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FAMOUS ARTWORK COMES TO KILCOY

COPYING a master’s painting has been a great learning tradition for art students for centuries and continues today - even in the Somerset region!

The Kilcoy Courthouse Art Gallery’s Artist of the Month for February is not one but twenty-two artists for an exciting exhibition titled, ‘Paint Like a Master’.

Our artists have chosen their favourite work painted by a master artist and have copied the work as a learning exercise from the chosen artist.

Copying a master’s work is a way of developing the techniques and styles of the old masters such as the European artists of Van Gogh, Da Vinci, Vermeer, Rembrandt and Monet and our own Australian artists such as Streeton and McCubbin.

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So, in February when you enter the Kilcoy Courthouse Art Gallery you may think you are entering a European Art Gallery when you see ‘The Girl with the Pearl Earring’, ‘The Starry Night’, ‘Nude Sitting on a Divan’ or ‘The Kiss’.

Our first Foggy Friday for 2024 will be held 2pm Friday 9 February on the Lakeside Deck at the gallery and we have asked a few

Thank you for a successful Australia Day

ON BEHALF of the Laidley District Historical Society Inc, I would like to sincerely thank everyone who attended our Australia Day celebrations on Friday 26th January at Laidley Pioneer Village.

A marvellous turnout of the general public was treated to a wonderful display of times past.

Members and volunteers alike worked extremely hard to create displays that people found really interesting.

Working displays of blacksmithing, woodworking and milking equipment were popular attractions.

Displays of vintage cars,

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of our artists that participated in ‘Paint Like a Master’ to talk about their piece, why they chose it and how they went about creating their version!

Entry is $10 at the door, and afternoon tea and beverages are available.

The Artist of the Month Exhibition opens concurrently with the opening of the three-month exhibition changeover on Thursday 8

small engines, rocks and gems and artworks were very well received.

The 1928 LINN logging truck was a very popular attraction.

Everyone enjoyed the Highland Dancing and piping as well as the background music provided by Colin Pavic and Lyndel Einam playing songs on her keyboard.

Children’s activities kept children large and small entertained and were enthusiastically attempted.

The Flag Raising ceremony, with the Lockyer Light Horse Troop in attendance, was respectful and poignant.

Our thanks go to Cr Brett Qualischefski for his

February.

The Exhibition Opening event will be held 2pm Sunday 11 February on the Lakeside Deck at the gallery. Cost is $10 and nibbles will be served.

All attendees will have the opportunity to vote for their favourite master painting in the ‘People’s Choice Award’ and also have an opportunity to buy one.

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welcome and opening of proceedings.

The grounds looked immaculate – huge thanks to Katrina and the gardening team at Laidley Pioneer Village, you work tirelessly to produce such beautiful surrounds.

Thanks also to the team of members and volunteers who kept everyone fed and watered throughout the day.

The Big Breakfast was once again a popular choice of food, and morning tea was delicious!

An enormous thank-you must go to all members and volunteers who gave their time and effort on Australia Day to make the day so successful.

There is no Laidley Pio-

neer Village without you.

Thank-you again to everyone for your ongoing support of the Laidley Pioneer Village.

John Barwell (LM) President, Laidley District Historical Society Inc

Legends lend a hand

A BIG shout out to the group of people who were distributing bottles of water and food to the truckies and motorists parked on the Warrego Highway near the Meaning to Stop intersection on Tuesday (30/01/24) afternoon.

You’re legends.

Thank you on behalf of my fellow road users.

Jocelyn Kimlin

Forest Hill

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‘Girl with the Kangaroo Earring’ by Lisa May is one of several works in the upcoming ‘Paint Like a Master’ exhibition at the Kilcoy Courthouse Gallery. PHOTO: KASI

Region smashed with 24-hour rain

BY JESSE HAMILTON

INTENSE rainfall on January 29 and 30 led to considerable road closures and the shutdown of schools and businesses across the Lockyer and Somerset regions.

Laidley copped more than 300mm of rain on the night of January 29, while in Somerset, the most substantial rainfall was recorded at Savages Crossing

near Fernvale, registering 82mm in 24 hours.

Faith Lutheran College Plainland and Thornton State School joined 20 schools across southeast Queensland which were closed on January 30 due to unsafe road conditions prohibiting access.

Laidley Pioneer Village president John Barwell said water levels at Narda Lagoon forced the closure of the village, with Lockyer

Valley Regional Council issuing an emergency alert for Laidley and Forest Hill on the morning of the 30th.

“We were very experienced between 2011 and 2013, we got flooded out here, so we have had to

become flood vigilant,” he said.

“Because the risk was high, we decided to close the gates, and it turned out nobody could gain access across Narda Lagoon from Laidley.”

The Bureau of Meteorology issued a final flood warning for last week’s flooding, February 1, with flooding starting to ease below minor levels along the Bremer River and War-

rill Creek.

“No further flooding is expected in the Bremer River and Warrill Creek,” a spokesperson said.

“The Bremer River at Rosewood is expected to remain below the minor flood level of 4.00m.

“River levels are expected to remain below minor flood levels along the lower Brisbane River downstream of Wivenhoe Dam.”

Urban Utilities offer tips to protect your home in storm events

URBAN Utilities is encouraging everyone to do some simple checks around their home and include water in their emergency kit, as storm season continues.

Urban Utilities spokesperson Michelle Cull said there were some easy household checks to protect your home and help prevent stormwater

infiltrating the wastewater network.

“We’re urging residents to check their overflow relief gully is raised above the surrounding ground

level and clear of debris which may prevent the grate lifting freely,” she said.

“For those who mightn’t know, an overflow relief

gully (or ORG) is a drainlike fitting located in the ground outside your home, usually near the laundry.

“It’s designed to overflow wastewater onto the

ground outside your house, rather than inside the home, if there is blockage in your plumbing or excessive stormwater in the wastewater network.”

Come along & see what the Lockyer Community Centre is up to in February

Community Foundation Skills Program Information Session

Date: 8th February

Time: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Location: 14 Crescent Street Gatton

Phone: 0424 150 710 / 0422 357 931

Pancake Day

Come celebrate Pancake Day and enjoy a free morning tea of pancakes.

Date: 13th February

Time: 10.30 am - 12.30 pm

Location: 14 Crescent Street Gatton

Art & Craft Sessionsfree to attend all materials provided

Dates: 15th and 29th February

Time: 12.00 pm - 2.45pm

Location: 14 Crescent Street Gatton

www.lockyercommunitycentre.org.au

Intersection of Coates St and Edward St in Laidley on January 30.

PHOTO: GLEN INGRAM

Down the road from The University of Queensland Gatton Campus on Crowley Valley Rd, pictured January 30 after a night of heavy rainfall.

PHOTO: JESSE HAMILTON

Upstream battle as cod recovery program continues

BY JACOB HAYDEN

REBUILDING an entire population of fish has many barriers and bottlenecks, but the Somerset & Wivenhoe Fish Stocking Association (SWFSA) are still fighting the good fight.

Three years ago, SWFSA begun a project to restock the Brisbane River with Mary River cod, a close species to Brisbane River cod, after the native freshwater apex predator went extinct in the 1940s.

The project received $85,000 through the Environmental Recovery Program to purchase and release both fingerlings and juvenile size Mary River cod, complementing the fish stocking association’s overall recovery plan.

On Monday January 29

SWFSA members were joined by local politicians at the Wivenhoe Dam Spillway to celebrate the release of more than 21,000 fish between November 2023 and January 2024.

Federal Member for Blair Shayne Neumann helped release fifty 18-month-old endangered Mary River cod fingerlings on the day.

SWFSA president Garry

Fitzgerald said nearly 60,000 cod have been released over three years.

He said the program faced two kinds of bottlenecks.

“Funding is a bottleneck and supply of enough fingerlings is another bottleneck, so we had a little bit more funding this year, but we couldn’t get enough fish,” he said.

Mr Fitzgerald said

SWFSA would need to continue the program for at least a decade to create self-sustaining populations.

“It needs to be an ongoing program to get year classes so there are males and females of roughly the same sizes,” he said.

“Their mating is quite robust, if I can use that word, and they knock each other around quite a bit, they

fight.”

SWFSA monitor several populations of cod throughout the Brisbane River which will likely never interact, all separated by man-made migration barriers.

“Culvert crossings, dams, weirs – they’re all barriers to migration and these fish need to migrate as part of their reproduction cycle,” Mr Fitzgerald said.

Disability support service purchases premises

CARINTY has finalised the purchase of its premises at Toogoolawah, Our House, which provides disability support services to the local community.

Carinity Community Services manager Chris Shannon said the Brisbane-based not-for-profit had previously leased the Our House property from the Queensland Government.

“Our acquisition helps to assure Our House can

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continue providing disability support services for the local community well into the future,” Chris said.

Carinity took over the management of the Our House disability respite centre in 2007.

The service currently supports 21 people from an area which includes Toogoolawah, Esk, Kilcoy, Coominya, and Fernvale.

“Our House is a home away from home for people living with physical or

intellectual disability, and Carinity is delighted that

Toogoolawah will remain the home of this vital local

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FLOOD WASTE ASSISTANCE

TO assist the community following the recent flood event, Lockyer Valley Regional Council is accepting domestic and small business flood waste free of charge at the Gatton, Laidley and Lockyer Waters sites.

Vehicles larger than 4.5 tonne (GVM) must use the Laidley or Gatton transfer stations.

Once arrived, please seek directions from the site manager before unloading.

The flood waste waiver will apply until COB Monday February 12 and non-flood waste and commercial waste will be subject to Council’s standard fees and charges.

For more information, including transfer station opening times, visit lockyervalley.qld. gov.au/flood-waste

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS

Research shows those who are prepared for disasters recover the fastest.

Council is urging all residents and businesses to review their emergency plans and kits to ensure they are fully prepared at all times.

service,” Chris said.

“It supports Carinity’s mission and vision to provide disability services to a highly vulnerable client group and to support their carers.

“As well as providing a vital community service, Carinity Our House is one of the largest employers in the Toogoolawah area, employing 25 staff in coordination and support worker roles.”

For more information, including checklists and tips, or to subscribe to the Early Warning Network, visit Council’s Customer Service Centres or disaster.lvrc.qld.gov.au

ANZAC DAY MEETING

All service organisers and participants are invited to attend a public meeting to discuss the 2024 Anzac Day parades and services.

Date: Wednesday Feb 14

Venue: Lockyer Valley Cultural Centre, Theatrette 34 Lake Apex Drive, Gatton

Time: 10am - 12pm

Register to attend by contacting 5466 3431 or email lockyerevents@lvrc.qld.gov.au

Somerset & Wivenhoe Fish Stocking Association members with local politicians at the Wivenhoe Dam Spillway.

PHOTOS: JACOB HAYDEN

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Carinity Our House service users receive disability support in Toogoolawah.

PHOTO: CARINTY

SWFSA member David Sewell with an 18-monthold Mary River Cod. PAGE 1: Andrew Marshall.

Toogoolawah SHS raising next gen of health care workers

BY JACOB HAYDEN

YEAR 10 and 11 Toogoolawah State High School

students are taking the first steps to tackle regional health care shortages.

In 2024, the school has introduced the Certificate II in Health Support Services through provider Connect n’ Grow.

Teacher Carla Cerchi said the students have begun their first topic, infection control.

“They are looking at what pathogen, microorganisms and agents of infections are and how to control infection,” Mrs Cerchi said.

“[Two weeks ago] they did all the practical for donning and doffing the personal hygiene equipment and how to clean up biological hazards and which equipment to use for certain scenarios and infections control.”

Mrs Cerchi said every Wednesday was an immersive day to focus entirely on health services.

“We are looking at bringing in health care professionals from the region to the school to give students the

opportunity to learn and ask questions,” she said.

“This will help integrate the course and the students with the community.”

Course trainer and registered nurse Luanne Donohoe said the course could lead to any health career.

“It’s a stepping stone so they can start working in hospitals,” she said.

“With industry connections, there are opportunities

to complete the Cert III as a traineeship.

“A lot of the units are general, like workplace health and safety and communications, which are requirements for any job anyway.”

Year 10 Toogoolawah SHS student Kaylee Hill said the course was a great stepping stone.

“I want to get into psychology so this will help me do that,” she said.

Year 11 student Kate Hudson said the course was easy with Luanne’s training.

“She talks through the answers with us to get a better understanding,” Miss Hudson said.

“I am really grateful to have this opportunity because I used to work for Metro Health North and it would really benefit me in the future.”

Mrs Cerchi said the region

had a high need with huge job opportunities.

“So, it gives students the skills to walk into health care services with a qualification,” Mrs Cerchi said.

“It also gives students who usually don’t go to university or who end up dropping out of school the opportunity and reason to stay in school to achieve a certificate and real experience to succeed after school.”

Floodwater rescue mission; shed fire Helidon

PREGNANT WOMEN

RESCUED IN FLOOD WATERS

A RESCUE helicopter crew airlifted a woman in labour to safety after she became trapped in her home by floodwaters in the Lockyer

Valley Region on January 28.

The rescue chopper crew was called into action at 11am, after Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) paramedics were unable to reach the woman via road

due to flooding. Due to weather conditions, she was flown to the Toowoomba RACQ LifeFlight Rescue base, where she was met by QAS paramedics who then transported her via road to Toowoomba

Hospital.

ROSEWOOD MOTORCYCLE CRASH

A pre-teen male patient suffered a leg injury and was transported in a stable condition to Ipswich Hospital after a motorcycle crash

on Dellvene Crescent on February 4.

HELIDON SHED FIRE

One patient was assessed however declined transport after a shed fire occurred on a property off Deviney St on February 2.

>> SRC BRIEFS

DROP-IN CENTRE

TO facilitate access to information about and referral to support services, the Somerset Region Support Service now provide a weekly drop-in service.

The drop-in service is located at the Community Wellness Hub on Heap Street in Esk, also known as the Stepping Stones Community Centre.

It will run every Monday, except public holidays, from 9am–5pm.

The service will also offer a range of additional activities throughout the year, across the region.

Visit facebook.com/SomersetConnect MOVEMENT TO MUSIC

Somerset Regional Council have confirmed Movement to Music, the popular low-impact fitness class, will recommence on Monday February 5 at 8:30am.

