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A Tara woman died at the scene of a head-on crash at Bowenville on Friday. The Forensic Crash Unit continues to investigate the cause of the two fatal crashes, one of which resulted in the deaths of a Gympie woman and her
daughter at Mount Irving on Thursday and another in which a 24-yearsold Tara woman died at Bowenville on Friday. Oakey Police Acting
Officer-in-Charge Sergeant Scott Nicol said both incidents were tragic and are a timely reminder to all motorists to be careful when driving on local roads.
- Photo, 7NEWS Toowoomba “Although we can’t say exactly what caused these crashes, they are both tragic and resulted in the loss of three lives,” he said. Continued on page 3
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Applications are now open for Southern Queensland (SQ) Landscapes 2021 First Nations Art Competition with a total of $8,250 in prizes to be won. The competition aims to allow First Nations artists from the 28 Nations in the area to share their art with others, and be recognised for their incredible talent.
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Local residents are invited to attend the much anticipated opening of the new Oakey Show Society pavilion planned for 11am on Saturday, July 24 at the Oakey Showgrounds.
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Updates from the Toowoomba Region Show Society president Judy Byers said local residents will be impressed with the internal features of the new pavilion. As well as being a focal point of future Oakey Shows, it is hoped that the structure will be multi-purpose and be used by other community groups.
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Construction of the 450 square metre pavilion was achieved with funding provided from the Regional Agricultural Show Development Grants Program. The massive project has been administered by local company Coops Construction. Oakey Show Society president Judy Byers said Oakey and district
Community and not-for-profit groups are invited to apply for funding to assist in delivering programs, projects or events designed to benefit the local community and businesses. Eligibility criteria has been revised for the Sport and Recreation grant program, which means groups with smaller contributions for small projects can now access the program. All applications must be lodged by 1 August. For more information on eligibility criteria and to apply, visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/grants
residents are welcome to attend, with invited guests only enjoying an official luncheon. Mrs Byers said the Christmas Eve in July themed festivities will continue into the afternoon with a Cent Sale held in Greenwood Hall. Doors will open at 1pm via the ramp for ticket and raffle sales and calling will commence
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One critical after local crash
Continued from page 1 “It is a reminder to everyone on the roads not just in Oakey but across the region to acknowledge and adhere to the Fatal Five.” Sergeant Nicol said the Fatal Five are: speeding, drink and drug driving, not wearing a seatbelt, driving distracted and fatigue. He said motorists also need to drive to the weather and road conditions. He said the setting sun may have been a factor which contributed to the crash that killed a Tara woman on Friday. Initial investigations
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Oakey Police have notified the owners of a Holden Commodore sedan found burnt out at Devon Park Boundary Road near Oakey last week.
indicate that the woman, who was driving a Subaru, collided head-on with a Landcruiser on the Warrego Highway about 1km east of the Bowenville township at 4.50pm on Friday. She was travelling west when the crash occurred and died at the scene. The 39-years-old female driver and three children in the Landcruiser were transported to Toowoomba hospital with minor injuries. ONE CRITICAL AFTER MOUNT IRVING CRASH A man in his thirties continues to fight for his life after a crash at Mount Irving on Thursday which has already claimed the lives of a 12-years-old girl and a 29-years-old
woman. The vehicle carrying the man, woman and girl as well as a teenaged girl and two children was travelling south on Jondaryan Mount Tyson Road when it collided with a B-double truck travelling west on Toowoomba Cecil Plains Road. The man, girl and teenaged girl were airlifted from the crash site with the woman being pronounced dead at the scene. The teen was in a critical condition but has since stablised. The two children and the driver of the truck, a 39-years-old Dalby man, were transported to the Toowoomba Hospital in a stable condition. Investigations are continuing.
