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ayor Rosa Lee Long said the days of council funding big ticket items are over as the Tablelands Regional Council (TRC) handed down a “conservative”, maintenance-heavy budget last week. Cr Lee Long said it would have been irresponsible for council to announce any major infrastructure projects without a full understanding of the financial landscape post de-amalgamation. The 2013-14 budget is based on the existing TRC for the next six months as well as separate budgets for the remnant TRC and new Mareeba Shire Council (MSC) from January 1, 2014. For the first six months of 2014, the MSC will have a total operating revenue of $27.5 million with $11.9 million of that made up of rates and charges. In the same period, the MSC will have expenses of $27.3 million contributing to a operational surplus for the first six months of $210, 365. The remnant TRC’s financial future is less clear because their figures for the first six months of 2014 have been included with the budget for the amalgamated council. Cr Lee Long said the reality is that it will take time for both councils to readjust to operating with a reduced rate base, evershrinking Federal and State Government grants and rising input costs. “Going into two separate little councils is going to be hard and I have no doubt will disadvantage the Tableland region,” she said. “What we needed to do with this budget was to get through the tunnel, wait for the

dust to settle and then gauge from there what sort of financial position we are in. “The reality is that as two small councils our borrowing capacity has taken a hit. We may find that, in time, we may be able to fund up to a certain amount for bigger projects again but it will be harder with this reduction in rateable properties.” The $101 million budget includes a heavily reduced capital works program of $35 million, the majority of which will be used to maintain existing roads, water and sewerage infrastructure and council buildings. The budget includes: 8.44 million for roads, drains, bridges and footpaths, $5.8 million for the replacement and renewal of plant and equipment, $7.9 million for maintaining parks and gardens as well as $2.3 million for the 11 library branches across the region. One of the biggest non-maintenance capital expenditure projects is $900,000 to extend the Atherton council chambers. Cr Lee Long said the expenditure was necessary to accommodate the increased staff that will be based in Atherton post deamalgamation. “It was prudent at this stage of the game to have no big capital expenditure. One of the biggest amounts is for the extension of the Atherton council chambers but it was either extend the building or purchase another one,” she said. “This is a budget where we have had to let those big projects fall by the wayside because there are too many unknowns moving towards us in the coming months.” Cr Lee Long said she was proud of the budget that council handed down and thanked staff for their efforts in challenging circumstances.

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A very special award By Ryan Groube

OT one of the young dancers who took out a major award at the Cairns and District Junior Eisteddfod knew Patsy Fry but overnight they became a part of her extraordinary legacy. Dance Connections Studios under 13 dance troupe was awarded the Patsy Fry Memorial Shield on the final night of the Eisteddfod at the Cairns Civic Theatre on June 29. The award is handed to the troupe who may not necessarily have delivered the best routine but the most memorable as judged by dance adjudicator TraceyLee McKinney. In the case of the local 13 strong group their routine was both. The troupe won their category for their “Get on the Floor” performance which catapulted them to the shield win. Mrs Fry passed away in 2001 at 50 years of age. From her Cairns-based school, Patsy Fry Dance Academy, she trained and mentored thousands of dancers during her career. One of those she mentored was Dance Connections Studios director Maree Gear. When Mrs Gear began the studio in Mareeba as an 18 year old and reached out to Mrs Fry for advice, finding much, much more. “When I opened the school I was the new kid on the block and I had heard about Patsy around the Eisteddfod scene so one day I went down to her for a bit

Dance Connections Studios under 13 troupe took out the Patsy Fry Memorial Shield at the 2013 Cairns and District Junior Eisteddfod. Picture: Renee McLeod

of help and she took me under her wing,” she said. “She was there for me my whole career in every way as my mentor. I still draw on the things she told me [when I teach] and I can remember it just like it was yesterday. “To win this award means so much to me personally and now it us up to me to pass on to the new generation what Patsy

taught me.” Mrs Gear said in all the excitement from the win and the preceding school holiday break she hadn’t had a chance to sit the troupe down and explain the significance of the award. “Most of them are too young to even have a clue what this award means but I very much intend to let them know,” she said.

The Patsy Fry Memorial Shield is donated by the Cairns and District Junior Eisteddfod Association. Association president Bertie Peppi said the memorial shield was a way of passing on Mrs Fry’s legacy to the next generation. Geraldine Petersen from Dance Connections Studios took out the Emily Smith bursary for being adjudged the Most Promising Ballet Dancer.

TRC ruling will save more pets By Boyd Robertson A decision by the Tableland Regional Council (TRC) will mean that animal foster carers will be able to home more animals on their properties. At the July 4 meeting council voted to allow foster carers associated with Animal Rehoming Tablelands and other approved association to home extra dogs and two cats at their properties. The vote means an urban carer can now foster three dogs and three cats, while a rural carer can foster five dogs and five cats. Previously urban carers were limited to two of each animal and rural carers limited to three of each. Cats are still restricted to indoors only and dogs must be kept within an enclosure. The decision is a move to reduce the amount of stray animals put down on the Tableland. Councillor Marjorie Pagani supported the move, saying it would help relieve council of the strain of dealing with the animals.

“The people that take these animals into their homes should be supported because they take pressure off council with its limited resources,” she said. Animal Rehoming Tablelands treasurer Lorraine hailed the decision, calling it a “great step forward in the battle against cruelty to animals.” “I want to congratulate our council for this new policy – it shows a real commitment to the welfare of animals and a deep desire to reduce the numbers of companion animals who lose their lives every day in Australian pounds,” she said. Mareeba Animal Refuge operator Jennifer Walsh welcomed council’s decision. “I think this is wonderful,” she said. “There are times we are completely overloaded and foster carers do a lot to take that pressure off us. Animal Rehoming Tablelands, which was established in July last year, has about a dozen registered foster carers spread across the Tableland.

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One man dead after explosion

A small action group has tried so far unsuccessfully to halt the development of the Mount Emerald Wind Farm.

POLICE investigating a fatal explosion at Walkamin on June 29, delivered their report to the coroner and briefed the Department of Police Prosecutions on Monday. At the time of print it remained unclear what, if any, charges will be laid after gunpowder sparked the explosion at about 9.30pm at a Kippen Drive property where 12 people, including three-year-old twins, were attending a barbecue. A 58-year-old man was killed in the explosion while two other adult males were rushed to Mareeba Hospital and have since been discharged. On July 5, police investigators held a meeting with representatives of the Department of Natural Resources and Mines (DNRM) as well as Workplace Health and Safety (WHS). The coroner was due to attend that meeting but had to cancel at the last minute after being required to attend court. DNRM and WHS indicated that they will impose sanctions as a result of the fatal blast.

Wind farm delay By Ryan Groube Tablelands Regional Council (TRC) has made a final play to retain the decision making power for the controversial $540 million Mount Emerald Wind Farm. Wind farm developers Ratch Australia and Port Bajool lodged an appeal with council seeking more time to provide critical information the TRC need to adequately assess the application. The outstanding information includes “substantive technical details” about noise, visual, traffic, construction and ecological impacts associated with the 75-turbine development The developers were first asked to provide this information on May 1, 2012 and have already been granted one extension until October 28, 2013. At the July 4 meeting, councillors deferred the developers request to extend the deadline until April 1, 2014 citing a lack of “evidence of progress made in relation to requested information and estimated timeframes for completion”. If the extension is granted, responsibility for approving the project will rest with the new Mareeba

Shire Council (MSC) once it becomes operational on January 1, 2014. Should the request be denied, the developers could let the application lapse and simply reapply with the MSC next year. Mayor Rosa Lee Long said council took the decision to defer the request to ensure that the reasons for seeking the extension were legitimate and that the developers weren’t just “sitting on their hands”. Ratch Australia’s executive general manager operations and business development, Geoff Dutton, said he would not comment on the progress of the information request until formal confirmation of the TRC’s decision. Mr Dutton did concede that it was “likely” that the application would be assessed by the MSC. The Mount Emerald Wind Farm has attracted opposition from Wind Turbine Action, a small but active group of protesters who live near the site. Although the development sits on land under the jurisdiction of the MSC the majority of the opponents remain within the boundaries of the TRC. Within the boundaries

of the MSC, the wind farm has attracted high profile support from the Mareeba Chamber of Commerce and Member for Cook David Kempton. Bringing a major project to the shire during the infancy of the MSC will loom as an attractive option for a new council given that any political fall out will be minimised by the majority of the project’s opponents living in the TRC. If the Wind Farm is approved it would generate enough power to meet the annual needs of more than 75,000 homes in FNQ.

