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Inside Vaccination dosage increases welcomed by this week health practitioners Daniel Shirkie COMMUNITY NEWS 2-9

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AN increase in COVID vaccination doses being delivered to general practitioners has been given the tick of approval by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Beginning on May 5, practices who have previously been receiving 50 doses a week will now receive 150 doses, and those who were already receiving 100 doses will now be able to take 200 under the raised limits. While General Practices will have to nominate to receive more, RACGP President Dr Karen Price says it’s a welcome sign. “This is fantastic news because there are many general practices across Australia crying out for more COVID-19 vaccine doses,” Dr Price said.

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“This increased dose allocation means that those practices with the capacity to do so can ramp up their rollout operations and get more jabs in arms with less delay.” “It recognises the important role of general practice in the vaccine rollout and the fact that general practice already acts as a ready-made mass vaccination program.” “We have a long way to go, and general practice will remain front and centre. There is still an enormous amount of work to do, including counselling for our vaccine hesitant patients.” CONNECT NOW: To find out when you’ll be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, head online to https:// www.health.gov.au and provide the required information.

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Family devastated by car theft Daniel Shirkie daniel.shirkie@burdekinlocal.com.au

AN Ayr family have been left reeling after thieves broke into their home during the night and stole two of their cars. The cars, valued at around $150,000, have since been spotted in both Ayr and Townsville. One of the victims said

although her car has since been recovered, the family are still searching for her in-laws’ car, a white Toyota Landcruiser Wagon with personalised plates 92 AJB that has since been spotted multiple times. As well as the missing car, two handbags, and money set aside to be donated to Laurie’s Love, a brain cancer foundation, were also stolen.

BCA to provide domestic violence support to local police Daniel Shirkie daniel.shirkie@burdekinlocal.com.au

THE Burdekin Community Association is working in partnership with local police units to provide the resources and support needed in situations involving domestic violence. Alongside their usual efforts throughout May’s Domestic Violence Awareness month and their continuing work throughout the year, the association are helping frontline responders respond to domestic violence call-outs by providing easy to use resources that can help guide those affected. According to the Burdekin Community Association’s Rebecca Grogan, the materials need to be re-issued frequently in order to make sure officers are up to date. “We’ve done it in the past, but obviously, there’s always a cycle of new police officers coming into town,” Ms Grogan said. “The pack contains a little bit of everything, there’s information from all sorts of organisations who we work with and collaborate with.” The resource packs provide a range of information, from a range of services, about what to expect and where to turn for help next. “When the police are going to a call-out, it’s not necessarily a time where the people there are going to be thinking clearly, or listening well to the help they’re being offered,” Ms Grogan said. “They can hand over one of these packs, and then when it’s safe to do so, the person can go and have a look through it.” “It’s not just about the services, it also provides

information about going to court, what they can expect there and other information for both the respondent and the aggrieved.” Ms Grogan says it’s vital for people involved in these situations to know what options are available to them, and where to turn for support, especially with court cases and other complicated procedures looming. “Sometimes, the respondent is still going to be staying in the house, just because there’s a call-out doesn’t mean people are then being separated,” Ms Grogan said. “Often, what we’ve found is that there are a lot of heightened emotions involved when a police protection notice is put in place, it’s something that’s hard to understand for these people.” “So the packs provide information about that, what’s happening at court, that there will be people like us down there as support services.”

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Ms Grogan says the primary focus of the packs is on reassuring the people involved and providing them with information to make the process ‘less scary’ than it would be going in blind. But amongst the people helped are the police officers themselves, who can also draw on the information to inform themselves about their options in responding to a situation. “It’s not just for the people in need, the police can go through it and get a better idea of the services that are available for the people in town

who are in need,” Ms Grogan said. “We’re aiming to make it less stressful for the officers as well. If you’re out on the field, in the middle of the night, they can’t ring me or someone up and ask if they can bring someone in.” “We want them to know that we are still here, and collaborating and we can hopefully work well together for some better outcomes.” According to Ms Grogan, the information packs not only prepare people for what may or may not be coming, but also

help the front-line services stay in touch and provide further support in the future. “It’s not always easy to follow up with someone through the processes, because sometimes they don’t answer the phone, or their number changes,” Ms Grogan said. “If we can get that information to them before the court process, they’ll know we’re there, and they can hopefully reach out to us.” Aside from the information packs, Ms Grogan says the work is ongoing for BCA and other organisations in the region who are combating domestic violence. “We don’t just try to raise awareness during this month, we’re working all the time, there’s so many calls for assistance at the moment,” Ms Grogan said. “We don’t know if it’s increasing, or if the information is just finally getting out there and people are reaching out.”

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Eisteddfod dancers’ sensational start

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THE first leg of the Burdekin Junior Eisteddfod has taken the stage by storm, with the initial Ireland and Highland Dancing being celebrated as a huge success following an influx of competitors. Section coordinator Cheryl Medley, who was one of the key people helping oversee the event, says the amount of work that’s gone into the first stages has been astounding. “I feel really good about how the weekend went,” Mrs Medley said. “We had such positive feedback from visitors, we had so much support from all our volunteers who did a fantastic job.” While there were the ‘usual hiccups’ that come with such an immense undertaking, Mrs Medley said the judges and adjudicators acquitted themselves very well during the weekend’s procession of performers. “The judging was amazing, they were very quick and constructive with their

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criticism and a lot of prizes were handed out, so everyone went home happy,” Mrs Medley said. Ms Carolyn Davidson oversaw the Highland performances, while Ms Maureen O’Connor, ADCRG was in charge of adjudicating the Irish section.

While a year spent grappling with COVID restrictions and other measures that prevented large-scale gatherings put a damper on the lead-up to the Eisteddfod, Mrs Medley says the inevitable boilover of good feelings when everyone was finally able to get back together has made the wait all worth it.

“That’s a big part of why there was so much positivity, the parents and the kids were all thrilled to see each other,” Mrs Medley said. “Even the new people there, the people just beginning, they were thrilled and thanked us for organising it, they loved the theatre, the atmosphere, the whole thing.” “It’s lovely to see everyone travel for it and catch up with their teachers, it was a very dry year last year.” With performers travelling from all across North Queensland to participate, Mrs Medley said it was thrilling to see so many old friends meet and mingle during the proceedings.

“Seeing the kids mingle again and get back together after not getting to come together for over a year, it’s really good for them to get to experience it and be around their friends,” Mrs Medley said. “Townsville kids are friends with Mackay kids, who are friends with Cairns kids, it’s all really good to see them get a chance to perform and socialize again after last year.” Dance performances resumed on Wednesday, and will continue through the day from 8.30 this morning and 1.30 in the afternoon. Spoken speech and drama performance will begin on Monday, May 17 from 9am.

BYSTANDERS PRAISED FOR RESCUING WOMAN FROM WATER CHANNEL Marina Trajkovich

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A woman has been left shocked after driving into a water channel near Horseshoe Lagoon in Giru on Wednesday the 5th May. Three bystanders have been praised for their involvement in the rescue, helping the woman from her car, which was almost completely

submerged in the channel. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services, Queensland Police and Queensland Ambulance Service attended the scene, transporting the woman to Ayr Hospital in a stable condition. “I think she was more shocked than anything,” says Greg Vincent, Station Officer of the Ayr Fire Station. He says the bystanders

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should be extremely proud of their role in the rescue. “A lady did go into the Sunwater water drain out near Horseshoe Lagoon. She had just run off the road and ended up in the drain. “Bystanders saw the incident and helped the lady out of the vehicle. It was submerged about three-quarters of the way up the vehicle,” says Station Officer Vincent.

Mosquito coil causes house fire in Brandon

QFES was called to a house fire in Brandon on the 7th May at around 4 am, after a mosquito coil caught alight in the resident’s carport. “The mosquito coil caused a fuse to ignite, creating a fire that caused damage to the premises,” says Greg Vincent from QFES in Ayr. “The owners of the premises did very well to extinguish most of the fire before we got there,” he said.

Ayr ute rollover driver taken to hospital He says that preventable road accidents can become common if a driver is fatigued, advising travellers to schedule rest breaks in order to keep themselves and other road users safe. “She may have fallen asleep

at the wheel,” he says in regards to the incident in Giru, currently under investigation by the QPS. “If you’re fatigued please rest every two hours. It does get tiring on the road when you’re travelling.”

A man was taken to Ayr Hospital, after his ute rolled over near the Ayr turn off to Dalbeg Road on the evening of 8th May. A representative from QFES confirmed that the man sustained minor injuries in the incident. “He’s a very lucky lad actually,” he said.

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Businesses demand answers to costly roadwork delays

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WALKING THE ROAD FOR MANY CAUSES Former NRL player Chris Walker has stopped in the Burdekin during his 66 day ‘Walk of a Lifetime,’ from Cairns to the Gold Coast. Marina Trajkovich marina.trajkovich@burdekinlocal.com.au

WALKING the 1,777 km from Cairns to the Gold Coast over 66 days is no small feat, but it’s one former NRL stars Nate Myles and Chris Walker have pledged to do, raising money for a selection of causes and organisations close to their hearts. The pair, supported by their fathers and an entourage of loyal locals, have made a recent pit stop in Ayr, taking to the town to spread their message. Walker shares what inspired the walk while making his way over the Burdekin Bridge into Home Hill. “We had discussed doing it, and I did then realise the enormity of it. Here we are 16 days into the journey, and I’m loving every step I take,” he says. He says that he was inspired to fundraise due to the impact of the pandemic on people’s lives and mental health over the last year and to honour friend and former colleague, Origin player Carl Miles, recently diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. Proceeds from the walk

will be split between Beyond Blue, RizeUp and the Drug and Alcohol Foundation, as well as Global Awakening and the Carl Webb foundation, which supports research into Motor Neurone Disease. “All these organisations have been hard hit since the pandemic started 14 months ago,” says Walker. “Beyond Blue has seen a 42% spike in people accessing their service, and RizeUp has had a massive increase in people accessing their domestic violence service as well. The Drug and Alcohol Foundation has seen a 400% spike in alcohol sales online due to this pandemic,” says Walker. “I’m tired of hearing about the pandemic and thought I’d do something that people can follow instead. Hopefully, if my trip from Cairns to the Gold Coast can put some good things out there during my 66 days on the road, then my mission is complete,” he says. Currently, on day 16 of his journey to the Gold Coast, Walker says the support he’s received has been incredible and that he’s enjoyed his stopover in the Burdekin.

He says that although the 5-6 hours a day walking have been challenging, he’s driven by his end goal, proud of the thousands of dollars he’s raised so far. “I do feel a bit like Forrest Gump sometimes; people do come out of the woodworks to join me for a couple of kilometres. That’s been inspiration enough for me. “It makes it that much easier to feed off other people’s energy,” he says. When Chris isn’t undertaking his walk, he’s holding fundraising events like the sausage sizzle held at Rugby Park in Ayr on Tuesday the 11th of May. “The people here have been very, very welcoming. That’s country hospitality, and I’m a country boy myself, coming from a town outside Toowoomba. “I know what it’s like to be in these kinds of communities; that’s how you know you’re in a good place.” CONNECT NOW: To support Chris’ efforts and his ‘Walk of a Lifetime,’ visit www.fundmychallenge.com

Mrs Comas says the hit to her business’ hip-pocket during the down-period she associates with the roadworks has been considerable, with nearly 30 percent of her revenue gone. “About thirty percent of our business was gone over that time, my partner estimated that it’s around the vicinity of thirty or forty thousand dollars,” Mrs Comas said. “We’ve had to pay the extra that the council didn’t want to pay to put people on working during nighttime.” “Some of the businesses here had zero dollar days while this has been going on.” In response, Burdekin Shire Council Mayor Lyn McLaughlin said that open meetings had been held to discuss the roadworks in advance with business owners. “Council and the principal contractor, Aqua Project Solutions, began discussions with business owners well in advance of works commencing on the Parker and Queen Streets upgrade,” Mrs McLaughlin said. continued>

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A local newsagency owner that says their business has lost tens of thousands of dollars in revenue due to the recent road closures around their patch is calling on council to answer questions regarding the delays. Wood’s Newsagency owner and operator Anita Comas says her business ‘plummeted’ during the roadworks on Queen and Parker Street. “I noticed it right after Valentine’s Day. Business just plummeted,” Mrs Comas said. “We saw the downturn immediately, as soon as the orange barriers went up, even before they closed the roundabout.” “Today, we’re as busy as we’ve ever been. As soon as they lifted the orange blockades, it was completely different.” Mrs Comas says the effects have been compounded as delays to the roadworks forced the schedule to grow far beyond what was originally anticipated.

“They told me before it started it would take five weeks, just after Valentine’s day and now it’s taken 14 weeks to get done,” Mrs Comas said. “We were told they weren’t working during the night because it would cost the ratepayers too much. We told them that we’re ratepayers and it’s ended up costing us a whole lot.” Mrs Comas says that the customers who did make it through the roadworks informed her that they’d been held up from bringing their business in due to the ongoing situation. “Once the roundabout went in, there was just nothing. It was dreadful. The comments from the few customers that made it through, they said it was a nightmare getting here,” Mrs Comas said. “Those that had to drive, just stopped coming. Some would filter through if they had to go elsewhere, and they’d say, ‘we’re going somewhere else, but we’ll be back when it opens’ so we knew it was the roads that stopped them.”

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Last chance to nab a racing duck in our win-a-duck sweepstakes Daniel Shirkie daniel.shirkie@burdekinlocal.com.au Wood’s Newsagency owner Anita Comas says her business ‘plummeted’ during the roadworks.

disruption was minimal to the surrounding business. “Unfortunately, with any significant infrastructure project in a business district, property owners will be inconvenienced, however Council and the principal contractor went to great lengths to ensure all businesses remained accessible throughout the works and made clear that businesses remained open in all media statements prior to and during the works,” Mrs McLaughlin said. “Council rejects the idea that the works or the processes involved were neglectful – all businesses remained accessible and the Project Officer regularly held discussions with business owners for concerns to be addressed.” “It is not feasible for ratepayers to compensate every business, from retail to agriculture, situated near sections of infrastructure upgrades across the Shire.”

