2022 June 17 Newspaper Edition by Wet Tropic Times

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Australians Called on To Continue Helping Shape The Future Of The Egg Industry AS part of the yearly public engagement with Australians, for the fifth consecutive year Australian Eggs is asking the public to take part in a large-scale research study to inform a national conversation about the future of the egg industry. Australians consume over 17 million eggs each day, so it’s important for the industry and egg farmers to understand and respond to the community’s opinions on the things that matter to them. The research is being conducted by engagement science company Voconiq, which was spun out of Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO. The research will explore community attitudes towards the egg industry across a broad range of topics, including food security, biosecurity, traceability, animal welfare and environmental impacts. Dr Kieren Moffat, Voconiq CEO, said this fifth year of research will build on the previous findings from 2018 to 2021, to examine and understand the community’s changing views and priorities, and provide a solid indication of the public’s trust in the Australian egg industry.

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“More than 33,000 Australians have contributed to this research program over the past four years, providing a deeper understanding on what the community values in and from the egg industry,” Dr Moffat said. “Sustainability is a major issue globally and it is important that the egg industry remains focused on how it fits into this growing movement. The research program has always been linked to the United Nations Sustainability Development Goals and in 2022 we will be working to draw these links out more explicitly in the context of egg production.” “We encourage Australians who want to have a voice on issues related to the

egg industry to take part in the public open survey, as the data collected will be shared with Australian Eggs to shape their agenda and priorities over the coming years.” Managing Director of Australian Eggs, Rowan McMonnies, said the community’s insights are instrumental in helping shape industry plans. “Each year, these survey results allow us to pause and see the industry through the community’s eyes. The results act as an indication as to what we need to consider internally, and then integrate into our industry plans. “This year-on-year survey acts as an effective call and response between us as an industry and the public, continuing to drive transparency and trust which is demonstrated through the delivery of tangible outputs and solutions to significant issues like hen welfare, biosecurity, food safety and environmental sustainability,” said Mr McMonnies. “Just recently, we have supported UTS researchers in the development of a worldleading artificial intelligence-based system

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to monitor the movement and behaviour of cage-free hens to improve their health and welfare and minimise dangers. “Further to this, we are continuing to work towards improving efficiencies and practices to move the industry towards carbon minimisation by way of our Sustainability Dashboard and improve farm biosecurity practices and food safety through our Biosecurity Virtual Reality Tool. “The data output from the public’s participation in this survey is invaluable. It allows us to continue to meet and exceed the public’s standards of our industry year on year and align with industry standards globally,” said Mr McMonnies. The research is the fifth annual cycle of community engagement to inform the Australian Eggs Sustainability Framework. To participate in the research, go to https://www.australianeggs.org.au/what-wedo/sustainable-production/sustainabilityframework The survey closes on Monday 20 June 2022.

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Murray Upper Rural Fire Brigade 'Fire In Our Landscape' Mural MURRAY Upper Rural Fire Brigade has recently received a grant through the Cassowary Coast Regional Council Community Grants Program to have a mural painted on their fire station in Murray Upper. The Brigade chose to enlist local artist Lavinia Letheby (Art By Lavinia) to bring their vision to life. The mural celebrates "Fire in our landscape", showcasing imagery from the beautiful Murray Falls to the cane

fields, an action image of the Fire Brigade and a river scene. With this information and a list of local flora and fauna to be included in the mural, Lavinia designed and created a stunning panoramic artwork on the front roller doors of the Fire Shed. "The mural is a Murray Upper RFB initiative to incorporate local talent and community involvement at

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the local RFB station. The idea was to use the large empty space to engage with a part of the community that doesn't necessarily want to put 'wet stuff on hot stuff'. The artwork encompasses community spirit and emergency service volunteering with a working title of 'fire in our landscape', featuring the role fire and firefighters play in and amongst the local land uses. It most definitely improves the aesthetic outlook of the station to passers-by, and we hope it will become a talking point amongst the community. The local artist was Lavinia Letherby, Art by Lavinia, and the project was largely funded by a CCRC community grant," said Derrick Finlayson- Murray Upper Rural Fire Brigade. With the official unveiling taking place last Friday with councillors and the community attending, they were treated to a sausage sizzle, a close-up look at the new Fire Engine and water-carrying tractor and to view the brand new artwork. The mural will certainly attract tourism as visitors and locals visit the ever-famous Murray Falls.

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News in Brief Cassowary Coast Party Register - Party Safe! REGISTER your party with local police and you will receive some great advice and resources to help you organise a safe and lawful party. Registering also ensures that, if things go wrong on the night, police have the necessary information to effectively deal with issues. To find out more about Party Safe, go to www.police. qld.gov.au/party

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Hinchinbrook Congratulations to Lachlan Buckman A big congratulations to Lachlan Buckman who just competed in his first international event in Mackay on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, the Oceania Championships. Lachlan took out gold in the Under 18 Mens Javelin Throw with a personal best of 67.40m. He also broke the championship meet record that was previously set in 2002. Well done, Lachlan.

Rural Clean Up Program COUNCIL wishes to apologise for the information previously advised. The Rural Clean Up Program will no longer continue within the Hinchinbrook region. The Rural Clean Up Program will be replaced by the Storm Season Clean Up. Under the newly implemented Storm Season Clean Up Program, residents will be entitled to two free dump days per annum for eligible waste which will be for the purpose of preparing for cyclone/storm season.

Virtual Waste Vouchers FROM Friday, July 1, 2022, Hinchinbrook households will only be able to dispose of green waste with their

COMMUNITY Virtual Waste Vouchers. Fees will apply for the disposal of all general waste. For further information, please contact Council’s Waste Services Team. 2022-2023 Fees and Charges Council’s Fees and Charges for the 2022-2023 financial year were adopted at the General Meeting held on Tuesday May 31 2022. The adopted Fees and Charges will come into effect from Friday July 1 2022. Fees and Charges 2022-2023 are available on Council’s website Rates, Fees and Charges page or by visiting Council’s Main Office 25 Lannercost Street Ingham.

Stakeholders’ Networking Meeting Wrap Up ON Monday, June 6, 2022, Council held its first Community Development Stakeholders’ Networking meeting with Sean Winning from Tackling Regional Adversity through Community Connection Townsville (TRACC) as the keynote speaker. Sean held the interest of the crowd as he discussed the possibilities of support offered by this program, going on to further discuss the Wheel of Wellness and the importance of self-care for front facing workers in the industry of Aged and Youth services. TRACC’s services have been recognised as an untapped resource that can be utilised by local stakeholders for client referral. Stakeholders expressed their keen interest to attend the next meeting with strong support offered for the ongoing delivery of the program, due to the high benefit gained from the networking opportunity to meet, share resources, plan future collaboration, and receive peer support. White Wizard Magic Show Join us for the White Wizard Magic Show. Date: Monday July 4 2022 Time: 10.00am to 11.00am Where: Hinchinbrook Shire Hall – 25 Lannercost Street Cost: Free RSVP: Essential For further information or to RSVP, visit https://bit. ly/38Cilkg.

Ingham Toyota Forest Rally HOSTED by Townsville City Autosports Club, the Ingham Toyota Forest Rally will be revving into action again on Saturday August 20 2022. The event will take place in the Lannercost and Abergowrie areas, with spectator points available at the corner of Jocks Lodge Road and Manor Creek Road Broadwater. Rally cars will stop for servicing between stages at the CWA Abergowrie Hall grounds (Beside the Ashton Hotel). A number of Rallying Superstars have driven on the roads and rated them as some of the best Australia has to offer. Come and enjoy the sights and sounds of rally cars flying through the forest. Thanks to Hinchinbrook Adventures, Helicopter Joy Flights will be available on the day. For further information please visit Townsville City Autosports Club - TCAC Facebook page.

Have your Say on the Future Management of Council’s Coastal Reserves WHETHER you live there or just visit, if you care about how Council manages its coastal reserves and

Friday, June 17, 2022 public spaces, you can have your say on the future management options of Lucinda, Taylors Beach and Forrest Beach by completing a community survey. Council recently completed the first round of community meetings (Lucinda – September 2021, Taylors Beach and Forrest Beach – April 2022) where participants were presented with foundational knowledge to understand how these special places came to be. Throughout these workshops, the community was encouraged to add their own knowledge of each area by sharing their experiences. Throughout each session, many issues, challenges and potential opportunities to enhance the condition, resilience and liveability of these coastal locations was discussed. You can catch up on the process to date and other key information that has been developed via the Knowledge Hub located on Council’s website, Hinchinbrook Shoreline Erosion Management Plan Community Consultation page. Council is now in the process of consolidating the information collected throughout these series of workshops and working to assess and develop a number of potential options to deliver on Council and community aspirations. After considering the information provided, either from attending the workshops or visiting the Knowledge Hub, the community is invited to have their say on the future management options of their chosen coastal location. Please visit https://bit.ly/3Q8GAXR to take the survey, noting surveys close 5.00pm on Thursday June 30 2022. Council intends for the outcomes of this information synthesis, feedback and options analysis to be presented back to the community in a second round of workshops which are envisaged to take place in July 2022. For further information, please contact Council’s Natural Assets Team, Breanna Camp by phone on 4776 4740 or visit Council’s website, Shoreline Erosion Management Plan Community Consultation page.

Seventh Hinchinbrook Birdlife Art Awards TYTO Regional Art Gallery invites artists from local, regional and national arenas to enter the Seventh Hinchinbrook Birdlife Art Awards. TYTO Regional Art Gallery will be hosting the awards to inspire and create an awareness of birdlife within the Hinchinbrook region. Celebrating the best in current practices across several media, the Awards are an excellent platform for both emerging and established artists to showcase their work. Artworks can be entered into the following sections: • Painting (2D); • Watercolour; • Mixed Media; • Digital Art; • Works on Paper; • Photography; • Ceramics; and • Sculptural Form. All entries will be automatically entered into the following categories: • Open Award; • Local Artist Award (Hinchinbrook Shire residents only); • People’s Choice Award; and • Youth Award (For artists 18 years and under at the date of opening night). Entries close 4.00pm Friday, August 26, 2022. For further information or to download an Entry Form and view the Terms and Conditions, please visit www. galleryhinchinbrook.qld. gov.au.

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New data shows higher survival rates for childhood cancers NEW research from Cancer Council has revealed clear evidence of ongoing progress in survival for Australian children with cancer. In a new report titled Childhood cancer survival and avoided deaths in Australia, 1983 to 2016, researchers found that due to improvements in survival over the last 40 years, the actual number of deaths due to cancer among children under 15 years old has decreased substantially since the mid- 1990s compared to the expected number of deaths if survival rates had remained the same. They concluded that survival for childhood cancer has continued to improve over recent years due to ongoing progress in the development of new and better treatments combined with improved supportive care. To conduct the study, researchers from Cancer Council Queensland, Queensland Children’s Hospital, The University of Queensland and QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute used information from the Australian Childhood Cancer Registry, one of the longest-running and most comprehensive national databanks of childhood cancer in the world. The ACCR is funded and managed by Cancer Council Queensland. Lead author and Cancer Council Queensland researcher Associate Professor Danny Youlden said the findings offered reassurance to families of children diagnosed with cancer that survival rates in Australia were among the best in the world. “When looking at this research, it’s clear survival has improved. This is exciting to see,” Assoc Prof. Youlden said. “We found that five-year survival for all childhood

cancers combined increased from 73% between 1983 and 1994 to 86% between 2007 and 2016. Put another way, this equates to over 1,500 expected deaths, or 39%, being potentially avoided for Australian children (under 15) diagnosed with cancer between 1995 and 2016 as a direct consequence of the large improvement in survival.” Trends in cancer survival provide an important benchmark for gauging the effectiveness of cancer treatment and follow-up care. While the study highlights substantial improvements in survival for many types of childhood cancer over the past decades, a few exceptions remain. For example, there has been little to no improvement in survival for children diagnosed with liver cancer or certain types of brain and bone tumours.

