100 plus passengers aboard, many of whom have enjoyed the hospitality of Ayr.
According to Sergeant O’Brian of Home Hill police, there was no loss of life, and floodwaters had receded from Home Hill by Friday.
News from Giru on March 7 reported no casualties during the floods. There were two cases of acute appendicitis and they were unable to get away to secure medical attention. The town had been out of meat since the previous weekend. The road to the slaughter yards, which is about a mile away, was impassable that the butcher couldn’t get there.
During the weekend 27 inches of rain were recorded making a total of 69 inches for the year, against an average of 45 to
50 inches.
The Piralko Reed Beds are a mortuary for stock, which got swept away. The stench from them was bad. The Haughton River broke through the banks to Griggs’ farm, then through Pink Lily and Crooked Waterholes, before making it onto the Reed Beds. The debris is still clinging to the lateral struts of railway telegraph poles 11 feet above the ground.
At Alligator Creek the line had been washed 120 yards away. At the approach the first span has been washed about 40 yards down and turned over, girders uppermost, and rails embedded in the sand. We went to bed and waking in the morning, Plantation Creek was flooded. Monty James delivered bread and meat to the people of Old Clare Road in his punt. That folks, is some of the happenings in the 1946 flood.
Article supplied courtesy of Glenis Cislowski
Army crossing the old Burdekin Bridge. Photo: Supplied Ferry and Train Burdekin River. Photo: Supplied
February A Positive Month For Sugar Prices
Simon Hood - Wilmar Manager Grower Marketing
Ftidy up 2024 season Target and GMPRS pricing.
Additionally, with 2025 season prices breaking through $650/t, there has been increased scale up selling from Target price growers. There is, however, still plenty of 2025 pricing to go with only about 25 per cent of Target prices locked in at this point.
Thanks for choosing
Simon Hood
Wilmar Manager Grower Marketing
Firstly, thank you to all who
The rally has also allowed our 2024 season pools to be forecasting higher returns. We have incrementally locked in prices on the rising market to ensure any potential correction will have less impact on final returns for the 2024 season. Likewise, we have initiated hedging on the #11 sugar contract to put a floor under a portion of the new Managed Pool Plus for the 2025 season.
For many, this decision was made a long time ago when the 2021.
At that time, target prices where trading sub $400/t and the thought of $800/t for sugar was a dream. At the time of writing, we have seen a high of more to come.
This initial positioning combined with some sub 62 cent currency is providing a good foundation for that pool return. However, there is still a long way to go for 2025 season pool valuations to be finalised. With the focus on 2025 season and beyond, let’s have a quick review of the current outlook.
Prices
The reasons for the dramatic rise over the last years are well documented in the persistent deficit of supply against demand and the consequent running down of global stocks.
Most analysts are currently forecasting a small production surplus (Wilmar 3.5m
26 season based on a large Brazilian and Indian crop. Brazilian forecasts are starting to be scaled back as continued dry weather through February downgrade yield expectations. On the flip side, Indian forecasts are being maintained as high domestic prices encourage crop expansion and a very good monsoon filled storage and moisture profiles.
Our current average hedge rate for Target price growers in the ’24 season is just under $600 with approximately 40 per cent of committed tonnes priced. This provides a significant underwriting of next year’s production and a big buffer for growers if prices were to collapse unexpectedly.
Nominations for our 2025 season GMPRS pricing mechanism are now open. This remains a popular choice among Target price
growers due the flexibility of being able to price all GEI sugar exposure – excluding the US quota proportion – from mid-May in each season. Typically, growers are cautious about pricing too much of the final proportion early in the season as price risk is replaced with production shortfall risk.
During March we will be holding a series of shed meetings to update growers with the latest analysis from Wilmar on the outlook for 2025 season and beyond. Get in touch with your local Wilmar Grower Marketing consultant to find your closest meeting.
Nevertheless, it is hard to avoid sellers regret when the market moves up so dramatically. We have lots of conversations with growers who feel like they have lost money by selling too early. In simple terms there is a loss, as in an opportunity loss.
With perfect knowledge we would all be unhedged and waiting for someone to ring the bell, notifying the top of the market was here! However, we operate in the space of imperfect knowledge.
Cane growers need to think in risk management terms and not trading terms whereby margin management is the ultimate goal. It is not about picking the high of the market ; it is about taking control of your income and making decisions that are right for your business. All of us have a different appetite for risk and therefor there is not a one size fits all when it comes to pricing sugar.
For us in Wilmar Marketing, our goal is to give you the best information we can to help you make the best decision on pricing given your circumstances. We provide simple yet flexible pricing tools and payment terms to assist with cash flow.
For those of you who entrust us to price your GEI Sugar through the Production Risk Pool we dedicate significant resources aiming to maximise returns. Our Production Risk Pool has outperformed QSL’s Harvest Pool for five years running (see graph) .
If you would like more information, please contact our Grower Marketing consultants, Meghan Wilson on 0437 669 118 or Fiona Villis on 0437 297 978.
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CANEGROWERS Calls For Immediate Increase To Disaster Grants
CANEGROWERS has written to the Federal Government, urging Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to raise the disaster recovery grant threshold to at least $75,000 for primary producers impacted by the recent flooding in north Queensland.
It has been more than two weeks since the government announced recovery assistance packages of up to $25,000 for affected growers.
While growers are grateful for the swift response and the inclusion of replant costs in recovery grants, reports from the ground make it clear that $25,000 is simply not enough to support the worst-affected farming businesses, CANEGROWERS
“Growers appreciate the rapid response from both state and federal governments in announcing assistance following these devastating floods. However, as primary producers assess the damage, it’s evident that $25,000 barely scratches the surface for some of the hardest-hit farming businesses,” Mr Galligan said.
“The reality is the cost of recovery has risen dramatically. Prices for goods and services have soared over recent years, and primary producers are facing these higher costs as they work to rebuild their businesses. The level of support must reflect today’s economic conditions.
“We have written to the Prime Minister, urging the Federal Government to act as, we understand the Queensland Government has requested.”
Beyond immediate relief, CANEGROWERS is calling for the following actions to help modernise disaster funding:
Updating the definition of a primary producer to reflect modern farm ownership, including those with off-farm income.
Ensuring grants are sufficient by indexing them to match rising recovery costs.
Improving workforce support to help businesses retain staff during recovery periods.
Establishing a dedicated pool of rural re-
covery officers embedded within industry groups to expedite recovery efforts.
“These aren’t just feel-good reforms – they are essential for keeping farms, communities, and industries viable after disasters,” Mr Galligan said.
“CANEGROWERS, along with our partners at Queensland Farmers’ Federation and other commodity groups, will keep working with the state and federal governments to modernise how we approach disaster recovery.
“But in the meantime, it’s vital the grant threshold is increased. Farmers need this support now so they can get back to growing Australia’s food and fibre.”
