The Lockyer and Somerset Independent - 24th April 2024

Flood land recovers

Flood-affected land was rehabilitated thanks to a tree planting project at Lower Tenthill on Sunday 21 April.

More than 700 native seedlings were planted along the bank of Lockyer Creek, helping to bolster native habitat and reduce future flood damage.

Community groups and volunteers got their hands dirty planting the 51 species of natives at Lions Park. STORY PAGE 3

Vandalism

A vandal deliberately destroyed a soccer field at the Lowood Recreational Grounds, leaving more than 100 children without a place to play.

In the early hours of Tuesday 16 April a vehicle entered the facility off Lindemans Road and destroyed the turf and playing field, doing doughnuts across the playing surface.

Somerset Regional Council Mayor Jason Wendt described the action as ‘senseless’.

“We do not tolerate, and nor should we, this type of destructive behaviour in our towns,” CrWendt said.

Purga party

Past students from Purga School are being rounded up for a reunion in June.

Former students are searching country-wide for their peers in the hope to rekindle friendships and school memories.

Marburg resident Shirley Dance attended from 1953 to 1960 with her siblings, including her younger brother Ken Bauer from Peak Crossing (1956 to 1963).

Mrs Dance said she hoped as many former students could attend the reunion on Saturday 8 June for a picnic.

After 81 years, RAAF discovers...

Our Clem at rest

By Jacob Hayden

The discovery of Gatton-born Warrant Officer Clement Batstone Wiggins’ final resting place sparked a great deal of excitement for Kelven Freeman.

A team of divers recovered the remains of a Beaufort aircraft in 2022 in the waters south of Gasmata, Papua New Guinea.

A team of specialists recently confirmed the DNA of bone material belonging to WO Wiggins and Brisbane-born Warrant Officer Russell Henry Grigg.

This discovery prompted Gatton and District Historical Society vice president and local military expert Kelven Freeman to dive into his own records to share the Wiggins family’s history.

He said the Wiggins family had a rich history within Gatton spanning more than 130 years, beginning as haberdashers and storekeepers.

“The original Clement Batstone Wiggins [WOWiggins’ grandfather] was a JP, and he was also one of the first on the scene of the Murphy murders in 1898, he actually authorised the removal of the bodies,” Mr Freeman said.

WO Wiggins was born 29 March 1915 in Gatton and began school at Gatton Primary in 1920.

He passed his junior exams at Lockyer State High and Technical College in 1931, and later began his teaching career.

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Lockyer Valley Regional Council catchment officer Chris Hoffmann with dozens of native seedlings ready for planting.

Picture: GRACE CRICHTON

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Sport vandalised

By Jacob Hayden

A vandal deliberately destroyed a soccer field at the Lowood Recreational Grounds, leaving more than 100 children without a place to play.

In the early hours of Tuesday 16 April a vehicle entered the facility off Lindemans Road and destroyed the turf and playing field, doing doughnuts across the playing surface.

Somerset Regional Council Mayor Jason Wendt described the action as ‘senseless’.

“We do not tolerate, and nor should we, this type of destructive behaviour in our towns,” Cr Wendt said.

“To have this field destroyed at the start of the soccer season is devastating.”

Lowood Police Station Officer in Charge

Senior Sergeant James Bromley said the station was provided CCTV footage by Somerset Regional Council, and was canvassing other CCTV footage in relation to the offence.

“It will be alleged an unknown person has entered the recreational reserve between the hours of 0320 hours and 0340 hours in a light coloured utility and caused damage to the recreational reserve by conducting burnouts,” S/ Sgt Bromley said.

“Lowood police are appealing for anyone with information or CCTV that may assist their enquiries into the damage of the recreational reserve to come forward.”

S/Sgt Bromley said reckless behaviour like this would not be tolerated.

“Hooning is a dangerous activity that impacts the community and other road users,” he said.

“It is only a matter of time before police catch up with the driver responsible and their vehicle is impounded.”

Brisbane Valley Soccer Club is the primary user of the field, and club president Boris Jaramenko said the damage was extensive.

“There were a few burnouts on the bitumen, by the looks of it, and then they’ve noticed this little access point which is designed for a tractor or mower to access it for maintenance,” Mr Jaramenko said.

“It’s chained off, but they’ve smashed through that.

“From ball fence to ball fence, they’ve done burnout after burnout after burnout.”

The field in question is used by the under 6s, 7s and 8s teams for training and play.

“It’s a pretty important part of our infrastructure, because it’s where all the future players come from,” Mr Jaramenko said.

“Their first round was on Saturday, and it was great to see the kids out there with their smiling faces.

“To have it ripped up is a bit devastating.”

Mr Jaramenko said the incident has not de-

Anzac Day services in our local communities

COOMINYA

· March from train station at 9:45am, followed by service at memorial park

ESK

· Dawn service 5am, cenotaph

· March 10:40am, service 11am, cenotaph

FOREST HILL

· March followed by 9:15am service

FERNVALE

· March followed by 8am service in memorial Park

GATTON

· Dawn service 4:25am, Littleton Park.

· March 10:30am from cnr North and Railway Sts

· 10:30 am service, Littleton Park

GRANDCHESTER

· 6am Bigge’s Camp Park Gordon Rd

GRANTHAM/MA MA CREEK

· 7:30pm service, Ma Ma Creek Community Hall

HATTON VALE

· 7:30am service, Hatton Vale Memorial, corner Australia II Dr and Thallon Rd.

HELIDON

· March from railyard at 12:15pm

· 12:30pm service, memorial

KILCOY

· Dawn service 5am at the Memorial Wall, Gunfire Breakfast

· 11:30am service, Memorial Wall

LAIDLEY

· Dawn service 4:25, Anzac Memorial Park

· March from Ambrose St, 10:40am

· 11am service, Anzac Memorial Park

LINVILLE

· March at 8am, Linville Hall

· 8:15am service, memorial

LOWOOD

· Dawn service 4:28am, Clock Park

· Gunfire Breakfast, 5:30am

MARBURG

· March from Church of Christ Hall 7:15am

· 7:30am service, Marburg Community Park

MURPHYS CREEK

· Service at 10am

ROSEWOOD

· Dawn service 4:20am, Rosewood Memorial Hall

· Gunfire Breakfast 5:30am

· March from Drakes Supermarket preceding 9:30am service, Memorial Hall

WITHCOTT

· Service 8am at the memorial on Meadows Rd

TOOGOOLAWAH

· Dawn service 5am dawn, cenotaph

· March from Fullham St at 10:30am before service, cenotaph

Local services are scheduled are planned at townships across the region, please check with your local RSL Sub Branch, council, or event organiser for more information.

feated the club.

“It won’t stop us playing footy, we’ll be back soon bigger and better,” he said.

“I invite [the vandal] to come down and have a game, it might give them a better focus in life.”

Cr Wendt said council would work with the Lowood Recreational Complex Association to review the damage and determine the bill.

Residents and business owners are encouraged to make hooning related complaints directly to 13HOON (134 666) for police to address emerging issues and take enforcement activity, where possible.

To report a hooning offence, observe the behaviour and note details such as vehicle registration, vehicle characteristics, time, location, and a description of the behaviour.

If you can, take a photo or video of the driving.

Rain isn’t all we’ve seen in the last week, as our local councillors get their feet under their desks. Two of them, Crs Isidro and Steinhardt, make their introductions in this edition. On the eve of Anzac Day, Gatton has received a sobering reminder of the impact of war, with the discovery of a lost WWII bomber in the waters off PNG. Aboard was a long-lost son of the Lockyer, Clement Wiggins, whose family had a rich history in the local area. Clement, who graduated from Lockyer State High in 1931 was himself a teacher before joining the RAAF, getting married and flying off to fight in the Pacific war. Elsewhere, some more of the damage caused by incidents of serious flooding has been made good, this time at Lower Tenthill, where two lots bought under the Voluntary Home Buy-Back program were rehabilitated in a big treeplanting exercise over the weekend. In sport, as the cricket presen- tations are held, the winter sporting season is getting under way.

Have a great week.

- Cameron Thompson

A soccer field at Lowood Recreational Complex was deliberately destroyed on Tuesday morning. Pictures: SOMERSET REGIONAL COUNCIL

Flood land fix-up

Flood-affected land was rehabilitated thanks to a tree planting project at LowerTenthill on Sunday 21 April.

More than 700 native seedlings were planted along the bank of Lockyer Creek, helping to bolster native habitat and reduce future flood damage.

The project area, adjacent to and including Lions Park, Lower Tenthill, consists of two recently acquired lots which were bought back under the Voluntary Home Buy-Back (VHBB) program.

Community groups and volunteers got their hands dirty planting the 51 species of natives on the lots and in the park after a Welcome to Country by theYuggera Dancers.

LockyerValley Regional Council Mayor Tanya Milligan said the community tree planting day, which forms part of council’s Resilient Rivers project, would deliver significant environmental benefits and reduce the community’s flood risk.

“Not only will planting these trees help reduce the impacts of future flooding by preventing sediment loss and bank erosion during major flood events, they will also increase and enhance habitat for native animals, including koalas which have been recorded in the local area, which is a wonderful outcome,” she said.

“To top it off, this is a fantastic use of floodaffected land.

“Thanks to theVHBB program, we’ve helped move some of our most vulnerable community members from high-risk locations such as these, and to know these two properties will be regenerated is truly heartwarming.”

Minister for Fire and Disaster Recovery

Nikki Boyd said voluntary home buy-back had been identified for homes that were the most severely impacted by flooding in early 2022.

“Under the program, properties are purchased by the local council using program funds and the home demolished or removed. The land is then re-zoned to an appropriate, non-occupied use such as green space,” she said.

“This revegetation project in the Lockyer Valley is a wonderful example of how the buyback program is building resilience and assisting communities to reduce the risks of future disasters.

“Flood-impacted homeowners have now moved on, free from the risk of future flooding, while communities such as Lower Tenthill will benefit from additional green space and native habitat.”

The VHBB program is jointly funded by the Commonwealth and State Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements,

as part of the $741 million Resilient Homes Fund.

Council has acquired 24 properties under theVHBB program and is expected to complete demolition/removal of the properties by midto-late 2024.

The tree planting day was hosted by council in collaboration with Greening Australia and their sponsor Nature’s Own, and the Council of Mayors South East Queensland (COMSEQ).

Ongoing maintenance of the plants and further creek bank planting will be completed at a later date as part of the Resilient Rivers project.

• Giveaways

• Live Entertainment

• Food & Beverage Stalls

• Market Stalls

Double jam

Traffic came to a halt on the afternoon of Monday, 15 April, after a B-double-sized truck became stuck entering Davey Bridge near Placid Hills.

At about 1 pm on Monday, the heavytrailed vehicle unsuccessfully attempted a sharp turn onto the single-lane bridge that connects Placid Hills residence to Gatton.

The bridge has restricted access for B-double vehicles up to 23m or longer. A local tow truck service was called to the scene shortly after to pull the vehicle uphill towards the Placid Hills side of the bridge. A B-double-sized

Esk local Douglas Rowell has made his book debut with ‘I’m Just Saying’ providing a range of controversial opinions.

Rowell book

By Jesse Hamilton

Esk local Douglas Rowell has become a firsttime author at the age of 86 with his book ‘I’m Just Saying’ offering a range of stimulating and thought-provoking ideas.

Issued by independent publisher InHouse Publishing, Doug comments on a wide range of social and economic subjects throughout the book that manifested the world in which he grew up. “I’m looking at topics such as democracy and religion, Australia’s debt level, our defence system, and I come out of the box with solutions by saying you might not want to accept these criticisms, but by understanding what I’m saying, you’ll also understand why these are such complex problems that are going to take time to fix,” he said.

“I want to stimulate debate amongst certain politicians and people of power and make them consider these ideas.”

The Somerset local launched ‘I’m Just Saying’ at the Esk Grand Hotel from 12 to 14 April.

Sunday 2nd June | 10am - 3pm | Gatton Showgrounds ENTRY $5 pp - Children under 16 FREE

• Watermelon Eating Challenge

• FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE Valley Fest to Billy Cart Challenge at Lake Apex

Picture: JESSE HAMILTON

Neena Baker, Arthur Baker, and Di Lewin at the tree planting day at Lions Park on 21 April. Pictures: GRACE CRICHTON

Freddie from Greening Australia and Lockyer Valley Regional Council Mayor Tanya Milligan planted the first of 700 trees.

Kokoda kids’ adventure

By Jacob Hayden

Laidley and Rosewood students began their journey of self-improvement with Kokoda Youth Foundation last week.

A small group of students from each school spent a day at the Hidden Vale Adventure Park in Grandchester where they took their first hike in preparation for the Kokoda Challenge.

Through KYF’s ‘On The Right Track’ program, students will spend the next three months honing their hiking and navigation skills, followed by three months of community service.

Laidley State High School year 9 students

Nyleigh and Chev said they were nervous

about the first day of the program, but were excited for the future.

The group of Laidley students tested their map-reading at Hidden Vale on Tuesday 16 April, under the guidance of KYF leaders.

“It was about four and a half kilometres, and I think we took a wrong turn,” Nyleigh said.

“It was good to work together to find our way back.”

“There was a lake on the map, which was a good landmark to go off of,” Chev said.

“That way we could find our way back from when we got lost.”

The students are working towards the 48km Gold Coast Kokoda Challenge in July.

“That’s what we’re training towards, I reck-

on it’s going to be quite a struggle, especially with the big group,” Chev said.

Rosewood group leader Jessie Smart said day one of the program was about getting to know each other and getting the students out in the bush.

She said the goal of the program was to grow confidence, self-esteem and self-worth in the students.

“Today, a lot of kids don’t really think they’re worthy of a lot of things and capable,” Ms Smart said.

“I think being there to support them and grow them in that area is going to be really important in their life.

“The school put forward kids that are dis-

engaging, so that may mean from social, from behavioural, anything in their home life that could be impacting them.”

On The Right Track promotes digital independence, prompting young people to form real connections with themselves and nature without technology.

“It’s good to talk to people instead of socialising on social media,” Nyleigh said.

“It was pretty easy actually, you’d be surprised because the time goes by really quick.”

“I reckon I was so distracted I didn’t think about my phone, I was so focussed on the track and the hike,” Chev said.

Mulgowie Hall’s 100 year history is cause for a party

By Grace Crichton

This year, the Mulgowie Hall is 100 years old and the committee are looking for locals to share its history.

Mulgowie Hall Committee chairman John Emerick said they were planning to hold an event on 19 October and are seeking histories and old photos to display on the day.

“We’re not fully planned yet but we hope to get in touch with some of the older ones to get some information on CWA and Rural Youth,” he said.

“There was a Mulgowie [CWA] branch for many years and also the Younger Set too.

“We hope to have a display in the hall of old photos, information, and all that sort of thing.”

The committee are looking for any information related to the hall, particularly from groups and clubs who used the facility.

“We’ve actually got a photo of the Mulgowie Cricket Team in the early 1900s,” Mr Emerick said.

“And the Mulgowie Football Team, we have some photos of that.

“It’s all very interesting.”

For those who have moved further afield, please save the date for the centenary event and come along.

The event is shaping up to be a celebration of local history.

“We’ll be looking to get some old vehicles and tractors up there on the day,” Mr Emerick said.

“We’ve been in contact with the Pioneer Village in town and they’re bringing some ancient stuff out.”

If anyone has any information of memorabilia to share, please contact Mr Emerick on 0427061936.

The Mulgowie Hall committee are seeking memorabilia for the building’s 100th celebration later this year.

Picture: GRACE CRICHTON

Students got to know each other and tested their navigation skills on the first day of the program.

A group of Laidley High School students began their journey with Kokoda Youth Foundation’s ‘On The Right Track’ program on Tuesday 16 April. Pictures: JACOB HAYDEN

Backroom, then on stage

By Grace Crichton

As a returning councillor, Kylee Isidro is motivated to continue her commitment to the Somerset region.

Cr Isidro was first elected in 2020 after plenty of career and life experience, including working within the Somerset Regional Council’s customer service team.

Now, she’s eager to continue working on projects she was involved with during her first term.

“I think it’s given me that drive and accelerated that passion even more, to give tenfold again,” she said.

“My training wheels are long gone. They were gone years ago.”

Prior to her career in local government, Cr Isidro lived and worked overseas where she gained a wealth of experience.

“I have a clinical background in pharmacy,” she said.

“I did five years in the UK which was amazing for my career.

“Those five years were jam-packed full of working and travel.

“Also, I’ve lived in Africa which was a very eye-opening experience.”

The pull to come home to Somerset was always strong.

LVRC BRIEFS

ANZAC DAY 2024

Tomorrow, Thursday 25 April, the nation will pause to remember our fallen.

Lockyer Valley Regional Council (LVRC) encourages community members to show their respects by attending one of the many services held across the region.

For the full list of local services and marches, visit lockyervalley.qld.gov.au/anzac-dayservices-2024

COUNCILLOR CONTACT DETAILS

Contact information for the new Councillors is available on LVRC’s website in the ‘About Council’ section.

HERITAGE FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND

The annual Lockyer Valley Heritage Festival is on this Saturday 27 April. Make sure to stop by at one or more of the following locations:

· Das Neumann Haus, Cafe & Museum, Laidley – 9am-3pm

· Laidley Pioneer Village & Museum – 9am3pm

· Gatton & District Historical Village & Museum – 8am-2.30pm

To view the full program, visit the ‘What’s On’ section of luvyalockyer.com.au

HAVE YOUR SAY ON FLOOD INSURANCE

She is fifth-generation Somerset on both sides and followed her father’s path into local government.

Upon her return to Australia she secured work in the customer service team with Somerset Regional Council in 2010.

“I think that’s where I first got that passion

Did you know Laidley Library is now open on Saturdays, 9am to 11.30am?

and drive for local government,” she said.

The next year she learned just how important this role was to the workforce and the wider community.

“The 2011 floods hit and I found out how integral I can be,” she said.

Her local knowledge was an asset in her

SRC BRIEFS

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FALLS

Queensland Government statistics (qgso. qld.gov.au) have confirmed that unemployment across the Somerset Regional Council (SRC) area fell from 6.1 per cent in June 2023 to 5.1% in September 2023

SRC Mayor JasonWendt said council was committed to getting the economy moving.

“The latest employment numbers are a huge confidence boost which brings our unemployment rate a lot closer to the state average of 3.8 per cent.”

MULTICULTURAL CARNIVAL RETURNS

public-facing role.

“Local knowledge never leaves you,” she said.

“Born and raised in the area, it never leaves you. It just grows.”

Later, she stepped into the role of Customer Service Team Leader, which she held for five years before stepping back to care for her mother in 2019.

When the 2020 elections came around, it was time to take her operational knowledge of council to the other side of the table.

She has a few things on her mind going into her second term.

Economic development, arts and culture, and disaster preparedness are just a few of the areas she is eager to work on.

“How do we create that sustainable future, that sustainable growth which we need?” she said.

“They’re the things that are constantly on my mind.

“I’m quite an advocate for [disaster preparedness].

