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MORE TO LOVE The editor’s desk Welcome to our first edition for 2020 - the team here at the Southern Free Times has come back refreshed and reinvigorated after the ChristmasNew Year break, and we hope all of our valued readers and advertisers had an equally enjoyable holiday season. Water is still the main topic of news and conversation in this region and will continue to be for the foreseeable future. The year has started with the commencement of full-scale water carting from Connolly Dam in Warwick to Stanthorpe, the first of many measures to address the affect of the drought on public water supply. The other major issue on the horizon is the 2020 council election at the end of March. Keep an eye out in coming editions leading up to the election for coverage on the key topics, as well as who is putting up their hand for office. I think it's fair to say the successful aspirants will be facing a set of challenges in this region which will truly test their mettle. We often see that times of great community adversity are the truest of all tests of leadership. Jeremy Sollars
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GAP STABILITY BEING ASSESSED BY JEREMY SOLLARS The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) says it has conducted "preliminary geotechnical and structural assessments" of the cliff face above the Cunningham Highway at Cunningham's Gap after rock falls followed the recent bushfires. The Gap was closed for lengthy periods in late 2019 due to bushfires and TMR has foreshadowed major works may be required to stabilise the cliff to prevent further rock falls. The State Government conducted large-scale stabilisation works at a cost of nearly $60 million over a two-year period concluding in late 2012, after a series of highway closures from 2005 to 2010 due to land slips both above the highway and beneath it. Those land slips were caused and hampered by heavy rain at various times leading to major engineering studies and a series of heavy works including the blasting out of a 23 tonne boulder in May 2010. Concrete barriers and shipping containers on the western side of the highway through the Gap have since formed
A boulder and associated rock, soil and debris weighing an estimated 20 tonnes fell at The Gap in the first week of January. a line of defence against further land slips. A boulder along with soil, rock and debris all weighing an estimated 20 tonnes fell to the base of the cliff in the first week of 2020, attributed by TMR to the recent bushfires.
A TMR spokesman this week said the assessments carried out as a result "identified long-term slope stability rectification works requiring complex design solutions, possible permanent road protection and restoration works".
The State Government has previously looked at the options of a tunnel through the Main Range, a concrete structure over the highway and an alternative route through Spicers Gap as long-term options to ensure the reliability of the Cunningham Highway through the Gap. The TMR spokesman this week said "safety mitigation measures" in the first week of 2020 "were activated at known highrisk areas enabling the highway to reopen, including a portable steel safety barrier inside the permanent concrete barrier". "Additionally, the speed limit was reduced to 50km/h and traffic controllers were on site for over a week continuing to monitor the situation," the spokesman said. "On-going inspections continue to be undertaken on-site. "TMR is in the process of engaging geotechnical consultants to undertake detailed investigations of the area and to identify reconstruction requirements. "Eligible reconstruction works are jointly funded by the Commonwealth and Queensland Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA)." ●
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The Southern Downs Regional Council held a Special Council Meeting on Tuesday of this week to consider submissions for the recently announced $1M bushfire relief funding from the Federal Government. The council had not released a statement on the outcome of the meeting by time of printing of the Free Times this week - for an online update visit www.freetimes.com.au In a statement released late last week a council spokeswoman said "at the meeting Council will review and consider recovery and resilience projects before consulting with the Federal Government". "The Federal Government committed 'untied' funding to 42 local governments affected by bushfire since August 2019," the statement said. "Council thanked the Federal Government for the generous relief funding and praised the investment in a strong and unique region. "The funding commitment comes after an early start to an unprecedented and catastrophic bushfire season." At their Tuesday meeting councillors also
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considered submissions for the 'Drought Communities Programme - Extension' funding available to the region. "In the December 2019 General Council Meeting, Council endorsed the submission of a number of funding applications to the Federal Government, including: upgrades to community halls, shades structures for parks in regional villages, water tank rebates for rural landowners, and debit cards for eligible residents," the spokeswoman said. "After further consultation and clarification with representatives from the Federal Government Department (AusIndustry) two project applications were deemed ineligible: the rural tank water rebate and debit cards. "Council had already started looking at other options for the rural tank water rebate when we were advised that a further $1M would be made available for our region through the Bushfire Relief Funding Program." Mayor Tracy Dobie said "this could be an ideal funding program to assist eligible rural residents to increase their water storage
capacity for their domestic use and to help protect against future bushfires, and I look forward to being kept informed as Council staff liaise with Federal Government representatives" The intended outcomes of the Drought Communities Programme are to: · increase employment in regions by providing work for locals and/or farmers and farm labourers/staff/contractors whose employment opportunities have been affected by drought · improve levels of economic activity in regions · increase productivity in regions · enable better retention of businesses, services and facilities. Cr Dobie noted the benefit that previous projects "had already had on the region's residents". "This is the second round of funding that the Southern Downs Regional Council will receive from the Drought Communities Programme and I am eager to see our new projects rolled out," she said. "In 2019 we were able to provide a
number of upgrades to important amenities and community halls as well as significant economic stimulation. "I am confident that the 2020 round of funding will provide further stimulation for our region's economy." "The 2019 Drought Communities Programme funded a number of successful community projects, such as upgrades to community halls, replacement of tanks and installation of water saving devices at sporting and community organisations, installation of two water stands, and refurbishment of the Leyburn bore. "In addition, the funding used to complete these projects was injected into the local economy by way of local employment." ●
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ull-scale carting of water from Warwick's Connolly Dam to Stanthorpe commenced on Monday of this week, 13 December - and unless it rains sufficiently it will continue until at least February 2021. That's the timeframe the Queensland Government has placed on funding the water carting for Stanthorpe at a cost of $800,000 a month, but Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has said publicly on many occasions that no town in Queensland will run out of water on her watch - bearing in mind a state election is due in October of this year. Stanthorpe's Storm King Dam is not completely empty, with the council leaving some 230 megalitres (ML) where it is, for "emergencies" such as bushfires and to "sustain" aquatic life. Connolly Dam's water is fully 'sequestered' or set aside for Stanthorpe, with Connolly having until this point been a
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backup supply for Warwick, where supply is primarily drawn from Leslie Dam. As of Monday of this week - according to the Southern Downs Regional Council's weekly online water update - Connolly had 555ML in storage and Leslie Dam 4898ML. The council says that based on "latest data" and "targeted usage", Warwick itself will run out of water in "mid-to-late 2020", "dependent on water quality as the (Leslie) dam level reduces". Current "emergency level" water restrictions limit town water users to 80 litres per person per day, but this week's council water update shows Warwick residents are using an average of 110 litres per person per day, and 130 litres per person per day in Stanthorpe. The council's water supply forecasts appear to be based on adherence to the current restrictions, so the message seems clear - the less we all use, the longer current dam supplies will last. A total of 24 private water carting contractors - around half of whom are based in the region - are working on a
weekly roster to cart Connolly Dam water to Stanthorpe, loading up from new automated filling stations off the New England Highway just south of Warwick, with the new standpipes tapping into the existing pipeline which runs from Connolly Dam to the Warwick water treatment plant. On a typical day this will involve between 40 and 50 individual truck movements along the New England Highway between Warwick and Stanthorpe, including the 'empty' return trips. At the Stanthorpe end, the water carters unload their cargo into two new one-megalitre holding tanks at Storm King Dam. From there the water flows to the Stanthorpe water treatment plant at Mount Marlay. The operation has been described by the council as the largest emergency water supply project of its kind at local government level in Australia. "Residents of Stanthorpe and surrounds may notice a variation in the taste of their water," a council spokeswoman said. "This is normal and expected when changing from one water source to another."
Mayor Tracy Dobie said the council "promised the community we would not run out of water". "We still have a long way to go and the drought has not broken," Cr Dobie said. "Council will continue to work behind the scenes to secure water for our region with mid and long term strategies." The council spokeswoman said "all residents throughout the Southern Downs and Granite Belt are reminded to remain vigilant with their water usage and are required to reduce water usage to 80L per person per day". "If residents are unsure about which activities are permitted under emergency water restrictions or would like to access water saving tools and tips, they are encouraged to contact Council on 1300 697 372 or visit www.sdrc.qld.gov.au," the spokeswoman said. "Information on water supply and storage is updated each Monday on Council's website.
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Watercartingcontractorsareonafixeddailyandweeklyschedule. "Council's website site also includes a water usage calculator to assist residents in monitoring their water usage. "Ideally residents should read their meter at the same time each week to calculate their water usage. "By calculating and monitoring usage, residents may also be able to detect any unexpected leaks in the form of sudden usage jumps or usage disproportionate to daily activities."
WHAT'S NEXT? With Stanthorpe's water supply secure for the time being - and with Warwick forecast to a year's supply of water at the very best - the council and the Queensland Government have talked in what might be called 'broad terms' about what happens should Warwick run dry, assuming no significant rainfall in the coming months. The council says it continues to investigate underground or bore water sources in the Warwick and wider area - including Allora - but to date has not publicly released specific details of those investigations. The council says it is also "working closely" with the Queensland Government and Seqwater on a proposal to run a pipeline from Toowoomba to Warwick but details on the potential timing of the project remain likewise scant. Councillors at their December 2019 meeting were told by chief executive officer David Keenan that no 'head of agreement' is currently in place with the government or with Seqwater in relation to the possible project. In late November last year Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced a $1 million 'feasibility study' into a potential pipeline running from Toowoomba's Cressbrook Dam to Warwick.