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Dr Andy Moore, a Paediatric Oncologist at Queensland Children’s Hospital and Associate Professor at The University of Queensland, explained “Going into this study, we knew that overall survival rates for childhood cancer had improved over previous decades, but this study highlights the most important aspect of that – the number of childhood cancer deaths prevented. However, cancer remains the leading cause of disease-related death among children aged 1 to 14 in Australia, and we still need better treatment options for both the children with curable cancers and those with poor outcomes.” The research Childhood cancer survival and avoided deaths in Australia, 1983 to 2016 has been published in Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology, and can be accessed here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley. com/doi/10.1111/ppe.12895

“By investing in research, we can continue to help reduce the impact of cancer for all Australians, and this study is a great example of the impact of that investment. The more breakthroughs and discoveries

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Cancer Council Australia CEO, Professor Tanya Buchanan, agreed, noting the importance of research in ensuring all children diagnosed with cancer can look to the future with hope.

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Assoc Prof. Youlden said the findings also emphasise the need for further investment into childhood cancer research, with the Australian Childhood Cancer Registry being integral to ongoing monitoring of progress.

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Local publicans celebrate 20 years at the Mourilyan Hotel

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Supporting New Businesses SARI RUSSO NEE HYYTINEN IN my business, I have made some very naïve mistakes. It is a challenging journey to go the long haul in business, and great when you hear from a person that they had made some similar mistakes when they were starting out. What steps are we taking in our Wet Tropic Area to support the naïve new business owners when they take their first baby steps in the Business world? In the Hinchinbrook Chamber of commerce meeting this week, the businesses who participated were actively planning to support new developing businesses in very practical ways. I am excited about the season that our area is stepping in. We all benefit when business development is supported. Getting support from a group like a Chamber is good as it is not an individual by a group of people, and there is integrity around how they enact their support. However, I have learnt the hard way never to put my trust in people but only in God. “Cursed is the strong one who depends on mere humans, who thinks he can make it on muscle alone and sets God aside as dead weight. He’s like a tumbleweed on the prairie, out of touch with the good earth. He lives rootless and aimless in a land where nothing grows.” Jeremiah 17: 5 - 7 In my journey as a business owner, I have consistently made the mistake of trusting certain people instead of God. The fruit of my mistake is something I live with almost daily as I need to step in to fix the errors that I have made due to misplaced trust. CROC country (considered to be typical crocodile habitat) begins at the Boyne River south of Gladstone, and extends northward, up the east coast and across Far North Queensland. Crocodiles can sometimes also be found outside of croc country. Just because you can’t see a crocodile, it doesn’t mean there is not one close by. Crocodiles can stay underwater for more than an hour. Even large crocodiles can be completely concealed in knee-deep water. • Report all crocodile sightings as soon as possible even if you’ve reported the animal before by: - using the QWildlife app available for iOS and Android - accessing the sighting report online, or - calling 1300 130 372 [select option 1] • Stay at least 5m from the water’s edge—crocodiles often hunt their prey at the water’s edge. • Dispose of your food and fish scraps in a bin—don’t leave food, fish scraps or bait near the water, around

STORY AND PHOTO BY MARIA GIRGENTI ON June 2, Lloyd Woods and Anita Toffoli marked 20 years as publicans of the iconic Mourilyan Hotel. Running raffles, barbeques, Goose Clubs and $100 boards weekly to raise funds for the Mourilyan Coastguard for the last 20 years, this wonderful couple has selflessly served the residents of Mourilyan. They have participated in two Variety Bashes, are both Justices of the Peace, and have constantly served the community in this capacity. In 2018, Flotilla Commander Neville Duncan of the Australian Volunteer Coastguard QF15 Innisfail Flotilla presented a service plaque to Anita Toffoli and Lloyd Woods and their crew for 17 years of loyal support to the Innisfail flotilla. Since then, their support has been continuous, with thousands of dollars raised through regular goose clubs draws and raffles. Lloyd and Anita have treated the local community and patrons with generosity and compassion. Netty Fielden arranged a low-key celebration, including a cake made by Jade Hardaker, flowers by Basilisk Blooms and a barbeque with supplies provided by Bergin, Kerry Woods, and hotel patrons. Lloyd, a retired bank manager and his partner Anita took over the Mourilyan Hotel in June 2002. He retired from banking in 1997, and whilst living on the Sunshine Coast, they decided to become publicans. He was explicitly on the lookout for a pub with poker machines. They had looked at Roma, Mount Isa and Julia Creek pubs when the Mourilyan Hotel came up for sale. This was just what they were looking for, as it had the right price, ten poker machines and good figures. The Mourilyan Hotel has a rich and colourful history which began early last century. After the deadly 1918 cyclone destroyed the hotel, it rose from the ashes. It suffered extensive damage during Tropical Cyclone Larry, which made landfall on March 18, 2006.

In days gone by, the hotel was full of men who worked on trawlers, as well as Greek and Italian immigrants who had ventured to north Queensland seeking employment in the cane fields. Whilst things are quieter than the heady cane-cutting days, the patrons at the Mourilyan Hotel are made-up of all sorts, including the dwindling fishers.

Lloyd Woods and Anita Toffoli recently celebrated 20 years as publicans of the Mourilyan Hotel.

Being Crocwise is easy your camp site or at a boat ramp. Crocodiles will be attracted by an easy meal, and this puts subsequent visitors to the area at risk. • Do not feed crocodiles—it is illegal, dangerous, and teaches crocodiles to associate humans with food. • Be extra cautious at night, dusk and dawn when crocodiles are most active. • Do not use kayaks, paddleboards and other small craft in crocodile habitat areas. The smaller the vessel, the greater the risk—crocodiles have taken people from small vessels. • Stay well away from crocodile traps. Crocodile traps are designed to attract hungry crocodiles so avoid fishing and boating near them and never interfere with them. People who deliberately interfere with the operation of crocodile traps face potential penalties of over $15,000. • Dogs are attractive prey to crocodiles. Keep your pets on a lead and away from the water’s edge. • Watch out for crocodiles in unusual places after very high tides and heavy rains. Crocodiles can move further upstream during very high tides and periods of flooding and may move into new areas where they have not been seen before. • Breeding female crocodiles will defend their nests aggressively. September to April is breeding season for crocodiles. • Crocodiles are more active during the warmer months of the wet season

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Apprentices screwed in wage decision TODAY’S minimum wage decision fails the needs of already struggling apprentices, delivering them a real wage cut that could slow Australia’s clean energy transition. Workers on the minimum wage will receive a wellearned $40 per week or 5.2 per cent increase. However a first year electrical apprentice who already earns less than 60 per cent of the minimum wage will get barely half that $40 per week dollar amount, instead receiving just $20.69 per week extra or 4.6 per cent. This represents a wage cut in real terms. In fact, from July 1, a first-year apprentice electrician’s wages will decrease from 58.2% of the minimum wage to 57.9%, a concerning trend of apprentice wages falling further behind the minimum wage. Apprentice completion rates currently sit at only 52 per cent and need to rise to give Australia the skilled energy workers needed for the clean energy transition. “It just got harder for an apprentice electrician to complete their training,” said Michael Wright, acting ETU national secretary. “This country needs to get serious about skilling up Australians. Thanks to this decision you earn more

working two weekend penalty rate shifts on minimum wage than you do for a full week as an apprentice. No wonder our completion rates are a disgrace, young workers are having to quit their trade just to make ends meet. This is bad news for them, bad news for the industry and bad news for the nation. “Australia needs skilled trades to aggressively rewire our homes, industry and grid. And we need real opportunities for our youth and for workers deskilling out of industries in decline. This decision is a dagger to the heart of our nation's training effort. It callously disregards how hard apprentices and trainees are doing it.

“There is a simple fix to this problem, and that is for every low paid worker - including apprentices and trainees - to receive a $40 a week increase. This is the bare minimum needed for those workers to keep food on the table and the bare minimum to keep Australians in training. “The ETU will continue pressing the Fair Work Commission to stop overlooking apprentice pay rates. The best thing apprentices can do to win a living wage is add their voices to this campaign by joining their union today."

AEMO suspension sign of free market and ‘save the planet brigade’ failure KENNEDY MP, Bob Katter, has blamed past government free market policy and an irresponsible renewable-power push as the reason that the Australian Energy Market Operator has been forced to take control of directing power from energy generators to grid. Mr Katter said, “This is the consequence when you combine the free market with the “save the planet, put glass on your roof” brigade. The chickens are well and truly now coming home to roost. “You couldn’t get the message in elections past and that’s why we have had eight prime ministers in 15 years. “We are at crisis point. We need fuel and energy sovereignty and security. We are a nation of great resource wealth, and we should not be in a position where we have to rely on Chinese manufactured junk, to produce a minimal amount of electricity at a far greater cost.” Mr Katter said the answers were simple and that the raw materials were there to provide cheap, selfsufficient and in often cases, renewable energy. “We have already proposed this to Government in the form of the Sovereign Fuel Security and Emissions Reduction Bill which has the backing of the crossbenchers. “The legislation will prevent the export of Australia’s

indigenous oil supply which will increase our refining capacity here. It will mandate that Government cars driven by public servants in the metropolitan areas be electric vehicles that are made in Australia. “The Bill will require all of Australia’s waste to be recycled into petrol and diesel using pyrolysis, as is currently being done by Southern Oils in Wagga Wagga and Gladstone and there will be a renewable fuel mandate which will include ethanol produced

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by Australia’s sugar and grain farmers, and algae technology. “You can offset the emissions from a coal fired power station by pumping the C02 into algae ponds. From this you can create highly valuable feedstock for animals, pigs, chickens, cattle and even humans. “The answers are there. We don’t need to bankrupt our economy. Coal is our second largest export item. “For too long we have been beholden to government with a 30 second media grab vision. “We’re calling on the new administration to act now and adopt the legislation that will support Australia, to support our workforce and keep the lights on.”

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KATTER’S Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto is calling on the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) to publicly announce if the Spanish mackerel quota reductions will come into effect on July 1. Information circulating in the industry proposes to reduce, from July 1, the total allowable catch for commercial fisheries by 75-90 per cent and current recreational bag limits to one fish per person with a maximum of two per boat. The Hinchinbrook MP said the reforms could knock out commercial fisheries in North Queensland. “Spanish mackerel commercial fishers will either take a significant economic hit or be driven out of the industry,” Mr Dametto said. “It’s now mid-June, and the industry has received no clarification on what will happen come July 1. “For commercial fishers, seafood retailers, fish and chip stores, and restaurants this is their livelihood, and they deserve answers and clarity.” The Hinchinbrook MP recently asked the Minister for Fisheries through a Question on Notice to confirm when the Department would conduct consultation in a public forum to allow all stakeholders to have their concerns heard regarding the proposed quota reductions.

“The Minister’s answer stated that stakeholder feedback was being considered by the Department and a further round of public consultation would be undertaken on potential management options before a final decision was made by the Government,” Mr Dametto said. “Well, when I see it, I’ll believe it. We are just a few weeks away from the proposed quota reductions possibly coming into effect, and the industry has still heard nothing from the Department. “We have a whole industry on their hands and knees begging to know what’s happening, many of which live in my electorate of Hinchinbrook, so it’s time for the Minister to stop fishing with the livelihoods of our commercial fishermen and come clean on their plans.” Queensland Seafood Industry Association Vice President Shane Snow said that commercial fishers face significant costs leading up to the start of the Spanish Mackerel fishing season, and the proposed reforms are causing angst in the industry. “It is now June 16, and we still have no idea what the management arrangements will be for the 2022/23 fishing season,” Mr Snow said. “Industry and the silent stakeholder, the Queensland seafood consumer, deserves so much better from what is shambolic fisheries management.”