“It’s about keeping people safe and I think that’s where my clinical background comes in.

“You want people to be well, you want them to be safe.”

TICKETS ON SALE FOR FUN RUN

The online survey is open for submissions until 31 July 2024.

To complete the survey, visit: aph.gov.au/ floodinsurance

LAIDLEY LIBRARY NOW OPEN SATURDAYS

Did you know Laidley Library is now open on Saturdays, 9am to 11.30am?

LVRC recognises not all library members are able to access the facilities during business hours and council values providing access to this much-loved service to as many residents as possible.

Locals affected by rising flood insurance costs or coverage refusals are urged to provide feedback directly to the Australian Government via the Parliamentary Flood Insurance Inquiry.

The second annual Kilcoy Multicultural Carnival will be held at Yowie Park on 17 May between 3pm and 7pm.

The Kilcoy Multicultural Carnival is a family-friendly event open to everyone and is proudly funded by the Queensland Government, Sponsored by Kilcoy Global Foods and organised by SRC.

SMALL BUSINESS SENTIMENT SURVEY

Small business operators in Somerset are being encouraged to complete an online survey to help council understand the sector better.

The survey is open until 10 May and is available from council’s website: somerset. qld.gov.au

Tickets are now on sale for the annual Somerset Rail Trail Classic, the region’s premier fun run.

The event, brought to the community by SRC, will be held on Sunday 21 July.

Early bird registrations for the event, sponsored by A&M Civil Contracting, are open now and can be completed by visiting somersetrailtrailclassic.com.au

ROLLABAE DISCO A HIT

The hugely popular Rollabae Disco returned to the Somerset Civic Centre car park in Esk earlier this month.

About 250 people attended the event, organised by SRC.

Grace Jardine, Ellanor Cross and Tuana Lancor had a great time at the Rollabae disco in Esk.

Picture: SOMERSET REGIONAL COUNCIL

Councillor Kylee Isidro returns for her second term on council. Picture: GRACE CRICHTON

Introducing Cr Steinhardt

By Jacob Hayden

Cheryl Steinhardt is committed and firmly rooted in the Lockyer Valley community.

“I’ve always been very committed to community, right from an early age,” she said.

“I went to school in Forest HIll and then Laidley State High School and served in all the school councils and that type of thing, and I’ve kept the ball rolling.

“For the last 14 years I’ve served on a notfor-profit organisation in Milton (Lutheran Church of Australia Queensland District) that serves 26 schools, 25 aged care centres and disability centres, two camp sites, and 51 childcare centres.”

The newly elected Lockyer Valley Regional Councillor comes from a farming background and said she would remain committed to the region’s rural communities.

“I was born of a farmer, married a farmer, and my husband and I farmed in the Mulgowie region,” Cr Steinhardt said.

“Because of my rural background, I’m very committed to all of the rural outlets, not only the urban development we have, but inclusive of the whole region.

“There’s some absolutely amazing people in the Lockyer, they’ve got such pride, and anything council can do to continue that progress for them in the region is just a blessing and an honour to do.”

Cr Steinhardt said she was interested in policies and procedures.

“I always believe if an organisation has good policies and procedures, that’s the direction to the staff,” she said.

“Your mission statement and values are embedded in those, so that will flow through the organisation to make it stronger for the betterment of communities.”

According to Cr Steinhardt, council need-

ed to address job vacancies and its communications strategies.

“If we can grow a good environment for our employees that’s going to bring the quality of experience that we need in those positions,” she said.

“We’re quite committed to addressing that.

“Communications is another big one, council is getting better at doing that.

“As an outsider looking in before the election, they are definitely getting better at communication, but there’s still some work there that we can certainly do.”

Cr Steinhardt said she was looking forward to stepping into her portfolio and learning the skills needed for the role.

“We’re trying to restructure the portfolios currently, to fit more in alignment with the areas of the departments that we work under and finding the best skill set for each councillor within those environments,” she said.

“It will be quite a different skill set from governance roles that I’ve previously had.”

Cr Steinhardt said the election campaign trail was a ‘humbling experience’.

“People would approach you and tell you about the needs of the region, thank you for your support, and thank you for putting your hand up and going forward,” she said.

“All of those candidates were so passionate, and it was a wonderful blessing to meet all of them.”

Residents have the opportunity to meet Cr Steinhardt at the Helidon Anzac Day service.

“I do enjoy face-to-face with the community, there’s nothing like it,” she said.

“If there’s anyone that has any questions or wants to reach out, that’s fine and I’m available any time, and I’ll get back to them as soon as I can.”

Lockyer Valley residents can contact Cr Steinhardt on her mobile - 0429 790 472.

Councillor Cheryl Steinhardt is committed to the Lockyer Valley. Picture: JACOB HAYDEN

Withcott welcome to all

By Jacob Hayden

The Withcott and District Family Fun Day is next Sunday 5 May, and now is the time to buy your presale wristbands.

The free event at Springbrook Park will include food, free entertainment and a massive offering of rides.

Event organiser and Withcott and District Progress Association president Michelle McKenzie said presale wristbands were available until 28 April, but visitors do not need to purchase a wristband to enter.

“It’s open to the whole of the Lockyer Valley and we encourage anyone with young families or those just interested in coming along for some free entertainment to join us,” Mrs McKenzie said.

“We have presale wristbands available to purchase at the moment, they’re on Trybooking.

“If you buy the wristbands on pre-sale you save $5 per wristband.

“We have three different categories of wristbands, Purple, Blue and Green, and these give you access to the paid events.”

The wristband categories come with age recommendations, but that does not mean people cannot purchase higher wristbands.

“As long as they meet the height and age regulations for the activities, they’re more than welcome to participate,” she said.

“Parents are required to have Green wristbands at least if they want to participate with their children.”

Green wristbands cost $5 presale and grant access to balloon twisting, face painting, petting zoo, trackless train, tea cups, the Screamer Slide and the Safari Park.

Blue wristbands, $15 presale, grant further access to Archery Attack Targets, rock wall, and The Junior Extreme.

Purple wristbands, $20 presale, grant ac-

cess to all rides and activities.

“We’ve got a number of inflatables including the Safari Park, the Ninja Challenge and the Wrecking Ball,” Mrs McKenzie said.

“The Wrecking Ball is the massive one, it’s about 20 metres long, it’s absolutely huge.

“We’ve also secured the Round Up, you need to be at least 1.2 metres to ride it, but it’s great fun for teenagers.

“It’s the big round circular one and you all stand in a circle, then it spins round and round and round, and you’re pulled back into it.”

Mrs McKenzie said people could still purchase wristbands on the day, for an additional $5, and could even upgrade their current wristband.

“Our sponsors have helped us get a lot of the events and activities running, and we thank our sponsors for that, but our donors have also provided us with a range of items for the raffle,” she said.

“First prize is a $500 Paradise Resort voucher donated by Dyno Noble, which is down at the Gold Coast, so $500 to the next family holiday down there.

“Second prize is a $500 Bunnings voucher donated by Brooks Hire.

“There’s some awesome prizes following that like three $250 Stanbroke meat packs, a two-night stay in Bell Tent, a Family Pass to ‘Whalebone’ at the Empire, two Meerkat Encounters at Darling Downs Zoo, and then ten multi-draw packs worth up to $100 each.”

Raffle tickets cost $5 each or three for $10 and can be purchased by following the below QR code, at Greedies inWithcott, or on the day of the event.

Mrs McKenzie said parking was readily available.

“There is parking onsite, there’s also parking atWithcott Quality Produce, which is at the corner when you turn in,” she said.

“There’s also parking at the Withcott Hotel, and theWithcott Hotel are going to be running a courtesy bus from the hotel to the venue and back throughout the day.”

Mrs McKenzie thanked the federal and state governments for their support.

“Thank you to the Australian Government and Queensland Government for the assistance provided through the jointly funded Commonwealth and State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements,” she said.

For more information on the event, visit the event page on Facebook, or get in contact with the Withcott and District Progress Association by emailing withcottprogress@gmail.com

Archery Attack is a great way for the young ones to burn off energy at the Withcott and District Family Fun Day.

Pictures: JACOB HAYDEN The Trackless Train is cheap and accessible entertainment for the whole family.

Purga crew return

By Jacob

Past students from Purga School are being rounded up for a reunion in June.

Former students are searching countrywide for their peers in the hope to rekindle friendships and school memories.

Marburg resident Shirley Dance attended from 1953 to 1960 with her siblings, including her younger brother Ken Bauer from Peak Crossing (1956 to 1963).

Mrs Dance said she hoped as many former students could attend the reunion on Saturday 8 June for a picnic.

“It’s come about through some friends having some coffee and saying ‘I wonder how many of our school friends are still around’,” Mrs Dance said.

“It was never a huge school, I think there were 28 students when I attended, it was a one-teacher school.”

Mrs Dance and Mr Bauer were organising the reunion and have organised a Facebook group called ‘I went to Purga School’.

“There’s getting to be less and less of us, so a few of us thought it would be good to have a get-together,” Mr Bauer said.

The siblings said they had plenty of fond memories, including riding horses to school.

“Eight or nine of us rode horses to school,” Mr Bauer said.

“We had the horse paddock with a shelter where we used to unbridle and unsaddle the horses,” Mrs Dance said.

“We’d all save something from our lunchboxes, whether it be a piece of apple or a sandwich to catch the horses in the afternoon, then we’d saddle them up again and ride home.”

The school opened in 1871 and closed in 1967, when the building was purchased by the Country Women’s Association and renamed the ‘Anna Bauer House’.

“Anna Bauer was my grandmother, and they

held all their meetings there,” Mrs Dance said.

“She married my grandfather and they lived in Purga School Road, grandma would always have cookies for us when we came home.”

Mrs Dance hoped to rekindle friendships and memories.

“We used to celebrate Arbor Day and we’d all plant trees, I think it would be nice to go

back and see what’s happened to our forestry plot,” Mrs Dance said.

“We suggest people bring a picnic lunch, and there will be tea, coffee and cold drinks available.”

Anyone with enquiries can call Ken Bauer on 0403 337 211 or Neil Champ on 0402 122 675.

Choir preps for tour

With March’s musical mayhem now all but a delightful memory, the touring Esk Community Choir are now getting giddy with excitement as they prepare for their next tour in August.

This time it will be to the ‘Apple Isle’, Tasmania where, in Launceston, the touring choir and other members will be competing with daring and confidence in a‘Performance Challenge’, after which they will be taking their glorious repertoire to places along the way, destination, Hobart.

An invitation has been extended by choir director Alexis FitzGerald for a come-and- listen open rehearsal at 5pm at the Somerset Civic Centre on Tuesday 30 July when the choir will be fine tuning a selection of that which will be presented to audiences in Tasmania.

This will be free to all-comers, to be followed by a cuppa and cake light supper.

Save the date for a delightful musical conclusion to a Tuesday in July.

Esk Community Choir invite the public to an open rehearsal in July before they tour Tasmania in August.

Hayden

Former Purga Schools students will reminisce over a picnic in June. Picture: SHIRLEY DANCE

Get ready for prep year

St Mary’s Primary School in Laidley is excited to invite local families to their Prep Open Morning on Friday 3 May from 9am to 10:30am.

Acting Principal Mr Gavan Minz said this annual event was an opportunity for families to see and experience the St Mary’s school community, adding the school’s commitment to high-quality teaching means ‘every student is supported to experience learning success’.

Mr Minz also noted how important it was to prepare children, both emotionally and practically, before starting school so they can begin their first day feeling well-prepared and confident.

“We start working with families and students before their first day of Prep,” he said.

“There are several Prep Orientation mornings in term four where our soon to be Preps engage in fun classroom activities while parents learn about what the Prep year will be like.

“The children meet their Year 6 buddies and are given a school pack to take home in readiness for the new year.

“We can’t wait to welcome new Prep families to our school community in 2025.”

Further, Mr Minz invited families with preschool students to join the Mini Mary’s Playgroup held at the school on Friday mornings during term time from 9am-10:30am.

“Playgroup is a fantastic way to prepare students for Prep as they get used to coming to the school often.”

Top Tips to Prepare Your Child for Prep

1. Initiate conversations with your child at every opportunity. Oral language plays a key role in learning to read and write.

2. Teach your child about letters and numbers through fun activities, like counting things and singing the alphabet song.

3. Boost their confidence by praising their attempts and encouraging them to try new things.

4. Help your child become more independent by encouraging them to do things on their own, like getting dressed, brushing their teeth, packing their bag, knowing how to open their lunchbox, unwrap food, and tidy up is also useful.

5. Set up daily routines to help your child get used to the kind of structure they’ll experience in school.

6. Improve their social skills by arranging playdates with other groups of children, where they can learn to share and wait their turn.

St Mary’s invites families to their school for Prep Open Day on 3 May.

Picture: CONTRIBUTED

Early cases of flu double

West Moreton residents are advised to take up the offer of a free flu vaccination after early indications suggest we might be in for a big flu season.

More than 400 confirmed cases of influenza have been reported in West Moreton this year, which is more than double the rate typically reported by early April.

The flu season typically begins in May, peaks in August and ends in October.

West Moreton Public Health Unit Dr Penny Hutchinson said now was the best time to get vaccinated.

“Influenza has a big impact on individuals and it also places a strain on emergency health services,” she said.

Vaccination is the best way to protect against flu, and early vaccination can protect you before cases in the community start to rise.

Practicing good hygiene habits, such as washing hands regularly and staying home when you’re sick will also work to reduce transmission and infection of respiratory and winter illnesses.

Flu is more than an annual nuisance.

It can cause very serious illness in otherwise healthy people.

For young children, the elderly and people burdened with other illnesses, flu can lead to hospitalisation and even death. People most at risk are:

· babies and young children under 5 years of age

· people aged 65 years and older

· pregnant people, at any stage of pregnancy

· Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 6 months of age and older

· People 6 months of age and older with a medical condition or disability which increases their risk of severe influenza and its complications

Free flu vaccination is available at GPs, pharmacies or vaccination providers from now until 30 September 2024.

You can even have the flu vaccine at the same time as other recommended vaccines such as whooping cough and COVID-19.

ANZAC DAY Lest we Forget

81 yrs, crew still on patrol

Air Force has positively identified a Number 100 Squadron (100SQN) World War II Beaufort aircraft (A9-186) first reported missing in 1943, along with its four crew members, including Gatton-bornWarrant Officer Clement Batstone Wiggins

The aircraft was discovered in 2022 after a challenging mission in the waters south of Gasmata, Papua New Guinea.

Air Force Chief Air Marshal Robert Chipman confirmed the identification of the crash site, which was discovered in 2020.

The discovery was made by an Ocean Ecology Pty Ltd dive team working for Dr Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest as part of an ongoing search for his uncle, Flying Officer David Forrest, who was lost during a mission to Gasmata while piloting a similar RAAF 100SQN Beaufort.

In February 2022, Dr Forrest’s team returned to the crash site to identify the aircraft.

Two members of the RAAF Directorate of Historical Unrecovered War Casualties (HUWC) accompanied the mission to provide historical aviation expertise and support.

The A9-186 wreck site is located in 43 metres of water, which meant positively identifying the remains of the aircraft after 79 years took considerable time and effort.

Air Marshal Chipman said the mission involved the use of specialist divers who worked on an aircraft extensively damaged by fire and covered in layers of sediment and marine growth.

Officer Russell Henry Grigg.

“Unfortunately, it’s with a heavy heart we can confirm that no remains of the other two crew members, Flight Sergeant Albert Beckett and Flight Sergeant Gordon Lewis Hamilton, were recovered,” AM Chipman said.

The crew of 100SQN Beaufort A9-186 was:

Warrant Officer Clement Batstone Wiggins - born in Gatton, he worked as a school teacher before enlisting in Brisbane in March 1941. WO Wiggins was 28 years old when killed in action.

Warrant Officer Russell Henry Grigg - born in Brisbane, he worked as a fruit grower before enlisting in Brisbane in March 1941. WO Grigg was 34 years old when killed in action.

Flight Sergeant Albert Beckett - born in Launceston, Tasmania, he worked as an apprentice carpenter before enlisting in Tasmania in November 1941. FS Beckett was 22 years old when killed in action.

Flight Sergeant Gordon Lewis Hamiltonborn in Brisbane, he worked as a baker’s assistant before enlisting in Brisbane in July 1941. FS Hamilton was 26 years old when killed in action.

“A memorial service for the families of all four crew is being planned for 26 April 2024 at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland,” AM Chipman said.

The RAAF’s HUWC team collated the evi-

“Small amounts of bone material recovered during the identification mission were analysed by anthropologists and DNA specialists,” AM Chipman said.

dence and a Defence Identification Board identified the remains as those of Warrant Officer Clement Batstone Wiggins and Warrant

“Thank you to all those involved in this significant mission; it is especially heartwarming for the families of the four aviators involved to finally know what happened and learn of their final resting place.”

Four RAAF 100 Squadron Beaufort Bombers head for Wewak, North New Guinea, in 1945.

Picture: AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL

ANZAC DAY

Lest We Forget

His name’s our legacy

By Jacob Hayden

The discovery of Gatton-born Warrant Officer Clement Batstone Wiggins’ final resting place sparked a great deal of excitement for Kelven Freeman.

A team of divers recovered the remains of a Beaufort aircraft in 2022 in the waters south of Gasmata, Papua New Guinea.

A team of specialists recently confirmed the DNA of bone material belonging to WO Wiggins and Brisbane-born Warrant Officer Russell Henry Grigg.

This discovery prompted Gatton and District Historical Society vice president and local military expert Kelven Freeman to dive into his own records to share the Wiggins family’s history.

He said the Wiggins family had a rich history within Gatton spanning more than 130 years, beginning as haberdasheries and storekeepers.

“The original Clement Batstone Wiggins [WOWiggins’ grandfather] was a JP, and he was also one of the first on the scene of the Murphy murders in 1898, he actually authorised the removal of the bodies,” Mr Freeman said.

WO Wiggins was born 29 March 1915 in Gatton and began school at Gatton Primary in 1920.

He passed his junior exams at Lockyer State High and Technical College in 1931, and later began his teaching career.

“There’s a gap [after school] and then he started teaching in the South Burnett,” Mr Freeman said.

He taught in Nanango from 1936 and in Murgon from 1940, when he also enrolled in the Citizen Air Force before enlisting on 2 March 1941 in Brisbane.

“At some stage in this time he moved down to Sale in Victoria to do his flight training,” Mr Freeman said.

“He was obviously recognised as something decent and he completed officer training in 1942.

“He then did his Beaufort training down there, and he completed that in March 1943.”

While in Victoria, WO Wiggins met wife-tobe Colina Ailsa Louise McNaughton, who was serving in the Australian Women’s Army Service.

“They married there (12 November 1942), and then he was posted to New Guinea with

the 100 Squadron,” Mr Freeman said. “He flew five combat missions, 27 hours of combat missions, and was killed on the 5th of September 1943.”

Bizarrely,WOWiggins’ gravestone in Gatton Cemetery states his date of death as 5 September 1942, a year earlier than reported.