“All business owners were invited to an on-site meeting prior to commencement of works, however this was only attended by two representatives.” Mrs McLaughlin said the project’s scheduling was made in line with 2020 - 2021 capital works calendar, along with other infrastructure projects across the shire and was pushed back in order to avoid impacting Christmas trade. “Planning was undertaken to ensure the project was staged to minimise impacts on surrounding businesses,” Mrs McLaughlin said. “The first stage was undertaken from MacMillan to Wickham Street to avoid any impact on Christmas trade and subsequent stages ensured sections of Parker Street were still open to traffic while construction of adjoining areas was undertaken.” Mrs McLaughlin said that the council and the workers involved had gone to ‘great lengths’ to ensure that

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Helmore have already received their certificates ensuring a chance at taking out the $1000 grand prize and the 2021 Quack Cup. All who want a chance at laying claim to one of the $50 ducks on offer only need to purchase a copy of the Burdekin Local News and fill out the form below with their details to go into the prize draw.

Three more winners will be drawn before the big race day on Sunday, May 23, but there will be plenty of chances to pick one up after that, according to Rotary Club president Michael Blakey. “Congratulations and best of luck to all the winners so far,” Mr Blakey said. “Luckily there’s no cut-off point to buy a duck, we’ll be selling them right up until

Rotary Club of Ayr member and Burdekin Local News publisher, Scott Morrison with the first two Win-A-Duck winners, Roslyn Helmore from Ayr and David Bartlett from Home Hill

before the race starts on the day at Plantation Park.” Plans are already in motion for a website to go live where people will be able to purchase a duck directly, but people can also purchase a duck in person, if they so choose. “Our website will be online soon, but people can also head down to Delta Drycleaners to pick one up before the big day if they want,” Mr Blakey said.

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Community invited to celebrate and remember Taylah Pearson’s life Marina Trajkovich marina.trajkovich@burdekinlocal.com.au

MAY 14th marks the day Bruna Pearson and her family’s life changed forever, as she received the news no mother wants to hear. Her daughter, Taylah had been fatally injured on a quad bike at the age of twenty-two in an accident that shook the entire community. If the challenge of organising a funeral for a loved one wasn’t difficult enough, organising a memorial service amidst a global pandemic and tight restrictions proved almost impossible, adding more weight to an already heartbreaking situation. “It’s been extremely hard for our family. Only being allowed thirty people for someone who was so popular and so respected and so young, how do you pick out thirty people?” says Bruna, of planning the funeral last year.

“We had to respect her friends as well and close family, but unfortunately, some people had to be excluded, which was just horrendous. People wanted to come regardless of the restrictions,” she says. A year on from the tragedy, the Pearson family has organised a memorial and celebration of Taylah’s life, inviting family, friends and those who knew her to finally pay their tributes and share their memories. They have organised a memorial service at the Ayr Cemetery, followed by a memorial event at the Kalamia Hotel to celebrate Taylah’s life. “It’s the final farewell that we didn’t get to do a year ago,” says Bruna. Taylah’s sister Emily Christie says that although the anniversary will be emotional for the family, the focus will be on celebrating Taylah’s life, friends, memories and

achievements the way the young woman would have wanted. “Taylah loved a party,” she says. “She loved people, and we think she deserved a big goodbye party to give her the farewell she deserves.” “It will give everyone an opportunity to say their goodbyes,” says Emily. Taylah’s family says that they are looking forward to the chance to give Taylah a proper sendoff surrounded by those who knew and loved her.

“She loved everything, her friends, her job. She could act like a complete dag or dress up and look like a model,” says Bruna. “We are looking forward to it but know it’s going to be very emotional. “She was just the most amazing person” she says. “Everyone who wants to be there for Taylah can be there. No one gets turned away.” Taylah’s memorial will be held at the Kalamia Hotel from 4.30pm on 14th May.

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Caring for the neighbourhood Natalie Saroglia’s passion shows in her work with the Burdekin Neighbourhood Centre and her love of photography. Marina Trajkovich marina.trajkovich@burdekinlocal.com.au

WHEN music teacher Natalie Saroglia was first approached by the Burdekin Neighbourhood Centre to represent one of their youth outreach programs, she didn’t know it would lead her on a new and rewarding career path. Twenty-four years later, the coordinator reflects on finding her passion for community development and the centre that’s had a significant impact on her life, personally and professionally. “I came upon this job by happenstance; I was a music teacher in a former life but came to be a volunteer on the committee. “That creative side is still there, and that influences some of what I do here,” says Natalie. “It did take a few years to really figure out what the centre was about, and that

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just evolved; I eventually took over the role of coordinator seventeen years ago; I’ve been here a very long time!” says Natalie. She says that the

Neighbourhood Centre’s primary focus is on community and that it can be difficult to pinpoint and define the incredibly diverse work that they do.

“Sometimes, it is difficult to understand what we do unless you need us. It’s really interesting to see community members do things for other community members. It’s just great,” she says. “I’ve seen people come in at their absolute worst and to be there for them to hold their hand, hear their story; if I can refer them to a service and I see that its made a difference that does give me a buzz. We’re always there,” says Natalie. “It’s really hard to define us because there’s so many things that we do. We do little pockets of everything,” says Natalie. The centre acts as a go-to space for the community, be it a support group started by a local volunteer, an outside facilitator providing health and support services or a local craft group or arts workshop. She says that while she’s proud of the work she’s achieved, it’s definitely been a team effort, crediting the work of her colleagues and incredible volunteers who make running the centre possible. Two years ago, Natalie felt the full power of that support herself, personally experiencing the impact of the centre and its community atmosphere. “My husband had been battling ill health for ten years and passed away two years ago. The support that not only I got but that my family got from

the community that goes here was just amazing. “It made me think, this is really beautiful, that’s community,” says Natalie. The experience of losing her husband and the support she received while he was in palliative care influenced her existing passion for photography, and a desire to capture the memories of families in some of their last moments together. “Through my experience going through palliative care, friends have reached out to me and asked me to take photos of their family as they go through palliative. And that’s been really therapeutic for me,” says Natalie. “I’ve also had the opportunity with friends to do empowerment shoots and that gives me a lot of energy,” she says. “It’s my creative outlet and my passion so I do that on the side. The photos for me are I suppose, an opportunity to look at people from a different perspective.” CONNECT NOW: You’ll find Burdekin Neighbourhood Centre at 40 Chippendale Street, Ayr. Call 4783 4243 or email: coordinator@thebnc.org.au Facebook: www. facebook.com/BurdekinNeighbourhoodCentre-480426588649593/

In Brief Burdekin Show begins to take shape The call has gone out for volunteers, and junior royalty in advance of the Burdekin Show’s return this year. Set to take place on June 23, the Show is calling for applications in it’s Prince and Princess quest, as well as volunteers to help with the running of the show itself. Information can be found on the Show’s Facebook page.

Federal Budget handed down Responses to the federal government’s budget have been mixed across the political divide since the measures were handed down on Tuesday evening. Big spending has been earmarked for women, child-care and aged care, while renewable energy and higher education look set to miss out. We’ll have more on what measures will impact the Burdekin and it’s residents in our upcoming issue.

08 COMMUNITY NEWS

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Senior Sergeant Steve Barton Ayr Police Station On Monday 26 April, Ayr Police were conducting investigations into alleged incidents that occurred at a local licenced premises in mid-April, 2021. Consequently a 46-year-old Burdekin man was charged with one count each of common assault, failure to leave a licenced premises and public nuisance. He was released on conditional bail to appear in Ayr Magistrates Court on 14 June. He was later served with an extended three month Police banning notice. At 1.35pm on Wednesday 28 April, Police from the Ayr Road Policing Unit intercepted a vehicle on Ross Street, Ayr. The driver, a 49-year-old Burdekin woman, was issued a Notice to Appear for driving with a prescribed drug in her saliva and is due to appear in Ayr Magistrates Court on 12 July. At 12.50am on Sunday 2 May, Police from the Ayr Road Policing Unit intercepted a vehicle on Chippendale Street, Ayr. The driver, a 24-yearold Burdekin woman, was issued a Notice to Appear for disqualified driving and due in Ayr Magistrates Court on 31 May. The registration plates

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were seized for a period of 90 days. At 3.25pm on Wednesday 5 May, Ayr Police intercepted a vehicle on Nuttall Road, Jarvisfield. The driver, a 43-year-old Burdekin man was issued a Notice to Appear in Ayr Magistrates Court on 9 August in relation to one count of driving with a relevant drug present in his saliva. At 1.20pm on Thursday 6 May, Police from the Ayr Road Policing Unit intercepted a vehicle on Woods Street, Ayr. The driver, a 58-year-old Burdekin man was issued a Notice to Appear in Ayr Magistrates Court on 9 August in relation to one count of driving with a relevant drug present in his saliva. At 6.50am on Sunday 9 May, Ayr Police attended a single vehicle traffic crash on Old Wharf Road, Airdmillan. As a result of investigations, the driver, a 41-year-old Mackay man, was issued a Notice to Appear for driving with a relevant drug present in his saliva and driving without due care and attention and is to appear in Ayr Magistrates Court on 28 June.

Domestic and Family Violence UNFORTUNATELY incidents of Domestic Violence incidents continue to occur around the Burdekin. As a result there have been a number of persons charged with contravening Domestic Violence orders and in some instances, further charged with criminal offences such as assault. Domestic Violence has a substantial impact on those involved particularly when children are involved and the community as a whole. Domestic Violence destroys families and relationships and should not be accepted or tolerated in society. Police have considerable powers for dealing with Domestic Violence including power of entry to investigate such matters and power of detention. Don’t let crises situations build up or escalate (e.g. Domestic Violence or family or neighbourhood disputes, the pressures of life including financial matters) until someone is assaulted or hurt, property is damaged or destroyed or Police intervention is required. There is a way out for those suffering from Domestic

Violence. We encourage those who find themselves in any of these distressing or similar situations to seek help from the below agencies who can offer excellent, confidential and ongoing assistance: There are a number of organisations that can provide assistance to various issues a person may have, e.g. ● Parentline 1300 30 1300 - is open between 8am and 10pm, 7 days a week. If you call outside of these hours, you will hear a recorded message ● Lifeline - 24hr help line 13 11 14 – provides services and information for people experiencing a personal or community crisis ● Domestic Violence Help Line on 1800 811 811 ● Dispute Resolution Centre Townsville 1800 908 605 ● North Queensland Domestic Violence Support, Townsville 4721 2888 ● MensLine Australia 1300 78 99 78 ● Burdekin Community Association, Ayr 4783 3744 Open only from 9am – 4pm ● Kids Help Line 1800 551 800 ● Drug and Alcohol Service 1800 177 833

Community members created a vigil and awareness stand outside Chill for Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Vigil honours victims of domestic violence Marina Trajkovich marina.trajkovich@burdekinlocal.com.au

A vigil honouring the victims, sufferers and survivors of domestic violence took place on Queen Street on the 8th May, raising awareness for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The vigil and stand was organised by Aneeda Wellbeing Service and supported by the Burdekin’s Zonta Club, attended by members of the community, who laid down flowers at the vigil in acknowledgment of the several lives lost and affected by domestic violence. Burdekin MP Dale Last also attended the stand, located outside Chill Parlour Cafe and Coffee in support of survivors and victims.

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Mary Pearson from Aneeda Wellbeing Service says the vigil was a success, with many community members stopping to engage in conversation about domestic violence and its many impacts. “Just like for any important issue, before we can make positive changes, we need to first acknowledge that domestic and family violence is occurring in our community,” she says. “Then we can have conversations about what is needed. What more can we do to support healthy relationships? What programs are available for women and men? How do we tell someone we love that we are concerned about their behaviour and how they are treating others?”

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FACES OF THE BURDEKIN 09

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Olivio Pozzebon has been a regular at the Australian Hand Cane Cutting Championship for years, the eighty-eightyear-old making a name for himself in hand cane cutting.

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OLIVIO Pozzebon is no stranger to the art of hand cane-cutting, and it’s this passion for passing history onto the younger generation that’s made him an icon of the Burdekin’s annual Australian Hand Cane Cutting Championship. The eighty-eight-year-old has an exuberant energy as he speaks of the competition and industry he was once a part of, and his excitement to take part for another year, giving young farmers and competition entrants a run for their money. He will be taking part in this year’s Hand Cane Cutting Championships on the 29th May at the Home Hill Showgrounds, part of the Burdekin’s Sweet Days Hot Nights Festival that celebrates the start of the cane crushing season. “It’s keeping the tradition of the old days. I’m very proud to do it,” says Olivio.

“It makes me very happy. Olivio first came to the They do a good job today but Burdekin after emigrating not like they did in the old from Northern Italy in 1956, days. beginning work in Ayr as a “They’ve got to watch me cut carpenter before starting work the cane, the best way to learn on a cane farm, where he discovered his passion for cane is to watch,” he says. He says that although he cutting. enjoys taking part in the When asked if the job of cutting cane by hand, a process annual competition, which judges entrants on speed, now performed by machinery, precision and technique, he’s was difficult he smiles and more focused on sharing his gives a shrug. knowledge and keeping up the “I didn’t find it hard work. I tradition than winning. enjoyed cutting the cane,” says “I’m not doing it to show off. Olivio. There’s other people who are “The cane was very heavy. better than me. I like to go my And you did have to use your own speed, to do it properly brain, it’s different today. You and do a good job,” he says. need a brain but also a strong “That’s why I like to come arm.” Do you want to know what contribu0on the sugarcane industry makes in the Burdekin? here, to teach people how we Although now living in Want to contribute to a discussion about industry opportuni0es, challenges, and threats that lie ahead? did it in the old days. Townsville with his wife, Olivio has been returning to the Join AgForce and a panel of industry speakers in Brandon, Tuesday, 25 May 2021 at the Hotel Brandon, CONNECT NOW: See Olivio Burdekin to compete in the Want contribute toBrandon a discussion about industry at the Australian Hand Cane Australian Hand Cane Cutting 50-54toDrysdale Street, from 5.00pm-7.00pm. Cutting Championship Championship for the last six opportunities, challenges, and threats that lie ahead? Do taking you want place atto theknow Home what Hill contribu0on the sugarcane industry makes in the Burdekin? years. Showgrounds the 29th May,We He says he’s looking forward inviteindustry cane farmers and community leaders to and take part in a Q&A industry experts. Want to contribute to on a discussion about opportuni0es, challenges, threats thatwith lie ahead? as part of the Burdekin’s Sweet to returning for this year’s We invite cane farmers and community leaders to Days Hot Nights Festival. festival and the opportunity to Seats aretake limited! Register at agforceqld.eventbrite.com part in a Q&A with industry experts. once more share hisJoin skills.AgForce and a panel of industry speakers in Brandon, Tuesday, 25 May 2021 at the Hotel Brandon,

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NAPLAN testing commences across Australia STUDENTS across Australia undertook their NAPLAN tests this week, assessing crucial school learning skills like reading, writing, spelling, grammar and numeracy for years 3, 5, 7 and 9. Education Minister Grace Grace says that while the testing is crucial to guage the literacy and numeracy levels of students across the country, testing is not the only way to assess a student’s learning and abilities. “Everyone needs to remember that this is just one

of the ways we can monitor students’ progress and work out how to channel resources and provide more targeted support. “We know from parents and teachers there are shortcomings with how it currently operates and we will continue to advocate for improvements, noting that any future changes need to be agreed by all education ministers across the country. “Some form of standardised national testing is required, and for now that

is NAPLAN.” She says the best advice for students going into any kind of standardised test is to stay calm. “Relax and do your best is the best advice - from me and from parents and carers,” Ms Grace said as schools across Australia head into online or written nationally-required tests up to May 21. “I send my best wishes to students in all of our 1700 state and non-government schools who will sit the tests this year.”

