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BABINDA is all geared up for its first Harvest Festival in two years.

Like so many other events, the annual festival had to be cancelled last year due to COVID. Cairns Regional Council has given $25,000 towards the festival to help stage it.

Funds have been raised at a couple of pre-festival functions for the well-attended local event.

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A high tea, catered for by students from the local schools, and the six Harvest Festival princesses lined up in a glittering atmosphere to present themselves at a ball in the spacious RSL Hall.

One of them will be announced as Harvest Queen on the Festival’s main day, Saturday, October 9.

On the afternoon of the Saturday, Babinda will hear the roar of farm machines as the great tractor pull – one of the key events featuring at least

30 machines – gets rolling at the Bill Wakeham Park Showground.

Vintage cars, floats and dancers will join in a colourful parade through the main street, Munro Street in the town to the ground, where a stage will be set up for the judging of competitions, entertainment and kids’ rides.

Local as well as state-wide businesses have thrown their support behind the Harvest Festival – as sponsors for the ‘princesses’.

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HIGHLIGHTS ON THE DAY WILL INCLUDE: ●T ractor pull at Bill Wakeham Park ●R esin Art Workshop at the State Hotel from 9am to 11am ● Parade through Munro Street featuring floats, vintage cars, dancers and marchers, from after lunch ● Food Stalls and Vans at Bill Wakeham Park ●M arket Day in Munro Street including a range of cake & plant stalls, arts & crafts, carvings and other local products

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Vaccination clinic a success

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Douglas Council and developer at odds

PETER MCCULLAGH IT APPEARS that Far North Queenslanders have embraced the Cairns COVID mass vaccination hub located at the Cairns Convention Centre.

The first full week had more than 7200 people receiving either their first or second dose of the vaccine. Since opening, the mass vaccination hub has delivered more than 8,611 doses.

To date there has been more than 120,000 vaccinations administered in the CHHHS region.

The mass vaccination hub dispenses both the Pfizer as well as the AstraZeneca vaccines.

Operating 6-days a week, the clinic accepts walk-ins however it is recommended if people have a preference for a specific time, you can book online at the Cairns Hinterland Hospital Health Service website and secure a confirmed time.

However, to date there have been no long delays with most people taking no more than 45 minutes from arrival to when they are cleared to leave the clinic.

Clinical Pharmacist and Vaccine Manager, Shelley Pemper is coordinating the manage-

Time is running out for 11,000 staff

ment and supply of the vaccines throughout the hospital region.

Planning and timing is essential to maximise the effectiveness and efficiency of the vaccination centres in the region.

“The vaccines must be stored at a low temperature, and then thawed slowly. Once thawed and ready for use we only have six hours after we open the vial to use it.

“It’s important we do not over prepare for too many people each day,” she said.

The vaccination hub is staffed

as a joint project between Cairns and Hinterland Hospital Health Service and Ramsay Health in Cairns. Each day more than 60 staff, nurses, doctors, pharmacists, and volunteers are responsible for the smooth running and short waiting times for members of the public wishing to get either their first or second shot.

It is recommended that anyone over the age of 12 should receive the COVID vaccination.

The hub caters for families and is open Tuesday to Sunday from 7am to 3pm.

FOR more than 11,000 Queensland Health staff today (Friday 1) could see them unable to report for duty as a result of mandatory Queensland Health COVID-19 requirements.

All Queensland Health staff that work in, or visit a facility where care is provided must have received their first dose of the COVID vaccine by Friday October 1.

In a communication this week to all staff, the Director General, Dr John Wakefield, reminded employees of their obligation to be vaccinated or to seek an appropriate exemption.

Staff who are not compliant will be prevented from working and will be forced to access entitlements including long service leave, annual leave or take leave without pay.

Staff can apply for a medical exemption and will be permitted to work with heightened safety precautions until their application for exemption is processed.

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DOUGLAS councillors have encouraged the developer of a proposed resort development on Port Douglas Road to work with Council to address its development application which has 18 points of non-compliance.

Douglas Shire Council this week unanimously voted to refuse a development application for a 253-room resort complex due to significant non-compliance with the bulk, scale, facilities provision, and character of the proposal when assessing it against the 2018 Planning Scheme.

The Councillors decision followed multiple discussions between Council staff and the applicant in a bid to reach appropriate changes to the development.

The application sought approval for the resort with 253 rooms, food and drink outlets, function facilities, basement car parking and recreation facilities configured within a single building at up to six storeys in height.

Douglas Shire Mayor Michael Kerr said Council would continue to encourage suitable development that complied with the planning scheme.

“Our planning staff are currently working closely with a number of developers to get some amazing projects across the line in Douglas,” he said.

“Ultimately this proposal is currently too far outside requirements of the Planning Scheme and community expectations.”

“My message to this developer is clear – we want to work with you.

“You only need to look at the great work done at Langley Rd development, Craiglie subdivision and plans for a retirement facility on Port Douglas Rd to see it can be done in Douglas.”

Council’s decision to refuse the development application is of concern to the Kubirriwarra Yalanji Aboriginal Corporation.

The developers have entered into a partnership agreement with Kubirriwarra Yalanji Aboriginal Corporation to provide jobs during construction and within the hotel as a key part of the company’s reconciliation plan for First Nations People.

For more information and to register for your vaccine go to cairns-hinterland.health.qld.gov.au/ covid-19/mass-vax-event

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MELDRUM’S…

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No future in Green - Katter

BOB Katter, Member for Kennedy, has slammed the net zero target as destructive to the economy, wilderness and wildlife, arguing that instead the Government should be working toward a future where there are no restrictions on coal mining or coal exporting, and where all future power stations are green, built using zero-emission technology.

“Power stations should be built in the north where there is unlimited water and constructed as High Efficiency, Low Emissions (HELE) coal-fired algae-tec power stations,” he said.

“This, together with the implementation of the Sovereign Fuel Security Bill, which has the support of the crossbench, will take Australia into emissions that would be comparable to pre-settlement.”

Mr Katter said farmers have been unfairly targeted in the climate debate and should be the last people to take the fall on achieving net zero.

“Net zero will cripple mineral processing and agriculture,” he said.

“This country has only two exports: minerals and agriculture and if you can’t process the minerals, you can’t export it. If you’ve got to send away 50 percent of Australian dirt, and only 50 percent Australian metal, you’re going to go broke.

“The French and the European Union have said, ‘if we remove the farmers, we have no one to look after the land’. I will take anyone who cares, on a tour of the sugar cane farms that are now abandoned.

“One two-hundred-acre farm bought by the green-brigade in the hope of returning it to the pristine wilderness is completely covered in giant sensitive weed – there is no pristine wilderness, just invasive weeds.”

Mr Katter was also critical of the Treasurer’s views that the country has no choice but to meet net zero by 2050 given the reliance on foreign investment.

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tralian, but Josh has to get his head out of the free-market wombat hole. 20 percent of our entire superannuation monies is going into foreign stock markets when it could be put into development on Australian soil.

“Unless the Government comes to recognise that serious money has to be freed up for development, we are doomed to fail.

“We people that live outside the metropolitan areas get sick and tired of hearing from the pavement pansies who wouldn’t know whether their pants were on fire, in fact they have probably never lit a fire and wouldn’t know how and now they want to blow up our natural wonderland.

“They wouldn’t know that there are some 15 million wild pigs threatening our cassowaries, turtles and dunnarts, concentrated mostly in the northern part of Australia, or that there is 12 million hectares of heavy infestation of prickly acacia weed across the north.

“So while they are preoccupied with saving the planet by shutting down the minerals industry, shutting down the coal industry, the cattle industry and the cane industry, the entire source of revenue for the country, in the meantime, the bush and its native flora and fauna is being totally wiped out by foreign pests and weeds.

