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Mareeba Hospital’s Medical Superintendant Dr Tjaart Grobbelaar calls meeting to set the record straight By Rebecca Wallis Several issues raised in the ‘Save Mareeba Hospital’ petition and May meeting were called into contention last week when Medical Superintendent Tjaart Grobbelaar held a meeting to set the record straight. Speaking at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Wednesday, June 14 at Mareeba RSL, Dr Grobbelaar said that the level of care and services at Mareeba Hospital was at an all-time high and that very few services had been removed while many

more had been added over the past five years. “I think we have probably not kept the community well informed as to what was happening in the hospital and I think the fact that there was a lot of ignorance and a lot of fear about what was happening triggered that response,” he said of the May 2 meeting which over 1000 concerned residents attended. Dr Grobbelaar went on to site instances where the hospital in the early 2000s was in dire straits, with a high proportion of locum doctors, resignations, low staff mo-

rale, a non-existent surgical theatre, high instances of patient relocation to Cairns and multiple coronary enquiries. But in the past five years many changes have been made to improve the hospital with more plans in place to help the hospital go from strength to strength. “In 2013 we got permission to increase our staffing to nine senior doctors, eight juniors and two interns,” said Dr Grobbelaar. “That’s a big difference from the three seniors and one junior we had in 2010.” CONTINUED P3

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A “one stop shop” for support services will soon be available in Cooktown with the Gungarde Community Centre Aboriginal Corporation planning to build a new healing centre on land donated by Cook Shire Council. The healing centre would be owned and managed by Gungarde, but work in partnership with all community support services, Gungarde Chief Executive Officer Greg Whittaker said. “The centre would be available as a kind of drop in facility during the day, with staff able to discuss issues with people and link them with other support services such as the Cooktown District Community Centre, Gungarde, Commu-

nity Health or Cape York Family Centre,” Gungarde Women’s Group Coordinator Oriel Murray, an experienced family therapy and substance abuse counsellor, would be based at the centre along with a project coordinator. “Healing centres are recognised internationally for their effectiveness in addressing intergenerational trauma, improving wellbeing and reducing rates of suicide, incarceration, domestic and family violence and drug and substance abuse,” Mr Whittaker said. Cook Shire Mayor Peter Scott said the project had been given conceptual support by his fellow councillors.

Program gets carers involved

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The Mental Illness Fellowship NQ Invites Carers on the Tablelands to attend its Educare Program: Relationships for Recovery. Educare is a program designed to bring participants together in a supportive environment, exploring the experience of being a caregiver. The aim of the program is to assist participants to further develop both their understanding of mental

illness and their skills to enhance their own wellbeing and their relationships with others. The course is free and runs from 9am to 4pm each wednesday for three weeks at Community Services Tablelands in Atherton. Call Mental Illness Fellowship North Queensland (MIFNQ) on 4041 2543 to express your interest,

TRC’s Sport and Rec Plan

Tablelands Regional Council is developing and implementing a new five year Tablelands Sport and Recreation Plan for 20172021. The plan will be developed in consideration of Council’s existing planning framework, current social, legislative and financial responsibilities

as well as foreseeable demands for sport and recreationn services within the time frame specified. Expressions of interest are now sought from individuals interested in becoming a member of the Tablelands Sport and Recreation Plan 2017-2021 steering committee. Contact TRC for more info.

Get out your green thumbs

81 year old Adile Shyger has been awarded ‘Champion Gardener’ eight times before.

By Rebecca Wallis

Nominations are now open for this year’s Mareeba District Garden awards and previous winner Adile Shyger says the competition is well worth entering. The 81 year old has been a gardening champion eight times before and it’s not hard to see why. Her Mareeba garden is immaculately maintained and full to the brim with colourful plants professionally landscaped. Mrs Shyger says she works in her garden all the

time and takes care of everything from the mowing to the weeding herself. Last year she won the Best Front Garden category and is considering entering again this year. This year the competition, which is sponsored by the Mareeba Rodeo Association, will be celebrating 51 years. Entry is free, and there are a variety of categories to enter. Including- Front garden, including Town Garden, Rural Residential Garden, Senior Garden New Home Garden, Out-

door Living area, Vegetable Garden, Most colourful Garden, Native garden plus Facebook Peoples Choice and plus a brand new category for Schools to enter their student’s creations. This year’s garden awards entries close on the June 30 2017, with Judging to take place on the July 6 and 7, 2017. There are fabulous prizes – Champion Garden is over $1000 in value, a trophy thanks to our generous sponsors Mareeba Garden Centre and Searles. The other categories are

all sponsored locally with prizes including money, sashes and vouchers. The presentation awards will be held at The Mareeba Heritage Centre Coffee House on Monday July 10 at 3pm. Entry forms are available from Mareeba Garden Centre, Mitre 10 Mareeba, Mareeba Shire Council, Floral Magic, TCB and online at www.mareebarodeo. com.au For more information email info@mareebarodeo.com.au or phone 4092 1583 or 0409 321 920.

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Four years ago the hospital also recruited two general anaesthetists, meaning small surgeries could be performed there for the first in a long time, saving many patients the trouble of transferring to Cairns. The operating theatre went from not being used at all, to being operational 24

treatment, but since then there have been far less root cause analysis investigations and coronial inquiries.” The hospital has also introduced telehealth services which means patients in Mareeba can speak to a specialist remotely via video link. Something Dr Grobbelaar says is the way of the future.

“I am very passionate about Mareeba Hospital”

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hours a day, seven days a week. “Then we started to get more compliments from the community, less complaints, we started keeping patients in Mareeba hospital where they previously were shipped down to Cairns,” said Dr Grobbelaar. “Previously – the locums didn’t want to take responsibility of sick patients so they sent them down to Cairns for further

“This was something that was lacking in the hospital that we didn’t have specialist input,” he said. “The telehealth ward rounds have changed that. This has prevented a lot of patients having to go down to Cairns for treatment and I think it has really created a safety net for our patients.” He hopes that eventually Mareeba will be the ‘hub’ of a regional telehealth system.

Dr Grobbelaar said that in the short-term future he and his colleagues are working on expanding the theatre capacity and implementing a pathology service. Long term goals are to introduce a chemotherapy unit and dialysis ward. Addressing rumours that beds at the hospital had been reduced over the years, Dr Grobelaar told The Express outside of the meeting that the beds were still there, they just weren’t needed. “They (Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service) saw Mareeba’s bed occupancy was at 70 per cent so they said we’re going to fund you for 75 per cent of available beds. If you need more beds then you can flex up,” he said. “People need to realise the model of care has changed. We try and keep people in their home as much as possible.” Having worked in the town for seven years, Dr Grobbelaar said he was ‘passionate’ about Mareeba Hospital and that although he understood the commu-

Medical Superintendent Dr Tjaart Grobbelaar says the situation at Mareeba Hospital is better than public perception.

nity’s concerns, he felt the negative rumours started when it was claimed Atherton would be raised from a level 3 to a level 4 hospital. “In that time there was the rumour that Mareeba was going to be downgraded. And when we didn’t

pass the accreditation with our sterilisation unit and sterilisation was taken over by Atherton there was a lot of angst that services were being cut and I think there might have been some scaremongering from some of the staff as well,

“But I understand we need to look out for our hospital and we need to protect it. “I am very passionate about Mareeba hospital. I have worked here for seven years and I saw it when it was really floundering and

now it is really robust and we have good systems going in the hospital. “I really don’t want this to fall down again. So we will work very hard towards maintaining what we have at the hospital and improving.”