Classes are held at Alexandra Hall in Toogoolawah, are suitable for seniors, and newcomers are welcome to join in.

The 8-week term will remain at the subsidised price of $40 per head, making it an affordable and fun way to improve fitness and flexibility.

NEXT COUNCIL MEETING

Somerset Regional Council will hold its next meeting at 9am on Wednesday February 21 at the Simeon Lord Room, Esk Library.

Community members are welcome to attend meetings and are encouraged to provide at least 24 hours’ notice of attendance via email to mail@somerset.qld. gov.au or by phoning council on 5424 4000.

Toogoolawah State High School students have been offered a stepping stone into health careers with a new certificate course.

PHOTO: TOOGOOLAWAH SHS

Protecting Rosewood’s wetland ecosystems

BY JESSE HAMILTON

BUSHCARE enthusiasts took a lead in preserving Rosewood’s native ecosystem on February 3 by planting indigenous plants along the scenic banks of Masons Gully in celebration of World Wetlands Day.

The annual planting is part of a restoration effort of native bush plants to the gully, including Melaleuca Plant, Kangaroo Grass, and Lomandra Grass.

Masons Gully Bushcare group leader Chris Rinehart said plants like the Rosewood Scrub only have a few remnants remaining, with the group working around the edges of the gully to prevent erosion.

“There’s only three percent of the original Rosewood Scrub left,” she said.

“This was left just a grassed paddock and then

Established choir seeks accompanist

PHOTOS: JESSE HAMILTON

Arnold Rieck, who was very keen on the Rosewood Scrub, started planting it again after the West Morteon Landcare Group received money through the Olympic Landcare Funding Program.”

Mrs Rinehart said the restoration efforts of the Rosewood bushland have only been made possible through the commitment of a small group of volunteers.

Efforts of the group include

works to save Bailey’s Cypress Pine, which is classified as near threatened in southeast Queensland and is drought resistant once established.

New volunteers can contact Chris Rinehart on 0432 650 033

LAIDLEY choir Something to Sing About are looking for a proficient pianist to join them as accompanist.

Choirmaster Gary Young said their previous accompanists were unable to continue with the choir as their work demands increased.

“So we’re really desperately wanting to get an accompanist, otherwise we’re not going to exist, is the key to it all,” he said.

The choir is in its tenth year and is planning a major concert.

“We’d be including solos, duets, and a variety of repertoire that we’ve covered over the ten years,” Mr Young said.

Interested musicians should be able to cover four-part accompaniment and ideally be able to sight-read.

“They’ve got to be versatile to be able to cover

PHOTO: GRACE CRICHTON

the type of repertoire that we cover,” Mr Young said.

“From light opera to classical to sacred.

“Musical comedy we do a lot of.

“So we really want to be able to have an accompanist that can cater for that repertoire, that’s important.

“If anyone is interested, please contact me.”

Mr Young can be contacted on 0417 799 679.

GRACE CRICHTON

Masons Gully Bush Care Group member Lisa Wesener wears the shirt of late West Morteon Landcare member Arnold Rieck as a testament every time she volunteers with the group.

Choirmaster Gary Young is looking for an accompanist to join his choir, Something to Sing About.

Community members and Masons Gully Bush Care Group volunteers planted native bush plants to improve the Rosewood bushcare site in honour of World Wetlands Day on February 3.

Lorikeets succumb to mystery illness

BY GRACE CRICHTON

A MYSTERIOUS illness is grounding Australia’s iconic lorikeets, and scientists are trying to discover the cause.

Lorikeet Paralysis Syndrome has been known to veterinarians for decades and several theories for its cause have been suggested.

Professor Bob Doneley is the head of avian and exotic pet services at the University of Queensland Gatton Vets, a professor in avian and exotic pet medicine, and a registered specialist in bird medicine.

Prof Doneley has seen Lorikeet Paralysis Syndrome regularly over the past several decades.

“The government puts very little money towards funding for the sort of research that’s needed to uncover the problem,” he said.

“At the end of the day we’re no closer to an answer.”

Theories include a viral infection, vitamin deficiency,

PHOTO: PIXABAY

lead poisoning, or impact trauma.

“All of these theories have been dismissed by other people,” Prof Doneley said.

“This is the conundrum we

have.”

Currently, a team at the University of Sydney led by Professor David Phalen is investigating a potential environmental toxin as the cause.

Prof Doneley said there was a ‘regular trickle’ of lorikeets brought to UQ Gatton Vet.

One bird brought into their care was found by Ashleigh

Proud on Australia Day when she came across a grounded rainbow lorikeet in a suburban backyard.

“I thought the behaviour was quite strange,” she said.

“Then I looked a bit closer and noticed that every few steps it would fall forward and was like it was stumbling everywhere.

“It felt like it was quite important that I look after the bird to make sure it was okay and not just leave it in my backyard.”

RSPCA Queensland admitted 389 lorikeets into their care with the disease in January alone.

Prof Doneley said there was very little government funding for research into wildlife other than koalas.

“Koalas get the lion’s share of funding for wildlife research, but we have a lot of other species that get no funding,” he said.

“Any donations toward research funding or treatment funding, whether it’s a vet clinic or a university or the RSPCA, all of those donations would be really appreciated.

“We need to be working hard on all species, not just the cute ones.”

Lorikeet Paralysis Syndrome is affecting hundreds of birds, but a lack of funding is leaving researchers no closer to the cause.

Step back in time at antique fair

THE ESK Antique and Collectable Fair is coming to the Somerset Civic Centre this weekend, February 10 and 11.

Over two fun-filled days, Esk will play host to a diverse range of high-quality antique goods and collectables.

With sellers from all over Australia gathering to sell thousands of unique antique and vintage collectables, this event is a special opportunity to find pieces for your home or to purchase unique gifts for friends and family.

Aussie Fairs Team event promoter Kimberley Day said the fair would have ‘pretty much anything you can think of’.

“There’ll be a lot of jewellery, vintage toys, some records, vintage china, coins and military stuff like badges,” she said.

Kimberley said the free appraisals were a popular part of the fair.

“We have someone there who does free appraisals, so

if you have something that was left to you or a vintage antique item and you want

to know what it’s worth, we have someone who does that,” she said.

Whether it’s a trip down memory lane you’re looking for or something for your

collection, you will be sure to find it here.

Kimberley said the fair

appealed to older generations wanting to relive the past, and to younger generations interested in upcycling and buying second-hand.

“I really love vintage, you walk in and there’s bargains and there’s things that are a bit more expensive,” she said.

“They’re amazing things that you might not have seen for say 30 years, and they just randomly pop up, one of the vendors might have something that’s rare or you’ve never seen before, or perhaps your grandparents had it back in the day.”

Come along and soak up the atmosphere of years gone by and surround yourselves with people who have a passion for the past.

The Esk Antique and Collectable Fair is open 9am to 4pm on Saturday and 9am to 2pm on Sunday at the Somerset Civic Centre, 35 Hampton Esk Road, Esk.

The entry fee is $8 for adults and children aged under 14 years receive free entry.

Vendors from across Australia will be selling their antique and collectable wares on February 10 and 11 in Esk. PHOTO: UNSPLASH

Beryl marks 103rd birthday

BY GRACE CRICHTON

CETENARIAN Beryl Butler had more reason than most to celebrate on Australia Day.

She turned 103 years old.

The Esk resident celebrated her birthday with her family.

“When I had my 100th birthday, I never thought I’d see that,” she said.

Now at 103, she is still living in her home of more than 60 years where she raised seven children.

Beryl was born at the Toogoolawah Hospital to Magdaline and Otto Granzien.

She was raised on the family farm, known as ‘The Pines’, at Mt Beppo with her two younger brothers, Vernon and Terence.

“I used to help my father

muster cattle, take the cattle to the dip for dipping,” she said.

“I remember once we came, we had a mob of cattle and went to the dip on Mt Beppo Rd there, and our bull got away.

“I followed the jolly thing right opposite to where I lived.

“Miles and miles across.”

She met a soldier, William ‘Bill’ Butler, in Toogoolawah and they married after WWII in September 1946.

They lived at Somerset Dam while Bill worked on the construction of the dam wall and Beryl raised their children: Leonie, Ian, Kevin, Allan, Wendy, Karen, and Robyn.

“They always did what they were told, they were

always good,” Beryl said.

“Never had any trouble with them.”

They later moved to Esk and although her brood kept her busy, she was very community minded.

“I was always on the go, doing something,” she said.

She is a life member of the Esk RSL and the Over 50s Club.

She sold raffle tickets at the RSL’s diggers nights until she was 96.

“Never missed it,” she said.

Now, she feeds the wild birds every day, never misses the news, and watches the cricket

Beryl has 15 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and four great-great grandchildren.

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Esk resident Beryl Butler turned 103 years old on January 26.

PHOTO: GRACE CRICHTON

New Mazda CX-70 SUV revealed

ON JANUARY 31, Mazda announced the third member in its sophisticated Large Product Group, the new CX-70.

The dynamic crossover SUV expertly blends driving pleasure and performance with ample cargo space, exceptional usability and a sporty design that embraces and expresses the active lifestyles of its customers.

The wide-body two-row SUV will make its debut in Australia with the widely acclaimed 3.3-litre turbocharged e-Skyactiv inline six-cylinder petrol and diesel engine.

Both incorporate 48V mild hybrid technology.

Already available in the CX-90, these powertrains take advantage of a Maz-

da-developed eight-speed transmission and the surety and involvement of rear-biased all-wheel drive.

This ‘multi-solution’ approach of combining and optimising a higher-output engine with electric drive delivers enhanced performance and efficiency and is commensurate with the ‘Passion Pursuer’ concept at the heart of the vehicle’s development.

Mazda Australia managing director Vinesh Bhindi said the CX-70 represented yet another milestone for Mazda’s brand.

“[The CX-70 offers] the hallmarks of the now well-established Mazda Premium philosophy that shines brightly in the CX-60 and CX-90, but with a distinct focus on pursuing an active and fulfill-

ing lifestyle.

“It also offers a wider breadth of choice within our Large Product range, skilfully meeting the diverse needs of our market.”

Following Mazda’s signature ‘Kodo – Soul of Motion’ design theme, the exterior adopts a powerful bumper shape and striking black accents.

Burgundy interior highlights unique to the CX-70 also give a new expression to the exceptional craftsmanship already witnessed in the CX60 and CX-90.

The CX-70 also boasts a commodious luggage space and a new electric remote fold function which allows the second-row seats to be easily folded down from the tailgate side with a switch in

the boot.

This creates a flat floor which extends to the rear hatch.

There are also three underfloor storage compartments for personal items and other gear.

In order to provide a safe and secure driving environment, the new Mazda CX-70 integrates Cruising and Traffic Support (CTS) Unrespon-

sive Driver Support.

CTS Unresponsive Driver Support alerts the driver in stages if it detects closed eyes or distraction, and if the driver is still not confirmed to be engaged, the system will slow the vehicle down and stop where necessary to reduce damage in the event of an accident.

Based on the Mazda Co-Pilot Concept, a unique concept

of advanced driver assistance technology that puts human at the centre, Mazda will contribute to a society where everyone can move safely, securely, and freely through technology that monitors the mind and body.

Other features include a Trailer Hitch View that assists connection to a trailer and a 2,500kg towing capacity, to support active lifestyles.

There are Oh so many reasons to choose Lockyer Valley Toyota.

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The new CX-70 represents yet another milestone for Mazda’s brand.

Record red meat exports in 2023

IN 2023, Australia exported a total volume of 1.84 million shipped weight tonnes of red meat to more than100 countries worth a record $17.08 billion for the 12 months ending November 2023.

Meat & Livestock Australia’s (MLA) annual global market snapshots for 2024 provide insights into where the volume and value were distributed to, and drivers of demand in each market.

Mainland China remains the number one destination for Australian red meat exports by volume, importing 206,193 tonnes of beef and 165,245 tonnes of lamb and mutton.

Long-term import demand drivers are strong, with China’s affluent consumer base forecast to continue ex-

Australia exported a record $17.08 billion of red meat to more than 100 countries last year. PHOTO: UNSPLASH

pansion, along with growing appreciation for high quality red meat products.

The United States also continues to be a major market for Australian grassfed beef and lamb.

Japan is the third largest beef importer globally and the second largest export customer of Australian beef.

MLA’s Global Market In-

sights and Adoption manager Miho Kondo said the young, expanding and increasingly affluent consumers in emerging regions such as the Middle East and southeast Asia provided another significant opportunity for Australian red meat exporters.

“The dial has been shifting regarding the awareness of premium red meat, as demand for non-local cuisine foodservice experiences and acceptance of packaged meat products purchased from modern retail are playing a more significant role in emerging markets,” she said.

“The Australian red meat industry has the potential to extend its excellent reputation overseas by expanding into more markets.”

MLA

Kalbar Cattle Sale

SATURDAY 10th February at 2:00pm

Kalbar Showground Yards

300 plus booked lines include:

50 steers 14-16 months

40 euro x weaner steers

40 euro x weaner heifers

80 Brangus x S/Park mixed sex weaners

9 Angus heifers PTIC to S/Park Bull

10 Angus x cows & calves

15 mixed cows & calves

1 Brangus bull 4 years old

Penning curfew 12 noon same day

Please contact William for bookings

Coolabunia Limousin Female & Show Steer Sale

SATURDAY 17th February at 10:00am

Nanango Showgrounds

Combined Forces

Show Steer & Heifer Sale

Sunday 25th February at 11:00am

Kalbar Showground Yards

PHOTO: NSW GOVERNMENT

AS SOUTHEAST

Queensland cleans up after storms and floods, the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries is urging people to be on the lookout for fire ants.

Fire ants thrive after rain and flood events.

If you are helping to clean up and dispose of fallen trees and other debris across

properties, it is important you take all steps to ensure they’re free of this pest.

The National Fire Ant Eradication Program’s material movement advice tool will help you understand if you are taking suitable steps to reduce the risk of spreading fire ants.

This includes processing, storing, treating and dispos-

ing of materials safely.

Fire ants are attracted to warm, open spaces and usually found in areas such as lawns, garden beds, near water sources, along roadsides, and in newly developed areas.

Fire ants can be reported anytime at fireants.org.au or by calling 13 25 23.