CEO Dan Galligan said.
Photos supplied: CANEGROWERS
The Home Hill Choral Society is back for more fun in 2025, with their first show this year entitled, Shamrock Shindig. We sat down with Erin Brennan, the show’s writer and director, to find out what the audience can expect in what is always a hoot!
“We will be featuring Irish songs, typical ones, you know such as: When Irish Eyes Are Smiling; If You’re Irish, Come To The Parlour, and many more. And of course we’ll have jokes. There’s lots of jokes that I’ve found over the years. I always find jokes and I turn them into skits,” Erin beams.
For this writer, director, actor, and singer, Erin managed to write Shamrock Shindig in a week, however, because of the recent floods, rehearsals were much trickier to arrange let alone have as she explains.
“This show in particular probably took me a week. It just starts to come to me and once I start reading through, I shuffle it around. Then I do the first draft, and afterwards we change it a bit as we go. I’m the director and writer, but Cheryl Platt from Sweet FM, is my offsider. She does all the musical side of things.”
“With the flood scares and everything we had, we couldn’t rehearse it fully through like we normally do. Some people were stuck on the Ayr side, including Cheryl, and so they couldn’t get out to rehearsals
here in Home Hill. Because she’s on the Ayr side, she couldn’t get over to teach the music. So therefore I had to rearrange and change a couple of things.”
Between Erin and Cheryl, they pick the songs, teach the choir members the numbers, and generally have fun. With minimal rehearsal, Shamrock Shindig shapes to be more lively and fun than ever.
“It’ll be just lots of fun and laughs. Sometimes we’ll make mistakes, but you can laugh with us and the things that we do,” Erin chuckles.
But mark her words, the audience don’t get
off scot-free either.
“We have audience participation as well. Yes, audience participation,” she reiterates grinning.
Shamrock Shindigs kicks off next Friday, March 14 at 7:30pm (doors open 30 minutes before show), and performs on the 16th, 21st, and 23rd. The matinee shows on the Sundays (16 & 21) are almost sold out!
“We never had much trouble selling the daytime shows, it’s the night time shows that we sometimes do. But there’s a licensed bar where for your $35 you get a
full meal, which is quite substantial. Benefit is you get a fun show, you get supper afterwards, and there’s cakes, there’s tarts, there’s whatever we decide we want to make with an Irish themed flavour to it.”
“We also hope to have some little Irish dances as well, because we try and incorporate people outside our group as well,” Erin adds.
Tickets cost $35 and include a meal or afternoon tea for the matinees. They can be purchased by calling Erin on: 0428 822 091.
Some of the cast in rehearsals ready to make you laugh. Photo supplied.
Shamrock Shindig writer & director, Erin Brennan is all smiles ahead of opening night. Photo credit: Mark T. Rasmussen. The ladies of the show set to entertain the audience. Photo supplied.
The Burdekin Shire Council hosted its first Industry Breakfast for 2025 on Wednesday 26 February at the Burdekin Theatre. With a receptive and large crowd who all turned up for the 7am start, they got to hear some great talks all while having a warm cooked breakfast.
Providing local businesses with key insights into emerging opportunities and developments in the region, the breakfast brought together industry leaders and
business representatives for a morning of networking and knowledge-sharing.
Mick Theobold, Project Lead at Midway Ltd, gave a fascinating talk about their Pongamia Farms project where they’re working alongside Rio Tinto to help develop the seed farms in Australia, which is part of a new biofuels project. This project holds significant potential for regional economic growth and environmental sustainability.
Emma Peters was next to the lectern, bringing her energy and humour to keep those in attendance entertained. As Head of Engagement at Local Buy, she provided insights into how local businesses can become suppliers through Local Buy’s procurement framework.
Her presentation highlighted opportunities for businesses to engage with government contracts and expand their market reach.
Last to speak was Charlie Scuderi, Station Manager of Sweet FM, who discussed how businesses can advertise and support the station with Sweet FM playing a vital role in keeping the community informed.
With plenty of food and drinks (hot or cold), and insights, the morning once again proved popular.
Chantel Michielin and her sister, Shannon Musumeci
Photo credit: Rachael Smith
Steve Barton Snr Sgt QPS, Councillors Find Hasta and Amanda Hall
Some of The Sweet FM presenters L-R: Mark, Brian, Charlie, Donna, Chris, John, Carol, Carl and Tony.
Shannon Wheatley-Stubbs and Teneill Ready
McCathies Furniture Plus team, Adrian Thompson, Shay Kratzmann, Kari Ravizza, Nathan Brownsey
Tanaeu Darker, Laneez Yunus, Sabina Ellsley
Mick Theobold and Mayor Pierina Dalle Cort Emma Peters, Shire Council CEO Mathew Magin, Michelle Stockdale
Lorraine Wolffe, Antonetta Dalle Cort
Eusebio Aguirre, James Stewart, Councillor John Furnell
Yolanda Hansen, Ken Cromwell
Speaker Mick Theobold (Project Lead, Midway LTD)
Speaker Emma Peters (Head of Engagement, Local Buy)
Across
1 Covered in gold leaf (6)
4 Maybe (7)
7 Slack (10)
11 Prepared for publication (6)
12 Worry (7)
13 Public auctions (5)
14 Cycle (4)
15 Avoidance road (6)
18 Valuation (10)
19 Greek letter (4)
20 Grain (6)
21 Concept (4)
22 Bread-maker (5)
24 Heaven (8)
27 Habitations (6)
28 More expired (6)
31 Transmits (5)
34 Strand (6)
35 Components of a dollar (5)
37 Reindeer species (7)
38 First courses (7)
41 Thick paper (4)
42 Bovines (4)
43 More frightening (7)
44 Fauna (7)
45 Confronts (5)
47 Astrological belt (6)
48 Strategic boardgame (5)
50 Idle talk (6)
52 Ring-shaped bread items (6)
53 Young children (8)
55 Avoid (5)
58 Partly open (4)
59 Creek (6)
61 Unbind (4)
63 Be full of censure (10)
64 Ribbons (6)
66 Tidings (4)
67 Ecru (5)
68 Water boilers (7)
69 Cherished (6)
70 Trainee (10)
71 Whet (7)
72 Spies (6)
Down
2 Dark blue (6)
3 Directory (8)
4 Fruits (5)
5 Encumbrance (8)
6 Sternutation (6)
7 Nonchalant (6)
8 Favours (7)
9 Genetic information carrier (10)
10 Table supports (8)
16 Examine accounts (5)
17 Scattered (6)
23 Vegetable (9)
25 Genuine (9)
26 Grumpy (9)
29 Harp-like instruments (5)
30 Ceremonial gowns (5)
31 Steam room (5)
32 Invalidated (9)
33 Tongue-in-cheek (9)
36 Defeating soundly (9)
39 Tests (5)
40 Throw (5)
41 Tribes (5)
46 Uninvited one (10)
49 Wanders off (6)
51 Gather for oneself (5)
52 Large coloured handkerchief (8)
54 Part of the university year (8)
56 Out to sea (8)
57 Article of clothing (7)
4 Maybe (7)
59 Strict (6)
Slack (10)
60 Commotion (6)
Down
2 Dark blue (6)
3 Directory (8)
4 Fruits (5)
sudoku
