On Our Selection News - 3rd February 2022

On Our Selection News

Covering Cambooya, Hodgson Vale, Westbrook, Wyreema Districts "DAD AND DAVE COUNTRY"

Vol. 26

THURSDAY, February 3, 2022

Tony McDonald OAM

A former employee of Cambooya Shire Council for over 30 years, Anthony Peter McDonald (pictured below), was this Australia Day awarded an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for service to engineering and to the community.

Mr McDonald, a resident of Centenary Heights, said he was very humbled by the recognition.

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He had worked in technical roles for various local governments between 1969 and 1977.

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Long-term residents may recall time when his home phone number was the after-hours contact for Cambooya Shire Council.

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Qantas takes flight training a step further

Australia’s international flag carrier, Qantas has taken another significant step forward to take pilot training beyond its Training Academy at the Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport.

Queensland is now home to five of Qantas’ state of the art flight simulators.

Treasurer and Minister for Trade and Investment Cameron Dick joined Qantas CEO Alan Joyce to open the new Qantas Flight Training Centre at Brisbane Airport.

Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce said the airline has a proud history of aviation training, opening its first ever flying school in a tin hangar at Eagle Farm in 1927.

“Aviation has advanced significantly since those days and so too has pilot training,” Mr Joyce said.

“We are pleased this state-of-the-art facility in Brisbane will mean a pilot can start their career at the Toowoomba Pilot Training Academy, complete their training at the Brisbane simulator centre and then embark on a Qantas Group career flying from their Queensland home base to everywhere from Longreach to Los Angeles.”

The Treasurer said the opening of the new facility was another demonstration of Queensland’s growing aviation Young pilots are undergoing their first training at the sector that is attracting jobs and investment from interstate Qantas Pilot Training Academy at Toowoomba Wellcamp and overseas into Queensland.

Airport before they move on to the simulators which have “The Q in Qantas proudly stands for Queensland, as it has just opened on the Brisbane airport precinct. for more than 100 years since the company was founded in Winton in 1920,” Mr Dick said.

“The industry has been impacted severely over the last couple of years by COVID-19, but as we unite and recover, it’s technology and facilities like this which will play a critical role in our economic recovery.

“Our partnership with Qantas to deliver their new Flight Training Centre brings extra aviation training capability to Queensland and creates new employment opportunities for training pilots and simulator technicians, including 18 new direct operational jobs.”

“This suite of flight training simulators reinforces Queensland’s pre-eminence as a destination of choice for the aerospace and aviation support industries “In a state as vast as Queensland, with our proximity to Asia and the Pacific, aviation industries are a natural fit. Our government is determined to make the most of our competitive advantages when it comes to attracting aerospace companies and aerospace jobs, right across Queensland.

“These simulators mean Queensland-based flight crew don’t have to leave the state to complete their ongoing training.

“The Q400 simulators will train pilots who help fly vital regional Queensland routes and the 767 freight aircraft simulator is the only one of its kind in the southern hemisphere.

“The 787 and 737 simulators will also be in demand for pilots who will come from Australia and across the AsiaPacific region.

“Their presence here will mean more pilots visiting Queensland, which means more business for accommodation and hospitality businesses. The centre has capacity to train up to 900 pilots each year.”

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Truck rollover at Cambooya

Hundreds of heads of lettuce will not make their way to supermarket shelves after a truck carrying them overturned on Toowoomba Karara Road at Cambooya on Monday morning.

Emergency services were called to the site of the crash, on said when their crews arrived at the scene there were no the side of Toowoomba Karara Road at the entrance to the occupants trapped in the vehicle.

Cottonwood Park Thoroughbred Stud property between West A Queensland Ambulance Service spokesperson said a Road and Todd Road. single male patient was transported to hospital with minor One vehicle carrying boxes of Koala Farms lettuce had injuries. completely left the road and overturned.

A Queensland Fire and Emergency Services spokesperson RIGHT & BELOW: The wreckage after a truck overturned.

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Great recognition for former Cambooya Shire public servant Continued from page 1 Tony McDonald would personally respond to midnight calls of overflowing pipes or cattle on the road, frequently attend traffic accidents or flooded roads, plant flowers and trees at the Greenmount Park and build play equipment at Cambooya Park.

