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WhatsUp
Highlights September/October 2019 Edition
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National Homelessness Week
Student Transition Guides
Business Disability Awards
IDPwD Patron for 2019
Mental Health Week
Paul Myatt Community Centre
Cover Page L to R David Wallis, Kim Stokes, Jasmin Wilson and Mayor Paul Antonio during a touching moment at tt\he launch of the Business Disability Awards
Liz Schneidewin Editor
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Base Services Sleep Out National Homelessness Week There has been a significant amount of media coverage recently around Homeless Week and Base Services’ fundraising efforts. CG Law was proud to be part of these efforts with Ben Gouldson, Simon Playford and Kyle Paull sleeping out overnight to raise money and awareness of the persistent issue of homelessness. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed to Ben, Simon and Kyle’s fundraising efforts. They have raised over $2,000 - exceeding their goal.
Over 163 people joined Base Services Coordinator Nat Spary for his first night of Homeless for a Week in the winter cold on Monday 5th August to support the annual running costs of the Basement Soup Kitchen. CGLaw also partnered with Russell Mineral Equipment as major sponsors of last week's Base Services Homeless Week Breakfast which was held the morning after the sleepout. Base Services provides free lunch time meals, swags, homeless food hampers,
clothing, hygiene packs, case management and access to outreach support services, weekdays, to people in need including men and women of all ages who are homeless or at high risk of homelessness. This may include ex-service people, people with health issues, individuals, families, people with addictions, Indigenous Australians, migrants and people facing trauma due to grief, loss or separation. According to Nat, “the only reason the Basement continues to operate is because of the generous support of the Toowoomba community, as the Basement receives no government funding.”
The Second Range Crossing Walk Saturday 7th September 11:00am - 5:00pm The public is invited to walk a 2km section of the newly completed TSRC, between Mort Street interchange and the viaduct, before it opens to traffic. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to experience the views and get up close to this engineering masterpiece. WhatsUp in Disability
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HELP wins National Award Innovation in Disability Employment
customers....jobseekers and employers.”
HELP Enterprises, a Queensland based not-for-profit organisation is pleased to have been announced the Winner of the “2019 National Award for Innovation in Disability Employment”.
“We not only move Heaven and Earth to get our job seekers employed, but we also do the same for employers. Workforce diversity and inclusion is a key business imperative these days and we provide businesses with advice, strategies, suitable candidates and ongoing support after the employee starts their new job, at no cost.”
On the 13th August in Melbourne at the National Employment Services Association (NESA) 2019 Awards for Excellence, HELP Employment & Training Toowoomba excelled above all other disability employment service providers nationally to win this prestigious award. The award was supported by the Australian Government Job Access and presented to HELP by the Federal Minister for Families & Social Services, Senator the Hon Anne Ruston. In announcing the award NESA wrote: HELP Employment & Training – Toowoomba, have revolutionised the experience of job seekers with disability in their region with a new multi-channel service model that provides greater transparency, independence and control, as well as a more personalised service for local job seekers.
“Employers don’t have to do this alone or fear it, HELP is there for them also. If employers are not tapping into this rich talent pool of candidates with amazing abilities, then they are simply missing out.” Mr Luck said. HELP Employment & Training, is a division of HELP Enterprises which for over 50 years has been dedicated to the mission of ‘Enhancing the lifestyle and independence of people with disability’. www.helpemployment.com.au MEDIA CONTACT: David Melloy, Marketing & Communications
Greg Luck, CEO of HELP Employment & Training said “We are so proud that our Toowoomba team have received such a prestigious national award.” “We do things differently at HELP and are achieving great results for the benefit of our
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History
Grand Central Floral Parade
Celebrating 70 years
Saturday 21st September at 3PM
Since its inception in 1949, the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers has flourished and is now an iconic Queensland event.
LAUGH! PLAY! HOORAY!!
The brainchild of Essex Tait and the Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce, Carnival was created as a way for the city to use its “Garden City” reputation to promote increased economic activity following the hardships of WWII. On October 28, 1950 the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers commenced with a street procession that stretched three miles in length. Led by a bullock team and watched by a crowd estimated to be 50,000 strong, it was a resounding success. The Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers has been honoured to receive the Gold Award for Major Festival and Event at both the Queensland Tourism Awards (2015, 2016, 2017) and Australian Tourism Awards (2016, 2017). Page 6
100,000 people line the street as flowery floats wind their way through the heart of the city. This year’s wonderful theme is “Power of the Flower”. Street performers, Carnival characters, incredible inflatables and stilt walkers escort the stunning floats on their journey to Queen’s Park.