Such a pipeline would allow access to water from Brisbane's Wivenhoe Dam, which Toowoomba already uses via a $187 million pipeline from Wivenhoe to Cressbrook constructed in 2010. Wivenhoe Dam is in turn connected to 11 other dams forming the South East Queensland 'Water Grid' which is managed by Seqwater. Seqwater has been charged with delivering the report on the feasibility of the Toowoomba-Warwick pipeline to the Queensland Government by April of this year. At the December council meeting Mr Keenan told councillors three meetings had so far been held between the council and the Queensland Government on the Toowoomba-Warwick pipeline but other than saying the negotiations were "on track" said the council had "no comment" on the details. Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio has not outright opposed a Toowoomba-Warwick pipeline but in November gave both the State Government and the Southern Downs Regional Council a blast for not consulting Toowoomba Regional Council on the proposal.
"YOU WON'T RUN OUT"... Last November Premier Palaszczuk said "while water supply is a particular concern for a number of communities, I will not let Queensland families run out of drinking water". "We have already committed $2.4 million for infrastructure and $800,000 per month to transport water to Stanthorpe," the Premier said at the time. "With more than 15,000 residents and businesses depending on Warwick's local water supply, carting water is not a practical option.
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Six other landholders in the vicinity of Cherrabah lodged formal objections to the original application in 2018, but had little opportunity to examine a new water sustainability report commissioned by the owners of Cherrabah in 2019. "This is the first time since 2013 that Council's senior management team has come together for this type of development session. "Due to the short period of time available for the workshop and the issues that needed to be addressed without interruption such as water sustainability, the challenges of service delivery during this extreme drought, bushfire recovery, team expectations, goal setting for the upcoming year, and organisational culture; it was decided to conduct this workshop offsite. "The Local Government Act and Council's procurement policy were followed in order to hire the venue and to engage the facilitator at the least cost to ratepayers. "The venue hire was less than $3000 including conference facility hire, one outdoor activity to conclude the workshop, accommodation and meals. "Any beverages consumed were paid for personally by attendees. "The cost of the facilitator is commercial-
in-confidence and not able to be made public." The council spokeswoman also confirmed that "five councillors" - not identified - met with "representatives" of the Ma brothers on Monday 9 December. The Ma brothers own Cherrabah Resort through their commercial entity Joyful View Garden Real Estate Development Resort Co Pty Ltd. "In late November 2019 representatives from Joyful View, the owners of Cherrabah Resort, requested a meeting with Councillors to provide an update from their consultant Cardno prior to a Material Change of Use Application to be considered at the December Council Meeting," the spokeswoman said. "This meeting was agreed to and scheduled for 11am Monday 9 December in the Warwick Administration Building. "The meeting was attended by five Councillors (the Mayor and three Councillors were not available due to prior
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Senior Southern Downs Regional Council staff including chief executive officer David Keenan and the three council department directors attended a two-day "professional development" workshop at Cherrabah Resort a fortnight before councillors approved a water mining plan by the resort's owners. Five councillors also met with "representatives" of Cherrabah's owners, brothers Wenxing and Wenwei Ma, at the Warwick council offices the week before the controversial vote approving the water plan was taken at the December 2019 council meeting. The water operation - approved by a majority of councillors at their December meeting - will involve the extraction of up to 96 megalitres of water a year from bores on the 2000-hectare Cherrabah property at Elbow Valley east of Warwick and its transport to the Gold Coast for commercial bottling. The council has since defended its approval, saying the granting of water licences is a Queensland Government responsibility and that councillors had no choice but to approve the Ma brothers' application, despite three councillors voting "no". The approval has generated widespread community debate over water rights and uses, with the region still in the grip of the worst recorded drought in its history. Water entitlements aside, the council has confirmed that Mr Keenan and 14 other senior council staff attended a "management development session" on Thursday 5 and Friday 6 January last year at Cherrabah, with costs including conference venue hire, meals, overnight accommodation and an unspecified "outdoor activity". A council spokeswoman said the "session" also involved hire of a professional "facilitator" but the cost of their engagement was "commercial in confidence". "Southern Downs Regional Council undertook a senior management development session in early December," the council spokeswoman told the Free Times. "The session was conducted on Thursday 5th December from 8am until 5pm and on Friday 6th December from 8am until noon. "There were 15 people in attendance including Council's CEO, all Directors, all Managers and one facilitator.
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NEWS From previous page Publicly-available information aside, Elbow Valley landholders adjoining Cherrabah Resort and the general public were given no prior notice the commercial water mining application at Cherrabah was due to go to a vote at the December 2019 meeting. A new report commissioned by the owners of Cherrabah on the water extraction plan was also excluded from the December meeting agenda. The application was kept from the public and Cherrabah neighbours ahead of the December 2019 meeting, with Cherrabah's owners using legal loopholes to prevent public notification. The normal requirement for such an application would be for adjoining neighbours to receive written notification, public signage put in place, advertisement in local media undertaken and for the full application to be placed on public display at the council's Warwick offices for inspection. As the Ma brothers had withdrawn their original application for the water extraction operation in December of 2018 before councillors could vote on it - an application council officers had then recommended be refused - the original application was still "current", as no council vote had taken place in 2018. Documents on the council website show three extensions of the "decision-making period" were granted by the council to the Ma brothers during 2019, including one leading right up to Christmas Eve last year. The extensions also meant Elbow Valley neighbours could not lodge fresh formal objections to the "impact" level application. Instead, council officers simply included in their December 2019 report to councillors the original objection submissions lodged by neighbours back in 2018. But crucially, the extensions and lack of public notification also meant neighbouring property owners had next to no opportunity to view the new report commissioned by the Ma brothers in 2019 which claims the water extraction operation will have no impact on underground water on surrounding properties. The report - finalised by consultants Gilbert and Sutherland in October 2019 - was excluded from the December 2019 public council agenda and is instead buried on the council website in the 'online services' section - along with the 'extension' documents where members of the public could not reasonably be expected to access the report.
SPANNER IN THE WORKS? The Ma brothers are set to challenge certain approval conditions set by the council, understood to be related to a council requirement to complete a sealed 5.5 metre road widening and drainage of Keoghs Road to the intersection with O'Deas Road. It is unclear at this time if the road condition - which would be met at the Ma brothers' expense - would render the water extraction proposal economically unviable. What is known is that the councillors who voted in favour of the application also voted in favour of letting the Ma brothers off with the full 'infrastructure charges' that would normally apply to an 'extractive industry' for road upgrades. In other words, had the application been for a gravel quarry or similar use - with associated truck movements higher charges would have applied. The Ma brothers have a least another month to formally request the council amend the road condition, and any others with which the brothers disagree. The Free Times has sought comment from the Ma brothers on their challenge to the council's conditions but none was freetimes.com.au
received by time of printing this week. Council conditions - including road upgrades and environmental conditions related to the rare spotted-tail quoll - placed on a previous approval in 2010 for a megaresort planned by the Ma brothers for Cherrabah may have played a part in their decision to later shelve the plan. Adjoining property owners at Elbow Valley, with limited financial ability to mount a full-scale legal case against the Cherrabah approval, are hoping the road condition may be enough to force the Ma brothers to shelve this plan, too.
HOW THEY VOTED... Voting in favour of the Cherrabah water mining plan at the December 2019 council meeting were Mayor Tracy Dobie, Deputy Mayor Jo McNally and Councillors Rod Kelly, Sheryl Windle and Neil Meiklejohn. Voting "no" were Councillors Vic Pennisi, Cameron Gow and Yve Stocks. Cr Marika McNichol was absent from the meeting due to a bushfire threatening property she owns in the Mount Lindesay area. Cr McNichol later told the Free Times had she been at the December meeting she would have voted "no" to the proposal, but also took the line that the council has no say over Stategranted water entitlements and uses. Mayor Tracy Dobie has since maintained the 'official' council line that the application before councillors related only to the location of the pumping infrastructure required for the water extraction and other "planning" issues such as truck movements on and off the site. Cr Neil Meiklejohn - who is not running again for office at the council election in March this year - told the meeting the application was "not about water". Deputy Mayor Jo McNally told the meeting the council was powerless to stop the private extraction and commercial sale of water from the Southern Downs and Granite Belt and that it is "happening all over the region". She praised the Ma brothers for "doing the right thing" and applying for council approval, somewhat at odds with her stance that the council has no jurisdiction over State-granted water entitlements. Crs Pennisi, Gow and Stocks all pointed to the apparent conflict between approval of the Cherrabah plan and the current drought, with Cr Stocks saying she found it "very ironic" that such a plan would be approved as the council - with state funding of $800,000 per month - was about to commence fullscale carting of drinking water to Stanthorpe from the council's Connolly Dam. Under the Queensland Water Act the state government can revoke water licences under "emergency provisions" - with many in the area confident the present drought qualifies as an "emergency".
The council approval will be current for the next four years. The Ma brothers who own Cherrabah are challenging conditions of the council approval, with neighbours hopeful this may render the water mining plan unfeasible. They say they would struggle to fund a legal challenge.
Consultants reports have conflicting conclusions on the long-term viability of commercial water extraction on Cherrabah. Neighbours say the council should have applied a precautionary approach in the current drought, and are not convinced the operation would not affect their own water supplies.