5 Encumbrance (8)
62 Degree (6)
Prepared for publication (6)
6 Sternutation (6)
65 Pyromania (5)
Worry (7)
Public auctions (5) 14 Cycle (4)
15 Avoidance road (6)
18 Valuation (10)
19 Greek letter (4)
20 Grain (6)
21 Concept (4)
22 Bread-maker (5)
24 Heaven (8)
27 Habitations (6)
28 More expired (6)
31 Transmits (5)
34 Strand (6)
35 Components of a dollar (5)
37 Reindeer species (7)
38 First courses (7)
41 Thick paper (4)
42 Bovines (4)
43 More frightening (7)
44 Fauna (7)
45 Confronts (5)
47 Astrological belt (6)
48 Strategic boardgame (5)
50 Idle talk (6)
52 Ring-shaped bread items (6)
53 Young children (8)
55 Avoid (5)
58 Partly open (4)
59 Creek (6)
61 Unbind (4)
63 Be full of censure (10)
64 Ribbons (6)
66 Tidings (4)
67 Ecru (5)
68 Water boilers (7)
69 Cherished (6)
7 Nonchalant (6)
8 Favours (7)
9 Genetic information carrier (10)
10 Table supports (8)
16 Examine accounts (5)
17 Scattered (6)
23 Vegetable (9)
25 Genuine (9)
26 Grumpy (9)
29 Harp-like instruments (5)
30 Ceremonial gowns (5)
31 Steam room (5)
To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number from 1 to 9 must appear in: each of the nine vertical columns, each of the nine horizontal rows and each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes. Remember no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box.
32 Invalidated (9)
33 Tongue-in-cheek (9)
36 Defeating soundly (9)
39 Tests (5)
40 Throw (5)
41 Tribes (5)
46 Uninvited one (10)
49 Wanders off (6)
51 Gather for oneself (5)
52 Large coloured handkerchief (8)
54 Part of the university year (8)
56 Out to sea (8)
57 Article of clothing (7)
59 Strict (6)
60 Commotion (6)
62 Degree (6)
Pyromania (5)
codeword
Each number corresponds to a letter of the alphabet. Two have been filled in for you, can you work out the rest?
3
wordfill
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8 LETTERS
word search
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6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Call The Midwife. 2.00 Grand Designs Transformations. 3.00 Nigella At My Table. 3.30 Grand Designs. 4.15 Long Lost Family. 5.00 A Bite To Eat. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Foreign Correspondent. 8.30 The Role Of A Lifetime. 9.20 The School That Tried To End Racism. 10.20 The ABC Of. 10.50 News. 11.05 The Business. 11.20 Four Corners. 12.05 Media Watch. 12.20 Q+A. 1.25 Grand Designs. 2.10 Long Lost Family. 2.55 Rage. 3.15 Parkinson In Australia. 4.30 Gardening Aust. 5.30 7.30.
6.00 Morning Programs. 1.35 Media Watch. 2.00 Grand Designs Transformations. 2.55 Nigella At My Table. 3.25 Grand Designs. 4.15 Long Lost Family. 5.00 A Bite To Eat. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. 8.30 The Weekly. 9.00 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee (NZ) 9.45 Planet America. 10.20 Spicks And Specks. 10.50 News. 11.05 The Business. 11.20 Gold Diggers. 12.15 Grand Designs. 1.05 Long Lost Family. 1.50 Rage. 3.15 Parkinson In Australia. 4.30 Gardening Aust. 5.30 7.30.
6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 The Newsreader. 2.00 Grand Designs Transformations. 2.55 Nigella At My Table. 3.30 Grand Designs. 4.15 Long Lost Family. 5.00 A Bite To Eat. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Back Roads. 8.30 Sue Perkins’ Big Adventure: Paris To Istanbul. 9.20 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. 10.05 The Role Of A Lifetime. 10.55 News. 11.10 The Business. 11.30 Miriam Margolyes Impossibly Australian. 12.25 Grand Designs. 1.15 Long Lost Family. 2.00 Rage. 3.15 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Saving Lives At Sea. 3.00 Nula. 3.35 Plat Du Tour. 3.45 The Cook Up. 4.15 Secrets Of The Lost Liners. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.30 James May: Our Man In Italy. 8.30 Tony Robinson’s Marvellous Machines. 9.25 Mysteries Of The Ancient Dead. 10.20 SBS News. 10.50 Bonn. 11.45 Sisi. 2.35 Elizabeth. 4.15 Peer To Peer. 4.45 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Figure Skating. ISU European C’ships. H’lights. 4.30 Dylan Alcott Interviews. 5.00 Big Sky Girls. 5.20 Superbots. 5.30 Hitler: Decoding A Dictator. 6.30 News. 7.30 The Wonders Of Europe. 8.30 Her Majesty The Queen: Behind Closed Doors. 9.50 Ray Martin: The Last Goodbye. 10.55 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Strade Bianche Women. 12.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Strade Bianche Men. 3.00 Love Your Garden. 4.45 Bamay. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Morning Programs. 3.00 WorldWatch. 3.30 PBS Washington Week. 4.00 Heroines. 4.30 Motorcycle Racing. Austn Superbike C’ship. Replay. 5.30 Hitler: Decoding A Dictator. 6.30 News. 7.30 Ancient Greece By Train. 8.25 Emperor: Rise And Fall Of A Dynasty. 9.25 Legends Of The Pharaohs. 10.20 Great British Landmark Fixers. 11.15 The Weedy One. 11.25 The Fade. 11.35 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Nice 1.35 Earth’s Natural Wonders. 4.25 Bamay. 4.55 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. 5.00 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Saving Lives At Sea. 3.00 Shepherdess. 3.45 The Cook Up. 4.15 Secrets Of The Lost Liners. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.35 Sicily With Michael Portillo. 8.25 Dan Snow’s Greatest Discoveries. 9.20 24 Hours In Emergency. 10.15 SBS News. 10.45 Syndrome E. 11.55 Britain’s Great Outdoors. 12.20 My Life In Clay. 12.35 Primitive Medium. 12.45 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Nice 2.45 Elizabeth. 4.25 Bamay. 4.55 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Saving Lives At Sea. 3.00 The Weekly Football Wrap. 3.45 The Cook Up. 4.15 Secrets Of The Lost Liners. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.30 Great Coastal Railway Journeys. 8.30 Insight. 9.30 Dateline. 10.00 SBS News. 10.30 Guillaume’s Paris. 11.00 Prisoner. 12.05 Britain’s Great Outdoors. 12.35 Plat Du Tour. 12.45 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Nice 2.45 Elizabeth. 4.25 Bamay. 4.55 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. 5.00 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Dateline. 2.30 Insight. 3.40 The Cook Up. 4.10 Secrets Of The Lost Liners. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.30 Australia: An Unofficial History. 8.35 The Jury: Murder Trial UK. 9.30 Rogue Heroes. 10.40 SBS News. 11.10 Blackwater. 12.15 Britain’s Great Outdoors. 12.45 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Nice 2.45 My Brilliant Friend. 3.50 Bamay. 4.50 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. 4.55 Destination Flavour Bitesize. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Saving Lives At Sea. 3.00 Shepherdess. 3.45 The Cook Up. 4.15 Secrets Of The Lost Liners. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.30 Finding Your Roots. 8.30 Earth: A Year In Orbit. 9.30 Boiling Point. 10.35 SBS News. 11.05 Golden Boy. 11.55 Britain’s Great Outdoors. 12.25 Wet By Fire. 12.35 Dirty Bird. 12.45 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Nice 2.45 Babies: Their Wonderful World. 3.50 Bamay. 4.50 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. 5.00 Late Programs.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 12.00 News At Noon. 1.00 Better Homes. 2.00 The Hunting Party. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 8.30 MOVIE: The Ugly Truth. (2009) (MA15+) 10.35 Suits L.A. (M) 12.35 Dr Harry’s Animal Encounters. (PG) 1.35 Travel Oz. (PG) 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. 5.00 NBC Today.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. 11.30 Horse Racing. Randwick Guineas Day And The All-Star Mile. 5.00 News. 5.30 Creek To Coast. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Jason Bourne. (2016) (M) 10.10 MOVIE: American Made. (2017) (MA15+)