Memorabilia Display 70 years of Carnival Friday 20th to Sunday 29th September 70years of flowers, fun and friendship! Step back in time to relive the bloomingwonderful history of Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers in the newly renovated Toowoomba City Hall Annex. Light refreshments available - plan to stay a while and enjoy a cuppa while you reminisce about yesteryear.
Carnival of Flowers
Festival of Food and Wine Queen’s Park Sit back and enjoy the cool concert sounds from some of Australia’s most popular bands and musicians. Treat yourself to incredible flavours, produce and wine - fresh from our worldfamous local providers.
Sideshow Alley Queen’s Park It’s Sideshow Alley, it’s Adrenaline Avenue, it’s Extreme Street! Head to Lower Queens Park for thrill-seeking rides, fairy floss, dagwood dogs and show bags!
Parkland Entertainment Toowoomba Parks Pack a picnic and bring the family along to musical delights and activities amongst the flower beds. Throughout Carnival our parks will come alive with music, entertainment and blooms.
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Transition Guides Updated Now You’re 16
Now You’re 18
Preparing students with the knowledge, skills and confidence to participate successfully in the community and the economy is essential to securing young people's future and the future of Queensland. Careful planning and preparation helps ensure a smooth transition into employment, further education, vocational training and life in the community. This guide is designed to give schools, students and parent/carers a step by step overview of the supports available through government agencies and the community. Use the links to visit the online site I hope that every parent or carer of a school age student with a disability, their teachers and support networks find that this guide provides a stepping stone for the student’s eventual transition from school to community.
The guides include sections that include:
Teenagers and the law
National Disability Strategy
NDIS Quality and Safeguards
Australian Taxation Office
Medicare
myGov
Centrelink
Concession Cards
Money and Banking
Myfuture - Employment
Higher Education
Community Information
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Disability Rights Disability Rights Now 2019
CRPD.
A delegation of people with disability is getting ready to present to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN Committee) about the progress Australia has made to make our rights real.
A survey of nearly 900 people with disability was undertaken for the report, which found high levels of disadvantage, poverty and a lack of support.
The UN Committee is reviewing Australia’s progress in implementing the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) on the 12th and 13th September 2019, and as part of this review, it will listen to the views of the delegation of people with disability. “I will be heading to the UN in Geneva in September, with six other people with disability from around Australia, to talk about the issues that we want the UN Committee to understand about our lives,” said Judy Huett, delegation co-lead and mentor from Speak Out Tasmania. “I’ve been talking with many other people with disability, particularly people with intellectual disability like me, about what needs to change so that we can really be equal.” “There are several Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disability, including myself, going to the United Nations for the UN review, to talk about the toll that both racism and ableism are having on our community,” said Damian Griffis, delegation co-lead and mentor, and CEO of First Peoples Disability Network. “We are highlighting the unacceptable level of incarceration of our people, including people with disability being kept in prison when they haven’t been convicted of a crime.” The delegation of seven people with disability has been selected by the Civil Society CRPD Shadow Report Working Group that has prepared the report, Disability Rights Now 2019 for the UN Committee. The delegation will present to the UN Committee about the views in Disability Rights Now 2019, which looks in detail at whether Australia is fulfilling its obligations under the Page 10
“I’ve advocated for a long time that people with disability need to be living in the community, and not institutions, and live safely and free from violence. These are just some of the issues we will be taking to Geneva next month,” said Ms Huett. “Damian and I were part of the 2013 delegation for the first UN review of Australia, and we are proud to have a lead role in mentoring and supporting the work of the 2019 delegation.” “All the delegation members will be gathering in Sydney this week to discuss the key themes of the Disability Rights Now 2019 report, as well as looking in detail at what we want the UN Committee to know about the lives of people with disability in Australia,” said Mr Griffis. The Civil Society CRPD Shadow Report Working Group acknowledges and thanks the Australian Government for their financial support towards the preparation of Disability Rights Now 2019 and towards the travel costs for the delegation.
