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PO Box 5189 Brendale BC Qld 4500 Web: www.thewesterner.com.au www.facebook.com/WesternerNews Published fortnightly by Skewiff Pty Ltd Proudly printed by APN Print, 3817 1830 Circulation: 12,750 The Westerner is distributed to the letterboxes of Armstrong Creek, Bunya, Camp Mountain, Cashmere, Cedar Creek, Clear Mountain, Closeburn, Dayboro, Draper, Highvale, King Scrub, Kobble Creek, Laceys Creek, Mt Glorious, Mt Mee, Mt Nebo, Mt Pleasant, Mt Samson, Ocean View, Rush Creek, Samford Valley, Samford Village, Samsonvale, Warner, Wights Mountain, Yugar and the acreage areas of Albany Creek, Eatons Hill, Joyner and Upper Kedron. Bulks drops are made at Albany Creek, Arana Hills, Brendale, Bunya, Cashmere, Eatons Hill and Strathpine. While every care is taken in the publication of The Westerner, we cannot be held responsible for omissions, errors or their subsequent effects.
Happy 20th birthday to us! Twenty years ago this week a new, free community newspaper covering Samford – appropriately named the Samford Times – was published for the first time. In the ensuing two decades the paper has changed ownership three times, been rebranded as The Westerner, expanded its coverage and distribution, and been reshaped, resized and retooled into the publication you now hold in your hands. I have been involved with the paper for 12 years, first as a student journalist on work experience, later as a fulltime writer, and now as editor/journalist. I’ve had a lot of fun and interviewed some wonderful and interesting people along the way. The one local person I met who I would most delight in catching up with was Jim Harding. Samford’s answer to Johnny Cash, Jim was a country music singer who overcame some struggles in his life and released his debut album at age 61. He used his music talent to raise money for many worthy causes, organising and performing in concerts to assist flood victims and organisations such as Angel Flight and the Royal Children’s Hospital. Sadly, Jim passed away from cancer in 2014. – Lee Oliver, Editor
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nfrastructure funding, banking reform and the economy are amongst the key issues that Murray Watt and Chris Ketter wish to address in the Australian Senate. Mr Watt, the former State MP for Everton, will join Strathpine-based Senator Ketter and 10 other Queensland Senators when Federal Parliament resumes on 30 August. First-term Senator Watt hopes to bring a local perspective to “a number of really big issues confronting Queensland and Australia as a whole”. “I think that Queensland’s needs are different to other states; we’re the most decentralised state in Australia and that has real implications for things like service delivery,” he said. “I think right around Queensland the economy is still a bit fragile. There’s a lot of anxiety about where jobs are going to come from in the future as the economy is transitioning away from mining.” Senator Ketter intends to “scrutinise the Government when they’re not acting in the
best interests of Queenslanders.” “I’ll be paying particular attention to policies relating to Queenslanders from regional and remote areas,” he said. “I feel for the areas that are doing it tough and consider it my responsibility to play a part in ensuring all regional Queenslanders are able to reach their full potential.” After seeing “too many banking scandals, too many people getting ripped off”, his “number one issue” is banking reform. “Australians deserve to have a Royal Commission into the big four banks. Too many everyday Australians (are) not getting a fair go,” Senator Ketter said. Mr Watt, who represented areas such as Bunya, Eatons Hill and Albany Creek in Queensland Parliament from 2009 to 2012, said being a Senator “allows you to contribute on a broader range of issues”. “As a local member your objective is to do the best job you possibly can for a relatively small area, but being a Senator for all of Queensland means that you can be a really strong voice for all of Queensland’s needs,” he said.