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NEWS CONFLICTING REPORTS ... Central to the council's approval of the Cherrabah water extraction plan are a series of consultants' reports on underground water availability on the Elbow Valley property. Surrounding neighbours who objected to the original 2018 application were primarily concerned about the effect water extraction on Cherrabah could have on their own underground water entitlements, and have argued there was insufficient evidence that underground water supplies in the wider area are not connected and that major extraction on Cherrabah would not impact the wider water table and associated aquifers. The council's planning officers evidently agreed with the objectors, recommending in 2018 that the application be refused by councillors. In recommending refusal of the original Cherrabah plan in 2018 council officers cited reports which cast doubt on the long-term sustainability of extracting up to 96 megalitres of water from bores on the property, at least beyond an initial 12-month period. But a new report - commissioned by the Ma brothers in 2019 - compiled by consultants Gilbert and Sutherland concludes that the Cherrabah bores in question tap into "deep" aquifers on the property that are separate from "shallow" underground streams running through the wider Elbow Valley area. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Gilbert and Sutherland report states the "deep" aquifer extraction - or "abstraction", the term used in the report - would have no impact on neighbouring properties. It does state that extracting up to 71 megalitres a year - less than the 96ML maximum under the water licence would have no impact on "local water resource sustainability", without explicitly stating that extraction above that level would be detrimental to other landholders. The report also refers to "further refinement" of its modelling and assumptions being desirable, and "irregular quality of geological logging" of bores on Cherrabah meaning "confirmation of interpreted groundwater hydraulic data cannot be verified using meaningful geological
control". The Gilbert and Sutherland report also states that the "aquifer system" the Ma brothers intend to pump from "is extremely difficult to analyse" but that testing results show that when pumped, water from the system "demonstrates radial (ie outward) flow transitions into a linear groundwater flow regime", and that the water "ultimately enters into a 'strip aquifer' groundwater flow regime to the south, and probably to the north". Gilbert and Sutherland state that "whilst the sustainability of the proposed take is not in doubt, the model may nonetheless be refined in the future to support an assessment of any potential increased take from the target aquifer of this application". The report then makes a series of "recommendations to refine the groundwater model", including "a more substantive geological structural analysis than the one presented by the Rockwater 2009 report" - which cast doubt on the long-term sustainability of extraction - and drilling of additional test bore sites "to be geologically logged on site by a geologist and one to be cored for petrophysical analysis to further establish groundwater hydraulic parameters". It recommends the continuation of "long-term SWL (static water level) monitoring", monthly test pumping of bores, and "an assessment of recharge to the aquifer system using results of field environmental isotopic tracers". The report does state that "any other groundwater dependent ecosystems are likely dependent on shallow 'perched' groundwater in colluvial deposits which are not connected in any way with the deep aquifer". But it also states that a "shallow aquifer was not monitored due to the adjacent springs being dry during the June 2019 testing". "Given that the soils in low lying areas are clay rich, it is likely that this shallow aquifer is perched and will not be affected by long-term pumping of the deeper aquifer," the report states. "This deeper aquifer is not connected to the surface water tables that are targeted by other groundwater users." It is also understood senior Queensland Government water officers who reviewed the application in 2009 for the 96ML Cherrabah water licence - as part of the previous mega-resort
plan - raised repeated concerns about the long-term sustainability of extraction, including "over-estimations" of underground water recharge. They granted a short-term licence for 50ML - to be reviewed in 2017 but in 2013 the then Newman Government removed a requirement for regular renewal of water licences on the basis of "streamlining red tape" for water users, giving Cherrabah's owners an entitlement running until 2111. The Free Times has asked all councillors if they examined the Gilbert and Sutherland report prior to voting last December - responses will be published next week.
THE WRONG TIME? In any case, neighbouring property owners were given no formal opportunity to make their own assessment of the Gilbert and Sutherland report, buried as it is on the council website, and no notice that the whole proposal was coming back to a council meeting. Had neighbours even been aware of the impending vote at the December 2019 meeting, the Gilbert and Sutherland report did not form part of the meeting agenda documents on the "council meetings" section of the SDRC website. The agenda stated the Gilbert and Sutherland report was provided "under separate cover" but no online link to the report could be identified by the Free Times. Instead it can be found buried deep under the 'Doing Business' tab in the Planning and Development section's 'Online Services' search function of the SDRC website, requiring no fewer than six 'clicks' of the mouse, even in the unlikely event residents knew which tab to search under. Six landholders with properties neighbouring or adjacent to Cherrabah lodged detailed submissions objecting to the original Cherrabah water mining plan in 2018, primarily on the basis of concerns about the impact on their own water supplies. Those landholders remain adamant there is a lack of real knowledge about the workings of Elbow Valley's underground water systems and rigorous - and up to date - independent assessment of the Cherrabah plan. They are also dubious about on-site bore testing carried out in 2019 by Gilbert and Sutherland, at the peak of
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extreme drought conditions which have an impact on water supplies both above and below the ground. Neighbour Peter Keogh - whose children are the fifth generation on their Keoghs Road family cattle property - told the Free Times he believes the council should have adopted a precautionary approach to the Cherrabah plan given the current drought situation, and at least delayed its consideration until the overall water picture improves. He said wells and springs that have supplied plentiful water to his family home and to cattle yards for "more than 100 years" without fail had in mid2019 finally showed signs of dropping. "My father before me said the well that supplies the house - with beautiful water - had never ever run dry in his lifetime, now it's at about a third of its normal capacity," he said. "I just think they (the councillors) should have set this aside for the time being if they had any decency, until such time as the drought breaks. "I wouldn't have as much of a problem with what Cherrabah want to do if we were in a good season, but even then I think I'd still question the effect on other properties. "That water could be thousands of years old, and you really can't be sure about how all these systems interact with each other. "If you put a straw in the bottom of a full glass and drink through it the water level will still go down, won't it? "To allow something that's going to take water out of the area and possibly water that's going to leave the country right now is just impossible to understand. "As much anything it's a slap in the face for all of the good people elsewhere who've donated water to people in this region. "I like to get on with my neighbours. "Even if it was all going to people around here - like the orchard people in Stanthorpe for example - it might be different. As for a court appeal, well we're all farmers out here, we can't really afford a legal case but I wouldn't rule it out. I think it's a very poor decision to approve something like this under the present circumstances, we're in dire straits. "Really, it stinks." ● MORE NEXT WEEK...
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‘MEET ME SOMEWHERE D***HEAD’ BY JEREMY SOLLARS Southern Downs Councillor Rod Kelly has reported a Facebook profile to police, with the user of the profile having recently shared online a string of abusive messages they were sent by the councillor in 2019. The Facebook profile in question is titled 'Roddler Toddler' but the user of the profile has said on Facebook it is not targeted at Cr Kelly, and that it and other Facebook profiles and pages commenting on local issues under various names, which do not identify the users and administrators, are satire. The 'Roddler Toddler' user has also claimed the profile was not even active on Facebook at the time Cr Kelly sent his messages. On Saturday 21 December 2019 'Roddler Toddler' shared multiple messages sent to them by Cr Kelly in October and November 2019 calling the 'Roddler Toddler' profile user a "dickhead" and a "gutless coward" "who lives in a dark house", and challenging the user to "meet me somewhere dickhead if you've got any guts" and to "copy and paste
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Mayor Tracy Dobie said in July last year that certain comments made by local social media users who had “attacked” councillors “set an appalling example to our younger generation”. to your dickhead mates". Cr Kelly also said, "Do you know what happens to stalkers? Keep going and you will find out". Cr Kelly also referred to Southern Downs State MP James Lister and an instance in 2019 where Mr Lister apologised to Mayor Tracy Dobie after labelling her as a "toxic Margaret Kluck (2nd) and John Reis (3rd). · Winners of the Warwick Leukaemia Foundation raffle were - B Bourke (1st), L King (2nd), M Hildred (3rd), S Turner (4th) and Dani (5th). · Winner of the Wildash Rural Fire Brigade $100 board was Sandy Gordon. The Warwick State Emergency Service (SES) is conducting a recruitment drive to find more volunteers. The SES offers an opportunity to participate in and develop a variety of emergency and rescue skills and is designed to empower people to help themselves and others in their communities
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mayor" while speaking in State Parliament. "Did you see the State Member was made stand in Parliament and make a public apology under Hansard," Cr Kelly stated. "That's a huge kick in the arse for him and his dickhead followers." Cr Kelly also referred to another Facebook page, 'Southern Downs Reboot' - currently offline - which the council threatened with potential legal action earlier in 2019 over posts referring to councillors and others which the council claimed were offensive and amounted to bullying. "Remember I got Reboot shut down. How could you forget," Cr Kelly stated. One of Cr Kelly's messages to 'Roddler Toddler' was sent in the early morning, with Cr Kelly saying, "Having little sleep in coward". But it is not the first time Cr Kelly has sent Facebook messages to local Facebook users at whose content he has taken personal offence. Some of those other users have sent return messages to Cr Kelly objecting to the content in times of emergency and disaster. Training and education includes the following fields and skills · First aid · Map reading and navigation · Communications · Basic rescue · Rescue from heights and depths · Vertical rescue · Flood boat rescue · Emergency operations management · Storm damage response · Working safely at heights · Chainsaw operation · Land search techniques
of his messages, some of which are similar in tone to those he sent to 'Roddler Toddler'. In December the Free Times asked Cr Kelly via email if he intended to take legal action against 'Roddler Toddler' and if he had any other comment to make. Cr Kelly replied that he had "reported the site to the Queensland Police Service and cannot comment beyond that", and declined to comment on his previous social media messages. The 'Roddler Toddler' matter remains under investigation. Cr Kelly recently told other media the messages he sent to 'Roddler Toddler' were intended to "flush out" the identity of the profile user and that he felt threatened and intimidated by what he has claimed is the user's "vile and abusive" behaviour. Under federal telecommunications law it is an offence to use a 'carriage service' such as internet, social media, phones, computers, and surveillance devices to 'menace and harass'. Continued next page · Leadership and team-building · Instructional techniques (training others) To find out more come along to one of these sessions · Recruitment and Open Day - Saturday 1 February 2020, 10am-midday · Recruitment night - Tuesday 4 February, 7pm start · Both events will be held at the Warwick SES base in the Warwick Town Hall carpark (behind the cinema) · For more information contact Local Controller John Newley on 0418 791 536 ● freetimes.com.au
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A DOUBLE STANDARD? The council's 'Social Media Policy' has this to say about comments members of the public post on its own Facebook page "All comments and material must adhere to Council's Terms of Use," the policy states. "In posting commentary or material, users agree to be bound by the Terms of Use. 1. Posts that are defamatory, prejudicial, racist, misleading, inflammatory, repetitive, vexatious, offensive or otherwise inappropriate will be deleted. Repeatedly posting in such a manner will cause a user to be temporarily banned or blocked, and potentially permanently banned or blocked. 2. Posts that use foul language or profanity will be deleted. 3. Posts that personally attack other users, Council, Councillors, or Council staff will be deleted, and where appropriate legal action will be considered in regard to defamation or other offences. 4. Posts that contain spam will be deleted." The 'Social Media Policy' also reserves for the council the right to correct "misinformation" about the council on social media, but does not suggest who the final arbiter might be in determining what constitutes "misinformation". In a Facebook video in July last year mayor Tracy Dobie condemned 'Southern Downs Reboot', after the council engaged law firm McCullough Robertson to provide advice on defamation action, which was not
pursued. Cr Dobie said at that time that a "line" had "been crossed with posts and comments, and the negative impact of this social media harassment and slander extended beyond the defamed individuals". "Council will not stand in the way of freedom of speech as it is a fundamental constitutional right," she said. "However there is a fine line between freedom of speech and defamation, and certain social media sites have crossed that line. "Defamatory comments have not only impacted on Councillors and employees personally and professionally, but also on their families. "This type of behaviour and harassment sets an appalling example to our younger generation. Enough is enough. "Council is prepared to stand up against online harassment, slander and stalking and take action if necessary. "It's about the misrepresentation of individuals in the media." â—?
