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It is the first time this type of course has been based at Oakey and doesn’t require the students to travel into Toowoomba to study.

As well as Oakey Youth Project, the program is a partnership between Busy at Work and TAFE Queensland with support from Oakey

Chamber of Commerce, Coops Construction and Oakey State High School.

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Information Centre Bingo The Oakey Wellness Committee together with the Oakey Information Centre volunteers is hosting a free Bingo session tomorrow from 10am.

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Updates from the Toowoomba Region

We’re committed to delivering quality services across our Region. That’s why in our 2021/22 budget we’re spending $123 million in ensuring you have access to running water, a safe road network and beautiful parks and gardens that are the envy of the world. Find out more about our budget at www.tr.qld.gov.au/budget

Expression of interest invited for RAPTAC Committee

We have four volunteer positions available for community members to be a part of our Regional Active and Public Transport Advisory Committee (RAPTAC) for the remainder of the Council term (until March 2024). Send your expression of interest by 5pm, 16 July. For information about RAPTAC and to apply, visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/ advisorycommittees

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New Acland Mine, together with Coops Construction, has donated several whitegoods, a television set and two laptops to Protea Place to support its vital work helping vunerable women in the local community.

All up New Acland donated 12 almost new items which were previously used by the company’s exploration team.

Local business, Coops Construction, took the time to deliver the items to the Protea Place support centre on Russell Street, Toowoomba.

Protea Place continues to conduct an Oakey Outreach every Tuesday from 10am to 11.30am at the Oakey Community Centre.

This service offers showers, laundry, meals, clothing, toiletries, friendship and referrals to other support services.

For more information or to donate go to: https:// proteaplace.org.au/

Coops Construction owner David Cooper, Protea Place coordinator Suzy Wenitong and New Acland Coal community liaison Bec Meacham.

During the end of financial year police often see an increase in scams involving the Australian Tax Office (ATO) and are warning Oakey residents that the ATO will never call and threaten you with arrest or deportation.

Other scams using the ATO include phishing emails, SMS requests to update myGov details, asking you to click on a link to receive a refund and phone calls claiming you have an unpaid tax debt.

Telltale signs of a scam can include demands for immediate payment or personal information, aggressive behaviour and the use of threats.

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COUNCILLOR VISIT 16 JULY 2021 Councillors will be visiting Southbrook, Brookstead, Cooyar, Yarraman, Greenmount and Felton on Friday, 16 July and are excited to meet you.

Bookings are essential. Call your local Community Development Officer on 131 872 to discuss possible times.

For more details, visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/events

email or SMS you are unsure about, the best thing to do is to hang up or not respond.

Don’t click on any links or use contact details in the received message.

Instead, verify the information through independent means such as an online search.

The ATO’s website, ato.gov.au, has information about all the latest scam alerts including screen

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Building approvals

Do you have a building project you’re wanting to do? If you’re building a new house or renovating an existing one, it’s important you have the right approvals.

To learn more about what needs approval before construction can start, visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/planning-building

shots with how to spot a scam, how to report a scam and what to do if you have been scammed.

You can also call the ATO on its dedicated scam line 1800 008 540.

If you have received a call and made a payment to a scammer, contact your financial institution and report it to the Australian Cyber Security Centre – ReportCyber at www.cyber. gov.au/acsc/report

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Remember to bring your extra change.

From 5 July, parking fees will increase by 10cents/hour to a maximum of 50cents/day.

For more information, visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/cbdparking

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Council meetings

The next Committee Meetings of Council will be held on 13 and 14 July commencing at 9am. The next Ordinary Meeting of Council will be held on 20 July commencing at 10am. All meetings are at The Annex, 541 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba and are now livestreamed via our website, visit www. tr.qld.gov.au/meetings

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Locals named as regional training award finalists

Two Oakey State High School students, a local apprentice and Oakey business are all in the running for a Queensland Training Award for the Darling Downs South West region.

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Stolen plates found

Police have located a set of registration plates stolen from a vehicle at Oakey at the weekend.

They were stolen from a vehicle outside a Mountain View Drive property between 8am on Friday and 11am on Sunday.

The plates were located on Monday attached to a stolen vehicle at a Wilsonton address.