For many years he helped organise the Anzac Day service at Greenmount by closing roads and putting out chairs.

He would often take councillors on bus tours of the region, explaining current works and future plans.

Current Toowoomba Region Councillor and former Mayor of Cambooya Shire, Carol Taylor fondly remembered these trips.

Mr McDonald also would often just hold public forums and community consultations ensuring all stakeholders were appraised of important decisions.

Outside his work, Mr McDonald also coached junior soccer and cricket team, led church youth groups, and served with distinction for many years as president of the P&Cs for both Rangeville State School (1987-1994) and Centenary Heights State School (1994-1999, 2009-2013).

He also has been a Justice of the Peace since 1988, Treasurer of Gipps Street Church of Christ since 1989 and was a member of Cambooya Queensland State Emergency Service from the 1970s to 1990s.

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Tony McDonald receiving his certificate for being a nominee as Cambooya Citizen of the Year from Cr Carol Taylor on Australia Day (fellow nominee Rebecca Knudsen is on the right). He will receive his physical Medal of the Order of Australia later in the year.

Council and part-time for GenEng Solutions, his current role.

Mr McDonald is a former President of the South West Branch, Queensland Division of the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia.

He has been a fellow since 2013 and member since 1993.

His other awards and recognition include: • Technical Officer of the Year, Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia, 2009.

• Queensland Award, Fellow of the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia, 2014.

• Outstanding Service Award, Cambooya Shire Council.

• Outstanding Service Award, Toowoomba Regional Council.

• Life Member Centenary Heights State School, Parents and Citizens Association, 2013.

• Cambooya Citizen of the Year nomination, 2022.

Do you have any fond memories of Tony McDonald from his time working for the local Council? Please send yours to editorial@cliftoncourier.com.au or to 60 Clark Street, Clifton QLD 4361.

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Crash east of Cambooya

Emergency Services were called to Cambooya for a second time on Monday following a two-vehicle crash on Cambooya Connection Road.

The collision occurred at around 3.45pm, resulting in one vehicle rolling.

A Queensland Ambulance Service spokesperson said paramedics assessed a male and a female on scene and transported one to hospital in a stable condition.

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Masks preferred for back-to-school

Masks will be required for all staff and high school students – and they will be highly encouraged for most primary school students – when classes resume next week.

Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) will also be available to students for parents and carers of students experiencing vulnerability, and staff who develop symptoms while at school, while those and all students attending Early Childhood Development who develop symptoms at home will have priority access to Programs, Kindergarten, Prep or Year 1 RATs at Queensland Health clinics.

• Staggered drop off times and special drop off zones Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the resumption of Education Minister Grace Grace said as well as delaying school will be safer thanks to the delayed start of term, the start of term by two weeks, there are a number of measures which has also allowed time for more students to get already in place to keep students and staff safe. vaccinated.

“These include mandatory vaccination for staff and “As always, we have acted on the health advice and had a volunteers, and the expert advice from our ventilation cautious and measured approach through the pandemic,” the working group.

Premier said.

“Our $477 million Cleaner Cooler Schools Program is “As always, that advice has kept Queenslanders safe.” almost complete, meaning nearly all schools across the state Key features of the Back to School plan include: have air conditioning which helps with ventilation.

• Mask wearing for all high school students and staff “However, we are introducing these additional measures in line with the existing mandate to help minimise the impact of Omicron in our schools.”

• Masks available and strongly encouraged for Ms Grace said, consistent with health advice, regular students in Years 3 to 6 surveillance rapid antigen testing will not be required in • A range of ventilation measures including air schools. purifiers as required “There is no health advice to indicate this is needed in Temporary measures for the first four weeks of term Queensland. Instead, all students and staff will have priority include: access to RATs from local testing clinics if they develop • RATs available in school for students and staff who symptoms,” she said. develop symptoms while on site “Of course, anyone who has symptoms should absolutely • Priority access to RATs for students and staff at not come into school.

Queensland Health clinics “But if staff or students develop symptoms while at • RATs provided to staff entering remote communities school, they will be provided with a RAT to take home.

Suspension of school camps, excursions, assemblies, and large “If there are outbreaks of COVID-19 in our schools, gatherings Queensland Health will deploy additional RATs to clinics near • Limiting of visitors on school sites, with exceptions those locations to meet the need.