NAPLAN testing began in schools across Australia from Tuesday,11 May. The Education Council of all state, territory and Commonwealth education ministers cancelled NAPLAN last year nationally because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ministers also extended the national timeline for transitioning to NAPLAN Online until 2022. A total of 1151 Queensland schools, including 749 state schools, are moving to NAPLAN Online this year.

Schools celebrate mothers

SCHOOLS across the Burdekin made preparations ahead of Mothers Day last Sunday, inviting students to celebrate their mums and grandmothers and buy gifts for Sunday May 9th.

Students at Burdekin Christian College celebrated with a morning tea, East Ayr State School created a pop-up gift stall and students from Ayr State School created artwork for mum.

Students learn about water safety from the Ayr Surf Life Saving Club Burdekin Christian College invited students and mums to a morning tea

Students at East Ayr State School bought gifts for mum at a pop up stall

Ayr State School students created artwork for Mother’s Day

Marina Trajkovich THE Ayr Surf Life Saving Club paid a visit to Burdekin Christian College last week to discuss water safety with students, part of their ongoing educational programs in the district. Anne Moloney from the Club says that by visiting schools, kids are able to familiarise themselves with local lifeguards, learning how to stay safe at the beach and in the water. “We do go around to local schools throughout the year where our members will educate students on swimming between the red

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and yellow flags,” says Anne. “It’s about educating the kids and letting them know that when they visit the beach, any beach in Queensland, they know they can go to a lifesaver.” Anne stresses that each beach has different conditions and that knowing your surroundings or feeling comfortable approaching a lifeguard on duty can be crucial to staying safe. “We discuss how to check before you go into the water. We do have rips and quite a strong current at Alva, so it’s about educating people that if they go into the ocean, whether it’s stinger season

or not, swimming between the red and yellow flags is the best option,” says Anne. “We dress them up in a patrol uniform, it’s about educating them about the red and yellow and making them feel comfortable. We talk about sharks, stingers, all the things that can happen at the beach.” “The kids do love it and they enjoy having the lifeguards come to the schools, they do love the beach so making them feel safe and letting them know they can approach us is really important.”

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Family the driving reason behind vaccination THE Burdekin has been visited by Townsville Hospital and Health Service’s rural staff vaccination program, who set about dishing out COVID-19 vaccination doses from Ayr and Home Hill Health Services. Executive Director Nursing and Midwifery and COVID-19 Vaccination Project lead Judy Morton welcomed the chance to visit the Burdekin. “A team of nine set-up the Ayr Health Service to administer vaccinations to health service staff and emergency services,” Mrs Morton said. “We have an additional follow-up visit scheduled in the next few weeks to deliver the second doses to staff.” Nisha Desai, a registered

Registered nurse Nisha Desai receiving her vaccine from registered nurse Indya Reynolds at the Ayr Health Service

nurse at the Ayr Health Service, said her family were the reason why she wanted to ensure she was booked in to

be vaccinated. “My husband and my families are living in India where there has been a

serious COVID-19 outbreak. “Last week my mother was hospitalised in intensive care with the virus and my Dad contracted it too.” “Now that Mum is recovered and out of ICU she has said her and my Dad will both get their vaccines.” Nisha said she felt helpless knowing her mum was in ICU with COVID-19 half the world away. “Being in another country when she was so unwell was so stressful,” Mrs Desai said. “I had a whole week of sleepless nights where I was waking up at 2am with clammy hands from the worry. “After what my parents went through, I knew I had to get the vaccine.

Amy Cranitch from the Burdekin Academy also got on board, raising money for Callie and Jodie’s fundraiser

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THE day doctors told Jodie Mills that her seven-year-old daughter Callie had a 2cm hole in her heart, the mother of two was in shock. Callie, now thirteen, was an energetic young girl with no obvious signs characteristic of congenital heart disease, a condition that takes the lives of four children a week in Australia. “We found out that Callie had a heart defect, a 2cm hole in her heart that had been undiagnosed for all that time. Normally it is something that’s picked up earlier in life, and it was a sort of fluke that we even found out,” says Jodie. “I’d been at the doctor with her for something else, and he had asked if I knew about her heart murmur. I hadn’t, and we didn’t really think too much of it. He had said that it’s usually nothing to worry about,” she says. A heart murmur is an extra sound picked up by doctors outside a regular heartbeat, a whooshing sound that can indicate turbulent blood within or near the heart. “We didn’t think it would be anything, so it was a bit of a shock when we found out she had a heart defect. It was pretty surreal,” says Jodie The hole in Callie’s heart had been there since birth after the natural gap between a baby’s upper heart chambers that usually closes

“Working in healthcare I know prevention is better than a cure and that is why I’m getting the vaccine to lessen the chance of getting really sick from COVID-19. “I feel very lucky to be vaccinated in the Burdekin and am proud to be leading by example. “Together we can do this; let’s prevent getting COVID-19 for our friends, families and our community.” Mrs Morton said the health service would continue its rollout, and progress with staff vaccinations in accordance with the federal government’s recommendations. “The most important thing to remember is that vaccination is incredibly safe,

and adverse reactions are rare,” Mrs Morton said. “I’m very proud of the vaccination team for working tirelessly to make sure our rural staff had access to vaccination as soon as it was practical.” Vaccination, along with good hand hygiene and social distancing, is a key to the fight against COVID-19. Please be aware that most of the community will receive their immunisation through their GP, not the hospital. CONNECT NOW: For information on eligibility, or to find a GP near you who is offering the vaccine, visit health.gov.au and follow the links to the eligibility tracker.

Community members raise money for Queensland’s HeartKids at birth remained open. “The right side of her heart was twice that of her left, and the pressure on her lungs was twice what it should have been,” says Jodie. The primary school teacher explains the stressful months between Callie’s diagnosis and surgery in Brisbane from their family home in Brandon. “We were told that if she didn’t have the heart surgery, she would have needed a

Callie,” says Jodie. The mother-daughter duo have been fundraising for the organisation’s SweetHearts campaign since February, HeartKids’ annual fundraiser for Congenital Heart Disease Awareness Month. They’ve run two awareness stands at the Willows Markets in Townsville recently and, through donations from the community this month, have raised almost $2,000 for Heart Kids.

“IT WAS A BIT OF A SHOCK WHEN WE FOUND OUT SHE HAD A HEART DEFECT.” JODIE MILLS heart and lung transplant by the time she was in her 20s, and if that didn’t happen, it would be premature death by her 30s.” “The waiting for the surgery and not being able to do anything was the worst part,” says Jodie. “That’s why we started fundraising because I just felt so helpless,” she says. Since Callie’s diagnosis and the success of her surgery, the pair have been raising money for HeartKids Australia, the national organisation supporting the countries ‘heart kids,’ and spreading awareness of congenital heart disease. “We connected with local families and found out there were a lot of heart kids in the Burdekin. Some have much more serious conditions than

Contributing to their efforts this month has been Amy Cranitch, Callie’s gymnastics coach who runs the Burdekin Academy in Ayr. Selling bracelets at the school, Amy raised $381 towards Jodie and Callie’s fundraiser. “When Amy offered to help out, I got really excited because it was just nice that other people wanted to help and make a difference too,” says Jodie. “We’re so grateful for the support and will continue to raise awareness.” CONNECT NOW: To donate to HeartKids Queensland, the organisation supporting families and ‘heart kids’ with childhood heart defects, visit heartkids. org.au.

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On the Land is proudly supported by SOIL YOUR UNDIES FOR SCIENCE

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A QUIRKY new campaign has taken off around Australia and New Zealand, asking people to ‘soil their undies’ for science, but not in the way you might think. The project was started by Oliver Knox, a senior lecturer at the School of Environmental and Rural Science at the University of New England, and Sally Dickinson, a regional extension officer of CottonInfo, to assess soil health by examining its impact on cotton underwear. Mr Knox says he’s been blown away by the response to the experiment, with the citizen data collected having an incredible impact on mapping soil quality. “We often take our soils for granted, but our Australian soils tend to be old and often fragile. It is all too easy for our soils to be eroded or polluted and damaged. Getting people to soil their undies gets them thinking about their soils, which for me is awesome,” he says. “Soiling our undies is also a great way to start to appreciate the soil biology, which is such an important

part of our soils,” says Oliver. The marker of healthy soil was the degree to which the cotton underwear decomposed, with more than 400 Australians burying their undergarments since the project’s inception, submitting data that can be viewed on CottonInfo’s interactive map. The cotton underwear remains buried for eight weeks, dug up at the end of the experiment to assess the health of the soil’s microbiome; the more eroded the underwear, the healthier the soil. “If all that is left of our pants after being buried 5 cm deep for eight weeks is the elastic and stitching, then we have a diverse and active soil biology, which is a good sign that we’ve got a healthy soil,” explains Mr Knox. “The soil your undies experiment has for many been an eye-opener into their soil biology and its activity. For others, whose pants have come out not too different from the way they went in, it’s the discussions afterwards about how they might help their soils that’s great,” he says. The experiment has

Oliver Knox with some soiled undies

also taken place across Australian schools, taking the conversation about soil health and protecting the environment to the next generations. Knox says this is crucial in passing on this awareness to school-aged kids, stressing the importance of healthy soil for wildlife, plant species and our agricultural industry. “Getting our farmers to soil their undies is great, but our children are our future,” he says.

“Introducing school children to the importance of soils and getting them to start to think of it as a live and vital part of their environment is a great way to hopefully improve our chances of looking after what is perhaps the most important nonrenewable resource we have.” CONNECT NOW: To get involved in the Soil Your Undies campaign, visit https://www.cottoninfo.com. au/soil-your-undies

AgForce

were indicative of the strong work being carried out in the agricultural sector. “AgForce has been trying to get the message across for a long time now that agriculture isn’t the villain when it comes to the Reef,” Mr Mio said. “For years we have been improving our practices and playing our part in looking after the environment, including the Reef.

current as of 12 May 2021

Sugar

Government’s praise of reef farmers just scratching the surface AGFORCE and the wider industry are feeling ‘vindication’ following praise from the state government for agricultural practices that have led to improved water quality in flows to the Great Barrier Reef. On Sunday, Minister for the Environment and Great Barrier Reef, Meaghan Scanlon, said she wanted to “acknowledge farmers and graziers for their efforts to move away from using practices that pose a high risk to water quality.” Mrs Scanlon went on to highlight the importance of sugarcane growers in the Wet Tropics and Burdekin regions, calling them ‘main contributors’ to the positive results seen in recent years. Burdekin and the Wet Tropics recorded the largest increase in best practice nutrient management for sugarcane groups, at an increase of around 6 percent according to the Reef Water Quality Report Card handed down in 2019. AgForce Cane President Ricky Mio said these results

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“Science backs us up. But that still doesn’t stop green groups cherry-picking and manipulating the science to suit their agendas and lay the blame at our feet.” Despite the successes, AgForce Reef Taskforce Chair Alex Stubbs says new requirements around cropping, fodder, biofuels and horticulture will still begin on June 1. He went on to urge

producers in reef catchment areas to attend upcoming regional and zoom information meetings to learn about the regulations. Meetings will be held in the Burdekin on Tuesday, 8 June in Ayr between 2 and 4pm. CONNECT NOW: For more information or to register to attend, visit qld. gov.au/ReefRegulations or phone 13 74 68.

• The ICE 11 raw sugar market enjoyed another week of strong prices with all eyes remaining on the Brazilian crop. The July 21 contract reached a new high of 17.89 USc/lb on Thursday before closing the week up 51 points at 17.49 USc/lb. • Despite Petrobras cutting gasoline prices in Brazil by 2% ethanol prices rallied higher across the week. The slow start to the season has kept ethanol stocks tight resulting in the spot ethanol parity now pushing up into the region of 17 USc/lb, providing a very supportive floor for raw sugar prices. • Weather patterns in Brazil show no sign of improving with dry weather continuing to plague the 2021 crop and possibly reducing yields even further. Consensus of production forecasts remains at 35 million tonnes with a tight global trade balance. • Week-on-week speculators slightly reduced their net long position by 8,000 lots. A net position of 242,000 lots long was printed in the Commitment of Traders report dated 4 May. The speculators will be keeping a close eye on UNICA numbers published this Wednesday, 12 May, to track how the Brazilian harvest is advancing. INDICATIVE ICE 11 PRICES SEASON

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*These figures are indicative of available ICE 11 prices as at the week ending 10 May 2021 and reflect the weighted average AUD/mt price. The prices have been adjusted to include Over-the-Counter margin fees charged by banking institutions and so may differ from daily prices quoted by the ICE 11 Exchange and/or other Marketers of Growers’ Economic Interest in Sugar. Values also do not account for any adjustments resulting from local Grower-Miller pricing arrangements.

