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Bushfire recovery funding

Member for Groom Garth Hamilton encouraged local community groups and organisations to apply for the Federal Government’s $280 million Black Summer Bushfire Recovery (BSBR) grants program “This grants program is Toowoomba Region to look are open to community a great opportunity for our at the guidelines, consider organisations, businesses communities to identify their community’s needs and councils in Local and invest in recovery and start planning projects Government Areas that and resilience, through – you know your local area were disaster-declared as a projects that address the best, so have a think about result of 2019-20 bushfires. social, economic or built what could really benefit Applications will open environment needs of the your community and help tomorrow and close on 2 community,” Mr Hamilton with recovery.”

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Local man charged with theft of a Porsche SUV

An Oakey man was charged with multiple offences alongside three other people after Police intercepted an allegedly stolen Porsche SUV in Wilsonton Heights last week.

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Around 12.30pm on Wednesday the car, allegedly stolen from a Mount Lofty residence last Monday morning, was observed by police near the intersection of Long and Ruthven streets in Toowoomba.

As police approached the vehicle it allegedly mounted the kerb and sped off from the scene.

Throughout that afternoon police received multiple calls from members of the public in relation to a black SUV being driven dangerously.

Around 5pm police,

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Share your voice and ideas to make a difference for young people living in our Region. Nominations to be a part of our Youth Leaders Program for 2022 close on 30 July. Through this program, you’ll learn about local communities, groups, events, activities and services available for young people. You’ll also have an opportunity to learn about council processes and the role of local governments. For more information and to apply, visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/ youthleaders

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with one count each of unlawful use of motor vehicle, receiving tainted property and driving without a licence.

Further inquiries led to a 28-years-old Wilsonton Heights man being charged with one count of unlawful use of motor vehicle.

All three men were remanded in custody.

A 22-years-old woman was charged with one count of unlawful use of a motor vehicle and is due to appear in Toowoomba Magistrates Court on August 11.

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including Polair, observed the car enter an apartment complex on Tor Street, Wilsonton, where two people exited and walked to a nearby residence.

Two men, including the Oakey resident, were taken into custody without incident a short time later.

The 27-years-old local man was charged with one count each of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, driving without a licence, receiving tainted property and burglary.

A 22-years-old Harristown man was charged

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Chamber of Commerce Brimblecombe Road committee returned works to start soon

Local resident Bec Meacham will continue her role as Oakey Chamber of Commerce president after she was re-elected to the position in front of a large crowd at the Oakey RSL last Tuesday night.

Guest chairperson Adair Donaldson (second from left) with the continuing Oakey Chamber of Commerce committee of treasurer Shane Williamson, president Bec Meacham, secretary Carla Jervis and vice president David Cooper.

Business owner, David Cooper, was re-elected as vice president as well as Carla Jervis continuing as secretary and Shane Williamson accepting the role as treasurer.

Mrs Meacham thanked the committee for its support over the past year.

“Thank you for the incredible work you do for the Oakey Chamber and for our community,” she said.

“Thank you for being passionate advocates for our town and always stepping up when things get difficult.”

She also highlighted the work of fellow community groups in achieving change and progressing Oakey.

“I am soo grateful for the volunteers in this community,” Mrs Meacham

said.

“I celebrate your success and I also see the struggles.

“I see groups achieving amazing things with soo few volunteers.

“I see volunteer burnout, I know of the sleepless nights and the lost time with family. But my goodness we achieve soo much for a small community.”

Mrs Meacham said the Chamber is looking forward to a bumper year which is set to include workshops, networking events and the return of Santa Fair.

She said residents should keep an eye out for the launch of the Why Leave Town program made possible thanks to a Toowoomba Regional Council Economic Development grant.

Car fire reported

Oakey Police attended the scene of a car on fire on Kingsthorpe-Silverleigh Road at about 10.45pm on Saturday.

The Holden utility was completed destroyed by the fire.

It was not reported stolen and police are still investigating the incident.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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“The Why Leave Town program is an EFTPOS based system aimed at keeping money in the community by encouraging people to shop local,” she said.

“We are excited to bring this program to Oakey and look forward to it bringing much needed boost to our local community.”