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Dental program tripled By Ryan Groube A major expansion of Mareeba Hospital’s dental program will begin next week as the service prepares to take a leading role in training students from James Cook University. Hutchinson Builders will begin the 25-week work program that will triple the dental chairs available at Mareeba Hospital from two to six on July 15. JCU students in the final year of their five-year degree will undertake four month placements at the Mareeba Hospital from 2014. During the placements students will perform procedures on eligible Queensland Health patients under the supervision of the resident dentist. The upgrade is being funded by a $1.7 million dollar grant from Health Workforce Australia, a Commonwealth Government initiative aimed at supporting the training of medical professionals in rural and remote locations. Head of JCU’s dental school Professor Andrew Sandham said the partnership between the university and Mareeba Hospital would not only benefit students but also the wider Tableland community. “Mareeba is a key centre on the Atherton Tableland with a need for expanded oral health services,” he said.

Professor Sandham said by the time students reach the final year they have already undergone twoyears of clinically treating patients. “In their first year students observe at professional dental practices, and they work in our state-ofthe-art simulated dentistry facility during the first two years of the course,” he said. “This is followed by supervised clinical treatment of patients. They begin with simple procedures such as cleaning, and we gradually increase the complexity of tasks. “In their fifth and final year, they are ready to join the workforce on extended, supervised placements.” Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Board chair Bob Norman said it was vital students got “real world experience” working in hospitals before they graduated. “I was very forceful in advocating for this to happen because it will achieve two very important things. First it will help drive waiting list times down and second we will be training dentists in rural areas,” he said. “This will offer students real world dentistry, with real world supervision under real world conditions.” Mareeba Hospital facility manager Lyn Wardlaw said it was “exciting” to be able to offer the extended service to locals from 2014.

JCU students will complete their final year of dentistry operating on Queensland Health patients at the Mareeba Hospital from 2014.

Crisafulli denies costs were witheld THE office for the Minister for Local Government, David Crisafulli, has denied a directive has been issued to councils to withhold deamalgamation costs. The denial was forced after divisional councillor for Kuranda Jenny Jensen went to the media last week to allege that Minister Crisafulli had ordered the Tablelands Regional

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Funding boost for gym By Ryan Groube The Mareeba Gymnastics Club has emerged as a big winner in the Tablelands Regional Council (TRC) budget. Tight regulations from Gymnastic Queensland has prevented the club from hosting level 10 events until the gymnasium is extended. In the budget the club has received $200,000 for the extensions which follows a further $200,000 that was allocated by the TRC in 2012-13. The entire project, which will see the gymnasium extended by 20 metres is expected to cost $600,000. Mareeba Gymnastics Club president Kelly Tulloch said she was confident the $400,000 allocated would be sufficient for the first two stages of the expansion.

The expansion is expected to happen in four stages. Each stage will be built off site and tacked on to the western end of the TRC owned building. Mrs Tulloch said once the first two stages are complete the event will be able to host level 10 events and possible regional championships. TRC Mayor Rosa Lee Long said the spend was a good investment. “Gymnastics is a very popular sport, particularly in Mareeba,” she said. “This council is very supportive of sport that is targeted at school aged children. This will allow the club to once again hold higher level events.” Mrs Tulloch said she hoped the first two stages of the extension would be complete by the end of the year.

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Council softens the blow

Have your say on councillors’ remuneration for the new local government areas of Douglas, Livingstone, Mareeba and Noosa. The Local Government Remuneration and Discipline Tribunal is seeking written submissions to assist in making its determination about remuneration for the mayors, deputy mayors and councillors of the new councils to be established through the deamalgamation of the local government areas of Cairns, Rockhampton, Sunshine Coast and Tablelands. The Tribunal invites comment from local governments, interested parties and the public to assist in making its determination for the new Douglas, Livingstone, Mareeba and Noosa Shire Councils. Submissions can be emailed to enquiries@remunerationtribunal.qld.gov.au or mailed to: Local Government Remuneration and Discipline Tribunal PO Box 15009 CITY EAST QLD 4002

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age, under the TRC’s consolidated scheme, will rise from $600 to $630. Not for profits are the big winners A bare bones Tablelands Regional Council (TRC) has coincided with in the budget with approved organithe lowest rate increase since amal- sations to be eligible for a $1000 remission on their rates, up from $500. gamation. Approved not for profits will also The majority (86.6 per cent) of residential ratepayers in category A be offered a 20 per cent remission for will pay between $0 and $50 a year utility charges of up to $200. The budget was warmly welcomed on their general rate while rural residential ratepayers face a 4.08 per cent by deputy mayor Evan McGrath and councillors Peter Hodge, Rod Marti, hike. TRC Mayor Rosa Lee Long said Geoff Stocker and Jenny Jensen. Cr Marjorie Pagani said she supcouncil had found significant internal “productivity savings” which have ported the budget but voted against it helped soften the blow to ratepayers. due to a lack of council action over “These gains have been necessary the controversial Mount Emerald due to the increased costs and re- Wind Farm. Divisional councillor for Dimbuduced income anticipated in coming years,” she said. “This council has lah Gaye Taylor also voted against the recognised the pressure on ratepayers budget angered by the TRC’s ongoing from the continuing tough economic support of organisations such as Tablelands Futures Corporation ($50,000), times we all face at present.” Fees and charges for water, waste Advance Cairns ($45,000) and Mareeand sewerage have risen across the ba Chamber of Commerce ($40,000). She also said the remission for not board. The waste management levy for profits weren’t equitable across has increased by $4 to $135 a year. Water access and consumption the region and that she couldn’t supcharges have risen by five per cent port council being forced to collect across the different schemes. the State Government’s proposed I G A Q L 7 4 2 6 _ 0 8 0 7 1 3 ME X . p d f Pa ge 1 4 / 0 The charge for residential sewer- Emergency Services Levy.

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You should consider getting your whole family involved in a project at home. Travel and creative hobbies will be your best outlet. Be ready to explain your actions. Money may slip through your fingers. Your lucky day this week will be Wednesday.

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Sept 24 to Oct 23 Get out and get active. Don’t let friends convince you that you should contribute to something you don’t believe in. Jealousy may get in the way of a good relationship. Driving too fast or double parking will result in difficulties with officials. Your lucky day this week will be Wednesday Oct 24 to Nov 22 Scorpio

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It might be time to make a fresh start. Go directly to the source if you want to know exactly what’s been going on. You will easily blow situations out of proportion. You should visit a friend or relative who hasn’t been well. Your lucky day this week will be Friday.

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Dec 22 to Jan 20 Be careful not to misplace your wallet or belongings. New interests are preoccupying your time. Those close to your heart may be difficult to reason with. Opportunities will develop through those you encounter while attending organizational events. Your lucky day this week will be Friday Aquarius Jan 21 to Feb 19 Social evenings at your place will be highly successful. Take care of your personal needs. Take time to look at any outdated papers or possible investments. Emotional deception will cause friction on the home front. Your lucky day this week will be Tuesday

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Feb 20 to March 20 Don’t bother complaining, do the work yourself. Go to the top if you’re being harassed or held back. Those you work with may have little consideration for the underdog. Secret affairs could cause upset. Your lucky day this week will be Thursday

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Don’t hesitate to enlist the aid of friends or family if you have a big project to finish in your domestic environment. Advancement can be yours if you are assertive in your approach. Your colorful conversation may attract new mates. Concentrate on getting ahead financially and let your personal life settle down for a while. Your lucky day this week will be Monday.

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Community CELEBRATIONS

CLUB NEWS Atherton Lions Club with Sandra Taske

On Saturday June, 22, 1963, local couple Les Adams and Jean Murray tied the knot in the Presbyterian Church in Ravenshoe. Fifty years on, they have just celebrated their Golden Anniversary with family and friends on the weekend of June 22, 2013 at the Walkamin Sporting Club. People travelled from all over the country to celebrate with them. Eighty guests journeyed from as far south as Sydney through to Cooktown in the north to attend the night’s festivities. Four of the seven bridal party members sat with Les and Jean at their bridal table on the night to help Les and Jean celebrate this important milestone in their life. The 50th Anniversary cake was baked in the shape of a horseshoe and decorated with roses and butterflies. Local musician and friend, Dave Kirk entertained the visitors as they danced the night away. Dave also sang his new song “For the Fallen” which he had performed that afternoon at the opening of the Avenue of Honour at Yungaburra. Jolene, Les and Jean’s young Granddaughter, was backed by Dave as she sang ‘Amazing Grace’ which was the couple’s Wedding Song.

The Lions Club of Atherton is enjoying the start of a new project the ‘Atherton Lions Sunday Market’ on the second Sunday of each month, 7am-12pm. We have over 40 stalls already making the commitment each month, and they enjoy the site at the Atherton Showgrounds even in the wet weather that we have experienced, we are looking forward to a fine day in August to really enjoy the morning of entertainment. The Club has increased its membership with 5 new members but suffered the loss of Lion Des Day a long serving member. We have been pleased to help

out some of the junior sporting organisations with donations to send away representatives, doing a couple of sausage sizzles at Bunnings and Harvey Normans (thanks to Suncorp and Bunnings for their support). With the new executive board being installed on the 13th of July, it kicks off a busy couple of months starting with the Lions hosting a 3 ball, 18 hole Charity Golf Day on the 21st of July with funds raised going to Meals on Wheels, nominations at the Atherton Golf Club. The Club will also assist the Atherton Lioness Club with a sausage sizzle after

their Mount Baldy Fun Run on the 18th of August, and helping the Maize festival committee with looking after the bar at the Maize Ball. We welcome anyone who would like to contribute to our community in anyway to come and meet like minded volunteers and enjoy the fellowship we all enjoy. The Atherton Lions meet at the International Club on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month, please contact Sandra Taske on 4091 3054.

