The Lockyer and Somerset Independent - 22nd May 2024

A big salute

Esk Jockey Club has celebrated its 13 life members, with a day of racing and a stunning finish in its Battle of the Bush Qualifier. The top five, led by Masterplan (right), hit the line like a cavalry charge.

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Campers target empty units...

Big’s better

Business proprietors from various sectors in Somerset are encouraged to attend the launch event of the Kilcoy Chamber of Commerce, now proudly acknowledged as the Somerset Business Chamber, at the Esk Grand Hotel on 29 May.

The business event will celebrate the merging of the Kilcoy Chamber of Commerce and the Somerset Business Alliance.

Somerset Business Chamber president Lee Robinson said business owners willgainvaluableadviceandinsightinto different benefits from some of the region’s most experienced business heads.

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But not Able

Able Australia has pledged to help find a replacement for its aged care services in southeast Queensland ahead of their 30 September shutdown.

About 500 clients, 130 volunteers and 18 paidstaffinLowood,Ipswich,Jimboomba,and Southportareimpactedbytheannouncement. Ablerevealeditsagedcareserviceshadbeen runningatalossofmorethan$2.2millionsince 2018, due to rising costs of items like fuel and electricity.

The not-for-profit announced in early May it would be shutting down its Commonwealth HomeSupportProgrammefundedinitiatives.

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In-tents protests

By Jacob Hayden

A community group hosted a campout outside the Gatton Council Chambers onTuesday night, 14 May, urging the local and state governmenttotakeactionduringahousingcrisis.

OurHeartlanddirectorMareeRosierorganised the Hearts for Homes Campout to raise

awareness about six 2-bedroom units sitting vacant behind the RV park in Gatton on North Street.

“There are six 2-bedroom units on crown land, built and owned by the Lockyer Valley Regional Council, which have been vacant for years now, amid a social housing crisis,” Ms Rosier said.

The units are identical to six other inhabited units on Cochrane Street.

MayorTanyaMilligansaidcouncilaccepted a proposal from the Queensland Government to divest the housing stock at both Cochrane Street and North Street, Gatton back to the State on 15 July 2020.

“The Department of Housing, Local Government,PlanningandPublicWorksultimately determined the units in North Street did not meet current compliance and housing standards, especially for use in line with the relevant purpose of the reserve land where they are situated, and chose not to proceed with taking over the units,” Cr Milligan said.

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The best finish of the day. (5th to 1st, L-R) Mista Omega, Dollop, Diggity, Dare to Share and the winner, Masterplan.

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Basketwork

QCWA Glamorgan Vale Craft group held a basket weaving demonstration at the Glamorgan Vale Community hall on Thursday 16th May 2024.

Jenny Connor of Coominya showed the ladies how to make a cane basket planter and a cane tray.

Jenny is a talented weaver, repairing bentwood chairs, painting and writing children’s books.

We thank Jenny very much for attending and sharing her knowledge.

The Glamorgan Vale QCWA Craft group meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month, at the Glamorgan Vale Community hall, 9am for a cuppa. Gold coin donation, BYO craft.

Colleen Phipps,

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Rocket query

As reported in last week’s issue ofThe Independent, a group of residents gathered in Gatton on “Wild Koala Day” to raise awareness about the risks associated with the expansion of the rocket motor testing facility near Helidon.

The main impacts of the facility, such as extremely loud noise, pollution and an increased risk of bushfire, pose a serious risk to the koalas in the Helidon Hills.

But there may be more bad news for these koalas.

Rocket Technologies International (RTI), the owner of the Helidon testing facility, has submitted a document to Council that says the proposed expansion would include an “energetics test range” and“energetics testing”. None of this has been mentioned in this context before.

The RTI document does not explain what “energetics testing” is or where the “energetics test range” would be located. All it says is that “Energetics testing activities are considered to be high risk due to the nature of the activities performed and the clients serviced ...”. And that “energetics testing” causes “intrusive audible noise”, generates “particulate emissions” and“sparks”, and can“ignite fuel sources nearby”.

The potential impacts of “energetics testing”, like loud noise, hazardous pollutants and an increase in the risk of bushfire, on koalas has not been considered.

The endangered koalas living in the Helidon Hills deserve better. As do the more than 250 families who live within 5 kilometres of the site, and others living further away.

Purga reunion

Further to the article in The Lockyer and Somerset Independent on the 24th April, regarding a Reunion of past students of Purga State School.

Unfortunately the date has had to be changed from the 8th June to the 22nd June.

Past pupils and their families are invited to attend from 10am onwards.

B.Y.O. morning tea and Lunch. Tea and Coffee supplied. Stay as long as possible.

Enquiries Ken Bauer 0403 337 211 or Neil Chant 0402 122 675.

Shirley Dance, Marburg

Bad gas

I was shocked last week by Prime Minister Albanese’s “Future Gas Strategy” which would promote and lock in many more huge, disastrous gas mines, more new huge Coal mines, and increasing amounts of Gas Exports.

This Strategy virtually ensures Australia cannot reach its commitment to Net Zero by 2050, which I understood to be our National Goal.

Who benefits? Gas mines, gas exporters owned by overseas companies, taking their profits with them, no doubt pleased and amazed with support from both Government and Opposition.

Domestic gas needs can apparently easily

Road fatality; Sky plunge

A man has died following a two-vehicle traffic crash at Fordsdale on Friday afternoon, May 17.

Initial investigations indicate at 3pm, a motorbike was travelling along Gatton Clifton Road near Heifer Creek when it collided with a Nissan Patrol.

The motorbike rider was located with life threatening injuries and was declared deceased at the scene.

Witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage is urged to contact police.

Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au

Skydiver injured

A male in his 20s was airlifted by helicopter to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in a critical condition following a skydiving incident at Toogoolawah near the Brisbane valley Highway on Sunday, 19 May.

The incident occurred around 3:47pm and caused significant head injuries and a range of severe and complex injuries.

The RACQ LifeFlight Sunshine Coast Rescue helicopter and aeromedical crew was tasked to the incident at around 4pm and landed the chopper at an airbase close to the scene.

The man was treated by the Queensland Ambulance Service paramedics.

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be met by domestic sources, without threatening exports. We lose thousands of hectares of grazing land, farming and cropping land and areas of public, private, recreational, forests, parks, housing and apparently get only little tax return from the gas industry.

Our once friends, the South Pacific Islands look to lose even more as rising, warmer sea levels rise on their limited land.

This is a dreadful proposal for Australia and especially for our children’s future - it needs to be disallowed.

Thank you

Judy Whistler, Fordsdale

Have your say on youth crime

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A man has died following a two-vehicle traffic crash at Fordsdale on Friday afternoon, May

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Jenny Connor showed QCWA Glamorgan Vale members how to weave baskets on 16 May.

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Campers after answers

By Jacob Hayden

A community group hosted a campout outside the Gatton Council Chambers on Tuesday night, 14 May, urging the local and state government to take action during a housing crisis.

Our Heartland director Maree Rosier organised the Hearts for Homes Campout to raise awareness about six 2-bedroom units sitting vacant behind the RV park in Gatton on North Street.

“There are six 2-bedroom units on crown land, built and owned by the Lockyer Valley Regional Council, which have been vacant for years now, amid a social housing crisis,” Ms Rosier said.

The units are identical to six other inhabited units on Cochrane Street.

MayorTanya Milligan said council accepted a proposal from the Queensland Government to divest the housing stock at both Cochrane Street and North Street, Gatton back to the State on 15 July 2020.

“The Department of Housing, Local Government, Planning and PublicWorks ultimately determined the units in North Street did not meet current compliance and housing standards, especially for use in line with the relevant purpose of the reserve land where they are situated, and chose not to proceed with taking over the units,” Cr Milligan said.

“Given community housing is a specialist service, and council is not a registered provider, council has been liaising with the Department of Housing and our local State Member for assistance to resolve the issues.

“I have written and spoken directly to Minister for Housing, Meaghan Scanlon MP on a number of occasions over the past year seeking her support to make these units available to address the housing crisis, and I am awaiting the Minister’s advice on a path forward.”

The Independent contacted the Department of Housing and did not receive a response.

Member for Lockyer Jim McDonald said the fact the units have sat unused for so long was ‘entirely unacceptable’.

“There have been multiple meetings between the LVRC and the former and current Minister,” Mr McDonald said.

“The current negotiation is to resolve the ownership and management rights of these units.”

Gatton local Andrew Stubbersfield instigated the campout at the council chambers building.

“People of the Lockyer Valley deserve to have a roof over their head,” he said.

“I came up with this idea to find a solution for this absolutely heartbreaking situation that’s happening in our community.”

Cr Milligan reminded the community that housing was a state responsibility.

“Council’s role is to advocate on behalf of the community, which is exactly what council has been actively doing on this matter for the past several years,” she said.

“I can assure the community that council is seeking a favourable response from the State to see these units utilised in a manner that

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benefits our community.“

Ms Rosier proposed the lot be leased to Our Heartland.

“Our Heartland, by way of a lease agreement, would undertake to be responsible for the units and their ongoing maintenance, and any rental monies due would go to the organ-

isation to facilitate this, and other community projects,” she said.

“This way, council does not incur additional costs above those assigned to disposal, and [the] State does not need to take on the responsibility.”

Cr Milligan said LVRC was actively liaising

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with several registered community housing providers.

“As the State’s listed purpose for the reserve is aged care, there may be limited options for use, and significant upgrades to the buildings may be required to meet compliance standards before they are able to be used,” she said.

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Laidley mother and daughter Liz Jenson and Celina Wood at the Hearts for Homes Campout at the Gatton Council Chambers, hosted by Our Heartland on Tuesday, 14 May. Picture: JACOB HAYDEN

The campout was organised to protest six units sitting vacant (top left) on North Street in Gatton during a housing crisis. Picture: GOOGLE MAPS

Our Heartland director Maree Rosier with Bettina from Rosa’s New and Preloved Items, sorting clothes for the homeless community.

Hill art has best talent

By Jesse Hamilton

The cherished Foothills Art Show returns from 31 May to 2 June highlighting the creativity of local artists through a diverse array of mediums including watercolour, acrylic, and oil paintings, alongside photography, sculpture, and jewellery.

Artists can submit up to five art pieces into a category.

The event will showcase feature artist Damien McAller’s works, with this year’s theme ‘metamorphosis’ representing change and development.

The art show will be held at an exciting new venue in the heart of Withcott, the Steve Jones Community Centre, in 2024.

Other categories include textiles and wearable art and a primary and secondary

student section.

Foothills Art Show coordinator Janice Holstein said the art display was integral to supporting local artists with entrants this year, mainly from the Toowoomba and Lockyer Valley regions.

“It’s a fantastic way of seeing what talented people we have in our region, and this allows them to talk to other artists, get feedback from judges, and display their work,” she said.

“This year we’re very excited we’ve got Lockyer District High School doing the catering for us.

“It’s all about supporting local artists, getting their name out there, and hopefully bolstering artist sales for them.”

Those wishing to buy tickets for the event are encouraged to do so before opening night on 31 May by visiting trybooking.com

Business chamber launch coming to the Grand Hotel

By Jesse Hamilton

Business proprietors from various sectors in Somerset are encouraged to attend the launch event of the Kilcoy Chamber of Commerce, now proudly acknowledged as the Somerset Business Chamber, at the Esk Grand Hotel on 29 May.

The business event will celebrate the merging of the Kilcoy Chamber of Commerce and the Somerset Business Alliance.

Somerset Business Chamber president Lee Robinson said business owners will gain valuable advice and insight into different benefits from some of the region’s most experienced business heads.

“I encourage all business owners and managers to come along from all sectors of business from agriculture, tourism and retail to attend to hear about the benefits of the chamber,” he said.

“The idea is to bring the benefits of the Kilcoy Chamber of Commerce into the greater Somerset region to get more business involvement.

“We use the three pillars of connection, confidence and collaboration to reach our mission.”

The launch event starts at 6pm on the 29th, with tickets available at somersettickets.com.au

ECONOMIC GROWTH FOR THE SOMERSET REGION

There is strength in numbers. The more numbers, the greater the voice. Businesses in Somerset need to be heard. Stand United

The new Somerset Business Chamber will be launched at the Esk Grand Hotel on 29 May. Somerset Business Chamber president Lee Robinson with Somerset Regional Council mayor Jason Wendt. Picture: FILE

The beloved Foothills Art Show will run from 31 May to 2 June , supporting local artists. Picture: FILE

Feds talk budget spends

By Jacob Hayden

The Federal Government released its 2024 Budget on Tuesday, 14 May, with a sweep of announcements including tax cuts, infrastructure upgrades, a $300 energy bill rebate, a boost to Medicare, cheaper prescriptions, more home care packages for the elderly, HECS support, Future Drought Fund programs, road safety, housing and better wifi for regional areas.

The Budget promised reduce income tax rates, a $300 energy bill rebate, a boost to Medicare, cheaper prescriptions, more home care packages for the elderly, more housing, improved student support and better wifi for regional areas.

Federal Member for Blair Shayne Neumann welcomed the announcements.

“This is a Budget that provides cost of living relief, but also supports much-needed housing and infrastructure, and sets our region up for future growth,” he said.

“There are tax cuts for every single taxpayer in Blair, not just some.”

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ROAD MAINTENANCE

Lockyer Valley Regional Council’s operations and maintenance team have continued works across the region, including:

· Pothole patching across the region with extra resources thanks to a contractor crew.

· Gravel resheeting on Fernbank Road.

· Pavement repairs and routine maintenance across the region.

· Touching up the Speedway Track at the Gatton Showgrounds prior to the April and May meet.

· Shoulder works have been completed on Woolshed Creek Road, Long Gully Road and

Mr Neumann said residents can expect an average tax cut of $1,380, and 90 per cent of taxpayers would be better off.

“Cutting taxes for middle Australia is a central part of the Government’s economic plan – along with getting wages moving again, bringing inflation under control and driving fairer prices for Australian consumers,” he said.

“This will put more cash back into people’s pockets when they need it most.”

Infrastructure announcements for Blair included $134.5 million for the Warrego Highway – Mount Crosby Road Interchange upgrade, $42.5 million to fix the Bremer River Bridge and an additional $1.5 million for the Cunningham Highway – Safety Package.

The Federal Government also announced $519.1 million in Future Drought Fund programs to help farmers and regional communities like the Lockyer Valley Somerset region prepare for the next drought and build climate resilience, with programs to become available from 1 July, 2024.

Heise Road.

· Reconstruction of Essential Public Assets (REPA) works ongoing on Bonnell Road, Thornton.

SPRING FESTIVAL STREET PARADE

The Laidley Spring Festival Grand Street Parade is back.

If you are a community group, local business or school and want to participate, please email lockyerevents@lvrc.qld.gov.au for an entry form.

Head to www.laidleyspringfestival.com or visit council’s Gatton or Laidley Customer Service Centres for an entry form.

Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz said the Budget was‘a big spending budget with all the wrong priorities’.

“In every budget, people in my electorate want to know what is in it for them” Mr Buchholz said.

“This budget has a lot for Green Hydrogen, big business handouts, and a $1 billion American Quantum computer, however, for the rest of us, it is a pea and cup trick, with the Labor Government taking more out of your pocket then they are putting back in.”

“Instead of restoring budget discipline, Labor has added $315 billion of new spending on the wrong priorities, at a time when we need restraint.”

Mr Buchholz said Australians needed a ‘ back-to-basics economic agenda that only a Coalition Government can deliver’.

“Despite all the spin from the Prime Minister and the Treasurer, Labor’s Budget confirms that Australian families and businesses are not a priority for the Albanese Government,” Mr Buchholz said.

ARTIST TO EXHIBIT

The incredible works of colour-blind artist Kevin Gillum is now on show at the Lockyer Valley Art Gallery.

‘Different Strokes’ involves artworks created from the colours and tones seen through the artist’s eyes.

Meanwhile, ‘Encounters’ by Richard Blundell, also on display, is a series of oil paintings focusing on Daisy Hill’s bushland.

Both exhibitions will be available to audiences until 7 July, and entry to the Gallery is free.

Other significant budget announcements included:

· $3 billion wiped from student HECS debt across the country

· $161.3 million over four years to establish the National Firearms Register

· $18.6 million over five years for changes to the Carer Payment so recipients will be able to work 100 hours over a four week period rather than the 25 hour per week current limit

· $319.50 per week payments to around 68,000 eligible higher education students and over 5,000VET students each year during their clinical and professional placement periods from July 1 2025

· $90.6 million to boost the number of skilled workers in the construction and housing sector

· $21 million in the National Road Safety Data Hub

· $1 billion for social and emergency housing to support women and children escaping domestic violence

· $765 billion over 10 years towards strengthening defence force capabilities

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LVRC’s operations and maintenance team have continued works across the region.

Picture: LVRC

Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz said the Budget was ‘a big spending budget with all the wrong priorities’.

Federal Member for Blair, Shayne Neumann, welcomed the announcements from the 2024 Federal Budget, including funding for various infrastructure projects.

Help save a rescue pup

By Jesse Hamilton

Laidley’s Brave Companion Dog Rescue organisation is urging residents to adopt rescued dogs to help prevent furry friends from being euthanised in overcrowded shelters and pounds.

The Laidley rescue shelter saves abused and neglected dogs from the Lockyer Valley and surrounding areas andhelps in the search for a loving family home.

BCDR vice president Charli Ritchens strongly encouraged those looking for their next puppy to first consider the power of adoption and fostering.

“Before you decide to buy a puppy from a backyard breeder, I urge you to pause and consider the heartbreaking reality facing millions of dogs across Australia every day,” she said.

“In overcrowded shelters and pounds, countless furry friends are being put to sleep simply because there is no room left.

“By adopting from a local rescue or becoming a foster carer, you can be the lifeline these dogs desperately need.”

BCDR secretary Kim Allen said the shelter gets an overwhelming influx of requests to save dogs daily and is often at capacity.

“We are getting up to eight requests a day, it takes a toll on all of us in rescue. People are breeding them quicker than we can save them,” she said.

“People are breeding dogs and breeds that nobody wants, including border collie x staffy and bull arab x mastiffs—stop being selfish.

“We will always save the dog most at risk first, not the person who didn’t ask their landlord or got a cattle dog in an eighth floor highrise apartment.”