Safety upgrades at the Warrego Highway and Brimblecombe Road intersection are set to commence next month and will provide a safer journey for local residents.

Deputy Prime Minister and Federal Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Regional Development Barnaby Joyce said $2.75 million would be spent to improve safety at the intersection.

“The upgraded intersection will allow enough space for vehicles turning right into Brimblecombe Road to move out of the path of eastbound traffic,” Mr Joyce said.

“The improvements will reduce the risk of repeating the tragic rearend crashes we’ve seen in the past.”

Queensland Assistant Regional Roads Minister Bruce Saunders said the upgrades would be welcomed by both locals and heavy vehicle operators.

“The project will widen the intersection and install a dedicated, right-turn lane for vehicles to safely move out of the flow of through traffic before turning into Brimblecombe Road,” he said.

“It will also provide increased visibility for vehicles turning out of Brimblecombe Road.

“The recent crashes have earned this intersection

Member for Groom Garth Hamilton said the intersection is in dire need of safety upgrades. an unfortunate reputation, and the increased safety will be a relief to many locals.”

Member for Groom Garth Hamilton said he is excited to see that the works have a start date.

He said the tragic fatal crash which killed a mother and daughter in October 2018 as well as the countless near misses and minor crashes made the upgrades a top priority.

“It has taken a lot of work with the State Government to get that upgrade scheduled,” Mr

Hamilton said.

“Absolutely everyone in the area and everyone who remembers that incident, everyone who drives that road will be very happy to see that work done.

“It is something we are committed to and something that we have been pushing for and I will be amongst the first people there the moment it is completed.”

Works are scheduled to start in August and be completed by February, weather permitting.

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History of No. 2 Cherry Street

In December 1898, Heinrich Richard Schreyer, Oakey’s first saddler, purchased Sub. 1, Portion 129 from Thomas Joseph Allen.

This Sub comprised the three re-subdivisions along Cherry Street, Oakey from the main street to Connelly Lane (now Lorrimers, Wonderley & Hall and

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In April 1909, he sold re-subs two and three and kept re-sub one where he lived.

He retained this allotment until December 1946 when he sold it to Clifford and Mary Dornbusch who had decided to open a small engineering and welding business in Oakey.

The business grew and during the early 1950s, the house was shifted to 19 Old Toowoomba Road (now 51 Lorrimer Street) which remained their home.

The existing three steel buildings were constructed to cover the entire block.

In October 1973, the stock and plant were sold and the business closed.

The sheds were purchased by Les Bourke, an

auto electrician, who rented them out.

Sometime in the early 1970s, a lot of street numbers throughout Oakey were changed, hence this block became No. 3.

On Thursday, July 18, 1974, a new business venture opened in Oakey at 3 Cherry Street trading as “The Attic” and was managed by Mrs Jeanette McConnel of Toowoomba in conjunction with her father, Mr Baden Rush (grandfather of actor Geoffrey Rush) who was well known in Oakey and surrounding districts where he had business and farming interests for 45 years.

They sold some new furniture as well as old.

Consulting surveyor, Bryan McConnel (Jeanette’s husband), extended his

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Bowenville has their sights set on Ekka glory

After COVID-19 prevented them from showcasing their skills last year, the talented Bowenville State School students alongside teacher Fallon Wise are hard at work perfecting their cheese making abilities ready to enter their products in the Ekka next month.

The students will be entering blue cheese and camembert products into the Student Made Cheese competition at the Ekka.

The primary aged students will compete against schools from across the district including some high schools.

With blue cheeses, named ‘Bowen Blue’ and ‘Bluey’, and camembert, titled ‘Bert’ and ‘Creamy’, the Bowenville team hopes to top its third place in 2018 and match the success of fellow student Jimmy Finch who took home a first with his 171kg pumpkin earlier this year.

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Men’s Shed AGM

Oakey Men’s Shed president, John Greenhalgh, will continue in the role following the organisation’s Annual General Meeting held recently.

Secretary Graeme Garvis and vice president Lex Hudson will also continue their roles within the group.

Incoming treasurer John Harrison will take over the position from Stephen Clarke.

The Men’s Shed continues to meet every Tuesday and Thursday

from 8.30am at the Shed, 1 Cory Street, Oakey.