Govt launches new inquiry into supermarket prices

AUSTRALIAN supermarkets have been put on notice with the announcement of a new government probe into the prices of groceries at the checkout in January.

The Federal Government will direct the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to investigate pricing and competition in the supermarket sector to ensure Australians are paying a fair price for their goods, and to ensure farmers received their share in profits.

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers said when farmers were selling their product for less, supermarkets should be charging Australians less.

“That’s why the ACCC will use its significant powers to probe the difference between the price paid at the farm gate

and the prices people pay at the check-out,” Dr Chalmers said.

“The Government is prepared to take action to make sure that Australians are not paying one

dollar more than they should for the things they need.”

The 12-month ACCC inquiry will investigate the competitiveness of retail prices and alle-

gations of price gouging in the supermarket sector.

The monitoring by the competition and consumer watchdog is part of the Government’s broader efforts to boost competition and put downward pressure on the price of essentials, including a review of the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct and the Competition Review’s focus on cost-of-living initiatives.

The ACCC will produce an interim report in 2024 and final report in early 2025, which will provide the Government with findings and recommendations.

In addition, the Government will deliver $1.1 million to respected consumer group CHOICE to provide price transparency and comparison reports on a quarterly basis for three years.

2023 warmest year on record

THE WORLD Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has confirmed 2023 was the warmest year on record.

The WMO estimated global temperatures were 0.12-1.45°C above the 1850-1900 average, exceeding the previous record warm years of 2016 and 2020.

Australia’s climate warmed by approximately 1.48°C between 1910 and 2022, leading to an increase in the frequency of extreme heat events.

Global sea surface temperatures were highest on record for all months between April and December 2023.

Unusually warm sea surface temperatures in the Tasman Sea may be contributing to an increased likelihood of above average median summer rainfall over parts of Australia.

In recent decades, there has also been a trend towards a greater proportion of rainfall from high intensity, short duration rainfall events, particularly across northern Australia during the wet season. BUREAU OF METEROLOGY

Shayne Neumann chatting to Mark and Jo McConnell at Winston Glades Shopping Centre.

PHOTO: SHAYNE NEUMANN

FRUIT:

LEMONS: Eureka No1 $60-$100[$82.50]

13KgCtn, Eureka No1 $50-$100[$87]

BulkCP, Eureka No1 $60-$110[$92] CP, Eureka No2 $30-$70[$54] BulkCP.

MANGOES: Kensington Pride $20$35[$27.50] 18LCtn, Kensington Pride

Extra Mareeba $30-$35[$32.50] SLTray, Kensington Pride No2 $10-$20[$15]

SLTray, R2E2 No1 $20-$40[$31] 18LCtn, R2E2 No1 ExLarge <8 $24-$32[$28]

SLTray, R2E2 No1 Large 8-10 $20$30[$26.20] SLTray, R2E2 No1 Medium 11-12 $15-$28[$21.50] SLTray, R2E2 No1 Small >12 $15-$26[$20.50] SLTray.

VEGETABLES:

BEANS: Broad $5-$6[$5.50] Best $7.20 Kg, Flat Continental No1 $4-$5[$4.50] Best $6 Kg, Round S’less No1 Hand Picked $3-$8[$5.80] Kg, Round S’less No1 Machine P’kd $1-$3.50[$2.55] Best $4 Kg, Snake Loose $7-$11[$10] Best $12 Kg.

BEETROOT: $1.40-$2.60[$2] Bunch, Large $6-$12[$8] 10KgBag, Medium $10$16[$12] 10KgBag, Small $6-$12[$8] 10KgBag, Baby $2-$3[$2.70] Bunch, Golden $20-$30[$25] Best $36 10KgBag, Target $3-$4[$3.75] Bunch.

BROCCOLI: $1.20-$3[$2.30] Kg, No1 $20-$36[$30.60] Best $40 8KgIPk, No2 $12-$20[$14.80] Best $24 8KgIPk, Baby Bunched $20-$24[$22] 2.4Kg.

BROCCOLINI: $24-$26[$25] 2.4Kg.

CABBAGES: Ballhead ExLarge $5$7[$5.60] Each, Ballhead Large $4$6[$4.70] Each, Ballhead Medium $3$4[$3.35] Each, Red 80c-$1.50[$1.15] Each, Red No1 $12-$30[$21.60] Carton, Savoy $1-$2[$1.50] Each, Sugarloaf No1 $24-$36[$36] Carton.

CARROTS: $14-$22[$19] Best $24 15KgCtn, $12-$22[$18] Best $24 Bag, $12-$22[$18] Best $25 Carton, Pre-pack $14-$22[$18] Best $24 Bag, Pre-pack $14-$24[$19] Carton, Dutch $1.20$2.20[$1.60] Best $2.40 Bunch, Purple $25-$35[$30] 10KgCtn.

CAULIFLOWERS: No1 $20-$40[$30.20] Best $45 Carton, No2 $12-$20[$16] Best $24 Carton, Caulini $20-$24[$22] Best $26 2KgCtn.

CHINESE CABBAGES: Wombok No1 $20$30[$27] Best $36 16KgCtn, Wombok No2 $16-$20[$18] 16KgCtn.

CHINESE VEG.: Bukchoy $1.20$1.80[$1.50] Best $2 Bunch, Choisum $1.20-$2[$1.66] Best $2.50 Bunch, Kailan $1.40-$2[$1.66] Best $2.50 Bunch, Pakchoy $1.20-$1.80[$1.50] Best $2 Bunch.

EGG PLANT: Thai Apple $16-$28[$23.80]

Best $30 6KgCtn, Thai Apple $25$35[$30] Best $40 7KgTray, Continental $20-$30[$26] 6KgCtn, Continental $14$20[$17] 7KgCtn, Purple $12-$20[$15]

7KgTray, Purple $12-$18[$17] Best $20 8KgCtn, Purple Extra Glasshouse $18$24[$22] Best $26 7KgTray, Purple No1 Glasshouse $16-$24[$19] 7KgTray.

KALE: Green $18-$26[$22] Best $30 Carton, Green Sleeves $1.40-$3[$1.96]

250g, Red Sleeves $2-$3[$2.50] Best $3.50 250g.

LETTUCE: Baby Cos Hydroponic $10$18[$13] Best $20 Carton, Baby Cos Sweet Gems Pre-pack $18-$24[$21]

Carton, Baby Cos Hearts Sleeves $12-$20[$19] Carton, Cos No1 $14$30[$20.80] Best $36 Carton, Cos No2 $8-$16[$12] Carton, Headed No1 $16$40[$32.60] Best $45 Carton, Headed No2 $6-$14[$11.60] Carton, Hearts $12$20[$15.60] Carton, Open Varieties $8$14[$11] Best $16 Carton, Open Varieties Butter $10-$12[$11] Best $14 Carton, Open Varieties Green Oak $10-$14[$13] Best $16 Carton, Open Varieties Red Oak $10-$14[$13] Best $16 Carton.

MUSHROOMS: Buttons $7-$10[$8.70]

Kg, Cups $6-$9[$8] Kg, Flats $7$10[$8.70] Kg.

PARSLEY: Continental $1.60-$2[$1.80] Bunch, English ExLarge Bunch $2$2.50[$2.30] Bunch, English Large Bunch $1.60-$2.20[$1.90] Best $2.50 Bunch, English Medium Bunch $1.20-$2[$1.70] Best $2.20 Bunch.

PARSNIPS: $35-$50[$42.50] Best $55 10KgCtn, $20-$30[$27.50] Best $35 5KgCtn.

SHALLOTS: Eschallots $1.20$1.60[$1.55] Best $1.80 Bunch.

SILVERBEET: Sleeves $1.60-$3[$2.50]

Best $3.50 Bunch, No1 Full-cut $1.20$2.40[$2] Best $2.80 Bunch.

SQUASH: Gold $16-$30[$23] 18LCtn,

Gold No1 Large $18-$26[$22] Best $30 9LCtn, Gold No1 Medium $22-$36[$29] Best $40 9LCtn, Gold No1 Medium Large $20-$30[$25] Best $36 9LCtn, Gold No1 Small $26-$40[$35] Best $45 9LCtn, Gold No1 Small Medium $24-$40[$34] Best $45 9LCtn.

SWEET CORN: No1 $18-$30[$25] Best $36 18LCtn, No2 $12-$20[$15.60]

18LCtn, Baby $3.60-$3.75[$3.68] 125g, Pre-pack $24-$40[$35] Best $45 18LCtn.

TOMATOES: Cherry Red $1-$1.60[$1.40]

Best $2 250gLP, Egg Extra $30$36[$33] 10KgCtn, Egg No1 ExLarge $26-$30[$28.40] Best $36 10KgCtn, Egg No1 Large $20-$30[$26.20] Best $36 10KgCtn, Egg No1 Medium $20$26[$23.40] Best $32 10KgCtn, Egg No1 Medium Large $22-$28[$25]

Best $34 10KgCtn, Egg No1 Small $16-$22[$19] Best $24 10KgCtn, Egg No1 Small Medium $18-$24[$21] Best $26 10KgCtn, Egg No2 $8-$20[$14]

10KgCtn, Field Gourmet Extra $30$36[$33] 10KgCtn, Field Gourmet No1 Cocktail $16-$20[$18] 10KgCtn, Field Gourmet No1 Large $20-$26[$23]

10KgCtn, Field Gourmet No1 Medium $20-$28[$26] 10KgCtn, Field Gourmet No1 Medium Large $20-$28[$26] Best $30 10KgCtn, Field Gourmet No1 Small $16-$24[$21] 10KgCtn, Field Gourmet No1 Small Medium $20-$26[$23]

10KgCtn, Field Gourmet No2 $16$20[$18] 10KgCtn.

TURNIPS: Baby Purple Top $2.80$3[$3] Bunch, Purple Top $20-$30[$25]

10KgBag, White $20-$26[$23] Best $30 10KgBag.

ZUCCHINIS: Green Extra $36-$50[$43]

10KgCtn, Green No1 ExLarge >250mm $8-$18[$13] 10KgCtn, Green No1 Large 201-250 $12-$20[$16] 10KgCtn, Green No1 Medium 140-200 $18-$32[$28] Best $34 10KgCtn, Green No1 Medium Large $16-$24[$20] Best $26 10KgCtn, Green No1 Small <140mm $16-$32[$28] Best $36 10KgCtn, Green No1 Small Medium $24-$34[$30] Best $36 10KgCtn, Green No2 $8-$16[$12] 10KgCtn.

HEAVY VEGETABLES:

ONIONS: Brown $1-$1.60[$1.30] Best $2 1KgBag, Brown Large 76-90mm

$12-$20[$16] 20KgBag, Brown Medium 61-75mm $18-$24[$21] 15KgCtn, Brown Medium 61-75mm $10-$20[$18] 20KgBag, Brown Small 45-60mm Jarer $14-$18[$17] 20KgBag, Brown VSmall <45mm Pickler $10-$16[$14] 10KgBag, Brown VSmall <45mm Pickler $26-$30[$29] 20KgBag, Salad Red $2-$3[$2.40] 1KgBag, Salad Red Large 76-90mm $8-$14[$11] 10KgBag, Salad Red Medium 61-75mm $8-$14[$11]

10KgBag, Salad Red Medium 61-75mm $20-$26[$25] 10KgCtn, Salad Red Small 45-60mm Jarer $10-$16[$11]

10KgBag, White $32-$40[$35] 10KgCtn. POTATOES: Brushed White $22$34[$29] 20KgBag, Brushed White $3.40-$5[$4.20] 5KgBag, Gourmet Dutch Cream Brushed $30-$40[$37]

10KgCtn, Gourmet Dutch Cream Brushed $30-$45[$38] 15KgCtn, Gourmet Dutch Cream Washed $36-$45[$42.50]

10KgCtn, Gourmet King Edward $30$40[$38] 10KgCtn, Gourmet Nicola Washed $30-$40[$37.50] 10KgCtn, Washed Red Large $28-$32[$30]

15KgCtn, Washed Red Large $36$40[$38] 20KgBag, Washed Red Medium $32-$36[$34] 15KgCtn, Washed Red Medium $32-$40[$34] 20KgBag, Washed Red Small $28-$36[$30] 15KgBag, Washed Red Small $28-$36[$33]

20KgBag, Washed White $4.50-$6[$5] 5KgBag, Washed White Large $17$24[$22] 15KgBag, Washed White Large $22-$32[$25] 20KgBag, Washed White Medium $30-$36[$31] 15KgBag, Washed White Medium $32-$38[$34]

15KgCtn, Washed White Medium $30$38[$31] 20KgBag, Washed White Small $30-$40[$38] Best $50 15KgBag, Washed White Small $36-$40[$39] Best $50 20KgBag.

PUMPKINS: Butternut $22-$30[$26.60]

18KgCtn, Butternut No1 60c-90c[75c] Best $1 Kg, Butternut No2 50c-70c[61c] Kg, Grey Jarrahdale No2 50c-70c[60c] Kg, Grey Sampson 70c-90c[77c] Best $1 Kg, Jap $12-$20[$16.40] Bag, Jap Small 50c-60c[55c] Kg, Jap No1 50c-80c[67c] Best $1 Kg, Jap No2 40c-50c[45c] Kg, Average=[]

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

Queensland Produce in the Brisbane Market for the week ending Friday, 02 February 2024.

DALBY SALEYARD

Wednesday January 31

The good falls of rain across most of the supply area had a big impact on numbers at Dalby with only 774 head penned. A small sample of 72 head from far Western Queensland and 88 head from New South Wales were included in the lineup. Buyer attendance was good with representatives covering all categories. The small samples allowed averages to vary in places however prices generally responded to the short supply with most classes experiencing a dearer market.

Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock made to 468c to average 433c/kg. A small selection of yearling steers under 330kg to restockers averaged 384c and made to 428c//kg. Medium weight yearling steers to feed were scarce and made to 386c to average 379c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed made to 370c to average 350c/kg.