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A Eloise Fleming, Eatons Hill Eloise is the Samford Lions Club’s entrant in the Lions Medical Research Foundation Quest, which raises money for medical research. What inspired me to take part in the Lions Medical Research Quest… Being able to be a part of such a wonderful cause and knowing that the money I raise will go to help save people’s lives. Lions Medical Research Foundation’s work includes... finding and improving cures for certain medical diseases. We helped to fund the cervical cancer HPV vaccine that is given to millions of women to prevent the onset of cervical cancer. It is important to give back to the community... My mum always told me that no matter how tough you think your life is there’s always someone who has to face challenges that are even tougher than yours. This is the biggest reason why I love giving back to the community. My best personality traits... I laugh a lot, so I would have to say my sense of humour. I try not to take myself too seriously and make sure I am always seeing the lighter side in every situation. The best piece of advice I have been given… Be yourself, and don’t change who you are or what you believe in for anyone. Something people might not know about me… I love Crunchies. If I had to pick something to eat for the rest of my life, it would be Crunchies! If I could invite any three people to dinner… I would have to say Katy Perry, Audrey Hepburn and Michelle Obama. Yes, woman power for the win! In ten years’ time I hope to be… My life goal is to one day be a social worker. My biggest dream is to be helping people, even on a higher level then charity work.
Eloise Fleming will host a fundraising trivia night, raising money for Lions Medical Research, at the CWA Hall at Main Street, Samford Village on 20 August from 6.30pm. Tickets cost $10 per person. Phone 0422 413 447 or wgfleming@bigpond.com.
club (named) after him. He always sports field named in honour thought there was someone else more of one Dayboro’s beloved resideserving.” dents will be officially opened Pete Albrow Oval will be officially this Saturday afternoon. opened on 20 August at 3.30pm, before Pete Albrow Oval pays tribute to the Dayboro plays Pine Rivers Bears in the late Dayboro Cowboys Rugby League Brisbane Northside 1 match at 4pm. Club Vice-President, who passed away Dayboro, which wrapped up the in February at the age of 51. Northside 1 Minor Premiership with a During a 20-year association with 38-20 win over Brothers Juniors a fortthe Cowboys, Mr Albrow also served night ago, has won all of its ten matches the club as groundsman and junior at home this season. coach – despite him being wheelchairCurrently on a 17-game winning streak bound due to Cerebral Palsy. at Dayboro, the Cowboys’ last defeat at One of the club’s great supporters home was against Pine Rivers in March and most keen committee members, 2015. he twice won the Club Person of the “We will be doing our best to keep Year award. our record intact,” Mrs Sellin said. The football ground at which Mr “A win on such a special day would be Albrow spent many days will be officially renamed just before the Cow- A rugby league field at Dayboro has been named a fitting tribute to a man that was such after late club stalwart Pete Albrow. a big part of our team and the rugby boys’ final home game of the season. league community.” “Everyone I have come in contact with have all agreed that it Pete Albrow Oval is located at Don Kerr Memorial Drive in is a very fitting tribute to a very valued member of our club and Dayboro, named after the Dayboro veterinary doctor who passed community,” Dayboro Rugby League Club President Debbie Sellin away 24 years ago. said. The rugby league field is next to Colin Thiele Field, Dayboro But Mrs Sellin says her friend wouldn’t have welcomed all the Dingoes’ soccer pitch named after the late Storm Boy author and attention. Dayboro resident who died in 2006. “I know Pete will be up there shaking his head. He and I had been discussing the naming of the field for the last 18 months or How did the Samford Stags go in Find out on so before his death,” she said. its Northside 2 rugby league grand final “(He) was adamant that he didn’t want anything… at the last weekend? ........................................... Page 22
Competitions Captain Fantastic is the hilarious and heartfelt journey of a father raising his six children off-the-grid in the American wilderness. Far from the modern world, Ben (Viggo Mortensen – Eastern Promises, Lord of the Rings, The Road) teaches his kids survival skills and home-schools them with a challenging curriculum of philosophy, science, literature – and a healthy dose of anarchy. But when tragedy strikes, the family is forced to leave their self-created paradise and re-enter society. Captain Fantastic opens in cinemas on 8 September. The Westerner has 10 double passes to Captain Fantastic to give away. For your chance to win tell who directed the movie – was it Matt Ross, Steve Martin or James Cameron? Send your answer, name and contact details to: The Westerner movie competition, PO Box 5189, Brendale 4500 or email lee@thewesterner.com. au, Attn: Movie competition. Entries close 29 August.