With a new committee, President Sandra Wilson plans a big start to 2020. Continuing the dedicated work of the committee in 2019 there is the promise of new courses and an injection of new ideas into the club which has been flourishing now for over 25 years in Warwick. "Each year," says Sandra, "there are new people coming into Warwick and locals reaching retirement. To attract these people we are running an information stand at the Rose City Shopping Centre on Wednesday 22 January at the foot of the southern end escalator." People will be able to talk to members and to pick up information there which includes access to our newly designed website u3awarwick.org.au U3A Information and Registration for Courses is a "must do". Morning tea will be available and course tutors will be available to answer questions and take enrolments. Put it in your diary. Friday 24 January at the Williams Hall, Guy Street at 10am. Tutor Coordinator, Maree Espie is a recent member of the club and now on the committee. "There are 32 courses this year, with 10 new ones are Indonesian, Art, Journals and Writing, Spanish and Craft. The courses range from challenging to purely recreational. There
is something for everyone, including coffee and friendship. Popular courses fill quickly on Registration Day. A full Timetable of Courses is available in the Newsletter which is published in January on the U3A website. Those interested will also find a Membership Application Form to be brought to the orientation day. 2020 Membership has been kept at $30 single and $50 for a couple at the same address. There are no additional payments although a few of the tutors ask for payment, usually for handouts which are photocopied and tea, coffee and biscuits where applicable. Many of the courses are held in the U3A rooms at Tooth Street, Warwick at the highway, Wood Street intersection. Further information is available from Community Contact Erica Finnegan on 4667 0848. â—?
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‘IN PERSON’ VOTING AT COUNCIL POLL BY JEREMY SOLLARS This year's Southern Downs Regional Council election in March will be conducted by the 'attendance' method at local polling booths and not by postal ballot as was the case at the last council election in 2016. The council announced in December that Queensland Minister for Local Government, Racing, and Multicultural Affairs Stirling Hinchliffe had "advised the (council) Chief Executive Officer that the method of voting for the Southern Downs Regional Council 2020 elections will be via attendance rather than a postal vote". "Attendance voting requires people to physically attend polling booths," a council spokeswoman said. "Provision will be made for those people who cannot attend in person. "The previous two local government elections conducted for the Southern Downs Regional Council have been undertaken via postal-only ballots. "It is important to ensure that you update your details every time you move. "You can check your electoral details at https://check.aec.gov.au/ "Further information will be distributed closed to the date." Local government elections across Queensland - including Southern Downs Regional Council - will all be held on Saturday 28 March 2020.
LAST TIME AROUND ... The postal voting system at the 2016
rolls in the council region at the time, 5424 - or 21.5 per cent - failed to return any vote at all. The report did not detail the number of informal votes in the mayoral ballot. The report also recommended postal voting be scrapped and electronic voting be examined as the preferred option for future elections, using the system introduced in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) in 2001. It is not known if the Electoral Commission of Queensland (ECQ) has investigated the electronic option - which has its critics - but either way the 2020 council election will be conducted via the attendance method. Postal voting in 2016 was criticised due to some voters having old post office box and other out-of-date postal addresses on the electoral roll and as a result did not receive their ballot papers at all. Postal voting has been seen in the past as a cheaper alternative to attendance voting.
CANDIDATE LATEST... Local government elections across Queensland – including Southern Downs Regional Council – will be held on Saturday 28 March 2020. Southern Downs council election was criticised at the time for confusion it caused relating to the ballot papers and the method of their return via post, including the use of secure envelopes to ensure voter anonymity. Postal voting resulted in a huge 'informal' vote in 2016 with more than 5000 voters failing to register a vote at all, and up to a
third of those ballots returned eventually being ruled 'informal'. An internal council review of the 2016 election showed a staggering 31.7 per cent of postal votes for the eight councillor positions were informal, largely due to confusion over the documentation. Out of 25,254 registered voters on the
Current Southern Downs Councillor Neil Meiklejohn announced just before Christmas that he will not stand for reelection in 2020. Warwick businessman Andrew Gale also announced late last year he will stand as a candidate for councillor in March. · More candidate announcements are expected in the coming weeks - keep an eye out in the Free Times for details on who's in the running... ●
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PLENTY OF OZ DAY FUN... Enjoy a day of Aussie fun with the family in Stanthorpe on Australia Day, Sunday 26 January. Head to Weeroona Park from 4pm to late for the main event, with live entertainment, BBQ, bar, wineries, coffee, dessert, kids activities and a jumping castle! Local acts Mark Carter, Penny & Roger, Nine Year Sister and Cole Train will keep the music pumping into the night. Earlier in the day, the annual Stanthorpe
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SOME GREAT AUSTRALIAN BITES FLO CELEBRATES HER 100TH Do you want pop-up food stalls serving stellar local produce? What about live entertainment that is guaranteed to get your groove-thing going? Where can you enjoy the atmosphere, community spirit, and summer vibes of Warwick's best street party? The answer to all these questions and more can be answered in just three words: Great Australian Bites - on Australia Day. The Southern Downs Regional Council says "best of all, Great Australian Bites has free entry". "There won't be a single ear in the Southern Downs that doesn't tingle at the sound of the fantastic line up," a council spokeswoman said. "Legendary Australian songwriter Neil Murray (Warumpi Band) and renowned tribute act Gold Chisel will join local acts Sleeping Dogs, The Fern Brothers and Witch Doctor to get those toes tapping and hands clapping. "Not to mention the best street-food vendors from across Queensland will be serving up a smorgasbord of tasty sensations. "From American BBQ to fresh local pizzas, fish and chips, good old Aussie pies, and a great range of delicacies for the sweettooth. "There is something for even the most selective tastebuds.
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Florence Ivy Rittmeester was born on 26 December 1919. One of 12 children, Flo grew up in Brisbane. Flo moved to Stanthorpe with her late first husband, where she had four of five children. Determined to purchase her own home, Flo juggled three jobs while raising a young family, working as a waitress and cook at the Country Club Hotel, making lunches for local motels and the bowls club, and had a cleaning Great Australian Bites - on Australia Day in Warwick, Sunday 26 January. "Not to mention all the local wines and beers that will be available. "In fact there will be something for everyone. "Great Australian Bites will kick off at 4pm on Sunday 26 January 2020 along Palmerin Street, Warwick. "Bring the family along and enjoy delights such as free jumping castles, facepainting and kid's games and activities before wrapping up the evening at 10pm. "Southern Downs Regional Council encourages everyone to take as many photos at the street party and include us by using the hashtags #Southerndownsliving, #SouthernDowns, #AustraliaDayQLD and #GreatAustralianBites." ●
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We the ratepayers and taxpayers of the Southern Downs should have access to all information concerning decision-making by council. We elect these representatives to serve the community and we pay their wages. They are directly responsible to us. It is their duty and prime responsibility to keep us informed on all matters and particularly those that affect our livelihoods. For two years we have tried to inform council that we need to know what decisions are being made regarding the operation of the Saleyards and their response has been very selective and unsatisfactory. Information is refused on the grounds of commercial sensitivity. Well guess what - we are all commercially impacted by council's decisions. Well-informed people are much more likely to react favourably to decisions and will not feel dictated to. We are entitled to open and frank discussion and should demand it. George McConville Yangan
Following on from your question about water security options I would like to throw in the following idea for water conservation when it does eventually rain! Quite often when the Condamine River floods there may have been very little rainfall into the Leslie Dam system. A large flood pump on the river at Sandy Creek could transfer a lot of water to the dam at the height of these floods. It is not far over the hill from Sandy Creek to Leslie dam so the pipeline would not need to be excessively long or expensive. Ken Walker Maryvale
TOOWOOMBA PIPELINE This reeks of classic Leftist thinking - there are a few points to be considered: · Who is paying? The mythical money tree? · Pipelines can run water both ways....would Brisbane ever take preference over the irrigators for whom Leslie Dam was built?