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Honoured with Queen’s medals HONOURED: Ex Tablelands Regional Councillor Shaaron Linwood and current CEO of Mareeba Shire Council Peter Franks.

Two prominent Tabelands figures were last week honoured during the Queen’s Birthday Celebrations. Ex-Tablelands Regional Councillor Shaaron Linwood and Mareeba Shire Council CEO Peter Franks were adorned with an Order of Australia Medal and a Public Service Medal respectively on the roll call announced on Mrs Linwood, who lives in Herberton, spent 16 years as a councillor repre-

senting the Herberton region before she retired. She was also a past president of the Ravenshoe and District Chamber of Commerce and was chair of the Ravenshoe Recovery Committee after the café fire. Her medal was ordered for ‘service to local government and to the community of the Atherton Tablelands’. “Shaaron always had time for everyone, was always prepared to accept

phone calls from everyone and worked tirelessly for the general good of this area,” said one of her supporters Ro Mountney. “A tireless worker even in retirement, still being involved with Lions and RSL to name just a couple of lucky organisations to have access to her skills, Shaaron is still giving her all. She is still involved in many organisations outside the Ravenshoe area.” Mr Franks, who lives

in Kuranda, was honoured with his medal for ‘outstanding public service to local government in Queensland’. His career has been extensively filled with re-shaping local government organisations. He has been the leader of change in a number of councils throughout Australia, particularly Delatite Shire Council in Victoria, Livingstone Shire Council in Queensland, Mack-

ay Regional Council in Queensland, Noosa Shire Council in Queensland and Mareeba Shire Council. By way of example, the Queensland Treasury Corporation’s projected financial outlook for Mareeba Shire Council prior to De-amalgamation was ‘very weak with a negative outlook’, after 18 months of operations they changed the Council’s rating to ‘moderate with neutral outlook.’

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In 2006 under the guidance of the then medical superintendent Patrick O’Neill, Mareeba Hospital was able to secure Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Section 19(2) Exemptions Initiative, which allowed the hospital to operate a GP clinic – except that it never should have. The funding is based on the size of the town the hospital supports and in 2006 Mareeba already exceeded capacity – but Dr O’Neill found a loop hole and the hospital reaped the benefits for the past 10 years until last year notice was served that the funding would be removed at the end of September this year. Medical Superintendent at Mareeba Hospital Dr Tjaart Grobelaar said last week that the news was not unexpected and that he had been “waiting for the letter for the last three years.” This funding is what allows Mareeba Hospital to operate a GP clinic. But last week Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) confirmed it would be moving forward with the idea of a new privatelyoperated General Practice co-located at the hospital which would provide bulk

billing and extended after hours services. “I’d like to reassure Mareeba residents that whoever would be chosen to run a possible new GP service at the hospital would be required bulk billing and after hours services,” said NQPHN Chief Executive Officer Robin Moore. “This option would therefore not only address the COAG situation, but also provide a positive outcome to other community questions regarding bulk billing and after hours services. “Another positive for the local community is that the hospital location would be perfect for referrals if necessary. “NQPHN has left no stone unturned to find the right potential option for Mareeba. “We have undertaken extensive research to come up with the best option for local residents, including studying other GP colocated services across the nation. “In fact, we are aware of eight rural GP services in Australia currently colocated within a hospital, and will be working closely with those existing services in sourcing information

and advice to create a business plan for Mareeba. “We will continue to work closely with local healthcare providers, the local community, other key stakeholders, and Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service to ensure that Mareeba has primary care service options to meet the needs of its residents.” Front and centre of the fight to improve Mareeba’s health care options is Ross Cardillo who last week said the meeting with NQPHN went very well. “Now that we have had some open communication and commitment to regular contact, we are feeling very positive about the future of GP services,” he said. “We now have a realistic option with which to move forward to enhance and improve health services in Mareeba. “There is a track history of it working in lots of other areas, and I’m confident we could make it work in Mareeba too.” Mareeba Chamber of Commerce president Joe Moro said the meeting was good news for locals, “I’m very hopeful we can get the outcome for our community,” he said,

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Hand in your firearms By Rebecca Wallis

The first national gun amnesty since the Port Arthur massacre will start on July 1 – a move that is alledgedy in response to the increased threat of terrorism in the country. Although state-wide amnesties have been held in recent years, this one aims to get some of the 260,000 unregistered guns off the streets Australia-wide. Cliff Bertoldo is one of Far North Queensland’s biggest firearms dealers. His business on Venture Road, Mareeba, will be an official drop off point for anyone who wants to get rid of an unregistered gun ‘no questions asked’. “They’ll come in and fill out a form and if they’re licensed for that firearm they can walk straight out the door no questions asked. If not it’s got to stay in the vault,” said Mr Bertoldo. “You get estates where

Cliff Bertoldo of Spring Loaded Gun Shop, Mareeba, is a registered dealer and one place on the Tablelands where people can drop off their unregistered firearms during the gun amnesty on July 1.

Tablelands turf clubs get state budget funding boost Turf Clubs on the Tablelands are all getting some much needed funding thanks to the recent State Budget. Ten clubs throughout

ATC, Mareeba Turf Club and Mt Garnett ATC. Racing Minister Grace Grace said the new funding would result in upgraded facilities and new infra-

“These projects will make a difference to racing in the Far North” – Racing Minister Grace Grace

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the father or the husband died and then someone is left with the guns but no license for them. “If you don’t have a license then they can’t hold them so they can’t sell them.” Mr Bertoldo said the majority of people who own guns on the Tablelands are clay or target shooters. A smaller percentage are hunters and farmers. The last time an amnesty was held 22,000 guns were handed in. “They reckon there’s a couple of hundred thousand Australia wide that are out there unregistered,” said Mr Bertoldo. “They mainly want them handed in to dealers not police stations. Anything such as air guns, shot fires, centrefires – anything in those specific categories.” The gun amnesty will run for three months starting on July 1. Unregistered guns can be handed in to any registered gun dealership.

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Costa Georgiadis spent the whole day with the students from Walkamin State School on Tuesday, June 13.

Celebrity gardener comes to Walkamin

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Malanda Falls Visitor Centre celebrated it’s 20th anniversary on Saturday with a cake and ‘environment’ day. Tablelands Mayor Joe Paronella (pictured back right with volunteers from the centre) stopped by as official cake cutter and various local environment groups put on displays, including Atherton’s Bat Hospital. Visitors were also treated to a 3D virtual reality experience where they could see tree kangaroos up close.

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Walkamin State School had a celebrity visitor last week in the form of Costa Georgiadis, the host of Gardening Australia. The landscape architect and TV personality spent a whole day at the school, helping students develop their vegetable patch and implementing a banana

plantation. “It’s pretty special to get him up here for the whole day,” said prinicpal Rik Baruksopulo. “Our kids don’t get many guests up here so it’s really nice.” Yuruga Nursery generously donated $100 of fruit trees to the school which the students planted with Costa’s help. He also dished out plen-

ty of advice about taking an organic approach to the garden and developing a compost area. “We’ve had a bad problem with nut grass so he’s given us some ideas, instead of spraying and using chemicals, to take our time and do it organically,” explained Mr Baruksopulo. “He’s linked it a lot into life - you take your time and do something properly,

you’ll see the results at the end of it.” Mr Baruksopulo said he was trying to implement a cooking program at the school which would utilise the fresh fruit and vegetables they were growing, focusing on healthy lifestyles and healthy eating. He said the garden would eventually be something for the whole community, not just the students.