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Corn, Zucchini and Chickpea Fritters Serves: 4 (makes 12) Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes 2 serves per portion

Ingredients 400g chickpeas can, drained and rinsed ½ cup milk, reduced fat 2 eggs ¾ cup wholemeal flour, self-raising 1 large zucchini, grated with skin on 310g can corn kernels, drained and rinsed 2 tablespoons mint, chopped 3 spring onions, thinly sliced 3 tablespoons olive oil

Method BLEND chickpeas in a food processor until roughly chopped. WHISK milk and eggs in a small bowl. Place flour in another bowl and slowly add milk mixture, whisking until smooth. STIR in chickpeas, zucchini, corn, mint and onion. HEAT tablespoon of oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add ¼ cup of mixture to the pan and spread slightly with spatula. Repeat with rest of the mixture. COOK patties for 2-3 minutes each side or until golden and cooked through. OPTIONAL: serve with our tomato chutney recipe. Recipe courtesy of Patsy Carrol, Chinchilla Branch

State Member for Hinchinbrook and KAP Deputy Leader, Nick Dametto

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Whodunnit? T HAT is the question to tease patrons at Ingham Theatre Company’s upcoming production, “Murder at the Music Hall”. One of their number has dramatically dropped dead, and the audience abounds with potential murder suspects.

“But can the audience solve the case before they do?” Set against the background of an old-time music hall, with its songs, dances and comedy routines, the story unfolds in flashback to the unlucky victim’s last twentyfour hours. Who would want him dead? The investigating officers are presented with a lengthy list of suspects as they delve into his shady business dealings and prolific romantic entanglements. But can the audience solve the case before they do? As well as becoming amateur sleuths, theatre-goers will be

Tickets are on sale at Barnes Sewing Centre for $55 each, with Eftpos facilities available. Parties wishing to sit together are advised to book together as seating is allocated on the booking order. And if patrons have specific dietary requirements, mention these at the time of booking to ensure they are catered for. So enlist some likely gumshoes to make up a party, and be prepared to stay on your toes to solve the “Murder at the Music Hall”. And if anyone looks likely to die from laughter, there will definitely be a doctor in the house! See you at the Music Hall!

INGHAM THEATRE GROUP

entertained by the array of quirky and comic characters brought to life by local thespians and singing along with old favourites from days gone by. In addition, they can enjoy a delicious buffet dinner courtesy of Marion and Piera’s Catering, washed down with libations from the fully licensed bar. The fun all happens in the Ingham State High School Auditorium over six nights – Thursday, June 30th, Friday, July 1st, Saturday, July 2nd and the following week, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, July 7th, 8th, 9th.

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Seating generally allocated in order of ticket purchases. Groups intending to sit together need to purchase tickets at same time. Every effort will be made to seat you together. No phone bookings or holds please. Script contains adult concepts and language. May also have the use of strobe lights.

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Reflections by local identity, Thelma Mellick, on her 95th birthday STORY AND PHOTO BY MARIA GIRGENTI WELL-KNOWN and respected local identity Thelma Mellick celebrated her 95th birthday this year with pre-dinner drinks and a special family dinner. Thelma was born in Innisfail on April 25, 1927, the eldest daughter of Abraham Selim and Leinda Mellick, immigrants to Australia from Lebanon. At seven, Thelma started learning to play the piano from the sisters at Innisfail Sacred Heart Convent. At the age of 15, she ceased playing the piano after attaining her Associate of the London College of Music Diploma. Thelma completed her primary and secondary education in Innisfail and, in 1942, started work as a stenographer with Mighell Lee-Bryce & Vandeleur Solicitors. When the Innisfail Choral & Orchestral Society resumed after the war, Thelma joined in 1946 as a member. She conducted the choir for over 30 years. In 1948, Thelma left her job at the solicitors and assisted her parents in their drapery business for 56 years. A S Mellick was the first business from Mackay north to celebrate its centenary in 2002, whilst still in the Mellick family, which Thelma eventually closed in 2004. These productions featured prominent

locals, including Rod Taylor, Dorothy Hunt, Merv Law, Mike Keating, Dianne and Max Chalmers, Gordon Harris, David Wakeham, June Green, Peter Bodnar, John O’Brien, Mario Valente, Lou Codotto, Joan Wilson (Tully), Robert and Marianne Reitano, Sam Nucifora, Peter Parakas, members of the Ladbrook family, as well as Thelma’s sister Hazel Mellick. During her time as Musical Director, Thelma collaborated with Rex Newberry, Vince Moran, Julie Brown, Bernie Shaw, Tom Manefield and George Kotzas as Stage Directors. As musical director, Thelma’s first musical in 1957 was ‘The Vagabond King.’ Whilst she enjoyed all 30 productions, her all-time favourite was ‘The Merry Widow,’ as it starred her sister Hazel in the role of Anna. During the 1970s, Ailsa Moyle appeared regularly in Thelma’s musicals and operas at the Con Theatre, whilst Thelma was the Choral Society’s first Patron. They used to fill the Shire Hall and performed in packed venues across the region; however, these plays seemed to disappear when television came along. With the arrival of the new Grand Concert D Steinway piano at the Shire Hall in 2009, Thelma and Friends staged 11 free concerts in three years, which saw 200 people in attendance. These

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School holiday fun with the Tully Support Centre. THE TSC has excellent school holiday activities this school holidays at the Tully Youth Centre (TYC). The TYC is open Monday to Thursday from 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm these school holidays and is fully supervised. The TYC is funded by the Cassowary Coast Regional Council and is located in the Mullins Building, Tully Show Grounds, next to the igloo. The TYC provides safe recreational activities for all young people aged 10 – 17yrs; all activities are free and includes food and drinks.

concerts continued until the Morning Melodies concerts started. Thelma stated, “Music and arts are vital to the local community, as it is a universal language.” “Residents in the aged care homes can barely hold a conversation with you, however when you play old songs like ‘Roll out the Barrell,’ they can sing it all in tune with the correct words and seem to come to life.”

Thelma’s accolades: 1984 - B.E.M. - services to music and arts in North Queensland 2000 - Johnstone Shire Council Australia Day Cultural Award 2003 - Paul Harris Fellow from Innisfail/Fitzgerald Rotary Club for her musical contribution. 2013 - Cassowary Coast Regional Council Citizen of the Year Australia Day Award - decades of service to the community through music and the arts. Today, Thelma still lives in the Mellick family home in East Innisfail, made of local silky oak timber by Bill Fitzgerald in 1926.

Thelma Mellick, who has lived in Innisfail all her life celebrated her 95th birthday on April 25.

The TYC is the place to be these school holidays. So, get your friends together and get on down to the TYC. This school holiday activities include:

community. It doesn’t matter your cultural background or gender. The TYC exists for all young people aged 10 – 17yrs.

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If you would like more information on the TYC or its programs, please get in touch with Tegan on 0499 205 753 or email tegan@tullysupportcentre.com.au or find the TYC on Facebook.

Tuesday, June 28: TYC Cinema and popcorn Wednesday, June 29: Pool Comp – great prizes Thursday, June 30: Touch footy and a kicking comp Monday 4th of July: FREE Sausage Sizzle Tuesday, July 5: TYC Cinema and popcorn Wednesday, July 6: Pool Comp – great prizes Thursday, July 7: T20 Cricket Don’t forget the TYC also has lots of great equipment for use every day, including pool tables, Xbox’s and PlayStation’s, art and craft supplies, air hockey, ping pong, and a handball court. We also have a stereo, and young people are welcome to bring along their own music to play. The TYC is a great place for ALL young people in our

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Welcome Back to Our Home! ELIZABETH TODD – BOARD PRESIDENT OVER the past month, Tully Nursing Home has been in lockdown due to a Covid-19 outbreak among residents and staff. Recently, there has not been much media attention given to what is happening in aged care facilities. You might be surprised to learn that in the first week of June, 81 homes in Queensland were managing a Covid-19 outbreak. This week our Home is free from Covid, so once again open to visitors. In addition to being double vaccinated and not showing any symptoms of Covid, there is now a requirement that the Home supplies the mask, which must

be discarded when you leave. RATs are available but not mandatory. On behalf of our Board, I would like to thank our Director of Nursing and her staff, personnel from the Australian Defence Force, and clinicians from Aspen Aged Healthcare for providing excellent care to our residents during the outbreak. Personally, I would like to thank the people of our community who prayed or sent positive thoughts for the well-being of our residents and staff. Residents can once again enjoy activities together and welcome their families and friends.

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Smoke advice: Gillies Range / Little Mulgrave THE Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) will conduct a series of planned burns in the Little Mulgrave National Park (Gillies Range) starting on Tuesday 14 June and continuing through to end of July 2022, weather permitting. As a result, smoke may be seen in and around Gordonvale, Little Mulgrave, Gillies Range and the Captain Cook Highway. Smoke can decrease visibility on the roads, so it is important that motorists drive safely to the conditions. Residents who may be affected by smoke should take relevant precautionary measures. Please be aware that several walking tracks in the area may be closed during burn operations, in particular

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Innisfail State School students forge ahead in 2022 MARIA GIRGENTI IN 2022, Innisfail State School will have five classes. Students will follow the four core expectations of being safe, respectful, responsible and engaged learners. This year the school community welcomed Shaylee Lyons to the teaching team as a graduate teacher in the Year 4/5 class. Ms Lyons has been a welcome addition to the school, having already supported students representing the school on netball and football gala days. For the first time, the Year 3/4 class started learning an additional language, joining the Year 4/5 and 5/6 classes for Italian. ISS boasts a high number of supporting classroom staff, with most

classes having the additional support of teacher aides in all lessons. 2022 leaders Catherine captains)

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Darlah and Sinyah (Cassowary sports house captain) Abhiraj and Jamaica (Crocodiles sports house captain) KindyLinQ, for children aged three or who will turn three before June 30, launched in 2022, takes place in the Life Skills building, near the school hall, every Tuesday and Thursday from 9.00 am -12.00 pm. Mary Jane is busy organising fun and engaging learning opportunities for youngsters, including messy play, painting, collage, playdough making, stories and crafts.

This free play-based program offers a variety of fun activities for youngsters, with morning tea provided for both parents/carers and children. KindyLinQ is a fantastic way of making connections with other children, and building positive social interactions with peers improves student learning outcomes. The school has introduced a 1:1 laptop for Year 6, and students have already demonstrated growth in their digital safety awareness and typing speed. Every Monday at lunchtime, Katrina Carpenter runs a robotics club where students explore the world of coding and learn to write and follow strings of written computer code. Ms Shirley serves hot toast in the

tuckshop every morning for Breakfast Club, and students have access to a school chaplain two days a week. ‘Chappy Jack’ as staff and students affectionately know her, provides additional support through emotional check-ins/activities supporting social skill development and emotional regulation at Chappy’s Corner during lunchtime. Students are highly engaged in making slime, friendship bracelets, loom bands, and various other fun activities. The school has an initiative-taking P&C Association meeting monthly and looking for new members. These committed volunteers organise fun events and fundraisers throughout the year, including Mother’s and Father’s Day raffles and school discos.

Acting Principal Katrina Carpenter with Innisfail State School leaders.