A recent dog rescue involved 183 dogs and puppies taken into RSPCA Queensland custody on 23 April from an alleged puppy farm in southeast Queensland.

All animals from the rescue mission received care at the RSPCA in accordance with their varying medical and behavioural needs with the case currently under investigation.

Those wishing to adopt a dog from Brave Companion Dog Rescue can do so by visiting the website petrescue.com.au

payable by some businesses in Winya andWoolmar like Kilcoy Global Foods,” Cr Freese said.

“We understand that QFES is contacting affected businesses directly to advise them of the change.

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“Council is only involved because councils are required to collect State Government

Emergency Management Levies via rate notices and pass on the proceeds to the QFES.

“We are essentially the middle-man in this arrangement.” GET TO KNOW YOUR SOMERSET

Somerset residents who want to know more about their seven elected members can visit council’s website to learn more. Visit somerset.qld.gov.au/your-council/ councillors

programs on offer.

From tech workshops to learning about family history, story time for children under five, author visits and more, you will find something on offer at SRC’s library branches in Esk, Lowood, Kilcoy and Toogoolawah.

more information,

This rescue dog is available for adoption from Brave Companion Dog Rescue and was due to be killed on the day of rescue from a local pound.

Missy the Australian Cattle Dog was saved from euthanasia and then transported to Laidley all the way from Rockhampton. Pictures: BRAVE COMPANION DOG RESCUE

Able un-able to continue

By Jeremy Cook and Jacob Hayden

Able Australia has pledged to help find a replacement for its aged care services in southeast Queensland ahead of their 30 September shutdown.

About 500 clients, 130 volunteers and 18 paid staff in Lowood, Ipswich, Jimboomba, and Southport are impacted by the announcement.

Able revealed its aged care services had been running at a loss of more than $2.2 million since 2018, due to rising costs of items like fuel and electricity.

The not-for-profit announced in early May it would be shutting down its Commonwealth Home Support Programme funded initiatives including community transport, individual and group support, Meals on Wheels, and equipment and assistive technology.

Other services impacted include the Active Living Program for Seniors and emergency relief.

The Active Living Program for Seniors has been active in the Ipswich and Somerset communities with several Aged Care Package Information Sessions still scheduled throughout the year, alongside the popular Movement to Music program in Lowood and the Lasting Letters program in both Rosewood and Esk.

In a statement, Able acknowledged ‘there may be concerns about the continuity of these services to the community’.

“It is the responsibility of the Department of Child Safety, Seniors and Disability Services to appoint and transition the [Active Living Program for Seniors] service to a provider that the Department deems appropriate,” the statement said.

“While the decision to appoint a new service provider remains the responsibility of the Departments concerned, Able would welcome a confidential conversation with any prospective providers.

“Able will actively work to ensure that clients experience minimal disruption and will be working with the Department of Health and Aged Care as they seek to find an alternative provider.

“We will continue to provide disability supports in South East Queensland, including supported independent living and positive behaviour support services funded through the National Disability Insurance Scheme and

Dennis Ryan volunteers as a transport driver for Able’s elderly and disabled clients in Jimboomba and surrounding areas and described the closure as a ‘shock’.

“We’ve got clients who are over 100 years old… you really have to worry for these people,” Mr Ryan said.

“They’ve already organised their needs

over a period of many years and a lot of them wouldn’t have the faintest idea how they’re going to cope after this.

Mr Ryan said other volunteers were ‘heartbroken’.

“They’re not worried about themselves, because they volunteer, but what’s going to happen to all these people that we’ve come to know and love?” he said.

Lockyer Valley Pharmacy provides the whooping cough vaccination health service to adults. It’s a simple, safe and effective way of protecting children (and adults) against the disease.

Disability Support for Older Australians.”

The closure of Able Australia’s aged care and emergency relief services in southeast Queensland is expected to impact hundreds of clients in Lowood and surrounding areas. Picture: FILE

Cultures head to Lockyer

By Jesse Hamilton

Discover the world’s diverse cultures all in one place, all in one day at the Lockyer Valley Multicultural Festival at Ferrari Park on 26 May.

This year, the festival will commemorate its 10th anniversary with a spectacular celebration of culture through food, music, and performances from around the globe.

The day will kick off at 10am with people encouraged to come in traditional clothing and fly their national flag with a united nations walk to open the festival.

The free-entry event will feature five hours of live entertainment, including a traditional Chinese performance, African drumming, Bollywood-style belly dancing, and Nepalese dances.

John Parsons will represent the First Nations people of the Lockyer Valley as a Yuggera and Ugarapul man in the Welcome to Country ceremony.

Spirit of the Valley president and events coordinator Idell Wadley said the festival is a genuine chance to connect with people from different backgrounds and learn from cultures

that thrive in theValley.

“We have a rich cultural fabric here in the Lockyer,” she said.

“The point I like to get across is that the overwhelming majority of everything we do in Australia originated overseas from our language, number system, and food, which all originated from other lands.

“This is an opportunity to come and learn and discover just how amazing these cultures are.”

Children will have the chance to learn the

greetings of different countries through a passport quest game, in which they visit cultural villages to earn a prize.

Since its inception in 2014, the event has grown from a few hundred people attending the Sports Centre in Gatton to over 4,000 attending Ferrari Park.

The different cultures represented at the festival this year included: Aboriginal Australia, New Zealand (Maori), India, Pakistan, Ireland, Scotland, China, Japan, Papua New Guinea, Ethiopia, Sudan, Ghana, Afghanistan, Nepal and Solomon Islands.

Lowood group is sewing their hearts with a cause

By Jesse Hamilton

Members of the Lowood District Resident’s Network are urging creative individuals to join their support for local organisations in need with the introduction of a new sewing group.

Held weekly on Tuesdays from 9 a.m to 2 p.m, the Somerset Community Sewing Group aims to provide various materials for daycares, kindergartens, aged cars, hospitals, and schools.

Somerset Community Sewing Group secretary Kay Paul said the group would provide an enjoyable social outlet for locals interested in knitting, sewing and crocheting for a great cause.

“It gives people an enjoyable hobby to engage in, and it helps people make friends,” she said.

“We’re currently making cuddle hearts to go into the Ipswich hospital to comfort new

mums with babies.”

“We are going to introduce making clothing for disadvantaged children, from tracksuits to pyjamas and t-shirts.”

Mrs Paul said donated materials are essential for the group to function and encouraged people of all ages to join.

“All materials have been donated by local community groups and community members,” she said.

“Machines and overlockers were donated by Boomerang Bags in Esk.

“We’re mostly made up of retirees, but we do have young people come in as well.

[Knitting, sewing and crocheting] are dying art forms.

“If we can teach young people, they can carry it on.”

The group’s meetings are at the Brisbane Valley Darts Club in Lowood, with a $5 joining fee and $3 for each visit.

Somerset Community Sewing Group secretary Kay Paul with members Sue Windred and Jane Lawson on 7 May sewing hearts for new mothers at the Ipswich Hospital.

Picture: JESSE HAMILTON

You don’t need a plane ticket or a passport, you can experience the world at the Lockyer Valley Multicultural Festival this Sunday at Ferrarri Park, Laidley.

Picture: FILE

The Solomon Islander Dance Troupe.

Visitors welcomed

By Jesse Hamilton

On the night of 15 May, the Condensery in Toogoolawah hosted the launch of the 20242025 edition of the Experience Somerset Visitor Guide.

The tourism event attracted tourism operators from across the region and also launched Somerset’s new destination video and updated tourism website.

Queensland Country Tourism CEO Peter Homan, who was the keynote speaker on the night, said the guide perfectly highlights the region’s many great assets for both locals and visitors.

“It’s a fabulous new guide used for both bringing people in the region and for locals to give them inspiration and information highlighting the area from the great accommodation to the many walking trails,” he said.

“I’m really excited about the canoe trail, I’ve never seen one before.”

Mr Homan said the guide shows excellent attention to the Brisbane Valley Rail, which attracts 400,000 visitors annually and is Australia’s longest rail trail.

Esk Caravan Park Queensland business development manager Abraham Cox attended the night and said the guide is an excellent starting point for people navigating the region.

“It’s a big opportunity for a lot of our customers and visitors who come to the Somerset

region,” he said.

“They want to know what to do, so we are pushing many of these brochures out.

Esk Caravan Park won silver in the Caravan and Holiday Park category at the 2023 QueenslandTourism Industry Council Awards.

Charity day

Results of the Charity Bowls Day for the Allison Baden Clay Foundation conducted by Argyle Masonic Lodge 164 at the Laidley Bowls Club on Sunday 5th May: A field of 44 players played barefoot bowls and after a BBQ lunch, raffles were conducted to assist in the proceeds raised.

Argyle Lodge thanks the Laidley Bowls Club for once again allowing the Lodge to conduct the charity event at the club.

The funds raised on the day totalled $2,625.00 which will be generously subsidised by the Hand Heart Pocket Foundation on a Dollar for Dollar basis resulting in a total of $5,250 being paid to the very worthwhile foundation.

Argyle Lodge thanks the helpers, the donors of items for the raffles as well as cash donations given which boosted the funds raised.

I mention the winners and place getters on the day were drawn by lot.

Peter Hooper, Treasurer, Lodge Argyle

Lodge Argyle’s Charity Bowls Day raised $2,625 for the Allison Baden-Clay Foundation, which will be generously subsidised by the Hand Heart Pocket Foundation on a dollar-for-dollar basis.

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Somerset Regional Council’s experience Somerset team with Queensland Country Tourism CEO Peter Homan at the Condensery on 15 May.

Pictures: JESSE HAMILTON

Marko and Louise from Ottaba Llama Walks at the Somerset tourism guide launch on 15 May.

Lockyer Valley Regional Council Luvya Lockyer’s team collaborated with the Somerset group to release the ‘Feel the Freedom, Escape to Somerset and Lockyer Valley’ guide.

New faces for The Mulga

By Jacob Hayden

The Mulgowie Hotel is under new management, and Wendy Coppo and her new chefs are on the same page.

Mulga managerWendy Coppo is a Mulgowie local of six years with her partner Mark Hooper and their eight children.

“We are a family unit, therefore we wanted the pub to be that family-friendly environment,” she said.

“The kids will be picking up your plates and helping in the kids club and playing games.”

Wendy is all about family, and that is what is driving her goals for the hotel.

“We want to get the families back to the pub in an affordable and fun way to bring the community back together,” she said.

“Families are always looking for something to keep kids entertained and somewhere they can meet up with friends in a relaxing environment.”

As such, the Mulga is bringing back popular family events like trivia, pool comps, and monthly kids clubs events.

“We had our first kids club on Sunday [12 May] which was a big success,”Wendy said.

On Saturday, 1 June, the Mulgowie Hotel will host its big relaunch.

“We’re doing a big family open day with live music, jumping castles, face painters, taste testing and wine tasting,”Wendy said.

“We’ve got a lot of local new wines we’ve brought in.

“It’ll be a huge day.”

Wendy and the Mulga’s new chefs, Josh Christensen and Brayden Zabel, plan to bring the pub back to the community by supporting local and holding chef specials nights.

“In the cost-of-living situation at the moment, we’re really putting value into the special nights every night with two-for-ones and that sort of stuff,”Wendy said.

“Whatever we can source locally, we try to source locally, because that’s a big part of the support network we’re trying to create.”

Josh and Brayden have worked in the industry for more than ten years.

“I started my apprenticeship in the valley and I’ve come and gone a couple of times to different pubs, restaurants and clubs in the Ipswich and Brisbane region,” Josh said.

Josh joined the Mulgowie Hotel team with the same vision asWendy and Brayden.

“We’re going in there as equal partners to

bring life back to the Mulga and get its reputation back,” he said.

“They only advertised for a chef but we went in the mindset of taking on the kitchen together and rebuilding it and giving the community the Mulgowie Hotel back.”

Josh said he and Brayden would start the menu with simple, good and reasonably priced pub food.

“We’ll let the food do the talking,” he said.

“We’ll be looking to expand the menu over the next couple of months.

“We are looking to take our careers to the next level and bring what we’ve learnt in our careers to a historic pub.”

Wendy said she was excited to bring new andfriendlyfacestothehistoricpubandtown.

“Our pub is coming up on 133 years old and it’s still basically in its original format,” she said.

“The valley here at Mulgowie is a spectacular place to take a drive.

“There’s markets on the first Saturday of every month.”

Mulgowie Hotel’s new chefs Josh Christensen and Brayden Zabel and new manager Wendy Coppo are bringing the pub back to its glory days. Picture: JACOB HAYDEN

Firies light up in Fernvale

By Jacob Hayden

Fernvale Sports Park flashed red and blue on Tuesday night, but this time for good reason.

Emergency service groups came together to showcase their response capabilities on 14 May thanks to the Somerset PCYC Emergency Services Cadets through the Lowood State Emergency Service and in consultation with Fiona Rose from Durack Fire Station.

Lowood SES group leader and Cadets adult leader Daniel Giddins said the event initially began as a training exercise for the Emergency Services Cadets.

“We try to give them experience in all emergency services, and we wanted them to see a very unique appliance that we don’t have access to in the southeast region,” Mr Giddins said.

“The two trucks that came from Durack are Brisbane region trucks, including the 518 India is a telescopic aerial platform specialised appliance.

“It was an honour to have them, because they’re still on call so at any stage they could have been called away.”

In addition to experience for the cadets, the general public was invited to meet and greet the local emergency services in Lowood and Fernvale.

Fernvale Rural Fire Brigade first officer Kevin McInnes said local organisations like his were glad to be part of the event.

“Not just to show the community some stuff that they’ve never seen, but to show that the red trucks and the yellow trucks work together and the capabilities of the equipment we’ve got,” Mr McInnes said.

Fire Station B

officer Fiona Rose is a Fernvale local and was ecstatic to be part of the showcase.

“It was always a bit of a dream of mine to bring a little bit of Brisbane region out to the rural environment where the community can

get immersed in the capabilities of the service,” she said.

The night was a big pull for young families.

Mr Giddins and Mr McInnes said they hoped more locals would consider signing up to the Somerset PCYC Emergency Services Ca-

dets and to the Fernvale RFB.

The Cadets train on Tuesday nights from 6 to 8pm at 17 Lindemans Road, Lowood, and the Fernvale RFB train on Wednesday nights from 6pm next to Fernwood Nursery on the Brisbane Valley Highway.

Show activity helps Sally plan her future in council

By Jesse Hamilton

As an active and dedicated community member, Sally Jess aims to expand community involvement and empowerment for all Somerset residents in her first term as a Somerset councillor.

Having moved to Esk with her family in 1990, Cr Jess has been involved in the Esk Show as its secretary for the past 15 years and has supported community through entrepreneurial pursuits as an interior designer and e-designer.

A strong advocate for social justice, Cr Jess said she ran for council to serve as a voice for the voiceless through deeper community connection.

“The reason I ran as a candidate is because I wanted to broaden my community engagement,” she said.

“From the start of being in Esk Show Society, I have seen how the community comes together and how we can support each other as well, and I just wanted to expand on that.

“Even before I became a councillor, noticing how down to earth people are in this region... they want to sit and chat, share their problems with you, and just talk, and I think

being a voice for the community and the whole region is a big thing to me.”

The owner of a family-run beef cattle and cropping farm in Esk, Cr Jess holds a certificate in business and is passionate about supporting small businesses and the region’s agriculture and tourism sectors.

“Being a small business owner myself, it’s being an advocate for them, letting them know they can talk to me, and letting them know that there are grants out there,” she said.

“Council has an officer that will assist small businesses, whether they’re looking for a certain type of grant or to determine where to find resources.”

Cr Jess said one of her areas of concern over the next term is improving council’s public communication.

“During that campaigning period, one of the main topics that got to all of the candidates was the lack of communication from council to the community,” she said.

“As a collective, we want to be better at explaining things to the community and getting responses back to them within a quicker time frame to increase that connection between council and community.”

Durack

shift station

Lowood Scouts Lilly and Kaylee testing the hose’s firepower with Prenzlau Rural Fire Brigade second officer Chris Tobin. Pictures: JACOB HAYDEN

Durack Station firefighter Matt McQuillan with Andrew and kids Quinn, Henry and John.

These kids stayed up past bedtime to hop aboard the Lowood SES rescue boat, pictured with SES member Dimitri Taylor.

Savannah with Andrew Buchback from Lowood Fire Station.

Laidley thanks volunteers

By Jacob Hayden

The Laidley Community Centre is in the mood for celebration.

Neighbourhood centre coordinator Jackie Porter and volunteer coordinator Sally Peacock set up outside Community Grounds Cafe on Tuesday, 14 May to spread the word about the LCC’s work for Neighbourhood Centre Week.

“It’s a celebration of what the community centre can do, showing the services we offer and the activity here at the cafe,” Mrs Peacock said.

“Our social enterprise cafe here is not just about being a cafe, but about taking care of those who are vulnerable.”

“Kaitlyn Fleming, our supervisor here, is really engaged with the communities and lets them know what our centre can do.”

The LCC is also excited to celebrate Volunteers Week on 20 to 26 May.

“We have volunteers doing many different tasks day-to-day at our centre, they always join in and help out, and without them the wheels wouldn’t keep turning,” Mrs Porter said.

“We’re building a little bit of resilience with our volunteer team so they not only get involved with the activities we do regularly, but also can be ready for when we have disasters.”

“We have a special thank you planned for them on the 29th, we’re taking the team away to Awassi Cheesery.”

Mrs Peacock said it was the little things that

can make the biggest difference.

“We have a lot of volunteers who do the bread pick up for us, so we have bread for the community every Monday to Friday,” she said.

“That’s a really good thing for the commu-

nity, because they can come to the centre and know they can get some bread for lunches for their kids for school.”

Mrs Peacock said there were many new people in the area who would be unaware of

LCC or the cafe.

“We’ve got a nice hub here [at Community Grounds] as well, we’ve got computers for people to come in and use, we’ve got phone chargers,” she said.

“This social enterprise cafe is really about connecting more and more with the community in a place where they feel it’s safe to be.”

Mrs Porter also had a message for the homeless community in Laidley.

“Hey, we’re here, and you can come and have a shower, wash your clothes and have a coffee and a sandwich,” she said.