Terry Moyle’s Art Deco Airports looks at the design and role of the airports of the 1920s and 1930s: the world’s first airports. With comprehensive illustrations by aviation artist Rosie Louise, Art Deco Airports looks at the relationship between airports, aviation and the Art Deco building style. With profiles on 33 airports in Great Britain, Europe and the USA, Art Deco Airports recreates aviation’s ‘Golden Age’ with detailed depictions of the buildings, aircraft and fashions to create a beautiful and essential aviation book, providing both the aviation specialist and the armchair passenger with a window on an exotic past world. The Westerner has two copies of Art Deco Airports (New Holland Publishers, RRP $45), to give away. For your chance to win send your name and contact details to: The Westerner book competition, PO Box 5189, Brendale 4500 or email lee@thewesterner.com. au, Attn: Book competition. Entries close 29 August.
Winners: David Brent: Life on the Road tickets: J. Dixon (Albany Creek), A. May (Eatons Hill), T. Wright (Warner), G. Meredith (Kallangur), D. Morgan (Camp Mountain), L. Breckenridge (Ferny Grove), M. Atkinson (Bunya), R. Fitzgibbon (Cashmere), F. Greene (Warner), M. Hunter (Camp Mountain); All This in 60 Minutes books: J. Parker (Ocean View), D. Smith (Albany Creek), S. McCombe (Camp Mountain); Free State of Jones tickets: C. Hickey (Margate), I. Gray (Samford Valley), J. Strodl (Brighton), D. Jenkins (Mt Gravatt East), E. Heathfield (Arana Hills); How (Not) to Start an Orphanage book: D. Bensen (Brighton); The No Salt Cookbook book: A. Girdlestone (Warner).
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committed to working towards making a real change in society,” Ms Malcomson explains. As well as trying to dazzle judges while wearing formal wear and swimsuits, Ms Malcomson hopes to “bring awareness towards the acceptance and protection of refugees and asylum seekers”. “It’s so heartbreaking to know that so many families have been torn apart in conflicts in their home countries, and that these people continue to go through hardships in offshore detention centres. “I hope to raise awareness that Australians can assist in creating a better life for those who have never known what it is like to feel safe,” Ms Malcomson said. Ms Malcomson, who studies journalism and international relations at University of Queensland, said the Miss Universe Australia competition had been “very intense and fast-paced”. Finalists have been fundraising for the ToyBox charity and completing intense gym training sessions several times a week. “However, one thing I did not expect was how close all the girls would become throughout our journey in this competition,” Ms Malcomson said.
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POLICE BEAT Fatal traffic crash, Brendale: Police are investigating a fatal traffic crash which occurred in Brendale on 11 August. Initial information suggests that around 2pm, a motorbike travelling along South Pine Road was struck by a vehicle turning right from Kremzow Road. The male motorcycle rider received fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. Police are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident or were in the area at the time and have a dash camera to contact Crimestoppers. Firearm incident, Joyner: A 37-year-old man has faced Pine Rivers Magistrates Court charged with attempted murder after allegedly firing a gun in a home at Joyner on 3 August. Preliminary information suggests two men, who are known to each other, were involved in a verbal altercation at a Samsonvale Road address around 1pm. A firearm was allegedly discharged, police were then called and an emergent situation was declared. No one was physically injured in the incident. Police then attended a Strathpine address three hours later and took a 37-year-old man into custody.
Hills, Autumnwood Court, Samford Valley, Rolls Royce Court, Joyner, Ernest Krause Drive, Closeburn, Samsonvale Road and Mundie Place, Bray Park, Montclare Court and Hayward Avenue, Cashmere and Wivenhoe Avenue, Silkyoak Way, Albany Forest Drive and Gleneagles Crescent, all at Albany Creek. Items stolen included a laptop, alcohol, computer, television, iPad, wallet, Playstation, cash, car keys, cards, jewellery, purse, coins, clothing and a garage remote control. Five businesses at Brendale and a shop at Gympie Road at Strathpine were also broken into, and thieves stole a compressor, tools and a laser level from construction sites at South Pine Road at Brendale at Halpine Parade at Warner. Motor vehicle theft, Dayboro: A Holden Trax vehicle was reported as being stolen from Dayboro Road at Dayboro on 10 August. The vehicle was later recovered but police are still searching for a white Nissan Patrol stolen from Bullocky Rest at Joyner on 12 August.
