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Proposal for Sandy Camp poultry facility The Darwalla Group of Companies has submitted a proposal to Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC), for a new intensive poultry farm at Sandy Camp, south west of Clifton.

Darwalla Milling Co Pty Ltd has submitted an application to Toowoomba Regional Council to approve a material change of use for the land to enable the establishment of an Intensive Animal Industry.

The proposed facility would house up to 70,000 birds.

The company had previously applied for a 60,000 bird development, in 2011.

At that time, one submission was received objecting to the Council’s approval of the project.

The matter went to the Planning and Environment Court, which, on 25th September 2012, judged in favour of the TRC decision, subject to amended conditions.

Although the Court’s decision cleared the way for the development, the Council’s approval permit lapsed in September 2016.

The latest application indicates that Darwalla proposes to construct six poultry sheds, each with the ability to accommodate

Chickens from this Darwalla Hatchery on Bradfield Road at Allora will be transported to the new Sandy Camp facility to be raised before transfer to a processing site.

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In addition to the six sheds, the application seeks approval for the construction of a manager’s/caretaker’s residence, a staff amenities block and a compost building for the storage of dead birds.

The facility would operate seven days a week and it is anticipated that there would be four staff members.

The applicant told TRC that traffic movement would be minimal on the local road network.

Most of the movements would be between the company’s hatchery on Bradfield Road at Allora and the Sandy Camp site.

A semi-trailer would be used to deliver chickens from Allora approximately twice a year.

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Sandy Camp for delivery to a processing facility approximately twice a year.

Feed would be delivered by semi-trailer once a week.

Compost will be removed from the site with the spent litter at the end of each batch of birds - approximately twice a year.

Manure will be collected weekly.

Water needed for the proposed facility will be drawn from a bore located on

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In addition to this, an emergency water supply will be maintained in an above ground storage tank with a capacity of 250,000 litres.

The application indicates that an on-site effluent disposal system will be provided to service the staff amenities and the manager ’s/caretaker ’s residence.

The Darwalla Group is based at Mount Cotton in suburban Brisbane and is the largest Queensland-owned producer of poultry.

It started as a small family operation in 1933 when the late Adolf Benfer raised poultry commercially at Mount Cotton.

Apart from its operations in Brisbane and on the Darling Downs, Darwalla also operates in the Lockyer Valley.

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The club has decided that its July meeting will be conducted online via Zoom.

The Association is planning its annual general meeting for August 29th and is aiming to hold it at the Clifton air field at Ryeford.

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Clifton Lions will continue to support locals

Clifton Lions Club will be using its funds to support local groups and businesses this year, but the cancellation of events is taking a huge toll on donations.

Club secretary Cynthia Conway said the group has missed attending local events that have fallen victim to COVID-19.

“Normally at this time of year we volunteer at the Leyburn Sprints and the money received from the August weekend is given to a well-deserving charity - this year, no sprints,” Mrs Conway said.

This has been a common theme for the Clifton Lions in 2020, meaning they will miss out on donating to a number of worthy causes.

National Diabetes Week, which finished on Sunday, was one of them.

Diabetes is one of the Lions’ five key focus areas, with members across the country lacing up their shoes and walking to raise awareness to help promote a healthy lifestyle.

Mrs Conway said this has been a cause that the Clifton Lions have donated to in the past, but not this year.

“On June 30 each year it’s common practice for Clifton Lions Club to donate large or small amounts to fifteen worthy causes,” she said.

“Diabetes is a consideration because it is such a widespread chronic illness.

“However, on June 30, there was little in the kitty to give to anyone because of the curtailment of our

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The Clifton Lions are pictured here during Country Week in 2019. If all goes to plan they will there again roll up this year at the revamped ‘Clifton Unlocked’ come October. fundraising activities.

“This year, with the very limited funds available, we felt we should give more priority to Clifton and district organisations which are really feeling the pinch.

“The Clifton Lions catered at a recent bull sale with burgers and a sausage sizzle on the weekend and with events slowly but surely starting back up again, you can be sure you’ll see Lions out and about some time soon.

“The Clifton Lions are proud of the fact that 100

per cent of all monies collected are passed on to those affected by bushfires, floods, drought, house fire, and the various research Renal, Guide Dogs, Cancer, Disability groups and others in need,” Mrs Conway said.

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groups.

“So, when the Lions are in action around the place please bear in mind that your dollars are gratefully received and put to very good use. “ “Our motto, ‘We Serve’.”

To join, or donate to the Clifton Lions Club, contact 4612 3087.

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Mayor Antonio delivers 2020 State of the Region address

Toowoomba Regional Mayor Paul Antonio has delivered the 2020 State of the Region address, titled ‘Our Resilient Region’, at a Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise event to an audience of the Region’s business, industry, government and community leaders. procurement arrangements our regional economy,” he Mayor Antonio said it is Trade Distribution Centre to help local businesses said. nearly impossible to know at Toowoomba Wellcamp that employ local people where our economy stands, Airport, second weekly The Mayor said Council supporting local families is working with other levels with the world turned freight service to Hong Kong who live in the Region. upside down because of the and Singapore Airlines trial, of government to plan for “As part of the Pandemic alternative water sources to COVID-19 global pandemic. a new CBD hotel and the Response Investment, $12.8 cater for longer-term needs.

“The pandemic-induced early planning around a million has been allocated economic downturn will new Toowoomba Hospital “We are working with for building renewals the state government on seriously challenge the will enhance the project and upgrades, $275,000 the feasibility of a southern Toowoomba Region’s pipeline.” for plant and equipment, pipeline that will supply decade-long run of Mayor Antonio said $16.5 million for road and water to Cambooya, Nobby, unprecedented growth,” he Council was launching into bridge network upgrades, Greenmount and Clifton as said. the first year of a four-year $10.1 million for facility well as connect to Warwick.”

