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today. Steps to better oral care: 1. Visit your Veterinarian – just like us, regular check-ups are important. 2. Start an oral care routine at home – raw bones, dental chews, teeth brushing.

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Ratepayers to benefit from $6m in funding MAX TOMLINSON THE readership area of the Wet Tropic Times – Babinda to Ingham – will benefit from an injection of over $6 million in State Government funding. $2.4 million will be spent on projects in The Hinchinbrook Shire Council region, and the Cassowary Coast Regional Council’s share is $3.63 million. The grants are part of the $600 million Works for Queensland program aimed at supporting regional councils to undertake job-creating maintenance and minor infrastructure projects. Councils were asked to place emphasis on providing jobs for young people (15 to 24 years) in their applications. Works for Queensland is designed to help councils deliver new infrastructure or improve the condition of existing assets such as parks and playgrounds, swimming pools and water play areas, footpaths, roads, sewers, community and sports facilities and renewable energy initiatives. The grants were announced by Premier and Minister for Trade, Annastacia Palaszczuk, and Minister for Local Government, Racing and Multicultural Affairs, Stirling Hinchliffe. “This vital funding is about getting people into work and is being used by councils for new parks, gardens, roads and other community facilities that are improving many regional towns and cities,” the Premier said. The money will be spent on 494 new projects throughout the State that are expected to create or support more than 4,500 jobs. The projects include: • Hinchinbrook Shire Regional Park and Foreshore Development and Enhancement Project at Lucinda, Forrest Beach and Taylors Beach ($2 million); • Trebonne – Community Upgrade and Access Improvement Project, including improvements to the Basque handball court ($100,000); • Kelly Theatre Building Up-

grade Project – new solar panels to reduce power costs and toilets upgrade ($100,000); • Computerised Hyper Converged Solution Project ($100,000); • Halifax – Community Upgrade and Access Improvement Project ($100,000); The money spent in the Hinchinbrook Shire will add value to the Council’s Hinchinbrook Way promotional initiative – www.hinchinbrookway.com.au. The website underscores the many attractions in the Hinchinbrook region from its many waterfalls, mountain ranges, beaches, fishing and boating, the Tyto wetlands (home to a quarter of Aus-

tralia’s bird species) and access to the Great Barrier Reef and offshore islands. The Hinchinbrook Way also promotes the region’s indigenous and Italian heritage, including the famous Ingham Italian Festival and Italian-inspired delicatessens as well as the popular Aboriginal experience at Mungalla Station. The Cassowary Coast Regional Council will outlay $500,000 on improvements to footpaths in Rankin Street as part of the $3.63 million in Works for Queensland funding. Other projects to benefit include: • Improvements to energy efficiency in Council buildings ($550,000); • Upgrades and improvements to

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• Johnstone River revegetation ($150,000); and • Cardwell Transit Centre improvements ($150,000). A total of $250,000 that had been allocated to the Coquette Point to Etty Bay walkway has been reallocated to the Footpath Renewal Program after Council was made aware the project could not be completed by the due date of June 30, 2021.

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News in brief Tully Garden & Horticultural Club THE Tully Garden Club will be holding their September meeting on Saturday, September 12 at Lower Tully State School at the covered tennis court area commencing at 1.30pm. As per COVID-19 regulations, social distancing will need to be observed. The Club will not be supplying chairs or cups/ mugs. You must bring your own. The Club will supply afternoon tea. There will be no plant swap or give-aways at this meeting. There will be lucky door prizes. We look forward to seeing you there.

Tully & District Orchid Club meeting THE Tully and District Orchid Club is holding its monthly meeting at the residence of John & Vicky Goldsmith, at 29 Thomas Court, Bulgun. The meeting is open to members and visitors. The signing in will commence at 12.30 pm for a 1.00pm start. There will be sanitisers for all to use on arrival, seating will be provided and all seats will have been sterilised. Social distancing will be observed. A sign will be placed

on Bulgun road to help members and visitors, and a sign at the entrance to the residence. An Entrance fee of $3.00 will be charged and a continuous raffle will be held. Any members wishing to take along orchids for display will be appreciated. Members are asked to bring a plate for afternoon tea.

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Ingham Touch Football HR Touch hosted our first games of the senior mixed season with great success. We have participants ranging from 13 years old to their mid 60s, with 16 teams playing hotly contested matches each Monday night. Everyone seems super excited to have social sport back and they all did a great job following COVID guidelines.

MAMS reach 30 Million ON August 21 MAMS group ‘Containers For Change’ reached an impressive 30 million containers recycled in just one and a half years. The milestone was celebrated at the Ingham depot. MP Nick Dametto attended along with MAMS Operations Manager Josh Lannen, and Group business manager Louise Lannen. Thirty million recycled containers translates to $3 million received by locals throughout the last 18 months. It’s great to have this injection of cash coming straight into our local economy. There are currently three depots for depositing containers, and these are in Innisfail, Tully, and Ingham. Nine million of the recycled containers were drink containers, which

Ocean Glory at Mourilyan Harbour is equal to $900,000. According to Nick Dametto, $1.6 million has also been brought into our local economy through wages. A North Queensland family owns the business, and have been running for 25 years. The initiative is helping people create better recycling habits, and aiding in the preservation of our beautiful North Qld.

‘Ocean Glory’ bulk carrier slips into Mourilyan Harbour MOURILYAN Harbour was a flurry of activity last Sunday afternoon and visitors watched enthralled as the bulk carrier Ocean Glory docked at Mourilyan Harbour. The huge vessel was ably assisted to the wharf side by the two tugs ‘Tusker’ built in 1983 and ‘Woona’ built in 1984. Ocean Glory was built in 2001 and is sailing under the flag of Singapore. Her length overall (LOA) is 187.3 metres and width, 32.2 metres. While docked at the harbour, 42,000 tonnes of raw sugar will be loaded onto the vessel before its departure.

Tully Hospital Foundation raises $1,300

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THE Tully Hospital Foundation has thanked supporters and volunteers after its Barbeque and Car Wash Day last Saturday. The event raised $1300 for the Foundation, which is likely to go towards emergency equipment at Tully Hospital. “A big thank you to everyone who support-

ed us!!” the Foundation’s Facebook page said. “A massive thank you to the Foundation volunteers and the Costa Banana Group men and women who spent their Saturday washing everyone’s cars! It was an awesome day! Thank you again!”

Targa Rally Road Closures DRIVERS have been reminded that day two of the annual Targa Rally, this Saturday, September 5, will result in road closures around: ● Bamboo Creek ● South Johnstone ● Mena Creek & Silkwood ● Paronella ● Innisfail The Bamboo Creek stage will see closures on Oak Street between Maple Street and Lawrence Road, Lawrence Road between Oak Street and Mundoo Road, Mundoo Road between Lawrence Road and Grima Road, and Grima Road between Mundoo Road and Goroka Close between 9.10am and 11.50am. The South Johnstone

stage will see Innisfail to Japoon Road closed between Flemings Branch Road and Germantown Road from 9.25am to 12.05pm. The Mena Creek and Silkwood stage will see Innisfail to Japoon Road closed between Gibson Road and Warrakin Road, the Silkwood to Japoon Road closed between Warrakin Road and Number four branch Road from 9.39am to 2.39pm. The Paronella stage will see Japoon to Innisfail Road closed between Germantown Road and Flemings Branch Road from 12.13pm to 2.53pm. The Innisfail stage is the final one for day two and will see closures on Grima Road between Goroka Close and Mundoo Road, Mundoo Road between Grima Road and Lawrence Road, Lawrence Road between Mundoo Road and Oak Street, and Oak Street between Lawrence Road and Maple Street from 12.28pm to 4.58pm.

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Innisfail celebrates Meals on Wheels volunteers MARIA GIRGENTI NATIONAL Meals on Wheels Day was celebrated by Innisfail Meals on Wheels last Wednesday with a special morning tea to pay tribute to all their volunteers for their outstanding efforts providing nourishing meals and social connection for the vulnerable in the local community. MOW services across Australia celebrated the dedication of their 76,000 volunteers who have continued to play a crucial role in providing an essential service to over 200,000 older Australians and people living with a disability, across 592 service locations. Head cook Rita Russo said the morning tea was an opportunity to applaud the hard working volunteers and say thanks for all of the work they do supporting local residents by providing nutritious meals, as well as checking on the safety and well-being of people who are elderly, frail, recovering from an illness or those with a disability. "In these ever-changing times, we acknowledge the outstanding efforts and resilience of all our dedicated volunteers, as without them we couldn't continue to provide this essential service," Russo said. "We are aware of the importance of

social interaction between clients and delivery drivers which is often the highlight of their day or week, and in many cases, this is more important than the food itself. These volunteers play an important role in helping many people stay living in their own homes for longer." Innisfail MOW has a package deal of $11 per meal which includes soup, fruit juice, main meal and dessert, with breakfast and snack packs also available and deliveries are made on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Currently, the kitchen is averaging 85 meals per day which are delivered three days per week. During these challenging times, volunteers are still doing shopping for the elderly on a regular basis and anyone who needs help with their shopping can contact the office. Kurrimine Beach is the biggest run and meals are also delivered to Silkwood, Flying Fish Point, Wangan, South Johnstone and East Innisfail. The organisation which also provides meals to NDIS recipients currently has around 55 volunteers including kitchen staff and delivery drivers and recently welcomed their new Secretary Alex Ambrum and Assistant Cook Wendy Burgess. Innisfail MOW, now in its 45th year, recently received a generous donation

Timely reminder to maintain your boat INGHAM COAST GUARD RECENTLY Ingham Coast Guard were asked to assist when a 5.3-metre boat, with three men aboard, was forced to anchor off the southern end of Orpheus

Island after their motor stopped working. Being late in the day, the men had to spend the night anchored, which was okay up until about 1am, when the wind increased from the south, causing big waves, and a nasty swell, so a very uncomfortable night resulted. Next morning, the Ingham Coast Guard vessel ‘Snow Stafford’ departed Dungeness and battled across a stormy sea with wind against tide to get to the scene, whereupon a tow was effected, and the boat towed back to Dungeness, where three very wet, tired and hungry fishermen were extremely glad to be back on dry and unmoving land. This is a common experience along our coastline, and it demonstrates the importance of ensuring that basic boat maintenance is followed, that the motor is regularly serviced, the fuel is fresh and not six months old, and that all the lifejackets and other safety gear are present and in good condition. Having a separate battery for electronic gear is a good idea, so that the starting battery is not being drained while you are busy fishing, and make sure that your mobile phone is fully charged before heading out. Always tell someone where you are going, and give a time of return, so that an alarm can be raised if you are overdue. Ingham Coast Guard maintains a listening watch on Channels 16 and 81 on weekends and public holidays, so give them a call and log your trip in, and stay safe on the water.