DAVID GARDINER MELDRUMS Bakery Café in Grafton Street, Cairns has kept baking its way through the COVID pandemic thanks to strong local support and a range of popular flavours.

Locals love their ‘old favourites’ such as chunky steak pies, and steak, bacon and cheese. These plus a range of other fillings including curry, chilli, and steak and kidney, are what keep dedicated customers such as office workers and tradies coming back to satisfy their hunger time after time.

“It’s because of our secret recipe we use with our meat,” says Daniel Freebody, who took over the established bakery about a year ago from original owner Graham Meldrum. “It’s prior cooked and then the ingredients we put in it makes it taste amazing.”

When Graham retired, he didn’t actually leave Meldrum’s until he had spent six months training up Daniel and his bakers on the special recipes and methods, he had refined over the 15 years since the bakery opened.

“With our pastries we make them a special way; it takes a bit longer than what most bakeries do because we do it our special way, but we hand-craft each one individually.”

Unlike other food businesses in the region which have had to cut staff and hours, or even close, COVID-19 certainly has not direly affected Meldrum’s. The bakery’s pies and cakes have built up a reputation not only in the local market but also with tourists – both domestically and overseas.

Daniel is looking forward to the day, hopefully within

the next few months, when international and state borders re-open. Before COVID, Japanese and Chinese tourists would come to the café “in droves” because they had heard about Meldrum’s pies on social media.

“So, when lockdown comes out that’s obviously where we’ll get a lot of our visitors, from overseas,” Daniel says. “It is also very well-known Australia-wide.”

Meldrum’s employs eight staff in the bakery and behind the shop counter but Daniel says he hopes that increases once borders are re-opened and the tourism trade returns.

They also do special orders and catering for office functions, birthdays, and the like, adding special order items such as mini pies, sausage rolls and sandwiches to their menu.

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PETER MCCULLAGH RENOWNED throughout the world as one of the great festivals, Oktoberfest attracts revellers from every country. Originally started in 1810 to celebrate Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig’s marriage, Oktoberfest is synonymous with partying, drinking and an experience unlike any other.

In Far North Queensland, we hardly need a reason to kick up our heels and blow the froth off a coldie, but Hemmingway’s Brewery are creating an Oktoberfest atmosphere this Sunday and welcoming families in to enjoy a miniscule morsel of Munich here on the waterfront.

Hemmingway’s has partnered with Sauce Brewing, Macalister Brewing Company, Barrier Reef Brewing Co, and Coral Sea Brewing to showcase five hand-crafted, German ales – the perfect match to a festive menu featuring Pig on a Spit, smoked meats, currywurst, bratwurst, schnitzel and more.

Hemmingway’s venue manager and German expat, Roman Haslinger has set out to create a traditional experience with the food, communal seating, and the beers on tap.

Each of the breweries involved have created their spin on a ‘German-styled’ beer with five hand-crafted German style ales available on the day.

Along with the beer, there will be a festive menu featuring Pig on a Spit, smoked meats, currywurst, bratwurst, and we cannot forget the schnitzel.

Hemmingway’s Oktoberfest is free to enter, and will also feature live music from local artist, Tony George, dancing and a host of fun competitions and prizes for the best dressed and keg lifting.

Hemingway’s Brewery Cairns Wharf recommends bookings for Oktoberfest revellers. The event will begin at midday and runs until late.

To book visit the website www.hemingwaysbrewery.com

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Feral pigs return to Mission Beach

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DAVID GARDINER WHAT should you do if you see feral pigs in your area, or wallows (depressions in the ground containing mud or shallow water)?

A good start is the community-based application and website called ‘Feral Scan’ – to which you can report any sighting of feral pests including feral pigs.

This can include not only seeing the animals, but also hoof prints, scats, howling or photos. “The more information you record, the more informative the feral pig map will become over time,” the Feral Scan site says. “Trends in movement will start to emerge, which can be used to decide where control should be undertaken.”

In areas like Mission Beach, where feral pig activity has caused damage in suburban yards in recent weeks, you can report all sightings or damage caused by the pests to Cassowary Coast Regional Council. Remember, the more information and details, the better Council may be able to help, such as the lending of feral pig traps.

Council says: “Residents are encouraged to either deter feral pigs from their property by restricting access via fencing, or removing access to compost heaps, mulched garden beds and other potential food sources such as fruit trees.

“Residents can loan a trap from Council and undertake their own trapping program to help reduce impacts on their property, the environment and wider community.

“Cassowary Coast Regional Council maintains a permanent trap in the Wongaling Beach area and regularly removes pigs from land under its control. Queensland Parks and Wildlife Services (QPWS) also have a number of sites in the area where they trap pigs on land they manage.”

They have also reminded residents that within urban areas like Mission Beach, Wongaling Beach and Bingil Bay, other methods such as removal by using toxins or rifles is not a safe or a viable option.

FERAL pigs are again wreaking havoc in some parts of Mission Beach, where they have torn up residents’ yards and gardens.

The problem happened a few years ago, the local community association then calling for state government and Council help to get rid of feral pigs which had been damaging yards and gardens in the area.

But this time, residents report that the problem is worse.

Cairns Local News has been sent several photos of the damage from residents of Mission Beach and Bingil Bay where the animals, digging for plant and insect food, have raided gardens in recent days. The impacts can be seen clearly in the images.

“There’s four that come into my yard almost nightly,” said Paul Roxby of nearby Bingil Bay. “They also stir up the dogs, all the dogs start barking.”

Truus Biddlecomb-Sanders, of Wongaling Beach, said the problem has become widespread in the area, with feral Feral pig damage on a property in Reid Road Wongaling Beach

pigs running rampant through suburban yards as well as hobby farms and similar properties.

Truus believes Council needs to be more pro-active against the pig problem. Because in this case the pigs are creating a problem in residential areas and also where there is a lot of wildlife such as cassowaries, controlled shooting of the animals is out of the question, as is the use of pig dogs and baiting.

But she thinks more traps and surveillance by infra-red cameras or similar, might be some of the effective pro-active steps Council could take.

“Go to Council’s website and report a feral pig sighting every time,” she said. “It’s important that the reports are made so the right people can see them.”

Truus also points out a popular app called ‘Feral Scan’, to which the sightings of all feral pests can be reported.

CCRC does say that feral pig traps are able to be loaned if the problem is bad in an area.

“Residents can loan a trap from Council and undertake their own trapping program to help reduce impacts on their property, the environment and wider community,” CCRC’s website says.

“Use of motion cameras also provides a good indication of the numbers and size of

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pigs frequenting an area.”

In nearby Tully, the Australian Banana Growers’ Council led a coordinated feral pig management program in 2017-2018 as part of an effort to prevent the spread of the devastating Panama TR4 banana disease which caused the complete shutting down of four farms in the area.

Panama TR4 is a soil-borne disease that can be transferred from property to property by people, animals, vehicles and other machinery entering and exiting banana farms.

More than 3,000 feral pigs were culled under the program, with 1737 killed through aerial shooting, and another 1488 killed by farmers through trapping and ground shooting.

Shane Knuth, the local state MP, has had a lot to say about the feral pig problem, especially when it comes to any sign that the state government might try to restrict the hunting of the animals.

“Feral pigs are the biggest environmental vandals in this

country. They are worse than cane toads and feral cats with the amount of destruction they cause annually,” the MP said in a submission to a review of the Animal Care and Protection Act earlier this year.

Back in Mission Beach, locals are not only concerned about the reappearance of the feral pigs in suburbia – they’re also worried about the wrong image the key north Queensland tourism mecca might portray if nothing is done about the current problem; shooting for a new Netflix TV series ‘Irreverent’ starts soon.

“It’s not a good look when we soon will have film crews in this area!” said Truus.

More information on Cassowary Coast Council’s feral pig management strategies can be found at: www.cassowarycoast.qld.gov. au/pest-animals/pest-animals-1

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Funding for water quality program

PETER MCCULLAGH

CRITICAL funding has been extended allowing for a successful water quality monitoring program to continue for a further three years.