New members are always welcome.

Interested local men are also welcome to visit the shed and see some of the projects the club is undertaking.

For more information call John on 0487 352 146 or Graeme on 4691 3236.

Free trivia event

The Oakey Wellness Committee together with the Oakey Information Centre volunteers are hosting are free Trivia session tomorrow from 10am.

The event will be held at the Oakey Information Centre, Oakey Railway Station, Bridge Street.

A free morning tea will be served during the session.

Interested residents can attend as individuals and join a team or bring a group.

Mandatory COVID-19 sign-in is in place.

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Oakey State School students become centenarians for a day

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In honour of passing the milestone of completing 100 days at school, the Oakey State School prep students and their teachers dressed as if celebrating their 100th birthday on Friday and indulged cake, colouring and other fun activities.

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Senate motion backs New Acland

A motion put forward by Tasmanian Liberal Senator Jonathon Duniam narrowly succeeded in the Federal Parliament recently moving that the Senate call on the Queensland Government to approve all outstanding applications relating to New Acland Stage 3.

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Senator Duniam who is Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries and Assistant Minister for Industry Development moved the motion at the request of Queensland Senator Paul Scarr.

The motion noted that coal mining at Acland has employed locals for over 92 years and helped support the town of Oakey over that time as well as the current project waiting over 14 years for an answer.

“If Stage 3 of the mine proceeds the mine would

provide secure employment for 481 full time employees,” the motion continued.

“The Queensland state government is refusing to issue a mining lease or water licence for the Acland mine extension until court cases are resolved, a test they have not applied for other coal mines in Queensland, “Already more than 200 coal miners have lost their jobs thanks to Queensland Government delays, and more face the sack at the end of July as the mine is forced into care and

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The motion ended by asking for the Senate to support calling on the Queensland Government to issue the mining lease and water licence to New Acland which would, “save jobs and protect the future of the town of Oakey”.

Senators present at the vote supported the motion 26 to 25.

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The Oakey Champion would like to apologise to the St Augustine’s Anglican Church community and their guests following an error in an article printed in the Wednesday, July 14 issue of the publication.

The article stated that the 50th anniversary celebrations of the current church building were to be held on Saturday, July 17 when the event was held on Sunday, July 18.

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Oakey Social Golf Club played a Single Stroke with 36 players on the back nine on Sunday.

The winner was Dave McMonagle with 29 net.

The runner-up was T. Flynn with 30 net.

The Social Club would like to welcome two new players: Daryl Williamson and Jordan Boney.

Pins and approaches to: 11 - over 60, J.B.; 12 - M. Park; 13 - M. Krahenbring; 14 W. Wirth; 15 - J.B., 16 - over 60, M. Morgan and under 60, J. Lipp; 17 - J.B.; 18 J. Boney.

Long Drives went to A Grade - M. Krahenbring; B Grade - Poka; over 60 R. MacKenzie.

Membership number 67 went to J. Boney who was present for $30.

Raffles went to 52 and 42, both being Poka.

Well done to J.B., Mosses and Nashy for running a successful Calcutta/ Barbecue for the club.

There were heaps of bids especially from the

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Bernborough Pool and Darts results

Here are the latest results for the locally-run Bernborough Pool and Darts competition with The Grand teams showing their skills: The Grand 1, 67; The Grand 2, 69; Bernborough Tavern 1, 46;

and Bernborough Tavern 2, 40.

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Oakey Bowls Club

In the Pennants, West Toowoomba 1 defeated Oakey.

The Pennants teams to play Pittsworth 1 at Oakey on Saturday, July 24 will be: 1: P. Viney P. Wolski,

J. Harrison and S. Bradford; 2: V. Rush, G. Fenton, I. Hedge and P. Rudken; and 3: R. Henry, B. Lucht, G. Usher and P. Boyton.

Teams should arrive by noon with play to begin at 12.30pm.

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Business leaders network at Chamber AGM

The Oakey Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at the Oakey RSL last week provided the perfect opportunity for local residents, business and community leaders and politicians to network and discuss important issues and developments within the township.

RIGHT: Oakey Show Society president Judy Byers discusses upcoming local events with Member for Condamine Pat Weir.