“Research by the National journey and was determined renewal and upgrades, Institute of Economic and to seize the opportunities for “In the lead-up to the $980,000 for wastewater State Election, our Council Industry Research shows our Region. infrastructure upgrades would outline the significant that our economy will suffer.

“During this Council Mayor Paul Antonio and CEO of TSBE Ali Davenport at and $9.2 million for water local, regional and national “However, it will term, we would see the start the TSBE event. infrastructure upgrades. generally suffer less than of the Melbourne to Brisbane projects that are priorities Mayor Antonio said for the Toowoomba Region,” the economies of regional Inland Rail line,” he said.

“The Budget was works and a dedicated $50 Queensland, Queensland “It will include the most delivered earlier than usual million Pandemic Response Council would continue Mayor Antonio said. to play its part to offer and our national economy. significant local construction this year to give confidence Investment program.

“Local government cannot “There is no doubt that project ever undertaken in to the community and “The $50 million works extra support to local firms be left to shoulder the full job losses and lost our Region, the $5 billion provide a positive financial program will see 64 and operators through its cost of providing essential productivity due to the inland rail tunnel project to outlook for the future. accelerated projects made Procurement Policy. infrastructure to our growing “Stimulating local employ- communities, in addition Coronavirus lockdown will be drilled right through our “Our capital works available to the private ment was one of the most to meeting residents’ rising affect regional, state and Toowoomba Range. program this year includes sector. national economies.

“Alongside this nation- a $165 million regular “The program will be constructive and immediate expectations across our other “I am determined that building infrastructure, 12-month calendar of capital delivered through our ways we could help revive activities.” the challenges of COVID-19 we will also see the will not ultimately define creation of complementary this term of Council and our projects, such as Interlink Region.

SQ and investment in our Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) will consider installing a weighbridge at the Clifton Waste Management Facility “Council remains open Toowoomba Trade Gateway. for business, but importantly, “The $1.6 billion as part of the Council’s new Waste Infrastructure Plan 2020. will continue to engage with Toowoomba Bypass Council’s Water and Waste our communities about the improves access to the Committee recommended legacy we are leaving for Toowoomba Trade Gateway, the adoption of an updated future generations.”

Wellcamp Airport and future Waste Infrastructure Plan Mayor Antonio said the intermodal hubs attached to 2020 to guide future waste Toowoomba Region had Inland Rail and highlights facility upgrades. seen its fair share of natural the strategic importance of TRC Water and Waste disasters. the Toowoomba Region as Committee chair Cr Rebecca “In the past 12 months, a significant transport and Vonhoff said the Committee’s we have faced drought, logistics hub. recommendations would bushfire, minor floods and “Already, new investors allow Council to revise its a global pandemic,” Mayor are looking to Toowoomba infrastructure program, Antonio said. as a strategic transport and resulting in a projected “We are a resilient Region, logistics hub. $25 million saving in and now more than ever is a “This new Inland Port previously planned capital time for our community to will create not hundreds of works projects. come together to rebuild, jobs, but thousands.”

Cr Vonhoff said the Waste once the ills of the global Mayor Antonio said the Infrastructure Plan 2020 pandemic have passed. pandemic is not the only built on the principles of “I’m optimistic that our challenge this term. the previous plan and Region has the resolve and He said the Council’s adhered to Council’s the broad base from which goals must address many strategic priorities around Installation of a weighbridge in the future would mean a remodelling of the entrance to we will see a strong rebound and varied tasks, including optimising service levels, the Clifton Waste Management Facility. and a return to more normal water security for our whole increasing diversion of costs and Goombungee landfills. have the capability to meet activity with the right Region; a renewed planning waste from landfill and acquisition TRC Water and Waste designated state government minimise uncertainty around support measures.” scheme; investing in roads balancing operating costs. for diverting Mayor Antonio said the of regional significance; She said a review of future planning approvals Committee portfolio leader targets Nancy Sommerfield waste from landfills,” Cr breadth of our regional creating an environment the Waste Infrastructure for facilities at Clifton, Cr Yarraman, said Council had upgraded Sommerfield said. economy is one of our that encourages people Plan was prompted by Greenmount, “Council will continue greatest strengths. from all over the world to an assessment of landfill Pittsworth, Millmerran and waste management facilities at Cooyar, Evergreen to upgrade facilities as “Historically, regional live, work, play and study space at the region’s waste Goombungee, growth is aided by the public in our Region; community facilities which identified • Facilities already operating and Cecil Plains under identified in the revised plan. previous Waste “Our planning aligns sector and the new pioneers infrastructure catering to opportunities to extend the as transfer stations and the from our private sector, who population growth, such useful life of several regional providing acceptable service Infrastructure Plan, which with population growth are shaping the industries of as libraries, art galleries, landfill sites. levels to the community was adopted by Council in projections and will ensure 2017.

98 per cent of the region’s the future,” he said. community halls and “Council’s decision in will be removed from the “The revised Waste residents continue to live “Our internationally swimming pools; increasing February this year to rescind upgrade program, capable airport, Pilot tourist visitor numbers to the planned construction of • Facility upgrades will be Infrastructure Plan 2020 within a 20-minute drive Academy, data centre, our Region; Council’s Waste a waste facility at Wyreema deferred at sites where there will ensure Council’s waste of a waste management facilities facility.” intensive horticulture Management Strategy will aligned with the review is the ability to continue management projects and Agtech grow in importance as findings into the revised to use existing landfill 68 Herbert St., Allora - Aaron Vietheer investments underline Council tries to drive home plans for future waste capacity (includes Clifton, the confidence of private the message to reduce, re-use facility Greenmount, Pittsworth, upgrades,” Cr investment in the and recycle; and delivering Vonhoff said.