The three-way partnership involving government, farmers and Terrain Natural Resource Management will build upon the previous four-year program to decrease chemical runoff into our waterways eventually ending up on the Great Barrier Reef.

This week the Queensland Government announced an additional $3 million to fund the program tackling water pollution and assisting farmers to modify farming practices to make their operations more profitable and sustainable.

Terrain NRM will continue their program of testing and monitoring water quality across 25 locations in the Tully and Johnstone River catchments.

This information is then provided to local cane and banana farmers allowing them to reduce the loss of farm products like valuable fertilisers to local waters, which often end up in the reef.

In Cairns to make the announcement, Environment Minister Meaghan Scanlon said it was just one way government and industry were working together to address water pollution while also improving farming practices.

“For the past four years we’ve partnered with Terrain

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THE Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society will be holding a Super Garage Sale, Saturday October 16.

The sale will be conducted at 18 Oxley Street Edgehill commencing from 7am.

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FREE Golf Clinics

HALF Moon Bay Golf Club will be hosting their free Golf Clincs again. Two different clinics are on offer, introductory clinics for ladies and a new free clinic for All Abilities golfers, using their recently purchased Paragolfer.

These clinics are an excellent opportunity to be outdoors, and introduced to the game of golf, meeting new people, and gaining an understanding of the basics of the game.

More details are available from www.halfmoonbaygolf.com.au

3 year extension announced

Environment Minister Meaghan Scanlon, Innisfail Canegrowers Debra Telford and Terrain CEO Stewart Christie.

NRM to rollout the Wet Tropics Major Integrated Project, and work with farmers on the ground to improve their practices.

“It’s been a huge success already with 80 per cent of local farmers already having tak-

en part in the project - and this injection of funding adds to that program.

Chief Executive Officer Stewart Christie said: “This continued investment for fine scale water quality monitoring in the

WONGA BEACH Tully and Johnstone catchments is fantastic news for accelerating progress towards our Reef targets. We know from our work on the Wet Tropics Major Integrated Project (MIP) over the past four years that providing locally relevant and relatable science data that helps farmers make paddock management decisions is essential for creating change.

“The MIP has been a gamechanger in terms of engaging farmers in shaping the design and implementation of the project. They asked for robust fine scale data they could trust, we delivered it and now it is showing results in terms of farm practice change.”

New caretakers

NEW caretakers are now operating the Wonga Beach Caravan Park, located north of Newell Beach, taking over the management on September 29.

Council awarded the one-year caretaker contract to Steve Matterson and Jackie Thomas, with an option to extend for a further 12 month period. The new caretakers have their own caravan and are prepared to live on site until the fully furnished one bedroom unit is constructed.

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A $500 sponsorship will help Mossman State High School celebrate their outstanding students.

Douglas Shire Council has continued its support as a gold sponsor of the annual awards presentation to be held on November 17.

Mossman State High School conducts an annual Awards Presentation acknowledging and celebrating students’ academic, cultural and sporting achievements; and outstanding leadership and citizenship.

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86 sleeps to go… Ho, Ho, Ho

G’DAY Tropicairnsians, All those who have suffered as a result of the severe trauma of knowing me, will agree with one fact about my new life.

As I slowly regress into absolute senility, friends will know that I remain completely fascinated with Christmas.

I mean, how many people do you know will eagerly wait to get hold of the new year calendar, so they can commence the countdown to Christmas for the next year with a big red permanent marker.

Welcome to my world; with the wonderful Christmas yuletide festival that excites kids of all ages, especially ME! I have been apparently annoying everyone with my counting down of the sleeps to Christmas since last Boxing Day. Imagine my excitement, last week, my new big red suit arrived in the mail. I’m blessed to have Diane and Joy, two lovely ladies who have volunteered to reconfigure it to fit this short fat body.

I was like a kid with a fist full of $50s in a lolly shop, when I walked into the big green box and, you bloody ripper and Ho, Ho, Ho, there right beside check out 10 was the most beautiful

sight... Christmas trees, decorations, statues, and lights.

Not just a few of them, there are bloody heaps to get your imagination up and running, to give you better odds than chasing a goanna up a tree to win the best house in the street Christmas display.

Even before this display was set up, right around the warehouse and indeed also around shopping centres and the city, I hear kids and parents yelling and pointing “look, there’s Santa” or “hey kids, is that Santa” which always brings a huge smile on my dial as I wave my hands and give a jolly Ho, Ho, Ho, and getting hugs or high 5s.

I know some people will gasp and protest that these type of close contact actions are COVID unsafe!!

Please rest assured, this year I have not only had the flu shot but also 2 AstraZeneca jabs and to the other point there is no way I am going to push away smiling happy kids. I can never be that nasty.

On the subject of the jolly belly rolling in laughter season.

Have you been considering doing your shopping early with all the media warnings about present supply shortages, or the mail delivery problems getting highlighted about strikes or staff shortages because Santa can only carry and drop off a small amount toys.

How about really looking at local products, but more importantly, presents that do not require

batteries, like Lego blocks, or getting away from plastic, even better, check out wooden toys with an enormous range made by our local talented craft people that can be seen at the many markets on the weekends right around our beautiful region.

It’s a fantastic way for the family to spend the day bonding, while breathing in our clean fresh tropical air, getting some healthy exercise and supporting our local communities. And don’t forget that you can taste some yummy, fantastic treats

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that are on offer as well and great coffees too.

Alright, I know it is a long way off yet, but crikey if you are gunna get excited over something, then I could not think of a bigger, better, and red goes 10% faster event to jump up and down for.

P.S: Remember, he likes fresh homemade cookies, a glass of full cream milk and do not forget juicy carrots for Rudolph and his cohorts.

Wayne

Boost for market stall holders

PORT Douglas Markets stallholders will receive discounts from October 1 to help soften the impact of border closures on their businesses.

Douglas Shire Council resolved to offer relief in recognition of the adverse impact interstate travel restrictions has on local small businesses.

Stallholder fees will be reduced to wet season levels and Council will waive the 44 weeks

per annum attendance requirement for permanent stallholders.

Douglas Shire Mayor Michael Kerr said like many tourism-dependent businesses, many stallholders are struggling to make money without interstate tourists.

“We just aren’t getting the visitors at the moment, so it is important that we find ways within our means to help out our stallholders,” he said.

Kurrimine Beach cleanup VOLUNTEERS are invited to join in the annual Great Barrier Reef Clean-up. Run by Tangaroa Blue Foundation the annual clean-up returns for a third year.

Kurrimine Beach is the focus in the far north this year, with the clean-up scheduled for this Saturday October 2.

The annual reef clean project has resulted in the collection and removal from our beaches of 14 tonnes of debris.

Volunteers need to wear enclosed shoes, bring sun/ rain protection, and plenty of drinking water (1 to 2 litres is recommended). Organisers try to ensure that all events are free from single-use plastic, so bring along your reusable water bottle. All equipment and drinking water top-ups will be provided.

More details are available at www.tangaroablue.org

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Thanks for publishing the link. We looked at it over the weekend & we do use too much water. I guess the Council don’t want us to use less water, they love to bill all rate payers for water usage. This will cost them revenue.

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THIS week Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk outlined her vision for Queensland moving forward. In her address dubbed ‘State of the State’ the Premier

COWBOYS NOT SUPPORTING LOCAL Disappointing Cowboys! Signing Fijian rugby players for 2022, while ignoring the talented players turning out each week for the Northern Pride. A feeder club which seems to be largely ignored by its big brother. Again we will lose good players to southern clubs.

CHRISTINE M, Edge Hill

presented a seven-point future plan for business as well as her government.

Being ‘trusted and reliable’ as a trading partner was her first key point.

