2021 April 23 Newspaper Edition by Wet Tropic Times

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Record numbers flocked to River Feast Market Day last Sunday held at Jack Fossey Park and extending to Canecutter Court. Photo: Maria Girgenti

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WEATHER Tomorrow - Saturday Ingham Rain 21 - 27 Cardwell Rain 21 - 26 Tully Rain 20 - 25 Mission Beach Rain 21 - 26 Innisfail Rain 21 - 26 Tomorrow - Sunday Ingham Rain 21 - 28 Cardwell Showers 21 - 27 Tully Rain 20 - 25 Mission Beach Rain 22 - 26 Innisfail Rain 21 - 27

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Hard-working members of Innisfail SES Unit take a well-earned break. Photo: Maria Girgenti

Queensland Cancer Council Innisfail branch volunteers served up their famous fruit salad and banana splits at their stall. Photo: Maria Girgenti

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Feast of the Senses Festival lifts community spirits MARIA GIRGENTI NORTH Queensland's premier food festival Feast of the Senses officially kicked off last Thursday with a sell-out Tropical Cocktail Cruise on Johnstone River aboard Snapping Tours and fully booked Gone Troppo Trivia Night at Innisfail RSL. Last Friday, tastebuds were tempted at the Taste of the Tropics Gala Dinner at Innisfail Shire Hall with a menu comprising of locally caught whole red emperor, especially crafted duck and gorgonzola/walnut raviolis made by Mary's Ravioli and an out-of-this- world translucent tropical fruit dessert catered by Roscoes Piazza. For the first time, Year 11/12 Hospitality students from Good Counsel College assisted with set up, table service and pack up, Innisfail Christmas Crew ran the bar, while Cheryl-Lee Florist and Creative Events decorated the hall. The two Food Trails were a huge hit and those who attended enjoyed a bus tour exploring some of the region's hidden gems around the region including Mission Beach and Feluga where they sampled rare fruits and listened to amazing stories. A sell-out Live Music Cruise on Snapping Tours last Saturday featured award-winning local musician Robert Cini and stunning night views of the town on the Johnstone River. Australia Bananas River Feast held last Sunday in a new location at Jack Fossey Park and Canecutter Court attracted a record number of 90 markets stalls with all the favourites, quite a few new businesses from across the region and many community stalls. Feast of the Senses President Kristy Nutting said

Judy Spagnolo, Connie Symons (Feast committee member/volunteer), Catherine Chung and Kath Gregory from Cassowary Coast Branch Rare Fruit Australia. Photo: Maria Girgenti

despite the wet weather a record number of 4,000 people streamed into the River Feast Market Day with numbers peaking between 11.00am and 12.00pm. Local celebrity chef Kylie Farinelli wowed the audience on the Canecutter stage recreating her 50cm high 'Taste of the Tropics' cake using local passionfruit, mangos, pineapple and lemons which won her fourth position on Season 2 of Zumbo's Just Desserts television program on Channel 7. A RADF funded public art project titled 'Where We Live' was part of the Feast of Fun Kids Zone where 20 30 young artists worked with local artist, Sally Moroney to create artwork showcasing the different Cassowary Coast landscapes and illustrating the flora, fauna and human activities.

The result will be five big canvases, that will fit together to illustrate these landscapes and upon completion, the canvases will be on display at various places in towns around the Cassowary Coast. The Feast of Fun Kids Zone sponsored by Brothers Leagues Club kept the youngsters amused with jumping castles, rides, climbing wall, face painting, arts, crafts and reading activities. After the event was cancelled in 2020 due to COVID-19, this year's Feast of the Senses was solely organised by a volunteer committee with Kristy Nutting (President), Kerry Linton (Secretary), Dave Jensen (Treasurer), Roslyn Jensen (Vice President) and committee members Marsha Nolan, Connie Symons, Trish Ernst and Lucy Lanzafame.

Kristopher Santariga and Brenda Koolman from Brenda's Exotic Fruit and Veg with a selection of some of their fruits and vegetables on offer. Photo: Maria Girgenti

Celebrity chef Kylie Farinelli with her 'Taste of the Tropics' cake which earned her fourth place on hit TV show Zumbo's Just Desserts. Photo: Maria Girgenti

Member for Hill Shane Knuth with Kathy Hansen and Feast of the Senses committee member/volunteer Lucy Lanzafame. Photo: Maria Girgenti

Local artist Sally Moroney with budding artist Darlina Bartolo, aged 5 and her Mum Min who contributed to the public art project showcasing the Cassowary Coast region. Photo: Maria Girgenti

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Closure of Babinda Rotary Campground COUNCIL advised that the Babinda Rotary Campground is closed until further notice due to the increased risk of flooding associated with recent wet weather. This follows the closure of the Greenpatch camping ground in Gordonvale, as well as numerous southern sporting fields, including Petersen Park in Edmonton, Alley Park in Gordonvale, Johnson Park in Gordonvale, and Bill Wakeham Park in Babinda. The Boulders RV Park in Babinda and Bramston Beach Caravan Park currently remain open, however Council will continue to monitor these facilities and will provide further updates should the situation change.

Feast of the Three Saints Silkwood DUE to Queensland’s current COVID-19 regulations and protocols, the traditional Feast of the Three Saints in Silkwood will not be held this year. However, in lieu of the annual traditional festival and feast, The Three Saints Feast committee is happy to announce the usual Solemn Mass to celebrate the life and martyrdom of the Three Saints Alfio, Filadelfo and Cirino. It will be live streamed on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at 10.00am. The Live Stream viewing will be available from 9.00am. It will commence with the candle lighting ceremony in the Three Saints Shrine at 9.00am, followed by the holy Rosary in preparation for the Solemn Mass that will commence at 10.00am. Everyone is encouraged to be part of this solemn occasion and to view the livestream, please click on the link: https://youtu.be/2wXEZa6Uzdc. Access to the 2021 Feast Day Mass will continue to be available via the YouTube link after May 2, 2021.

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COMMUNITY representation from Townsville Enterprise Limited, Tropical Coast Tourism and Socialeyes Media. This event was a chance for Hinchinbrook businesses to gain a deeper understanding of the Hinchinbrook Way Ambassador Program and meet with industry relevant organisations. Council is aiming to roll out a series of Social Media Workshops in the coming months for all Hinchinbrook businesses. For more information please contact Council’s Tourism and Business Officer on 4776 4600 or visit The Hinchinbrook Way website, Ambassador Program page.

First 5 Forever in Hinchinbrook and Baby Welcoming Ceremony ON Saturday 17 April 2021, we welcomed 37 babies into the Shire at the First 5 Forever in Hinchinbrook and Baby Welcoming Ceremony. There were 127 people in attendance, which was a fantastic response from the community. This year’s event saw the launch of new Indigenous Resources made possible by a First 5 Forever in Hinchinbrook Grant, a State Library of Queensland Initiative in partnership with Hinchinbrook Shire Council. These resources support learning and development of children between the ages of 0-5, while increasing knowledge of our First Nations languages from Warragmay, Nywagi and Bandjin. The inclusion of traditional dances from the women and men, as well as storytelling was a highlight of the day. Each child welcomed into the community received the new resources as part of their welcome pack.

Herbert Street Bins THE new style rubbish bins have started to be installed throughout Herbert Street, Ingham. One side of the bins showcases tourist shots from around the region to entice visitors to stay a little longer in our region. While the other side showcases historical content that forms a part of the Hinchinbrook Way Historical Walk. Scan the QR code on the side of bins to learn a little more about our history. Congratulations to the local contractors – Beatts Fabrication, Significant Signs and B K Bartolini for fabrication and installation of the rubbish bins. This project is funded under the Works for Queensland Funding Program.

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Climate, Resilience and Adaption in the Community COMMUNITY members, farmers, students, those who love to fish and those interested in making Hinchinbrook great are invited to attend the annual 2021 Hinchinbrook Natural Resource Management (NRM) Forum. This event will be held on Thursday 29 April 2021 from 3.00pm to 8.30pm at the TYTO Conference and Events Centre. The keynote speaker, Dr Zsuzsa Banhalmi-Zakar from James Cook University, will be discussing Climate Change Adaption. Should you wish to attend, please RSVP to Canegrowers via email Leona_gangemi@ canegrowers.com.au for COVID-19 and catering purposes. The project partners include Hinchinbrook Shire Council, Canegrowers Herbert River, Herbert Cane Productivity Services Limited, Herbert River Catchment and Landcare Group Inc., OzFish Powered by BCF and Landcare Australia.

Local youth showcase art in new exhibition celebrating Youth Week activities TIFFANY PORTER HINCHINBROOK Youth Week Art Exhibition opened last Friday, 16th of April at 6pm, showcasing the results of several Youth Week artistic programs delivered to the young people of the region. The evening was opened by Hinchinbrook Councillor Donna Marvelli, with local Troy Wheelan delivering the Welcome to Country on behalf of the local tribes, the Warrgamay from which he is descended, the Biyaygiri and the Nywaigi. Wheelan was also involved in the art program delivery, and expressed his love of passing down knowledge and giving back to the community. Refreshments were served before and after, and guests enjoyed tunes from local duo Two Wing, also known as Bird Wing when the third member is present.

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Hinchinbrook Council Australian - Italian Festival THE Australian-Italian Festival will be celebrating its 27th year. The 2021 Australian Italian Festival will be an authentic cultural event to be held on the first weekend of June, in Ingham, North Queensland. The TYTO Parklands will be transformed into a huge piazza with nonstop world- class entertainment. Guests can enjoy the performances, concerts, competitions, free children’s amusement rides, market stalls, and Italian food! Tickets are now on sale, please visit www. townsvilletickets. com.au.

Kids and adults alike enjoying the floor-toceiling group collaboration artworks

Local band Two Wing entertain guests

Business Social Networking Event THE Business Social Networking Event was a huge success. Council held the second Business Social Networking Event on Friday 16 April 2021 with over 50 attendees. Businesses were very supportive of the event and excited for further upcoming Business Social Networking events and workshops. Business owners and employees had the opportunity to meet

Malcom Russo (13) and Councillor Donna Marvelli in front of the Youth-created TYTO Regional Art Gallery sign, which will be installed soon

Local elder Troy Wheelan welcomes attendees, watched by Councillor Donna Marvelli

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Council calls for more emergency housing to assist more than 30 homeless families

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THE Cassowary Coast has seen an increase in the need for emergency, transitional and long-term housing with next to no housing available for more than 30 families that are currently homeless and struggling in the region. Innisfail in particular has seen a huge increase in the requests for crisis housing from homeless families, and now more than ever is the time for the State and Federal Government to support community organisations in rural and regional Queensland by assisting with more housing. Member for Hill, Shane Knuth, said the Cassowary Coast was in desperate need of emergency accommodation. “Our office has been approached by a number of concerned organisations and struggling families regarding their troubles in getting accommodation, and I have now raised the issue in Parliament,” Mr Knuth said. “I have spoken to the Minister for Housing regarding the housing crisis and the need for something to be done.” Mr Knuth said. “The need to provide emergency, transitional and long-term housing must be addressed immediately. We need action on this now, as this issue is not going to go away. We need to equip these service groups to better support the community with rental assistance and more housing.” Innisfail Youth and Family Care CEO, Anita Laksa, said “the organisation receives calls almost every day from homeless families and individuals seeking accommodation.”

