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LETTER

Tough year for many

Customer Service Centres

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!

May your holidays sparkle with joy and

laughter this Christmas and New Year.

Our counter service will be closed from

Saturday 25 December 2021 and will

reopen on Tuesday 4 January 2022.

Please remember during the holiday

period, if you experience a Councilrelated

emergency we have after hours

staff available on 131 872.

This includes things like water main

bursts, water leaks, traffic signals not

working, trees on roads etc.

To find out more about our Christmas and

New Year operating hours, visit

www.tr.qld.gov.au/christmashours

Waste Facilities

All waste facilities will be closed on

Christmas Day. Normal operation

hours recommence on Boxing Day.

Kerbside waste collection will continue

as normal. Bins are to be out for service

by 6am on the collection day. Visit

www.tr.qld.gov.au/wastefacilities

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There is no doubt that 2021

has been a tough year for most

Australians and with the arrival

of Omicron things continue to

look uncertain.

Our latest festive season

survey has found that for many

this time of year is particularly

stressful and lonely.

Australian Red Cross’

annual loneliness data shows

significantly more women and

younger people are feeling

lonelier this festive season.

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second last paper for 2021.

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Toowoomba’s billion dollar

construction program

MASSIVE INCREASE in INVESTMENT

The construction sector in

Toowoomba is entering “an era

of optimisation” with a new

report into the regions major

projects revealing a strong

infrastructure pipeline.

Queensland Major Contractors

Association launched their

findings in partnership with

Toowoomba and Surat Basin

Enterprise (TSBE), at a function

on Thursday to more than 220

attendees.

QMCA CEO Andrew Chapman

outlined the projects that

are defining the state.

“The report really highlighted

the massive increase in investment

that we’ve got coming

forward in the next four to five

years,” he said.

“The total pipeline for

Queensland is $61.9 billion,

which is a 22 per cent increase

from last year which is great to

see.”

“We haven’t been at these

levels since 2013-2014,” Mr

Chapman said.

The local pipeline is worth

$11.5b with projects like Inland

Rail, MacIntyre and Dulacca

Wind Farms, CSG sustaining

projects QGC, Santos, Origin,

Gangarri and Western Downs

Solar Farms all contributing.

QMCA’s report showed that

while there’s a big focus on

rail and renewables across the

region. infrastructure for the

This Friday will see the Queensland Government’s

mandate come into effect, lifting

restrictions for those double vaccinated

while restricting those who are not.

Under the mandate, everyone will have

access to essential services while those not

vaccinated will not be permitted to enter into

hospitality and entertainment venues.

Local businesswoman and Kerb Café

owner Rebecca Ireland said there was confusion

over what was considered essential.

“Last year during the lockdown, cafes

were considered essential and were able

to remain open as essential services while

gyms were closed,” she said.

“Now the Government has switched them

with gyms being essential while cafes are

not.”

When the new mandates where announced

in November, many people and businesses

expressed unease over what the new rules

would enforce.

People will be able to show their proof of

vaccination with either a printed or an electronic

form before entering a business establishment.

At the contractors function in Toowoomba last week: Ed Matthews, Delivery Director for

Inland Rail’s Northern Program; Reese Deaves, Laing O’Rourke FKG JV; Jim Maniord,

Project Director, MacIntyre Wind Farm, Acciona; Andrew Chapman, QMCA CEO; and Dr John

McVeigh, TSBE Chairman

2032 Olympic games will bring

a good decade of activity and

offer longer-term investment.

TSBE CEO Ali Davenport

said it was great to hear about all

the projects in the region.

“It is exciting that we can

work together to deliver the

infrastructure that will power

our states continued economic

and social prosperity.”

“I think it’s a very exciting

time in the construction sector,

but there are some challenges

“Because the Government has made the

rules, we have to follow them but it doesn’t

mean that I agree with it,” Mrs Ireland said.

“I’m more concerned about my staff and

what we are going to be asked to do.

“The Government has come me up with

the rules, but we’re the ones that have to enforce

them.

“We don’t know the expectations on how

to enforce these rules.”

On Tuesday, December 7, the Government

warned of fines or jail time for people

who abuse workers and businesses under the

vaccine mandate.

The offence of deliberately spitting,

coughing, or sneezing on workers has also

been extended to those businesses requiring

vaccination.

Health Minister Yvette D’Ath said there

were heavy fines for those who do not comply

with the law.