Goombungee, Jondaryan Toowoomba Region. all of this in a financially Key changes in the Waste and Emu Creek), and “These new industries sustainable way.

• Weighbridges will be Infrastructure Plan include: add value to our rich Mayor Antonio said local • The use of existing sites for installed at some sites to www.allorabutchery.com.au traditions of agricultural and governments are community facility upgrades is preferred, ensure compliance with our Region’s role as a service builders. levy legislation. rather than purchasing land waste centre for education, health “Our response to the and building on new sites. This is likely to occur at and, importantly, the retail pandemic sets out to help This will save significant Clifton, Pittsworth, and sector.

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Updates from the Toowoomba Region

COVID-19 stops show but can’t keep a good man down!

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Changes toofservices Expression Interest Regional Active and Public Transport Advisory Committee

Toowoomba City Aerodrome Advisory Committee

We invite your expression of interest to join the Regional Active and Public Transport Advisory Committee (RAPTAC).

The committee has up to eight volunteer positions to fill and is seeking people who are interested in assisting us to better understand community perspectives on these matters.

We invite your expression of interest to join the Toowoomba City Aerodrome Advisory Committee (TCAAC). The committee has up to eight volunteer positions to fill and is seeking people to represent the interests of aircraft operators, aerodrome businesses and the broader community. Representatives will assist us to better understand community perspectives on these matters.

Expressions of interest outlining your relevant experience and identifying which areas (i.e. expertise in walking, cycling or public transport) you believe you can help this committee can be emailed to info@tr.qld.gov.au or posted to Toowoomba Regional Council, PO Box 3021 Toowoomba QLD 4350. Applications close 5pm, Friday 7 August 2020.

Changes to services

To assist in the management of coronavirus and meet State Government guidelines, we’re working through a staged approach to re-open our services and facilities.

Customer service centre open hours from 27 July Customer service centres are now open Monday to Friday from 8.30am – 5pm.

Greenmount Customer Service Centre will remain closed until further notice.

Are you passionate about our Region and have a keen interest in the aviation industry?

Expressions of interest outlining relevant experience and identifying which areas you believe you can help this committee can be emailed to info@tr.qld.gov.au or posted to Toowoomba Regional Council, PO Box 3021 Toowoomba QLD 4350. Applications close 5pm, Friday 7 August 2020.

Changes are being reviewed and updated regularly, visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/ servicechanges to stay up-to-date.

Community grants

Our Community Economic Development Grants are now open for application. We have grants of up to $5000 available to local community organisations to deliver programs and projects which benefit local businesses and the broader community.

For more information and to apply visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/grants

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Unfortunately this year’s Toowoomba Camellia Show and Garden Expo has fallen victim to COVID-19, threatening to impact on fundraising for the Toowoomba Hospice, but Clifton local Mark Munro, who is the Administration and Fundraising Manager at the Hospice is not the sort of guy who’ll let such a thing stop him!

Mark has been out and Garden World to donate by Downs Framing Studio about seeking a resolution items as they have this year are among the prizes. to help meet the budget. and he’s found it.

Tickets are on sale now The Toowoomba Quilters A multi coloured Single and can be purchased at Club’s Community Quilting Bed Quilt, handmade by https://24828.floktu.com for Group, Dr George and Toowoomba’s Quilters club; $2 each, and for those who Homewares Hamper, are not comfortable buying Margaret Tucker and a Camellia Plant, online you contact the Spring’s Garden World have Potted kindly added to this year’s donated by Dr. George Hospice on 4659 8500 or at Toowoomba Camellia Show and Margaret Tucker with events@toowoombahospice. support from Springs org.au and they can arrange Multi-draw Raffle The Raffle which raises Garden World; a Luxury tickets for you. around $2,0000 each year Hamper, Framed Tapestry The Raffle will be drawn with Aussie Bush Theme, 11am on Monday 3rd August will be conducted online.

Mark said the Camellia “Starry Night” by Dust to at Toowoomba Hospice and Show working committee Dawn Photography; and winners will be notified by was disappointed with not professionally framed photo email or phone. having a show this year but is keen for the 2021.

“They will be meeting again soon to get the plans in place for next year, however in the meantime we will be doing our Camellia Show Multi-Draw Raffle online and we have six wonderful prizes to be won,” he said.

Toowoomba Hospice provides quality care in partnership with the community for those with a terminal illness and has provided very professional palliative and respite care for over 1,550 terminally ill people since opening 17 years ago in O’Quinn Street at Harristown.

With an annual budget of more than $1.8 million the Hospice relies heavily on businesses, community groups and individuals like The Hospice’s Mark Munro and Katrina Taylor showing Toowoomba Quilters Club some of the prizes on offer for this year’s Camellia Show and the Tuckers and Spring’s Online Multi-Draw Raffle.

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NATIONAL WEATHER

A low pressure trough looks to deepen over the Tasman and trigger showers over southeast QLD and eastern NSW. Onshore winds may bring showers to parts of south VIC and TAS. A front and trough may clip the southeast of WA, causing showers. A high should keep elsewhere settled.

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Cambooya’s new medical centre Support continues for those affected by drought

A range of support is still available for individuals in the local area who are experiencing difficulties due to the ongoing drought.