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The award winning Oakey based trucking company, Findlays Bulk Services, was established by Neil and Marlene Findlay on 4AK Road, Oakey in 1974. Neil had driven for his father and when he and Marlene married in 1973 they ran a truck, an International Loadstar, in partnership. Over the years, the company grew to 40 trucks and 100 trailers travelling the eastern seaboard of Australia from Adelaide to Atherton covering 4,000 kilometres of country. Oakey was always the headquarters. The company’s biggest single task was transporting dry freight, including grain, seed, protein meal, fertiliser
and coal. They did the only imported grain movement in Australia when they won the contract with the Australian Quarantine & Inspection Service to move the controversially imported protein meal out of Melbourne, Newcastle and Brisbane. They were so proud when they won the National quarantine award for that task. At its peak, Findlays employed 60 people, 52 full time. The business was reduced to a third of its size before it was sold to brothers Stephen and Michael Broadbent of Beaufort, Victoria in 2007, who kept the company name. The Findlays final ties with Oakey were severed when their Aubigny
Neil Findlay with one of his Bulk Services trucks. Road depot was sold to Scone, New South Wales, based Martins Stock Haulage in February, 2008. This became
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Abstracts meets local views in Rosalie display
A contrasting collection of colourful abstract pieces and locally inspired, soft landscapes filled established Toowoomba artist, Charlie Boyle’s Elements 2 exhibition currently on display at the Rosalie Art Gallery. The former University of Southern Queensland lecturer showcased his painting skills in both acrylic and oil through the
diverse works. The large and expansive landscape pieces featured views of the local region and coastal areas.
Boyle has been well known in the Darling Downs artistic community since his arrival from Scotland in 1980. The exhibition is on display at the Rosalie Art Gallery until Saturday, August 14. It is free to attend. LEFT: Charlie Boyle (centre) chats with art admirers Vivienne Boland and Maureen Berry at the weekend.
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Councillor to visit townships
Oakey district residents who don’t mind a drive are welcome to attend Toowoomba Regional Councillor visits to be held at Brookstead and Southbrook on Friday. Cr Nancy Sommerfield will be at the Southbrook Sports Club from 9am and the Brookstead Hall from 10.30am, when she will be able to discuss any issues
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Spray workshop Minister advocates for region
The Darling Downs Cotton Growers Incorporated (DDCGI) is hosting a Spray Workshop featuring Mary O’Brien at Jimbour next week.
risk management. The workshop will be held on Wednesday, July 21 at Jamie Grant’s “Kielli” property at 233 Alexander’s Road, Jimbour. It is a 3pm start. Interested residents need to RSVP for catering purposes to Mr Grant by calling 0409 270 105. Bring your own chair.
This is the last of three workshops held by the DDCGI in conjunction with Mary O’Brien Rural. The workshop will cover the legal requirements, nozzle selection, inversions, improving deposition and reducing drift. Ms O’Brien is a leading consultant in spray application and spray drift
Federal Minister for Resources and Water, Keith Pitt, toured the New Acland Mine site last week and again called for the Queensland Government to approve Stage 3 before the entire operation shuts down at the end of this year.
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Mr Pitt said the Federal Government is doing everything it can to push its state counterpart to make a decision. “We are doing everything we can,” he said. “They need to make a decision. “We can’t continue to have a situation where it’s the court that decides what happens in Australia, Queensland and Oakey. That’s the job of government. “What we have seen at New Acland in my view is an absolute disgrace. “There are billions of dollars worth of equipment currently parked up. “There are hundreds of jobs that have already been lost. “It is a proposal that has been on the table since 2007 for extension and still no result.” Mr Pitt said it is clear to local residents that mining is not a new feature of the Acland locality. “This is a mine that has been here since 1914, originally as an underground,” he said. “It has co-existed with agriculture for all that period.”
New Acland Mine manager Simon Ponder (third from left) shows Member for Condamine Pat Weir, Member for Groom Garth Hamilton and Minister for Resources and Water Keith Pitt the rehabilitation underway at the local site. NEW ACLAND MINE WIND UP UNDERWAY With no State Government approvals and the Land Court hearing scheduled for November, the remaining New Acland Mine employees will be made redundant over the coming months until a small group remains as
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caretakers of the site. After 27 redundancies in May, a further 18 jobs will be cut by the end of this month. This slow process will continue until the official shutdown at the end of the year. Member for Condamine Pat Weir said this gradual attrition has made a big impact on the local community. “We have lost over 300 jobs at this site and that’s not including contractors,” he said. “It impacts business all the way through Oakey and the flow on effects from this will be felt all the way to the Port of
TRC biosecurity program underway
Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) this month starts property inspections that are scheduled as part of the 2021-22 Biosecurity Surveillance Program. Priority surveillance areas include Googa Creek, Emu Creek, Highgrove, Doctor Creek, Mount Darry, Greenwood, Kelvinhaugh, Wainui, Formartin, Wellcamp, Umbiram, Wyreema, Millmerran and Clontarf. TRC Parks and Recreation Services portfolio leader Cr Tim McMahon said the 12-month program covers Council’s legislative requirements to monitor compliance with the Biosecurity Act 2014 (the Act) that ensures the
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Brisbane.” Mr Weir said the Premier has to act now to prevent the “lawfare” from continuing. He said even if New Acland has a favourable outcome in the Land Court, the objectors have already confirmed that they would seek a judicial review. “This saga has gone on and on and on,” he said. “These appeals are not on any environmental grounds. “This is purely legal warfare which has been going for far too long. “We are now very close to the wind up of this mine. The clock is ticking.”