Light weight yearling heifers returning to the paddock averaged 332c and sold to 342c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed averaged 341c and sold to 346.2/ kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers to feed made to 328c to average 313c/kg. A pen of certified grain fed yearling heifers made to 346c/kg. A small selection of bullocks averaged 333c and made to 336c and a pen of certified grainfeds made to 349c/ kg. Medium weight plain condition cows sold to restockers at an average of 254c with sales to 262c/kg. Heavy weight 3 score cows to export processors averaged 273c and made to 280c and good heavy weight cows made to 284c/kg. Heavy weight bulls made to 304c/kg. Cows and calves made to $1,575/unit.

EMERALD SALEYARD

Thursday February 1

Due to wet weather in the district, Emerald agents penned a much smaller yarding of 455 head compared to last week’s sale of 1,305 head. The major part of the offering were prime cows and heifers to processors and a draft of weaner steers and heifers from North Queensland which sold mostly to local buyers. Values held firm for comparable cattle, despite a reduced buying gallery. Light weight yearling steers to restockers averaged 355c to 423c/

kg with sales to 445c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers, also to restockers, sold to 335c/kg to average 285c to 321c/kg. Grown steers to feed averaged 327c to 336c/kg, whilst bullocks sold to 323c/kg to record averages from 283c to 318c/kg. Grown heifers sold to the trade from 263c to 295c/kg. Grown heifers to feed made to 324c/kg and averaged 292c to 316c/kg. Prime, heavy, four score cows topped at 289c/kg to average 279c/kg. A few heavy bulls averaged 281c/kg.

EUMUNDI SALEYARD

Tuesday January 30

303 head were sold at Stariha Auctions Eumundi cattle sale on Tuesday. On a very wet day, competition was very strong, with all lines of cattle showing a marked increase in prices.

J & N Garrett, Amamoor, sold a line of Droughtmaster cross feeder steers for $1550. Lloyd Campbell, Cambroon, sold Droughtmaster cross weaner steers for $930 and $830. Chad Monroe, Blackmountain, sold Droughtmaster steers for $1790 and $1410. Ken Klein, Cedarton, sold Charbray weaner steers for $1100, $970, $960 & $920 and cows & calves for $1800. Debbie Alford, Kandanga, sold Angus steers for $1150 and heifers for $1090. Brooks Transport, North Arm, sold Droughtmaster steers for $1170 and young Brangus steers for $800. Marobivale Pty Ltd, Kenilworth, sold Fresian cows for $1300. The Marr Family, Kenilworth, sold young Droughtmaster steers for $760 and heifers for $690. Kinetic Engineers, Belli Park, sold a line of Droughtmaster steers for $790. Noosa Black Angus Beef, Ridgewood, sold a line of young Angus steers for $790. Hinterland Helper & Rural Services, Wootha, sold a Brahkle bull for $1700.

ROMA STORE SALE

Tuesday January 30

With reduced numbers due to the inclement weather Roma Agents yarded 2943 head. All the regular processors feedlotters and backgrounders present and active with the market showing firm to slightly dearer. Light weight yearling steers under 200kg reached 500c/kg with the 200 to 280kg topping at 477c/ kg to restockers. Yearling steers 280 to

330kg sold to 470c mainly selling from 376c to 429c/kg. Yearling steers 330 to 400kg also sold well to make 432c to average 412c/kg. Yearling steers 400 to 480kg made to 399c to average 391c/ kg. Light weight yearling heifers under 200kg sold stronger to 368c/kg. Yearling heifers 200 to 280kg to feed made to 370c selling from 270c/kg. Yearling heifers 280 to 330kg to restockers sold to 354c/kg. Yearling heifers 330 to 400kg sold from 290c to 338c to average 330c/ kg. Yearling heifers 400 to 480kg made to 320c/kg to feed. Yearling heifers over 480kg averaged 303c topping at 306c/ kg. Grown steers 500 to 600kg sold from 286c topping at 340c/kg with the over 600kg selling to 314c/kg and averaging 293c/kg. A quality yarding of cows penned with the 2 score cows 400 to 520kg selling from 196c to 254c/kg. The 3 score cows over 520kg sold to 281c/kg. Bulls under 450kg topped at 396c and the best of the heavy weight bulls to 316c/kg.

TOOWOOMBA SALEYARD

Monday January 29

The number of cattle penned at Toowoomba reduced by 49 head to 159 and included in the lineup were 50 head of light weight cattle sold open auction. Overall quality was very mixed however the cow section did contain the occasional pen of very good heavy weight cows. A good panel of buyers was present and operating along with a large number of onlookers. Prices continued to improve with light weight yearling steers over 40c/kg better. Light weight yearling heifers averaged 25c/kg dearer. Good heavy weight cows lifted in price by over 20c/kg. Light weight yearling steers under 200kg made to 420c to average 417c/kg. Yearling steers under 280kg to restockers made to a top of 440c to average 423c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers to feed made to 374c to average 371c and restockers lines sold in the 360c/kg range. Light weight yearling heifers sold to restockers at an average of 323c with sales to 358c/kg. A small selection of medium weight yearling heifers to feed averaged 314c/kg. Medium weight 2 score cows averaged 230c and the 3 scores averaged 250c and made to 258c/kg. Heavy weight 3 scores

also made to 258c to average 253c/kg. A pen of good heavy weight cows made to 280c/kg. Heavy weight bulls made to 266c/kg. Cows and calves made to $2,000/unit.

WARWICK SALEYARD

Tuesday January 30

The widespread rain event across the supply area reduced the yarding to 889 head at Warwick and with some roads flooded the sale was delayed for several minutes to allow the full panel of buyers to arrive. The prices for all restocker lines and feeder cattle lifted by 17c to 30c/kg and more in places also bullocks cows and bulls to processors lifted in price from 7c to 13c/kg. Yearling steers in the 200280kg range to restockers made 423c with those over 280kg topping at 426c to average 420c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers again to restockers made 404c to average 383c with feeder buyers paying to 390c/kg. Heavy yearling steers to feed topped at 384c to average 375c/kg. Yearling heifers to background made 348c to average 338c with the lesser quality lines at 286c to average 261c/kg. Yearling heifers to feed for the domestic market sold to 356c and averaged 316c. Heavy yearling heifers to the wholesale meat trade made 358c to average from 312c to 333c/kg. Grown steers in the 400-500kg range to feed made 355c to average 343c/kg. Grown steers over 500kg to processors sold to 351c and averaged 337c with heavy grown steers topping at 319c/kg. Grown heifers to processors made 320c to average 301c/kg. Light weight cows to processors sold from 221c to 252c/kg. Good heavy cows to processors averaged 264c and sold to 279c/kg. Heavy bulls to processors sold to 309c and averaged 285c/kg.

ARMIDALE SALEYARD

Thursday February 1

There was a sharp increase in numbers as producers took advantage of the high demand for cattle of all descriptions and offloaded. This being the largest offering for several years. There was a large gallery of buyers in attendance. The quality of the offering was generally good while condition varied to suit all buyers from restockers through to export processors.

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GENERAL CROSSWORD 1054

ACROSS

1 Name one of the assassins of Julius Caesar (6)

8 To be funny, is to be what (8)

9 What is a ring (6)

10 Name underwear worn by women (8)

11 Which breakfast food is made from some grain (6)

12 To box lightly, is to do what (4)

13 What is a hoard (5)

16 What are particular kinds (5)

19 To depart, or go away, is to do what (4)

21 Name an alternative term for esculent (6)

22 What does an unwound clock do (4,4)

23 Who asked for more (6)

24 Name a poisonous evergreen shrub (8)

25 To utter a loud, sharp, shrill cry, is to do what (6)

DOWN

2 What was an earlier name for clothing (7)

3 What are labels or tags (7)

4 Name another term for bombs (6)

5 What are pumas also known as (7)

6 What is a lodger called (7)

7 Name some facial expressions (7)

13 What is the world of celebrities (7)

14 To be in pieces, is to be

SOLUTION

what (7)

15 What is a title or caption of a page, chapter, etc (7)

17 Name the English actor, producer and director, Laurence ... (7)

18 Which colourless liquid hydrocarbon is used as a solvent, etc (7)

20 Name some particular male singers (6)

SUDOKU

MEDIUM

MOORE WEEKLY STARS Community Noticeboard Upcoming Events

FEBRUARY

Thu Feb 8

Line Dancing Gatton Seniors Centre 13 North St, starts Feb 7 and every following Thursday, 9.30am-11.30am, beginners $7, 0439030677

Sat Feb 10

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

Toogoolawah Pictures ‘The Beekeeper’, Alexandra Hall, doors 7pm movie 7.20pm-9.40pm, children $8, adults $10, families $30, EFTPOS available on door, hot dogs, pop corn, snack bar, please book by message ‘Toogoolawah Pictures’ on Facebook or text/call 0467301924

Sun Feb 11

Bazza’s Country Music Walk Up Show Gatton View Hotel, 11am-4pm, $5 entry,

afternoon tea, meals available at hotel, everybody welcome 0402058098

Wed Feb 14

Ken & Annie’s Country Round Up

Gatton Jubilee Golf Club, Woodlands Rd Gatton, all types of music, walk ups welcome, 11am, lite lunch, $5 cover charge, lucky door/lucky numbers, everyone welcome, enquiries phone 0408707114

Sat Feb 17

Hymn Singing Workshop with Lucem Vitae and Something to Sing About Choir, 9.30am-11.30am, Laidley Anglican Church Hall, free to attend, refreshments afterwards, 0402395213

Acting and Screen Production Workshop with Noosa Film Academy, 10am3pm, Fernvale Community Hall 32 Banks Creek Rd, all ages welcome, tickets complimentary, bookings essential andrea@

Afternoon Melodies Gatton Senior Citizens Hall 13 North St, 3rd Sat/mth, 1.30pm, cost $7, 0439030677 (Mon-Fri)

Marburg Dance ‘Rae Blinco’, Valentines Dance, 7pm, , bring your own cup and supper, tea and coffe provided, Marburg Show Hall, $12.50 admission, 0409481681

Fri Feb 23

Friday Food Truck Night Colonial Plaza carpark Esk 4pm - 8pm, BYO tables and chairs, 3 Hot Food Vendors and 1 Hot/ Cold Dessert Vendor, 0437110789

Sat Feb 24

Lowood Slimmers Bus Trip Caloundra Cruise, p/u Gatton 7am, Plainland 7.15am, Lowood 7.30am, 54261468

Gatton Gem Show Gatton Lapidary

Club, 8am-3pm,Gatton Shire Hall 52 North St, free entry, gems, minerals, fossils, lapidary supplies, beads, jewel-

coffee 0417074933

Exhibition Opening The Condensery, by artist Sancintya Mohini Simpson, 4pm6pm, registration required for catering, visit thecondensery.com.au

Toogoolawah Pictures ‘Mean Girls’, Alexandra Hall, doors 7pm movie 7.20pm-9.40pm, children $8, adults $10, families $30, EFTPOS available on door, hot dogs, pop corn, snack bar, please book by message ‘Toogoolawah Pictures’ on Facebook or text/call 0467301924

Sun Feb 25

Country Music Concert Gatton Senior Citizens Hall, 13 North St Gatton, starts 2pm, entertainers: Dianna, Lindsey, Peter Simpson, Terry Gordon, Robbie Waters, cost $25, bookings phone 0439030677 (Mon-Fri)

Thu Feb 29

Laidley Garden Club Bus Trip Beauvale Day Lilly Farm, leaving Gatton 7.15am, Laidley 7.30am, bookings 0413136861

Daniel Champagne live at Ma Ma Creek Community Centre, 7:30- 9:30pm, ccomplished and well-travelled accoustic guitarist, food and drinks for sale, tickets on eventbrite and at the door (open 7 pm).

MARCH

Fri Mar 1

World Day of Prayer 10am Gatton, St Mary’s Catholic Church, cnr Maitland and Spencer Sts, followed by morning tea contact 0477788791. 11am Laidley, St Patrick’s Catholic Church, 1 John St South, followed by a light lunch, contact 0400112882.

Fernvale Photography Group exhibition opening, Open Door Galley 45 Railway St Lowood, 6pm-8pm, visit Fernvale Photography Group Facebook page or emial lanalkeen@hotmail.com

Glenore Grove Dance ‘Commodore’, 7.30pm-11.30pm, $12.50 admission, includes supper, Glenore Grove Hall, 0423849002

Sat Mar 2

Mulgowie Farmers Markets 8am-

Mulgowie Community Hall, ‘a real farmers market’, local farm fresh produce, handmade products, books, plants, live music, coffee and breakfast, markets@mulgowie.com.au or 0477143787

Marburg Dance ‘David C.’, 7pm, $12.50, bring your own cup and supper, tea and coffe provided, Marburg Show Hall, $12.50 admission, 0409481681

February 5-11, 2024

ARIES (Mar 21 - Apr 19)

The Sun/Uranus square and New Moon (in Aquarius) shake up and reboot your peer group zone, so a friend or work colleague from the past could boomerang back into your world! Whatever happens, do your best to surround yourself with authentic people who help you in hard times, encourage your talents and support your dreams. As birthday great Bob Marley observed: “True friends are like stars; you can only recognise them when it’s dark around you.”

TAURUS (Apr 20 - May 20)

You’ll be in the public eye in some way as the Sun, New Moon, Mercury and Pluto stimulate your reputation/career zone. So you could shine at work, at school or in a volunteer position. When it comes to your job, do you need to upskill? Are you looking for employment or is it time to change vocation? The winds of change are blowing so prepare to pivot! Are you looking for love? You could be attracted to someone from another country or culture.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20)

You’re super busy and raring to go but are you actually achieving anything of substance? On Monday your ruler Mercury hooks up with meticulous Pluto, so make sure you double-check details and leave plenty of time to get to appointments. If you focus and prioritise (plus tackle tasks in regular short bursts) then you’ll gradually get things done. Friday night’s New Moon heralds an insightful realisation about yourself or a welcome weekend getaway.

CANCER (June 21 - July 22)

Crabs are sentimental creatures and can spend too much time in the past. Resist the urge to brood over love gone wrong. This week’s stars help heal your hurt feelings so you can finally let go and move on. The New Moon also signals a major shift in the areas of intimacy or money. Perhaps a passionate new affair or the start of a promising financial partnership? But plenty of patience is required on Thursday when a relationship goes through a bumpy patch.