Lifeline Darling Downs Tuffield OAM said. is continuing to offer support “We can provide food for drought affected persons and clothing through our through a number of different Emergency Relief Service, programs, including the and for primary producers Lifeline Darling Downs we can offer monetary Drought Relief Program and support up to $500. the Community Connections “Primary producers just Program. need to complete our Lifeline “Residents in the Clifton, Drought Application.

Allora and surrounding “It is important to note areas who need support that we have limited drought can contact Lifeline Darling funds however, all funds Downs for assistance on will be distributed until 1300 991 443,” Lifeline fully expended,” Mr Tuffield Darling Downs, CEO, Derek said.

St Francis de Sales Warwick Saleyards Masterplan released marks NAIDOC Week

Work is progressing well on the new medical centre on Eton Street at Cambooya. The centre is being built for Drayton Investments Pty Ltd and is designed to cater for the growing population in the Cambooya district.

Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) has released the Warwick Saleyards Master Plan Report for public inspection.

The report was developed information, privacy of the broader community to legislatively bound to to deliver a strategic master contractors, and other feel confident that we are maintain the confidentiality plan for the facility, identify commercial-in-confidence investing in the future of of commercial-in-confidence strategies for continuous issues, it is hoped that the the region” Cr McDonald information,” Cr McDonald operational improvement, release of the background, said. said. and to seek to ensure that history and future plans will “Agribusiness is a “We’ve released as much the Warwick Saleyards are better foster a transparent significant pillar of our as we can and it gives a clear operationally effective in understanding idea of the future direction.” between community. decades to come.

“In fact, it’s the largest SDRC points out Council, producers and A spokesperson said the industry. employer in our region. that the report is a first 29 pages of the report “Knowing and under- conceptual master plan and SDRC Councillor for are released to help residents Agriculture, the future it provides insights into Corporate standing and media understand the and Community Services plans for important local possible future options for vision for this integral piece Cynthia McDonald said infrastructure for this the Warwick Saleyards. of infrastructure.

Council is currently some of the mystery industry means a lot to While the remainder of surrounding the future of the many residents. undertaking work to develop the document cannot saleyards can be dispelled “Council is committed to a business case that will be released due to the with the release of the report. transparent communication assist in identifying the most confidential details it the community suitable option for the future “Council wants with contains such as financial producers, industry and however we are is of the Warwick Saleyards.

St Francis de Sales Primary School at Clifton has plans to recognise NAIDOC Week this week.

NAIDOC Week celebrates said. the history, culture and “This year we have achievements of Aboriginal invited a number of and Torres Strait Islander Indigenous elders, students peoples. and community members to St Francis de Sales School lead interactive activities. principal, Brendan O’Reilly “Students will be given outlined how students will multiple opportunities to be able to participate. network with older students “At St Francis de Sales, from other schools in our NAIDOC celebrations on the area, participate in Friday 24th July will allow interactive cultural activities all students to learn more and recognise the many about Aboriginal and Torres attributes of these fascinating Strait Islander cultures,” he and successful cultures.”

Public urged to ‘Dob in a Druggie’

Residents of the Clifton district are being urged to ‘Dob in a Druggie’ as local police continue their fight against dangerous substances.

The latest call comes after Senior Constable Tyson an incident in the town Morris of Clifton said local yesterday morning. police will always act on At 8.20am, Clifton Police any information provided to executed a search warrant at them from members of the a property on Fisher Street. public.

As a result of the He urged residents to search, a number of drug contact the local police implements were located. station if they suspected The find resulted in an any activity may be related 18-years-old female from to the possession or sale of Ayr in North Queensland dangerous drugs. being issued with a minor The telephone number for drug offence diversion the C,Clifton Police Station is notice.

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Downs Polo action

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Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Two days of polo action at the Clifton Recreation Reserve at the weekend were a great warm-up for next weekend’s major two-day tournament at Clifton.

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• Holly Purdy was hooked on the action.

• Husband and wife duo Charlie (left) and Tony Telford leave the field after playing for Downs Highfields Produce.

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If you’ve ever had lunch at a Clifton eatery and it happened to be on the third Friday of a month, chances are you would have run into some local ladies having their regular “Girls’ Lunch”. After a forced break due to COVID-19, the girls have been back on track and last week were at the Club Hotel when our camera arrived. While not all of the regulars were there, we found From left: Jane Bracey, Joy Fogarty, Naomi Achilles, Lynn Gillam and Pam Dalton.

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Regional students from Groom benefit from scholarships

Federal Member for Groom John McVeigh has congratulated 22 students from the Groom electorate for receiving a Government-funded scholarship to assist with the costs of their tertiary education.

The fourth round of McVeigh said.

“It’s only fair if you live providing an additional scholarships has been “There are 22 students in our region that you get the $400 million to increase awarded under the from Toowoomba and same opportunities to access opportunities for regional, Federal Government’s across the Darling Downs higher education as those rural and remote students to $58.1 million Rural and who have benefited from living in metropolitan areas, get a world-class education Regional Enterprise up to $18,000 towards and this financial support and support regional Scholarships program, with the cost of their studies at will help our students to do university campuses. additional consideration higher education providers, so.

“We are committed to given to those affected by including at the University “The scholarships will ensuring more Australians bushfire and drought. of Southern Queensland, help ease some of the from regional and remote “Our Government is Bond University, TAFE financial burden at what has areas like Toowoomba and ensuring that every Queensland, University been a very difficult time for the Darling Downs learn Australian, no matter where of Queensland and the many, and include $500 for the skills they will need to they live, has access to a Queensland University of local students to undertake succeed in the jobs of the world-class education,” Dr Technology. an internship to ensure they future.” are job-ready.