WO Wiggins died at the age of 28, and Colina remarried to Raymond Atkins in 1950 in Victoria.

WO Wiggins’ younger brother, Mervyn John Wiggins, was also serving in New Guinea in the Australian Army 2/4 Anti Aircraft Regiment at the time of his passing.

Mr Freeman said he knew Mervyn quite well as a child.

“When he returned to Gatton he began manufacturing furniture in a little factory opposite to where AR (Agricultural Requirements) is now,” he said.

Mervyn and his wife lived in a house on 12 Wiggins Street and had three sons – Graham, Keith and Ian.

“In the late 50s, Merv entered into a partnership with Rod Andersen,” Mr Freeman said.

“Merv and family moved to Brisbane in about 1960 and Rod continued with the business - and Andersens Flooring was born.

“The rest is history, we’ve got a big shed over there and franchises all over the eastern states.”

Mr Freeman said it was great to see theWiggins name return to Gatton.

“It meant everything to me that Clem and his crew had been found, thanks to Twiggy Forrest and his expedition,” he said.

Gatton RSL Sub Branch vice president Kevin Jacoby shared Mr Freeman’s sentiments.

“It is fantastic to hear this news confirming the identity of these two airmen and to be able to put them to rest officially, and to get the families some closure,” Mr Jacoby said.

“One of the very important things for the RSL is to make sure families have closure with the loss of their soldiers and airmen.

“It’s a pity we couldn’t find the other two airmen who were in the Beaufort as well, but that’s just the way life is.

“I’m glad that there will be a service held for the family members of the crew.”

The lost airmen will be honoured at a private memorial service on 26 April at RAAF Base Amberley.

Gatton and District Historical Society vice president Kelven Freeman dived into historical records to share Warrant Officer Clement Batstone Wiggins’ story. Picture: JACOB HAYDEN

Remember Anzac Day

As Anzac Day approaches, local communities will remember not only those who fought on the beaches of Gallipoli and the trenches of the Western Front, but all Australians who have served and the 103,000 who have died for our country.

Anzac Day is one of the most significant days of commemoration for Australians, and a major event on the annual calendar.

Federal Member for Blair Shayne Neumann said Ipswich and the Somerset Region had a proud history of military service, and Anzac Day was an opportunity for the local community to remember those from the region who had given so much for our nation.

“It has served as a cornerstone of our national identity for well over a century,” he said.

“It’s a day that brings us together as a nation, uniting us and helping us to transcend our differences.

“This year, I am planning to attend a number of commemorations, including at Bundamba, the Eastern Suburbs (Cameron Park, Booval), Ipswich Railway RSL Sub Branch and Leichhardt-One Mile.

“I’m also looking forward to attending several local school Anzac Day services, including Ipswich State High School, Bremer State High School, Ipswich Girls’ and Junior Grammar School, and WestMAC.

“I encourage everyone to check local newspapers and online for services and marches being organised by RSLs, schools and other community groups, and to attend a commemoration in your local community.”

The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) has developed a digital Anzac Day Kitbag and

Attend local services to honour Anzac Day

“It is a day to honour the courage, sacrifice, and mateship of our servicemen and women, past and present.”

Mr Buchholz said Anzac Day held profound significance for Australians, serving as a solemn reminder of the sacrifices made by those who served and continue to serve in times of conflict and in peacekeeping missions.

“Anzac Day traces its origins back to 25 April, 1915, when Australian and New Zealand troops landed on the shores of Gallipoli during World War I,” Mr Buchholz said.

“The bravery and resilience displayed by the Anzacs in the face of adversity left an indelible mark on the collective consciousness of both nations.

“Since then, Anzac Day has evolved into a day of remembrance.

Mr Buchholz emphasised the importance of attending local Anzac Day ceremonies, where communities come together to pay their respects, reflect on the significance of the day, and express gratitude to those who served.

“Anzac Day provides us with an opportunity to pause and reflect on the sacrifices made by our servicemen and women, as well as their families, in defence of our nation,” Mr Buchholz said.

“It is a day to honour their bravery, commemorate their service, and ensure that their legacy lives on in our hearts and minds.”

“Let us come together as a community to pay our respects and express our gratitude,” he said.

Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz MP is encouraging all local residents to join in commemorating Anzac Day 2024.

commemorative package to support Australians conducting their own Anzac Day service, whether that be at home or in the community.

Federal Member for Blair Shayne Neumann at the 2023 Bundamba Anzac Day Service.

Toogoolawah Dawn Service

Toogoolawah reminder

April rolls on and once again we remember our Serving forces, fallen, wounded from Australian and New Zealand in all wars and conflicts on Thursday 25th April.

A dawn service will be conducted at the [Toogoolawah] town Cenotaph at 5.am.

On completion of the service a full breakfast will be available at the RSL Hall Cairnscroft Street, Toogoolawah.

Our traditional Town Anzac March will assemble near Fulham Street around 10.30 am and proceed to the Cenotaph for the service.

Our guest speaker will be Major Geoff Meekan from Caloundra who is still a serving member with the Australian Defence Force. Major Meekan completed tours of Afghanistan and Iraq.

Following the service a 2 course Light Lunch for $15 will be available to one and all at the RSL Hall in Toogoolawah.

Please support this important and meaningful day on our calendar for those who gave their lives so may live this amazing lifestyle.

LEST WE FORGET

Eugenie Burkhardt, Toogoolawah

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Island koala plight

Not rocketing

In the latest iteration of the back and forth between Council and RTI [Rocket Trade Industries], it appears that the company behind the DA to expand a testing facility near Helidon, has attempted to hoodwink Council once again.

It seems that testing is only a minor part of the proposal. RTI hoped that Council could be convinced that the manufacture of rocket motors, the production, storage and sale of motors and fuel for export, was implied in the original DA.

Furthermore, in a stunning show of bravado, in a February ‘24 letter, RTI’s Managing Director, has essentially asked Council to fasttrack or perhaps overlook many of the issues associated with approving these amendments because they have committed to supplying a German aerospace company with an unknown number of rocket motors by 28 June…

THIS YEAR:

“This will be a major milestone achievement for the Lockyer Valley...When processing the development application, it would be appreciated if Council could please consider this deadline and the additional licences that RTI must obtain”.

Fortunately, it doesn’t work that way, and the claim of ‘milestone achievement’ is mis-

guided. RTI has regularly been unwilling or unable to supply much of the information requested by Council to properly consider the merits of the application.

It is time for Council to end the farce. Granting extension after extension gives an impression of the Assessment Team not being in control of the process.

The scary thought is that this may in fact be the case.

Robert Brown, Grantham Museum visit

I recently took my adopted grandsons for a visit to the Queensland Transport Museum at the Lockyer Valley Cultural Centre in Gatton. Their dad tagged along behind them. The boys had a wonderful time climbing in and out of the various exhibits.

They goggled at the little agricultural aeroplane, bounced on the seat of the truck cabin, sniggered at the one hundred year old furniture van and were slightly impressed by the range of vehicles on display.

There was even an array of historical military vehicles, jeeps, troop carriers and small armoured personnel carriers. Then I noticed that their dad was hanging back.

When I looked closely, he was crying, tears

Koalas on Kangaroo Island SA scramble for their lives as Loggers clear trees supposedly for a Solar orWind Farm (Source 7 6pm News Chris Reason 4/3/24). There is growing outrage over claims hundreds of koalas are being killed as loggers roll through, wiping out their habitat. 7 NEWS has obtained a disturbing video that shows koalas scrambling for their lives and being bought down with trees, killing hundreds but leaving many severely injured on the ground, many with compound fractures protruding through their skin, left to die a slow and painful death. I watched the video as it aired and I was nauseated to my stomach and so disturbed and distressed by what I had seen even now I cannot get those images out of my head. Albanese is hosting the Asean Summit this week in Melbourne with all the Prime Ministers of our Asian neighbours be-

streaming down his face.

“What’s wrong?” I asked, quite concerned.

“It brings back so many memories. I remember these machines actively fighting, when I was a youngster, in Iran.” he replied.

He and his wife are Kurdish refugees, boat people who came illegally, fleeing conflict in Iran, looking for somewhere safe.

He had seen these machines, prowling the streets, seeking to kill people.

He had fled from them in fear of his own life.

They weren’t just interesting pieces of military history: to him they were instruments of death.

The boys were born here in Australia, so they have little idea of what their parents have been through before arriving here.

They probably don’t understand that their father had little opportunity to go to school and is therefore condemned to unskilled rural work.

They are probably unaware of how their mother had to go to school secretly to get a patchy education.

I once asked the wife where she came from. She replied sadly, “No country!”

Such people live amongst us. Let us welcome them and provide the security they seek.

Neil Cole, Gatton

ing invited to have selfies taken cuddling our national icon, the koala, the display of hypocrisy of this Labor Prime Minister beggars belief and we, the people, have the power to bring him to his knees at the ballot box.

Desley Daley

Mount Hallen

Local history and heritage will be celebrated at the Lockyer Valley Heritage Festival on Saturday 27 April 2024.

Residents and visitors alike are encouraged to celebrate the heritage of the region and enjoy the host of activities on offer throughout the day.

DAS NEUMANN HAUS MUSEUM, LAIDLEY

Entry is free from 9am to 3pm.

Experience German heritage, delicious homemade treats from Annie’s Place Coffee Shoppe, live music with Phil Vellacott, markets, face painting, and free entry to the house museum.

Built by German immigrant Hermann Neumann in 1893, the house has been restored to its former glory, refurbished in the style of the 1930’s and is open to the public.

Annie’s Place Coffee Shoppe operates within the building and will offer visitors an assortment of yummy treats.

Relax on the alfresco deck or under the shade of the 100-year-old Jacaranda tree in the park while you listen to live music and while you’re there, browse the many markets stalls on offer for that special reminder of your time at the festival.

To truly take you back in time, horse-drawn carriage rides will also be available from Das Neumann Haus.

LAIDLEY PIONEER VILLAGE AND MUSEUM

Established in 1972 and located on the corner of Drayton and Pioneer Streets, Laidley, the village is what it is today thanks to the dedicated vision and hard work of the foundation members and many volunteers of the Laidley District Historical Society.

Activities and entertainment will be held from 8am to 2.30pm and entry is by donation, with a range of displays, including vintage cars and farm machinery.

Local musicians will have your toes tapping, and the Big Brekky and all-day menu will

keep you fuelled.

There will also be a small engines and woodworking display, operating blacksmith shop, sheep shearing demonstrations, spinners and weavers, and the Lockyer Valley School of Highland Dance will perform.

GATTON AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL VILLAGE

Located on Freemans Road, Gatton, entry to the Gatton and District Historical Village is by donation.

A host of displays will be available to me-

ander through from 9am to 3pm, including historical vehicles, historical wedding dresses, a working blacksmith and stationary engine displays.

The revamped museum will be open all day, there will be food and coffee vans, guest speakers to hear from and crafters are in for a treat with a huge quilt display, quilter vendor and Destash.

Lockyer Valley Regional Council Mayor Tanya Milligan said the Lockyer Valley Heritage Festival was an opportunity for the community to immerse themselves in the region’s

rich and diverse heritage, with a range of activities to enjoy.

“There really are so many unique qualities of our region, and this festival is a wonderful way to bring our community together while we celebrate what makes the Lockyer Valley so special,” she said.

“Be it workshops, music, food or performances, the Lockyer Valley Heritage Festival is a family-friendly event that continues to attract locals and visitors alike.”

For more information visit www.luvyalockyer.com.au

• “Big Brekky” plus all day menu

• Wood working and dairy displays

• Working Blacksmith displays

• Vintage cars and farm machinery

• Spinners and WeaversFine Artisans of Ipswich

• Sheep shearing demonstration

• Highland dancers

• Children’s activities

• Small animal displays

• Historic 1928 LINN Logging Truck

• Historic organ recitals in the Pioneer Chapel

• Village artwork displays by Robbie Greer

Take a ride back in time at the Heritage Festival on 27 April.

Pictures: FILE

Celebrate the heritage of the region and enjoy a host of activities on offer throughout the day.

Learn about the Lockyer Valley’s pioneering days at the Gatton Historical Village and Laidley Pioneer Village.

Council ag advice day

Cattle farmers Ben and Alice Roughan were among 30 producers who participated in a free Agribusiness forum hosted by Somerset Regional Council (SRC).

Mr and Mrs Roughan have built up their Wivenhoe Wagyu operation in Somerset over the past eight years and said the forum was beneficial.

The forum was held on Tuesday 16 April at Esk and supported by a panel of experts from Future Ag Queensland, Rural Financial Counselling Service Southern Queensland, Rural Bank, Commonwealth Bank, QRIDA and Queensland Farmers Federation.

“These forums, industry days, field days, etc are always beneficial. You always walk away with something new,” Mr Roughan said.

“For us in particular the information provided by QRIDA in regards to low interest loans and grants was really good.”

SRC Mayor Jason Wendt said council put on agricultural workshops, business resilience and information workshops regularly to help the community.

“These workshops provide valuable infor-

mation and it’s crucial that we do our bit to help small businesses and primary producers in Somerset thrive,” CrWendt said.

“I am a passionate primary producer and know firsthand that the agriculture sector is the backbone of Somerset.

“The agricultural industry is a significant contributor to the local economy and across the state and therefore it’s imperative that we support our farmers, and small businesses, wherever we can.

“There are many challenges facing the sector, but our council is proud to be a conduit in providing important, and relevant information, to these key stakeholders.”

For more information about upcoming workshops and support initiatives in Somerset visit the Economic Development section of council’s website – somerset.qld.gov.au – or get in touch with council’s business recovery officer on 5424 4000.

The Agribusiness forum was brought to residents by SRC with assistance provided through the jointly funded CommonwealthState Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.

Attendees at an agribusiness forum hosted by Somerset Regional Council included Queensland Farmers Federation industry recovery officer Eloise Cosgrove, Somerset primary producers Ben and Alice Roughan and SRC Mayor Jason Wendt, who is also a primary producer.

Picture: SOMERSET REGIONAL COUNCIL

Defining Indigenous ag

By Jacob Hayden

The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is hosting a series of roundtables across April and May to seek input on Indigenous agricultural products.

The roundtables invite stakeholders like Ropeley business Native Oz Bushfoods to confirm support for the broad characteristics and principles that must be used in defining these products.

Native Oz Bushfoods co-owner Tracey Goebel attended a roundtable discussion on Wednesday 17 April.

“It was quite interesting to see where people were coming in to this Indigenous framework, and what it means for people,” Mrs Goebel said.

“As an Aboriginal-owned business, we think the Indigenous Agricultural Product Framework (IAPF) should be centred around native foods from our ancestors.

“Yes, there’s Indigenous people out there growing cattle or sheep, or melons or pumpkins, but I think this framework really needs to focus on the native foods, because that’s where the protection is needed right now.”

The roundtables are the next phase in consultation in the IAPF project, being led by the NFF and jointly funded by the Australia Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) and the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation (ILSC).

Initial consultations with a range of key stakeholders has identified five characteristics as being critical to the definition of an Indigenous Agricultural Product: Connection to Culture, Connection to Country, Sustainability, Collective Benefit, and Economic Selfdetermination.

NFF President David Jochinke said it was essential the widest range of voices were heard at this stage to ensure the project’s objectives are achieved.

“The first and most important step is to reach agreement among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander producers about what characteristics must define an Indigenous agricultural product,” Mr Jochinke said.

Mrs Goebel’s business deals in native foods including condiments and drinks, but also offers education, training and consultation around native foods.

“We need to save the industry so it’s not another macadamia nut or another finger lime industry where Australia isn’t even the biggest grower for it, it’s all done internationally,” she said.

“That’s a really important part that needs to be looked at.”

Mrs Goebel said she hoped part of the IAPF would cover blockchain ledgering.

“Myself and four other businesses started an Indigenous co-op, Bushtukka and Botanicals Indigenous Enterprise Co-operative Limited, and we’re working on the first blockchain ledger around native foods so that we can actually show the providence of where that food’s coming from,” she said.

“As a small Indigenous business we always get the saying ‘that person is cheaper than you’, but we’re making an authentic Indigenous product made out of all-native fruit… we’re not filling it with apples and pears and things like that.

“The providence and the blockchain would show the consumer, the buyer, where the process of that food has come from and if it is supporting Indigenous community and business like it says.

“Or, is it just an Indigenous artwork sitting on a label and not benefitting any Indigenous people at all?”

Mrs Goebel said the IAPF would be a‘gamechanger’ for the native food industry.

“We need all people, all key-stakeholders at this table to back this and move it forward, because it’s getting out of control,” she said.

“People overseas are wanting our seeds, and there’s people in Australia that don’t really care about what happens to Indigenous plants and medicinal plants, and they’re sending seeds left, right and centre out of Australia right now.

“We have to protect that for the culture of our people.”

Ropeley business owners Tracey and Doug Goebel from Native Oz Bushfoods.

Picture: JACOB HAYDEN

The Guide

SILENT WITNESS

ABC TV, Friday, 8.30pm

As season 26 of this forensic crime stalwart lands, no one could blame Dr Nikki Alexander (Emilia Fox, pictured) for quietly taking on a less stressful job as a florist or perhaps a cookie baker. But as fans who have breathlessly clung on for the past quarter of a century know, that’s not her style. The dark question invades though: how will it all wrap up for the Lyell Centre team in the end? And, going by this season’s developments, will Nikki survive her job with her life intact? Better still, will she finally find everlasting romance? Beware these questions aren’t guaranteed an answer across these gripping and extremely gritty 10 episodes. It kicks off ominously with Nikki getting caught in the crosshairs of the mafia.

Thursday, April 25

FATHER BROWN

ABC TV, Saturday, 7.30pm

Pull up a soft blanket and settle in with a cup of tea: the world’s most lovable detective is here. Along with its amiable murder mysteries and the pizazz of Mark Williams (pictured) as the intuitive priest with a knack for solving his scenic Cotswolds town’s dark mysteries, this show’s undeniable virtue is its whimsical 1950s setting, ripe with eccentric, well-dressed characters and leisurely shots of the idyllic countryside. In this 10th season, Father Brown has a fresh face to help with his investigations: parish secretary Mrs Devine, played by Manhunt’s Claudie Blakley. In tonight’s double-episode return, it’s now 1954 and Chief Inspector Sullivan (Tom Chambers) is back in the not-so-sleepy village.

TONY ROBINSON’S MARVELLOUS MACHINES

SBS, Monday, 7.35pm

Sir Tony Robinson (pictured) is like a kid in a candy store in this familyfriendly engineering series. On paper, you might not be too excited about learning about a machine that fills pesky potholes, but in this lively exploration of unusual but handy machines most of us never even knew existed, it’s easy to be impressed… especially when our playful host (and executive producer) is so palpably enchanted by these mechanical marvels. Across six episodes, beginning with “Unsung Heroes”, Robinson celebrates the designers, builders and operators of everything from a vehicle that cleans the skids off runways to make them safe for planes to a jet-powered suit.