Some of the hardworking Innisfail Meals on Wheels kitchen volunteers who were acknowledged on National Meals on Wheels Day of $215 from Sebastian at Innisfail Optical from their school holiday fishing competition held in June/July. This year COVID-19 has presented its own set of challenges to the Innisfail service, especially with the implementation of safety standards such as sanitising and social distancing. Volunteers were required to have their temperature checked and be vigilant with hand hygiene upon arrival and departure, while drivers were provided with hand sanitiser for use after every delivery. This year, the not-for-profit organisation received a welcome financial boost

from the Australian Taxation Office and funds were used to concrete their driveway at 11 Flying Fish Point Road which was restored to its original state and extended by Phar Canal Kev Mini Digging in Babinda. IMOW AGM will be held on Monday, September 14 at 6.00pm at 11 Flying Fish Point Road. All are welcome to attend especially anyone willing to put up their hand to be a committee member or take on an executive role as all positions will become vacant. Anyone wishing to attend must RSVP by September 7 by contacting the office on 4061 1919 or via email: imow1@bigpond.com.

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Feeling Overlooked SARI HYYTINEN ON top of the city vs Country argument that Australians have been engaged in for generations, COVID-19 has forced my state vs your state arguments outside of the sporting arena. The main frontier for these battles has been the top of NSW vs QLD. People who generally have access to a bigger city for their community resources can no longer access the resources because they cannot cross the border. These battles appear to be highlighting the support provided to AFL teams, sporting officials, and celebrities Vs the lack of support for the everyday Australians. Most recently there has been incidents arise where people have been unable to visit sick family members or attend loved one’s funerals in other states. People who have had major surgeries haven’t been able to return to their homes as they have to quarantine for 14 days, students living in boarding schools are not allowed to return home to see their families unless they quarantine, and in some instances farmers are not allowed to cross the border to attend to their stock and look after their farms. It is just not right that football teams can cross the border without going into quarantine. It should be an even playing field and common sense needs to prevail. Call to action: Do not be divided Australia. Listen to each other’s stories and walk alongside each other for the betterment of our country. Quiet Australians stop being quiet. Western governments have access to technology that should ensure that our voices are heard more often. We should be able to hold referendums on topics that have significant impact on Australians without the exorbitant costs associated with calling a referendum. I see the Queensland government have regular petitions occurring on a variety of issues, but if no one knows about them and they are not well publicized than who is going to look for them? When looking on their website the petitions are listed in alphabetical order and unless you know the name of the petition happening in your area, they are difficult to find. Currently the Cassowary Coast Ratepayers and Residents Action group have lodged a petition regarding the CCRC’s use of ratepayer funds and a request for more transparency. How many people are aware when a petition is created for the Cassowary Coast area. Should the Queensland government change the layout to make their page more transparent to Queenslanders? I feel that Australia’s MyGov system already has the infrastructure in place that could be utilized to allow Australians to be heard more regularly, particularly on issues that have a significant impact on them. A lot of Australians feel like the loudest voices are being heard instead of the majority. Sadly, if this is the case then this means that we are no longer living in a democracy. The loud Australians make for an interesting story so they are constantly being heard on media outlets due to the outlets desire to push more controversial issues.

Councillor criticised over whirlwind appearance SATURDAY morning I was at the hospital fundraiser car wash & BBQ. Your division-2 Councillor rolled up, she grabbed a snag off a volunteer, lent against a car, got a photo taken with her phone & took off. No money or time spent, she washed no cars. Is this a publicity stunt at its best or not? Brian Hutchisson Tully

ACCC supporting farmers THE Federal Minister for Agriculture David Littleproud has secured an examination of the domestic fresh food and dairy supply chain by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). The Perishable Agricultural Products and Dairy Industry Code Inquiry was prompted by numerous complaints from primary producers who describe an unfair market and feel supermarkets and their agents hold too much power in negotiations over supply contracts. This three month inquiry will allow a comprehensive review into how the supply chain, including processors and retailers deal with their suppliers. While I acknowledge that for many, supermarkets’ abuse of power has been personally experienced and well-known, I am urging each and every producer or agri-food market player to put their voice on the record – even confidentially. We need Queenslanders from all industries, from dairy, to meat or horticulture, to make submissions to the ACCC. There needs to be no doubt left in anyone’s mind around the tactics used by supermarkets flexing

their bargaining power. The reality is that the ACCC needs greater powers and penalties to take on the supermarkets. They won’t get this without your input. In one of the only successful cases brought against the majors, Coles demanded ‘profit gap’ payments from small suppliers and threatened their business if they didn’t pay. Justice Gordon said of Coles’ behaviour, “Coles’ misconduct was serious, deliberate and repeated. Coles misused its bargaining power. Its conduct was “not done in good conscience”. It was contrary to conscience. Coles treated its suppliers in a manner not consistent with acceptable business and social standards which apply to commercial dealings.” Sadly, this sentiment isn’t new. While there are farmers who have successful dealings with their buyers, there are those commodity groups who don’t and it is important while this opportunity exists the ACCC hears from them. Submissions are scheduled to open on August 31, and the ACCC will report to the Government by 30 November, and I encourage anyone who has had commercial dealings with supermarkets and their agents to make their views known. Should you require assistance with making a submission, please contact my office 07 4771 3066 or senator.mcdonald@aph.gov.au. Please visit www.accc. gov.au/focus-areas/agriculture for more information on how to make a submission. Make no mistake, your efforts won’t be in vain. I will be making sure a spotlight is finally held over the big supermarkets’ practices. Senator Susan McDonald LNP Senator for Queensland

Confusion in Cardwell

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CARDWELLIANS have been thrown into some confusion over a publication that unintentionally led people to believe Cardwell and District Real estate had been sold. “I’ve had people coming up for two days asking if I’ve retired!”, said Kevin Lockhart, who owns Cardwell and District Real Estate and has been running it for ten years. The confusion came about because Ross and Margaret Sorbello recently purchased Tully Real Estate, and the name and phone numbers

of a different company called Cardwell Real estate were sold to them with it. Cardwell Real Estate hasn’t been operating for two years, so when people saw that the Sorbello’s had purchased Cardwell Real Estate, they thought it was the currently operating Cardwell and District Real Estate, which is owned by Lockhart. “They all assume I’ve sold my business to the Sorbellos,” Lockhart said. Cardwell and District real estate covers from the Cardwell Range to Bilyana. Lockhart is a member of the Real Estate Institute of QLD,

and his company is an accredited business. “I would just like to clear up the confusion and let everyone know I’m still operating, with no intention of selling,” he said. As a long time local, Lockhart has a passion for selling properties in the Cardwell area. He went to Cardwell Primary State School, Tully State High School, and has lived and worked for his whole life in beautiful north Qld. “Cardwell is the best place to live,” he said. Lockhart is definitely not ready to retire and will continue selling north Qld properties for many years to come.

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Pauline Hanson offers helping hand to Innisfail Men's Shed

MARIA GIRGENTI

INNISFAIL & District Men's Shed has been given a financial boost of around $20,000, thanks to donations from Pauline Hanson. Some of these funds have been used for concreting and wiring and will assist with a future project to upgrade the Shed’s kitchen and recreational/pool room area. Senator Hanson took up an invitation to visit the Shed during a recent trip to the region and was given a personalised tour through the facilities at Corinda Street, East Innisfail, and joined members for afternoon tea. She felt compelled to assist the organisation during her last visit to Innisfail in June 2019 while having lunch at Oliver's Deli, when she noticed the recycled bottles and cans in a basket being collected by Innisfail Men's Shed for fundraising and made follow up enquiries. "I wanted to donate funds to a worthwhile charity from my Channel 7 and 9 television appearances on Sunrise and Today Show programs, so I contacted club secretary Dave Haslam who was only too thrilled and very appreciative Innisfail Men's Shed would be the recipient of these funds," she said. Sen Hanson said Men's Sheds are vital for men's health as it enables them to remain active after retirement. "Even though these men may not be in the workforce, it is great for them to have their own place where they can socialise with other men and still feel selfworth by doing useful things, and it is also important that their vast knowledge, skills and experience are passed onto the younger generation." Members presented Senator Hanson with her own bird breeding box, a framed certificate of appreciation and handcrafted wooden plaque made by the late BJ O'Brien from Babinda. Innisfail & District Men's Shed, which has been in operation since 2013 is all about social inclusion,

Pauline Hanson was recently thanked by members of Innisfail Men's Shed at their facilities in East Innisfail for supporting the organisation where men are welcome to come along for a cuppa, chat and play cards and gardening or should they so desire, have access to all the tools and equipment where they can learn skills such as metalwork, welding and woodturning. Members are refurbishing pews from St John's Catholic Church Silkwood and their ongoing fundraising activities include collecting recyclable drink containers, as well as selling mynah bird and feral cat traps. Regular visitors to the shed include those with disabilities who make wooden bird breeding boxes which are supplied to the local pet shop, while some elderly members accompanied by their carers are also involved in their own restoration projects. Members of the community who wish to support Innisfail Men's Shed can drop off their recyclable drink

containers at the grounds, which is open most days. Currently the organisation has 40 members and new members are always welcome. Male members must be aged 18 and over, and normal annual membership is $60 which covers insurance, however as a special incentive for new members this has been halved to $30 until December 31 due to COVID-19. Innisfail Men's Shed members meet on the second Tuesday of each month from 9.30am -10.30am with the shed open Monday to Thursdays from 8.30am 12:30pm. Anyone wanting to find out more information on Innisfail Men's Shed, can contact Secretary Dave Haslam on 0410 065 258 or via email: davehaso72@gmail. com.

Insightful feedback from Victoria on the July 24 edition KARL LANG

THE ‘Wet Tropic Times’ has been the best gift for me. Local newspapers are as scarce as hen’s teeth and getting scarcer. This is the only record of much of life as it is really lived away from the sensationalist stuffing in major newspapers. In Victoria it is easier to find gold than a local rag. Unfortunately advertising revenue is drying up as we consume news from mass media sources digitally, which are more instant, yet lack the local content. Local content gained from reporters who are often not recompensed for their work when taken from the local by larger media outlets. I am not sure if you are aware of the National Library TROVE: https://trove.nla.gov.au/search Here you can search digitized newspapers. It is still true that you have to be really good or really bad (convict or criminal) to get an entry into many historical records, but the local newspapers gave more detail of the everyday lives of people. Not only newspapers but Gazettes, magazines, pictures and lots more. Try searching your last name if you have not done so yet, and select Queensland and even a local newspaper or two. You never know who or what you might discover. If you register with trove you can correct where the digitised text has errors, and I have done a fair amount of this in looking at family history and the work that I wrote on the building of the Indian-pacific rail link

across the Nullabor in 1912-1918.

The Wet Tropic times does not feature as it is a more modern name than the 1940’s era that Trove goes up to. I gather further digitising will continue but most entries peter out in the 1940’s or 50’s

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I hope the Grimseys make a real go of the Mission Beach Aquatic centre. I was interested in the Tully grandstand project, but really the three names suggested seem a little pedestrian. At $12,000 a seat I thought the choices a little unimaginative I am not sure if ‘Banyan’ refers to an East Indian Fig tree, a 17th century dressing gown, or a local identity called Banyan or something else. As for the other two names surely someone could be a little more creative. I gather the name has been chosen by now, but it may be a project for your generation to have their own competition for a nick name for the grand stand particularly if the ten syllable ‘Tully and District Community Grandstand’ is chosen, Animal and land care such a missing area of concern in Urban local rags which have only survived by migrating online. Stephen McGuinness has captured a terrific photo of a black cockatoo. A real piece of art.