“I want to thank all the staff and students across Queensland for the incredible resilience they have shown throughout these challenging times.”

Crash at Ramsay on Australia Day

Emergency services were called to Ramsay last Wednesday afternoon after a single-vehicle crash on Sawpit Road.

The crash occurred at around 4.30pm near the intersection with Wilsons Road.

All three occupants of the were out of the vehicle when emergency services arrived.

A Queensland Ambulance Service spokesperson said the occupants, a female in her 40s with spinal precaution, a female in her late teens with spinal precaution and a male in his late teens with no signs of injury were transported to Toowoomba Hospital, all in a stable condition.

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Cattle and lamb slaughter rates lift

Despite reports to the contrary, there have been some strong processor numbers to start 2022.

While lamb and cattle slaughter numbers are below 2020 and 2021 levels so far this year, circumstances are improving.

Changes to the national definition of a close contact and isolation rules for abattoir workers have seen the weekly kill numbers improve this week.

Cattle slaughter improved 50 per cent this week to 62,000 head while lamb slaughter rose by 100,000 head this week to 319,000 head.

These numbers are encouraging, although cattle slaughter is down 28 per cent and lamb slaughter down 29 per cent from the same week last year.

Looking at specific states and species provides a slightly more nuanced picture of the situation: - In Western Australia they are processing 46,264 head of lambs, above 2020 levels and only slightly below 2021 levels; - Weekly lamb slaughter in New South Wales is 100,886, above the 98,000 head recorded in 2020 when the state was still in drought; - In Tasmania, the 7,434 head of lambs processed is above the weekly slaughter of both 2020 and 2021.

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Fall armyworm active in the local region

The spread of Fall armyworm across Queensland’s agricultural regions is continuing and the local area is not escaping the pest.

The Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) has received reports of Fall armyworm on the eastern Darling Downs, affecting mainly sorghum and maize crops, since 2020.

A DAF spokesperson said during the current 2021-22 spring and summer, Fall armyworm (FAW) activity on the eastern Downs has increased in intensity as the season has progressed.

“Although many early maize crops had very low or no FAW infestation, most crops planted in December 2021 and January 2022 have an infestation,” the spokesperson told On Our Selection News.

The Department is recommending that producers should monitor crops for signs of damage leading to defoliation of the crop, particularly during crop emergence and establishment.

“Crop loss is most likely if seedlings are chewed off at the base by larvae that have not been detected,” the spokesperson said.

“The latest advice about the impacts and management of fall armyworm on key crops can be found on online at www.business.qld.gov.au/industries/farms-fishing-forestry/ agriculture/crop-growing/fall-armyworm” An overview of Fall armyworm activity across the state of Queensland along with information which will assist crop producers with identifying Fall armyworm caterpillars and crop damage can be found on online by going to thebeatsheet.com.au

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Crashes keeping LifeFlight chopper busy

Motor vehicle incidents have tallied up as the most common callout for the Toowoomba-based RACQ LifeFlight Rescue chopper last year, as it retains its title as LifeFlight’s busiest aircraft.

The Toowoomba crew worked around the clock, to chalk Aeromedical Service (SGAS) helicopter crews, which airlifted up 693 lifesaving missions, costing about $17.3 million, at no a combined 73 patients. cost to patients.

These aircraft flew people in need from remote Arrow These taskings contributed to a record calendar year for Energy, Origin, Queensland Gas Company and Santos sites, LifeFlight Australia as a whole, with the RACQ LifeFlight as well as performing community missions as part of the Rescue helicopters, Air Ambulance jets and Critical Care consortium’s commitment to assisting the region by donating Doctors coming to the aid of 6,846 people. aeromedical hours every year.

Toowoomba’s RACQ LifeFlight chopper spent 1,074 hours in the air, providing high level emergency care to patients across the South West.

“We operate 365 days a year, 24/7, and we’re always ready for action, ensuring we can get critical medical care to people in need, as quickly as possible,” RACQ LifeFlight Rescue General Manager of Operations Brian Guthrie said.

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Although the threat of COVID-19 nearly saw the Cambooya Australia Day celebrations postponed or held behind closed doors, quick decision making by the committee saw the event go ahead with changes made to reduce risk.