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• The Australian Dollar traded sideways for the majority of the week before moving sharply higher to 78.62 US cents on Friday due to disappointing US payroll data leading to US Dollar weakness. • US payroll statistics reported employment growth only increased by 266,000 jobs in April, well below the expected 1 million. The unemployment rate also increased from 6% to 6.1%, against expectations, causing the USD to have its biggest one day fall since early December. • The Aussie dollar briefly fell 56 points on Thursday after China announced they would be indefinitely suspending all activities under the China-Australia Strategic Economic Dialogue. Whilst the breakdown does not appear to imply any imminent impact on Australian trade, it does highlight the strained relationship with China. • Interest rates and quantitative easing (QE) programs were unsurprisingly kept on hold at the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) meeting last week. The RBA statement amended its forecasts for core inflation to reach 2-3% by mid-2023 and unemployment down to 4.5% by the end of 2022 (previous forecast 5.5%). The cash rate is very likely to remain unchanged until inflation is well within the specified 2-3% range. To read our full commentary in the QSL Market Update, please visit www.qsl.com.au or contact the Burdekin QSL team: Russell Campbell, Grower Relationship Manager 0408 248 385 Kristen Paterson, Grower Relationship Officer 0438 470 235 Rebecca Love, Grower Relationship Officer 0429 054 330 This report contains information of a general or summary nature. While all care is taken in the preparation of this report, the reliability, accuracy or completeness of the information provided in the document is not guaranteed. The update on marketing and pricing activity does not constitute financial, investment advice. You should seek your own financial advice. Nothing contained in this report should be relied upon as a representation as to future matters. Information about past performance is not an indication of future performance. QSL does not accept any responsibility to any person for the decisions and actions taken by that person with respect to any of the information contained in this report.

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COME AND CELEBRATE THE START OF THE BURDEKIN SUGAR CANE CRUSHING SEASON! Drumming Circle Chainsaw Sculpting

Fire Twirlers Traditional Aboriginal Ceremony

Join us at the First Fire as we kick start the Sweet Days, Hot Nights Festival with a night of celebration. Sit back relax and enjoy live music while you devour delicious food from an array of food stalls. Enjoy live performances before the ﬁrst ﬁre of the season lights up the sky. Take a seat at the long table and chat to a local farmer over a cold beer or bring your own picnic blanket and sprawl out under the big Australian night sky – whatever you desire you are sure to enjoy the Burdekin’s warm winter nights and its country hospitality.

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The Burdekin Cultural Fair will celebrate the diversity of the region with a number of cultures coming together to provide diﬀerent food, activities and entertainment for everyone to enjoy. Kids can enjoy a range of cultural activities such as hair braiding, ﬂag making and indigenous painting, whilst the on-stage performance will make visitors and locals feel like are in another part of the world. Join us to celebrate food, fun and family while singing and dancing along with the Belly dancers, Greek dancers, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dancers and Chinese Lion. Food and beverages will be available for purchase and we encourage everyone to come along and celebrate the many cultures of the Burdekin.

Indigenous Dance Workshop FREE Amusement Rides

Don’t miss the Sweet Days, Hot Nights Festival, a family-friendly event including great food, music, entertainment and of course the annual Australian Hand Cane Cutting Championships. It’s a test of skill and endurance, with thousands of dollars in prize money up for grabs for competitors. Spectators will have the opportunity to walk through a paddock of burnt sugarcane and experience the dirty, back-breaking work of a by-gone era. Cheer on the men and women as they swing their cane knives on the way to one competitor being crowned the Australian Hand Cane Cutting Champion.

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thursday 13 may 2021

Social seen Mother’s Day Sunday 9th May 2021 Chill Parlour Cafe & Coffee

Kirra Hodder, Lacey Hodder, Fiona Christensen and Daniel Huckett

Alison and Peter McSweeney

Russell and Anna Stockdale

John and Loretta Mauro

Clint and Tessa Rose with sons Coda and Cru

Pia, Danielle and Harvey Mauro

Ernie and Robyn Rose

Wilmee and Bryce Stockdale with baby Arya

Esther Paoletti and Liz Connell

Nathan, Rosemary and Mark Rickards

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thursday 13 may 2021

Social seen Mother’s Day Sunday 9th May 2021 ANZAC Memorial Club Ayr

Tricia Achille, Connie Achille

Pat Gilmore, Shirley Pearce (front row) Tracey Marshall, Sharon Jurd, Susie Pearce

Helen &and Ann Newton Bozena Richard Petruk

John and Marlene Parison

Kevin Baartz, Brett Baartz

Christina and Joshua Smallman

Mary and Sam Catanzaro

Joseph Wegert, Natalie Cockfield, Steve Cockfield

Vanessa and Bryan Parison

Kevy Kershaw, Scott Baartz, Joy Baartz

Fay and Greg Cowie

Mary Pattinson, Susan Kohn

Grace and Carlo Capuzzi, Jeanette McIntosh

Glenda Cockfield and Graham Phillips

18 LIFESTYLE

thursday 13 may 2021

Social seen Kalamia Hotel Interactive Gin Dinner Tuesday 4 May 2021

Michael and Melissa Gabiola and Christine Clark

Ramon and Alison Oar

Janelle Neal and Janine White

Matt and Kylie Colls Corey Marchioni and Kristen Nel

Fiona and Robert Tomarchio

Andrea McGrath and Kate Nelson

Melissa Boulter and Kayleen Walsh

Ryan McGrath, Gavin Neal and Mark Goos

John and Luisa Grasso

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thursday 13 may 2021

Social seen

Avid tennis players got a chance to celebrate the 40th Annual Home Hill Sugar Bowl across the Labor Day weekend at the start of May.

Home Hill Sugar Bowl 1-3 May 2021

Kaitlyn Maluga, Jenny Edmonds, Melissa Webb, Jane Newton, Lesley Prideaux, Ainsley Kronk

Miles Sgroi and Robert Trail

Michael Kern, Sam Walsh, Ben Wharton, Brett Wheeler, Karlos Brasted, Alex Collinson

Emma and Joel Little

Janet Delaney and Alec Bojack

Elspeth Scotford, Kate Casswell, Steve and Donna Sunderland

Myles Sgroi, Owen Thomson, Ben Prescott, Scott Bojack, Alec Bojack, Robert Trail, Josh Woods

James Casswell and Jill Barbagallo

Joel Hanson

Monika and Ram Yandra

Joel Garvey

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thursday 13 may 2021

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6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One. (R) 11.00 Greta Thunberg: A Year To Change The World. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 1.25 The Weekly. (R) 2.00 Parliament. 3.15 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Think Tank. (PG, R) 5.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Opposition Reply. 8.00 7.30. 8.30 Q+A. 9.35 Singapore’s Secret Forests With David Attenborough. (R) 10.20 ABC Late News. 10.55 Employable Me Australia. (Ml, R) 11.55 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 5. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 Pompeii’s Final Hours: New Evidence. 3.00 The Perfect Serve. 3.30 The Cook Up. 4.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 5. Highlights. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. (PG) 6.30 News. 7.35 World’s Greatest Bridges. (R) 8.30 Trust Me, I’m A Doctor. (PGa, R) 9.25 The Handmaid’s Tale. (MA15+) 10.20 SBS News. 10.50 The Sleepers. (Maln) (New Series) 12.00 Dublin Murders. (Malsv, R) 1.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE Relative Chaos. (2006, Ms, R) 2.00 Autopsy USA. (Mad, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Aust. 6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE The Equalizer 2. (2018, MA15+v, R) 11.00 The Latest: Seven News. 11.30 The Front Bar. (M) 12.30 Zumbo’s Just Desserts. (PG, R) 2.00 Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Ellen DeGeneres. (PG) 1.00 Doctor Doctor. (Mal, R) 2.00 Desperate Housewives. (Ma, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Hot Seat. 5.30 Nine News Local. 6.00 News. 7.00 ACA. 7.30 Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. (PG) 9.10 Emergency. (Ma, R) 10.10 Kings Cross ER. (PGam, R) 11.10 Nine News Late. 11.40 The Equalizer. (Mv) 12.35 Manifest. (Madv) 1.30 TV Shop. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop. (R) 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Headline News. 7.30 Ent. Tonight. (PG, R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGadl) 1.00 MasterChef Aust. (R) 2.10 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 GCBC. 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News. 6.00 WIN News. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 MasterChef australia. 8.40 Law & Order: SVU. (Ma) 10.40 This Is Us. 11.40 WIN News. 12.40 The Project. (R) 1.40 Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.30 Shopping. (R) 3.30 CBS Morning. 5.00 Headline News Early.

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6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Q+A. (R) 11.05 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 1.30 That Pacific Sports Show. (R) 2.00 Smother. (Mal, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Think Tank. (PG, R) 4.55 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Gardening Aust. 8.30 Vera. (Ma, R) 10.00 Doc Martin. (PG, R) 10.50 ABC Late News. 11.05 The Vaccine. (R) 11.20 The Weekly. (R) 11.50 You Can’t Ask That. (Mals, R) 12.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 6. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 Pompeii’s Final Hours: New Evidence. 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 The Cook Up. 4.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 6. Highlights. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. (PG) 6.30 News. 7.35 Hunting Egypt’s Lost Treasures. (PG, R) 8.30 MOVIE Eurovision Song Contest: The Story Of Fire Saga. (2020) 10.45 SBS News. 11.15 Beforeigners. (Malnsv) (New Series) 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE Jesse Stone: Death In Paradise. (2006, Masv, R) 2.00 House Of Wellness. (PG) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Aust. 6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 8.30 MOVIE The Blind Side. (2009, PGdlv, R) 11.10 The Clown And The Candyman. (MA15+av) 12.10 Andrew Denton’s Interview. (PGal, R) 1.10 The Zoo. (R) 2.00 Shopping. (R) 4.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R) 5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Ellen DeGeneres. (PG) 1.05 MOVIE The English Teacher. (2013, Mls, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Hot Seat. (R) 5.30 Nine News Local. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 10. Manly Sea Eagles v Brisbane Broncos. 9.50 Golden Point. 10.35 MOVIE A Most Wanted Man. (2014, Mla, R) 1.00 Our State On A Plate. (R) 1.30 TV Shop. (R) 4.00 Global Shop. (R) 4.30 TV Shop. (R) 5.30 ACA. (R)

6.00 Headline News. 7.30 Ent. Tonight. (PG, R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGadl) 1.00 The Living Room. (PG, R) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 GCBC. 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News. 6.00 WIN News. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Living Room. 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. Guests include Katy Perry. (Mal, R) 9.25 To Be advised. 10.55 WIN’s All Australian News. 12.00 The Project. (R) 1.00 Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.00 Shopping. (R)

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6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 10.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R) 1.20 Love On The Spectrum. (PG, R) 2.30 Soccer. A-League. Round 21. Western United v Sydney FC. 5.00 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 5.30 Ask The Doctor. (PG, R) 6.00 To Be Advised. 6.30 Landline. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 The Durrells. (PG, R) 8.20 Sanditon. New. (PG) 9.10 Wakefield. (Malv, R) 10.00 The Split. (Ml, R) 11.00 Miniseries: Dark Money. (Ma, R) 12.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 7. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Sportswoman. 2.30 Lost World: Deeper Into The Black Sea. 4.30 True Evil: The Making Of A Nazi. 5.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 7. Highlights. 6.30 News. 7.35 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. (R) 8.30 Eurovision Top 40 Controversies. (Ml, R) 10.30 Eurovision 2020: Big Night In! (PG, R) 1.35 MOVIE The Death Of Stalin. (2017, MA15+l, R) 3.30 Alex Polizzi: Chef For Hire. (R) 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 Late Programs.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Rosehill Gardens Raceday and Andrew Ramsden Race Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Creek To Coast. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Border Patrol. (PG, R) 7.30 MOVIE Thor. (2011, Mv, R) 9.50 MOVIE Die Hard 4.0. (2007, Mlv, R) 12.35 Andrew Denton’s Interview. (PGls, R) 2.00 Shopping. (R) 4.00 Get Arty. (R) 5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R)

6.00 Easy Eats. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Surfing Australia TV. (PG) 12.30 Our State On A Plate. (PG) 1.00 Reel Destinations. (New Series) 1.30 Desert Vet. (PGlm, R) 2.30 Garden Gurus. 3.00 Netball. Super Netball. Round 3. Collingwood Magpies v Adelaide Thunderbirds. 5.00 News. 5.30 Getaway. (PG) 6.00 News. 7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 10. Sydney Roosters v North Queensland Cowboys. 9.35 NRL Saturday Night Footy Post-Match. 10.20 MOVIE Inglourious Basterds. (2009, MA15+lv, R) 1.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 7.00 Escape Fishing. (R) 7.30 The Offroad Adventure Show. (R) 8.30 All 4 Adventure. (PG, R) 9.30 St10. (PG) 12.00 GCBC. (R) 12.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 1.00 My Market Kitchen. (R) 1.30 To Be Advised. 2.30 Taste Of Australia. (R) 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 The Living Room. (R) 4.30 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 5.00 News. 6.00 Advancing Australia. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PGal, R) 7.00 The Dog House. (PG) 8.00 The Savoy. (PGl) 9.00 Ambulance. (Mal, R) 10.10 999: What’s Your Emergency? (Malv, R) 11.10 NCIS. (Mv, R) 12.00 Late Programs.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PGa, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Doc Martin. (PG, R) 3.30 Restoration Australia. (R) 4.30 Back Roads. (R) 5.00 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Compass. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News Sunday. 7.40 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 8.30 Wakefield. (Madls) 9.25 Smother. (Mal) 10.20 Top Of The Lake: China Girl. (Malnsv, R) (Final) 11.15 Glitch. (Madlnv, R) 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 8. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Motorcycle Racing. FIM Superbike World Championship. Round 1. Highlights. 4.00 Sportswoman. 4.30 True Evil: The Making Of A Nazi. 5.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 8. Highlights. 6.30 News. 7.30 Kenny Rogers: Biography. (PG, R) 9.00 Destination Flavour Eurovision. (PG, R) 10.00 We Say No More. (M, R) 11.20 MOVIE Professor Marston And The Wonder Women. (2017, MA15+ns, R) 1.20 Late Programs.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 1.00 Kochie’s Your Money & Your Life. 1.30 To Be Advised. 3.00 Highway Cops. (PGl, R) 3.30 Border Patrol. (PG, R) 4.00 Better Homes. (R) 5.00 News. 5.30 Weekender. 6.00 News. 7.00 7NEWS Spotlight: Craig McLachlan. 8.30 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous. (Mav) 9.40 The Real Manhunter. (Mav) 10.40 Criminal Confessions. (MA15+av) 11.40 The Blacklist. (Mav) 12.40 I Am Heath Ledger. (Malv, R) 2.30 Shopping. (R) 3.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Easy Eats. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Sports Sunday. (PG) 11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show. (PG) 1.00 Netball. Super Netball. Round 3. NSW Swifts v Melbourne Vixens. 3.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 10. Melbourne Storm v St George Illawarra Dragons. 6.00 News. 7.00 LEGO Masters. (PG) 8.50 60 Minutes. 9.50 Nine News Late. 10.20 Australian Crime Stories. (Mlv, R) 11.30 Shallow Grave. (Mav) 12.20 The First 48. (Mav, R) 1.10 Xtreme Collxtion. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop. 4.00 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Morning Programs. 7.30 Fishing Aust. (R) 8.00 Pooches At Play. (R) 8.30 Freshly Picked. (R) 9.00 Australia By Design: Architecture. (R) 9.30 St10. (PG) 12.00 Advancing Australia. (R) 12.30 Left Off The Map. (R) 1.00 My Market Kitchen. (R) 1.30 GCBC. (R) 2.00 MasterChef Aust. (R) 3.10 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 3.30 Hotels By Design. (PG, R) 4.00 Fishing Aust. (R) 4.30 Taste Of Australia. 5.00 News. 6.30 The Sunday Project. 7.30 MasterChef Aust. 9.00 FBI: Most Wanted. 10.00 FBI. (Mv, R) 11.00 The Sunday Project. (R) 12.00 Late Programs.