Emily Walker ‘straw Bassador’ I hope her passion and enthusiasm is fully rewarded. Puppy farm stays, Tully sugar, Animal welfare and of course crime are all good reads. And where would the community be without the crossword and Sudoku (Created in 1979, seems just yesterday to me, but oops, that’s 40 years ago)

Sports section at the proverbial back of the newspaper. NRL is as foreign to me as AFL. But pickleball, now that seems a goer, a children’s backyard game of the 1960’s is having a resurgence for fun, exercise, community, strategy, friendship etc. sounds more fun than tennis or cricket. So thank you for this little local paper. I hope your reporters and press workers have lots of support in the years to come that the ‘local’ does not get consumed by the mass media paper pulping mega-giants. Kind Regards, Karl Lang, Melbourne. Karl Lang is a retired Laboratory manager for Chemistry, environmental science, and food science. He also had a career as a secondary school maths and science teacher, and is an avid writer and researcher in his spare time.

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Member for Hill hopes achievements will get him re-elected

DAVID GARDINER ADVOCATING for regional and rural Queensland has been the main focus of current KAP Member for Hill Shane Knuth and he is now throwing his hat in the ring for the next state election on October 31, 2020. Knuth was first elected as the Member for Hill on November 25, 2017 and has since had several big wins for the region thanks to the lobbying of constituents, but he said there was still more that he hoped to achieve. He pointed out that it was about listening to concerns and lobbying with the community. “By working with the constituents, we are starting to see some great projects come to fruition such as the Tully Grandstand, Mission Beach Boating Infrastructure Project, Innisfail Bowls Club, the $70M Atherton Hospital upgrade, road infrastructure and many other developing projects," Knuth said. “While it has been a challenging year with COVID, I have still had the chance to raise many issues in parliament and get out and about obtaining feedback from locals about issues that are important to our region." While Knuth is running again for the electorate of Hill, his political career goes back 16 years and includes experiencing two major changes to electoral boundaries. He was first elected to the Queensland Parliament on February 7, 2004 as the Member for Charters Towers, but in 2009 he was faced with his seat being completely abolished. Knuth then ran for and won the seat of Dalrymple, remaining the member until November 24, 2017 when he had to endure another electoral line redistribution after his seat was abolished completely, again. He then stood for and won the new seat of Hill which takes in the Southern Tablelands and most of the Cassowary Coast, including Babinda.

Shane Knuth, Member for Hill, vying for the seat again Looking to the future, Knuth said he would continue to advocate for the construction of the Tully Hydro Electric Scheme, support the sugar industry through cogeneration and further tourist infrastructure which included improved access for the Kurrimine Beach Boat Ramp and the upgrade to the Innisfail Japoon to Silkwood Rd. He said he believed the Tully Hydro Electric Scheme should have been completed 30 years ago and that it was imperative to continue to pursue the project as it made common sense, considering it was an approved project and a tunnel had already been constructed. He said the scheme would have saved $200-million a year in transmission losses and had the capacity to generate electricity for up to 100,000 homes. “Throughout my 16 and a half years as a State Member for Parliament, I have always done my best to listen to the community’s needs and advocated for them in parliament," he said. Over the years he has delivered 549 speeches,

asked 591 Questions on Notice and 99 Questions without Notice to ministers about issues he considers important to his region. He has also introduced eight private member’s bills into parliament which included The Sugar Servicing communities and families throughout the Cassowary Coast Marketing Act that wasServicing communities and families throughout the Cassowary Coast Servicing communities and families throughout the Cassowary Coast passed and has since Services include: benefited the whole of the sugar industry.

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This year’s state election has many political party pundits and number crunchers speculating over whether an outright majority win for either side is achievable, placing Knuth’s KAP with its three MPs in the possible situation of holding the balance-of-power in Parliament. “In the upcoming election, it is becoming more obvious that both major parties will not be able to govern in their own right which places the KAP in a very strong position," he said. "If re-elected, I will continue to be seen, heard and advocate for my electorate and rural and regional Queensland."

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Funding sought for Babinda Creek & Russell River banks DAVID GARDINER CAIRNS Regional Council hopes to secure $500,000 from the state government for projects to fix up river banks along the Russell River and Babinda Creek, expecting to generate work for local drivers, planters and other labourers. The total estimated cost of the rehabilitation and regeneration work is $600,000, with $100,000 already having been committed by the Cairns River Improvement Trust.

Babinda Creek bank rehabilitation and regeneration, there will be 12 full time jobs for a period of six months and seven full time jobs for three months respectively.” Council’s ‘Green Space Our Place’ volunteers and the Cairns River Improvement Trust will oversee the projects. Council is confident the funding will be approved from the government’s Reef Assist program announced in July, which aims to provide $10 million to local governments, regional natural resource management groups, and other on-ground providers to deliver priority land management projects across the Great Barrier Reef catchment areas. The program is a part of the Queensland Government’s response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with an emphasis on creating nature-based employment opportunities and delivering positive environmental outcomes. Council officers engaged with relevant teams to identify potential projects that both met the program eligibility requirements and were also expected to per-

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form well against the program assessment criteria. Creation of new or additional employment is a key assessment criterion. The Russell Mulgrave River is classified as ‘high risk’ in terms of dissolved inorganic nitrogen loads under the government’s Reef 2050 Long Term Sustainability Plan. A key objective of the GBR Water Quality Improvement Plan is to reduce both inorganic nitrogen and suspended sediment loads to the GBR lagoon. According to Council, the projects applied for will directly achieve both of the objectives. The selected sites are in the lower Russell River catchment and can be subjected to significant impacts from flooding. Streambank rehabilitation to improve both the stability and re-establish riparian vegetation with tree planting will help to reduce nitrogen entering the waterways from the land. Improving bank stability will also reduce sediment load to the river. Council said it is ready to get the projects up and running as soon as the funding is approved.

In its funding application which includes another project in Council’s area worth $475,000, Council said once given the go ahead, the projects would benefit local employment as well as reducing erosion and inorganic sediment into the Great Barrier Reef lagoon. Division One Councillor Brett Moller moved and spoke to the motion to apply for the funding at Council’s meeting last week. “It is a great initiative by the state government to address issues of erosion and sediment depositing into creeks and river systems and reducing inorganic nitrogen sediment loads, thereby directly benefiting the health and sustainability of our river and creek waterways and that of the Great Barrier Reef,” Cr Moller said. “Importantly from the funding requested being $475,000 for Creek regeneration around Forrest Garden and Edmonton and $500,000 for the Russell River/

Babinda Creek, one of the waterways targeted for streambank rehabilitation and regeneration

n o w o h S x Fau y a d r u t a S t nex

HE Tully Chamber have coordinated a Show you have when you don’t have a Show, a Faux Show.

The Faux Show consists of lots of displays in shop windows along with a photo competition in a window and Fishing Brag Photos in Tackle Worlds window. Many shops will have displays of Floral Art, Works of Art, Lego, Photography and Craft plus other fun things to entertain young and old. Schools in the district and the Kindy will have their displays in shop windows as well. Breakfast and brunch will be available from the Tully Lions Club with their Jaffles; the Men’s Shed will have a Sausage Sizzle; and the Flame Tree will be selling Bacon and Egg Rolls in Vi Smith Park.

It would not be a Show of any sort without the Scouts with their Donuts and the Girl Guides with Cakes and Slices and there will be Show Bags from IGA and also the Chamber will have a special Show Bag which includes a Treasure Hunt. The Tully Friends of the Hospital will have a huge Craft Stall and the Lower Tully Craft Ladies will also be selling their craft at a stall. Tully High Schools students will be selling jewellery they have made.

There will also be stalls from Lower Tully State School, Tully Kindy, Tully Support Centre plus many more. Come one, come all to the Tully Faux Show / Monster Market.

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All tidal access benefits everyone

NICK DAMETTO MP MEMBER FOR HINCHINBROOK ADVANCING major marine infrastructure projects in Hinchinbrook have the potential to provide local boaties with all tidal access to their favorite fishing spots and transform our local economy. But at the same time, I can also appreciate there would be some residents who question what benefits there are for them in having their tax dollars or council rates spent on such projects. I believe it’s important to look at the big picture. What does all-tidal access mean for coastal towns? The most obvious benefit is increased visitation and tourism opportunities. Recreational fishers and boat users are always looking for all tidal and all weather options to launch their boats, and most will pick a destination for a holiday or weekend away on a location that can provide that kind of accessibility. With increased visitation brings an increased expenditure and economic boost that translates into more jobs for Hinchinbrook’s coastal communities. So, while a ratepayer may not benefit directly from an investment in all-tidal infrastructure, their children might if they end up employed by a local tourism operator who is benefitting from the extra visitation all tidal access brings. Through increased visitations, we are also introducing new people to our Hinchinbrook lifestyle which may encourage some visitors to invest, or even better,

move to our region, therefore increasing council’s rate base and allowing greater expenditure on local services and infrastructure which everyone will use. Ingham for example has a problem with population decline, but with better social infrastructure we have a chance of turning this around. Currently in Hinchinbrook, there are three major marine infrastructure projects or proposals – all tidal access to Cardwell’s One Mile Creek, all tidal access for Dungeness at Lucinda and an all tidal, all weather jetty/boat ramp at Forrest Beach. Following my meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack in Canberra last year, the Federal Government followed through on their promise of $1.5 million to dredge One Mile Creek. Cassowary Coast Regional Council is currently going through a final approval process to access the Federal funding and received eight expressions of interest to undertake detailed design and construction activities for the maintenance dredging of One Mile Creek and Port Hinchinbrook before submissions closed in July. My commitment to Hinchinbrook is that if Katter’s Australian Party finds itself in a position of power after this year’s State election, funding for an ongoing maintenance dredging program at One Mile Creek will be one of my non-negotiable conditions. We need to ensure long-term all tidal access at Port Hinchinbrook is achieved for the benefit of the greater Cardwell region. Under Hinchinbrook Shire Council’s plan for Dun-

geness, which is estimated to cost close to $6 million, Enterprise Channel would be dredged, and a rock-wall built to protect a historic spit from further erosion. Currently I am putting pressure on the State Government to grant approvals and permits to advance this project. Funding is also necessary to ensure we bring this project to fruition. All tidal access at Dungeness would be another non-negotiable should the KAP find itself in a position of power after this year’s State election. The Forrest Beach Recreational Boating and Tourism Committee have long lobbied for an all-weather all-tidal solution for Forrest Beach. The committee has put forward an ambitious project that would see the construction of an all-weather jetty and boat ramp off the Forrest Beach foreshore. This proposal has been supported by much of the Forrest Beach community. Another short-term solution would be to develop the Cassady’s Beach boat ramp facility. At the moment, the State Government is playing hardball but I am continuing to lobby Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey and Environment and Science Minister Leeanne Enoch on this issue and work with the Committee on ways we can keep moving this proposal forward. Hinchinbrook is a coastal community with a wealth of untapped resources when it comes to unlocking our tourism potential. If given the opportunity, we should embrace that fact by putting in place world class marine infrastructure which would see economic benefit to all residents for generations to come.