12.30 We Interrupt This Broadcast. 1.30 Harry’s Practice. 2.00 To Be Advised. 4.00 It’s Academic. 5.00 My Greek Odyssey.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. 12.00 Australian Idol. 3.30 Surveillance Oz. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Weekender. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Australian Idol. (PG) 8.40 The Hunters: Murder Highway. (M) 10.10 Ivan Milat: Buried Secrets. (MA15+) 12.10 The Bay. (M) 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 12.00 News At Noon. 1.00 Australian Idol. 2.45 Surveillance Oz. 3.00 Beat The Chasers UK. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Aust. 6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Australian Idol. (PG) 9.10 Suits L.A. (M) 10.10 The Agenda Setters. 11.10 Lopez Vs. Lopez. (PG) 12.10 Miniseries: Hatton Garden. 2.00 To Be Advised. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 12.00 News At Noon. 1.00 Australian Idol. 2.45 Surveillance Oz. 3.00 Beat The Chasers UK. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Aust. 6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Australian Idol. (PG) 8.40 The Hunting Party. (M) 9.40 The Irrational. (M) 10.40 The Agenda Setters. 11.40 HMP: Behind Bars. 1.10 Travel Oz. 2.00 To Be Advised. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 12.00 News At Noon. 1.00 Australian Idol. 2.30 Border Security: Int. 3.00 Beat The Chasers UK. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Aust. 6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 The 1% Club UK. 8.30 The Front Bar. (M) 9.30 Unfiltered. (M) 10.00 Live At The Chapel: Amy Shark. (M) 11.00 Autopsy USA. 12.00 Covert Affairs. 2.00 TBA. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Romantic Rewrite. (2022) 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 News. 6.00 9News. 7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 1. Dolphins v South Sydney Rabbitohs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Let’s Eat With George. 1.30 Hybrid Horizons. 2.00 The Pet Rescuers. 2.30 Bondi Vet. 3.30 David Attenborough’s Mammals. 4.30 Garden Gurus. 5.00 News. 5.30 Getaway. 6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 ACA. 7.30 Space Invaders. 8.30 MOVIE: Legally Blonde 2: Red, White And Blonde. (2003) 10.30 MOVIE: Ghosts Of Girlfriends Past. (2009) 12.25 Bondi Vet. 1.20 The Pet Rescuers. 1.50 Talking Honey. 2.00 The Incredible Journey. 2.30 TV Shop. 4.30 Global Shop. 5.00 TV Shop. 5.30 Helping Hands.
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Wide World Of Sports. 11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show. 1.00 Fish Forever. 1.30 Drive TV: Drive Car Of The Year. 2.00 Rugby League. NRL. Melbourne Storm v Eels. 5.00 News. 5.30 My Way. 6.00 9News Sunday. 7.00 Married At First Sight. 8.40 60 Minutes. 9.40 9News Late. 10.10 See No Evil. 11.10 The First
6.00 Morning Programs. 7.30 Escape Fishing. 8.00 I Fish. 8.30 Everyday Gourmet. 9.00 My Market Kitchen. 9.30 Planet Shapers. 10.00 The Weekly Kick-Off. 10.30 Australian Survivor. 11.40 GCBC. 12.00 Silvia’s Italian Masterclass. 12.30 Farm To Fork. 1.00 10 Minute Kitchen.
6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. 1.45 Innovation Nation. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 News. 6.00 9News. 7.00 ACA. 7.30 Married At First Sight. 9.00 100% Footy. 10.00 9News Late. 10.30 The Life And Murder Of Nicole Brown Simpson. 11.30 First On Scene. 12.00 Tipping Point. 1.00 Hello SA. 1.30 TV Shop. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 4.30 ACA. 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 Drew Barrymore. 7.00 Neighbours. 7.30 Farm To Fork. 8.00 Bold. 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. 9.00 Lingo. 10.00 Judge Judy. 10.30 Australian Survivor. 12.00 Farm To Fork. 12.30 Family Feud. 1.00 News. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. 1.30 Getaway. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 News. 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. (M) 9.00 Wild Cards. (M) 10.00 9News Late. 10.30 Casualty 24/7. 11.30 The Equalizer. 12.15 Tipping Point. 1.05 Next Stop. 1.30 TV Shop. 2.30 Building Ideas. 3.00 TV Shop. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 4.30 ACA. 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today. 6.00 Drew Barrymore. 7.00 Neighbours. 7.30 Farm To Fork. 8.00 Bold. 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. 9.00 Lingo. 10.00 Ent. Tonight. 10.20 Australian Survivor. 11.30 Judge Judy. 12.00 Farm To Fork. 12.30 Family Feud. 1.00 News.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. 1.30 My Way. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 News. 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. (M) 9.00 Big Miracles. (M) 10.00 9News Late. 10.30 Freddy And The Eighth. 11.30 The Equalizer. 12.15 Tipping Point. 1.05 My Way. 1.30 TV Shop. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 4.30 ACA. 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today. 6.00 Drew Barrymore. 7.00 Neighbours.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 12.00 News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: Abducted By My Teacher: The Elizabeth Thomas Story. (2023) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Aust. 6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. (PG) 8.30 Britain’s Got Talent. (PG) 10.00 The Amazing Race. 11.30 The Disappearance Of Gabby Petito. 12.50 Damnation. 2.00 TBA. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. 1.30 Mr Mayor. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 News. 6.00 9News. 7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Knights v Dolphins. 8.55 Thursday Night Knock
7.35pm Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. (R)
8.00 Scooby-Doo And Guess Who? (PG, R)
8.30 Mythbusters
“There’s Your Problem!”. (PG, R)
8.55 Robot Wars. (R)
9.55 Merlin. (PG, R)
10.40 Officially Amazing. (PG, R)
11.10 Deadly 60. (R)
11.40 Dragon Ball Super. (PG, R)
7.30pm Kids BBQ Championship.