Ravenshoe cafe fire heroes thanked Two years on from the Ravenshoe explosion, the heroic efforts of Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) personnel have been acknowledged at an awards ceremony. On 9 June, 2015 a Ravenshoe café experienced an explosion and subsequent fire as a result of a road traffic crash into the rear of the building. QFES Commissioner Katarina Carroll presented Ravenshoe Auxiliary fire-

fighter Nathaniel Stasse with the Commissioner’s Commendation for Bravery Award; Captain Robert Doyle with the Commissioner’s Commendation of Notable Action and Atherton Acting Inspector John Lindsay with the Commissioner’s Meritorious Service Award in recognition for their actions during the incident. Far Northern Region Fire Communications Officers and firefighters from

Ravenshoe, Atherton and Millaa Millaa also received Commissioner’s Unit Citations for their outstanding professionalism. “I am extremely proud of the incredible bravery these firefighters demonstrated on the day of the Ravenshoe café explosion,” Ms Carroll said. “Mr Stasse was on his way to lunch in the town’s centre, when the explosion occurred, and despite being off-duty, he ran across the

road and entered the café to evacuate people and rescue the injured, knowingly putting his own life at risk. Ms Carroll said Mr Doyle was the first to respond to the request for assistance at the explosion and utilising local knowledge, headed straight to the scene, calling for immediate back up as he went. Ms Carroll also wished to acknowledge the efforts of everyone involved in assisting on that day.

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$128.9m for local health

Tablelands Taste Safari was back on June 15 at Atherton Visitor Information Centre. Volunteer Lynne Goodes (pictured) was just one of many who got to sample some of the fresh produce that was showcased from the region throughout the day.

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Mareeba Hospital was not mentioned specifically in last week’s State Budget but that doesn’t mean it won’t be getting a slice of the $128.9 million allocated to the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Services (CHHHS). A spokesperson for the Health Minuster said: “The Palaszczuk Government is committed to doing everything it can to ensure Mareeba residents receive the highest quality healthcare. “The Health Minister is continuing to call upon the LNP Turnbull Government to restore the $2.1 million in funding they have ripped away from Mareeba Hospital. “Furthermore, the 2017-18 State Budget handed down earlier this week included a $128.9 million funding boost to Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service (CHHHS), which is responsible for Mareeba Hospital. “CHHHS, like all of the State’s Hospital and Health Services (HHSs), is an independent authority re-

sponsible for the management of its own budget and day-to-day operations. “HHSs understand the healthcare needs of their local area and are best positioned to determine where day-to-day funding should be allocated.” Health and Ambulance Services Minister Cameron Dick said the new budget of $906.8 million was 16.6 per cent more than the 2016–17 operating budget of $777.9 million. “Cairns and Hinterland HHS is forecasting a deficit of $29.5m at the end of June 2018 as part of the three year recovery strategy for the health service. “This is an 11 per cent increase on what was provided through the 2016–17 budget and represents 84 per cent of this year’s total Queensland Health operating budget,’’ Mr Dick said. “The priority for this health budget is on frontline services and delivering on the vision of making Queenslanders amongst the healthiest people in the world.”

Tableland Red Cross shops call for winter donations “If you have some spare time over the weekend simply collect any winter clothing you no longer need and visit one of our stores to donate to help give them a new lease on life,” says Richard. Red Cross has over 150 stores in all states and territories and donated goods make up 90 per cent of sales. Your support could help families across the Tablelands doing it tough this winter as the cold weather means more people are in need of support.

Winter has begun to bite across the Tablelands and Red Cross shops are calling for quality donations of winter woollies to meet demand by shoppers and to help raise money for Red Cross. Head of Retail, Richard Wood says the greatest need right now is for coats, jackets, jumpers, boots, scarves and beanies. “Anything warm and woolly in good condition is greatly appreciated. If it’s the kind of thing you’d give to a friend then it’s something we’d love.”

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Metrogaine fun Families and friends teamed up on Sunday for a morning of fun and fitness at the annual Mareeba Lions Metrogaine. The annual event raises money for the Australian Lions Childhood Cancer Research Foundation and sees teams navigate their way around Mareeba either on foot or bikes. The day also included Graffiti classes, plus a skate park and basketball comp.

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2017-2018 State Budget

What did we get in the Far North? Despite some local community wins from the June 13 State Budget, our local members are distinctly unhappy with what we got here in the north. Member for Dalrymple Shane Knuth and Member for Kennedy Bob Katter have both issued scathing responses to the government’s decision to spend more money in Brisbane than anywhere else. KAP State Leader Katter said he, Knuth and the rest of he crossbenchers would vote against the State Budget if the government did not agree to four key initiatives for the north – power price reduction by five per cent, commiting to reduce North Queensland unemployment by six per cent by 2020, commiting unspent infrastructure funding to North Queensland to kick start the economy and setting up a North Queensland Budget Equity Board. “If the LNP stands with us, we can make this happen, we can create real change for North Queensland,” Mr Katter said. The state treasurer said in his budget speech that Queenslanders will not forget if the Federal Treasurer doesn’t commit money to Cross River Rail, but Bob Katter says North Queenslanders will not forget that they thought “$2billion was better spent

on a project so city people could get home from work a bit earlier, rather than on infrastructure projects to invest in North Queensland’s future. “That same $2billion could have seen the rail line out of the Galilee Basin already built, which would produce income for Queensland for decades to come”. Mr Katter said comments made by the Treasurer in his budget speech that ‘confidence has made a comeback’ showed how out of touch the government was with life outside of Brisbane. “Unemployment is as high as 14 per cent,” he said. “If business confidence was as high as the treasurer claims, we wouldn’t be seeing rates like this.” Member for Dalrymple Shane Knuth was just as critical of the budget but did say the allocations to refurbiush schools was welcomed. “The Budget has been sold as a budget for battlers and builders, but the north hasn’t been heard and the Government hasn’t committed to our demands to cut power costs, reduce unemployment, and boost infrastructure,” Mr Knuth said. He said the Budget’s $200 million project to build a hydro-electric pow-

er station at Burdekin Falls Dam could be reconfigured to create a much more beneficial system. “It would be much more valuable to gravity-feed water to Townsville through Hell’s Gate Dam, which could also provide hydro-electric power, on top of opening up the region for development.” However, Mr Knuth did welcome the funding commitments for local communities. Yungaburra State School will receive $540,000 for upgrades to B Block, stairs and concrete pathways, while Ravenshoe State School will receive $590,000 for H Block hall and tuckshop. “It’s terrific to see strong, ongoing investment in our schools,” Mr Knuth said. “By ensuring students have a quality learning environment, we’re helping them achieve their full potential at school.” The schools will receive the funding through the School Infrastructure Enhancement Program. Tablelands Regional Council $250,000 to help manage destructive weed Navua sedge. Atherton Police Station has been handed a big win, receiving a total $6.19 million for upgrades. Almost $1.5 million has been allocated in the Bud-

get to renew Tablelands Regional Council Recreational Reserves. “Recommencing reserves is a great investment in the preservation of our beautiful, pristine region,” Mr Knuth said. The Budget announcements are on top of previous commitments of $4.53 million for the Dimbulah hospital and $69.6 million for redevelopments to the Atherton Hospital, $250,000 for the CST Community Hub, and $2.5 million for the Ravenshoe Waste Water Treatment Plant. “Overall, I’m pleased with the Budget’s investment in improving the future of our education, safety, health and the future of our environment and key industries,” Mr Knuth said. Other major funding for the Tablelands will go towards Mareeba State School – $3.3 million in 2017-18 out of a $3.4 million total spend to conduct master planning and commence redevelopment. $2.2 million for Herberton auxiliary fire and rescue station relocation and upgrade as part of the Significant Regional Infrastructure Projects Program. $4 million is for widening of the Burke Developmental Road between Normanton and Dimbulah as part of a $7.5 million total spend.