Break and enters, Pine Rivers: No fewer than 17 homes in The Westerner area were broken into during the twoweek period that ended 14 August. Break-ins occurred at Lake View Close, Samsonvale, McGinn Close, Dayboro, Oolong Grove and Irruka Crescent, Ferny
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Three years later the Comiskey Group submitted plans for a smaller supermarket to council. Two years on from that and Comiskey Group Director Robert Comiskey says the Eatons Hill Village development will finally bring inner-city living facilities to the area. “Its design and services will be something you would see in The Valley,” Mr Comiskey said. Mayor Sutherland is happy projects such as Eatons Hill Village will help boost the district’s economy via tourism and provide jobs for the region’s increasing population. “This development will only add to the accommodation options available in the region and help to attract even more major events and national conferences,” he said.
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Jason Evans holds the Melbourne Community Cup while being lifted by Rockdogs and Megahertz team captains Cat McGauran, Maree Fewster, Nick Cooper and Chris Gill. Photography by Carbie Warbie.
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charity sports game founded by a former Strathpine local will make its Brisbane debut in his former neighbourhood in September. Jason Evans, who grew up at Strathpine before moving to Victoria in 1987, started the Reclink Community Cup fundraising event 23 years ago in Melbourne. Mr Evans took “some of my favourite things in my life� – namely “music, sport, community, radio, fun (and) advocacy� – and combined them into an annual Australian Rules football game raising money to support Reclink Australia. “In 1993, I had organised a pub social footy game, my team the Espy Rockdogs challenged The Tote in a game,� Mr Evans recalls. “A few weeks before that game I had met Peter Cullen, who was giving sport and art projects to marginalised people. “I said, ‘I’m going to raise some money for your projects.’ Peter went on to become the founder of Reclink.� The Reclink Community Cup, a day of live music and a multi-gender footy game between a team of musicians and a side
comprising community radio DJs, became a resounding success. Around 10,000 people attend the event in Melbourne each year, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars to help Reclink provide sporting and art opportunities for people experiencing disadvantage. “I am very proud of the fact that since 1993 we have been raising money so we can help people that can’t help themselves,� Mr Evans said. The Reclink Community Cup expanded to Sydney in 2012 and to Adelaide and Perth in 2015, with events in Hobart and Brisbane kicking off this year. “It made sense to get this wonderful day around the country. We wanted to take this to the people,� said Mr Evans, who played Aussie Rules for Strathpine Swans. The inaugural Brisbane Reclink Community Cup game between Rockinghorses, a team of musicians, and the Brisbane Lines media team will be held at the Pine Rivers Showground at Lawnton on 25 September. It is hoped that more than $250,000 will be raised by the six Community Cup games held around the country this year.
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and the arts, and tried to keep our local politicians and councillors honest. Feature articles have long been popular with our readers, from stories and photos about nature and the recollections of local residents who were involved in wars, to remembering the Camp Mountain railway disaster and the murder of a young schoolgirl at Samford a century ago. Evidence of The Westerner trying its very best to inform and entertain its readers is exemplified by us having twice won the Queensland Country Press Association’s Best Newspaper award – despite only having a small handful of staff. Over the next two pages we speak to four of the people who have been charged with bringing you the best in community, sport, education, local government, business, arts and entertainment news and views for the area over the last two decades.
In 2016, The Westerner community newspaper celebrates its 20th birthday: two decades of informing and entertaining the residents of Pine Rivers, and later the Moreton Bay Region. To celebrate the milestone, this year we are going back through the archives to revisit some of the biggest and most entertaining stories printed over the past 20 years. THIS WEEK IN 1996: After four years as the editor of Samford’s Village Pump community newspaper, Heather Holcroft started her own publication. Samford Times’ first editorial states that Heather started Samford Times after negotiations with the Samford Progress Association for better pay and conditions, for “the long hours worked” at its Village Pump paper, broke down. The first edition of Samford Times featured a livestock market report, recipes, stories on Samford’s Noeline Quinn and her Dalmatian dog winning Best of Breed at the Ekka, and Samford State School students winning their category for German at the National Languages Festival in Darwin. In her column, then Pine Rivers Mayor Yvonne Chapman wrote that $21,000 had been raised via her Charity Ball. She was the ‘mystery prize’, offering one day’s work at any local business. Bidding raised $4000.