One scheme. One focus on individuals. One commitment to lifelong support. From 1 July, Australia’s current support system for people living with disability is being progressively replaced with DisabilityCare Australia. This new scheme will help provide a better quality of life for Australians with a significant and permanent disability, and for their families and carers too.

What’s new about DisabilityCare Australia?

Care Chiropractic Queensland donated $645.00 to the Mareeba Friends of the Hospital Foundation on Thursday, July 4. The money was raised at the Care Chiropractic Queensland ambrose golf day held at the Mareeba Golf Club on Sunday June 30. More than 55 golfers took part in the annual event with all proceeds going to the local foundation.

DisabilityCare Australia is a new way of funding personalised support for people with disability. As well as looking at a person’s immediate needs, it will take a lifelong approach and enable people with disability to have choice and control over their supports. It will focus on early intervention, recognising that timely support can minimise the impact of a disability on individuals, families and carers. Assistance will be provided at the right time, rather than only once people reach crisis.

Who is eligible? DisabilityCare Australia will help people who have a significant and permanent disability and who need assistance with everyday activities. This includes people whose disabilities are attributed to intellectual, cognitive, neurological, sensory, or physical impairment, or a psychiatric condition.

Will I lose my current support? No. Your current arrangements will stay in place until you have met DisabilityCare Australia to discuss your needs.

Will it affect my Disability Support Pension? No. Your Disability Support Pension will not be affected. mareeba state School held their community fete on Friday, June 14, 2013 at the school grounds. The biannual community fete was a huge success with more than 1000 people attending. The event which raises money for the school had something for everyone of all ages including live entertainment, music, rides, fireworks and the popular tug-of-war competition.

When does it all begin? DisabilityCare Australia is being rolled out in stages because it is a big change to the current system. Locations that start from July 2013 Barwon region of Victoria ......................People aged 0-64 Hunter region of NSW .............................People aged 0-64 South Australia .......................................Children aged 0-14 Tasmania .....................................Young people aged 15-24 Locations that start from July 2014 ACT ................................................................People aged 0-64 Barkly region of NT ...................................People aged 0-64 From July 2016, DisabilityCare Australia will continue to extend to more locations and age groups around Australia, including Queensland.

For more information, visit australia.gov.au/disabilitycare or call 1800 800 110 JULIE Little of Mareeba was the lucky winner of a nationwide Mitre 10 competition. After becoming a member of the Mitre 10 Mighty Rewards program and purchasing a Fiskars item, Julie went into the draw to win a $500 gift card. Julie is pictured above receiving her prize from Mareeba Mitre 10 manager Samantha Wills. Mighty Rewards is a loyalty card that attracts accrues points that customer can then redeem when buying products at their local Mitre 10 store.

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The LAND General freight increase welcome By Boyd Robertson A State Government Plan to increase the amount of general freight moved by rail lines has been welcomed by AgForce and Tablelands Canegrowers. The Moving Freight Strategy was released for industry consultation on June 26 by Scott Emerson, the Minister for Transport and Main Roads. The strategy hopes to relieve pressure on the state’s road network, particularly the Bruce Highway, by encouraging more ‘general freight’ to be moved by train instead of truck. General freight is distinguished from bulk freight, which in Queensland is mainly coal and mineral ore from mines in the state’s west in addition to agricultural product like grain, cattle and cane. The amount of freight, including both road and rail, moved every year in Queensland is expected to increase to from 881 million tonnes in 2010 to 1550 million tonnes in 2021, spurred on by a continuing resources boom and rising use of online shopping services. The plan calls for an upgrade to the

Queensland rail system, including the lengthening of passing loops and re-negotiation of priorities between passenger carriages and freight trains in Brisbane city. These upgrades could also assist in moving bulk freight more economically, including harvested cane. Tableland Cangegrowers manager Bronwyn Dwyer said cane was transported from the Tableland to the South Johnstone Mill by rail until prices became prohibitive in 2010. “There would be a benefit to have our agricultural produce back on the rail, provided it was affordable rail,” she said. “As far as road safety goes, it would be a good thing getting freight off the roads and back onto rail.” AgForce grains policy director Nina Murray said AgForce supported the plan but wanted to see further information. “We think this should have happened a long time ago,” she said. “It really remains to be seen whether or not it’s feasible – it will depend on the budget [allocated to the plan.” No cost estimates have been released for the plan as of yet.

Slightly dearer market A total of 475 head of Prime and Store condition cattle met a firm to slightly dearer market at Mareeba on Tuesday. 63 head of Steers and Ox over 400 kg sold from 90 c/ kg to top of 138.2. 90 Cows over 400 kg were 3-5 c/ kg dearer from 90 c/ kg to an isolated top of 125 c/ kg, but most sell-

ing around 98 – 105 c/ kg. Up to 30 head of Heavy Bulls were stronger by 2-5 c/ kg. 280 head remaining were mixed quality light condition cattle with some very good crossbred cattle throughout the pens. If you have Heavy Cattle in Good Condition we recommend your bookings.

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Important visitor Independent chair of the Local Management Arrangements Working Group Leith Boully met with the Mareeba-Dimbulah channel irrigation scheme interim board for the first time last week. By Ryan Groube

he woman charged with overseeing the transition to locally managed irrigation schemes across Queensland travelled to Mareeba last week to meet with the local interim board. Leith Boully, a grazier and irrigator from Dirranbandi and a director of Murrumbidgee Irrigation, was appointed by Water and Energy Minister Mark McArdle in 2012 as the independent chair of the Local Management Arrangements Working Group. Mrs Boully, assisted by a team of eight, will provide information and support to eight interim boards across Queensland as they look to transition away from SunWater. The eight schemes that are investigating if cost savings can be found by managing the delivery locally include Theodore, Bundaberg, Burdekin-Haughton, Emerald, Eton, Lower Mary, Mareeba-Dimbulah and St George. In June, the interim board for the Mareeba-Dimbulah irrigation scheme was named with Joe Moro appointed of chair of the five person committee. Joining Mr Moro on the board are Tableland irrigators Brad Maisel and Maryann Salvetti, former SunWater engineer Brett Stevenson and water resources manager Murray Smith. On July 4, Mrs Boully met with the Mareeba-Dimbulah interim board for the first time. The focus of the meeting was the development of a business proposal for the scheme which must be submitted to government by November 30. As part of the business proposal the interim board will conduct an audit of the Mareeba-Dimbulah scheme which services about 1200 customers through a network of about 200 kilometres

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of channels, 200 kilometres of pipelines and 60 kilometres of drains. Mrs Boully said she was confident the boards would be able to develop business plans that demonstrated local management could be successful. “While the due diligence process is complex and challenging, the Chairs and their boards are pragmatic, competent and positive about the opportunity that a move to local management offers. My role in this process is to provide assistance to these boards. If time lines look like slipping my team is there for support, if the boards need more information they can come to us.” Mr McArdle said the formation of the interim boards was a big step in the process. “In July 2012, the Queensland Government responded to calls from irrigators to move assets of the eight channel irrigation schemes to irrigator-owned and managed entities,” he said. “The proposals need to demonstrate how the channel schemes could realise significant benefits from local management and provide improved economic and environmental outcomes.” Key dates leading up to the business proposals include: July to September, : legal, engineering and financial due diligence conducted and October and November will see the business planning and proposals development. The independent project team will prepare a final report to government outlining the case for local management in either December 2013 or January 2014. The State Government will assess those proposals in the first quarter of 2014 with a decision on Local Management Arrangements to be made no later than May. Mr Moro warned however the process was still in its infancy and that a lot needed to be done to convince local irrigators the move would be in their best interest.

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2013 MAREEBA RODEO JULY 12-14

Rodeo action all weekend!!

Queens light up annual Rodeo Ball By Boyd Robertson Glitz and glamour were on display at the Mareeba RSL on June 5 when the Mareeba Rodeo Queen entrants appeared at the Rodeo Ball. The entrants had previously made public appearances at Coles in Mareeba and Kerribee Park for the Cowpokes Competition. The Ball was an opportunity for the entrants to be introduced to the Mareeba business community alongside their sponsors in a formal setting. Each entrant was called to the stage and asked a question about themselves by MC Peter Brown before their sponsor place a ceremonial sash on them. The event was attended by about 200, including Tablelands Regional Council Mayor Rosa Lee Long and the Rodeo’s patron Deputy Mayor Evan McGrath. Music and entertainment on the night were provided by the Mr Smith Band, with the RSL providing catering. The Ball wrapped up at about 10:30pm. The entrants were judged at the

RSL at 9:30am the next day, with the anonymous judges taking into account their personality, presentation, poise, charisma and knowledge of the Rodeo. The winner of the competition will be announced and crowned Queen in a ceremony at the climax of the Mareeba Mazda Downtown Street Parade through Mareeba on Friday night. Mareeba Rodeo Secretary Angela Sturgess said the Ball had been very successful. “A great time was had by all - the guests thought the music by the Mr Smith Band was wonderful and brilliant,” she said. Ms Sturgess said although the Queen entrants had showed signs of anxiety they were becoming more confident in the public eye. “They looked extremely nervous walking up there,” she said. “They are still learning to smile and breathe and not look like they are about to be shot.” “The girls are growing accustomed to getting up in front of a crowd but nobody in their situation gets over those nerves that quickly.”