The event was streamlined into an hour-long affair that was prompt and well organised, with those talking including the Master of Ceremonies Graeme Lotz, Cr Carol Taylor and Ambassador Brendan Bernier.

There was live music performed by Cambooya duo Ronnie and Johnny, a coffee van and the Lions Club handed out cakes.

Understandably, crowd numbers were well down on previous years as older people and those at risk opted to stay at home for their own safety and the weather was far from ideal.

Wyreema Community Hall and Felton Hall were the only nominations in their categories.

The other nominees for Citizen of the Year were Rebecca Knudsen, Carol and Shannon Priebbenow and Tony Anderson.

To watch the stream of the event recorded by Foxtail Productions on behalf of Toowoomba Regional Council, visit youtube.com/watch?v=898AnzAOa_Q

Jeffrey Naumann, representing Felton Hall, accepted Community Event of the Year, awarded for the Hot Pot Bush Dance, from Cr Carol Taylor.

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Wyreema Community Hall committee members Debbie Twidale, D’Arne Holland and Sara-Jane Howell accepted the Cambooya Community Group of the Year award.

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Australia Day Ambassador Brendan Bernier, who is originally from Cambooya and has been blind since birth, delivered a humorous and encouraging speech.

From left: Sara-Jane Howell, D’Arne Holland and Debbie Twidale (Wyreema Community Hall), Brendan Bernier and Jeffrey Naumann (Felton Hall).

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Graeme Lotz, President of Felton Hall Association, was in his element as the Master of Ceremonies.

Ronnie and Johnny, also known as Veronica and John Pike, performed on the day.

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Learn about heart disease for REDFEB

This February is REDFEB, heart awareness month, and in addition to encouraging people to wear red and donate, Heart Research Australia is promoting new resources that highlight the differences in heart disease symptoms, prevention and management for both men and women.

Heart disease is Australia’s single biggest cause of death, “Although men suffering from a heart attack typically killing an Australian every 30 minutes. describe chest pain or discomfort, women are more likely to While more men die from heart disease than women, CEO have non-chest pain symptoms such as shortness of breath, of Heart Research Australia Nicci Dent said it is still one of the weakness, fatigue and indigestion, and frequently with worse leading causes of death in Australian women and aspects of its consequences,” she said. prevention, treatment and management are unique to women.

Physicians are also more likely to underestimate heart “Despite heart disease being a leading cause of death in disease risk in women and this can influence their diagnosis women, only one in five Australian women are aware of this” and treatment.

Ms Dent said.

Research finds younger women aged under 55 with acute “This highlights a huge gap in understanding and the need coronary syndrome (heart attacks and/or angina) are more to raise awareness about the different symptoms and risks for likely to be misdiagnosed and discharged from emergency women. departments than men.

“Many women dismiss early warning signs because they “Awareness is critical so that women can advocate for their think heart disease mainly affects older men.” own health,” Ms Dent said.

Cardiologist Dr Ashleigh Dind said many of the symptoms As REDFEB aims to raise awareness for heart disease and women experience may not be recognised as heart disease, funds for life-saving research, this February Heart Research thus increasing the likelihood of a missed diagnosis.

Australia is promoting new resources that highlight the differences in heart disease symptoms, prevention and management for both men and women.

The new resources include two educational videos and a free wallet card that outline the different signs and symptoms of a heart attack for both men and women, plus a ‘Heart Attack Action Plan’.

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SPECIALISTS IN: • ALL RURAL & TIMBER FENCING • DESIGNER ENTRANCE Local Ramsay Fencer POST & •RAIL ••Residential Property Entrances • Rural Steel & Timber BOBCAT & • Chain Wire • Electric • Post & Rail POST DRIVING • Cattle & Horse Yards RODNEY MANN • Round Yards and Arenas 0427 037 213 • Bobcat work • Infrastructure Design

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● Ceiling Fans

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PEST CONTROL

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FABRICATION SERVICES Agricultural - Earthmoving Automotive

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Lic# AU34116

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• Air Conditioning & Auto Electrical Servicing • Steel Manufacturing,Fabrication & Machining • Design & Manufacturing of Custom Made Products • Sheds, Carports, Garages • Concrete slabs • Posi track and 4t Excavator • Crane truck, Scissor Lift & Tilt Tray Hire • 24hr Breakdown Service

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Our News

Online

Our community papers have a brand new home online.