· What advantages would we gain? And what disadvantages? · Would State bureaucrats demand all the say about the operation, the quantities, the timing, or would we get equal say? · Why does Council even need to supply water to urban residents? Rural folk have provided all their own infrastructure, and taken full responsibility for operating it effectively since first settlement times. Cannot urban dwellers do likewise? · Why is the run-off water from the public areas, overflowing gutters and tanks, etc, added to the river to raise flood levels, instead of being captured and stored for future use as raw untreated water? Shortsighted stupidity? · Brisbane Parliament does not think they need us ....do we need them? I would be happy to debate further any or all of the above points in greater detail. Dick Howard Swan Creek
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PRIME RESIDENTIAL BLOCK... A PRIME residential building block in a new estate on Lyndhurst Lane, Rosenthal Heights (west Warwick). Corner block, fully serviced, town water and sewerage, underground power, lots of street frontage,
in quiet cul-de-sac, 802sqm block with views to the mountains - ready to build on. Priced to sell at just $109,000. Call Stuart Bond on 0419 677 775. ●
HOME ESSENTIALS Address: Lyndhurst Lane, Rosenthal Heights Price: $109,000 Contact: Stuart Bond Real Estate & Auctioneer, 0419 677 775
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THIS unit is in a complex of 19 with a communal quadrangle in the centre consisting of playground, half basketball court and barbcue area. Roomy cathedral ceiling and parquetry flooring in the open plan living which is kitchen with mod cons, dining and living area with extra room adjoining. Air conditioning and woodfire provides all season comfort. Four builtin bedrooms, master is king-sized with an ensuite. The bathroom has a shower
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CONTACT: BRENTBOWLES 0408 670 055
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MACHINERY
PLUMBING GEAR
2 x Tandem box trailer’s (unregistered), 1 Electric Club Car golf buggy, Yamaha 80 motor bike, MTD 7 speed ride on mower, 3.35 Clark aluminum boat, Yale duel front wheel petrol fork lift & Pallet Jack
New & used toilets, vanity bowls and sinks, laundry tubs, tap ware, pipe, roofing gear & downpipe brackets
HOME ESSENTIALS
CONCRETING EQUIPMENT
Acro props, builders poles, 4 x Mig welders, 1 stick welder, bench grinders, 3 x drill presses, vices, toolboxes, large steel welding benches on wheels, steel storage cabinets, smaller benches, 2 commercial pressure washers with petrol motors, saw stools, Hafco metal master power hacksaw with 6m bench, safety and road signs, pilot ps15 air compressor, pilot k17 air compressor, Genelite 8kva generator, fuel pump, Topcom laser levels, concrete guns, Mag drill, quick cut mowers, west mix petrol cement mixer, vacuum cleaners, stainless steel hand rail wire tools, nailguns, socket sets, spanner sets, jack hammer, lawn mowers, ladders, saw benches, oxy gear, drill bits, parts washer, car jacks PLUS numerous grinders, power saws, battery drills & hand tools.
Tilt panel boxing, house slab boxing, plastic chairs, troweling machine, REO bender, hand tools & tilt panel tools
Address: 17/137 East Street, Warwick Price: $225,000 Description: 4+ bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2+ garage Inspect: By appointment Contact: Helen Harm, Helen Harm Real Estate, 0408 457 496
HOMEWARES Numerous beds chairs and tables, new gas mate BBQ, Port-a-cot, Tupperware, rocking chair, golf clubs, sporting memorabilia (football jerseys), Antique New World Rangette enamel oven, gas Rinnai heater, bar fridges, microwave ovens, filing cabinets, large office desk, 1 x couch & 1 x couch set & 9kg gas bottles
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over the bath and toilet with sky-light next door. Laundry accesses the private courtyard with clothesline and garden shed. Slider from the living area leads to the undercover entertaining area that overlooks the communal quadrangle. A carport and visitors car park services the unit. Contact Helen Harm on 0408 457 496 for inspection. Go to www.helenharm.com for more photos ... ●
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Numerous new & used doors and windows, new robe doors, metal shelving, fluro light fittings, 4 inch polystyrene foam, slabs of timber (300mm up to 5m long), blinds of all sizes, colorbond fence post and rails, lengths of aluminum RHS, lengths of steel flat & RHS, link blocks, hebel panel, pavers, flashings, roofing iron, roller doors, roof tiles, concrete blocks 1m x 500mm x 500mm
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A PRIME LOCATION... A prime location easy walk to main shopping centre. Set on a massive 2243m2 allotment this property is just ideal for keen gardener or for the family looking for space for the kids. Comprising 3 bedrooms huge kitchen/ dining space separate living room. Office. Garage is presently used for rumpus room. Patios both front and rear of the house with a lovely private bbq area. Kitchen has been replaced in recent years along with a makeover for the bathroom. Both floor coverings and paint work are in very good condition. There are 2 reverse cycle air conditioner units plus oil heating. A single car garage is under roof [ currently used as family room] another lock up garage is attached to back patio bbq area. Plus, separate double garage/work shed and carport. This is very well presented and maintained family home ready to move into. Priced at $325,000 contact David on 0418717979 for more information or an inspection. ●
HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 61 High Street, Stanthorpe Price: $325,000 Description: 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 3 garage Inspect: This Friday 17 January, 12.30pm-1.30pm & Saturday 18 January, 10am-11am Contact: David Schnitzerling on 0418 717 979
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COLLECTABLES:-Single Shearing plant ; Corn cracker; Sunshine corn sheller (working); camp ovens; approx. 10 steel wheels; coppers; tractor seats; 2 x small enamel signs; corner balustrade; rabbit traps; HMV gramophone & records; Singer sewing machine; milk cans; FURNITURE:-8’ x 4’ slate pool table with all accessories (as new); Nullabor out door table & 6 chairs; out door table & 4 stools; coffee tables; bar stools; bar; bar fridge; Corner TV unit; display cabinet; hall stand; dressing table; T.V.; CD player; 4 burner BBQ; family Weber; esky’s;
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A PRIME LOCATION WITH EASY WALK TO THE MAIN SHOPPING CENTRE • Massive 2243m2 allotment • 3 bedrooms plus huge kitchen/dining space • 2 Reverse cycle air conditioner units • Separate double garage/work shed and carport
Visit www.stuartbondearlestate.com.au for photos
Please call Stuart Bond on 0419 677 775 for more details.
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GENERAL:-4 x brand new tyres (245 – 70R 16); Stihl BG56 blower; Stihl FS38 Brush cutter; Stihl FS250 brush cutter; Honda EU20i generator; Honda self propelled mower; gurney; Rapid battery charger; Hasquarna chain saw; elec hedge trimmer; Gardentine 4 stroke hedge trimmer; ladders; Blackridge 155 compressor (brand new); Ozito arck welder (with helmet & rods); s/s toilet; 12V air compressor; 7’ x 5’ trailer (reg); tow bar; jockey wheel; pump jack; 12V spray unit; new roll s/s gauze; petrol brush cutter; 9” angle grinder; socket sets; elec chain saw; steps; steel box; endless chain; old trace chains; railway dropers; peg harrow; old wheel barrow; qty chairs out door heater; steel buckets; qty fishing gear; crab nets; bird cage; 2 x saddles; qty large pots & pot plants; 2 x small wind mills; water feature;
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This Friday 17th 12.30 - 1.30pm and Saturday 18th 10.00 - 11.00am $325,000 David Schnitzerling on 0418 717 979
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ASKING: 425,000 neg AGENT: David Schnitzerling on 0418 171 979
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Australian hardwood used in 1930’s building. Renovationsreflecttheeraincorporatingmodern conveniences in kitchen & bathrooms.•Unique designs of Silky Oak slating •Polished loors •Fireplace in lounge •French doors •Stone benchtops •Breakfast room •Master has en suite/built-ins •Family bathroom has rainmaker shower, toilet & laundry •Detached garage has wooden loor •Old laundry has 3rd toilet
Three light and airy bedrooms, insulated ceiling, ceiling fans in living area and main bedroom. Open plan lounge flows to the dining room and kitchen with breakfast bar + pantry. Larger windows provide plenty of light and cross ventilation Bathroom has shower over the bath and vanity. Storage in the hall, separate toilet. Laundry at the back door accesses 607 m² yard, garden storage. INVESTORS:- renting $250 p.w.
$ 460,000 Family Space Recently renovated aircon 4 bedroom, 2-level
$ 225,000 Classic Timber Two blocks to CBD on 1012 m² is aircon 1950s
brick & tile on 1131 m² near Golf Course & Schools. Ground floor entry to disability Guest suite has kitchenette. Laundry, workshop, remote garages. First floor has open plan new kitchen with electric appliances, dining, lounge media, sliders to N front deck. 3 large built-in of 4 bedrooms. Bathroom is 2 way from toilet or hall. 3 KVA solar power, solar Hot Water, 2 Sheds
timber home has VJ walls and polished floors. North sunroom doubles as office. Large 3 builtin bedrooms + sleep-outs through French doors. Lounge has timber archway to dining room. Bathroom has shower and vanity. Timber kitchen features classic Stanley wood stove. Separate toilet & laundry accesses undercover entertaining, backyard, powered double garage,
$ 350,000 Make an Offer 50 Fitzroy Street
$ 245,000 Maintained Investor Aircon 2 bed + 1 bed en suite semi-detached.