“That means, if you behave in this way,

then you can see an on-the-spot fine of

$1378.

that come with this,” said Ms

Davenport. With so many major

projects coming, that also brings

strain on the industry in terms

of skilled workers, a shortage of

product and rising prices.”

Mr Chapman acknowledged

that the biggest challenges are

currently capacity and capability,

but the pipeline is giving industry

a lot of enthusiasm.

“And this region is very much

leading the way in that regard.”

“That gives industry confidence

to invest in people, skills,

equipment and technology to

deliver,” he said. The breakfast

at Oaks Hotel was chaired by Dr

John McVeigh and concluded

with a panel discussion with

Ali Davenport from TSBE, Ed

Matthews from ARTC Inland

Rail, Reese Deaves from

Future Connect (LoR-FKG

Consortium), Jim Maniord from

Acciona and Dereck Sanderson

from the Department of

Transport and Main Roads.

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COVID mandates

Or if your offence is such that the police

choose to take you to court, it could be a

$13,785 fine or up to six months’ imprisonment,”

she said.

Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce CEO

Todd Rohl is calling for people to be patient

with local businesses while they are complying

with the State Government’s restrictions.

“This places a huge burden on businesses

already impacted by the pandemic, and

if your local publican, barista, baker, café

owner or sandwich maker doesn’t follow the

rules, they will get massive fines,” he said.

“Businesses and their employees are just

trying to make a living and do their job, so

please be kind when the new rules come into

effect.”

Mrs Ireland said her business would continue

to follow the rules which it had done

since the start of the pandemic.

“We have been following the rules since

day one and all we ask is that you are patient

with us as move into the future,” she said.

“I want to thank everyone who have supported

us from the beginning and into the

future.”

New Year’s Eve

entertainment

January is just around the corner

which means it’s almost time

to welcome in the New Year.

To finish the year in style,

Toowoomba Regional Council

will once again put on a spectacular

fireworks display, continuing

the well-loved tradition

of family friendly fireworks in

Queens Park.

Environment and Community

Committee Chair Cr James

O’Shea said the celebrations

are an ideal opportunity for residents

to unwind and reflect on

the year just gone.

“Due to the ongoing COV-

ID-19 pandemic, there is no

doubt 2021 has been another

year of challenges. However,

there have also been some amazing

achievements we’ve accomplished

this year,” he said.

“To celebrate the year that’s

been and to welcome in the New

Year, I invite everyone to come

along to Queens Park on December

31 to view an extended fireworks

display.

“As a result of the new vaccination

mandate now in effect,

and in order to keep our New

Year’s Eve celebrations as inclusive

as possible, there will be no

entertainment, children’s games

or amusement rides this year.

“To ensure everyone can be

COVID safe and gets to enjoy

this tradition, we ask people to

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“Alternatively, if you wish

to stay in your car to watch the

fireworks, please arrive early to

secure a designated park.

“I’m so excited that we’re

able to see this wonderful event

return to Queens Park after it

was a modified event last year at

the Showgrounds, and the previous

year we weren’t able to have

fireworks.

“We’re thrilled to see New

Year’s Eve celebrations return

to its traditional home in our region’s

premier park.

“After another tough year for

businesses, I encourage families

to have dinner at their favourite

local eatery and then be at

Queens Park at 8.15pm to watch

the spectacular extended fireworks

show.”

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State cuts council grants

Cr McDONALD

23 per cent reduction

OVER THE NEXT THREE YEARS WE ESTIMATE THE REDUCTION TO BE AROUND

$7.9 million

A decision to reduce the

financial contribution to

Toowoomba Council, from the

Queensland Local Government

Grants Commission will

result in a 3 per cent increase

in rates, the equivalent cost of

36 full time staff.

The Palaszczuk Government

plans to cut grants to

Toowoomba Council by almost

$8 million over the next three

years, and Mayor Antonio said

any decision to reduce our current

level of funding is a kick

in the guts to our residents.

“In local government we’re

the community builders for

our residents,” Mayor Antonio

said.

“To do this, we need adequate

funding from the State

and Federal Government and

any decision to reduce our current

level of funding is a kick

in the guts to our residents.

“In the correspondence I’ve

received this week, Toowoomba

Regional Council is set to

become a ‘minimum grant

council’ under the new Financial

Assistance Grant allocation

methodology, starting

from the 2022-23 financial

year,” Cr Antonio said.

Under the new methodology,

TRC Finance and Business

Strategy Committee Chair

Geoff McDonald said Council

was likely to see its funding

allocation decrease by 23 per

cent for the 2022-23 financial

year.