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Vehicles/Mobile Plant: 21 Isuzu NPR 45 155 Tradepack Cab Chassis Truck, 09 Holden Colorado Utility, 20 Clark GTS33 Diesel Forklift, 20 Galvanised Tandem Axle Gardening Contracting Trailer, 18 Bob Cat Zero Turn Mower. Workshop: Hafco MetalMaster Band Saw, Macc Ravinvic Cut Off Saw, 13 Sunrise Hydraulic Iron Worker, Electric Hydraulic Press Brake, Extraction Fan, BOC Industrial Mig 420R Welder & Wire Feeder, 2 x Lincoln Electrics Speedtec 320CP Pulse Mig Welders, Jasic Uni Mig Razor Weld 200 Plasma Cutter & TGMMA 200 TIG Welder, Oxy Acetylene Gauges & Hoses, Pedestal Bench Grinder, Electric Hydraulic Pipe Bender, Ridgid Pipe Threading Machine, AGP Metal Cutting Circular Saw, Router, Evolution Sliding Mitre Saw, Hilti Concrete Cut Off Saw, Saber 9kVA Generator, Pressure Washer, Garrick Beam Clamp, Makita Angle & Die Grinders, Electric Drills, Mobile Engineering Workshop Benches, Shelving, Concrete Slab Steel Formwork & Timber Form Planks, Assorted Rio, T&G and Hardwood Timber. Garden: Stihl Petrol Chain Saw, Garden Blower, Hedge Trimmer, Brush Cutter, Stihl 36V Chain Saw, Extendable Pole Pruner, Hedge Trimmer, (2 x Batteries & Charger), Office: Acer Desktop Computers, Dell Inspiron Laptop, Filing Cabinets, Desks & Chairs.

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A unique opportunity has surfaced to secure a prominent vacant industrial site located adjacent to the main highway between Cairns and southern Queensland, Lot 4 Ann Road, Silky Oak via Tully is a cleared and relatively flat freehold site comprising 4,910sqm with 52m frontage to Ann Road. The property is offered for sale by expression of interest closing Thursday 7 July at 4pm. Located adjacent to the Bruce Highway near Tully, and approximately 55km south of Innisfail the site has exposure to the roughly 70,000 vehicles the travel the highway every week including nearly 10,000 heavy vehicles. “Bounded by commercial and industrial businesses, and with its location almost halfway between Cairns and Townsville, this industrial site provides the ideal opportunity for a distribution or transportation waypoint or base of operations,” comments Stacey Quaid, marketing agent for Colliers. The property is for sale by expressions of interest closing Thursday 7 July at 4pm, through Colliers. For more information contact Stacey Quaid on 0418 773 258.

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Cane Farm, Crop, 180 ML Water Licence For Sale(Ex-Banana) by Expressions of Interest (EOI) Closing Tuesday For Sale by at Expressions of Interest (EOI) 28/06/2022 5 pm. Closing Friday 29/04/2022quality at 5 pm. This large fully operational banana farm on four adjoining This highLots tonnage with a internal large machinery with freehold has acane long farm permanent creek withshed a 900 ML3 phase Licence power and other sheds is being soldshed as awith Going Concern sale Water for irrigation. Large packing mains and solar meaning the sheds 2022 cane crop, machinery & equipment are included. power, other and the banana crop, machinery and equipment are The approx. area bananas/fallow is 115.06 Theincluded. 180 ML Water Licence for under irrigation from the Murray Riverha (284.3 acres). would be ideal for irrigated crops including small crops, fruit trees or bananas, if required.

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3 2 2 land area 791 sqm Standing proudly in one of Innisfails sought after subdivisions is this beautifully built double storey home. Constructed of brick veneer and block the home features three bedrooms upstairs, kitchen/ dining combined and a separate loungeroom leading out to the alfresco front patio. There is a bathroom and seperate toilet, large upstairs laundry complete with a landing to accomodate a clothes hoist, all so convenient. Fans and air conditioning also. Downstairs there are two more rooms, shower and separate toilet.A spacious garage completes this package. So close to everything. A must see. $429,000 Neg https://aarealty.net/property/1511/ Contact Fran on 0401 191 258

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POSITIONS VACANT POSITION VACANT COMMERCIAL SERVICES MANAGER The Opportunity Are you looking for an exciting role in the Ag Services space? Herbert Cane Productivity Services Ltd (HCPSL) is looking for a talented Commercial Services Manager to join our experienced team of Ag experts. About us Based in Ingham - HCPSL provides clean seed and agricultural extension advice to the local sugar cane growers. HCPSL focus is on improving productivity and profitability for the sugar cane growers supplying the Victoria and Macknade sugar mills. Check us out at - https://hcpsl.com Responsibilities Include The Commercial Services Manager role is a senior role reporting to the Manager and will be accountable for managing the commercial activities of the company and some operational activities. We are looking for candidates who have the following If you have a proven track record in business management, enjoy being part of an innovative team and love the outdoors then this could be the job for you! Benefits for you Being part of a dynamic team in a progressive thinking Company. If you are keen and want to apply, please submit your resume (and supporting docs that showcase your skills!) to the following options: – Email: Sue Beccaris admin@hcpsl.com.au

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POSITION VACANT – OFFICE JUNIOR We are looking for an Office Junior! RMS is a two principal law firm located in a modern office in Tully. Practising primarily in property, especially conveyancing and agribusiness, with a large focus on wills and estates. We are looking for a motivated office junior with excellent attention to detail, clear communication and organisational skills and will enjoy working in a team environment. It is a fast-paced environment so applicants need to enjoy the satisfaction of working independently and getting the job done. Administrative experience is desirable however not essential. Training is provided. The Role This is a full time position for an Office Junior. Responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to: • Mail processing • Printing • Photocopying • Scanning • Filing • Data entry • Banking • Reception duties including diary management • General office duties and administrative support Skills and Experience The successful candidate will have: • excellent Microsoft Outlook and Word skills; • ability to communicate effectively both oral and written; • excellent organisation and time management skills; • high level accuracy and attention to detail; • hard-working, motivated and pro-active approach to work; • professional conduct, with a key requirement of confidentiality, and presentation. Please forward your application letter and resume to: leah@rossmanganosolicitors.com.au. Applications close on Friday 1st July 2022.

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Over 50 people have represented Australia in at least a dozen sports after growing up on a cane farm, mill estate, or from families involved in the industry in some way.

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GREG SHANNON NEXT time you drive through Mourilyan, take note of the changes to the Australian Sugar Heritage Centre. Last weekend the front garden was completely done up. Over the past decade or so, much work has been done in and around the complex. A hard-working management committee and team of volunteers make up the centre's workforce. All are volunteers and all local. Wayne Thomas, now retired in Townsville, was a major driving force for many of the innovations in the complex up until the end of 2020. The centre itself has been going a long time. It is set up to capture the history of the entire Australian sugar industry from Northern NSW to Mossman. There is an old saying that history is a signpost to the future. For the Australia Sugar Heritage centre, this is true with the cultural and physical history of the entire industry on display. In recent years the complex has had some significant changes, including a complete re-painting in 2020, which was long overdue. Also among the new displays set up over the past two years are a comprehensive photographic history of the various sugar mills that have existed since the industry started in the 1860s. Plus, a novel display links the sugar industry and sport.

Besides doing up the front garden, last weekend's working bee also tidied up the outdoor cane display. This display was originally in the front garden but was moved to the northern side about a year ago. Cane Varieties in this garden range from the original commercial variety Badilla to modern-day SRA 26. The Australian Sugar Heritage Centre is open 7

FNQ Growers: Statement on Federal Election result

THE impacts of rising input costs, poor returns and labour shortages remain high on the priority list for the region’s horticulture growers in the wake of the Federal Election result.

Welcoming returning MPs Bob Katter (Kennedy) and Warren Entsch (Leichhardt) and new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, FNQ Growers president Joe Moro said growers were facing incredible challenges to remain profitable. “Far North Queensland is one of the four most significant fruit bowls in Queensland, and a powerhouse in the national horticultural

landscape,” Mr Moro said.

“Our growers are among some of the most resilient farmers, especially when dealing with adversity like that thrown at them by Mother Nature, but the challenges they are currently facing may be the straw that breaks the camel’s back. “The fuel excise announced as part of the last Federal Budget was a welcome relief for households; however, it did little for our farmers who are forced to pay at least double and in certain situations and sometimes triple for farm inputs. “Biosecurity is a priority to protect our industries, with any pest

or disease incursion likely to have a devastating impact. “A safe, reliable and efficient transport network remains high on the list, without which the growth of horticulture will continue to be hampered. “This includes lobbying for the extension of the National Highway to include the Kennedy Highway, Cairns to Mareeba, including Kuranda Range Road, and completing the seal of Ootan Road. “Our labour industries continue to be challenged sourcing and retaining labour.”

Friday, June 17, 2022 days a week, from 9 -4 pm on weekdays and 9 -1.30 pm weekends. It is really only closed on Christmas day and Good Friday. Admission is very modestly priced, reflected by the fact that everyone who works there is a volunteer, and the price of admission is only required to help pay for running costs. One tip, though, is if you plan on a weekend visit, try to get there by around 12.30 pm at the latest, as it takes anywhere from 40 minutes to 60 minutes to walk through the various displays.

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2022 crushing season underway VICTORIA Mill in the Herbert region has kicked off the 2022 crush for the Wilmar Sugar group, with the first cane bin tipping just after 11 am Tuesday, June 14. It was the first of Wilmar’s eight Queensland sugar mills to start the season. Macknade Mill, also in the Herbert, started crushing about 3 pm Tuesday. Herbert Regional Operations Manager Adam Douglas said both factories were now fully commissioned and starting to produce the first raw sugar for the 2022 season. “There’s an air of optimism in the Herbert as we kick off the crush due to the good crop, high sugar prices and good harvesting weather. “This is the time of year when all of the hard work from the farming and milling sectors pays off, and the local community gets a significant economic boost.” Mr Douglas said Wilmar was investing more than $58 million in capital and maintenance at its Herbert mills this year, with a large program of works already

Herbert Regional Operations Manager Adam Douglas (left) and Victoria Mill Production Superintendent Trevor Forde on the first day of crushing at Wilmar Sugar’s Victoria Mill.

delivered in time for the start of crushing.

now in 24-hour operation across the Herbert region.

Capital replacement projects included a new B-side cane carrier at Victoria Mill, a new No. 5 pan at Macknade Mill, a new powerhouse at Macknade Mill and close to 170 new cane bins for the Herbert region. All of the work was done in-house by Wilmar employees.

“Please remember to approach all cane rail crossings with caution, use your train brain and always give way to cane trains.”

Mr Douglas said his team had done an excellent job of delivering a large and complex works program.

Wilmar’s Invicta and Inkerman mills in the Burdekin, and Plane Creek Mill at Sarina, also started the 2022 crush on Tuesday. Other mills will come online over the next fortnight.

“I’d like to thank all of the Herbert employees for a safe and successful maintenance season. “We’ve faced additional challenges this year with COVID-related supply chain issues and a tight labour market. “The team has worked really hard to get the work completed and get the factories ready for the 2022 season.” Mr Douglas urged locals and visitors to take care around Wilmar’s cane rail network, with cane trains

Victoria Mill kicks off the 2022 crush for the Wilmar group.

The first cane goes up the belt for the 2022 crushing season at Wilmar Sugar’s Victoria Mill in the Herbert.

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Bowls News Silkwood Bowls WEDNESDAY, June 15, a game of triples was played by team Ron Given, Tim Wallis & Mirella Berryman/ Tony Cates who defeated team Alan Hudson, Anna Della Bella & Preston 23 to 21. It was a close game of pairs coming down to the last end. Team Denise Charman & Lee-ann Mayell were defeated by team Brian Brooks & Delmo Tarditi 20 to 17. Sunday, June 12, we welcomed a few regular and new travellers to Silkwood for a wonderful afternoon of bowls. A game of pairs with team Daniel Gauci & Delmo Tarditi defeat team Tony Cates & Mo 29 to 13. A game of triples with team Ron Given, Anna Della Bella & Preston defeated by team Dan Dunne, Mirella Berryman & Alan Hudson 24 to 12. A game of scrounges was played with Ann Hollingsworth on 52, Morris Pedrola on 96 & Denise Charman with a win on 101. NO Friday Night Barefoot bowls or BBQ. Watch this space for the next Friday Night Barefoot Bowls night.