“There’s someone there to talk to, if you’re having a tough time just come and chat to us and we’ll help you.”

Visit the LCC at 13 Mary Street and Community Grounds Cafe at 129 Patrick Street in Laidley.

Kilcoy carnival rolls out a welcome to diverse cultures

By Jesse Hamilton

Back larger than ever, the Kilcoy Multicultural Carnival took place on 17 May atYowie Park, offering a vibrant celebration of diversity highlighted by an array of cultural acts and demonstrations.

Attendees had the opportunity to experience the rich tapestry of cultures that make up Kilcoy and its surroundings through performances by diverse cultural groups, performing traditional dances and music. The different cultures represented at the festival included: Papua New Guinea, Fiji, East Timor, Ni-Vanuatu, Jinibara First Nations People, Phillippines, China, Japan, Scotland and various African countries.

Maia Borzesges, representing East Timor, performed two performances on the night

Violet sported a traditional Yukata Japanese robe at the Kilcoy Multicultural Festival.

Ni-Vanuatu people celebrated and showed their country’s pride through a traditional performance at the Kilcoy Multicultural Festival on 17 May.

Pictures: JESSE HAMILTON

Jinibara Dancers performed a range of traditional dances as well as presenting the Welcome to Country ceremony to open the carnival.

Rhea and Ariel from Kilcoy’s Asian Dumpling House sold traditional Chinese, from crab claws to dim sims.

Jackie Porter with Community Grounds Cafe supervisor Kaitlyn Fleming.

Laidley Community Centre volunteer coordinator Sally Peacock and neighbourhood centre coordinator Jackie Porter (right) were joined by volunteers to celebrate Neighbourhood Centre Week at Community Grounds Cafe on Tuesday, 14 May. Pictures: JACOB HAYDEN

YOUTHCRIMESURVEY

Youth Crime (offenders under 18 years) is emerging as a key issue in Queensland.

As the largest publishers of independent regional news in Queensland, Today News Group is conducting this simple survey to gauge community sentiment around the issue in regional Queensland.

The results of the survey will be used to help clarify the extent of the problem and help find solutions locally. Please take 3 minutes to have your say and be part of this important conversation. You can either fill in the survey below and post in or complete the survey online (Simply scan the QR code below)

What age group do you fall into?

0-25

26-40

41-50

51-60

61-70

Over 71

Do you live in a rural or urban area? Rural Urban

What do you think the biggest problem with youth crime is?

Not enough prevention programs

Not enough policing

Bail/sentencing provisions in courts are too weak

There is no real problem with youth crime

Other. Please specify:

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Once completed, please post or drop in the Survey to:

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Would you support investment being redirected from any of these areas into youth crime reduction programs?

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ESK SHOW 2024

Finest fruit and veg wins

By Jacob Hayden

Esk

Show Society fruit and vegetables chief

steward Keith Abraham is expecting a strong showing of produce across the board with major and minor exhibitors bringing their all.

“Last year one of the major exhibitors, Ricky Norwell, was missing, but many smaller exhibitors made up for the shortfall,” Mr Abraham said.

“This year, I believe he will be back so I would think I would have a very good display in the fruit and vegetables.

“It will create some very good competition and it will also put our young judge under pressure.”

Mr Abraham said part of the reason he has held the position for over 10 years is the connections he has made with exhibitors and judges.

“I get a kick out of it, I like meeting the people bringing stuff in and many a time they want to talk to you and tell you about their interests,” he said.

This year, Esk Show is welcoming guest judge James Tigell from Crows Nest.

“He is a competent young man, and will handle it very well,” Mr Abraham said.

“The last few years it’s been left to me to get a judge and I always like getting someone different each time.

“When you get someone who’s never been there they love coming to a different place.”

Mr Abraham said the Esk Show always had a good display of vegetables, fruit and flowers.

“Greg and Craig Brough will again be or-

ganising the produce section of the show and all indications are they are expecting a high number of entries,” he said.

“It’s been very good from the Mt Hallen area, they bring in the passionfruit and citrus and it’s quality stuff.”

Years ago, the champion exhibit was awarded based on points.

“Whoever got the most points won the championship, but I’ve done away with that now,” Mr Abraham said.

“Many a times someone who’s only brought one item in finishes up winning one of those championships, and it spreads it out and gives everybody a chance.

“Last time a person who only had one entry won a microwave oven and they were over the moon, they were so thrilled about it.”

Mr Abraham said an increase in prize money also encouraged participation.

“People with a lime bush in the backyard or a tomato plant with a few tomatoes around the town started bringing their stuff in,” he said.

“It was worthwhile, if they won a class they won the $5 and that made a big difference.”

The fruit and vegetable section will be held in the Chaille Pavilion.

Entries close on Friday, 24 May at 9am, with judging to commence immediately.

For more information contact chief steward Keith Abraham on 5426 6133.

What are you bringing to the Esk Show? Even if it’s only one item, anyone can be a champion of fruit and veg. Picture: UNSPLASH

artisans.

ESK SHOW 2024

Hillbilly fun

By Jesse Hamilton

Visitors and residents from Somerset and abroad seeking silly enjoyment this weekend are encouraged to gear up and get dirty as the

The tongue-in-cheek farming comp involves groups of four competing in a timebased course with a number of wild and wondrous obstacle challenges in their way.

The competition features three age groups: 11 and under, 12-16, and 17 and over.

A few of the highlights participants and spectators can look forward to are wheelbarrow racing and spoon racing.

Esk Show Society Young Farmer Challenge coordinator Mathew Heck encouraged those without a farming background to participate as well with each team having to consist of one female contestant.

“We don’t just want all the blokes having the fun,” he said.

“We want to make sure each group has one girl with them they’re a big part of the industry too.”

Mr Heck said teams can enter before the show or on the night with the event as entertaining for onlookers as it is participants.

“It’s for everyone,” he said.

“On the night, we often ask for children out of the crowd, and we have some farmer kids and some kids who have never been on a farm, they might absolutely love it, and that’s what it’s all about.

“I think the best part from a show perspective is that it’s practically free entertainment that involves most of the crowd’s children, and what better way to get the next generation involved in their agricultural show than to be part of something so simple yet so interesting to watch.”

Welcome to Esk Show ‘24

2024 Esk Show President’s Message: The Esk Show Society is looking forward to celebrating 120 years of the Esk Show with the community on Friday 24 and Saturday 25 May.

Enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of rural life amongst the animals and displays in a wonderful bush setting.

Our Friday program features horse events including show jumping, a novice campdraft and sStockman’s challenge, prime beef judging and auction as well as pavilion displays.

Free rides all day for all ages provide the impetus for an action-packed Saturday’s

entertainment culminating in the fireworks spectacular to close the evening. We are thrilled to offer free rides on Saturday 25 May for the fourth year to help families enjoy a fun-filled day out.

We very much appreciate the support of our sponsors and many volunteers who contribute so much to the success of this event.

Thank you all.

See you at the 2024 Esk Show.

Michele Arnold, President, Esk Show Society

Esk Show Society president Michele Arnold is looking forward to hosting a milestone show on Friday 24 and Saturday 25 May. Picture: FILE

Young Farmer Challenge returns to the Esk Show in 2024.

Does your team have what it takes to take the cake in the Esk Show Young Farmer Challenge.

Picture: MATTHEW HECK

ESK SHOW 2024

Our showtime festivities

By Jesse Hamilton

The Esk show opens its gates to locals and visitors once again this Friday and Saturday with a strong year of entertainment in store over two glorious days.

The agricultural show will be celebrating its 120th year in 2024, with free rides offered to all attendees to celebrate.

The entertainment lineup caters to all, featuring interactive roaming dinosaurs, exciting pig and lawn mower races, a thrilling wood chop competition with its elimination championship, an adorable animal nursery, dodge’em cars, and face paintings all happening on Saturday. The show will kick off on Friday with a campdraft event at the showgrounds as well as the new Stockman’s Challenge competition and junior and open rides.

Esk Show Society secretary Sally Jess said the society aims to provide a fresh lineup every year with the 120th year promising to be the biggest and best yet.

“We have a strong community here, and the show is about continuing to provide a meeting point for people to come and enjoy,” she said.

“Over the years, we try and introduce new attractions so people don’t get tired of the same show so we’re constantly evolving.

“People want to be involved in the Esk Show because it creates such a sense of community, with volunteers and stewards who come in and assist.

“We’re bringing back the barrel races this year, we haven’t had them for a number of years, so its brought back by popular demand to be held after the fireworks on Saturday.”

Hail to the chief: Steph takes the lead in stud beef role

By Jacob Hayden

Esk Show Society has a brand new stud beef chief steward, and she seems pretty excited to tackle the role.

You may know her from High Country Droughtmasters in Eskdale, or perhaps as theToogoolawah andWest Moreton Brisbane Valley Rural Ambassador for 2023.

Now, Stephanie Laycock is stepping up to bring life to Esk Show’s stud beef section.

Ms Laycock said she already had a great deal of experience in the section.

“I’ve helped at plenty of shows with getting cattle ready and I’ve got a few friends who I always help out,” she said.

“I’ve helped run junior cattle camps and been on the committees for shows, drafts, futurities and stuff like that before, but this is the first time I’ve run a section on my own.”

She said the committee was looking for a permanent face for the section.

“They were keen to see someone stepping up to have a go at it as a permanent role,” Ms Laycock said.

“I’m really keen to see what I can do with it and to get involved with the community, but also to make sure the stud beef can continue every year for the Esk Show.”

Ms Laycock is excited to modernise and increase the appeal of the stud beef section.

“For the first year, I’m just keen to get a year under my belt and to work alongside the current show society in general,” she said.

“I’m really keen, next year I’d love to talk to Esk about finding some more sponsorship opportunities and potentially bringing in a more specialised cattle event that’s a bit different to the normal classes.

“I’d love to bring in a class that’s special to the show and to get more competitors in.”

Ms Laycock said she was proud to join the team at Esk Show Society.

“The Esk Show committee works really hard with their events throughout the year so they can cover the cost of the rides for the kids,” she said.

“It’s good to see a committee that works hard throughout the year to ensure a benefit like that for the community.

“Now we’re out of the COVID slump, it’s good to see the communities are able to get back into the local events and have more people come into the competitions.

“There’s bigger opportunities for people to attend the show, so it’s nice to see the local shows getting back on an upwards spike after being quieter for the last couple of years.”

As the region’s Rural Ambassador, Ms Laycock would like to see more young people joining their local shows.

“The next 10 years is when my age group is going to need to step up and start to get involved in local shows and on the committees,” she said.

The region’s 2023 Rural Ambassador, Stephanie Laycock, is stepping up to the plate as stud beef chief steward for the Esk Show. Picture: JACOB HAYDEN

Enjoy the thrills and spills as the mower racers return to the Esk Show this year.

Pictures: ESK SHOW SOCIETY

Watch out on Saturday as interactive dinosaurs will be roaming around the Esk Showgrounds.

Jump on amusement park-style rides all day on Saturday, as rides are free for the Esk Shows 120th celebrations.

Senate line against Bill

The National Farmers’ Federation has thanked Senators who stood up for farmers in Parliament, declaring opposition to what the NFF calls a ‘senseless’ Biosecurity Protection Levy.

Tasmanian Senator Peter Wish-Wilson has formally announced The Greens will oppose the levy – labelling the consultation “rushed and inadequate”.

Senator Whish-Wilson said the Biosecurity Levy was inadequate and not properly though out.

“But the Bill the government flagged for parliament to specifically tax farmers in this regard is poor policy in both principle and design and should be rejected,” said Senator Whish-Wilson.

The NFF has confirmed The Greens, Coalition, One Nation, and Senators David Pocock, Jacqui Lambie, Tammy Tyrell and Ralph Babet

“On behalf of Australian agriculture, thank you for seeing common sense. This was a bad policy riddled with holes,” said Mr Mahar.

“We’ve fiercely fought to scrap the tax and now we hope the Government can finally hit delete and find a better way to ensure Australia’s biosecurity system is the best in the world.”

The NFF called on the Government to withdraw the legislation and work with farmers and stakeholders on a policy everyone could support.

“It’s time now for Government to walk away from this policy and work with the agriculture industry to protect Australia from pests and diseases for farmers and for all Australians,” said Mr Mahar.

oppose the tax - news applauded by NFF Chief Executive Tony Mahar.

Biosecurity happens in every level of agriculture, including checking livestock for diseases. Pictures: CONTRIBUTED

Farmers invest a lot of their own money into their own biosecurity to the benefit of the whole country.

Australian farmers shouldn’t have to pay for the biosecurity of their importing opponents.

Trevor loves his Fergies

By Jacob Hayden

has spent the last 12 years of retirement collecting and tinkering with Ferguson and

tractors.

The Glamorgan Vale tractor-lover retired in 2005, and was told by his wife Valetta that he needed a new hobby.

He started his collection with the red 135 (far right).

“About 12 years ago, the 135 was a farm tractor at my brother Dennis’ farm, and that tractor was bought in 1968,” Mr Heck said.

“That’s the newest.”

Mr Heck said that was just the start of his collection, which he proudly displayed for The Independent in age order (left to right).

The first three tractors were made around

1950 and ran on petrol.

“Then there’s the petrol-kero, the fourth one with the strange grill,” Mr Heck said.

“That’s the same tractor as my dad bought in 1952 or so.

“I learned to drive when I was 13 and I loved getting home from school to hop on the tractor and go and do some ploughing with the two furrow plough.”

The next two tractors are TEF diesels.

“They’re 54 models and they’re called TEF diesels, they were the first diesel tractor that Ferguson brought out and they had four cylinders,” Mr Heck said.

Mr Heck was proud to own the two grey and gold tractors (7th and 8th).

“It’s hard to get the gold-bronze colour, they only made them for about 18 months in 1956

and 57,” he said.

“One’s a diesel and one’s a petrol, the petrol is very rare, you can’t find many petrol FE35s about.

“It’s stamped on the side of both difs marking when they were made [November 1957 and July 1957].

“When I bought those tractors they were painted, what was left of the paint, grey and red.”

Mr Heck explained when Massey Ferguson bought out Ferguson in 1956 they had lots of grey and gold models left to sell, but Massey wanted them to be red.

“A lot of people thought they had the red and grey from brand new,” Mr Heck said.

“When I went to the saleyards I scratched the grey paint off and underneath there was

the goldy-bronze.”

Mr Heck’s two most valuable tractors are the red Masseys.

“Those two grey and golds were hard to start and they were not real powerful, so they decided to bring out the three cylinder one which was much more powerful,” he said.

“The 35X, the red one, is a three cylinder diesel, it’s 44 horsepower and it has the same motor as the 135.

“They’re the most powerful tractors, and they would be worth the most.”

He said he was often in the shed tinkering with his Fergies.

“Why I’ve chosen the Fergie’s is they’re so easy to work on, you can pull the wheels off, put in new bearings, take the fuel tank off, clean it out,” Mr Heck said.

STARIHA AUCTIONS

Cows – Robert Redinger - $1400

Cows – Anita Tyrrell - $1390

Cows – Maurie Harrington - $1360

Cows – Valley View Graziers - $1300

Heifers – Mark Hain - $1340

Heifers – Jan &Peter Phillips - $1200, $1160 & $1140

Heifers – Damien Dorge - $1140, $1100, $1100 &$1080

Feeder Steers – Mark Sanders - $1320

Backgrounder Steers – Trevor & Dot Manteufel - $1280

Backgrounder Steers – Gretchen Ciapura - $1260 &$1120

Backgrounder Steers – David & Nedizha Thierry - $1240

Yearling Steers – Robert Redinger - $1150

Weaner Steers – Maurice Harrington - $920

Weaner Steers – Mick Brennan - $910

Steers 7-8 months – Fred &Lexie Scott - $820 & $790

Yearling Heifers – Robert Redinger - $1000

Yearling Heifers – Shaun O’Rourke - $920, $890, $850 & $800

Milk Tooth Brahman Heifers – Jackson & Crowley - $840 & $800

Speckle Park Heifers – Damien Dorge - $1000

Vealer Heifers – Russell Lehmann - $560

Vealer Heifers – Melissa Thornton - $550 & $520

Vealer Heifers - Neil Powell - $540

Vealer Heifers – John Curtin - $520

Heifer Calves – John & Carol Pocock - $540 & $500

Cows & Calves – Ken Klein - $1500

Cows & Calves – Brent Knopke - $1320

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Trevor Heck

Massey Ferguson

Glamorgan Vale couple Trevor and Valetta Heck with Trevor’s collection of Ferguson tractors. PIctures: JACOB HAYDENTrevor’s two most valuable tractors, the Massey Ferguson 35X and 135.

The Guide

ABC TV, Friday, 8.30pm

After working together for more than a decade, the writers of this long-running forensics procedural most likely grew tired of the willthey-or-won’t-they tension between Nikki (Emilia Fox, pictured) and Jack (David Caves) and resolved to be done with it and let them fall in love. It’s a bold move that has irked some, but the general grumpiness about this season should arguably be directed at the flimsy writing. Twenty-six seasons in, the characters and script don’t hum with the vigour and believability that was once trademark but, for some, the fact the characters are still alive and kicking is enough. In “Star Part 1”, the underbelly of social media and influencers is explored after a death at a music festival.

Thursday, May 23

ABC TV (2)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Australian Story. (R) 10.30 Compass. (PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Secret Science. (R) 1.30 Stuff The British Stole. (PG, R) 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 QI. (PGs, R) 3.00 Further Back In Time For Dinner. (PG, R) 3.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.45 Grand Designs. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Restoration Australia: Lamb House, Brisbane. (Return) Hosted by Anthony Burke.

9.00 Grand Designs: Wye Valley. (Return) A couple convert a steam railway reservoir.

9.50 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

10.50 ABC Late News.

11.05 The Business. (R)

11.20 Love On The Spectrum. (PG, R)

12.15 Grand Designs. (R) 1.00 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (PG, R)

5.30 7.30. (R)

JERSEY AND GUERNSEY

SBS, Saturday, 7.30pm

It might sound like a cutesy title designed for a show about two wayfaring cats or even two jolly chefs, but this six-part series is a love letter to a very unique (and real) place: the archipelagos of the Channel Islands. LoveYourGarden’s Alan Titchmarsh narrates this idyllic travelogue which feasts on the stunning natural beauty of the area. Rich with heritage and quirks, locals who have lived in on the islands of Jersey and Guernsey for generations share their colourful insights and knowledge. We meet eighth-generation Jersey farmer Phil Le Maistre and his dad (both pictured), who use a 100-year-old hand plough to harvest the season’s first crop of Jersey Royal potatoes.