A focus upon renewables above the ground as well as the critical minerals we mine and export.

The north is resource rich, employing thousands and generating billions in export earnings. Our resource industry must be protected and assisted to become environmentally sustainable as well as continuing to be the eco-

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nomic powerhouse for our state.

To balance with a recognition of mining, the Premier is committed to the protection of the reef and our environment. This week Environment Minister Scanlon committed a further $3 million for the continuation of a water monitoring program designed to educate and change farming practices to protect the reef. Protecting our natural environment is critical, but we must always have a sustainable balance between development and conservation.

The Premier’s vision is for Queensland to be viewed as a world leader in research, professional services, and education.

Education is a priority for us here in the north. James Cook University is a leader in the Asia- Pacific and currently lacking the essential overseas students.

We need to have a solution for this issue. How can we be a world leader in education if the international students critical to achieving this, are not able to attend our universities?

“Affordable energy and affordable taxes” will always be a vote winner.

Here in the north, we do not have many options when it comes to energy suppliers. We need competition here, more than one supplier, if this requires government intervention than step up to the plate Premier and get the job done.

A desire to have affordable energy should be broader than the southeast corner of the state, it applies to all Queenslanders regardless of where they live.

Tourism is another focus for the Premier. A desire to leverage our amazing stunning natural beauty and create a strong tourism industry.

Well key to that, is also allowing people from interstate to come and visit, without fear of a snap lock-down trapping them for extended periods of time or the lock-down terminating their plans. Who cares whether it’s 80 or 90 per cent, just get everyone on the same page, and make that page achievable and reasonable.

The final pillar was supporting the regions with “procurement and participation in supply chains”.

Perhaps it would be wise to advise the treasurer that there’s more than one newspaper group in the state, and multiple independent papers that see very little or nothing in the way of Queensland government advertising.

A seven-point plan and vision is important, but what we do need is a genuine state-wide commitment to improving the plight of individuals and businesses, not just a focus on the southeast corner of the state.

Peter McCullagh Editor

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GOD IS MY VACCINE If there’s one thing worse than a tin foil hat wearer… it’s a tin foil hat wearer clutching a bible. ELLIS from Cairns. Your ‘god’ will keep you safe from Covid. So why does he punish little children, who are currently in Intensive care hospitals in NSW. Are these children ‘sinners’? Your ‘god’ is punishing them by not keeping them safe from Covid. Or is your ‘god’ punishing there parents by allowing there children to become infected? I don’t like your ‘God’. Matthew 19:14 Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me…” Was that so he could infect them with Covid?

MICK, Cairns How can a government create two distinct classes of people. It’s not constitutional. Those who line up for the untested, untried chemical jab will be allowed greater freedoms. Those who question the faulty science are going to be treated as second class. Is that fair? Are we living in Nazi Germany?

M ABBOTT, Cairns Re Ellis and god is her vaccine. Say hello to the big guy in the sky, give him my best regards when you see him, I think you will see him much sooner than I will..

SKY P, Cairns DAYLIGHT SAVING Why do we continue to cling to the notion that daylight saving is bad? Once more we continue to out of step with the balance of Australia. Seems this is the way for our political leaders here in Queensland, not to mention our business leaders who all spruik the fallacy that things are different here in Queensland. Yes, you are right, 10 years behind the rest of Australia and 20 years behind the world.

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NUCLEAR SUBS:- SCOMO’S NBN Multi-billions of dollars, decades to deliver, by the time they roll off the assembly line the technology will be out of date, overpriced and a waste of time. Sounds like the NBN. Sco Mo is lumbering our children with a massive debt and technology that will not meet the needs of the day.

HELEN, Mt Sheridan The French are upset with Australia. They feel betrayed by us over the submarine deal. Well, take a walk through the war cemeteries in France.

More than 46,000 Australian died and are buried in France. I think the ledger is still in our favour.

DIGGER, Cairns TOWNSVILLE’S ADVANTAGE OVER CAIRNS It appears that Townsville is better served by their elected member than Cairns. Prior to the last federal election, they were promised a new football stadium.

That was delivered.

Now they are seeking 100 million for a concert venue. Well Warren, what are you promising in the big bikkie stakes. It appears you are not really delivering for the region. Step aside and let’s get someone else who will fight for us and deliver. Perhaps Val should put her hand up.

BILL B, Redlynch OUT OF CONTROL Look out another lock down looms. The CHO and the Premier are threatening. Another lockdown will destroy the north. We have ZERO tourists visiting from interstate, and now we have very few from Brisbane. A lock down will send us broke.

The Premier and the CHO are power mad and love their daily press conference with the eyes of the nation upon them. Put aside the ego and start to govern for ALL Queenslanders.

BARRY, Innisfail INTERSTATE TRAVEL No good having direct flights from Adelaide to Cairns, no-one is game to travel incase a snap lockdown occurs and borders close. We need travel inside the state not from interstate.

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IS 90% ACHIEVABLE? Nationally we are considering reopening borders when we reach the 80% threshold for vaccinations. Have a fully vaccinated level of 80% would logically mean we have more than 80% with a single dose. Effectively meaning ultimately, we would have maybe 85% or higher in time as the single dosed people complete their vaccination cycle, therefore lifting the 80% to maybe 85%.

The climb upward from there would be slow as we know there will always for a number who refuse to receive the vaccination.

The same logic applies for the QLD government’s drive to 90% double vaxxed before opening the borders.

To achieve that figure, we would have maybe 95% with at least 1 dose. Is that realistic? Considering the number of people in remote communities as well as the number of vaccination resistant members of our communities, we will struggle to achieve this number.

So why is the Premier holding out for 90%, when we really do not have any chance of achieving this figure?

In Queensland we have 65% with one dose, and 46% fully vaccinated.

Based on these figures sometime in the coming 3-4 weeks the single dose numbers will receive their 2nd dose and we will then be around the 65% fully vaccinated. We will then roll into November about 65%, by the end of November maybe 70%. The upward climb will slow and the time it takes will be longer.

So, when does the Premier suggest we will reach 90%? Based on logic and the figure available, I think it will be sometime in the 1st quarter of 2022, if at all.

Why are we not working as a nation collectively to ONE roadmap? The Premier has politicised this issue and we are all suffering.

Open the borders at 80% and lets get back to life.

SHELDON Cairns

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Come on kids, time to take the plunge

Gazza’s

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THE only thing to put anyone off swimming in this beautiful part of the world is the potential to get a nasty nip from a rather large, angry reptile or possibly an equally unpleasant sting from something much smaller.

My two descriptions are probably a slight understatement!

Fortunately, the Douglas Shire boasts one of the best facilities in

FNQ, with Mossman’s recently revamped 50 metre Olympic size swimming pool.

If you’ve not been there recently, it’s a must do, as the recent upgrades are amazing.

It’s a far cry from my local swimming baths where I grew up, just south of London.

Not only was the water permanently freezing, whatever time of the year, you visited.

Just for extra pain and misery, the initial two inches of disinfectant that they made you walk through to remove any nasty toe jam and the dingy verruca infested changing rooms, were somehow even colder.

Taking the splash in paradise is, of course, a very different story.

Apart from the sheer pleasure of swimming in the Tropics, it is also great exercise.

More importantly, there is the safety factor of ensuring our kids can swim. It can save lives!

Both the fun and safety factors are catered for with the ‘Learn-toSwim’ program set to return to the Mossman Pool next Tuesday October 5, and Douglas Shire Council is now taking bookings for this popular nine-week program.

The classes will be held every Tuesday and Thursday, with various morning and afternoon sessions available for children aged five months and older.

Each class costs only $25, if you would like to pay week to week, or you can pay $180 upfront for the full program.

If this all seems like a swimmingly good idea, you can register your interest online at the Douglas Shire Council’s website or call the Mossman Pool and Caravan Park on 0417 768 266.

