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THURSDAY, August 12, 2021
Regional economy booming
Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Toowoomba Region’s economy is in good shape, with the unemployment rate at a near-record low and key economic indicators showing positive signs. Toowoomba Region Mayor Paul Antonio (pictured) said employment figures were looking promising as the Region’s unemployment rate had fallen to a Queensland low of 3.6 per cent, which was down from 4.3 per cent in May, 4.4 per cent from the April 2021 figure and the lowest since December 2010. “The latest figures are most welcome, but as we near ‘full employment’, there are challenges for employers who are looking for skilled staff across many business and industry sectors,” the Mayor said. “Council is undertaking strategic planning on a Regional Growth Plan that will establish a coordinated and sustainable long-term population and employment growth strategy for the Region, as part of our wider Planning Scheme review under the Toowoomba Region Futures banner. “This will address future workforce needs and plan for servicing new growth areas that will support population increases and new employment opportunities.” The average Queensland unemployment rate for June 2021 was 6.8 per cent. Mayor Antonio said there was continuing good news on the youth unemployment front, with the region’s June 2021 youth unemployment rate dropping to 7.6 per cent, a drop of 17.8 per cent over the year and the largest drop among 19 Queensland statistical divisions. He said ongoing private sector investment would underpin a return to pre-pandemic growth and drive future jobs growth.
“Despite drought and unfavourable conditions, a projected $200 million rebound in our Region’s crop production, compared with 2020 figures, is forecast to see the gross value of crop production total $352 million in 2021,” the Mayor said. “The total gross value of agricultural production is tipped to reach $995 million in 2021, which is 3.2 per cent lower than the previous peak of $1.027 billion in 2018.” Mayor Antonio said the Region’s diverse economy had generated $11.6 billion in Gross Regional Product (GRP) in 2019-20, which equated to 3.1 per cent of the Queensland economy and supports an estimated 82,413 jobs.
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Grant a welcome boost for Landcare
Cambooya Landcare Association has received a grant of $3,760 from the Gambling Community Benefit Fund (GCBF) to purchase a new laptop computer. Secretary Glenn Knight said the success of the grant application was good news to hear. “The laptop’s main use will be to replace the outdated laptop used by our Treasurer to manage our grant funds. “We bid successfully for government (Local, State and Federal) funding grants worth tens of thousands of dollars to undertake various landcare projects on behalf of the community. “It is important that our accounts are managed diligently and are fully audited each year,” Mr Knight said. Cambooya Landcare Association is one of 466 recipients that received a share of close to $11 million of GCBF grant funding. Mr Knight said the grant was only a partial success as the Association had also applied to receive funding for updated accounting software. “This will make it much easier to provide reporting information to our accountant/auditor,” he said. Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Shannon Fentiman said the successful a not-for-profit and community groups do fantastic work across Queensland keeping the economy strong by supporting locals. “And now more than ever, it’s so important to spend locally and support small businesses and community groups as they face even tougher restrictions due to the pandemic,” Ms Fentiman said. The GCBF is Queensland’s largest one-off grant funding program that has received more than 62,000 applications since its inception. Currently, the fund provides grants of up to $35,000 for community organisations, not-for-profits and local governments to fund local projects that benefit their communities. Round 111, which is currently open, will close at midnight on 31 August. For more information and to apply, visit justice.qld.gov.au/ initiatives/community-grants/guidelines/about
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Councillors will be visiting Crows Nest, Harlaxton Neighbourhood Centre, Wyreema and Cambooya on Friday 20 August and are excited to meet you. Bookings are essential. Call your local Community Development Officer on 131 872 to discuss times. For more details, visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/events
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Have your say on proposed VAD laws