8.10 Chopped Junior. (PG)
8.55 Fresh Off The Boat. (PG, R)
9.35 Speechless. (PG, R)
9.55 Officially Amazing Goes Bunkers. (PG, R)
10.25 Dragon Ball Super. (PG, R)
10.50 Log Horizon. (PG, R)
11.15 Crazy Fun Park. (PG, R)
7.35pm Moominvalley.
8.00 Horrible Histories. (PG, R)
8.30 Fresh Off The Boat. (PG, R)
9.10 Abbott Elementary. (PG, R)
9.55 Speechless. (PG, R)
10.20 Merlin. (PG, R)
11.00 Mythbusters
“There’s Your Problem!”. (PG, R) 11.25 Operation Ouch! (R)
7.35pm Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. (R)
7.50 Little Lunch. (R)
8.05 Operation Ouch!
8.40 The Crystal Maze. (PG, R)
9.25 Street Science. (PG)
9.45 Merlin. (PG, R)
10.30 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. (PG, R)
10.55 Officially Amazing. (PG, R)
11.25 Operation Ouch! (R)
7.35pm Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. (R)
7.50 Little Lunch. (R)
8.05 Operation Ouch! (PG)
8.40 Deadly 60.
9.10 Foxes: Their Secret World.
9.55 Merlin. (PG, R)
10.40 Mythbusters
“There’s Your Problem!”. (PG, R)
11.05 Officially Amazing. (PG, R)
7.35pm Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. (R)
7.50 Little Lunch. (R)
8.05 Operation Ouch!
8.40 Abbott Elementary. (PG)
9.25 Doctor Who. (PG, R)
11.00 Merlin. (PG, R)
11.45 Mythbusters
“There’s Your Problem!”. (PG, R)
12.10am Good Game Spawn Point. (PG, R)
12.55 Rage. (PG, R)
7.35pm Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. (R) 7.50 Little Lunch. (R) 8.05 Operation Ouch!
8.40 Secrets Of The Zoo. (PG) 9.25 Chopped Junior. (PG, R)
8.30 Movie: Cry Macho. (2021) (M) Clint Eastwood. 10.40 The Closer. (M, R) 11.40 Are You Being Served? (PG, R) 12.40 Movie: Dead Of Night. (1945) (M, R)
5.20pm Your Garden Made Perfect. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 7.30 Death In Paradise. (M, R) 8.40 The Good Karma Hospital. (M, R) 9.40 The Madame Blanc Mysteries. (M, R) 10.40 The Closer. (M, R) 11.40 Footy Classified. (M) 12.40 Talking Honey. (PG)
5.20pm Your Garden Made Perfect. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 7.30 New Tricks. (M, R) 8.40 Shakespeare And Hathaway. (M, R) 9.40 Agatha Christie’s Marple. (PG, R) 11.40 Footy Classified. (M)
12.40 Innovation Nation. (R)
5.20pm Your Garden Made Perfect.
6.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
7.30 Yes Minister. (R)
8.30 Midsomer Murders. (M, R)
10.30 The Closer. (M, R)
11.30 To Be Advised. 12.30 My Favorite Martian. (R)
1.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. (PG, R)
5.30pm JAG. (PG, R)
6.30 Motor Racing. Race of Champions. Day 1. 7.30 NCIS. (M, R) 8.30 NCIS. (M, R)
9.25 NCIS. (M, R)
10.20 Evil. (M, R)
11.20 Jake And The Fatman. (PG, R) 12.15 Home Shopping. (R) 12.45 Home Shopping. (R) 1.15 Home Shopping. (R) 1.45 Home Shopping. (R)
6.00pm Football Tonight.
6.25 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 22. Melbourne Victory v Central Coast Mariners.
8.30 Bull. (PG, R) 9.25 Bull. (PG, R) 10.20 Bull. (PG, R) 11.15 Jake And The Fatman. (PG, R)
12.15 Home Shopping. (R) 12.45 Home Shopping. (R) 1.15 Home Shopping. (R) 1.45 Home Shopping. (R)
5.30pm JAG. (PG, R)
6.30 JAG. (PG, R)
7.30 Elsbeth. (M, R)
8.30 NCIS. (M, R)
9.25 NCIS. (M, R)
10.20 Evil. (M, R) 11.20 Jake And The Fatman. (PG, R) 12.15 Home Shopping. (R)
Home Shopping. (R)
Home Shopping. (R)
Home Shopping. (R)
6.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 2. Newcastle Knights v Dolphins. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 RBT. (PG, R) 8.30 Emergency. (M, R) 9.30 A+E After Dark. (M) 10.30 Forensics: The Real CSI. (M) 11.50 Only Fools And Horses. (PG, R) 12.20 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30pm JAG. (PG, R)
6.00pm Frasier. (PG, R)
6.30 Ghosts. (PG, R)
7.00 Friends. (PG, R) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 9.30 Becker. (PG, R)
10.30 Frasier. (PG, R)
11.30 Rules Of Engagement. (PG, R)
12.00 The King Of Queens. (PG, R) 12.30 Impractical Jokers. (M, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R)
6.00pm Frasier. (PG, R) 6.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 8.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 9.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 11.30 Ridiculousness. (PG, R)
12.30 South Park. (MA15+, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 1.30 South Park. (M, R)
6.00pm Frasier. (PG, R)
6.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R)
8.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 9.00 The Big Bang Theory. (M, R) 10.30 Frasier. (PG, R) 11.00 Ridiculousness. (PG, R)
12.00 South Park. (M, R)
12.30 Home Shopping. (R)
1.30 South Park. (M, R)
6.00pm Frasier. (PG, R) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG, R) 7.00 Friends. (PG, R) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 10.00 Becker. (PG, R)
10.30 Frasier. (PG, R)
11.30 Rules Of Engagement. (PG, R) 12.00 The King Of Queens. (PG, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R)
6.00pm Frasier. (PG, R) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG, R) 7.00 Friends. (PG, R) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R)
10.00 Becker. (PG, R)
10.30 Frasier. (PG, R) 11.30 Rules Of Engagement. (PG, R)
6.10pm If You Are The One.