Once you have registered, a staff member will be in touch to organise a suitable class for your child to attend. It’s that easy!

I’m off for a few lengths of backstroke myself, so for now it’s Gazza signing out.

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Keeping the bastards honest THE Australian Democrats have signalled ahead of the looming federal election a desire once more to feature predominately on the cross benches of the Senate.

Moving back to their grass roots, the Australian Democrats are establishing local branches across the nation with the view to fielding candidates in key electorates.

Founded in 1977 by former Liberal cabinet minister, Don Chipp, the Australian Democrats are Australia’s oldest and most successful minor party.

The party had senators in federal parliament for over 30 years.

The Democrats held the balance of power in the senate from 1980 to 2004, and sole balance of power for 13 years of that time.

The party was deregistered six years ago, but continued to operate as a political organisation, regaining federal registration again in 2019.

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With a renewed vigour and a focus firmly upon rural Australia, the Australian Democrats believe it’s time for a party to champion rural Australia and focus upon sustainable agriculture and management of climate change, based on scientific evidence, and best practice.

More information on the Australian Democrats can be found on their website, www.democrats.org.au

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Annual General Meeting THE Mission Beach Community Association will hold their AGM on Tuesday October 12, commencing at 6pm.

Guest speakers include Tom Hoffi, Producer of Irreverent, a 10-part television series currently being filmed on location at Mission Beach.

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An icecream after a bike ride - perfect PETER MCCULLAGH CYCLING can be a great fun activity to bring families and the community closer.

Douglas Council is calling of residents to get out and get active and participate in the Rainforest to Beach Community Bike Ride planned for Sunday October 10.

As an extra incentive all riders who participate in the community ride through Cow Bay will receive free ice creams.

The Rainforest to Beach Community Bike Ride will feature a 5km and 10km pathway-based rainforest ride starting from Floraville Ice-cream Shop, Cape

Tribulation Rd. Douglas Shire Council has organised the community cycle through funding from the Queensland Government’s Community Road Safety Grants scheme.

Participants will receive a cycling vest and a free ice-cream after the ride.

Douglas Shire Mayor Michael Kerr said the community ride provided the perfect excuse to spend a day in the Daintree.

“Bring a friend, children, or mum and dad for a fun and active scenic ride through World-Heritage rainforest,” he said.

“This is a fantastic opportunity to socialise and enjoy

Vaccination blitz for aged care workers AGED care workers collectively rolled up their sleeves last week and lined up to receive their COVID vaccinations.

The Australian Government had mandated that from September 17, residential aged care workers must be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of their employment within the industry.

More than 800 aged care workers received a COVID-19 vaccine recently following a

North Queensland vaccination blitz.

Vaccination teams visited residential aged care facilities across North Queensland to provide staff with their COVID-19 vaccines.

Facilities across the north were visited in the vaccination blitz, including facilities in Cairns, Townsville, Ingham, Bowen, the Tablelands, Hopevale, and in the Torres Strait.

NQPHN Chief Executive

Officer Robin Whyte said the vaccination blitz for aged care workers in North Queensland was another important step in protecting older Australians.

“Aged care residents are among the most vulnerable to the impacts of COVID-19, and we need to protect them to the best of our ability throughout this pandemic,” Ms Whyte said.

Ms Whyte said all people aged 12 and above are now able to get a COVID-19 vaccine

at general practices, pharmacies, GP-led respiratory clinics, and Queensland Health vaccination hubs.

To check how to book your COVID-19 vaccine, visit the COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility Checker: https://covid-vaccine. healthdirect.gov.au/eligibility or if you prefer not to use the online option, you can call the National Coronavirus and COVID-19 Vaccination Helpline on 1800 020 080.

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the fresh rainforest air with a great group of cyclists.

“We had a strong turnout to the Mother’s Day Community Ride earlier this year, so we expect another great showing.”

Hire Bikes are available at the ride start point, these need to be pre-booked at least 48 hours in advance.

Please contact Bike Shop and Hire Port Douglas: 4099 5799 Participants are asked to park at the Cow Bay Hotel, located at the corner of Buchanan Creek Road.

More details are available on the Douglas Shire Council website.

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ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

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Death defying escapes on show PETER MCCULLAGH

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

Leonora Jane - Trinity Beach Bar & Grill, 5:00pm Silver Fox Jazz Band - Elixir Music Bar, 6:00pm Barbary Coasters - Roo Bar & Grill, 6:30pm The Ironing Maidens - Tanks Arts Centre, 6:30pm Resident Big Band - Cazaly’s Cairns, 6:30pm DJ Markey - Yorkeys Knob Boat Club, 7:00pm Janna Mercedes - Rattle n Hum Palm Cove, 8:00pm Mississippi Shakedown - The Anthill Hotel, Mareeba, 8:00pm Fingerprint - Bar36 @ The Reef Hotel Casino, 9:00pm The Zephyrbees - Elixir Music Bar, 9:30pm

Jam Sessions - Cairns Cruising Yacht Squadron, 3:00pm Andrea - Sea Temple Palm Cove, 3:00pm Janna Mercedes - O’Donnells Irish Bar, 6:00pm Mr Smith - Cazaly’s Cairns, 6:15pm Tanya Murphy - Foxy’s Bar Fitzroy Island, 6:30pm Shmoné - Elixir Music Bar, 7:00pm No Requests & Klockwork Ravenshoe Town Hall, 7:30pm Mississippi Shakedown - The Red Beret, 8:00pm Fun House - Bar36 @ The Reef Hotel Casino, 9:00pm

DJ GlennW - Dundees @ The Aquarium, 11:30am Dazz & the Boyzz - The Celt, 2:00pm Andrea - Edge Hill Memorial Bowls Club, 2:30pm Resonate - O’Donnells Irish Bar, 4:00pm Carinda Christie - Noori Beach Bar & Restaurant, 4:00pm Barbary Coasters - The Beach Shack - Kewarra Beach Resort, 4:30pm Fingerprint - Elixir Music Bar, 7:00pm Kaweyova - Bar36 @ The Reef Hotel Casino, 7:30pm

AUSTRALIA’S premier illusionist, Cosentino is set to thrill audiences when he brings his high energy show of magic, illusion, and death-defying escapes to Cairns in October for one night only.

Cosentino has been astounding audiences around the world for the past decade since his sensational debut on Australia’s Got Talent in 2011.

Returning with his all new, 90-minute show, Deception. A blend of dance and magic with a touch of hilarious audience participation, Cosentino is guaranteed to take the audience on a journey that will captivate them until the very last mind-bending moment.

Now recognised as Australia’s most successful magician, Cosentino has spent the last three years touring to packed houses and rave reviews around the world, while his prime-time television specials have now been seen by over 100 million people.

Cosentino’s show is on October 29 at the CPAC Theatre.

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THE CSIRO GUT CARE GUIDE

Pennie Taylor, Cuong Tran, Megan

Rebuli We know that the gut - in particular, our gut microbiome - plays a crucial role in our wellbeing, helping to maintain the health of our immune system, brain, and metabolism.

Eating the right types of foods, especially those high in dietary fibre and resistant starch, can support a healthy population of gut microbes and benefit our overall health. In this follow-up to the bestselling Healthy Gut Diet, leading CSIRO research scientists and dieticians share the latest findings on gut health, including: ● the essential role of fibre in creating a diverse and resilient gut microbiome; ● how the gut barrier and microbiome changes as we travel through life; ● the influence of gut microbes on the rest of our body, including our mood; ● and the potential benefits of probiotics, prebiotics and fermented foods.

Also included are go-to lists of good fibre choices for your pantry, fridge and freezer; simple tips and sample meal plans; and 60 delicious fibre-fuelled recipes, including Banana nut granola, Crispy chilli eggs, Golden fish tacos and Sumac chicken with tahini yoghurt - all designed to deliver a range of different fibres and nutrients to boost your gut health.

