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Wednesday, May 13, 2020

What’s inside?

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Future of Allora Show decided

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Juvenile crime statistics a concern

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Speed limit changes for crash hotspots

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Clifton students happy to be back

Students at St. Francis de Sales Catholic School in Clifton were all smiles on Monday, as schools across the state welcomed back Preps, Year 1, Year 11 and Year 12s under stage one of the eased restrictions.

It’s been a whirlwind couple of months for students and their parents, with teachers having to revolutionise their methods to keep children’s learning on track.

St Francis de Sales principal Brendan O’Reilly said he was thankful for the support of parents during the learning from home process.

“We were supported really well by the parents

and we had communication out to parents of exactly what they were to do,” he said.

“We differentiated the different platforms they could use so some people with limited internet access just did mainly textbook and book work, whereas people with reliable internet have been able to access OneDrive which is our online platform and that has worked really well.”

Mr O’Reilly said the teachers were relieved to have the students back.

“The teachers are relieved that they’re all here because it essentially means that they have less of a work load,” he said, “They’re not managing children from home, they’re simply managing the class as per usual, so we’re really happy about that and it’s fantastic to have them back.”

Mr O’Reilly said it’s now a matter of making up for lost time.

“We’re hoping at the moment, due to the hard work that the parents and teachers have done, that the kids haven’t fallen too far behind,” he said.

“But this week especially, we’re making sure that the teachers are monitoring exactly where they’re up to and then we just have to work from there.”

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Students return to Clifton State School

While the smiling faces on page 1 this week reflect the joy for St Francis de Sales students being back in the playground, students also returned to Clifton State School on Monday, with teachers relieved to finally have their cheeky grins back on the school grounds. did an amazing job sending in their work every week.

“We have 11 back with us out of the Prep and Year 1 cohort and we’re very excited to have all our students back soon.”

RIGHT: Students from Prep and Year 1 are enjoying finally catching up with their friends after school resumed this week.

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Principal Trisha BennellKing said the students were just as happy to be back.

“Learning at home was great, we had our teachers and teacher aides ringing every day to support parents,” she said.

“We did have some children in here who were the children of essential workers so we did have a couple of people on site every day but the parents

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A three-year-old Highland cow from Leyburn is the talk of Oakey State High School after it was welcomed into the school’s agriculture plot.

Peggie, who was born at for the students,” she said. students experience with for Peggie who will have a the Keans Agri stud at “We wanted something reproduction as well as calf at foot.

Leyburn, will be the school’s different for the students the process involved with But before they can think first stud cow and will as well as something that cattle genetics and picking of parading the new addition, complement its led steer no other ag schools were bulls based on the intended the students will have to get cattle. doing.” specifications of the calf.

Peggie accustomed to the Oakey High Agricultural Mrs Goudie said unlike “This is something we show routine.

Studies teacher, Debbie the led steers at the facility have never done before,” “It will be an interesting Goudie, said the breed first Peggie will remain at the Mrs Goudie said. challenge for the students.” caught her eye at the Allora school for the rest of her life “We have become members Mrs Goudie said she is Show earlier this year which and become the first member of the Australian Highland looking forward to having featured several entrants of an eventual Highland Cattle Society and are looking all the agriculture students from the Leyburn stud. cattle stud. forward to entering her in back at school to get them Mrs Goudie said she “Peggie has come to us the stud cattle sections of the working with Peggie. couldn’t keep her eyes from already in calf,” she said. show circuit.”

The Highland cow joins the animals and almost “We also have an Mrs Goudie said with the an already flourishing instantly began negotiations arrangement with the Ekka cancelled, she is hoping agricultural facility which with the stud to purchase an Leyburn breeders to put a the rescheduled FarmFest, includes an award-winning animal. bull over her; so she was a planned for mid October, angora goat herd and five “They are a niche three for one deal.” will be the first competition led steers. industry and a real novelty The process will give

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Future looks bright for Allora Show

The future of the Allora Show looks to be secured with the Allora Show Society being awarded a grant of $465,455 through the Federal Government’s Regional Agricultural Show Development Grants program The group received $340,495 to construct an allweather all-purpose covered arena, including seating and $124,960 to renovate and upgrade the Allora Showgrounds canteen and bar.

President of the Show Society Mark Pillar said it’s given him and everyone involved in the show a new outlook on life.

“This is going to make things so much easier for us,” he said.

“Being able to showcase our new facilities next year will make it a better event for everyone.”

Mr Pillar said the new arena will allow the Allora Show to expand on its events.

“The area will be bigger to hold some different things in the future like team penning and more events like that.”

Mr Pillar said the upgraded kitchen will also provide a more user friendly experience for show-goers and to all other users of the facilities throughout the year.

“I spoke to an executive chef who came in and helped set up a plan,” he said.

“The kitchen will be a total revamp with new appliances, new lighting and a new user friendly approach.

“This will allow more

ABOVE: President of the Allora Show Society Mark Pillar stands in front of the old kitchen that will be fully refurbished space and a better experience for small groups who use the dining room and bar.”

Maranoa MP David Littleproud praised the success of the Allora Show when announcing the grants last week.

“The Allora Show is a major drawcard for the region and it will be back in 2021 bigger and better than

ever before,” Mr Littleproud said.

“I’m sure that will keep patrons coming back for more and is a great way to bring the community together.

“Upgrading show facilities means more visitors to these regional events, more local employment, and more tills ringing in local businesses.

“I want to see our shows continue to grow in size and popularity and bridge the rural/urban divide.”

The future of the Allora Show was in doubt after the 2020 event was mostly rained out, with Mr Pillar saying in April that the funding would be “do or die.”

Fortunately, the Allora show is here to stay.

Weir calls for harsher penalties for juvenile offenders

Member for Condamine Pat Weir has called for harsher penalties for juvenile offenders after statistics showed the staggering number of juveniles who re-offend in the region, particularly in the areas closer to Toowoomba.

Over the three years of 2017, 2018 and 2019 in the Drayton Police Division,which covers Drayton, Hodgson Vale and Wyreema, 156 juvenile offenders committed 536 offences, with 102 (65.4%) of juveniles re-offending in the same calender year.

In this Cambooya district, 13 juveniles committed 29 offences, with four (30.7%) re-offending in the same calender year.