• Heritage Listed on the SDRC Local Heritage not on the Queensland Heritage Register • Zoning is Mixed Use which permits Residential, Low Impact Industry, Commercial Ofice, Childcare • Flood Immunity SDRC requires all new building work above Q100 lood level. • General Development Requirements
Modern kitchen with pantry and bench space. Bright and airy combined lounge and dining has a ceiling fan. Good sized bedrooms have built in cupboards. Hallway to bathroom has storage. Shower over the bath, separate toilet, separate laundry downstairs has more storage space, fenced 546 m² yard, carport, on city bus route
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$ 220,000 Nostalgic Colours 1940’s nostalgia abounds in fretwork, archway,
For Rent: 4661 3663 FREESTONE -2 Brm Cottage, bath, kitchen, toilet, laundry, car, deck .................. $ 250 p.w. Unit 2 Brm Brick, A/C, shower, kitchen, open plan, 1 car remote, storage ............ $ 250 p.w. WILDASH- 3 Brm, lounge, kitchen, built-in, laundry, deck, SOLAR, 2 car ............. $ 300 p.w. 3 Brm on 3 Ac, bath, kitchen, toilet, lounge, big deck, 2 carport, 2 shed .............. $ 340 p.w. FULLY FURNISHED 4 Brm, shower, kitchen, 2 living, storage, car, in CBD ........... $ 400 p.w. FULLY FURNISHED 3 Brm, 2 bath, kitchen, living, storage, car, in CBD ............... $ 420 p.w.
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Heaven on Earth
Spring fed creek, subtropical rainforest & rock pool swimming hole. Insulated colorbond home has large built-in bedroom, open plan living, big windows frame the treed canopy with abundant wildlife. Stone benchtop kitchen has gas stove, dishwasher, pantry etc. Dining, lounge flow to timber deck, steps down to entertaining. Walk in shower & enviro toilet. Bonus self-contained Granny Flat. Eco friendly,off grid solar on 25.3ha.
$ 549,000 Cultivation, Grazing LOCH LOMOND 8 paddocks, watered by 5 dams, 82.15 Ha, 50% cultivation + 50% timbered grazing. Timber cattle yards, 6 bay shed, fencing in good order. Grass country runs 35+ breeders. Reno 3 built-in bed home has wood fire in open plan living, NE deck. Galley kitchen has large gas cooker, lots of storage. Shipping container office has power, phone. 2.1 KVA solar power, established garden, greenhouse, chook pen.
INVESTORS: Rents at $260 p.w.
VJ walls, high ceilings, picture rails, original timber kitchen cupboards, coloured glass & more. Formal lounge has woodfire and colours are from a bygone era. Kitchen has a Crown wood stove, electric range and dine-in section. Bathroom had revamp in 1980’s which replaced bath with shower cubicle. Toilet in bathroom & 2nd toilet in detached laundry, on 1012 m² lot.
$ 189,000 Views over Killarney Renovated, painted inside/outside, new appliances, new wiring, new plumbing and insulation. Kitchen features Stone benches, S/ Steel appliances, lots of windows. Open living has access via French doors to decks. Laundry utility adjacent to kitchen. 3 Built-in bedrooms, modern bathroom has shower over the bath, separate toilet on 1000 m².
INVESTORS: Rent is $275 per week
$ 220,000 LAND WARWICK - 748 m², power, town water, curb & channel, elevated VIEWS............... OFFERS WARWICK - 809 m², elevated views, water, sewerage, ready to build ....................... $ 89,000 WARWICK - 2292 m² water, sewerage, ready to build, elevated views .................... $ 95,000 WARWICK - 2851 m², 2 bitumen road frontage, power, water, light industry ........... $ 427,000 PRATTEN - 4052 m², power nearby, town water, gravel road...................................... $ 45,000 TANNYMOREL - 1012 m², power, bore, bitumen road frontage.................................. $ 37,000 MARYVALE - 1012 m², power on lot, container, building pad, part fenced................. $ 45,000 MARYVALE - 1249 m², power available, shed/skillion, school, hotel, VIEWS............. $ 50,000 HENDON - 3819 m², Bitumen road frontage, power nearby, 2 TITLES....................... $ 80,000 ALLORA - 917 m², house block or DA opportunity in town centre.............................. $ 87,000
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COMMUNITY DIARY SENIOR CITIZENS Warwick Senior Citizens monthly activities are at 13a Albert Street, Warwick. First Monday each month - Hoy (cards) from 2pm. First Tuesday each month - Friendship morning from 9am. Every Monday - 500 (cards) from 9am11.30am. Every Tuesday - TAI CHI from 9am. Every Wednesday - Indoor bowls from 9.30am-11.30am. Every Friday Crazy Whist (cards) from 9am-11.30am. Yoga every Monday. Subscription $10 per year and covers all activities. Phone Margaret on 0458 444 101, or Col 0407 131 050.
HEART SUPPORT The Warwick Heart Support Group meets the last Monday each month (except December and January) in the Southern Cross Room at the Warwick RSL, 11.30am. Lunch after a short meeting. Every second meeting a guest speaker attends. A warm welcome awaits any person who may have experienced a Heart issue. Phone Norm on 4661 5421 or Jenny on 4664 8173.
SPEAK UP At Warwick Toastmasters Club meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at the CWA Hall, Grafton Street, from 7pm - 9pm. Everyone is welcome to attend as a guest (free), meet new friends, hone your public speaking skills and build your confidence in a friendly atmosphere. For more incall Alice on 0402 032 502.
NAVY CADETS Navy Cadets TS Kookaburra Cadets Stanthorpe meet every Sunday at
the Red Bridge Circuit from 12pm to 4.30pm. For more information call PO ANC Peter Beacroft on 0418 673 298.
granitebeltjuniorchoir@gmail.com or follow @granitebeltjuniorchoir on Facebook for updates.
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The Sew Crafty Chicks hold their craft morning every Friday at the Warwick Bowls Club, Fitzroy Street, Warwick from 9am to 11.30am. Everyone welcome, come and enjoy good company, morning tea, work on your own projects, or learn new ones. Cost $5. For more info call Yvonne on 4667 3194 or 0427 673 194.
'mainly music' - a music and play program for preschool children and their families - held at the Warwick Uniting Church, Guy St. Thursdays 9:15 - 10:45 - during school terms.
HAVE A HIT Social Table Tennis is every Monday at the Stanthorpe Fitness Centre, Talc Street, from 10am to 12pm. $5, everything provided. Call 4681 2411.
PLAY BRIDGE Stanthorpe Bridge Club meets every Thursday at the Senior Citizens Rooms, Marsh Street, Stanthorpe, at 11am.
LIFE LEARNING U3A Provide short courses for older people who enjoy learning but prefer the freedom to study where and when they choose. Inquiries to Erica on 4667 0848 or visit www.u3awarwick.org.au
SING IT UP The Granite Belt Junior Choir meets every Tuesday of school terms, at 3.30pm, at The Stanthorpe Little Theatre , 20 Connor Street, Stanhtorpe. Great opportunity to learn singing and experience performing in public. All school aged singers welcome to come and give it a try before joining. For more information email
FREE MEALS
$8 per adult, $4 per child, that includes lunch, tea and coffee all day plus afternoon tea. For more info, please contact Del on 0408 613 823, or Ruby on 0438 674 803.
SUNDAY 2 FEBRUARY Over 50's Social Club - noon, Allora Icecreamery & Cafe, 71 Herbert St, Allora. Contact warwickssc@gmail.com or phone Jen 0400 505 943.
SATURDAY 8 FEBRUARY
The Warwick Community Van mobile food van is in Warwick's Leslie Park every Sunday from 5pm to 7pm. Meals at no cost, along with pre-loved clothing and other items available. A good place to meet people and find company.
The Swanfels School Get Together will be on Saturday 8 February at the Pioneer Park, Swanfels. Come along and enjoy the day with old friends. For more info please contact Ron and Ruby on 4664 4163 or 0438 674 803.
SUNDAY 19 JANUARY Over 50's Social Club - noon, Hanasaku Japanese, 13 Davidi St, Stanthorpe, Contact warwickssc@gmail.com or phone Jen 0400 505 943
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THURSDAY 23 JANUARY
SATURDAY 7 MARCH
Warwick Pensioners League will meet at the Warwick Cowboys Clubhouse at Queens Park at 10.30am. This is a very important meeting as the League will appoint a new secretary so the 82 year old club can continue to operate. Enquiries to Micheal Holland on 0408 982 157 or Ruby on 0438 674 803.
Over 50's Social Club - noon, Eat Street (parade earlier is optional), Stanthorpe. Contact warwickssc@gmail.com or phone Jen 0400 505 943.
SUNDAY 26 JANUARY The Travelling Country Music Club Social will be on Sunday 26 January at the Cowboys Clubhouse in Queens Park starting at 10.30am. If you can sing, play an instrument, or do any entertainment please come along and enjoy the day. Cost for the day will be
Over 50's Social Club - noon, Yangan Hotel, Yangan. Contact warwickssc@ gmail.com or phone Jen 0400 505 943.