“There is limited crisis accommodation in the area and it is impossible to assist all the requests for emergency accommodation. Additional Crisis Accommodation would be beneficial, especially for the 30 families that we know that are homeless at this time, however this would not resolve the issue long term,” Ms Laksa said. “There is an immediate need for additional long-term housing so that families do not need to go into crisis housing, and so that families that are in crisis housing have options to exit.” “We have seen an increase in people moving into the area, often moving in with other family members until they are able to access housing. However, when there is no housing available, they are ending up in long-term overcrowding situations. “We feel that there are three key issues that need to be addressed immediately: 1. Limited crisis accommodation available on the Cassowary Coast, 2. Not enough social housing stock and an increasing waiting list for social housing, and 3. Not enough private housing stock to meet the increasing demand.” “We need help from government, both State and Federal, to increase stock and to increase support to the families who are dealing with this issue.” While the Minister for Housing has been contacted regarding the issue, Council expect it to take a few weeks for any sort of response.

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ANZAC Day Commemorations 25 APRIL 2021 INGHAM DAWN PARADE All Ex-Servicemen and Women are invited to attend the DAWN PARADE assembling at the Mafeking Tree, opposite the Police Station, Ingham at 4.15am Sunday 25 April 2021. At the conclusion of the service, all those attending are invited to the RSL Clubrooms for coffee.

RSL REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY AT INGHAM This ceremony, conducted by the Herbert River Sub-Branch of the RSL, will take place at the Ingham War Cemetery commencing at 6.00am.

HALIFAX PARADE AND COMMEMORATION CEREMONY Schools and local organisations are invited to participate in the Halifax Parade and Commemoration Ceremony. All marchers taking part in the parade are requested to assemble at 8.10am at the Halifax State School in Victoria Terrace, under the direction of the Parade Marshall, Mr John Piotto. The parade will move at 8.15am, march along the main street of Halifax to the Lion’s Clock and return to the War Memorial where a wreath laying ceremony will take place.

FORREST BEACH PARADE AND COMMEMORATION CEREMONY Individuals, schools and local organisations are invited to participate in the Forrest Beach Progress Association Parade and Commemoration Ceremony. All marchers taking part in the parade are requested to assemble, under the direction of the Parade Marshall, Mr Richard Scobie, in Corbett Park near the Forrest Beach SLSC, at 6.50am. The parade will move at 7.00am, march along Palm Street to the Memorial Site in Progress Park where a wreath laying ceremony will take place. Light refreshments will be provided after the ceremony.

INGHAM PARADE AND COMMEMORATION CEREMONY Schools and local organisations are invited to participate in the Anzac Day Parade and are requested to assemble, under the direction of the Parade Marshall, Captain Felix Reitano Retd., in Rotary Park adjacent old Barra Motors building, at 9.20am to march on the northern lane of Herbert Street into Palm Terrace to the Cenotaph where the commemoration ceremony will follow, wreaths will be placed on the Cenotaph and the Last Post and Reveille sounded. The parade will then be dismissed at the completion of the service.

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Cassowary Coast community housing crisis: Member for Hill Shane Knuth with Innisfail Youth and Family Care CEO, Anita Laksa (left) and senior business officer Leon Zahmel (middle).

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Not only were none of these concerns addressed or answered nor was the impact of the flightpath on the biodiverse wetlands or the endangered Cassowary corridor given consideration. The council has given approval to the facility even though they have no jurisdiction over it once the helicopter is off the ground.

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We want to hear from you SARI HYYTINEN AS a community-based media organisation, the goal that we have is making sure that we hear from our community. Your voices matter more than politicians and more than rich companies. It is very disappointing when media prioritises the voices of the few over the voices of the many. A democratic society is all about making sure that we have a voice and that we don’t have a few people making bad decisions that affect all of us. People do make bad decisions with the best intentions, but what we need is people who will be willing to listen to the people who manufacture or work the land, and have practical experience in the area that is affected by decision making. We have gotten into a social structure where the people who are most impacted by a political decision are the people with the least amount of decision-making influence in the project. For us here at the Wet Tropic Times it is so important for us that the people being ignored are the people that we support to be heard. Send us that ‘letter to the editor’, and send us an image and a caption of something amazing that a local person did, so we can place it in the newspaper to celebrate our successes and not just hear about a horrible accident or terrible political decision being made. We know what we shouldn’t do, but who is leading us in the correct path of what we should be doing for the region? Please get in touch. We want to hear from you.

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Re Helicopter at Mission Beach decision AS a frequent visitor to the Far North from Sydney, Mission Beach is our preferred quiet holiday destination. We are horrified to learn that the very area we love best for the amazing bird life and beautiful quiet ambience of the coastal zone is to be turned into a noisy helicopter port. Whose crazy idea is this? Why did the Cassowary (the name itself speaks volumes) Coast Council ever consider that this would be a good idea? To ruin tourism in the region! We love Mission Beach the way it is, we spend time and money in Mission Beach, but if there is to be a helicopter port we will not come back. Hoping the Council reviews its decision very soon. Yours Sincerely, Jean Morgan Mosman Sydney

Appalled by CCRC decision MY family and residents of Mission Park Estate are appalled by the Cassowary Coast Regional Councils decision to approve the unnecessary, noisy and inappropriate helicopter business 500m from our homes that will operate 7days a week 8am to 6-9pm. We the ratepayers were not informed or consulted about the change in town planning that is surely going to impact our lives, property values and/or our privacy.

Tully Lions News THE Tully Lions Club is holding a Mother’s Day raffle with the prize being a 43-inch television valued at $595. This TV was kindly donated to the club by Tully Sugar. The proceeds of the raffle will go towards sponsoring

There are several options for this type of business to operate from which includes Tully airport, Dunk Island airport or Mundoo at Innisfail and not from the middle of our quiet residential community. Tourism dollars does not equate to the destruction of all that they come here to see. It seems the local council have misrepresented their ratepayers for the sake of a development that benefits a few as opposed to conserving our unique and quiet village that co-exists with nature and its inhabitants and which attracts tourists for this reason. The cost to object with no exception but to defend the decision in court is a burden on the community with the council using ratepayer’s money to pay for their costs is a reason for despair. Caryn Quinn Mission Beach

River Fest WOW what an awesome RIVER FEST and venue showcasing our river. Sincere thanks to the amazing volunteer Riverfest committee and band of helpers - your dedication to bring together our community is greatly appreciated. The majority of stall holders and visitors thoroughly enjoyed - the extensive array of exotic tropical fruits. Everyone got a free bowl of fruits to try! Tasty food outlets, variety of homemade merchandise, massages, local musicians, dancers, and singers and many stalls showcasing their wares plus a top kids’ entertainment section - despite the weather. (Just as well us in the North make the best of any situation) Looking forward to next year’s River Festival Keep Smiling Hazel Holland three students from our local High School to attend a youth camp at Camp Kanga near Proserpine. Tickets are $1 each and will be sold outside IGA and will also be available at both Iggulden’s stores. Since 2007 Lions clubs from our Zone have sponsored two local students to attend this youth camp. The youth camp gives overseas Lions exchange students a good time and a chance to meet fellow students from all parts of the world. The camp is held at the end of their visit to Australia after having spent three weeks with host families throughout Australia. This also gave the local students some great experiences and the chance to meet the overseas students. In many cases the students have maintained the friendships they made on these camps. With the camp being located at Kanga near Lake Proserpine and the Peter Faust Dam participating students get to enjoy amazing experiences with a visit the Great Barrier Reef, a Wild Life Farm and being involved in various activities including canoeing and other water sports. Camp Kanga is itself a holiday site with plenty of accommodation in the way of cabins and caravan sites where people can relax or partake of various water sports including fishing. The camp is owned and run by Lions from our Q 2 District. Unfortunately, the youth exchange program and the camp were cancelled last year due to Covid19. This year again students cannot come from overseas but the Lions Clubs in our district have decided to hold the camp for High School students throughout Queensland. This camp will take place from 3-10 July for students aged 16-18. If anyone is interested in attending, please contact our Youth Camp Director Irene Braddick on 0422 013387

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Mission Beach community rejects Minister’s decision FALLON ROOCKE THE Mission Beach community has been left disappointed again, after the Federal Environment Minister, Sussan Ley, and the Queensland Minister for Infrastructure and Planning, Dr Steven Miles, decided against reassessing the Mission Beach helicopter facility development. In his response to requests to ‘use his power under the Planning Act to call in the development,’ Dr Miles said, “the development didn’t impact any matters of state interests and therefore didn't warrant his involvement." Liz Gallie of Mission Beach Cassowaries said, “the Ministers decision is unacceptable.” “How can the strategic intent of the planning scheme, High Environmental Significance mapping, cassowaries and community expectation not be of interest to the state?” Pedro O'Connor, Director of Australian Inbound - Private Epic Journeys, agreed with Ms Gallie’s comment. “Mission Beach is one of the few places in Australia where you can enjoy a true nature experience. It attracts the same market as the Daintree," said Pedro. ”Why would you introduce this noise factor when the iconic features of Mission Beach are the Dunk Island butterfly and the cassowary. It simply doesn’t align with current community and visitor expectations”. “Of course we need balanced growth. That is what everyone is looking for, but who is to benefit from this development? It won't be employing many people, so it needs to be weighed up against the downfalls.” said Pedro. "The council and the Minister has been made well-aware of the community's

concerns. There is no evidence to show there would be any benefits for the community, but they have chosen to ignore it,” said Gallie. "How can we have faith in the assessment process when the public feel they have been sidelined, let down and treated with contempt. Council decisions are dividing communities and forcing some into costly court battles.”

the community even further and will allow the council to do almost anything,” said Gallie.

and allow our lifestyles to be further compromised in pursuit of the broad brush ‘economic activation’ policy”.

“The Plan has no clear direction, no celebration or protection of our shires exceptional diversity and neither the townships character nor environment. It will homogenise our communities

The Community For Coastal and Cassowary Conservation (C4) has filed an appeal in the Planning and Environment court against the helicopter development approval.

"The community has been thrown into a state of anxiety over this decision. They are now unsure of their future as their lifestyle and economy are being threatened," said Gallie. The Mayor of the Cassowary Coast Regional Council, Mayor Mark Nolan, told ABC Far North that he couldn't comment at present as the matter is in the court. He stated that the submitters are exercising their right of appeal and confirmed the ratepayers will be paying for the council to defend the appeal. "This is what the assessment process has come to. The public input during the consultation process was ignored, the planning scheme was ignored, and the planning department recommendation was skewed in favour of the developer. The council will then use public funds to defend themselves against any appeal against the decision. A 'win-win' for the developer and a 'lose-lose' for the community, and public expectation of a fair due process," said Gallie. “All of this angst could have been avoided if the council stuck to their planning scheme and worked in the public, not the developer’s interest.” “We fear there is much more of the same to come with the release of the The Cassowary Coast 2021-25 Corporate Plan with the vision statement ‘One Coast: Cassowary Coast.’ It sidelines

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Dancers set to shine at 38th annual IDBDS dance competition MARIA GIRGENTI THE majestic Shire Hall will come alive with the sound of many different music tempos and dance genres at the 38th annual Innisfail and District Ballet & Dance Society Dance Competition,

which runs from Wednesday, April 28 until Wednesday, May 5. This year’s competition is a qualifying event for Showcase Australian Dance Championships in January 16-22 next year on the Gold Coast. Dancers who place first, second and third automatically qualify to represent their dance community in solos, duos, trios and groups. The committee were thrilled when they were approached by Peter Oxford to have IDBDS competition as part of the qualifying events. A wide range of dance styles will be performed in solos, duos and groups,

and the Innisfail competition is one of only a few in North Queensland with national solo and group sections in their program. All dance styles have championships where competitors perform two routines, and the extra opportunity to showcase their talents to adjudicator Maria Shanks from Queensland. The event will attract over 400 competitors from the Cassowary Coast, Babinda, Gordonvale, Townsville, Ayr, Cairns, Mossman, Ingham, Home Hill, Bowen and Tablelands, who will range in age from three years old to adults. This year sees the welcome return of group sections, which will be held over the first weekend. Group sections were not permitted in 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions. IDBDS President, Lina Calleja, said the competition allows young people of our region to perform and do what they love. "It also improves their confidence, poise, commitment and self-esteem, which are vital life skills."