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High school leader Keesha Charles is a finalist in three categories - School-based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year, Vocational Student of the Year and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year - for her work undertaking a Certificate II in Health Support Services at Holistic Community Care.

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Bodkin, is also up for the School-based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year award thanks to her hard work completing Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.

Local business, Oakey Beef Exports, is featured in the regional finals with apprentice, Hans van der Merwe, in the running for the Harry Hauenschild

Oakey State High School students Keesha Charles (above left) and Sydney Bodkin (above) are both up for awards in the regional finals.

Apprentice of the Year award for his efforts undertaking a Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician at Oakey Beef Exports.

The local employer is also up for the Large Employer of the Year award for its

Another burnt vehicle

A week after one vehicle was located in the Greenwood area, emergency services attended another burnt out car dumped near Costellos Road, Oakey on Monday.

A Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) truck and local police were called to the scene at about 10.30am on Monday.

Oakey Police Senior Constable Mick Hannant said the almost unidentifiable vehicle was still smouldering when crews arrived with the QFES crew dampening the area before Police could investigate further.

“The vehicle was destroyed and the plates were gone which made it difficult to identify,” he said.

Senior Constable Hannant said, after further investigating the scene, police confirmed the vehicle was a black Toyota Camry taken from Harlaxton between 3pm on Friday and 6am on Saturday.

commitment to training in the organisation.

Minister for Training and Skills Development Di Farmer congratulated the finalists.

“These are just some of the fantastic training stories from the Darling Downs South West region this year,” she said.

“Congratulations to all the regional finalists who are the skilled Queenslanders we need for our economy to continue to bounce back better.”

The regional winners will be announced online in July with the state winners announced at a Gala Dinner in September.

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Crews located the smouldering vehicle on the inside of the fence line at the Costellos Road property.

He said police believed the vehicle was unlocked at the time and that the keys

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Pilot program

Twenty-five years ago, a pilot program for the introduction of B-triples - prime movers with three trailers - on South East Queensland roads focused on traffic through Toowoomba.

Queensland Transport manager for vehicle safety and operations, Mr Gary Mahon, said front-runners for the available permits were livestock carriers, John Keong of Oakey Haulage and Kingaroy based operator, Col Porter who hauls cattle from the Roma area to Dinmore abattoirs at Ipswich.

On the first trial on the treacherous down section of the Toowoomba Range Highway on Thursday, July 4, 1996, the officer in charge of the State Traffic Support Branch, Superintendent

Michael Hannigan rode the Oakey Haulage vehicle down the highway and said later the trial was a complete success.

Also on board was Southern Police Region Assistant Commissioner, Ken Scanlan.

The B-triple was loaded with 80 head of cattle at Dalby early in the day for a run through to Australia Meat Holdings abattoir at Dinmore.

The specially designed 31.5 metre B-triple, carrying a gross mass of 82.5 tonnes, handled the initial Dalby to Toowoomba stage without incident and there was no Oakey bypass at that time.

Now that is all history as the Toowoomba bypass was designed to accommodate larger,

A photo of the trial run. Note the name on the prime mover - in honour of Mrs Fred Keong.

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The public submission period for the first review of the Dairy Industry Code of Conduct will be open until August 15.

Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management, David Littleproud said the Australian Government was seeking input from dairy farmers, processors, industry representative bodies, government agencies and consumer organisations.

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Investigating charcoal rot in Australian broadacre and horticultural crops may not sound too enticing, but for scientists from the University of Southern Queensland’s (USQ) Centre for Crop Health it’s likened to opening the ultimate ‘Pandora’s Box’ of pathogens.

Until recently, only one microscopic fungal species (Macrophomina) was thought to cause charcoal rot in Australia but in a new journal article, USQ researchers have revealed two new species have been discovered for the first time.

To help farmers better manage the crop disease, USQ collaborated with researchers from the University of Western Australia, Queensland Government Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, and New South Wales Department of Primary Industries to conduct the most comprehensive analysis ever undertaken in Australia of the fungal pathogens causing charcoal rot and dry root rot.

Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Crop Health Dr Niloofar Vaghefi said researchers looked at a large collection of fungal strains from 28 different plant species and partially

sequenced them all.

“The analysis resulted in the detection of two additional species – one which was previously identified overseas but had not been identified in Australia – and a new species found in mungbean and sorghum paddocks in Queensland and that has only been detected in Australia so far,” she said.