Bowls social days are Wednesday and Sunday with sign in at 1 pm for a 1.30 pm start. Why not come along to one of our social days? Its friendly, it’s fun, and if you are new to the area then this is a great way to meet new friends. All locals & visitors welcome. For all enquires contact the club on 0475759808 or follow on our Facebook page.

Tully Bowls WEDNESDAY, June 8: 14 players played18 ends, 2 rinks of 2-4-2 and 1 rink f triples Ray Downing/Ron French v Peter Smith/Joan Mercer 7-23 Michael Knight/Bev Harrop v Dennis/Des Roberts 20-13 Gavin Buick/Joanne Townsend/Ron Senini v Robyn Brunello/Marilyn/Wendy Nevin14-19 Winning Team receiving $10 IGA Voucher Peter Smith/ Joan Mercer. Runner up receiving free drink Michael Knight/Bev Harrop. Sunday, June 12: Good to see 24 Bowlers on the green on a beautiful day. Welcome to our Visitors!

We played 2 Games of 10 Ends. Team 1. Rod Tennant/Ray Wicks/Pam Staier. v Team 2. Robyn Brunello/Joan Mercer/ Shane King 1014. Team 3. Joanne Townsend/ Scott Walien/ Wendy Niven v Team 4. Peter Smith/ Avis Ray/Rita Hudson 8-10. Team 5. Michael Knight/Steve Hawkins/ Dennis v Team 6. Ray Downing/Rita Pezzutto/ Colleen Tennant 18-7. Team7.John Taylor/Pauline Edwards/ Ron Senini v Team 8 Gavi BuickVal Zamora/ Donte Fitzsimmons 127. After Smoko: Team 1 v Team v Team 8. 8-8. Team 2 v Team 7. 11-5. Team 3 v Team 6. 15-9. Team 4. v Team 5. 14-8. Winning Team receiving $15 each. Team 4 - Peter Smith/ Avis Ray/Rita Hudson. Runner-up receiving a free drink Team 8 Gavin Buick/Val Zamora/ Donte Fitzsimmons. Members are reminded that our monthly meeting is on Sunday 19th June at 11.30. Our Club Welcomes Visitors and anyone interested to play bowls to come to the club or ring us on 40681230. Cheers!

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SOCIAL bowls last Thursday, June 9, winners were Matt Lock & Bill Price, runner-up Gavin Blee & Joe Vella.

LAST Thursday’s social bowls saw 39 bowlers on the green, with the overall winners decided by a countback after three teams finished on level scores. The winners were Graeme Anderson, David Irwin and Denis McAllister.

Social bowls on Sunday, June 12, winners were Wyatt, George & Bill, runner-up Ken, Allan & Natasha.

New members and visitors are most welcome with names in by 12.30 pm for a 1.15 pm start.

Names in by 1 for 1.30 pm start for social bowls on Thursday.

Alf Siliato proved too consistent for Ian Humphreys in the A-Grade singles game last Friday afternoon.

Round 6 of the pennants on Saturday, June 11, at South Johnstone. We won on both rinks.

The 1st Division pennants teams travelled to Gordonvale last weekend, recording one win and two losses to lose overall on aggregate.

Round 7 this Saturday, we play Innisfail at home at 1 pm. Babinda Men’s 4’s, sponsored by Coral Coast Financial Services, will be held this Sunday, June 19. Spectators welcome to watch top bowlers fight it out.

Meanwhile, the 3rd Division pennants games were deferred to a later date. This weekend in 1st Division pennants, Innisfail play West Cairns in Innisfail, whilst 3rd Division pennants teams will play Babinda at Babinda Bowls Club. Please check the whiteboard for teams.

Ingham Bowls BAREFOOT bowls results for June 9: Angie Foti & Robyn Fascetti defeated Chris Johnson & Donna Gosney 12 - 8

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Championship Pairs winners: Judy Fenoglio and Alison Rutherford

Danny Chappell & John Lone defeated Mark Girgenti & Stan Richards 14 - 4

Last Sunday afternoon, 60 bowlers from Innisfail and Yungaburra filled the Innisfail green and vied for the inaugural Palmerston Cup.

The prize-winning team of the Men’s Friday afternoon pairs played on June 10 was Pat Ryan 7 Terry George defeating Kevin Walker & Andrew Cole 21 - 7 John Eddleston & Ian Muldowney defeated Russell Peterson & Cliff Johnson 22 - 13Gary Brierley, John Hamlyn 7 Tony Koop defeated John Holmes, Ren Cantatore & Bill Dickie 20 - 15 The prize-winning team of the Sunday mixed social bowls played on June 12 with 19 points +23 was: Stewart Scott, Dave Horsley, Janese Craven & Tony Koop, defeating Michael Bube, Russell Peterson, John Piotto & Rico Basaglia 23 - 11 ( 19 points to 8 ) Bev Eddleston, John Holmes, Ren Cantatore & Elsa Piotto defeated Judy Fenoglio, Len Mahon, Norma Evans & Allen Torielli 18 - 14 ( 19 points to 8 )

B Grade Singles winner Yvonne Roberts

Alf Hogan from Yungaburra and Alf Strano, Innisfail Bowls Club Men’s President with the inaugural Palmerston Cup.

Friday, June 17, 2022 It was a great afternoon of social but competitive bowling, with Innisfail taking the trophy by a small margin on aggregate. Everyone is looking forward to this becoming an annual event and next year’s game at Yungaburra. A special thank you to Paronella Park for their generous donations for the event and the organising committees of both clubs for a successful afternoon.

Innisfail Ladies Bowls THE West Cairns pennants’ team proved too strong for Innisfail on Monday, and the ladies look forward to playing their team in Innisfail on July 1. On Wednesday, ladies played two delightful bowls games on a Trophy afternoon. Louise Hoskins, Helen Paterson and Dianne Wheeler 16 defeated Eileen Hamann, Daphne Kirkman and Joan Atkinson 12. Sue Morrison, Diana O’Brien and Dell Steve 25 defeated Lyn Stevenson, Bev Anderson and Bev Bandiera 13. So, Sue Morrison’s team were the trophy winners. Innisfail plays South Johnstone in pennants on Monday, June 20 at Innisfail, with games starting at 9.00 am. Innisfail Ladies have two teams competing in the Tully Gum Boot 4s next Tuesday, June 21. Last Wednesday, a round of the Innisfail Ladies Championship Pairs played out. Eileen Hamann and Dell Steve 18 defeated Pam Anderson and Bev Anderson 14. It was a close-fought game with the scores tied on 7 - 7, 9 - 9, 10 - 10, 12 12, and 14 - 14. In the two social games, Daphne Kirkman, Dian Catelan and Marilyn Allen, 21, defeated Lyn Stevenson, Helen Paterson and Marilyn Allen, 20. Sue Morrison, Diana O’Brien and Jan Dunn 18 defeated Maisie Smith, Caterina Cook and Jan Edgerton 14.

Men’s Competition Results: Handicap Singles: M Bube defeated E Dundas 31 - 26 Open Pairs: C Johnson & T Koop defeated J Crossman & A Cole 20 - 19 Open Rinks: G Brierley, P Ryan, J Hamlyn & A Cole defeated T Pallanza, J Eddleston, C Johnson & F Pallanza 32 - 16 Barefoot Bowls will be played on Thursday at 6 pm. Call 47762117 before 5:30 pm to have your name put on the board. Men’s Friday afternoon pairs will be played at 2:15 pm and names into the club before 1:45 pm. P Ryan on Men’s Pairs Roster for June 17. Mixed Social Bowls will be played Sunday at 1:30 pm Call 47762117 before 12:30 pm to have your name put on the board. Rosters for June 19: Bar Roster: F Pallanza Social selectors: L Mahon & A Di Bella

Innisfail and Yungaburra lawn bowlers who participated in the inaugural Palmerston Cup at Innisfail Bowls Club last Sunday.

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Golf News El Arish Golf TUESDAY, June 7, we played a Stableford. The winner with 38 points was Paul Marland. Runner-up with 36 points was Marie Pavan. NTP's NTP: #2/11 Men's was Frank Tomosino NTP: #5/14 Ladies was Marie Pavan (Prize Donated by Rhonda Bliss) Approach shot #9/18 was Paul Marland (Prize Donated by Wayne Bolton) Thursday, June 9; Sporters, we played the back 9 Stableford Kurrimine Beach Holiday Park sponsored the day. Winner: Ben Wiltshire with 21 points Second on countback: Ken Groves with 19 points Third: Marie Pavan Jake Perkins won the least putts with 11 putts. NTP's; #1/10 Gavin Camilleri #2/11 Tony Calcutt #4/13 Ken Groves #7/16 Graham Anderson #9/18 Brian Golding On Saturday, June 11, we played the club championships' third round and competed for the Captain's Trophy. The men's winner with 65nett on countback was Gavin Camilleri Men's runner-up with 65nett was Paul Topper Ladies winner with 67 nett was Caryl Lavell Ladies runner-up with 68 nett was Marie Pavan NTP #2/11 Men's: Col Bidgood NTP #4/13 All In: Jake Perkins Sunday, June 12, we played the club championship's final round and competed for the President's Trophy. The men's winner was Gavin Camilleri with 63nett Men's runner-up was Col Bidgood with 67nett The lady's winner was Caryl Lavell with 68nett Ladies runner-up was Marie Pavan with 71nett NTP's: NTP Men's #2/11: Troy Kopp NTP All In #4/13: Troy Kopp NTP Ladies #5/14: Fran Lomas Club Championship Final Results: MEN's A Grade Plus Club Champion: Jake Perkins 273 Gross

B Grade Champion: Gavin Camilleri 287 Gross C Grade Champion: Stewy Worth 329 Gross Senior Champion: Gavin Camilleri 287 Gross 72 Hole Nett Champion: Gavin Camilleri 262 Nett LADIES A Grade Champion: Caryl Lavell 327 Gross B Grade Champion: Hipas Donald 369 Gross 72 Hole Nett Champion: Caryl Lavell 271 Nett Congratulations to all the winners during the past week. Thank you to our sponsors who support the club. We thanked the visitors who attended during the past week.

Innisfail Golf Club A HUGE thank you to the grounds crew who had the course in immaculate condition for the first two days of the Brothers Leagues Club sponsored, IGC Club Championships held last weekend.