“This financial year we will

receive about $14.5 million

through Financial Assistance

Grant allocations,” Cr Mc-

Donald said.

“With a 23 per cent reduc-

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tion, this will see our funding

cut by about $3.3 million in the

2022-23 financial year alone

which will be a huge impost on

our community.

“Over the next three financial

years we estimate the reduction

to be around the $7.9

million mark.

“This decision has been

Providing meaningful, immersive

experiences that connect

people to the rich agricultural

history of the Darling Downs.

That’s the vision Toowoomba

Regional Council has for the

Jondaryan Woolshed with


Committee Chair Cr James

O’Shea reinforcing a council

commitment to the venue.

Jondaryan Woolshed closed for building

and safety assessment

“We want this to be a place

for community and cultural

connection,” he said.

“We’ve appointed a new

facilities manager for the venue

and councillors will soon take

part in a site visit to get a better

understanding of the work

required.

“While we would love to

have the venue re-open as

Jondaryan Woolshed - Community and cultural connection

made on the view that our

Council is financially stable

enough that it only requires

minimum funding revenue

which is hard to take.

“In other words, we’re being

punished because of the

way we’ve carefully managed

our finances over the years.

“To put this into perspective,

the reduction in funding

equates to an increase in general

rates by an additional 3

per cent, or the equivalent cost

of 36 full time staff.

“If this were to happen,

service levels and/or financial

reserves set aside for critical

infrastructure would be eroded,”

Cr McDonald said.

soon as possible, safety is our

top priority and the temporary

closure of the complex will help

council to ensure the site is safe

for the public.

“A building and safety

assessment has been completed

and council is developing options

for the best operating

model and strategic future of the

tourism complex.

“A preferred option for the

scope, program and costs of

any works required will also be

developed.

“Our focus is firmly on

restoring the former glory of this

site.

“To do this, council will

work with the Jondaryan

Woolshed volunteers, the Jondaryan

community and other

stakeholders to help preserve the

much loved historical attraction.

“While we do this, the facility

will remain closed to the public

and for new event/function

bookings. However, access will

“This is a terrible outcome

for our community and must

be addressed immediately.”

Cr McDonald said to ensure

our residents aren’t disadvantage

in any way, we will be

speaking with the Queensland

Local Government Grants

Commission on this decision

as a matter of urgency.

Cr O’SHEA

Former glory

be made available for volunteers.

“As building safety issues

are addressed we intend to

undertake a staged re-opening

for community access and this

will be communicated to the

public.”

A report due in the first

quarter of 2022 will indicate the

work required to re-open the site

safely, along with methods of

operation to consider.

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Candidate seeks

more recognition for

Groom electorate

The next federal election is

gearing up to be eventful with

more candidates coming forward

to represent Groom.

Former nurse Kirstie Smolenski

has put her name forward

as an Independent candidate in

the upcoming election.

For more than 30 years Mrs

Smolenski has been involved in

a myriad of the region’s communities

from health, charity, education,

family, political issues

and government.

“My nomination has been

something that I have been

working towards as I feel like

I understand the region and its

people,” she said.

“We need strong representation

from someone who will

represent what the people want

instead of what the party wants.”

Mrs Smolenski is campaigning

on several points including

integrity from politicians, a new

hospital for Toowoomba, smarter

water solutions, a high-speed

passenger rail from Toowoomba

to Brisbane and solving the region’s

housing crisis.

“The seat of Groom is the second

safest seat for conservatives

which means that it loses out on

crucial infrastructure funding,”

she said.

“According to the Department

of Infrastructure, safe seats have

received funding at a rate almost

three and half times less than

marginal seats.

“By electing an independent

candidate, we can turn the electorate

into a marginal seat which

will receive more funding to

help with the region’s issues.”

Mrs Smolenski said being

an Independent would grant

her more freedom to work with

both parties to help the people of

Groom.

“I would like to bring integrity

back to our representatives down

in Canberra.

“There is a large percentage of

people who have had enough of

poor behaviour from our politicians,”

she said.

Kirstie Smolenski

Independent candidate for

Groom

“This seat has been a conservative

seat since federation and I

feel like the community is ready

for change.

“I’m excited to see the increased

enthusiasm for true

community backed representatives

who are pushing for policy

and voting on issues that are becoming

onerous to Australians.