LEFT: Local resident and the founder and director of Donaldson Law, Adair Donaldson, acted as guest chairperson at the Chamber AGM.

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ABOVE: Oakey Men’s Shed president John Greenhalgh chats with Toowoomba Region Councillor Melissa Taylor at the Oakey RSL. LEFT: Toowoomba Region Mayor Paul Antonio, Australian Army Aviation Training Centre Commandant Colonel Eamon ‘Charlie’ Barton, Toowoomba Region Councillor Kerry Shine and Member for Groom Garth Hamilton catch up at the Oakey RSL. Representatives from all levels of government attended the AGM last week.

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ABOVE: Toowoomba Region Councillor Bill Cahill discusses local development opportunities with Chamber of Commerce vice president and owner of Coops Construction QLD David Cooper.

ABOVE RIGHT: Chamber of Commerce secretary Carla Jervis from The Oakey Pharmacy with McLean Care facility manager Di Jolly and staff member Sam Kennedy at the Oakey RSL last week.

Oakey Golf Club results RESULTS Wednesday, July 14: the ladies held their annual open day with trophies donated by Black Toyota.

We had 72 players in the field with visitors from neighbouring clubs.

Best nett of the day was won by Margaret Kelly from Millmerran, 69 nett.

Gross winners were M. McLennan, 81 (W); M. Stenhouse, 93 (P/W);

ABOVE: Black Toyota’s Tim Wicks with Margaret Kelly.

Y. Lebeter, 95 (O); J. McConnell, 101 (C).

Nett winners were J. Stewart, 73 (W); R. Wills, 74 (P/W); M, Sting, 75 (D); D. Webster, 78 (O).

18 Hole Stableford winners: M. Young, 36 (W); P. Skene, 35 (CP); V. Brewer, 34 (CL); and Y. Jackson 32 (O).

Senior Veteran over 70: K. Duff, 74 nett (P/W).

The veteran was Ann Cass with a 74 nett (GB).

Saturday, July 17 and Sunday, July 18: members played an 18 Hole Stableford.

Winner was Alan De Ross with 35 points.

Runner-up was George

Wright with 34 points and the rundown went to Mark Carter with 33 points.

The pin on No. 8 was won

by Mark Carter.

COMING EVENTS Saturday, July 24 and Sunday, July 25: members will play an 18 Hole VSS. Sunday, July 25: Mixed Foursomes Championships over 27 holes, trophies donated by Lightn Plumbing.

Foursomes hit off will be between 8.10 and 8.30am.

Tee off for VSS will follow the mixed foursomes.

Names in to Dan on 0418 982 100.

Marlene Deans, Secretary

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

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Oakey Parkrun

A total of 21 people took part in a chilly Oakey Parkrun event on Saturday.

Grant Harland ran in a personal best time of 22:46 minutes.

He was followed by Janet Harland, also in a personal best time of 24:59 minutes and Duncan Miller in 25:20 minutes.

Bonnie Wheatley, 34:51 minutes, was the only other participant to record a personal best time.

There were five first

time Oakey participants including: William Hatch, 33:58 minutes; Kirsty Hatch, 34:02 minutes; Joseph Hatch, 35:57 minutes; Shane Hatch, 38:26 minutes; and Nahum Hall, 41:27 minutes.

This weeks volunteers were: Amy Johnson, Danielle Wiesner, John Boundy, Kate Paige, Lachlan Batterham and Tracy Back.

For more information on Oakey Parkrun go to www.parkrun.com.au/oakey

Story Time back at Oakey Library

The popular Story Time sessions have returned to Oakey Library and will be held every second Tuesday from 11.30am to noon.

The next Story Time will be this Tuesday, July 27 followed by others on August 10, August, 24 and September 7.

The sessions are designed for families with children aged zero to five years and work to support early literacy development and help caregivers in their role as their child’s first and most important teacher.

Each session presents a fun, educational and

interactive way of learning rhymes and songs that families can take home to enjoy together.

Bookings are limited and are complusory.

Bookings can be made online using the Library Events Module at www. t r. q l d . g o v. a u / f a c i l i t i e s recreation/libraries or by calling the Oakey Library at 4692 0154.

Bookings for each session are open only two weeks in advance.