“This is a significant finding because these crop pathogens cause the most damage in hot, dry drought conditions, so as droughts get more frequent and temperatures increase, having a scientificallybased management strategy for this crop pest will be more important than ever.”

Dr Vaghefi said future research will now look at the different survival strategies and biology of the new species and investigate the implications of controlling different species of the fungus.

“There are not a lot of

Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Crop Health Dr Niloofar Vaghefi. good management options for this disease available to Australian farmers at the moment because it infects so many crops and there’s a belief that not a lot can be done about it,” she said.

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realised that there are different types of the disease and it’s not the same everywhere, we’ll be able to thoroughly investigate to see if there are different options for management.”

Standards protect livestock welfare

New mandatory animal welfare requirements for cattle, sheep and livestock at Queensland saleyards and depots took effect from Thursday bringing Queensland in line with other states and territories.

Biosecurity Queensland General Manager of Animal Biosecurity and Welfare and Chief Veterinary Officer Allison Crook said the standards are part of a nationally agreed policy.

“The new standards, prescribed in codes of practice under the Animal Care and Protection Act 2001, are based on current

scientific knowledge, recommended industry practice and community expectations,” she said.

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New president of the DDHHS considers Oakey Hospital layout changes Oakey Historical Museum

The Queensland Government has confirmed that no new major capital works are in the pipeline for Oakey Hospital but announced that the Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service (DDHHS) was in the early stages of exploring options to reconfigure the local facility which features both hospital services and a nursing home component.

Harold Kowitz accepted the role as vice president with Fay Telford continuing in her joint position as secretary/treasurer.

Mr Bennett will also take on a new role as public works manager and grant finder for the organisation.

Mrs Telford thanked supporters and volunteers for their help at the Museum over the past 12 months.

“The committee would like to thank our volunteers over the last 12 months and for the next year also,” she said.

“The Museum members would like to thank the TOMNET organisation for mowing the grounds and using our premises for their

meetings.”

Museum Society patron Andrew Langton drew the raffle at the meeting with first prize going to Vicki Green, second prize to Selwyn Bell and third to Jenny Kleidon.

“The Museum members would like to thank the public gratefully for buying tickets in the raffle,” Mrs Telford said.

“It was our first fundraiser for the Museum since

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Mrs Telford welcomed any local people who wanted to volunteer at the Museum and join the organisation.

She said the Museum is an invaluable resource for local people and houses countless treasures from Oakey’s past.

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Queensland Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Yvette D’Ath said the DDHHS has management of the Oakey Hospital’s maintenance and upgrade budget.

She said the DDHHS is considering options to reconfigure the layout of the facility.

“Darling Downs Hospital HS has advised that it is currently in the very early stages of exploring options for how the facility could be reconfigured to ensure the acute hospital facilities are physically separated from the aged care facilities to optimise infection control,” she said.

Ms D’Ath said apart from major works, the DDHHS is continuing ongoing general maintenance.

“DDHHS has further advised that the repairs and maintenance program that provides for periodic investment in infrastructure at Oakey Hospital to support health services delivery will continue,” she said.

Ms D’Ath said since 2017 the DDHHS has spent more than $2.5 million to complete renovation works, upgrading of the nurses’ station, airconditioning and security systems at the Oakey Hospital.

The Oakey Historical Museum Society has a new president with Denis Bennett voted into the position at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting last month.

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Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said the planning project would identify sections of road that need upgrading.

“The safety and efficiency of OakeyPittsworth Road is integral to the agricultural industries using this connection road daily,” Mr Bailey said (right).

“This stretch connects our agricultural commodities with markets and services which are typically located further east.

“The project involves investigating sections for strengthening and widening that will make the road safer, more reliable and efficient.

“It’s part of the Palaszczuk Government’s commitment to road safety which includes almost $1.7 billion in the state’s budget to prioritise safety upgrades, improve driver education, make school zones safer and develop policies to reduce road crashes and trauma.”

Mr Bailey said the Government has allocated $250,000 to this new planning stage.

“We are seeking feedback from motorists and heavy vehicle drivers who use this road, and it’s their local knowledge that will help us identify the most effective improvements,” he said.