ABOVE: 2013 Mareeba Rodeo Queen entrants on stage at the annual rodeo ball on Friday night. BELOW: Joyce and David Parsons and Aimee Nastasi and Ramon Samanes had a ball on the night.

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Annual Interstate Challenge will be a highlight of the Rodeo One of the big attractions of Mareeba Rodeo on the weekend will be the annual Interstate Challenge, which pits riders from Queensland and New South Wales against each other. The Challenge will be followed by the State of Origin decider next Wednesday

hours and cover bull riding, saddle bronc riding, bareback bronc riding, steer wrestling, breakaway roping and barrel races. For the riding events, competitors from each team will take turns and attempt to beat each other’s score or time. Who goes first is decided by coin toss.

night. Just like in Origin, Queensland has enjoyed a long period of unchallenged dominance in the Challenge, but that very well may change this weekend. The Challenge will be held on Saturday on the main ground at Kerribee Park, starting at about 7:30pm. It will run for about two

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President Jim Blakeney and wife Shirley

Rodeo President thanks everyone for their support Welcome everyone to our 2013 Rodeo and Festival Week. I hope everyone is ready for another week of festivities and rodeo. There are always things that cannot be done until the last moment, but the committee can guarantee you it will be on, and with the planning that started after last year’s rodeo it will be another great success. Our ability to plan and stage this even has been recognised with the Mareeba District Rodeo Association being awarded the ABCRA affiliation “Australian Rodeo Committee of the Year 2012”. We thank the Northern Zone Members who nominated our Committee and the Rodeo Competitors who supported it. Once again the local businesses, clubs and the public have shown their willingness to be a part of this event, ensuring its success for this year and many more to come. Thank you for your ongoing support. Jim Blakeney Mareeba District Rodeo Association President www.theexpressnewspaper.com.au

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Fans of Australian country clothing line RM Williams will be delighted when a mobile store hauled by a huge semi-trailer pulls in for Mareeba Rodeo weekend. The Longhorn Express is a custombuilt RM Williams shop mounted on a Western Star prime mover and has all same clothing and accessories found in a regular immobile outlet. This weekend will be the first time it has visited Mareeba. The travelling attraction has been touring the country for 12 years, and more than 2 million people have stepped inside it for a look. RM Williams CEO Hamish Turner said the Longhorn Express brought the outback experience into towns. “The very heart of the RM Williams brand lies in the Australian bush – the

company was built on the needs of people of the land and we uphold this tradition in all that we do,” he said. “The Longhorn Express is our very unique way of bringing RM Williams directly to you.” The trailer measures 19 metres long, 2.8 metres wide, 4.4 metres high and weighs 28 tons. It will be set up onsite at Kerribee Park over July 13-14. Reginald Murray Williams was born in 1908 at Belalie North, 200 kilometres from Adelaide. He rose from travelling swagman to millionaire through the manufacture and sale of bushwear before dying in 2003. His most successful product was his signature handcrafted elastic-sided boots, although the RM Williams company has recently attracted criticism for outsourcing the production of some products to China and Southeast Asia.

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The staff at Girle’s Sign Shop are proud to sponsor Candice Mulcahy as 2013 Queen Entrant for the Mareeba Rodeo.

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Rodeo action all weekend!!

Grey nomads roll in ready for rodeo By Boyd Robertson

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Kerribee Park will be swamped by caravans and motorhomes on as a horde of grey nomads descend upon the park for Mareeba Rodeo over July 13-14. The wrinkly wanderers are drawn not only by the fame and quality of the event but the warm, dry mid-year weather of the Tableland. Kerribee Park currently hosts about 200 vehicles compared to an average of about 40 in the quieter months. That number is expected to rise to the park’s capacity of about 450 over rodeos weekend, as it did in 2012. Nomad buildup for the Rodeo has also occurred faster than usual this year as many stick around after turning up for the hugely successful Rotary Field days held at the park in June. Veteran traveller and regular rodeo-goer Trevor Irwin and his wife Kathy have staked out a patch at Kerribee since May. They are also escaping the 4092 3555temperatures in their plunging hometown of Mitchell, between Roma and Charleville. Mr Irwin said Mareeba Rodeo was among the best in the country.

“It’s the main reason we’re here,” he said. “I’ve seen Mt Isa Rodeo and plenty of others and they just don’t compare to this one,” he said. “It flows – there’s always something happening in the ring, and they’ve always got a lot of stuff in the sideshows. “Plus there’s the Rodeo Queens who are always very pretty.” Fellow nomad Ella Dykes came up from Kiama on the New South Wales coast for both the Rodeo and the warmer air, which helps with her husband Cec’s lung condition. They also brought along their talkative 18-month-old galah Paulie, who constantly interrupted as The Express conducted the interview with Ms Dykes. “We’ve been coming up here for four years now,” Ms Dykes said. “Every time we do, we grab a program and head over to see the Rodeo – we particularly enjoy the sideshows. “We love it up here – we’ve made a lot of friends and the air is much better for Cec’s lungs.” Mr and Ms Dykes would have normally stayed until the end of September but will have to depart at the start of that month for family commitments back home.

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Grey nomad Ella Dykes and her galah Paulie (pictured) have checked in at Kerribee Park for both Mareeba Rodeo and the warm Tablelands weather.

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Rodeo action all day & night + Stud Beef Cattle Show, Woodchops, Sideshow Alley, Agricultural Show and heaps more!

SUNDAY:

Rodeo action all day, Agricultural Show & more!

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areeba odeo Est. 1949

MAREEBA RODEO

TOTAL EDEN (Event Sponsor)

Saturday 13 Sunday 14 July 2013 including Saturday Night at Kerribee Park ABCRA AFFILIATED

Saddle Bronc

ADMISSION CHARGES

Bull Ride

Saturday: Adults $30.00 Children (6-17yrs) $10.00 Aged Pensioners and Seniors Card $15.00 Weekend Adults $40.00 Weekend Child $15.00 Weekend Aged Pensioners and Seniors Card $25.00 Sunday: Adults $17.00 Children $6.00 Aged Pensioners and Seniors Card $11.00 FREE CAMPING RODEO WEEKEND HOT SHOWERS FREE CAR PARKING INSIDE GROUNDS ALCOHOL MUST BE CONSUMED INSIDE THE LICENSED AREA U18’s ARE NOT PERMITTED TO CONSUME ALCOHOL ANYWHERE ON THE KERRIBEE PARK GROUNDS NO GLASS BOTTLES ALLOWED ON THE GROUNDS

Steer Wrestling Bareback Team Roping Roping Ladies’ Barrel Race Ladies’ Breakaway Roping Ladies’ Steer Undecorating Novice Bull Ride Novice Saddle Bronc Junior Barrel Race Junior Bull Ride Junior Steer Ride Junior Breakaway Roping

(G.S.T. included)

Enquiries to: The Secretary, Mareeba District Rodeo Association Inc. PO Box 392, Mareeba 4880 Ph: (07) 4092 1583 www.mareebarodeo.com.au Mareeba Rodeo 2014 12-13 July

•Mareeba Mazda Down Town Parade Friday 12th July 7:45pm •Bendigo Bank Agricultural Show •Woodchops •Side Show Alley •Food Stalls •Big Al Comedy Clown •Mazda Teams Relay Race •Total Eden Interstate Challenge QLD -v- NSW •Stud Beef Cattle Show •Radical Reptiles •Rainbow Farm •Rodeo Clown Competition •Saturday Night Cabaret with Kurdaz Country Band & Funky Love Tank

Mareeba & Dimbulah Community Bank® branches

TRC TABLELANDS REGIONAL COUNCIL

O’Donnells 4092 2303

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PROPERTY LAND > UNITS > INVESTMENTS > ACREAGE > FARMS > HOUSES > RENTALS

Something special just for you

E U Q RTY I UN PE O R P

A unique opportunity in Mareeba and a property that will appeal to many. This renovated, cladded and spacious three bedroom home features a combined kitchen and dining area with timber kitchen cupboards and polished timber floors stepping down into a large tiled lounge area with sunroom. There is also a second dining area. Two bedrooms have built-ins, there is a large back patio/entertainment and laundry area which is also suitable for parking. Plus a large storage shed with two bay parking, solarhart, 3-phase power, two shadehouses, bore water, town water and established gardens all on a 1ha (2.5 acres) allotment just minutes to the CBD. Contact Mareeba Real Estate Agencies at 7 Hort Street, Mareeba on 4092 1556 or Mark 0428 121 520 and Lyn 0427 153 868, or email mrea4880@qld. chariot.net.au

