Collie River Valley Bulletin, June 23, 2022

COLLIE RIVER VALLEY EDITION No. 88

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Magnesium plan:

New life for iconic pub

$2 mil. study

MAGNESIUM, seen by many as a substitute industry for coal mining and power generation, got a step closer this week, with the State Government funding a pre-feasibility study for Collie.

The $2 million study into the establishment of a state-of-the-art carbon neutral magnesium metal refinery was announced last Friday.

It will focus on whether magnesium hydroxide can be produced from wastewater.

Regional Development Minister Alannah MacTiernan said the funding for the initial stages of the project would enable the government “to understand how we can economically extract that magnesium hydroxide from the wastewater.”

The study is to be conducted by the Water Corporation in partnership with South West Development Commission and

the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation.

Ms MacTiernan said the project’s proponents, Magnium Australia, would continue to work on their planning while the study is being undertaken.

“We will have this underway very quickly and hope to have it all sorted out by the end of the year,” she said.

Ms MacTiernan said the time was right to fast track and get detailed work done.

Magnium Australia is looking to establish the world’s most energy efficient and low emissions magnesium plant in Collie, using Australian minerals and renewable energy.

The project would commercialise breakthrough technology developed by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO).

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Collie’s iconic Premier Hotel will reopen later this year following the allocation of a Collie Futures Fund grant of $250,000 to be used on refurbishment of the premises.

Owners Bob Morrison and Mereana Tepaa took Regional Development Minister Alannah MacTiernan (front) and Collie-Preston MLA Jodie Hanns (back) on a tour of the hotel last Friday. See story page 3.

Men’s shed honour for Ian Bushell

COLLIE Men’s Shed chairman Ian Bushell has had an extension to the group’s building named in his honour.

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Chloe’s positive news:

Brain tumour not cancerous

CHLOE Chapman’s brain tumour is not cancerous.

The 12-year-old and her family received biopsy results which provided the positive news last week following the removal of the tumour.

Chloe’s father, Lee, said she was diagnosed with a grade one pilocytic astrocytoma.

“The type Chloe has is a less aggressive, non-cancerous form of brain tumour,” Mr Chapman said.

“They still have to monitor her progress to make sure it isn’t growing and remains stable.”

Doctors will monitor Chloe every three months.

Her results will be kept on file by Murdoch University to test for cancer markers.

“The surgeons have done a great job, and we are grateful for all the help they have given us,” Mr Chapman said.

Chloe has been transferred to a rehabilitation facility to begin physiotherapy.

Mr Chapman said Chloe has lasting effects from the tumour, including the need for a cast to straighten her left foot, and limited movement in her left hand.

The Chapmans are hopeful these effects will be lessened through rehabilitative physiotherapy.

REC’S FENCE: Henderson Hardware’s Ash Stewart and operator Dennis Miller are erecting the new fencing at Collie Recreation Ground.

Soaring newsprint New fencing for footy ground price to hit Bulletin SOARING newsprint prices will have a major negative impact on the Collie River Valley Bulletin.

The price of newsprint has gone up more than 100 percent in the last 12 months, with major price increases set to hit the paper’s bottom line as of July 1.

Publisher Joe Italiano said the increase came at a time when businesses were facing increased charges for a variety of goods and services and families were experiencing cost of living pressures.

“We have no intention of adding to those pressures and will be absorbing as much of the increased costs as possible,” he said.

“We have been well supported by the community since our launch almost two years ago and see this as an opportunity to give something back.”

Mr Italiano said there

would be no increase to the paper’s cover price, or to classified lineage rates and trades and services advertising.

Display advertising will change to a more modern modular design as of the first paper in July and display advertising rates will change, but not significantly.

“This is due to pages being divided up in a modular method, rather than the traditional seven columns to a page,” said Mr Italiano.

The change will help advertisers better understand what they are buying.

It will also conform with most other Australian regional newspapers, making it easier for national advertising clients and advertising agencies to book space in the Bulletin without having to do different sized artwork.

NEW garrison fencing has been erected at the Collie Recreation Ground.

Shire of Collie chief executive officer Stuart Devenish said the new garrison fence replaced the “ageing” and “unsightly” green chain link fence.

“The new fence is more secure

and blends into the environment better,” Mr Devenish said.

Henderson Hardware won the contract to revamp the fencing and have been installing it piece by piece over the last fortnight.

“We wanted to keep the job local by employing locals,” Mr Devenish said.

The fence is only part of a number of improvements planned for the ground. Mr Devenish said new LED lighting is currently being manufactured.

“It will increase visibility and provide a much higher standard of lighting than what is currently in place,” he said.

Five years jail for endangering life

A COLLIE man charged with two counts of intentionally doing someone harm and endangering life was on Monday sentenced to five years' jail.

Benjamin Lawrence Byrne-Quinn was the driver of a vehicle which reversed into a crowd of people outside the Crown Hotel on October 15, 2020.

The incident led to Georgia Moloney and Alexis Tate being injured.

Ms Moloney, who was 23 years old at the time, spent 166 days in intensive care as a result of the incident. Ms Tate, then 18, suffered serious abrasions, bruising, anxiety and may require surgery on a hip in the future.

In an impact statement submitted to the court, Ms Moloney said the incident had left her in fear for her future and that she mourned her old life.

She said she struggled to come to terms with ongoing pain.

“I feel upset, hurt, forgotten, mad and every emotion in between.”

The court was told Ms Moloney lived with her parents and did not see a time when she would be able to move out.

She had also been unable to go back to her old job or do normal office work. She had tried casual office work but had to resign as she found the work “very draining, physically, and mentally.”

She had also had to stop playing sport.

“I feel like I will never be able to play sports or travel because I am incapable of moving for long distances, especially alone.”

Ms Moloney added that her future was very unclear and uncertain.

“I feel like I cannot follow the normal path that everyone follows.”

While the judge accepted that Byrne-Quinn did not intend to cause grievous bodily harm, he did accept there was intent to cause harm in a split-second decision.

Byrne-Quinn had been under the influence of drugs and alcohol at the time of the incident.

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Retreat to open in August THE Collie Trails Retreat has received Shire of Collie approval to open its doors.

The retreat - which is next to the Arklow Forest mountain-biking trails along Harris River Road - is expected to be operational for the Collie River Mountain Bike Marathon on August 6.

Co-owner Jeff Riley said the site has 20 unpowered camping sites, each 50 square metres in size.

The accommodation provides four showers and toilets - all accessible by wheelchair - and a barbecue area.

There is a wash down and maintenance area for mountain bikes and eight disabled-access chalets will also be built.

“The retreat will enable people to stay on the trails and travel through town to pick up their supplies,” Mr Riley said.

Amenities are powered through renewable energy, including an iStore heat pump to heat water for the showers.

Collie Visitor Centre manager Janine Page said the retreat will be a boost for tourism.

“There has been a shortage of places to stay, particularly on weekends and school holidays, so this will fill that gap,” Ms Page said.

She said the retreat will also bring a new market to town.

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Cancer screening van visits THE mobile breast screening van will be in Collie from July 20 to September 8.

The van offers women, aged 40 to 74, free mammogram testing.

Data obtained by the North Metropolitan Health Service indicates breast cancer is the most common life threatening cancer for women.

BreastScreen WA’s medical director, Dr Elizabeth Wylie, said screening mammography is the most effective early detection method.