Budget confirms power bills will rise again

Coordinator of the Queensland Electricity Users Network Jennifer Brownie said the State Budget clearly shows the Queensland Government has no intention of reducing power bills in the foreseeable future. “When Queensland

homes and businesses were sweletering last summer, the Queensland Government was knowingly pushing up wholesale electricity prices. This resulted in an almost doubling of profits from its electricity generators from $482 million to $892 million,” said

Ms Brownie. “But the frightening part is there is no relief in sight. Budget papers show the Queensland Government expects profits from its electricity generators to rise above $1 billion in 2017-2018. “The combined profits

from all its electricity assets is set to be over $3.1 billion in 2017-18. “There is only one thing worse than struggling to pay a power bill, its being sacked because your employer needed to make changes in order to pay their power bills.”

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Thanks Wheelbarrow Race community The Wheelbarrow Race Committee would like to publically express its sincere gratitude to the past and present competitors, sponsors, supporters, community organisations and businesses that have supported teams and the race in general over the past 14 years. Particular mention to those who supported the event in 2017 after it was decided to reverse the program and run from Chillagoe to Mareeba. Whilst the event pays tribute to our recent European history, it has also developed a reputation as delivering significant charitable donations with nearly $2 million dollars being raised since 2004. Other benefits the Wheelbarrow Race brings is opportunities for not for profit organisations in the communities that it passes through to raise funds and for small businesses to have increased patronage. When organising a significant regional event there is a plethora of issues to consider some of which are not quantifiable and are of higher priority, the likes of public safety and traffic management. These higher priority matters often override issues such as specific historical relevance or recent race history which, to the unaware, can be seen as flippant. To keep a regional community event like the Wheelbarrow Race vibrant and energetic you have to be innovative with your program to remain locally relevant otherwise it will decline in participation and let’s be realistic you need runners to enter to have a race. The Wheelbarrow Race Committee is made up of volunteers op-

erating independent of Council although typically chaired by a sitting Councillor, also volunteering time as the race is reliant on the Council for financial and in kind support. The Race Committee is very aware of keeping the race equally relevant to history as it is to participants and to its communities. For example the benefits of extra patronage to Chillagoe and Almaden businesses or the fact that the Chillagoe school kids participated at the race start due to the reversed race program was a positive outcome that had not occurred since race inception. So in short The Great Wheelbarrow Race is endeavouring to honour our history, support small communities and raise money for charity by offering an affordable, unique, safe endurance sporting event to competitors of all ability levels. We realise we can’t be everything to everyone, but to those community groups, individuals and businesses that work with and for the event, history shows that they are ones that benefit. The Great Wheelbarrow Race Committee

Mareeba given red herring by new CHHHS Chair The recent major news feature in The Express dated Wednesday June 7, 2017 which was headed “Hospital fears Allayed” and “All services will remain” are the words of new Cairns Hinterland Health Services board Chairman Mr Clive Skarott, who states that he was born and raised in Atherton and spent some time at school in Mareeba. Let me assure Mr Skarott that back in his early days in Mareeba,

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the Mareeba District Hospital functioned to its full capacity utilising all facilities and staff to their maximum capacity including operating theatres. This was the case for the Mareeba District Hospital prior to 1980 and post 1980 until 1992, when politics intervened from Government and the Queensland Health Service. Services have been depleted since 1992 and for Board Chairman Clive Skarott to say otherwise is misleading the public of Mareeba District and the wider Cape. For Mr Skarott to say our Hospital fears are allayed and all services will remain is saying to the Community of Mareeba District and Cape that he accepts the status quo of services provided and nothing will change. Obviously on the day Mr Skarott visited the Mareeba District Hospital he was wearing blinkers and ear plugs for we all know that our operating theatres only function a few hours a week if that. Our sterilisation unit has been decommissioned, a full ward has had all the beds removed and replaced with Community Service staff and offices and the list goes on as was discussed at our recent public meeting where some 1000 Mareeba residents attended. Does Mr Skarott not believe that Mareeba District Hospital should have some new services introduced to make life a little easier for those people who are on Chemotherapy or Dialysis etc, or does the Mareeba District Hospital remain in his mind the only major hospital in the Far North which does not have these medical facilities. I can assure CHHHS Board Chairman Mr Clive Skarott that the fears of the Mareeba District Hospital are not allayed and that if he

believes that the existing downsized services he witnessed on his recent visit to the Mareeba Hospital will remain, then our battle to once again Save the Mareeba Hospital has only just begun. Denis McKinley, Mareeba

This is your chance, Tablelands, to give hope for a cancer free future. Register a team or make a donation by visiting www.relayforlife. org.au or phoning 1300 65 65 85. Together, we can beat cancer. Ms Chris McMillan, CEO Cancer Council QLD

Burdon on developers

I am writing to invite the local community to unite in the fight against cancer by registering for our 2017 Tablelands Relay For Life. Cancer Council’s Tablelands Relay For Life raises vital funds to support our work locally and give hope to each and every person diagnosed with cancer. Last year the event raised more than $71,700 for the cause and we hope the community will once again band together and continue making a difference. In Far North Queensland alone, more than 1430 people are diagnosed with cancer each year – those people are our family members, our friends, our colleagues. Every step our Relayers take helps ensure locals diagnosed with cancer have access to adequate support and care, and the latest cancer treatments. This year, Tablelands Relay For Life will be held on October 28-29 at Atherton Showgrounds. Teams will then take to the track and relay for nine hours in solidarity for the cause. Thank you to everyone who has pledged to take part and started fundraising. We encourage others to also join the cause. The simple gesture of taking part and raising funds means the world to those affected by cancer.

Katie Ward (The Express, Wednesday June 14) seems triggered by the libertarian viewpoint on the rights of legitimate landowners. It is already hard enough to establish a venture such as KURWorld. But in recent decades a new burden on developers has emerged. Green-vigilante resident groups want to impose their own rules. Most of these residents have bought nearby ground and developed it in a similar, albeit smaller, way to that planned by KUR-World. If “more” is “too many” then should any be there at all? KUR-World objectors who live in a building in that area and drive to and from it in a car are, by logical extension, also objecting to their own presence there. Such objectors should remember that without mining, farming and manufacturing we all go broke. That means no money for anything “environmental” ever. KUR-World won’t be mining or farming, both hated by greenies, but it will be manufacturing tourismrelated activities – which couldn’t be less offensive. Those who have become accustomed to enjoying the undeveloped ambience of the KUR-World site should have bought it if they preferred it undeveloped. Peter Campion, Tolga

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Iftar celebration in Mareeba

Care and compassion for your loved one

In celebration of the Islamic holy month of Ramaden, the Mareeba Islamic Society held an interfaith community Iftar (breaking fast at sunset) last Thursday. Community members learnt about Ramaden and were treated to the wonderful flavours of Iftar at the Mareeba Mosque. Young and old and all faiths joined in the celebrations last Thursday at the Mareeba Mosque.