SUNDAY 19 JANUARY Killarney Country Markets 8am to 1pm, Canning Park Killarney. Note: the markets are now on the third Sunday of each month. Real country markets with interesting stalls - craft, food, honey, bric-a-brac, books, plants and more. Hot food at market, shops & cafes open in town. Killarney is known for its gift shops offering vintage wares, art and craft. Visit the Falls and make a day of it. Enquiries to Marie 0468 400 286.
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CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 7607 - SOLUTIONS Across - 6, Flat ground. 8, Drop. 9, Bill. 10, O-r-at-(gam)e. 11, Rush. 12, Take after. 16, Agreement. 20, Know (no). 22, Ron-do. 23, La-id (rev.) 24, T-rue. 25, Sp-ecul-ates. Down - 1, E-lvira. 2, S-tall-ed. 3, Cry off. 4, Cur-at-e. 5, A-dd-er. 7, Tors-o. 13, Tar. 14, A-mal-gam. 15, Inure(in your). 17, G-ann-et. 18, Ex-od-us. 19, Nailed (anag.) 21, Wrest (rest).
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Fill the grid so that every row and every 3x3 square contains the digits 1 to 9
DOWN 1. Point the rival out: a girl (6). 2. Stopped to get the tallboy turned round (7). 3. Scratch, tearfully? (3,3). 4. Get better at getting through to the minister (6). 5. For about two days are free and a source of danger (5). 7. Trunk of an unusual sort, with a hollow base (5). 13. A hand, black and sticky (3). 14. It’s combined to give one a bad leg (7). 15. Get familiar with, but not in my hearing! (5). 17. Get to hold the lady bird (6). 18. Leaving and, from the party, returning to America (6). 19. Caught in a lie and most upset (6). 21. Extract, with difficulty, the said balance (5).
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ACROSS 6. Site on which the home will be built? (4,6). 8, Fall and tear? (4). 9. Reckoning it’s a boy (4). 10. Ring right after, at the end of the game, and talk to (5). 11. A plant fly (4). 12. Be like a grasping member of the family? (4,5). 16. In accordance with the contract (9). 20. A refusal, we’re told, to recognise (4). 22. Name the same piece of music (5). 23. Put the two names back (4). 24. Time to repent and that’s a fact (4). 25. Thinks for “floods” I’ll put a funny clue in (10). DOWN 1. Point the rival out: a girl (6). 2. Stopped to get the tall-
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ACROSS Assemble (10) Sack (4) Game (4) Boat (5) Dance (4) Taciturnity (9) Walk (9) List (4) Tendon (5) River (England) (4) Flower (4) Keenness (10)
QUICK PUZZLE NO. 7607 - SOLUTIONS Across - 6, Congregate. 8, Fire. 9, Golf. 10, Barge. 11, Reel. 12, Reticence. 16, Esplanade. 20, Rota. 22, Sinew. 23, Agog. 24, Iris. 25, Enthusiasm. Down - 1, Jocose. 2, Egg-flip. 3, Pebble. 4, Fabric. 5, Refer. 7, Creep. 13, Nip. 14, Invalid. 15, Court. 17, Sanity. 18, Lawful. 19, Dropsy. 21, Asset.
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Sections of the Rabbit Fence to the east of the Southern Downs council region have been damaged by bushfires. "Pest Management Officers continue to take a common sense and empathetic approach when dealing with landholders due to the ongoing drought conditions," the meeting minutes state. "Council continues to support landholders to control their invasive pests through the waiving of hire fees for spray equipment and cactus injectors which has seen a very strong demand for the equipment. "There are waiting lists for most equipment. "Mechanical weed control options are being encouraged due to dry conditions."
Another issue discussed at the December meeting of the Pest Management Advisory Committee was the Queensland Government's decision to cease the supply of 1080 concentrate to local governments for wild dog control. Along with other regional councils the SDRC has previously coordinated the distribution of 1080 baits to landholders. The committee noted that "changes to the supply and management of 1080 could see it becoming available commercially only". "Implications could include an increase in price and local governments having to implement their own Substance Management Plans under changes brought forward in the Medicines and Poisons Bill," the meeting minutes state. "All operators will be required to hold new national competency accreditation." The committee recommended that the council "strongly advocate to the State Government that the supply of 1080 to local governments is maintained as per existing arrangements".
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A LOOK BACK AT SPORT IN 2019 Welcome to the 2020 and a new decade. I hope you have recovered from your Christmas excesses and that the New Year's resolutions which seemed such a wonderful idea at the time still seem so appealing. While many of us were happy to see the back view of 2019 few could have foreseen what the opening days and weeks of the new decade would bring. There has been little joy for Australians since the new decade rolled over and I doubt there is anyone who does not know someone impacted by the bush fire situation. It makes sport and many other things in our lives insignificant. But as is often the case there can be an important place for Sport in times of crisis. Everyday Australians not directly affected by the Bushfire have been quick help those badly affected. Likewise our sports men and women have responded to the situation. Unable to help in a physical sense they are digging deep and hitting and smashing big in a bid to assist as best they can. Our tennis players are acing for the cause. Nick Kyrgios led the charge, calling on tennis Australia to arrange a charity match while donating dollars for aces and making us want to like him just a little. Ash Barty will donate whatever prize money she collects at the Australian Open. This after already making a significant donation to assist injured wildlife. Just one more reason to love this lady. Let's hope we see her in the final and not just because of an impending donation. Cricketers are slamming sixes and boundaries for more than a winning chance in the BBL and so it goes on. The Aussie cricketers and Cricket Australia are working to host a celebrity fundraising charity cricket match in coming weeks. Our Aussie Cricketers donated $1000 for every wicket taken in the last test. Nathan Lyon chipping in $10,000 for his record 10 wicket haul. On the final afternoon of the Australia NZ test Shane Warne announced he was offering up his beloved "baggy green" for auction with funds to go to the Bushfire victims. The response was swift and when bidding closed had reached $1million plus. The winning bid coming from the Commonwealth Bank one of Cricket Australia's major sponsors. It is their intention that the cap will tour the country raising funds for the Bush Fire appeal and then go on permanent display at the Bradman Centre in Bowral. Surely a win-win all round. Away from sport big business and our acting and entertainment fraternity coming to the fore. And so the list goes on as it should. As we look forward to a new year and new decade, although we may have taken an early battering, the Aussie spirit is as strong as ever. For now though Spin would like to take you on a quick trip back to look at 2019. Casey Here are some of my highlights during 2019... JANUARY The Australian Cricketers were showing glimpses of better days on the world stage. The BBL caravan rolled on and on before 22 SOUTHERN FREE TIMES
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Warwick Little Athletics Centre received a $2900 grant from Coles to purchase brand new sports gear. 200 competitors ensured the Rodeo at the Stanthorpe Showgrounds was an event to remember. For many riders it was their first time at the Stanthorpe event. Many vowing to return. MARCH Stanthorpe golfer Matt Waterworth found good form with his golf club beginning March with a winning feeling in the Monthly Medal event . Tanny Two got off to a flyer. The Tanny classic proving another winner for the Tannymorel Bowls Club. Finally a good news racing story after scandals surrounding trainers Weir and Smerdon. Less than 24 hours after winning the Group 2 Blamey Stakes, jockey Ben Allen was driving from house to house in dangerous conditions moving horses under threat from the Victorian bushfire. Well done young man. Wattles Warriors and the Warwick Cowboys went head to head in the preseason clash for the Barrett Shield. Wattles got the chocolates and the trophy. Good news for Australian crickets fans, the national one day side came from two nil down to take out the ODI series against India at home. It was back to back glory for Maryvale Condamine when they won the Warwick Condamine Cup A Grade premiership. Colts' John Cleary was named Warwick Player of the Year. In the Reserve Grade competition young Allora captain Sean Bryson led his side to a premiership win with a Man of the Match performance. Schedule a Stanthorpe cricket grand final and you can almost expect rain. The Game postponed to the next day. Valleys made it back to back wins after defeating Minor Premiers RSL. Cameron Crestani was named player of the final. The Warwick Cowboys and Wattles Warriors opened their TRL seasons playing for the inaugural Basil Nolan Memorial Trophy. Members of the Nolan family and friends travelled from far and wide to lend their support to the event acknowledging Basil Nolan Jnr, a stalwart of the Cowboy's The score at the final siren 22-18 in favour of the Cowboys. Divine intervention again? NRL 2019 kicked off and early results caught many tipsters off guard - a trend that was set to continue for most of the season.