“Screening every two years is vitally important to increase the chance of breast cancer being de-

RETREAT TOURISM: Collie Visitor Centre manager Janine Page got her first look at the Riley-family owned Collie Trails Retreat camping grounds last week.

“Not only the family sector, but the all-abilities sector will really benefit from this, making it a great holiday destination.”

The retreat is owned by Mr

Riley, his wife, Leigh, and son, Clint.

Online bookings via the retreat’s website - which is under construction - will be open soon.

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$250,000 for Premier Hotel project THE reopening of an iconic hotel will follow funding of $250,000 announced last week.

The Premier Hotel was one of four tourism businesses funded by the Collie Futures Industry Development Fund.

Owners Mereana Tepaa and Bob Morrison plan to have the business reopened as a wine and tapas bar by December.

Other businesses funded were Ferguson Gate ($100,000), Adventure Connections ($99,760) and Westwall Holdings ($300,000).

Ferguson Gate will transform the old Collie Vets building into accessible and pet-friendly short-term accommodation to be known as Wambenger Lodge.

Adventure Connections plans to expand from a social enterprise to offer mountain

tected when it is too small to feel or be noticed,” Dr Wylie said.

“Finding cancer at this early stage often means that it is small and more treatable.”

“Breast screening saves lives and only takes 20 minutes,” Dr Wylie said.

Screening mammograms detect 70 to 90 percent of breast cancers.

Any woman with a persistent change in a breast should contact her doctor immediately.

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biking activities and adventure tours.

Westwall Holdings is establishing a luxury events and accommodation venue 20 minutes south of Collie. It plans to offer bus tours in partnership with a local bus company as part of event packages, giving tourists another reason to visit Collie.

Premier Hotel co-owner Mereana Tepaa said she acknowledged the change in the way Australians eat which was the inspiration behind this new direction for the hotel.

“People don’t want to go out for a meal as such, they want to have a glass of wine, talk and have a nibble,” Ms Tepaa said. “This will be the first tapas bar of its kind to open in Collie.”

She said the venue would

have a casual and smart theme.

Ms Tepaa said the project had attracted a lot of interest.

“Even when we’re there to get the mail, we have people trying to get in the doors,” Ms Tepaa said.

Built in 1901 and closed in 2020, the building will get both interior and exterior renovations.

“We will be using all the local tradespeople that we can,” Ms Tepaa said.

Collie-Preston MLA Jodie Hanns said projects driven by the State Government had turned Collie into a must-visit destination.

“This is generating new opportunities in Collie, including for hospitality and nature-based tourism, which are supporting local businesses,” Mrs Hanns said.

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SOUTH32 WORSLEY ALUMINA PTY LTD WORSLEY MINE EXPANSION (REVISED PROPOSAL) ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW DOCUMENT (ERD) REVIEW START DATE: 20 JUNE 2022 REVIEW FINISH DATE: 15 AUGUST 2022 South32 Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd is proposing to continue operations and expand the existing mining area; develop a bauxite transport corridor at the Boddington Bauxite Mine; as well as develop a contingency mining area, residue storage extension and maintenance activities at the Refinery near Collie.

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Fourth council for new director

NICOLE Wassman, the Shire of Collie’s new director of corporate services, comes with a wealth of experience in local government, having served on three other shires.

She began her career in Dalwallinu, then moved to Yalgoo, before spending 26 years at West Arthur, 24 of those as chief executive officer.

Ms Wassman is looking forward to the challenge of preparing long term plans for Collie, with a strategic plan review due this year and a business plan next year.

“It is a good time to be doing this planning with all that has been happening lately in Collie,” she said.

“I have been involved in strategic planning before, but never with a shire as big as this one, so it will be a challenge, but a good challenge.”

EXPERIENCE: The Shire of Collie’s new director of corporate services, Nicole Wassman, has a wealth of local government experience.

No gag on pool group MEMBERS of a Collie Shire Council indoor heated pool working group will not be gagged.

This was said by chief executive officer Stuart Devenish at the last council meeting after councillors expressed opposition to the group’s proposed terms of reference.

Cr Joe Italiano said he did not think council’s code of conduct should apply to members of the working group.

“I don’t think the code should be applied to members of the group,” he said. “It seems like we are trying to gag them.”

Supporting his view, Cr Michelle Smith suggested the group itself should draw up the terms of reference.

Responding, Mr Devenish said the clause simply meant group members could not comment on behalf of council. Councillors agreed to amend the clause to say members could report to their organisations and speak on their respective groups’ behalf.

The working group is being formed following presentations made at a public meeting and at the annual meeting of electors.

These presentations revealed differences of opinion about the number of lanes and the length of the lanes envisaged for the pool.

The working group is being

asked to identify the optimal indoor pool specification for Collie, and consider the financial impacts of an additional public swimming pool on the council's finances.

Councillors nominated to the working group were Crs Italiano and Smith, with one of them to be the chairperson.

The group will not be a committee of council and is not assigned delegated authority. It will not have the authority to direct the shire administration or commit shire resources.

Group members will be expected to reach agreement by consensus, or if that is not possible, to identify the diverging views of members.

Council will not be bound by any recommendations of the group, and may decide to seek further community input or other opinion before making further decisions.

Membership of the group will comprise Crs Italiano and Smith, shire CEO Stuart Devenish or his representative, ColliePreston MLA Jodie Hanns or her representative, and one representative each from Collie Heated Indoor Pool Supporters (CHIPS), Collie Kids in Need, Collie Underwater Hockey Club and Collie Swimming Club.

Council will also advertise for a community representative.

Hydro plant touted by Johnston

COLLIE was well-placed for the development of a pumped hydro electricity plant.

Pumped hydro, also known as hydropower, is one of the options being considered by the State Government to replace coal-fired power stations.

Energy Minister Bill Johnston, who last week confirmed the closure of the state’s two coal-fired power stations in 2027 and 2029, said there was a range of options for pumped hydro in the Collie area.

He said coal mine voids could be used for pumped hydro and Synergy would do a feasibility study on this option.

Pumped hydro uses water reservoirs as a way of storing energy and producing electricity.

Renewable energy, such as wind and solar, is utilised during low electricity demand periods to pump water into an “upper” reservoir.

The water is released into a “lower” reservoir where it goes through a hydroelectric turbine to produce electricity during high demand periods.

The government believes hydro electricity could help prevent surges and blackouts in the South West Interconnected System grid.

This is because it can be fed in almost immediately and at any required time.

Mr Johnston said the expectation was that some 800 megawatts of capacity could be created by pumped hydro.

He said construction would take three years and be funded through the $3.8 billion fund set up by the government to find alternative energy solutions to coal-fired power stations.

Mr Johnston added that the feasibility study was needed to make sure pumped hydro is technically feasible and environmentally acceptable.

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REVAMP: Mine tour guides Mick Murray and Jim Moyses in the tourist mine which is about to get an extensive revamp.

Temporary closure for tourist mine THE Collie Visitor Centre’s tourist mine will shut down after the July school holidays so an extensive revamp can be carried out.

The upgrade work will begin on July 18.

Centre manager Janine Page said the upgrade will enhance the underground coal mine experience.

Access will still be down a

sloping tunnel, but visitors will “kit up” with hard hats and belts and be given a safety talk.