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Club of Home Hill

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Landline. (R) 11.00 Magical Land Of Oz. (R) (Final) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Durrells. (PG, R) 2.05 Agatha Raisin. (Ma, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Think Tank. (PG, R) 4.55 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 5.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Aust Story. 8.30 Four Corners. 9.15 Media Watch. (PG) 9.35 To Be Advised. 11.05 ABC Late News. 11.35 MOVIE Tea With The Dames. (2018, Ml, R) 1.00 Insert Name Here. (PG, R) 1.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Soccer. UEFA Women’s Champions League. Final. Chelsea v Barcelona. Continued. 7.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 9. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Running On Time. 2.15 Michael Portillo: Housing Crisis. 3.35 The Cook Up. 4.05 To Be Advised. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. (PG) 6.30 News. 7.35 Secrets Of The Tower Of London. (PGa, R) 8.30 Secret Scotland. (PG) (Series return) 9.25 24 Hours In Emergency. (M) 10.20 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Lochs. (PG, R) 10.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE Bond Of Silence. (2010, Mv, R) 2.00 Autopsy USA. (Madv, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Aust. (R) 6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Big Brother. (PGl) 9.10 9-1-1. (Mav) 10.10 S.W.A.T. (Mv) 11.10 The Latest: Seven News. 11.40 Station 19. (Ma) 12.40 Splitting Up Together. (PGals, R) 1.15 Trial & Error. (Ml, R) 2.00 Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Ellen DeGeneres. (PG, R) 1.10 LEGO Masters. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Hot Seat. 5.30 Nine News Local. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 LEGO Masters. 8.50 100% Footy. (M) 9.50 Travel Guides. (PG, R) 10.50 Nine News Late. 11.20 The Arrangement. (Mals) 12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 ACA. (R) 1.30 TV Shop. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop. (R) 4.00 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Headline News. 7.30 Ent. Tonight. (PG, R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGadl) 1.00 MasterChef Aust. (R) 2.30 Ent. Tonight. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 GCBC. 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News. 6.00 News. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. 8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) 9.40 To Be Advised. 10.10 Just For Laughs. (Mls, R) 10.40 The Project. (R) 11.30 WIN News. 12.30 Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Shopping. (R) 3.30 CBS Morning. 5.00 Headline News Early.

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6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 10.45 Meet The Ferals. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Sanditon. (PG, R) 2.00 Agatha Raisin. (PG, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Think Tank. (PG, R) 5.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 5.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Brush With Fame. (Ml) 8.30 Love On The Spectrum. (PG) (Series return) 9.30 To Be Advised. 10.30 ABC Late News. 11.00 Q+A. (R) 12.05 To Be Advised. 1.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.25 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 10. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Pompeii’s Living Dead. 3.00 Living Black. 3.35 The Cook Up. 4.05 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 10. Highlights. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. (PG) 6.30 News. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 8.30 Insight. 9.30 Dateline. 10.00 The Feed. 10.30 SBS News. 11.00 The Point. (R) 12.00 Taken Down. (Mals) 1.00 Blinded. (Mdls, R) 2.45 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mls, R) 4.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE The Memory Keeper’s Daughter. (2008, Ma, R) 2.00 Autopsy USA. (Ma, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Aust. (R) 6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Big Brother. (PGl) 9.00 The Good Doctor. (M) 10.00 The Resident. (Mam) 11.00 The Latest: Seven News. 11.30 Station 19. (Ma) 12.30 The Aussie Property Flippers. (PG, R) 2.00 Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Ellen DeGeneres. (PG) 1.10 Getaway. (PG, R) 1.40 LEGO Masters. (R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.30 Nine News Local. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 a Current affair. 7.30 MOVIE Bohemian Rhapsody. (2018, Ml) 10.15 Nine News Late. 10.45 To Be Advised. 12.00 Emergence. (Mhv, R) 1.00 ACA. (R) 1.30 TV Shop. (R) 4.00 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Headline News. 7.30 Ent. Tonight. (PG, R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGal) 1.00 MasterChef Aust. (R) 2.10 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 GCBC. 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News. 6.00 News. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. 8.40 How To Stay Married. (PGals) 9.10 NCIS. (Mv) 10.10 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.10 WIN News. 12.10 The Project. (R) 1.10 Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.00 Shopping. (R) 3.30 CBS Morning. 5.00 Headline News Early.

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6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Gardening Aust. (R) 11.00 Miriam’s Big American Adventure. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.10 Agatha Raisin. (PG, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Think Tank. (R) 5.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) 8.30 The Weekly. (Final) 9.00 You Can’t Ask That. (Mals) 9.30 QI. (Mls) 10.00 The Set. (Ml, R) 10.35 ABC Late News. 11.10 Four Corners. (R) 11.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Eurovision Song Contest 2021 Semi-Final. 7.10 WorldWatch. 2.00 Dateline. 2.30 Insight. 3.30 The Cook Up. 4.00 Victoria And Albert: The Wedding. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. (PG) 6.30 News. 7.35 History Of Britain. (PG) 8.30 See What You Made Me Do. (M) 9.30 See What You Made Me Do Forum. 10.30 SBS News. 11.00 Stella Blomkvist. (MA15+dsv) 12.00 Blood. (Malv) 2.40 George Clarke’s Shed Of The Year. (PG, R) 3.35 Alex Polizzi: Chef For Hire. (R) 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE BlueEyed Butcher. (2012, Madsv, R) 2.00 Autopsy USA. (Ma, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Aust. 6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Big Brother. (PG) 9.00 MOVIE The Hangover. (2009, MA15+lns, R) 11.05 The Latest: Seven News. 11.35 Reckoning. (MA15+av) 12.35 Instant Hotel. (PG, R) 2.00 Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Ellen DeGeneres. (PG) 1.00 MOVIE A Smile Like Yours. (1997, Mas, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Hot Seat. 5.30 Nine News Local. 6.00 News. 7.00 ACA. 7.30 Travel Guides. (PGls) 8.30 Doctor Doctor. (Mad) 9.30 New Amsterdam. (Mamv) 10.30 Nine News Late. 11.00 The Enemy Within. (Mav) 11.50 The First 48. (Mav, R) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop. (R) 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Headline News. 7.30 Ent. Tonight. (PG, R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGal) 1.00 MasterChef Aust. (R) 2.10 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 GCBC. 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News. 6.00 WIN News. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 MasterChef australia. 8.40 Bull. Final. A firm uses unusual methods to win cases. 10.40 The Project. (R) 11.40 WIN News. 12.40 Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Shopping. (R) 3.30 CBS Morning. 5.00 Headline News Early.

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7.30pm Spicks And Specks. (R) 8.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. (PG) 9.10 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 9.40 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (R) 10.10 Doctor Who. (PG, R) 11.00 That Pacific Sports Show. (R) 11.30 You Can’t Ask That. (R)

5.30pm Escape To The Country. (R) 6.30 Bargain Hunt. (PG) 7.30 Father Brown. (M, R) 8.30 Inspector Morse. (M, R) 10.50 Murdoch Mysteries. (M, R) 11.50 Andrew Denton’s Interview. (PG, R) 12.50 The Fine Art Auction. (PG)

6.00pm American Pickers. (PG) 7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 Towies. (PG, R) 8.30 MOVIE Transporter 3. (2008) (M, R) Jason Statham. 10.35 MOVIE The Transporter Refueled. (2015) (MA15+, R) 12.35 Carter’s W.A.R. (M, R) 1.30 Ax Men. (M, R)

6.00pm Malcolm In The Middle. (PG, R) 6.30 Malcolm In The Middle. (PG, R) 7.00 The Nanny. (PG, R) 7.30 MOVIE Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls. (1995) (PG, R) 9.20 MOVIE American Pie 2. (2001) (MA15+, R) 11.20 Police Ten 7. (M, R)

5.30pm The Secret Life Of The Zoo. (PG) 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 7.30 Robin’s Wish. (M) 9.00 MOVIE Patch Adams. (1998) (M, R) 11.15 Law & Order. (M, R) 12.10 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.35 My Favorite Martian. (R)

6.00pm JAG. (PG, R) 7.00 Bondi Rescue. (PG, R) 7.30 NCIS. (M, R) 8.30 Hawaii Five-0. (M, R) 10.30 MOVIE Universal Soldier: Day Of Reckoning. (2012) (MA15+, R) Scott Adkins. 12.50 Home Shopping. (R)

6.00pm Friends. (PG, R) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Friends. (PG, R) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 9.30 Seinfeld. (R) 11.00 The Unicorn. (PG, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 1.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG, R)

6.05pm If You Are The One. (PG) 7.05 Jeopardy! (PG, R) 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M) 8.30 The Curse Of Oak Island. (M) 9.20 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 6. Grotte di Frasassi to Ascoli Piceno. 160km mountain stage.

THURSDAY

7.30pm Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 8.30 To Be Advised. 10.30 Doctor Who. (PG, R) 11.15 Art Works. (M, R) 11.45 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 12.15am Catalyst. (R) 1.10 QI. (M, R) 1.45 Parks And Recreation. (PG, R)

5.30pm Escape To The Country. (R) 6.30 Bargain Hunt. (PG) 7.30 Mysteries Of The Abandoned. (PG, R) 8.30 Escape To The Country. 9.30 Selling Houses Australia. (R) 10.30 Property Ladder. (R) 1.00 The Fine Art Auction. (PG)

6.00pm American Pickers. (PG) 7.00 Friday Night Countdown. 7.30 Football. AFL. Round 9. St Kilda v Geelong. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. 11.00 Armchair Experts. (M) 11.30 America’s Hardest Prisons. (M, R)

5.50pm MOVIE Happily N’Ever After. (2006) (G, R) 7.30 MOVIE Shrek The Third. (2007) (PG, R) 9.20 MOVIE 50 First Dates. (2004) (M, R) Adam Sandler. 11.20 Love Island. (MA15+) 12.30 Bridezillas. (M, R) 1.30 Big Fat Gypsy Weddings. (M, R)

5.30pm The Secret Life Of The Zoo. (PG) 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 7.30 David Attenborough’s Blue Planet II. (PG, R) 8.40 MOVIE Killers. (2010) (M, R) 10.40 MOVIE Fist Fight. (2017) (MA15+, R) 12.30 My Favorite Martian. (R)

6.00pm JAG. (PG, R) 7.00 Bondi Rescue. (PG, R) 7.30 NCIS. (M, R) 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (M, R) 10.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. (MA15+, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 2.00 Walker, Texas Ranger. (M, R)

6.00pm Friends. (PG, R) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Friends. (PG, R) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (M, R) 9.30 The Conners. (PG) 10.30 Charmed. (M) 11.30 Friends. (PG, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 1.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG, R)

6.05pm If You Are The One. (PG) 7.05 Jeopardy! (PG, R) 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M) 8.30 Dynamo: Magician Impossible. (R) 9.20 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 7. Notaresco to Termoli. 181km flat stage. 1.35 VICE News Tonight.

FRIDAY

7.30pm Spicks And Specks. (R) 8.00 The Set. (M) 8.30 Unprotected Sets. (M) 9.30 Black Mirror. (M) 10.35 Live From The BBC. (M, R) 11.20 Insert Name Here. (M, R) 11.50 Staged. (M, R) 12.15am Penn & Teller: Fool Us. (PG, R)

5.30pm Charlie Luxton’s Homes By The Sea. (PG, R) 6.30 Dr Harry’s Animal Encounters. (PG) 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. (PG, R) 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Charlie Luxton’s Homes By The Sea. (PG, R)

7.30 Football. AFL. Round 9. Port Adelaide v Western Bulldogs. 11.00 AFL Post-Game Show. 11.30 Pawn Stars. (PG) 12.30 American Restoration. (PG, R) 1.00 Esports. LPL Pro. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Replay.

5.20pm MOVIE Cats & Dogs 2: The Revenge Of Kitty Galore. (2010) (G, R) 7.00 MOVIE The Last Airbender. (2010) (PG, R) 9.00 MOVIE Van Helsing. (2004) (M, R) 11.30 Police Ten 7. (M, R) 12.00 Love Island: Unseen Bits. (MA15+)

7.30 Rugby Union. Super Rugby. TransTasman. Round 1. Melbourne Rebels v Auckland Blues. 9.45 Super Rugby Trans Tasman - Post Match. 10.00 MOVIE Live And Let Die. (1973) (PG, R) 12.30 My Favorite Martian. (R) 1.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30pm Scorpion. (PG, R) 6.30 Scorpion. (PG, R) 7.30 NCIS. (M, R) 8.30 NCIS: New Orleans. (M) 10.20 To Be Advised. 11.20 Hawaii Five-0. (M, R) 1.10 48 Hours. (M, R)

6.00pm Columbo. (PG, R) 7.30 Kojak. (M, R) 8.25 Spyforce. (PG, R) 9.20 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 9.45 Friends. (PG, R) 10.35 MOVIE Rock Of Ages. (2012) (M, R) Tom Cruise. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 1.30 Charmed. (M, R)

5.30pm Basketball. NBL. Round 18. Brisbane Bullets v Perth Wildcats. 7.30 Impossible Engineering. (PG) 8.30 The X-Files. (M, R) 9.20 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 8. Foggia to Guardia Sanframondi. 170km medium mountain stage.