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management of prohibited and restricted biosecurity matter, or more broadly, invasive plants and animals. “Individual properties across the Region will be selected for compliance monitoring based on the observable presence of invasive biosecurity matter or as a result of a complaint raised with Council,” he said. “A majority of properties, 70 per cent or greater, within the identified priority surveillance localities listed above will be inspected to confirm the presence and extent of invasive biosecurity matter. “Council will make every effort to contact a property owner or occupier to gain their permission to enter the site if it’s necessary to inspect the property.” Cr McMahon said property owners had an obligation to take reasonable and practical measures to minimise biosecurity risk. For more information, visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/ pestmanagementplan
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Better soil testing could ‘save dollars on-farm’
A leading soil scientist is calling for an urgent rethink of how soil constraints are assessed with concern that an over-reliance on a commonly used soil test is resulting in costly and ineffective soil management strategies on-farm 38 per cent of the time. University of Southern Queensland’s Professor John Bennett (pictured) is leading a $3.3 million Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) investment investigating strategies to overcome two key constraints, dispersive and compacted soils. Findings from the fiveyear project have delivered new understanding to when growers should use gypsum to improve ‘sodic’ soils. Professor Bennett said the grains industry naturally occurring and refer unnecessary soil input costs had traditionally used to the presence of too much that won’t translate to yield exchangeable sodium sodium in the soil. gains.” percentage (ESP) tests to As the level of sodium As a result, Professor determine a soil’s sodicity increases plant nutrients Bennett and his team are and dispersiveness, which such as calcium, magnesium pushing for a standard was then used to inform the and potassium can be ‘dispersion test to measure gypsum application. diminished. soil stability’ to be Traditionally, where the ESP “Growers and farm introduced as part of onhas been greater than five per advisers have tended to farm soil analysis. cent, gypsum application has use the terms sodic and “An ESP test will still be been recommended to correct dispersive interchangeably,” carried out – to calculate dispersion. he said. the amount of gypsum Dispersive soils have “However, importantly needed – but a gypsum structural instability which this new research has recommendation will only often results in surface reinforced that not all sodic be made where dispersion is crusting; a reduction in soils are dispersive. observed,” he said. “So, relying on an ESP For more on the infiltration, soil water storage and availability; increased test alone to determine research and findings go run-off; and associated poor whether gypsum is needed to: https://groundcover.grdc. is inaccurate and is costing com.au/agronomy/soil-andcrop emergence and yield. in terms of nutrition Sodic soils tend to be growers
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RESULTS Winner of the Thursday Sporters for June 24 was Brian Milverton with 23 points. The winner on July 1 was Terris Muir with 24 points. The winner on July 8 was Danny O’Brien with 27 points and the pin was won by Brian Milverton. Saturday, July 10: the Oakey Golf members played an 18 hole Stableford with trophies donated by Hazel
Harvey and Andrew King. Winner of the Ladies was Iris Thompson with 30 points. Runner-up was Yvonne Lebeter with 29 points. The rundown went to Joan Fisk with 26 points. Men’s winner was Michael Rietveld with 36 points. The runner-up was Bruce Green with 35 points. Rundowns went to Alan DeRoss with 33 points on
a count back and George Wright also with 33 points. COMING EVENTS Saturday, July 17 and Sunday, July 18: the members will play an 18 hole Stableford. Second round of Matchplay for the Men to commence. Sunday, July 25: Mixed Foursomes over 27 holes, names to Dan. - Marlene Deans, Secretary
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RESULTS The range was closed due to rain on the first shoot of July. There was great participation with 19 members for the 400 yard range shoot held on Saturday, July 10. It was a blustery cold day, with a few good scores achieved. Target Rifle: Ashley B., 104.8; John G., 98.8; Rob F., 16.1 retired.