7.10 Jeopardy! (R) 7.40 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M, R) 8.35 How To Have An Orgasm. 9.30 Secrets Of Playboy. (MA15+) 10.25 Secrets Of Playboy. (MA15+, R)
12.25 The X-Files. (MA15+, R) 1.15 The X-Files. (M, R)
5.45pm Domino Masters. (PG, R)
6.40 Abandoned Engineering. (PG, R)
7.35 Abandoned Americana. (PG)
8.30 The UnXplained With William Shatner. (M)
10.10 WWE Legends. (M)
11.45 Up To G-Cup: Inside The Lingerie Shop. (M, R)
12.50 The X-Files. (PG, R)
6.10pm Underground Worlds. (PG, R) 7.05 Jeopardy! (R) 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M, R) 8.30 Myths: The Greatest Mysteries Of Humanity. 10.30 The Weekly Football Wrap. 11.00 Australia: An Unofficial History. (M, R) 12.05 Threesome. (MA15+, R)
12.00 The King Of Queens. (PG, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 6.10pm Underground Worlds. (PG, R) 7.05 Jeopardy! (R) 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M, R) 8.30 Dark Side Of Reality TV. (M) 9.25 Dark Side Of Reality TV. (M) 10.20 Hostage Rescue.
6.00pm Frasier. (PG, R) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG, R)
7.00 Friends. (PG, R) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 10.00 Becker. (PG, R) 10.30 Frasier. (PG, R) 11.30 Rules Of Engagement. (PG, R) 12.00 The King
12.05 Dark Side Of The ‘90s. (MA15+, R) 12.55 The Devil You Know. (MA15+, R)
Countdown. (M, R)
Movie: Perrier’s Bounty. (2009)
Am I Being Unreasonable?
Am I Being Unreasonable? 11.50 Movie: Castro’s Spies. (2020) (M, R) 1.50 Letterkenny. (M, R)
JAG. (PG, R)
NCIS. (M, R)
24 Social Life
EVENTGUIDE
FRIDAY 7 MARCH
Creedence Clearwater Collective
Friday 7:30pm
The community is invited to a night of celebrating the music of Creedence Clearwater Revival and John Fogerty from the songs they wrote, to the songs covered to the songs they wrote for others. Tickets can be purchase on the Burdekin Theatre’s website. Burdekin Theatre
SUNDAY 8 MARCH
BBQ Breakfast
Sunday 8am
The community is invited to attend the Burdekin Aero Club Inc. Monthly BBQ Breakfast at the Ayr Aerodrome from 8am to 11am. Meet the pilots, inspect the aircrafts, and enjoy a morning of socialisation for $10 per person. Call 0429 144 921 for more information.
Ayr Aerodrome, Brandon
SUNDAY 9 MARCH
Zonta Celebrates International Women’s Day
Sunday 10:30am
The community is welcomed to help Zonta Club Burdekin Inc celebrate women’s successes to date at an Interntaional Women’s Day brunch commencing at 10:30am. The event’s guest Speakers are Sarah Chapman, STEM Changemakers Founder and Dr Tracey Ahern, Senior Lecturer and Course Coordinator, JCU Master of Nursing. All funds raised will be used to support Zonta’s ongoing local and international projects. Masonic Heritage Centre
TUESDAY 11 MARCH
Anh Do – The Happiest Refugee Live!
Tuesday 7:30pm
Anh Do’s bestselling book, The Happiest Refugee has made readers laugh, and cry and was described by Russell Crowe as “the most surprising and inspiring read I have had in years.” Anh’s stage show takes it a step further, combining stand-up comedy with real life stories, photos and filmed pieces to retell his amazing story.
Burdekin Theatre
FRIDAY 14 MARCH
Trivia Under the Stars
6.30pm (for a 7pm start)
Grab a team of 6 and join us for a fun night of trivia, under the stars. $10 pp. Supper provided.
Burdekin Netball Association Courts
FRIDAY 14, 16, 21, 23
MARCH
Shamrock Shindig
The Home Hill Choral Society proudly presents their latest show, Shamrock Shindig, which shapes to be a real hoot. With shows at 7:30pm and 1pm, everyone’s covered. Doors open 30 minutes before showtime.
The Vault (Home Hill) – Tickets: 0428-822091
SUNDAY 16 MARCH
Plantation Park Markets
Sunday 8am
Join the VVAA for an enjoyable morning overflowing with wonderful market stalls from handmade creations to delicious treats!
To become a stallholder yourself contact 4783 6627.
Plantation Park
WEDNESDAY 19 MARCH
Social and Networking Event
Wednesday 5:30pm
The community is invited to attend the Home Hill Chamber of Commerce Social and Networking Event for an enriching evening of socialisation.
Home Hill Community Sports Club
TUESDAY 25TH MARCH
Apprenticeship / Traineeship / Cadetship Evening
5.30-7.30pm
The aim of the evening is to inform students about how to prepare and secure an apprenticeship, traineeship or cadetship. The format includes display tables with any upcoming or future opportunities, and a panel for questions and answers.
Ayr State High Resource Centre
FRIDAY 28 MARCH
Clare State School Open Classroom
Friday 12pm
Come along to Clare State School’s Open Classroom afternoon, Meet & Greet (4pm) and P&C BBQ Dinner (6pm) in celebration of the school’s 75th Anniversary!
Clare State School
SATURDAY 29 MARCH
Clare State School 75th Anniversary School Fete
Saturday 9am
A timeless tradition, Clare State School will hold a fantastic School Fete as part of their 75th Anniversary celebrations where the opening of the time capsule will take place.
Clare State School
75 Years of Clare State School Formal Dinner
Saturday 6pm
Join Clare State School for a twilight feast and timeless talks on the grounds of the old school yard to celebrate 75 years of education! The dress code is chic attire and tickets are available at www.clarestateschool75th.com.au.
Clare State School
SATURDAY 5 APRIL
Sweet FM 25 Year Reunion
Saturday 8am-1pm
Local radio station 97.1 Sweet FM’s 25th year anniversary celebration. There will be free tours of the facility, interviews with current and past presenters, food and market stalls and more at this fun and open public event.
Sweet FM (134–136 Eighth Avenue, Home Hill)
SUNDAY 6 APRIL
Plantation Park Markets
Sunday 8am
Join Ayr State Primary School for a pictureperfect morning showcasing the talents and hobbies of both local and travelling stallholders with everything from home baked treats to handmade creations on offer! To become a stallholder yourself contact 4790 3333.