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5.30pm MOVIE The Wonderful Country. (1959) (PG, R) 7.30 Death In Paradise. (M, R) 8.40 Chicago P.D. (MA15+) 9.40 Chicago Fire. (MA15+, R) 10.40 Chicago Med. (M, R) 11.40 Murdered By Morning. (M, R)

6.00pm JAG. (PG, R) 7.00 Bondi Rescue. (PG, R) 7.30 NCIS. (M, R) 9.30 Motorcycle Racing. MotoGP. Race 5. Grand Prix of France. 11.15 Stories Of Bikes. (PG) 11.45 48 Hours. (M) 12.45 Blue Bloods. (M, R)

6.00pm The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 6.25 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 8.30 Friends. (PG, R) 10.00 2 Broke Girls. (M, R) 11.30 Mom. (M, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 1.30 Posh Frock Shop. (R)

7.00 Monty Python’s Flying Circus. (PG, R) 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. (PG) 8.25 The UnXplained With William Shatner. (PG) 9.15 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 9. Castel di Sangro to Campo Felice. 158km mountain stage.

7.30pm Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 8.00 QI. (PG, R) 8.30 David Attenborough’s Great Barrier Reef. (R) 9.30 Doctor Who. (PG, R) 10.15 Back In Time For Dinner. (PG, R) 11.15 The Set. (M, R) 11.45 Escape From The City. (R)

5.30pm Escape To The Country. (R) 6.30 Bargain Hunt. (PG) 7.30 Doc Martin. (M, R) 8.30 Judge John Deed. (M, R) 10.30 Autopsy USA. (MA15+, R) 11.30 Air Crash Investigation. (PG, R) 12.30 Doc Martin. (M, R) 1.30 The Zoo. (R)

6.00pm American Pickers. (PG) 7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 Aussie Lobster Men. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE Memphis Belle. (1990) (PG, R) 10.45 MOVIE G.I. Jane. (1997) (M, R) 1.30 Motor Racing. TCR Australia Touring Car Series. Round 4. Replay.

6.00pm Malcolm In The Middle. (PG, R) 6.30 Malcolm In The Middle. (PG, R) 7.00 The Nanny. (PG, R) 7.30 RBT. (PG, R) 8.30 MOVIE Baby Driver. (2017) (MA15+, R) 10.45 Paranormal Caught On Camera. (M, R)

5.30pm The Secret Life Of The Zoo. (PG) 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 7.30 Queens Of Mystery. (M) 8.30 Agatha Christie’s Marple. (PG, R) 10.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. (M) 11.30 Alfred Hitchcock Presents. (PG, R)

6.00pm JAG. (PG, R) 7.00 Bondi Rescue. (PG, R) 7.30 NCIS. (M, R) 10.20 To Be Advised. 12.10 Home Shopping. (R)

6.00pm Friends. (PG, R) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Friends. (PG, R) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 9.30 Seinfeld. (PG, R) 11.00 The Conners. (PG, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 1.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG, R)

6.10pm RocKwiz. (R) 7.05 Jeopardy! (PG, R) 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M) 8.35 Taskmaster. (M) 9.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 10. L’Aquila to Foligno. 139km flat stage. 1.35 The Point. (R)

7.30pm Spicks And Specks. (R) 8.30 Back. (M) 8.55 Doctor Who. (PG, R) 9.40 Extras. (M, R) 10.10 The Games. (R) 10.40 Live From The BBC. (M, R) 11.25 Unprotected Sets. (M, R) 12.20am Parks And Recreation. (PG, R)

5.30pm Escape To The Country. (R) 6.30 Bargain Hunt. (PG) 7.30 Pie In The Sky. (PG, R) 8.30 Inspector George Gently. (M, R) 10.30 Robbie Coltrane’s Critical Evidence. (M, R) 11.30 Murdoch Mysteries. (PG, R)

6.00pm American Pickers. (PG) 7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 Highway Patrol. (PG, R) 8.30 Outback Truckers. (PG) 9.30 MegaTruckers. (M, R) 10.30 Supertruckers. (PG, R) 11.30 Jade Fever. (M)

6.00pm Malcolm In The Middle. (PG, R) 6.30 Malcolm In The Middle. (PG, R) 7.00 The Nanny. (PG, R) 7.30 MOVIE Beverly Hills Cop II. (1987) (M, R) 9.35 MOVIE Another 48 Hrs. (1990) (M, R) 11.30 The Nanny. (PG, R)

5.30pm The Secret Life Of The Zoo. (PG) 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 7.30 New Tricks. (M, R) 8.40 The Closer. (M, R) 9.40 Rizzoli & Isles. (M, R) 10.40 Law & Order. (M, R) 11.40 Shades Of Blue. (MA15+)

6.00pm JAG. (PG, R) 7.00 Bondi Rescue. (PG, R) 7.30 NCIS. (M, R) 8.30 Blue Bloods. (M, R) 10.25 NCIS: New Orleans. (M, R) 11.20 To Be Advised. 12.15 Home Shopping. (R)

6.00pm Friends. (PG, R) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Friends. (PG, R) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 9.30 Mom. (M, R) 11.35 Frasier. (PG, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 1.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG, R)

6.10pm RocKwiz. (PG, R) 7.05 Jeopardy! (PG, R) 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M) 8.30 Patriot Brains. (M) 9.25 The Casketeers. (PG) 10.25 Counter Space. (M) 11.25 No Man’s Land. (MA15+)

7.30pm Spicks And Specks. (R) 8.00 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R) 8.30 Art Works. (M) 9.00 Tate Britain’s Great British Walks. (PG) 9.45 Doctor Who. (PG, R) 10.35 Louis Theroux: America’s Medicated Kids. (M, R)

5.30pm Escape To The Country. (R) 6.30 Bargain Hunt. (PG) 7.30 Frankie Drake Mysteries. (M) 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. (M, R) 10.50 Mighty Rivers: Yangtze. (PG, R) 11.50 Property Ladder UK. (PG, R)

6.00pm American Pickers. (PG) 7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 The Simpsons. (M, R) 9.00 Family Guy. (M) 9.30 American Dad! (M) 10.30 Family Guy. (M, R) 11.30 American Dad! (PG, R) 12.00 Esports. LPL Pro. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.

6.00pm Malcolm In The Middle. (PG, R) 6.30 Malcolm In The Middle. (PG, R) 7.00 The Nanny. (PG, R) 7.30 Paranormal Caught On Camera. (M) 8.30 MOVIE xXx. (2002) (M, R) 11.00 Police Ten 7. (MA15+, R)

5.30pm The Secret Life Of The Zoo. (PG) 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Keeping Up Appearances. (PG, R) 8.50 Midsomer Murders. (M, R) 10.50 Born To Kill? Class Of Evil. (M, R) 11.50 Antiques Roadshow.

6.00pm JAG. (PG, R) 7.00 Bondi Rescue. (PG, R) 7.30 NCIS. (M, R) 8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M, R) 10.20 NCIS. (M, R) 12.10 Home Shopping. (R)

6.00pm Friends. (PG, R) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Friends. (PG, R) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 9.20 2 Broke Girls. (M, R) 11.35 The Unicorn. (PG, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 1.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG, R)

5.55pm Shortland Street. (PG) 6.25 RocKwiz. (PG, R) 7.20 Jeopardy! (PG, R) 7.50 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M, R) 8.45 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 11. Perugia to Montalcino. 162km rolling stage. 1.35 VICE News Tonight.

WEDNESDAY

5.30pm MOVIE Galaxy Quest. (1999) (PG, R) 7.30 MOVIE The Chronicles Of Riddick. (2004) (M, R) 9.50 MOVIE Species II. (1998) (MA15+, R) 11.45 Stunt Science. (MA15+, R) 12.45 Love Island. (MA15+) 1.45 Dance Moms. (PG, R)

TUESDAY

6.00pm Pawn Stars Australia. (PG, R) 6.30 MOVIE Fantastic Four. (2005) (PG, R) 8.40 MOVIE 2012. (2009) (M, R) 11.50 Tattoo Nightmares. (M, R) 12.20 Blokesworld. (PG, R) 12.50 Storage Wars Canada. (PG, R)

MONDAY

6.00pm Escape To The Country. (R) 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) 8.30 Air Crash Investigation: Icy Descent. (PG) 11.30 Robbie Coltrane’s Critical Evidence. (M, R) 12.30 The Fine Art Auction. (PG)

SUNDAY

7.30pm Spicks And Specks. (R) 8.00 Compass. (PG) 8.30 The Leadership. (M) 10.10 Louis Theroux: America’s Medicated Kids. (M, R) 11.10 Catalyst. (PG, R) 12.10am Tate Britain’s Great British Walks. (PG, R)

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A Taste of Ireland in the Burdekin Marina Trajkovich

Producer, director and star of A Taste Of Ireland, Brent Pace says that the show is an incredible showcase of Irish cultural favourites, one that invites audience members to dance and sing along to revamped classics. Born in Dublin before moving to the United States, Pace is a seasoned performer who has trained amongst the best Irish dancers in Dublin, London and the US. “Australians have always loved the live theatre experience,” says Pace. “I think a lot of what we believe to be Aussie humour really came from Ireland. There’s a lot of cultural crossover. “That’s why Australian audiences relate so well

to Irish craic - the fun and humour that encompasses that true Irish experience A Taste of Ireland delivers. “I have no doubt that our show will provide audiences with what they have been missing this last year.” The performance line up of traditional and revamped tunes include classics like Danny Boy and Tell Me Ma, featuring jaw-dropping a cappella tap battles and melodic folk music mash-ups that tell the story of Ireland’s tumultuous history. The energetic, feel-good Irish music and dance feast will feature some of the world’s leading Irish Dancers and musicians, including many world champions and stars of other well-known

shows, such as Riverdance and Lord of the Dance. Among the stars of the show is dancer and coproducer Ceili Moore, who has won several state and national titles and international championships for her dancing. “We are extremely proud of the company we have assembled for our 2021 tour,” says Moore. “We have the best local Australian talent and a few major stars from the international dance world.”

QUEENS HOTEL LIVE MUSIC JEREMY ROMEO Friday 14 and Saturday 15 8pm Queens Hotel, Tommy’s Bar

NQ COWBOYS V NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS Thursday 20 May 6.20 - 9.20pm Queensland Country Bank Stadium

BURDEKIN BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP’S AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST MORNING TEA Thursday 27 May 10am Catholic Parish Hall

NQ COWBOYS V NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS Friday 28 May 6 - 10pm Queensland Country Bank Stadium

VVAA MARKETS Sunday 16 May 8am - 12pm Plantation Park

BURDEKIN GROWER RACE DAY Saturday 22 May Burdekin Race Club, Home Hill

IT’S not every day you get to experience the incredible talents of world-class Irish dancers, but there’s a show on the way that will soon leave Burdekin residents on the edge of their seats. A Taste of Ireland: The Irish Music & Dance Sensation has been touring Australia throughout the year, transporting audiences from over 90 cities and towns nationwide to the Emerald Isle. The show is a dynamic and fast-paced extravaganza for seasoned Riverdance fans and newbies alike, introducing brand new sets, colourful costumes and Irish classics to Australian audiences.

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UFC 262 OLIVEIRA VS CHANDLER Sunday 16 May 12pm Coutts Commercial Hotel NATIONAL SIMULTANEOUS STORYTIME 2021 - GIVE ME SOME SPACE! Wednesday 19 May 11am - 12pm Burdekin Library

2021 ROTARY CLUB OF AYR NORM PERRY MEMORIAL DUCK RACE Sunday 23 May Plantation Park, Ayr A TASTE OF IRELAND BURDEKIN THEATRE Sunday 23 May 7.30pm Burdekin Theatre

FIRST FIRE BY SWEET DAYS, HOT NIGHTS FESTIVAL Thursday 27 May 5.30 – 8.30pm Home Hill Showgrounds

AUSTRALIAN HAND CANE CUTTING CHAMPIONSHIPS BY SWEET DAYS, HOT NIGHTS FESTIVAL Saturday 29 May 11am - 4pm Home Hill Showgrounds

THE RUBENS Friday 28 May 6 – 11.45 pm Otherwise Bar 87-95 Flinders St Townsville

MY LIFE - THE STORY & SONGS OF BILLY JOEL Friday 4 June 8pm Burdekin Theatre

BURDEKIN CULTURAL FAIR Friday 28 May 5.30 – 9.30 pm Rugby Park, Ayr

AYR 4B’S RODEO Saturday 5 June 3pm and Sunday 6 June 12pm Ayr Showgrounds

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All of Pauline’s family who attended the presentation, with Winner Janet Trezise, Runner Up Vicki Adcock and Third Place Tuk Williams

Ayr Golf Club

Saturday 8/5 was a club medley with only 37 men playing the “Blue” course, as the Bowen Open was on and also a lot of our ladies have travelled to Bribie Island for Country Week. The winners were Jack Edwards 40 points, Ricky Vettovalli 39 and Glen Adcock 38. Sunday 9/5 had 19 players with Ashley Geitz getting 40 points, Doug Lena 37, Ingrid West 37 and Cecily Lena 34. Thursday Club Golf saw a good field of 43 players take to the fairways for a single stableford event last week. The winner was Peter Holmes (22 points) who won on a draw of the cards from Doug Lena (22 points). John Lewis secured third place with a score of 21 points. The Nearest the Pins were won by John Lewis (8A), Rod Gannon (8B), Mitch Keir (9A), Doug Lena (9B), Brad Patti (12A), Peter Holmes (12B) and Graham Hutley (18B). The popular D & S Quality Meat tray was won by Rod Williams and Trevor McGowan walked away with the carton.

Ayr Ladies Golf Club

What a special Wednesday. Yesterday was Pauline Lennon Day for Ayr Ladies Golf Club. I am only a very new member to this club and yesterday reiterated to me exactly why I chose golf and to join this group of amazing women. Pauline was a long time member of Ayr Golf Club and yesterday many of her children, g ra n d c h i l d re n a n d g rea t granchildren came along to honour her by presenting our winners with their prizes.