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Peeps into the Past 25 Years Ago Extracts from The Clifton Courier dated July 27, 1995

I’m not a particularly superstitious person.

I’ll walk under ladders. I’ll open umbrellas inside. I mean, I won’t crack a mirror because I don’t want to release the spirit of the demon entombed inside it and unleash evil in the world, but that’s got nothing to do with keeping bad luck at bay.

I’m already pretty lucky – I was born in Australia and just so happened to be cut out of a woman who was already in a great, loving family and, despite my middle name being a little less than trendy, I think I ended up with the best name out of all my sisters (however, I was recently informed by someone who read an alarming article forecasting that Danielle would become the Karen of 20 years from now because there’s so many Danielles out there around my age – and me having a double N would be extra Karen energy because I would sassily say “ah, actually sweetie, it’s a double N”).

I’ve never won a meat tray, but I know I’m a lucky person.

So when I do things that could be considered superstitious, it’s not so much about luck.

It’s something I can’t quite put my finger on.

It’s a bit about my upbringing. It’s a bit about habit. It’s also something that is best explained by quoting one of the greatest fictional legal minds this country has ever seen: it’s the vibe of the thing.

Some people might think that my insistence on having volume settings on either even numbers or multiples of five is superstitious.

I get quite agitated when I’m in the same room as someone who turns up a TV and leaves the volume on some heathen number like 27 or 19.

It makes my skin crawl.

If I don’t know the person that well and am trying to slowly reveal my true self to them in gradual form, I won’t spook them by speaking up. I’d prefer for my true ways to encroach on them bit by bit so they don’t realise what they’re dealing with until they’re in too deep – like a slowly rising tide creeping up on an innocent sand castle just trying to live its life.

But it’s also very, very hard to just leave the volume on that disgusting number.

I can feel that 27. It screams inside my head. It’s like tiny hermit crabs scuttling around angrily under my skin.

I mean, when it’s just me in control of remotes or dials, I adjust the number to be either a multiple of five or an even number without thinking. It’s hardwired into my brain to the point that I don’t notice it when I’m on my own.

It’s pure habit.

And it’s only when I’m with someone who doesn’t confirm to this way of thinking that it becomes obvious to me.

I try to remember why I’m this way, because it feels like it’s always been part of me. I have it on good authority that one’s brain doesn’t stop maturing until about 25 so now my brain is hard and brittle, like a cheap old plastic cup left out in the weather for a few months.

But when I was younger, my thought cauldron was soft and malleable, ripe for moulding by guiding hands.

Both fortunately and unfortunately, those hands were often those of my eldest sister.

She was always bringing home glamorous cool girl ideas to pass on to us girls – crimped hair; saying “talk to the hand” with a sassy roll of the wrist; Hanson. I owe her a lot.

I have a feeling she picked this up somewhere from one of her cool Year Seven friends and insisted on enforcing a strict evens or fives regime in the Maguire household. And, just like the Hanson poster she glued to her bedroom wall, it stuck.

But now I think it’s more than just coercion converted into habit.

Because I like the vibe of fives and even numbers.

Five is a fantastic number and it’s everywhere you look: five senses, five vowels, five Spice Girls (Victoria Beckham may not have gone on the last tour, but she’ll always be a Spice Girl in my heart).

And even numbers just work. You divide them up and they’re never alone. There’s always a partner for the other number.

Odd numbers – besides fives – just feel wrong. Chaotic, even. I don’t know how to explain it, but odd numbers just seem like dodgy people.

Of course, you can’t explain this to someone you don’t really know that well, so it’s best just to enforce strict control over volume settings at all times.

I mean, they may think you have control issues, but that’s clearly much better than the truth.

- Dannielle Maguire

THE CONDAMINE UPLANDS A Community Meeting will be held on Saturday, August 5 in the F. E, Logan Hall, Clifton. If you are interested in the social and/or economic future of the Condamine Uplands, between Cambooya and Killarney, you are welcome to join together with likeminded people to support an initiative to plan for the future of the area. Evidence reveals that small property size, topography and rainfall variability are some of the factors which distinguish this potentially lucrative area from other Darling Downs sub-regions. «««««««« MUST DEVELOP A COMMUNITY STRATEGY Queensland Rural Woman of the Year, Elizabeth Gillam, has thrown her support behind the campaign to develop a community strategy to revitalise the Condamine Uplands. She believes that two issues close to her heart - the ageing farm population and the lack of many social amenities in the bush - are central to any strategy to improve the economy and community morale on Australian farms. «««««««« 3rd PLACE IN WARWICK EISTEDDFOD Pilton State School attained a very creditable third place in the Warwick Primary School Music Eisteddfod at the Warwick Town Hall on Friday.

50 Years Ago Extracts from The Clifton Courier dated July 24, 1970

“LOOK FOR NEEDS IN COMMUNITY” “Look for the needs in the community and fill that need,” was the advice given by the Director of Red Cross Branches, Mr J. T. Wanless to Red Cross members at the first Annual Meeting of the Clifton Red Cross Society.

The office bearers elected for the coming year were: President, Mr Leo Bange; Secretary, Mrs J. Haines; Treasurer, Mrs T. Fett; Senior Vice President, Mr E. Fett; Junior Vice President, Mrs P. Linnett.

«««««««« ARMY MOBILE CAREERS VAN TO VISIT CLIFTON An Army mobile recruiting caravan from Brisbane will tour centres on the Darling Downs and Northern

N.S.W. during August and September to promote interest in Army careers.