SBS (3)

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 17. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 10.10 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (PG, R) 11.00 The Story Of Cheese. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Alone Australia. (Ml, R) 3.00 Mastermind Aust. (PG, R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 17. Highlights.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 DNA Family Secrets. (PGa, R) Stacey Dooley meets Liverpool-born Maureen.

8.35 Our Law. (PGa, R) Back at the police academy, Leroy is given a wake-up call about his performance.

9.45 Blue Lights. (Final, MA15+v) Mount Eden descends into chaos.

10.50 SBS World News Late. 11.20 Illegals. (Final, Malv)

12.15 The Responder. (Mals, R) 2.00 Das Boot. (MA15+av, R)

4.55 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

LLOYD LANGFORD:

CURRENT MOOD

10, Monday, 9.40pm

Times are tough but this network’s support of homegrown (and adopted) stand-up comedians supplies much-needed laughs and silliness. After Mel Buttle and Anne Edmonds’ top-notch gigs comes none other than Edmonds’ partner: Welshman Lloyd Langford (pictured). The HaveYouBeenPaying Attention?standout muses about all sorts of things, with the funny and relatable theme of new parenthood taking a front-row seat. The freshly minted father engages with the audience, perfecting a conversational style as he lightly tickles subjects such as playground etiquette, the royal family and breastfeeding. Able to tackle anything with a wink, Langford has some memorable punchlines.

SEVEN (7)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Nightmare Student. (2021, Mav) 2.00 Kochie’s Business Builders. 2.30 Border Security: America’s Front Line. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG)

7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. (PGa, R) Hosted by Graeme Hall.

8.30 Crime Investigation Australia: Hero To Hit Man – Lindsey Rose. (MA15+av, R) Takes a look at Lindsey Rose, one of Australia’s most infamous killers, who was convicted of five murders.

9.50 Border Security: International. (PG) A family risks losing their stacks of cash.

10.50 HMP: Behind Bars. (MA15+a, R)

12.20 Fortitude. (MA15+av, R)

1.30 The Goldbergs. (PGal, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

Home Shopping. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Medical Emergency. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes And Gardens. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Air Crash Investigations. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Shetland. 11.00

PICK OF THE WEEK

THE GOOD DOCTOR Seven, Tuesday, 8.35pm

It’s baby central in this seventh (and final) season as proud new dad Shaun (Freddie Highmore) returns to work. Never one to approach any situation in a predictable manner, the genius surgeon’s penchant for iron-clad schedules proves only mildly irritating for his forgiving wife Lea (Paige Spara), but even parents who are irked or triggered by his zealous approach will instantly relate to the slumber-deprived anxiety of navigating a newborn’s sleep times. Back in the hospital, Shaun’s first case involves two infants in need of the same heart. It’s a fascinating test of Shaun’s mettle that’ll define how much his new role as a dad will affect his logical mind.

NINE (8, 9)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Summit. (PGl, R) 1.15 My Way. (R) 1.30 Great Australian Detour. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 12. Canterbury Bulldogs v St George Illawarra Dragons.

9.45 Thursday Night Knock Off. Post-match NRL news and analysis.

10.30 9News Late.

11.00 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av)

11.50 The First 48. (Mal, R) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.35 Pointless. (PG, R)

2.30 Global Shop. (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.

TEN (5, 1)

6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Taskmaster Australia. (Return) Hosted by Tom Gleeson. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (Masv) When Chief McGrath’s daughter discloses a sexual assault, Benson must keep McGrath from jeopardising a conviction. 9.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 10.30 10’s Late News. 10.55 The Project. (R) 12.00

Family matters: New dad Shaun (Freddie Highmore) navigates parenthood in TheGoodDoctor’s final season.

Friday, May 24

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

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. (Malv, R) 2.00 Miniseries: The Cry. (Mal, R) 3.00 Further Back In Time For Dinner. (R) 3.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.45 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. Giro d’Italia. Stage 18. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 Destination Flavour China. (R) 10.10 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (R) 11.00 The Story Of Chocolate. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Mastermind. (R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula.

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

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

7.30 Gardening Australia. Millie Ross fortifies her autumn plot.

8.30 Silent Witness. (Mad) A death at a music festival draws the team to the dark side of social media and online influencers.

9.30 Gruen. (R) Wil Anderson and a panel of experts analyse the advertising industry and consumerism.

10.10 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Presented by Tom Gleeson.

10.40 QI. (Ms, R)

11.10 ABC Late News.

11.25 Grand Designs: Tunbridge Wells. (PG, R)

12.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R)

1.00 We Hunt Together. (MA15+al, R)

1.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. Giro d’Italia. Stage 18. Highlights. 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Tempting Fate. (2019, Ms, R) 2.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Abandoned Railways From Above: Oxford. (PG) The railway journey makes a stop in Cambridge.

8.30 Secrets Of The Lost Liners: Titanic. (Return, PGa) Takes a look at how two different men and their ambition to locate the wreck of the the RMS Titanic

9.30 Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters: A Big Find. (PGal, R) A team investigates the mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle with the help of a secret map.

10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 World On Fire. (Malv)

11.55 Catch And Release. (Mal, R)

3.15 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (Ms, R) 4.05 Peer To Peer. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6am WorldWatch.

6.00 Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs catches up with Dr Chris Brown.

8.30 MOVIE: The Ugly Truth. (2009, MA15+s, R) A romanticallychallenged producer becomes embroiled with the chauvinistic host of a TV program who offers to help her find love so she can prove his theories about dating are correct. Katherine Heigl, Gerard Butler, Bree Turner.

10.30 To Be Advised.

12.05 Celebrity Obsessed: Alec Baldwin. (Ma, R) A look at a case involving Alec Baldwin.

1.05 Harry’s Practice. (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: Buckley’s Chance. (2021, PGal, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 WIN News.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 12. Manly Sea Eagles v Melbourne Storm.

From 4 Pines Park, Sydney.

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

10.40 MOVIE: Survivor. (2015, Mlv, R) A state department employee is framed.

Milla Jovovich, Pierce Brosnan.

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

1.35 Pointless. (PG, R)

2.30 Explore TV: Portugal & Spain. (R)

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)

10.00 Cyberwar. Noon WorldWatch. 12.25 Most Expensivest. 1.20 Criminal Planet. 2.15 Bamay. 2.35 Over The Black Dot. 3.25 WorldWatch. 5.20 Tattoo Age. 5.45 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.35 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.25 Travel Man. 8.55 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 19. 1.35am QAnon: The Search For Q. 2.25 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Jabba’s Movies. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 House Of Wellness. 2.00 My Road To Adventure. 2.30 Weekender. 3.00 Australia’s Best Backyards. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 The Yorkshire Steam Railway: All Aboard. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs. 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.00 Dr Quinn. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Seven Nights In Japan. (1976, PG) 5.30 The Travelling

Black Narcissus. Continued. (1947, PG) 6.55 Mosley. (2019, PG) 8.45 Mrs Lowry And Son. (2019, PG) 10.25 The Last Vermeer. (2019, M) 12.35pm Cordelia. (2019, M) 2.15 The Final Countdown. (1980, PG) 4.10 Sometimes Always Never. (2018, PG) 5.50 The Thief Lord. (2006, PG) 7.40 6 Days. (2017, M) 9.30 Dead Man Down. (2013, MA15+) 11.40 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Blokesworld. 10.30 American Restoration. 11.00 American Pickers. Noon Pawn Stars. 1.00 Counting Cars. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Building Giants. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. Stars. 7.30 AFL: Friday Night Countdown. Football. AFL. Round 11. Fremantle (Walyalup) v Collingwood. 11.00 6am

Saturday, May 25

9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Call The Midwife. (PG, R) 1.30 Father Brown. (Mv, R) 2.15 Gruen. (R) 3.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 3.30 Tony Armstrong’s ExtraOrdinary Things. (PG, R) 4.30 Restoration Australia. (R) 5.30 Landline. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. Giro d’Italia. Stage 19. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.05 Tough Trains. (PGav, R) 11.05 My Unique B&B. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Cycling. UCI ProSeries. Tour of Hungary. Highlights. 3.05 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 4.00 Sports Woman. 4.30 Cycling. Giro d’Italia. Stage 19. Highlights. 5.30 War Gamers. (PG)

6.00 Australian Story: Off Menu – Shaun Christie-David. (R) Leigh Sales chats with Shaun Christie-David.

6.30 Back Roads: Port Campbell, Victoria. (PG, R) Presented by Heather Ewart.

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

7.30 Father Brown. (Mav) A murder jeopardises a visit by royalty.

8.15 Midsomer Murders. (PG, R) Barnaby relives his sporting glory days when he and Winter investigate a death at the local rugby club.

9.50 After The Party. (Mal, R) A new accusation against Phil surfaces.

10.35 Shetland. (Malv, R) 11.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Jersey And Guernsey. (Premiere) Celebrates the natural beauty of Jersey and Guernsey.

8.25 Cannes Uncut. (Maln) A behind-thescenes look at the world’s most important film festival, Cannes, profiling the movie stars and filmmakers who attend.

10.00 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces: Buckingham. (PGav, R) Takes a look at Buckingham Palace.

10.50 Paris Paris. (PGas)

12.20 Dear Mama. (Mal, R)

2.40 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R)

3.35 Peer To Peer. (PG, R) 5.00 NHK World

English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

Cyberwar. 11.55 Gymnastics. FIG Artistic

Challenge

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer.

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

7.30 Ready Steady Cook. With five secret ingredients at their disposal, two teams led by celebrity chefs go head to head in the kitchen.

8.30 To Be Advised.

9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mls, R) Graham Norton is joined by Laura Linney, Dawn French, London Hughes and Adrian Edmondson.

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

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

12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Guests include Chris Hemsworth.

1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

Children’s Programs. Noon Manifest. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 Raymond. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Children’s Programs. 5.45 MOVIE: Madagascar. (2005, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Finding Nemo. (2003) 9.30 MOVIE: Cats & Dogs. (2001, PG) 11.20 Dating No Filter. 12.20am Love Island UK. 2.20 Full House. 2.50 Transformers: Cyberverse. 3.00 Bakugan. 3.30 Late Programs.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Doomben Cup Day. Sporting Chance Cancer Foundation Raceday. Sandown Saturday. Morphettville Race Day. 1.30 Football. AFL. Round 11. Carlton v Gold Coast Suns. 4.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Creek To Coast.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) A biosecurity dog makes a fishy discovery.

7.30 MOVIE: Jumanji: The Next Level. (2019, PGlv, R) A group of friends re-enters a dangerous adventure-based video game to rescue one of their own. Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart.

10.00 MOVIE: Bad Boys II. (2003, MA15+lv, R) Two detectives investigate a drug-smuggling ring. Will Smith, Martin Lawrence.

1.00 Australia’s Amazing Homes: Extreme Homes. (PG, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Tales Of Aluna. 5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R)

6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Destination WA. (R) 12.30 My Way. (PG) 12.45 The Summit. (PGl, R) 3.30 The Lap. 4.30 The Garden Gurus. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (PG) 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 9.00 Exploring Off The Grid. (PGl, R) 9.30 The Brighter Side: Save. Grow. Dream. (R) 10.00 Ready Steady Cook. (R) 11.00 MasterChef Aust. (PGl, R) 1.20 My Market Kitchen. (R) 1.30 All 4 Adventure. (PGl, R) 2.30 The Yes Experiment. (R) 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. (PGa)

6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Jeopardy! Australia. Hosted by Stephen Fry. 8.30 MOVIE: John Wick. (2014, MA15+lv, R) An ex-hit man comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters who took everything from him. Keanu Reeves, Willem Dafoe, Michael Nyqvist.

10.30 MOVIE: Mad Max: Fury Road. (2015, MA15+av, R) Tom Hardy. 12.45 The Lap. (R) 1.35 The Garden Gurus. (R)

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)

series. H’lights. 1.55pm Patriot Brains. 2.50 Shortland St. 3.20 BBC News At Ten. 3.50 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 4.20 PBS News. 5.20 Tattoo Age. 5.50 The Food That Built The World. 7.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 20. 1.35am The X-Files. 3.25 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour. 6am Home Shopping. 8.30 Travel Oz. 10.00 Escape To The Country. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 Australia’s Best Backyards. 1.30 Horse Racing. Doomben Cup Day. Sporting Chance Cancer Foundation Raceday. Sandown Saturday. Morphettville Race 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. 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Helping Hands. 10.30 Avengers. 11.40 MOVIE: Ghost Ship. (1952, PG) 1.15pm MOVIE: The Amazing Howard Hughes. (1977, PG) 3.45 MOVIE: The Alamo. (1960, PG) 7.00 Rugby Union. Super Rugby Pacific. Round 14. Queensland Reds v Western Force. 9.30 Super Rugby Pacific PostMatch. 9.45 MOVIE: Be Cool. (2005, M) 12.10am Late Programs. 7TWO (72) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Karma’s World. 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? 10.00 MythBusters. 10.50 Portlandia. 11.35 The Witchfinder. 12.35am Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (Final) 1.15 Would I Lie To You? 1.45 ABC News Update. 1.50 Miniseries: The Suspect. 4.15 ABC News Update. 4.20 Close. 5.00 Late Programs. ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 2pm Motor Racing. Formula E C’ship. Berlin ePrix. 3.10 Motor Racing. Formula E C’ship. Berlin ePrix. 4.20 The Bradshaw Bunch. 5.50 MOVIE: Space Jam. (1996) 7.30 MOVIE: Bruce Almighty. (2003, M) 9.30 MOVIE: Get Smart. (2008,

3.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive. 4.00 Power Players. 4.30 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Blokesworld. 1.30 Australia ReDiscovered. 2.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 3.00 Motor Racing. Night Thunder. Series final. H’lights. 4.00 Hustle & Tow. 5.00 Counting Cars. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 Pawn Stars. 7.00 AFL

6.00 The Dog House. (PG, R) A puppy tries to impress a couple and an ex-breeding spaniel looks for a place to retire.

7.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Grand final. 10.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 11.30 Fire Country. (Mv, R) The crews respond to an explosion at an abandoned mine and learn three Girl Scouts are trapped inside.

12.30 So Help Me Todd. (PGa, R) Margaret represents Chuck, who faces 20 years in prison after being accused of fixing a cash prize giveaway.

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

Sunday, May 26

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

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 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 Monty Don’s Paradise Garden. (R) 3.30 Forever Summer With Nigella. 3.55 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.30 Compass: Eye To Eye –Restorative Justice. (PG)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Call The Midwife. (Ma) Poplar’s housing crisis deepens. 8.30 After The Party. (Malns) Penny further isolates herself as her efforts to stop Phil circle back on themselves.

9.20 The Luminaries. (Madlv) In 1866, Emery is inexplicably wounded. A stranger arrives in town and interrupts a secret council. 10.15 Shetland. (Mal, R) 11.15 Savage River. (Mals, R) 12.15 The Trouble With Maggie Cole. (Ma, R)

1.05 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.55 Landline. (R) 4.25 Art Works. (PGn, R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. Giro d’Italia. Stage 20. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 Destination Flavour China. (R) 10.05 Tough Trains. (PG, R) 11.05 My Unique B&B. 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 12.55 Judo. (R) 1.00 Motor Racing. ProMX Championships. Round 4. 4.00 Sports Woman. 4.30 Cycling. Giro d’Italia. Stage 20. Highlights. 5.30 War Gamers. (PG) 6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R) 1.00 Football. AFL. Round 11. Hawthorn v Brisbane Lions. 4.00 To Be Advised. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Weekender.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Came From Nowhere. (Ml) Marc Fennell charts the rise of A-League team Western Sydney Wanderers. 9.10 Pompeii: The Secrets Of Civita Giuliana. (Ms, R) Delves into the discovery of a Roman ceremonial chariot near the ruins of Pompeii. 10.15 Legendary Castles: HautKoenigsbourg. (R) Part 2 of 2. 11.15 Lance. (Mal, R) Part 2 of 2. 1.20 Scotland: Rome’s Final Frontier. (R)

2.25 Saved By A Stranger. (Mal, R) 3.30 The Woman Who Wasn’t There. (Mal, R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.

WorldWatch.

The Ice Cream Show. 10.30 Cyberwar. Noon Hudson & Rex. 1.40 Chad. 2.30 Tattoo Age. 3.00 Australia’s War On Feral Cats. 3.30 The Bee Whisperer. 4.30 WorldWatch. 4.55 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 5.25 Alone Denmark. 6.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.25 Women Who Rock. 10.30 Travel Man. 11.10 Cycling. UCI

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Dream Home. (Premiere, PG) Hosted by Dr Chris Brown.

8.35 Farmer Wants A Wife: Reunion. (Final, PGa) The farmers are reunited to discuss who is still together, who found true love and who has dropped to one knee.

10.05 The Latest: Seven News.

10.35 Code 1: Minute By Minute: The Childers Backpacker Fire. (Mav, R)

A look at the Childers Backpackers fire.

11.35 Quantum Leap. (Mav)

12.35 Lipstick Jungle. (Ms, R)

1.35 Harry’s Practice. (R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

(74) 6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Rugby League. Koori Knockout. Replay. 1.50 Hunting Aotearoa. 2.20 Anthem Sessions

Monday, May 27

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Landline. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Midsomer Murders. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (R) 3.00 Further Back In Time For Dinner. (PG, R) 4.00 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.45 Grand Designs. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Australian Story: Off Menu – Kylie Kwong. Leigh Sales chats with Kylie Kwong.

8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program.

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

9.35 Q+A. Presented by Patricia Karvelas. 10.35 ABC Late News.

10.50 The Business. (R) 11.10 Gruen. (R) 11.45 Planet America. (R) 12.15 Grand Designs. (R) 1.05 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.50 Monty Don’s Paradise Garden. (R) 2.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 9.55 Outta Town Adventures. 10.50 First Australians. (PG, R) 12.05 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Assassination Of JFK: Ten Mistakes. (Mav, R) 2.55 Mastermind. (R) 3.25 Where The Dreamings Come From. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. Giro d’Italia. Stage 21. Highlights.