The community is invited to register its support and experiences via TMR’s online consultation hub by joining the online community at www.yoursayprojects.tmr.qld.gov.au For information email DownsSWR.office@tmr.qld. gov.au or call 4639 0777.

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in-Charge Sergeant John Cook urged local residents to ensure their vehicles are secure at all times.

Sergeant Cook said with the recent increase in car thefts now more than ever motorists had to keep their vehicles locked at all times and remove any valuables.

He said residents should also store their car keys in a hidden location in case an offender does gain access into their homes.

For more tips go to: www. police.qld.gov.au/vehicle-andbike-security

Driving Queensland together with Equestrian Queensland are hosting a Driving Decoded - Round One two day training session at the Goombungee Showgrounds on July 10 and 11.

START DATE AND DURATION OF THE PROGRAM The Program is authorised from 1 July 2021 and will continue until 30 June 2022.

AVAILABILITY OF THE PROGRAM A copy of the Biosecurity Surveillance Program authorisation is available on Council’s website, at Toowoomba Regional Council, 4 Little Street, Toowoomba QLD 4350 or by calling the customer service centre on 131 872.

The owner of the white Toyota Landcruiser reported the theft of the vehicle on Friday.

It is believed the vehicle was taken from the Blackwell Road, Westbrook property some time between 7pm on Thursday and 4.50am on Friday.

The vehicle sustained minimal damage.

Police are continuing to investigate the incident.

Anyone with relevant information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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Oakey Police have located a vehicle stolen from a Westbrook address in a shed behind a vacant business at Charlton.

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Oakey Social Golf notes Oakey Golf Club results Social Golfers played a Single Stableford on the front nine with 31 players on Sunday.

The winner was Poka with 25 points and the runner-up was Paul Jones on 22 points.

Pins and approaches went to: 1, under 60, Lindsay Bradford and over 60, R. MacKenzie; 3, B. Lucht; 4, M. Krahenbring; 5, H. L.; 6, M. Lorrimer; 7, under 60, Luke Bradford and over 60, G. Nash; 8, H. L.; 9 - A. Deross.

Long Drives to: A Grade, M. Krahenbring; B Grade, A. Parkes; and over 60, G. Nash.

Membership number 11 went to G. Martin who was not present for $20.

Raffles went to: 68 S. Gillis and 83 A. Cherry.

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RESULTS Saturday, July 3 was Club Pairs with M. Hall and B. Lucht defeating P. Rudken and W. Gesler.

COMPETITION CALL Saturday, July 10 will be Club Pairs with P. Viney

and I. Hedge versus R. Henry and P. Maker.

COMING EVENTS Sunday, July 25 will be a $500 Day. It is self selected Triples mixed or otherwise with a noon start.

Teams on the board please and visitors are most welcome.

Pennants players are able to practice on every Saturday until the start of Pennants planned for July 17.

This week’s Oakey Social Golf Club winner Poka and runner-up P. Jones.

Oakey Bowls Club notes

RESULTS Wednesday, July 1: the Ladies played an 18 hole Stroke in conjunction with the third round of International Bowl.

Winner was Joan Fisk with a 72 net.

The runner-up was Daphne Webster with a 74 net.

The front nine was won

by Dawn Bradford with 18 points.

The back nine was won

by Marlene Deans with 18 points.

Pin on No. 3 was won

by Dawn Bradford and the pin on No. 12, which was donated by Andrew King, was won by Joan Fisk.

Saturday, July 3 and Sunday, July 4 Oakey Golf Club members played an 18 hole Stroke in conjunction with the July Monthly Medal.

Winner of Division 1 and the Monthly Mug was Mark Carter with a 74 net on a count back.

Winner of Division 2 was Holden Norton with an 81 net.

Runner-up was Patrick Fisk with a 74 net.

The ball rundown went to Michael Rietveld with a 76 net.

Pin on No. 3 was won by Dan Norton.

The pin on No. 12, which is donated by Andrew King, was won by Andrew King.

Patrick Fisk defeated Andrew King, three to two,

in the Matchplay.

COMING EVENTS Saturday, July 10 will be President’s Day with trophies donated by Hazel Harvey and Andrew King.

An 18 hole Stableford will be played with names in at 8am for an 8.15 to 8.30 shotgun start.