Member for Condamine Pat Weir is inviting all local residents to have their say on prospective Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) laws which will be debated in Queensland Parliament next month. Mr Weir (pictured) said “We will tally all that up and that will have some bearing he has opened a survey on how I vote.” giving locals an opportunity To take part in Mr Weir’s survey on the bill go to queensland. to voice their opinion on the typeform.com/to/j5r90qS6 bill. Hard copies are available by contacting the Condamine The proposed bill would electorate office on 4570 4100. give eligible people the For more information on the current proposed bill go to opportunity to choose the health.qld.gov.au/system-governance/legislation/voluntarytiming and circumstances of assisted-dying-bill their death. VAD would only be offered to a narrow population of the community and would be restricted to people who: - have been diagnosed with a disease, illness or medical condition that is advanced, progressive and is expected to NATIONAL SCHOOLS TREE DAY cause death within 12 months Toowoomba Toyota sponsored our National Schools Tree - are suffering intolerable pain from the condition; Day event held last Friday, 30th July. - are at least 18 years of age; Students in Prep and Year 6 helped to plant the 80 trees that - have decision-making capacity’ were kindly donated by Toowoomba Toyota. - are acting voluntarily and without coercion; The Wattle and White Gum trees were planted along the - are an Australian Citizen; permanent resident; or have school oval to provide a wind break. been residing here for at least three years; and This will be a lasting memory for those students involved - have been a resident of Queensland for at least 12 months. in the planting. Two medical practitioners who have met training and Hopefully the Prep students will get to see the trees grow eligibility requirements will need to assess the person and during their time at Bunker’s Hill State School. class them as eligible. Mr Weir urged all Condamine residents to have a full understanding of the bill and process before taking part in the survey. “Unless you are diagnosed with a terminal issue with less than 12 months to live and in intolerable pain you are not eligible. It’s constricted down to those who have a serious disease, an advanced disease,” he said. “There seems to be a perception that people with a disease like dementia are included, they’re not. It doesn’t cover them. It doesn’t cover mental illness. “You have to be in complete control of your faculties and assessed as being capable of signing the document to say that you want to end your life. It’s very narrow.” Mr Weir said he will take into account the results of the survey when voting on the legislation. “I’m taking feedback from Condamine residents alone. We are getting a lot of emails and phone calls on this already. We are only recording those from within the Condamine,” he said.
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A proposed tax of $1.61 per kilogram would shut down Australia’s cattle industry and starve 80 million people alone globally according to Member for Kennedy Bob Katter. The tax was proposed at the Pre-Summit of the UN Food again and will not be used to produce anything. Systems Summit in Rome at the end of July by the True Animal “The cattlemen are custodians of the land,” he said. Price Protein Coalition. “They love the land, that’s why they live there.” Australia is a major sponsor, having contributed Mr Katter said the closure of the beef industry would be a $63.9 million to the summit. disaster for the economy and the Australian landscape. Mr Katter said almost every single calf that is born in Australia is produced on land that cannot be used for any other purpose “I’m not talking about fattening country; I’m talking about breeding country where the cattle are bred,” Mr Katter said. “If you introduce that tax and wipe out the cattle industry, then there is 2.4 billion kilos of protein that will no longer be available.” Keeping it Local Mr Katter said the proposed tax will starve 80 million people to satisfy an ideology. FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED “There is no alternative feedstock that can provide such an JUSTIN AND GRETTA BARTON STOCKIST enormously high protein regime,” he said. FOR ALL YOUR BULK FUEL NEEDS CONTACT JUSTIN “The staple diets in Indonesia, Europe, Japan, South Korea and South America is meat. 0439 972 223 “You’ve got to eat a lot of rice to get the same protein content www.bartranzpetroleum.com.au Lot 1 New England Highway Allora that beef provides.” Mr Katter said the other problem with the meat tax is that much of the Australian landscape will become a wasteland
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Australia’s biggest local news survey show readers’ passion for print The largest national survey of local news audiences in Australia reveals the passion people have for their local newspaper and has found they want a much bigger say about its future The survey asked almost 4200 Australian country press newspaper readers in rural, regional and outer suburban areas about the role of local newspapers within their communities The Australia Research Council project involves researchers from Deakin and RMIT universities with support of Country Press Australia A number of results reveal… Readers overwhelmingly view a printed copy of their newspaper as an essential service for the community There is continued strong demand (and passion) for the printed product in rural and regional Australia Readers are 2.6 times more likely to read their local newspaper in print than in a digital format Readers are FIVE times more likely to go directly to a local news website rather than Google or facebook and 10 times more likely than a council website The majority of audiences prefer a printed newspaper with younger generations also part of this trend 59% of readers believe the role of a local newspaper is to act as a community hub 52% of readers have read the same local newspaper between 11 years and 30+ years