It’s never easy to say goodbye to someone you love, but when a loved one passes their life should be celebrated and remembered with warmth, love, respect and dignity. This is where a caring and compassionate funeral celebrant can help you in your time of grief. Debbie Boardman, a qualified and certified funeral celebrant, endeavours to comfort families in their time of sadness and help to make the funeral arrangements as easy as possible at a difficult time. Debbie believes a funeral must be respectable and truly reflect the life of the loved one lost. “I strive to make the funeral the best it can be for the family as it is the final goodbye and it must be conducted properly,” said Debbie. Debbie can conduct traditional funeral services with a funeral home, whether it is a burial or cremation, held in a chapel, graveside or other venue of choice. Debbie also conducts memorial services, celebrations of life and scattering of ashes; and has travelled as far away at Reddcliffe for

a service. As an independent funeral celebrant, Debbie works with all funeral directors in the different funeral homes with professionalism and care shown to all families. Debbie also conducts naming day celebrations and vow renewal ceremonies, with the same ethics and commitment provided. You can talk with Debbie directly on 0410 328 357 or email Deborah_boardman@bigpond. com

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Brian and Janice Herbohn, owners of The Termite are very pleased to inform the residents of the district that they have taken up the void left at Centenary Park Mareeba for a mobile food van. With 29 years of service behind them, the Herbohn’s will launch “The Lunch Box”, a mobile food van locals came to rely on for those on the move. From Monday June 26th, “The Lunch Box” van will be back to its usual location at Centenary Park just before the Mareeba Heritage Museum, to cater for all your lunch time needs. Local Mareeba identity Cathy Frizzell who locals have become accustomed to will be back at her usual

spot serving up what everyone loves, fresh food made daily. Customers will be pleased to know that other than pies, sausage rolls, and drinks, Cathy will also introduce hot dogs, hamburgers, roast pork and gravy rolls, chicken chips, chicken kebabs, fresh fruit salad, chicken wing dings and an assortment of homemade cakes. It’s bigger and better than before with a greater variety of takeaways on the menu to choose from. Cathy will be on site at Mareeba’s Centenary Park from 8am until 2pm Monday to Friday. Lunch time has never been easier if you’re on the move. Catch up with The Lunch Box at Centenary Park, you’ll be glad you did.

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The LAND Free Malanda forum will help your business and health

North Queensland farming families wanting to improve their business and improve their health are being encouraged to attend a free forum in Malanda next week. AgForce Drought Project Manager Tahna Jackson said the Malanda event was the second of five events being held across Queensland this year under the State Government’s Community Drought Support Program. “The prolonged and severe drought has taken an enormous financial, environmental and emotional toll on farming families right throughout Queensland,” she said. “The ‘Managing Risks: Securing the Future’ forum is aimed at providing social support to farming families while providing tips and tools to improve their business, and revitalise their health and well-being.” Queensland Farmers’ Federation Project Manager Ross Henry said crop insurance had a lot of farmers and industry talking so it is good to be able to discuss some progress being made to develop the agricultural insurance market in Queensland. QFF Energy Savers Project Manager Andrew Chamberlin said he was looking forward to sharing the findings from energy audits and highlighting the realistic and practical

on-farm efficiencies that farmers can make to reduce their energy use. “The QFF Energy Savers program has conducted case studies on farms across a number of commodities, including some right here on the Tablelands, and identified ways your farm businesses can reduce your electricity bills.” Ms Jackson said renowned ag photographer Fiona Lake would conduct sessions on taking photos on your phone and how to use social media effectively, while other topics being discussed included financial planning, farm safety and maximising irrigation efficiency. “Advances in technology will particularly be in the spotlight during the forum with a presentation on a new biosecurity app, discussion on drones in agriculture and Aglive representatives rounding out the day with a session on farming in digital times,” she said. The ‘Managing Risks: Securing the Future’ forum is being held at Foxwell Park, 336 Foxwell Road, Malanda on Wednesday 21 June from 9am to 4pm. Tickets are free but registrations are essential via Tahna Jackson on jacksont@agforceqld.org.au or 0408 786 057.

Mill crushing season is underway at MSF Sugar’s South Johnstone Mill.

4.4m tonnes of sugar expected to be crushed Australia’s largest sugarcane farmer, second largest raw sugar exporter and third largest miller, MSF Sugar, expects its four mills to crush around 4.4 million tonnes of sugarcane during the 2017 crushing season. The crush estimates are lower than the previous season’s record throughput of 4.85 million tonnes, largely due to the impact of inconsistent weather conditions on crop growth. Absence of a wet sea-

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son on the Tableland and continual drought conditions in the Maryborough region, where there was no significant rainfall from July 2016 to March 2017, affected the crop. MSF Sugar CEO Mike Barry said there was no doubt the sugar industry could be unpredictable, influenced as it is by weather, growing conditions and market price. However, with the company investing strongly in infrastructure during the off-season

he was confident that 2017 would deliver positive outcomes. On the Tableland, where crushing started on May 30, while beneficial storms late in 2016 and early this year were helpful to the crop, overall weather conditions mean the prediction for the Tableland Mill crush is for around 730,000 tonnes, down on last year’s crush of 819,152 tonnes. Mr Barry said there was already concern for next year’s crop with the out-

look very much dependent on rainfall delivered by the coming wet season. He said that with the Tinaroo Dam at only 50 per cent capacity, irrigators are expecting a reduced water allocation of between 45 and 55 per cent for the next crop. “This may mean a reduction in crop size for next year’s harvest with less yield and area under cane,” he said. The Tableland Mill, the most technological-

ly-advanced sugar mill in Queensland, is supplied by 65 growers. Best modern farming practices, including trash blanketing, wide row spacing, minimum tillage and controlled traffic farming techniques are utilised by around 60 per cent of the cane farms in the region. With the season underway, motorists travelling to Far North Queensland are reminded that cane trains are now active throughout the region.

SUGAR REPORTS MOSSMAN MILL CRUSHING STATISTICS WEEK 1 The throughput for Mossman Mill was hampered during the first week of crushing with poor plant availability as well as several major breakdown events and some process control issues around the Evaporators and Boilers. The factory processed 14,671 tonnes of cane at an average crushing rate of 352tonnes/hour. The major down time during the week was due to No. 1 Mill delivery roller scraper plate breaking, the control valve on the effets failing, a massecuite pump drive failure, and trips from control issues on the boiler stream drum levels. Despite plant availability being at 30% the factory tonnage was 84% of budgeted throughput with the higher crushing rate achieved during the week. • Total for week: 14,671 tonnes • CCS for week: 11.46 • Total cane crushed to date: 14,671 tonnes • CCS average to date: 11.46 • 2017 crop estimate: 930,000 tonnes

TABLELAND MILL CRUSHING STATISTICS WEEK 2

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Community fete Friday 16th June

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Hannah Murat and Kev Mathiot with Bodhi and Aalyah.

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Kristen Beatts, Kayleigh Givney and Jane Garcia-Fraser.

Rahnee Firth and Michelle Chinfat with Christiana and Nehemiah.

Tua Alofi, Amiahs, Paul Alofi, Tee Kose and Zephniah Kose.

New movies in time for school holidays

school holidays start this Friday and there's a great line up of new release movies coming to the Rising Sun Screen – at exactly the same time as the rest of Australia. Another huge animation action adventure franchise returns to the screen this holidays, as well as the new Transformers thriller. CARS 3 is delightful for all ages and will certainly keep all the little ones highly entertained over the next couple of weeks. Mark Wahlberg leads an all star cast in TRANSFORMERS – THE LAST KNIGHT, which promises to be equally adrenalin pumping as the previous films in this huge series. Also in the cast are Anthony Hopkins, John Goodman, Stanley Tucci and Laura Haddock. DESPICABLE ME 3 also continues for another amazing week, while WONDER WOMAN and GOING IN STYLE shows for one last time today, Wednesday June 21.

CARS 3

Blindsided by a new generation of blazingfast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen is suddenly pushed out of the sport he loves. To get back in the game, he will need the help of an eager young race technician with her own plan to win, inspiration from the late Fabulous Hudson Hornet, and a

few unexpected turns. Proving that #95 isn't through yet will test the heart of a champion on Piston Cup Racing's biggest stage.

struction. He finds a way to bring Cybertron back to life, but in order to do so, Optimus needs to find an artifact that is on Earth.