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ROBIN, Rasa Aged 75 years. Late of Bulgun Road, Bulgun. Passed away peacefully Saturday 22nd August, 2020 Beloved Sister, Sister-In-Law, Grandmother, Aunty, Cousin and Friend. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a Graveside Service for Rasa commencing at 10.00a.m., Saturday, 5th September, 2020 at the Tully Monumental Cemetery. A viewing will be held at the family home, Saturday, 5th September, 2020 commencing at 8.30a.m. Due to current restriction there will be limited number of attendees at the Graveside. For further information please contact: Barbara Ketchell 0499 764 925 or Judy Ketchell 0437 123 229.

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SITUATIONS VACANT FORKLIFT OPERATOR About the Company: Mackays Group is a well-established farming group with farms located in Tully, Lakeland and Bundaberg. This Forklift Operator role will be located on the Mackays Mullins Road farm, Tully. The successful candidate will be diligent, motivated and enthusiastic. Key Responsibilities: • Responsible for the safe and efficient operations of the forklift • Responsible for all receivals and dispatch at the farm • Carefully transport products with the forklift to ensure the load is not damaged • Prepare palletised product for cool storage and transport, including shrink wrap of pallets • Assist the pallet stacker when necessary • Ensure workplace is kept clean and tidy • Liaise with Farm Manager and Shed Manager to coordinate load requirements • Carry out routine services and minor repairs to the item of plant being operated in consultation with the Workshop Supervisor • Monitor, order and accept receivals and ensure the inventory arrival matches delivery notes • All other ad hoc duties requested by the Manager Skill Requirements: • Forklift Licence essential • HR Licence desirable • Strong Organisational and Communication Skills • Ability to prioritise tasks in a busy workplace Please email all applications to: recruitment@mackays.com.au with the subject “Forklift Operator”. Applications close Wednesday 9th of September 2020.

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Notice of Annual General Meeting The Annual General Meeting of Warrina Innisfail will be held at Chjowai Hall, 18 McGowan Drive, Innisfail on Tuesday 22nd September 2020 at 6.00pm.

Ordinary business 1. To receive and consider the financial reports of Warrina Innisfail and the reports of the Directors and Auditors for the financial year ended 30th June 2020. 2. To elect three directors in accordance with article 6.2(e) of the Constitution.

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Girringun fires up for all-women controlled burns

ABOUT MAHOGANY GLIDERS Mahogany gliders are listed as endangered. They live in woodlands between the Hull River near Tully and Crystal Creek north of Townsville. These gliders are elusive and are usually only seen at night. Less than half the original mahogany glider habitat remains in North Queensland, and it is badly fragmented. With only five known core sub-populations of mahogany gliders, protecting the remaining habitat and establishing wildlife corridors is essential for them to reproduce and have food sources.

Fire power: Cindy-Lou Togo (front left) and Evelyn Ivey (front right) with (L-R) Justine Douglas, Olivia Mooka, Kayla Henry and Karen Toohey in a cool burn site at Cardwell. THEY’RE female, they’re indigenous and they’re fired-up about caring for country.

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An all-women crew of rangers is leading by example in the Wet Tropics, conducting controlled burns and encouraging teenage girls to step into less-traditional cultural roles.

The project also supports Girringun Aboriginal Rangers to take a larger role in caring for country through land management and, with Fireland Consultancy’s Justine Douglas as mentor, it provides an opportunity for more female rangers to step into leadership roles.

Girringun Ranger, Cindy-Lou Togo and four other female indigenous rangers were the fire power behind a recent cool burn at Cardwell to reduce fuel loads and improve conditions for endangered mahogany gliders. “These are mosaic burns that don’t touch the canopy and don’t burn everything,’’ Ms Togo said. “When you return you can see grass trees that are still green, and opportunities for new growth.” Terrain NRM’s Jacqui Diggins said the cool burn, on seven hectares of unallocated state land, was the second this year in a series of controlled burns for ecological and hazard reduction reasons in an area from the Hull River near Tully to Crystal Creek north of Townsville. They are part of a larger project,

Ms Togo has been a Girringun Ranger for 10 years and has loved seeing the number of women increase in the group. “I always liked being outdoors and I thought this would be something different, when I applied for the role,’’ she said. “Now I have a chainsaw licence, a drone licence, a Certificate III in Conservation and Land Management, a coxswain ticket and more. All these tickets I never imagined I’d have... “We visit schools and correctional centres to show there’s a pathway. We’re learning from our elders on the land, learning from others and passing those learnings on to the younger generation. “For this burn, Evelyn Ivey was the IC

and she did a good job stepping up into that role.” Mrs Diggins said cool burns had an important role to play in improving habitat for the endangered mahogany glider. “When woodlands thicken, it affects their ability to glide and reduces available food sources,’’ she said. “Establishing appropriate fire regimes in mahogany glider habitat is key to reducing rainforest encroachment and sclerophyll thickening. Long term, this improves the condition of their habitat and allows each area to reach maximum occupancy of mahogany gliders.” The ‘Tackling Woodland Threats’ project also includes tree-planting, weed control, research into the best ways to monitor mahogany gliders and work to protect broad-leafed tea tree ecological communities and ant plants. The project is supported by Terrain NRM through funding from the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program. The indigenous fire management program is co-funded through the Queensland Government’s Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy.

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ENROL @ ISC FOR 2021 Innisfail State College is accepting enrolments for all year levels for 2021. With the goal of achieving Individual Success and Community Pride for every student, ISC caters for all students to achieve their own success through a large range of subjects both practical and theoretical. With first class facilities, technology and an expert teaching team, ISC is the school of choice for more than 1000 students and their families. Contact 4078 0222 and enquire today! Senior Education Training plan interviews are taking place right now for year 11 enrolments in 2021. Make your booking today to discover the large range of subjects we have on offer at ISC. The junior secondary team has just completed Canecutter Cluster primary school visits to meet with year 6 students and their families for enrolment interviews for year 7 in 2021. Enrolment interviews continue at the college and we encourage all families of interested year 6s to make an appointment at a time convenient to you or at one of our enrolment afternoons: Thursday 17th September & 22nd October @ 3:30-5pm. Contact Mrs Sally Hammett on 4078 0222 or sgham0@eq.edu.au for all year 6 enquiries & Ms Tanya Martin on tmart67@eq.edu.au for senior enrolments.

Year 6 transition to high school activities Students with diverse needs transition session : Friday 11th September 8:45-10:30am Innisfail State College will conduct a transition session, in addition to the main transition experience detailed below, for students with diverse needs who require a small group approach to transitioning to the College. Students will need to be transported to the College by private transport where College staff and primary cluster staff will greet students in the undercover play area outside the office at 9:00am. At the conclusion of the morning visit, students will be returned to their respective state primary schools, travelling on the Diverse Learning Centre bus, or can be picked up by parents/guardians. For more detail, contact Head of Inclusive Practices Mrs Michelle Messina on 4078 0222 or by email mmess20@eq.edu.au Student Orientation Day : Monday 14th September 12:00-2:50pm Students are welcomed into the college as part of the year-long orientation program. This visit will focus on educating students through a tour of the college's facilities and learning to read a timetable. Under teacher supervision, a bus chartered by Innisfail State College will transport students from their state primary schools to the college to arrive by midday. Parents and guardians from the primary schools will be responsible for collecting their child from Innisfail State College by 2:50pm. Students who usually travel by bus to school can travel on the bus home from Innisfail State College on this day, courtesy of Trans North coaches There is no cost to students for participation in this program. The bus transport from the state primary schools is provided by ISC free of charge. Students visiting the college from non-state schools will need to arrange their own transport to the college from their own primary schools. HOTSHOTS Helping Our Top Students Have Opportunities To Shine! HOTSHOTS commences in term 3 with an extra opportunity this year for students to attend in term 4. HOTSHOTS is a Canecutter Cluster initiative encouraging state school students who are achieving at the highest level in primary school to visit the college and participate in extension and accelerated learning opportunities designed to extend their knowledge and skills. Students identified by their Principal will be invited to attend a HOTSHOTS sessions at ISC. Parents and guardians are responsible for arranging transport for their child to attend. This term's HOTSHOTS subjects are: • Tuesday 15th September, Maths/Science 9:00-12:00 and English &

Humanities 12:00-2:50.

• Wednesday 16th September, Health & Physical Education 9:00-12:00 and the

Arts & Technology 12:00-2:50.

ISC prides itself on the amazing variety of subjects on offer at the college: Accelerated Maths & English, Physics, Aquatic Practices, Film & Theatre, Design, Geography, Sport & Recreation, Marine Studies, Art, Furniture Making, Music, Biology, Digital Technology, Dance, Computer Education, Tourism, HASS, Industrial Skills - Wood & Metal, Drama, Psychology, Chemistry, Physical Education, History, Engineering, Early Childhood Studies, Hospitality, Health Studies, Agriculture, Digital Technology, Business, Creative Industries, Ancient History and many more....

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Proud member of the Canecutter Cluster of Schools: Innisfail State College, Goondi SS, Innisfail East SS, Innisfail SS, Mena Creek SS, Mourilyan SS, Mundoo SS, Flying Fish Point SS, South Johnstone SS, Silkwood SS, Daradgee EEC

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Focus on students' bike safety during Road Safety Week

Innisfail East State School students receive important bicycle and road safety tips from Stacey Kneubuhler and Senior Constable Jane Moran from Innisfail Police on Ride to School Day during Road Safety Week MARIA GIRGENTI ROAD Safety Week is not just about driver behaviour, it’s about all road users including cyclists. This was one of the messages relayed by local police. Last Wednesday, Senior Constable Jane Moran along with Senior Liaison Officers Stacey Kneubuhler and Michael Sands spent some time with Innisfail East State School students before school and spoke to them about bicycle and road safety. Some of the bike safety tips they passed on included: ensuring children are riding a bike that is correct for size and ability, always wearing an approved helmet, using clear hand signals, re-

maining visible while riding (wearing something bright like a hi-vis vest). Police encouraged riders to use the footpath if they were not competent (legal in Queensland unless a sign states otherwise), ensure their bicycles are in a roadworthy condition (tyres, brakes, working bell etc) and to be patient, courteous and considerate towards other road users. ‘Adopt-a-Cop’ PLO Stacey Kneubuhler organised a starting point at the corner of Mourilyan Road and after their talk, students, staff, parents and officers rode the short distance to their school via bike paths. After the ride, police and students enjoyed a breakfast sausage sizzle.

The sixth annual Queensland Road Safety Week (QRSW) was held from August 24 - 28 and focused on preventing the rising number of lives lost and people seriously injured in crashes on Queensland roads.

community and taking a photo of their signs and posting them on StreetSmarts, a Queensland Government, a road safety initiative via their Facebook page or website https://streetsmarts.initiatives. qld.gov.au.

For each day of QRSW there was a different focus area, which included topics such as drink and drug driving, speeding, over-representation of motorcyclists in serious fatal occurrences, fatigue and distraction, as well as seatbelts.

One thing everyone can do is aim to drive smarter, not faster.

This year, Queenslanders were asked to sign up for road safety, then think of a road safety message, put up a poster, sign, message board, sharing these important road safety messages with their

This can be done by regularly checking your speed when driving, always driving to the conditions - if the weather and/or road conditions are poor, then slow down and do not engage in tailgating which is dangerous. Do not follow too closely and leave at least a two second gap between your vehicle and the one ahead, and this gap should be increased in poor driving conditions.