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ommunity newspapers like The Westerner survive thanks to advertisements from local businesses, schools and sports and community organisations. Advertising revenue pays for staffing and printing costs and also pays for the deliverers who bring The Westerner to your letterbox each fortnight. Without the businesses that support The Westerner, there would be no The Westerner to support the wider
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community, by telling its local residents about what great events are happening in their district, highlighting the issues of importance that affect them, and also publicising the endeavours and achievements of the many fantastic people living in their own ‘neck of the woods’. Over the past 20 years hundreds of great businesses have entered into partnerships with The Westerner, using the paper to promote its goods and
services to our readership. Four businesses and one school that was advertising in the Samford Times when it started back in 1996 have advertised with the paper – now known as The Westerner – in 2016. These loyal partners are the Gleam O’ Dawn Rural Store at Samford Valley, Acreage Driveways, St Paul’s School at Bald Hills, Ray White Samford real estate, and Samford Village Pumps. Thank you!
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Times. Was reporting on the environment an area of interest that you wanted to share with readers? I was passionate about the environment and Samford was not so developed in those days and still had some dairy farms and lots of wide open spaces, so there was a big emphasis on nature and preserving our environment. Many people collected my front page articles with their photos of nature and wildlife to keep for Given the Samford Times spawned from their children or grandchildren. another Samford-based community news- What did you most enjoy most about paper, the Village Pump, was there any owning the Samford Times and what were animosity or rivalry between the two your favourite memories of running the publications in the early days? Yes, there paper? It was always enjoyable meeting was a lot of animosity along with untrue people from all walks of life and hearing and unfounded rumours, much of it from their stories and being able to tell some of people who didn’t even know me! In estab- them when they established a new busilishing the Samford Times, I was indebted to ness, had a wedding or new baby in the the advertisers and contributors who had family. Being able to spread the message faith in my new venture and supported the about environmental issues was always Samford Times from day one and through- a favourite but I think the most favourite out those challenging days. Many of them time of all was when the latest issue of are still with the paper today in its newer the Samford Times had been “put to bed” format as The Westerner. and there was a very brief respite from the Having photos of nature on the front cover continuous deadlines before it would start was one of the early hallmarks of Samford all over again for the next edition! What motivated you to establish the Samford Times, and what was your vision for the paper? I had been associated with various overseas newspapers for much of my working career and also editor of another local community publication. After long, ongoing disagreements with the incoming committee members I decided to start my own paper, where I could develop it into the future without any opposition.
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Tony Smith Owner/Co-Editor – 1999-2002 What motivated you and Anna Ryngiel to buy and run a community newspaper? Samford Times was closing when we came to Heather Holcroft and said we would take it ahead with our stewardship. We were both ready for something new and challenging and the Samford Valley deserved a fearless, independent, dynamic choice. What inspired the change of the newspaper’s name from the Samford Times to The Westerner? The change of name was designed to expand readership and appeal as part of a strategy to increase circulation and wean the paper from its parochial emphasis on Samford. The move was popular with the readership and it showed with an exponential growth in advertising interest and revenue. Before running Samford Times you were in politics. Was it always your vision for the paper to have more political focus? The late Councillor and Deputy Mayor of Pine Rivers Shire, Brian Burke, had dominated local politics for many years and had a hold over the Village Pump editorially. This was unhealthy. We provided fiercely independent balance. It was not so much a vision but really a judgment that this
was what readers wanted. I was proud of its editorial stance and despite some nasty flak from some entrenched quarters, this focus served the people and our advertisers very well. What stories or issues covered in the paper were you particularly proud of? The ANZAC edition detailing the story of Syd Kyle-Little and the Malayan Emergency was well received. The story on Greensill Lane at Samsonvale I believe ended the political career of Brian Burke. Anna and I were down at the printers literally holding the front page with two stories, Burke winning or (Bob) Millar winning. The election result came through with Millar getting home by a handful of votes. That was the front page scoop. Lastly, one of our staff, Janina Ryngiel won the competition for the naming of ‘Virgin Blue’, now Virgin Airlines. What are your favourite memories of running the paper? On the Virgin story, I went out to the airport to get a shot of Sir Richard Branson kissing the hand of our winner, Janina. After taking just one photo, the camera jammed. That solitary photograph was a ripper and was purchased by the Sunday Mail for a tidy sum.