Mr Weir said these juveniles have no fear of being caught, and that’s why they’re so dangerous.

“These figures are getting continuously worse and it’s time that we took some action, particularly against these repeat offenders,” Mr Weir said.

“While the break and enters and minor crimes might be a concern, the bigger issue is these 14/15-year-olds become more and more emboldened and that’s when they go to

car theft.

“When you have a 14year-old in charge of a car on the open road, everybody that is on that road is in danger.”

Mr Weir said the police in the area are doing a good job, but are having to make the arrests time and time again.

“The police are doing a mighty job - they’re solving the crimes and making the arrests,” Mr Weir said.

“These kids are getting a slap on the wrist and the police are out making the same arrests the following week.”

“If you walk through here in Drayton, everybody’s got a story to tell.

“Unless this is dealt with, these kids just keep escalating and by the time they’re 16-year-olds they’re basically hardened criminals.”

Mr Weir said the support structure to help these offenders get off the

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Member for Condamine Pat Weir met with Shadow Attorney General David Janetzki in Drayton last week to discuss the disturbing juvenile crime statistics. wrong track needs to be strengthened, with help from police and community as a whole, combined with tougher restrictions.

“Magistrates, due to some changes in the legislation, are finding it more difficult to impose sentences and custodial

sentences on these repeat offenders.

“The legislation was changed to include 17-yearolds in the youth justice which has put a huge strain on detention centres, there is no doubt that that needs to be looked out,” Mr Weir said.

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Promising year turns disappointing

After some reasonable rainfall at the start of 2020, the situation has deteriorated quickly in recent months and the entry to winter is not looking good.

Locally, the official 38.5mm in April, 37.3mm weather station at Clifton in May, 37.4mm in June, Post Office recorded 37.3mm in July, 28.3mm 119.6mm of rain in January, in August and 36.8mm in followed up with 178.4mm September.

While the outlook for in February.

However, come March, May is not all that good, the the situation changed with Bureau has suggested that only 18mm recorded for the the three months from June to August are likely to be month.

In April, just 13mm was wetter than average for most registered across the 30 days. of the continent.

The Bureau says a Since the start of May, than average there also has been little joy. warmer Traditionally, the driest eastern Indian Ocean is months in our part of currently the main influence Australia’s climate, the world are from April on increasing the moisture through to September.

Mean rainfall figures available to weather systems retained by the Bureau of as they sweep across the Meteorology for Clifton are country.

Lifeline webinar to support business

Lifeline Darling Downs and South West has launched a webinar to help business operators across southern Queensland in solving some common problems they may be facing.

The first webinar took • U n d e r s t a n d i n g place yesterday. the methodology for helping It will continue on various their to see their vision; dates until the 26th of June.

•A powerful Entitled “Solving Common methodology for problem Business Problems”, the solving; initiative is being led by • D i s c o v e r i n g Mark Mahoney, who is a outside-the-box ideas; director of the Toowoomba •How to get to the accounting firm Robertson root cause of issues; Scannell.

•How to make Each of the online robust decisions; workshops lasts for 90 • B r a i n s t o r m minutes with the option strategies and prioritising; of morning or afternoon • Tr a n s f o r m i n g sessions. strategies into actions; It is being provided free •Pulling all work of charge for businesses and together into a one page primary producers as well plan: and as self-employed people •How to make a and community members continuous improvement in rural areas and is cycle. designed to strengthen the The webinar dates in the skills and resourcefulness coming weeks are: around problem solving to • 19th, 21st, 25th change management styles and 27th May; and strategic planning in • 2nd, 4th, 8th, the face of the ongoing 10th, 16th, 18th, 22nd, 24th drought. and 26th June.

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Major parties’ candidates for State’s Southern Downs seat

Updates from the Toowoomba Region Compost week

Last week we celebrated International Compost Awareness Week Australia (ICAW) to improve awareness of the importance of compost, a valuable organic resource and to promote compost use, knowledge and products. We can compost to help scrap carbon pollution by avoiding landfilling organic materials and helping to build healthier soils.

For more info on composting, visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/compost

Update your pet’s details

Registration renewals will be sent from 31 May and are due for payment on 30 September. Update us before this if your dog is deceased, has been de-sexed, you’ve changed address or other details have changed. All registrations, changes and renewals can be done online at www.tr.qld. gov.au/onlineservices or by contacting our customer service centres on 131 872.

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The candidates for the Liberal National Party (LNP) and the Australian Labor Party (ALP) have been confirmed for the next State election, to be held in October.

The sitting member for “I have worked closely Army for eight years.

Southern Downs James with Vic Pennisi [the He is described by the Lister has announced that new Mayor of Southern ALP as “a proud and he will stand at the State Downs Regional Council], dedicated healthcare worker Elections scheduled for local farmers and small at Darling Downs Health”.

Saturday, 31st October. businesses to represent our Mr Richters is also Mr Lister gained the seat needs and to ensure that Board Chair of the local for the LNP after the former the people of our electorate disability and community local member, Lawrence aren’t disadvantaged, or support organisation, Care Springborg retired. stiffed with the price of Goondiwindi.

As the Southern Downs unrealistic and uncosted “I have seen first-hand local MP, 90 per cent of Mr projects like the pipeline how access to quality health Lister’s time is spent getting from Toowoomba” Mr Lister services has a vital impact around the large Southern said. on closing the gap on health Downs large electorate.

Meanwhile, Queensland outcomes between urban “I have fought very hard Premier Annastacia and rural Queenslanders”, to secure water infra- Palaszczuk has announced Mr Richters said. structure in Southern that Joel Richters will stand Mr Richters stood for Downs and I have led the for Labor in Southern Downs the seat in 2017 finishing charge to maintain the State at the Election. between One Nation and Government’s attention on Mr Richters moved to the current seating member our drought challenges,” Mr Goondiwindi in 2014 after for Southern Downs, James Lister said. serving in the Australian Lister.

Healthy habits – Keeping connected

We’ve partnered with Willows Health and Lifestyle centre to bring a 4-week online challenge designed to keep you healthy and socially connected during the pandemic and beyond. The program offers participants access to daily wellbeing chats, yoga, fitness and meditation sessions, workout videos, nutrition information and a library of online wellbeing resources. Numbers are limited and registrations are essential. Cost is $3 per week for CHANGE project target groups.