PICK OF THE WEEK

THE MARLOW MURDER CLUB

Seven, Tuesday, 9pm

Based on the novels by Deathin Paradisecreator Robert Thorogood, this quintessentially British crime drama is humming with quirks and well-drawn characters. It’s a murder mystery that aims for fun and the investigations lead to some pleasingly unpredictable outcomes and laugh-out-loud moments. This small-town mystery follows a trio of improbable but sharp crimesolvers in dog walker Suzie (Jo Martin), crossword writer Judith (DowntonAbbey’s Samantha Bond, pictured, right) and the local vicar’s wife Becks (Cara Horgan), with detective Tanika (Natalie Dew, pictured, below) not far behind. Faithful to the book, it’s a cosy and light adaptation that brims with character rather than tension.

ABC TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7) TEN (5, 1) NINE (8, 9)

6.00 News Breakfast On Anzac Day. 9.00

ABC News On Anzac Day. 10.00 Anzac Day

March Brisbane. 12.30 Anzac Day: Gallipoli

Dawn Service. 1.30 Anzac Day: VillersBretonneux Dawn Service. 2.30 ABC News On Anzac Day. 3.00 The Many Days Of Anzac. (PG, R) 3.55 Teacups. (PGa, R) 4.05 Australian Story. (R) 4.40 Miriam Margolyes Impossibly Australian. (PG, R) 5.35 Grand Designs. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 9.10 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PG, R) 10.10 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (PG, R) 11.00 The Art Of France. (PGal, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Alone Australia. (Ml, R) 3.05 The Rover Of Tobruk. (PGalv) 3.35 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (PGa, R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Etoa: A Kokoda Track Story. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show. (PG)

Seven Morning News. 12.00 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 12.30 Seven News Special: Gallipoli Dawn Service. 1.30 Seven News Special: VillersBretonneux Dawn Service.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. Contestants compete in an immunity challenge. 8.40 Gogglebox Australia. (Final) TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows.

9.40 Law & Order: SVU. (MA15+adv, R) The team investigates a sexual assault.

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

Friday, April 26

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News

Mornings. 10.00 Planet America. (R) 10.30

That Pacific Sports Show. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

1.00 Silent Witness. (Final, Malv, R) 2.00 Queen Of Oz. (Mals, R) 2.30 White Fever. (Ml, R) 3.00 Muster Dogs. (R) 3.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Gardening Australia. Costa Georgiadis visits a tropical oasis.

8.30 Silent Witness. (Return, Mal)

After a man is thrown from a building, Nikki and the team uncover links to an organised crime group.

9.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

Presented by Tom Gleeson.

10.00 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (R) A satirical news program.

10.35 White Fever. (Ml, R)

11.00 ABC Late News.

11.20 Shakespeare: Rise Of A Genius: Treason And Mortality. (Ma, R)

12.20 Grand Designs. (R)

1.05 Traces. (Mal, R) 1.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

Bluey. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? (Final) 8.30 MOVIE: City Of

NITV (34)

6am Morning Programs. 1.40pm Anthem Sessions Interstitials. 2.00 Shortland

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.10 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (PG, R) 11.00 The Art Of France. (Mav, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00

Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula.

3.30 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Dambusters With Dan Snow. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30

Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Ancient Egypt By Train: The Temples. (PGa, R) Part 4 of 4.

8.30 JFK: The Home Movie That Changed The World. (Mav, R)

The assassination of JFK and the importance of the 8mm film that captured the tragedy are explored.

9.25 Secrets Of The Lost Liners: America. (PG, R) A look at the SS America

10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 A French Case. (Mav)

11.45 L’Opera. (Ml, R)

2.30 Employable Me (USA) (Ma, R) 3.20 World’s Most Extraordinary Homes. (R)

4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines

The World Tonight.

SEVEN (7)

6.00 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) The latest news and views.

11.30 Golf. LIV Golf Adelaide. Day 1. 4.30 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia. Contestants race to answer quiz questions correctly to avoid being caught by The Chaser.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Clarissa Feildel cooks stir-fried Hokkien noodles.

8.30 MOVIE: Robin Hood. (2010, Msv, R)

Following the death of King Richard, an archer and his companions return home to England. However, they find the country suffering under the yoke of devious noblemen and unaware of a looming invasion. Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, Matthew Macfadyen.

11.25 To Be Advised.

12.25 Celebrity Obsessed: Christina Grimmie. (MA15+av, R) A look at the case of Christina Grimmie.

1.25 Medical Emergency. (PG, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: A Royal In Paradise. (2023, G) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R)

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 8. Manly Sea Eagles v Parramatta Eels. From 4 Pines Park, Sydney.

9.55 Golden Point. A wrap-up of the Manly Sea Eagles versus Parramatta Eels match, with news and analysis.

10.40 MOVIE: The Jackal. (1997, MA15+lv, R) A jailed Irish sniper is hired by the FBI. Bruce Willis, Richard Gere.

1.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) Hosted by Ben Shephard.

2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) Presented by Alexander Armstrong.

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Postcards. (PG, R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

(1998, M) 10.20 Would I Lie To You? 11.20 QI. 11.55 Close To Me. 12.40am George Clarke’s Adventures In Americana. 1.30 Vera. (Final) 3.00 Everything’s Gonna Be Okay. 3.40 ABC News Update. 3.45 Close. 5.00 Hoopla. 5.15 Ready, Jet, Go! 5.25 Pablo. 5.40 Late Programs. ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 1pm Rich House, Poor House. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 Raymond. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 MOVIE: The Lego Movie. (2014, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Hercules. (2014, M) 9.30 MOVIE: Mortal Kombat. (2021, MA15+) 11.30 Medium. 1.20am Love Island UK. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Bakugan: Legends. 3.30 Beyblade Burst Surge. 4.00 Late Programs.

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Saturday, April 27

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news.

7.30 Ready Steady Cook. (PGa) Alice Zaslavsky and Khanh Ong cook with five ingredients selected by their guest.

8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (PGlsv, R) Irish comedian Graham Norton is joined on the red couch by actors Lesley Manville, Hugh Bonneville, Lashana Lynch and rapper Big Zuu. British Eurovision star Sam Ryder performs his single Somebody

10.30 Fire Country. (Mv, R) A wildfire breaks out in Drake Country.

11.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert. 1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

6am Morning Programs. 8.30 American Pickers. 9.30 Pawn Stars. 10.00 NFL Draft. 1.30pm Pawn Stars. 2.00

The Exterminator. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 4.30 Storage Wars.

Pickers.

Football. AFL. Round 7. Port Adelaide v St Kilda. 10.30 AFL Post-Game. 11.15 Late Programs. 6am Breaker Morant. Continued. (1980, PG) 7.55 The Great Escape. (1963, PG) 11.05 Balloon. (2018, M, German) 1.25pm On The Waterfront. (1954, PG) 3.25 The Taming Of The Shrew. (1967, PG) 5.40 Spitfire. (2018, PG) 7.30 The Man Who Brought Down The White House. (2017, M) 9.30 12 Strong. (2018, MA15+) 11.55 Hunger. (2008, MA15+) 1.40am Late Programs. 5.40 The Movie Show.

American Restoration. 5.30

Pawn Stars. 7.00 AFL: Friday

ABC TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Call The Midwife. (PGa, R) 1.30 Murder In Provence. (Final, Mav, R) 3.00 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R) 4.00 Brian Cox’s Adventures In Space And Time. (Final, R) 4.50 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli. (R) 5.20 Landline. (R)

5.50 Australian Story. (R) 6.00 Morning Programs. 10.50 My Unique B&B. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Motorcycle Racing. FIM Superbike World Championship. Round 3. Highlights. 3.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Liège–Bastogne–Liège. Women’s race. Highlights. 3.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Liège–Bastogne–Liège. Men’s race. Highlights. 4.30 Roman Megastructures. (PGasv, R) 5.30 Untold Arctic Wars. (PGa)

6.20 Back Roads: Tom Price, Western Australia. (PG, R) Presented by Heather Ewart.

6.50 To Be Advised.

7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 Father Brown. (Return, Mv)

Father Brown discovers a murderer is using Kembleford’s new model village to plan their attacks.

9.00 Miniseries: The Suspect. (Ma, R) Part 4 of 5. Desperate to uncover the truth, Joe finds himself on the run.

10.40 A Life In Ten Pictures: Bruce Lee. (Mv, R) A look at Bruce Lee’s life in 10 pictures.

11.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) Music video clips.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Arthur: A Life With The Royal Family. (PGals, R)

8.30 Nick Knowles Into Death Valley. (PG) Part 2 of 2.

9.25 Miniseries: The Boleyns: A Scandalous Family. (PGa, R) Part 2 of 3.

10.30 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces. (PGa, R)

11.25 Everything You Love. (Premiere, Mals)

12.25 While The Men Are Away. (MA15+s, R)

1.30 Miniseries: New Gold Mountain. (Malsv, R) 3.30 Employable Me (USA) (Ma, R) 4.20 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour

Scandinavia Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World

English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6am WorldWatch. 10.00 The Movie Show. 12.05pm Gymnastics. FIG Artistic World Challenge Cup series. H’lights. 1.05 Gymnastics. FIG Rhythmic World Cup series. H’lights. 3.05 WorldWatch. 5.00 Woman. 5.25

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 11.30 Golf. LIV Golf Adelaide. Day 2.

4.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Creek To Coast. A look at the latest in outdoor activities.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) Officers stop two newlyweds at the border.

7.30 MOVIE: The Mummy: Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor. (2008, Mv, R) Adventurers battle a resurrected Chinese emperor. Brendan Fraser, Maria Bello.

9.40 MOVIE: Blade Runner 2049. (2017, MA15+v, R) A blade runner unearths a long-buried secret that leads him on a quest to find a former officer. Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford.

12.55 Celebrity Obsessed: Björk. (MA15+alv, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Mystic. (R)

5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R)

7TWO (72) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.00 QI. 8.30 Live At The Apollo. 9.20 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 10.05 MythBusters. 10.55 Portlandia. 11.35 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 12.20am Upstart Crow. 1.20 Would I Lie To You? 1.50 Russell Howard Stands Up To The World. 2.35 ABC News Update. 2.40 Close. 5.00 Hoopla. 5.15 Ready, Jet, Go! 5.25 Late Programs. ABC TV PLUS (22)

St. 5.55 The Food That Built The World. 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story. 10.15 AK47: The Legend Behind The Gun. 11.10 Juice. 11.40 Late Programs.

6am Home Shopping. 8.30 Travel Oz. 10.00 Harry’s Practice. 10.30 House Of Wellness. 11.30 GetOn Extra. Noon Horse Racing. Bookmakers Recognition Day, Victorian Owners & Breeders Day, Eagle Farm Raceday and Australasian Oaks and Robert Sangster Stakes Day. 5.00 Bargain Hunt. 6.00 Heathrow. 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

7MATE (74) 6am

6am The Movie Show. 6.15 The Man Who Brought Down The White

December Boys. (2007, PG) 6.35 The Final Countdown. (1980, PG) 8.30 Kill Bill: Vol. 1. (2003, MA15+) 10.35 Piercing. (2018, MA15+) 12.05am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Timbersports. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 Taste Buds With Dane Swan. 2.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 3.00 Motor Racing. Night Thunder. Krikke Boys Shootout. Highlights. 4.00 Hustle & Tow. 5.00 Counting Cars. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Football. AFL. Round 7. Fremantle v Western Bulldogs. 10.30 AFL PostGame. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00

Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Destination WA. (PG, R) 12.30

Explore TV. (R) 1.00 Ageless. (PG) 1.30

Explore. (R) 1.45 Innovation Nation. 2.45

LEGO Masters Aust Vs World. (PG, R) 4.00

Saltimbanco To Luzia: 25 Years Of Cirque Du

Soleil In Australia. 4.30 The Garden Gurus.

5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (PG)

6.00 9News Saturday.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Jeopardy! Australia. Hosted by Stephen Fry.

8.30 MOVIE: Midway. (2019, Mlw, R)

Follows the Battle of Midway, a clash between the American fleet and the Imperial Japanese Navy. Woody Harrelson, Patrick Wilson, Ed Skrein.

11.10 MOVIE: Valkyrie. (2008, Mlv, R) Tom Cruise.

1.20 The Garden Gurus. (R)

1.50 Talking Honey.

2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)

2.30 Getaway. (PG, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Helping Hands. 10.30 Explore. 10.45 MOVIE: Home At Seven. (1952, PG) 12.30pm MOVIE: The Blue Lamp. (1950, PG) 2.15 MOVIE: 633 Squadron. (1964, PG) 4.20 MOVIE: Dunkirk. (1958, PG) 7.00 Rugby Union. Super Rugby Pacific. Round 10. Queensland Reds v Blues. 9.30 Super Rugby Pacific Post-Match. 9.45 MOVIE: Blown Away. (1994, M) 12.10am Late Programs.

6am Children’s Programs. 1.40pm Motor Racing. IndyCar Series. Grand Prix of Long Beach. H’lights. 2.50 Motor Racing. FIA World Endurance C’ship. 6 Hours Of Imola. H’lights. 4.00 The Bradshaw Bunch. 5.00 Kenan. 5.30 MOVIE: You, Me And The Penguins. (2023) 7.30 MOVIE: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1. (2014, M) 10.00 MOVIE: Warcraft. (2016, M) 12.30am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 8.00 10 Minute Kitchen. (R) 8.30 Exploring Off The Grid. (PGl, R) 9.00 Food Trail: South Africa. (R) 9.30

To Be Advised. 12.15 Farm To Fork. (R) 12.30

Silvia’s Italian Masterclass. (Final) 1.00 Ready Steady Cook. (PGa, R) 2.00 Buy To Build. 2.30 GCBC. (R) 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 All 4 Adventure. (PGal, R) 4.30 Taste Of Australia: BBQ. (R) 5.00 News.

6.00 Ready Steady Cook. (PGa, R) Alice Zaslavsky and Khanh Ong cook with five ingredients selected by their guest.

7.00 The Dog House. (PGa) A bulldog has lost its spark since its long-term companion passed away. 8.00 Ambulance UK. (Madl) Crewmates help an elderly patient at the local boatyard who has been on the floor for two days before being discovered. Due to the patient’s injuries, the paramedics must attempt a tricky extrication.

10.30 So Help Me Todd. (PGav, R)

A juror dies during Susan’s first big trial.

11.30 FBI: International. (Mv, R)

An American architect is abducted in Rome. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

Sunday, April 28

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6am Morning Programs. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30

Praise. 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30

Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Dream Gardens.

(Final, R) 3.00 Forever Summer With Nigella. (R) 3.25 Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.55 Martin

Clunes: Islands Of Australia. (PG, R) 4.45

George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.30 Compass: Walk In My Shoes. Charts a simulated refugee journey.

7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 Call The Midwife. (Ma)

Shelagh cares for a baby.

8.30 After The Party. (Premiere, Malns) A woman’s ex-husband returns to town, five years after she accused him of a crime.

9.20 The Luminaries. (Premiere, Mdv)

In 1865, two young adventurers meet on the last day of their voyage to New Zealand.

10.15 Shetland. (Mal, R) A controversial local is murdered.

11.15 Savage River. (Malsv, R)

12.10 The Messenger. (Mal, R)

1.05 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv)

4.00 Landline. (R)

4.30 Art Works. (PGns, R)

5.00 Insiders. (R)

ABC TV PLUS (22)

Pablo. 5.40 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Ageless Gardens. (R) 10.00 Vintage Voltage. (PGl) 10.50 My

Unique B&B. 12.00 APAC Weekly. 12.30 PBS

Washington Week With The Atlantic. 12.55

Ascot Kayaking. (PG, R) 1.00 Motorcycle Racing. Australian Superbike Championship. Round 3. 4.00 Gymnastics. FIG Artistic

Apparatus World Cup. Highlights. 5.30 Untold Arctic Wars. (PGa)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Ancient Builders Of The Amazon. (PG) A look at the Amazon’s ancient civilisations.

8.30 Egypt: The Treasure Of The Sacred Bulls. (PG, R) Follows a team of archaeologists as they pick up where Egyptologist Auguste Mariette left off.

9.35 King Tut: Allies And Enemies. (PGa, R) Part 1 of 2.

10.35 Yorkshire Ripper: The Secret Murders. (PGav, R)

11.30 Death Of A Dynasty. (Mv, R)

12.25 Secrets Of Playboy. (MA15+a, R)

2.55 Employable Me (USA) (Ma, R) 3.45

World’s Most Extraordinary Homes. (PGa, R)

4.55 Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize.

(R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.

SEVEN (7)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 11.30 Golf. LIV Golf Adelaide. Day 3. 4.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Weekender. Takes a look at a variety of leisure options.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGl)

It is time for the country ball.

8.30 7NEWS Spotlight. An exclusive special investigation.

9.30 The Latest: Seven News.

10.00 Code 1: Minute By Minute: The Lismore Floods. (Ml, R) Takes a look at the 2022 Lismore floods that destroyed thousands of homes.

11.00 Quantum Leap. (PGa) Ben leaps back to 1692.

12.00 MOVIE: Jesse Stone: Benefit Of The Doubt. (2012, Mav, R) A retired cop is forced back into action. Tom Selleck.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise 5am News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Wide World Of Sports. (PG) 11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show. (PG) 1.00 Fish Forever. 1.30 Drive TV. 2.00 David Attenborough’s Green Planet. (R) 3.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 8. Canberra Raiders v Cronulla Sharks.

6.00 9News Sunday.

7.00 LEGO Masters Australia Vs Rest Of The World. (PG) Hosted by Hamish Blake.

8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.

9.40 9News Late.

10.10 The First 48: Last Rap. (Mal) Documents the murder of Odean Johnson.

11.10 Transplant. (MA15+m, R)

12.00 David Attenborough’s Green Planet. (R)

1.00 World’s Greatest Natural Icons. (R)

2.00 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PGd, R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00

Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Drive

TV. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Pooches At Play. (R) 9.30 Buy To Build. (R) 10.00 Healthy Homes. (R) 10.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 11.00 4x4 Adventures. (R) 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.10 Farm To Fork. (R) 1.30 Cook With Luke. (R) 2.00 Destination Dessert. (R) 2.30 Hungry. (R) 3.00 Taste Of Aust. (R) 3.30 My Market Kitchen.

6.30 The Sunday Project. Panellists dissect, digest and reconstitute the daily news, events and hottest topics.

7.30 MasterChef Australia. In the first elimination of the season the cooks have 75 minutes on the clock to create a dish representing their food dream.

9.00 FBI. (Mv) When a federal judge is gunned down execution-style in broad daylight, the team is sent looking for a suspect with ties to a local Islamic centre. Things become tense between OA and his girlfriend Gemma.

12.00 The Sunday Project. (R) Panellists dissect, digest and reconstitute the daily news, events and hottest topics.

1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings. Morning news and talk show, covering breaking news, politics, health, money, lifestyle and pop culture.