Mia Terry performing her speed tap solo at last year's competition. Photo: Maria Girgenti

A COVID-Safe Plan is in place, and regulations will apply for makeup, costume, hair, music uploads, props and dressing rooms. The audience will also need to comply with social distancing rules and sitting in allocated seating

Michelle De Faveri will be taking part in this year's dance competition. Photo: Maria Girgenti

areas. Due to COVID restrictions, only 20 programs will be on sale at the door for $25, and season tickets/family passes can be obtained by emailing: treasureridbds@outlook.com. An EFTPOS machine is available at the door for a smoother entry process, which is part of COVID-19 rules. Daily session times are 8:30am, 1.30pm and 6.30pm, with the final evening session on Wednesday, May 5 starting at 7:00pm. Results will be posted daily on Innisfail & District Ballet & Dance Society website and Facebook page. The IDBDS committee would like to thank all their sponsors and trophy donors, as this event wouldn't be possible without their continued support. This year's trophies are supplied by Deluxe Trophies. Major sponsors for 2021 are: Brothers Leagues Club, Sapore di Italia, Queen’s Hotel, Empire Café & Catering, FNQ Dance Academy, Julia Macalpine Dance Studio, Innisfail Glass & Aluminium, i-LEC, BWP, In Electrics, Paronella Park, CCRC, Cairns Plaza Hotel and Deluxe Trophies.

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Cassowary Coast Regional Council ANZAC Day Road Closures ANZAC Day Road Closures Sunday, April 2021 ANZAC Day25 Road Closures Sunday, 25 April, 2021

Sunday, 25 April 2021

The following roads will be closed under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 for the purpose of Anzac Day commemorations on Sunday 25 April 2021.

The following roads will be closed under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 Asthe thepurpose parade progresses, traffic controllers willon re-open the25 roads. case of an emergency, for of Anzac Day commemorations Sunday April In 2021.

emergency services will be able to access closed roads. Signage will be in place to advise the travelling

public of the changed roadtraffic conditions. As the parade progresses, controllers will re-open the roads. In case of an emergency, emergency services will be able to access closed roads. Signage will be in place to advise the travelling public of the changed road conditions. Tully ANZAC Day Road Closure Notice The following sections of road will be closed to all vehicular traffic for the purpose of conducting an

Tully ANZAC Day Road Closure Notice ANZAC Day National Servicemen’s march:

The following sections of road will be closed to all vehicular traffic for the purpose of conducting an • Between 5.30am – 7:00am ANZAC Day National Servicemen’s march: − Butler Street closed from Hort Street to Bryant Street −

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Bryant Street closed from Mars Street

Between 5.30am – 7:00am Ross Lane entrance on Watkins Street closed Butler Street closed from Hort Street to Bryant Street Bryant Street closed from Mars Street Between 9.30am – 12:00pm midday Butler Street closed on from Hort toStreet Bryantclosed Street Ross Lane entrance Watkins Bryant Street closed from Mars Street

Ross Lane entrance on Watkins Street closed. •− Between 9.30am – 12:00pm midday − Butler Street closed from Hort to Bryant Street Innisfail ANZAC Road Closure Notice − Bryant StreetDay closed from Mars Street − Ross Lane entrance on Watkins Street closed.

The following sections of road will be closed to all vehicular traffic for the purpose of conducting an ANZAC Day National Servicemen’s march:

Innisfail ANZAC Day Road Closure Notice •

Between 3.30am to 5.00am

The following sections of road will be closed to all vehicular traffic for the purpose of conducting an − Fitzgerald Esplanade at Grace Street roundabout ANZAC Day National Servicemen’s march: − Fitzgerald Esplanade at Edith Street Intersection −

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Innisfail dancer Heleana Kuhn on stage last year. Photo: Maria Girgenti

Karla Calleja performing in the intermediate song and dance championships last year. Photo: Maria Girgenti

Jack Fossey Park Access at the Northern end of the park.

Between 3.30am to 5.00am Fitzgerald Esplanade at Grace Street roundabout Between 8.00am to 9.45am Fitzgerald FitzgeraldEsplanade Esplanadeat atEdith GraceStreet StreetIntersection roundabout Jack FosseyEsplanade Park Access at the Northern end of the park. Fitsgerald at Edith Street Intersection Edith Street on both sides of Rankin Street

•− Between 8.00am to 9.45am Edith Street coming from the Bruce Highway at Owen Street Jack Fossey Park Access at the northern end of the park. − − Fitzgerald Esplanade at Grace Street roundabout − Fitsgerald Esplanade at Edith Street Intersection − Edith Street on both sides of Rankin Street James Gott − Edith Street coming from the Bruce Highway at Owen Street Chief Executive Officer − Jack Fossey Park Access at the northern end of the park.

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Friday, April 23, 2021

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Jack and Olive Fairclough celebrate 51 golden years of marriage AFTER COVID-19 postponed their 50th wedding anniversary celebrations in 2020, well-known couple Jack and Olive Fairclough recently celebrated their 51st anniversary with a special gathering of 21 friends at Brothers Leagues Club Innisfail. Jack was born in Birkenhead, England to Dorothy Fairclough and being a single mother, he was removed

Olive was born in Townsville to Eileen Williams but was adopted by Eilene and Bob Turnbull in 1942. Olive linked up with her two brothers and met her birth mother in 1986, and in 1998 Jack started to search for his family and located relatives overseas. During the war, Jack spent time at four different orphanages and attended Regent's Park School in Southampton, England. Olive completed her schooling at Charters Towers and her first job was in the office of Gordon Douglas Butcher Shop. In 1951, Jack arrived in Australia by steamship 'SS Ormonde' and all the boys were taken to Mowbray Park, Picton in New South Wales where Jack attended

Jack and Olive Fairclough and one of their Maids of Honour Oralene Jones on their wedding day 51 years ago

Picton State School. Jack aged 15 was sent to work on two sheep and wheat properties in New South Wales before joining the Army in 1958. Olive learned dancing in Charters Towers and when her teacher wanted to go south, she bought the dance school for £100 in 1960. She continued to work full time at the butchers for 14 years and taught dancing after hours and on weekends. After Jack left the Army, he completed a bricklaying apprenticeship and worked in Sydney, Collinsville and Townsville. While working at All Soul’s College in Charters Towers, Jack stayed at the hotel opposite Olive’s dance studio. They used to see each other and eventually met at a dance in 1967. As Jack had to work away, the pair kept in touch until he returned to Charters Towers. Their engagement took place in 1969 and on April 11, 1970, were married by Father Grey at The Holy Family Anglican Church, Charters Towers followed by a reception at CWA Hall with 130 guests. After their honeymoon, the couple moved to Innisfail which they have called home for 51 years. Olive opened a dance school with Loretta Riera and then ran her own dance school at St Alban's Hall for 22 years. In 2016, Olive was awarded a Cassowary Coast Regional Council Australia Day Lifetime Contribution Award. She worked as a dance teacher throughout the Far North region for 57 years until her retirement in 2017. Olive and Jack have an adopted son, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. From a young age, Jack has loved singing and in recent years has entertained residents at aged care homes accompanied by Thelma Mellick and Friends. Their philosophy to a long-lasting and successful marriage is "to get along well, look out for one other and be considerate."

from her and placed in Dr Barnardos Orphanage.

MARIA GIRGENTI

Jack and Olive Fairclough celebrated 51 years of marriage in April

Katter welcomes Veteran Suicide Royal Commission THE below statement can be attributed to Kennedy MP, Bob Katter. “I welcome the Prime Minister's announcement that a Royal Commission into veteran suicides will be established. More of our soldiers, navy and air force personnel are dying at home than they are in combat. This is simply not the way we should be treating those who serve our country. Julie-Anne Finney, Senator Jacqui Lambie, Heston Russell and many other veterans and advocates have been campaigning for a long time for this. My hope and prayer is that we will get real outcomes out of this Royal Commission. The Department of Veterans Affairs needs a major overhaul. In my experience, veterans are going along fine and then they deal with the DVA and that’s the moment they fall off a cliff. In some cases, they wait years for their claim to be processed or the claim is lost altogether. There also needs to be a proper transition program for when people leave the military. NRL clubs such as the Broncos faced a similar situation where players were falling off a cliff when they

stopped playing. The Defence Force should implement a similar transition program to what the Broncos did – including financial advice, training and skills development and pathways to jobs.

A magic wand will not work in this situation. There are real answers, but it requires radical action. This Royal Commission will help find those answers.”

Make your Mother feel extra special this Mother’s Day and celebrate big with a gift from Lorrae Jewellers

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Friday, April 23, 2021

After a long COVID-wait friends met up at the Feast of the Senses

Young captain Brenton Gangemi TIFFANY PORTER LOCALS and tourists alike were thrilled to attend the opening of annual festival, the Feast of the Senses, last Thursday night the 15th of April, after covid shutdowns curtailed their activities over the last year. The festivities began with a sunset croc-watching tropical cocktail river cruise by local operator Snapping Tours, which due to covid restrictions could not offer the usual fruit platter and nibblies, but still provided lots of enjoyment, with groups co-mingling after a beverage or two.

Leona Cassin,Trent (8) and Peter Gilbert dress up in the tropical theme to celebrate the opening of annual degustation festival, Feast of the Senses

Guests all rush to the Starboard side to photograph a sleepy croc Some guests were specifically there for the Feast of the Senses, but others attended just to get out again now operations have resumed. Friends Juliann Scott and Sharon Corsi waited almost exactly a year since their tickets got cancelled because of covid restrictions, and found themselves aboard on this night as a lucky accident, informing me that they “waited a long time for this!” Good friends Peter Gilbert and Leona Cassin were relishing the chance to explore all the region has to offer. Gilbert, a QLD southerner, loves the Innisfail

Good friends Juliann Scott and Sharon Corsi waited a long time for things to reopen so they could enjoy a sunset cruise with Snapping Tours again

Ingham Bridge Club THE first session winners of the Club Novice Pairs were Alan Giles and Nella Albrecht with 60.4 per cent. Coming second is Sherry Kaurila and Dawn Way with 53.1 per cent and Wendy Coe and Ann Barron are in third place with 50 per cent. The Tuesday night session was won by Muriel Regnaud and Wendy Coe with 61.1 per cent. Steve Vigh and Norm Louk were second with 58.3 per cent. In third place were Delmo Ganza and

Jeanette Cockburn with 54.1 per cent. Today, Friday 23rd April is the second session of the Club’s Novice Pairs. Tuesday, 27th April: ‘Help with Play’ session. Please be seated by 6.15pm. If you need a partner phone Ann on 0408 090 451. Last weekend Ingham hosted the second qualifying session of the GNOT (Grand National Open Teams). Nine teams entered from the Northern

A brightly dressed packed RSL enjoy a night of trivia

region and visits local Cassin when he said, “I came 1800 km to enjoy the area and paint a door frame!”

boats local heritage, being built locally before going to Maggie Island for a few years, then coming back.