A pit pony will be harnessed to the coal skips and visitors will be taken past a “prank corner”, with 3D holograms giving insights into the coal miners' working life.

Children will be provided with special torches to search

out creatures which shared the mine tunnels with the miners.

Ms Page expects the work to be completed by the end of October.

“We will definitely be open for the Christmas school holidays,” she said.

“In the meantime, we will be concentrating on our beautiful wildflowers.”

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Dance sport a heap of fun AMAROO Prima- a heap of fun for all ry School held its involved,” said Mr annual dance sport Ratz. program last week.

The program endThe program has ed with a disco to run for more than which family mema decade at the bers were invited school. last Friday.

Principal Ben “It allowed stuRatz said dance dents to show off sports develop their new moves physical strength, and have a dance agility, co-ordina- with their parents tion and stamina. or carers,” added “Best of all, it is Mr Ratz.

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Aged pipes cause of water woes DAMAGED infrastructure has caused water supply interruptions in various parts of Collie in recent weeks.

The Water Corporation is carrying out essential upgrade work as part of a hydrant and valve replacement program. Forty-six valves and hydrants have been replaced.

Regional manager Nicola Waite said the valves and hydrant work was needed to replace ageing infrastructure.

“Through this program, we are able to prevent leaks and breaks and maintain a reliable water supply to the community,” Ms Waite said.

She said residents were given 48 hours notice and notified by mail about the planned works.

In the letter, residents were told to store bottled water and warned about a change in water pressure. They were also advised services would be restored slowly to minimise air in the pipes and water discolouration.

“As part of our notification process, residents were advised that when the supply was reinstated, they may notice some temporary discolouration of water.”

Ms Waite said the discolouration is caused by changes in water pressure, stirring up natural sediment in the supply. “The sediment is harmless and the water is safe to use.”

Ms Waite said residents could run the household tap closest to the water metre for two minutes to assist in clearing the discolouration.

She said more work will take place in coming weeks as more sections of pipe are replaced.

“Residents are encouraged to take note of the day and estimated time so they can plan ahead and have water stored to meet their needs,” Ms Waite said.

“If Water Corporation is unable to notify the community ahead of time, such as in an emergency repair situation, bottled or tankered water is made available, depending on the duration of the outage.”

Planning policy update

THE Shire of Collie is advertising a proposed draft policy which updates regulations for ancillary dwellings .

The new policy will enable development of ancillary dwellings as a type of small-format housing that contributes to housing diversity.

It will set minimum development standards which protect rural land from pressure for subdivision and land use conflict which could result from increased residential development.

It does not include residential zoned land.

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Union says:

Time for the State to find future jobs

NOW the end dates have been set for the operation of Collie’s coalfired power stations, the State Government needs to ensure workers are found jobs for the future.

This was said this week by Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) state secretary Steve McCartney.

“The government needs to see it through to the end,” Mr McCartney said.

“We will work with the government and Synergy to make sure that when the jobs do finish, our workers have got somewhere to go and, more importantly, that they are jobs that will go into the future and provide their children with jobs as well.”

When discussions between the government, Synergy and the AMWU began five years ago, the AMWU made their position clear.

Mr McCartney said the union wanted to ensure workers were fully informed so they could make informed decisions.

HONOUR: The Collie Men’s Shed expansion has been named in honour of its chairman, Ian Bushell.

“A lot of times during these transitions, the first thing that goes down is personal investment,” Mr McCartney said.

“We want to hold the Premier accountable for what he has said and work with the government for the next eight years to ensure that it is a successful transition.”

Permanent jobs that pay well and keep families from changing their lifestyles is front of mind for the AMWU. “What we want to do is the minimum amount of upskilling and maximum amount of work,” Mr McCartney said.

“We know there are a lot of big companies wanting to invest here, so we need to make sure that the Premier uses this to get the right industry here, which is close to the skill sets of workers already here.”

Mr McCartney said the AMWU was committed to making sure money was invested into long term jobs so Collie’s future was guaranteed.

Men’s shed honours Bushell COLLIE Men’s Shed chairperson Ian Bushell has had an extension to the group’s building named in his honour.

The extension has provided the group with a bigger workspace and storage area.

The area also caters for metal work.

Club deputy chairperson John Vlasich announced that the expansion would be

named after Mr Bushell.

“It is an honour to have this named after me,” Mr Bushell said.

Member Rick Silk said the men’s shed was a place for men transitioning to the next stage of life.

“It helps retirees to fill the gap that leaving work has created.”

The project cost just over $80,000, and received fund-

ing from a number of local organisations.

Collie-Preston MLA Jodie Hanns said the project received $10,000 from the WA Government.

“This is one of the places that brings the community together,” Mrs Hanns said.

Plans are now being made to source funding for the installation of solar panels at the shed.

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Goods Shed markets The Goods Shed markets are open on Sunday from 8am to 1pm. The usual wide variety of stalls will operate, so why not call in and browse the stalls.

Quiz night Bookings for the gala quiz night will close once capacity has been reached, so give the museum a call to secure your table. The quiz night is this Saturday. Doors open at the Collie Football Club rooms at 6.30pm for a 7pm quiz start.

Tables of 6 to 8 compete for a total of $2,000 in prizes. Tables can be booked, or tickets at $10 per person can be purchased at the museum during opening hours, 9am to 3pm.

Curry night Collie Senior High School P & C is holding one of its curry nights as a fundraiser. Come to the RSL on Saturday, June 25, to get a warming curry and rice. You can eat there, or takeaway. Serving starts at 6pm and continues until all curries are sold.

Planting event Friends of the River is holding a planting event on Saturday at 10am near the East End bridge. All welcome to join in, everything supplied except water.

Winter fair Collie Horsepower is holding a winter games fair fundraiser on Saturday, July 9. You can bring your own horse and have a go at the games. If you don’t have a horse, it will still be a great day out, with free entry for spectators.

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Government’s transition work Courthouse petition I WAS disappointed to receive a letter from the Attorney General stating that the Collie Courtis bringing groups together house was under review for potential closure.

COLLIE has a proud history of coal mining and power generation.

It’s provided work for generations of families and attracted new families to the town, including my own.

My family, just like so many others who live in Collie, is impacted by these changes.

We’ve lived here for nearly 20 years and we’re not going anywhere.

This town and this community has given my family and so many others a life that we love, and it’s why I’m fighting hard to get the best possible outcomes for Collie’s future.

In recent years, our community has begun planning for a life and an economy beyond coal. This important work has brought together major employers, unions, the shire and workers to help plan for a Just Transition for our town.

The need for changes to the energy system have been caused by the massive uptake of rooftop solar across WA, causing huge challenges for the coal fired power industry.

None of this is a surprise to us as a community. In fact, many houses in Collie have rooftop solar. The shift is happening, right here.

Last week’s announcement about the staged closure plans and the significant support for our community show the McGowan Government’s continued commitment to Collie.

We aren’t looking to “lock the gates” by 2025, as was the plan by the Liberals and Nationals in 2021.

Instead, we have a carefully planned, co-ordinated transition backed by over half a billion dol-

lars in support from the State Government. Our plan has the workers and community of Collie at its heart. The plan includes targeting and attracting new manufacturing industries. It supports getting our industrial land ready for these industries.

It commits to a pipeline of work while we decommission the power stations.

It provides continued funding for the Collie Futures Small Grants program, which has supported many small businesses to expand or open in Collie.