6am Morning Programs. 9.05 The Taming Of The Shrew. (1967, PG) 11.20 Spitfire. (2018, PG) 1.15pm Breathless. (1960, M, French) 2.55 The Man Who Brought Down The White House. (2017, PG) 4.50 Swallows And Amazons. (2016, PG) 6.40 What We Did On Our Holiday. (2014, PG) 8.30 The Big Wedding. (2013, MA15+) 10.10 Patrick. (2019, MA15+, French) Midnight Late Programs.

Monday, April 29

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6am Morning Programs. 10.00 ITM Fishing. 10.30 Fishy Business. 11.00 Step Outside. 11.30 Dipper’s Destinations. Noon

The Fishing Show By AFN. 1.00 Football. AFL. Round 7. Gold Coast Suns v West Coast. 4.00 Fishing Addiction. 5.00 Storage Wars: TX. 6.00 Border Security USA. 6.30 Border Security: Int. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: The Bourne Ultimatum. (2007, M) 10.50 Late Programs.

6am Children’s Programs. 1.10pm MOVIE: Pokémon: Zoroark – Master Of Illusions. (2010) 3.10 MOVIE: Pokémon: Arceus And The Jewel Of Life. (2009) 5.10 Saltimbanco To Luzia: 25 Years Of Cirque Du Soleil. 5.40 MOVIE: The Pink Panther 2. (2009, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Patriots Day. (2016, M) 10.10 Aussie Lobster Men. 12.10am Love Island: Unseen Bits. 1.10 Love Island UK. 2.10 Late Programs.

ABC TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Landline. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

Muster Dogs. (PG, R)

Long Lost Family. (PG, R)

Grand Designs. (PG, R)

Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) Grand Day Out. (R) 11.10 The Art Of France. (PGan, R) 12.10

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Australian Story. Presented by Leigh Sales.

8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program.

9.15 Media Watch. (PG) Hosted by Paul Barry.

9.35 Q+A. (Return) Presented by Patricia Karvelas.

10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.10 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (R) 11.40 Planet America. (R) 12.15 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 1.00 Long Lost Family. (PG, R)

1.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.25 Rage Closer. (R) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (PGns, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Tony Robinson’s Marvellous Machines: Unsung Heroes. (Premiere, PG) A look at amazing machines.

8.25 Secrets Of The Tower Of London. (PG) The team prepares for a coronation concert.

9.20 24 Hours In Emergency:

I Got You. (Mal) A 10-year-old is hit by a forklift truck.

10.15 SBS World News Late.

10.45 Christian. (Malv)

11.55 My Brilliant Friend. (Mals, R) 3.15

Employable Me (USA) (Mal, R) 4.05 Peer To Peer. (PG, R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00

Tuesday, April 30

ABC TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.30 The Pacific. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

1.00 After The Party. (Malns, R) 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (R) 3.00 Muster Dogs. (R) 3.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Outta Town Adventures. (Return, PGa) 11.00 Secret Cities. (Mans, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 2.05

Heritage Rescue. (PG, R) 3.00 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 3.05

Living Black. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10

Dambusters With Dan Snow. (PGa, R) 5.05

Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great British Railway Journeys: Dagenham To Battersea. (PG, R)

Presented by Michael Portillo.

8.30 Insight. Explores how groups that have cult followings can do good or bad, and how we decide what helps and what hurts.

9.30 Dateline: Born Big.

Presented by Kumi Taguchi.

10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 Living Black: Andy Saunders – Renovating Comedy. (R)

11.05 The Murdochs: Empire Of Influence: Hack Job. (Mads, R)

11.55 Faking Hitler. (Ml)

12.50 Reyka. (MA15+av, R) 3.50 Employable

Me (USA) (Ma, R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00

NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

WorldWatch.

6.00 Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGav)

7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGlns)

Intimate blind dates ignite passion.

9.00 Miniseries: The Marlow Murder Club. (Mav) Part 1 of 4. When a retired archeologist witnesses a murder, she decides to carry out her own investigation.

10.00 Code Blue: The Killing Of June

Fox-Roberts. (MA15+) Part 1 of 2.

11.00 The Latest: Seven News.

11.30 Born To Kill? Levi Bellfield. (MA15+av, R)

12.30 Gold Digger. (Mals, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 LEGO Masters Australia Vs Rest Of The World. (PG)

Hosted by Hamish Blake.

8.45 Clarkson’s Farm: Schmoozing. (Ml) Jeremy Clarkson discusses his idea of turning his lambing barn into a restaurant with planning officers.

9.45 Opal Hunters: Red Dirt Road Trip. (PGl) The mining duo visit Andamooka.

10.45 9News Late.

11.15 Chicago Med. (MA15+am)

12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.00 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PG, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

Hosted by Grant Denyer.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news.

7.30 MasterChef Australia. A fresh batch of talented and passionate amateur cooks competes to impress the judges.

8.40 To Be Advised.

9.40 NCIS. (Mav) The NCIS team works to unravel the mystery of a recently used service weapon belonging to a missing agent.

10.30 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather.

11.00 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.

12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

6am The Producers. Continued. (1967, PG) 6.40 Toast. (2010, PG) 8.30 Creation. (2009, PG) 10.30 Lord, Give Me Patience. (2017, M, Spanish) 12.20pm A Bump Along The Way. (2019, M) 2.10 What We Did On Our Holiday. (2014, PG) 3.55 Bran Nue Dae. (2009, PG) 5.35 Peggy Sue Got Married. (1986, PG) 7.30 Almost Famous. (2000, M) 9.45 Aline. (2020, M, French) 12.05am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Pawn Stars. Noon Outback Opal Hunters. 1.00 Adventure Gold Diggers. 2.00 Frozen Gold. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers. 8.30 Aussie Truck Rehab. 9.30 Mega Mechanics. 10.30 Ice Road Truckers. 11.30 Late Programs.

Programs. Noon Manifest. 1.00 Raymond. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Wonder Woman 1984. (2020, M) 11.30 Seinfeld. 12.30am Love Island UK. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Bakugan: Legends. 3.30 Late Programs.

Wednesday, May 1

ABC TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7) 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Four

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project.

(R) 5.00 Art Works. (PGns, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

Home Shopping. (R)

CBS Mornings.

CSIRO sows new ag idea

Australia must act now to accelerate agricultural innovation to achieve productive, resilient and sustainable farming systems by 2050, according to a new report released by Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO.

While Australian farming seen several years of high yields as of early 2024, some key challenges threaten ongoing prosperity.

The challenges already impacting farming systems include climate change, emissions reduction needs, supply chain disruptions, workforce access, changing consumer preferences, maintaining market access, and long innovation timelines.

In response, through consultation and codesign with over 100 industry stakeholders, CSIRO has delivered the Ag2050 Scenarios Report, exploring a range of significant trends, risks, opportunities and actions needed to support Australian farming systems into the future and presents four future pathways for the sector.

Dr Katherine Wynn, CSIRO Futures’ Agriculture and Food Lead, said the report underscored the critical need for proactive measures, and should serve as a call to action for the agricultural sector.

“The decline in farm profitability over the last two decades is a stark warning sign, with projections indicating decline by up to 50 per cent in some areas by 2050,” DrWynn said.

“However, our research offers an optimistic outlook, and indicates Australia can achieve productive, sustainable and resilient farming systems if we act now to facilitate long-term

transformative change in agricultural innovation.”

The four evidence-based future scenarios, paint a picture of what Australian farming systems could look like by 2050 and include:

1. Regional Ag capitals – a consolidated and technologically advanced sector, thriving and prioritising food and fibre security.

2. Landscape stewardship – a forward-thinking sector embracing new opportunities and novel technologies, allowing the environment to flourish.

3. Climate survival – a sector focused on climate adaptation and incremental changes allowing it to survive.

4. System decline – a sector failing to address growing challenges and at a tipping point.

Dr Rose Roche, CSIRO’s Ag2050 Lead, highlighted the work CSIRO is doing to support the agricultural sector through its Ag2050 program.

“We’re actively collaborating with industry and stakeholders to tailor these scenarios to local and regional contexts and work out what specific technologies and innovations are required,” explained Dr Roche.

“Our goal is to make cutting-edge scientific solutions accessible to our stakeholders to help them achieve their desired future.”

The Ag2050 Scenarios Report is the first phase of CSIRO’s Ag2050 program, a disruptive multi-year initiative aimed at identifying interventions, innovations, and support necessary for a productive, resilient, and sustainable future for Australian agriculture.

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CSIRO’s new report outlines for scenarios of what the ag sector could look like in 2050 if climate change, supply chain disruptions, workforce access, market access and changing consumer preferences.

CSIRO believes if the Australian ag industry doesn’t embrace new technologies to reduce emissions and improve water sustainability, the ag sector could be a bleak place.

· MANDARINS: Afourer No1 $14-$34[$26.20] Best $40 1/2CP, Afourer No2 $12-$20[$16.80] 1/2CP, Imperial No1 $20-$36[$29.80] Best $40 TLTray, Imperial No2 $16-$24[$21.20] Best$301/2CP,TangoldNo1$14-$25[$21.40] 1/2CP.

· ORANGES: Navel Naveleana $30-$45[$36] BulkCP.

VEGETABLES:

· BEANS: Borlotti $6-$8[$7.50] Best $10 Kg, Flat Continental No1 $8-$10[$9] Best $12 Kg, Round S’less No1 Hand Picked $5-$8[$7] Kg, Round S’less No1 Machine P’kd $2$4.50[$3.50] Best $5 Kg, Round S’less No1 MPHand Packed $3-$5[$3.50] Kg, Snake Loose $6-$9[$7.50] Kg.

· BEETROOT: $1.40-$2.60[$2.20] Bunch, Large $8-$14[$11] 10KgBag, Medium $12-$16[$15] Best $20 10KgBag, Small $8-$14[$11] 10KgBag, Baby $2-$3[$2.70] Bunch, Golden $20-$30[$25] Best $36 10KgBag, Golden $3$4[$3.75] Bunch,Target $3-$4[$3.75] Bunch.

· BROCCOLI: No1 $16-$26[$23] 8KgIPk, No2 $12-$20[$15.40] 8KgIPk, Baby Bunched $20$24[$22] 2.4Kg.

· BROCCOLINI: $24-$26[$25] 2.4Kg.

· CABBAGES: Ballhead ExLarge $6-$14[$10] Best $15 Each, Ballhead Large $5-$10[$7.60] Each, Ballhead Medium $4-$8[$6] Each, Ballhead Small $3-$6[$5.10] Best $7 Each, Red $6-$8[$7.10] Best $10 Each, Red No1 $36-$70[$57] Best $80 Carton, Red No2 $20$40[$30] Carton, Savoy $4-$5[$4.50] Each, Sugarloaf No1 $20-$50[$36.80] Carton.

· CARROTS:$20-$26[$23.50]Best$3015KgCtn, $20-$26[$25]Best$30Bag,$20-$30[$25]Best $40 Carton, Pre-pack $20-$24[$22] Best $30 Bag, Pre-pack $20-$26[$23] Best $30 Carton, Dutch $1.20-$2.20[$1.60] Best $2.40 Bunch, Purple $25-$35[$30] 10KgCtn.

· CAULIFLOWERS: No1 $36-$50[$46.50] Best $55 Carton, No2 $12-$30[$21.40] Best $40 Carton, Caulini $20-$24[$22] Best $26 2KgCtn.

· CHINESE CABBAGES: Wombok No1 $24$40[$33.80] Best $45 16KgCtn,Wombok No2 $20-$24[$22] Best $30 16KgCtn.

· CHINESE VEG.: Bukchoy $1.40-$2.20[$2] Bunch, Choisum $1.40-$2[$1.80] Best $2.50 Bunch, Kailan $1.60-$2.50[$2.20] Best $3 Bunch, Pakchoy $1.40-$2.20[$2] Bunch.

· EGG PLANT: Thai Apple $16-$26[$23] 6KgCtn, Thai Apple $25-$35[$30] Best $40

7KgTray, Continental $20-$26[$25] Best $28 6KgCtn, Continental $14-$28[$26] Best $30 7KgCtn, Purple $30-$32[$31] 10KgCtn, Purple$16-$24[$22]Best$268KgCtn,PurpleExtra Glasshouse $28-$30[$29] 7KgTray, Purple No1 Glasshouse $24-$28[$26] 7KgTray.

· KALE: Green $18-$26[$22] Best $30 Carton, GreenSleeves$2-$3[$2.50]250g,RedSleeves $2-$3[$2.50] Best $3.50 250g.

· LETTUCE: Baby Cos Hydroponic $12$20[$15] Carton, Baby Cos Sweet Gems Pre-pack $16-$26[$21] Carton, Cos No1 $20$30[$23.80] Best $36 Carton, Cos No2 $8$16[$12] Carton, Headed No1 $16-$30[$25]

Carton, Headed No2 $6-$12[$9] Carton, Open Varieties $14-$24[$21] Best $26 Carton, Open Varieties Butter $12-$18[$17] Carton, Open Varieties Green Coral $12$18[$17] Carton, Open Varieties Green Oak $12-$18[$15]Carton,OpenVarietiesRedOak $12-$18[$15] Carton.

· MUSHROOMS: Buttons $7-$9[$8.50] Kg, Cups $6-$8[$7.25] Kg, Flats $7-$9[$8.50] Kg.

· PARSLEY: Continental $1.60-$2.50[$2.25] Bunch, English ExLarge Bunch $2-$3[$2.70] Best $3.40 Bunch, English Large Bunch $1.80-$2.80[$2.50] Best $3 Bunch, English

Medium Bunch $1.20-$2[$1.80] Best $2.20 Bunch.

· PARSNIPS: $35-$65[$54.50] Best $75 10KgCtn, $20-$30[$27.50] Best $35 5KgCtn.

· SHALLOTS: Eschallots $1.10-$2[$1.52] Best $2.20 Bunch.

· SILVERBEET: Sleeves $3-$4[$3.75] Best $5 Bunch, No1 Full-cut $2-$4[$2.75] Bunch.

· SPRING ONIONS: White $2.60-$3[$2.80] Bunch.

· SQUASH: Gem $25-$30[$27.50] 9LCtn, Gold $20-$45[$34.50] Best $50 18LCtn, Gold No1 Large$20-$30[$28]Best$329LCtn,GoldNo1 Medium $26-$36[$33] Best $40 9LCtn, Gold No1MediumLarge$20-$36[$30]9LCtn,Gold No1 Small $30-$40[$37.50] Best $45 9LCtn, Gold No1 Small Medium $28-$40[$34] Best $45 9LCtn, Gold No2 $14-$26[$20] 9LCtn.

· SWEET CORN: No1 $36-$45[$42.50] Best $50 18LCtn, No2 $20-$30[$25] 18LCtn, Baby $3.60-$3.75[$3.68] 125g, Pre-pack $40$50[$45] 18LCtn.

· TOMATOES: Cherry Red $1.60-$2.90[$2.40] Best $3 250gLP, Egg Extra $45-$50[$47.50] 10KgCtn, Egg No1 ExLarge $35-$45[$42.50] 10KgCtn, Egg No1 Large $30-$45[$40] 10KgCtn, Egg No1 Medium $30-$36[$33]

10KgCtn, Egg No1 Medium Large $36$40[$38] Best $45 10KgCtn, Egg No1 Small $20-$30[$25.40] 10KgCtn, Egg No1 Small Medium $24-$36[$30] 10KgCtn, Egg No2 $10-$24[$17.40] 10KgCtn, Field Gourmet Composite $12-$20[$16] 10KgCtn, Field Gourmet Extra $40-$50[$45] 10KgCtn, Field Gourmet No1 Cocktail $12-$20[$16.80] Best $24 10KgCtn, Field Gourmet No1 Large $30$40[$33] 10KgCtn, Field Gourmet No1 Medium $26-$36[$30] Best $40 10KgCtn, Field Gourmet No1 Medium Large $30-$40[$36] Best $45 10KgCtn, Field Gourmet No1 Small $16-$24[$20.80] Best $26 10KgCtn, Field Gourmet No1 Small Medium $22-$32[$27]

Best $36 10KgCtn, Field Gourmet No2 $8$24[$15] 10KgCtn.

· TURNIPS: Baby Purple Top $2.80-$3[$3] Bunch, Purple Top $20-$30[$25] 10KgBag, White $20-$26[$23] Best $30 10KgBag.

·

ZUCCHINIS: Green Extra $24-$32[$28.20]

10KgCtn, Green No1 ExLarge >250mm $8$14[$11] 10KgCtn, Green No1 Large 201-250 $12-$16[$14] 10KgCtn, Green No1 Medium 140-200 $16-$24[$21] 10KgCtn, Green No1 Medium Large $12-$18[$15] 10KgCtn, Green No1 Small <140mm $18-$24[$22] 10KgCtn, Green No1 Small Medium $18-$24[$22]

Best $26 10KgCtn, Green No2 $8-$14[$11] 10KgCtn, Lebanese No1 $26-$36[$32] Best $40 10KgCtn.

HEAVY VEGETABLES:

· ONIONS: Salad Red $2-$3[$2.40] 1KgBag, Salad Red Large 76-90mm $8-$14[$11] 10KgBag, Salad Red Medium 61-75mm $8$14[$11] 10KgBag, Salad Red Medium 6175mm $20-$26[$25] 10KgCtn, Salad Red Small 45-60mm Jarer $10-$16[$11] 10KgBag, White $32-$40[$35] 10KgCtn.

· POTATOES: Brushed White $22-$34[$29] 20KgBag, Brushed White $3.40-$5[$4.20] 5KgBag, Gourmet Dutch Cream Brushed $30-$40[$37] 10KgCtn, Gourmet Dutch Cream Brushed $30-$45[$38] 15KgCtn, Gourmet Dutch Cream Washed $32$45[$42.50] 10KgCtn, Gourmet King Edward $30-$40[$38] 10KgCtn, Gourmet Nicola Washed $30-$40[$37.50] 10KgCtn.

· PUMPKINS: Blue Qld. Blue $1-$1.20[$1.10] Kg, Butternut $22-$28[$25] Best $30 18KgCtn, Butternut No1 60c-90c[75c] Best $1 Kg, Butternut No2 50c-60c[55c] Kg, Grey Jarrahdale No2 50c-70c[60c] Kg, Grey Sampson 70c-90c[80c] Best $1 Kg, Jap $14$20[$17] Bag, Jap Small 40c-60c[50c] Kg, Jap No1 60c-90c[85c] Best $1 Kg, Jap No2 30c50c[40c] Kg, Potkin $25-$25[$25] Bag, Potkin $1.20-$1.80[$1.31] Kg,

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Queensland Produce in the Brisbane Market. Information supplied by Market Information Services

RURAL From the local saleyards

BEAUDESERT SALEYARDS

Saturday 13 April

Charbray Steers Hit $1700 at Beaudesert Agents Bartholomew and Co reported a dearer market at their 19 th Annual Beaudesert Euro Show and Sale on Saturday. An outstanding yarding of predominately Charolais infused cattle came to hand and buyers competed fiercely for the quality lines on offer. MRJ properties, Palen Creek sold Charbray steers 24 months for $1700. Charolais x steers 20 months account Spring Creek Land Corporation, Beaudesert sold for $1630.