THE SUBTLE ART OF NOT GIVING A F*CK Mark Manson For decades, we’ve been told that positive thinking is the key to a happy, rich life.

Mark Manson, however, doesn’t sugar-coat or equivocate: “F**k positivity,” he says in his wildly popular internet blog. “Let’s be honest, shit is f**ked and we have to live with it.”

Backed by both academic research and well-timed poop jokes, Manson makes the argument that improving our lives hinges not on our ability to turn lemons into lemonade, but on learning to stomach lemons better.

It’s time to recalibrate what it means to be happy: there are only so many things we can give a f**k about, so we need to figure out which ones really matter.

An antidote to the coddling, let’s-all-feel-good mindset that has infected modern society, and filled with entertaining stories and profane, ruthless humour, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k is a refreshing slap in the face for a generation spoiled by being rewarded with gold medals just for showing up.

RESTORATION AUSTRALIA

HOW TO LIVE YOUNGER

ABC Television Sunday 7.40pm The Bayside suburb of Beaumaris, just outside of Melbourne, is an architectural museum of Mid-Century houses. Lyon House epitomises the 1950s style and when it came on the market Laura and Wilf snapped it up for $950,000.

Restoration Australia presenter, Anthony Burke, follows them on their journey as they faithfully restore the classic and bespoke details of their 1950s home. But, will they be able to retain the simplicity of this gem of a house at the same time as enabling 21st Century living?

ABC Television Tuesday 9.40pm When thinking about food and health we all come to the table with our own set of ideas. From what our grandma’s taught us to things we saw on TikTok. Recent scientific breakthroughs are allowing researchers to sort fact from fiction.

What they’re revealing about food can help us live long and happy lives. This episode dishes up the recent scientific breakthroughs that show the connections between food, disease and our bodies. Scientists around the world are coming to the same conclusion; what we eat has a profound effect on our health, happiness and how long we live.

THE SCHOOL THAT TRIED TO END RACISM

HARD QUIZ

ABC Television Tuesday 8.30pm It is the final week of the experimental three-week programme.

Marc Fennell along with a team of educators will guide a class of primary school students as they learn about what racism is and how to stand up to it. Returning to class having just spent the last 24 hours with a cardboard cut-out friend. The students have a chance to talk about how it feels to share their cultures and to learn about others and for some of the students, real life friendships and bonds develop as a result.

ABC Television Wednesday 8pm On no other show would you get a half-hour lesson about the musical Les Miserables, kids’ book series Grug, retired actor Meghan Markle, and money laundering, let alone get as many laughs as Tom Gleeson manages to squeeze out of his weird and wonderful contestants. Be prepared to laugh (and learn) - HARD!

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SUPER QUIZ

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How many countries share a border with France?

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How many of Henry the VIII’s six wives were beheaded?

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What was Ernest Hemmingway’s full name?

19

Prime Minister Harold Holt disappeared whilst swimming off which Victorian beach?

10

Are olives considered a vegetable or fruit?

20

What political party did John Curtin represent when elected Prime Minister?

1

A spider has how many legs?

11

Who was the author of the Australian novel, ‘Puberty Blues’?

21

How did the Daintree get its name?

2

How many keys are there on a standard piano?

12

How many founding nations were there for the United Nations?

22

What is the third letter of the Greek alphabet?

3

Name the two NRL teams scheduled to play in the NRL Grand Final this weekend.

13

In which year was the first Harry Potter novel published?

23

Name the first sub-collector of customs in Cairns with the distinction of having a major CBD street named after him.

4

Who won the AFL Grand Final last weekend in Perth?

14

Where will the Summer Olympics be staged in 2024?

24

Who is Nala’s father in ‘Lion King’?

5

Name the two main stars of the movie ‘The Blues Brothers’.

15

Who is the Queensland Treasurer?

25

Name the founding members of the Monty Python comedy group.

6

‘King Creole’ was a movie in 1958 featuring what rock and roll star in the lead role?

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How many members are there in the Australian Senate?

26

What is the common name for a baby seal?

7

What colour car does Homer Simpson drive?

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How long is the Great Wall of China?

27

What is the collective name for sharks?

28

Name the capital of Belgium?

29

Which football club owner has a band called, ‘30 Odd Foot of Grunts’?

30

Australian cricket legend, Allan Border played Sheffield Shield for what two states?

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21,196 km, 18. Two, 19. Cheviot Beach, 20. Australian Labor Party, 21. Named by George Dalrymple after an early government geologist, Richard Daintree, 22.Gamma, 23. David Spence – Spence Street, 24. Mufasa, 25.

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GET RID OF THE UNINVITED GUESTS THIS SUMMER

PETER MCCULLAGH AS the weather starts to warm, and we once more embrace the great outdoors, the last thing we want is uninvited guests to our evening barbecues.

We are not talking about ‘Mr Wilson’ over the fence who pops up to have a chat with a frank and honest exchange of wisdom and wit.

The uninvited guests we all loath are the flying kind.

Mosquitos and flies, that seem to be lurking waiting for some exposed food or flesh.

There are a few simple ways we can discourage the bugs from invading our next

alfresco dining experience.

If we have ceiling fans, set them running. A constant stream of air discourages the mosquitos and creates an uncomfortable setting for them.

The plus side is that we have a cooling breeze for our outdoor event.

Empty all those reservoirs of water. By now we should all be aware that stale water captured in areas around our home are a breeding ground for mosquitos.

Empty the containers, refresh the water in the backyard bird bath each week, turn the wheelbarrow upside down and get rid of the mos-

quito maternity ward in the backyard.

Plant out the garden garden with natural insect repellent plants. Having a small herb garden close to the outdoor setting can assist in repelling mosquitoes and flies.

Rosemary, oregano, parsley and thyme are excellent natural repellents for insects and bugs.

Garlic is difficult to grow in the tropics but it will serve as a good natural repellent for bugs.

Head off to the local nursery and have a chat to find out what they recommend as a natural repellent.

Another great way to

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discourage the insects is through the use of citronella candles.

These can add atmosphere to any setting. Citronella is available in candle form or as an oil for a burner, adding a flame effect for ambiance.

Lighting can play a major role in reducing the unwanted visitors. Bugs have eyesight that helps them better see shorter wavelengths of light.

That includes blues, purples, and even ultraviolet light which is invisible to humans.

However, their visual range does not include

warmer colours, like red or orange.

Daylight white bulbs contain higher concentrations of blue light.

To keep bugs away from a patio at night, try swapping out cooler bulbs for warmer ones, especially yellow or sodium vapor bulbs.

Don’t use bulbs that are any brighter than you need because the intensity of

the light can also be a pest magnet.

The great outdoors is a place to be enjoyed, relaxing with friends, fine food and a drink. It’s not the place for the constant ‘aussie salute’ as we wave away the persistent unwelcome visitors.

I guess the final easiest of all solution is the insect spray, and we can all ‘Ave a good weekend’

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When you do finally mow, you are taking off more of the leaf which will stress your lawn. Once the lawn gets quite long, don’t take more than a third of the leaf off at a time. You have to mow off a third, wait a few days and then mow again to get it back to the optimal height. So, sticking to the one third rule is extremely important in maintaining a healthy lawn. ● The mower may have difficulty cutting down the tall grass even with an increased blade height, so it will be a much more difficult task. ● A lawn that isn’t mowed regularly to the recommended height is often less healthy than a manicured lawn. ● A lawn full of weak grass is more susceptible to disease, pests and weeds. ● Mowing your lawn encourages lateral growth. It’s this lateral growth that helps your lawn become thicker.

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WEST CAIRNS MEN’S

West Cairns Men’s Bowls Club (weekly roundup) September 26.

Friday Night Scroungers: - 1st Irene Crampton with Mal Taylor R/up.