Murray Upper State School Crazy Hair Day THE student council at Murray River Upper State School held a Crazy Hair Day last Friday, to raise money for the school. They had a fantastic time dressing up and showing off all of their creative designs.

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CRIME WRAP

August 26-30 Drug lab and weapons located, three people charged, Feluga

POLICE THREE people have been charged in relation to a number of drug and weapon offences. Around 11am Thursday morning (Aug 26) officers from Tully, Mission beach and Cardwell station assisted detectives from Tully, and the Major organised crime squad with the execution of a search warrant at a Midgenoo Feluga Road address. It will be alleged that as a result of the search officers located a boxed lab, a number of weapons including a cross bow and three shortened firearms. A quantity of drug paraphernalia, cannabis and amphetamines were also allegedly located. A 36-year-old Feluga man was charged with four drug related offences and four weapon offences. A 36-year-old East Innisfail woman was charged with three possessing dangerous drug charges, and one fail to dispose of syringe. A 33-year-old Bulgan man was charged with three counts of possessing a dangerous drug. The three are scheduled to appear in Tully Magistrates Court on October 15.

Friday, September 4, 2020 Of more concern to police is that the same man was intercepted on the Captain Cook Highway the previous weekend, also exceeding the limit. It will be alleged that he was intercepted on Sunday August 23 at about 9.45am travelling at 114km/h in an 80km/h zone. The man was issued with a traffic infringement notice at the time for speeding and was fined $622; he also incurred six demerit points.

Drug charges and traffic offences, Innisfail:

Call for witnesses, Goondi

‘Boxed lab’

POLICE are appealing for witnesses in relation to a man and woman involved in a verbal argument around 2.30pm Wednesday, August 26. It will be alleged that a gold 2007 Hyundai Accent was travelling North along the Bruce Highway when approximately 200 meters North past the Palmerston Highway intersection a woman has jumped from the vehicle. The vehicle has stopped, and the couple were verbally arguing with each other. Anyone who may have information in relation to this matter or relevant dash cam footage is urged to contact police and quote reference number QP2001795471.

Public nuisance, Innisfail POLICE have charged a local man after an incident in a licensed premises in Innisfail on Friday afternoon (August 28). It will be alleged the man was causing a disturbance at the business on Edith Street at about 2.30pm and when asked to leave by staff refused. The 21-year-old man is scheduled to appear in Innisfail Magistrates Court on September 14, charged with commit public nuisance and fail to leave licensed premises.

Drink driving, Cassowary Coast Seized drug-making equipment

A 39-year-old Wongaling Beach man was intercepted on Porter Prom, Mission Beach around 12.30am on Saturday morning (August 29) for a roadside breath test. As a result of the test, he was transported to Mission Beach Police Station for further testing where it will be alleged that he returned a reading of 0.135 per cent BAC. His licence was immediately suspended and he is due to appear in Tully Magistrates Court on September 24. A few hours later, police charged an East Palmerston man after being intercepted on Edith Street, Innisfail for a roadside breath test. Police will allege that the man returned a reading of 0.109 per cent BAC, and he is expected to appear in Innisfail Magistrates Court on September 21.

High-end speeding, Silky Oak

Weapons and drug paraphernalia

POLICE intercepted a 33-year-old Bentley Park man on the Bruce Highway, Silky Oak at about 4.19pm on Saturday afternoon (August 29) while performing speed enforcement. Police allege that the man was travelling at 173km/h in an 100km/h zone on a wet road at the time of the intercept. The man was issued with a traffic infringement notice for high end speeding of more than 40km/h over the limit and fined $1,245. The infringement notice incurred eight demerit points and a six-month high-speed suspension.

MDMA found in vehicle OFFICERS from the Innisfail road policing unit intercepted a 23-year-old Woree man around 9.30pm on Thursday night in relation to driving a defective vehicle. During the intercept, officers from Innisfail CIB conducted a search of the vehicle and it will be alleged that they located a large amount of MDMA. The man was charged with one count each of possessing dangerous drugs, schedule 1 drug quantity of, or exceeding schedule 3, but less than schedule 4 and possessing a drug utensil. He was also issued with a $133 traffic infringement notice for driving a defective vehicle. He is scheduled to appear in Innisfail Magistrates Court on September 21.

September 3 Enter with intent, Innisfail POLICE have charged two boys after several incidents in Innisfail on Tuesday night (September 1). It will be alleged that a 16-year-old Innisfail boy trespassed at a premise on Station Street at about 8pm before a 13-year-old Goondi Bend boy joined him. They both entered another business on Charles Street at about 8.20pm. It will be further alleged that at the second premise, both boys entered with their faces covered before a staff member yelled at the boys, who then ran away. Police will also allege that the two boys then went to a residence on Tramway Street sometime between 9pm on Tuesday evening and 6.30am on Wednesday morning, stealing tobacco and alcohol. Both boys are expected to appear in the Innisfail Children’s Court at a later date.

Public nuisance, Innisfail Estate A 24-year-old East Innisfail man is scheduled to appear in the Innisfail Magistrates Court on September 14, charged with public nuisance, assault police and two counts of obstruct police after an incident on Thursday morning (September 3). Police will allege that the man was involved in an altercation with another man on Flying Fish Point Road at about 1.20am. When police arrived, he allegedly attempted to run after being informed he was under arrest. It will further be alleged that he resisted arrest and kicked an officer in the chest several times before being transported to the Innisfail Watchhouse. At about 2.30am, police were attempting to move the man to a different cell when he allegedly become non-compliant and started to resist officers again.

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GREG SHANNON A few weeks ago we lost another former Queensland player from that golden era of the late 1950s and 60s, a player who has been the catalyst for an attempt to gain further recognition for players from yesteryear. Brisbane’s Col Weir was a more than handy centre who played all of his career with the Brisbane Wests club, going from juniors right through to seniors from where he represented Qld on 12 occasions between 1958 and 1962. Col played against a host of good centres in that era, including NSW and

Australia captain Reg Gasnier and North Queensland’s dynamic center pairing of Ron Tait (Innisfail) and Alan Gil (Cairns). The three years between 1959-61 were good ones for Queensland sides, defeating NSW 3-1 in 1959 and drawing 2-2 in both the 1960 and 1961 interstate series. The 1961 series was to be the last one before 1982 (played under origin rules) which Qld either drew or won. The success at interstate level during those years provided a springboard for several young Queensland players to make the Australian side. One of these was winger Lionel Morgan from the Brisbane club Wynnum–

Manly who became the first indigenous player to play for Australia when selected in the 1960 Australian side to play France. Col was also selected in the same 1960 Australian squad but as a reserve. In those days reserves were only used if there was an injury in the first half, so Col never actually got on the field to play and is not officially recognized as an Australian player. This despite being selected, travelling to Sydney, training with the side and appearing in the team photo. Players in the past eras held down full time jobs so to make any rep side meant time away from work. Recently the QRL history committee compiled a list of players from yesteryear who are not recognized as Australian players because they didn’t actually get on the field. There are close to 30 of them and it would be good if the fact that they were actually selected for Australia can be recognized in some way going forward. Many of the Queensland players of this era were from, or moved to, North Qld to play.

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In the 1960 Queensland side for instance Jim Paterson was playing for Innisfail, and Noel Kelly was playing for Ayr. Don Meehan was playing for Mackay and later moved to Herbert River as did several 1959 Qld players Brian Walsh, from Ipswich and Bill Shannon from Brisbane. Col almost moved north too, in 1961. Ingham cane farmer Rex Carr remembers being part of a group from the Lower Herbert club which included Macknade mill worker John Schmidt and several others who travelled to Brisbane in 1961 and met Col to try and convince him to move north. Col was working for the Golden Casket office at the time and ultimately decided to stay in Brisbane to remain with his beloved Wests club where he became a committee member after retiring as a player in 1967. Col represents an era of the game that is sadly passing us by but like all the history of the game, we should never forget.

“ The 1960 Qld side with Col Weir 2nd from left second row seated and Lionel Morgan 3rd from right back row. Players in the squad with North Qld connections are Captain Bob Banks ( centre second row seated ), No 10 Jim Paterson ( Innisfail ,) No 13 Noel Kelly ( Ayr) ,no 8 Don Meehan ( Mackay and later Herbert River) , Alan Gil ( Cairns ) front row 2nd from left and Ron Tait ( Innisfail ), front row second from right.

“Col represents an era of the game that is sadly passing us by, but like all the history of the game, we should never forget.

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NRL Tipping

Gary Addo: Sports Radio Host, Ex CDRL, Celebrity Tipper.

SpongeBob Square Pants: Cartoon Tipper.

Chris Zanoletti: Babinda Footy Legend.

Cameron Miller: Spilla Sports Show.

Mitch Seri: Herbert River Crushers Head Coach.

Paul Ketchell: Tully Tigers Head Coach.

Panthers Sharks Storm Titans Manly Raiders Eels Cowboys Broncos Knights Rabbits Titans Tigers- I hate Manly Raiders-I hate SBW Warriors Cowboys Panthers Sharks Storm Titans Tigers Roosters Eels Cowboys Panthers Knights Storm Bulldogs Tigers Roosters Eels Cowboys Panthers Knights Storm Titans Manly Roosters Eels Cowboys Panthers Knights Storm Titans Tigers Roosters Eels Dragons

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Shane Muriata AS the NRL season comes to the last games of September in an interrupted 2020, I will reveal the teams that will look like carrying the trophy home to glory, and the team that should start planning their holidays and drowning their sorrows in coconut milk. Ok, so let’s get the Mad Monday guys set up for the season. First off the rank, because the sun is looking nice and hot for the upcoming Summer, the Brisbane Broncos and the North Qld Cowboys will both finish without even being mentioned, as both clubs struggle to even crawl over the finish line. This has been a disappointing season for our Qld clubs, but rest assured, they will be back bigger and better than KFCs attempt at changing the Zinger Burger to black. They will be followed down the ginger bread’s home town, Drury Lane by none other than once great clubs but fairy-tale characters the Bulldogs, Sea Pigeons Eagles and puff the magic pretend Dragons St George Illawarra. All three would-bes will fade away quicker than a Keto Diet at the Muriata household, so no one will look any good after they are gone. The other dropouts of high school NRL will be the toothless Shire team the Cronulla Sharks and the once feared but now fake Newcastle Knights, who will go into the night without a fight (notice the rhymes) and be out of sight and be like the Cronulla Sharks with no bite. The Rabbits will be near the last four or so, but the year of the Bunny will have to wait until 2034 Easter Break, or when COVID appears to be over, which looks like around the same time. The Eels, Roosters and Storm will all have a shot at winning the chocolates, but will get too greedy and eat most of it then get sick with a tummy ache like yours truly every Friday after work. My other bandwagon team I’ve been riding shotgun with, the Green Machine will be the closest to a favourite winning this season, but will be like the Hulk and turn back to normal once the anger power runs out. Grand Final Day will belong to two teams, the ever awesome team from the Blue Mountains district the mighty Penrith Panthers, and yes, wait for it, the New Zealand Warriors. This game will go down to the wire, maybe even golden point, then, when all seems lost RTS will streak away for an 80 metre effort and

send the land of the long white cloud into a frenzy of title glory not seen since former president Obama visited Tully a few years ago in a Landcruiser holding a Bundy, or was that Prime Minister Jason Morice’s last visit? Either way, the ending will seem crazy, and trust me, it will get this absolutely crazy. Rugby League will once again return to the Tully Showgrounds on September 12 to commemorate the Allan Reis and Cain Banu Memorial game, which is always the most emotionally charged night with a footy. Saying I have been waiting all year for this game would be an absolute understatement, as this game makes a bloke stop and take a step back from life. Cain and Allan were those guys you could not forget, even if you tried. As the game draws closer, I will take the time to ready myself, because they deserve every ounce of my energy and attention come the 12th. More about those legends next week. Tully Tigers President and former One Direction lead singer Anthony Emmi has issued a statement regarding the new grandstand’s seating arrangements. Two hundred seats will be available to be reserved, and they will leave 100 seats for first-in, first-serve supporters. So make sure you book a seat for next weekend’s games. A special shout out to the Jarra Creek crew that is Jane Henley’s posse, who was kind enough to drop some positive words about how good the column was last week. Jane Henley, thank you, and keep being the awesome and funny person you are, because you do it better than anyone.