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Tony Robinson’s Marvellous Machines: Mechanical Menagerie. (Ma) Looks at machines inspired by the animal kingdom.

8.30 Secrets Of The Tower Of London. (PGav, R) Work continues on the Superbloom.

9.20 24 Hours In Emergency: Legacy. (Ma, R) Nurse Tim faces a busy day in resus.

10.15 SBS World News Late.

10.45 Christian. (MA15+dv)

12.50 Sisi. (MA15+av, R) 2.50 Fantastical Factory Of Curious Craft. (PG, R) 3.45 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.30 Surveillance Oz: Dashcam. (PGl, R) 2.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. Hosted by Larry Emdur.

6.00 Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGsv)

7.30 Dream Home. (PG) Hosted by Dr Chris Brown. 9.00 9-1-1. (M) Maddie and Athena investigate a case surrounding an abducted mother and child. Eddie grapples with unresolved feelings.

10.00 S.W.A.T. (Mv) The plane Street is travelling on is hijacked. 11.00 The Latest: Seven News. 11.30 Police Custody USA: Armed And Dangerous. (Malv, R)

12.30 The Event. (Mav, R)

1.30 Kochie’s Business Builders. (R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News Sunday.

7.00 Travel Guides. (PGls) The travel guides head to Florida.

8.00 60 Minutes. Current affairs program.

9.00 The Missing Millionairess. (PGal) Takes a deep dive into the life and 2020 disappearance of Australian financial adviser Melissa Caddick.

10.00 9News Late.

10.30 The First 48: The Visitor. (MA15+a)

11.25 Transplant. (MA15+m, R)

12.15 The Brokenwood Mysteries. (Madv, R)

2.10 Take Me Home. (PG, 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.

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

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

8.50 Tulsa King. (Mdlv, R) After spending 25 years in prison, a former New York mobster is sent to Tulsa, Oklahoma, to restart his life. As he settles in and surveys his new surroundings, he wastes no time making new associates.

9.40 FBI. (Mav, R) When a couple are murdered after a trip to Mexico, the team searches for a suspect linked to the drug trade.

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

12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Speechless. (1994, PGls, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 WIN News. 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 The Yes Experiment. (R) 9.00 Bold. (PGav, R) 9.30

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Summit. (PGl) Presented by Jai Courtney. 9.00 Paramedics. (Mm) A young dad suddenly suffers seizures while driving his wife and baby. First responders play “word of the day”.

10.00 100% Footy. (M) Features the latest rugby league news. 11.00 9News Late.

11.30 La Brea. (Mav)

12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.05 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.00 Hello SA. (PG) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00

8.00 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Skippy. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.00 Dr Quinn. 3.00

Australian Basketball. 2.30 Surfing Australia TV. 3.00 Bewitched. 3.30 Full House. 4.00 Kenan. 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: Law Abiding Citizen. (2009, MA15+) 10.40 Seinfeld. 11.40 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 2.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Support Races. Dunlop Series. Highlights. 3.30 Building Giants. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 8.30 Gem Hunters Down Under.

8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week.

9.40 Lloyd Langford: Current Mood. (MA15+ls) A stand-up performance by Lloyd Langford.

11.05 10’s

Tuesday, May 28

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

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Secret Science. (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 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Further Back In Time For Dinner. (PG, R) 3.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30. 8.00 Tony Armstrong’s Extra-Ordinary Things. (PGa) Hosted by Tony Armstrong. 9.00 Secret Science: Anger. Myf Warhurst looks at the core emotion of anger.

9.30 David Stratton’s Stories Of Australian Cinema: Family. (MA15+av, R) Part 3 of 3. 10.30 ABC Late News.

10.45 The Business. (R) 11.05 Four Corners. (R) 11.50 Q+A. (R) 12.55 Media Watch. (PG, R) 1.15 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 2.00 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 2.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (PG, R)

5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour China. (R) 9.10 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.10 Outta Town Adventures. 11.05 First Australians. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Land Wars. (R) 3.00 Living Black. (R) 3.30 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Secrets Of Our Cities. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.30 Surveillance Oz: Dashcam. (PG, R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are?

Wayne Blair. (PGa) Actor and director

Wayne Blair discovers his roots.

8.30 Insight. Kumi Taguchi explores what happens when people are in trouble, who steps in to rescue them, and at what cost.

9.30 Dateline: Bears Gone Wild.

Takes a look at why bear encounters are on the rise in Japan and what it’s doing to protect both humans and bears.

10.05 SBS World News Late.

10.35 Living Black: Kyam Maher. (R)

11.05 Lost Luggage. (MA15+a)

1.10 Dark Woods. (Mav, R)

3.50 Fantastical Factory Of Curious Craft. (R)

4.45 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6am WorldWatch.

10.00 Cyberwar. 11.30 It’s Suppertime! Noon WorldWatch. 12.25 UFOs. 1.00 The World’s Toughest Prisons. 2.00 Hunters. 2.50 Forever Young. 3.20 Kickin’ Back With Gilbert McAdam. 3.55 WorldWatch. 5.50 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Our Guy In Colombia. 10.25 QAnon: The Cult Of Conspiracy. 11.25 Late Programs.

The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. Hosted by Larry Emdur.

6.00 Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGav)

7.30 Dream Home. (PG) The six couples are hard at work.

8.35 The Good Doctor. (Return, Ma) Shaun and Lea adjust to parenthood as they debate the importance of schedule and routine for Steve.

9.35 Ambulance: Code Red. (Mav) Follows the work of an ambulance service.

10.35 The Latest: Seven News.

11.05 Born To Kill? Sean Vincent Gillis – The Other Baton Rouge Killer. (MA15+av, R)

12.05 MOVIE: Dying On The Edge. (2001, Msv, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6am Morning

Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning.

The Summit. (PGl, R)

Getaway. (PG, R)

Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 WIN News.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Summit. Presented by Jai Courtney.

8.45 Clarkson’s Farm: Scheming. (Ml) Jeremy Clarkson’s restaurant plans are in tatters, but that is not the end of his dealings with the council.

9.45 To Be Advised.

10.45 9News Late.

11.15 Chicago Med. (MA15+am) Charles and Cuevas help an elderly patient.

12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.00 Pointless. (PG, R)

2.00 Innovation Nation. (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.

Programs. ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Motor Racing. Formula E. Shanghai ePrix. H’lights. 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: Catwoman. (2004, M) 10.35 Seinfeld. 11.35 The Nanny. 12.05am Love Island UK. 1.10 Vanderpump Rules. 2.00 Late Programs.

6am The Movie Show. 6.30 Hachi: A Dog’s Tale. (2009, PG) 8.10 Emu Runner. (2018, PG) 10.00 Wildhood. (2021, M) Noon The Railway Man. (2013, M) 2.10 RBG. (2018, PG) 4.00 Dr Knock. (2017, PG, French) 6.05 Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride. (2005, PG) 7.30 Boxing Day. (2021, M) 9.35 A Woman As A Friend. (2014, MA15+, Italian) 11.10 Bee Season. (2005, M) 1.10am Late Programs.

Wednesday, May 29

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) Presented by Tom Gleeson.

8.30 Gruen. Presented by Wil Anderson.

9.05 Blak Ball. Recounts great Indigenous sporting moments.

9.35 QI. (PGa) Hosted by Sandi Toksvig. 10.05 Planet America.

10.40 ABC Late News.

10.55 The Business. (R)

11.10 The Luminaries. (Madlv, R)

12.05 Superwog. (MA15+l, R) 12.25 Grand Designs. (R) 1.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R)

2.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

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. (PGl) A fresh batch of talented and passionate amateur cooks competes to impress the judges. 8.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 9.40 NCIS. (MA15+v) After discovering the remains of a marine officer, the team travels to Texas to interrogate the suspected killer. 10.40 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.05 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.05 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 American Pickers. 11.00 Pawn Stars. Noon Outback Opal Hunters. 1.00 Gem Hunters Down Under. 2.00 Appalachian Outlaws. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Building Giants. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers. 8.30 Outback Outlaw Comedian. 9.00 Family Guy. 10.00 American Dad! 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Alone Australia. (Final, Ml) The end of the competition approaches.

9.30 This Town. (Malv) The funeral brings together different sides of Dante’s family and reunites him with his cousin.

10.40 SBS World News Late.

11.10 Don’t Leave Me. (Premiere, MA15+a) A man’s body is found in a Venice lagoon. 1.10 Stella Blomkvist. (MA15+as, R)

3.45 Fantastical Factory Of Curious Craft. (R)

4.40 Bamay. (R)

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

Adventures. (PGaw) 11.05 First Australians. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 No Distance Between Us. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 4.10 Secrets Of Our Cities. (PGas, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.30 Surveillance Oz: Dashcam. (PGl, R) 2.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. Hosted by Larry Emdur.

6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGav)

7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PGl) Hosted by Lee Mack.

8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Hosts Mick Molloy, Sam Pang and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL.

9.30 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (PGa, R) Footage of headline-grabbing moments captured on camera by members of the public.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News. 11.00 Talking Footy. 12.00 Dracula. (MA15+hv)

1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Summit. (R) 1.15 My Way. 1.30 Great Australian Detour Snow. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 WIN News. 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 9.00 Bold. (PGav, R) 9.30

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Summit. Presented by Jai Courtney. 8.45 Ski Rescue Downunder. (Ml) A couple’s romantic road trip hits the skids after one of the skiers has a massive jump fail.

9.45 9News Late.

10.15 See No Evil: Comply Or Die. (MA15+av) 11.15 The Equalizer. (MA15+v, R) 12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 12.55 Pointless. (PG, R) 1.50 Destination WA. (R) 2.20 Explore. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (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.

World. 5.40 Late Programs. ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Manifest. 1.00 Raymond. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams

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. (PGa) A fresh batch of amateur cooks competes. 8.40 NCIS: Sydney. (Mdv) When a shark spits out the arm of an ex-US Navy SEAL, the team investigates. 9.40 FBI: International. (Mv) The daughter of a prominent US hotelier becomes the primary suspect in the murder of an employee.

10.40 10’s Late News.

The Late Show With

Colbert. (PG)

Home Shopping. (R)

CBS Mornings. 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 It’s Suppertime! Noon WorldWatch. 12.25 Alone. 1.35 Ten Year Old Tom. 2.05 The Inside Story. 2.35 Monsters Of Many Worlds. 2.45 Overlooked. 3.15 WorldWatch. 5.20 Tattoo Age. 5.50 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets. (2017, M) 11.00 I Get Knocked Down. 12.40am Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Medical Emergency. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 The Yorkshire Steam Railway: All Aboard. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Judge John Deed. 10.45 Late Programs. 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.00 Dr Quinn. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Warlords

WEATHER

WEEKLY RAINFALL

E&OE.

& GATTON

RURAL Produce prices at market

Queensland Produce in the Brisbane Market for the week ending Friday, 17 May 2024.

FRUIT:

LEMONS: Eureka $20-$25[$22.50] 1/2CP, Eureka No1 $15-$25[$20] 13KgCtn, Eureka No1 $15-$25[$20] BulkCP, Eureka No2 $5$20[$12.50] BulkCP.

MANDARINS: Afourer No1 $14-$20[$17] 1/2CP, Afourer No2 $12-$16[$14] 1/2CP, Daisy $20-$45[$38] 1/2CP, Daisy $25-$45[$34.50] 13KgCtn,Freemont$24-$28[$26]1/2CP,Imperial No1 $16-$20[$18] Best $24 1/2CP, Imperial No2 $10-$16[$13] 1/2CP,Tangold No1 $14$20[$17] 1/2CP.

ORANGES: Navel M7 No1 $36-$45[$40.50] BulkCP, Navel Naveleana $25-$60[$39] BulkCP. VEGETABLES:

BEANS: Borlotti $6-$8[$7.50] Best $10 Kg, Butter $5-$8[$7] Best $9 Kg, Flat Continental No1 $8-$10[$9] Kg, Round S’less No1 Hand Picked $5-$7[$6.50] Best $8 Kg, Round S’less No1 Machine P’kd $2-$4.50[$3] Kg, Round S’less No1 MPHand Packed $3-$5[$4] Kg, Round S’less No2 Hand Picked $2.50-$3[$2.75] Kg, Snake Loose $6-$9[$7.50] Kg.

BEETROOT: $1.40-$2.60[$2.20] Bunch, Large $8-$14[$12] 10KgBag, Medium $14-$20[$18] 10KgBag, Small $8-$14[$12] 10KgBag, Baby $3.20-$3.20[$3.20] 250g, Baby $2-$3.20[$2.66] Bunch, Golden $20-$30[$29] Best $36 10KgBag, Golden $3-$4[$3.75] Bunch, Target $3$4[$3.55] Bunch.

BROCCOLI: No1 $16-$28[$25.60] Best $30 8KgIPk, No2 $10-$20[$13.60] 8KgIPk, Baby Bunched $20-$24[$22] 2.4Kg.

BROCCOLINI: $24-$26[$25] 2.4Kg. CABBAGES: Ballhead $1.50-$2.50[$2] Each, Ballhead ExLarge $2.50-$5[$3.40] Each, Ballhead Large $2-$4[$2.75] Each, Ballhead Medium $2-$3[$2.38] Each, Ballhead Small $1.50-$2.50[$1.88] Each, Red $3-$5[$3.60] Each, Red No1 $30-$40[$35] Carton, Red No2 $20-$30[$25] Carton, Savoy $4-$5[$4.50] Each, Sugarloaf No1 $18-$30[$22.20] Carton.

CARROTS: $20-$26[$24.50] Best $30 15KgCtn, $20-$26[$23.80] Best $30 Bag, $20-$30[$25] 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[$31.50] 10KgCtn.

CAULIFLOWERS: No1 $20-$30[$26] Carton, No2 $10-$20[$15.60] Carton, Caulini $20$24[$22] Best $26 2KgCtn.

CHINESE CABBAGES: Wombok No1 $20$30[$26.80] Best $36 16KgCtn, Wombok No2 $12-$20[$16] Best $24 16KgCtn.

CHINESE VEG.: Bukchoy

$1.40-$2.20[$1.94] Bunch, Choisum $1.40-$2.20[$1.80] Best $2.50 Bunch, Kailan $1.60-$2.20[$1.90] Best $2.50 Bunch, Pakchoy $1-$2.20[$1.90] Bunch.

EGGPLANT: 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 $26 8KgCtn, Purple Extra Glasshouse $40-$50[$45] 7KgTray, Purple No1 Glasshouse $24-$36[$30] 7KgTray.

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

LETTUCE: BabyCosHydroponic$12-$20[$14] Carton, Baby Cos Sweet Gems Pre-pack $12$26[$20] Carton, Cos No1 $20-$26[$22] Carton, Cos No2 $8-$16[$12] Carton, Headed No1 $10-$20[$16.60] Carton, Headed No2 $6$12[$9] Carton, Open Varieties $12-$20[$13] Best $24 Carton, Open Varieties Butter $10$14[$12] Carton, Open Varieties Green Coral $10-$14[$12] Carton, Open Varieties Green Oak $10-$14[$12] Carton, Open Varieties Red Oak $10-$14[$12] Carton.

MUSHROOMS: Buttons

$7-$9[$7.95] Kg, Cups

$5-$7.50[$6.25] Kg, Flats $7.50-$9[$8.40] Kg.

PARSLEY: Continental $1.40-$2.40[$1.80] Best $2.50 Bunch, English ExLarge Bunch

$3-$3.50[$3.25] Bunch, English Large Bunch $2.40-$3[$2.70] Bunch, English Medium Bunch $1.50-$2.50[$2] Bunch.

PARSNIPS: $40-$65[$57.50] Best $75 10KgCtn, $20-$30[$27.50] Best $35 5KgCtn.

SHALLOTS: Eschallots $1-$1.60[$1.28] Bunch.

SILVERBEET: Sleeves $3-$4[$3.75] Bunch, No1 Full-cut $2-$3.50[$3] Best $4 Bunch. SPRING ONIONS: White $2.40-$3[$2.70] Bunch.

SQUASH: Gem $50-$50[$50] 18LCtn, Gem $25-$30[$27.50] 9LCtn, Gold $20-$45[$34.50] Best $50 18LCtn, Gold No1 Large $20-$30[$28] Best $32 9LCtn, Gold No1 Medium $26$36[$33] Best $40 9LCtn, Gold No1 Medium Large $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 $30-$40[$34] 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-$2.80[$2.44] Best $3 250gLP, Egg Extra $50-$60[$55] 10KgCtn, Egg No1 ExLarge $45-$55[$47.50] 10KgCtn, Egg No1 Large $35-$50[$42.50] 10KgCtn, Egg No1 Medium $30-$36[$33] 10KgCtn,EggNo1MediumLarge$36-$40[$38] Best $45 10KgCtn, Egg No1 Small $20-$30[$25] 10KgCtn,EggNo1SmallMedium$24-$36[$30] 10KgCtn,EggNo2$10-$24[$17]10KgCtn,Field Gourmet Composite $16-$30[$23] Best $36 10KgCtn, Field Gourmet Extra $50-$60[$55] 10KgCtn, Field Gourmet No1 Cocktail $16$24[$22] Best $26 10KgCtn, Field Gourmet No1 Large $30-$40[$35] Best $45 10KgCtn, FieldGourmetNo1Medium$25-$40[$35]Best $50 10KgCtn, Field Gourmet No1 Medium Large $30-$50[$47.50] Best $55 10KgCtn, Field Gourmet No1 Small $20-$30[$25] Best $34 10KgCtn, Field Gourmet No1 Small Medium $24-$40[$33]Best$4510KgCtn,FieldGourmet No2 $8-$24[$15] 10KgCtn.

TURNIPS: Baby Purple Top $2.80-$3[$3] Bunch, Purple Top $20-$32[$28] 10KgBag, White $20-$26[$23] Best $30 10KgBag.