The plan also looks after the people of Collie by providing $16.9 million to help workers re-train, gain new skills and plan for their future.

All up, there is already over $660 million on the table to help Collie transition - an unprecedented amount that shows just how serious the government is.

We’ve seen examples around the world, and closer to home in places like Victoria’s La Trobe Valley, where not planning for industry closures have had dire consequences for local workers and families.

I want Collie to be held up as an example to other communities around the world facing these kinds of challenges - to show how this can be done right, to support the impacted workforce, and ensure a long, prosperous jobs future for the town.

To do this, we need to work together and support each other.

We don’t need people who don’t live here telling us what to do and how to do it.

- Jodie Hanns MLA Member for Collie-Preston

I immediately organised a meeting with the AG to put forward my, and the town’s concerns over the proposal. The courthouse provides invaluable services to the town. Over the last few weeks, I’ve met with Justices of the Peace and concerned residents about the impact the closure would have on the town.

As a result, I’ve set up a petition, which you can fill out on my website - jodiehanns.com.au - or there is a paper copy in my office for those who would prefer this option. I need your support to help me fight the closure.

LAST Friday it was a privilege to officially open the shed extension at the Collie Men’s Shed. This important upgrade was made possible by numerous sponsors and the tireless efforts of Ian Bushell and his hard-working committee. I was pleased to deliver on my $10,000 election commitment.The Men’s Shed is a fantastic organisation which caters for a variety of activities like woodworking, metalworking and other social activities. If you would like to get involved, they are open four mornings a week with Tuesdays being Ladies Day! IT WAS great to have Minister for Regional Development, the Hon Alannah MacTiernan, with me in Collie on Friday to announce the next round of projects that have received funding from the McGowan Government’s Collie Futures Fund. The new funding includes a $250,000 grant to assist with refurbishing the iconic Premier Hotel.

A further $100,000 will support the transformation of the old Collie Vet building into an accessible and pet-friendly short-term accommodation to be known as Wambenger Lodge.

Adventure Connections received a $99,760 grant to offer mountain bike activities which will take advantage of the McGowan Government’s investments into the Collie adventure trails.

Finally, up to $2 million will be allocated for a detailed study into producing magnesium hydroxide from wastewater. This is an exciting development for our town and demonstrates the commitment the McGowan Government has to ensuring a strong future for Collie.

SINCE my last column, in which you may remember I was considering training my family to give me a touchingly musical yet poignantly witty funeral, I’ve had a rethink.

No disrespect to my family, but in a light bulb moment I’ve decided to see if I can borrow the family from the last funeral instead.

(Scribbling furiously) Right, done, now onto this week.

So who amongst us, besides me, has been guilty of mistreating the not-so-humble any more lettuce, hmm?

Purchased it with such good intentions at the supermarket, nobly tearing off the outer leaves and leaving them in the big bin for the chooks of the world, carefully transporting it home and transferring it to the fridge?

But then left it to wallow in a dark corner of the fridge, sitting in abject misery in a puddle of brown slime?

Well, ha, take that! Isn’t the lettuce getting its own back lately? If things keep going at this rate soon we’ll be trading in lettuces rather than gold bullion.

So high is the price of lettuce and in such short supply that a fast food outlet has seen fit to substitute it with cabbage in its burgers.

Now I’m quite a connoisseur of green vegetables. I love them. Unlike my dear old Dad, who maintained that green food was for chooks and who remained a staunch meat and potatoes man until his dying day. Who knows, perhaps he would have made it to a hundred if he’d varied his diet a bit.

But back to the substitution of cabbage for lettuce. Just because something is the same shape and colour doesn’t mean you can swap them around willy nilly.

Take grapes and olives for example. Yes, both smallish, roundish and green or purple/black.

One works really well in a fruit salad, but the other not so much.

A handy kitchen tip for you, store the salt and sugar a long way apart. Only one of them belongs in your morning coffee and you definitely want to avoid any confusion when you’re less than fully awake.

Then take eggplant and avocado. Actually you could probably not take either of these.

The eggplant is slightly more useful as it provides bulky yet inoffensive padding for moussaka, but I struggle to find a redeeming feature for the avocado.

It’s often on the expensive side, it’s bland and has a slimy consistency. It’s also prone to sulking and silently going bad if you don’t eat it within a day or two.

So substitute cabbage for lettuce if you must, but be aware that one has three times the fiber of the other, which means you might not want to be downwind of someone who has recently consumed it.

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High and dry A well known local woman last week found herself up a tree and with no way of getting back down. She’d somehow managed to climb a ladder to access some juicy oranges but once there she was at a loss as to how she should get back to the ladder and back onto terra firma. She called out to her husband for help, but it was to no avail as he’d taken his hearing aids out. “I’ve no idea how I got down, balancing on a sheet of tin, holding branches and cursing those blasted hearing aids and their owner.”

Flatlanders and coal mining The out-of-town media have little difficulty finding their way to Collie whenever there’s a sniff of a “bad news” story in the air. Such was the case last week when the State Government announced dates for power station closures.

One of the visiting media circus asked a Collie resident how he could contact a coal miner to get a “local reaction”. Somewhat tonguein-cheek, the Collie bloke responded: “You’re in the wrong place mate, most of our miners live down on the Bunbury flats.”

Insurance windfall A number of residents have recently received correspondence from an insurance company advising that they have not received the “full discount you were entitled to”. The policy holders have been given a number of ways to access the refunds, including ringing the company and going to their website.

We’re guessing not a lot will be chasing their insurance windfalls, particularly if they are as low as “$4.78 plus interest” as one policy holder was advised.

People, places and contributions to Collie life

Retired miners keep Collie's history alive People: NOLA GREEN

LAST week was an historic week for Collie and its 130-year history of coal mining, with the announcement of the closure of two State-owned power stations - Collie Power Station and Muja D - by the end of the decade.

The closures will impact significantly on the coal mining industry with the end of the era of Collie powering the State.

Climate change has blackened the name of coal, but for local families with a shared heritage of coal mining, there is a source of pride in the way coal powered the railways which carried gold from Kalgoorlie and opened up the wheatbelt to make the State rich; pride in the electrical power fed to the networks of the South-west of the State and kept the lights on.

“Collie coal supported the whole state for 130 years,” retired miner Frank Battista said this week.

“Now it is time for the State to support Collie.”

A taste of what it took to produce that coal can be found at the Collie Visitor Centre’s tourist mine.

Visitors walk down a dimly lit slope, past rail lines and coal skips, loaded with the precious resource into a well done mock-up of an underground coal mine tunnel.

They can pick up a piece of coal, smell it, and learn what it took to dig it out of the ground and get it up to the surface.

Through the medium of photographs and films on a television set, they can see images of life as a coal miner, but that cannot come anywhere close to the experience of hearing retired miners talk about what it was like to work underground, the sheer hard work, the conditions which were less than ideal, the characters they worked with and the mateship with which they supported each other.

Two visitors to the mine last Friday, Nicki

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DRILLING: Stephen Jones, supports a gopher drill, while Brian Tonkin inserts a resin roof bolt in a former Premier Coal underground mine.

HISTORY: Visitors Nicki and John Milton heard from retired coal miner Frank Battista (centre) about fossils found underground. and John Milton, were lucky to have their tour guided by three retired miners who had gathered to talk to the Bulletin.