LEO (July 23 - Aug 22)

On Thursday, a romantic relationship or a professional partnership could veer off in an unpredictable direction, when disruptive Uranus squares the Sun (your ruling planet). When it comes to your career, don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater! Try to get the balance right between keeping what works and exploring exciting new options. Friday night’s New Moon is all about new beginnings involving love, marriage, a joint venture or a business partnership.

VIRGO (Aug 23 - Sep 22)

The Sun, New Moon, Mercury and Pluto all highlight your health-and-wellbeing zone, so strive to be the fittest and most vibrant Virgo you can be. Get your body moving ASAP! Reinvention is the name of the game, as the planets encourage you to reboot your daily routine with passion and determination. The best way to manage stress is with relaxing indoor pursuits (like meditation or yoga) and vigorous outdoor activities (like running, cycling or hiking).

LIBRA (Sep 23 - Oct 22)

This week six planets activate your family and friendship zones, so focus on the important people in your life who make your world go ’round. Make sure you love, nurture, and appreciate them to the max – but don’t expect them to make you happy! As writer (and birthday great) Alice Walker wisely observed: “Any happiness you get you’ve got to make yourself.” The terrific Venus/Uranus trine encourages you to express yourself creatively.

SCORPIO (Oct 23 - Nov 21)

Monday’s Mercury/Pluto conjunction is all about intense communication and powerful conversations, especially with family members and/or housemates. And then Friday night’s New Moon encourages you to patch up an unpredictable relationship with a relative, as you demonstrate endless patience and hold out the olive branch of peace. As music legend (and birthday great) Bob Marley sang: “Overcome the devils with a thing called love.”

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 - Dec 21)

Friday night’s New Moon inspires you to contribute your versatile talents to a worthy cause within your local community. Then satisfying connections and positive friendships will follow. However, when it comes to a neighbour, family member or work colleague, hold onto your seat and prepare for a rollercoaster ride. And avoid putting your foot firmly in your mouth on the weekend when the Mercury/ Jupiter square encourages rash words and impulsive actions.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22 - Jan 19)

The New Moon stimulates your cash zone, so take stock of your financial situation and initiate some smart strategies. And don’t forget to do an inventory of your inner wealth, which includes your self-esteem and core Capricorn values. Remember – you are more than your job, what you earn and what you own. With love planet Venus visiting your sign (until February 16) romance is in the air. Singles – amazing synchronicities could lead you to your soulmate.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20 - Feb 18)

There are four planets transiting through your sign – the Sun encourages creativity, the New Moon signals a fresh cycle of growth and learning, and the Mercury/Pluto conjunction boosts concentration. But Thursday’s Sun/ Uranus square could stir up a domestic drama. And remember – just because you’ve thought of a brilliant idea (and talked about it endlessly) doesn’t mean you’ve achieved anything. Be proactive about turning dreams into reality!

PISCES (Feb 19 - Mar 20)

The Mars/Neptune connection is wonderful for manifesting dreams – especially involving personal projects. Then the New Moon lights up your spirituality zone on Friday night. Put aside some special ‘me time’ so you can meditate, contemplate, ruminate, slow down, calm down and re-calibrate. Your motto is from writer (and birthday great) Alice Walker: “Look closely at the present you are constructing – it should look like the future you are dreaming.”

COPYRIGHT Joanne Madeline

Moore

2024

Community Noticeboard - Regular Meetings

Adventist Community Kitchen

1st 2nd 3rd and 5th Monday of the month, 5.15pm-6.45pm, free meals all welcome, 49

North St Gatton 0419658914

Al-Anon 6pm Mon Lutheran Hall

Spencer St Gatton 0488216123

Alcoholics Anonymous 7pm

Wed Peace Lutheran Hall Gatton 0419725801, 10.30am Thu 0419725801, 7pm Sun 0413105825 Zion Lutheran Hall

Minden

Art & Culture Project free fortnightly art/craft, Lockyer

Community Centre 54623355

Ballet Classes for Adults Tue 2pm, Somerset Civic Centre Esk, free tuition, no previous experience necessary

0448843644

Bingo shop 5 Laidley Mall, Thu 9.30am-12pm & Fri 7pm-10pm, run by Lockyer Valley Community Disability Association enq 0412108945

Bingo Brisbane Valley Darts Clubhouse Lowood, Mon 7pm, Thu 10.30am, $28, 0423833954

Brisbane Valley Ukefreaks 6pm-8.30pm Wed Brisbane Valley Darts Clubhouse Lowood 0412470875 FB @ukefreaks

CAMS Multicultural Program support for multicultural community members, Lockyer

Community Centre 0455251581

Cars, Bikes, and Coffee

Monthly Meet last Sun/mth, Tilly’s Auto Café, red shop, main St Moore 0437532556

Chug-along Social Group 2nd & 4th Wed/mth Gatton Uniting Church 54626763

Cards/Board Games (Adults)

Coominya Public Hall Fri 9am-12pm $5 0412685125

Community Auslan classes Sat 9am-12pm, learning through everyday activities, address available on request, text only 0404885138

Community Playgroups

Hatton Vale Uniting Church Tue 9:30am 0427536513; Grantham S.S. Wed 9am 5468 3777; Ma Ma Creek S.S. Thu 9am 5462 7271; Gatton S.S. Thu 9:15am 5466 3333; Glenore Grove S.S. Fri 9am 5466 6111; Grandchester S.S.

Mon 8:30am 5466 9222; Kentville S.S. Thu 9am 5411 5111; Laidley Uniting Church

Mon 9:30am 5403 2198; Laidley Community Ctre for Babies Mon 10am 5465 1889; Laidley Community Ctr Wed 9:30am 5465 1889; Laidley District S.S. Thurs 9am 5466 8222; Laidley Uniting Church Thu 9:30am 5403 2198;

Laidley St Mary’s Fri 8:30am 5465 1420; Lockrose S.S. Wed 8:30am 5465 8249; Mt Whitestone S.S. Fri 9:30am 5462 6717; Tenthill S.S. Mon 9am 5468 8088; Minden Baptist Church music play Thu 9.30 see Facebook.

Community Tech Program free 45min tech sessions, Wed, Thu, Lockyer Community Centre Gatton 54623355

Coominya Public Hall General Meeting 1st Mon/mth 6.30pm 0488169162

Country Music Balladeer & Folk Music Walk Up 4th Sun/ mth Laidley Pioneer Village, 11am-4pm. 0428502262

Creative Healing Hub located at Laidley Youth Centre and Toy Wiz, events include: healing, meditation, various arts and craft. Classes $20-$25. Contact 0421842992 for bookings, times and more information.

CWA Craft & Friendship Day 3rd Thu/mth 9am-12pm

Glamorgan Vale hall 0459320538

Darts Brisbane Valley Darts Clubhouse Lowood, Tue & Thu 7pm, 0423833954

Devotional Meeting, all Faiths, hosted by Baha’i community, 1st/3rd Wed/mth 7pm 0429861086

Digital Tech Hub Wed & Thu Lockyer Community Centre 54623355

Emergency Relief Program support for those experiencing

fuels vouchers (eligibility criteria applies) Mon, Wed, Fri, Lockyer Community Centre, 54623355

Esk 50 & Over Club Wed 9am CWA Hall 0413443261

Esk Bowls & Community Club Bingo Bowls Club Thu 11am 0412824267

Esk Community Choir Tues 5:30pm Somerset Civic Centre 0477540507

Esk CWA Intergenerational Playgroup for ages 0-100, fortnightly Thu 9am-11am, CWA Hall Heap St 0449842965

Esk Glen Rock Stitchers Thu 9am, Anglican Church Hall, Esk 0417798460

Esk Men’s Shed 12 Heap St, Tue & Thu 9am-12pm 0466721919

Fernvale Art Group Thu 9.30am-12.30pm, Fernvale Community Hall, 0407072926

Free Craft 2nd Thu/mth 12pm

Lockyer Community Centre 54623355

Gatton & District Historical Society 6:30pm 3rd Mon/mth

Caffey Hall Gatton Historical Village 0420967022

Gatton Senior Citizens 13 North St. Mon & Thu Euchre 9am, 1st Tue/mth HOY, 2nd & 4th Tue/mth Craft Days, 3rd Tue/mth social days 9:30am.

supplied 0439030677

Gatton Table Tennis 9.30am12pm Tue, Woodlands Rd 0427912051

Gatton Quilters 9.30am 3rd Sat/mth, Gatton State School Hall 0438727355

Gatton Village Markets 1st Sun/mth, Lake Apex, 0492831969

Gatton Weight-Loss Support Group Tue 9am, 91 Western Hwy Gatton, 0439700716

Glamorgan Vale QCWA 1st Thu/mth 9am Glamorgan Vale Community Hall 0413046168

Glamorgan Vale Tennis Club Inc 10am-2pm 2nd Sun/mth 697 Glamorgan Vale Rd see Facebook.

Glenore Grove QCWA Meeting 2nd Mon/mth 1pm 0419642913, craft 1st 3rd & 4th Mon/mth 1pm QCWA Hall 0459320538

Glenore Grove QCWA Street Stall last Thu/mth 8.30am12pm IGA mall Gatton 0459320538

Grantham/Gatton Indoor Bowls Club Fri 1.30pm Senior Citz Hall North St Gatton 0754627708

Horse Archery Qld Lockyer Valley 3rd Sat/mth, 8.30am12pm, Laidley Showgrounds. 0422982035

Laidley Friday Markets

7am-2pm, Laidley Village Mall, run by Lockyer Valley Community Disability Association. 0423760066

Laidley Garden Club 2nd Mon/ mth 9:30am Laidley Sports Centre 0413136861

Laidley Indoor Bowls Club Forest Hill School of Arts, Tue 3.30pm-6.30pm 0408631292

Laidley Uniting Church Playgroup Thu 9.30am-11am, Laidley Uniting Church hall 0427536513

Laidley Weight Support Group Inc. 8.30am Wed Laidley RSL 0403501170

Light Exercise Group Mon 9:30am-10:30am, Girl Guides Hut, Rosewood 54641544

Line Dancing Classes Toogoolawah RSL Tuesdays 12.302.30pm 0422889530

Line Dancing Classes Gatton Seniors Centre, Thu 9,.30am11.30am, beginner classes $7, 0439030677

Line Dancing Rosewood Girl Guides Hut 9:30am-11am 54641544

Lockie's Toy Club toy library program Lockyer Community Centre 54623355

Lockyer International Women Group Tue 9.30am-11.30am, Gatton Seventh Day Adventist Facebook.

Lockyer Ladies Support & Seniors Group 2nd & 4th Tue/ mth, 9.30am-12pm, Grantham Butter Factory, 0438765212 or 0409676526

Lockyer Valley Art Society Inc. 24 Bertrand Ave Kensington Grove, Mon 9am-11.30am pottery, Wed 9am-11.30am social, Thu 9am-11.30am painting mediums, 1st Sat/mth 9.30am-12 facilitated workshops (bookings essential, fees apply) 0490825846

Lockyer Valley Camera Club last Thu/mth, 6.30pm, Lutheran Church Hall 7 Macgregor St Laidley. FB: LaidleyCameraClub

Lockyer Valley Cancer Support Group 1st Thu/mth Davson Room, Lockyer Valley Cultural Centre, Gatton 0419646902 or 54621766

Lockyer Valley Celtic Pipeband Thu 6pm-8pm Grantham Butter Factory 0447003423

Lockyer Valley Community Activity Shed Saleyard Rd Gatton, Tue & Thu 8am-12pm.

Lockyer Valley Dog Training Club

6.30pm Mon Laidley Showgrounds Facebook or 0428048823

Lockyer Valley Dog Training Club Monday 6.30pm, Laidley showgrounds, 0428048823

Lockyer Valley Karate Tue & Thu 6pm-7.30pm, Fernvale, all 0458641202

Lockyer Valley Orchid Society 1st Tue/mth Gatton Showgrounds room under grandstands 0409475504

Lockyer Valley Toastmaster Club 7pm 2nd & 4th Thu/mth, Gatton Senior Citizens Centre 54627576

Lockyer Valley Writers Group 1-3pm 2nd Tue/mth Gatton

Library, 4th Tue/mth Laidley Library, lockyervalleywriters@ gmail.com

Lockyer Woodcrafters Group

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

Lowood Community Action Group 2nd Tue/mth 6.30pm at Brisbane Valley Darts Clubhouse 0407279412

Lowood Craft Group 9.30am Fri

Lowood RSL Sub Branch 0409343446

Lowood CWA 2nd Tue/mth CWA Hall 54261514

Lowood District Residents Network Inc. 3rd Tue/mth, 7pm, Brisbane Valley Darts Clubhouse, 0488234553

Lowood Euchre Wed 7pm at Lowood Showgrounds, all levels welcome 0439301955

Lowood Lions Club 7pm 2nd & 4th Mon/mth Lowood Railway Station lowood@lionsq3.org.au

Lowood Senior Citizens CWA Hall Lowood every 2nd Thursday, call for next date 0447489875

Lowood Show Society 7.30pm 1st Mon/mth, Lowood Showgrounds 0407674864 or 0403464338

Lowood Slimmers Tue 5.30pm

Lowood Show Hall 54261468, Marburg & District Art Society meets Fri mornings for casual art at Walloon CWA Hall, $3 inc m’tea, marburgartsociety@ gmail.com

Men’s Workshop Fri 9:30am12pm, 19 School St, Rosewood 54641544 Movement to Music Mon 10am-12pm 43 Park St Lowood 0756000733

Mulgowie Farmers Market 7am-11am 1st Sat/mth Hall grounds 0417799679

Mt Beppo Art Group Wed 9am-1pm, Community Hall 916

Mt Bepp Rd, 0437197381

Myplace Lockyer Valley putting unity back in community, 3rd Sat/mth 1pm, Floating Café, Grantham

Open Mic Sun 1.30pm-3.30pm, Fernvale Lions Club Hall $2 entry 0490366148

Painting Classes 10am Fri

Summerholm 0450656356

Parkinson Support Group 1st Fri/mth, 9.30am, Brisbane

Valley Darts Clubhouse Lowood, 0400926709

Poker Fri 7pm, $25, Brisbane

Valley Darts Clubhouse Lowood 0423833954

Rosewood and District Support Centre Pop-up Hub 8.30am12pm, Walloon 1st Wed/mth, Marburg 2nd Wed/mth, Grandchester last Wed/mth, 5464 1544