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Optimus Prime finds his dead home planet, Cybertron, in which he comes to find he was responsible for its de-

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Gru meets his long-lost charming, cheerful, and more successful twin brother Dru who wants to team up with him for one last criminal heist.

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Your Weekly Horoscopes March 21 to Apr 20 Aries

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You should be looking into making changes around the house. You will easily blow situations out of proportion. You can come up with ways of earning extra cash. Friday will be your lucky day.

Taurus

ak e r b a e k a T and relax!

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Monday 26th

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April 21 to May 21

Meatballs 1 ½ cups Panko breadcrumbs 2kg ground beef 5-6 garlic cloves, pressed 3 eggs 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning 4 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons ground black pepper

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July 23 to Aug 22

Avoid friends or acquaintances who drink too much. You will make new friends through physical activities. Shopping could cost more than you bargained for.

WORD

Sept 24 to Oct 23

Don’t let anyone bully you into thinking that you owe them your time. Resistance leading to conflict will only make it twice as hard to turn the situation around.

Scorpio

Sagittarius

Nov 23 to Dec 21

Although it does look promising, be careful not to overextend yourself or you will lose in the long run. Be sure to cover all the necessary groundwork before signing binding contracts. Stomach problems could prevail if you haven’t been watching your diet.

Capricorn

ACROSS

Oct 24 to Nov 22

Talking to those you trust and respect will help you sort out any problems. You may want to take a serious look at your goals and objectives. Sudden changes regarding your domestic scene are probable.

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Dec 22 to Jan 20

Be careful not to push your luck or take too much for granted when dealing on either a personal or professional level. Be cautious while traveling; minor accidents are evident. This is a turning point.

Aquarius

Jan 21 to Feb 19

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7. Discontinued patterns which are often sold at reduced price. 8. Equivalent to the sum of six and five. 9. A colourless astringent compound which is a hydrated double sulphate of aluminium and potassium. 10. The flowing over of a liquid. 11. A clock that displays digits rather than hands or a pointer. 13. A short piece of writing on a particular subject. 15. A game in which players mark off numbers on cards as the numbers are drawn randomly by a caller. 16. Having much money; affluent. 18. A recurrent throbbing headache that is often accompanied by nausea and disturbed vision. 19. A small, sharp broad-headed nail. 21. The smallest particle of a chemical element.

Limitations will set in if you haven’t followed the rules. You should be trying to clear up legal contracts that have been pending. Friends may take things the wrong way.

Pisces

Mushroom gravy 2 tablespoons olive oil 170gr sliced mushrooms 2 garlic cloves, pressed 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3 cups beef stock 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce Salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

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You can make profitable investments if you purchase an art object for your home. You can receive recognition for the work you’ve done. You can expect opposition from family as well as colleagues. Take care of your personal needs. Aug 23 - Sept 23 Virgo

Libra

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1. Pulse the panko in a food processor until fine crumbs. 2. Mix together Panko, beef, garlic, eggs, worcestershire sauce, italian seasoning, salt and pepper. 3. Shape the meatballs and arrange them on baking sheets, lined with parchment paper. 4. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Place meatballs in one layer and brown from all sides. Remove once browned. 5. Pour the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil into the same skillet and add mushrooms along with garlic. Cook the mushrooms stirring frequently for about 3 minutes, or until they’re nice and brown. Remove onto a plate. 6. In the same skillet, melt the butter and stir in the flour. Cook the flour mixture for at least 2 minutes, whisking constantly. 7. Slowly pour in the stock and Worcestershire sauce and bring it to a boil, whisking frequently. Add browned meatballs and mushrooms and cook for additional 8-10 minutes. If the gravy thickens too much, add a little bit of water, or stock. Salt and pepper to taste. If desired, add chopped parsley before serving. Serve over mashed potatoes for a complete meal.

Take the time to close deals that have been up in the air. Use your obvious talent to work with detail and you can come up with something great. Coworkers may not be on your side.

Leo

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Camping, swimming, and biking expeditions should all be considered. Don’t let your lover put demands on you. Responsibilities with respect to older relatives may be a burden.

Cancer

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Your personal situation is fluctuating. Find ways to mellow out. You’ll find it easy to talk about your feeling this month. Don’t hesitate to find out what your mate’s intentions are.

Gemini

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1. A round, deep dish or basin used for food or liquid. 2. A structure of joined bars or logs for children to climb on. 3. A low upholstered seat without a back or arms that typically serves also as a box, with the seat hinged to form a lid. 4. A slope from the horizontal or vertical in carpentry and stonework. 5. The confident and forceful expression or promotion of oneself. 6. Make something look more attractive by adding extra items or images to it. 12. Cause a process or action to begin. 14. A rhombus or diamond shape. 17. A woman thought to have evil magic powers, popularly depicted as wearing a black cloak and pointed hat. 20. A stick or short staff used to assist one in walking.

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Feb 20 to March 20

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and provides extremely efficient warmth during winter. All bedrooms have been freshly plastered and built-in cupboards/ study nook built into bedrooms two, three and four. The master bedroom has its own newly renovated, functional walk-in-robe and ensuite. Generally two degrees cooler than Mareeba, the house's location also takes full advantage of northeasterly breezes, while the peace

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Bullride thrills hundreds The Great Northern Bull Riding Series kicked off on the weekend in Mareeba before it continues across the Far North culminating in a final in Cairns in October. Hundreds turned out to see who would last eight seconds with loud cheers for all the local cowboys who were pitted against some of the country’s

best bull riders. Mareeba shop A Touch of Country is one of the major sponsors of the event and gave away $450 in prize money to one lucky spectator for the best dancing during the break. The junior bullride was well received by the crowd with plenty of up-and-coming talent taking part. Mareeba’s Wyatt

Brayden Wellby.

Milgate took home the winnings in the junior section. The open bullride winners were Raymond Provost and Michael Smith. Points will be accumulated from each round and will go towards the series champion buckles for both the Open and Junior sections.

Anthony Ryan.

Jase and Annie Cooper from A Touch of Country in Mareeba with Jake McDonald who received a $450 instore voucher after winning the dance comp.

Bradley Jordan from Dimbulah.

Wyatt Milgate from Mareeba was the overall winner of the junior competition.

Shade takes top points

C grade driver Shae Jonsson.

Tableland Competition Car Club members raced on Sunday at Herberton’s Tepon Motor Racing Circuit. David Shade took top points in the A grade with 53 followed by Owen Jonsson on 49 and Andy Gamblin in third with 34. First in the B grade was Cameron O’Flynn on 51 points ahead of Slatan Walmsley on 50 and Dale McFarlane with 41. Shae Jonsson headed the C grade points on 39 followed by Clint Mackedie on 38. The next race meeting at Tepon will be on Sunday July 16, 2017.

Locals box to glory SEVERAL local boxes excelled over the weekend at the Golden Gloves Boxing Tournament held in Townsville at the Centenary Hotel. The amateur tournament was well attended by boxers from all over Queensland with two days of action packed Boxing. Elimination Bouts were held on Friday night, with the finals held on Saturday night. Mareeba Amateur Boxing Club's Boxer Ashton Cater came away with the Welterweight Division Silver Medal and Damon Wessels won a Silver medal in the Super Middleweight Division. Yungaburra Boxing Gym's "Mick the

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Weapon" Perks was awarded two Gold Medals – one in the Junior Heavyweight Division, and one in the Junior Super Heavyweight Division – after he stepped up. Perks reputation preceded him, he was dressed, ready and waiting in the ring for the bout to start and after three calls his opponent failed to enter the ring, so he was automatically awarded the Gold Medal for the Junior Super Heavyweight Division. Boxers are now back in their respective Gyms training for the next Tournament.