Tuesday Comp: 1st I Donkin, J Bent, J Johnston 23pts and 2nd Richo, N Hall, K Crump +18pts Thirsty Thursday: best players were Peter Moore, Slippery and J Sawyer.

Sunday morning: - 1st N Kehrer, Dove and D Lazarus 20pts 2nd was Peter, T Mawer, Alby, Scotty. +11 Club Championship Competition played during the week.

Triples Saturday: -T Mawer/Scotty/S Smith. 23pts Def J Hope/D Lazarus/J Duffield 13pts.

Games to be played this week: If they are not played a substitute must be made for the missing player or the game forfeited to the complete team.

Triples Saturday Oct 2: T Mawer/Scotty/S Smith. Vs A Paraha/Alby/J Johnston The Club AGM was held on September 25, the following members were selected to stand for the next 12 months- President- M. Herethon, Secretary- Edward Czarnecki, Games Selectors- Scotty, Greg Stanley, and Maurie Herethon.

Note: Check the notice board for team nominations for Tuesday afternoon bowls, Friday night bowls and Sunday morning Bowls. Remember Thirsty Thursday bowls are social and all players to dress casually and bring a mate for an enjoyable afternoon.

MOSSMAN MEN’S BOWLS BROTHERS EDMONTON Saturday September 25 34 Bowlers for Jackpot Bowls. Steve Cue/Zoran Koncourt/David Pumpa d Billy Smith/Nev Tesch/Joe Girgenti 21-18; Geoff Sims/Peter Gorsuch/Mick Plummer d Terry Richards/Gordon Azzopardi/Jim Geddes 20-16; John Cochrane/Robbie Anderson/Troy Churchill d Col Widdows/Ted Holmes/Col Maxted 25-19; Dave Blain/Daryl Hoskins/Dick Pitt d Chris Payne/Doug Pitt/Peter Worley 19-11; SAS/ Robbie Proctor/Bill Allison d Brian O’Connor/Ted Pierce/Alistair Douglas 26-12; and the winners for the day, David White/Tony Brlyack d John Fleming/Gordon Henderson 44-15.

A reminder there won’t be any Jackpot Bowls this Saturday October (Elio Crema Cup) and October16 (Classic 4s). The Men’s section will hold Jackpot Bowls on October 14. Names in by 5pm with a 5.30pm start and play to approx. 8.00pm.

Cost $10.00 per person ($5 green fees + $5 for meal/snack at end of play).

Ladies Section: Results: Tues Sept 21: TFNQDLBA The Josie Sue San Memorial Shield congratulations to back-to-back winners Kay Paki, Lois Ceely, Denise Quinn, and Daphne Begg.

Thurs Sept 23 “B” Grade Singles Final, Winner – Kay Paki R/up Christine McDonald. Congratulations to all those ladies who competed.

Consistency Singles Dareyle Hester d Bev Hill.

Sat Sept 25:Dareyle Hester d Denise Quinn.

Coming events: Oct 2 – 4: Bowls Carnival to be played at Marlin Coast and Edge Hill Clubs good bowling to the team selected to represent BELBC. Oct 7 & 8: TFNQ singles there will be NO Social Bowls played.

Men’s Section: Results Wed Sept 22 Winners- David Cairns, Michael O’Halloran. R/up: F Grainer, G Atkinson, R Jorgensen.

Sat Sept 25, Winners: David Cairns, Susane Rowe, B. PowTuesday September 21 er. R/up- Roz Fraser, David Atkinson, Garry Davies.

Honey C, Pam Widdows, Christy Colley, and Trish Arnold travelled to South Johnstone to play in the Josie Sue San Memorial Shield. It was a hot day and a few Sunday 19, Championship Mixed Pairs – Dareyle Hester, Chris Ellery d over 80-year olds gave a good show of bowling and managed the conditions well. Christine & John Populin 22-12.

Unfortunately, we didn’t and failed to place. It was good experience for us to play at Coming events: Sat Oct 2, – Mixed Mufti “3” Bowl Triples Club select, visitor’s welcome nominations close 11.30am for play at 12.30pm. Wed another club, and it was worth showing our support to Terry by being there. Great to catch up with other bowlers too. Afternoon tea was delicious and enjoyed. Thank Oct 6, Men’s Self Select “3” Bowl Triples cash prizes plus Jackpot, visitor’s welcome. Nominations close 11.30am for play at 12.30pm phone office you, South Johnstone.

Thursday September 23, Raffle won by Carole Maxted. Social bowls winners were on 4055 5344.

Gloria Bye, Christine Rowbury, Margaret Heffernan and Trish Arnold. R Ups were Last Monday we had twenty-four of our bowlers play at West Cairns Club social Desley Waugh, Pam Widdows Barbara Withers and Robin Petrus. non-competitive bowls between 1.30pm and 4.30pm under fine conditions.

Consistency Competition. Maree Crees def Margaret Smith. Anita McCoist def Trish After the game the winning team drawn randomly was that of John Frisch, Fred Arnold. Ladies, please check the board for the next round. Also names in for the Clarke and Gwen Cory who received a small cash prize.

Torimba Festival played at Ravenshoe on October 5.

Most of our current players have West Cairns as their usual playing club but Ladies Social Bowls and Championship Results: registered players from any club, local, interstate or even overseas have joined us Mixed Social bowls for Thursday September 23, Winners were Elaine Whitehead and for a game. Most of the players are now retired but everyone still enjoys their game Hearing Australia generously sponsored a wonderful afternoon of bowls at Innisfail Margaret Wardrop. R/U: Lorraine King and Jill Alexander-Sasche. with similar players.

Men’s Mixed Social Bowls: in perfect weather on Wednesday afternoon.

Next Monday is a public holiday, the clubhouse will not open until midday, names The Hearing Australia bus welcomed Innisfail people for testing from 10.30am; ac- Tuesday September 21, Social bowls winners were Irene Crampton and Valerie Still. can be advised to our selector Rosemary on 0409 624623 any time before 11.30 commodating a good number of clients before leaving about 2pm.

R/U: Des Aumuller and Ian Stafford. Tuesday Night bowls winners were Ron, Elaine Monday and she will provide any additional information required.

Bowlers from South Johnstone and Silkwood as well as Innisfail took part in a and Janet. R/U: Jenny and Peter. Wed night September 22, winners were Terry BartNormally teams of three bowlers are selected depending on numbers.

Three Bowl Triples competition which was closely contested. holomeus and Wayne. R/U: Lou, Ian and Brenton. Social Bowls Saturday SeptemIf required, the club can also provide bowls. The game commences at 1.30pm after Recipients of prize vouchers for third place were Helen Paterson, Joan Atkinson ber 25 winners were Gary Pomroy, and Peter Whitehead. R/U: Ray Webster, Elaine the cards have been called at 1.15pm and will conclude at 4.30pm when a random and Dian Catelan.

Whitehead and Cornelia Smith. Low Score Award Lou Pomroy, Barry Butt and Darren draw is made to decide the winning team.

In second place was the team of Jean Messina, Bev Anderson and Ann Rule.

Curry. Club Events: Check the Notice board for all games to be played and put your Afternoon tea is included in the green fee charged and all the facilities of the club Winners on the day were Eileen Hamann, Vera Rowe and Diana O’Brien, the only nomination down for 2021-2022 “A” and “B” Singles before they close. are available. Even in light rain we can continue play as the green is covered and team to win both games. can be lit, if required. It is a rare event we have to cancel our game. New players Innisfail Ladies bowlers are indebted to Hearing Australia for their generous spon- Club Triples final to be organised, Mixed Pairs and Consistency Singles to be played ASAP. will be made welcome if you visit us on any Monday to view our members in action. sorship.