The biggest champion of the night was tourist operator Brenton Gangemi. A young entrepreneur, he started wildlife tours on a 6m tinny 5 years ago, and built the business up to where he bought the current boat, a 15-16m catamaran, in 2017. With a background in commercial shipping in more difficult passages, the well-experienced captain is always looking for ways to improve, suggesting an upgrade to a bigger fridge that can hold more ice is next. The boat itself

After the cruise, some of the guests moved on to the next part of the evening, the fancy dress Gone Troppo Trivia Night, held at Innisfail RSL from 7:3010pm. This was a very packed evening enjoyed by locals and festival attendees, who answered fun tropical-related popculture trivia questions about topics such as Gilligan’s Island, Jaws, Lost and Jurassic Park. The funniest part of the night was the collective “aaahhh” when difficult answers were read out.

Jai Wii serves a beer while mixing cocktails for cruise guests

Festival goers have a dance near the bar while others chat and enjoy the view

Zone. The winning team was Geoff and Pat Allen, Robert Mischlewski and Fred Cole from Townsville Bridge Club with Stephen Vigh, Marlies Maussen, Margaret McSweeny and Wendy Coe being the winning team from Ingham. These teams will now play in the final for the Northern Zone later in the year.

The normal rule with a 6-5 pattern is to bid the longer suit first and then bid the shorter suit twice. The tip is to bid the higher ranking suit first, even if it is the shorter suit, when you have poor suits and a minimum hand. A poor suit has two or three losers (headed by at most one of the top three honours), while a strong suit has one or no losers (headed by two top honours or by A-K-Q) preferably with the Jack or ten as well. To see more about the Bridge Club, visit our website: www.ingham. bridgeaustralia.org

Tip of the Week: With a 6-5 pattern in touching suits, bid the higher-ranking suit first if the suits are weak and you are minimum in high card points, whether you are opener or responder.

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Friday, April 23, 2021

Tully Support Centre News with

Shane Greenwood

54 Bryant Street, Tully - 4068 1004

DURING May Queensland will highlight and praise over 700,000 Queenslanders who volunteer their time to make an extraordinary impact on individuals, communities, and the environment around us. Volunteers are also an essential part of the fabric of Australian life. During May community groups across the country will stop to recognise and celebrate the more than 6 Million Australians that make volunteer contributions to our communities. In our community, volunteers provide integral support for community groups, sporting clubs and support services; and without volunteers many of these groups and services would simply not exist.

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Volunteers week 2021 This year the TSC will be supporting Cardwell’s Volunteer week activities at the Cardwell Historical Precinct from 10:30am on Thursday May 20.

Benefits of volunteering

Not only does volunteering contribute positively to our community, but it also provides valuable work experience and practical skills. In addition, volunteers often report positive effects on their emotional wellbeing and improved social interaction. If you can choose to volunteer for something you are passionate about you will not only be helping your community, but you will also enjoy it and be able to share your passion with others.

Important questions to ask about volunteering

It is important that no matter where you volunteer that you are open and honest about your availability

and your expectations. Let the group know your personal and family commitments that might limit your availability. All groups who rely on volunteers understand that as a volunteer you are offering to help and we welcome it; an hour, a day, short term, or long term; if you let the group know in the beginning it will mean a much more rewarding volunteering experience. The TSC is funded by the Queensland Government and services communities throughout the Cassowary Coast. The Tully Support Centre is located at 54 Bryant Street in Tully, opening hours Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9am to 1pm & 2pm to 4pm and Wednesday 9am to 1pm & 2pm to 6pm. To register your interest or more info about groups and other services please call 40 681 004, check the Tully Support Centre online at www.tullysupportcentre. com.au or follow us on Facebook “Tully Support Centre Inc.”.

SCHOOL

Good Counsel Primary School inducts Mini Vinnies committee MARIA GIRGENTI GOOD Counsel Primary School recently held their Mini Vinnies commissioning ceremony where 6H, 6S students and executive members were presented with their badges and pledge certificates. Special guests were Davina Hickling Mini Vinnies Membership and Development Officer Far North Queensland, Jim Arnell President of Mother of Good Counsel Innisfail Chapter and dedicated Innisfail Vinnies volunteer Eddie Lee. Good Counsel Primary has been involved with Mini

Vinnies organisation since 2002. This involvement provides Year 6s with the opportunity to be active within the school community as a social justice group of students who want to make a difference. As Mini Vinnies representatives, students are strongly encouraged to use their creativity and imagination to raise awareness about social justice issues and reflect on the needs of those in the school and local community. The students received their Mini Vinnies badge before they pledged their allegiance of support for the

worthy organisation throughout 2021 and hopefully into the future. GCPS Mini Vinnies President is Mia Di Carlo; Vice President: Amelia Weber; GCPS Secretary: Isabelle Peake and GCPS Treasurer: Brayden Hadson, while 6H President is Lucian Di Carlo; Vice President: Ellecia Rosendahl; Secretary: Ella Picini and Treasurer: Jonah Sugars and 6S President: Claire Macdonald; Vice President: Lexi Evans; Secretary: Kirby Dewar and Treasurer: Mace Jones. Students took the Mini Vinnies pledge to enjoy being themselves, using their talents to serve, reaching out to others and respecting others. Everyone then sang and joined in with the actions to John Burland's song 'Raise Your Voice for Justice' and after awards were presented the ceremony concluded with the singing of the Australian National Anthem.

Good Counsel Primary School Principal Liam Kenny, Maria Caltabiano APRE/APA/SEL and St Vincent de Paul representatives Davina Hickling, Jim Arnell and Eddie Lee with Year 6 GCPS students who were inducted as Mini Vinnies executive members. Photo: Maria Girgenti

DINING OUT

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PLENTY OF DINING CHOICE ON CASSOWARY COAST F

ROM the cascading, spectacular waterfalls to the lush, green fields of sugar cane, from the crystal clear, turquoise waters of the Barrier Reef to the tropical fruit plantations, the Cassowary Coast area is loaded with many delightful, palate pleasing delights to devour and experience. The local restaurants, cafes, fruit

barns, wineries, chocolateries, and tourist destinations welcome both local and tourists alike. With great abundance and diversity, the range of fresh caught seafood, traditional bush foods, biodynamic dairies producing delectable cheeses, creams and chocolates, locally grown beef, crocodile and barramundi, native fruits and nuts, and a wide variety of locally grown coffees and teas, combined with the cultural and ethnic diversity within the Cassowary Coast area, one will find they are spoilt for choice. Whether the occasion calls for a restaurant, cafe, bars and grills, or just a mighty fine reason to explore, the Cassowary Coast boasts world class eateries inspired from all over the globe. Make a booking today with a local establishment to enjoy a scrumptious Cassowary Coast dining experience.

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Thirsty Thursday – Sirloin Special – 250g Sirloin served with your choice of sides and sauces plus a Complimentary Schooner for only $18 Daily – $15 Lunch Special includes a Pot of Drink (except Sunday)

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Two Restaurants – One Great Location!

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BOTH RESTAURANTS ARE LICENSED Riverfront Cafe is open for Breakfast and Lunch 7 days from 6:30 am, serving all afternoon Wednesday-Saturday and closing at 3 pm Sunday-Tuesday

Bunmee’s Thai and Aussie Kitchen Wednesday to Saturday Night, 5 pm til late

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OPENING A NEW RESTAURANT/CAFE * NEW OWNERS * NEW CHEF

Advertise in our Dining Guide Tell everyone and be part of our Dining Guide Contact: 4068 0088 or 0438 450 250

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INTERMENT NOTICE

ASHES INTERMENT NOTICE

The Relatives and Friends of Ron and Ivy Worth, Stewy and Jacqui Worth, Glenys and Brian Palethorpe and Ann Delaporte (Dec) are cordially invited to attend the Interment of Patricia Betty Worth to be intered with Thomas Harold Henry Worth at Innisfail Cemetery, 11am, on Tuesday, the 27th April, 2021.

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Congratulations on this your special day! Wishing you love and happiness to last today, tomorrow and always! Mum and Dad, John, Jacinta and Alex and Nonna

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The Annual General Meeting of the Returned & Services League of Australia (Queensland Branch), Innisfail Sub-Branch Inc., will be held at the CLUB on SATURDAY, 8th MAY, 2021, commencing at 9.30am. The business to be transacted shall be as follows: (a) The receiving of the Management Committee’s reports for the preceding Financial Year. (b) The receiving of the Treasurer’s Report including the Auditor’s Report upon the books and accounts and including the statement of income and expenditure, assets and liabilities and mortgages, charges and securities affecting the property of the Innisfail RSL for the preceding Financial Year. (c) Notices of Motion. (d) The election of Members of the Innisfail RSL Management Committee. (e) The appointment of an Auditor. (f) Determination of Annual Membership Fees. (g) To transact any General Business that may be brought forward in accordance with the Rules of the Club. All financial Service and Club members of the INNISFAIL R.S.L. are requested to attend. N.B. only Service Members are entitled to vote. Ron Henderson Secretary Innisfail RSL Sub Branch

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Break and enter AROUND 1.30am on Saturday, March 13, an occupant of a Genoa Court address allegedly disturbed a man who was attempting to open a sliding door. No property was taken from the address. Anyone who may have information in relation to this matter is urged to contact police and quote reference number QP2100482550.

Wilful damage OFFICERS are investigating damage to a Reid Road and Commodore Street addresses. Initial investigations suggest that between midnight and 8.30am on Saturday March 27, a number of rocks have been thrown smashing windows at the address. Anyone with any information is encouraged to contact police and quote QP2100574576. Between 8pm on Saturday, March 27 and 8am on Sunday, March 28 a number of chairs and tables have been damaged at a Commodore Street business. Anyone with any information is encouraged to contact police and quote QP2100587386.

Low range drink drivers A 21-year-old Kewarra Beach man was charged with drink driving on March 27. Police intercepted the man on Kennedy Esplanade at around 5pm for a roadside breath test (RBT), and he allegedly returned a reading of 0.083 per cent BAC. He is scheduled to appear at the Tully Magistrates Court on April 15, to have the matter heard. A second motorist was intercepted around 1am on March 27 on Dickinson Street. He was issued with a notice to appear in relation to driving a motor vehicle without a driver licence type 2 vehicle related offence and drive whilst over the no alcohol limit but not over the general alcohol limit unlicensed. It will be alleged the 27-year-old Tully man was currently unlicensed and he returned a roadside breath test of 0.029 per cent BAC. Officers want to remind drivers that it can be easy to go over the 0.05 per cent limit, or to still have a breath alcohol reading the following day. It is important to take into account many factors when planning to have a drink, like how quickly you have consumed the drinks and when you last ate. If you are planning to drink, the safest thing to do is plan not to drive.

Drug charges TWO Wongaling beach men were charged with a number of drug related offences on March 24. Officers from Mission Beach and Tully Police Station executed a search warrant at a

POLICE Wongaling Beach Road address around 12.30pm. It will be alleged as a result of that search, officers located a quantity of cannabis and drug paraphernalia at the address. A 47-year-old man was charged with one count each of possessing drug utensils and fail to take reasonable care and precautions in respect of a syringe or needle. A 37-year-old man was charged with one count each of possessing a dangerous drug and possessing drug utensil. Both men are scheduled to appear at the Tully Magistrates Court on April 15.