NDIS Quality Framework
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Safeguarding
When the NDIS was launched, governments agreed that a nationally consistent approach to quality and safeguards would be a critical component of the scheme. The NDIS Quality and Safeguarding Framework was developed to achieve this. The framework is designed to promote high quality supports and safe environments for all NDIS participants. The NDIS Commission brings together various quality and safeguards functions under a single agency for the first time with a suite of education and regulatory powers that will apply across Australia.
NDIS
Updates
Kerri-Anne Kennerley By Sahar Mourad Daily Mail Australia
Published: 18th August 2019 Kerri-Anne Kennerley has slammed the National Disability Insurance Scheme for discrimination against elderly paralysis victims after her late husband was denied the best care when a fall made him a quadriplegic. The popular Australian television personality lost her quadriplegic husband John Kennerley, 78, in March this year. He fell from a balcony at the Bonville International Golf Resort on the evening of March 6, 2016, fracturing his C3 and C4 vertebrae on the garden bed 57cm below. He was paralysed from the neck down and died in March this year, age 78. Following the devastating death of her beloved husband, the 65-year-old has called on the age restriction for the NDIS to be scrapped. 'They have taken this magic red line and put it under the age of 65, which eliminates anyone over the age of 64 and nine months,' Ms Kennerley told The Sunday Telegraph. 'I think the government should be sued on this because it is not an age-related injury. They need to put up a test case and literally sue them for age discrimination.'
Every Australian Counts is the original grassroots campaign responsible for bringing the dream of the NDIS to life. They fought to get the scheme started and they are continuing the fight to get it working the way it was intended. www.everyaustraliancounts.com.au/
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Annie’s House in Pittsworth Short-term Accommodation Annie's House Accommodation is a fourbedroom, two bathroom home offering up to three person accommodation at one time. Stays are flexible to your needs from a few hours, overnight, weekends or up to 2 weeks at a time. The residence has standard wheelchair access, a modified accessible bathroom and accessible ramps. Included in the Short-Term Accommodation fee is your personal support needs, all meals and activity costs. We can provide pick-up and delivery to some locations or assist you to organise transport to access our service. Speak to us to see how we can assist with transport.
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Business Disability Awards The 7th Business DisABILITY Awards was launched in the Toowoomba Toyota showroom with more than 55 official event partners and sponsors, To recognise businesses and individuals across Toowoomba and the Darling Downs who support, educate and employ people with a disability.
Eight awards will be presented at the Gala Awards on Thursday, 12th September, at the Armitage Centre. Award categories include: Social Inclusion, Outstanding Employer, Outstanding Employee, Outstanding Volunteer, Innovation and Access, Business Engagement as well as the Judy Antonio Memorial Award, which was established to honour the legacy of Judy Antonio who lost her battle with motor neurone disease two years ago and the Elissa Flanagan “Aim High� Scholarship to cover the cost of professional development, training or education. Our very own editor Liz has been nominated in the category of Outstanding Volunteer who has demonstrated a notable attitude and effort in a volunteer space. Good luck Liz.
Cr Geoff McDonald, Gay Hold & Kim Stokes
Organisers and Sponsors
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Saturday 14th September 10am -3pm The festival will kick off at 10am with community panel discussions followed by the guest speaker Dr Dinesh Palipana in the City Annex. Outside entertainment will commence from 11am in the Civic Precinct with
stallholders, live entertainment and a petting zoo. 'Emerge' will be onsite providing catering and will be cooking up a free sausage sizzle from 12pm – 2pm. 'Ben & Co' will be on hand for your coffee needs and will be providing a free coffee.
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Flexible Respite Options * Breakaway Guesthouse- Highfields. Offers short term respite to children and adults with a disability in a comfortable and relaxed environment which is fully staffed. * In-home and/or Community Access Support that is flexible and focused on meeting individual family needs. * Rural and Remote Offers respite support to people with disabilities and their families in rural and remote South West Queensland. * Vacation Care Respite support for children with disabilities and their families during school holidays.