“Here in Groom, we have the

chance to create history and positive

change.” - Sean White

Mayor applauds purchase of Weis site

Toowoomba Region Mayor

Paul Antonio has welcomed

news of the former Weis site being

sold to a local operator.

“Weis is an iconic Toowoomba

brand which has a long history

in our region,” Cr Antonio

said.

“When operations discontinued

in Toowoomba, we were extremely

disappointed.

“However, news of the site

being sold to a Queensland operator

is pleasing.

“Country Synergy is a family

owned business and the owners

have indicated they’re planning

to employ staff from the region.

“The purchase of the site

also reinstates how much confidence

private industry has in the

Toowoomba Region economy.”

The site will now be used for

storage, distribution logistics

and food processing with Managing

Director from Country

Synergy Katrina Hobbs aiming

to start operations in early 2022.

“As a local family, we’re excited

to take on ownership and

management of the site and we

are looking for opportunities to

work with other companies to

provide food storage and distribution

solutions, as well as

offering opportunities for food

processing,” Ms Hobbs said.

Former owner Unilever has

set aside 25 per cent of the sale

proceeds, estimated to be more

than $1 million to establish the

Weis Community Fund.

Cr Antonio said: “While it

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Committee Portfolio Leader Cr

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had made the decision to

stop these activities at the two

dam sites as required under recreational

guidelines.

“This is a precautionary closure

to ensure visitors do not

suffer any health concerns due

to toxins present in Cressbrook

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“While the recent rain has

certainly been welcome, our

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“We’re hoping to have the

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conduct its regular testing regime

to determine when this can

happen.

“We appreciate the timing of

these closures isn’t ideal and we

would have preferred to have the

facilities open for water-based

activities.

“However, we simply can’t

take any health risks at this time.

“Fortunately, the council’s

treatment plant is capable of

treating this level of toxin and

as such there will be no change

to the picnic ground or camping

ground sites so community

members are welcome to use

these facilities.

“Council monitors its dams

weekly for algae and numerous

microbiological parameters

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as iron, manganese, alkalinity,

hardness, ammonia, nitrate, colour,

turbidity and phosphate.

“The treatment process is also

closely monitored daily.

“When the water leaves the

treatment plant, we conduct tests

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Meet Santa

Saturday, December 18

10am - 1pm

at Highfields Plaza

Council approves grant

for Nolan’s Block

VERY SYMPATHETIC UPGRADE


has approved a grant which

will help with the restoration of

Nolan’s Block development at

Crows Nest.

At the Planning and Development

Committee meeting on

Tuesday the council approved

a $10,000 application under its

CBD Heritage Incentives Policy.

The grant will cover just under

half the $21,596 cost of the

works quoted in the report.

The original veranda was demolished

then sympathetically

reconstructed.

TRC Regional Architecture

and Heritage Branch acting

manager Jade Bebbington said

because the funding was directly

related to the main awning of the

building, any work on the building

would be a positive impact

on the streetscape.

“What the new owners have

done is a very sympathetic upgrade

and dialled back the green.

“The new owners have gone

with a cream and grey colour

scheme which goes well with

the traditional red brick façade,”

she said.

“They are also doing a lot of

other work on site in terms of

plumbing and drainage and completely

overhauling the building

but this grant application

only applies to the front façade

work.”

Under the CBD Heritage In-

The Toowoomba Chamber of

Commerce has taken an active

role in looking for answers and

solutions to the city’s lack of

housing because of the impact

of attracting business.

Chamber president Kate Venables

said the chamber’s independent

review demonstrated

that Toowoomba does not have

enough residential land supply

to meet the demand generated

by the population growth for the

next 27 years as asserted by the

Toowoomba Regional Council.

“It appears findings show

the council has included in the

proclaimed 27 years’ residential

land supply land which: is flood

affected, is on steep slopes, is

already developed, is affected

by noise, air and vibration pollution,

is koala habitat or has been

refused by the council for houses,”

she said.

“Now that our review has unveiled

its initial findings, we’re

Nolan’s Block Crows Nest - Positive impact on the streetscape

centives Policy, grants can be

awarded up to a maximum of

$10,000.

Cr Rebecca Vonhoff questioned

if an exception could be

made to this application because

the scheme had been under subscribed

in the current financial

year.

“If this project is to get funded,

it will be the third project to

be funded under the scheme this

financial year,” she said.

Both Cr Nancy Sommerfield

very concerned that the evidence

suggests statements made

by the council on this issue have

been misleading as they have

included vacant constrained

land which is unavailable for

residential development in their

land supply calculations.