Contravene requirement charge A 37-year-old Wongaling Beach man was charged with one count of contravene requirement. On March 24 he was issued with notice to attend the Mission Beach Police Station within a designated time frame. It will be alleged has failed to attend as required. He was issued with a notice to appear at the Tully Magistrates Court on May 6.

Firearms, ammunition and fireworks seized, Innisfail POLICE have seized a large cache of weapons including military and semiautomatic firearms following the search of a property at Eubenangee on April 13. Detectives from Innisfail Criminal Investigation Branch executed a search warrant at a Eubenangee Road residence around 8am as part of ongoing investigations. Police uncovered 24 unregistered firearms during the raid, including an operable .55 calibre anti-tank gun. A significant amount of unsecured ammunition, fireworks, detonators, explosives and silencer were also located. Specialist police crews as well as officers from Queensland Fire and Emergency Service (QFES) were subsequently called to the property due to the large quantity of ammunition and other dangerous items located at the address. During the search liquid mercury was also located on the floor of a shipping container requiring the attendance of specialist QFES crews to recover the hazardous material. It took a further four days before the area could be rendered safe. The alleged owner of the weapons, a 72-year-old Eubenangee man, was yesterday charged with four counts of unlawful possession of weapons, one count of unlawful possession of 10 or more weapons, three counts of authority required to possess explosives, two counts of prohibition on possession of particular magazine and one count each of secure storage of weapons, fail to take care and fail to store small ammunition and power device. He is due to appear in Innisfail Magistrates Court on May 3.

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CRIME WRAP Other updates MISSION Beach Police are committed to the safety of the Mission Beach community and would like to remind residents of the use of recreation devices which include scooters, skateboards and roller skates. While it is legal to ride and use these devices on the roadways, there are some restrictions which apply. A person must not travel on a wheeled recreation device on a road with a centre dividing line or median strip or where a road has a speed limit greater than 50 km/h. The rider must be 16 years of age or older. If you’re travelling on a wheeled recreational device or wheeled toy you must keep to the far left-hand side of the road, and to the left of a footpath (including a shared path). For more information on rules for reactional devices.

Have you seen the drone we are looking for? Babinda BETWEEN 10.30 and 11am on Thursday morning, a DJI Mavic Air drone was allegedly stolen from the Babinda Boulders swimming area. If you happen to see the drone we are looking for or have any information in relation to it’s whereabouts, please contact Policelink and quote QP2100694299.

Fraud charges, Cassowary Coast A 50-year-old Mission Beach man will appear at the Tully Magistrates Court on May 6. On March 26 he was charged with one count of fraud. It will be alleged during 2019 he used a fake social media account to befriend and then over time get the

POLICE victim to give him money. Police want to remind the community to be mindful of scams and to think twice about ‘too good to be true’ opportunities. Scammers resort to using fake emails, social media profile accounts, text and phone calls in the hope of pilfering something from you, from log-in details to all your personal information, and even money. Scammers will try many tricks and will even pretend to be a friend or from legitimate companies. Scammers are increasingly using trusted government and businesses brands to trick people into falling for scams and will even resort to threats. If a government or private business contacts you, advising your account is closing, claims that you owe money or asks if you can lend someone else money and you have never physically met them, it seems out of character, if you don’t use that business or are unsure at all, use other means to confirm the request. No business will ask you to pay a bill with gift cards and if a business tells you that’s how they want you to pay a bill, it is likely a scam. Be vigilant of investment scammers who promise great wealth for just a small fee. Their victims will be left with broken dreams and empty bank accounts. Stay alert for ‘phishing’ scammers who pretend to be from well-known businesses and government departments who are trying to con unsuspecting victims out of their personal information and money. • If you have received such contact and made a payment to a scammer, contact your financial institution immediately and report the matter to the Australian Cyber Security Centre – ReportCyber • If you did not lose any funds you can still report the incident to Scamwatch • Learn more about this scam at https://www. scamwatch.gov.au and R U In Control • If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/ reporting. • You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.

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Charges, Cardwell A 29-year-old Ingham man was charged with multiple offences on Sunday night. It will be alleged whilst the man was in custody at the Cardwell Police Station he spat on one of the officers. Allegedly he also spat on the walls and doors of the holding cell. The man was charged with one count each of obstructing police, serious assault of a police officer and wilful damage of police property. He is scheduled to appear at the Innisfail Magistrates Court today.

Traffic crash, East Innisfail POLICE are continuing their investigation into a singlevehicle traffic crash that occurred Sunday morning. Initial investigations suggest that at around 7.25am a 78-year-old Coquette Point man travelling in a blue Mazda CX-5 has lost control of the vehicle and collided with a power pole on the Esplanade. He has since received medical treatment for minor injuries.

Driving whilst unlicensed A 16-year-old South Mission Beach boy will be dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act. It will be alleged that at around 2.45am on March 13, the boy was driving an unregistered and uninsured vehicle on Kennedy Esplanade on his learners’ permit, without someone on an open licence seated beside him. On March 26, a 28-year-old Mission Beach woman was intercepted around 10pm on Reid Beach Road. It will be alleged she did not hold a drivers licence. She was issued with a notice to appear for unlicensed driving and is scheduled to appear at the Tully Magistrates Court on April 15. A third motorist, a 22-year-old South Mission Beach woman was intercepted on Seafarer Street around 2pm on March 28. It will be alleged her licence was expired. She was issued with a $204 traffic infringement notice for driving with a recently expired licence.

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IN the context of understanding pathogens, one very important but very political subject is vaccination. Proponents of germ theory point out vaccination is critical to preventing pathogens and have historically stopped dangerous diseases like smallpox, whooping cough and others. Proponents of terrain theory point out that disease only exists where there is already an unbalance and vaccination is actually dangerous in the context of pathogens as a bodies last line of detoxification and rebalancing.

This story is relevant because it is repeating again, with the mass COVID19 vaccinations in Israel and the drop in deaths, many are claiming the vaccine is successful. The interesting thing is that only around 30% of the Israeli population was vaccinated before the deaths dramatically decreased, and as seen all over the world, deaths from COVID19 rise and fall in bursts that are not explained by contact spreading or vaccination. Israel had a similar drop in deaths before, and unless the rise and fall of the deaths decrease is understood and adjusted, Israel is not a good test case.

Historically, vaccines have been a very successful marketing campaign, but have they really stopped the diseases they are credited with stopping? Vaccines were credited with stopping whooping cough but actually, the whooping cough vaccination did not correlate to decreases in the disease, there was a large decrease before vaccination was used. Many people point out that vaccines stopped polio, but terrain theory proponents point out that the decrease in polio was perfectly correlated to a ban on the use of neurotoxic DDT pesticides. Terrain theory proponents claim that polio became a catch all term for neurotoxic disease due to toxic materials, in a time where molecular

The reason vaccines are such a disputed issue is because the science around vaccination is poorly done. Long term studies can not capture potential systematic and side effects and true placebos are not used in the trials. Furthering the complexity, "human challenge" experiments where humans are vaccinated and exposed to the pathogen are not possible to perform usually due to ethical concerns. A recent analysis of the health of children over many years split between unvaccinated and vaccinated children showed a surprising outcome. Vaccinated children had much higher incidences of doctors’ visits for mysterious

modern diseases. The study, "Relative Incidence of Office Visits and Cumulative Rates of Billed Diagnoses Along the Axis of Vaccination" states, "We can conclude that the unvaccinated children in this practice are not, overall, less healthy than the vaccinated and that indeed the vaccinated children appear to be significantly less healthy than the unvaccinated." While there are potential biases in this study, it’s important to do these kinds of basic studies, but they are not supported through grants or other funding as the "science is settled". The COVID19 vaccine has been very scarcely tested and we may find that those vaccinated have poorer long term health outcomes than unvaccinated. The clinical trials were simply not designed to detect long term health outcomes, particularly as the control group was given the vaccine after a few months for "ethical reasons", eliminating the possibility of detailed long term monitoring. Biomarkers and blood tests were not collected from the trial to determine if there were any biological changes which could correlate to disease and animal research was run in parallel. This creates a giant gamble where vaccinated individuals take on the risk of long term side effects while the pharmaceutical companies are exempt from any liabilities.

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Walking the Landscape workshops in the lower Herbert GROWERS and stakeholders got together last week to explore the catchments of the lower Herbert, without getting their feet wet! The two days of Walking the Landscape workshops enabled participants to share their knowledge of the area, such as how water moves during different rainfall events, the soils, waterways and values for agriculture and fish production. The workshops helped develop a mutual understanding of how the lower Herbert catchments works and identified actions that could be taken to improve water quality and fish habitat in the lower Herbert. Approximately 27 people attended each day including sugarcane growers, community members, researchers, extension officers, Hinchinbrook Shire Council, Terrain NRM, OzFish and government staff.

Six sub-catchment areas in the lower Herbert were explored in detail, with growers enthusiastically sharing their knowledge of the landscape surrounding their farms. Catchment water quality was discussed during the workshops, with opportunities identified for treatment systems, wetlands, streambank restoration and riparian revegetation. Sites for additional water quality monitoring were also suggested. This all aimed to complement existing best management practice extension projects in the lower Herbert. Numerous potential barriers to fish passage, such as culverts, weirs and weed chokes, were also identified for further ground-truthing and possible remediation,

as part of the Terrain NRM fish homes and highways project. Walking the Landscape workshops also contribute to the Catchment stories (Department of Environment and Science) (des.qld.gov.au) The workshops were an initiative of the Herbert River Catchment Landcare Group and Terrain NRM, delivered in partnership with Department of Environment and Science (Queensland Wetlands Program), DAF, HCPSL and Hinchinbrook Shire Council. They were jointly funded by the DAF Enhanced Extension Coordination project (Queensland Reef Water Quality Program) and Australian Government’s Reef Trust project.

Norco milk the cream of the crop in Canstar’s customer satisfaction awards NORCO, Australia’s only 100 per cent farmer-owned dairy co-operative, has been awarded the top honours in Canstar Blue’s most satisfied customers awards for 2021. It’s not the first time the brand has been recognised in the prestigious awards, having taken out the title in the competitive milk category for two years in a row. More than 3,000 Australians awarded Norco’s Fresh Full Cream Milk top marks across all categories, including taste, freshness, value for money and packaging design. Norco Chief Executive Officer, Michael Hampson, said: “To receive a five star rating for overall satisfaction from our customers, the highest score achievable, is a

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“It’s testament to the dedication and passion of all our Norco farmers and team members, who work to ensure that Norco’s range of delicious, high-quality dairy products are available to Australian households, day in and day out.

Canstar Blue Acting Editor-in-Chief, Megan Birot, said: “To see Norco rated best for fresh milk is a real testament to the quality and value this Aussie brand brings to the market.

“We are so grateful to all of our customers who continue to use their purchasing power to support our 126 year old, 100 percent Australian farmer-owned Norco Co-operative. It’s thanks to them that we are able to do what we do, and ensure the long-term sustainability of the dairy industry.”