Plantation Park
SUNDAY 13 APRIL
BBQ Breakfast
Sunday 8am
The community is invited to attend the Burdekin Aero Club Inc. Monthly BBQ Breakfast at the Ayr Aerodrome from 8am to 11am. Meet the pilots, inspect the aircrafts, and enjoy a morning of socialisation for $10 per person. Call 0429 144 921 for more information.
Ayr Aerodrome, Brandon
WEDNESDAY 16 APRIL
Social and Networking Event
Wednesday 5:30pm
The community is invited to attend the Home Hill Chamber of Commerce Social and Networking Event for an enriching evening of socialisation.
Home Hill Community Sports Club
SUNDAY 20 APRIL
Plantation Park Markets
Sunday 8am
Join the VVAA for an enjoyable morning overflowing with wonderful market stalls from handmade creations to delicious treats!
To become a stallholder yourself contact 4783 6627.
Plantation Park
SATURDAY-MONDAY 3-5 MAY
The Sugar Bowl Team Event & Official Amenities Opening
Saturday 7:45am
Official opening of new HH Tennis Association amenities, while celebrating 44 years with 44 teams, in iconic event that brings players from across Queensland to compete in a thrilling team-based pickleball tournament. Matches will take place at Ayr, Giru, and Home Hill.
Home Hill Tennis Association
SUNDAY 4 MAY
Plantation Park Markets
Sunday 8am
Join Ayr State Primary School for a pictureperfect morning showcasing the talents and hobbies of both local and travelling stallholders with everything from home baked treats to handmade creations on offer! To become a stallholder yourself contact 4790 3333.
Plantation Park
WEDNESDAY 7 MAY
Burdekin Junior Eisteddfod
Wednesday
A 12-day event, the Burdekin Junior Eisteddfod will run from Wednesday 7 May to Sunday 18 May to host over 2000 competitors, staging local talent alongside performers from across North Queensland.
Burdekin Theatre
SATURDAY 10 MAY
Ayr SLSC Junior & Senior Presentations
Saturday 5pm
The Ayr Surf Life Saving Club’s Junior and Senior Presentations will be held on Saturday the 10th of May.
Location TBA
St Colman’s Debutante Ball
Saturday
The 2025 St Colman’s Debutante Ball will light the night on Saturday the 10th of May to debut girls in year 11 or older.
Home Hill Memorial Hall
SUNDAY 11 MAY
BBQ Breakfast
Sunday 8am
The community is invited to attend the Burdekin Aero Club Inc. Monthly BBQ Breakfast at the Ayr Aerodrome from 8am to 11am. Meet the pilots, inspect the aircrafts, and enjoy a morning of socialisation for $10 per person. Call 0429 144 921 for more information.
Ayr Aerodrome, Brandon
SUNDAY 18 MAY
Plantation Park Markets
Sunday 8am
Join the VVAA for an enjoyable morning overflowing with wonderful market stalls from handmade creations to delicious treats! To become a stallholder yourself contact 4783 6627.
Plantation Park
WEDNESDAY 21 MAY
Social and Networking Event
Wednesday 5:30pm
The community is invited to attend the Home Hill Chamber of Commerce Social and Networking Event for an enriching evening of socialisation.
Home Hill Community Sports Club
SATURDAY-SUNDAY 2425 MAY
Burdekin Netball Junior Carnival 8am - 6pm
The 2025 junior carnival promises to bigger and better with two days of quality netball. Burdekin Netball Association Courts
FRIDAY 30 MAY
Burdekin Cultural Fair & First Fire Friday 6pm
The Burdekin Cultural Fair and First Fire will celebrate the diversity of the region with a number of cultures coming together to provide different food, activities and entertainment for everyone to enjoy.
Home Hill Showgrounds
SATURDAY 31 MAY
Sweet Days, Hot Nights Festival
Saturday 11am
Don’t miss the Sweet Days, Hot Nights Festival, a family-friendly event including food, music, entertainment and of course the annual Australian Hand Cane Cutting Championships!
Home Hill Showgrounds
DEATH NOTICES
Roy Alexander HANSEN
Late of Ayr
Passed away on 21st February, 2025 aged 101 years
Former husband of Claire Ruby Hansen, Sadly missed by the extended Gosper families, Family of brother Ronnie (deceased) And special friend Dario Formilan.
A graveside service to celebrate the life of ROY will commence at 2pm Thursday, 6th March at the Ayr Lawn Cemetery.
PUBLIC NOTICES
The purpose of this EOI is to establish a register of suitably qualified and available service providers to undertake design &/or construction activities for landscape remediation projects.
NQ Dry Tropics invites contractors to submit an expression of interest to work on Landscape Remediation Projects in the following catchments: East Burdekin (downstream of the Burdekin Dam) Black River Broken/Bowen/Bogie (BBB)
Home Hill Senior Cricket
Hot conditions greeted our teams on Saturday for Round 13 of the Home Hill Senior Cricket competition.
Alliance Pharmacy v Peto Marine Alliance Pharmacy won the toss and chose to bat. Lee Watts led the way with 35 runs from 57 balls, supported by 18 runs from both Kane Batchelor and Mark Spalding. Alliance finished with a total of 5/132. The chase from Peto Marine was lead by Brad Parravicini, who retired not out on 50 runs from 31 balls, and consolidated by Greg Flanagan’s 50 not out from 24 balls. JD Wilkins was the pick of the Alliance bowlers, taking 3 wickets for 13 runs from his 3 overs. But the Peto Marine batters proved
too strong, winning the match 6/206. Rookies v Crowned Mongrels
The Rookies were sent in to bat after losing the toss. Alex Stillhard (41 runs) and Dan Olditch (22 runs) were the biggest contributors with the bat, guiding the Rookies innings to a total of 9/142. Ayden Marano starred for the Mongrels bowling attack, taking 3 wickets for 3 runs (3 overs), then anchored the run chase, making 49 runs from 40 balls before being dismissed. The Mongrels chased strongly with totals of 32 runs from Alexander Romeo, 24 runs from Travis Butler, and Elliot Marano’s 25 runs.
Dan Olditch’s bowling efforts of 3 wickets for 17 runs slowed the runs, but ultimately the Mongrels won the match 6/183.
3 wickets each for Ayden Marano and Dan Olditch
50 runs each for Greg Flanagan and Brad Parravicini
Brandon Bowls Report
Friday 28th February (Night Bowls)
Under slightly cooler conditions we all had a great evening at Brandon Bowls Club with 13 players venturing onto the green.
Winners of the evening were Lloyd Shepherd, Jayson Farry, and Jamie Woods over Margaret McLaughlan, Margaret Chapman, Peter Legarraga, and Joe Yipnazar. In the other game of triples Ben Mills, Ross McLaughlan, and Ray Paneccasio, defeated Dave Sheehan, Lyn Storrie, and Gary Pearce.