On a countback, Luke Peters won the Monthly Medal on June 4

Geoff Johnston won Wednesday’s Sporters competition on June 1

SPORT Anyone who can lend a hand for an hour or two on the course, please give Jake Cockle or Andrew Rose a call and they will point you in the right direction. Congratulations to Bryce Hoad on winning the Medal of Medals. The two putts by Hoad on the last achieved the win from Barry Scott by one shot. IGC Rules and Etiquette Last week’s Quiz On the first hole of Monthly Medal, Barry uses his distance measuring device before he hits his second shot and again before he hits his third shot. Barry’s device has a feature that can make an adjustment for slope, which was turned on. What is the ruling? A. Barry gets two penalty strokes B.mBarry gets four penalty strokes C. Barry is disqualified Answer: C. A player may get information on distance or direction from a distance measuring device however, such a device must not be used to measure elevation changes. As the player used the device on two separate occasions, it would mean disqualification. Rule 4.3. This week’s Quiz During a stroke round, Saundo runs out of golf balls. What is the ruling? A. Saundo is disqualified B. Saundo can discontinue play so he can find or purchase more balls C. Saundo may borrow golf balls from any player on the course There were some good scores in Wednesday’s All Sporters 9-hole competition on June 1, with two shots separating first and third. Results 1st: Geoff Johnston 22pts 2nd: Colin Bidgood 21pts 3rd: Norm Stewart 20pts

Kevin Walsh won Friday’s Sporters competition on June 3

Wet Tropic Times NTP - John Slater Kevin Walsh shot out of the pack with a blistering round of 21 points in Friday’s Sporters 9-hole competition on June 3. Results 1st: Kevin Walsh 21pts 2nd: John Slater 19pts 3rd: Luke Peters 17pts c/b NTP - Jake Cockle It was tough scoring for the 44 players during the Monthly Medal 18-hole competition on June 4, and it was great to see one of Innisfail’s ladies Debra Smith in the top ten. A great battle ensued between Luke Peters and Paul Tattam in the morning to establish dominance for the ticket. Luke Peters held his nerve for a two-shot advantage 67 nett and the leader of the morning groups. John McCarthy also played well to shoot 68 nett. Junior golfer Caine Cockle, put in a stellar round to match his course personal best of 76 off the stick and tie with Luke Peters on 67 nett. Congratulations to Luke Peters on his first Monthly Medal win in a while by countback. Results 1st: Luke Peters 67 nett c/b 2nd: Caine Cockle Jnr 67 nett 3rd: John McCarthy 68 nett NTPs 1/10 - Peter Stenzel 4/13 - Joel Saunders 7/16 - Paul Tattam 2/11 - John McCarthy 5/14 Geoff Johnston 8/17 - E Nest 3/12 - Andrew Rose 6/15 Andrew Rose/Debra Smith 9/18 - Glynis McGrath For the next two weeks, there is no junior golf due to the Club Championships. Please visit the Innisfail Golf Club Facebook page to keep up with golf around the region. Upcoming Events Wednesday All Sporters competition - from 12.00pm and 3.00pm groups of 4 permitted Friday Sporters competition - from 12.00pm and 2.00pm online bookings IGC Club Championships June 18 - Round 3 (Captain’s Day) IGC Club Championships June 19 - Round 4 (President’s Day) June 25 - Barrier Reef Motel Single Stableford June 26 - Junior Golf

condition and our thanks go to the ground staff at Cardwell and the Cardwell Country Club. We had a visit from Townsville’s Rowes Bay veteran golfers as well, and a good field of 47 players contested the event, with 30 players from Rowes Bay travelling up for the day. Results: Men’s Competition Winner: Mario Valenti (Rowes Bay 36 points) Runner up: Roy Favier (Tully 35 points) Top of the Rundown: Allan Williams (RB 35 points C/B) Rundown: Mike Fluerty (35), Gary Underwood, Peter Edwards (34), Bob Lloyd, Ross Fitzgerald (31), Al Shultink, Brian Adams, Gordon Poole, Jack McGuiness, Alan Chellingworth (28) Women’s Competition: Winner: Lynn Martin (Rowes Bay 37 points) Runner up: Deb (Ingham 36 points)

Giles

Top of the Rundown: Julie Reed (Ingham 33 points) Rundown: Marg Shultink (29), Allison Chellingworth (28), Betty Favier (26) The next event will be in Tully on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 and will be a Single Stableford.

Tully Golf THURSDAY Sporters and Saturday, June 11, Competition Results-Stroke Event There were two outstanding performances this week by players playing well below their handicaps! The first was Lou Lardi on Sporters Thursday with a magnificent 25 Stapleford points for the nine holes. This is rare! ...But then today, Kade Spencer played out of his skin to record a nett 57. ultra-rare. Truly magnificent! Congratulations to both of you! Kade won the added bonus of being pictured in the Mick Baillie Pre Loved Award Jacket! Saturday was the first day of our club championships. Saturday Results:

Tropical Coast District Veteran Golfers

1st Kade Spencer

TUESDAY June 14, 2022, saw a Single Stableford event played at Cardwell Golf Course. The course was in great

2/11 Kim Robertson

2nd Kevin Edwards 3rd Jim Boston 4th Wade Henderson (C/B) NTP’s: 2/11 Niall Trickey 9/16 Niall Trickey 9/16 Kim Robertson

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They have come on board as the major sponsors for this year’s event. Thank you to them both. If you want to nominate, please get in touch with Deb Giles.

club member Fred Smith on Sunday afternoon.

UPCOMING Events The fun hasn’t stopped with our Closed championships and Open Championships taking place over the last two weeks at the Ingham Golf Club. So, let’s keep the fun going at our upcoming events: June 18 – Single Stableford June 19 – Special General Meeting at 10 am June 19 – Cosca Pairs – Rnd 1 4Ball Aggregate – Pairs Matchplay Qualifier June 25 – Chemist Warehouse & Dibella Family Ingham Women’s Open Championship June 26 – Hotel Hinchinbrook June Monthly Medal News: Vale - Fred Smith The Ingham Golf Club is deeply saddened to advise of the passing of

Fred was a valued member of our local golfing community. Through his tenure at the club, he served on the committee for several years. In recent times Fred took on the responsibility of running or assisting in the running of our weekly Tuesday and Thursday Competitions. Fred will be missed by all around the club. Our condolences go out to the entire Smith family at this time. The weekend saw the completion of our 2022 Closed Championships. Well done to all who competed and to Lachlan Tennent, our 2022 Closed Champion. Thank You to Moduline Kitchens, who came on board as the major sponsor of this year’s event; the club’s support is greatly appreciated. The 2022 Women’s Ingham Open will be held on June 25 with Chemist Warehouse and the Dibella Family.

Shane Muriata AS strange as it seems, a Sunday Rugby League game in Tully is almost as odd as serving KFC at McDonalds. Then again, never say never, because I have eaten KFC at McDonalds, believe it or not, and rugby league did happen on Sunday in Tully. Both parties turned out good. I know what your thinking, and yes if I can, I will somehow incorporate KFC into any story. That one was for you, Jake Perkins and Mr Payton of the high school. Moving on to the footy. As I strolled into the showground, I was duly greeted by the security guards who constantly ask about where my secret barra spots are. I then saw an excellent Under 15s girls Rugby League game between old enemies Tully and Innisfail. Although our northern cousins won quite comfortably, the Tigers girls were as impressive as I have seen any team play. There were some big hits, great tries, and good running. It was a game played in the right spirit. As the clock went down to full-time, I could see the Tigers were disappointed in themselves, but I think they should be proud of their efforts. When the girls came into the press conference interview, the first thing that came up regarding the game was the defensive efforts, where players Nikita Burton along with MiKayla Leo agreed, " We need to work on our tackling. We can be better," quipped Nikita " Our fitness let us down a little, we were tired and that drained our tackling" stated MiKayla. Another player I thought went well was Iedithsha Mothe, who showed up some big players by cutting them down in a great display of courage. "When we get back to training, we need to work hard on tackling, that way we can be ready for the next game," said Tiny. The last player to talk about their game was none other than experience player Layla Ivey, who said she was very proud of the team. "I'm so proud, especially for Tiny. We all did our best today, and hopefully, we will play better next time. Thank you everyone who came and supported us today." I, for one, cannot wait until the next game. All the best, girls. In the 18s game, it was a case where our team were against the number one side in the comp. There was

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A reminder MiClub is up and running with a draw accessible a month in advance of the date, so feel free to jump on and book your golf. Nilo and Antoinette Martin Family Golf Day have been postponed, with the future date to be confirmed. Results Again, the course was extremely well presented for golfers thanks to the fantastic work of volunteers. Your work is valued and very much appreciated. Closed Championships Closed Champion: Lachlan Tennent

Wednesday Women’s June Monthly Medal June 8, 2022 Many thanks to Hotel Hinchinbrook’s Martin Smith for sponsoring this event. The support is very much appreciated. Winner: Deb Giles (76 nett) Runner up: Julie Reed (80 nett) Pinshots – 1st on #9: Cheryl Lloyd 2nd on #10: Linda Blackall Qualifiers for the Medal of Medals later in the year: Deb Giles and Kim Moore We also had to count putts, with Julie Reed emerging on top with 31 putts for the round. Thursday (09/06/22)

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Competition

Overall Nett Champion: Gary Cantoni

Winner: Mick Fluerty

A Grade Gross: S. Scuderi

Runner Up: Paul Menegon

A Grade Nett: S. Lane

Pinshots: Fred Smith & Hank Care

B Grade Gross: Colin Noble

Saturday Single Stableford (11/06/22)

B Grade Nett: Ian Fitzgerald

Winner: Gary Cantoni (41 points)

C Grade Gross: Brian Scanlon

Runner Up: Brian Scanlon (36 points)

C Grade Nett: Ross Fitzgerald

Rundown: Sam Scuderi (35), Colin Noble (34)

Senior Champion: Steven Hart

a quick mention of our Tigers school boys winning the best school footy game since forever, and then the game came down to the last conversion. Coach Hughes was upbeat about the game results, "Although a tough day at the office, the boy's attitudes were at the right place. We are heading in the right direction. A special mention to the beast Jason Hallie, who played out of his skin. Well done to the boys who backed up for the weekend's game." It was a memorable day for the Ketchell family when Head Coach Paul Ketchell's son Braithan Ketchell made his A grade debut. After speaking with Braithan, it was evident that the game meant more to him than anyone. "Debuting my A grade career with Tully is so special to me. Because of the family history. I've been waiting since forever to be part of the team and prove myself. I wasn't disappointed." Congratulations Braithan. In the wash-up, coach Ketchell couldn't hide his team's disappointment " We didn't make them pay for their mistakes. When we had the chance, we just didn't capitalise on it. In saying that, I thought Jonty Ivey was great. Overall, these next few weeks need to be met with big efforts; hopefully, we can turn it around soon." A special mention to some very legendary figures of our community. And when I say legendary, they don't come more remarkable than these guys. To the Principal of St. Johns Silkwood School, Peta Bryan, thank you for your kind words regarding my column. When I receive great feedback from the many

Braithan Ketchell with family before his debut

readers of this great paper, I feel taller, which is funny as I only stand about three feet tall in the old money. My cousin Priscilla thinks you are the best Principal in the cluster, and you know what, I think she may be right. Cheers Peta. To my friend Elizabeth Todd, who I think is my number one supporter, thank you for being a great and important friend to me. As legend has it, you put me on the right path in life all those years ago. There is not enough space in any newspaper to describe your special place in my life, and I want to thank you for always being there for me. Thank you, both Peta and Elizabeth, for making it a great week with your positive messages.

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Silkwood Clay Target Club’s Annual shoot competition A FIELD of 84 shooters from as far as Newcastle participated in Silkwood Clay Target’s Club Annual shoot held on June 4 - 5. Shooters enjoyed perfect weather on the first day, and a little overcast on the second day, with all events completed by 1.30 pm. Each event had an Overall Winner (OA), followed by the Grade winners. Day 1 - Results: Event 1 - 30 Target Medley OA: Ron Gough 75/75 AA - 1st: Bruce Powell 99/100; 2nd: Bryan Sanderson 98/100; 3rd: Michael Thurston 97/100 (Shoot off result) A - 1st: Jason Sapuppo 74/75; 2nd: Colin Ferguson 96/100; 3rd: Angelo Russo 95/100 (Shoot off result) B - 1st: Dillon Rossato 73/75; 2nd: Luke Zammit 72/75; 3rd: Scott Harper 96/100 (Shoot off result) C - 1st: Richard Stanhope 72/75; 2nd: Chantal Morelli 67/75; 3rd: Silvano Zorzetto 66/75 Event 2 - 50 Target Point Score OA: Jar Smaniotto 168/168 (Shoot off result) AA - 1st: Bruce Murphy 167/168; 2nd:

Silkwood Clay Target Club President Duncan Sutherland and Ron Gough - Overall Open winner.