Address: Price: Inspect: Agent: Contact:

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Costin St, Mareeba $498,000 By Appointment Mareeba Real Estate Agencies 4092 1556

Want to be free to do your own thing â&#x20AC;&#x201C; away. Price has just been reduced so be here is a great opportunity presenting itself. quick not to miss out. Around 2.5 acres cut off a larger farm. Bordering bitumen road, running creek For further information contact Elizabeth and sugar cane. No neighbour in sight, Bors at Altitude Realty Mareeba on 4092 no covenants telling you what to or not to 4100 or 0437 921 648 or visit www.altitudbuild. The current owner was going to put a erealtymareeba.com.au large shed there and he has a pad already prepared. Address: Springs Road, MAREEBA The water comes from the creek Price: $200,000 and there is power and phone to Inspect: By appointment the site. All this not even three minAgent: Elizabeth Bors utes drive from town centre and if Altitude Realty you love sport and viewing all kinds Contact: 0437 921 648 or 4092 4100 of events it is just a stones throw

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PROPERTY PRICE REDUCED TO $270,000 3 Cumbrian Avenue, Atherton • Open plan lounge & dining area • Fenced backyard & garden shed • Single carport & front verandah • Solid 3 bedroom home OPEN THIS SATURDAY 1.00 – 1.30PM

Call Linda at LJ Hooker 0447 913 143

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OPEN HOME!

THIS SATURDAY

13 Amaroo Drive, Mareeba 11:00am to 12:00noon

ALTITUDE REALTY MAREEBA 4092 4100

Phone KARen: 0458 408 540

MAREEBA REAL ESTATE AGENCIES 3 BRM CONCRETE BLOCK HOME • COMBINED KITCHEN & DINING • SPACIOUS LOUNGE • BUILT-INS • BACK PATIO • SINGLE CARPORT • 2 GARDEN SHEDS • 832M2 LOT

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DRASTIC PRICE REDUCTION • $520,000 Neg • House • Kennedy Highway • Large Shed • 12 Acres • Orchard

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FOR RENT Mareeba

$470 per week

room for the kids!

> 4 Bedroom home + Ensuite > Large office > Built-ins and Tiled Flooring > Fans throughout and Air-Conditioned in Main Bedroom > Lounge & Dining > 6 Bay open shed all on 2 acres > Amazing view > Pets allowed

If you would like more information or to arrange an inspection, do not hesitate to contact Mareeba Property Management on (07) 4092 2111 or visit Mareeba Property Management at 159 Byrnes Street, Mareeba. www.rentmpm.com.au

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Superbly positioned just a few footDoes your family need to be close to everything while still needing to have steps from Coles and an express bike space and privacy around them. Put ride to school. A fabulous opportunity this on top of your list for everything for the lucky buyer seeking a special home in the heart of the action. that means ‘family perfect’. On a fully fenced private 1194m2 Offering the best in lifestyle for a busy family, this lovely home offers block, this the Brady Bunch dream space for everyone. family home. A must to see your famThe home has recently had a styl- ily will fall in love. ish renovation completed. Offering expansive open plan living and a mas- Contact Aurelia Rogato today sive kitchen that all the family can be on 0418 183 555 at Rogato Bros master chefs in. Lovely timber floors Real Estate. rogatobros.com. makes for cool family living you will be au/2375499 impressed with the living space that is on duel levels with bedrooms upstairs, office Address: MAREEBA and media room downPrice: $315,000 NEG stairs, three lounge arInspect: By appointment eas and two fully renoAgent: Aurelia Rogato vated bathrooms. Plus Rogato Bros Real Estate a timber deck overlookContact: 0418 183 555 or 4092 5255 ing the back yard.

Two homes on one block

Situated at the end of a cul-de-sac, of mind. Upon entry, you are greeted we present this fantastic opportunity. by the large open plan kitchen, dining With two homes on one block, you can and living area. The kitchen would rilive in one and rent the other, helping val many, and quite possibly has as you to pay the mortgage! Properties much cupboard space as the kitchen of this configuration are seldom listed in the main house. The bedroom is quite large and for sale and this one has only become available is because the owner is re- would easily fit a king-size bed inside. The bathroom adjoins the bedroom luctantly downsizing. similar to an ensuite and is quite large Three bedroom main residence: The main residence is a great also. Continuing out the rear of the three bedroom one bathroom home, Granny flat is a small rear patio which fully security screened, with concrete also has laundry facilities and it's own block internal and external walls, you'll hot water system. All this on a fenced 900m2 allotfind it hard to fault this one. The three bedrooms (or two bedrooms plus an ment, still with plenty of backyard for office) are all of a good size, one has the kids or a shed, this property is a large built-in cupboard, and all fea- perfect for a family who want to keep ture carpet flooring, while the remain- grandma and grandad close by, or der of the house is tiled throughout. a large family with a couple of indeThe bathroom, toilet and laundry are pendent young adults starting a famcentral to the three bedrooms, and ily of their own. Additionally, investors are separated from the main house may look at residing in the main residence and renting the granny flat, or only by a short hallway. The entry, dining room, kitchen what about a double rental? The opand living room are all open to each tions are endless. other and form a great living space that would suit almost anyone. Flow- With quite a large target market, ing out from the main living area, and a recent price reduction, this through a sliding glass door is a fan- unique property won’t last long, tastic breezeway which is a great spot so book your inspection today, call to relax with a quiet lemonade in the exclusive agent Remo Esposito at Sibi Girgenti Real Estate on 4092 afternoon. 5566 or 0401 969 473. One bedroom second home: On the other side of the breezeway you Address: Kylie Close, Mareeba will find a fully selfPrice: $350,000 NEG contained one bedroom Agent: EXCLUSIVE - Remo Esposito second home which Sibi Girgenti Real Estate is also fully security Contact: 0401 969 473 or 4092 5566 screened for your peace

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PROPERTY Value town acreage – very private Imagine a 6508m2 property just minutes from town. The 4 bedroom home with extensive outdoor areas is so private. The in-ground pool is an added bonus and the watering system will please the keen gardener. Numerous tall , flowering trees and many fruit trees dotted over the property add to the privacy factor and the design of the house ensures you aren’t overlooked by neighbours. The four spacious bedrooms are security screened and built in and the bathroom and kitchen were modernised a few years ago. Huge Address: dining lounge area Price: runs the full length of the house and a Inspect: skylight enhances Agent: the natural light that filters into the Contact: house.

4092 5255

The full length enclosed verandah has a study at one end and a large laundry area at the other end. There is also a full length outdoor verandah, just perfect for the BBQ. The house has an excess of storage and is solid and well built. It’s a rare property and will suit a big family or a keen gardener, it has a lot of potential. Priced well at $349,000 neg. you will agree it’s value for money.

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Call Karen at Mareeba Property Office on 0458 408 540 for an inspection. MAREEBA $349,000 NEG By appointment Karen Ranie Mareeba Property Office 0458 408 540 or 4092 1355

Cottage in tHe Country 2

extreme Value aCreage 3

eSCape Suburban liVing 3 school bus service and the many sporting clubs and activities on offer in Mareeba, as well as being just 55 minutes from Cairns, the beaches and International Airport. If a tree change is what you are after this may very well be the package to fill that desire. Priced at $346,000 with the land at $117,000, and the house at $229,000 – a full list of inclusions is available

House and Land are sold on separate contracts. Tropic Coast Homes BSA 1089966. (All illustrations & Plans are a guide & may change without notice).

Ticks ALL the

BOXES!

