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Cyclists travelling west through Oakey for rural mental health
Toowoomba introduces dedicated DV office
Toowoomba Police have opened a new dedicated domestic violence office in partnership with other DV organisation and resources. The premises include “By moving to a dedicated office space, meeting rooms, facility, this unit now has meal and bathroom facilities the opportunity to coand amenities for disabled locate with partner agencies access, and through an such as the Domestic arrangement, will be leased Violence Action Centre,” he to the QPS. said. Assistant Commissioner “Everyone has a right to with the Queensland live free from violence and Police Service, Mike abuse, and this facility will Condon thanked all better equip our officers to the partners involved play their role in preventing who helped create this and investigating these facility. crimes.”
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
RideWest and Gravity Espresso are teaming up to raise awareness for rural mental health and raise funds for the Royal Flying Doctors.
RideWest is a biennial charity bike ride beginning in Brisbane and finishing in Longreach. The 1311 kilometre ride will raise funds for programs supporting rural mental health on behalf of the Royal Flying Doctors Service. This year the peloton is made up of 40 people and the event will run for 8 days
ANZAC Day Road closures
from April 22nd to 29th. Gravity Espresso is the official coffee sponsor, alongside other major sponsors including NAB, Teys, Planet Cycles. Gravity Espresso will be following the ride behind the support crew and visiting many towns along the way and raising awareness for the RFDS #WellbeingOutWest program. The crew will be serving coffee to the cyclists at the designated stops and accommodation along the way both pre- and post- ride. Director of Marketing, Strategy and Development Susan Castle from the Bean Alliance Group said Gravity Coffee will be serving coffee at the Oakey Motor Inn. “The locals at Oakey Motor Inn will be serving Gravity Espresso on the morning of departure of the 23rd of April at 6am,” she
RideWest 2020 team photo. said. “All proceeds made from the coffee will be going back to the locals at each destination, including Oakey Motor Inn. “Coffee served on the day is on behalf Gravity Espresso sponsoring RideWest 2022. “In terms of monies raised, together with RideWest 2022, we’ve raised $289,456 so far and will continue doing so over the coming
Around the ANZAC Day services will be held across our Region on Monday, 25 April 2022. There are a large number of people expected to participate in the various events held throughout the day.
weeks in lead up to the event.” Some of the other locations they will be serving coffee include Explorers Inn in Roma and Central Motor Inn in Chinchilla. “In addition to that, we will be following the peloton and support crew along the way in our Gravity Espresso Jo car #RideWithJo, where we will be serving coffee in Roma and Charleville,” she said.
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Police chase ends in Oakey
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A 25-years-old Stafford Heights man has been charged after an alleged violent theft of a vehicle at Taringa along with a string of other alleged offences across the state while he was fleeing from police. The events happened across South West Queensland between Sunday 10th April and Tuesday 12th April. The man has been charged with unlawful entry of a vehicle for committing an indictable offence at night (using violence), disabling in order to commit an indictable offence (Taringa), armed robbery (using personal violence) and unlawful use
of a motor vehicle. A 19-years-old woman was in a Toyota Landcruiser in Taringa when, at about 2am on Sunday, she was approached by a man who asked her for directions. It is alleged the man then physically assaulted the woman, grabbing her by the neck and strangling her several times and pulling her out of the vehicle. The woman was able to
fight and run away, but it is alleged the man then stole the Toyota Landcruiser. It is alleged the vehicle is linked to a string of offences across South West Queensland, including fuel drive-offs in Rolleston, Alpha, Longreach and Dingo. Police are also investigating an incident on Monday 11th April where at about 6pm, the
Police urge residents to lock away keys
Senior Constable Belinda Elks said the Darling Downs unit has noticed an increased number of vehicles stolen using the vehicle’s keys. Const. Elks said in “We want to encourage your home,” she said. Queensland, one in two members of our community “Conduct a security vehicles are stolen using its to take proactive measures assessment and lock up and keys. to reduce the chances together we can reduce the “That means that thieves of becoming a victim of number of vehicles being are locating the keys too opportunistic theft. stolen in our area. easily,” she said. Const. Elks said police “Crime prevention “It’s important to recognise would like the community requires police and the that while offenders are to get involved in securing community to work the ones doing the wrong their keys, vehicles and together to implement thing here and choosing houses. smart strategies to make our to steal, we also know that “When not in use, hide community safe.” there are ways that we as keys away where offenders More information can be a community can reduce are unable to see them found on the Queensland the opportunistic thieves’ through your windows or if Police website at https://www. abilities. they manage to break into police.qld.gov.au/.