Stories were tossed back and forth as the trio - Frank Battista, Jim Moyses and Mick Murray - talked about what it was like to work underground.

Walking into the tunnels was to walk into darkness, with the miners’ lamps lighting up the tunnel ahead of them.

They all recalled the noises they would hear as the roof shifted – the “creaking” sound, which sometimes would be quite loud. They spoke of the water which seeped into the tunnels from the overlying aquifers (porous rock containing water).

“The water would make the roof and walls slippery, and when you were swinging an axe on a prop, your hands would slip as the handle would be greasy; the axes were so sharp you could slice right through your foot,” Mick said.

Frank said there could be a lot of water at times. “Enough to breed marron?” he said with a grin.

After explaining how holes were drilled, shots inserted and preparations being completed for firing, the “safety measures” were explained to the visitors.

“The fuses were quite short, you had about 14 seconds to get out of the area,” Mick said.

“There were no sirens or horns blasting to warn you – none of that stuff you may have seen in films.

“This was it: ‘Fire up! Where are you Bill?

Fire up! and each man would pass the call on,” he said, demonstrating a run away from the face.

Frank recalls being underground when the Meckering earthquake struck in October, 1968.

“The walls were moving and the floor was rolling – I thought I was having a heart attack,” he said. “It was frightening.”

Mick recalled smoking cigarettes underground, and an occasion when he couldn’t light a match.

“Mitzy Mathers saw this and yelled ‘we have to get out of here right now’,” Mick said. “It meant there was no oxygen – if there is no oxygen, you can’t get a flame.”

Known as “black damp” it is caused by an excess of carbon dioxide and nitrogen, and is deadly.

It caused three deaths in the Wallsend Mine in the 1900s.

Ventilation underground is by the flowthrough method of fans blowing fresh air in and ventilators sucking out the stale air.

“Sometimes if you were down deep, the fresh air didn’t reach you, it had to pass through so many tunnels and it wouldn’t get to you so the air was quite stuffy,” Mick said.

“When you went back up, you would breathe in a big lungful of air.”

Frank said a good part of working underground was flexitime – you could talk to the boss, and ask if you got the coal out early, could you leave early.

“You had to get a certain amount out, and if you worked hard and quickly you could do it in say, a couple of hours, and get home in time to watch your favourite soapy on tv,” he said.

Pranks played a big part working underground, with Mick saying you could creep up on a mate, particularly if they were using the toilet, as there was no light there.

“You would make a sudden noise, and they would be out in a flash,” he said.

The July school holidays will be a last hurrah for the tourist mine as it will close at the end of that period – but only to allow a major upgrade to be undertaken.

Visitor Centre manager Janine Page said the tourist mine will be closed until the end of October so it can be revamped and improved with interactive experiences.

“It will definitely be re-opened for the Christmas school holidays.”

The costly revamp will provide improved experiences, but the best experience will still be hearing the stories from the blokes who got the coal out.

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Security gates for Muja

NEW security gates on the road reserve next to the current main site entry to Muja Power Station have been approved by the Shire Council.

The gates are designed to prevent unauthorised access to the power station by the old access roads.

Council has asked for detailed drawings, and for the gates to be built to the satisfaction of the shire’s director of technical services.

Maintaining the gates will be the responsibility of the power station.

$2 mil. for study Continued from front page

Magnesium ingots with purity greater than 99.8 percent would be produced to create the lightweight metals and alloys needed for decarbonisation.

This would support global supply chains in the aerospace and transport sectors, as well as in the production of other critical metals including titanium.

The feasibility study will explore the production of magnesium hydroxide as a byproduct of desalination.

In addition, the State Government will undertake further investigations and planning to enhance industrial land readiness and support new and emerging industries.

These include transport access and power supply solutions in strategic industrial areas.

Collie-Preston MLA Jodie Hanns said Collie’s highly skilled workforce made locating industry in Collie a sensible decision.

“We are in a transition period which makes it more attractive to be able to employ these people straight into this unique opportunity,” Mrs Hanns said.

Pyjamas day at St Brigid’s IT WAS pyjamas day at St Brigid’s School last Thursday.

The fundraising effort was in aid of the St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal.

The theme this year is “stopping the violence starts with a safe place to sleep”, which focuses on the importance of providing a safe place for fam-

ilies and individuals fleeing domestic violence.

“There are many homeless families that are struggling to have warm clothing and blankets for winter,” said year six student Alexie Beard.

“So, we have had a PJ Day to raise awareness of this and to contribute to the appeal.”

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Morning tea, ‘no party’ The price of progress WE HAVE had the Mad Hatters’ Party, the Boston Tea Party, and can now look forward to the Shire of Collie’s morning tea No Party that is to take the place of a public meeting approved by the full council to be actioned by staff.

This meeting was decided on last February, to let the public have its say on the South Branch of the Collie River.

At this time, the shire announced there would be a heated indoor pool public meeting to take place; this public meeting was well attended and had the support of Jodie Hanns, Sarah Stanley and Mick Murray. There would have been hell to pay if this meeting had been changed to a morning tea for invited guests.

Replacing a public meeting that had been approved by the full council with a morning tea for invited guests is not wise, warranted, or the way to go.

The decision to do so, the legality to do so, the intent and influence to do so must be questioned, explained and clarified.

A public meeting would have provided an opportunity for the public to ask questions and seek answers from those invited to do so – things like Mick Murray’s budgeted South Branch pump, why State lawyers are busy protecting Ashburton River water under Section 18 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act whilst turning a blind eye to what goes on in the Collie River, and why the health and the well-being of the Collie River does not come before all else.

A morning tea for invited guests is a silly idea that cannot be justified, cannot and will not replace or duplicate the purpose and the function of an open public meeting.

Ed Riley, Walter Drive, Collie

HAVING just returned from a two-week “holiday” visiting outlaws in chilly Victoria (and yes, that included some of Ned's gang and Mad Dog Morgan's mob!) - I have only now found time to read the May 26 edition of the Collie River Valley Bulletin.

I feel compelled to write in support of two opinions expressed therein.

Thank you Alison Kidman for some humorous - and some pithy - observations on the recent Federal election.

As with so many aspects of modern Australia, we appear to slide ever further down the US slippery political slope of combative division, deceit and deception.

The media's obsessive focus on the character of the two leaders of the two major parties (Liberal National and Australian Labor) at the expense of a thorough examination of their policies and vision for the future, is unhelpful to the voting public and - at its worst - corrosive.

A couple of suggestions for

consideration for future federal elections. 1. Fixed three (perhaps four?) year terms with a set Saturday date, as exists in WA; 2. A set threeweek campaign with party launches to be held in the first three days; 3. Set campaign budgets per contestant, per electorate with full donor disclosure through the Auditor General's department; 4. And please, no more pointless leaders debates!

The other opinion that resonated with me was from Gretta Golubic, “Minninup's serenity at stake”.

Having lived in Busselton for 14 years and Yallingup Siding for 20 years, I can confirm that the price the environment - native flora and fauna - pays for human “progress” is massive.

In all the “progress” we have witnessed in these 34 years, I cannot recall one example where Mother Nature benefitted from human activity. Serenity is history.

Rob Walton, Yallingup Siding WA.

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Cutback celebrates first birthday

GARDEN CARE: Owner Laurie Berridge is celebrating Cutback-Mowing and Gardening’s first year of mowing Collie lawns.