“Based on the initial finding,

if this challenge is not addressed

immediately, we believe local

investment opportunities and

jobs will be lost, planned major

projects in the region will need

to construct workers camps for

employees and the city will become

more reliant on a commuter

workforce and business investment,

attraction and growth

will be stifled.

“What we need is for the

council to publicly acknowledge

their role and responsibility in

creating the current land supply

crisis affecting the city and

then commit to work with the

Toowoomba Chamber of Com-

and Cr Kerry Shine objected

to an exception being made to

the Crows Nest building stating

there was still six months left in

the financial year.

The council adopted the policy

in 2014 which has approved

funding for 19 applications totaling

$134,688.

Ms Bebbington said the policy

was due for a review and was

being assessed to be more user

friendly.

- Sean White

Land supply findings confirm

urgent action required

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Insufficient residential land

merce and its members, other

organisations and the community

in general to find solutions

to remedy the current predicament.”

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Aldi given release from

infrastructure agreement

The Toowoomba Regional Council has decided

to receive a financial contribution from Aldi which

will release the supermarket from contributory

road works on Highfields Road.

At last week’s Planning and Development

Committee on Tuesday, December 7, the council

unanimously agreed to allow its CEO to amend

the existing infrastructure agreement between the

council, Aldi Foods and Newlands Civil Construction.

The amendment would see Aldi and Newlands

provide $500,000 in lieu of completion of works

on Highfields Road.

Under the agreement, Aldi and Newlands were

required to build a compact roundabout to be constructed

and maintained for up to two years until

the works could be completed.

TRC Business Transformation and Strategy acting

executive manager David Quinlan said there

would be some benefits to the council taking the

financial contribution.

“Since that time, the council has moved to undertake

design work to upgrade Highfields Road,

in that vicinity Kratzke and O’Brien intersections

through to Rogers Drive which takes this area into

account,” he said.

“Those design works aren’t completed at this

point with significant storm water design issues,

surface levels are important and there are underground

services to relocate.

“There are some benefits, given the works that

the council seeks to undertake on that road. Some

synergies and benefits, in particular to the design

work with the storm water being a complex issue

and to get that right will require further work.”

The council adopted the design work for the upgrade

of the Highfields Road in December 2020.

The upgrade will see work on the road go from

2022 to 2024.

Cr Bill Cahill asked if the $500,000 the council

would receive would depreciate in value by the

time it enters into upgrade works.

“It’s not money in the bank, it’s money on the

road,” he said. - Sean White

Photographer launches book on wildlife

Cooyar graduating class

of 2021

Wildlife photographer Charles Dove, with

local help, has put together a book highlighting

wildlife in Redwood Park.

Mr Dove, with the help of the Darling Downs

Environment Council, will launch Redwood

Park - Toowoomba’s Wildlife Treasure on

Wednesday night.

“The book that I have just completed was inspired

by a young lady who, as a child with her

mother, walked in the park enjoying many moments

with the residents,” Mr Dove said.

“It is a picture/story book that is a visual photographic

journey to meet some of the inhabitants

that live in the park.

“This book is not intended to be a field guide

or a scientific book.

The images represent what you might see in

any year.

“Most of the images were photographed in

Redwood Park but not all. Photos were chosen

to give the reader the optimal visual representation

of each species.”

Ann Alcock, Mick Attenzi and Kay Krenske

will read stories from the book.

The launch will be held at the St Luke’s

Church Hall, corner of Ruthven and Herries

Street, Toowomba, at 6.30pm on Wednesday,

December 15. - Sean White

Cooyar State School last week celebrated the graduation of its 2021 Year 6 students Will

Dowling, Alexis Gibson, Charlie Ehrlich, Keira Ryan, Josie Brown, Lilly Anderson and Addi

Skewes. Principal Rebecca Boldorac congratulated the students on their hard work and

achievements throughout the year. “Each and every one of them holds a bright future ahead

for themselves,” she said.

PHOTO: Will Dowling, Alexis Gibson, Charlie Ehrlich, Keira Ryan, Josie Brown, Lilly Anderson

and Addi Skewes

Bright future for tourism

with borders re-opening

With State borders re-opened

this week, Southern Queensland

Country Tourism CEO Peter

Homan foresees a bright future

ahead for the industry moving

forward.

The Queensland Government

opened up the borders to domestic

hotspots from 1am on Monday.

Under the restrictions, travellers

from interstate hotspots can

arrive by road or air, must be fully

vaccinated and must provide a

negative COVID test in the previous

72 hours.