Registrations open from 18 May, for more information and to register contact us on 131 872 or visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/change

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LOCAL WEATHER A mostly fine and sunny forecast for the week ahead. Daytime highs are expected to remain fairly mild, with overnight lows remaining in the single digits. There is a nil chance of frost for most of this week with a slight chance of frost over the weekend.

NATIONAL WEATHER

Onshore winds should continue to trigger light showers over TAS and coastal parts of northeast NSW and QLD. Moist easterlies may generate showers over the Top End. A large high in the southeast should keep the remainder of the country dry and settled.

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Speed limit changes for multiple collision hot-spots

The intersection of the New England Highway and Greenmount-Etonvale Road will be just one of the locations that will have its speed limit adjusted after it was identified as a collision hot-spot.

The speed limit will be reduced from 100km/h to 80km/h to allow for a safer entrance or exit for turning or merging vehicles.

The intersection has been the subject of discussion for concerned residents for some time, with some saying sitting in the turning lane in between two sets of oncoming vehicles going 100km/h makes them feel like a sitting duck.

In other spots, the speed limit will be reduced from 80km/h to 70km/h on the New England Highway at Hodgson Vale.

Between Hodgson Vale and the intersection of the New England Highway and Drayton Connection Road, a speed limit of 90km/h will replace the current 100km/h ABOVE: The Greenmount-Etonvale Road will have its speed limit reduced from zone.

On the western edge of 100km/h to 80km/h to make it safer for turning and merging vehicles.

Drayton, on the eastern and western approaches limits reduced the rate for crash zone areas and alert notifying drivers of the to Westbrook and through fatal and serious injury drivers to reduced speed changes. zones, and form part of the “Unfortunately, seven the township, the speed crashes by 26 per cent.

“This is about making it Queensland Government’s people have lost their lives in limit will be reduced from safer for the local community almost $1 billion investment the Queensland’s south west 90km/h to 80km/h.

Transport and Main and for our truck drivers, in road safety across so far this year,” Mr Bailey said.

Roads Minister Mark who continue to work Queensland.

The new reduced speed “I know there’s a lot Bailey said these particular through coronavirus to keep areas had been subject to a our supermarket shelves zones and crash zone signs on people’s minds at the and economy will be installed this month, moment, but when you hop number speed-related stocked with electronic signs to in the car give driving your crashes, and evidence rolling,” Mr Bailey said.

The new signs identify the be deployed to help with full attention.” showed lowering speed

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Hefty fines for Clifton party-goers

Several party-goers are facing hefty fines after police became aware of a house party at a rural property at Kings Creek on Saturday night, believed to be attended by up to 25 people.

Clifton Police Senior Sergeant Bruce Willett said the occupants of the house ignored previous police warnings.

“The occupants of this address had earlier been advised by police not to hold any parties at that address and of the possible consequences,” he said.

“However, they showed blatant disregard to police advice, the current COVID-19 restrictions and the wider community.”

Enquiries are still being made, however police have identified several people who will be facing hefty fines.

Clifton Police will still be enforcing restrictions and encourage people to keep themselves up-to-date with the Queensland Health website.

DRUG BUST A 23-years-old male from Toowoomba will face court after being found with methamphetamine and drug utensils after Clifton

Police intercepted a vehicle travelling at 124km/h in a 100km/h zone on Felton Clifton Road on May 8.

The driver, a 25-years-old Toowoomba female, was fined $444 and lost four demerit points.

PUBLIC NUISANCE A 21-years-old Clifton male was fined $400 after police found him being disorderly in the street on Sunday, May 10.

Clifton Police take a zero tolerance policy for people acting in a disorderly fashion in neigbourhoods and people can expect hefty fines if found yelling, swearing or being a nuisance in the street.

LEARNER WITHOUT SUPERVISION A 16-years-old learner driver from Spring Creek will have to wait a little longer to get his provisional plates after he was found driving without supervision in Gammie Street, Clifton.

He was fined $213 and gained 4 demerit points.

Council to slowly re-open community facilities

Toowoomba Regional Council will stage the re-opening of facilities following the announcement of the easing of restrictions for playgrounds, skate parks, outdoor gyms, pools and libraries.

Mayor Paul Antonio said Council would only reopen facilities when there are practical measures in place that comply with the updated restrictions.

“Our community has acted responsibly, and now we are beginning to see the results,” Mayor Antonio said.

“The re-opening of Council facilities will be a staged process, as the easing of restrictions moves us a step closer to operating as business as usual.

“Council is working with State Government advisors to determine practical implications on what the easing of restrictions means for our playgrounds and libraries.

“Council pools have closed for the season, and with the cold weather we have experienced, we won’t be opening them until next season.

“The 25-metre pool at Milne Bay is the only heated pool, and during the closure of Milne Bay Aquatic

Centre, we brought forward scheduled maintenance, meaning that pool is currently empty.

“To re-open any of our facilities, we need to work through the practicalities of hygiene requirements, staffing arrangements and importantly the ways to allow our staff and the community to maintain social distancing requirements.

“Playgrounds, skate parks and outdoor gyms still have strict social distancing requirements, with new definitions on what constitutes a gathering.

Council will endeavour to assist park users in being aware of the updated guidelines when these outdoor facilities are reopened.

“We thank the community for their continued patience during this unique time.

“We will continue to update the community on the status of services and facilities that are affected

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directives.

“In the meantime, our e-library resources continue to be available to the community, and the recent dramatic increase in use shows their growing popularity and growing importance during social isolation.

“Our parks remain open and are an excellent outlet for a walk, a picnic, to kick a football around with members of your household.

“Council is committed to re-opening our facilities soon as practical; however, we also need to ensure the health and wellbeing of staff and our community.”

For details on changes to Council services and facilities, due to the impact of the coronavirus, visit www. tr.qld.gov.au/servicechanges

Centenary Park at Clifton is one of many parks across the region which have been closed due to COVID-19 restrictions.

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Littleproud wants Johnson Grass a concern for farmers more for our region’s dairy farmers

Property owners in the region are voicing their concerns over the potentially devastating impact of Johnson Grass on their crops and livestock.

The weed has prospered the destruction of cropping for them.

The weed can then since the return of rainfall land on the Darling Downs.