WINTER: In addition to lawn mowing, Cutback-Mowing and Gardening also does other gardening services, such as whipper snipping and leaf blowing.

CUTBACK-Mowing and Gardening is celebrating its first year servicing the Collie area..

Owner, Laurie Berridge, provides a professional and reliable service.

He does mowing, whipper snipping, edging, blower cleaning of driveways and walkways and removal of green waste.

“It adds value to your property and maintains fire prevention regulations, keeping you safe,” said Laurie.

Other services include hedging, spraying, and pruning of shrubs and roses.

He uses a ride-on mower, push mower, brushcutter, edger and pruning saw.

“There are several benefits that come with maintaining your garden, including health and wellbeing of family and pets, and improving the presentation of your home.”

Laurie has over 30 years of experience in garden maintenance.

This includes 13 years working as a school gardener at Busselton primary schools, where he won two awards for best school gardener in 2006 and 2008.

In 2018, whilst working at Old Broadwater Farm Estate for a regular client, he won an award for best lawn, and was nominated again in 2020.

He has also worked on vineyards for more than 15 years.

The business previously operated in Busselton, but a tree change inspired the re-location to Collie.

Laurie enjoys cycling the local trails, bushwalking and camping with family.

His wife Tracy loves living in Collie also and now works at The Mumby Shop.

The registered and fully-insured business offers competitive rates, free quotes and a contactless payment option.

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THIS unit at 4/8 Ash Mews might be the investment opportunity you have been searching for.

It is one of 10 units in a complex close to the Collie Ridge Motel.

It has an easy-to-maintain yard, and a storeroom.

The three bedroom, two bathroom unit is within walking distance of the town centre.

It is also near cycling tracks and trails, and other amenities.

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AN INVESTOR opportunity awaits at 134 Wittenoom Street, Collie.

This home was originally built in 1938, and has had a few minor renovations.

It is located within driving, walking and cycling distance to the town centre, primary and secondary schools and community facilities.

While the cottage looks a little dull and unloved at the moment, it won’t take long for a new owner to give it the facelift it deserves.

The property has a sitting tenant at $210 per week, making this a worthwhile investment for your portfolio.

PROPERTY FEATURES ►Fibro and iron home (new roof and guttering in progress); ►Large 506-metre square block with rear lane access; ►Two large bedrooms with high ceilings; ►Good-size lounge room with reverse-cycle air-conditioning; ►Floating timber flooring throughout; ►Kitchen/dining area, new electric stove and log fire; ►Renovated bathroom, vanity unit, shower and toilet; ►Outdoor laundry, small rear deck; ►Extra-large garden shed.

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Contributor: KYM SAUNDERS

From the Collie Mail, June 27, 2002 Tourism project plans Collie Shire Council pushed on with plans for an estimated $250,000 revamp of the dilapidated basketball courts in Throssell Street, despite opposition to the project.

The plan was to create a high-profile, tourist-orientated park area. .

Hospital workers took a redundancy Thirteen Collie Hospital staff accepted voluntary redundancy offers.

Collie-Preston MLA Mick Murray said the staff were from a cross-section of the hospital's departments.

Artists prepared to go public The South-West Regional College of TAFE Collie campus's art students planned to hold a public exhibition of their work in July, 2002, in the Collie Boulevard.

Power decision will cost jobs, said BWEA The Bunbury Wellington Economic Alliance claimed the state government's decision to prevent coal from competing for the region's next power station, would cause job losses in the South West.

Last minute cover saved PCYC The Collie PCYC's future was secured thanks to an 11thhour move by the State Government to provide public liability insurance cover for the club, under the government's selfinsurance arm RiskCover.

Back on track The Collie Eagles bounced back in their last game of June, 2002, with a win against Harvey-BrunswickLeschenault at Brunswick.

The dominant player was Brad Moloney, and the classy midfielders were Chris Stewart and Brad Barrett.

CHURCH NOTICES ALL SAINTS’ ANGLICAN CHURCH: 46 Venn Street.

Church Services: Every Sunday at 9am. Morning tea after the service.

Holy Communion: First and second Sundays of each month.

Morning prayer: all other Sundays.

Enquiries to warden: Gwen Molnar. Phone 9734 4020 or 0439 375 598.

Op shop: Open Tuesday to Friay 9am - 3pm Church office: Tuesdays only.

Secretary email: collieanglican@gmail.com Website: www.allsaintschurchcollie.org BAPTIST CHURCH: Cnr Prinsep and Elouera Streets, North Collie.

Church Enquiries: Pastor Timothy van Aarde 0450 880 775.

Collie Hospital Chaplain: Timothy van Aarde.

Sunday Service : 9.30am Visitors Welcome.

Sunday School during Service.

Ladies Bible Study Group: Tuesday 10am at the Church.

Prayer Meeting: Monday 5pm-6pm at the Church.

CHURCH OF CHRIST: 165 Prinsep Street.

Elder: Evan Mandry 9734 1354. Secretary Glynis 0403 159 668.

Sundays: 9.30am, Family Service and Kids Church.

Thursdays: 9.30am, Craft & Friendship – Phone Heather 9734 4066 Saturdays: 7.30am, Periodically, Breakfast – Phone Evan 9734 1354.

Weekly Bible studies on various days. All enquiries welcomed. Vision Radio (87.6FM) is a Ministry of our Church.

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You are warmly invited to join us for our worship service, Sunday, 2pm, CWA Hall Throssell Street. Enquiries Pastor Chris Manessis 9797 0056, 0439 970 059. pastorcbcaustralind.com FOURSQUARE GOSPEL CHURCH: 46 Johnston Street, Collie. All are welcome to join with us in fellowship.

Friday: Food Ministry 10am-12noon, Prayer meeting 7pm Sunday: 10am morning service. Sunday School during service. For enquiries phone Pastor Garry Fisher on 9734 3796.

ST BRIGID’S CATHOLIC CHURCH Cnr Prinsep and Medic Streets.

Parish Priest: Fr. Gerald Tan Secretary: Marie Hicks. 0414 755 054. Office: 9734 2183. email:collieparish@westnet.com.au Weekend Masses: St. Brigid’s: 6.00pm Saturday, 10.00am Sunday.

St. Mary’s, Darkan: 8.00am, 1st and 3rd Sunday each month.

Baptisms and weddings by request. Reconciliation cancelled, at present, due to social distancing.

Vinnie’s shop: 9734 5664. Shopping hours: 9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday.

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Lowe wins scroungers event

BOWLS BARRY Lowe won the Collie Bowling Club’s scroungers event last Sunday.

He was followed by Jillian McKenzie, Max Cubic and Jeff Crowe.

Cubic was the highest scorer and the consolation winner was Ric Daniel.

A game of modified scroungers was played on June 16 with Kath McElroy winning with 21 points from Vicki Daniel on 20.

The Wednesday, June 15, scroungers event was cancelled due to poor weather.

Bowls and cards continue to be played on Tuesday and Thursdays, starting at 10am.

All are welcome.

Meat pack will be on each Wednesday, with names to be in by 12.30pm for a 1pm start.

Amaroo wins cross-country shield AMAROO Primary School won the Worsley Shield with 615 points at the Collie-Darkan District Public Schools’ inter-school cross country last Thursday.