vehicle was driven at police officers at a static Roadside Breath Testing site on the Landsborough Highway at Longreach. The next day, Tuesday 12th April, at 2.40pm police were called to reports of a man in a Toyota Landcruiser driving dangerously at Dulacca in Western Queensland. Allegedly, the vehicle was swerving into oncoming traffic causing other motorists to take evasive action in addition to which the driver of the vehicle pointed a firearm at a passing vehicle. Officers pursued the vehicle until Chinchilla where the pursuit was abandoned due to safety concerns. A second tyre deflation device was successfully deployed at Warra and allegedly when police attempted to intercept the Landcruiser, it collided with a police vehicle before continuing along the Warrego Highway. The vehicle was intercepted on Oakey Connection Road at Oakey, where the man was taken into custody. Anyone with information or relevant dashcam footage is urged to contact police.
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Charlton Speedway’s 45th Anniversary
Downs Speedway Club started earthworks on the site of its proposed track at Charlton in June 1975.
Club president John Wagner had a meeting between speedway representatives and Jondaryan Shire Councillors at the site on June 2 to discuss aspects of the project The Council had approved the Club’s proposal to establish a speedway complex on 28 acres of land about 7 miles from the centre of Toowoomba in the Jondaryan Shire. On the previous Sunday, Club members had erected about 32 chains of fencing around the property. The Club had applied for a grant under the Regional
Employment Development scheme to help finance the track. The cost of the project, including eating and toilet facilities and lighting would probably be about $80,000. Mr.Wagner said the aim was to have the track and facilities ready for use by the Carnival of Flowers in September 1975. That didn’t happen, as the Charlton Speedway was only officially opened with a speedway meeting on Saturday evening, April 23, 1977. Even then, grandstands
and seating hadn’t been provided and patrons had to sit on the grassed viewing mounds. Now there are bigger fish to fry and plans are afoot for a $170 million Motorsport and Entertainment Precinct at Wellcamp by the Wagner Corporation. The photoat right was at the proposed track site at Charlton with Speedway Club members and Jondaryan Shire Council reps at the meeting on June 2, 1975 with Gowrie Mountain as a backdrop. - Valerie Weise-Young
(Left to right) Jondaryan Shire chairman, Councillor I. McIntyre, Mr Arthur Wieden, Mr M. Buncle, Councillor F. Schultz, Mr Peter Sheridan (shire engineer) and Club president Mr John Wagner. - Photo, Valerie Weise-Young
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Longest running Heavy Horse Field Day returns to Gatton Showgrounds The 43rd Gatton Heavy Horse Field Day will be held at the Gatton Showgrounds on the weekend of April 30th and May 1st this year.
New South Wales, the Scenic Rim area, the New South Wales New England region, the Fraser Coast area and from across the Darling Downs. Whilst the Field Days are mainly dedicated to the working of heavy horses, this in turn makes for the perfect show and spectacle for the general public to attend and to watch the skill of the heavy horses which played such an instrumental role in the making of Australia’s history. The classes in the main ring will be complemented across the two days with an extensive
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as importantly the good old fashioned country hospitality and fun that is on offer when you throw together some healthy competition, great food and drinks, a talented performer and a crowd,” he said. “There really is no better way to spend the first weekend of May than at Gatton at the Heavy Horse Field Day.”
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There will be some changes to Centrelink, Medicare and Child Support payments and services for Anzac Day.
All service centres and most phone lines providing Centrelink, Medicare and Child Support services will close on Monday 25 April. Services Australia General Manager Hank Jongen said self-service options would continue to be available during this period. “Our Express Plus mobile apps, phone self-service lines and online accounts are the easiest way to do business with us,” he said. “I encourage people to check their reporting dates on our website, through their Centrelink online accounts or via phone self-service.