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Carolyn Martinez (nee Hammond) Owner/Editor – 2002-2006 What motivated you to take on the ownership of The Westerner? My sister died aged just 36 years in 2000, and it made me realise that every day counts and we need to get out there and do what we love. I love writing. I was a manager in State Government when Tony Smith decided to sell The Westerner, and I had been contributing articles to The Westerner for a couple of years beforehand. When I heard it was for sale, I made a momentous decision to leave my safe job and do what I love – writing and working with the community. What stories or issues covered in The Westerner are you particularly proud of? We once helped a lady at Dayboro get a fair price for her property when the Government reclaimed her land. The issue had been ongoing for over 30 years, and they tried to pay her out the figure she was offered 30 years previously. Her lawyer contacted us, and one front page article was enough for the bureaucrats involved to see sense. I also wrote a humorous piece poking fun of myself when the Prime Minister came to Pine Rivers. I was so completely out of my depth in the accompanying national media pack, that John Howard mistook me for a
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fan rather than a reporter and came over and talked to me. What did you most enjoy most about running The Westerner? The staff. We were all passionate about what we were doing, and became a family of sorts. Working with community groups, up and coming bands, local businesses, sportspeople, artists, authors, families. It was the people aspect I liked the most. Our region is diverse and wonderful, with genuine, caring people. As it turned out, I largely ended up running the business rather than writing – I employed student journalists (one of whom went on to be a TV journalist – Jessica Ross) to do the writing – and my main work was in networking with the community, so lucky I liked it. Do you think there is still a place for independent community newspapers in the age of global news sources? Online is one medium, it’s not the only medium. Getting The Westerner delivered in my letterbox each fortnight is a pleasurable experience. Community is vitally important to people’s wellbeing and happiness, and community is what these free newspapers do best.
David Paterson Owner/former editor – 2006-2016 each issue to make it the best it can be. Although awards from your peers are very gratifying, it’s what the readers think that is the most important.
What did you enjoy most and least about running The Westerner and was it a difficult task? Looking back at when I took over, it was probably one of the most difficult things I’ve done. At first I was drowning, not waving, and working 60 to 70 and sometimes 80 hours a week. But after we brought in some new IT systems, redesigned the paper and the website, and started getting great feedback from readers, all the work hard work seemed worth it. It’s still exciting to see people respond to the stories we publish about the community.
In the age of internet news, how hard is it for newspapers to engage its readership, attract advertisers and provide a local voice? This is certainly the great challenge for all newspapers and print publishers. Many newspaper companies much, much bigger than us have failed to find a sustainable solution. In one sense, it’s a testament to the strong local support for The Westerner that we are still operating. But I’m afraid the future isn’t rosy for print newspapers, and people don’t seem to be so interested in following local issues online, so the voices of local communities are at risk of dying out too.
What inspired the revamp of the paper from a mainly black and white publication to a larger size, full colour one? I really wanted The Westerner to be as vibrant as the community it represented – colourful, bolder, full of life – without losing its focus on the issues that mattered to readers.
Which stories or issues covered by The Westerner stick in your mind? “Hot Dog Top of the Pups”, the series of stories about the ongoing battle residents had with mobile phone towers, stories about floods, bushfires, the drought, and the ‘champion’ stories about ordinary people overcoming great obstacles to achieve their goals.