CHAMPION: Michael Perks with coach Ashley Cupitt.

Michael Perks waits in the ring for his opponent who never showed.

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EXPRESS sPORT Mareeba Tennis finals

Mareeba Tennis Club held its social fixture finals last Thursday night with great games in each division. Division 1 winners were the Libors Lucky Lorikeets and best and fairest player was awarded to Ian Pugdell of Atherton. Division two winners were Rhonda’s Ravishing Robins, best and fairest was Lindsay Gillman and division

three winners were Steven’s Seagulls, with best and fairest going to Tearii Tunia. Division four winners were Freda’s Fine Flamingos with best and fairest going to Justine McLeod. Mareeba Tennis club’s next season commences on July 19, New players are welcome to attend the grading sessions on Wednesday June 28 and July 5 at the Mareeba Tennis Club.

The Mareeba Basketball winter comp winners will be decided this Thursday.

Division 1 winners: Marty Long, Libor Konicek and Sharna Aue

Division 2 winners: Rhonda Adil, Kim Peckham, Alice Palmer, Robert Bryde and Phil Carr.

Division 3 winners: Steven Platt, Richard Thompson, Colleen Toohey and Tearii Tunia.

Teams prepare for grand finals this Thursday WITH the ladies Grand Final match held last night (Tuesday June 20) between Miakats vs Shockers, the Senior Mens championship title for the Mareeba Winter Season competition will be decided this Thursday night. Red Devils and Stingrays will contest the grand final with both sides earning the opportunity to clinch the seasons top honours following excellent semi-final victories last week. Certainly the grand finalist go into the grand final, having a good combination of very experienced players, together with outstanding juniors in their respective line ups. Commencing at 7pm, both Red Devils and Stingrays as well as their supporters, should have confidence that their team has the ability to claim the winter season title. The encounter promises to prove a most absorbing finale to the Mareeba winter fixtures. Close exciting clashes were a highlight of the Junior Semi Finals. Sinkers qualified for the Junior High school final, following a narrow 45 to 44 win over the young Dunkin Donuts side. They now face Daggers in the championship decider on Thursday afternoon. A final in which Daggers

Zayd Myrteza might well have a major influence on the outcome of this important fixture for these young stars. Highlanders won the senior Highschool semi final defeating Sonlia by 48 to 40. However Highlanders only gaining the edge over the concluding stages. They now require to overcome the Janators for the championship, in the curtain raiser to the Mens Final on Thursday. This could indeed become a classic Grand Final as both sides have a number of highly talented juniors, who are capable of guiding their side to victory. The early Men’s Semi Final last week between Red Devils and Blue Angels was indeed a close keenly contested affair. Both sides produced outstanding basketball during the first half and at half time the scores were locked together at 42 all. Even at three quarter time Blue Angels and Red Devils were still looking towards a grand final berth, with red devils holding a narrow 53 to 50 lead. However the last quarter saw red devils constantly scoring baskets, while Blue Angels failed to convert numerous scoring attempts, giving the Semi Final victory to Red Devils by 82 to 66.

Andy Harris was tower of strength for Red Devils, while their young players Luke Fresta, Brandon Osborne, Layton Osborne were impressive throughout the Semi. Blue Angels generally played extremely well, Jeremy Mackay and Tyson Tatti scoring some wonderful baskets. The other semi final between Stingrays and Spare Parts was convincingly won by Stingrays. They led throughout the Semi and were never challenged in their 66 to 37 win over Spare Parts. The Stingrays side had many good players, but David Hawke and Jake Priestly stood out. Spare Parts failed to produce their good season form during the Grand Final Qualifying match. Although John Lacey played soundly for the defeated Spare Parts side. THURSDAY GRAND FINAL GAME TIMES 4.10pm – Junior High School Grand Final: Sinkers vs Daggers. 5.30pm – Senior High School Grand Final: Highlanders vs Janators. 7pm – Mens Grand Final: Red Devils vs Stingrays.

Head to Laura for action packed weekend

Division 4 winners: Carolyn Tomerini, Miriam Spurge, Angel Hohns and Freda Adil.

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A massive few days of sport and entertainment will take place this weekend in the country town of Laura 250km north of Mareeba. The town which usually boasts a modest population of just 80 people will grow significantly larger over the weekend as thousands converge on the Laura Rodeo Grounds. The annual event kicks off on Friday and goes through till Sunday with bush races, rodeo action and horse sports – there is something for everyone to enjoy. Talented jockeys vie for position on the outback track, testing their

skills and pitting their steeds against each other. Ringers and stockmen compete with rodeo riders who travel great distances for a chance to take home some well-won prizes and trophies. Fashions on the Field will also be a highlight at Saturday’s race meet. The day’s entertainment flows well into the night with great music and dinner in the picturesque outback setting of Laura Rodeo grounds. Camping facilities at the grounds include hot water showers and shared amenities. Food stalls are available in the daytime and refresh-

ments including a licensed bar are available throughout the weekend. The local hotel, roadhouse, general store and post office provide their services and accommodation and camping are available at the roadhouse, laura Motel and Quinkan hotel. Campgrounds are also located next to the Quinkan and Regional Cultural Centre. For more info head to the Laura Races facebook page and the Laura Rodeo and Campdraft facebook page.

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EXPRESS sPORT Bulls run out of steam The Mareeba Bulls have again stumbled after leading the Innisfail Cutters 2-0, before falling away to lose 3-2 at home on Saturday night. The intense game saw the Cutters send a 94th extra time dagger through the hearts of Bulls fans who thought their side was home and hosed after striker Steven Cater had put the Bulls two goals clear in the 50th minute. In one of the highest quality football games witnessed this year, both teams came out playing fast, aggressive football, with both sides shading the opening exchanges. The home side used the wide open spaces of Borzi Park to move the Cutters around with attacking trio Steven Cater, Paul Ruiz and Jaydon Wells enjoying good opportunities resulting in Wells being brought down in the penalty area giving Ruiz the opportunity to convert from the penalty spot and giving the home side a 1-0 in the 41st minute. In the second period the Bulls came out firing and doubled the lead in the 50th minute with Cater doubling the advantage to give Bulls a 2-0 lead, but the Cutters hit back almost immediately with youngster Harrison Corica scoring to bring the score to 2-1. Joshua Taylor then drew the sides level in the 82nd minute. A 2-all both

sides had chances with the Cutters coming close on a few occasions and Bulls players Well’s and Pendenza also having two great chances to take the lead. But it was former FNQ Heat midfielder Darcy McCormack who stepped up to slot home the winner for Innisfail in the 94th minute to break the Bulls hearts. “We just need to keep working, it’s a learning experience and something we need to learn to make sure it doesn’t happen again,” Coach Alex Srhoj stated. “We did everything right for most of the game, but not playing for the full 90 minutes is hurting us.” The loss has now pushed the Bulls back to fourth position on the ladder, dropping six points in the last two games that would have seen the Bulls top of the league. Every game from now is a must win for the local boys, starting with this weekends game away to fifth place Southside Comets. The Bulls reserves continued their recent run of good form with a 3-2 win over the ladder leaders and now opens up a possible premiership run. Damian Wildman scored a 82nd minute winner for the Bulls. Wildman had a busy weekend scoring a hat trick on Friday night in the Bulls 2nd division Orange side 3-0 win

Bulls Ben Stabile powers forward on Saturday night. Photo: Leevi Elmes.

away over the Comets. Meanwhile the performance of the weekend was the 2nd division Black side who trounced the Stratford Dolphins 7-0 to cement their place in the top half of the second

division league. The ladies went down 4-1, after opening up a 1-0 lead through Samantha Cater, but the Bulls could not keep up the pace with the Cutters falling

away in the second half. The Bulls play away this Saturday to the Southside Comets, while the clubs two second division teams play at home on Friday night from 6.30pm.