Horse Field Day, Neil Hall said there are multiple reasons why the field day has historically been successful. “The Gatton Heavy Horse Field Day has been a success for so many years because of the quality of the competitors, the links to our country’s history, the educational experiences offered by the field days and just
“There are no changes to Child Support arrangements, however payments made after Thursday 14th April may be delayed by public holidays. “People can continue to claim Medicare benefits at their doctor’s office or using self-service. “Critical services for Medicare providers such as organ donor and PBS authorities will remain available over this period.” Find out more about holiday period reporting and payment dates at servicesaustralia.gov.au/ holidays
ANZAC Day
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Gowrie Junction Gowrie Junction State School Cenotaph, Old Homebush Rd
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Dawn Service March from Oakey Railway Station Citizens Service
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The Gatton Heavy Horse Field Day has attracted nominations from 120 horses this year which will compete across a wide range of events including ridden classes, classes in the plough ring, events which will see the heavy horses teamed with magnificently restored horse drawn vehicles and obstacle course events which showcase the strength and agility of the heavy horses. Entries have been received from some of Australia’s most highly regarded owners and breeders of heavy horses who will travel to Gatton from the Mid Coast area of
programme of classes and demonstrations outside the main ring including farrier competitions. This old age traditional skill is always of interest to many. Entertainment across the weekend will be provided by local Lockyer Valley performer Boyd Ridley who has garnered a following of fans with his easy listening performance style. Food and coffee will be available on the grounds from a number of food vans and a large number of stalls will be on site to browse. The Gatton Heavy Horse Field Day is the longest running heavy horse event in Australia having begun in 1978 on a property in Coolana, before moving to Marburg and then to Gatton in 1992 to its current home at the Showgrounds. The event is solidly supported by the local community and as a result of sponsorship, hard working volunteers and a progressive committee the Gatton Field Days definitely look set to be an important feature on the heavy horse calendar for many years to come. Further information is available on the event’s
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“A”Singles: G. Fenton def. P. Maker “B”Singles final: M. Hall def. G. Nash Consolation Singles: B. Lucht def. S. Gillis Competition called for Saturday April 23: Fours: J. Harrison, R. Henry, I. Hedge & P. Rudken v. D. Barfield, P. Wolski, P. Boyton & S. Bradford Champion Pairs: M. Hall/ A. Jackson v. L. Hudson/ G. Usher Consolation Singles: G. Nash v. W. Patterson (B. Lucht) COMING EVENTS Sunday April 24, C/S 3
bowl pairs, mixed, noon start. Barbecue to follow bowls. Names on board please. Sunday May 29, Norm Crosisca Memorial day sponsored by Don Dreyer. C/S Triples mixed or otherwise, 2 x 14 ends names on board please. Barbecue to follow bowls. Sunday June 5, Oakey v. Peranga at Oakey, noon start. Names on board please. Barbecue to follow. Bowlers please note as of May all competition will be called on Saturdays and Sundays on play/sub/ forfeit conditions.
On Sunday we played a Single Stableford on the front nine with 21 players, the winner being Sandra Lucht on a countback to Dave McMonagle on 26 points. Pins/Approaches: 1 and 9, Bob Costello; 2, Russell MacKenzie; 3, Dylan Harvey; 4 and 5, HL; 7, Over 60, Peter Flynn, Under 60, Bob Costello; 8, George Fenton. Long Drives: A Grade, HL; B Grade, Matt Hall; Over 60, Peter Flynn. Members’ draw number 19, Aaron Cherry for $20 and was not present.
Raffles going to: 35, Matt Hall and 8, Peter Flynn. Next week’s game 24th April is a VSS on the back nine with a 7am teeoff. The Social club would like to welcome back Jacob Bradford. Remember to keep the coast trip money coming in please. - Flynny/ Macca
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Grants available for farmers to manage pests and weeds
Grants of up to $2 million are available for farmers to access safe and effective chemical solutions. The funding can help to manage priority pests and diseases that damage crop and livestock. The final round of the Australian Government’s eleven year assistance grants will provide farmers with the priority agvet chemicals they need to improve productivity.