“Fresh milk is such a staple for many households, making this FMCG category so competitive, with both big-name brands and supermarket labels to contend with. The fact that Norco also rated best for every single driver of satisfaction is an outstanding achievement. “

Norco beat eight other brands, including national supermarkets, to take out the top position in the Fresh

Established in 1895 in Byron Bay, Norco is now one of the only remaining true Australian farmer-owned dairy co-operatives, with more than 300 members across northern NSW and south east Queensland.

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Australia's Oldest Farming & Trading Family Auction Almost 200 Years of History

THE Estate of the Sloane Pastoral Family is going to auction, with the collection completely UNRESERVED offering bidders the opportunity to own historic treasures from a collection that captures early pieces of Australian History. The Sloane brothers arrived in Victoria in the beginnings of the gold rush and realised their skills they acquired in the docks of Glasgow were easily transferred into the buying and selling of gold. With their fortunes rising the family went on to settle in Mulwala in 1862 as Sloane’s Mulwala Homestead which is

now owned by the Commonwealth of Australia and is heritage listed. They went onto establish Sloane and Co which then formed into Elders Pastoral Co. who is now commonly known as the leading agribusiness Elders. The Sloane family influenced Aussie history when they attended the early federation meetings in Corowa NSW and were then involved as part of the birth of Australia’s Federation where the family still retains the collected history of memorabilia to this day.

With nearly 2000 items on offer each with their own story to tell and going under the hammer completely unreserved, Lloyds Auctions say this is a once in a lifetime opportunity. “The only comparable auction in terms of scale and importance that I could relate to this event would be the Joh-Bjelke-Petersen estate sale we held back in August last year, where we saw an 8-hour auction that created bidding battles across the country,” said Mr. Lee Hames, Chief Operations Officer for Lloyds Auctions.

“Auctions like these don’t often come around with iconic items this rare, so this is a historians and collector’s dream and the perfect opportunity to own a piece of Australia’s cultural heritage,” continued Mr. Hames. If you are interested in finding out more on the UNRESERVED Sloane Family Estate, then visit www.lloydsauctions. com.au where bidding is open now online with the first auction closing on Tuesday the 27th and the second sale closing on Wednesday the 28th of April from 7pm.

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HOW fortunate we were for our comps last week, with players being rewarded perfect weather! TUESDAY April 13 a Stableford was played, sponsored by Fran Lomas. LADIES Winner Lisa Spiegler on 35, MENS Winner Graham Roberts on 33. NTP Ladies on #2/11 taken by Lisa Spiegler - #4/13 All-In won by Fran, who being the sponsor donated it back into a pool, which was won by Hipas Donald – then both Ladies pins #5/14 The Approach Shot on #7/16 was taken by Rhonda Bliss. All winners thanked Fran for her 'yummy' sponsorship. SPORTERS on Thursday played the 1st 9 Stableford - results as follows: Winner: Dot Corrin 21, Jake Perkins came in 2nd on a c/back to Paul Marland, both on 18, with Dot also taking the least putts with 11. NTP's - #1 Rhys Camilleri - #2 Coll Bidgood - #3 and #7 Jake Perkins - #4 Marie Pavan - #8 Gavin Camilleri. Karen Hardy/ACME Insurance sponsored the day all winners thank Karen for her sponsorship. SATURDAY was a great fun/serious day with a 3 Ball Ambrose/'bring a friend' played, sponsored by Joe & Gloria James. OF NOTE: most of the 'friends' who played had a great yet frustrating day!! The Winning team: Jake Perkins/Lachlan Threlfal/Lawrence Pappalardo came in with 50 2/3 followed by Team: Col Bidgood/Rhys Camilleri/Stewy Worth with 51 1/2. Winners of NPT's: #2/11 Fran Lomas - #4/13 Marie Pavan - #5/14 Col Bidgood - #6/15 Michael Atchinson. All winners were able to personally thank Joe & Gloria, who were on hand for the presentation of trophies. This SATURDAY a Stableford will be played, sponsored by Liz & Paul Marland - blow away weather and give us a break!!

Tully Golf Club Single Stroke Event LAST Saturday April 17 Tully Golf Club played a single stroke event where the prizes where donated by Live Life Pharmacy Tully. Golf Results: Winning on the day with a score of 66 nett was Jim Boston followed by Walter Miller with a 68 nett. Rounding out the placings was new member Wade Stuart with a 70 nett. NTPS 2/11 & 7/16 were both won by Jim Boston. Thanks again to Live Life Pharmacy for their support. Next Saturday there will be a 4BBB sponsored by Island Coast Ford and on Monday there will be a 3 ball Ambrose for the ANZCA Shield sponsored by Greg & Sandra Flegler. If any members have a couple of hours to spare on Friday night, please let us know as it the Golf Clubs turn to sell tickets at the Tigers Leagues Club between 6 & 7.30. Thursdays Sporters was well won by Mick Ellicott with 22 points with Bruce Durante winning the 6 hole on a countback with 13 points. Rundown winners were Neil Reardon & Michael Anderson with Bruce Durante taking home the putting winner’s check with 11 putts. NTPS 1/10 Michael Anderson 3/12 Jim Boston 5/14

SPORT Michael Anderson 7/16 Adam Stubbings 9/18 B Grade Neil Reardon & C Grade Michael Anderson. The second round of the Teitzel Cup was played at El Arish on Sunday between Cardwell, Tully & El Arish with El Arish being comfortable winners on the day and will head into the last round played at Tully on May 23 with a 3-point advantage over Tully. There is still a lot to play for standing after 2 rounds El Arish 29 points, Tully 26 points & Cardwell on 17 points.

Innisfail Golf LAST week’s weather was great, and the course is looking fantastic. Thanks to the 3G team for completing the work every week. Anyone who can spare an hour or two, please contact Andrew Rose to lend a helping hand on the course. Luke Newman will be back in Innisfail on April 30 for junior coaching at 3.30pm and 4.30pm, so if you would like to book a lesson or two, please reply to email the club to obtain his phone number, or his phone number is up on the events board in the clubhouse. Bookings are to be made directly with Luke. The fields have been great for Wednesday All Sporters 9-hole competition over the last few weeks, and it’s great to see so many playing. Congratulations to the winners Glynis McGrath, Glenn Powell and Arthur Rogers. There was good participation in the Friday Sporters 9-hole competitions of late, with a break and a skins game for Good Friday. The winners fought hard, and congratulations to Geoff Johnston and Luke Peters. Our Saturday sponsored competitions are going great guns, and when the weather is fine there are plenty of members turning up to enjoy the day. Winners of SACOA’s 4BBB Aggregate: James Scullen and Marc Di Carlo on 71pts. Cairns Golf World Monthly Medal was won by Shane Trembath 96nett, his second Monthly Medal win for 2021. Custom Build Constructions Stableford was a tie between Luke Peters and Aman Singh 38pts, until Stephen Lyons stole the show on 40pts. It must have been the new buggy. *Note: Members are advised that flags are to remain in the hole and there is hand sanitiser available on each NTP, if you get the pin shot. The club will be adopting the Queensland Gov COVID Check in App system very soon to comply with the new rules for Licensed Venues. Members should download the QLD Gov Check in App in preparation. Junior golfers had a break over Easter and are now back into the swing of it. Their first junior competition for the year is being held at Mount Garnet on April 26, and plenty of our Innisfail juniors are travelling to the event.

Friday, April 23, 2021 Despite the warm weather, Sunday’s junior competition was a lot of fun. It was great to welcome a new player for the first time who picked up a golf ball for the win. Well done to Kai Greven, Xavier Zadelj, Finn Jensen and Mikaere Hammond for putting their best swing forward on the day. Check out Innisfail Golf Club Facebook page for upcoming events and golf around the region. Upcoming Events Wednesday All Sporters competition: from 12.00pm, groups of 4 permitted Friday Sporters competition: from 12.00pm and 2.00pm, groups of 4 permitted – online bookings Saturday competition - In Electrics Stableford: 7.30am and 12.00pm tee off - online bookings Junior Golf: Starting from 9.00am on Sunday

Stephen Lyons was the winner of Custom Build Constructions Stableford on April 10

Luke Peters was the winner of Friday Sporters competition on April 9

Arthur Rogers was the winner of Wednesday’s All Sporters competition on April 7

Junior golf winners Finn Jensen, Kai Greven, Xavier Zadelj and Mikaere Hammond

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Noorla Ladies' Bowls WEDNESDAY Social Results

S. Pizzi, G. Bison, G. Byrns (21) def. D. Moggon S. Scott S. Cotton (13) P. Poggio, A. LaRosa, K. Wegert def. M. Todd J. Leonardi R. Peterson Championship Results Pairs Final: C.Hewett, C.Cobb (25) def. M.Bandiera, C.Kirby (7) Singles: R.Rose (26) def. C.Pizzi (20). C.Ellems (25) def. A.Wegert (22)

Singles posponed 21st April to be played 28th April. C. Cobb vs C. Hewett, S. Pizzi vs R. Rose, C. Kirby vs C. Ellems, M. Bandiera vs G. Bison Upcoming Events: 5th May Macknade Shield at Noorla, 1pm. Club Selected, see board for teams. Kitchen Roster 28th G. Bison.

South Johnstone Bowls THE South Johnstone Mongrels had an excellent start to the 2021 Pennants Season with a win on all five rinks in Division 1 and Division 3 – good work, fellas. Next week the Division 1 side will play on their home green, while the Division 3 side will travel to Babinda. The finals of the South Johnstone Men’s Fours was played on Sunday morning, between teams skipped by Roy McCarthy and Shane McInerny. Congratulations to the winning team of Roy McCarthy, Tyler Edgerton, David Leach and Stephen Olson on their win. The Club Pairs and Singles are currently underway, Tim Kerrigan will be contacting all bowlers regarding the upcoming games to be played.

Herbert River Crushers HERBERT River Crushers travelled to Charters Towers hoping to keep top spot on the TDRL ladder. The Crushers played to complete their sets and were rewarded early. Charters Towers were playing entertaining football, and only a dropped ball saw them trail the Crushers at the break. The second half saw Crushers coach Mitchell Seri leave the field with a dislocated wrist, and it was this time Charters Towers enjoyed a glut

of possession to close the gap to 22-all. The Towers boys threw everything at the Crushers, and only a drop ball cost them the lead. Crushers then worked their way up field and a forced scrum saw Crushers on the attack. A smart dummy half play by new recruit Oscar Carter to a rampaging Luke LaLarosa saw the Crushers secure victory 28 points to 22. The Crushers reserve grade ensured top spot on the ladder with another

Muriata 4 tries, but not to be outdone, gun winger centre Bryson Beeron made sure no one got past him. After dropping a few , mountain man Jerome Ketchell was ruthless in both attack and defence. Zackary Ketchell was fast as usual and nephew of a gun Nathan Muriata was his brilliant best in returning the ball from the back. Special mention to Blacky, Manny and Andy for setting the win up, with Dom playing the part of Toretto by icing the game in the end. Both Reserve grade and A grade went down in their matches in what could only be described as ill desciplined. Coach Barrett did not have much to say except that working harder to get results will be their priority. Captain and front row legend Fabian Tauli said missed oppurtunities cost his side a chance to win their first competition game in two years “ We let ourselves down. As soon as something happens that changes the score or the look of the game, our heads drop. We have to be better than that” beamed Fabes “Hopefully we can turn it around for our fans

In other footy news in the NRL, the Cowboys and Warriors once again ruined everyones footy tips by winning their repsective games on the weekend. The Rabbits still look like the team to catch, with the Storms not to far behind after pumping the Roosters in Melbourne. The Titans had a rude awakening against the Eagles and the Green Machine took another hit by dropping a game. Parramatta still looks the goods if you ask Mayor Mark Nolan who reminded me on Saturday night that his Eels are still near the top. A special around the grounds mention to one Joshua Chadwick who on the weekend took home a ute load of trophies from his Rovers Cricket Presentation night. After playing many years in Tully, he moved away to try his luck in the big smoke. Then for a few years he took time out from the game, only to this year return in style by picking up almost every silverwear he could get his hands on. He has always been a special talent, and this Summers hard work has paid off for the superstar Chaddy, who just like his old man Wayne, have showed exceptional talent on the sporting field. Proud parents Wayne and Caroline were beaming with pride when I caught up with them earlier in the week “ He has always been a great cricket player,

All members and visitors are invited to play social bowls each Sunday afternoon, names in by 1:00 pm for a 1:30 start.