Each township in our district has important stories to tell, triumphs to commemorate and challenges to discuss; our team is dedicated to telling these stories. In addition to our printed editions we will also produce online stories covering the news and events of our great district. On Our Selection News, The Clifton Courier, Oakey Champion, Allora Advertiser and The Pittsworth Sentinel newspapers will each contribute to make the new website www.our-news.com.au the home of community news.

So visit the website and tell your friends, Our News is all about our great community.

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Local Events Calendar

If you are holding an event in the area covered by On Our Selection News, forward details to editorial@cliftoncourier.com.au

DATE EVENT LOCATION CONTACT

19-27 February Hike to Heal Mount Peel Bushland, Westbrook www.hiketoheal.org.au 1st Sunday Anglican Church service, Umbiram, 10.30am St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Umbiram Every Sunday Nobby Uniting Church, Church Services Nobby Uniting Church 8.45am Davenport Street, Nobby Every Sunday Uniting Church Cambooya, Church Services Uniting Church Cambooya 10am Every Sunday Cambooya Anglican Church service, 10am All Saints Anglican Church, Eton Street Every Sunday Westbrook Community Church, 9am 114 Main Street, Westbrook Heather 0412 617 967 or toowoombaweslyan.org.au 4th Tuesday Nobby Heritage & Development Association Nobby School of Arts Hall June Smith 4696 3108 meeting Every Tuesday Cambooya Playgroup 9.15am to 11am Cambooya State School School office - 4612 2333 (during school term) Every Tuesday Hodgson Vale Playgroup 9am to 11am Ramsay State School, Ramsay Road Marion Winterbotham (during school term) 4630 9356 Every Wednesday Wyreema State School Playgroup 9am to 10am Wyreema State School library School office (during school term) 4596 0333 1st Thursday Hodgsonvale Community Sports Club Monthly Hodgsonvale Community Sports Club hcsc8315@gmail.com Meeting, 7.30pm Every Thursday Indoor social bowls, 1pm to 4pm Nobby School of Arts Hall Warren Smith 4696 3108 Every Friday Emu Creek Playgroup 2pm to 3pm Emu Creek State School 14534 New School office 4697 1171 (during school term) England Highway, East Greenmount Every Friday Greenmount State School Playgroup, 9am to 11am Greenmount State School, Haldon School office 4697 1159 (during school term) Street, Greenmount

A stunning view from Hodgson Vale

Amateur photographer Tim Williams, who lives in the Cambooya area, snapped this stunning photo of a storm cell at Hodgson Vale Lookout. To see more of his work, visit capturethedog.com

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Jordon makes Australian futsal team

At the age of 13, Cambooya’s Jordon Fenton-Anderson has recently been selected in the Australian futsal team for the first time to travel to the United Kingdom in October/November 2022.

The Cambooya Australia Day Junior Sportsperson 2020 had over the past 12 months recipient has recently changed from riding horses to putting and is very excited that 2022 on futsal boots, shinguards and kneeguards to play as a will see Toowoomba have its goalkeeper in the very fast game of futsal. first ever Futsal Academy.

Her recent success at the National Club Futsal ChampionJordon also plays soccer ships 2022 gained her the position. and is currently training in After the four-day tournament she was thrilled to win The preparation for the season to Golden Glove (goal keeper of the tournament) and to be start, as well as preparation named on the All Stars Team for 2022. for her international tours.

In the June/July holidays, she will travel to Fiji as part of Jordon has some huge the Elite Queensland 14s Team. personal goals in futsal and She earned her spot on this team after a successful Queenssoccer and making her first land Invitational 2021 tournament.

Australian team at 13 is a Jordon previously competed in Interschool Equestrian dream come true for her. events, being part of the Queensland team to compete at Nationals with success.

Futsal player Jordon She started playing futsal when she joined the Harristown Fenton-Anderson with State High School Football Academy in 2021. her Australian jersey Jordon has had a fantastic first season for the school being (below) and Golden Glove named The Football Academy Golden Glove winner and trophy (right). named on the All Stars Team for 2021.

She attributes her success to the amazing coaches she has

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