The Westerner is a multiple winner of the Queensland Country Press Association’s Best Newspaper award. What was it like to win the award over 30 other newspapers? That was very exciting, and something that everyone at The Westerner can be very proud of. Everyone puts a lot of work into
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the Australasian Native Orchid Society Show five times between 2006 and 2012. “If you look back 30 or 40 years, orchids were very expensive items; they were the choice of really well-to-do people,” Mr Harvey said. “Today less than 10 per cent of the market comprises those enthusiasts.” The Australasian Native Orchid Society Show is on from 27-28 August in the Tom Petrie Room of the Strathpine Community Centre, at 199 Gympie Road, Strathpine. The exhibition is open daily from 9am. Entry is $3 for adults with children under 12 admitted free with an adult. For more details visit www.ourshopfront. com/kabi.
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Eight-piece ensemble Barksdale Brass Band are the guest artists of a gala concert of student bands being held at Pine Rivers State High School next week.
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oung musicians from five local schools will share the stage with professional instrumentalists during a gala concert hosted by Pine Rivers State High School on 22 August. Pine Rivers State High School instrumental music teacher Sam Denning said the concert, a showcase of musical talent from the secondary school’s string and percussion ensembles, stage and concert bands, “promises to be nothing short of an extravaganza”. The gala concert will also feature performances by concert bands from four local state primary schools: Strathpine, Petrie, Kurwongbah and Strathpine West. Mr Denning said the concert would feature “lots of kids and a good celebration of music and their hard work.” “The night will give our students the
opportunity to show off their talents and hard work throughout the year,” he said. The concert will also feature Barksdale Brass Band, an eight-piece ensemble with trumpets, trombones, tenor saxophone, sousaphone and percussion. Formed in 2011, the Brisbane band has performed its energetic live show at the Noosa Jazz Festival, Full Moon Dance and Bleach Festival and released its debut album Noisy Crowd this year. “They play music that can be best described as up-tempo New Orleans streettype rag,” Mr Denning explained. “All involved students will even get to play alongside this exciting band.” The Pine Rivers Gala Music Night is on at Graham Sprott Hall at Pine Rivers State High School, Ash Court, Strathpine on 22 August from 6.30pm. Entry is free.
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dose epidemic with more than 120 overdose deaths per day,” Mr Ryan said. There are a number of signs and symptoms that show someone has overdosed, which differ with the type of drug used. Anyone can be a potential lifesaver if they are aware of four key actions: 1. Know what an overdose looks like. For example, with substance use, especially substances that slow down the systems of the body (eg. benzodiazepines, opioids, GHB), snoring may indicate a serious and potentially life-threatening obstruction of the airway. Don’t ignore this snoring; 2. Administer naloxone – opioid overdose reversal medication – if you have it and the person has overdosed on an opioid. If you are likely to be an opioid overdose witness, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or local needle and syringe program about getting trained about naloxone; 3. Seek emergency assistance; 4. Commence first aid and CPR if required. Find more information on overdose basics at www.overdoseday.com/resources/ overdose-basics/
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WIN The Western Sydney Wanderers have inspired the most passionate fan base in the A-League, which has driven them to remarkable success in their brief history. ‘Welcome to Wanderland’ by Michael Visontay follows the team’s dramatic journey on and off the football field, through interviews with leading players, coaching staff and the fascinating stories of its dedicated supporters.
The Westerner ‘Welcome to W has five copies of anderland’ (H ardie Grant Books, RRP $29.99) to give away. To ente r contact details send your name and to: PO Box 5189, Sport competition, Brendale 4500 email lee@th or ewesterner.c om.au, Attn: Sport co Entries close mpetition. 12 September.
Created on a shoestring, in their first four years the club reached three grand finals and won the coveted Asian Club Championship. This extraordinary on-field success was coupled with a remarkable engagement with the people of western Sydney. The Wanderers’ mission has been distracted by drama in the stands, a fan rebellion and battles with administrators. Yet on the pitch the team continues to fly high, and the selfesteem they have liberated is permanent.
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Samford forward Pat Gardiner tackled by the Norths St. Josephs defence.