The event was hosted by Allanson School, with Amaroo, Wilson Park, Fairview and Darkan primary schools also in attendance.

Students from years two to six competed.

Fairview was second with 403 points followed by Allanson, just 17 points ahead on 420.

The proportional points per student shield went to Allanson (656 points), followed by Wilson Park (556) and Darkan (500).

Grace Murray, Amaroo Primary School.

Angus Nix, Wilson Park Primary School.

Kaiden Hagart, Allanson Primary School.

Layla Spencer, Fairview Primary School.

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DEATHS GROW (Eileen): Much loved Aunt of Geraldine, Janine, Darryl and families. Passed away at Hollywood Hospital 18.06.2022.

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Public Notice Collie Burn Cardiff Bush Fire Brigade Annual General Meeting

Please be advised of the following date for the Annual General Meeting of the Collie Burn Cardiff Bush Fire Brigade Saturday 9 July 2022 commencing at 12.00 noon, to be held at: Cardiff Bush Fire Brigade, Hoddell Road, CARDIFF WA 6225 All existing and potential new members are welcome.

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MICHALAK, Henry The Funeral Service to celebrate the life of Mr Henry MICHALAK of Collie will take place in the Crematorium Chapel, Belcher Street BUNBURY commencing at 11am on WEDNESDAY morning (29.6.22)

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Traffic management is in place, and visitors and road users are asked to please follow signage.

All vehicles can still access the main parking areas at the mural and kiosk via Wellington Dam Road. Light vehicles can also continue to access these areas via River Road. There is no change to access to downstream attractions within the Wellington National Park, including Honeymoon Pool.

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FUNERALS TOWLER (Bryan): The funeral service for the late Mr Bryan Towler of Collie will be held at the Energy West Hall, Lefroy St COLLIE. Commencing at 11am on Friday 24th June 2022.

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Collie second at country week

Tyron’s iron man effort

COLLIE’S Tyron Massara finished 46th in his division at the 2022 Iron Man Asia-Pacific Championship in Cairns earlier this month.

It took him 10 hours, 55 minutes, 33 seconds to complete the event, which comprised a 3.8 kilometre swim, 180 kilometre bike ride and 42.1 kilometre run. His segment breaks were one hour and seven minutes (swim), five hours, 17 minutes (ride) and four hours, 17 minutes (run).

More than 900 athletes competed, with Massara finishing 268th overall. Massara said he was happy that he finished the event.

“Not everyone finishes, so I am happy that I did and took 40 minutes off of my previous personal best,” he said.

Massara, who is currently living in Kununurra, said he trained for 25 weeks before the event.

“I did 14 to 18 hours of training each week,” he said. Training comprised three swims, three bike rides, and three runs each week, building up to the competition distance two weeks out from the event.

This was Massara’s second iron man event, having first competed at Cairns in 2020.

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DETERMINATION: Tyron Massara after completing his 3.8 kilometre swim at the 2022 Iron Man AsiaPacific Championships in Cairns.

“I needed a challenge during COVID and a friend suggested I try doing an iron man event,” he said.

“I am grateful for the journey I’ve been on and am happy with what my mind and body has been capable of so far.”

His advice to anyone wanting to compete in an iron man event is to “fall in love with the process and the results will come.”

Massara has set his sights on competing in the Busselton iron man on December 4 and has hopes for a better time on a “faster and flatter track.”

THE Collie women’s hockey team had a fantastic Country Week weekend in Perth.

The girls, with a few minor injuries, ran out of legs in the grand final and unfortunately lost by a goal to Pilbara Krocs.

Grace Sheppard won the highest goal scorer of the tournament with seven goals.

The team was well led by coach Sonya Mumme and manager Julie Davidson.

At the Bunbury Carnival, Collie’s mixed pool A of year seven and eight students, placed fourth in the pool with four wins, three draws and two losses.

Many thanks to our coach and manager.

Results of country week games Collie 6 (G Sheppard 3, S Crellin, H Swan, C Ienco) d RDHA2 1. Best: G Sheppard, S Crellin, P Marley. Collie 1 (Grace Sheppard) drew with Pilbara Krocs 1. Best: W Marley, G Sheppard, M Irving. Collie 3 (T Mumme, G Sheppard, H Swans) def EDHA 0. Best: P Marley, G Sheppard, T Mumme.

Collie 2 (G Sheppard, C Ienco) def Warren 0. Best: P Marley, L Marley, K Tilbrook.

Collie 1 (G Sheppard) def CWLHA 0. Best: K Tilbrook, G Sheppard, W Marley. Grand final: Pilbara Krocs 2 def Collie 1 (C Crowe).

Best: G Sheppard, W Marley, M Irving.

Results of Bunbury carnival Collie 1 (S Newton) d Busselton 0. Best: H Ireland, S Newton, A Pitchers. Collie 6 (R Marley, M Emery, A Pitchers, B Earl, S Newton) d Whitfords 0. Best: S Newton, A Pitchers, B Earl. LGSHA 2 d Collie 0. Best: H Ireland, B Earl, R Moloney. Collie 1 (S

Newton) d Esperance 0. Best: S Newton, A Pitchers, H Ireland. Collie 1 (R Marley) drew Reds 1. Best: S Newton, H Ireland, R Moloney. UGS 1 def Collie 0. Best: H Ireland, A Pitchers, M Emery. Collie 1 (H Ireland) drew YMCC 1. Best: S Newton, R Moloney, C Emmett. Collie 1 (S Newton) d CSHA 0. Best: S Newton, R Moloney, H Ireland. Collie 0 drew Melville 0. Best: L Crowe, S Newton, H Ireland.

RESULTS of women’s hockey matches played last week Intermediates: Amaroo 6 (A Michael 4, J Coverley, T Orwin) d Mustangs 0. Best: Amaroo, A Michael, F Worrell, T Orwin; Mustangs, C Cochrane, B Hinsey, A Pitchers. Rovers 5 (M Bercene 2, L Marley, H Ireland, Z Ireland) d Swans 1 (C Lee). Best: Rovers, L Marley, M Bercene, H Ireland; Swans, team effort.

Fixtures Today (Thursday): Primary, 4pm, Black v Green (S Newton/C Earl); 5pm, Red v Blue (A Boyle, G Skoda). Friday: A Grade, 6pm, Amaroo v Swans (S Dewar, G Faries); 7.30pm, Rovers v Mustangs (N Michalak, M Pullan; Tech Bench, Rovers/Mustangs).

Tuesday: mini hockey, 3.45pm, session runs 4pm to 5pm (C Emmett, P Ellison, L Swallow). Intermediates: 5.15pm, Amaroo v Swans (Christy Davidson, R Shae; Tech Bench, Amaroo/Swans); 6.30pm, Mustangs v Rovers (G Pullan, M Crowe; Tech Bench, Mustangs/Rovers). Thursday: Primary, 4pm, Red v Black (L Marley, I Sloan); 5pm, Green v Blue (L Marley, K Tilbrook).

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Eagles test Dons in feisty clash FOOTBALL ROD SALMERI

STRONG MARK: Jack Davidson takes a strong mark during the Eagles loss to Donnybrook in the league match at V.C. Mitchell Park last Sunday.

KICK: Taine Scolari, supported by Austin Kent and Harry Massara, gets a kick away in the reserves match.

THE Collie Eagles went down to Donnybrook in a feisty South West Football League clash at V.C. Mitchell Park, Donnybrook, last Sunday.