ZUCCHINIS: Green Extra $30-$40[$34.60] 10KgCtn, Green No1 ExLarge >250mm $8$14[$11] Best $16 10KgCtn, Green No1 Large 201-250 $12-$16[$14] Best $20 10KgCtn, Green No1 Medium 140-200 $16-$30[$26.80] Best $32 10KgCtn, Green No1 Medium Large $16-$28[$22.80] Best $30 10KgCtn, Green No1 Small <140mm $20-$32[$27.80] Best $34 10KgCtn, Green No1 Small Medium $20$34[$28.60] Best $36 10KgCtn, Green No2 $8-$16[$12] 10KgCtn, Lebanese $30-$40[$36] 8KgCtn, Lebanese No1 $30-$36[$33] Best $40 10KgCtn.

HEAVYVEGETABLES:

POTATOES: 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 80c-$1[90c] Kg, Butternut $22-$28[$25] 18KgCtn, Butternut No1 60c-90c[75c] Best $1 Kg, Butternut No2 50c-60c[55c] Kg, Grey Jarrahdale No2 50c70c[60c] Kg, Grey Sampson 65c-90c[75c] Kg, Jap $14-$20[$17] Bag, Jap Small 40c-60c[50c] Kg, Jap No1 60c-90c[75c] Kg, Jap No2 30c50c[40c] Kg, Potkin $20-$20[$20] Bag, Potkin 80c-$1[90c] Kg, Average=[] Queensland Produce in the Brisbane Market. Information supplied by Market Information Services

LAIDLEY SALEYARDS

Thursday, 16 May

602 head were yarded at Stariha Auctions Laidley cattle sale on Thursday. A good yarding of cattle sold from firm to dearer, with several new, travelled buyers in attendance. Heifers showed the most improvement, with younger heifers, through to feeders selling to much improved rates. Cows & calves also sold to increased values.

Damien Dorge, Grantham, sold lines of mixed breed heifers for $1140, $1100, $1100, $1080 & $1040 and Speckle Park vealer heifers for $1000. Robert Redinger, Mt Sylvia, sold Droughtmaster yearlings, with steers making $1150 & heifers $1000 and Angus cows for $1400. Shaun O’Rourke, West Haldon, sold lines of yearling heifers, with Angus making $920, Charbrays $850 & $800 and Droughtmasters $890. Ken Klein, Cedarton, sold a line of Droughtmaster cows & calves for $1500 and a pen of store cows for $790. Mark Sanders, Rockmount, sold milk tooth Blonde steers for $1320 & $1140.Trevor & Dot Manteufel, Laidley, sold Charbray backgrounder steers for $1280. Gretchen Ciapura, Winwill, sold backgrounder steers for $1260 & $1120. Fred & Lexie Scott, Veradilla, sold 7-8 month old Limousin steers for $820 & $790. Jackson & Crowley, Fordsdale, sold milk tooth Brahman heifers for $840 & $800. Melissa Thornton, Harlan, sold Charbray vealer heifers for $550 & $520. Jan & Peter Phillips, Woolshed, sold Brangus heifers for $1200, $1160 & $1140. David & Nedizha Thierry, Rockmount, sold Charbray backgrounder steers for $1240. Justin Voll, Upper Tenthill, sold a line of Droughtmaster steers for $1040. Neil Powell, Fernvale, sold Limousin cross vealer heifers for $540. John & Carol Pocock, Boonah, sold lines of Angus heifer calves for $540 & $500. Mick Brennan, Lower Tent Hill, sold Droughtmaster cows for $1200 and Charbray weaner steers for $910. Mark Hain, Murphys Creek, sold Angus heifers for $1340 & $960. Brent Knopke, Glen Cairn, sold light Droughtmaster cows, with young calves at foot, for $1320. Michael Murphy, Ravensbourne, sold a line of Droughtmaster heifers for $920. John Curtin, MtWhitestone, sold Charbray vealer heifers for $520. Russell Lehmann, Minden, sold Droughtmaster cows for $1100 and Charolais vealer heifers for $560. EMERALD SALEYARDS

Thursday, 16 May

Numbers decreased by 910 head at Emerald sale with a yarding of 1908 head offered. Quality and condition were very good through most of the offering which was drawn from mostly local and near local districts. There were quality related variations through much of the yard with a general improvement in cow prices.

Light weight yearling steers sold to 387c/kg, recording averages from 313c to 319c/kg for the better-bred pens. Medium weight lines sold to

393c/kg, averaging 309c to 352c/kg for the best. Light weight yearling heifers made to 247c/kg - averaging 221c to 246c/kg. Medium weights reached 250c/kg with a larger draft averaging 249c/kg.

Grown steers and bullocks to processor interests reached 286c/kg with averages reported from 256c to 272c/kg. Feeder steer lines made from 250c to 315c/kg. Grown heifer pens mostly went to the trade buyers to average 233c to 260c/kg.

Prime, heavy, four score cows sold to 247c/kg returning improved averages of 234c/kg. Heavy bulls to processors averaged 226c/kg with those to livex averaging 216c/kg.

ROMA STORE SALEYARDS

Tuesday, 14 May

With an increase of 825 Roma Agents yarded 4884 head. Quality lines of weaners penned as well as heavier feeders and bullocks. All the regular processors feedlotters and backgrounders present and active.The market improved for most categories including light weight yearling steers and heifers and cows improved 7c to 10c/ kg.

Light weight yearling steers under 200kg sold mainly from 300c to 448c and averaged 394c/ kg.Yearling steers 200 to 280kg topped 444c/kg. Yearling steers 280 to 330kg also sold well to average 384c and made to 440c/kg.Yearling steers 330 to 400kg sold from 258c to 416c/kg.Yearling steers 400 to 480kg made from 250c and topping at 364c/kg. Yearling steers over 480kg sold from 256c to 338c/kg.

Light weight yearling heifers under 200kg improved by almost 41c selling to 312c/kg.Year-

ling heifers 200 to 280kg also sold well sold from 170c to 334c/kg. Yearling heifers 280 to 330kg most selling from 220c to 300c/kg. Yearling heifers 330 to 400kg averaged 300c topping at 328c/kg. Yearling heifers 400 to 480kg also sold to 328c/kg. Yearling heifers over 480kg topped at 304c to average 276c/kg. Grown steers 400 to 500kg sold from 282c to 344c/kg.

Grown steers 500 to 600kg topped 296c/kg. Grown steers over 600kg topped 299c with the grown heifers over 540kg made to 310c/kg.

Once again another great line up well conditioned cows on offer which improved in price. The 2 score cows 400 to 520kg sold from 160c to 224c/kg.The 3 score cows made to 248c/kg.The best of heavy weight bulls to 274c/kg.

TOOWOOMBA SALEYARDS

Monday, 13 May

The three week break in the selling program due to weather conditions and the public holiday lifted numbers to 518 head at Toowoomba. Young light weight cattle dominated the yarding along with a handful of cows. Restockers were the major buyers pushed along in places by feeder operators. Most classes sold to a dearer trend compared to the previous sale.

Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock made to 406c to average 375c/kg.Yearling steers under 330kg made to 400c to average 351c/kg.Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market made to 366c to average 351c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers to restockers averaged 238c and made to 260c and processor lines made to 266c to average 243c/kg. Yearling heifers to feed made to 290c to average from 252c to 269c/kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers averaged 275c and made to 276c/kg.

Medium weight cows made to 211c and plain condition cows 160c to 171c/kg. Cows and calves made to $980/unit. WARWICK SALEYARDS

Tuesday, 14 May

Warwick agents penned 1,179 head 107 fewer than last week. The yarding was dominated by yearling cattle and cows with only lighter numbers of heavy feeder and grown steers. All the regular processors, wholesalers and feeder buyers attended with only a small lineup of restockers which resulted in only the quality lines selling to firm prices and the plainer types receiving limited competition.

Yearling steers under 200kg made 342c to average 317c/kg. Yearling steers in the 200-280kg range to restockers made 370c to average 329c with the plainer types at 285c/kg.Yearling steers over 280kg to restockers averaged 355c and sold to 396c/kg. Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market made 340c to average 321c with restockers paying to350c/kg. Heavy yearling steers to feed sold to 325c and averaged 315c/ kg. Yearling heifers in the 200-280kg range to feed made 320c to average 286c with those to background at 300c to average 253c/kg.Yearling heifers to feed for the domestic market made 308c to average 288c with the wholesale meat trade paying to 390c/kg.

A small sample of grown steers to processors made 313c/kg. Light weight plain conditioned cows to processors sold from 150c to 223c/kg. Heavy score 2 cows sold from 195c to 218c with the score 3 and 4 cows to processors up by 9c selling from 225c to 245c/kg. Heavy bulls to processors made 270c to average 251c/kg. WOODFORD SALEYARDS

Monday, 13 May

263 head were sold at Stariha Auctions Woodford cattle sale on Monday.The market was firm to dearer, with heifers and store cows showing the most improvement.

Alan Bishop, Goodwin Beach, sold Droughtmaster feeder steers for $1340. Alberton Investments, Bald Hills, sold Droughtmaster cross steers for $960. Douglas & Marlene Flux, Rocksberg, sold Brahman cross backgrounder steers for $1200 and cows for $1100. Sommer Brothers, Maleny, sold Fresian cows for $1200 and $950. Michael Christie, Stanmore, sold Charbray steers for $900. Michael Friedrich, Toogoolawah, sold a line of Murray Grey males, 7 months, for $800. Graham Schrodter, Caboolture, sold Angus cross backgrounder steers for $1190 and weaner steers for $820. Lenore Hughes, Woolmar, sold Charolais cross weaner heifers for $720. Peter & Mary Brough, Neurum, sold Droughtmaster steer calves for $580 and vealer heifers for $570. Robert Caughey, Witta, sold Droughtmaster steers for $1000 and $860. Milton Clarke,Witta, sold Angus steers for $1000. Sally McLachlan, Bellmere, sold lines of Droughtmaster cows for $1150 and $950.

602 head were sold at the Laidley cattle sale on Thursday, 16 May. Picture: STARIHA AUCTIONS

in budget walk-out

In an unprecedented move at last week’s Agricultural Industry Budget Breakfast, the National Farmers’ Federation and multiple peak agricultural bodies walked out during the Minister for Agriculture Murray Watt’s address.

Together they demonstrated to the Minister he had crossed a line by announcing a radical four-year timeline to banning live sheep exports on Saturday.

The group comprising the NFF, Wool Producers Australia, Sheep Producers Australia, Cattle Australia, Australian Livestock Export Council, WA Farmers, AgForce Queensland and NSW Farmers left the event when the Minister started talking about the ban.

“We turned our back to the Minister just like he turned his back on farmers,” NFF President David Jochinke said.

“The walkout represents what this government did to agriculture when it pursued this ideological agenda, disregarding the real-world implications this ban will have on farmers, communities, our trading relationships and animal welfare outcomes.

“It appears this Government listens to activists over agricultural experts and farmers. Perhaps if we start behaving like activists they might listen to us.”

Sheep Producers Australia Chair Andrew Spencer said the decision by the Federal

Government to announce the live sheep export phase-out timeline last week further cements the complete and utter lack of understanding they have for our agricultural industries and support for regional Australians.

“Today Sheep Producers Australia walked out on the current Agricultural Minister’s budget speech with our fellow agricultural bodies to send a message that we and our producers have been treated with complete contempt,” said Mr Spencer.

“The four-year timeline and the minimal investment committed to transitioning our industry away from live export speaks volumes - our Agricultural Minister has walked out on us – he has walked out on our industry.”

“We are still shocked at the disrespect we were shown on Saturday by the government’s announcement and the clear alignment with the anti-farming activist bodies is appalling.”

Cattle Australia (CA) has condemned Federal Minister for Agriculture Murray Watt’s deplorable announcement the live sheep trade will be closed from May 2028, with chief executive officer Dr Chris Parker announcing CA stands by its sheep producer colleagues against a government legitimising extreme activism over evidencebased policy.

“Live sheep exporters have demonstrated time and time again they are world leaders in

animal welfare,” Dr Parker said.

“This announcement is a kick in the guts for our rural and regional communities and has exposed just how out of touch this government is with the agriculture industry – one of the biggest contributors to the Australian economy and an integral part of our social fabric.

“The timing of this announcement also reveals a shocking disingenuity after both the Prime Minister and Minister Watt spent time at Beef2024 in Rockhampton shaking hands, slapping backs and spruiking their commitments to the agriculture industry while clearly plotting the destruction of one of its key parts.”

Mr Jochinke said it was imperative to make a stand for the thousands of people and small businesses the trade ban would impact, but it was also much bigger than just the live sheep export trade.

“We will fight this decision tooth and nail. Agricultural policy must be built on evidence, science and listening to farmers, not ideology and inner city vote grabbing,” said Mr Jochinke.

NFF President David Jochinke led a walk out at the budget breakfast to protest against the unprecedented and unfair live sheep export ban. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

Wed May 22

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0488234553

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

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

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STEVE JONES COMMUNITY MEN’S SHED

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

SOMERSET DAM NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

Fri 7 June - Sat 8 June

•฀Toogoolawah฀Show,฀horses,฀stud฀beef,฀led฀steer฀ spectacular,฀chainsaw฀racing,฀woodchopping,฀lots฀more,฀ Saturday฀night฀fireworks฀and฀live฀entertainment.

Sat 8 June

•฀Ma฀Ma฀Creek฀Community฀Markets,฀8am-12pm,฀Ma฀Ma฀ Creek฀Community฀Hall฀0418716057

•฀Somerset฀Dam฀&฀District฀Rural฀Neighbourhood฀ Watch฀Meeting฀3pm฀Coronation฀Hall,฀Somerset฀Dam,฀ meet฀your฀country฀neighbours,฀new฀ideas฀welcome.฀ 0419588138

Sat 15 June

•฀Afternoon฀Melodies,฀Gatton฀Senior฀Citizens฀Hall,฀ 1.30pm,฀$7฀entry฀0439030677฀(M-F)

•฀-Marburg฀Dance,฀‘David฀C’,฀Marburg฀Show฀Hall,฀7pm11pm,฀$12.50,฀0409481681฀

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

SOMETHING TO SING ABOUT CHOIR

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

TAI CHI FOR HEALTH

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

TAI CHI INTERNAL ARTS ESK

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

TAI CHI INTERNAL ARTS GATTON

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

TAI CHI ROSEWOOD

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TOOGOOLAWAH MEN’S SHED

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TOOGOOLAWAH RSL

•฀Veterans฀morning฀tea฀Wed฀9:30am฀0490136368

TRANQUILLITY ZONE

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VETERANS SUPPORT CENTRE

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WALLOON QCWA CENT SALE

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WITHCOTT & DISTRICT CREATIVE CORNER

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WITHCOTT & DISTRICT PROGRESS ASSOC.

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WITHCOTT DAY VILLAGE

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YOGA CLASSES

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

ZUMBA

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A-L LISTINGS WILL RUN NEXT WEEK

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Something to Sing About Choir rehearse in Laidley on Saturday mornings. Picture: FILA

See the world in one place at the Lockyer Valley Multicultural Festival in Laidley on May 26.

Picture: FILE

Businesses break bread

By Jacob Hayden

Somerset and

and

The

businesses

Guest speakers included: Queensland Small Business Commissioner Director Assistance

Peter Maddock, Southern Queensland Country Tourism CEO Peter Homan, Somerset Business Chamber president Lee Robinson, SRC

Mayor Jason Wendt and CEO Andrew Johnson, and keynote speaker Coffee Club director and founder John Lazarou.

Kids make Mother’s Day treat for Mt Whitestone mums

On Friday, 10 May the students at Mount Whitestone State School invited their mums, nanas and grandmas in for a special pampering treat.

To their surprise mums were indulged with facials, foot massages, manicures, hair salon and to top it off, a beauty station.

School principal Leticia de Mey said Mother’s Day was not just about giving and receiving gifts.

“It’s about showing mum you love them and creating memories that can be looked back on for years to come,” Mrs de may said.

While she was walking around the classroom taking photos and complementing everyone on how beautiful they looked, she couldn’t stop smiling.

“Laughter and smiles were coming from every part of the room, which is what celebrating Mother’s Day is about,” she said.

“Mums and nanas are not only good sports but they are truly one of a kind who could never be replaced in their little ones eyes.

“Happy Mother’s Day!”

OPEN DAY: FRIDAY 7 JUNE - 9am to 3pm

SATURDAY 8 JUNE

Mums were indulged with facials, foot massages, manicures and more.

Mt Whitestone kids showed their mums just how much they loved them.

Mount Whitestone mums, nanas and grandmas visited the school on Friday 10 May to celebrate Mother’s Day. Pictures: MT WHITESTONE SS

surrounding

got up bright

early for Somerset Regional Council’s annual Business Breakfast on Wednesday, 15 May.

event allowed small businesses to network and gain insight into programs and opportunities available to business owners.

Somerset Regional Council Deputy Mayor Helen Brieschke, Kent Beasley from Gravel Cartel and Nick Higgins from Brisbane Valley Roasters at the Somerset Business Breakfast on Wednesday, 15 May.

Pictures: JACOB HAYDEN

Rhiana Pearce from Brisbane Valley Nursery, Sam Beedham from Vanity Fur Grooming Co, Manuela Laycock from Bodymechanic Bowen Therapy and Somerset Councillor Brett Freese.

Josie Sheehan from Brisbane Valley rail trail Cycles and Bronwyn Davies from BroadcastBiz.

REIQ FEARS BUDGET MAY BOOST INTEREST

THE REIQ is concerned short-term incentives in the Federal Budget will keep interest rates up for longer, passing the burden to mortgage holders and small businesses.

REIQ chief operating officer, Dean Milton said while energy rebates might apply a short-term downward pressure on inflation, the median-to-long term impact could be inflationary.

“Instead of the energy bill rebate cash splash to all Australians, our view is that the Federal Government could have shown more restraint and means tested eligibility to ensure it goes to those that need it most,” Mr Milton said.

“We would have liked to have seen a budget which took the pressure off inflation to provide some relief for mortgage holders and small businesses - who could now be carrying the heavy load of high interest rates for longer.”

Mr Milton said the budget provided important short-term, stop-gap support for renters, but that the building blocks for future housing supply were still a long way from getting homes off the ground – and from achieving the 1.2 million new home target.

“The budget contains welcome costof-living assistance with increased rental subsidies for the more vulnerable members of our society, helping to take pressure off

strained household budgets and keep roofs over heads,” he said.