“I have been fighting this release into the soil, toxins earlier this year and can be seen densely lined along pest for over 20 years on this that kill surrounding plants the roadsides between property and am only seeing and crops and dry out the most towns in the region some satisfactory results ground with their rhyzomes, and littered across the now with suppression, but reaching over two metres not eradication. deep. paddocks.

It has been described “Identifying and stopping These toxins can then by one resident, who has all sources of infestation is affect cattle and other been fighting to eradicate the key but is impossible livestock.

The effects go beyond the problem for two now, as almost every farm, decades, as “the COVID-19 road and water way on the cropping however, with the of weeds.”

Darling Downs has been resident seeing first hand the The landowner said the contaminated.” plethora of environmental weed could pose a serious The weed is able to take impacts it can cause. threat to the long term control of a property in a “The Johnson Grass which future of cropping land in number of ways. was planted on the roadside the region.

The seed doesn’t drains is an excellent catcher “I believe Johnson Grass germinate straight away, of silt,” he said. to be the most infectious, sometimes it can take up “Drains have been invasive and destructive to 10 years, but it is spread allowed to build layers of weed the Darling Downs has faster by cattle and sheep silt to the extent that the ever seen,” he said. dung. drains are higher than the “At present, we are This dormancy ensures roads and the drains are witnessing the beginning of the seedlings will be around using the roads for drains.” an environmental disaster - even after you stop looking Continued on page 10

ABOVE: This is an example of a silted up table drain which adds more cost at the expense of the farmer.

Agriculture Minister and Member for Maranoa David Littleproud has called for dairy farmers to receive a better price for their milk, with Australian Dairy Farmers making it clear to the Senate enquiry that $1.50 per litre would make the industry more sustainable.

In March last year, the price of discount milk in supermarkets was raised from $1/litre and now sits around $1.20-$1.29 per litre.

Mr Littleproud says the time is now for supermarkets and processors to play a greater role in the future of Australia’s dairy farmers.

“Dairy farmers have endured drought, fires and now they are dealing with increased uncertainty from the impacts of COVID19,” Mr Littleproud said.

“This has come off the back of many years of devaluation of the industry with retailers selling milk for only a dollar per litre.

“During COVID-19 supermarkets have been one of the few industries to prosper so there is an opportunity for them to rebuild trust and ensure more money gets into dairy farmers’ pockets.

“I have asked them to each individually consider extending and increasing the amount of the support they provide dairy farmers who faithfully supply products across the full dairy cabinet.

“This would allow the benefits of any supermarkets’ levy or support schemes to be distributed evenly to Australian dairy farmers, rather than only to those whose milk happens to end up in private label milk.

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Agriculture Minister David Littleproud.

“Dairy farmers don’t want charity they just want to play on an even playing field.”

Mr Littleproud said a voluntary levy is the best option to support dairy farmers as it allows the market to respond, with consumers making purchasing decisions that benefit farmers.

“It is only fair that retailers play their part in giving farmers a leg up during this difficult time.

This is a way of making amends for damage to the industry during the years of $1 milk prices.

“It will ultimately be up to each retailer to determine how much support they are willing to provide to our farmers.

“Processors are also critical to the sustainability of Australia’s dairy industry and we will work with them to ensure the Dairy Code of Conduct delivers fairness and transparency.

“The Dairy Code has introduced clear laws about how farmers and processors are to conduct their business relationship.

“But we need to explore

further steps to make sure the balance is right, such as pre-contractual arbitration like the sugar industry enjoys and protecting farmers from potential predatory behaviour from the introduction of nonexclusive contracts.

“We would also welcome discussions on the setting up of a formalised price step up mechanism that dairy farmers can initiate based on cost of production data.”

The Minister’s comments were welcomed by the Queensland Dairyfarmers Orginsation, with president Brian Tessmann saying the drought still hasn’t broken.

“One thing the Corona pandemic has made abundantly clear is the importance of food security and biosecurity to our island nation,” he said.

“We are extremely lucky that we can, more than comfortably, survive on what we produce at the moment.

“However, without assistance from consumers, retailers and the government, our dairy industry still faces an uncertain future as more farmers exit due to lack of profitability.”

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New and improved GRDC weed ute guide now available

Accurately identifying weeds is a key part of effective management and now a handy new resource from the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) could help make the task easier for growers and agronomists.

GRDC has just released no longer just summer or (Panicum hillmanii) and witch Weeds of Grain Cropping: The the first Common Weeds of winter problems.” grass (Panicum capillare).”

Ute Guide free of charge, Grain Cropping: The Ute Guide, Dr Emms said the new ute Dr Emms said the guide although there are standard available as a hard copy or guide was a larger format was intended solely as postage and handling digital manual, for the most and included descriptions an identification tool and charges of $10 per copy. key weeds impacting our and images of weed species that for control and Where more than one farming systems. through a range of growth management information copy or bulk quantities are This national version stages. growers should contact their ordered the postage and replaces the former regional “This guide is designed local adviser or refer to the handling cost will reflect the and seasonal weed ute for relatively rapid weed GRDC manual Integrated weight of the order. guides. identification in the Weed Management in To order copies of the ute GRDC Manager Weeds, paddock, so we tried to Australian Cropping guide free-call 1800 110 044 Jason Emms said the new select more than 120 of systems. or email ground-coverand improved national guide the most common weeds Growers, advisers, direct@canprint.com.au and was developed in response in Australian cropping students and researchers can quote GRDC Order Codeto calls from industry for a systems. order copies of the Common GRDC1331. practical, easy-to-access tool “Obviously, it is impossible for weed identification in the to include all weeds in a paddock. single publication,” he “Weed management is said. one of the toughest “In response to feedback challenges facing Australian from industry we have growers and costs them an made sure we have print estimated $3.3 billion every versions of the ute guide year,” Dr Emms said. available, so in areas with “Correct identification of connectivity challenges, weed species is critical for growers and their advisers effective management and can keep a copy in their this guide aims to help vehicles. support those working in the “To ensure the guide is paddock. also very practical we have “This time we have made a point of putting opted for a comprehensive weed species that are closely national guide, due to the related and difficult to capacity of weeds to evolve, physically distinguish on adapt and move into new the same page, such as hairy geographic locations and panic (Panicum effusum), because many weeds are Hillman’s panic grass

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Officers show their support for DV campaign

Officers from across the Queensland Police have shown their support for this year’s Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month by spreading an important message with the Queensland community to stop the scourge of domestic and family violence across the state.