RTS, can he finally deliver the Warriors their first NRL crown?

Seri’s Predictions BRONCOS vs Panthers: While the season from hell continues for the Broncos, the Panthers’ young stars are pushing a claim for premiership contenders. I think the Panthers will run away with the win. Knights vs Sharks: Tough game to tip as I think both teams are travelling pretty evenly. Inconsistent performances by both teams seems to be the trend for them this year. After a disappointing loss last week to the Warriors, I’m tipping the Knights to bounce back to the winners’ circle. Rabbitohs vs Storm: Whilst

the Rabbitohs had a very solid win against the Eels last week, I find it hard to go past the Storm with their consistency. Storm in a close one. Bulldogs vs Titans: Another tough game to pick. I’ve been really impressed with the Titans resilience in the past month or so. Titans coach Justin Holbrook seems to be getting the best out of his players. Titans in a close one. Manly vs Tigers: Both teams have had an inconsistent season to date. Will be another close game. I’m tipping Daly Cherry Evans to guide Manly home in a close one.

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Team W D L PD PTS 1. Panthers 14 1 1 16 29 2. Storm 13 0 2 16 26 3. Eels 12 0 3 16 24 4. Roosters 11 0 3 16 22 5. Raiders 11 0 3 16 22 6. Rabbits 10 1 3 16 20 7. Knights 9 0 6 16 19 8. Sharks 9 0 6 16 18

Raiders vs Roosters: Raiders have been super impressive with no Josh Hodgson but the Roosters for me are the team to beat again this year. Warrior vs Eels: The Warriors keep on impressing me and catching teams by surprise. The Eels were woeful last week and will need to bounce back if they want to be serious contenders. Cowboys vs Dragons: Another tough game to pick. Both teams are hard to get a read of. Tipping with my heart here and hoping the Cowboys can get the win. Flip a coin I reckon.

Team W D L PD PTS 9. Warriors 7 0 6 16 14 10. Dragons 6 0 7 16 12 11. Tigers 6 0 9 16 12 12. Manly 6 0 9 16 12 13. Titans 4 0 10 16 8 14. Cowboys 3 0 11 16 6 15. Broncos 3 0 11 16 6 16. Bulldogs 2 0 12 16 4

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Junior touch footy is back MARIA GIRGENTI JUNIOR touch football has made a long awaited return to Wangan Sports grounds with nine teams signing up to participate in a fun and friendly competition. The junior season, revised due to COVID-19, kicked off on August 17 and will run for 10 weeks until November 9, with no games scheduled to be played during school holidays and over the October long weekend.

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gan with the first round of games starting at 5.45pm, followed by second round fixtures at 6.35pm. New teams and individuals are still welcome to sign up, so any junior players who are keen to participate are encouraged to come down to the Wangan fields at 5.30pm on Mondays. Innisfail Touch Association also looking for parents/ volunteers who are willing to referee junior games and anyone interested can contact Brendan King on 0457 132 392 or via email: brendanjamesking@bigpond. com, while further updates and draw information can also be found on Innisfail Touch Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Facebook page.

Five teams have nominated for Division 1 (6 - 10 years) age group and four teams in Division 2 (10 14 years), and games of two 20-minute halves will be played on three fields. Teams are required to have six players on the field and four to six extras for substitutes with Good Counsel Primary School, Radiant Life College and Innisfail State College each fielding a team. Touch footy is a fantastic sport for fitness and agility and a fun way to make friends. The association is working hard to grow the junior club as they know there is a lotsof talent out there, and would love to see Innisfail have a strong presence at future regional events. Junior touch games are played on Mondays at Wan-

Innisfail Junior touch football players in action during their first games at Wangan sports fields

Junior touch footballers have returned to play in a revised season

Mixed results for Innisfail United teams in Rd 8

MARIA GIRGENTI

ROUND 8 of FNQ Football fixtures kicked off last Wednesday evening with Innisfail United Premier Women Reserves up against JCU Strikers at Castor Park, Mourilyan. The ladies put in a gallant effort and never gave up but were unlucky to go down 2-1 to JCU Strikers at home. Goal scorer: Lucia Trotter. The whole team is improving each week with their communication, passing skills, self-confidence and are taking more chances to shoot for goals. On Friday evening at Castor Park, Mourilyan Innisfail United Reserve Ladies went down to JCU Strikers by 6-2.

Goals: Mia Wilson 2

3rd Division had a 4-1 win against Souths FC at Alley Park, Gordonvale. Goals: Leo Di Carlo 3 Mathew Myles 1 2nd Division had a 4-2 loss against Douglas United at Port Douglas. Goals: Kalontas Junior Chillya 1 Pita Job 1 On Saturday, Innisfail JR Under 12 team had a fantastic 5-0 win over Edge Hill Black at Endeavour Park in Cairns. Goal scorers: Reed Bonassi 4 and Jasper Curzon 1. Despite wet and windy conditions at Castor Park, Mourilyan on Saturday, Innisfail United teams had relative success in their games. Results were as follows:

Under 13/14 Division 3 had a solid 8-1 win over Malanda Hornets Black Premier Youth had a 2-2 all draw against Marlin Coast Rangers

Reserve Grade Men's had a 8-3 win against Marlin Coast Premier Men's had a 3-1 win against Marlin Coast Last week, Innisfail United Football Club held their AGM, where Paulo Di Carlo was re-elected as President, Scott Davies (Vice President), Lina Calleja (Secretary), Annette Lyons (Treasurer). Club Patrons are Tony Buzolich, now joined by Joseph Camuglia who was newly nominated and he proudly accepted.

Lucia Trotter (right) controls the ball and was the sole Jordyn Howell (left) keeps the ball just out of reach goal scorer in the Premier Women Reserves game of a Strikers player in the Premier Women Reserves against JCU Strikers game

The club especially wanted to thank Pauline Diprose who has been Secretary/Treasurer for the past three years. Round 9 FNQ Football fixtures will see two home games played at Castor Park, Mourilyan this Friday evening with Innisfail United 3rd Division Men's will play Souths FC at 6.30pm followed by 2nd Division Men's at 8.30pm. On Saturday, Innisfail Under 13/14 Division 1 will play TAS at Endeavour Park, Cairns, while Under 13/14 Division 3, Premier Youth, Premier Women, Premier Men Reserves, Premier Women Reserves and Premier Men's teams will travel away to play Mareeba FC at Lindsay Australia Stadium.

Action in the Premier Women Reserves game last week between Innisfail United and JCU Strikers

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Coach Zack Nicolau and team manager Liam Kenny with 12 players selected in Cassowary Coast District Under 12 team to play in Peninsula Primary School Cricket Championships in Tolga their game.

MARIA GIRGENTI A TRIAL cricket match was played at Boustead Park, Kurrimine Beach between Cassowary Coast North and Cassowary Coast South with aspiring players vying for selection in area’s District Under 12 team to play in the Peninsula Primary School Cricket Championships/ Trials. One of the youngest players who took part, played in Tolga over two days, was nine-year-old Brodie Masina from Good Counsel Primary School who gained valuable game experience. Cassowary Coast North batted first and achieved 93 runs in their 30 overs and in reply, Cassowary Coast South cruised home to a 12-run victory. Players were selected by Stuart Russell, HPE teacher at St Clare's School Tully, Jake Robertson from Tully Cricket and Zack Nicolau, HPE teacher from Innisfail State College.

As this is the first year for a combined Cassowary district team, players were kitted out in a new Cassowary Coast uniform which included broad brimmed hat and long-sleeved shirt, and had to provide cricket whites and cricket shoes or sandshoes. The Peninsula trial games played at Morrow Park in Tolga were played on astro turf with a format of two T20 games and a 40-over game. Prior to the District trials, coaches Zack Nicolau, Stuart Russell and Jake Robertson held a training session with selected players at Boustead Park, Kurrimine Beach. From these trials, Peninsula region will select one 10 - 12 years Boys cricket team to contest the State Championships which will be held in Toowoomba from November 15-19.

The following 12 players were named in the Cassowary Coast District Under 12 team: Giaocomo, Matthew, Ashton, Karina, Marko, Tom, Riley, Jackson, Jack V, Riley L, Kade Corby and Tadhg. Michael Raso, PE teacher from St Thomas' School Mareeba who has previously captained Italy in World Cup cricket and played overseas is coach/manager of the President's XI team. He asked for a mix of younger and older players to be selected as shadows to play in the Far North President's Cup. The six shadow players named to play in the Far North President's Cup team were: Max Costello, Joshua, Prabhsimran, Aiden, Alex and Jack.

Karina from Cassowary Coast North team runs in to bowl

For those players who missed out on selection, Cassowary Coast North manager Liam Kenny encouraged them to get involved in local club cricket to improve

Ingham Bridge Club BRIDGE is back in Ingham! Last Friday saw our first game of bridge at the club since early March. With larger tables and lots of Covid-19 safe hygiene in place we all enjoyed seeing each other face-to-face at the bridge table once again. There were three full tables and one ‘Help with Play’ table. Friday Results: Nuala Clayton and Betty Collins were 1st with 75 points; Delmo Ganza and Cheryl Gossner were 2nd on 59 points and Dawn Way and

Mary Barnes 3rd with 50 points. Friday, 4th September: Social Bridge. Please be seated by 8.45am. Tuesday night bridge will recommence in a few weeks. If you need a partner please phone Ann on 0408 090 451. Tip for the Week: ‘You and Your Partner”. When you are making a bid do you quaver just a little and then make your

The six junior cricketers selected in the Far North President's Cup team to compete at the Peninsula Primary School Championships

bid? Do you fuss around with your cards, touching one and then another before putting out your lead? Do you lament out loud that you are tired of trumps dividing 4-1 all day? The point of mannerisms is that if your opponents see you aren't sure of what you are doing, they will play better against you than if you show confidence at all times. To be successful at the bridge table, you have to work with your partner. There’s no way to reach the best contracts by yourself, or to defend a hand without help from a partner. Bridge is a combination of luck, skill, and your re-

lationship with your partner. No matter how much you have of the first two, you won’t get far without the third ingredient. Look at the person sitting opposite you and think of something you love about the way they play. Don’t criticise yourself at the table. Bid and play brimming with confidence, so that your opponents won't know you are doing something a little odd. Remember - Bridge is fun! To see more about the Bridge Club, visit our website: www.ingham. bridgeaustralia.org.