The game was played with considerable spirit as the two small town rivals battled for the four points., with victory finally going to the home side, 14.6 (90) to 9.5 (59).

Play started at a cracking pace with an early goal to Adam Bignell, before a quick response from Zac Trigwell ensured Donnybrook was not going to allow the Eagles to gain any form of early momentum.

The ruck duel between Paul Rinder and Nicholas Martin was worth watching as the two big guns battled for around the ground supremacy.

Jaxon Pitts was impressive early, with his wonderful attack on the ball and contested marking, while Zac Trigwell was lethal for Donnybrook as his marking prowess and versatility ignited his team mates.

Jack Davidson was gallant in the Collie forward line with some good marks and scoring opportunities that enabled Collie to head into the quarter time break five points in front.

The second quarter was ferocious as the tackling intensity lifted and the players responded with some fantastic skills.

Jayce Fontana began to negate the influence of Trigwell and the Eagles began to hit targets and move the ball with precision into the forward line.

Jeff Smith was a pivotal target for Donnybrook and this kept Luke Abbott busy as he

battled the key forward. He was well supported by Axel Vernon, Trent Tanner and good run from Kaden Pola in the back line.

Logan Giblett provided some strong physical contests with a couple of big clashes in the defensive area.

As the score line narrowed both teams threw everything at the contest which resulted in increasing levels of frustration spilling into a brawl and yellow cards being distributed.

Javan McKenzie scored an inspirational goal from beyond 60 metres to lift the Eagles. Zac Pilatti showed tremendous skill and tenacity to score two quick goals in succession to head into the half time break with a 10 point lead.

The second half began with a determined Donnybrook hitting the scoreboard with multiple goals to put Collie on the back foot.

Donnybrooks’ Sean Lynch was electric in the forward line and finished with four goals for the match. Shane Cristaldi and Jeff Smith also scored, and it was looking like Collie was going to be left in Donnybrook’s wake.

Collie was under siege and needed a massive effort to change the game’s momentum when Corey Griggs was flattened in a fierce contest that left his body battered and bruised, before he summoned the strength to get off the ground and tackle a nearby rampaging Dons player.

This act of courage resulted in a late mark and goal to Paul Rinder, as he drifted forward, keeping the Eagles’ hopes alive as the three-quarter time siren sounded.

However, the Eagles had run out of steam as Donnybrook turned up the heat in

the final quarter. Eager to keep their finals hopes alive Jake Anderson, Zac Trigwell and Sean Lynch accelerated and threw their hats in the ring for best on ground honours.

For Collie, Jaxon Pitts was gallant and well supported

by Jack Davidson and Paul Rinder. Ashley Seber took some handy marks and Corey Griggs and Zac Pilatti showed their class on numerous occasions. This Sunday the Collie Eagles play a home game against the Harvey Bulls and if they can sustain effort and intensity over four quarters it is sure to be a tight contest.

RESULTS: Colts: Collie Eagles 9.6 d Donnybrook 8.5. Goals, Kane Hindle (3), Bevan Stone (2), Robbie Chitty, Odinn Hetherington Kirk, Zak Reuben, Reeve Gooch. Better players: Robbie Chitty, Jake Pitchers, Kane Hindle, Odinn Hetherington Kirk, Zak Reuben, Joshua Elliott.

Reserves: Collie Eagles 13.6 d Donnybrook 5.7. Goals, Rory Bebbington (4), Austin Kent (2), Misha Gibson (2), Taine Scolari, Fraser Hislop, Joshua Depiazzi, Christian Mears, Jack Justins. Better players: Rory Bebbington, Misha Gibson, Fraser Hislop, Taine Scolari, Joshua Depiazzi, Jack Justins.

League: Donnybrook 14.7 d Collie Eagles 9.5. Goals, Zac Pilatti (2), Corey Griggs, Jack Davidson, Billy Bebbington, Javan McKenzie, Paul Rinder, Ash Seeber, Adam Bignell.

Better players: Zac Pilatti, Jayce Fontana, Luke Abbott, Paul Rinder, Kayden Pola, Joseph Ugle.

Fixtures: Sunday at Collie Recreation Ground - Collie Eagles v Harvey Bulls. Colts 10.15am, Reserves 12.10pm, League 2.10pm.

Cocker wins Miller stroke event GOLF

PAUL Cocker joined an elite few to get his name on a perpetual trophy, mastering the very wet conditions on his way to winning the gross section of last Saturday’s Rod “Rocket” Miller memorial stroke event at Collie Golf Club last Saturday.

Cocker outlasted the other 44 players to win on countback from Warren Hann with 80 off the stick.

Hann was fortunate to take out the alternative main trophy as the nett winner. “Waza” was on the right side of a countback, edging out John Brown with a score of 73 nett.

Colin Giblett was the gross runner up with 85 blows.

With a field boosted by numerous visitors an even mix completed the better scores.

Clark Tumoana snared a trophy for third with a 74 nett and he was followed by Luke Serra and Phil Bray on 75.

Stephen Edwards continued his consistent form to be alone on 76 followed by Swan Golf Club members Stephen Farrell, Rod Nelson and Rod Leece on 77.

On a very difficult scoring day, Chris Shea, with 78, and a trio of players on 81 were rewarded.

These were Jay Robinson, Bruce Jackson and Paul Goodwin.

The ladies’ field was depleted, due to the morning deluge, but nonetheless Margaret Whipp stood up to the conditions in the

afternoon field to post a commendable score of 79 to win.

Plenty of novelties were on offer and multiples were won by Greg Barrodeen, Jay Robinson and Luke Serra.

LEISURE Day had a field of 26 players.

Greg Barrodeen recorded back-to-back wins with a great score of 41 points.

Gary Old returned 39 to take second place.

Connor Mumme maintained his good patch of form with a handicap equalling 36 followed

by Ian Shannon and Hugh Annandale on 34 apiece.

Novelties went to Phil Warburton, Liam Reuben, Ian Shannon and Graham Williams.

BRUCE Miller finished in

the winner’s circle, taking out both nett and gross sections of last Thursday’s scroungers on a score of 21 points after 40 offthe-stick.

He easily eclipsed the field of 32. Four shots back were a set of five players on 17 points Darren O’Brien, Ken Tate, Phil Warburton, John Williamson and John Wray.

O’Brien, David Broadbent, John Jackson, John Brown and Gary Old took out the novelties on offer.

A FIELD of 27 ladies played in the Collie River Valley Medical Centre stableford event last Wednesday.

Heather Dabrowski and Lesley Motion topped the field with scores of 32, with a countback

separating the top two trophy positions.

Krystyna Scoffern finished third with 31 followed by Dion Smallwood on 30. Dorothy Sullivan and Vicki Graham were next best on 29.

Novelties went to Nancy Lynn, Margaret Whipp and Olna Turner.

A notable in the field was sponsors’ representative Peter Wutchak who went home with a novelty and a sense of accomplishment. Well played “Doc”.

THIS week’s events Today (Thursday), scroungers; Saturday, 18-hole stableford sponsored by the Solstice Group; Tuesday, Leisure day; Wednesday, ladies’ competition day.

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Tyron’s iron man effort COLLIE’S Tyron Massara finished 46th in his division at the 2022 Iron Man Asia-Pacific Championship in Cairns earlier this month.

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