Roosters fall to Ivanhoes in 44-12 defeat

Roosters forward Luke West up against a strong Ivanhoes on Sunday.

The Atherton Roosters have slumped to their worst defeat of 2017 after losing to Ivanhoes 44-12 at Smithfield on Sunday. A promising start saw the Roosters leading 8-6 after 15 minutes, but they soon fell off the pace and Ivanhoes slowly took control of the match. Ivanhoes led 16-8 at the break and scored four unanswered tries in the final twenty minutes to wrap up the match. Roosters coach Dean Howard said his side got a good start but again came away with a lot of unforced errors. “We were going really well until the break then the mistakes started and Ivanhoes kept us on the back foot,” Howard said. “There was every opportunity for us to win that game but we didn’t turn up for the second half.” This Saturday the Roosters host Brothers in three grades from 4pm at Roosters Stadium.

Gators happy with draw in tough away match “We’ll take that” said coach Tye Ingebrigtsen of the Gladiators’ 34-all draw against Innisfail Brothers on the weekend. The team played away with four top players down who are all out with injuries and still managed to play a strong game and retain their position in 3rd place on the leaderboard. “Innisfail are a good team they’ve only ever lost one game all season,” said Ingebrigtsen. “But we always give our all and it was an impressive result.” Man of the Match went to 18 year old Payden Porter who stepped up for the first time from the Reserves to A

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Grade. “We gave him a go and he was fantastic,” said Ingebrigtsen. There are now only eight games left of the season with the Gladiators sitting just two points behind the leaders. “We’re feeling confident about the rest of the season and think we’ve got a good chance of making it into the finals,” said Ingebrigtsen. “The club hasn’t been in a final in about five years.” Next week the Gladiators will play Yarrabah who currently sit second on the ladder. The game will be played at home in Mareeba on Saturday night,

AWAYGAME Saturday 24th June @ Petersen Park, Edmonton

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COMETS VS BULLS ▪ Ladies 3pm ▪ Reserves 5pm ▪ Premiers 7pm

FRIDAY NIGHT HOME GAMES!

Come & Run with the Bulls!

GAME 1: Mareeba Bulls Orange v Marlin Coast Rangers – 6.30pm GAME 2: Mareeba Bulls Black v Southside Comets – 8.30pm

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11 TOYOTA LANDCRUISER GXL WAGON Plated 1/12, bull bar, tow bar, 12 months warranty...............................................................................$58,990 15 TOYOTA PRADO GXL WAGON Auto, turbo diesel, bull bar, low kilometres, balance of new vehicle warranty ...............................$53,990 10 TOYOTA LANDCRUISER GXL WAGON Auto, turbo diesel, bull bar, tow bar, 12 months warranty................................................................... $48,990 15 TOYOTA HILUX SR 4X4 EXTRA CAB Manual, turbo diesel, galvanised tray, bull bar, rail & side steps, tow bar, front & rear diff locks, winch plus more, low kilometres, balance of new vehicle warranty .............................. $44,990 11 TOYOTA HILUX SR 4X4 DUAL CAB Auto, turbo diesel, bull bar, tow bar, fibreglass canopy, 12 months warranty.................................$32,490 06 TOYOTA HILUX 4X4 SR DUAL CAB Manual, turbo diesel, alloy bull bar, aluminium dropside body, tow bar, 12 months warranty .. $22,500 11 FORD RANGER 4X4 SINGLE CAB XL Bull bar, snorkel, tray, airconditioning, 12 months warranty ............................................................. $21,990

QUALITY USED CARS

15 TOYOTA COROLLA SPORT HATCH Auto, airconditioning, reverse camera, balance of new car warranty...............................................$17,990 11 TOYOTA CAMRY ATARA S SEDAN Auto, airconditioning, alloys, only 41,000 klms, 12 months warranty ............................................. $17,490 14 TOYOTA COROLLA SPORT HATCH Manual, airconditioning, alloys, reverse camera, balance of new car warranty .............................$16,490 13 FORD FIESTA AMBIENTE HATCH Auto, only 16,000 kilometres, factory warranty until November 2017...........................................$13,990 12 HONDA JAZZ HATCH Auto, 55,100 kilometres, 6 months rego, 12 months warranty ........................................................ $12,990 12 FORD FIESTA ZETEC HATCH Manual, alloy wheels, low kilometres, attractive appearance, 12 months warranty................... $12,990

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 Late 12 Toyota Hilux SR: 3.0 litre turbo diesel auto dualcab 4x4 with alloy dropside body, front & rear ladder racks, good kilometres, genuine alloy bull bar, tow bar, side steps, window tint, cruise control & UHF radio, ideal tradies vehicle ............................................. $35,990  12 Toyota Hilux SR: 3.0 litre turbo diesel xtracab 4x4, good kilometres, fitted with Gullwing canopy, steel bull bar, side steps, cruise control, excellent condition, good service history .... $35,990  13 Nissan Navara D40 ST: 2.5 litre turbo diesel auto dualcab 4x4, very low kilometres, fitted with canopy, steel bulbar, towbar, side steps, well maintained one owner vehicle ........ $30,990  11 Isuzu D-Max LS-M: 3.0 litre turbo diesel auto dualcab 4x4 utility, good kilometres, fitted with alloy bull bar, canopy, alloy wheels, tow bar and cruise control, excellent condition with full service history ....................................................................... $28,990  13 Subaru Outback 2.5i: Premium CVT AWD wagon, good kilometres, leather trim, reverse camera, sat-nav and tow bar ............................................................................... $28,490  11 Subaru Outback 3.6R: Premium auto AWD wagon, good kilometres, luxury vehicle with leather seats, sat-nav, reverse camera, one careful owner .......................................... $24,690  12 Subaru Forester 2.0D: Turbo diesel 6 speed manual AWD wagon, good kilometres, alloy wheels, fog lights, tow bar, well maintained, excellent condition................. $19,990  12 Nissan Dualis ST: 2.0 litre CVT hatch, travelled 56,000 kilometres, alloy wheels, cruise control, good service history, tidy vehicle............................................. $17,990  12 Hyundai IX35 Active: 2.0 litre auto 5 door wagon, travelled only 24,000 kilometres, reverse sensors, one careful owner, top condition ............................................................. $17,590  12 Toyota Camry Altise: 2.5 litre auto sedan, travelled only 50,000 kilometres, alloy wheels, very tidy well maintained vehicle .................................................................. $15,750  11 Toyota Corolla Ascent: 1.8 litre auto sedan, good kilometres, vehicle in excellent condition ........................................................................................... $12,990  14 Suzuki Swift GL: 1.4 litre auto 5 door hatch, travelled only 57,000 kilometres, locally owned and well maintained ................................................................................... $12,990  11 Toyota Yaris YR: 1.3 litre auto 5 door hatch, travelled 30,000 kilometres, full service history, tidy vehicle ......................................................................................... $12,650  11 Hyundai i30 SX: 2.0 litre auto 5 door hatch, travelled only 63,000 kilometres, very tidy vehicle with service history ................................................................................. $11,750

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