Stags grounded in grand final
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he Samford Stags have fallen short of winning its first Brisbane Second Division rugby league title since 2010 after being beaten by Norths St. Josephs 22-14 in Saturday’s Northside 2 decider. Samford got off to a dream start in the grand final at Coorparoo, when lock Mick Graham touched down a grubber kick only 90 seconds into the match. Stags centre Lachlan Creighton, a former Gold Coast Titans and Queensland Reds contracted player, made two lengthy runs following line breaks in the first half, but Samford was unable to capitalise. Instead, Samford were soon down 186 after Norths St. Josephs enjoyed field position granted by silly Stags penalties. Samford conceded three tries in eight minutes, with Peketu’u Sakaio, Francis Pio and Nicholas Carey scoring four-pointers,
all converted by playmaker Jay Spletter. A second-half resurgence saw Samford score two tries at 10-minute intervals after the break. Winger Scott Willard went over in the 45th minute, then Creighton’s try made the margin only four points with a quarter of an hour remaining in the match. However, a late try to Vincent Pio sealed the Saints’ win and deny Samford its fifth senior premiership since 1992.
Samford’s Josh Speer on the charge.
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Olympic Memories Fred Quine, Ferny Hills Hockey – 1968 Mexico City Olympics (silver medal) Did Australia’s hockey team expect to win a medal before heading to the Olympics, and were the players satisfied with a silver medal? The team’s expectations were high in 1968 but the players were very satisfied with a silver medal. You played hockey for Australia in 1961 and 1962 but didn’t play for your country again until 1968. Did you ever think you might not play at an Olympics? In 1964 I competed in the Australian Championship which was the trials for selection of the Olympic team. Whilst the Queensland team did not have a very good tournament I was pleased with my performance. Articles in the Perth newspaper stated that John McBryde and myself were Queensland’s most consistent players and I was named as one of three former internationals who were likely to retain their positions in the Australian teams. Given Australia won a Olympic medal in in 1964, did that motivate you to make a comeback to the Australian team and compete at the 1968 Olympics? Given my disappointment in not making the team in 1964 and the fact that Australia won the bronze medal that year I was very
motivated to make the 1968 team. Australia beat India, the greatest Olympic hockey team of all time, in the semi-final. What was it like to deny India a ninth straight Olympic finals appearance? The team was over the moon when we denied India the opportunity of playing for the gold medal. How difficult was it for the Australian athletes to compete at high altitude in Mexico City, a city that was quite volatile at that time? It took about one week for athletes to acclimatise to the effects of the high altitude in Mexico City. There were gun shots occurring in the city at the time of the Games. The Olympic village was guarded by a large number of armed soldiers. On the day of the opening ceremony security was very high with armed soldiers shoulder to shoulder on the sides of the roads to the Olympic stadium. What are your favourite memories of watching other sports at the 1968 Olympics? Watching Australians Raelene Boyle and Maureen Laird winning silver and gold medals in the 200m sprint and 80m hurdles, respectively. I also had the honour of seeing American Bob Beamon beat the world long jump record by nearly one metre.
Lisa Skinner, Clear Mountain Gymnastics – 1996 Atlanta Olympics, 2000 Sydney Olympics, 2004 Athens Olympics Which of your three Olympic Games did you enjoy the most, and why? I actually enjoyed Atlanta the best. America does always seem to know how to amp up the hype and enthusiasm during a big sporting event. The intense energy felt in that city, partnered with less expectation and pressure in Australian gymnastics at that time, helped to create the most memorable experience for me. Sydney and Athens were also absolutely amazing, but that was combined with a whole lot more pressure and expectation. You were 15 when you competed at your first Olympics. Was that a daunting experience and in hindsight would you have approached competing at the Olympics differently? I don’t think so. I think people can only use the tools, the advice, and personal experience that they have at the time. There is often a feeling of wishing to redo a performance to tweak specific things and remedy mistakes, but at the end of the day it’s all just a part of the nature of sport, of competition, and the Olympic Games. At the Sydney Olympics in 2000 did you feel an added weight of expectation competing in front of family, friends and fellow Australians? Definitely. You try to approach things in a trained, composed
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