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Bowls News South Johnstone Bowls Club ladies singles champion

LOUISE Hoskins is this year’s South Johnstone Bowls Club Ladies Championship Singles winner after she finished undefeated. Due to a lack of numbers, the singles competition was played as a round robin competition. Hoskins played three games and had wins against Vera Rowe 25 - 10, Anna Rowbotham 25 - 21 and Samantha Harris 25 - 8 to claim the championship title.

Silkwood Bowls Club WEDNESDAY, August 26, Social Bowls Perfect weather conditions; 14 bowlers produced some exciting games: Team Delmo Tarditi with Kerrie Donavan and AgnesCain/Karin Rastoll def Team Barry Green with Shirley Noble and Ron Mathews 16/13; Anna Della Bella and Rod Bradley def Ron Giveen and Carol Lowe 21/17; Team Denise Charman and Mick DeFries def Alan Hudson and Denis Donavan 33/20; Saturday, August 29, Pennants 2020 Division 2 at Silkwood Two teams from Gordonvale/Cairns played two teams from Silkwood. Silkwood’s Team 2 had a very convincing win and Team 1 was so close to a win and yet so far, and lost by one shot. The overall result was: Team 1 and Team 2 Silkwood def Team 1 and Team 2 from Gordonvale/Cairns by six shots. Well done, and congratulations. Keep on doing it in the next round, we are counting on you. Wednesday, Aug 30 Not the best of weather and some brave bowlers finished a game. Delmo Tarditi and Ron Giveen def Denis Donavan and Kerrie Donavan 21/18. As usual we hold our Barefoot Bowls every Friday night, starting with a BBQ followed by a game of Bowls. Our contact is 0459 211 552. Email: silkwoodbowlsclubinc@gmail. com . All are welcome.

Ingham Bowls LEGEND: Lead (L), Second (2nd), Third (3rd), Skip (S) Friday, Aug 28 Men’s Pairs, Winners: Andrew Cole, Ian Muldowney

South Johnstone Bowls: Louise Hoskins

Scores: Andrew Cole (L), Ian Muldowney (S) def Stan Cotton (L) , John Hamlyn (S) 28 to 14. Russell Petersen (L) , Peter Herman (S) def Gary Brierley (L), Stan Richards (S) 29 to 21. Trevor Pallanza (L), Tony Koop (3rd), Ren Cantatore (S) drew with Dennis Parton (L), Pat Ryan (3rd), Jim Dunn (S) 16 all. Saturday, Aug 29 Interclub – Moduline Trophy at Macknade Ingham 2 lost to Macknade 3. Skips names only - Brad Wilson (Ingham) lost to Nev Bywater (Macknade) 21 to 24. John Hamlyn (Ingham) lost to Bob Brooker (Macknade) 8 to 23. Cliff Johnson (Ingham) lost to Brett Haupt (Macknade) 11 to 16. Phil Kite (Ingham) defeated J. Tucker (Macknade) 23 to 19. Frank Pallanza (Ingham) defeated Steve Maggiora 26 to 20. Sunday, Aug 30, Social Mixed Bowls Winners: Roger Celotto, John Eddleston, Cliff Johnson, Elsa Piotto on points. Scores: Roger Cellotto (L), John Eddleston (2nd), Cliff Johnson (3rd), Elsa Piotto (S) def John Lone (L), Alf Di Bella (2nd), Michael Porta (3rd), Norma Evans (S) 27 to 8 – 22 points to 5 points. Pat Ryan (L), Jan Craven (3rd), John Hamlyn (S) def John Holmes (L), Luisa Di Bella (3rd), Peter Herman (S) 31 to 12 – 20 points to 7 points. Maria Moore (L), John Piotto (3rd), Frank Pallanza (S) def Bev Eddleston (L), Ren Cantatore (3rd), Tony Koop (S) 26 to 13 – 18 points to 11 points. Clare Bourke (L), Michael Bube (2nd), Ken Coad (3rd), Stan Richards (S) def Judy Fenoglio (L), Max Thompson (2nd), David Horsley (3rd), Alan Torielli (S) 22 to 14 18 points to 9 points. Friday Sep 4: Men’s Pairs. Names into Club by 1.45 pm. Call 4776 2117; game starts at 2.15 pm; bar open. Sunday Sep 6: Mixed Social Bowls. Names into Club by 12.30 pm. Call 4776 2117; game starts at 1.30 pm; bar open.

Macknade Bowls PLAYED on August 27 Competition Mixed Triples: Elsa Piotto, John Piotto, Dwain Piotto 26 def Jim Dunn, Karen Dunn, Harold Walklate 15. Social, Triples: Bob McLehose,

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Innisfail defeated Mossman in pennants when they played in Innisfail in July while Mossman were the winners when they hosted Innisfail for pennants on Monday Francesca Rosadi, Des Golinski 24 def Nev Cooper, Trevor Fox, Lin Ebeling 20; Len Schifilliti, Shelly Wright, Pam Turski 20 def John Tucker, Des Hoffman, Joe Turski 12; Anna Fudriga, Rhonda Brown, Des Peters 20 def Nev Bywater, Christa Patrick, Wendy Wiles 12; Jake Morgan, Vic Holland, Gavin Dumschat 23 def Phil Wright, Jan Leach, Maralyn Hugo 21; Jock O’Brien, Margaret Peters, Smithy Walklate 28 def Lui Marbelli, Pam Morgan, Noeleen Barrett 15. Rinks: Mario Marbelli, Coral Gard, Ross Fichera, Dave Ebeling 20 def John Patrick, Judy Marsden, Jim Hugo, Don Williams 12. Men’s Championship Pairs Final, August 30 Vic Holland & Des Hoffman 27 def Brett Haupt & Michael Blake 17. Congratulations to both teams; conditions were not perfect with a strong breeze blowing which made bowling somewhat awkward. The Moduline Trophy, August 29 at Macknade green with Macknade winning three games to two: Nev Bywater, Joe Turski, Nev Cooper, Gavin Dumschat 24 def B Wilson, R Cantatore, J Piotto, J Crossman 21; Bob Brooker, Jack Thompson, Trevor Fox, Harold Walklate 23 def J Hamlyn, S Richards, J Eddleston, J Holmes 8; Brett Haupt, Lui Marbelli, Mal Dory, Bart Cummins 16 def C Johnson, P Herman, A DiBella, A Cole 11; P Kite, G Torrisi, L Molachino, T Lawlor 23 def Phil Wright, Jim Dunn, John Tucker, Al Morris 19; F Pallanza, A Torielli, L Barbi, T Pallanza 26 def Steve Maggiora, Mario Marbelli, Len Schifilliti, Des Hoffman 20. Macknade will play Noorla on Saturday, Sept 5 at Macknade; please check your name on the board. Competition Mixed Triples, Sunday August 30: Bob Brooker, Trevor fox, Pam Morgan 26 def Jack Thompson, Francesca Rosadi, Smithy Walklate 19; John Tucker, Alan Morris, Judy Marsden 35 def Len Schifilliti, Joe Turski, Pam Turski 10; Anna Fudriga, Mal Dorey, Bart Cummins 26 def Nev Cooper, Ruth Brooker, Jan Leach 13. Social, Triples: Jim Dunn, Christa Patrick, Harold Walklate 18 def Nev Bywater, Linda Hoffman, Pam Roberts 11; Mario Marbelli, Don Williams, Dave Ebeling 22 def John Patrick, Jean McLehose, Jack Righetti 9; Bob McLehose, Gregor Roberts, Lin Ebeling 15 def Lidia Marbelli, Marie Thompson, Kerryn Haupt 14. Rinks: Lui Marbelli, Karen Dunn, Wendy Wiles, Des Golinski

18 def Coral Gard, rhonda Brown, Alicia Cooper, Gavin Dumschat 13. The photo has the winners and runners up from the Men’s Championship Pairs: Des Hoffman & Vic Holland (winners) and Michael Blake & Brett Haupt (runners up). This was a good match with the underdogs winning in the end. Social bowls is on Thursdays and Sundays; please have your names in the book or call Lui on his mobile 0429 183 035 as we are only allowed 50 players at a time. See you on the green, good bowling.

Ingham Ladies’ Bowls ONLY two social games were played at our club today, with the balance of the players playing for the Ingham Trophy at Noorla which we retained with five and a half RW (full details in Noorla Ladies’ Bowls). At home Bev Eddleston, J Colson, N Evans 21 def M Moore, P Tursky, L DiBella 11. In a game of cut throat Maria Spano won with 63 points from W Coe 60 and C Wickens 37. There will be no bowls played at the Club next Wednesday.

Innisfail Ladies Bowls INNISFAIL lady bowlers enjoyed a very pleasant afternoon of bowls on Wednesday. The game which attracted all the attention was the semi-final of the Club Pairs, a very closely contested game and featuring some excellent bowling. After 21 ends, Eileen Hamann and Dell Steve 20 defeated Maisie Smith and Lyn Stevenson 14. Hamann and Steve will now meet Bev Anderson and Helen Paterson in the final. In the two social games Bev Anderson and Ann Rule 14 defeated Sue Morrison and Helen Paterson 11 while Daphne Kirkman, Diana O’Brien, Joan Atkinson and Jan Dunn 19 defeated Pam Anderson, Marcia Ryall and Caterina Cook 7. On Monday, Innisfail travelled away and played Mossman in the pennants where Mossman were the winners. Next week, Innisfail will host the TFNQDLBA Champion of Champions with the Fours on Monday, Pairs on Tuesday, Singles on Wednesday and the finals on Thursday. It promises to be a great week to watch the best players in the Far North on the green at Innisfail. Games commence at 9.00am every day.

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Bowls News Tully Bowls WEDNESDAY Afternoon: Fourteen players played one game of triples and two games of pairs. Winners out of the hat were Mary Bacic, Steve Davis and Maree (visitor). Club Championship Singles (men): Peter Smith 25 defeated John Brown 20. Peter now meets Mick deVries in the final. Ladies’ Championship Pairs: Bev Achilles and Judy Hood defeated Mary Bacic and Pauline Edwards 20 to 17. Betty Cochrane and Robyn Brunello defeated Bev Harrop and Val Zamora 24 to 17. Pennants: Both Tully Men's Teams won their games, defeating Babinda 52 to 35. This game was played in Innisfail

due to the wet green. Sunday was a washout. Cheers until next week!