F Standard: Darryl P., 122.5; Hamish O’D., 120.6; Ray O’N., 112.5; Glenn E., 107.2; John L., 105.2; Shawn B., 104.4; Wade F., 99.1; Darryll M., 97.2; Paul O. G., 41.1 retired. FTR: Rodger H., 117.2; Riley H., 115.5. F Open: Beth C. (NM), 118.6; Bill O’B., 115.5; Dennis B., 115.3; Doug T., 108.3; Jane T., 105.3. COMING EVENT Next week will be 500
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RESULTS Sunday, July 11 was a Single Stroke Patron’s Day for the Monthly Medal Winner for Men was Robbie McKewen with 68 net. Best gross for Men went to Matty Burgess, 73. Men’s approaches went to 7/16 Matty Burgess, 6/15 Greg Schull. Pin shots for Men to 3/12 Dan Darlington and 8/17 Dan Darlington. Ladies’ winner was
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Robyn Drowley with 72 net. Best gross for Ladies to Ann Cass with 84. Ladies’ approach: 7/16 Ann Cass. Pin shots ladies went to 4/13 Robyn Drowley. Rundown: Trent Peters, Dave Humphrey, Greg Lyall, Ann Cass, Greg Schull and Dan Darlington. Members’ draw No. 9 to Ann Cass who was present.
Next week the draw is $5. COMING EVENTS Thursday, July 15 will be a 4B Aggregate Stableford for a club trophy for the Men. The Ladies will play a Single Stableford for a club trophy. Sunday, July 18 will be a Single Stableford - Gary Small Cabarlah Golf Centre Day. - Trent Peters
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Ciesiolka returns Achievement to Broncos side Awards open
Following her success in 2020, former local Shenae Ciesiolka has returned to the Brisbane Broncos squad. She has been recently signed to the 2021 team alongside five other premiership players Chelsea Lenarduzzi, Julia Robinson, Tallisha Harden, Lauren Brown. Broncos NRL Women’s Coach Kelvin Wright told broncos.com.au that Ciesiolka (right) and the other new signings perfectly fit the Broncos team culture. “Chelsea, Julia, Tallisha, Lauren and Shenae bring talent, work ethic and experience but most importantly they buy into our team-first approach in everything we do,” he said. “All five players have key roles in our team – Chelsea and Tallisha provide strength and experience in the pack, Julia and Shenae speed and strike out wide, and Lauren has great versatility and skill in playing a range of positions.” The Broncos aim to continue where they left off after winning the 2020 Premiership over the high calibre Sydney Roosters. The NRL Telstra Women’s Premiership kicks off in August. The foundation sides Broncos, Dragons and Roosters will be joined by new NRLW teams Parramatta, Gold Coast and Newcastle.
Nominations are open for one more month for the Queensland Community Achievement Awards which recognise local champions and silent achievers. The awards encourage, and reward the valuable contributions individuals, communities and businesses are making in Queensland. They recognise those that work tirelessly to improve their communities by promoting the social, economic and environmental prosperity. Nominations are open in the following categories: - Australia Pacific LNG Community Hero Award; Ricoh Australia Customer Service Award; - Awards Australia
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Trainee ARH Tiger pilots from the Oakey-based School of Army Aviation (SAA) recently took the opportunity to employ AGM114 Hellfire missiles for the first times in their career during a live fire practice activity to the west of Townsville. The activity was held in in early June as part of the conjunction with members activity. of the 3rd and the 6th Northern sappers from Brigades at the Townsville the Townsville-based 3rd Field Training Area, SAA Combat Engineer Regiment supported Royal Australian emergency response Artillery (RAA) units in the detachment also supported field over a period of almost the FARP during the two weeks during Exercise training, providing them with valuable experience Dragon Sprint 21. Gunners from the operating with Australian Brisbane-based 20th Regiment Army Aviation assets. RAA conducted joint live fire For the trainee ARH training in June, employing Tiger aircrew the activity Shadow 200 operators to provided an opportunity coordinate live engagements to come to grips with the using both M777 Howitzer use of the AGM114 Hellfire guns from the Townsville- missile, as well as 70mm based 4th Regiment and rockets and the 30mm ARH Tiger aircraft from the Off-Axis cannon using Oakey-based School of Army Semi-Armour Piercing Aviation. High Explosive Incendiary The training exercise (SAPHEI) warheads, that also tested laser target offer the equivalent to 12 designation procedures in a hand grenades impacting a joint operational scenario. target every second. ABOVE: Weapons hot! An ARH Tiger from the School of Army Aviation launches a 70mm HE rocket. Three ARH Tiger aircraft The training activity also BELOW RIGHT: ARH Tigers depart the FARP refuelling point on their way to support Exercise Dragon Sprint with aircrew, Forward offered the opportunity 21 in North Queensland. - Photo, Defence Bradley Richardson Arming and Refuelling for the remote lasing of Point (FARP) team members targets by gunners of the the re-qualification of Joint as the first rapid Hellfire conducted and Operational Support 20th Regiment, RAA for the Terminal Attack Controller engagement personnel deployed north aircrew to engage as well as (JTAC) personnel, as well jointly by SAA and 20 REGT.