The 25 ft. caravan will be on display in Clifton and will feature special exhibitions of modern equipment, clothing and personal weapons. «««««««« HIGH SCHOOL FESTIVAL VERY SUCCESSFUL The audience found much to entertain and delight at the Clifton State High School’s Music and Drama Festival held in the F. E. Logan Hall last week. The programme opened with a one-act play, “The Dear Departed”, by Stanley Houghton. Acting was of a high standard with exceptionally good performances from Nancy Hodge as Mrs Slater and Shane Cridland as Abel Merryweather. «««««««« 23rd ANNUAL MEETING OF PILTON WOMEN’S COMMITTEE At the Annual Meeting of the Pilton Women’s Committee held on Monday, Mr W. Wallace, a Toowoomba

Legacy Committee member said that the Pilton Women’s Committee was a torch bearer for Legacy.

The Committee during its 23 years has donated an amount of $4448 to Legacy.

75 Years Ago Extracts from The Clifton Courier dated July 21, 1945 EUROPE NEEDS CLOTHES A representative of the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration reports to his Australian office that many men, women and children in the war devastated countries of Europe are wearing not more than one garment each. Citizens of the Commonwealth everywhere are asked to clear out their clothes cupboards and wardrobes, make up bundles of clothing, footwear, blankets and bedding and send them to

the local collection depots.

The local receiving depot is at the Shire Chambers where already several parcels of clothing have been lodged.

«««««««« MRS ELIZABETH LOWRY The death occurred at her residence, Paddington, Brisbane, on July 14, of Mrs Elizabeth Lowry, wife of Mr Ambrose (Paddy) Lowry of Brisbane. Mr Lowry and his late wife were at one time well-known residents of Clifton. The late Mrs Lowry, who had almost reached her 80th year, was a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Frank Surawski, formerly of Clifton and Fassifern. «««««««« MR H. J. SMITH The death occurred in Brisbane at the weekend of Mr Herbert John Smith, a former well-known resident of Clifton. He was 78 years of age and was at one time a teacher at the Clifton State School, having succeeded the late Mr William Beer, first head teacher of the school, about 37 years ago.

Snapshot from Yesteryear

Although undated this is obviously a very early street scene of Eton Street at Cambooya.

The Post Office and the Bull & Barley Inn are recognisable. The many cross arms on the poles to the left indicate that these carried telegraph/telephone lines.

100 Years Ago Extracts from The Clifton Courier dated July 20, 1920 THE AEROPLANE VISIT News came through late on Saturday evening that the aeroplane announced to arrive at Clifton about mid-day on Sunday would not do so owing to an overhaul of the engine taking longer than was anticipated.

The plane duly arrived at Clifton at about mid-day on Monday and a great concourse of people gathered on the Recreation Ground to witness the landing.

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Conference. Crs M. Brodie and E. Fitzgerald (Cambooya Shire) leave on a similar mission.

The postponed children’s ball will take place in Clifton School of Arts on Monday evening next. The prices of admission are: Adults 1/6, children 1/-. A reduction will be made for more than two children of one family attending.

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CLIFTON GOLF CLUB

TUESDAY SPORTERS 14th July, 9 hole Stableford winner, Ian Jones 18 (ocb); Runner-up, Ken Turner 18 (ocb). Rundowns: Graham Gregory 18, John Keleher 17, Daniel Hedges 17, Ralph Snars 17. Other Scores: Jake Castles 14, Christine Snars 14, Jackson Free 14, Tony Gillam 14, Darren Hedges 13, Bruce Smith 13, Greg Andrews 13, Mitch Gillam 13, John Davis 11.

Sporters is on every Tuesday, hit-off 11.30am to 2pm.

WEDNESDAY LADIES 15th July, 18 hole Stroke for monthly medal. Winner, Mary Pidgeon 77 (ocb); Runner-up, Christine Snars 77. Least putts winner, Mary Pidgeon 36 (ocb). Other scores: Vicki Brewer 79, Jean Payne 81, Gloria Moore 84.

Today, 22nd July, Ladies will play an 18 hole V.S.S.S competition for a club trophy.

29th July, Ladies’ Vice Captain’s day. Competition is an 18 hole American Foursomes (choice) for a trophy donated by June Kuhn. Names in 8.45am, hitoff 9am. All welcome.

FRIDAY HACKERS 17th July, 12 hole Stableford winner Mitch Gillam 28; Runner-up, Greg Andrews 26. Rundowns: M. Kindelan 24, John Baxter 24, Scott Murdoch 23, Bruce Smith 23.

Other Scores: Tony Gillam 20, Christine Snars 20, Laurie Byrne 19, John Davis 19, Jackson Free 19, Ralph Snars 19, Ian Jones 19, Kim Bailey 15, John Harper 14.

Hackers is on every Friday.

Hit-off from noon to 2.30pm.

Everyone is welcome to come and play.

SATURDAY SLASHERS 18th July, 18 hole Stableford for a club trophy. Winner, Jayden Peck 41; Runnerup, Darren Hedges 38.

Rundowns: David McAuley 35, Collette Rynne 35, Neil Brown 34. Other Scores: Ken Turner 33, Daniel Hoey 33, Heather Hoey 32, Paul Laverty 32, Jane Farrell 31, Jack Farrell 28, Glen Hogarth 27, Bill Bailey 26, David Robins 26.

25th July, Round 5 of the Riverina Saturday Cup, 18

hole 4BBB Mixed formats (choice of partners). Names in prior to 11am.

1st August, the annual “CLIOAK” 4BBB (choice of partners) inter-club battle will be held. Always a great day between Clifton and Oakey. This year it is at Clifton Golf Club. Team list at the bar or contact Darren if you are looking for a playing partner. Names in prior to 10.30am.