Rosewood Community Art Group Fri 9:30am, Girl Guides Hut 54641544

Rosewood Euchre Group Mon 9am m'tea, play at 9.30am, CWA Hall Rosewood rosewoodqcwa@outlook.com

Rosewood History Group bi-monthly, 3rd/Thu 10:30am Girl Guides Hut 54641544

Rosewood Men’s Shed Fri 9am-12pm 361 Marburg-Rosewood Rd Tallegalla 0417079426

Rosewood Monthly Market 3rd Sat/mth Anglican Church

grounds John St, sites from $15. 0439095645

Rosewood Rural Women’s Group Tue 9:30am at memorial Hall, 54641544

Rosewood Seniors Group 1st Tue/mth 9.20am-11am at Girl Guide Hut 54641544

Rosewood Weekly Get Together Anglican Church grounds John St, Fri 9am-12pm, coffee cake and chat, check out trash and treasure shed. 0413789763

Steve Jones Community Men’s Shed Withcott Tue & Fi 8-12, Steve Jones Community Centre, Honan St, Withcott, see FB page sjcmensshed@gmail.com

Somerset Dam Neighbourhood Watch bi-monthly at Coronation Hall, Somerset Dam, 3pm. 0419588138

Something to Sing About Choir Fri 9am-11am Laidley Anglican Church 0417799679

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 Tue 12pm beginners, 1pm advanced, 19 School St 54641544

Toogoolawah Men’s Shed 96 Bellambi St, Tue & Fri 9am12pm, 0468540313

Tranquillity Zone guided meditation Tue 7pm Laidley Heights 0429861086

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

Walloon QCWA Cent Sale 2nd Tue/mth 9.30am Walloon QCWA Hall 54645243

Withcott & District Creative Corner 2nd Wed/mth 6pm Postmans Ridge Hall, withcottprogress@gmail.com

Withcott & District Progress Assoc. 3rd Tue/mth, Postmans Ridge Hall withcottprogress@ gmail.com

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

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

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

TUESDAYMONDAYSUNDAYSATURDAYFRIDAYTHURSDAYWEDNESDAY

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.40 Media Watch. 2.00 Parliament. 3.00 Cook And The Chef. 3.30 Tenable. 4.15

Antiques Roadshow. 5.10 Love Your Garden. 6.00 Back Roads. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. 8.30 The Weekly. 9.05 This Is Going To Hurt. 9.50 Planet America. 10.25 Miniseries: Best Interests. 11.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Earth. 2.00 Parliament. 3.00 Cook And The Chef. 3.30 Tenable. 4.15 Antiques Roadshow. 5.15 Love Your Garden.

6.00 Back Roads. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Grand Designs Transformations. 9.00 Martin Clunes: Islands Of America. 9.50 Fake Or Fortune? 10.50 News. 11.05 The Business. 11.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Silent Witness. 2.00 Total Control. 3.00

Cook And The Chef. 3.30 Tenable. 4.15

Antiques Roadshow. 5.10 Love Your Garden. 6.00 Back Roads. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 News. 7.30 Gardening Aust. 8.30 Midsomer Murders. 10.00 Hard Quiz. 10.30 The Weekly. 11.00 News.

11.20 Love Your Garden. 12.05 Tenable. 12.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 Darby And Joan. 2.15 Spicks And Specks. 2.45 McCartney 3, 2, 1. 3.15 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. 3.45 Extraordinary Escapes. 4.35 Grand Designs Transformations. 5.30 Muster Dogs. 6.30 Back Roads. 7.00 News. 7.30

Darby And Joan. 8.15 Vera. 9.45 Total Control. 10.45 Midsomer Murders. 12.20 Rage. 5.00 Rage.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 Gardening Aust. 2.25 Dream Gardens. 3.00 Nigella Bites. 3.25 Cook And The Chef. 3.55 Martin Clunes: Islands Of America. 4.40 Joanna Lumley’s Britain. 5.30 The ABC Of... 6.00 Grand Designs Transformations. 7.00 News. 7.30 Muster Dogs. 8.30 Total Control.

9.30 Silent Witness. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00

Australia Remastered. 2.00 Parliament. 3.00 Cook And The Chef. 3.30 Tenable. 4.15 Antiques Roadshow. 5.15 Love Your Garden. 6.00 Back Roads. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Nemesis. 9.30 Media

Watch. 9.50 Nemesis: Behind The Scenes. 10.15 You Can’t Ask That. 10.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Call

The Midwife. 2.00 Parliament. 3.00

Cook And The Chef. 3.25 Tenable. 4.10 Antiques Roadshow. 5.10 Love Your Garden. 6.00 Back Roads. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Back Roads. 8.35 McCartney 3, 2, 1. 9.00 Earth. 10.00 You Can’t Ask That. 10.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 PBS News. 2.15 Coastal Ireland With Adrian Dunbar. 3.10 Mastermind Aust. 3.40

The Cook Up. 4.10 Who Do You Think You Are? 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.30 Scottish Islands With Ben Fogle. 8.40 Shackleton’s

Endurance: The Lost Ice Ship Found. 9.50 Kin. 10.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 PBS News. 2.10 Coastal Ireland With Adrian Dunbar. 3.05 Mastermind Aust. 3.35

The Cook Up. 4.05 Who Do You Think

You Are? 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.30 DNA Family Secrets.

8.40 Hitler’s Jewish Soldier? Australia

Uncovered. 9.45 Culprits. 10.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Mastermind Aust. 3.00

NITV News: Nula. 3.30 The Cook Up. 4.05 Who Do You Think You Are? 5.05

Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.35 The Good Ship Murder. 8.30 Silk

Road From Above. 9.30 Sex: A Bonkers

History. 10.25 SBS News. 10.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Figure Skating. ISU Four Continents C’ships. H’lights. 4.00 The Weedy One. 4.10 Multiply. 4.45 Raiders Of The Lost Art: China. 5.35 Secrets Of The Imperial War Museum. 6.30 News. 7.30 Cotswolds And Beyond. 8.25 Scotland’s Scenic Railways.

9.20 Queen Victoria: Love, Lust And Leadership. 10.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Figure Skating. ISU Four Continents Championships. Highlights. 5.00 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Lochs. 5.35 Secrets Of The Imperial War Museum. 6.30 News. 7.30 Karnak: The Largest Temple In The World. 8.30 Genghis Khan’s Mongolia. 10.10 Rise Of The Nazis: Dictators At War. 11.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 Al

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 Border Patrol. 2.00 Autopsy USA. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Aust. 6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 News. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 Australian Idol. 9.10 Below Deck Australia. 10.10 First Dates UK. 11.15

The Latest: Seven News. 11.45 Autopsy USA. 12.40 Parenthood. 1.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 Border Patrol. 2.00 Your Money & Your Life. 2.30 Border Patrol. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Aust. 6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 News. 7.00 Home And Away. 8.30 Mrs Brown’s Boys. 10.00 The Latest: Seven News. 10.30 Australia: Now And Then. 11.30 Monster Mansion: Evil Behind Bars. 12.40 Black-ish. 1.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: Party From Hell. (2021) 2.00 House Of Wellness. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Aust. 6.00 Seven Local News.

6.30 News. 7.00 Better Homes.

8.30 MOVIE: The Help. (2011) (M)

11.30 To Be Advised. 1.00 12 Monkeys. (MA15+) 2.00 Shopping. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. 5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. 12.00 Horse Racing. Caulfield Family Day and Inglis Millennium Day. 5.00 News. 5.30 Creek To Coast. 6.00 News.

7.00 Border Security. 7.30 MOVIE: The Bourne Supremacy. (2004) 9.45 MOVIE: American Made. (2017) 12.10

12 Monkeys. 2.00 Shopping. 4.00 Get Clever. 5.00 House Of Wellness.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Cycling. Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race. Highlights. 2.00 Beach Cops. 2.30 Border Patrol. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Better Homes. 5.00 News.

5.30 Weekender. 6.00 News. 7.00 Australian Idol. 8.45 Ron Iddles: The Good Cop. 9.50 What The Killer Did Next. 10.50 The Disappearance Of Gabby Petito. 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00

February7–13

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 Explore

TV. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point.

4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping

Point Australia. 5.30 News. 6.00

9News. 7.00 ACA. 7.30 Married At First Sight. 9.00 Under Investigation. 10.00

9News Late. 10.30 See No Evil. 11.30

The Equalizer. 12.20 La Brea. 1.10 Late Programs. 3.00 TV Shop. 4.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 Mr Mayor. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30

Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 News.

6.00 9News. 7.00 ACA. 7.30 RBT.

8.30 Emergency. 9.30 RPA. 10.30

9News Late. 11.00 Chicago Med. 11.50

Emergency Call. 12.40 Tipping Point.

1.35 Pointless. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop. 4.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 News. 6.00 9News.

7.00 ACA. 7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. 8.30 MOVIE: The Intern. (2015) 11.00 MOVIE: Analyze This. (1999) 1.00 Tipping Point. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 TV Shop. 4.00 Postcards. 4.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 The Pet Rescuers. 1.30 MOVIE: Rocky. (1976) 4.00 The Garden Hustle. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Country House Hunters Australia. 6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 ACA. 7.30 Space Invaders. 8.30 MOVIE: Yesterday. (2019) 10.45 My Life As A Rolling Stone. 12.00 MOVIE: Carrie. (1976) 1.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Golf. Mick Fanning Charity Day. 1.30 MOVIE: The Choice. (2016) 3.30 Space

Invaders. 4.30 Explore TV. 5.00 9News

First At Five. 5.30 My Way. 6.00 9News Sunday. 7.00 Married At First Sight. 8.40 60 Minutes. 9.40 9News

Late. 10.10 Murder In The Family. 11.10

The First 48. 12.00 Family Law. 1.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Ent.

Tonight. 1.30 Australian Survivor. 3.00 Farm To Fork. 3.30 10 News

First: Afternoon. 4.00 Neighbours. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30

Ambulance Australia. 8.30 FBI: International. 9.30 FBI: International. 10.30 Blue Bloods. 11.30 The Project. 12.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Ent. Tonight. 1.30 Judge Judy. 2.00 The Dog Hospital With Graeme Hall. 3.00

Farm To Fork. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon. 4.00 Neighbours. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News. 6.00 Deal Or No

Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Dog House Aust. 8.40 The Dog Hospital With Graeme Hall. 9.40 Law & Order: S.V.U. 10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Ent. Tonight. 1.30 Judge Judy. 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 Farm To Fork. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Graham Norton Show. 8.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia. 9.30 Fire Country. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30

Everyday Gourmet. 2.00 Wildlife Rescue. 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 Exploring Off The Grid. 4.00 My Market Kitchen. 4.30 Taste Of Aust. 5.00 News. 6.00 To Be Advised. 7.00 AACTA Awards. 9.00 To Be Advised. 10.00 FBI: International. 11.00 FBI: International. 12.00 Deal Or No Deal. 12.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 Cook With Luke. 2.00 4x4 Adventures. 3.00 Roads Less Travelled. 3.30 The Placemakers: Expedition Kimberley.

4.00 My Market Kitchen. 4.30 GCBC.

5.00 News. 6.30 The Sunday Project.

7.30 Australian Survivor. 9.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. 11.00 FBI: International.

12.00 The Sunday Project. 1.00 Late Programs.

Neighbours. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News. 6.00 Deal Or No

Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Australian Survivor. 8.30 FBI: Most Wanted. 11.30

The Project. 12.30 Stephen Colbert. 1.30 Shopping. 4.30 CBS Morning.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 PBS News. 2.15 Vesuvius With Bettany Hughes. 3.05 Mastermind Aust. 3.35 The Cook Up. 4.05 Who Do You Think You Are? 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.30

tv guide February7–13

ABCTVPLUS7TWO7MATEGEMBOLDPEACHVICELAND

7.30pm Spicks And Specks. (PG,R)

8.00 Would I Lie To You? (PG,R)

8.30 Doc Martin. (PG,R)

9.20 Interview With The Vampire. (M,R)

10.05 Killing Eve. (MA15+,R)

7.30pm Spicks And Specks. (PG,R)

8.00 Would I Lie To You? (PG,R)

8.30 Hard Quiz. (PG,R)

9.00 Gruen. (PG,R)

9.35 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (R)

10.10 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. (PG,R)

7.30pm Spicks And Specks. (PG,R)

8.00 Would I Lie To You? (PG,R)

8.30 Movie: American Sniper. (2014) (MA15+,R)

10.40 Movie: The Miseducation Of Cameron Post. (2018) (M,R)

7.30pm Spicks And Specks. (PG,R)

8.00 QI. (M,R)

8.30 Live At The Apollo. (M,R)

9.00 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (M)

9.50 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. (M,R)

10.20 MythBusters. (PG,R)

7.30pm Spicks And Specks. (PG,R)

8.00 QI. (M,R)

8.30 Queerstralia. (M,R)

9.30 You Can’t Ask That. (MA15+,R)

9.55 Interview With The Vampire. (M,R)

10.35 Doc Martin. (PG,R)

7.30pm Spicks And Specks. (PG,R)

8.00 Would I Lie To You? (PG,R)

8.30 MythBusters. (PG)

9.20 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R)

10.10 Louis Theroux: Louis And The Nazis. (M,R)

7.30pm Spicks And Specks. (PG,R)

8.00 Would I Lie To You? (PG,R)

8.30 Bliss. (M,R)

9.00 To Be Advised.

10.00 Portlandia. (M,R)

10.45 Back. (MA15+,R)

11.10 Would I Lie To You? (PG,R)

5.30pm Escape To The Country. (R)

6.30 Bargain Hunt. (R)

7.30 Heartbeat. (PG,R)

8.45 Lewis. (M,R)

10.45 Death Row: Countdown To Execution. (MA15+,R)

11.45 Bargain Hunt. (R)

1.00 Harry’s Practice. (R)

5.30pm Escape To The Country. (R)

6.30 Bargain Hunt. (R)

7.30 Father Brown. (M,R)

8.30 The Coroner. (M,R)

10.30 Murdoch Mysteries. (M,R)

11.30 Father Brown. (M,R)

12.30 Bargain Hunt. (R)

5.30pm Escape To The Country. (R)