Innisfail Men’s Bowls THURSDAY social bowls had 37 bowlers on the new green. It was very interesting to hear all the comments about the new green and how it was responsible for good and bad shots played. A very enjoyable day was had by all. Please have names in by 1pm for Social bowls on Thursday and Saturday. Visitors are most welcome. Alf Strano defeated Ian Humphries and Alf Siliato defeated Chips McCaffery in the A Grade Club Singles, Check notice board to see if you are listed to play any club games and organise to play. The Pennants season got off to a disappointing start with all 3 divisions comprehensively beaten. Check notice board for this weekend; for the Pennants Team’s venue and transport. Better luck bowling this weekend to all bowlers.

dominant performance winning 22 points to 4. The return of Ben Stanford added class to the forward pack. He was supported by Matthew Chiesa whose barnstorming runs got the Crushers on the front foot. Evergreen Matt Bell showed ageless speed to also create havoc out wide. The Crusher women traveled with only 12 players due to Blackhawk and work commitments, but showed a neverdie attitude to be only 18-16 down, deep into the second half. The loss of Sidnee Sadleir with an ankle injury enabled

against Yarry”.

Shane WITH the throw of the golden gumboot, cold beer served for my favourite Cowboy hat wearing Member for Hill Shane Knuth in attendance and pollies in attendance to take all of the glory on the first offcial opening of the new facilities, the Saturday nights CDRL match against the Mareeba Gladiators proved to be a hit ‘all in one’ night for the Tully faithfuls who turned out in droves. As soon as the sideshow circus ended with Emmi eating 4 cups of chips and Piero Tenni talking his Dragons up, it was time to get to the footy, and boy didn’t the 18s show the way. Of course it wasn’t without much needed pushing by Tigers official Ms Nadine who got everyone at the ground at 6am that morning to make sure they were all ready to go for their 3:30pm games, so you guessed it, no one was late. The brilliantly coached 18s showed why they will be a force in season 2021 when they kept their perfect season in order by thumping the happless Gators. Darian Burton walked away with the MVP award with

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Charters Towers to record their first win 32-20. Katherine Sheppard was the standout, but was well supported by Jessica Castellani, Alana Romano and Eryn McClulloch. All the other girls played above themselves and deserved credit. The u19s again were outclassed going down 56-0. With a new crop of players, they will take time to gel. Bhodi Simpson was the pick. Next week we take on arch-enemy Brothers in Townsville.

its just that he took some time away. We get up and see him when we can. Hopefully he can continue the great form into next Summer”. With all the rumours that has surrounded the north on the whereabouts of Hollywood superstar hunk Zac Efron, I can give our readers a world exclusive that yes, the man was at the Tully Showground last weekend to watch the Tigers and Gladiators do battle on the footy field. After arriving from eating a feast of pastry from our very own Tully Pies during the week, Baywatch model Zac was then spotted near Cardwell and the Tully Gorge taking in the White Water Rafting up around the world famous Cardstone area. Later that week he was then seen at Castaways Resort

Joshua Chadwick with his trophies from his Rovers Cricket Presentation night

mixing it in with the groovy and cool people of Mission Beach, most likely Lee Harding, Jason Monteforte and of course Nicole Epple. Then to top the hectic week off, he strolled into the Tully Showgrounds wearing a suit and looking stunning as usual as all Hollywood stars do these days. As the game slipped away from the Tigers, we chatted for a little while about his next movie and when he was going to cement his induction into the local Hall of Fame and come to Rafters with yours truly. He stated next Saturday night after the footy against Yarrabah he will be there. He’s a snapshot of Zac and myself at the footy last Saturday night. If you’re reading this Zac brother, call me bra at the paper and I can hook you guys up at the Pizzatori, the best pizza joint in Tully Town.

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Tully and Innisfail rugby league teams compete in Shane Muspratt Cup in Ayr

Tully Tigers Under 12s team who played in the Shane Muspratt Cup carnival in Ayr MARIA GIRGENTI TULLY Tigers and Innisfail Brothers Under 12s junior rugby league teams recently competed in the seventh annual Shane Muspratt Cup carnival in Ayr. Ben Muriata, Bailey Duiker and Kaedyn Ketchell have played rugby league together since Under 6s, while for others this was their first year, but they all played their hearts out. Over the two days, Tully dominated, playing six games in their pool, and held strong in extremely hot and humid conditions. Under the recently adopted player development framework from QRL of not playing for points, the carnival was non-competitive, so there were no scores were recorded and no overall champion team. The Shane Muspratt Cup Under 12s rugby league carnival, hosted by Burdekin Roosters Junior Rugby League Club, was played during the school holidays. It attracted 25 teams who played 75 games over two days.

Jimboomba, Innisfail and Tully. Innisfail team: Jack Croatto, Tallis Barba, Dakota Williams, Kosta Smerdyl, Tayla Grimshaw, Coen Creed, Darnel Stagg, Michael Hyland, Zyon Toms, Julian Santarossa, Louis Broccardo, Logan Howard, Denan Anderson, Ronald Tanner, Treye Budd, Riley HagleyWilliams, Mason Sohl, Rheyn Austin and Miller Pryor. Coach: Graham Anderson, Manager/Leaguesafe: Kerry Anderson and Sports Trainer: Luke Grimshaw. Tully team: Kade Corby, Dave Toquero, Ben Muriata, Kaedyn Ketchell, Jayden Wilson, Leo Briggs, Case Durighello, Blake Scikluna, Bailey Duiker, Jackson Solien, Alex Greenwood, Riley Berge, Flynn Hawkins, Cooper Cunningham, Jack Roots, Noah Herrod and Liam Quabba. Coach: William Cunningham, Manager: Tegan Duiker, Sports Trainer: Adrian Durighello and Leaguesafe: Richard Duiker.

Tully Tigers Ben Muriata, Bailey Duiker and Kaedyn Ketchell in Under 12s team have played together since Under 6s. Photo:Tegan Duiker Tully coach William Cunningham said the whole team put 110% into their roles, both on and off the field. "They played with their hearts on their sleeves, showed great commitment and worked hard for one another in hot conditions." A special mention to Kaedyn Ketchell from Tully and Darnel Stagg from Innisfail, who were selected into the Shane Muspratt Cup Merit team. This is a huge effort and fantastic achievement by both boys, considering only 19 players were acknowledged from close to 500 players. Muspratt, who was born in Ayr, played his first games in the Burdekin Roosters junior ranks. He went on to carve a professional rugby league career, including 64 NRL appearances for both the North Queensland Cowboys and Parramatta Eels. Tully Tigers were especially grateful to their sponsors Durighello Welding, Tigers Leagues Club, Johno's Constructions and Morris Milks, who made donations towards the Shane Muspratt Cup carnival jerseys. Both clubs thanked all the players, sponsors team staff, parents and Burdekin Roosters Junior Rugby League Club for hosting such a well-run carnival.

Teams included clubs from Townsville, Bowen, Cairns, Charters Towers, Mackay, Proserpine,

Innisfail coach Graham Anderson said he was extremely proud of the whole team as they played out of their skins and defended like champions. "Jack Croatto, Ryley Hagley-Williams and Denan Anderson played very well, however it was very much a team effort."

Darnel Stagg from Innisfail Brothers team was named in the Shane Muspratt Cup Merit team

Innisfail Brothers Under 12s team who participated in the Shane Muspratt Cup carnival in Ayr

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Former Innisfail player Chris Galea, now playing for Southern Suburbs, tries to bring down Innisfail's Taulata Fakalelu in the A grade match. Photo: Maria Girgenti

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INNISFAIL Leprechauns hosted Southern Suburbs in their first home games of the season at Callendar Park last Saturday, and at full time in the A grade match both sides were locked at 12-12. The side was bolstered by Northern Pride allocated player halfback Matthew Egan, who ran out the first time for Innisfail at Callendar Park. Innisfail 12 (tries: Robbie Garrett 1, Taulata Fakalelu 1, goals: Aaron Jolley 2) drew with Southern Suburbs 12 (tries: Minjiluk McInnes 1, Aidan Day 1, goals: Cephas Chinfat 1, Rhys Hanlon 1. Player of the Match: Lata Fakalelu Coach Leon Hallie said his team's

performance was very average. "There was no respect for the football, and this was reflected in why we couldn’t complete sets and never really got out of first gear." "There is a possibility Elia Mooka has sustained an ACL injury and are awaiting scan results. This Saturday, we are up against Ivanhoes who have started the season well, so will need to greatly improve our performance if we are to be competitive." Innisfail Leps Reserve Grade coach Ken Laza, who celebrated his 50th birthday, received the best birthday present when his troops had a convincing 40-16 win over Suburbs. In the opening minutes of the game, a scintillating intercept by Tyrrell Callope

Tyrese Brown bagged two tries in the Reserve Grade match against Southern Suburbs. Photo: Maria Girgenti

Innisfail Leps A grade team grind out draw against Southern Suburbs MARIA GIRGENTI

saw him sprint nearly the length of the field to score under the posts for the first try of the match. Tries were also scored in the first half by Colby Roberts, Tyrese Brown, Isaac Wallace and Jay-Jay Swan to go into the half time break with a 24-4 lead. Brown and Swan bagged a double, while Devante Heron also crossed over for a four pointer, and Brown was named Player of the Match. Under 18s saw two games played of nine-minute halves, and in the first game Innisfail defeated Suburbs 16-8 and drew with Southern Suburbs 4-4 in the second game. Tries: Alston Masina 1, Cadmus Creed 1, Abraham Waireg-Ingui 2. Player of the Match was Luke Magnanini who stepped up from Under 16s.

Innisfail's Yaza Stephen is wrapped up by three Devante Heron tries to fend off a Southern Southern Suburbs players in the A grade game. Suburbs player in the Reserve Grade game. Photo: Maria Girgenti Photo: Maria Girgenti

CDRL Round 3 results - April 16-18 A Grade Innisfail (12) drew with Southern Suburbs (12) Mareeba (28) defeated Tully (18) Edmonton (26) drew with MossmanPort Douglas (26) Cairns Brothers Ivanhoes (12)

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Yarrabah (30) defeated Atherton (24) Bye: Kangaroos Ladder: Cairns Brothers 6, Edmonton 5, Ivanhoes 4, Yarrabah 4, Innisfail 3, Southern Suburbs 3, Mareeba 3, Mossman-Port Douglas 3, Kangaroos 3, Tully Tigers 1 and Atherton 0. In Round 4 of CDRL fixtures, Innisfail Leprechauns travel to Smithfield to play Ivanhoes this Sunday, while tomorrow Tully Tigers host Yarrabah Seahawks in their second home game.