SUNDAY SWINGERS 19th July, Patron’s Trophy donated by our new Patron.

A thoroughly enjoyable day for all who came out to support Rob and Genny.

Competition was an 18 hole Stroke. Winners: Men, Kev Meara 67 net; Ladies, Jane Farrell 73 net. Runners-up: Men, Doug MacBeth 68; Ladies, Gloria Moore (ocb).

Rundowns: Men - David McAuley 69, Colin Hoey 70, Jack Farrell 71, Laurie Riddle 71; Ladies - June Kuhn 74, Genny Imhoff (ocb). Other scores: Greg Andrews 72, Daniel Hoey 73, Rhys Farrell 73, Greg Smith 74, Cutta Murphy 75, Collette Rynne 76, Megan Murphy 76, David Robins 76, Bill Bailey 76, Michael Bowe 76, Graham Riddle 76, Darren Hedges 78, Robert Meara 78, Julia Ritson 80, Laurie Byrne 80, Rob Patron Imhoff 80, Tabatha Tape 81, Jean Payne 81, Lyster Rickert 82, Sam Imhoff 90, Heather Hoey 94.

26th July, Men’s and Ladies’ 27 hole Stroke/Net Foursomes Championships.

Team list at the bar or contact Darren if you are looking for a playing partner. Names in prior to 10.30am (draw for playing groups).

2nd August, Men’s and Ladies’ Monthly Medals sponsored by Vanderfield and Toowoomba Carrying Co. MEMBERS’ DRAW Winner, Ian Jones (not present).

MONEY BOARD Winners: 1st - Jack and Jane Farrell; Bill Bailey and Doug MacBeth. 2nd - Col Hoey. 3rd - Col Hoey.

CLUB ROSTER Bar, Paul and Avril Millard: Mowing, David Robins.

Financial relief for sporting clubs

Sporting clubs will be given a boost as they return to playing fields with Toowoomba Regional Council considering the waiving of winter park hire fees for sporting field use.

The recommendation was sporting clubs with little to made at last week’s Finance no games possible since late and Business Strategy March, and Council wanted Committee Meeting. to provide help where Chair of the meeting, possible.

Cr Geoff McDonald said “While some of our clubs Council would look to have begun returning to waive park hire fees for the sporting fields already, sporting clubs for the 2020 a number of others are still winter sporting season going through the necessary (concluding 30th September) processes and we hope the in recognition of the adverse waiving of park hire fees will impact of COVID-19 on field help make this transition as use by sporting clubs. smooth as possible for all “As a Council, we’ve been groups.” looking at ways in which we CREDIT CARD FEE can support and help our In addition to supporting community through this sporting clubs, Council pandemic,” Cr McDonald will also look to defer the said. reintroduction of card “This included a $125 surcharges of 0.33% for all rates rebate earlier this year card transactions.

(May), accompanied by a Finance and Business number of other financial Strategy Committee relief measures for our portfolio leader Cr Kerry residents.

Shine said Council was “Following this we committed to assisting the dedicated $50 million in community through these our Budget to a pandemic difficult times. package and made it clear “While Council doesn’t that we would continue to have an endless bucket of consider further ways in cash, where we are able which we could support our to provide relief to our community, including our residents, without severely sporting organisations.” impacting our long-term Cr McDonald said financial sustainability, we COVID-19 has had a will continue to do so,” Cr significant impact on winter Shine said.

CLIFTON BOWLS Some members played Social Bowls on Saturday with a stubby bar operating out of the barbecue area.

Results: G. Jago, I. Weier and G. Knights 20 defeated R. Debnam, N. Brosnan and N. Postle 12.

It was great to see bowls played on the green again.

By all reports the green was running great.

COMING EVENTS Saturday 25th July, Social Bowls, 1pm start.

Saturday 1st August, A and B Grade Singles, 1pm start. A Grade: M. Lyall vs.

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I. Jackson. B Grade: T. Irvin vs. R. Debnam, marker R. Kehl; G. Knights vs.

G. Jago, marker P. Ryatt.

Roll ups during the week are allowed.

There is sanitiser in the shed with the mats.

Please spray them and the jacks after you use them.

When we do start up competition we will be straight into Singles so the next couple of weeks of social bowls will be good practice.

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QFES ramps up bushfire preparations

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) is ramping up preparations for the upcoming bushfire season and is urging residents across the broader region to do the same.

Members from the Fire year; however, it also means and Rescue Service (FRS), there’s a lot more grass and Rural Fire Service (RFS) and dry fuel loads which could State Emergency Service potentially become bushfire (SES) will meet with partner risks.” agencies to coordinate Mr Chittenden said while efforts and strengthen the the RFS was ready to assist region’s bushfire operational with hazard reduction burns plan. across the region, it was also South West Region up to landowners to take Assistant Commissioner responsibility for managing David Hermann said the the bushfire risk on their pre-bushfire season work- own properties. shop was vital to help “If residents are planning coordinate a united response to light a fire greater than to the upcoming season. two metres in any given “It’s great to see all the direction on their property, relevant stakeholders come they need to obtain a Permit together to discuss bushfire to Light fire from their local outlook for south west fire warden.

Queensland and what role “Permits are free and everyone has,” Mr Hermann available on the RFS website said. or through the local fire “We will be discussing warden,” Mr Chittenden the seasonal forecast, which said. indicates this bushfire He said bushfire season season won’t be as severe typically starts in August as the last, however we do and residents should not to not want residents to be leave preparations too late. complacent.

“Now is the time to put “It is important people the final touches on their are reducing any potential bushfire survival plans fire hazards on their own to ensure them and their properties by mowing their loved ones know what lawns regularly, trimming actions to take in case of an trees and clearing gutters emergency,” Mr Chittenden dead leaves and twigs.” said.