For excellence in construction contact us today

4092 5566

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Town Water Good Drainage Great Soil

LAND STARTS AT $140,000

ALTITUDE

REALTY MAREEBA

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Aurelia Rogato 0418 183 555

Toni Little 0429 490 601

Andrew Rogato 0418 183 444

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FanTaSTiC DUPleX liVinG

• Open Plan Living • Executive Location

• Built-ins All Bedrooms • Spacious Living

$335 per week

Bore on each block

ToTally UniqUe 3

1 Acre Blocks

• 30 Fenced Acres • 2 Dams $440,000 Neg - ToNi 0429 490 601

upon request from Debbie Sweedman, 0409 321 920, debbie@amarooparkestate. com.au

Close to Town & Schools

We take care of everything, from the land to the landscaping!

rogatobros.com.au/2163895

Beautiful Rural Setting

Innovative design, exceptional value Open plan living, air-con, 2.7m ceilings Delonghi cookware, Bosch dishwasher 4 bedrooms with quality carpet & built-ins Master bed with ensuite, air-con & WIR Gas hot water system, oxidised driveway Two car garage with panel lift door Professional landscaping & 350m2 turf Fully fenced 1074m2, automatic irrigation

• 5 Acres - Lifestyle • Rumpus Room + Office $495,000 Neg - ANdrew 0418 183 444

The abundance of windows fill each space within the home with fresh air and natural light, establishing a connection with the beautifully lush surrounds. The generosity of this floor plan is carried through to the outdoor areas creating a seamless transition between indoors and out, it perfectly suits the Queensland climate. This includes an alfresco area off the kitchen and dining area that invites alfresco entertaining with exquisite views of the surrounding dams and mountainside. Families will enjoy the close proximity to quality schools,

Michelina Close, The Edge, Mareeba

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HOUSE AND LAND PACKAGE The Rise $346,000

House & Land Package ‘Calypso’ $345,000

• Walk To Town • Totally Renovated $249,000 Neg - AureliA 0418 183 555

Leichardt 210

Dissolving the boundaries between rural and residential, this house and land package captures the essence of design while offering a relaxed and inviting lifestyle framed by panoramic sweeps of surrounding landscape. Located at The Rise Country Estate, situated only minutes from town-with the rural feel lifestyle . Sunsets that go on forever and constant northeasterly breezes. The Leichardt (210m2), created by Tropic Coast Homes is a four bedroom, two bathroom rendered masonry block home designed to compliment Lot 209 offering a generous 3416m2 to play with to your heart’s content, or the choice of any of the other magnificent blocks available.

• Office + Enclosed Verandahs • 835m2 Block $169,000 Neg - AureliA 0418 183 555

$265 per week

We have Rental Homes to suit everybody!

ENQUIRE TODAY!

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INDEX

business A

Air Conditioning Auto Electrician

Blinds Brick laying Building/Renovating Butcher

DIRECTORY

Childcare/ Kindergarten Cleaning Services Concerting

Electrical Embroidery Earthmoving

IT Specialist

Mini Truck Hire Motor Mechanic

Plumbing Pool Maintenance Promotion/Marketing

Glazier Gutter guard

Handy Men Home/Decor

Floor Coverings Fuel Furniture

Driving School

AIR CONDITIONING

Roofing

Nurseries

BUILDING/CONSTRUCTION

Do it right the first time!

SpecialiSing in: • Custom Design Homes • Extensions • Renovations • Free Quotes • Servicing All Areas

Tinaroo Creek Road, Mareeba • PO Box 1034 Mareeba 4880

P: 4092 6271

www.donhall.com.au ABN 80 179 825 363 • QBSA 59712 • ARC License AU24014

Phone: Adrian 0427 937 808 or 4093 9445 Email: adrian@accnq.com.au

R & C AIRCONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION

• Airconditioning Installations • Cold Rooms • Fridge Seals • Gasing • Servicing & Maintenance • Authorised Artic Licence

Call Ross Malfitana Mobile: 0429 898 657

ABN: 61 788 170 092 LIC. NO: L012565 ArtIC LIC: AU21630 QBSA: 1220582

AUTO ELECTRICIAN

www.girgentigroup.com ~ 4092 5566

TOLGA BUTCHERY MAIN STREET, TOLGA PH: (07) 4095 4207 MOB: 0438 954 206

Cleaning Solutions Outstanding Results Residential & Commercial Cleaning Solutions For: • Carpets • Tile & Grout • Vinyl • Upholstery • Rugs • Spot & Stain Removal • Mattresses • Fabrics • Driveways & Footpaths • 24 Hour Water Restoration • new Premier Shampoo & Steam Clean Service!

Vertical & Venetian Blinds Panel Glides > Timber Blinds

MAREEBA FLOOR COVERING CENTRE 159 Walsh St, Mareeba P: 4092 5466 M: 0419 736 229

Supply & Fit

BRICK LAYING

Let the professionals take care of it!

Servicing

T: 4092 2160 - M: 0417 758 302 ALL Areas! E: abelservices@bigpond.com

CHILDCARE & KINDERGARTEN

MAREEBA BLOCK & BRICK LAYING

CURTAINS & BLINDS

Constance Street.....................4092 1912 Director: Sue Powell Dunlop Street...........................4092 5277 Director: Kim-Marie Watkins Outside School Hours Care....4092 2431

CONCRETING

Tracks > Rods Competitive Curtains & Furnishings >Phone: & Accessories 0429 869 023 BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

& Furnishings

Phone: 0429 869 023 For Alterations to Clothing & Curtains Phone Liz 4092 6619 96 James Street, Mareeba

DUFF’S

• Tracks & Rods • Furniture • Sheets & Towels • Floor Coverings

FREE MEASURE & QUOTE!

ElEctronic workshop rEpairs  warranty for major suppliers: samsung, panasonic, lG & sharp  screen replacements for Mobile phones, lap tops and i-pads

HASTIE CENTRE FURNISHINGS

209 Byrnes St, Mareeba • P: 4092 1017 E: hastiecf@tpg.com.au

FUEL

52 Rankin St, Mareeba - 4092 4988 receive 4¢ per litre discount by presenting this ad

ELECTRICAL

Battistin Electrical Daniel Battistin

• Residential • Commercial • Repairs/Maintenance • Phones • Airconditioners

Mobile 0448 856 187

ABN: 22 524 342 683 • Licence No: 71735 • ACA: F0514381 • LO: 56130

Plus we sell... Tracks > Rods > Accessories

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

Budget Blinds, Curtains and Materials

We are the future!

FREE FREE Measure Measure and and Quote Quote Plus we sell...

96 James Street,Curtains Mareeba Competitive

ELECTRICAL REPAIRS

Service Station open to the public 24 hour Fuel Service to approved customers 7 BOWER ST, MAREEBA INDUSTRIAL PARK P: (07) 4092 2472 • F: (07) 4092 2668 For Bulk Fuel & Oil Contact Head Office at Miallo (07) 4098 8222

SONCIN ELECTRICAL PTYFLOOR LTD COVERINGS

• Competitive Rates • Free Quotes • Quality Job Assured QSBA: 1139 505

Custom Made

FURNITURE

Phone: 4092 6203 • Fax: 4092 5723 Email: dobattistin@msn.com 145 Hastie Road, Mareeba Qld 4880

CONTACT ROD: 0419 550 767 or 4092 4449 BLINDS & CURTAINS

Truck Driver Training: LR, MR, HR & HC CHEAP

Call 0438 295 437 RATES!

Butcher

BLINDS

Trust the BLIND specialists!

TOM SMITH P: 0407 161 783 F: 4092 7851 E: stj.enterprises@bigpond.com.au DRIVING SCHOOL

CLEANING SERVICES

BLINDS

• DOZERS D7R & D7G • SCRAPER • WATER TRUCKS • BODY TRUCK • FARM CLEARING • ROAD WORKS • MINING

QBSA: 1209108 ABN: 68 119 390 831

M: 0409 648 403 • F: 4092 6717

Venue Hire

EARTHMOVING

All Aspects of construction

Authorised Fujitsu Service Agent

Transport Travel Tree Lopping

Security Skip Bins

Photography

Irrigation

Trust the FLOOR Covering Man! Carpet & Vinyl > Carpet & Vinyl Tiles > Floating Floors

Licence No. 51413 CEC No. A5891084

electrical

For all your Electrical, Airconditioning & Solar needs!

For Alterations to Clothing & Curtains Phone Liz 4092 6619

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MAREEBA FLOOR COVERING CENTRE 159 Walsh St, Mareeba P: 4092 5466 M: 0419 736 229

Supply & Lay FREE Measure & Quote

 Domestic Commercial  Industrial Solar  Repairs & Maintenance  Telephone & Networking Cabling Airconditioning Installation & Electrical Wiring

Call Sandro for your FREE QUOTE 0417 843 015 or Ph/Fax: 4092 7536 info@soncinelectrical.com.au

Carpet • Vinyl • CeramiCs Floating Floors • Blinds

your local business guide

Mareeba 4092 2800 Atherton 4091 3300

EMBROIDERY

Glazing

Mobile: 0419 709 522

SpecialiSing in: • Polishing & Sealing New Concrete • Re-Juvenating & Sealing Existing Concrete • Re-Sealing Existing Stampcrete, Covercrete & Pebbletex Surfaces

FLOORS

LICENSED MANUFACTURER OF

Jane Peters Phone: 0427 932 776

Email: pickfordpark1@bigpond.com PO Box 1923, Mareeba Q.4880 ABN: 98 735 499 133

ON THE TABLELANDS

DAVID McKINNON SHOWROOM: LOT 1 GODFREY RD, KAIRI • PHONE 4095 8222

1800WINDOWS 1800 946 369

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business Glazing

DIRECTORY Machinery - Truck Hire

D R S GLASS

M&P Goldfinch Enterprises P/L

All enquires call Mick on 0417 720 959 or 4092 3849 - Email: mpgoldfinch@bigpond.com

 0487 792 539 ABN 80 672 905 686

PEERAMON SKIPS, BAGS

DANIEL SCHuLZ

GUTTERING

GUTTER GUARD

Yard Clean Ups: Large or Small

FREE HOME QUOTES GUTTER GUARD

• 2, 3, 4 & 6m Skip Bins • 10T Tilt Truck with Crane • S160 Bobcat for Clean Ups • 68 Inch Zero Turn Mower • 100mm Wood Chipper • 100HP Tractor & TILT TRUCK • 2m Heavy Duty Slasher • 2.4m Mulcher • 3m No Till Seeder www.peeramonskips.com.au • 3m Rotary Hoe

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BEFORE

MOTOR MECHANIC

SENIORS DISCOUNTS

this spot could be yours!