The O’Neill Family, Mt Oweenee Station, sold Charbray steers 15 months for $1500. Limousin x weaner steers account Jim and Lindy Kirchner, Harrisville, sold for $1430. Vaughan Signal and Natasha Ward, Roadvale sold Charolais x steers 15 months for $1370. JD Grazing, Boonah sold Charolais x steers 15 months for $1300. Charolais weaner steers account Palen Creek Correctional Centre sold for $1300. Stewart and Shala Ashton, Roadvale sold Charolais x steers 15 months for $1270. Shorthorn x steers 14 months account Michael Cahill, Hillview sold for $1130. Goldthrill Pty Ltd, Tabragalba sold Charbray weaner steers for $1100. Limousin x steers 12 months account Jon Stiller and Co, Allenview, sold for $1100. Ray Lutter, Charlwood sold Santa steers 12 months for $1100. Speckle Park x weaner steers account Kooroomba Hay, Mt Alford sold for $1000. Eurara Pty Ltd, Innisplain sold Euro x weaner steers for $1020. Droughtmaster x weaner steers account the Hotz Family, Veresdale sold for $950. Ian Hollindale, Guanaba sold Limousin x weaner steers for $1000. Mountaindale, Chinghee Creek sold Limousin x weaner steers for $920. Speckle Park weaner steers account Graham Williams and Leah MacGinley, Beaudesert sold for $880. Geoff and Suzy McNamara, Marburg sold PTIC Charbray Heifers for $1450. MRJ Properties sold Charbray heifers 24 months for $1180. Eurara Pty Ltd sold Droughtmaster x heifers 20 months for $1020. Limousin x weaner heifers account Jim and Lindy Kirchner sold for $910. Vaughan Signal and Natasha Ward sold Charolais x heifers 15 months for $890. Charolais weaner heifers account Palen Creek Correctional Centre sold for $860. Mick and Melissa Self, Pine Mountain sold Charolais x weaner heifers for $860. Mountaindale sold Limousin weaner heifers for $850. Stewart and Shala Ashton sold Charolais heifers 14 months for $800. Ian Hollindale sold Limousin x weaner heifers for $670. Santa x cows and calves account Rhys and Anissa Bodey, Roadvale sold for $1670. Brad and Rhonda Franklin, Cainbable sold Euro x cows and calves for $1370.

LAIDLEY SALEYARDS

Thursday 18 April

547 head were sold at Stariha Auctions Laidley cattle sale on Thursday. A good quality yarding

of steers sold to a strong market. The cow rates held up well in a declining market. Vealer rates were easier. The Reinke Family, Mt Sylvia, sold lines of Santa weaner steers for $1160 and $1120 and pens of cows for $1500 and $1440. Bernie Duncombe, Nanango, sold Santa backgrounder steers for $1145, Charolais weaner steers for $940 and weaner heifers for $760. James Kuhn, Dayboro, sold Angus and Charolais weaner steers for $1110 and $900. Ross Chambers, Woodford, sold Charbray weaner steers for $1110 and $940. Pat Ryan, sold Brangus cows for $1420. Scott Hall, Rosevale, sold light backgrounder and weaner steers for $1200, $1000, $960 and $950. Natalier Farms, Upper Tenthill, sold young Droughtmaster cross weaner steers for $810. Darren Tillack, Woodlands, sold Charolais weaner steers for $1140. Liam Stariha, Lake Clarendon, sold 5-6 month Euro steers for $840, $780 and $770. Tim Dow, Iredale, sold Droughtmaster cows for $1250. Maurice Harrington, Helidon, sold Santa backgrounder steers for $1190 and $1150. Tracey Longhurst and T Grant, Ropeley, sold Charolais steers for $1250. Nicholas Land, Mt Kilcoy, sold Charbray steers for $1260 and $1240. Bruce and Karen Peel, Laidley, sold Droughtmaster steers for $1060. Vicki Brewster, Glamorganvale, sold Euro cows and calves for $1400. Josh Kleise and Ashleigh Henry, Gatton, sold 6-7 month old Charbray steers for $840. Colleen Zischke, Ingoldsby, sold Charolais feeder heifers for $850. Curtin Family Trust, Mt Whitestone, sold Charbray steer calves for $785. Rodney and Louise Litfin, Thornton, sold 5-6 month old Black Limousin steers for $770. Susan Danastas,Yarraman, sold

light feeder heifers for $800. MORETON SALEYARDS

Tuesday 16 April

Agents Boyd O’Brien Bartholomew reported a larger yarding of 651 head. Increased numbers have hit the market, after two weeks of rain affected yardings. A quality yarding came to hand with sort after lines of restocker cattle holding firm. All other slaughter descriptions sold to significantly reduced rates as numbers flood the market.

Description Vendor Breed c/kg $/head

Potential Show Steers, G. Bell, Limousin, 414.c/ kg, $1014/head.

Weaner Steers, G and S McNamara, Angus X, 344.2c/kg, $936/head.

Weaner Heifers, Stokes Farms, Charolais X, 249.2c/kg, $736/head. Yearling Heifers, D and T Zurvas, Bazadais X, 231.2c/kg, $763/head.

Feeder Steers, C. Zischke, Droughtmaster X, 317.2c/kg, $1268/head.

2ToothTrade Heifers, Lakeside Farms, Brangus X, 268.2c/kg, $1305/head.

6 Tooth Heifers, D and E Spring, Droughtmaster, 244.2c/kg, $1520/head.

4 Tooth Ox, Robinson Family Past, Charolais X, 248.2c/kg, $1563/head.

6 Tooth Ox, S. Young, Angus X, 246.2c/kg, $1797/head.

Medium Cows, Jimna Grazing, Santa X, 221.2c/keg, $1306/head.

Pen of Medium Cows, D and F Williamson, Brahman X, 225.2c/kg, $1203/head.

Heavy Cows, J Young, Charbray, 228.2c/kg, $1494/head.

Heavy Cow, G Robinson, Charolais X, 226.2c/ kg, $1504/head.

Bulls, D and E Spring, Droughtmaster, 241.2c/kg, $2001/head.

WOODFORD SALEYARDS

Monday 15 April

331 head were sold at Stariha Auctions Woodford cattle sale on Monday. Local competition increased this week, with a large portion of the cattle remaining in the area, with re-stockers more active. Cows remained firm while veal was firm to slightly improved.

Peter and Pamela Cuskelly, Neurum, sold a pen of Droughtmaster steers for $1200. K and R Nichols, Stanmore, sold Droughtmaster steers for $1000. Roderick and Sons, Witta, sold Senepol cross steers for $900. Dan and Danny Hall, Monsildale, sold lines of young Droughtmaster cross weaner steers for $840. AKN Farming, Scrub Creek, sold Brahman steers for $1600 and $995 and cows for $1510, $1100 and $1100. SommerBrothers,Maleny,soldFresiancowsfor $1360. Luke Ferguson, Mt Kilcoy, sold Droughtmaster steers for $780. BBMD Developments, Kilcoy, sold Charolais cross weaner steers for $900 and Droughtmaster vealer heifers for $630. Greg Martin, Stanmore, sold Angus vealer heifers for $600. Peter and Mary Brough, Neurum, sold Droughtmaster cows for $1590, backgrounder steers for $1000 and steer calves for $635. Jo Walker, Bellmere, sold Charbray steer calves for $600 and heifers for $580. Mark Webster, Maleny, sold Angus cows for $1040 and heifers for $950. R and K Price, Stanmore, sold a pen of Brangus cows for $1160.

Jim and Lindy Kirchner, Harrisville won Champion Pen of the show with their Limousin x weaner steers at Bartholomew and Co’s 19th Annual Beaudesert Euro Show and Sale. Picture: BARTHOLOMEW AND CO

Information courtesy of SILO (Scientific Information for Land Owners), with some data sourced from the Bureau of Meteorology. Some totals awaiting confirmation E&OE.

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•฀Lockyer฀Valley฀Heritage฀Festival฀-฀Gatton฀Historical฀ Village,฀Laidley฀Pioneer฀Village,฀Das฀Neumann฀Haus.฀See฀ page฀14฀for฀more฀details.

•฀Winter฀Workshop:฀Plant฀Print฀Dyeing฀on฀Paper,฀Lowood฀ Open฀Door฀Gallery,฀an฀afternoon฀workshop฀to฀give฀you฀ the฀basics฀of฀using฀dyes฀from฀plants฀to฀create฀prints฀on฀ paper,฀1pm-5pm,฀$50,฀bookings฀essential,฀0400884388฀ or฀quiessenceart@gmail.com

•฀Mutdapilly฀State฀School฀150th฀Celebration,฀9am-3pm,฀ memorabilia฀display,฀official฀ceremony฀10am,฀special฀ roll฀call,฀cake฀cutting฀and฀tree฀planting,฀milbong฀tractor฀ club฀display,฀southern฀cross฀charities฀show฀and฀shine฀ $10฀entry฀for฀cars฀and฀bikes,฀Harrisville฀Lions,฀Marco’s฀ Tuckerbox,฀Fractured฀Wood฀BBQ,฀market฀stalls,฀cooking฀ competition,฀old฀fashioned฀games,฀memorabilia฀pavers,฀ giant฀slide,฀free฀face฀painting,฀contact฀0472845756,฀

LOCKIE’S TOY CLUB

•฀deleteToy฀library฀program฀Lockyer฀Community฀Centre฀ 54623355฀

LOCKYER INTERNATIONAL WOMEN GROUP

•฀delete฀Tue฀9.30am-11.30am,฀Gatton฀Seventh฀Day฀ Adventist฀Church,฀see฀Facebook.

LOCKYER LADIES SUPPORT & SENIORS GROUP

•฀delete฀2nd฀&฀4th฀Tue/mth,฀9.30am-12pm,฀Grantham฀ Butter฀Factory,฀0438765212฀or฀0409676526

LOCKYER UKULELE GROUP WED

•฀delete฀9am,฀Gatton฀Senior฀Citizens฀Centre,฀$5฀donation฀ for฀hall฀hire,฀0409758546

LOCKYER VALLEY ART SOCIETY INC.

•฀delete฀24฀Bertrand฀Ave฀Kensington฀Grove,฀Mon,฀Wed฀&฀ Thu,฀1st฀Sat/mth฀0490825846

LOCKYER VALLEY CAMERA CLUB

•฀delete฀last฀Thu/mth,฀6.30pm,฀Lutheran฀Church฀Hall฀7฀ Macgregor฀St฀Laidley.฀FB:฀LaidleyCameraClub

LOCKYER VALLEY CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

•฀delete฀1st฀Thu/mth฀Davson฀Room,฀Lockyer฀Valley฀Cultural฀ Centre,฀Gatton฀0419646902฀or฀54621766

LOCKYER VALLEY CELTIC PIPEBAND

•฀delete฀Thu฀6pm-8pm฀Grantham฀Butter฀Factory฀ 0447003423

LOCKYER VALLEY COMMUNITY ACTIVITY SHED

•฀delete฀Saleyard฀Rd฀Gatton,฀Tue฀&฀Thu฀8am-12pm.

LOCKYER VALLEY DOG TRAINING CLUB

•฀delete฀Mon฀6.30pm,฀Laidley฀showgrounds,฀0428048823

LOCKYER VALLEY KARATE

•฀delete฀Tue฀&฀Thu฀6pm-7.30pm,฀Fernvale,฀0458641202

LOCKYER VALLEY ORCHID SOCIETY

•฀delete฀1st฀Tue/mth฀Gatton฀Showgrounds฀0409475504

LOCKYER VALLEY TOASTMASTER CLUB

•฀delete฀7pm฀2nd฀&฀4th฀Thu/mth,฀Gatton฀Senior฀Citizens฀ Centre฀54627576

LOCKYER VALLEY WRITERS GROUP

•฀delete฀1-3pm฀2nd฀Tue/mth฀Gatton฀Library,฀4th฀Tue/mth฀ Laidley฀Library,฀lockyervalleywriters@gmail.com

LOCKYER WOODCRAFTERS GROUP

•฀delete฀Mon-Thu฀&฀Sat,฀24฀Railway฀St฀Forest฀Hill฀ 0457219408฀or฀lwcg4342@gmail.com

LOWOOD COMMUNITY ACTION GROUP

•฀delete฀2nd฀Tue/mth฀6.30pm฀Brisbane฀Valley฀Darts฀

dhone14@eq.edu.au,฀0419646863฀or฀cfeld11@eq.edu. au

•฀Toogoolawah฀Pictures฀‘Wicked฀Little฀Letters’,฀Alexandra฀

Clubhouse฀0407279412

LOWOOD CRAFT GROUP

•฀delete฀9.30am฀Fri฀Lowood฀RSL฀Sub฀Branch฀0409343446

LOWOOD CWA

•฀delete฀2nd฀Tue/mth฀CWA฀Hall฀54261514

LOWOOD DISTRICT RESIDENTS NETWORK INC.

•฀delete฀3rd฀Tue/mth,฀7pm,฀Brisbane฀Valley฀Darts฀ Clubhouse,฀0488234553

LOWOOD EUCHRE

•฀delete฀Wed฀7pm,฀Lowood฀Showgrounds฀0439301955

LOWOOD LIONS CLUB

•฀delete฀7pm฀2nd฀&฀4th฀Mon/mth฀Lowood฀Railway฀Station฀ lowood@lionsq3.org.au

LOWOOD SENIOR CITIZENS

•฀delete฀CWA฀Hall฀Lowood฀every฀2nd฀Thur,฀0447489875

LOWOOD SHOW SOCIETY

•฀delete฀7.30pm฀1st฀Mon/mth,฀Lowood฀Showgrounds฀ 0407674864฀or฀0403464338

LOWOOD SLIMMERS

•฀delete฀Tue฀5.30pm฀Lowood฀Show฀Hall฀54261468, MARBURG & DISTRICT ART SOCIETY

•฀ delete฀Fri฀Walloon฀CWA฀Hall,฀marburgartsociety@gmail. com

MEN’S WORKSHOP

•฀delete฀Fri฀9:30am-12pm,฀19฀School฀St,฀Rosewood฀ 54641544

MOVEMENT TO MUSIC

•฀delete฀Mon฀10am-12pm฀43฀Park฀St฀Lowood฀ 0756000733

MULGOWIE FARMERS MARKET

•฀delete฀8am-11am฀1st฀Sat/mth฀Hall฀grounds฀0417799679

MT BEPPO ART GROUP

•฀delete฀Wed฀9am-1pm,฀Community฀Hall฀916฀Mt฀Bepp฀Rd,฀ 0437197381

MYPLACE LOCKYER VALLEY

•฀delete฀putting฀unity฀back฀in฀community,฀3rd฀Sat/mth฀ 1pm,฀Gatt฀&฀Co฀Railway฀St฀Gatton

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS

•฀delete฀Thu฀7pm-8pm,฀St฀Alban’s฀Anglican฀Church฀68฀ Railway฀St฀Gatton,฀house฀next฀to฀hall

OPEN MIC

•฀delete฀Sun฀1.30pm-3.30pm,฀Fernvale฀Lions฀Club฀Hall฀$2฀ entry฀0490366148

Hall,฀doors฀7pm฀movie฀7.20pm-9.30pm,฀children฀$8,฀ adults฀$10,฀families฀$30,฀no฀EFTPOS,฀hot฀dogs,฀pop฀ corn,฀snack฀bar,฀please฀book฀by฀message฀‘Toogoolawah฀ Pictures’฀on฀Facebook฀or฀text/call฀0467301924

Sunday April 28

•฀Free฀community฀breakfast,฀7:45am,฀Valley฀Family฀Church฀ (formerly฀Christian฀Life฀Centre฀Gatton)

•฀Country฀Music฀Heritage฀Association฀Queensland,฀Uniting฀ Church฀Hall฀across฀the฀road฀from฀Drakes,฀walk฀up฀ artists฀3฀copies฀of฀your฀music,฀doors฀open฀11am฀show฀ starts฀12pm,฀parking฀at฀rear฀wheel฀chair฀access,฀raffles,฀ afternoon฀tea,฀please฀bring฀a฀plate฀to฀share,฀everyone฀ welcome฀0408707114

•฀Laidley฀Pioneer฀Village฀Country฀Music฀Sunday,฀4th฀ Sunday฀of฀every฀month฀11am-3:30pm,฀entry฀$5,฀includes฀ tea,฀coffee,฀biscuits฀&฀lucky฀door฀prize,฀BYO฀lunch฀OR฀$3฀ sausage฀sizzle฀available,฀Cnr฀Drayton฀&฀Pioneer฀Streets,฀ Laidley

MAY

Thu May 2 - Sat May 4

•฀‘Honk!฀The฀Musical’฀presented฀by฀Lockyer฀Regional฀ Performing฀Arts฀Inc.,฀a฀musical฀based฀on฀‘The฀Ugly฀ Duckling’,฀Gatton฀Shire฀Hall,฀Thursday฀7pm,฀Friday฀7pm,฀ Saturday฀matinee฀1pm,฀Saturday฀Gala฀Dinner฀6pm,฀book฀ online฀at฀lrpa.org.au฀enq฀0488113666

Fri May 3

•฀Glenore฀Grove฀Dance,฀‘Commodore’,฀Glenore฀Grove฀Hall,฀ 7:30pm-11:30pm,฀$12.50฀includes฀supper,฀0423849002

Sat May 4

•฀Mulgowie฀Farmers฀Market,฀8am฀–฀11am฀(first฀Saturday฀

PAINTING CLASSES

•฀delete฀10am฀Fri฀Summerholm฀0450656356

PARKINSON SUPPORT GROUP

•฀delete฀1st฀Fri/mth,฀9.30am,฀Brisbane฀Valley฀Darts฀ Clubhouse฀Lowood,฀0400926709

POKER

•฀delete฀Fri฀7pm,฀$25,฀Brisbane฀Valley฀Darts฀Clubhouse฀ Lowood฀0423833954

ROSEWOOD AND DISTRICT SUPPORT CENTRE POP-UP HUB

•฀delete฀8.30am-12pm,฀Walloon฀1st฀Wed/mth,฀Marburg฀ 2nd฀Wed/mth,฀Grandchester฀last฀Wed/mth,฀5464฀1544

ROSEWOOD COMMUNITY ART GROUP

•฀delete฀Fri฀9:30am,฀Girl฀Guides฀Hut฀54641544

ROSEWOOD EUCHRE GROUP

•฀delete฀Mon฀9am฀m’tea,฀play฀at฀9.30am,฀CWA฀Hall฀ Rosewood฀rosewoodqcwa@outlook.com

ROSEWOOD HISTORY GROUP

•฀delete฀bi-monthly,฀3rd/Thu฀10:30am฀Girl฀Guides฀Hut฀ 54641544

ROSEWOOD MEN’S SHED

•฀delete฀Fri฀9am-12pm฀361฀Marburg-Rosewood฀Rd฀ Tallegalla฀0417079426

ROSEWOOD MONTHLY MARKET

•฀delete฀3rd฀Sat/mth฀Anglican฀Church฀grounds฀John฀St,฀ sites฀from฀$15.฀0439095645