RFS South West Acting “The community should Regional Manager Tim be thinking about their fire Chittenden said last year’s escape plans and preparing bushfire season showed how their emergency and important early planning evacuations kits. It’s time and preparation was. now that could save a life “The Darling Downs later. experienced significant “Bushfires can occur bushfire activity last year anywhere, at any time so we in Stanthorpe, Pechey, urge the community to take Swanfels and Millmerran all the precautions they can areas which burnt more than now to ensure they stay safe 60,000 hectares of land and this bushfire season.” destroyed seven houses,” Mr For more information Chittenden said. about how to prepare your “The region isn’t as dry home for the upcoming as it was last year thanks bushfire season, visit www. to the rainfall earlier in the ruralfire.qld.gov.au

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Farmfest 2020 Q-Fever: What Will It Cost You? cancelled Do you work with or come into contact with livestock? Then you are at risk!

Farmfest 2020 will be cancelled after organisers made the tough decision last week.

Following consultation with federal and state government, public health authorities and agencies, ACM Rural Events has advised that due to the ongoing uncertainty caused by the corona virus pandemic restrictions the field day events would not proceed.

Farmfest, which is usually held in June, had already been postponed to October, but even that would be too soon.

ACM Rural Events Group Manager Kate Nugent said organisers needed certainty to be able to plan properly.

“It is time to make the call to cancel these events [Farmfest and AgQuip] for 2020,” she said.

“Considering the size, scale and complexity of such important events to the primary industry and the regional and rural communities, we need

surety in order to proceed.

“The new lockdown controls now in Victoria and the potential for further reimposition of restrictions in NSW have created further uncertainty.”

“Our decision is primarily based on our concern for the public health and safety of our exhibitors, attendees and staff.

“We hoped conditions might have improved to the point where we could be confident the events could be staged safely and effectively, however this has not happened.”

This was to be the 45th staging of FarmFest, Queensland’s biggest primary industry field day.

“AgQuip and FarmFest will return bigger and brighter than ever in 2021,” Mrs Nugent said.

CRT FarmFest field days will be next staged on the 8th to 10th of June 2021.

This article, written by Vincent Machatsch, a medical student undertaking a rotation at the Allora GP clinic explores the issue: The Southern Darling Downs has amongst the highest rate of Q-fever in the developed world.

Whilst this vaccinepreventable disease is more common here than elsewhere in Australia, there seems to be a void in accessible information on what this disease really is and how to best prevent it.

Q-fever is spread by a bacteria Coxiella Burnetii, which is found in high concentrations in animal bodily-fluids.

However it is not only direct contact with animals that can cause infection - this clever bacterium can live for months in dry dust and cause infection after being inhaled.

The good news? Half of all people exposed to the Q-fever germ will not develop symptoms.

The bad news is that the other half that do get sick develop severe flu-like symptoms 2 to 3 weeks after

being exposed.

The most common symptoms include fever, profuse sweating, nausea, weight loss, fatigue.

This is generally treated with antibiotics and bed rest.

The initial illness usually lasts between 2 and 6 weeks, but it may not be over there.

Long term complications include damage to the heart valves, lung scarring, and a debilitating chronic-fatiguelike illness which can last for up to several years.

The only known method of preventing Q-fever is vaccination.

The vaccination process includes two steps: •Pre-screening where it is determined whether you have been exposed to the disease prior •Vaccination if it is deemed that you have not been exposed – if you have been exposed to the disease you are considered immune and will not need a vaccination Cost for a complete vaccination schedule generally amounts to $200 to $300 yet may be tax deductible for business

Vincent Machatsch, a medical student undertaking a rotation at the Allora GP, has a special interest in Q-fever. owners and employers.

This vaccine is the only one that is tax-deductible in Australia, because the government acknowledges the financial impact Q-fever could have on a business.

Once given, the vaccine works for life and you would have greatly reduced your

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If you have any concerns surrounding your risk of Q-fever and how to further reduce it, please contact your local health services or consult the Queensland work safe website www. worksafe.qld.gov.au

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Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Excellent weekend for Downs Polo tournament

Two days of magnificent weather at the weekend gave Downs Polo Club the opportunity to showcase some exciting matches at the Clifton Recreation Reserve.

A number of Clifton district locals were among members of the winning teams at the tournament.

The A Grade champion team, Downs Morgan, consisted of Peter Cooke, Neil Gilmore, Byron Watson, and Justin Still.

Members of the Downs Raff team, which won the B Grade championship, were Will Gilmore, James Hoey, Hamish McIntosh and Zac Cochrane.

The Downs Pursehouse Rural team took the title of C Grade champion.

Team members were Katie Porteous, Haydn O’Leary, Al Cochrane and Richard Marchant.

This coming weekend, Downs Polo will host another two-day tournament at Clifton.

This is a major tournament for the Club and there could be as many as ten

teams taking part across the two days.

The A Grade teams will be playing at six goal level.

PHOTOGRAPHS: TOP: A Grade champions Downs Morgan - Byron Watson, Peter Cooke, Neil Gilmore and Justin Still with sponsors Colin Desbrow (left) and Belinda Desbrow (right) from The Silvershop.

CENTRE: B Grade Champions Downs Raff Will Gilmore, James Hoey, Zac Cochrane and Hamish McIntosh with Colin Desbrow (left and Belinda Desbrow (right).

BOTTOM: C Grade Champions Downs Pursehouse Rural - Haydn O’Leary, Al Cochrane and Katie Porteous (absent, Richard Marchant.

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