27 Mort Street Toowoomba Telephone: (07) 4639 5100 Fax: (07) 4639 5079 Email: info@breakawaytmba.org
SLOW STARTERS TEN PIN BOWLING LEAGUE for Disabled
SUNSET SUPERBOWL 07 4634 0233
South & Greenwattle Toowoomba
10.00 am every Saturday $18 per session 3 games Sports Registration $50 (membership) Glenda (07) 4614 1136 Kathy (07) 4630 5221 Page 16
IDPwD Patron for 2019 Minister for Families and Social Services Anne Ruston last month announced Kurt Fearnley AO as the 2019 Patron for International Day of People with Disability. “Kurt Fearnley is a fantastic choice for this year’s Patron of International Day of People with Disability,” Ms Ruston said “He is undoubtedly one of Australia’s greatest athletes, and a passionate advocate for the rights of people with disability and for inclusion in all its forms.” Kurt has won three Paralympic gold medals, two Commonwealth Games gold medals, and more than 40 marathons, including the New York, Chicago and London marathons. He climbed Papua New Guinea’s Kokoda Track to raise awareness for men’s health in 2009, and in 2012 was part of the crew that steered the Investec Loyal to victory in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race. Kurt is also a proud husband and father, teacher, public speaker, an Officer of the Order of Australian, and was recently named New South Wales Australian of the Year for 2019. As 2019 Patron of International Day of People with Disability, Kurt hopes to encourage Australians to take concrete action, to help make change in the lives of people with disability. “What I most want to achieve as this year’s patron is for people to use International Day of People with Disability as a launching pad for further action,” he said. “People with disability are entitled to the same respect, independence and choice as others. We need to talk honestly about the barriers in society that prevent this and work together to break them down.” International Day of People with Disability takes place every year on 3 December, with hundreds of events held around the country in schools, workplaces and the community. To find out more go to www.idpwd.com.au WhatsUp in Disability
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Paul Myatt Community Centre The Centre is named after Paul Myatt and his daughter Imogen. Paul, 45, and Imogen, 18, died after a horrific car crash near Toogoolawah on 21st January 2012. Located at 11-15 Alexander St Toowoomba North and named the Paul Myatt Community Centre and Imogen Myatt Training Room, will be used by the community organisations for their various programs. "One of the things I loved about my husband was his sense of community," Pauls’ wife Shelley said when the Centre was opened on the 10th April 2012. WhatsUp in Disability have been successful in taking over the management of the Centre from Parent to Parent QLD who no longer operate in Toowoomba. We would like to thank Jodi Wolthers and the P2P board for their support in making this transfer possible and thank Toowoomba Regional Council for approving the transfer. We also acknowledge the community groups that share the Centre and contribute their valuable services including: BigDog Support Services, JP’s in the Community, Kings Lions Club, Toowoomba Disability Service Providers’ Network, OzHarvest and new comers Queens Park Market, Boomerang Bags and Days for Girls. JP services are available at the Centre, please book first.
WhatsUp In Disability (the Magazine) was first published in 1994 to give local people with disabilities and carers, information on a growing multitude of local disability services, local news and issues, with the purpose of not only supplying information to people with disabilities, but of giving choices to people and to give local services a specialist media outlet where they could give information on their services. To obtain a copy of WhatsUp in Disability magazine or to be an advertiser, please call in and see us at the WhatsUp office at 4/33 Bell Street, Toowoomba or call us on 4632 6678.
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Employment Services Supporting people with a disability to gain and maintain employment that is valued by the client, the employer and the community. 3 Finchley Street PO Box 1715 Toowoomba QLD 4350 P: (07) 4688 3900 F: (07) 4688 3911 employment.toowoomba@uccommunity.org.au www.uccommunity.org.au/employmentservices
Hop on Hop off Bus Trip An event is planned for the 8th October 2019, the “Hop on Hop Off” Bus trip show casing some of the community support venues around the Toowoomba area. Your whole trip could take 30 minutes or all day!! The Plan is to start at the grass area out the front of the Toowoomba Library. There will be a BBQ on offer between 9am and 12 midday organised by Ballie Henderson Hospital. Buses will depart from here at 15-minute intervals from 9.30 till approx. 2pm to four different locations. The venues will be Emerge Café, The Cedar Centre, Paul Myatt Centre with the hope of using Catholic Cares, yarning circle to finish off at (Ruthven Street- by council) venues may change without notice At each location we wish to promote one of the following themes. Spiritual health, Emotional health, Physical health and Mental
health; with an explanation of what this could look like… We have a list of activities we wish to promote, healthy food preparation, self-help techniques, drumming, yarning, youth experience, allied health/psychologist chat panel, badge making, cultural food cooking, damper cooking.