Noorla Ladies’ Bowls A well contested competition between Noorla, Macknade and Ingham clubs at Macknade Bowls Club last Tuesday resulted in Noorla Ladies bringing home the perpetual Noorla Trophy for the first time since 2006. Congratulations Noorla and to our sister clubs for a great day of friendly competition. Wednesday August 26, Social Results: M Todd, V Raiteri, K Wegert 19 (d) A Bisson, P Poggio, S Cotton 15. Competition Results: Round 1 “B” Grade Singles – Sue Pizzi 25 (d) Carla Pizzi 21; Saturday, August 29 - R. Rose 25 (d) C. Hewett 8. Competition Drawn:

El Arish Golf WE had good fields for our three comps last week, thanks in part to the visitors playing with us.Tuesday's Stableford comp was sponsored by Kurrimine Beach Holiday Park, with the following results: Ladies’ Winner - Fran Lomas on 37 with r/up Jan Benn 35. Men’s Winner on a c/back Ken Gear with Chris Hornsby r/up both on 38. Rhonda Bliss certainly had her eye in, taking both NTPs on 4/13 all in and 5/14 Ladies. The Club and winners thank our sponsors on the day.

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Grade Singles, Wednesday September 23 at 9.00am – S Pizzi (v) R Rose; C Pizzi (v) C Hewett. Date Claimers: Ingham Trophy to be played at Noorla, Wednesday September 2, Cards 8.45am for 9am start. Noorla Happy Home to be played at Noorla, Wednesday, September 9, Cards 8.45am for 9am start. Carmel Mammino Trophy to be played at Noorla, Wednesday, September 16, 1.00pm. Committee Meeting: Thursday, September 3 at 9.00am. Ladies Social Mixed Bowls Wednesdays commencing at 1.30pm. For more information or to nominate, please call 4776 2179. Names in by 1pm, dress code is mufti. All welcome.

Babinda Bowls Club WINNERS of Thursday’s social bowls

Thursday Sporters was a stroke event, playing the 2nd nine - sponsored by Coastal Marine and Outdoor/ Innisfail. Results: Winner - Kevin Tombs 27, followed on a c/back with Harry Spiegler 2nd and Brian Golding 3rd, both on 30. Least putts went to Arthur Hamilton on 13, with NTPs taken on only four holes being: #1 Greg Eales - #3 Mick DeVries - #4 Frank Tomasino - #5 [Cash Pin] Kevin Kelly. Big thanks for our sponsors on the day. Saturday's 2-Ball Aggregate sponsored by Murdering Point Winery made for an interesting game. Win-

were Kevin Anderson/Jim Azzopardi, runners up were Joe Vella/Jim Martinod. Thursday & Sunday social bowls, names in by 1.00 for 1.30 start. Winner of A singles final was Ron Omodei over Joe Vella. The pennant game scheduled to be played at Babinda on Saturday, was transferred to Innisfail because of the weather. Tully won the game. In the other Division, Babinda/Innisfail beat West Cairns. The next game will be played at Innisfail and Babinda on Saturday, September 12. The Babinda Men’s 4s, scheduled for Sunday, August 30, was cancelled early in the morning because of inclement weather! The 56 bowlers from Ingham to Marlin Coast listed to participate, were put on hold; wasted day! It does rain in Babinda some time!

ners on the day with their combined Stableford points were: Troy Kopp and Arthur Hamilton with a total of 74 points, followed by the Marland household of Liz and Paul with 66. NTPs: 2/11 Men’s Troy Kopp - 4/13 All In Tony Haydock and 5/14 Ladies Lisa Spiegler. Many thanks to Murdering Point Winery for their sponsorship. Saturday is our Monthly Medal comp; times: Rego 12.00 - Tee Off 12.30. Stay and compete in the 'chip in challenge' after the comp; the jackpot is growing nicely!!!

Geoff Johnston was C Grade Gross winner and Ian Street finished as B Grade Gross Runner Up in the Babinda Open

Innisfail golfers

SEVERAL Innisfail members recently played in the Babinda Open where all were met with great hospitality and the course was in fantastic condition. The first day was tough with Jake Cockle, Geoff Johnston and Caine Cockle just off the lead in the respective grades. The second day was tougher and there was no luck for Jake Cockle, however Johnston and Caine Cockle played extremely well to almost go into a playoff for C Grade gross Champion. Johnston kept the younger fellow at bay by two shots to claim his second Open title in a row. A special thanks to our hardworking volunteers Kevin Walsh, Geoff Johnston, Jake Cockle, Jeff McGrath, Mick Wilkinson, John Lombardi, Andrew Rose and Vaughan Smith for lending a hand with turfing the old bunker on eight green. They did a top job and it looks superb. Members are asked not to play on the newly turfed area which will be classed as GUR until it is ready to be used. The Vandeleur & Todd Innisfail Open is on this weekend (September 5-6) with $2,500 worth of prizes up for grabs in five divisions (Men's A, B and C Grades and Ladies Division 1 and 2), including daily Gross and Nett prizes. Members have been busy preparing to make this 36-hole Individual Stroke and FNQ Player of the Year event a huge success. Results:

B Grade Gross Runner Up: Ian Street C Grade Gross Winner: Geoff Johnston C Grade Gross Runner Up: Caine Cockle Ladies Gross Runner Up: Cindy Cockle It was great to see young Ian 'Doonga' Rule get amongst the prizes in Wednesday's All Sporters just pipping Caine Cockle for the top spot. Results: 1st: Ian Rule 19pts c/b 2nd: Caine Cockle (Junior) 19pts Jim Ferguson and Geoff Johnston had good solid rounds in Friday 9 Hole competition which was good preparation for the weekend competitions with Ferguson getting the win on a count back. Results: 1st: Jim Ferguson - 20pts c/b 2nd: Geoff Johnston - 20pts Jake and Cindy from Top End Apps continue to support the club with Saturday's competition - Top End Apps Stableford. Conditions were perfect for the day's play for both the morning and afternoon groups. The morning groups shot the lights out with five players in the rundown for prizes. Trent Mann opened with a par round 40 points while Alan Gould and John Abbott tied with Jason Edmondson on 41 points. Phil Enright and Jim Ferguson had solid rounds who tied with Luke Peters on 37 points. Edmondson was declared the winner on a count back. Results:

Jake Cocke finished as C Grade Gross Runner Up in the Babinda Open 1st: Jason Edmondson - 41pts c/b 2nd: John Abbott - 41pts Innisfail juniors are playing very well heading into the Innisfail Golf Club Junior Open on September 22. A special thanks to Des Hensler, Mary Toman and the crew for looking after the juniors while Jake and Cindy have been touring with Caine. Results: 9 Hole & Novice 1st: Troy Singh and Regina Gattera 9 Hole Mods 1st: Lachlan Lyons 2nd: Sam Costello 6 Hole Mods 1st: Xavier Zadelj 3 Hole Mods 1st: Oliver Zadelj 2nd: Mason Zadelj Members are asked to check out the Innisfail Golf Club Facebook page and website for upcoming events, updates and information.

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Fishing News

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I haven't heard many reports from the weekend other than the tournament but there continued to be some fantastic grunter caught in the coastal creeks during the better weather last week. The whiting , bream and flathead have also been around in good numbers. There have also been a few mud crabs; hopefully the recent rain has forced them out of their holes. I would expect the numbers to increase over the next week. A few of the younger anglers have started to fish the freshwater again and a few nice jungle perch and sooty grunter were caught. The quality of the freshwater fishing will rapidly start to improve as we move into September. I also spoke to Tinaroo guide Ian Kucors. Ian has been putting his clients onto reasonable numbers of barra in the lake over the last fortnight. He mentioned having up to eight

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bites per session with the occasional fish turning up over the metre mark. Converting the bites to fish released has been another matter in the cooler conditions.

el, nannygai and various reef species. I expect the majority of spotted and school mackerel have moved on, however September is my favourite month to catch a very big

spanish mackerel around the inshore islands. The Barnard, Family Group and Palm islands all have their hotspots with fish over the 20 kilo mark turning up regularly through

At this early stage of the week the various weather sites are predicting the wind to drop to 10 to 15 knots on Saturday and dropping further to 5 to 10 knots on Sunday.

tober. Good Fishing Roly Newton Tackle World Tully

Mark Wallace with a very nice Spanish Mackerel caught at the Family Group Islands.

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We have a smaller run in the tide which will be perfect to fish for barra and jacks in the creeks. Fish the early morning run in tide for barra and jacks or either side of the afternoon low for barra, jacks, flathead or whiting. I would try either side of the mid morning high tide for grunter. Hopefully if the weather predictions are correct, the larger boats will be able to travel out to the islands and reefs to fish for macker-

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AFTER the great run of weather we have had through the majority of August, I suppose we should have expected the wet and windy conditions we experienced over last weekend. I had the pleasure to fish the AFO Hinchinbrook Challenge hosted by the NQ Fly Fishers last weekend. This is basically a fun event with points based on catching multiple species rather than the most or biggest fish. Obviously the conditions made the fishing very difficult with most boats fishing sheltered creeks and bays in the Hinchinbrook Channel. Catch numbers were down, however there were still multiple species caught and released with barra, mangrove jacks, flathead, trevally, cod and queen fish making up the majority of the catch. The event was very well run with the proceedings being held at the fantastic newly renovated Lucinda hotel.

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Competition

LADIES’ Thursday competition was won by Anne Jodrell (34) with Jackie Olditch (32) in second place. Thursday's 13-hole Sporters was won by Dave Hoare (30) with Anne Jodrell (28) second on a countback from Ian Brooks (28) in third. The rundown was Sneza Lazarus, Doug Osmond and Frank Grimes all with 27 points and Ian Ingram (26). Saturday’s Stableford was won by Andrew Green (39), Mandy Carucci (38) second and Kevin Tombs (36) third on a countback. The rundown went to Ron Ash (36), Brian Wishart (35), Jackie Olditch (34) and Kev Martin and Geoff Reading both with 32 points. NTPs were Andrew Green, Ron Ash, Len White and Keith Hoare. Thursday Ladies’ 18 hole comp and Sporters. Saturday is the September Monthly Medal. The Men are

sponsored by Phil Pentecost and will play off the blue tees and the Ladies are sponsored by Angela Dearlove and will play off the white tees. PLEASE NOTE: competitions will be played in groups of four at 10 minute intervals, registration is still via timesheet. Register by email to enquire@cardwellgolfclub.com or jackieolditch@bigpond.com or by phone or text to 0414 359 314. The timesheet can be viewed on the Cardwell Golf Club website, cardwellgolfclub.com. Last Sunday the Marine Hotel Cross Country Ambrose was played on a windy chilly day. It was still a very challenging and enjoyable event. The many players all agreed that it was an outstanding day. The chipping competition across the dam at the end of the day was highly contested and provided a lot of amusement

and also highlighted some skills! The winning team was ‘Drunk and Disorderly’ - Christine Ihle, Justin Cifuentes, Caril Jones, Deb and Mike Webster, second ‘Tonners’ - Mervin Hiscox, Kira Steen, Michael Anderson and Quinton Epong, third ‘Oscar and the Wildes’ ably led by a very young Oscar Phelps with his Mum and Dad Georgia and Craig and Zack Hurcum, and fourth ‘Dirty Birdies’ - Mandy Carucci, Patsy and Rob McMahon and Denise Walton. The NAGA went to ‘XCountry Bumpkins’ - Al Sullivan, TC Ceradini, Ian Burchell and Robbie Gleeson. The men’s longest drives went to Phil Pentecost for low handicappers and David Lee for high handicappers. The ladies’ low handicap drive went to Patsy McMahon and the long drive for ladies and juniors for handicaps 37 or higher went to Oscar Phelps.