Duncan Sutherland 159/162; 3rd: Nathan Thurston 155/156 (Shoot off result) A - 1st: Colin Ferguson 161/162; 2nd: David Hobbs 160/162; 3rd: Benji Micallef 157/162 (Shoot off result) B - 1st: Scott Harper 145/150; 2nd: Cameron Cislowski 144/150; 3rd: Peter Luppi 142/150 C - 1st: Ronald Assman 144/150; 2nd: Rick Bannerman 141/150; 3rd: Chantal Morelli 135/150 Event 3 - 50 Target Double Barrel OA: Paul Crapella 119/119 (Shoot off result) AA - 1st: Bryan Sanderson 118/119; 2nd: Bruce Powell 104/105; 3rd: Duncan Sutherland 75/76 (Shoot off result) A - 1st: Jason Sapuppo 102/102; 2nd: Josh Alvero 100/101; 3rd: Peter Robertson 59/60 (Shoot off result) B - 1st: Luke Zammit 51/55; 2nd: Madison Rossato 76/77; 3rd: Alan Birch 75/77 (Shoot off result) C - 1st: Ryan Newby 54/55; 2nd: Sandy Sullivan 48/51; 3rd: Chantal Morelli 47/51 (Shoot off result) Day 2 - Results: Event 4 - 30 Target Handicap

Duncan Sutherland congratulates Bruce Powell - Overall AA Grade winner.

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1st: Rick Bannerman 45/45; 2nd: Madison Rossato 44/45; 3rd: Peter Luppi 41/42; 4th: Cameron Cislowski 40/41; 5th: Bryan Sanderson 37/39 (Shoot off results) Event 5 - 50 Target State Continental Point Score Championship OA: Ron Gough 150/150 AA - 1st: Bruce Powell 148/150; 2nd: Jar Smaniotto 161/165; 3rd: Aaron Lemphers 160/165 (Shoot off result) A - 1st: Josh Alvero 149/153; 2nd: Edgar Collins 146/153; 3rd: David Hobbs 145/150 (Shoot off result) B - 1st: Cameron Cislowski 144/150; 2nd: Joe Sebastiani 141/150; 3rd: Dillon Rossato 146/156 (Shoot off result) C - 1st: Chantal Morelli 130/150; 2nd: Silvano Zorzetto 162/183; 3rd: Peter Neilsen 159/183 (Shoot off result Junior: Tehel Hayman-Rubach 160/177 Ladies: Riley Mikkelsen 145/150 Veteran: Tony Vincenzi 141/150 Overall High Guns Open: Ron Gough 425/430 AA: Bruce Powell 422/430 A: David Hobbs 415/430 B: Cameron Cislowski 408/430 C: Chantal Morelli 384/430

Junior: Dillon Rossato 402/430

Duncan Sutherland and Riley Mikkelsen - Overall Ladies’ winner.

Duncan Sutherland and Chantal Morelli - Overall C Grade winner.

Training at Tait’s Family Martial Arts can be an investment in your child’s education of life skills. We train at East Innisfail State School from Mondays through to Thursdays. Children’s classes: 4 pm to 4.45 pm Adults classes: 5.15 pm to 6.15 pm. You are entitled to 2 free lessons.

Ladies: Riley Mikkelsen 409/430 Veteran: Colin Ferguson 410/430

Duncan Sutherland and Cameron Cislowski - Overall B Grade winner.

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Innisfail Leprechauns’ rugby league teams register three wins over Yarrabah STORY AND PHOTOS BY MARIA GIRGENTI INNISFAIL Leprechauns’ A-grade rugby league team claimed a 28 - 12 victory over Yarrabah Seahawks to claim the Deadly Choices Invitational Shield at Callendar Park, Innisfail, last Sunday. Before kick-off in the A-grade

game, players wore black arm bands, and everyone on the ground observed a minute’s silence in memory of Richard Turner Snr. The encounter was full of dramas, with one Innisfail player and three Yarrabah players spending 10 minutes in the sin bin.

Jordeas Aruba (with ball), who bagged three tries for Innisfail picked up the Under 18 Man of the Match award.

Innisfail Leprechauns President Nick Souvlis (right), presented the Deadly Choices Shield to Innisfail’s A-grade captain Robert Haren.

Two Yarrabah send-offs in the second half resulted in the game-ending prematurely, as the referee called time with 14 minutes left on the clock. Innisfail’s try scorers: Aaron Jolley, Pateresio Vota, Daniel Mooka, Tevita Murimurivalu, Cedrick Valentine and Simione Taga. Aaron Jolley 1 goal and Daniel Mooka 1. Man of the Match: Tamati Huirama. After the game, Leprechauns A-grade coach Leon Hallie said that his side got the points they were after at the end of the day. “It was a very frustrating affair, with all the niggle throughout the game and no real rhythm from either side.” “I was happy with our discipline for a majority of the game and some of our defensive efforts when defending for consecutive periods of time.” At full-time reserve grade, Innisfail dug deep and registered a 54 - 24 victory over Yarrabah. Innisfail’s try scorers: Samuel Banu, Zadok Heron-Jia 2, Bodean Tanner 2, Ethan Vick, Ayden Kris, Mitchell Sands

and Hakeem Mooka 2. Michael Morton 6 goals, Jezareel Heron-Jia 1. Man of the Match: Hakeem Mooka. Innisfail’s Under 18 team had a convincing 44 - 12 win over Yarrabah. Innisfail’s try scorers: Arakee Kusu, Romeo Taloaina 2, LeBron Heron-Jia 2. Jordeas Aruba 3. Cameron Nelson 3 goals, Jack Lodge 1, Axel Gorman 1 and Malachi Donaldson 1. Man of the Match: Jordeas Aruba Results - CDRL Round 10 fixtures - June 11 - 12 A Grade Innisfail 28 def Yarrabah 12 Atherton 30 def Tully 12 Cairns Brothers 26 def Kangaroos 24 Mossman-Port Douglas 36 def Ivanhoe Knights 12 Edmonton 42 def Mareeba 22 Bye: Southern Suburbs FNQRL A-Grade Ladder - Round 10: Atherton 18, Cairns Brothers 18, MossmanPort Douglas 16, Innisfail 14, Ivanhoe Knights 14, Kangaroos

12, Southern Suburbs 6, Tully 6, Yarrabah 6, Mareeba 4 and Edmonton 2. Reserve Grade Innisfail 54 def Yarrabah 24 Tully 26 def Atherton 6 Cairns Brothers Kangaroos 8

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Ivanhoe Knights 50 def Mossman-Port Douglas 12 Edmonton 40 def Mareeba 20 Under 18s Innisfail 44 def Yarrabah 12 Atherton 50 def Tully 10 Kangaroos 20 Brothers 16

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Cairns

Mareeba 46 def Edmonton 26 Byes: Southern Suburbs and Ivanhoe Knights Women’s Mareeba 38 def MossmanPort Douglas 0 Kangaroos 68 def Innisfail 4 24

Edmonton 28 def Yarrabah

This weekend, all teams have a bye, except for Tully who travel to Alley Park, Gordonvale on Saturday to play Southern Suburbs in three grades, and when Round 11 of FNQRL fixtures returns on June 25, Innisfail is back home at Callendar Park to clash with Edmonton.

Tamati Huirama (with ball) collected Innisfail Innisfail’s Ethan Vick (with ball) scored a try in Leprechauns’ A-grade Man of the Match award. the Reserve grade against Yarrabah.

Aaron Jolley (with ball) was one of Innisfail’s try scorers in the A-grade match.

Romeo Taloaina (with ball) scored a double for Innisfail in the Under 18s game against Yarrabah.

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Innisfail judokas win medals at North Queensland Regional Series tournaments Senior Boys/Novice (-50kg)

1st: Coby De Brincat

2nd: Ben Sultana Senior Men - Open - Experienced 2nd: Ben Sultana Last month, the third competition in the North Queensland Regional series hosted by Innisfail Judo Club took place at the Innisfail Showgrounds. After the competition, interested judokas took part in a training session led by special guest coaches Yuki Uemura and Moe Sakio. The next day, free training sessions open to all judokas took place, as well as a second session only for State team members. Results: Mon Stars Boys/Novice (-20kg) 1st: Cohen Petersen 2nd: Nate Melvin 3rd: Sienna Rust Mon Stars Open 3rd: Jorja McKenzie Junior Boys/Novice (-46kg) 2nd: Braith Petersen Junior Boys/Novice (+50kg) 3rd: Braith Petersen Junior Girls/Novice (-44kg) 1st: Scarlett Di Carlo 2nd: Emmalee McKenzie 3rd: Amber McCarthy

MonStars Nate Melvin (right) won silver and Sienna Rust won bronze.

Coby De Brincat (left) and Riley De Brincat.

Cienna Leaver (blue belt) and Lily De Brincat.

MARIA GIRGENTI INNISFAIL judokas competed in the second North Queensland Regional competition hosted by Northern Beaches Judo Club on April 30 at Yorkeys Knob and had success with a swag of medals at both tournaments. Results: MonStars Boys -29kg - Experienced 2nd: Cohen Petersen Junior Boys +50kg - Novice 2nd: Braith Petersen Junior Girls -36kg - Experienced 2nd: Emily Ryder Senior Girls -36kg - Experienced 2nd: Emily Ryder Senior Girls -40kg - Experienced 2nd: Charli-Rose Nurzenski Senior Girls -52kg - Novice 1st: Jena Paish Cadet Men -50kg - Experienced 1st: Jonathan De Brincat Cadet Men -60kg - Experienced 1st: Jonathan De Brincat Cadet Women -63kg - Experienced 1st: Lily De Brincat Senior Men -66kg - Experienced

Jorja McKenzie and Harrison Schmidt.

2nd: Patrick Cannon Senior Boys/Experienced (-60kg) 1st: Jonathan De Brincat Senior Boys Open 2nd: Hayden Rossiter Senior Girls/Experienced (-36kg) 2nd: Emily Ryder Senior Girls/Experienced (-44kg) 2nd: Jena Paish Senior Girls/Experienced (+63kg) 1st: Cienna Leaver 2nd: Lily De Brincat Cadet Men/Experienced (-66kg) 1st: Riley De Brincat 2nd: Seth Leaver 3rd: Coby De Brincat Cadet Women/Experienced (-44kg) 1st: Lily De Brincat, Jena Paish and Nanami Anderson Cadet Women/Experienced (-63kg) 1st: Lily De Brincat Cadet Women/Experienced (+70kg)

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1st: Riley De Brincat 2nd: Coby De Brincat Senior Men/Experienced (+100kg) 2nd: Ben Sultana Luke Magnanni from Innisfail Judo Club gained selection to represent Australia in the Cadet Men’s Team (Under 66kg) category. He recently travelled to Europe for three weeks to participate in the Cadet European Cup and training camps in Poland and Portugal. Eight Innisfail Judo Club members gained selection in Judo Queensland’s State team and competed in the National Judo Championships held at the Sports and Leisure Centre, Carrara, Gold Coast from June 10 - 13. Cienna Leaver (Senior Girls -63kg), Lily De Brincat (Senior Girls -52kg), Jonathan De Brincat (Senior Boys -50kg), Coby De Brincat (Cadet Men, Junior Men and Senior Men Kyu Grade -66kg), Luke Magnanini (Cadet Men and Junior Men -66kg), Riley De Brincat (Cadet Men, Junior Men, Senior Men and Senior Men Kyu Grade -60kg), Seth Leaver (Cadet Men, Junior Men and Senior Men Kyu Grade-66kg) and Ben Sultana (Senior Men, Senior Men Kyu Grade -66kg).