- Marlene Deans, Secretary

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Oakey State High School students didn’t let the windy and cold weather dampen their team spirit at the annual Athletics Carnival last month with students showing their house pride at the event by dressing in an array of colourful and quirky costumes.

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St Augustine’s Church to Meet the Artist event at celebrate 40th anniversary Rosalie Art Gallery

Parishioners of St Augustine’s Anglican Church are inviting the local community to join with them as they celebrate 40 years since the dedication of the current church building at 4 Creek Street, Oakey.

Mr Boyle will be in attendance at the gallery from 10.30am to 3.30pm and is inviting locals to come along for an opportunity to learn more about his artistic practice and work.

No bookings are required with physical distancing provisions in

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The Rosalie Art Gallery is located at 89 Mocatta Street, Goombungee.

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The Scotland-born, Toowoomba resident’s exhibition, ‘Elements 2’, comprises colourful abstracts and locallyinspired landscapes in both acrylic and oil.

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The Oakey church community will be hosting an anniversary service on Sunday, July 18 from 10am.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

Archbishop of Brisbane the Most Reverend Dr Phillip Aspinall AC will be a special guest at the event.

The service will be followed by lunch at the Flanders Room, Oakey RSL at noon.

Anyone wanting to attend the lunch needs to RSVP by July 9 by calling 4691 1193 or emailing oakey@anglicanchurchsq.org. au The current church building was dedicated

Established professional artist and educator, Charlie Boyle, will be hosting a ‘Meet the Artist’ event at the Rosalie Art Gallery this Saturday to talk with interested locals about his exhibition ‘Elements 2’.

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FoodAssist Outreach van will be at Oakey on Tuesday, July 20 from 9.45am to 11am near the Cultural Centre.

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Our health system is in crisis with ambulance ramping across Queensland at 40 percent, and over 55,000 people on the elective surgery waiting list. The funding promised for three school halls in the Condamine Electorate is trickling in with Oakey State High School being allocated $280,000 of a total spend of $5,750,000 in the 2021-2022 year, less than 5 percent of the assigned funding in the first twelve months.

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Continued from page 1 “The program will give them all the foundation skills to start an apprenticeship or get into a trade,” Mr McCleverty said.

“They don’t just have to go into carpentry, they can go into any other trade.

That is the best thing about this Certificate 1.”

As both a local business owner and a member of the Oakey Chamber of Commerce, David Cooper of Coops Construction said he can see the benefits of the program aimed at young people between 16 and 24 years.

“From an employers aspect I guess it gives them an experience level to be able to come along to interview and be able to say that they have actually done something and achieved a level tooling and workmanship to get them started,” he said.

“The chances of success are a lot higher than someone who walks in with no experience at all.”

The program has also given the young people the opportunity to work with a beloved historic community asset in the Jondaryan Woolshed.

Woolshed general manager Emma Otto said she is extremely thankful that the group is able to complete some of the certificate at the facility.

She said from very small to larger scale jobs, the students have shown enthusiasm and skills.

“We have got so much here that they can get involved with,” she said.

“They are, as a community group,

ABOVE: Oakey Chamber of Commerce representative and owner of Coops Construction David Cooper (centre) with Jayden, Preyston, Josh, Jay and Isiah.

RIGHT: Certificate 1 in Construction participants work to restore a section of a historic building at the Jondaryan Woolshed. improving a community asset. It is amazing to see.”

Ms Otto said the group is adding “soo much value” to the Woolshed and the organisation is very grateful for their help.

“They are valued out here. They’ve been great to us,” she said.

It is hoped that the group will also be able to undertake work at other local sites to broaden their experiences.

Alongside readying the students for a future construction career, the program involves life skill development sessions from first aid and financial

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First time Oakey participant Garth Klee won the event in 21:40 minutes followed by Brendan Steinhardt in 22:47 minutes, Fiona Drew in 23:50 minutes and Kealey Harland in a personal best time of 24:35 minutes.

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The markets will run from 8am to noon.

A variety of stalls will be attending from plants, handmade crafts, local honey, bric-a-brac to fruit and vegetables and secondhand goods.

A coffee van and barbecue will also be on site.

The Lions Club is always on the lookout for new stalls.

For information call Lois Thorne on 4691 1580.