If travellers are fully vaccinated,

quarantine would not be

required.

While the borders have been

closed, the local tourism industry

has been hit hard having to

rely on domestic travel within

Queensland.

Mr Homan said despite relying

on domestic tourism, the

Toowoomba regional industry

had done well during the lockdown.

“We’ve been anxious to have

the borders reopen to interstate

travel.

“We saw a dip in the corporate

market which we expect to see

make a resurgence,” he said.

“Toowoomba and the Southern

Queensland region is perceived

a safe destination as we

move into a post-restriction

world. We have plenty of space

and activities that utilises our

great natural landscapes.”

The border opening was

scheduled for December 17 but

that was moved forward when

80 per cent of the population became

double vaccinated.

Mr Homan said with the

Mr HONAN

Bright future

borders re-opening, there was a

bright future ahead for the local

tourism industry. - Sean White

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Highfields clinic closed

December 27-31.

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December 27 and 28.

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Support for Zonta’s stand against

gender violence

Community leaders gathered

in support of local Zonta clubs to

take a stance against gender violence

together last week.

Zonta Club of Toowoomba

Garden City and Zonta Club

of Toowoomba conducted a

flag raising ceremony to commemorate

Human Rights Day

on Friday at Village Green in

Toowoomba.

The ceremony also concluded

the clubs’ 16 Days of Activism

campaign which raises awareness

of violence against women

and young girls.

Zonta Club of Toowoomba

Garden City advocacy chair Maria

Quinlan said the clubs were

very proud to work together

during the 16-day campaign.

“Each year, this campaign gets

bigger and bigger with the support

of our local councillors with

the Mayor here today,” she said.

“It doesn’t stop with a 16-day

campaign, activism against domestic

violence is a 365 days a

year effort.”

The campaign began on November

25 and saw both clubs

host activities during the 16 days

such as visiting local businesses

and community groups, spreading

their message.

Mayor Paul Antonio, refugee

health officer Jamie-lee Wagner

and Toowoomba State High

School Year 11 student and

member of school’s chapter of

Amnesty International Australia

Emily Sims were guest speakers

at Friday’s ceremony.

“I am heartened to see the

kind of work that happens in this

community to spread the word

and ending all violence in the

community,” Cr Antonio said.

“On November 25, we observed

International Women’s

Day, White Ribbon Day which

started the 16 Days of activism.

Today, Human Rights Day, culminates

this campaign and promotes

basic rights and freedoms

for all humans.

“It sends a message about our

opposition of all forms of violence,

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Woodworking might

be hard on the nails and

hands, but Esme Gallatly

cannot wait to roll

up her sleeves, grab a

piece of timber and start

creating her next piece

of furniture.

The GemLife Highfields

over-50s lifestyle

resort resident and

mother of two is currently

attracting the

admiring glances of

passers-by for her latest

woodwork creation,

a beautiful nailfree

bench seat made

from Oregan timber especially

for display

on her front verandah.

Not bad after just

five weeks of learning

the trade, a fact that has

many neighbours, both

male and female, in

awe.

“I got interested in

woodworking when I

was at school but, once

I left and joined the

Army where I got my

qualifications as a chef,

I never had an opportunity

to pursue it again,

until now,” Mrs Gallatly

said.

“Rediscovering my

passion for it was all

thanks to GemLife and

their Residents Workshop.”

Mrs Gallatly is proud

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GEMLIFE EDITORIAL

Esme inspires women to work with wood

Imagine knowing someone closely whose birthday

is celebrated by millions of people around the

world. You may well be pleased to be a friend of

someone so loved.

The first people to hear the joyful news of the

birth of Christ over 2000 years ago, were the shepherds

who were keeping watch over their flock at

night. Luke 2:9-14 records the event. “And behold,

an angel of the Lord stood before them, and

the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they

were greatly afraid. Then the angel said to them.

Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings

of great joy which will be to all people. For

there is born to you this day in the city of David

a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord. And this shall

be a sign to you; you will find a Babe wrapped in

swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude

of the heavenly host praising God and saying:

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace,

goodwill toward men.”

Carols such as Joy to the world, Silent Night,

Hark the Herald Angels Sing and O Holy Night,

were all written with these few verses as their inspiration.

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of three fabulous timber

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since she joined

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She might be in

the minority when it

comes to women who

regularly attend the resort’s

Resident’s Workshop,

but that’s not

something that has ever

worried the enthusiastic

woodworker.