Pat WEIR MP

Member for Condamine

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Innovation at Oakey Beef

A group of over 20 people attended the recent Oakey Chamber of Commerce breakfast which featured a tour of the Oakey Beef Exports facilities.

Continued from page 1 Local business owners, community representatives, Toowoomba Region Councillors and Member for Condamine Pat Weir toured the facility on Thursday.

Mr Coleman said the new cold room facility extends the storage and processing capacity of the plant, increasing the capacity by about a third.

The new facility can accommodate both frozen and chilled products.

“Like a lot of the facilities, we didn’t have enough room for the chilled and frozen products. That was our biggest restraint,” Mr Coleman said.

He said one example of the increase in capacity since commissioning the new building is that the company is now storing 61,000 cartons of frozen goods up from 26,000 cartons with more room to increase this figure.

Mr Coleman said the

technology is some of the best in Australia and provides opportunities for staff to upskill and move away from more manual labour tasks.

He said the new system sees cartons move through the boning room and offal rooms into storage via conveyor belt.

He said when a carton is needed, the system moves it to the robotic area which packs the cartons into pallets ready to be loaded.

“Before we were picking up the carton seven times, now the aim is to pick it up once or zero. So it is all robotic or conveyer,” he said.

“It’s pretty amazing what Justin [Caldwell] and the team has put together.

“It’s a huge difference.

It’s a saving to the plant of about 40 units of labour.

But I can guarantee that 40 units will be gobbled up somewhere else in the plant, so no one has lost their job here.

“We have three guys who have been trained up to run the robot system.

“There has been people here who have increased their wages from this system. Anyone who wants to step up can.”

Mr Coleman said while this system isn’t a first, the integration of both chilled and frozen in one facility is a big innovation.

“In Australia there is only two or three plants that have done this type of system,” he said.

“The frozen side is the normal part but what we have done here in Oakey is do a chilled side as well, which I don’t think anyone in Australia has done.”

Mr Coleman said this large scale project is not the end for Oakey Beef Exports.

He said owners, NH Foods are keen to use more technology throughout the plant.

“We are at the stage now we’re looking, we have

two robots now and we are looking at where else we can get robots in the system like the kill floor and boning room to help us,” he said.

Mr Coleman said the increase in automation at the plant will not impact employment levels at the site.

He said if anything, the increase in rain and cattle numbers means there will be a need for more staff.

“The cattle herd is starting to rebuild,” he said.

“I think by the end of 2022 we should start seeing some really good numbers again and by 2023 we will be having that many cattle we won’t be able to process them.”

Oakey Beef currently has about 740 employees and this will push out to about 800 when cattle numbers improve.

“This will be better for the wider community and for the town,” Mr Coleman said.

RESULTS Thursday, July 15 was a Men’s 4B Aggregate Stableford for the Club Trophy.

Winners were Murray McLeod and Garry Shea with 69 points.

Approaches went to 4/13 David Cass, 7/16 Geoff Back, 9/18 Murray McLeod.

A Ladies Single Stableford for a Club Trophy was also played on Thursday.

The winner was Robyn Purcell with 32 points.

Approach went to 7/16 Val Hartland.

Sunday, July 18 was a Single Stableford - Gary Small Cabarlah Golf Centre Day. Winner for Men was Gary Linane with 36 points.

Winner for Ladies was Ann Cass with 38 points.

Rundowns went to Robyn Drowley, David Cass, Murray McLeod, David

Lowe, Aaron McCluskey, Gary Herriman.

Approach Men to 6/15 Graham Elton.

Pin shots for Men to 3/12 Graham Elton, 8/17 David Cass.

Ladies’ approaches went to 3/12 Carmel Cover, 9/18 Ann Cass.

Pin shot Ladies: 4/13 Robyn Drowley.

Members’ draw No. 39 went to Greg Lyall who was not present.

Next week the draw will be $10.

COMING EVENTS Thursday, July 22 will be a Men’s Single Stableford for the Club Trophy and the Ladies Round 1 Matchplay, Single Stableford for a Club Trophy.

Sunday, July 25 will be a 4BBB Stroke, Qualifying for 4BBBB Matchplay and Steve and Charlane Elfverson Trophies.

- Murray McLeod

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