“However, the supply side initiatives which included commitments to states and territories to deliver long-term infrastructure to support new residential development,

are a step in the right direction, but still a marathon away from equating to homes.”

With the Queensland vacancy rate sitting at just 0.9per cent, he said the budget did not introduce any immediate measures to help resolve the shortage of rental

properties or support first home buyers to find a pathway to home ownership.

“If you were an Australian looking for some glimmers of hope to be able to buy your first home, there are none to be found in this budget,” Mr Milton said. ●

HOME BUYERS NOT SWAYED BY THE RATES

than 30 per cent of

to buy or sell property, according to Australia’s largest property research survey.

Preliminary findings from InfoTrack’s 2024 State of Real Estate Report: Insights from Australian Buyers and Sellers, showed 37 per cent of respondents did not see interest rates as a major factor.

The insights follow this month’s decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia, to leave the cash rate on hold at 4.35 per cent, for the sixth consecutive month.

Survey respondent Tom McGuigan, 27, said he chose to buy a two-bedroom unit in the inner Brisbane suburb of Lutwyche, to get a foothold in the market.

“The consensus I heard about property is, get in when you can,” Mr McGuigan said.

“I had the deposit, so I made my move.

“Rapidly rising rents further incentivised me to buy and pay off a loan rather than pay off someone else’s mortgage at an overly inflated price.

“There was a lot of stress among my peers with rising interest rates late last year, but I factored rate rises into my purchase and gave myself a financial buffer.”

The InfoTrack survey also found just under a third of respondents (27 per cent) listed property prices as a main challenge in their property buying decisions, followed by 20 per cent who cited market conditions.

InfoTrack’s Head of Property Lee Bailie

or

for

the

property purchased.

said while interest rates may not stop buyers from purchasing, they can influence the type of

“Getting on

moving up

property ladder is a priority

many buyers, but interest rates, property prices, and the rising

cost of living means some buyers must compromise on the size, type, and location of property they buy, Mr Bailie said. ●

A survey by InfoTrack showed 37 percent of respondents did not see interest rates as a major factor in purchasing a house. Picture: FILE

REIQ COO Dean Milton is concerned the Federal Budget did not introduce any immediate measures to help resolve the shortage of rental properties or support first home buyers to find a pathway to home ownership.

Picture: FILE

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MOTORING

A petrol/electric Hyundai

By Derek Ogden, Marque Motoring

With a dim start to electrification of the automobile Down Under, due considerably to the snail-pace roll-out of charging infrastructure to keep up, many car manufacturers have doubled down on petrol/electric hybrid models.

Latest switch-on is Hyundai with its new Kona SUV range consisting initially of internal combustion engine vehicles and totally electric powered variants.

The small sports utility hybrid vehicle makes use of a 1.6 litre petrol engine and 6 speed dual clutch transmission with a 1.32 kwh battery pack and electric motor, designed to deliver a driving experience similar to a conventional ICE vehicle.

With an exceptional 3.9 litres per 100 kilometres fuel consumption (91 RON) on the combined cycle claimed by the maker, the full 38 litre petrol tank should give a careful driver almost 1000 kilometres of range.

As well as standard features such as AM/ FM/DAB+, wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto connectivity, Hyundai Bluelink with calendar integration, Over-The-Air (OTA) updates, USB-C input and Google Fast Pair Service for Android across the Kona range, the test car was specced up to Premium level.

This level added Bluelink connected satellite navigation, Bluelink live traffic updates, voice control, SMS playback capability, splitscreen function and voice memo function. Options on Premium include wide-glass sunroof at $1500, metallic mica paint $595 and Light Shale Grey/ Sage Green interior $295.

The Kona N Line Hybrid is covered by Hyundai’s five-year unlimited kilometre warranty, with battery warranty of eight years or 160,000 kilometres.

STYLING

The Kona hybrid follows on the futuristic design chops of the all-electric variant. Standout features of the Neoteric (aka modern) Yellow test car included light strip front and back, twin alloy tipped exhaust pipes, N Line body-coloured cladding, N Line front bumper with gloss black front bumper insert, N Line side skirts and N Line-exclusive 18-inch alloy wheels.

There’s a black N Line wing-type spoiler and mirror caps, N Line rear bumper, plus N Line aluminium badging. Dual projector beam headlights combine with LED indicators, black beltline moulding and ‘seamless horizon’ centre LED positioning light.

INTERIOR

With wider-opening doors, back seat space –77 mm more leg room and 11 mm extra headroom – is well ahead of the previous Kona. Second-row shoulder room (1402 mm) is also among the largest in class.

Buttons and dials dominate the climate and drive mode controls, so it’s simple to hop into Sport, or adjust the climate. Stacks of storage space is partly the result of the lack of a transmission tunnel with its old-style T-bar gear lever, leaving room for an open centre console.

All-new Kona’s optional N Line pack interior offers leather appointed seating with Alcantara inserts, along with red highlights and N logos. There’s an N Line steering wheel, dark metal door handles, plus leather dashboard tray and highlights. Black headlining and pillar trims may seem a bit too gloomy for some.

The boot has room for 470 litres of cargo with the rear seat backs raised, blowing out to 1421 litres with the backs folded (almost) flat. A temporary spare wheel can be found under the boot base, which is height adjustable.

INFOTAINMENT

The Kona follows its Hyundai cousins with a version of the 12.3-inch dual-screen highresolution full digital set-up. Pleasingly, climate control air-con is via a series of buttons and knobs on the centre stack, not the touchscreen.

Over The Air software updates lets users perform remote software and firmware up-

dates for key systems, without the need to visit a service centre.

ENGINES / TRANSMISSIONS

New for Australia, the Kona hybrid powertrain combines a 1.6-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine with an electric motor plugged in to a 1.32 kWh battery pack. The electric motor produces 32 kW of power and 172 Nm of torque, the combined system putting out 104 kW and 265 Nm.The package is mated with a six-speed dual-clutch transmission.

SAFETY

This is where the Hyundai SmartSense safety system comes into the picture with functions including autonomous emergency braking (with pedestrian and cyclist detection), as well as AEB rear.

Also included are driver attention monitoring, blind-spot monitoring and assist, lane keep assist, safe exit warning, plus parking sensors.

And to help further in pedestrian safety, the Kona Hybrid, with its almost silent powertrain, features a Virtual Engine Sound System which

generates a futuristic sound for pedestrians to hear through a speaker at the front of the vehicle. A further chime is ‘played’ when the car is reversing.

There are seven airbags in Kona, including a front centre side airbag. Mounted in the left of the driver’s seat backrest, it can prevent or reduce the severity of injuries caused by coming together of front occupants, or collisions between occupants and the interior during a side impact.

DRIVING

The dash-mounted push-button start fires up the all-but silent electric motor, to be joined by the 1.6-litre petrol engine, in an ultra-smooth transition at around 20 to 30 km/h when needed for optimum performance – a great help in town traffic.

It’s not the most powerful vehicle but a heavy-footed take-off can have the Kona’s front wheels spinning in the wet, trust me. Paddles behind the steering wheel allow the driver to get in on the action of the six-speed double-clutch tranny. Oh, and can deliver different levels of regenerative braking.

Claimed fuel economy is a miserly 3.9 litres per 100km on the combined urban / highway cycle. On test the Kona accrued a fuel consumption figure of 5.1 litres per 100 kilometres over a week’s work on a range of road conditions.

Traffic sign recognition and warning sounds like a good idea but the Kona goes a step too far for my liking, not only issuing a visual warning but beeping too. Frequent changes of speed limit can come up with an incessant ‘one-note’ samba. More annoying than helpful. Also, the system is inclined to pick up the speed limit of an on or off-ramp while still on the motorway and on test was wont to hold on to a car park 10 km/h speed limit when the car was well on its way down the road.

SUMMARY

With skinflint fuel usage without the worry of running out of ‘juice’ it’s a win/win situation with the Kona N Line petrol / electric hybrid SUV. Good looks, space and heaps of high-tech tackle add to the appeal, as does the $40K+ sales price.

Kona is a hybrid pace-setter

Is this the path to zero emissions?

To solve a Sudoku

ACROSS

1 Possibility (6)

4 Oblation (8)

9 Fierce animals (5)

10 Originating city of The Beatles (9)

11 Australian rugby league player and former Senator, – Lazarus (5)

12 Grant (9)

13 Diplomatic representative sent on a mission (8)

15 Smear (6)

16 Nakedness (6)

18 Positions in a hierarchy or scale (8)

23 One half of Oxbridge (9)

24 ‘Not on your – !’ (5)

26 Point above focus of an earthquake (9)

27 Dwelling (5)

28 Number in fluid mechanics, symbol Re (8)

29 Hurries (6)

DOWN

1 Toiletry (7)

2 Sun-dried brick (5)

3 Gambling buildings (7)

5 Act of kindness (6)

6 Made of fired clay (7)

7 Quarantine (9)

8 Theatrical partners – and Sullivan (7)

10 Vital organ (5)

14 Insurance; immunity (9)

16 Atomic (7)

17 Sink (7)

19 Skyfall theme singer (5)

20 Relatedness (7)

21 Reserve (7)

22 Revised and corrected (6)

25 Cad (coll) (5)

be included and each letter may only be used

No colloquial or foreign words. No capitalised nouns, apostrophes or plural nouns ending in “s”.

11 words: Good 16 words: Very

3

1 What is the capital of Hungary?

2 In which country is the beer Stella Artois brewed? 3 Where in Australia would you find the Nan Tien Temple?

Hayley Williams (pictured) is the lead vocalist of which American alt-rock group?

5 What does IMF stand for?

6 How many moons does Mercury have?

7 Which singer’s real name is James Newell Osterberg Jr?

8 What was the name of the first bank to open in Australia?

9 Who directed the movie Fight Club (1999)?

10 What is diegesis?

No. 186

No. 186

PUBLIC NOTICE

Urban Utilities’ Water Netserv Plan 2024 (Part A) Version 8 – Major Amendment Have your say.

The Central SEQ Distributor-Retailer Authority (trading as Urban Utilities) advises that it proposes to make a major amendment to its Water Netserv Plan 2024 (Part A) pursuant to sections 99BR and 99BRAA of the South East Queensland Water (Distribution and Retail Restructuring) Act 2009

Urban Utilities is inviting you to help guide our planning.

Proposed updates within the Water Netserv Plan - Major Amendment are to:

•Clarify charges for secondary dwellings and other residential uses.

•Clarify the water approval process.

• processes can apply in legacy rural (trickle feed) areas.

• Priority Development Area and port land boundaries.

You can submit your feedback by completing the online submission form, via the Urban Utilities website. Visit: urbanu.com.au/netserv or scan the QR code.

Submissions close on 24 June 2024. Urban Utilities provides world-class drinking water, wastewater, and recycled water services to

SMITH, Maureen Dorothy nee Ryan Of Gatton, formerly of Norman Park, Aged 82 years. Taken into God’s Care on the 9th May 2024

Dearly loved wife of Kevin and treasured Mum to Luke & Shannon, John & Julie, Mary-Louise, Paul & Heidi and Michael & Vicki. Much loved Grandma to Katie, Alex, Oliver, Sabrina, Emily, Rory, Callan, Sophia & Arlo. Family and friends are respectfully invited to a Requiem Mass for Maureen to be held at St Mary’s Catholic Church, 15 Maitland Street Gatton on Thursday, 23rd May 2024 commencing at 10.30am followed by her Rite of Committal at the Gatton Cemetery, Lake Apex Drive Gatton.

SPORT RESULTS

On the district scoreboard

BOWLS

Toogoolawah Bowls Club

On Tuesday 14th May it was our Pub Day. Winners on the day were Yarraman Team: David Robison, Andy Fox, Glenn Dredge and Sue Dredge. Runners up were Tony Watsons Team: Jim Baldwin, Herb Haine, Col Daniel and Tony Watson. Third place went to the Woodford Team: Gerry Mooney, Gary Krisaixski, Damien Leenen and Peter King.

On Wednesday the 15th Kim Dorman, Phil Gregory and Lyn McWhirter travelled toWoodford for their triples day. A great day was had with some good competition but runners up in two games was the result. Thank you Woodford, as always, for the invite.

On Sunday 19th May at home, we had 12 players and played 2 games of Triples. Players vied for Ends plus Margin with the winners being Keith McWhirter, Cindy Mills and Lenny Wright. Runners up were Hugh Edwards, Colin Giffin and Lyn McWhirter.

For Your Calendar

Our next Club Meeting will be held on 9th June at 9.00am. Please join us and help in the running of your club. It is a job for many and 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 games at other clubs. If you are available please advise Keith McWhirter of your availability.

Our Annual General Meeting is coming up soon. All positions will be declared vacant and open for you to nominate to be part of our committee. Nomination forms are available at the club so please think about doing your bit in the running of the club. We need you.

See you on the green.

BRIDGE

Results for Wednesday 15th May, 2024

The Third Week of the Pairs Championship was played with Janet Kuhle & Lynn Gunthorpe gaining the top honors with 61.46&percnt;, congratulations to this pair.

B & T Fitzgerald 59.38&percnt;, S Hooper & M Porter 55.21&percnt;, W Pickles & P Hooper 52.08&percnt;, P Ziebarth & R Drouin 45.83&percnt;, R & A McLucas 44.79&percnt;, J & G Orrin 40&percnt;.

On Wednesday 29th May the Club will take part in the Australian Wide Pairs Competition, this is enjoyed by our Members comparing how they finished against the rest of the Country.

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. Pat Ziebarth is the organizer for Tuesday’s play phone 0490 539 734.

EIGHT BALL

Kilcoy Eight Ball Association

Saturday the 11th of May we held our annual Aywon Open Doubles Championship.

Unfortunately we didn’t have a big field of teams on the day, but the teams we had were definitely up for a good time and ready to battle for the title.

We had one team with a junior player which is always fantastic to see.

As always in typical Kilcoy spirit everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves and a fantastic day was had by all.

3rd place went to Mark Kunde and Les Heiman who played consistently well all day.

2nd place went to the ring-ins from Norths, Chris Hall and Larry McCarthy these two were extremely entertaining all day.

Our 1st place winners of the day was the outstanding combination of Blake Weaver and Kyle Thomson which went through the whole day undefeated.

Once again a big thanks to all that helped make the day run so successfully.

Our next open event will be the Aywon Open Singles on the 29th of June. This event will be International rules and all are welcome. Please contact Kilcoy 8 ball to get your name down.

Kilcoy summer League Finals Results 15-524Bottom 5 Semi Final C-

Wolfpack 10 defeated Bill’s Team 6

Top 5 Semi Final CHomestead 9 defeated Team Ballzy 6

Matches to be played 22-5-24 -

Bottom 5 Preliminary FinalBall Busters v’s Wolfpack

Top 5 Preliminary Final-

Kill Shots v’s Homestead

Best of luck to all and Cue Str8 GOLF

Lowood Golf Club

Results for Tuesday 14 May 2024 Single Stableford/Stroke

Mens Stableford:Winner: P Muller 39 R/Up: F Kingma 38

BRD: D Sheraton J Luxford 37 P McGuigan

Shane Kopelke 35 I Dobbie C Petrohilos B Green 34

Ladies Stroke: Winner: S Oudyn 73 R/Up: S Luxford 76

BRD: Sue Kopelke 77 E Jensen 78

NTPs: 2: A Skinner 5: M Joyce 11: A Kingdon 14: J Luxford 1/10 Div 1: C Petrohilos Div 2: F Kingma

Results for Thursday 16 May 2024 2 Person Multiplier

Winners: T Quinsee & J Levitt 76 R/Up: J Webb & S Webb 65

BRD: S & S Kopelke 59 M Joyce & RYoung 57 D Sheraton & B Green 53

NTPs: 2: D Sheraton 5: S Webb 11: J Ormaechea 14: T Quinsee 1/10: Div 1: G Milady Div 2: M Joyce

Results for Saturday 18 May 2024 Single Stroke

Winner: P Molloy 63 R/Up: G Sippel 69

BRD: G Winter 70 C Mayne J Webb J Grace 71 B Wieland 72 D Gray P McGuigan 73 K Daymon P Muller D McTaggart M Wellings H Doran 74

NTPs: 2: G Sippel 5: A Page 11: P Muller 14: G Earley 1/10: Div 1 2nd shot: D Gray Div 2 3rd shot: K Daymon

Results for Mens Championships 2024

A Grade Gross: Winner: B Wieland 305 R/ Up: J Grace 306 ocb

A Grade Nett: Winner: C Mayne 289

B Grade Gross: Winner: P Muller 333 R/Up: E Hoger 350

B Grade Nett: Winner: K Lodder 299

C Grade Gross: Winner: M Rennie 365 R/ Up: P Quirk: 402

C Grade Nett: Winner: P McGuigan 298 Veterans Nett: Winner: P Molloy 284 Rosewood Golf Club

RESULTS 9.5.24

THURSDAY SINGLE STABLEFORD:

Winner: S Nicholls 34 pts

R/Up: D Walsh 33 pts

NTP (All 2nd shots) - No 2: K Niemeyer 63 cm, No 9: K Niemeyer 190 cm, No 11: S Nicholls in Hole

RESULTS 15.5.24

LADIES SINGLE STABLEFORD: Winner: D Stanley R/Up: M Woodrow

NTP (All 2nd shots) - No 2: S Morgan 58 cm, No 9: M Woodrow 740 cm, No 11: P Brown 87 cm, No 15: P Brown 57 cm, Chip In: M Richardson

RESULTS 18.5.24

MAY MONTHLY MUG:

Div 1: Winner: M Newman 74/70 OCB, R/Up: T Ross 73/70

Div 2: Winner: L Petersen 87/70, R/Up: T Sutton 87/72

Div 3: Winner: C Gehrke 93/70, R/Up: R Brooks 94/75

Ladies: Winner: T Aumua 95/75, R/Up: E Nelson 85/77 OCB

CLUB STROKE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2nd

ROUND:

Div 1: GrossWinner: T Ross 73/70, Gross R/Up: M Newman 74/70, Nett: G Petersen 75/72

Div 2: Gross Winner: A Timperley 83/73, Gross R/Up: G Woodford 84/74, Nett: T Sutton 87/72

Div 3: Gross Winner: L Petersen 87/70, Gross R/Up: C Gehrke 93/70, Nett: R Brooks 94/75

Ladies: Div 1: Gross Winner: E Nelson 85/77, Gross R/Up: S Curran 93/77, Nett: T Aumua 95/75

Ladies: Div 2: Gross Winner: M Morton 109/80, Gross R/Up: S Myerson 109/77, Nett: N Sutton 120/82

Run Down to 73 nett

NTP - No 2: J Morgan 130 cm, Ladies: J

Stack 35 cm, No 9: (0-18) J Demmery 90 cm, (19+)V

Mr Putter: R Brooks 23

Mrs Putter: S Curran 28, E Nelson 28 Eagles Nest: J Demmery

Toogoolawah Golf Club

Wednesday 15th May Ladies played a 9 hole single stableford.