1st: Cienna Leaver 2nd: Jade Banno Junior Men (-66kg)

Jena Paish (left) and Julie Anderson.

Braith and Cohen Petersen won medals at both competitions.

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Local outrigger paddlers make a splash at National Marathon Championships MARIA GIRGENTI OVER 840 paddlers from 45 clubs competed at the Australian Outriggers National Marathon Championships held in Port Stephens, New South Wales, from May 27 - 29, where the Far North Queensland contingent achieved outstanding results. Over three days, it was an action-packed program of racing in all kinds of conditions inside the bay and in challenging waters in the open ocean. There were one-and two-person outrigger canoe races, with the main six-person canoe team events on Saturday and Sunday. To claim the top spot, paddlers had to face strong currents, big winds and large swells, not experienced in Far North Queensland’s protected waters. Four competitors from Coconuts OCC (Innisfail), two from Mission Beach OCC, two from Shute Harbour OCC and four from Torres Straight OCC joined Cairnsbased club Hekili OCC.

Torres Strait Outriggers, Marsat Newman and Abung David, experiencing their first taste of national-level competition. The weekend ended with the Mixed Long Course race, with each canoe having three female and three male paddlers. This race was particularly challenging, with winds picking up and three canoes unable to finish the race. The Open Mixed crew took out silver, only 17 seconds behind the race leaders after 17kms, with a five-minute gap to the next canoe. The Senior Master Mixed crew also performed, claiming bronze. Both local clubs are always keen to welcome new paddlers without experience. For further information on training sessions, please visit the Coconuts Outriggers and Mission Beach Outriggers Facebook pages.

These results certainly put Far North Queensland on the map in the outrigging community, with local paddlers dominating on the water.

Mission Beach paddler Clare James won gold in the Senior Masters Women Short Course OC1 12kms.

Clare James from Mission Beach won the first medal when she stormed home for gold in the Senior Master Women’s OC1 Short Course 12kms. James then backed up to be the fifth woman across the line in the Long Course, with Maria Pokia from Cairns claiming silver in the Senior Master Women’s OC1 Long Course 17kms. Matthew Abbott from Coconuts Outrigger Canoe Club became Australia’s fastest male paddler when he claimed gold in the OC1 Open Men’s Long Course 17kms race, leading a field of 100 canoes of male and female paddlers. The OC6 (six-person) canoes hit the water on Saturday. Again, local paddlers succeeded after putting in a massive effort and hours of training in preparation. Hekili’s (Cairns) Master Women’s crew became Australian champions in their division, taking gold in the Long Course 17kms, with a significant lead of more than three minutes on the second-placed crew. In the afternoon, the Men’s crew of Coconuts, Torres Strait and Shute Harbour paddlers also achieved success, taking out silver in the Open Men’s Long Course. The second men’s crew also put on a great show coming in tenth, with two novice paddlers from

The Open Men’s team - Adrian Darveniza, Matthew Abbott, Denne Bourke, Rees Davies, Blair Mitchell and Blake Broadwood won silver in the Long Course 17kms.

Morgan Hind (Hekili),Vicki Mackereth (Coconuts), Adrian Darveniza (Coconuts), Hilary Martin (Hekili), Marta Alena (Hekili) and Matthew Abbott (Coconuts), who had never sat in a canoe together won silver in the Open Mixed Long Course 17kms.

Coconuts’ paddlers - Matthew Abbott, Adrian Darveniza, Miles Darveniza and Vicki Mackereth.

The contingent of men paddlers from Coconuts, Mission Beach, Shute Harbour, Hekili and Torres Strait Outrigger Canoe Clubs.

Friday, June 17, 2022

Fishing News

RoLy Newton

GONE FISHING REPORT LAST weekend the early morning weather conditions allowed boats to fish the close in headlands and along the shore. Places such as Tama Shanta point and the headlands around Hinchinbrook were quite fishable; however, conditions did turn nasty by early afternoon. The large bait schools were present right along the coast and in particular around these headlands with schools of Trevally, Queenfish, school Mackerel and Tuna feeding on them. Casting metal lures such as the Arma Metalik was very successful; however, you had to be quick with your cast as the fish were only on the surface, feeding in short bursts. In these circumstances, you can often do well by checking your sounder and targeting bait balls that are passing through in mid-water. Reports of Spanish and School Mackerel have been increasing, and I expect their numbers to improve significantly after this cold snap. Those fishing the inshore reefs and rubble patches did well with good numbers of Grass Sweet Lip, Gold Spot Cod and the odd Coral Trout. There was a lot of run in the tide, which confined fishing for Fingermark to the shallow water or the couple of hours over the tide change. However, this large run in the tide did suit the Grunter fisherman, and there was some very good grunter in the 50 and 60cm. size range caught. The problem was the sharks, with large numbers encountered in most hot spots. The estuaries fished reasonably well for Barra and Mangrove Jacks during the days leading up to last weekend. The Barra went quiet during the cold snap; hopefully, they will return on the bite as temperatures warm during the later stages of this week. There are lots of good-sized prawns along the beaches. These prawns will attract target species such as Salmon, Grunter, Flathead and Barra. Reports coming in from the coastal creeks have the fishing for bread and butter species improving

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info@wettropictimes.com.au PO Box 1100, TULLY, 4854 70 Butler Street, TULLY with some nice Flathead, Grunter, Bream and Whiting being caught. The mud crabs are still plentiful, and I expect the numbers to start dropping off as we head into winter. Fishing in the freshwater reaches of the coastal creeks has got tough due to the cold weather conditions. The best chance is to fish late afternoon. Generally, soft plastics will offer more opportunities in these cold conditions. Fish shallow stretches of the creeks; switch to bait if you have no luck. At the time of writing this report (very early in the week), the forecast is for rough seas for this weekend. I particularly like the early morning incoming tide to fish for Jacks and Barra in the estuaries. There is not a lot of run in the tide; however, in my opinion, there is enough. Sometimes a small run in the tide can work to your advantage. Fish tend to congregate on pressure points and spots where the creek narrows. Try small soft plastics or small diving non-rattling lures in these cold conditions. There should also be good numbers of Bream on the snags, and it will be worth the time to sound around the deep holes in the creeks for a Salmon, Barra or Fingermark. They can be targeted with small soft vibes, live baits or soft plastics. Good Fishing, Roly Newton, Tackle World Tully

TIDE TIMES LUCINDA JUNE FRI 17

SAT 18

SUN 19

MON 20

6:20 am 1.26m 11:13 am 2.31m 5:16 pm 0.68m 12:18 am 3.4m 7:36 am 1.27m 12:27 pm 2.19m 6:18 pm 0.92m 1:24 am 3.22m 8:51 am 1.22m 1:49 pm 2.15m 7:31 pm 1.16m 2:33 am 3.06m 9:58 am 1.12m

TUE 21

WED 22

THU 23

3:16 pm 2.22m 8:59 pm 1.36m 3:45 am 2.93m 10:54 am 1.02m 4:38 am 2.37m 10:31 pm 1.46m 4:46 am 2.84m 11:40 pm 0.92m 5:45 pm 2.57m 11:49 pm 1.48m 5:35 am 2.74m 12:18 am 0.84m 6:36 pm 2.77m

JOHNSTONE RIVER JUNE FRI 17

SAT 18

SUN 19

MON 20

6:55 am 1.23m 11.31 am 2.02m 6:05 pm 0.66m 12:46 am 2.99m 8:15 am 1.24m 12:40 pm 1.91m 7:08 pm 0.85m 1:54 am 2.86m 9:36 am 1.21m 2:05 pm 1.87m 8:19 pm 1.07m 3:03 am 2.73m 10:46 am 1.12m

TUE 21

WED 22

THU 23

HULL HEADS JUNE

FRI 17

SAT 18

SUN 19

MON 20

Tristan Peach with a good winter barra temped on the Irukandji SICARIO 5” plastic.

5:51 am 1.19m 11:27 am 2.39m 5:29 pm 0.63m 12:23 am 3.44m 7:11 am 1.26m 12:33 pm 2.27m 6:32 pm 0.88m 1:29 am 3.25m 8:41 am 1.22m 1:48 pm 2.21m 7:40 pm 1.12m 2:39 am 3.08m 9:54 am 1.11m

TUE 21

WED 22

THU 23

3:40 am 1.94m 9:40 pm 1.23m 4:10 am 2.63m 11:40 am 1.02m 5:05 pm 2.09m 11:05 pm 1.34m 5:08 am 2.54m 12:24 am 0.92m 6:09 pm 2.27m 12:23 am 1.38m 5:55 am 2.44m 1:01 pm 0.84m 7:00 pm 2.45m

3:11 pm 2.25m 8:59 pm 1.32m 3:50 am 2.96m 10:51 am 0.98m 4:34 pm 2.41m 10:27 pm 1.44m 4:54 am 2.86m 11:39 am 0.86m 5:44 pm 2.61m 11:46 pm 1.46m 5:47 am 2.76m 12:21 pm 0.78m 6:40 pm 2.81m

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Tully’s Romy Teitzel captains North Queensland Gold Stars team to a maiden premiership

Romy Teitzel captained the victorious North Queensland Gold Stars team who claimed their maiden Queensland Rugby League Women’s Premiership. Photo: Cowboys Media MARIA GIRGENTI FORMER Tully rugby league product Romy Teitzel was part of the North Queensland Gold Stars team who clinched the Queensland Rugby League Women’s Premiership with a thrilling two-point grand final win over the Central Queensland Capras. Both teams faced off on June 4 in their first decider at Moreton Daily Stadium in Redcliffe, which went down to the wire. The twenty-three-year-old fullback Teitzel skippered her team to the historic 14 - 12 win. In the opening minutes of the final, the Gold Stars struck first with a try and took an early lead. Minutes later, the Gold Stars scored again. The fullback Teitzel slotted the conversion and extended the lead by 10 - 0. Just before half-time, the Capras opened their scoring, and the Gold Stars went into the sheds with a

slim 10 - 6 lead at the break. A converted try to the Capras, and they sneak two points ahead of the Gold Stars.

Emma Manzelmann, Katie Green and Rangimarie Edwards-Bruce were also part of the premiershipwinning North Queensland Gold Stars team.

Despite brilliant offloads and runs from the Gold Stars, they struggled with ball control and could not capitalise.

Whilst the Capras secured the minor premiership, the Gold Stars stepped up a notch and defeated Burleigh Bears in the semi-final to secure a finals berth.

With ten minutes left on the clock, it appeared that the Capras had scored; however, the referee ruled a double movement.

Gold Stars duo Romy Teitzel and Destiny Brill gained selection in the Queensland Maroons extended squad of 22 players, and their coach is former Queensland and Australian representative Tahnee Norris.

Tahlulah Tillett, a former Cairns Kangaroos junior, was also part of the winning team. As the final 20 seconds wound down, Capras fiveeighth Sarah Field kicked a screaming high ball which bounced in favour of the Gold Stars. This golden ball found the safe hands of Shaniah Power, who scored a last-ditch four-pointer to secure the maiden premiership title for the Gold Stars. Teitzel and her Newcastle teammates Tahlulah Tillett,

Experienced forward Stephanie Hancock returns to the Maroons line-up on the interchange bench, with Ali Brigginshaw as captain. The Queensland Maroons play New South Wales on June 24 and will be striving for a third straight win. Teitzel and Manzelmann recently re-signed with the Newcastle Knights for the fifth NRL Women’s Premiership season in 2022, starting in August.