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A total of 27 people took part in Oakey Parkrun on Saturday with first time participant Matthew Thompson winning the event in 18 minutes. He was followed by went to: Kate Paige, 28:01 Brendon Gray in 20:50 minutes; Brian Wippelll, minutes and two first 29:20 minutes; Sally Steel, time participants Craig 35:26 minutes; Bonnie Stephens, 20:55 minutes, Wheatley, 37 minutes. and Steve Bennett, 21:21 The event was made minutes. possible thanks to this Other first timers were week’s volunteers: Ayden Jarad Martin, 22:54 minutes; McKay, Benjamin Morgan, Tanya Bennett, 23:51 minutes; Curt Batterham, Faith Nicola Vinson, 31:32 minutes; McKay, Jazmin McKay, Tracey Roberts, 31:44 Jessica McKay, Sian Thurlow minutes; Jacob Pinyon, 41:07 and Simmone Batterham. minutes; Caden Pinyon, 41:16 For more information minutes; and Brianna Pinyon, and to register with 51:18 minutes. Oakey Parkrun go to: Personal best times www.parkrun.com.au/oakey
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After spending several years on the floor before taking an opportunity to complete an apprentice role, Oakey Beef Exports employee Hans van der Merwe is proof that hard work and commitment never goes unnoticed, being named a finalist in Darling Downs South West Region Training Awards.
The 28-years-old Oakey resident and now fully qualified electrician is one of three people from across the Darling Downs to be announced a finalist in the Harry Hauenschild Apprentice of the Year section. Hans is also joined by employer, Oakey Beef Exports, which is also a finalist in the awards and is contesting the Large Employer of the Year category. Although Hans had worked at Oakey Beef for about six years before taking on the apprenticeship, he said he knew that he was always going to become an electrician. “I chopped and changed my mind when I was in high school. But in the end I went back to wanting to be an electrician,” he said. Hans didn’t have to look far for inspiration with his father working as an electrician and now teaching the skill at TAFE. Hans said this family connection definitely drew him to the field and the wide variety of work on offer to electricians. But with the qualification taking about four years to finish, Hans said he was aware that it would take more than a passing interest to remain committed to the training. He said it was the years working hard on the kill floor that made him motivated to move forward. “I worked my ass off for like six years to try and get this and I was not going to take it for granted,” he said. “Now, I get to do stuff that I really enjoy.” After finishing the apprenticeship in September, Hans is already preparing for his next career step. He is taking on some responsibility with tasks at the plate freezer and is hoping to undertake more training, such as in hazardous areas which will
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Oakey Social Golf Club played a 4BBB Stab on Sunday with 33 players at Pittsworth.
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Oakey Social Golf winner T. Lucht (other winner D. Harvey is absent from photo) with runners-up J.B. and R. MacKenzie. A Grade - Bob Costello; B Grade - H. L.; over 60 P. Flynn. Membership number 30 went to M. Park who was not present for $25.
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RESULTS Saturday, July 10 was Club Pairs with P. Viney and I. Hedge defeating G. Usher and P. Maker. COMING EVENTS On Saturday, July 17 the Pennant Teams will play West Toowoomba at Club Toowoomba (Souths). Arrive by noon with play 12.30pm. Teams are: 1 - P. Viney, P. Wolski, J. Harrison and S. Bradford 2 - V. Rush, D. Barfield,
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