Cadmus Creed sprints away and was able to beat the Suburbs defence to score a try in the first Under 18s nines game. Photo: Maria Girgenti

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and after a hard fought second half at full time, the score went in favour of the visitors 3 -2. In the Premier Reserves Men's game after trailing 3 - 0 at half time against Stratford Dolphins, Innisfail fought hard in one of the greatest comebacks on home turf to grind out a 4 - 4 draw. Stratford were too strong for Innisfail in the Premier Youth game and registered a 5 - 1 win over the visitors. Last Saturday, Innisfail's junior teams put in great performances as Under 12 JPL team finished with a 3 - 2 win over Stratford. Innisfail's Clara Cini (left) and a Marlin Coast Goal scorers: Karina Guglielmi 2 player fight for ball possession in the Premier and Denan McLeod 1, while Under Women's game. Photo: Maria Girgenti 13s JPL team had a dominant 7 - 1 win. Goals: Caleb Howarth 3, Reed Bonassi 2, Matthew Urquhart 1 and Matthew Venables 1.

Lucia Trotter (second from left) flanked by Bianca Borg (far left) netted two goals for Innisfail against Marlin Coast in the Premier Women's match. Photo: Maria Girgenti MARIA GIRGENTI INNISFAIL United Premier Women's team opened their season in scintillating fashion with a 12 - 0 demolition of Marlin Coast Rangers in their first home game at Steve Corica Oval, Mourilyan last Friday night. The Cutters went into the half time break with a dominant 6 - 0 lead. Team captain Kayla Turner led the way scoring five goals some from long range, while Kimberley Bryant, Malorie Haworth and Lucia Trotter all scored two goals each and Kayla Scott netted one goal. In their first game of the season, Innisfail Ladies Reserve team were

down 2 - 1 at half time, and despite a spirited effort in the second half had a narrow 4 - 3 loss to Atherton Eagles. Goals: Kimberley Bryant 1, Sophie Barnes 1 and Isabelle Bushby 1. Innisfail 2nd and 3rd Division Men's teams travelled away last Friday to Tiger Park to play Edge Hill Tigers. The 2nd Division side went down 3 - 0 to Edge Hill, while 3rd Division registered a 2 - 1 win. Goals: Marcus Cini 1, Jasper Di Carlo 1. Scores were locked at 1 - 1 at half time between Innisfail and Stratford in the Premier Men's game played at Steve Corica Oval last Saturday,

Innisfail United U14/15s JPL played their first home game against Stratford and had a 4 - 2 loss. The team played a hard game against a very strong Stratford side. Goals: Zaviah Di Carlo 1 and Ashton Vecchio 1 and the team especially wished to thank Warren Gill for his coaching and guidance. In Round 3 of FNQ Football fixtures, Innisfail Premier Women's team are back at home tonight against Stratford Dolphins at Steve Corica Oval at 8.30pm, while Innisfail 2nd and 3rd Division and Ladies Reserves teams travel to Jeff Pezzutti Park, White Rock to play Leichhardt. This Saturday, Innisfail Premier Under 15/16s, Under 12s JPL, Under 13s JPL, Under 14/15s JPL, Premier Men's, Premier Youth, Premier Reserves Men's teams travel to Cairns to play Leichhardt.

Innisfail Premier Women's team captain Kayla Turner (middle) scored five goals in Innisfail's scoring blitz against Marlin Coast Rangers last Friday. Photo: Maria Girgenti

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Gena Harris (monthly comp winner) kindly donating her $50 Tackle World Tully gift voucher to Shekinah, a keen young fisher who is just starting out.Thank you Gena for your kindness, and congrats Shekinah!

Leah McGuckin with a 90cm Spanish Mackerel from Ellison Reef last Sunday.

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FISHING conditions were far from perfect last weekend with less-than-ideal sea conditions, rain and very neap tides. In the few days leading up to the weekend there were reports of school sized Spanish Mackerel being caught around the islands and some nice Coral Trout being caught out on the main reefs. This is a prime time of the year for Coral Trout, and Nannygai, we will see Mackerel numbers also increase as we move into winter. Virtually all the weekend fishing captures reported have come from the Hinchinbrook area with some nice Barra, Mangrove Jacks and Grunter being caught. The fishing was slow with most captures being on live baits or fresh strip baits. The southern end of the channel and the heart seems to be fishing the best. With all the rain we have had this week I would expect the heart area (the middle of the channel) to be the go-to location this coming weekend as it should be the least affected. Pikey bream and Whiting are also starting to move into the estuaries, and we should also see their numbers increase over the next few weeks. The mud crabs were starting to run in the coastal rivers before this rain with some great catches of big bucks being reported. The rain may well slow things down for a awhile however no doubt the Hinchinbrook area will again be the best bet. Some nice Trevally and Mackerel were being caught from the Clump Point (Perry Harvey jetty) over the last few weeks with plenty of bait fish hanging around the pylons. The Cardwell jetty and the Lucinda wharf have also been fishing well for Grunter, Barra and Salmon. here have also been some nice Barra caught from the esplanade and break wall at Cardwell`s Port Hinchinbrook. There have been good numbers of prawns on the beaches between Tully Heads and Cardwell. The freshwater reaches of the coastal rivers continued to fish well however recent rain will limit opportunities over this coming weekend. It will provide

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info@wettropictimes.com.au PO Box 1100, TULLY, 4854 70 Butler Street, TULLY opportunities to chase Barra at the mouth of the feeder creeks and drains as the flooding recedes and water clears. Normally at this time of year water temperatures rise through the day and the better freshwater fishing can be through the afternoon. I also regularly catch numbers of Jungle Perch through the middle and lower main river sections, these fish must be heading to the brackish water to breed. The very large run in the tides this coming weekend will suite those that chase Grunter around the flats and drop offs in the Hinchinbrook region. Either side of the early morning high tide will suite the grunter and either side of the afternoon low tide will be the best option to chase Barra and Jacks. One option would be to fish the drains as they empty out into the main river during the last few hours of the run out tide. There are heaps of drains around the heart section of the Hinchinbrook channel. The forecast is for strong winds and rain so the sheltered waters of Hinchinbrook will offer the best opportunities. Ramps such as Fishers creek and Port Hinchinbrook will have to be accessed on the top half of the tides, getting out on the bottom of the tide will be impossible. Good Fishing Roly Newton Tackle World Tully

LUCINDA APRIL FRI 23 SAT 24 SUN 25 MON 26 TUE 27 WED 28 THU 29

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12:14 am 6:30 am 1:01 pm 6:45 pm 12:48 am 7:01 am 1:26 pm 7:20 pm 1:26 am 7:32 am 1:54 pm 7:59 pm 2:04 am 8:07 am 2:26 pm 8:41 pm 2:46 am 8:45 am 3:01 pm 9:26 pm 3:32 am 9:24 am 3:38 pm 10:16 pm 4:28 am 10:08 am 4:20 pm 11:11 pm

Amy Kirk caught this fine Spanish Mackerel on the morning of April 1 at Adelaide Reef using a spear and the fish was 117cm in length and weighed approximately 13kg

JOHNSTONE RIVER APRIL 1.12m 3.37m 1m 2.83m 0.93m 3.53m 0.78m 3.12m 0.8m 3.63m 0.59m 3.36m 0.76m 3.61m 0.46m 3.52m 0.83m 3.47m 0.42m 3.57m 1.01m 3.22m 0.5m 3.51m 1.28m 2.87m 0.68m 3.34m

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12:52 am 6:52 am 1:43 pm 7:09 pm 1:29 am 7:24 am 2:10 pm 7:44 pm 2:08 am 7:57 am 2:40 pm 8:24 pm 2:49 am 8:33 am 3:13 pm 9:05 pm 3:33 am 9:10 am 3:49 pm 9:48 pm 4:21 am 9:48 am 4:27 pm 10:36 pm 5:16 am 10:30 am 5:10 pm 11:30 pm

1.07m 2.96m 1.01m 2.48m 0.91m 3.09m 0.81m 2.72m 0.79m 3.16m 0.63m 2.93m 0.76m 3.15m 0.5m 3.08m 0.82m 3.03m 0.45m 3.13m 0.98m 2.8m 0.5m 3.08m 1.21m 2.52m 0.65m 2.95m

HULL HEADS APRIL FRI 23 SAT 24 SUN 25 MON 26 TUE 27 WED 28 THU 29

12:17 am 6:38 am 12:56 pm 6:57 pm 12:53 am 7:13 am 1:26 pm 7:34 pm 1:31 am 7:48 am 1:59 pm 8:13 pm 2:09 am 8:23 am 2:33 pm 8:54 pm 2:50 am 9:02 am 3:08 pm 9:38 pm 3:36 am 9:42 am 3:47 pm 10:26 pm 4:31 am 10:28 am 4:30 pm 11:20 pm

1.04m 3.44m 0.91m 2.93m 0.82m 3.6m 0.67m 3.21m 0.67m 3.68m 0.46m 3.45m 0.61m 3.66m 0.34m 3.6m 0.67m 3.51m 0.32m 3.65m 0.86m 3.24m 0.42m 3.58m 1.15m 2.88m 0.64m 3.4m

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First official CDRL game at the new Tully grandstand

Both Gumboot throwing winners Kaidyn and Zanna Member for Hill Shane Knuth speaking during the first official CDRL game at the new Tully grandstand.

The under 18’s side in action FALLON ROOCKE LAST week the Tully Tigers and Mareeba Gladiators played the first official Cairns District Rugby League (CDRL) game held at the new Tully Grandstand. Member for Hill Shane Knuth along with Senator Susan McDonald, Cassowary Coast Regional Council mayor Mark Nolan and Tully Rugby League president Anthony Emmi, addressed the crowed to celebrate the first official CDRL game at the new Tully grandstand. The new grandstand had been used three times in 2020 for unofficial matches due to COVID-19, and it was clear to see that the community’s excitement with

the first official match being played. To celebrate the official opening, community members and juniors participated in a Gumboot throwing competition prior to the game, with trophy’s donated by Teresa Millwood. Mr Knuth said the new grandstand stand was a marvellous piece of infrastructure and he was glad to be able to attend the first official game. “This is a great asset for our region and there is no doubt that the new facilities will be used for all varieties of sport, shows and potentially state league and NRL games for years to come,” Mr Knuth said.

Juniors getting involved in the gumboot throwing prior to the game

Tully and Mareeba Reserve grade teams “Congratulations to the whole community for their persistent lobbying that helped make sourcing the funding possible.” Anthony Emmi said that the Rugby League Club, along with the support of Mr Knuth, had been lobbying and applying for grants over the past three years to make this development possible. “It’s great to see everyone’s hard work and determination pay off. We had a great turn out to the first game and it’s always exciting to see new faces coming out to support the clubs,” Mr Emmi said. “I feel that this new infrastructure will have a lot of benefits to the community. We have already locked in a few

Gumboot throwing girls winner Zanna Williams with Teressa

big games this season with a few more in the pipeline.” The club has already secured the Queensland Cup game since the completion of the new grandstand, with the game to be held on the August 21 with South Logan versus North Pride. Two men’s and two women’s teams will also compete in Tully on the July 17, with North Queensland United versus North Queensland Outback. It was great to see the positivity and excitement from community members at the first official game, with locals from Tully and neighbouring regions attending the first game as a show of support.

Gumboot Throwing boys winner Kaidyn Beerron with Teresa