“I see the devastating The theme for this year’s Domestic and Family impacts on the family, the Violence Prevention ongoing trauma to children Month is Not Now. Not who effectively lose both Ever. Together. which is parents; I hear the stories why people are urged from friends and families to recognise the signs of who wished they had done domestic violence, to reach something, said something,” Detective Senior Constable out and speak up.

Detective Senior Constable Ellis said.

Head to the Domestic Kent Ellis from the Homicide Family Violence Investigation Unit said the and Month web harsh reality of a domestic Prevention violence situation that has page to find out more turned into a homicide about what the Queensland investigation is nothing Government is doing to raise awareness. short of tragic.

A CRISIS OUT THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR VIOLENCE IN HERE.

Don’t let your guard down on COVID-19

With social distancing restrictions being wound back in some states, rural Australians could be forgiven for thinking that the COVID-19 crisis is over – but don’t let your guard down yet, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) and Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) warned.

The peak rural doctors’ seriously. bodies said while the curve “We strongly encourage has flattened, the return of all rural Australians to the pandemic in countries download the COVIDSafe like Singapore, and ongoing App – you may not have cases in Australia, show confirmed COVID cases everyone must stay vigilant in your community right in minimising the spread of now, but this could change coronavirus. quickly.

“The recent COVID-19 “By downloading the app, cluster at the meatworks you are helping our public in Victoria, the ongoing health officials to increase the crisis at the Sydney nursing timeliness of contact tracing home, and numerous other and helping to prevent a cases show this emergency second wave.” is far from over” Dr Adam Dr Coltzau also urged Coltzau, Clinical Lead rural patients to continue to for ACRRM and RDAA’s see their doctor if they have COVID-19 Rural and Remote other health concerns, or Response, said. need to have other health “And with some conditions checked. restrictions starting to be “Other illnesses don’t stop wound back, and Australians just because of COVID-19,” moving around more he said. widely, there is significant “Make sure you are potential for coronavirus talking with your doctor to spread further into rural and practice – by phone in communities in the coming the first instance – if you months. are feeling unwell for any “If we let down our reason, or if you have longercollective guard, there’s a term conditions that you are very strong likelihood that managing.

COVID-19 will bounce back “Your local general practice hard a second time. is open for business, and “Our key message to all ready to help you, including Australians is this - if you via telehealth. have any flu-like symptoms “The healthier we can keep or a fever, do not go to you during the COVID-19 work or mix freely in the emergency, the better.” community. Instead, selfFind more information on isolate and seek testing for how to protect yourself, your COVID-19. family and community from ‘This is a serious illness COVID-19 at www.health.gov. and you need to take it au

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Peeps into the Past 25 Years Ago Extracts from The Clifton Courier dated May 18, 1995

I have an addiction.

I grew up in quite an anti-waste kind of household. I mean, we never made our own toilet paper or anything, but we tried to be pretty sustainable. My parents are just pretty practical people who just don’t see the point of chucking something into the rubbish when it can be reused as something else.

Our veggie scraps fed the chooks. Our empty cardboard boxes went to either Treasure Island or the Early Education Centre for the youngsters to use in crafts. Beer bottles went to the Scout Hut. And all our old jars were kept under the sink to be taken up to the hospital to be filled with fundraising jam.

It became habit to save reusable things and it’s something that I haven’t let go as I blossom into my Late Twenties Era. This is a time when you’re still young and hip enough to end up at da clubz on a night out (well, it’s really only just da one club I end up at and that’s da club that plays the chart topping hits that are at least a decade old…) but mature enough to make your own bread and get the weekend newspapers delivered.

I appointed myself House Sustainability Convenor when I moved in and have introduced a more regimented recycling program. My cooperative housemates have embraced this change, but not to the same extent as me.

You see, they put their jars in the recycling box/green bag/whatever receptacle we can fit under the sink ready to be emptied into the wheelie bin with the yellow lid.

But I fish out the old jars, clean them in the dishwasher and save them for other uses. I just can’t leave them there.

It’s like they call to me and I can’t silence their glassy siren songs in my head until I’ve collected them from the recycling. It’s a bit like Frozen 2, except less mysterious and with a shocking lack of ice-inspired diva dresses.

It drives my anti-clutter housemate nuts. She’s big into keeping things neat, tidy and hassle free, so having a bunch of empty jars sitting around the house doesn’t sit well with her. And I mean, this is a cosy little house with very limited storage. She has a point.

So I make sure to use what I have as quickly as I can.

I have a collection of nuts, flours and dried fruits – which I use to make decadent fruit bread because I’m in my late twenties – that I keep in the jars. I have spare jars to keep the honey I bulk buy in three kilo buckets so I don’t have to keep dipping a teaspoon into the vat of stickiness. But I mostly like to use the jars for plant cuttings.

A while ago now I bought this big drippy kind of succulent from a lady who runs a plant stall out front of her house on the Gatton side of Ma Ma Creek. I have no idea what type it is, but it has these long strings of fat, juicy leaves that look like ticks who have had one heck of a feed, except green. They just dangle over the pot in an effortless, artful kind of way. When I moved into this place, I cut off a few danglers – that’s what I call them, but I’m fairly certain that’s the scientific term for them too – from the Mother Plant and shoved them into the pots in the vertical garden the previous owners built to block out the relentless sun from the back deck.

And now they are thriving. Like, I don’t mean to toot my own horn, but it looks like something an Instagram influencer would have. But they’re thriving to the point now where it’s almost too much.

The danglers are danglin’ so low they’re approaching the ground. So I’ve started clipping off little bits here and there.

But, again, because I don’t want to go wasting anything, I don’t just chuck the offcuts away.

I shove them into soil in the salvaged jars and let them take root. I have them lined up on the little plant bench I put on the back deck without prior approval from the house council, and somehow managed to avoid an official infringement notice despite attracting a few comments about how untidy it can look.

But the problem is that, eventually, you get to have too many cuttings on the bench. There’s only so much room.

So I’ve started insisting people take them with them as very trendy, grown up party bags when they come over to the house. It’s wholesome as all heck and just screams Trendy Late Twenties Chic.