APRIL A rivalry that spans untold years was reignited at Sullivan Oval when the Stanthorpe Gremlins hosted the Texas Terriers in the TRL Clive Berghofer 2nd Division game. Gremlins winning the bragging rights. The Water Rats had to live up to their name in their opening game of the season against St George as rain teemed down prior to kick off. The Frillies going down 21-19. Plenty of action as Morgan Park served up a smorgasbord of National level events The Australian Motor Racing Series (AMRS). The program also included Australian Formula Three Championship. Welcome rain interrupted the annual St Mary's race day at Allman Park. No complaints when the meeting was cut short after two races. On the world stage Tiger Woods won his fifth Masters. Those words simply don't do justice to his win at Augusta. It may just rate as the all time sporting comeback Closer to home Bunnies and Maroons fans were processing the news that injury had forced GI, Greg Inglis into immediate retirement. Winx went to Randwick for her finale and it was as breath taking as expected. The mare turned it on for the 43,000 plus devotees within Randwick and the hundreds who lined the Allison Street fence to capture a moment like no other in racing history. Undoubtedly one of my highlights of 2019. Adding to the April excitement Australian Fed Cup duo of Ash Barty and Sam Stosur did us proud. The Barty Party rolled on as the pair booked a place in the Fed Cup Final in November. The first time in 33 years. A resurgent Parramatta Eels returned to their spiritual home for the first time in 38 years for the opening of the BankWest Stadium. It proved a happy hunting ground for the team in 2019. Early Easter celebrations for Stanthorpe Junior golfer Andrew Burgess. Burgess had an excellent round in the Easter Saturday event and got the chocolates. The alarm bells began ringing at Red Hill after the Broncos slumped to their worst start in a season since 1999. It was a sign of what was ahead. April was tinged with personal sadness after the death of close friend and mentor and cricket legend Lew Cooper. He was farewelled in fine style by a classy call up to the team. Queensland cricket will never be the same. Warwick hosted the hugely successful Polocrosse World Cup. The victorious Australian team did the green and gold proud. Congratulations to the organisers who did such a magnificent job. MAY Jockey Hugh Bowman stood himself down from rides announcing he was mentally exhausted and would be taking an indefinite and extended break from racing. Bowman did not however shirk a commitment to friends at Julia Creek who suffered during the flood disaster earlier in the year. He joined radio personality Alan Jones and "Queenslander" Billy Moore as special guests at a Charity Flood Relief luncheon at Julia Creek along with 240 farmers and their families who had been to hell and back. Australia's fastest athletes on two wheels raced into the Southern Downs for the 2019 Motul Pirelli Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK) at Morgan Park. freetimes.com.au
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Casey – pictured with Grace Brennan of the Southern Downs Regional Council – receiving a commemorative print marking 25 years of service to local government. Not a bad innings! in the World Cup. Exit stage right Coach Michael Cheika as Rugby Australia dealt with the fallout and the impending Israel Folau court case. In Stanthorpe Brendan Barker proved nothing beats local knowledge when he won the Stanthorpe Open Golf Championships. David Reeves another local successful in the A Grade championship. We donned our finest and set about finding the winner of the 2019 Melbourne Cup. Among a field of internationals it was an Australian bred horse owned by a bunch of knock about racing tragics, including a school teacher from Warwick who proved once again racing is the greatest of all levellers. Gympie may still be celebrating the win of Vow and Declare. The 2019/20 cricket season got underway in Stanthorpe and Warwick. Stanthorpe premiers Valleys started well but Maryvale Condamine were a little slower out of the blocks to find their winning form. Ash Barty continued her stellar year. She finished the year with a Number One ranking, winning the WTA finals in Shenzen and collecting a massive pay cheque along the way. And all she wanted was to get home to family and relax and have a beer - Any wonder Australians love this girl. The Rugby World Cup was hoisted by South African captain, Siya Kolisi. The first South African black man to captain the team.
The winners of the previous 12 Stanthorpe Monthly Medals lined up to play in the Medal of Medallist round. Taking the honours in a hot field it was the February Medal winner Michael Thompson. In a tight go, Nikki Waterworth was awarded the honour of Ladies Medal of Medallist winner. DECEMBER Santa was preparing for his visit but handed the Aussies an early present when they wrapped a series against Pakistan It was not the start to the Rep cricket season that the Warwick Davis Shield side was hoping for as they attempt to defend the 2018/19 Davis Shield title. The Women's T20 BBL final wrapped up at AB Oval in Brisbane and was a feast of great cricket. This cricket tragic is a convert to the Women's game and well played Brisbane Heat who defended their title. Hard work and hours following the black line in a swimming pool could be set to pay dividends for Stanthorpe swimmer Ben Armbruster. The 17 year old2019 performances have qualified him for the Olympic trials in Adelaide in 2010. Armbruster who has a heavy training schedule is looking forward to many more hours following that black line if it leads to a berth on the Olympic squad come July 2020. With the count down on to the big mans visit on December 25 a group of young Southern Downs cricketers were making their mark representing the Darling Downs in various cricket rep sides. The lads all played well and will be better for the experience. The future of cricket on the Southern Downs looks to be in safe hands. The Stanthorpe Boxing Day Golf Classic has been reported as another outstanding day well supported by past and present Stanthorpe Gremlins and a host of regular golfers. Warwick patrons flocked to Allman Park for the Boxing Day beach party and some even found some winners. The Aussie cricket side put the icing on the Christmas cake, the crackle on the Christmas pork and the gobble in the turkey when they smashed the Kiwis off the park in the Boxing Day Test and went on to a three nil series win. The Aussie cricketers are BACK and so the sporting world is back on track. Bring on 2020. Let's hope things improve dramatically across the board and quickly. We will bring you up to date with all that is happening in and around the district in the next edition of spin. Happy New Year all. ●
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Thanks in the main to Steve Smith and Nathan Lyon the Barmy Army are were busy trying to swallow the sandpaper they were so quick to flash about at the beginning of the Ashes series. The Pommie press quickly jumping ship declaring Steve Smith the "Best since Bradman". The Ashes back in Aussie hands. A budding superstar unearthed in unlikely circumstances. Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith's concussion replacement would soon be a name on very cricket fans lips. Stanthorpe Rugby League celebrated 100 Years naming the Team of the Century at a function at the Stanthorpe Civic Centre. In the race for the TRL Premiership it was the Cowboys who were first to the Grand final. The battle between Valleys and Wattles going the way of the defending premiers Valleys - an upset in many eyes. The Ashes series proved to be riveting - where are the naysayers who said Test Cricket was dead. Fascinating contests in England meant little sleep was had but the Ashes were heading back down under. SEPTEMBER A big contingent of Warwick Cowboys fans flocked to Clive Berghofer Stadium for the TRL Grand final and at half time they had plenty to cheer about. Unfortunately the GF was a game of two different halves and Valleys had the better run to the line winning 24-16. They (Cowboys) vowed to be back in 2020. The Stanthorpe Gremlins celebrated the Under 17 Girls League Tag grand final win over a formidable Goondiwindi side. The win capped off a stellar season for the girls who earlier won the President's Cup. The AFL Brownlow was won by Freemantle's inspirational captain Nat Fyfe; a clear cut and popular winner of the Award. OCTOBER Ricky Stuart's men played their way into the NRL grand final and despite having plenty of support could not match the professional Roosters side. Cooper Cronk exited the NRL stage with yet another premiership ring. A fairytale they said. Fairytale it may have been but there were a couple of Cinderella's ugly sisters masquerading as referees who almost spoilt the party for everyone. October the racing season gallops into full swing locally and further afield. Warwick hosted their Cup meeting under threatening skies but there were nothing but smiles from connections when Rosie Posie saluted in the Cup. Another successful Warwick Cup day and another country cup for Max Kropp. The Stanthorpe course was presented in perfect order for the big crowd attending the Stanthorpe Cup meeting the following weekend. As they revelled in the upgraded facilities at Armstrong Park Matt Kropp's love affair with country racing continued. Top weight Splitz streeted the field in the K & A Building Stanthorpe Cup. The following week Ritchford saluted in the Clifton Cup. In the lead up to the Melbourne Spring Carnival a documentary on the slaughter of ex racehorse aired on TV. The vision deplorable; the fallout considerable and ongoing despite some questionable aspects of the show. Japanese galloper showed the field a clean set of heels in the Caulfield Cup and in the Everest it was Glen Boss, Chris Waller and YES YES YES. NOVEMBER No joy for Wallabies fans who were hopping mad after the team's dismal performance
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2017 MiTSuBiSHi LAnCer BLACK eDiTion 77pwk
Drive AWAy
2016 MiTSuBiSHi pAjero gLX
96pwk**
$9,999
•Auto
Drive AWAy
179pwk**
50pwk**
Drive AWAy
$
•AlloyTray •Towbaretc •BEQUICK!
$20,999
$
•Leatherseats •Sunroof, •Towbar •Electricbrakes •UHF•20,000kms
$
2016 MiTSuBiSHi TriTon gLS 4X4 DuAL CAB
Drive AWAy
2017 MiTSuBiSHi pAjero eXCeeD
Drive AWAy
102pwk**
$25,999
•Auto
77pwk**
•Auto •30,000km •GreatCondition •LogBooks
$21,999
•21,000kms
Drive AWAy
2016 MiTSuBiSHi ASX LS
2006 KiA rio HATCH
Drive AWAy
2011 MAzDA 3 HATCH $
Drive AWAy
$19,999
83pwk**
$
2018 KiA SporTAge Si $
•Manual •TurboDiesel
76pwk**
Drive AWAy
2018 MiTSuBiSHi ASX LS
Drive AWAy
$23,999
•BullBar •TowBar
2018 ForD eCoSporT TiTAniuM $
Drive AWAy •Auto •LovelyCar •AllWheelDrive
$
Drive AWAy
2018 KiA CerATo HATCH $
2015 MAzDA BT50 XT SingLe CAB 4X2
$89pwk**
Drive AWAy
2013 SuBAru Xv
•Auto
2017 iSuzu D-MAX SX Hi riDe SingLe CAB uTe
•Auto •27,000kmsonly!
$17,999
12437686-SG03-20
20 Alexandra Drive, Warwick QLD 4370 07 4661 2533 www.casselsauto.com.au
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**Based on commercial hire purchase. Payments in arrears. 10% deposit 60 months 30% balloon. To approved applicants T & C’s apply subject to lenders credit criteria. |
Thursday, 16 January, 2020
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