6.30 Bargain Hunt. (R)

7.30 Maternal. (M,R)

8.30 Escape To The Country. (R)

10.30 Escape To The Perfect Town. (PG,R)

11.30 Escape To The Country. (R)

6.00pm Heathrow. (PG,R)

6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. (PG,R)

8.30 Escape To The Country. (R)

10.30 The Yorkshire Vet In Autumn. (PG,R)

11.30 Penelope Keith’s Hidden Villages. (PG,R)

6.00pm Escape To The Country. (R)

7.00 The Vicar Of Dibley. (PG,R)

8.40 Vera. (M,R)

10.40 Call The Midwife. (M,R)

11.55 The Vicar Of Dibley. (PG,R)

5.30pm Escape To The Country. (R)

6.30 Bargain Hunt. (R)

7.30 Doc Martin. (PG,R)

8.30 Foyle’s War. (M,R)

10.45 Mighty Ships: Regal Princess. (PG,R)

11.45 Doc Martin. (PG,R)

12.45 Foyle’s War. (M,R)

5.30pm Escape To The Country. (R)

6.30 Bargain Hunt. (R)

7.30 Rosemary & Thyme. (PG,R)

8.30 A Touch Of Frost. (M,R)

10.50 Wanted. (M,R)

11.50 Bargain Hunt. (R)

1.00 Fortitude. (MA15+,R)

8.30pm The Force: Behind The Line. (PG,R)

9.30 Motorway Patrol. (PG,R)

10.30 Police: Hour Of Duty. (M,R)

11.30 Nature Gone Wild. (PG)

12.00 The Lost Corvette. (PG,R)

5.30pm American Pickers. (PG,R)

6.30 Pawn Stars. (PG,R)

7.30 Counting Cars. (PG)

8.30 Movie: Back To The Future Part II. (1989) (PG,R)

10.45 Movie: Paul Blart: Mall Cop. (2009) (PG,R)

5.30pm American Pickers. (PG,R)

6.30 Pawn Stars. (PG,R)

7.30 Movie: Men In Black. (1997) (M,R)

9.30 Movie: Morbius. (2022) (M,R) Jared Leto.

11.40 Movie: The Unholy. (2021) (M,R)

2.00 Storage Wars. (PG,R)

8.30pm Disasters At Sea. (PG,R)

9.30 Mighty Ships. (PG,R)

10.30 Mighty Planes. (PG,R)

11.30 Building Giants. (PG,R)

12.30 Air Crash Investigations: The Accident Files. (PG)

6.00pm Border Security: International. (PG,R)

6.30 Border Security: International. (PG,R)

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

8.30 Movie: Jurassic World. (2015) (M,R)

5.30pm American Pickers. (PG,R)

6.30 Pawn Stars. (PG,R)

7.30 Outback Opal Hunters. (PG,R)

8.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. (PG,R)

10.30 Deep Water Salvage. (PG)

11.30 Ax Men. (M)

5.30pm American Pickers: Best Of. (PG,R)

6.30 Pawn Stars. (PG,R)

7.30 Outback Truckers. (M,R)

9.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. (PG,R)

10.30 Ice Road Truckers. (M,R)

5.30pm The Travelling Auctioneers. (R)

6.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

7.30 As Time Goes By. (R)

8.40 Midsomer Murders. (M,R)

10.50 Forensics: Catching The Killer. (MA15+)

5.30pm The Travelling Auctioneers. (R)

6.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

7.30 Keeping Up Appearances. (PG,R)

8.40 Poirot. (PG,R)

10.50 Coroner. (MA15+,R)

11.50 Manifest. (M,R)

5.30pm The Travelling Auctioneers. (R)

6.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

7.30 Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders. (PG,R)

8.30 Movie: Battle Of Britain. (1969) (PG,R)

4.30pm Movie: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. (1968) (G,R)

7.30 Movie: Space Cowboys. (2000) (PG,R) Clint Eastwood.

10.10 Movie: Cadillac Man. (1990) (M,R)

12.10 Movie: Villain. (1971) (MA15+,R)

8.45pm Movie: Rob Roy. (1995) (M,R)

11.35 Major Crimes. (M,R)

12.35 Seaway. (PG,R)

1.35 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

2.00 Movie: Angels One Five. (1952) (G,R)

7.15pm Death In Paradise. (PG,R)

8.25 Signora Volpe. (M)

10.25 Miniseries: Agatha Christie’s The ABC Murders. (M,R)

11.25 Madam Secretary. (M,R)

12.25 Death In Paradise. (M,R)

7.15pm New Tricks. (PG,R)

8.15 Agatha Christie’s Marple. (PG,R)

10.15 See No Evil. (M,R)

11.15 Madam Secretary. (M,R)

12.15 Major Crimes. (M,R)

1.15 Agatha Christie’s Marple. (PG,R)

5.30pm JAG. (PG,R)

6.30 JAG. (PG,R)

7.30 Bull. (M,R)

8.30 NCIS. (M,R)

9.25 Hawaii Five-0. (M,R)

10.20 FBI: International. (M,R)

11.15 JAG. (M,R)

12.15 Home Shopping. (R)

5.30pm JAG. (PG,R)

6.30 JAG. (PG,R)

7.30 Bull. (M,R)

8.30 NCIS. (M,R)

9.25 NCIS: New Orleans. (M,R)

10.20 Evil. (M, R)

11.15 48 Hours. (M,R)

12.15 Home Shopping. (R)

5.30pm JAG. (PG,R)

6.30 JAG. (PG,R)

7.30 Bull. (M,R)

8.30 NCIS. (M,R)

9.25 NCIS: Hawai’i. (M,R)

11.15 48 Hours. (M,R)

12.15 Home Shopping. (R)

6.00pm Soccer. A-League Men. Round16. Central Coast Mariners v Sydney FC.

9.15 NCIS. (M,R)

10.15 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M,R)

12.05 FBI: International. (M,R)

1.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. (M,R)

6.00pm JAG. (PG,R)

7.00 Bondi Rescue. (PG,R)

7.30 NCIS. (M,R)

10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M,R)

11.15 Blue Bloods. (M,R)

12.15 NCIS: Hawai’i. (M,R)

1.10 Evil. (M,R)

5.30pm JAG. (PG,R)

6.30 JAG. (PG,R)

7.30 Bull. (M,R)

8.30 NCIS. (M,R)

10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M,R)

12.15 Home Shopping. (R)

5.30pm JAG. (PG,R)

6.30 JAG. (PG,R)

7.30 Bull. (M,R)

9.25 FBI: International. (M,R)

11.15 48 Hours. (M,R)

12.15 Home Shopping. (R)

6.00pm Frasier. (PG,R)

6.30 Neighbours. (PG,R)

7.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG,R)

8.30 Two And A Half Men. (M,R)

10.00 Rules Of Engagement. (PG,R)

11.00 Frasier. (PG,R)

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

6.00pm Frasier. (PG,R)

6.30 Neighbours. (PG,R)

7.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG,R)

8.30 Two And A Half Men. (PG,R)

11.00 Frasier. (PG,R)

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG,R)

6.00pm Frasier. (PG,R)

6.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG,R)

8.30 Two And A Half Men. (M,R)

11.00 Frasier. (PG,R)

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG,R)

6.00pm The Big Bang Theory. (PG,R)

6.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG,R)

10.30 Friends. (R)

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG,R)

6.00pm The Big Bang Theory. (PG,R)

6.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG,R)

8.30 Two And A Half Men. (M,R)

10.00 South Park. (M,R)

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

1.30 Just For Laughs Montreal. (M,R)

6.00pm Frasier. (PG,R)

6.30 Neighbours. (PG,R)

7.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG,R)

8.30 Two And A Half Men. (M,R)

10.00 Rules Of Engagement. (PG,R)

11.00 Frasier. (PG,R)

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

6.00pm Frasier. (PG,R)

6.30 Neighbours. (PG,R)

7.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG,R)

8.30 Two And A Half Men. (M,R)

10.00 Rules Of Engagement. (PG,R)

11.00 Frasier. (PG,R)

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

6.10pm Duckrockers. (PG,R)

6.40 Jeopardy!

7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M,R)

8.30 Winona Ryder: Fighting Demons. (MA15+,R)

9.35 Pussy Riot: Rage Against Putin.

6.10pm Duckrockers. (PG,R)

6.40 Jeopardy!

7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M,R)

8.30 The Curse Of Oak Island. (PG)

10.10 Loot: Blood Treasure. (PG,R)

6.10pm Duckrockers. (PG,R)

6.40 Jeopardy!

7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M,R)

8.30 Hoarders. (M,R)

9.20 Love & Sex In Italy.

10.15 Embarrassing Sex Stories. (MA15+,R)

6.40pm The UnXplained With William Shatner. (PG,R)

7.30 Building The Ultimate. (PG,R)

8.30 Movie: The Farewell. (2019)

10.25 Better Things. (M)

6.40pm Ocean Wreck Investigation. (PG)

7.35 Abandoned Engineering. (M)

8.30 The Phoenix Lights Phenomenon. (PG)

9.20 Cracking The Code. (PG,R)

6.15pm The Fast History Of. (PG)

6.40 Jeopardy!

7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M,R)

8.30 Taskmaster. (MA15+,R)

9.25 Everyone Else Burns. (M)

6.10pm Duckrockers. (PG,R)

6.40 Jeopardy!

7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M,R)

8.30 Dark Side Of The 2000s. (M)

9.25 Stone Cold Takes On America. (M)

ANIMALS & POULTRY

Chooks for sale - 2 plymeth rock - 2 Isa Brown - 1 Black - 1 white,free range good layers & pets $170.00 the lot, 0402048662 Laidley.

1 Female black and tan $1000.00. Parents carry the dapple gene with children and animals Call 0439 391 012 or 0499 029 538. from $150-$250 each, Blue Heeler Kelpie Cross female pup, 14 weeks old, extremley friendly and affectionate breed, good worker, black with 4 blue feet, (Breeder No: BIN00107795692704)

, Bantams, Hem Hires & Sussex Price ranges from $5-$15

BOOKS

WANTED TO EXCHANGE hardcover westerns 5465 8323

Model engineering magazines from 2006 to 2017. VGC, $30. Ph: 07 5462 1034.

CAMPING

Spinifex BBQ, two burner with plate $35.00 Phone 0433 620 426

MARQUEE 4m canvas tent centre pole pegs ropes

HOLDEN HX AUTO KINGSWOOD. Ph: 0408 876 054

Axe heads with plumb brand stamp. Ph: 0435 047 082

Wanted Pre-2006 ute or 4 cylinder sedan, no rego, no RWC.

Ph: 0493 547 734 550mm wide x 575 mm deep x 1,700mm high, prefer bottom mount

GARDENING

15lt knapsack spray, almost new, $50 Gatton.

Phone 0429 964 567

Deep

Waterlillies -

FOR SALE budgies assorted colours $8ea, Ring Doves $10ea, cockatiels $20ea, ring necked parrots $50 ea Ph: 0407587164

PRODUCE

Lucerne hay sml squares, good quality. $18.per bale.

Ph: 0754624865, mob: 0412519883

ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES

VINTAGE VICTA Toe Cutter Mower Rosewood 0407021438

AUTOMOTIVE, PARTS & ACCESSORIES

ALUM Bull Bar, GC suit 90 series Pajero $150

ph: 54653207

Isuzu DMax – 1 nudge bar 1 roll bar, $40.00 each Phone: 0433 620 426

Ford Falcon, 2001, Dash Mat. GC $40 PH: 0403 669 003

Dining table 1920s era, silky oak, 1230x1800, $75. Laidley –

Ph: 07 5466 4120.

, solid pine, maple stained.2m H 1.81m W 43m

D, $300 made locally. Good condition. $300.00

6 steel freame chairs with paddedd seats, good condition. $150

Stable Manure available free of charge 0401 229731

Orchids from $20ea . 0411632141

Relngarden brand, instruction

LOST & FOUND on side of the road. 2 boxes of children’s nappies & 1 carton of food stuffs plus a car breakdown kit. Phone: 0438 740 591

Wanted - Stick Rake approx 1

List your item for free*

DEADLINE 2pm FRIDAY

BRIDGE

LOCKYER BRIDGE CLUB

Bridge Clubs are an essential part of the structure of Bridge in Australia as they provide play with meaningful engagement with others in their local community, through a community interest that caters for all ages, skills & abilities. With this in mind, our Club is always on the lookout for an increase in Membership. For any further information please phone Peter or Pat numbers below. We would love to have you join us.

The AGM was held prior to play for the evening – congratulations to the previous Committee as they have been voted in once again.

Results for 31st January 2024:

Michelle Porter & Sue Hooper led the way – great score 64.58% - well done.

R & A McLucas 57.29%, P Ziebarth & R Drouin 55.21%, J Kuhle & L Gunthorpe 48.96%, J & G Orrin 45.83%, A Eising & T Fitzgerald 40.50%, W Pickles & P Hooper 40%.

If you are visiting the Lockyer Valley & looking for a game of Bridge or 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.

CRICKET

ESK AND DISTRICT UNDER 13S

A good start to the year by the Esk and District Under 13s team beating Gatton Bulls Maroon.

Bowling - Jai Halsted 3 wickets, Griffin Kruger 2 wickets, George Thornton 1 wicket, Damon Wood 1 wicket, Billy Bergin 1 wicket

Batting - Damon Wood 29 top score, George Thornton 20, Nate Friedrich 9, Dean Kunde 3

Fielding - Catches by: Joe Bergin, Carter Melville, George Thornton, and good fielding and backing up by Brodie Kubler. Esk and District 4 for 103

Gatton Maroon 8 for 88.

Player of the match Jai Halsted taking 3 wickets and scoring 10 runs.

LOCKYER A GRADE

A keen rivalry was played out at Cahill Park, when Ropehill reclaimed its mojo in passing the inadequate Gatton Fordsdale 10- 85, with the loss of five wickets. Reece Teske was the surprise destroyer taking an outstanding 7-26, while classy Dave Kilah, with 34 steered Ropehill home.

Following recent floods, Mulgowie could not be restored in time and their game against Helidon was washed out. In a nail biter, Forest Hill just managed to reach the Glenore Grove score. The Roos posted a very modest 9-100 thanks to 48 from Jaxon Utz. Forest Hill were eight down when they limped home with 38 by Idrios Wiggins. The A Grade comp continues to be evenly matched.