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Captain Carmel gathered memories from Pauline’s many golfing buddies and shared them with her family present and to those of us who never had the pleasure of playing with Pauline. It was clear, she certainly left behind her a wonderful legacy and so many lifelong memories. Then, some of Pauline’s great grandchildren spoke of their fond memories and the love they had for their grandma and how she is terribly missed. There was a not a dry eye in the club room. So brave and so special. We all raised our glasses to Pauline and all she meant to Ayr Ladies Golfing family. The children presented our 3 winners for the day. 3rd place was Tuk Williams, 2nd place was Vicki Adcock and our Winner after a few weeks off was the ever consistent Janet Trezise. Congratulations ladies. The photo of all Pauline’s family members who came along today with the Winners shows exactly how Pauline will never be forgotten. Many many thanks to all the Lennon Family who came along to honour with us, the life of Pauline.

bowls on Tuesday afternoon social bowls, so they just enjoyed a friendly game. On Monday several ladies from Ayr Bowls Club went to compete in the South Townsville Fours and a combined team of two Ayr bowlers, one from Brandon and a lady from Suburbans Club, who filled in for us extremely short notice managed somehow to come out as winners of the day. Nobody more surprised than them! A great day of bowling sponsored by Key Motors. Results of Championship Triples-: V Edwards (sub) J Edwards D Cutting def M Nixon, E Young, S Stidston. Competition for Thursday 20th May Championship Triples-:: winners of B Cornford, D Lindridge I Wilson v I Cislowski, J Comollatti, H Jorgensen to play K Page T Powell P Power. Players required for today B Cornford, D Lindridge, I Wilson, I Cislowski, J Comollatti and P Power Winners of Southside Fours: The two gentlemen representing Key Motors and Joy Woods (Brandon Club), Di Lindridge, Betty Wroe (Suburbans) and Beryl Cornford

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Good field 18 Players on Friday Afternoon Doug Lena winning Men’s Comp on 17 points followed up by Ross McLoughlin on 16pts Peter Henderson on 15 Neil Mahoney on 14 Brenton Trezise on 12 points. Ladies Cecily Lena cleaned up with 20 points Dawn Cox on15 Win Threlfall and Loretta Mauro on 14 Points. See you all next week.

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Results 5-5-2021 A M e n ’s O p e n S i n g l e s Competition: G. Pearce def B. Walker. G. Pearce def B. Barry. L. Stidston def R. Soper. L. Stidston def T. Sutherland. T. Eadie def C. Olditch. Wednesday Social 5-5-2021 Winners: C.Olditch, L. Papale and G. Rennis def M. Olsen, B. Young and B. Murison. Other games: H. Hazle, J. Murray and M. Chapman def G. Braid, A. Jones and R. Aplin. L. Stidston,

D. Poil and R. Foster def R. Soper, B.Picker, B. Smith and A. Gauvin. T. Eadie and G. Nixon def A. Cornford and G, Cameron. Saturday Social: Today’s games were sponsored by the Chalmers Family. Winners: K. O’Sulivan, J. Papale and V. Edwards def T. Gough, J. Murray and G. Brickhill. R. Soper, A. Jones and J. Hall def T. Klopper J. Edwards and M. Chapman. Second place C. Olditch, I. Cislowski and J. Beresford def H. Hazle, T. Feakes and A. Baker. G. Peartce, G. Rennie and K. Rummeny def G. Nixon, B. Cornford and S. Darwen Other games: game: D. Cutting, M. Nixon and B. Murison dev M. Olsen, j. Grabbi and A. Aplin

ON April 30, Burdekin Basketball’s U14 and U12 Representative sides travelled to Townsville for the North Queensland Junior Basketball Carnival. Over the weekend there were many hard-fought games. Our U14 Home Hill Engineering Works Burdekin Wildcats boys started the weekend off playing Mulgrave Magic. The game was hotly contested in the first quarter, the boys gathering composure in the second quarter, taking the lead and compounding it to win 51 – 33. Saturday morning brought Mackay Comets. The boys leading from the first quarter and taking the win 64 – 33. Their next game was against Townsville Lightning. A hotly contested game with only two points in it for the majority of the game. The lead changing several times, unfortunately during

The Under 12 Wildcats remain at the top of their division after a hard fought campaign in Townsville

the final quarter Townsville Lightening managed to pull away sealing the win 47 – 52. The U14 boy’s final game was against Cairns Stingers on Sunday morning. The boys played hard and managed to keep Cairns within a few shots until the last quarter, where Cairns managed to pull away, taking the win 51 – 40. The U14 boys finished the weekend with 2 wins from 4 games. The U14 boys now in third place on the competition ladder, with one remaining carnival in Mackay. U14 Coll’s Earthmoving Burdekin Wildcat girls took to the court Saturday morning

against Mackay Comettes. With only two points difference in the majority of the game, both teams worked extremely hard with defensive and offensive strategies. Unfortunately, in the last three minutes Mackay managed to take the lead and hold the Wildcats off to win 38 – 31. The girls’ second game was against Townsville Lightning who were no match for the Wildcats defense, who took home a 69 – 41 victory. On Sunday, the U14 girls took on Cairns Corals in a very physically demanding match, with only two points in the match until half time. Unfortunately, during

Sundays winners 1st place Michael Gianni (absent) Anselmo Felicina, 2nd place Bertilla Piazzetta & Toni Battiston, 3rd place Lynn Bozetto & Lino Fabbro

P. Power, D. Pearce and J. Beresford, Brandon Bowls Club winners of the day

Bocce Competition

Sunday 28th we held a Bocce competition. A great day was had by all and we all rolled home after a big day of good food and tantalising sweets. Thank you to all that helped, we are very grateful.

Brandon Bowls Club

This Friday night coming, NQ Green Solutions – Containers for Change, will be hosting a night of bowls. Get your names into Rob 0419655005 before 6:00pm. Last Friday night, one Pairs and one Triples match, made up the evening. In the pairs, Doug Kiehne and Ray Paneccasio were too good for Ross McLaughlin and Gary Pearce. Doug laid the track and Ray rolled through them. In the triples, Chris Griggs, Lyn Storrie and Joe Ypinazar were too consistent, too accurate and in the end, too good for the trio of Margaret McLaughlin, Wayne Coonan and Simon Griggs. In the B Singles championship,

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the third quarter, Cairns managed to pull away, winning convincingly 62 – 36. In their last game the U14 Girls proved too strong for the Mackay Stars winning 94 – 26. The U12 Eathorne Sportscene Burdekin Wildcats boys put up a tough contest throughout their four games, but were unable to secure a win despite showing off vast improvements in their defence. U12 Eathorne Sportscene Burdekin Wildcats girls started early on Saturday, narrowly missing out on a win against Cairns who scraped by 38 – 36. The girls next held off the Townsville Lightning to win 30 – 27, then stormed home against them in a rematch to secure a 48 – 26 victory. A final, resounding win took place against the Mackay Comettes, with a 69 – 13 scorecard tipping in the Wildcats favour. The U12 girls head into the final carnival in Mackay in pole position on the competition ladder.

The two gentlemen representing Key Motors and Joy Woods (Brandon Club), Di Lindridge, Betty Wroe (Suburbans) and Beryl Cornford

Damien Morello defeated Vince Beitia on the Saturday, and then backed up on Sunday, to defeat Mick McCloskey. In the other B singles match Leo Kenny scraped home against Wayne Coonan. On Sunday, there were two highly competitive matches played. Simon Griggs, Jamie Woods and Doug Kiehne grabbed the game by the scruff of the neck and dominated the first half of the match. Then the trio of Peter Henderson, Len Feeney and Gary Nosworthy clicked into gear and staged a fightback. It proved to be too little, too late with Simon’s team taking out the match. In the other match the trio of Henry Hazel, Doug Robins and Joe Ypinazar put in some big end wins to overcome the challenge from Chris Griggs, Dave Brown and Ray Paneccasio. Matches will be on again on Sunday with names in by 1:00pm for a 1:30pm start. A Pairs competition matches scheduled for Sunday afternoon are H Montgomery and D Kiehne vs P Jorgensen and J Ypinazar, A Garioch and V Beitia vs R Garner and D Brown, S Griggs and C Griggs vs R Mau and L Kenny. Ladies: Wednesday the 5th of May we held our 66th birthday for the ladies club. Thank you to all the lovely ladies who came and celebrated with us and all who helped on the day and a big thank you to our sponsor Queensland Country Credit Union. Winners were J Beresford , D Pearce and P Power second place Myrna , B Cornford and K O’Sullivan

Home Hill Community Sports Club

Thursday Social Bowls Results We had a great turn up for social bowls. We played four games of Pairs. Game 1: Allan Embie (lead) and Karl Rummeny (skip) drew 1111 Shane Fagg (lead) and Allan Johnson (skip) Colleen Ford (lead) and Glen Berryman (skip) defeated 11-9 Julie Bonell (lead) and J Bob Ford (skip). Jessie Pope (lead) and Paul Bonell defeated 17-7 Sue Andson (lead) and Steve Doig (skip). Wayne Newton (lead) and Dino Poli (skip) defeated 17-6 Michelle

Thursdays Winners Colleen Ford and Glen Berryman

Gibson (lead) and Mary Poli (skip) Game 2: Colleen Ford (lead) and Glen Berryman (skip) defeated 30-2 Sue Andson (lead) and Steve Doig (skip). Shane Fagg (lead) and Allan Johnson (skip) defeated Wayne Newton (lead) and Dino Poli (skip). Julie Bonell (lead) and J Bob Ford (skip) defeated 17-13 Allan Embie (lead) and Karl Rummeny (skip) Jessie Pope (lead) and Paul Bonell defeated 12-10 Michelle Gibson (lead) and Mary Poli (skip). Overall Winners: Colleen Ford and Glen Berryman well done. Raffle winner Jessie Pope Sunday Social Bowls Results We played 3 games of Pairs Colleen Ford (lead) and Steve Doig (skip) defeated 19-9 Jossie Brease (lead) and Les Oats (skip). Allan Embrey (lead) and Mary Poli (skip) defeated 13-8 Sue Anderson (lead) and Dino Poli (skip). Michelle Gibson (lead) and Glen Berryman (skip) defeated 22-6 Karl Rummeny (lead) Wayne Newton (skip) Game 2 : Allan Embrey (lead) and Mary Poli (skip) defeated 13-10 Jossie Brease (lead) and Les Oats (skip). Karl Rummeny (lead) and Wayne Newton (skip) defeated 15-8 Colleen Ford (lead) Steve Doig (skip) Michelle Gibson (lead) and Glen Berrymen (skip) defeated 17-9 Sue Anderson (lead) and Dino Poli (skip). Overall winners Michelle Gibson and Glen Berryman well done. Meat Tray winner Russell. Mothers Day Raffle Winner Jossie Brease. Just a quick reminder that we will be hosting Carlyle Gardens this coming Saturday please be at the club by 11.30am

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Footy Tips Round 10 The Magic Round all games played at Suncorp Stadium. What a treat for supporters of every team to finally see your favourite team live. Get on down to Brisbane for what will be an action-packed weekend

Wests Tigers V KNIGHTS With the Wests Tigers losing to the Titans last week and the Knights playing themselves back into good form with a good win over the Raiders at home, I can only see this going one way! This week will be another shocker for the Tigers, while coach Michael Maguire has no idea how to fix the problems. Both teams have similar win/loss head to head clashes but the Knights winning their last three games gives them the edge. Even playing in Brisbane, I can only see a WIN for the Knights.

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Moon Man SEA EAGLES V Broncos Both teams have struggled with Manly just falling over the line last week after leading all the way and just hanging on in the end. Completely on the back of the brilliant Tom Turbo Trbojevic. The Broncos led for all but six minutes of the game but went to sleep and allowed the Cowboys to score seven points and make a remarkable comeback. The Sea Eagle’s better head to head means it will be another tough day at the office for coach Walters. Broncos will be in the game until half time, then crash and burn as usual in the second half. SEA EAGLES to WIN and win easy!

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Both the Burdekin Roosters and Centrals Tigers finished level in matches won at Rugby Park last Saturday. The Hens started off the day well winning their match over the Townsville team 20 – 18 before the Under 19 then played good footy to defeat the visitors by 22– 16. The Tigers then came to the fore winning the reserve grade 26– 10 and the A Grade 30 – 16. A Grade coach Chris Perry said he doesn’t know why his team starts so slow and then comes home. “On Saturday we were down 24 nil at the break only to win the second half 16 – 6 and that has happened in the three games we have played,” the coach said. Perry added that when his team put it together they looked good and if they had played the first half like the second things could have been different. Hooker Zac Heron was given the players player for a first class effort.

Zac lead from the front but was well backed up by Mitchell Guy who had a strong game. “I believe that Riley Granshaw is improving every game, playing it tough while Temone Power is getting his feet”Perry added. Ryan Davenport was another who had a hard match, his first for several months. In the backs it was Kurt Perry who was dangerous while Joel Mason is getting back the form which saw him one of the best fullbacks in the League two years ago. Kurt Perry, Temone Power and Caleb Noah scored tries with Joel Mason kicking two goals. In other TDRL A Grade matches Brothers beat Ch Towers 30 – 10 and Western Lions were too good for Norths 38 – 10. “At times we looked good, at other times we didn’t think as we butchered promising moves,”reserves coach Ben Smith said after his team went down 26 – 10. Smith said that Jared Thorley was outstanding scoring one try

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The Burdekin Panthers played five matches over the weekend, winning one and losing the other four. Against Ingham at home on Saturday. The Premiers won 9-0 but the Reserves lost 0-3 and on Friday night in Townsville against Brothers the Womens Premiers lost 0-6 and the Reserves lost 2-7. The Funkies were away to Saints White and they lost1-3. Not the best of weekends. At International Park against Ingham the Kalamia Hotel Premiers got off to a great start and were four goals up in the first sixteen minutes with Ryan Scodellaro and Jay Leckenby both scoring twice. Before half time Jeremy Dal Santo added two more goals and Jesse Thomasson one to give the Panthers a 7-0 lead. The second half was more leisurely with Elliott Dal Santo and Nick Ede making the final score 9-0. The Burdekin Tyre Service Reserves fielded a strong team

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against Ingham and should have been well ahead by halftime. However they failed to convert any of their chances and after the break it was a different game with Ingham scoring three goals in the first twenty minutes. The Austral Masonry Funkies played away on Friday night against Saints White who currently top the table in 3rd Division. At half time it was 1-1, Tarryn Smith getting the goal. The second half saw both teams have a number of chances however it was SES who went ahead in the 60th minute. SES then scored a late goal to make the final score 3-1. The Funkies all put in a huge effort against a quality side and with a bit more luck it could have easily been a draw. The Kalamia Hotel Premier Women was up against a very strong Brothers team. The girls tried very hard however, the speed and fitness of the Brothers side

two in Mid-March. I thought the Bulldogs would play better football last week; even with only one win from nine games, I was hoping for more confidence, but I can’t see that happening any time soon. Sorry, Trent Barrett, but this will be an easy win for Ricky and his boys. They have a good, powerful pack, while the Bulldogs are terrible all over the park. This week it’s the Green Machines turn so RAIDERS to WIN and win easy.