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MARLIN COAST BOWLS

Results of last week’s play: Tuesday Afternoon Men’s Triples: First- Ian, P Soresen,C Flanagan, Second- C Norris, P Cavanagh, A Jennings Tuesday Night Bowls:Spider: Shane, Luby, Avril, Shane, George, Jamie, Paper, Mick, Andrew, Brian, Geff, Jen, Chriss Wednesday Mixed Bowls: First- B Drewitt, L Roberts, H Dixon, Second: Trevor, B Andreatta, V Rheuben Thursday Men’s Triples: First: C Flanagan, J Carey, D Phillips, Second: R Blake, G Reynolds, N Robson Saturday Afternoon Walking Pairs: Winners of Winners: T Ibbett, B thorne, Winners of Losers: L & P Hamilton Club Championships: Ladies Triples: T Spicer, J Smith, D Russell def C Thompson, B Andreatta, G Andersen 18-17 Coming events: Tuesday Afternoon Men’s Triples: 1.00pm start, dress optional.

Cards called at 12.45pm Tuesday night “bare foot bowls” – be here by 5.30pm for a 6pm start.

Wednesday Ladies Bowls, gentlemen invited: 1pm start, dress optional, cards called at 12.45pm Thursday Morning 3 Bowl Pairs: 8.30 start, Sheet out.

Thursday Men’s Triples, ladies invited: 1pm start, dress optional.

Cards called at 12.45pm Saturday Jackpot Walking Pairs: 1pm start, dress optional.

Cards called 12.45pm Sunday Happy Hour 4.00 till 6.00.

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Tuesday 21st September Ladies: N Jose 39, M Logan 39, B Merrick 37.

Men: R Bartlett 43, D Newitt 40.

Wednesday 22nd September Ladies: K Third 32.

Div1: G Sunners 39, D Westerman 35, S Fisher 35.

Div2: S Quigley 41, P McMaster 38, P McGuire 37.

Friday 24th September Ladies: R Yelland 21, M Moore 20.

Men’s #1: M Davidson 21, B Sheehan 20.

Men’s #2: G Spencer 25, M Wong 23.

Saturday 25th September Ladies: Div. 1: D Greenaway 36, H Phillips 35.

Div. 2: T Haste 38, D Bridgewater 37.

Men’s: Div. 1: P Yelland 38, G Litherland 37, D Morgan 37.

Div. 2: S Kendall 39, M Brading 38, G Nicholls 36.

Div. 3: M James 42, B Norris 36, D Themis 35 Sunday 26th September Mens Div. 1: A Gates 37, K McCreanor 37, P Lazarus 36.

Ladies: T Haste 30.

MILLAA MILLAA

What a fantastic day was had by the 76 players who turned out for the John Cole Toyota Millaa Millaa Open.

The weather was perfect, and the course was in top shape.

There was a spread of players from Port Douglas to Tully and all stops in between with good numbers in all grades.

Many thanks to everyone who worked so hard to make the day so successful for players, club and our sponsor.

The winners were as follows: Best Gross: Men’s: Warrick Howwarth Ladies: Sue Duck Best Net: Men’s: Darryl DeClifford Ladies: Kitrina Harper ‘A’ Grade Net: Men’s: Des Riggs Ladies: Andrina Christis ‘B’ Grade Net: Men’s: Ken Baker Ladies: R Bradley ‘C’ Grade Net: Men’s: Les Tenni Ladies: L Marland Seniors Net: Men’s Steve Wells Ladies: Jadeen Smith 1st Nine Net: Men’s: Don McHardie Ladies: J Cambert 2nd Nine Net: Men’s Graham Suffield Ladies: M Azar, C Peconi and S Jab (3 way tie) Bradman’s: Men’s: Mal Armstrong Ladies: Carol Howard A Longest Drive: Men’s: Ross Argent Ladies: J Lambert B Longest Drive: Men’s: Alan Hapgood Ladies: R Bradley C Longest Drive: Men’s Mal Armstron Ladies: L Marland A Nearest to the Pin: Men’s Shane Vale B Nearest to the Pin: Men’s Brian Hughes

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Recognising JCU sporting excellence A NEW award ceremony inspired by a rich tradition going back almost 200 years will honour James Cook University’s top athletes.

The James Cook University Student Association (JCUSA) Sport Blues Awards will recognise students who have represented JCU at a high level with distinction in local, state or national competitions with a special plaque.

Originating in the 1800s as part of the rivalry between Oxford and Cambridge universities, students would receive a blue ribbon and then later a blue jacket when representing their university in sports.

The concept has since been adopted by various universities across Australia, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand.

JCUSA Sport and Recreation Manager Jason Conn said the Awards brought JCU into line with governing body UniSport Australia and other universities across the country.

JCU women’s netball team player Mya Thomas said she was excited by the new Awards.

“It’s great to see the university recognising students who are competing at a high level,” she said.

Aimee Jones, who plays for JCU’s mixed touch football team, said the Awards would help encourage students to pursue their sporting dreams.

“It’ll definitely get more students interested and wanting to play at this sort of level,” she said.

The pair represented JCU at this week’s UniSport Nationals - Queensland competition on the Gold Coast.

“I’ve always enjoyed playing touch football and you don’t get to play mixed at a competitive level that much in Townsville, so it’s good to go down to the Gold Coast and compete against other unis at a high level,” Ms Jones said.

The Blues Awards will be broken into two groups – the Blue Award for students who have participated at a state or national level with distinction and Half Blue Award for students who have participated at a high level with distinction including local or state.

Several trophies will also be awarded at the ceremony including Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year and the Spirit of Sport.

Mr Conn said each sport will have its own judging criteria tailored to North Queensland, with a judging panel comprising of former athletes and those who have experience in a variety of sports.

Cairns will host their Blues Awards at the JCU Boathouse on October 23.

Nominations will close on October 6.

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Danny Reid with runner Cody Shaw

A DREAM came true for Mission Beach’s Danny Reed recently when he crossed the finish line at the Ona Mission Multisport Adventure Race to uproarious cheers.

The 21-year-old, who has muscular dystrophy, raced down the beach in a wheelchair pushed by childhood schoolmate, Cody Shaw, as part of a team that came together under Danny’s name.

“He saw people in the Ona Mission t-shirts after last year’s event and said he wanted to do it – he’s been talking about it for a long time, so we made it happen,’’ family friend Sheryl Shaw said.

She recruited her son Cody as the runner and Danny’s carer Angela Dearlove enlisted her son, Jacob, as rider. Then Sheryl phoned a long-time competitor Phil Berry-Porter to see if he could paddle Danny to Dunk Island in a double sea kayak. And Angela’s other son Scott began organising team t-shirts.

“We told Danny he was in the race and to see his face…,’’ Sheryl said. “He was lost for words.’’

With blustery conditions on Sunday, Danny missed out on the paddle, but he was part of the final run – in a beach wheelchair offered to the team the day of the event when Mission Beach Surf Lifesaving Club members learned plans had gone awry.

“He had a great time – he wants to do it again,’’ his mother Jo Reed said. “We’re grateful to Sheryl, Angela and the boys for all the time they put in to make this happen. It worked out really well.”

Adding to the buzz, Danny’s ‘Team Dandiflower’ finished second in the short course team category.

Cassowary Coast Multisport Club president Richard Blanchette said “Captain Danny’s” team had made this year a special one for the event and the community.

“We had competitors from across Queensland here for our ‘adventure in paradise’ but it was this team and all of Danny’s supporters that really heightened the atmosphere,” he said.

Townsville’s Sam Stedman earned another Ona Mission title in the solo long course after four hours and 22 minutes of racing, coming in ahead of Allan Jefferson, also from Townsville, while Mission Beach’s Julie Lightfoot won the long course women’s event ahead of Townsville’s Julia Anderson. In the short course, Brisbane’s Tim Whitburn won the men’s event, ahead of Mission Beach’s Luke Tamblyn and Ben Felan while Kathy White was a hometown women’s champion with Brisbane’s Amanda Attard finishing second.

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