Sunday 2nd March
Under very hot and extreme conditions
BOWLS
that only the strong could handle, we had a 16 players involved with Championship Singles and Social Bowls.
Competition A grade singles
Jamie Woods def Doug Robins
Mick McCloskey def Glenn Woodford
Kevin Collins def Doug Kiehne
Sunday Social Bowls
Henry Hazel, Lyn Storrie and Joe Yipnazar, def Ken Ferguson, Vince Beitia, and Ray Paneccasio.
Peter Henderson & Richi Mau def Neville Dickinson & Allan Gairoch.
Ayr Junior Golf
Our year started off this weekend with our annual sign-on and coaching session for new members. We also had our regular juniors turn up to refresh those skills and play a few holes, mainly to get rid of the cobwebs on their clubs after a couple of months off!
A wonderful morning was had for the Ayr Juniors sign on this Saturday. Tara Jenkins joined us to teach many basic golf skills to our juniors with some familiar faces from
Football Matters with Cyclops
Local
The 2025 fixture season kicked off last weekend when three Burdekin Panthers teams were in action. On Friday night the Ladies were way to Brothers and then on Saturday, the Premiers and Reserves were at home to MA Olympic. It was not the best start to the season with the Ladies losing 1-3 and the Reserves going down 1-4 but the Premiers did well to draw 1-1.
After last week’s Kappa Cup loss to Estates the Ayr Anzac Club Premiers were hoping to get the season off to a good start against last year’s Champion’s MA Olympic. In a torrid game, Olympic scored in the thirty ninth minute to take a 1-0 lead into half time. The second half was as frantic as the first especially after Matthew Kolby scored a very good goal to make it 1-1. The final ten minutes were nail biting as Olympic tried desperately for the winning goal, but the Burdekin defence held firm and goal-
keeper Jarrod Camer made some good saves. At the final whistle a well-earned point for the Panthers.
Burdekin Tyre Service Reserves kicked off the season on a hot afternoon with a quality squad confident of a good showing. It was a bright start with good energy and enthusiasm. It took ten minutes before Kyle Taylor intercepted a ball at the back and with some good passing a chance fell to Lachlan Fry, who on debut gave the home side the lead. It only took another six minutes before Olympic were able to equalise and the match became an arm wrestle back and forth and with the last kick of the half Olympic were able to score their second goal.
Half time was positive with a belief that Burdekin were in the contest and capable of winning. The second half showed the aspects of our play that our training needs to concentrate on for improvement. Despite their efforts, the Reserves were slow-
GOLF
last year, and many news ones too, which was great to see. It looked like everyone had fun.
Many thanks to Tara, Dave Edwards, Shane, Kristina and Glenda, for helping with the morning.
Watch this space and follow our Facebook page, Junior Golf Ayr, for more information on what’s to come next Saturday, and the following weekends ahead for the Ayr Juniors Golf.
FOOTBALL
er to the ball and failed to keep possession to build pressure. Without having enough control of the ball, it was a difficult game, and the weight of possession led to another two goals from the visitors before the game finished. Definitely not a good result and it now shows the Panthers how much they need to improve in order to compete in the season ahead.
This Friday night the Ladies are away to Wulguru and the Division One Men are away to Saints Eagles Souths. Then on Saturday the Panthers have two away games against Rebels.
Training nights for the Men’s teams are Tuesday and Thursday from 6.30 and Monday and Wednesday for the Women from 6.00.
Juniors
It has been a very busy week for the Juniors! Teams have been selected, and Sunday saw a working bee to mark fields and
get everything ready. Playing Kits have been collected so all kids have their playing gear. Thanks so much to everyone that has put in many hours volunteering and helping out to get the season underway! The draw for week 1 will be out soon. Coaches, you will be advised of when able to collect team kits and balls during the week. We are still looking for coaches for some age groups, most notably under 5/6’s.
If not arranged during the week, everything will be sorted on Saturday. Can’t wait for round 1!
Masters
Monday Night Masters kicked off last Monday at International Park, there was a good turnout and Arsenal and Spurs drew 2-2. It is a 6.30 pm kick off and all are welcome. Age, gender and infirmity are irrelevant. Be there!
Aspecial shout out to Carla Healy principal of Raine and Horne.
Home Hill Open Easter Fours:
The Home Hill Bowls & Sports Club is set to host an exciting Fours Carnival over Easter Saturday and Sunday, with sponsorship ensuring an attractive event for all participants. Flyers have already been distributed to all bowling clubs, and organisers are hopeful this will become an annual fixture on the calendar.
With the summer heat in full force, bowlers are reminded to prepare accordingly for the warm conditions.
Around the Club
The club continues to offer a variety of activities throughout the week:
Monday – Coffee morning at 10 am, where the learned minds gather to discuss the day’s issues.
Tuesday – Low-impact exercise and Trimmers sessions.
Wednesday – Morning arts and crafts, followed by night bowls at 6 pm, with a sausage sizzle from 6:30 pm before play begins.
Thursday – Bingo from 9 am to 12 noon.
Saturday – Club bowls.
Chamber of Commerce –Meets once a month.
For confirmation of times and further details, members are encouraged to contact the club directly.
Stay Connected
Supporters and members can now follow the Home Hill Bowls & Sports Club on Facebook, with engagement and comments always welcome.
Lastly, the club extends a special mention goes out to John Hall
“The club is thinking of you, mate.”
Home Hill Junior Cricket
There was no sign of rain when the junior cricketers took to the Nutrien Ag Solutions fields last Friday for their second game this year. The scoring in the Challengers was close with the partnerships of Noah and Nate, and Everly and Anna producing 14 runs apiece. They were closely followed by Nahijah and Lincoln, and Corbett and Claire on 13 each.
The wickets were shared around with Lincoln, Everly, Aria, Harvey and Claire, taking one each, while
Noah did one better with two. Aria and Corbett received the MacDonalds Sports Awards.
There were low scores in the ‘Blue Group’ where Jake top scored with 9 runs followed by Mason and Mazlyn on 6 each. Four runouts in the game may have contributed to the low totals.
The bowlers got into the action as well with Mason and Kai taking two wickets each. Kai’s bowling figures were an incredible 2 for 0 runs. Jude, Mazlyn, Jake, Tyler, Billy and Tait,
all took one each. Corey and Kai took home the MacDonalds Sports Awards in this game.
The ‘Gold Group’ produced low scores as well where Alex was the top scorer on 15 runs not out. Tyler was also unbeaten and managed to reach 11 runs. Kyle took 2 for 8 runs and when it was Mark and Marshall’s turn to bowl, they took 1 for 5 runs each in their overs. Alex and Kyle earned the MacDonalds Sports Awards for their fine batting and bowling.
Aria & Corbett with their McDonald’s Sports Awards.