However, she would

Joy to the world - great tidings

While many of us celebrate Christmas, not everyone

understands the origins of this celebration.

It is a treasured time of the year, often spent

with family and close friends, and includes sharing

special meals and the giving of gifts.

This Christmas let us be mindful of the momentous

occasion that we celebrate - The birth of Our

Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.

This Christmas we can do more than imagine

knowing someone with such a universally celebrated

birthday. We can make that connection with

Him ourselves.

Dear Lord,

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without really getting to know you personally. I

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to get to know you better. Amen.

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Community carols

The five churches at Goombungee have banded

together to organise a community celebration that

ushers in the festive season this week.

Wednesday night will see the Goombungee

Community Carols being held at the Goombungee

Public Hall beginning at 6pm.

Organiser Denise Iseppi said the community

organised event had provided residents of the Rosalie

district for more than 30 years.

“We’re hopeful to have a large turnout this

year. Last year’s carols had to be postponed due to

COVID, but with how well the community has received

events this year, we hope Wednesday night

will receive the same enthusiasm,” she said.

“The event will start with a sausage sizzle at

6pm while the carols are scheduled to start at 7pm.

“It’s free for the community and we’re encouraging

people to make a small donation which will

go towards the local chaplaincy and Blue Care

Crows Nest.

“Each year we support the chaplaincy and local

charities as much as we can.”

Mrs Iseppi said Wednesday night’s celebration

was organised by the churches, but there would

also be traditional Christmas carols.

“This event is a great display of bringing the

community together right before Christmas,” she

said.

Performances are expected to go from 7pm to

9pm on Wednesday, December 15. - Sean White

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When Infinite Care’s Mt Lofty

Facility Manager Lyn Polson

noticed the amount of plastic

containers and bottles they were

accumulating (and disposing

of), she put her thinking cap on.

At every monthly resident

meeting, the desire for a resident

bus was being passionately

raised and discussed.

Residents and staff were desperate

for a way to purchase

their own bus so they can get out

and about as they wish, without

the need to hire a bus service and

depend on their schedule.

So Lyn and her superstar Lifestyle

Co-ordinator, Gillian West,

put two and two together.

There had to be a way to monetise

the wastage!

That’s when she contacted

Containers for Cash - an

initiative that pays for recyclable

materials.

Implemented over a month

ago, the 18 recycling bins scattered

around the home are not

only helping to reduce environmental

wastage, they are already

bringing in the dollars – with

10c paid for each container.

Lyn said: “We are already

making around $60 a week from

the program and we have priced

a bus with wheelchair access to

be around $10,000.

“We will be able to reach our

goal within 12 months and then

we plan to continue the program

to cover our maintenance costs

too.

“Staff also want it so much

they offered to go without

Christmas presents from me this

year, but they all need to be recognised

for all their hard work

so I couldn’t bring myself to not

show them my appreciation.”

She goes on, “The residents

have taken full ownership of

policing the recycling - making

sure other residents are cleaning

the containers properly and

removing lids.

It’s been funny to witness but

INFINITE CARE EDITORIAL

Lofty goals for our sprightly residents

also really heart-warming as it’s

giving them a goal they are really

excited about, and something

to work towards as a community.”

When the bins are full, they

call Artie, their local collector,

who Lyn says they all love as he

goes above and beyond to help

them out.

The staff and residents have

started to really look forward to

his visits.

“We look forward to bringing

you an update on this lovely story

in the very near future - and

we hope it involves a photo of

some very happy residents beside

their shiny Infinite bus!”

• Residents police the recycling - making sure other residents

are cleaning the containers properly and removing lids

WholeLife Pharmacy first anniversary

Last Friday, WholeLife Pharmacy

and Healthfoods celebrated

its first anniversary.

The celebration saw the store,

located at the Highfields Village

Shopping Centre, open up to the

community.

Local producers were invited

to display their goods.

These included Manifest

Kombucha, Darling Fresh

Smoke Haus, Hampton Blue and

The Saucy Chef.

WholeLife Highfields owner

Chris Owen said the past 12

months had been a progressive

journey for the business.

“We thought there was a gap

in the market in the whole foods

area and Highfields has a very

affluent population that are generally

small business orientated,

so we wanted to bring them

a new offering that hasn’t been

seen in the region,” he said.

“The idea behind WholeLife

is that you start with the pharmacy

and you can direct them to the

diet and exercise.