So I try to send people home with some greenery whenever they pop by.

Unfortunately, we haven’t had too many people popping by lately and the people who do pop by have already got some cuttings or are tired of refusing my plant offerings.

Maybe I need to make more friends.

- Dannielle Maguire

BIG PROGRAM FOR SUNDAY’S FUN DAY Families will enjoy a great day out this Sunday, at the inaugural Family Fun Day to be held at the Wheatsheaf Hotel, East Greenmount, commencing at 10 a.m. with the Superwalk. A Country and Western Music competition will also be staged all day from 11 a.m.

All proceeds from the day will aid the Queensland Spastic Welfare League, Toowoomba Branch, to provide equipment for children with cerebral palsy and related disabilities. «««««««« EXPANSION OF LOCAL BUSINESS The Official Opening of the Stockyard Grains and Clifton Hardware merchandising complex will take place on Friday, May 19, at 3.00 p.m.

The Opening Ceremony will be performed by Tony Elliott, M.L.A., Member for Cunningham, and during the afternoon there will be a number of trade displays and demonstrations operating at the southern end of the building. The staff at Stockyard consists of Michael Bowe (Manager), Keith Weier (Grains Trading), Jason Fogarty (Sales Rep.), Nicholas Jennings, Brian Keleher and Graham Gaslevich (Merchandising), Tom Scotney and Bruce Forsyth (Drivers) and Colleen Kratzmann, Lois Forsyth and Margaret Bowe (Office Staff). «««««««« LINE DANCING Line dancing is fun for people of all ages. It provides a great night of dancing, country music and loads of fun. So join in with the new dance craze that is sweeping Australia, at the Nobby Hall on Monday night, May 22nd. «««««««« UNDER 8s WEEK Under 8s Week was celebrated recently at the Clifton Pre-School when Grade 1 pupils from the Clifton State School joined in activities of all descriptions with the pre-schoolers.

50 Years Ago Extracts from The Clifton Courier dated May 15, 1970

COUNCIL TO BORROW MONEY FOR SEWERAGE SCHEME The Clifton Shire Council at its meeting on Tuesday decided to borrow $80,000 for the proposed town

sewerage scheme. The loan will attract a further $53,333 Government subsidy. «««««««« TO PURCHASE NEW DOZER The Council will purchase a new Case Model 850 Dozer without canopy for a net price of $8685. The Chairman, Cr W. W. Finlay, said it was very satisfactory that a new machine can be purchased for cash and leave a credit in the Plant Renewal and Purchase Reserve Fund of $1700. «««««««« TO RECOMMEND POSTPONEMENT FOR FURTHER 12 MONTHS OF NEW CLIFTON SHIRE VALUATIONS The Clifton Shire Council

has received correspondence from the Valuer General stating that he will recommend to the Minister for Local Government and Electricity, Hon. W. A. R. Rae, that the revaluation of the Clifton Shire be postponed to take effect from June 30th, 1971, and he stated that as this is in accordance with the policy laid down by Cabinet, it may be assumed that the recommendation will be approved. «««««««« DINGO SNARED A large male dingo was snared and shot in broad daylight on Tralee property outside Leyburn on Saturday afternoon. It is the first dingo which has been killed by the Karara Dingo Association

for twelve months. «««««««« ALLORA DEBUTANTES There were seven debutantes at the Allora Catholic Ball on Friday night. They were Marie Nolan, Moya Denkel, Monica Byrne, Catherine Marshall, Judy Cavanagh, Benita Zeller and Barbara Henry. The flower girls were Therese Hughes, Julie Nolan and Anne Louise Smith.

75 Years Ago There is no record of The Clifton Courier which may have been published for the corresponding week in 1945.

Snapshot from Yesteryear

The Missen Family at Coleville House, the homestead on East Lynne Station at Missen Flat. Unfortunately, we have no date for the photograph.

- Photo from Toowoomba Regional Libraries collection

100 Years Ago Extracts from The Clifton Courier dated May 15, 1920

THE CUNNINGHAM SEAT There was a fair attendance of local electors of the Cunningham electorate at the Shire Hall, Allora, on Saturday afternoon. The business of the meeting was to present Mr W. A. Deacon, Allora, with a requisition, asking him to allow himself to be nominated as a candidate at the forthcoming election. Mr Deacon stated that he would accede to the wishes of signatories of the requisition and that he would come forward as a candidate in the interests of the Primary Producer. «««««««« CLIFTON STATE SCHOOL A meeting of the Clifton State School Committee took place in the schoolroom on Wednesday evening last. The president (Mr J. T. Provan)

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and secretary (A. Byrnes) were appointed delegates to represent the school on any committee appointed to make arrangements in connection with the visit of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. «««««««« CLIFTON SOLDIERS’ LEAGUE At the recent Anzac Commemoration meeting held in Clifton, the Rev. John Hope (Church of England), in the course of his address, stated he would like to see a branch of the Returned Soldiers’ League formed at Clifton. As an outcome of this suggestion a few of the

more enterprising returned men of the district got together and their efforts to form a league at Clifton were consummated on Wednesday evening last when a good number of returned men assembled at the Clifton Shire Office for the purpose above stated.

The following office bearers were elected: President, Mr A. P. Crichton; Secretary and Treasurer, Mr E. Clarke; Committee, Messrs F. W. Moar, G. O. Morgan, O. B. Bell (junior), W. Maughan, R. Pickering, with power to add.

Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Johnson Grass hazard Continued from page 6

“Now that this weed is established in drains, they need to be desilted after each storm, an extra expense farming ratepayers can’t afford.”

The farmer said the weed also acts as a fire hazard.

“A stand of Johnson Grass when frosted coming into mid Spring presents a serious fire hazard.”

“When you consider the sides of highways with the grass 2-3m tall and thick and dry, the timber power poles don’t stand much of a chance when a lighted cigarette butt is flicked from a car into it.

“Alternatively a car only has to drive into it off a road

and the hot exhaust pipe will light it up like a cane fire.”

To control the weed, it seems the most effective method is blanket spraying, as slashing or mowing is only effective if it’s done continuously.

Mowing, however, is one of the main reasons of spread, with mowers needing to be fully cleaned before being used again in any non-effected area.