Phone the Express today 4092 3464

HANDY MEN

John and Pete

the handy, handymen We do just about everything! Seven Building TradeS Seven elecTronic TradeS • General Carpentry, Cupboards Electronic Repairs and Advice • • Painting, Plastering, Doors & Locks Antenna Systems & Outlets • • Tiling, Paving, Small Concreting Satellite Free-to-air, Data & Comms • • Kitchens, Bathrooms, Fencing Theatre Systems, PVRs, DVDs • and did i mention We do laWns & gardens!

PLUMBING

PLUMBING, PUMPS & GAS Gas & Gas Applianes, Water Filtration & Purification, Maintenance Plumbing, Pumps, Sewer & Storm Water Solutions

Pete

0447 317 797

plumbingpumpsandgas@bigpond.com

Phone 4092 2644 Fax 4092 4220

MAREEBA MOTORS

LARGE AND SMALL VAC TRUCKS • SEPTIC TANKS WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS WE WILL PUMP ANYTHING! www.wastewaterconsultants.com.au 46 KENNEDY HWY, TOLGA • PH: 1800 66 3009

POOL MAINTENANCE

• Mechanical Repairs for Cars & Light Commercials • Roadworthy Certificates • EFI Diagnostics • Carbon Clean for Diesels and EFI Vehicles

& Balancing

IRRIGATION

TRANSPORT

MRT

MALIN REFRIGERATED TRANSPORT

CARRIERS OF REFRIGERATED AND DRY FREIGHT TO NORTH QUEENSLAND MAREEBA DEPOT: WALLY AMORY PHONE 0421 839 353 ABN 87 010 461 257

LE AVIS

19 Eclipse Dr, Atherton

BSA LIC: 1174296

LEAVIS

 Freight Distribution  Warehouse Storage

CAIRNS • MOSSMAN • TABLELANDS DAILY

ROOFING AROuNd

Specialising in all your home decor needs & giftlines

ALL AREAS 0400 326 670

P & M Carriers  Taxi Trucks - Tail-Lifters  Express Couriers

13 Main Street, Atherton Q.4883 Phone: 4091 1016 Fax: 4091 5160

Sandra Anderson

Paul and Ishta Richmond branching.out@bigpond.com

DELIVERIES: CAIRNS & TABLELANDS

ROOFING

athertondecor@bigpond.com

Prune and remove your trees or palms quickly and efficiently! • Stump Grinding Available • Fully Insured • Free Quotes

Pool Maintenance & Poolside Service

Nursery

Atherton Decor Centre Creating Beautiful Homes

SCAN CODE FOR MORE INFO

OwNER: JIm HuTCHINS Phone 4091 1589 • Fax 4091 4971

Pensioner Discounts available & Free quotes!

Homeware/Decor

Tree Specialist

TRANSPORT SERVICES

45 Chewko Rd, P.O. Box 131, MAREEBA

Phone/Fax: 4092 3563

BRANCHING OUT

Installation, Servicing & Repairs

4 Services and All Mechanical Repairs 4 Roadworthy Inspection Station 74 Byrnes Street, P.O. Box 169, Mareeba Q.4880

Are your trees becoming too big for your yard?

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p: 4092 7333 m: 0402 031 813

AFTER

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Ph: 4095 4595 - Fax: 4095 5393 Mobile 0400 954 595

24 Hour Service Covering all areas

FREECALL: 1800 100 525

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 FULLY INSURED  QUALIFIED & EXPERIENCED CLIMBERS  OBLIGATION FREE WRITTEN QUOTE  WOOD CHIPPER, STUMP GRINDER, CHERRY PICKER, TRUCK & BOBCAT  TRAVEL ALL TABLELANDS AND BEYOND  PROFESSIONAL, EFFICIENT, SAFE & FRIENDLY  NO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL

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TREE LOPPING

AA TAYLORS TREELOPPING

NEW Mini Concrete Truck Caters for small loads up to 2.6m across the Tablelands!! PLUS Tipper & Bobcat Available

• GLASS REPLACEMENTS • SHOWER SCREENS • WARDROBES • MIRRORS • WINDOW & DOOR REPAIRS • SECuRITy & FLy SCREENS MAREEBA & THE TABLELANDS

ALL WORK UNDER $3300

PROMOTION/MARKETING

ABN: 26 195 301 553

METAL ROOFING SPECIALISTS

BEN: 0423 462 191 STACEY: 0432 227 236

YARRABAH SERVICE TWICE WEEKLY Email: admin@pmcarriers.com 247 Hartley Street, Portsmith

4035 2034

CASH OR ACCOUNT CUSTOMERS WELCOME

TRAVEL

Email: roofingaround@gmail.com

FOR ALL YOUR ROOFING NEEDS

IrrIgatIon DesIgn & supply

• Pumps Sales & Repairs • Filtration • Water Tanks & Troughs • Water Treatment • Pool Treatments • Solar Pumping Systems • Reinke Centre Pivot & Lateral Move Irrigators 50 Byrnes Street, Mareeba Phone 4092 7788

IT SPECIALIST

SECURITY OBEDIENCE/GROOMING

For all security needs call...

Dru ThursTon 0408 913 063 SKIP BINS

PHOTOGRAPHY

RAD SKIPS

Authorised Reseller

Regional.com

Come in and see what we can do for you!

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Photography

JBH

• Mobile Plans / Landline • Computer Repairs / Anti Virus • Web Hosting / Website Development • Software / Computer Parts • Maintenance Plans / Back Up Systems • Range of Business Plans

Visit our website: www.fnss.com.au

1/149 Walsh St, MAREEBA 4092 6117 Veivers Drive, SPEEWAH 4093 0562

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163 ByRnes st, MAReeBA - 4092 7778

• Patrols • Cash in Transit • Alarm Response & Installation • Alarm Monitoring • CCTV Installation & Service

(a subsidiary of skarott’s transport)

Skip BinS from 2m – 6m

WEDDINGS • CELEBRATIONS • ALL OCCASIONS •

14 DAY BIN HIRE NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE SAME PRICE AS 7 DAYS!

JIM HATCHMAN 0488 562 921

Call Dennis or Rachel on 4095 4777

LIMITED TIME ONLY

Without a travel agent you’re on your own!

MAREEBA 4092 4222 ATHERTON 4091 3411 www.travelexperience.com.au

VENUE HIRE

WHY NOT HAVE YOUR PARTY OR FUNCTION AT THE MAREEBA TURF CLUB

Weddings, Birthday Parties, Engagements, Office Functions, Christenings, Christmas Parties, etc!

Open venue, beautiful gardens and all facilities... the perfect setting for all those special occasions!

ContaCt 0427 114 217

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CLASSIfieds phone us: 4092 3464

email us: admin@theexpressnewspaper.com.au

Public Notice

Birthday

MAREEBA MARKETS THIS SATURDAY!

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Tennis, American style The Rodeo Queens were prettier than the tennis as the Mareeba Tennis Club hosted its annual American tournament on July 6. Sponsored by the Mareeba Rodeo, the quirky doubles event sees individuals paired with a partner for four games before switching with an opponents player. All up four eight-game sets are played with each player keeping track of the number of games they won. Played under clear skies a strong wind made conditions difficult for players. Casey Herbohn was the leading male, winning 26 games. Matthew Palmer was runner-up with 20 game wins. Narelle Duncan was the best of the women winning 20 games while Carl Martens won the junior division. For the first time, Rodeo Queens entrants attended to hand out prizes.

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Bulls thump Edge Hill

Winners: Narelle Duncan, Carl Martens, Casey Herbohn and Matthew Palmer

Gladiators take NRL centre stage By Boyd Robertson For a brief moment, The Mareeba Gladiators Under 11s team could imagine they were professional NRL players as they ran onto the field at Dairy Farmers Stadium in front of thousands of cheering fans. The boys won this incredible opportunity by reaching the grand finals of the Laurie Spina Shield, held at the Townsville Leagues Club over June 29 – 30. From a pool of 64 teams from all over North Queensland, the junior Gladiators reached the finals unbeaten, winning eight games back-toback. At the grand final, however, they just missed out on the title, going down against the Townsville Central team 16-12. Player Tyrone Strickland, 10, said the loss stung because Mareeba had the momentum at close of play. “If we had five more minutes, we would have won,” he said.