VALLEY VIKINGS

Although winners on the scoreboard, the Vikings will rue the one that got away, in missing outright win points. On week one, the Thunder unexpectedly batted nearly all afternoon for 147. In reply, the Vikings reached a respectable 204, with Brock Zischke, 44 and Zeke Kugel, 38 the best of the batters. But it meant that the Thunder, in their second dig, would need to be dismissed in the post Tea session, which was nearly achieved at 7-58. Zeke Kugel completed a fine double with 4-13. A finals glimmer is still alive.

EIGHT BALL

KILCOY EIGHT BALL ASSOCIATION

Round 4 of our Summer League was played on Wednesday the 31 of January.

There were 2 absolutely nail biting Matches this week both ending up in a draw!

Round 4 Results -

Team Ballzy 8 drew Four Q’s 8

F-Troop 14 defeated Homestead 2

Ball Busters 8 drew Calm Your Farm 8

On Saturday the 3rd of February Kilcoy 8 ball held their

C-grade trials for City v Country.

A fantastic day of extremely competitive pool was played with 9 players trialling for 5 positions.

Congratulations to our 2024 C-Grade CVC Team who will be Travelling to Ipswich in MayMelinda Harrison (C)

Tyler Walker

Leigh-Ann Hobbs

Les Heiman

Sam Kunde

A special congratulations to Sam Kunde who is one of our Kilcoy 8 ball Juniors and this is his 2nd year making the C grade team for CVC

Teams playing in round 5 of the Summer League on the 7th of February -

Wolfpack v’s Team Ballzy

Kill Shots v’s Bill’s Team

Four Q’s v’s Bushrangers

Best of luck to all and Cue Str8

GOLF

LAIDLEY GOLF CLUB

Saturday 3rd February - Men & Ladies Monthly Medal & Putting

Ladies Winner: Jenny Paroz 96/75

Runner Up: Cheryl Sternberg 86/78

Run Down: J. Logan 96/80, M. Taylor 98/81, J. Sippel 104/81, F. Lee 98/81

Pins: (Pro Pin) ------- (Div.1) Flo Lee (Div.2) Jenny Paroz (Div.3)

Julie Murray

Putting: Michelle Taylor 26 putts

Men’s Winner: Adam Cullen 84/69

Runner Up: Steven Luck 77/72 on c/b

Gross Winner: Steven Luck 77/72

Run Down: C. Fletcher 79/72, R. Gray 93/73, G. Rodgers 92/73, D. Hauser 79/73, D. Morrow 86/74, A. Parker 83/74, K. Tofis 95/75, G. Hulett 84/75, J. Etherden 83/76, G Zischke 85/76, K. Goebel 83/77

Pins: (Pro Pin) John Stewart (Div.1) Ken Goebel (Div.2) Adam Cullen (Div.3) Derryn James

Congratulations to Daniel Hauser!

Daniel had an EAGLE on the Par 5 7th Hole today.... Driver, 3 wood and putter - Well done!

Putting: Chris Bichel 25 putts

Friday 2nd February- Chook Run (12 holes)

Scores for the day were:- Paul McFie 23, Robin Core 21, Andrew Parker 20, Lee Belford 20, Lionel Edwards 20.

Thursday 1st February - Open Competition - Monthly Medal & Putting

Winner: Peter Wood 84/73 on c/b

Runner Up: Troy Grimshaw 75/73

Gross Winner: Troy Grimshaw 75/73

Run Down: A. Parker 73, G Hulett 74, K Hauser 74, L Edwards 74, D Murray 76, G O’Sullivan 76, T Trisley 77, Pins: (Pro Pin) Andrew Parker (Div.1) ------ (Div.2) Dave Cannard (All In) Dominic Murray

Putting: Glen Natalier 27 ocb from Ken Goebel & Andrew Parker also with 27

LOWOOD GOLF CLUB

Results for Thursday 1 February 2024 Single Stableford

Winner: J Webb 41 R/Up: G Hair 38

BRD: A Kingdon 37 B Lowe S Kopelke 35 C Petrohilos M Whitwell 34

NTPs: 2: M Callander 5: I Dobbie 11: D Olsen 14: J Morris 2nd shot 9/18 Div 1: S Kopelke Div 2: M Whitwell

Results for Saturday 3 February 2024 Single Stroke Monthly Medal

Div 1: Winner: V Birchall 72 ocb R/Up: P Coles 72

Div 2: Winner: R Peachey 71 R/Up: H Buckley 73

Best Gross: H Doran 76

BRD: H Doran G Andrews H Buckley A Bolton 73 K Lawrenson D Hellyer M Whitwell 74 K Glover T Skippington B Wieland 75

NTPs: 2: M Whitwell 5: D Johnstone 11: A Bolton 14: Sue Kopelke 2nd shot 1/10 Div 1: G Milady Div 2: D Hellyer Rosewood Golf Club

RESULTS 1.2.24

SINGLE STABLEFORD

Winner: K Poultney 34 pts

R/Up: A McGuinness 32 pts

NTP - No 2: P Hart 480 cm, No 9: T Voss 28 cm, No 11: T Voss 46 cm, No 15: R Bryson 4 cm

RESULTS 3.2.24

Monthly Mug - Single Stroke:

Best Gross: G Petersen 74

Winners: Div 1: G Petersen 74/67, Div 2: G McMullen 80/68, Div 3: L Sutton 104/74, Ladies: S Tupai 89/73

R/Up: Div 1: P Knight 75/69, Div 2: K O’Connell 82/70, Div

3: J Ellemens 99/75, Ladies: T Aumua 94/74 OCB

3rd Place: Div 1: R Morgan 78/71, Div 2: N Ward 82/71, Div 3: P Ledlie 95/76, Ladies: E Nelson 83/74

Ball Run Down to 75

NTP - No 2: W Draheim, Ladies: E Nelsonm, No 9: (0-18) Z Pike, (19+) J Hunter, Ladies: E Nelson, No 11: G Woodford, Ladies: K Draheim, No 15: T Woodford, Ladies: E Nelson, Approach (No 14): G Langford, Ladies: D Wojcicki

Mr Putter: G McMullen 25 & W Allan 25, Mrs Putter: E Nelson 31 & M Humphreys 31

TOOGOOLAWAH GOLF CLUB

No Golf was played on Wednesday due to wet condition of the course.

No Golf on Saturday as members travelled to Blackbutt for their open day.

Sunday 4th February members travelled to Kilcoy for their open day.

Coming Events

Saturday 10th February No Golf at Toogoolawah as 1st round of BV Championships.

This will be played at Kilcoy. Time Sheet.

BV Championships is a Club Team event as well as individual championships.

Please support the club if you can.

Wednesday 14th February Ladies AM Golf 18 holes 7.30am, 9 holes 8.00am.

PM Chook Run 3.30pm.

RIFLES

GATTON GLENORE GROVE RIFLE CLUB

A hot Saturday afternoon with a cooling Easterly breeze that intensified often. A great afternoon for the 300yd target.

F.Class out of 126.21

F. Open.

J. Hickmott 125.6, D. Reddan 123.9and A steele 113.0

F STD.

A. Chalmers 116.5, T. Schulz 116.4, R. Cowburn 116.4, J. Findlay 116.3. K. Hartwig 112.2, R. Perry 111.2, R. Bowman 111.1, D. Wallis 105.4 , B. Bets 102.1 and I. Hendricks 97.0

Next week 500yds

TENNIS

ESK TENNIS CLUB

Thursday Night Fixtures Results

Ian’s Team 41 defeated James’s Team 23

Matt’s Team 42 defeated Terry’s/Bruce’s Team 22

Trevor’s Team had the Bye.

TOUCH FOOTBALL

LAIDLEY TOUCH ASSOCIATION

Laidley Touch welcomed 14 Mixed teams and 5 Men’s teams to the comp this season!

Results for the first round on Monday 29th January as follows:

MIXED GAMES

Sitting Ducks 13 def 434Run

Need a Sub 12 def Sambuca’s 1

Sweathogs 6 def Uncos 4

Dirty Ruckers 13 def Halfbacks & Halfwits 2

Bits ‘n’ Pieces 11 def Underachievers 6

Gammin Mx 19 def Rovers Mx 8

Golden Oldies 5 def Layabouts 5

MEN’S GAMES

Penetrators 8 def Laidley High 7

Gammin Men 17 def Rovers Men 2

Waterboys had the Bye

parkrun keeping Kilcoy in shape for five years

BY JACOB HAYDEN

YOWIE parkrun celebrated its fifth anniversary on Saturday February 3 with locals turning out in their most colourful outfits.

Run director Di Lacey has been involved with the parkrun from the beginning.

“There was a small group just

before the official start date, one of our directors Esther Graves was an originator and got us up and going, and I’ve been a run director since day one,” Lacey said.

“I have been parkrunning for a few years before Yowie started and I just think it’s a great event for a community.”

Lacey said she loved the stabil-

ity, routine and ease of access to parkrun.

“It will always be free, that’s one of the global parkrun mission statements,” she said.

“It doesn’t matter what you wear or how fast you run or walk, people bring their prams and their dogs.

“I’m a bit of a routine person,

it’s on the same place and same time every Saturday morning, so it’s reliable and it’s always there.”

Visitors from around Queensland and South Australia participated on Saturday morning, with 13 first timers.

Since 2019, Yowie parkrun has had 2,050 participants who have completed 6,639 parkruns.

Gatton Redbacks gear up for 2024 season

COMMUNITY spirits soared as the Gatton Redbacks Football Club held a working bee on February 3, preparing their fields for the upcoming season with the support of dedicated volunteers.

The Gatton-based football club is the third biggest club in the region and is 100% volunteer-run.

Gatton Redbacks president Jackson Bell said the club was a family-focused grassroots club planning to grow its committee,

volunteers, and playing numbers this year.

“We’re chasing people to come on our committee to help guide us through the next five years,” he said.

“We need some new faces, and we’re happy for people to come out, not commit themselves to a role necessarily but see what everything entails.”

Bell said volunteering can come in many forms and was integral to

keep football alive in the region with growing numbers needing an outlet.

“It’s important to have multiple clubs in the region competing,” he said.

“Laidley coming back online this year is a good thing for the region for example, the numbers in the region are there.

“We’ll take anyone and everyone as long as they’re willing to participate, they’ve got a good

Get in on ground floor for Laidley soccer

THE LAIDLEY Lions Soccer Club welcomes the community to their 2024 Registration Sign Up and Family Fun Day this Sunday February 11 from 10am to 1pm.

The event location is yet to be determined after rainfall and flooding two weeks ago made the Laidley Recreational Reserve unusable.

Follow ‘laidley football’ on Facebook for up-to-date event details.

New club president Kahel McAvan said the event was a chance for the community to meet the committee and get involved.

“Come down and meet the club and the committee, you might find the kids will enjoy the community we’re building,” McAvan said.

“A big part of it for us is building a community people want to be a part of.”

McAvan said the family fun day would have plenty for the kids.

“There might be other things that come up but so far we’ve confirmed the jumping castle, the inflatable soccer field, we’ve got the dagwood dog guy coming and a face painter is booked,” he said.

The club was inactive for several years but formed a new committee at the end of 2023, when they held an eight-week course for Summer 6s.

“From that, we had at least 70 people sign up for that Summer 6s, and we’ve done a lot more PR work in the community since then,” McAvan said.

Sunday’s event is a great chance to sign up your kids to play in the club’s first returning season of soccer.

“We’ll have all or most of the committee there to help with the FairPlay Voucher, which is quite an important thing for a lot of people.”

McAvan said the club was being ‘completely rebuilt’, so anyone joining the club or committee would help shape the community.

attitude, and they keep the full beliefs of the club at heart.”

Those interested in playing or fulfilling one of the club’s volunteering roles are encouraged to email: gattonredbacksfc@ gmail.com or message the club on Facebook.

The club’s season gets underway during the first weekend of March for seniors, with juniors starting in the third weekend.

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“Even if you don’t want to play soccer but you have kids who want to come down and have fun, the presence that we have will make a big impact on how we move forward,” McAvan said.

“If we get a good turnout and everyone has a good time, for the community it will show that we’re trying to put the work in and doing the things we need to be doing to make a good club.”

JACOB HAYDEN

Yowie parkrun run directors Marg Todd, Sarah Todd and Di Lacey.

Yowie parkrunners celebrated 5 years of parkrun events in Kilcoy on Saturday morning February 3. PHOTOS: YOWIE PARKRUN

Somerset Regional Councillor Chery Gaedtke and volunteer tailwalker Rick Gardiner at Yowie parkrun.

KOBEN: A YOUNG SWIM SUPERSTAR

BY JESSE HAMILTON

MEET seven-year-old Koben

Calvo, an enthusiastic swimmer ready to partake in a 2km swim challenge this month as he raises money for the Starlight Children’s Foundation.

Koben, diagnosed with Autism and ADHD, has joined the Starlight Super Swim — an initiative where he’ll swim three 25m laps each day in February to raise funds for an ailing 8-year-old needing sponsorship.

A self-driven and warm-hearted individual, Koben said the swim challenge would be his biggest obstacle yet but looked forward to helping someone of a similar age.

“I wake up at 6 o’clock and come to Laidley and do my laps before school,” he said.

“I started to teach one of my friends, I just love my

swimming and want to help.”

Koben has swum at club level for the past six months and is a member of the Gatton Swimming Club.

His stepdad, Guy Hubert, is a former Australian Swimming Coach and said he has never witnessed such a self-motivated seven-year-old swimmer with both short and long-distance potential.

“I’ve trained young kids, but I’ve never seen a child so dedicated,” he said.

“He does ten push-ups, ten sit-ups, marching for 30 seconds, planking for 30 seconds, and then he will come and do three laps at 6:30.”

There will be a raffle drawn at the Laidley Exchange Hotel on February 14 to support the foundation.

Those looking to support Koban’s fundraiser can donate at: superswim.org.au/ koben-calvo

Koben Calvo is showing all the signs of a future swimming athlete as he takes up the Starlight Super Swim challenge this February to sponsor a child in need.

PHOTO: JESSE HAMILTON