The Federal Government has committed $25.7 million over eleven years from 2014 to 2024 to help farmers gain improved access to agvet chemicals. Since the program began in 2015, 208 grants totalling $13.9 million have been awarded. In 2020, estimates
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Register for upcoming Agworkforce summit The Queensland Agworkforce Summit will be held on from 3rd-5th August 2022.
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Queensland and the Queensland Government. Agribusinesses across Queensland, including Owners, CEO’s, Operation Managers, Human Resource Managers and Business Managers who are looking to innovate, attract,
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Cattle owners are urged to look for signs of lumpy skin disease after recently confirmed cases in cattle in Indonesia. Lumpy skin disease is a highly infectious skin disease that affects cattle and water buffalo. It causes painful body lesions and impacts animal production. The disease is caused by a poxvirus and animals can become infected when bitten by insects including flies, mosquitoes and possibly ticks. The disease does not infect people. If lumpy skin disease does enter Australia, early detection is vital to rapidly contain the disease and limit its impacts. Symptoms include a fever over 41 degrees, watering eyes, increased nasal and salivary secretions, loss of appetite, reduction in milk production, depression and enlarged superficial lymph nodes. Within the first two days of the onset of fever, skin nodules of 2cm to 5cm in diameter develop, particularly on the head,
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G A R R I S O N C AT C H U P Yo u r l i n k t o t h e A v i a t i o n C e n t r e
The significance of ANZAC Day Anzac Day is one of the most important days in our national calendar.
It is a time to reflect on the contribution made by past and present service personnel who have displayed great courage, discipline and self-sacrifice in choosing a life of service to their country and
community. While Anzac Day is forever linked to the ANZACs who died on 25th April 1915, we commemorate all of our service personnel who have served and died for
this great nation. Army Aviation Training Centre personnel look forward to the opportunity to reconnect with the community in Oakey and across the Darling Downs as we commemorate Anzac
Day together. We also have a special flypast of Army Aviation aircraft at these locations (timing is approximate and will be updated on our Facebook page closer to Anzac Day).
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Oakey Anglican Church draw Easter Raffle On Thursday 14th March, the Oakey Anglican Church announced the winners of its Easter Raffle.
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Toowoomba Mayoral Skateboarding Competition Bring all the skills you learned at the skateboarding workshops and compete against other local skateboarders for cash, prizes and the title. The competition will be held at Chalk Drive Skate Park from 10am-4pm on Saturday 23rd April. For more information, visit the Toowoomba Region website.
AFL Training for juniors Come on down to the Kratzke Oval for a 1 hour training session hosted by the Highfields Lions. The event is on this Thursday 21st April and caters to ages under 6’s to under 12’s.
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There were four prizes to give away. First was Phyllis Lange who took home a large hamper with a giant stuffed Easter bunny. Second was James Cosh, 3rd was Donna Weise and 4th was Margaret Cameron. The funds from the raffle will go towards the Church for Easter. Oakey Anglican Church hold multiple raffles throughout the year, so keep an eye out for them selling $1 raffle tickets outside the newsagency or at Kerrytown. Oakey Anglican Church will also be catering for the
cyclists passing through Oakey this coming Friday 22nd April for Ride West.
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Church member David Snape standing with the prizes.
Winner Phyllis Lange with her prize.
Causes of obesity in pets Obesity is the most common nutritional disorder seen in cats and dogs.
It’s estimated that over 40% of Australia’s pets are overweight. If your pet is overweight, they can develop all kinds of health problems, such as painful arthritis, heart disease, breathing difficulty, diabetes and even bladder cancer. For your pet the excess weight and the resulting health problems can mean less play time and depression. Here are some easily identifiable causes of weight gain in dogs: OVERFEEDING Dogs with unlimited access to food understandably eat more than they need. OVEREATING Many commercial foods are loaded with salt and fat. This improves taste, which means your dog will want to gorge. FEEDING HABITS Feeding table scraps and “people food” can lead to obesity. LACK OF EXERCISE Too much food and too little exercise. AGE Older, less active dogs are prone to weight gain. If you have noticed that
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Pet body weight chart. your pet is getting a bit rounder in the middle, feel free to contact us to discuss a tailored weight management program. - Darling Downs Vets
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