The team’s disappointment at losing the game was balanced out by the honour of being allowed to open the Cowboys - Sharks A Grade game on June 30, also running a lap of honour around the field before a crowd of about 10,000. Junior Gladiators coach Les Strickland said the Under 11s had lived up to their motto of ‘Little town, big heart’ and deserved every second of the limelight. “The boys did very good – they ended up representing the entire Cairns region because they beat all the teams from up here,” he said. “They’re a credit to the club and to their parents – we’re all very proud of them. “They ran out onto the field with their hands up in the air and the crowd was cheering for them – you could hear them going ‘Mareeba, Mareeba, Mareeba!’ Tyrone said the run onto the field let him imagine he was a rugby star. “I really liked running out of the tunnel,” he said.

‘Gators in comeback win The Mareeba Gladitors under 11 Laurie Spina Shield team

“I thought I was actually playing for the Cowboys.” The Laurie Spina Shield was established in 1997 and named after the Cowboys’ first captain. Strickland said he and the players wished to thank the Mareeba Leagues club for their support and assistance to the team.

Ivanov secures breakthrough title By Boyd Robertson Mareeba boxing star Jason Ivanov has won another hard-fought victory, picking up the Golden Gloves title in Cairns on June 29. Ivanov, 22 years old and weighing in at 80 kilograms, faced off against the taller Brent Moore from Mackay on the standalone fight night, open to experienced fighters. Outranged, Ivanov relied on his speed and agility to slip inside, unleash devastating combination and dance out before Moore could retaliate. It was by no means an easy fight, with the decision narrowly going to Ivanov on points after four brutal two-minute rounds. Landing an impressive rapid-fire combo

late in the final round helped him seal the win. It was the first time Ivanov, part of the Team Mareeba Boxing stable under trainers Ross Cardillo and David Moloney, had won the Golden Gloves. The fighter praised the abilities of his opponent when speaking to The Express. “He’s definitely an experienced fighter and he has really long arms,” Ivanov said. “I just tried to get through his right to duck under the other punches, get in there and get a couple of hits in then get out. “I was pretty wrecked by the end of it all, I just had to bite down on the mouthguard and keep going.” In Ivanov’s corner on the night was trainer Ken Cotterill, who praised both Moore’s hardi-

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MAREEBA TENNIS Tues 7pm social: Winner: Arnie Mid-week fixtures: Draws collected Thurs 11 @ 1pm Sports North or The clubhouse at 7pm social tennis available Thurs 8am social: Winner Pauline. Rodeo Tournament: winners Junior: Carl Martens Womens: Narelle Duncan Mens: Casey Herbohn, Mazda Mitsubishi Tournament 2-4th Auhust 2013 Entries close 27th July.

Mareeba Rifle Club inc. The Mareeba Rifle Club shot a double 500yd, 15 shot comp. on Sunday the 7th July 2013. Conditions were very good. F Open: S. Mowat (Mareeba): 86.1; 90.8 – 176.9. J. Baxter (Mareeba: 87.6; 85.5 – 172.11 J. Todd (Mareeba): 86.3; 85.1 – 171.4. B. Ellis (Mareeba): 84.5; 88.5 – 172.10. F Std. A. Simpson (Mareeba): 85.3; 83.1 – 168.4 TR M. Beecham (Mareeba): 74.8; 74.5 – 148.13 D. Ford (Mareeba): 75.6; 75.8 – 150.14. Stuey Mowat had a very good hit this week despite not shooting for some time – well done. Next week’s Club program is for a double 800yd comp on the 14th of July, however this may be changed to 2 X 900yds if members wish, as practice for the NQRA Pennants teams comp on the 20 & 21 of July in Townsville. Don’t forget the Mareeba Club usually shoots 15 shot matches, however it is not obligatory.

Mareeba & Memorial Bowls Club Tuesday 2/7/13 SAVANNAH LIFESTYLE RESORTS Warehouse Bowls: Touchers: Lead – Ray Bishop, Third - Alf Bonaccorsi, Skip – Mate Barbir. Wednesday: Self–Selected Rodeo Triples Winners Jeanette Battistin, Syd Gordois, Mario Battistin R/U Teresa Moretto, Elio Crema, Mario Parise. Thank you to Russo Meats for sponsoring this event. Thursday – Mens Jackpot Pairs - Winners: Mario Parise, Mario Battistin R/U Leno Gasparetto, Tony Simonato. Saturday: Self-Selected Rodeo Fours Winners Mose Favaro, Gail Ericson, Elio Crema, Mario Parise on a count back from L. and J. Kinniburgh (visitors), Luigi Bruno, Fred Barter. Thank you to the Beef Joint for sponsoring this event. Sunday: Bendigo Bank SelfSelected Open Fours: Winners Tony Fregona, Mose Favaro, Mario Parise, Elio Crema, 4 wins/36, 2nd place: Nick McIntyre, Col Wiltshire, Carmel and Aldo DeZen 4 wins/31, 3rd Sue Soda, Ray and Joy Dennis, Peter Soda 3 wins/28, 4th Vic Tiraboschi Team 3 wins/28. Thank you to Bendigo Bank for your sponsorship. COMING EVENTS: Tuesday 9/7/13 Savananah Lifestyle Resort Warehouse bowls 7pm start. Wednesday 10th: Ladies Rodeo Festival: Club selected mixed triples. Uniform Dress. 12 Noon start. Ladies please remember your cent sale items. Thursday: Men’s self-selected jackpot pairs 1.30pm start,

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casual dress. Sunday: Mixed social – 1.30pm, Casual dress. Our next Twilight bowls sponsored by LM Engineering will be held on Friday August 2nd 5.30pm. with names in by 4.30pm. Roster: Thursday 11th Barry & Peter, Sunday 14th Barry & Sue. ARCHERY On Sunday July 7 visitors Jason Carney, Mark and Max Ambroziak and Mick, Angus and Valentine Marnane attended the coaching session with George Neilson and Neil Stallard, while one senior and two juniors shot practice. Three members shot FITA Indoor 1 rounds, while one member shot a FITA Indoor 2 round in very windy conditions. Results FITA Indoor 1 Round: (60 arrows each at 18m on a 40cm face ) Open Men’s Compound: D Pope 257 (half round). U14 Boys Compound: W Smith 338 U14 Girls Recurve: L Hughes 206 Results FITA Indoor 2 Round: (60 arrows each at 25m on a 60cm face). Veteran Men’s Crossbow: G Neilson 550 There will be no archery conducted at the club grounds next weekend July 13 and 14, instead the club will be running their Annual Fundraising event of a Shooting Gallery at the Mareeba Rodeo over the two days. Members of the public are encouraged to support their local Archery Club at the Mareeba Rodeo.

Edge Hill’s young midfield brigade was no match for the Mareeba Bulls as the home side ran out comfortable 5-0 winners at Borzi Park on Saturday. Edge Hill coach Paul Dillon said he new the match would be a “battle” for his side. “Mareeba is a class act, we’ve known that since the beginning of the year. They are the best team in the league and they showed that again today,” he said. “I told the boys when we were coming up here that we would be going up against the strongest midfield we’ll play against with two Queensland State League players and an A League player. “The experience for our players was good, the result not so good.” Mareeba Bulls coach Alex Srhoj said he continued to be pleased that the side wasn’t conceding any goals. “It was a great [attacking] performance but I am more pleased that we aren’t conceding goals,” he said. The Mareeba Bulls travel to Redlynch at the weekend.

ness and Ivanov’s performance. “Jason hit him [Moore] with some rocking shots and he didn’t go down, although he told me afterwards that he’d never been hit that hard before,” Cotterill said. “Jason has good natural movement, he’s agile and fast – plus he’s built like a tank. “What’s remarkable is he had a leg injury at work before the fight – he rolled a muscle in his leg and still managed to win this fight on the weekend.” Ivanov now has his sights set squarely on the State titles in September and the National titles beyond that. “I think I’m in with a pretty good shot [with the titles],” he said. “I’ve beaten guys who have won those before.”

The Mareeba Gladiators have overcome a huge half time deficit to beat second placed Southern Suburbs in a thriller. Trailling 8-30 at half time, the ‘Gators stormed home to prevail 36-34. Jahman Gela bagged a double while Keripo Gutchen Gele, Azar Gutchen, Jason Lea and Rod Jensen also scored. Reserve grade won a dour encounter 14-6 while the under 18s went down 28-30.

Roosters rolled the Atherton Roosters continued a worrying trend of fading out of matches in the second half, falling 46-6 against the Edmonton Storm. The Roosters were first to score and were the better side in the opening 20 minutes. At half time the Storm had established a narrow 12-6 lead. The second half however was a non-contest with the Storm piling on six tries to none to run out comfortable winners. No reserve grade game was played while the Roosters under 18s fell 44-16.

Boxing success Elijah “The Warrior” Taylor has added an Amatuer Golden Gloves title to his swelling trophy cabinet. Taylor is now a two time Australian champion and four time Queensland champ. In the past three years he has prevalied over five Australian champions. Taylor is now targetting Commonwealth Games selection.

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