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Warrina Services is a specialist support agency that has been providing individual support to people of the Darling Downs since 1986. We support people with a diverse range of needs and also provide mental health services to assist personal recovery. We can help you to achieve positive outcomes in your life. These may be related to choice and independence, education or training, attending social activities, increasing skills, getting a job or contributing to your community. If you would like further information please visit our website www.warrinaservices.org.au Or contact us Phone: 07-46 380 399 Email: warrinas@warrinas.com.au or visit our new office at 172 Bridge Street Toowoomba Office hours Mon-Fri 9-5pm
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Breaking Free Concert 18th Annual Concert
Guest Speaker - Ben Felton
Friday 18th October 2019
Record holder Ben Felton puts his rivals on notice for the 2020 World Speed Trials
President’s Room City Golf Club 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Entry is free Come along and enjoy a night of fancy dress, music, entertainment, variety acts, flash dance, the Rainbow Choir, Blind Speed motorcyclist record holder Ben Felton, and more surprises. RSVP by 23 August 2019 if you would like to perform at the concert. Michael Burge 0447 642 592 diliburge99@yahoo.com.au Please NOTE: This is not Mental Health Week but the week following
The world’s fastest blind motorcyclist, Ben Felton, is predicting speeds of up to 300km/ h at the 2020 FIM World Speed Trials in Lake Gairdner, South Australia. Just back from competing in the 2019 Speed Week, Felton consistently raced within 5km/ hour of his 272.596km/h blindfold world record despite enduring extreme temperatures, gusting winds and a shower that wet the track for the second half of the event. Guiding Felton during his runs is former MotoGP racer, Kevin Magee. They use radiomounted helmets to communicate with basic left/right, stop/go commands. The Team Blind Speed duo uses a pair of Kawasaki ZX-10RR Ninjas prepared by BC Performance. “The Ninja went like an arrow,” Ben says. “There is so much left in it. 300 (km/h) plus is firmly in our sights. In rubbish conditions we exceeded every expectation I had for 2019.”
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WhatsUp Toowoomba PCYC Sgt Cam Crisp joined the police force in 1982 and has worked in Brisbane, Chinchilla and Toowoomba. He has been involved in Crime Prevention for 29 years and became the Branch Manager of PCYC Toowoomba in 2004. During his 15 years at the PCYC he has made many changes and introduced many crime prevention initiatives. He is particularly proud of the “Restart Program”, “Braking the Cycle” and the PCYC Social Sports Network. He is committed to working with youth and working with the community to make Toowoomba a safe, inclusive community.
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Our Community
Dean’s Review When I first heard about the game during E3 2016, I was both surprised and sceptical when Gameplay was revealed nearly at the of Sony’s conference. It’s an open-world zombie game that has a huge amount of Freakers (this game’s zombies) on screen running on the Unreal 4 engine. Needless to say I was interested in playing the game. Story The game’s setting takes place in a postapocalyptic Oregon two years after a devastating global pandemic with an unknown origin that players will uncover throughout the game via tracking down NERO (National Emergency Response Organization). Players take the role of Deacon St. John (voiced by Sam Witwer) a Drifter that discovers that his wife Sarah (voiced by Courtnee Draper) may be still alive as he rides across what’s left of the world. Gameplay Days Gone is a open-world Action-adventure Survival horror game which does draw some comparisons to Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us but Days Gone is an completely different game. Deacon’s Drifter bike is the player’s means of transportation but that doesn’t mean you’re safe. As Bend Studios puts it: “The World comes for you”. the game’s open world is not only beautiful but also it is very dangerous both on foot and bike. From Freakers to enemy humans and even some of the wildlife (some infected, some not) will try and hunt you down while exploring and doing side-missions (some good, some annoying). Players can also upgrade and customize Deacon’s bike as well as buy new weapons via camp credits (which you can earn by collecting Freaker ears, animal meat,
plants and more. The Combat and crafting while solid can be a bit off sometimes. Music The music for the game is composed by Nathan Whitehead who did the music for the Purge movies (but not the prequel) and he did amazingly great. Verdict Well it may not be perfect and it can be a slow burn at the beginning, Days Gone is an great zombie game with more heart than most were expecting (I’m looking at you IGN and Gamespot.) 7.5/10
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Down Syndrome Support Group Inc. (Toowoomba & District)
Offers people with Down Syndrome and their families an opportunity to make contact with, and to meet other people in a friendly and inviting environment. Contact: President Kara Wren Mobile: 0439 661 349
Address: 108 Mort Street Toowoomba Telephone: (07) 4659 5476 Email: admin@qualitylifestylesupport.com Respite care, Community Access and In Home Care are provided to people in innovative and flexible ways working within the principles and guidelines of the Disability Services Act and NDIS guidelines Director: John Hart ABN: 43 092 474 872
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We encourage client input and control over the service they request.