Sharks V’s RABBITOHS You’d think this would be a 50/50 game with both teams coming off a flogging and finishing the game with duck eggs last week. The Rabbits were better than the Sharks in their loss, but with both teams going up against two of the best sides, they were always going to stumble. With the Rabbits getting some players back and the hapless Sharks still embroiled in an internal war, Cronulla will struggle. RABBITOHS to WIN.

ROOSTERS V Cowboys Roosters suffered a heartbreaking game last week despite showing tremendous courage and stretching the second-placed Eels to the finish line. Cowboys secured an excellent last-minute win against the struggling Broncos; this could be a terrific battle going right down to the wire. However, I think it’ll be another tough day for Todd Payten and the boys. Given the Roosters have the majority of representative players, the Cowboys could struggle. ROOSTERS to WIN on the back of a robust team roster and a 23 – 12 win record over the Cowboys.

Warriors V PARRAMATTA EELS Probabyly the game of the weekend between two massive forward packs. Both teams won last week, and with the Eels in second and Warriors in eighth, this will be a game to strap in and hold on. With Nathan Brown moulding the Warriors and Brad Arthurs pulling the right strings at Parra, I’m

excited. The best stats are on the Eels side with a win/loss record of 23 – 16 head to head with the Warriors. The Eels have a 9 -1 winning record compared to the Warriors 4-5; so expect the Eels to run over the top of the Warriors. EELS to WIN in a tough contest. Look for the Eels second-half dominance.

STORM V Dragons The Storm started slow this year but have turned on the after burners now with seven straight wins and holding a 26 – 11 win stat against erratic Dragons. The Storm has the wood on the Dragons and are almost injury-free. The Dragons still have a few star players out, so they will struggle. Losing could be demoralising for the Dragons trying to go back to back with a win against the Storm. STORM to WIN easy, having won the last three games head to head and their 84% win record at Suncorp Stadium.

Titans V PANTHERS Titans had a win over the Tigers last week and are nervously waiting to see if their star forward David Fifita is suspended. Titans will feel the pressure without his dominance. For them to step up a few more runs on the ladder will be a miracle facing the undefeated Panthers. They are the favourites for the Grand Final, even at this early stage of the year. The question is, will the Panthers continue this tremendous winning streak and possibly achieve the undefeated honour this season? With Panthers 14 to 7 winning head to head, it’s impossible to back the Titans. PANTHERS will WIN easy, even allowing for the possibility of the Titans attracting a ‘home crowd’.

and having a hand in others. “Jared was dangerous in attack and had he been backed up we would have crossed more times,”the coach added. He said he thought Luke Carrett, Dylan Ruddick, Tyrone Sims and Kade Harch were others who stood out. Jared Thorley and Flynn OBrien scored tries, Flynn kicking a goal. In other reserve grade matches Brothers beat Ch Towers 56– 8 and Western Lions beat Norths 42 – 6. Under 19 Roosters fullback Declan Dowson put in a dazzling display for his team as they downed a strong Centrals outfit 22 – 16. Dowson was spot on in both attack and defence whilst playing at the back and then after being moved closer. Both teams played fast open footy delighting the good crowd. Roosters co-coach Jason Williams, said his front rowers turned it on in the forwards with all three wanting the numbers. Coming off the bench Bradyn Cazzulino showed he warrants a run on spot although Lachlan Shephard and Baden Cotter will have other ideas.

Ethan Roberts at five eight was another stand-out. Declan Dowson, Braydon Lampton, Jones Munro and Ethan Roberts scored a try each with Dalton Cox kicking two goals. In other Under 19 matches Ch Towers beat Brothers 16 – 12 and Norths accounted for Western Lions 32 – 22. The Hens came up with an exciting finish to win their game 20 – 18. At half time Centrals led 8 – 6 with Shakira Carr scoring a hard running try and then converting. Centrals went away to lead 18 – 6 before good leadership from Stephanie Monday and coaching by Frank Beer had the Hens score three tries to level it up at 18 all. Right on full time the Hens were awarded a penalty which Shakira converted hitting the cross bar and going over for the victory. Beer said his forwards really led the way with Shakira, Tamika White and Jessica Clift dangerous backed up by Kaithin Daley, Jemima Sutherland, Payton McInerny. Indee Everett and Paige Griggs. Stephanie was closely watched at five eight but she fed her out-

side backs with Teah Lee Monday scoring two tries and Jasita Tallis another. In other Ladies matches Norths forfeited to Western Lions and Brothers defeated Charters Towers 38 – 16. Weddings, twenty first birthday parties, cane planting and other work commitments will mean the Burdekin Roosters will travel to Ingham this Saturday with understrength teams. The only team which will probably be at full strength could be the Ladies and they will be out to avenge the 22 – 8 defeat they had in the first round. They are coming off a good win over Centrals last week and coach Frank beer says that the signing of a couple of new players this week will strengthen his team. “Ashlee Agguire is a real speedster and she will go well,”the coach said. A Grade coach Chris Perry will be absent this week with the marriage of his eldest son Jake and that means centre Kurt Perry will also be missing. On top of that forwards Ryan Davenport and Jerome Lacco are back at work with reserve forward

celebrating his twenty first. Perry knows that Dylan Carew will be back this week as could be Blake Hollywood although Blake, Mitchell guy and Riley Granshaw are nursing slight injuries and will be given to the last minute to be fit. The return of Jeffrey Searle to the backs will compensate for Perrys loss while the coach has added outstanding reserve grader Jared Thorley to his squad. This week the A Grade side will be under the control of under 19 assistant coach Jason Williams. The under 19 side had a great win over Centrals last week and last time beat Herbert River 50 nil but they have a few players unavailable and will need to be at their best to win. Reserves coach Ben Smith says he has a couple of top players back at work but he has the numbers and should give the River a run. In other matches this weekend Centrals will meet Brothers at the Sports Reserve with Norths hosting Charters Towers at Peggy Banfield Park at Bushland Beach both matches on Saturday.

gave the home team a 6-0 win. The C.A Contracting Reserves tried very hard before going down 7-2 to another strong and experienced Brothers team. Jade Nucifora and Jess Le scored for the Ladies who were far from disgraced. This week is a big week for the Panthers. On Friday night the Womens Premiers and Reserves are at home to Warriors and the Funkies are away to Olympic at Brolga Park to while on Saturday the Premiers, Reserves and 2nd Division are all at home to Brothers. In the Juniors five teams participated in the Warriors Bobby Hager carnival over the weekend. The Under 7’s coming away with Runners Up medal. Other teams played some tough football and enjoyed the opportunity to play against the Townsville teams. In the regular competition the Under 15s beat Warriors 11-3 with three goals from, Blake Walker, and Alec Contzonis two from Sebastian Mio and one each from Kya Quagliata, Michael Mayor and Lucas Goodman. However the Under

12 went down 1-8 to Olympic with Lachlan Kelly getting the goal. This Saturday at 10.00 am both teams are at home, the Under12s against Brothers Blue and the Under 15s against Saints. Monday Night Masters had a drop in numbers but had enough for a good work out. Rainbows won again beating Blue Balls 5-1. Tobin Stubbs scored three of the goals and was player of the week. Hopefully more players will turn up next Monday for the 6.30 kick off. The idea of a European Super League has gone quiet – for the moment although Juventus has been threatened with expulsion from Serie A if they do not formally pull out. Matildas’ captain Sam Kerr was part of the Chelsea team that won the Womens Super League in England. She also won the Golden Boot Award for her 21 goals. In the A League, with two games left for most teams Melbourne City have first place tied up. After beating Brisbane 3-2 they are now nine points clear of second placed Sydney FC who could only draw in

Newcastle. The fight is on for the other for places in the top six with only Melbourne Victory and Newcastle completely out of it. It is only three weeks until the Socceroos’ start their World Cup qualifying matches in Kuwait on 3 June. They have four matches in twelve days and Coach Graham Arnold will name a 34 man squad to get them through. The matches are against Kuwait, Taipei, Nepal and Jordan. In Europe with the Champion League and Europa Vase semifinals sorted out, Finals time is near. In the Champions League both Man City and Chelsea qualified and will play the final in Istanbul, Turkey on Saturday 29 May. In the Europa League Vase ManU qualified but Arsenal were knocked out by Villarreal. The final will be played on Thursday 27 May in Gdansk in Poland. In the EPL, Man City lost to Chelsea and with three games left to play now needs two points to secure the Premiership. ManU won and is six points ahead of third placed Chelsea with Leicester fourth and West Ham

still fifth. In Europe Bayern have won the Bundesliga with two games still to play and in Italy Inter are champions of Serie A with three games left. In Spain’s La Liga with three games still to play, Atletico is two points clear of Real Madrid and Barcelona and in France with two matches left to play Lille leads PSG by two points and Monaco by three.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK This week’s quote is from former England captain Terry Butcher “The beauty of Cup football is that Jack always has a chance of beating Goliath.”

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Silverlinks punch ticket to the big dance in style with thrilling win The Silverlinks and their supporters were relieved to ensure a grand final berth on Monday

GRAND FINAL BOUND Daniel Shirkie

THE Silverlinks are headed to the big dance. The Burdekin Premier League side pushed past their rivals the Saints in style in Townsville on Monday evening, propelling them into the box seat for the Premier League’s grand final later this month. Premier League Coach and president of Burdekin Netball Association Cara Trindle said the response court-side was overwhelming following the thrilling win. “It is always really exciting when a team makes the grand final,” Trindle said. “It’s extra special when it’s a Burdekin team, no matter what code it is. The whole community seems to rally behind teams that make it to the big dance.” A raft of community members were present to cheer and drive on the victorious Burdekin Silverlinks side, something Trindle and the other members of the team were grateful for. “It’s great to have the crowd there, we’ve only been able to have 12 spectators each week, so having nearly 50 members,

family and friends there to cheer us on was a big bonus,” Trindle said. “The girls loved the support.” The Saints entered the semi-final showdown as the minor premiers, but were undone during the game’s fast-paced final moments despite a game comeback attempt. “We’ve been putting together some really consistent matches over the past month. We beat the Saints last night and then two weeks ago as well. That gives us a lot of confidence,” Trindle said. “It also means a week to rest some of our players and their niggling injuries. Now we’ve got to wait and see who we come up against, either way it’s going to be tough.” The Silverlinks led throughout the game’s early stanzas, taking a 14 - 9 lead into the first quarter break, and extending it to 30 - 21 by half-time. The gap shortened to just four points with a quarter left to go after the Saints were able to claw their way back to a 38 - 34 Burdekin lead with fifteen minutes to go. Despite the tough challenge, the Silverlinks

rose to the occasion, scoring twelve more points and sparking some inspired defence to hold off the fast finishing Saints outfit, winning by a single point, 50 - 49. “We had a really good start to the game,” Trindle said. “We know if we can settle early, score from our centre passes and ensure we capitalise on any turnover ball, then we are a tough team to run down.” “We managed to do that in the first half giving us a nice little 9 point buffer at half time.” “We knew that Saints would come back at us and that they did, forcing us to make some silly errors.” Despite the tense conditions surrounding what could easily have been a buzzer-beating loss, Trindle said the squad kept their cool and put some excellent defensive pressure on to stay ahead. Elsewhere in the semifinals, the Runaways downed the Highlanders and ended their season with a similarly close 40 - 39 win, booking their side into a preliminary final showdown with the Saints to determine which of the teams will progress to

the grand final and square off with the Silverlinks. “They’re the only two teams that we have lost against all season, so the team feels extremely relieved to get through in the first week of finals,” Trindle said. “If it is Saints we come up against, we know what kind of performance we need to put in to win having played them twice in the last couple of weeks. But they also know what they need to do against us to get them over the line.” “Runaways, we haven’t played them since round eight, back in March, so that is just going to be an unknown and a really tough encounter like the last time we played them going down by one point.” The deciding prelim will be played on May 17, giving the Silverlinks a two week stretch to prepare for their grand final berth on May 22. The match will be held at Townsville Stadium on that date, with the first tip taking place at 3.30pm between the Silverlinks and their eventual opponent. Tickets to the event will cost punters $10 and will also allow entry into the following Northern Mendi Rays game that will be held afterwards.

Gabiola to fight for title in upcoming Muaythai showdown Daniel Shirkie AYR product Joseph Gabiola will move up to light heavyweight for his upcoming title bout in the Elite Fight Series. Gabiola, who fought to a narrow decision loss on the last edition of the Muaythai promotion in Townsville, will head to Cairns to take on rival Paul Hosking in his next bout.

Both fighters will be leaving the middleweight bracket behind for the clash, with the World Muaythai Council sanctioned State Title on the line. The bout is set to be the main event on a card stacked with fighters from around the North Queensland region and is set to sound the opening bell on June 26 at the Cairns State High School’s hall.

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‘Game changing’ new training centre to house Cowboys MEMBER for Thuringowa Aaron Harper has hailed a new $40 million training facility for the North Queensland Cowboys as a ‘game changer’. “This three-level precinct is a game changer for the Cowboys, giving them highperformance training facilities to rival any in the country while helping the club retain and recruit talent,” Mr Harper said. “There is an indoor multi-use synthetic turf

training field which is convertible to a hardcourt sports floor, a basketball court and gym overlooking the main training field. “Recovery sessions will be enjoyable with three swimming pools, a heat and altitude chamber, sleep room, medical sports consulting and sports rehabilitation services. “The Cowboys administration, hospitality, recreational and office areas include a boardroom, function room, lecture room,

podium café and team shop in the main foyer.” The high-performance institute was opened officially on Friday, May 7 in Townsville. The Cowboys have a long-term lease with Townsville City Council for use of the land, which includes use of the adjacent 12,000 square-metre community training field. The Cowboys take on the Roosters this upcoming Saturday.

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