Winner Robyn Edmonds 16 points. Enid’s NTP no 4 Pat Dennis.

Pm Chook Run also a 9 hole single stableford.

The Agg and Richie show. Winner Agg Dagan, Run/up Richie Marschke.

NTP no 1/10 Agg Dagan, 3/12 Richie Marschke.

When you’re on fire you’re on fire!!

Saturday 18th May. The Noel McLellan Memorial Trophy Day, Single Stroke, Monthly Medal for May.

Proudly sponsored by Melissa Gibson and Agg Dagan.

Before hitting off Agg spoke highly of Noel and of Melissa’s Memory of her Uncle Macca. Good memories and Noel was thought of as golfers teed off no 3, The Noel McLellan Fairway.

Men’s winner Louis Seymour 65 Nett. Congratulations to Louis his first win as a Junior Member

And cleaned up the Monthly Medal for May. His handicap dropped by 7 shots.

Men’s run/up Scott Seymour 69 Nett. That’s keeping it in the family.

Ladies Winner Robyn Bagster 73 nett, great to see Robyn out for a game.

Ladies Run/up Chris Stevens 76 nett. Congratulations Robyn on May’s Monthly Medal.

Overall Bradman’s Sandy Gleeson.

Melissa and Agg’s NTP all in 1/10 Scott Seymour, Ladies 2/11 Robyn Bagster, Men’s 8/17 Peter Granzien.

All in longest putt 5/14 Geoff Murtagh, all in 9/18 Closest Chip Judi Marshall, What a shot.

Exchange Hotel Groovy G.O.A.T Pizza 3/12 A Skinner, IGA Toogoolawah 4/13 Eric Cox, For Frank 6/15 Jeff Yeo, Grand Hotel Esk 7/16 Men’s Trevor Friedrich, Ladies A Miss. Continued page 37

Gibbons 382 cm, Ladies: M Humphreys 120 cm, No 11: G Petersen, Ladies: N Sutton, No 15: M Newman 185 cm, Ladies: E Nelson, Approach (No 10): T Stanford 11 cm, Ladies: S Curran

Deb McLeay presenting the winners Kyle Thomson and Blake Weaver with the prize money and trophy for Kilcoy Eight Ball Association’s Aywon Open Doubles Championship on Saturday, 11 May. Picture: KEBA

Cross country at the ‘wah

The Somerset region became abuzz once again with the arrival of over 700 runners for the annual Queensland Athletics All Schools and Short Course Championships on 11 May.

The ever-hospitable Toogoolawah Golf Course committee made the grounds available for the 4th year in a row and with glorious weather.

The run event was filled with many great personal goals achieved and medals won.

The first three finishers from each age group now join the state cross country team bound for Launceston, Tasmania later in the year.

Somerset Regional Council mayor Jason Wendt was present in the morning and fired the starter’s gun for the first few races, and provided a warm welcome to all.

The towns of Fernvale, Esk and Toogoolawah benefited from the transiting multitude of families across the day, adding to the success of the event.

This weekend was made possible by the continued support of Somerset Regional Council, with many thanks to council and its staff for providing the opportunity to see athletes from across the state come together for yet another successful event.

More top sport results - shooting, squash, tennis, touch

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A big thanks to Melissa Gibson and Agg Dagan for a Great Day. The Memory of Noel will be everlasting.

Coming Events

Saturday 25th May The Toogoolawah Carnival Day 2 Person Ambrose. Proudly sponsored by Brisbane Valley Pet Care Centre.

A 7.30am or 11.00am Shotgun start. Phone Peter to arrange your early times on 0417 025 007 after 5pm please.

Monday 27th May Ipswich Vets At Oxley please advise Alan if Going.

Wednesday 29th May Ladies AM Golf 8.30am/PM Golf 3.00pm. Both events a 9 hole single stableford.

RIFLES

Gatton Glenore Grove Rifle Club

A warm sunny Saturday afternoon with a brisk South Westerly breeze. Great afternoon for the mid 600yd target.

Iron sights out of 105.21

G. King 99.5 and C. Greenwood 94.6 F.Class out of 126.21

F. Open.

J. Hickmott 120.6 A. Steele 104.1 and I. Hendrick 91.2.

F STD

B. Betts 117.9, J. Findlay 114.5, R. Bowman 114.3, A. Chalmers 113.5, T. Schulz 113.4, K. Hartwig 100.2 and D. Wallis 100.2. Next week TBA

SQUASH

Gatton Squash Club

RESULTS 14th May 2024

Great squash again with hard-fought matches between Kelsey O’Dea v Brent Loughman, John Bleakley v Natalie Mati, Shane Zischke v Justin Stephens and Rob Balenzuela v Mark Newton. The quality of the squash being played is exceptional. Congratulations to all who played.

SOUND and FURY def WHAT DREAMS MAY COME

Kent Idle (1-54) lost to Michael Pratt (4-60)

Craig Jones (4-53) def Steve Marriott (142)

Kelsey O’Dea (3-47) def Brent Loughman (2-46)

Josh Reisenleiter (1-41) lost to Blake Loughman (4-54)

Terry O’Dea (1-34) lost to Jason Cook (457)

Caleb Weier (5-55) def Nick Theodosis (016) GREEN-EYED MONSTER def THAT IS THE QUESTION

John Bleakley (2-39) lost to Natalie Mati (3-49)

Andrew Lerch (1-41) lost to Kevin Gloss (4-53)

Kerrie Toohey (1-55) def Chrissie Everitt (0-00)

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Courtney Haak (4-54) def Clive NuttallSmith (1-37)

Trevor Neibling (4-53) def Annette Kilah (1-41)

Codey Wegner (0-35) lost to Mason Kleidon (5-57) LOVE IS BLIND lost to MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

Shane Zischke (3-45) def Justin Stephens (238)

Rob Balenzuela (2-50) lost to Mark Newton (3-45)

Neil Thomas (1-39) lost to Aaron O’Dea (4-51)

Bruce McLachlan (1-50) lost to Sam Steinhardt (4-54)

Hayden Kleidon (1-44) lost to Lachlan Evans (4-51)

Graham Malone (0-21) lost to Connor Kleidon (5-55) TENNIS

Esk Tennis Club

Round 3 of Winter Fixtures was played on Thursday Night.

Team Ian was to play Team Bruce at Esk but match was washed out so 32 points each.

Team Terry 39 defeated Team Matt 25 match was played at Toogoolawah.

Toogoolawah Tennis Club

The Toogoolawah Ladies held at Mother’s Day Tennis Tournament. The Clubhouse was decorated in pink for the day. Morning tea was enjoyed by all the players. Winner was Leanne Maher with Runner - Up Joy McDougall.

TOUCH FOOTBALL

Laidley Touch Association

Results For Monday 13th May

MIXED

The Toogoolawah Tennis Club held a Mother’s Day Tennis Tournament. Winner was Leanne Maher with runner-up Joy McDougall. Picture: TTC

Tony Watson’s team (Jim Baldwin, Herb Haine, Col Daniel and Tony) from Toogoolawah were runners up for Toogoolawah Bowls Club’s Pub Day on Tuesday,

May. Picture: TBC

Junior Louis Seymour took his first win and Monthly Medal at Toogoolawah Golf Club on Saturday, 18 May playing in the Noel McLellan Memorial Day, and dad Scott got runner up. Picture: TGC

Over 700 runners from across Queensland competed in the annual Queensland Athletics All Schools and Short Course Championships in Toogoolawah on 11 May. Picture: DAVID PEARCE

Somerset Regional Council mayor Jason Wendt kicked the day off by shooting the starter gun.

Picture: JO HARLOW PHOTOGRAPHY

Local lads at Gold Fields

By Jacob Hayden

The latest round of the Australian Hard Enduro Championships was staged south of Bathurst on May 11-12.

James Wager, Esk, and Brian White, Fordsdale, ventured south for the event, the Gold Fields Extreme.

White placed 8th at Gold Fields in the over 45s Bronze class.

“At the age of 53, as daft as it might sound, I’m having a crack at racing motorcycles,” he said.

White also competed in Round 1, Kosciuszko Killer, where he positioned 3rd.

He attributed his high placings to his strict training.

“Preparation started 12 months ago with a regime of cycling, gym and motorcycling on consecutive days continually,” White said.

“Cycling three days a week for generally two hour stints, climbing the biggest of hills in the district - namely Razorback Road, Fordsdale,Vogler’s Road, East Egypt and Spinach Creek.

“Motorcycling training involved at first a fair time on trials motorcycles, being an active participant in the Valley’s local Club, Western Districts Trial Club.”

With two rounds under his belt, White said he had plenty of lessons to learn from.

“I need to work on speed, endurance and learn to be less polite,” he said.

“If you’re not a little pushy in this type of racing you will be left behind.

“The races, even at the entry level that I’m competing in, are gruelling, four to six hours of unrelenting physical pain can be expected.

“Just to finish on its own is an achievement.”

Wager successfully completed both rounds in the Silver class, placing 56th at Mt Kosciuszko and 36th at Wattle Flat.

SPORTS QUIZ

1. Which team defeated Melbourne City 1-0 to win the 2024 A-League Women grand final?

2. What year did the Gold Coast Suns play their first match in the AFL?

3. Australian basketballer Bec Allen plays for which Arizona-based WNBA team?

“It was a much harder track than Kosciuszko… much, much harder,” Wager said.

“It was a four hour cross country, but I didn’t back within the four hours, so I was five and a bit hours out there.

“Only about 15 or 20 riders didn’t actually

4. Australian boxer Jason Moloney previously held the WBO world title in which weight division?

5. Rugby league broadcaster Phil Gould is General Manager of Football for which NRL club?

6. How many teams compete in the Professional Women’s Hockey League?

Which racing driver's first F1 win was the 2024 Miami Grand Prix?

Which A-League Men team defeated Lebanese team Al-Ahed 1-0 to win the 2024 AFC Cup final?

How many games did the New Orleans Pelicans win in their 2024 NBA playoffs series versus the Oklahoma City Thunder?

Gumbo the Dog is a costumed mascot for which NFL team?

Which grand slam tennis champion is set to retire at the end of the year after a run of injuries?

Which two AFL clubs changed their names for the annual Sir Doug Nicholls Indigenous Round?

finish, there were a lot that didn’t finish, they broke their bikes or wore themselves out.”

Wager said he was glad not to DNF, and to significantly improve his placing.

“I just want to keep improving, I guess, and keep working on it,” he said.

13. Denver Nuggets NBA player Jamal Murray was fined how much money for throwing objects onto the court during live play?

14. In which year was the Melbourne Cup handicap horse race first run?

15. Which Australian Test cricketer was left out of Australia’s T20 World Cup squad?

16. Which team has won more State of Origin matches overall: New South Wales or Queensland?

17. Wrigley Field is the home stadium of which Major League Baseball team?

18. By what margin did St Kilda win their only premiership in 1966 against Collingwood?

19. Which major sporting event will be held in Canada, Mexico and the US in 2026?

20. Which West Indian cricket superstar has scored 22 centuries in the Twenty20 format?

21. Travis Boak was captain of Port Adelaide for which five year period?

“It was little bit more comfortable this time. Round 3, Tenterfield Terror, is in six weeks time.

“There’s a few skills I need to keep working on, and I’m going to find more bike time and get more fitness,” Wager said.

22. Which athlete was the first pick in the 2024 WNBA draft by Indiana Fever?

23. What type of event was NFL veteran Tom Brady recently the subject of on Netlix?

24. Gold Coast star Matt Rowell went viral in 2023 for eating what during a pre-season ritual?

25. Erin Molan was a host on which show from 2014–2018?

26. The Japanese mens national rugby union team is known by what nickname?

27. Which NBA player had a cameo appearance in the 1980 film Airplane!?

29. At which NRL club did Ivan Cleary retire as a player, before returning as a coach?

30. Which Australian athlete debuted for both the national

28. In which sport is Magnus Carlsen a five-time world champion?

cricket team and soccer team at age 16?

Tom Brady

Magnus Carlsen

Brian White of Fordsdale placed eighth in the over 45s class at Gold Fields Extreme.James Wager, Esk, at Gold Fields Extreme held at Wattle Flat.

Life members still racing

By Jacob Hayden

Esk Jockey Club life members and their families visited the Esk Racecourse on Saturday, 18 May for a very special race meet.

EJC secretary Sharon Cowley said the race meet brought familiar faces back to Esk to honour the club’s 13 life members, of which five are still alive.

“We honoured the life members, so we had about 75 people together in a tent. That was very social and successful,” Cowley said.

“Our saddle cloths, from 1 to 13, each had one of the life member’s names on them.

“People were always cheering on their own family.

“We had prizes, so if their saddle crossed number one they were given a prize, it was like they’d ridden the horse themselves.

“The funny thing was, I think most of them just bid on the horse that carried their saddle cloth.”

Cowley said she met people she had not seen in more than five years.

“Some people hadn’t been back to the races or to Esk for five years, because that’s when the saddle cloths were first made, so it was a real catch up for a lot of them,” she said.

The four life members who were able to attend had significant history with the EJC.

“Lyn Moore was here, she was a secretary for a long time,” Cowley said.

“Tom Ulyatt was here and he works on the barriers still, Tony Fitzgerald is our patron and he is also our bidding steward, and Vince Roberton drove the stewards.”

Unfortunately, Terry Cowley was unable to attend.

Race 4 was dedicated to ‘Cheer A Volunteer’ winner Graeme Lynch, the EJC’s track manager.

“His dedication follows one of the other life members, Des Moore, he has since died,” Cowley said.

“He used to do the track well and that was one of his pet loves, and it’s followed by Graeme.”

Brisbane Valley Soccer trains goalies in free sessions

By Jesse Hamilton

The Brisbane Valley Soccer Club is offering free goalkeeping training sessions this season, welcoming both seasoned goalkeepers seeking skill refinement and newcomers eager to explore the sport.

Held on Monday nights, the sessions will be coached by United Queensland Football Club goalkeeper Tyler Whitten and Lowood State High School Head of Sport Sofia Megom, a C licence coach. Age groups for the training include the U9-13’s group at 5:30pm, and the U14’s and up starting at 6:30pm. Brisbane Valley Soccer club president Boris Jaramenko said the sessions are friendly for current players as well as beginners wanting to try out soccer.

“We’ve now extended our senior fitness training on a Monday night to goalkeeping as well, so the goalkeepers at the club or anyone that’s interested are invited,” he said.

“You do need specialised training especially kids tend to rotate around around under nines but elevens and up probably only have one or two goal keepers.

“By the time you hit the under 14 to 16 mark, you usually only have one keeper.

“They have to want to do it because it’s the worst spot in the field if you can’t handle the pressure of letting in a goal even when it’s not your fault, but it feels like you’re at fault.”

Jaramenko said the first session on Monday 13 May were very well attended, with sessions booked to run all year round excluding school holidays.

“On Monday, we probably had about 30 13-and-under kids there, and in the seniors group, we had about 50 participants in the training,” he said.

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BrisbaneValley Soccer Club just completed its fifth round of the season over the weekend, with the U18s team sitting second on the ladder.

Group photo after Monday nights goalie training session on 13 May.

Picture: BRISBANE VALLEY SOCCER CLUB

Brisbane Valley Soccer Club will host free goalkeeping training sessions this season on Monday nights.

Picture: FILE

Winner of Race 4 ‘Cheer A Volunteer’ Winner Graeme Lynch Maiden Plate 1200m, See You Later and jockey Perrie Carter.

Daughter and granddaughter of EJC life member Terry Cowley, Kate and Harper Karreman, looking for a winner at Saturday’s Esk Races.

Attending Esk Races Life Members’ VIP marquee on Saturday – families of Jack Robson, Vince Roberton, Pat Moffatt and Tom Rashford.

Footy mob turning green

By Jacob Hayden

They may be a little too old for the footy field, but the Laidley Rugby League Old Boys can still bowl on the green.

The Old Boys are getting together this Sunday, 2 June for a game of bowls at Laidley Bowls Club. Old Boys president Dan Flanagan welcomed past players to join him for the fundraising event.

“We’ve only got a small group of people, but when we call upon some of our past players they all rally to the cause,” Flanagan said.

“If other people come in that have played rugby league, they can also join and make it a merry bunch.”

Flanagan played in the 1970s from 10 years old right through to 30.

He said it was always good to catch up with mates on the green at the bowls club.

“There is a sprinkling of players who make a point of coming back,” Flanagan said.

“We’ve had people coming from the north coast and Brisbane andToowoomba in the past, it makes it a good day.”

The bowls day is one of the few fundraising events run to keep the Old Boys afloat.

“A few of the townspeople and the hotels support us with prizes, and we have a multidraw raffle on the day,” Flanagan said.

“We charge them a grand fee of $25 which includes a burger for lunch.

“The bowls club does fairly well out of it because they keep the bar, and we do bring along a few people who are taking a few ales.

“It works out good for the bowls club as well as for the Laidley Old Boys.”

Flanagan said he would accept entries for the teams of four right up until the morning if space was permitting.

“We’re hoping to fill the green and that takes 64 players, so we normally cater for about 100,” he said.

“It’s been good, people really enjoy the day, it’s a fun day.”

The bowls day opens at 9am for sign in, with a 9:30am start. Players must wear flat sole shoes or bare feet, and bowls will be provided if you do not have any. Call Dan Flanagan to nominate or enquire - 0407 583 228.

They may be a little too old for the footy field, but these Laidley players can still bowl on the green.

Pictures: DAN FLANAGAN

Laidley Rugby League Old Boys are invited to gather for a game of bowls on Sunday, 2 June.