ROSEWOOD RURAL WOMEN’S GROUP

•฀delete฀Tue฀9:30am฀at฀memorial฀Hall,฀54641544

ROSEWOOD SENIORS GROUP

•฀delete฀1st฀Tue/mth฀9.20am-11am฀at฀Girl฀Guide฀Hut฀ 54641544

ROSEWOOD WEEKLY GET TOGETHER

•฀delete฀Anglican฀Church,฀Fri฀9am-12pm฀0413789763

STEVE JONES COMMUNITY MEN’S SHED

•฀delete฀Tue฀&฀Fri฀8-12,฀Steve฀Jones฀Community฀Centre฀ Withcott฀sjcmensshed@gmail.com

SOMERSET DAM NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

•฀delete฀bi-monthly฀at฀Coronation฀Hall,฀Somerset฀Dam,฀ 3pm.฀0419588138

SOMETHING TO SING ABOUT CHOIR

•฀delete฀Sat฀9.30am-11am฀Laidley฀Anglican฀Church฀ 0417799679

TAI CHI FOR HEALTH

of฀every฀month),฀Mulgowie฀Community฀Hall,฀7฀Mulgowie฀ School฀Road,฀Mulgowie,฀‘a฀real฀farmers฀market’,฀Local฀ farm฀fresh฀produce,฀handmade฀products,฀books,฀plants,฀ live฀music,฀coffee฀and฀breakfast.฀markets@mulgowiehall. com.au฀0477143787

•฀High฀Tea,฀Gatton฀Seniors฀Centre฀13฀North฀St฀Gatton,฀ 11am,฀$15,฀best฀dressed,฀lucky฀door,฀raffles,฀ entertainment,฀bookings฀essential฀0408794215

•฀Marburg฀Dance,฀‘Cappuccino’,฀Marburg฀Show฀Hall,฀฀ 7pm-11pm,฀admission฀$12.50,฀bring฀your฀own฀cup฀and฀ supper,฀tea฀and฀coffee฀provided,฀฀0409481681

•฀Exhibition฀Opening฀at฀The฀Condensery฀Toogoolawah,฀‘A฀ Sketchbook฀Practice’฀by฀Deb฀Mostert฀and฀‘Can฀you฀hear฀ us?’฀by฀Merete฀Megarrity,฀4pm-6pm,฀catering฀by฀Picnic฀ Society฀and฀Woongooroo฀Estate฀Winery,฀RSVP฀by฀2฀May฀ for฀catering฀purposes,฀thecondensery.com.au฀

Sun May 5

•฀Charity฀Bowls฀Day,฀hosted฀by฀Lodge฀Argyl฀164,฀funds฀ raised฀will฀support฀the฀Allison฀Baden-Clay฀Foundation,฀ Laidley฀Bowls฀Club,฀9am฀start,฀green฀fees฀$25฀per฀player฀ includes฀BBQ฀lunch,฀teams฀of฀4,฀single฀players฀also฀ welcome,฀multidraw฀raffle,฀lucky฀door฀prize,฀0408782776฀ or฀0448471654

•฀Country฀Music฀at฀Gatton฀Senior฀Citizens฀Hall฀13฀North฀St฀ Gatton,฀1st฀Sunday฀each฀month,฀Starts฀at฀1.30pm฀Entry฀ $7,฀Refreshments,฀Raffles฀&฀Lucky฀Door,฀0439฀030฀677฀ Monday฀-฀Friday

Sat May 11

•฀Ma฀Ma฀Creek฀Community฀Markets,฀8am-12pm,฀Plants,฀ live฀music,฀delicious฀morning฀teas,฀Tenthill฀Woodturning,฀ ‘Froth฀and฀Bubbles’,฀fresh฀local฀mangoes,฀local฀pure฀ honey฀and฀so฀much฀more.฀Stalls฀$10,฀all฀funds฀to฀MMC฀ Community฀Centre฀Inc.฀0418716057

•฀delete฀From฀9฀Apr฀to฀4฀June,฀6.30pm,฀Glenore฀Grove฀ Community฀Hall,฀0493624961

TAI CHI INTERNAL ARTS ESK

•฀delete฀Somerset฀Civic฀Centre฀Mon฀5pm,฀Thu฀9am฀ 0432288435

TAI CHI INTERNAL ARTS GATTON

•฀delete฀Seniors฀Hall฀13฀North฀St฀Mon฀&฀Wed฀1pm-3pm฀ 0432288435

TAI CHI ROSEWOOD

•฀delete฀Tue฀12pm฀beginners,฀1pm฀advanced,฀19฀School฀ St฀54641544

•฀TOOGOOLAWAH฀MEN’S฀SHED

•฀delete฀96฀Bellambi฀St,฀Tue฀&฀Fri฀9am-12pm,฀ 0468540313

TRANQUILLITY ZONE

•฀delete฀guided฀meditation฀Tue฀7pm฀Laidley฀Heights฀ 0429861086

VETERANS SUPPORT CENTRE

•฀delete฀Tue฀10am-12pm,฀Lockyer/Bris฀Valley,฀cnr฀ Rosewood฀Laidley฀Rd฀and฀Frome฀St฀Laidley฀54652591฀ secretary@laidleyvsc.com.au

WALLOON QCWA CENT SALE

•฀delete฀2nd฀Tue/mth฀9.30am฀Walloon฀QCWA฀Hall฀ 54645243

WITHCOTT & DISTRICT CREATIVE CORNER

•฀delete฀2nd฀Wed/mth฀6pm฀Postmans฀Ridge฀Hall,฀ withcottprogress@gmail.com

WITHCOTT & DISTRICT PROGRESS ASSOC.

•฀delete฀3rd฀Tue/mth,฀Postmans฀Ridge฀Hall฀ withcottprogress@gmail.com

WITHCOTT DAY VILLAGE

•฀delete฀159฀Roches฀Rd,฀all฀ages฀playgroup฀and฀home฀ ed฀Tue฀9am,฀sing฀for฀joy฀Wed฀8am,฀self฀care฀sessions฀ for฀parents฀and฀carers฀9am฀Wed,฀see฀FB฀page฀or฀call฀ 0400584683

YOGA CLASSES

•฀delete฀Laidley฀Catholic฀Church฀Hall,฀mat฀classes฀Mon฀ 6pm,฀Tue฀9am,฀Fri฀7:30am,฀chair฀yoga฀Wed฀1pm.฀Book฀ 0439730986

ZUMBA

•฀delete฀Mon฀6:30pm฀school฀term,฀Postmans฀Ridge฀Hall฀ withcottprogress@gmail.com

A-L LISTINGS WILL RUN

The Lockyer Valley Heritage Festival is on this Saturday in Gatton and Laidley. Picture: LVRC

MOTORING Kia’s ute debut named

Kia has confirmed the name of its highly anticipated ute: theTasman.

The KiaTasman is the first Kia product with a name analogous to Australia, further cementing its status as the most Australian Kia yet.

Selected from a pool of names sourced from Kia’s global markets, ‘Tasman’ was initially proposed by Kia Australia and ultimately chosen for its connection to the Tasman Sea and Dutch explorer Abel Tasman, who discovered the rugged landscapes ofTasmania.

Eachoftheseelementslendsitselftoaspirit of enduring toughness, grit, and resilience, reflecting the rugged character and matching capabilities of the KiaTasman.

Kia Australia Chief Executive Officer Damien Meredith said the team at Kia Australia worked closely with the Research and Development team at headquarters to develop Tasman.

“Avehiclewebelievewillmeettheneedsof our unique market, so it’s very rewarding that it has been granted an Australian-inspired name befitting its personality,” he said.

“We have strong ambitions for Tasman in our market, and the fact that its name has such distinct links to our region is evidence of Kia Australia’s instrumental role in its development and future success.“

The Tasman represents Kia’s bold first step into the ute market, designed with a range of work, trade, and leisure pursuits in mind.

Withthedebutofthebrand’sfirst-everute, Kia expands its ICE lineup beyond sedans, SUVs, and MPVs, setting the stage for a comprehensive range of vehicles.

Kia first confirmed its venture into the lo-

HAS LANDED

cal Light CommercialVehicle (LCV) market in in March of this year, releasing the ‘Kia’s getting a ute’ TVC campaign in which 20 of Australia’s most iconic sporting figures debated what the Kia ute should be named.

Kia Australia is taking Expressions of Interest via the Kia Australia website to enable people to stay informed leading up to the vehicle’s global launch in 2025.

The New-Gen Mitsubishi Triton is like an untamed animal. New muscular exterior styling. A sleeker, bigger interior with nine inch touchscreen audio display. 150kWs of raw power from a 2.4l Bi-Turbo Diesel. And a restless sense of adventure to go places the rest of the pack can only dream of. Book A Test Drive Today.

The Tasman represents Kia’s bold first step into the ute market.

BUYING OFF THE PLAN: WHAT YOU RISK

SUPPLY chain disruptions and rising material costs have sent a plethora of building companies bust – so is buying off the plan still safe?

According to Compare the Market Property Expert Andrew Winter, off the plan investments will always have a level of risk involved, but there are ways to minimise it.

This comes as the Queensland government plans to deliver almost 900,000 new homes to the southeast corner by 2046.

“Right now there aren’t enough homes to keep up with growing populations in our capital cities. Building more is the only answer,” Mr Winter said.

“Buying off the plan can be a fantastic and accessible way to get into the property market, and many first-time buyers may be able to qualify for grants and stamp duty concessions, depending on the development.

“You might even have time between exchanging contracts and paying your deposit to save extra money prior to the completion of the purchase of the property.”

But buying off the plan also comes with unique risks.

“If the builder goes broke, you may lose your deposit,” Mr Winter said.

“Another top concern is that the sunset clause may allow the builder to refund the deposit and terminate the contract if the building of the property is not completed by a certain date.

“There’s also a chance the final build may not meet your expectations.

“As you have not actually inspected the property you are buying based on the plans and specifications provided by the developer.”

Before buying off the plan, Mr Winter said everyone should be asking themselves:

Who are you buying from?

How experienced are they in this type of work, and can they be trusted? Have a look at some of their completed projects and see if you’re happy with the final product.

How would you feel if they needed to extend the construction period?

NEW LEGISLATION TO BUILD MORE HOMES

NEW legislation, the Housing Availability and Affordability Bill has passed through state parliament providing a new pathway to build more homes faster.

Housing Minister Meaghan Scanlon said the Bill slashed planning barriers, sped up infrastructure delivery, and fueled construction.

“We need to plan well and plan ahead by pulling new levers in the planning space and unlocking supply for more homes faster.

“The passing of this bill allows this to occur.”

“Currently in Victoria, it can take anywhere up to four years to approve an affordable housing development.

“Industry tells us that other states already take too much time to approve housing developments. This Bill will allow us to approve projects much quicker,” Minister Scanlon said.

Utilising a new team, once declared by the Minister, applications can be assessed within a minimum of 75 business days.

The new legislation also allows the Minister to condition social and affordable housing on development applications.

This Bill removes planning barriers impacting housing and land supply in locations across the state where critical

housing supply is needed.

Additionally, the bill addresses critical infrastructure challenges that often stall large-scale residential projects.

In situations where shared infrastructure like water, power, and roads need to pass through multiple land parcels, the bill empowers the Planning Minister to acquire land or create easements.

This will unlock well-located underutilised land for housing.

It adds to a number of other initiatives outlined in the Queensland Government’s Homes for Queenslanders plan, including inclusionary planning pilots, Ground Lease trials on government land and the $350 million incentive funding for infill developments.

As a result of the Bill’s passing, a number of amendments to the Planning Regulation 2017 (Planning Regulation), Minister’s Guidelines and Rules (MGR) and Development Assessment (DA) Rules are being progressed to guide how the new powers operate.

Public consultation on the Planning Regulation and the proposed amended instruments will be undertaken from 18 April to 20 May 2024 and people are encouraged to have their say. ●

The Queensland Government plans to unlock more housing supply, faster, with the passing of the Housing Availability and Affordability (Planning and Other Legislation Amendment) Bill 2023 through state parliament on 16 April. Picture: ON FILE

The rate an owner is entitled to claim from the builder per day of delay is usually provided for in the schedule of the contract, but it has to be genuine – it can’t be an outrageous figure. If you aren’t comfortable, an off-the-plan purchase might not be the move for you. ●

Before buying off the plan, ask yourself several questions to minimise risk.

Picture: PIXABAY

SATURDAY 27TH APRIL & SUNDAY 28TH APRIL 2024 - 9.00AM START BOTH DAYS

62 CLINTONVALE SCHOOL RD, CLINTONVALE 4370 –A/C LEO RYAN

20 km N/E of Warwick off the Cunningham Highway

TRACTORS: LANZ BULLDOG

DIESEL FIELD-MARSHALL

TITAN:- 3 over 100 year old

FORDSON & FORDSON MAJOR:- 1 x crawler full track; 1 x crawler half track; 2 on S/W; 6 x R/T

CASE:- 2 x S/W; 4 x R/T (various models)

TWIN CITY:- 1 x row crop R/T

DAVID BROWN:- 1 x 950 R/T; 1 x R/T

MASSEY FERGUSON:- 1 x TE20; 1 x 35

MASSEY HARRIS:- 3 x steel wheel; 5 x rubber tyres

I.H.C:- 1 x B275; 1 x B250; 1 x AW6; 1 x row crop; 1 x W6

ALLIS CHAMBERS:- 1 x row crop; 1 x Model B (rebuilt & repainted)

MCCORMACK-DEERING:- 1 x S/W; 1 x W6 R/T

NUFFIELD UNIVERSAL:- 3x R/T; 1 x row crop; FARMALL:- 1 x row crop (S/W);

PRESIDENT:- 2 x R/T

BELARUS:- 3 x 900; 1 x 920 (4wd); ; 2 x 400;

LOTS MORE --- VARIOUS MODELS SUITABLE FOR RESTORING & PARTS…

TRUCKS: - VOLVO F88 prime mover; BEDFORD truck; General Motors truck;

VEHICLES: 2 X CHEVROLET’S (around 1925); FARGO ute; DODGE ute; 2 x VAUXHALL utes; 1 x VAUXHALL sedan; 1982 7100 tray back, alum-8 x 6, 6 cylinder ute;

MACHINERY: 2 x buckrakes; old scuffler; baler; 2 x stationary balers; Triumph steel wheel potato digger; 2 row corn scuffler; 1,2; 3 furrow mouldboard ploughs; 2 x 3 disc plough; 2 row corn planter; 2 x 6ft sickle mowers; Smelli horseworks with shafts &engines; 6 x corn crackers (various sizes); 2 x blade buzzsaws; binder; M/H cornhusker/sheller (4 wheel); corn sheller 2 S/W; corrugated iron roller; 3 x rotary hoes (1 on tracks); old windmill, CLARK forklift, SUNSHINE header, grain auger, HOWARD 3ptl 6ft rotary hoe, Tracta Pac welder, 3 ptl post hole digger, M/F 3ptl back blade, PAGE 3ptl 5ft slasher, Hammermill, silo STEEL WHEELS: Approx 400 steel wheels of various sizes & varieties in great condition (opportunity not to be

ENGINES: SOUTHERN CROSS x 7, RONALDSON TIPPET x 8, INTERNATIONAL x 11, LISTER x 16, BUZACOTT x 3, PETTER x 4, WOLSELEY x

To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number from 1 to 9 must appear in: each of the nine vertical columns, each of the nine horizontal rows and each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes. Remember, no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box.

Using the nine letters in the grid, how many words of four letters or more can you list? The centre letter must be included and each letter may only be used once. No colloquial or foreign words. No capitalised nouns, apostrophes or plural nouns ending in “s”.

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SPORT RESULTS

On the district scoreboard

BOWLS

Laidley Bowls Club

Wednesday Social games.

· J.Mace,T.Vason,k.Green.16

· D.Moyle,C.Kilminster,

· S.Harrison.6

· M.Zabel,M.Locker,B.Silk.17.a.Roffe,R. Duggan, R.Knight.7.L.Duggan,R.Webb, P.McAndrews.8

· E.Roffe,J.Budd,P.Morgan.8.Mens

Singles Semi Final was a real nail biter between Doug McGuire & Frank Ellicott.with Doug coming out on top by 1 shot. Great game boys.We look forward to the final .

The Charity Day Bowls Day in aid of the “Allison Baden-Clay Foundation is to be held on Sunday 5th May at the Laidley Bowls Club commencing at 9am.

Toogoolawah Bowls Club

On Wednesday 17th April A team of Lyn McWhirter, Kim Dorman and Keith McWhirter travelled to Woodford for their Triples Day. Whilst the had 2 wins on the day margins were not sufficient to warrant a prize. Regardless, a great day was had by all. Thankyou Woodford for the invite.

Our game on Sunday 21st April was unfortunately washed out.

For Your Calendar

· Our next General Meeting of the club will be on Sunday 12th May at 9.00am. Please join us and help in the running of your club. It is a job for many not just the few willing.

· In order to ensure the attendance of players from other clubs at our venue, it is necessary for our members to attend away clubs. If you are available please advise Keith of your availability.

BRIDGE

Lockyer Bridge Club

Results for Wednesday 17th April, 2024

Lynn Gunthorpe & Janet Kuhle were delighted to take out the night’s play with 55&percnt; - congratulations to these two.

There was a 3-way tie for second place with W Pickles & P Hooper, R & A McLucas and J & G Orrin attaining 50.83&percnt;.

S Hooper & M Porter 50&percnt;, P Ziebarth & R Drouin 42.50&percnt;.

If you are visiting the Lockyer Valley & looking for a game of Bridge or would just like to observe some games, phone Peter Hooper 0408 782 776, we would love to see you, Wednesday evenings arrival 6.45pm.

Lessons for Beginners held on Tuesday morning, arrival 8.45am. is also at the same venue, The Catholic Community Hall, Maitland Street, Gatton.

Joy Orrin is the organizer for Tuesday’s play phone 07 54659284.

EIGHT BALL

Kilcoy Eight Ball Association

Round 15 of the Summer League was played on Wednesday 17th April.

Results for round 15-

Homestead 8 drew Wolfpack 8

F-Troop 13 defeated Four Q’s 3

Bill’s Team 9 defeated Ball Busters 7

Saturday the 20th of April we held our annual Aywon Mixed Doubles Championship. We had 13 teams on the day with 3 of those teams having a junior player.

Congratulations to those 3 girls for having a go and playing in terrific spirits.

A tremendous amount of fun and very close games were had which resulted in a terrific day.

The winners on the day were Peter Smith and Helen Higgins who played outstanding to go through the whole day undefeated.

The Mother/ Son team of Blake Weaver and Tracey Evans were very deserving runners up and 3rd place went to last years winners Shayne Petty and Melinda Harrison.

Thanks to all who helped make the day run so successfully.

The 1st round of the finals start Wednesday 24th April.

Bottom 5 Elimination Final-

Calm Your Farm v’s Bill’s Team

Top 5 Elimination Final-

Team Ballzy v’s Four Q’s

GOLF

Esk Golf Club

19-4-2024 Friday Turkey Run.