If Johnson Grass is a problem at your property, it may be worth doing your research to lessen the impacts both on yourself and future landholders in the region.

SDRC seeks comment on waste and water services

Supply of water and removal of wastewater for Southern Downs residents is an essential service, and Council is seeking feedback on its review of the Water and Wastewater Customer Service Standard from residents connected to the reticulated water and/or wastewater network.

The standard reflects “Public consultation is Council’s commitment to an important step in the residents on the availability, review process and provides reliability and quality of a platform for residents the region’s water and to voice feedback on the wastewater services. customer service standards Cr Stephen Tancred, who surrounding our delivery of leads the water portfolio, fair, equitable and efficient has encouraged residents water and wastewater to review the document services.” and take advantage of The standard protects the opportunity to voice residents who do not have a their feedback during the contract with Council for the consultation period. supply of registered water “Council is committed and wastewater services and to open and transparent will remain current for five communication with the years once finalised. community and I encourage A draft of the 2020 Water residents to review and and Wastewater Customer submit feedback on Service Standard is available the revised Water and for review on Council’s Wastewater Customer website site at www.sdrc.

Service Standard,” Cr qld.gov.au.

Tancred said.

Comments are to be “Council has proposed received by 5pm Friday 22nd some faster response times May. for staff attending to water For further information, issues and I congratulate the contact Council on 1300 staff on proposing a higher MYSDRC (1300 697 372) or standard of delivery. visit www.sdrc.qld.gov.au

Tackling Tough Times Together

The Tackling Tough Times Together (TTTT) grant program is now open to provide funding to help communities access the resources they need to support one another through the ongoing effects of the drought.

Grants are available for a to be finalised within 18 broad range of grassroots, months of approval; and community-led initiatives up to $150,000: that directly benefit applications for this tier are local communities with by Expression of Interest, preference given to drought and multi-year projects (up to three years) are welcomed. affected regions.

Applications for the Three tiers of grants are grants close at 5pm on May available: - up to $20,000: projects 28.

For more information to be finalised within 18 go to www.frrr.org.au/grants/ months of approval; - up to $60,000: projects tackling_tough_times_together

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Free parking in Toowoomba CBD

If you’re travelling into the Toowoomba CBD for any reason, parking will be free at present.

Residents across the Toowoomba Region will continue being able to park in all Council car parking without payment required in the City Centre until 30 June 2020.

Toowoomba Regional Council Infrastructure Committee portfolio leader Cr Melissa Taylor said Council had made the decision to remove payment fees (with time restrictions still in place) to support the business community.

“The Coronavirus pandemic has had a major impact on our local businesses,” Cr Taylor said.

“Our community is doing it tough at the moment and that’s why there will be no payment needed for parking to help both our residents and our businesses.

“It’s pleasing to see restrictions are starting to lift, including the reopening of retail, so we’re encouraging residents to continue shopping locally and to take advantage of the parking on offer.”

The temporary change to parking in the Toowoomba CBD is part of a package adopted by Council designed to provide economic relief to

residents in the Toowoomba Region.

While there is no need to pay for any parking in May and June, Cr Taylor reminded residents time limits would continue to be enforced to provide fair and equitable access to the many businesses who have opened their doors for trade.

“As business continue to re-open we want to support them, which includes making sure residents are adhering to the parking time limits so that the shortterm parking spaces aren’t occupied by employees of businesses.” Cr Taylor said.

“Council has done a lot of work in trying to increase turnover by making these spaces available for those who are shopping at our local businesses and we don’t want this hard work to come unstuck during this period.

“I’d also like to remind everyone of the importance for social distancing and personal hygiene while you are out and about.”

For more information, contact a member of Council’s Customer Service Branch on 131 872.

TRC Micro Grants

Regional organisations, sporting and community groups have until Friday to get their applications into the Toowoomba Regional Council’s (TRC) Coronavirus Community Support Micro Grants program.

The grants of up the $499 are on offer for a range of equipment, upgrades and education opportunities including sporting and other equipment, online training and professional development, resources and promotion, communication tools and PPE and blue cards for volunteers.

Eligible organisations can access the grant application form through a local Community Development Officer, or download at www.tr.qld.gov.au/microgrants

ABC Rural Farmer of the Year awards nominations open

Local farmers and those connected with rural industry are being encouraged to nominate for the 2020 Kondinin Group/ABC Rural Australian Farmer of the Year Awards.

The awards are designed understanding of Australian to celebrate the outstanding agriculture. achievements of individuals Award winners will take and families who are part in a leadership program making a significant supported by the Federal contribution to the Department of Agriculture agriculture industry. and Water Resources.

Awards categories include: The program is a one •Australian Farmer day workshop aimed at of the Year; leadership development

•Young Farmer of within the agricultural the Year; industry and allows award

•Rural Consultant winners to develop their of the Year; leadership capacity, grow

•Rural Community industry networks and build Leader of the Year; their communication skills

•Farming Leader of to represent the future of the the Year; industry.

•Agricultural Nominations for this Student of the Year; year’s awards will close on

•Excellence in Monday week, 25th May. Agriculture Research.

Farmers or industry For the annual awards, participants wanting to nominations are provided by nominate someone else can the community with winners go to www.farmeroftheyear. selected by a panel of com.au judges which will comprise The 2020 Award winners respected Australian will be announced at a primary production industry networking event scheduled leaders, each with a unique for 28th October.

CLIFTON GOLF CLUB

TUESDAY SPORTERS 5th May, 9 hole Stableford competition.

Winner, Christine Snars 22 points; Runner-up, Tony Gillam 20 (ocb). Rundowns: John Davis 20, Ken Turner 19. 9 hole Monthly Mug winner, Christine Snars 22 net.

Fewest putts winner, Ken Turner 14. Other scores: Mitch Gillam 18, John Beard 17, Kev Meara 17, Greg Smith 16, Les Scotton 15, Ian Jones 13, Grant Humble 9, Andrew Imhoff 8, Ralph Snars 6.

Sporters is on every Tuesday, 9 hole Stableford competition. Hit-off from noon to 2.30pm.

WEDNESDAY LADIES 6th May, Welcome back to golf Ladies! Competition was an 18 hole Eclectic Stableford for a club trophy. Winner, Genny Imhoff 24 points; Runner-up, Gloria Moore 21 (ocb). Rundowns: Christine Snars 21, Jean Payne 21.