More reasons why your local newspaper is the best way to connect your business with the community Inquiries admin@qcpa.com.au | qcpa.com.au *SOURCE: Media Innovation and the Future of Australia’s Country Press – National Report 2021 – Project LP180100813 202108026854_1-AV33-21
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August 24 Cambooya Rural Fire Brigade training 7.30pm Cambooya Fire Station, George Street Rohan Greer 0408 456 820 August 28 Bush Chooks & Roosters Community Cook Up Bracknell Lodge, Wyreema 0428 286 062 4pm - 11:45pm September 8 Wyreema Community Hall monthly meeting Community Hall, 14 Umbiram Road Sara Howell 0429 864 144 September 9 Seniors Devonshire Tea St Andrews Presbyterian Church Hall, Carol Priebbenow 0427 143 John Street, Clifton 649 or Shannon 0421 736 959 September 12 Cambooya Rural Fire Brigade training 9am Cambooya Fire Station, George Street Rohan Greer 0408 456 820 September 23 Cambooya Rural Fire Brigade AGM and General Cambooya Fire Station, George Street Brigade Meeting 7.30pm September 25 Greenmount Memorial Hall Motorcycle Show Greenmount Soldiers’ Memorial Hall 0473 900 040 10am to 2pm, includes barbecue by the Hall September 28 Cambooya Rural Fire Brigade training 7.30pm Cambooya Fire Station, George Street Rohan Greer 0408 456 820 October 10 Cambooya Rural Fire Brigade training 9am Cambooya Fire Station, George Street Rohan Greer 0408 456 820 October 13 Wyreema Community Hall monthly meeting Community Hall, 14 Umbiram Road Sara Howell 0429 864 144 October 26 Cambooya Rural Fire Brigade training 7.30pm Cambooya Fire Station, George Street Rohan Greer 0408 456 820 November 7 Cambooya Rural Fire Brigade training 9am Cambooya Fire Station, George Street Rohan Greer 0408 456 820 November 23 Cambooya Rural Fire Brigade training 7.30pm Cambooya Fire Station, George Street Rohan Greer 0408 456 820 December 3 Nobby Christmas Event Tooth Street Tim Youngberry 4696 3233 December 5 Cambooya Rural Fire Brigade training 9am Cambooya Fire Station, George Street Rohan Greer 0408 456 820 December 8 Wyreema Community Hall monthly meeting Community Hall, 14 Umbiram Road Sara Howell 0429 864 144 December 16 Cambooya Rural Fire Brigade General Brigade Cambooya Fire Station, George Street Rohan Greer 0408 456 820 Meeting 7.30pm 1st Sunday Anglican Church service, Umbiram, 10.30am St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Umbiram
Concerts a victim of COVID
Fans of country artist Tracy Coster will be disappointed to hear that concerts scheduled for Nobby and Gowrie-Little Plain Hall have been cancelled. Organisers made the call after the COVID-19 situation in New South Wales continued on a worsening trend late last week. Although Tracy remained optimistic, there was considerable doubt that she would have been able to come across the state border. The concerts, part of her Southerly Change Tour had been scheduled to take place at Nobby this Saturday and GowrieLittle Plain Hall this Sunday.
Toowoomba Embroiderers’ Guild exhibition
The Toowoomba Embroiderers’ Guild is hosting its biennial exhibition of embroidery, the “Colourful Threads of Spring” on Friday and Saturday 3rd and 4th September 2021. This will coincide with the first week of the Carnival of Flowers. Many different styles of embroidery will be on display including whitework, blackwork, needle painting, goldwork, sashiko, beadwork, crewel and others. Not only is there a display of fine embroidery but also an Embroidery Shoppe (where items can be purchased), demonstration of stitchery, Second Hand Rose items, raffles and a coffee van. Members will be on hand to talk about the various forms of embroidery and what facilities the guild has to offer members. The exhibition is being held at St David’s Presbyterian Church Hall at 46 Mary Street, Mt Lofty. Doors open at 10am and close at 3pm on both days, 3 and 4 September. All visitors must log in using the QR app or sign in upon entry. - Helen Smith Publicity Officer
WYREEMA STATE SCHOOL
A BIT OF INDIGENOUS CULTURE Wyreema State School continued to celebrate NAIDOC Week with a visit from Winangali Infusion performers. They came as a part of the Cobb and Co Museum’s ‘Have Another Look at Captain Cook’ program. The program was a celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture. Wyreema State School students listened to stories, participated in a Welcome and Smoking Ceremony, danced and watched cultural dancing.