A good turn out for the Friday Turkey Comp saw Matt Scott taking the win after a countback with Doug Bitossi subsequently taking Second spot. Matt showing great form also won both the pin shots.

The Run-down Winner - M Scott 40/32

Runner-up - D Bitossi 43/32

Best Putts - M Beetz 13

Ntp 13 - M Scott

Ntp 17 - M Scott

G Steele - 49/34

M Beetz - 44/35

M Winchester - 48/35

J Humphrey - 49/35

P Cook - 46/37

B Glanville - 52/37

J Lumsden - 56/38

G Ray - 54/39

S Lerm - 52/41

B Thorogood - 54/41

C Granzien - 54/42

M Lerm - 91/55

Saturday 20/4/24

Esk/Toogoolawah Annual Challenge

Frank Massingham Memorial

Sponsor L J Hooker Esk/Toogoolawah

Esk Winner M Robson 40pts R/UP C Pettet 37pts

Toogoolawah Winner M O’Connor 35pts R/ UP T Friedrich 34pts

Ladies Winner L J Marshke 34pts R/UP E Faulkner 33pts

Result after 1st Round Esk 343pts Toogoolawah 330pts NTP

Handicap 0-16

1/10 3rd B Friedrich

H/C 17+

2/11 3rd C Granzien

Ladies

6/15 3rd E Faulkner

ALL IN

Sponsor Esk IGA

4/13 D Bitossi Snr

Sponsor Brisbane Valley Meats

8/17 2nd B Friedrich

Excellent turnout for our Annual Challenge against Toogoolawah, despite the dodgy weather. The rain did come down on the back nine but all players managed to finish, with Esk taking a 13 point lead to the 2nd Round at Toogoolawah next Saturday. Many thanks to L J Hooker for once again sponsoring today’s event.

Sunday 21/4/24

9 Hole Chooky Winner

G Steele 31nett R/UP

D Back 32

J Beetz 33

S Wilson 34

M Beetz 34

G Ray 35

C Pettet 36

J Humphrey 36

J Lumsden 36

M Winchester 37

V Scott 37

P Cook 40

B Glanville 43

Putting Competition

Mario Beetz 12putts

NTP

No 13 D Back

No 17 2nd J Beetz

Good turnout today, as the weather looked a bit dodgy.

Started off dry, then a couple of short showers kept us all moving. Greg taking the win with Don getting R/UP Spot.

LAIDLEY GOLF CLUB

Saturday 20th April - 4BBB Aggregate Stableford

Trophies donated by: Paul & Julie McFie

Winners: Lionel Edwards & Will Nielsen 72

Runners Up: Andrew Parker & Cheryl Sternberg 71

3rd Place: Robbie Yeo & Paul McFie 68

Rundown: R. Duggan & M. Voorma 68, R. Lamb & D. Livotto 64, B. Maugeri & A. Barrow 63,

F. Sippel & J. Sippel 63

Best Stableford Overall: Lee Belford 37 on c/b

Others: L. Belford & A. Cullen 62, K. Goebel & D. James 61, K. Godwin & J. Logan 60, J. Etherden & M. Lester 60, C. Fletcher & M. Taylor 60, A. Lee & F. Lee 60, G. Rodgers & K. Hauser 59, H. Gray & R. Stagg 59, P. Woods & K. Luck 58, N. Channells & J.Stewart 56, C. Panzram & K. Tofis 54, A. Paroz & J. Paroz 45, H. Phelan & A. Sheppard 40

Pins: Men’s (Pro Pin) Greg Heuston (Div.1) Chris Fletcher (Div.2) Lee Belford (Div.3) Nigel Channells

Ladies (Pro Pin) Jenny Paroz (All In) Judy Logan

Thursday 18th April - Volunteers Day4BBB Stableford

Trophies donated by: Chris Fletcher & Marie Voorma

Winners: Lionel Edward & Dave Cannard 44 pts

Runners Up: Andrew Parker & Cheryl Sternberg 41 on c/b

Rundown: J. Pyers & T. Pyers 41; R. King & J. Stewart 41; K. Goebel & J. Paroz 40; T. Grimshaw & J. Browning 40

Pins: Men (Pro Pin) A, Parker (Div.1) C. Potter (Div.2) R. Core (Div.3) G. Rodgers

Ladies (Pro Pin) Helen Gilbert (All In 8) Cheryl Sternberg (All in 10) Helen Gilbert

Wednesday 17th April - Ladies Competition - Single Stableford

Trophy Donor: Shirley Hulett

Winner: Cheryl Sternberg 83/74

Runner Up: Jan Sippel 99/75

Run Down:T. Harris 100/76, H. Gray 106/80

Others :F. Lee 100/82, E. Llewellyn 117/84, J. Blaney 121/84, P. Davis 120/88, J. Kane 123/90, J. Darley 112/92

Pins: (Pro Pin) Trish Harris (Div.1) Cheryl Sternberg (Div.2) Jenny Paroz (Div.3) Petal Davis

The final of the Ladies Midweek Single Matchplay was played today: Div. 1 - Michelle Taylor defeated Jenny Paroz 4/3

Div. 2 - Julie Murray defeated Helen Gilbert 7/6

Congratulations Michelle and Julie.

Aywon mixed doubles winners Helen Higgins and Peter Smith from Round 15 of the Summer League Kilcoy 8 Ball competition. Picture: KILCOY 8 BALL ASSOCIATION

Women win, Hawk-style

Gatton left Brothers in the mud at their home games on 21 April.

The rugby league club put on a show for the crowd at their first home game of the season at Cahill Park.

Teams battled rain, mud, and a compromised a field to secure three out of four wins.

The U19s went down 18 to 6, but the Women came out on top 28-6 as did the Reserve Grade, securing a 38-6 win.

A Grade finished the day strong, finishing 22-12.

The Hawks play at Oakey next week and are back at Cahill Park for the long weekend on 5 May.

More from the scoreboard: golf, league, touch, soccer

From page 33 LOWOOD GOLF CLUB

Results for Tuesday 16 April 2024 Single Stableford

Men: Winner: M Whitwell 39 R/Up: R Young 36 ocb

BRD: J Luxford A Walton B Green 36 S Mahoney J Ormaechea 35 P Hallett 34

Ladies: Winner: L Sheraton 30 R/Up: H Gargano 29

NTPs: 2: A Skinner 5: J Harrison 11: J Luxford 14: S Mahoney 9/18 Div 1: D Olsen Div 2: M Whitwell

Results for Thursday 18 April 2024 Single Stableford

Winner: S Webb 40 R/Up: B Lowe 39

BRD: G Hulett 40 D Sharp L Videroni 37 P Muller P Lawrenson R Young 36 T Quinsee 34 ocb

NTPs: 2: P Molloy 5: R Englund 11: P Muller

14: I Dobbie 2nd shot 1/10 Div 1: K Doyle Div

2: J Ormaechea

Secret Partners: G Milady & B Lowe 72 M Whitwell & G Hulett 71 SWebb & R Flashman 70

Results for Saturday 20 April 2024 Single

Stableford

Winner: P Quirk 39 ocb R/Up: C Mayne 39

BRD: G Webster M George S Norris 37 G

Molloy L Briody H Buckley D Johnstone 36

NTPs: 2: C Wieland 5: P Molloy 11: A Page 14: M Rennie 2nd shot 3/12 Div 1: Paul Coles

Div 2: M George

ROSEWOOD GOLF CLUB

Results 11.4.24

SINGLE STABLEFORD

Winner: A Moore 37 pts

R/Up: R Summerville 34 pts OCB

Run Down: J Comp 34 pts

NTP:

No 2: J Comp 45 cm

No 9: M Soich 12 cm

No 11: J Comp 76 cm

No 15: S Nicholls 480 cm

Results 17.4.24

LADIES SINGLE STABLEFORD

Winner: D Stanley 32 pts

R/Up: M Richardson 28 pts

NTP:

No 2: P Brown

No 9, 11 & 15: D Stanley

Results 20.4.24

SINGLE (HANDICAPPED) MATCHPLAY FI-

NALS:

Div 1: R Morgan def J Smith 3/1

Div 2: M Clem def T Sutton 1 up

Ladies: E Nelson def S Curran 1 up

SINGLE STABLEFORD:

Div 1: 1st: DWalkom 38, 2nd: LWoodford

37, 3rd: Z Pike 36 OCB

Div 2: 1st: D Keeling 40, 2nd: G McMullan 38, 3rd: A Timperley 37 OCB

Div 3: 1st: A Chand 40, 2nd: C Mayo 39

OCB, 3rd: R Boughen 39

Ladies: 1st: S Myerson 37, 2nd: J Browning 33, 3rd: J Stack 32 OCB

Run Down: Men to 36, Ladies to 32

NTP:

No 2: J Daniels, Ladies: T Aumua

No 9: (0-18) T Tupai, (19+) R Boughen, Ladies: S Tupai

No 11: B Sweeting, Ladies: T Aumua

No 15: B Sweeting, Ladies: E Nelson

Approach (No 17): R Hunter, Ladies: E

Nelson

RUGBY LEAGUE

Gatton Hawks

Results 21 April

GATTON 22 d. BROTHERS 12

Gatton scored their second win in a row when they overcame Brothers at Cahill Park sporting complex on Sunday afternoon 2212. Brothers led 12-10 early in the second half before the Hawks dug deep to grind away a win.

It was a tough affair with both teams coming to play. Cameron Bundock scored early for the Hawks with Shannon Hicks grabbing a meat pie after 27 minutes.

Brothers rallied behind play makers Tony Clevin and Jacob Robinson. They delivered with Wade Austin also playing well. However, completion rate let them down at crucial stages for the Hawks to take advantage.

Gatton wrapped up the match with Joel Brett scoring a second half double. Hawks’ front rower Ben Haviland was excellent in the middle playing the full 80 minutes with Shannon Hicks showing his experience in a polished display.

Gatton’s completion rate wasn’t the best but the conditions weren’t the best so they won ugly and they did respect their opposition. Whilst Haviland received the player of the match, Hicks and Brett were very good.

Gatton now travel to Oakey for their ANZAC clash.

Gatton 22 (Joel Brett 2,Cameron Bundock, Shannon Hicks tries Shannon Hicks 2, Kaden Buhse goals) defeated Brothers 12 (Oliver Chaffey, Ash Taylor tries Tony Clevin 2 goals)

Reserve Grade

Gatton 38 d. Brothers 6

Women

Gatton 28 d. Brothers 0

Under 19

Brothers 18 Gatton 6

Kilcoy Yowies

Despite the wet conditions and some dropped balls, the Kilcoy C grade Men defeated Beachmere C Grade Men 14-0 at home.

Laidley Lions

Under 6 Black~ Match Report 20/04/24

On Saturday our little cubs turned to Lions as they came out roaring at The Lion’s Den for the very first time!

They were matched with a very fast Redbank Bears team but they showed up as such amazing team mates and worked together to stop The Bears.

We were so impressed with all of their efforts not only smashing individual goals but for working together as a team and showing up for one another.

The teamwork and sportsmanship our little Lions showed was something to be proud of! We finished strong with Zayden from Under 12’s joining us to help show our Under 6’s our club song .

SOCCER

Brisbane Valley Soccer Club

Round 2

Match Results

U11 Eagles 2-2 Whitehill

U11 Hawks 6-0 Rivers Baptist

12 Eagles 8-0 Blackstone

U12 Hawks 5-3 Sunnybank Saints

U14 Hawks 1-15 St Cat’s

U16B Eagles 4-4 Westminster

U8 Falcons 0-7 Dinmore

U8 Raptors 0-5 Raceview

U9 Eagles 6-4 St Cats

U9 Hawks 8-3 Westminster

U10 Eagles 9-2 Dinmore

U10 Hawks 1-10 Boonah

U10 Falcons 1-8 Silkstone

U6 Eagles 6-2 Blackstone

U6 Hawks 1-2 Raceview

U7 Eagles 2-2 Blackstone

U7 Hawks 0-1 Raceview

U7 Falcons 2-0 Dinmore

U8 Eagles 3-0 Raceview

U8 Hawks 0-7 Westminster

Round 2 Senior Results

U18 Eagles 1-0 St Cats

SW 1 Eagles 0-7 Westminster

SW 2 Hawks 0-4 Westminster

SM 1 Eagles 7-3 Raceview

SM

2 Hawks 1-5 Raceview

SM 4 Falcons 6-0 Southern Districts

O40’s Eagles 4-1 Logan

TOUCH FOOTBALL

Laidley Touch results for 15 April

MIXED GAMES Sitting Ducks 12 def Underachievers 5

Sweathogs 10 def Mob Up 5

Gammin Mx 10 def Tigers 5

Halfbacks & Halfwits 9 def 434Run 3

Layabouts 11 def Bits ‘n’ Pieces 4

Dirty Ruckers 16 def Rovers Mx 5

Golden Oldies 12 def Need a Sub 1

Uncos 12 def Sambuca’s 2

MEN’S GAMES Waterboys 6 def Penetrators 3

Rovers Men 12 def Backyard All Stars 2

Gammin Men 7 def Laidley High 5

Hawks Women player looks infield for support.

Pictures: ANN BICHEL

Hawks outside back chases down Brothers.

Defence was key in trying conditions as both teams pushed through.

Hawks rampaging forward bustle through Brothers.

Hawks player makes solo run as he fends off Brother defender.

Families rally with soccer

Rosewood United Soccer Club kicked off their 2024 last week with hundreds of families coming together with teams competing across the region.

QCSA Premiership 2023 winners Rosewood’s U11 team are returning as U12s with returning coach Tori-Lee Ross.

“The team has come a long way,” Ross said.

“2023 was their first year on the full-sized field and for many of them it was their first year playing soccer.

“In my eyes they are champions with the level of sportsmanship I see each and every game.”

Ross said the sport built friendships, confidence, sportsmanship and got kids moving.

“It is so important for young people today,” she said.

“Joining in is a huge opportunity for young people to develop respect, time management and focuses them on training, teaches them to work as a team and not just as individuals.”

The Rosewood United Soccer Club has grown and demonstrated an amazing swell of support in the region with new teams who can now join the rosters with additional members, including a new U12 and U13 girls and senior men’s team.

Club President Tammy Crawford is leading the club again this year and her dedication and commitment has resulted in an amazing outcome for a community that is fast growing and getting behind the club at every step of the way.

“Rosewood is a family club and we all pitch in as a community,” Crawford said.

“This year we are growing and delivering even more with an over 30s team, an all-girls under 13 and under 12 team and we are investing in an under 17s developmental team.

Parent River Night, whose son played in the 2023 U11 team, said it was important for people of all ages to keep fit and move.

“Especially us older people,” Night said.

“I’d encourage people of all ages to get involved in their local teams and play regardless of skill levels as it is so important for both physical fitness but almost mental health and con-

necting with the community.

“I’ve joined the senior men’s team this year and while I’m very sore after our first game, it’s fantastic exercise.”

Laidley Lions roar into their 2024 season

By Grace Crichton

Laidley Lions Junior Rugby League Club started the season with home games on 20 April.

The dozen junior teams went up against Redbank at Laidley Recreation Grounds.

U12s coach Shaun Brown said the team came together well despite a rocky start to training.

“We were a bit worried at training because they didn’t get the few little drills they were meant to do, but they showed up today and did what they had to do,” he said.

“Very proud of the boys and the effort they put in today.”

Despite newcomers making up half the team, the boys impressed with their cohesiveness.

“There’s quite a few of them who have played the last three or so years together and there’s half the team this year that’s new,” Brown said.

“So it’s been hard to try and get them to flow together.

“It’s definitely challenging but they’re doing really well.

There was some‘trial and error’ in determining their positions which they will refine heading into the rest of the season.

“We’ll play around with it at training this week and we’ll see how we go,” Brown said.

Brown said first receiver Lachie did very well in the position he had not played previously, alongside Olly and front rows Andante and Saxon who played very well.

U11s Black coach Trent Nibbs has also welcomed new players to the team this season.

“They’re a good team, they’re starting to gel and they’re playing really good football,” Nibbs said.

“And the new boys that we’ve got come on this year are just adding some extra punch to the team.”

Saturday’s rain added a challenge to the game.

“The wet weather came in and made it a little bit scrappy towards the end there,” Nibbs said.

“But they did everything that I asked them to do at our training session, so that was really really good to see.” The team put into action a block play and a move off the tap they have been working on.

“I got to see that three or four times each so that was really good to see, especially for their first game of the season,” Nibbs said.

The club’s 14 teams played their second round games on the weekend with 9 teams playing on home turf and five playing away games.

Cricket has awards for all the best

Lockyer Cricket Association held their presentation night at Cahill Park Sports Complex on 19 April.

Lockyer Valley Regional Councillor and Ipswich Hornets captain Anthony Wilson was on hand for the Lockyer Cricket Presentation Night.

The A Grade Premiership Shield was presented to Gatton Fordsdale Captain Steve Kleidon, who also topped the season’s runs aggregate and averages.

The B Grade Shield was presented to Ropehill Captain Phil Bauer, who was also man of the match in the Grand Final.

The Valley Vikings player of the season was Reggie Hoger, who also topped the batting averages and aggregates and was the leading century maker in the Ipswich competition.

Anthony Wilson with Vikings captain Reagan Hoger.

The U12s linked in as a team. Laidley Lions kicked off their season at the home grounds on Saturday.

RUSC 2024 Under 8’s second team.

Hawks fly: two from two

Gatton Hawks Rugby League Club A Grade scored their second win in a row when they overcame Brothers 22-12 at Cahill Park sporting complex on 21 April.

Brothers led 12-10 early in the second half before the Hawks dug deep to grind away a win.

It was a tough affair with both teams coming to play.

Cameron Bundock scored early for the Hawks with Shannon Hicks grabbing a meat pie after 27 minutes.

Brothers rallied behind play makers Tony Clevin and Jacob Robinson.

They delivered with Wade Austin also playing well.

However, completion rate let them down at crucial stages for the Hawks to take advantage.

Gatton wrapped up the match with Joel Brett scoring a second half double.

Hawks’ front rower Ben Haviland was excellent in the middle playing the full 80 minutes with Shannon Hicks showing his experience in a polished display.

Gatton’s completion rate wasn’t the best but the conditions weren’t the best so they won ugly and they did respect their opposition.

Whilst Haviland received the player of the match, Hicks and Brett were very good.

Gatton now travel to Oakey for their ANZAC clash.

Gatton Hawks A Grade defeated Brothers 22-12 on 21 April. Pictures: GRACE CRICHTON

Gatton 22 (Joel Brett 2,Cameron

Shannon Hicks tries Shannon

Buhse goals) defeated Brothers 12 (Oliver Chaffey, Ash Taylor tries Tony Clevin 2 goals).

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See sports results for Reserve Grade, Women, and U19s scores

Bundock,

Hicks

Kaden

Brothers led early in the second half but Gatton came through to clinch the win.

Team braved tough conditions at Cahill Park on a wet weekend, but both teams came to play.