Other scores: Collette Rynne 17, June Kuhn 16, Mary Pidgeon 16, Vicki Brewer 16.

Today, 13th May, Ladies will play an 18 hole Aggregate V.S.S.S (silent draw).

20th May, competition will be an 18 Hole Stroke for Monthly Medal & Fewest putts. Hit off 9am.

FRIDAY HACKERS 8th May, 12 hole Stableford competition.

Winner, Christine Snars 26 (ocb); Runner-up, Bruce Smith 26. Rundowns: Greg Andrews 24, Ralph Snars 24, Cameron Fiechtner 24, John Byrne 24. Other scores: John Davis 23, David McAuley 23, Mike Conway 22, John Harper 22, Adrian Hilton 20, Tony Gillam 19, James Ehrlich 18, Evan Caldwell 15.

Hackers is on every Friday with hit-off from midday to 2.30pm, 12 hole Stableford competition.

Everyone is welcome to come and play.

SATURDAY SLASHERS 9th May, competition was the 1st Round of the Clifton Courier Challenge, 18 hole Stableford with the best 5 of 10 rounds to count.

Winner, Evan Caldwell 40 points (ocb); Runner-up, Jack Moore 40. Rundowns: Adrian Hilton 38, Troy Hughes 37, Neil Brown 36, Collette Rynne 34. Other scores: Ken Turner 35, David Robins 34, Grant McDonald 34, Paul Laverty 33, John Keleher 33, James Miller 33, Jean Payne 32, Bec Duff 32, Cameron Fiechtner 32, Darren Hedges 30, Daniel Hedges 30, James Ehrlich 30, Bill Bailey 29, Julia Ritson 28, Col Hoey 27, John Davis 27, Jamie Herden 17.

16th May, 18 hole Stableford competition (time sheet), hit-off from 10.30am to 12.30pm at 10 minute intervals SUNDAY SWINGERS 10th May, competition was an 18 hole Stroke competition (best 9) for a club trophy. Winner, Greg Smith 33 net; Runnerup, Kev Meara 33.5 net.

Rundowns: Lachlan Meacle 34, Collette Rynne 34, Col Hoey 34, Rougan Geraghty 34.5, Megan Murphy 35.5,

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Jake Castles 35.5. Other scores: David Robins 36, Jane Farrell 36, Daniel Hedges 36, Gary Riddle 36.5, Cutta Murphy 36.5, Jack Farrell 37, Evan Caldwell 37, Rob Meara 37, John Beard 37.5, Darren Hedges 38, Cameron Fiechtner 38, Kris McLennan 38, Brendan Landrigan 38, Rhys Farrell 38.5, Sam McLennan 39.5, Bill Bailey 41.5, John Baxter 42, Col Shields 42.

17th May, 18 hole Stroke competition for a club trophy (time sheet). Hit-off from 10.30am to 12.30pm at 10 minute intervals.

CLUB ROSTER Mowing: John Keleher.

GOLF AT CLIFTON DURING COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS On Saturdays and Sundays, time sheet only.

Contact Darren on 0411 960 393, or mail djhedgesgolf@ gmail.com or Facebook messenger / Clifton Golf Club page message for available tee times.

Players are encouraged to only turn up 10 to 15 minutes before their booked tee time.

Bill Bailey, Darren and all members to ensure all players respect the government’s restrictions and only play in groups of two (2) if it’s socially or in competition.

All players, and especially those over 70 who play golf will do so at their own risk.

Unless you are from the same household, play strictly in single buggies.

Do not congregate at the club.

Keep a 1.5 metre distance.

Flags are not to be touched or removed.

They are to stay in the hole at all times even when chipping or putting.

No rakes ( preferred lie in bunker ) No pin shots.

No alcohol to be served or brought onto the course, however take away alcohol will be available to take home after completion of your round.

Sanitised cards will be made available to players prior to play.

When players finish golf they will need to send a photo of the card to Darren at 0411 960 393 and throw the card in the bin.

All prizes will be club vouchers and golf ball rundowns given out to players in the following days.

No presentations to be done on the day.

All competition green fees are as normal.

All club members playing social golf are required to still pay the $5 social fee.

Providing we continue to follow these restrictions, we have a good case to continue playing. Let’s do the right thing to protect each other and our Golf Club.

Thanking you all for your patience and support at this time.

- Darren Hedges and Gary Riddle

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THE CLIFTON COURIER

Wednesday, May 13, 2020

We need your help.

Please download the COVIDSafe app today.

Download the COVIDSafe app today.

Visit health.gov.au Download the COVIDSafe app today to keep yourself and your community safe by helping our health workers to notify you quickly if you’ve come in contact with someone who has Coronavirus.

Download the COVIDSafe app

With your privacy protected by law, COVIDSafe keeps a secure note of other users you’ve been near if you have to go out. So, if they test positive for Coronavirus, you’ll be notified. It’ll help us stop the spread sooner, so we can all get back to the things we love.

Authorised by the Australian Government, Canberra

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Wyreema State School hosts Mother’s Day Stall

On Friday, the Wyreema State School P&C conducted a Mother’s Day drive through stall, outside Wyreema State School. The stall was a huge success and organisers would like to thank everyone in the community who came and supported them.

Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Clifton CBD a ghost town

This has been the sight of the Clifton CBD over the past two months, with many of the businesses forced to either drastically change their hours or close. Things may improve with the relaxed restrictions from May 15, which will allow for gatherings of up to 10 people.

Nobby students succeeding at home

Wild Sage moves just down the road

Things may have slowed down during the COVID-19 limitations, but for one Allora business it was a great opportunity to make a major change.

Clockwise from above: Patrick, Naomi and Bridget have been three of many Nobby State School students working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Teachers from the school said seeing the students succeeding during uncertain times brought them great joy.

After months of planning Jaimie McMillan of Wild Sage has moved with hairdresser Bec Stewart to a new location in Herbert Street, Allora - only a couple of hundred metres and on the opposite side of the road.

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the new interior giving a fresh, natural look that was obviously very welcoming for the number of shoppers last Friday.

At this stage Wild Sage will be doing hairdressing, massage and retail until the full staff can operate again.

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