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Win surges Wattles to second place
A 16-10 victory at home over the mid-season Madsen-Rasmussen Trophy champions Highfields has put the Wattles Warriors into second place on the Toowoomba Rugby League A Grade ladder. The loyal league supporters that frequented Platz Oval on A successful Wattles’ penalty goal in front of the uprights Saturday evening sure got their admission money’s worth by Matt Duggan in the 60th minute levelled the cliff hanger of witnessing an amazing contest between two top teams in a match 8-8. home side Wattles Warriors challenging the Highfields Eagles. The hinging point of the contest could be considered to be At full time on Saturday the Warriors eased onto the second a Highfields decision not to kick a penalty right in front of the rung of the TRL ladder on a ‘for and against’ advantage: posts and lead for the remaining ten minutes. Wattles, Highfields and the Warwick Cowboys three points They chose to run the ball from 15 metres out and a loose astern of premiership leaders the Goondiwindi Boars. pass resulted in Wattles quicksilver centre Matt Christensen Both sides had to deal with altered line-ups given COVID intercepting and racing away to score the eventual decider. requirements, but Highfields adjusted early with former Half-back Matt Duggan potted a late field goal before the Queensland Rangers half Corey McGrady setting up two despondent Eagles were successful with a penalty on full time classy tries to have the Eagles ahead 8–0 by the 24th minute. to have the Platz Oval scoreboard highlighting a home side win. Young finisher Declan Ryan touched down wide out before Wattles 15 (Matt Christensen, Ryan Duggan tries Matt Eagles’ skipper and centre Campbell Stewart nabbed a vital Duggan 3 goals, field goal) defeated Highfields 10 four-pointer. RESERVE GRADE Highfields’ defence certainly lifted for the occasion, with Wattles 16 (Darby Peardon, Jordan Henry tries; Lachlan the home side finding it virtually impenetrable until the 32nd Henry 4 goals) defeated Highfields 14 minute. UNDER 18 Wattles were desperate for points and it was co-captain and Highfields 66 defeated Wattles 0. veteran back-rower Ryan Duggan who provided them after ROUND 17 running onto brother Matt Duggan’s pass to score for Wattles Saturday August 14 South Burnett vs. Wattles at Murgon to trail 6–8 at half time. Sunday August 15 Newtown vs. Wattles at Jack Martin Little changed in the match outlook for the final forty Centre, Drayton minutes with both sides giving no quarter. 1.00pm Reserve Grade The result could have gone either way in the run in to full 2.30pm A Grade time, but frustrating errors denied both teams at vital stages. - Glyn Rees
Collision at Cambooya
A vehicle collided with a horse late on Monday night on the New England Highway at Cambooya. Paramedics came across the single-vehicle crash into the horse on the New England Highway at 11.03pm, approximately 500m south of the intersection with Drayton Connection Road. A female in her 60s was transported to Toowoomba Hospital in a stable condition with head and shoulder injuries. Two Queensland Fire and Emergency Services crews attended the incident, one fire service rescue and one rural crew, for around 20 minutes from 11.20pm to 11.40pm.
Sprints postponed
The 25th Historic Leyburn Sprints have been postponed by three weeks until 11-12 September due to COVID-19. Sprints President Tricia Chant said that although the State Government had lifted the Brisbane lockdown, the Premier had asked people from those 11 affected Local Government Areas to refrain from visiting regional areas. This meant many competitors and spectators from greater Brisbane would not be able to attend the event on the original date of 21-22 August. “We are very mindful of running not only a successful event, but also a safe one, and we feel that this is the best solution for all involved,” Mrs Chant said. “We are working as fast as we can to advise our competitors, suppliers, sponsors, supporters and others involved in the Sprints.” “With less than two weeks to go to the original date we were already almost fully prepared and expect the re-scheduled event will offer all the same great features and attractions.”
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