WhatsUp in Disability AGM Friday, 20th September 2019 3:00 pm Paul Myatt Community Centre 11-15 Alexander Street North Toowoomba
Special Sporting Moments an athlete for three para-Games and world championships. The strongest thing I’ve had is a cup of coffee or a sports drink,” Gosens replied.
Gerrard Gosens -
Unbelievable Rebecca Franks news.com.au 26th August 2019
Blind triathlete Gerrard Gosens has been caught up in a doping scandal which has seen his Paralympic dream cruelly snatched away after his guide tested positive for a banned substance. Under a bizarre loophole, Gosens has been barred from competing at a professional level – despite the fact he has never failed a drug test – after his guide Stephen Thompson tested positive for the drug erythropoietin (EPO). Appearing on The Sunday Project, the 49year-old Brisbane athlete, who has already competed in three Paralympics and climbed Mt Everest, told host Lisa Wilkinson he felt “empty, angry, frustrated (and) confused”. “Just to be clear, you didn’t and have never tested positive to a banned substance?” Wilkinson asked. “I have been tested in my entire career as
The unfair decision came after Gosens and Thompson took part in a race — before which they were both drug tested for banned substances and both returned negative results. However, two days earlier, Thompson had won a silver medal and the results from a drug test related to that race landed him in trouble with the International Triathlon Union, according to The Sunday Project. The test revealed that Thompson tested positive for EPO and as a result, he and Gosens were both disqualified as the ban started from the day when his guide “did the crime” — just days before the pair’s race. “I would understand if my guide on that date was racing with me and found positive for drugs, I would understand that because perhaps somewhere along the race there could have been some advantage,” Gosens said. He told the show that his disqualification had cost him valuable points and it was virtually impossible he would be able to take part in next year’s Paralympics representing Australia. There are unbelievable moments in sport and these are generally inspiring and uplifting. This unbelievable moment is neither. Can sense please prevail? Steven WhatsUp in Disability
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Water Restrictions are in place across the whole region.
All residents are urged to minimise water usage at all times to preserve existing supplies. Private bore water users are also requested to reduce usage where possible as aquifer levels throughout the region are stressed.
Sport, Active Recreation and Healthy Living (SARHL) Plan 2019-2026 We believe that everyone in the Toowoomba Region should have an opportunity to participate in sport and active recreation (walking, cycling, exercise / fitness) and live a healthy life. We’re developing SARHL Plan to identify and deliver policies, places and programs to support sport, active recreation and healthy living across the Toowoomba Region. The Plan will help create healthier, more active communities by encouraging more people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities to be active, eat well and live well. Stage 1 - Background Research - Feb-Apr 2019 Stage 2 - Assessment of current supply - FebMay 2019 Stage 3 - Engagement - Apr-May 2019
We use a large amount of water inside the home every day for cooking, cleaning, flushing toilets, washing ourselves and washing our clothes. It’s important we use our water resources wisely and adjust our water use as the conditions change. Even when it rains we need to think water smart to ensure the future of our water supply. Page 28
Stage 4 - Analysis - May-Jul 2019 Stage 5 - Preliminary Directions Framework (first draft) and engagement - Aug-Sept 2019 Stage 6 - Reporting (second draft) and engagement - Sept-Oct 2019 Stage 7 - Reporting (final plan) - Nov 2019 The Queensland Government $60,000 to develop the SARHL Plan.
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