“We have seen a rise in the

sustainable culture and we’re

seeing that a lot more people are

being more conscious of their

health care decisions, whether

that is being dairy free, gluten

free or vegan and we’re catering

to them in a much more cultured

way than supermarkets.”

Since opening the business

on December 10 last year,

WholeLife Highfields has made

a conscious effort to support local

producers.

Head of WholeLife Damian

Young said it was vision for the

brand to support the community

through its local producers.

Mr Owen said he was pleased

with the results for the first 12

months’ trading.

“We foresee the next 12 to 24

months only getting bigger and

Head of WholeLife Damian

Young and WholeLife Highfields

owner Chris Owen

we’re happy to have more local

suppliers on board,” he said.

“That culture shift into the

sustainable lifestyle will become

more ingrained as we move into

the future.”

Jeff Schultheiss from Darling Fresh Smoke

Haus

Karen Lindsey from The Saucy Chef

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JT helps students prepare for natural disasters

Students and staff at Mary MacKillop Catholic

College in Highfields are better prepared for

natural disasters, thanks to a visit from Get Ready

Queensland Ambassador Johnathan Thurston on

Thursday, December 2.

JT and the Get Ready Queensland team visited

the school and spoke about the dangers of damaging

storms, bushfires and other severe weather

events as well as steps they can take to better protect

themselves and others when disaster strikes.

Deputy Premier Steven Miles said Mary MacKillop

Catholic College won the visit as the random

draw winner of the 2021 Get Ready Queensland

schools competition.

“Queensland is the most disaster impacted state

in Australia, with almost 90 severe weather events

hitting the state since 2011,” Mr Miles said.

“With the Bureau of Meteorology predicting

another wet and possibly wild summer, it’s more

important than ever that our communities are

ready for whatever Mother Nature throws at them.

“JT is a Queensland legend who has experienced

the impacts of natural disasters following

the widespread flooding that inundated Townsville

in 2019.

“I’m sure the students and staff at Mary MacKillop

will have learned some valuable lessons

from JT and the Get Ready team today.”

Johnathan Thurston congratulated the students

and said the visit was a great opportunity to talk

about how they and their families are preparing

for the upcoming season.

“I spent some of my school years in Toowoomba

so it was great to come back and talk to students

and staff today,” he said.

“Queenslanders go through more disasters than

anyone else in Australia but Get Ready research

shows almost half of Queenslanders will wait for

an actual or impending disaster to get prepared.

“Today’s visit was a great chance for us to discuss

some simple steps to get ready, including

what items to pack in an emergency kit, how to

prepare a household emergency plan, and even

what goes into a pet emergency kit.”

Mary MacKillop Catholic College Principal

Chris Gabbett said the visit was an amazing experience

for students and staff.

“Toowoomba and the Darling Downs is no

stranger to severe weather events unfortunately,

having been ground zero for the unprecedented

flooding that devastated much of South-East

Queensland in 2011,” Mr Gabbett said.

“Some students weren’t even born then but it

was great to have JT and the crew here to remind

everyone of not only the dangers of natural disasters

but how they can protect themselves and their

loved ones when these types of events occur.

“Everyone is buzzing from the visit and I’m

sure many students will go home and talk to their

parents about preparing a household emergency

plan and packing an emergency kit, which is a

great outcome for our community.”

Jonathan Thurston - Get Ready Queensland - addresses students at Mary MacKillop

Partnership delivers medical training for Darling Downs

One hundred future doctors will

be training in the Darling Downs and

South West Regions within three yearsset

to ramp up to 120 each year by 2026

– in a partnership between universities

and health services.

The University of Queensland and

University of Southern Queensland,

with Darling Downs Health and South

West Hospital and Health Service have

signed a memorandum of understanding

to create a continuous medical education

pathway.

The program unveiled on Monday,

December 6 will allow university students

to complete all of their undergraduate

and postgraduate studies and

practical training in the region.

UQ Vice-Chancellor Professor Deborah

Terry AO said the partnership

would open the door for future doctors

and the health of regional communities.

“This will improve accessibility for

our regional, rural and remote students

and allow them to study, train and practice

closer to home and their community,”

Prof Terry said.

“At the moment, many talented

medical students are completing only

a portion of their medical studies in

Toowoomba, and we are thrilled to be

able to offer the entire four-year QS

Doctor of Medicine program under this

partnership.”

The Medical Pathway concept is now

seen as the future blueprint to improve

health outcomes in regional, rural and

remote Queensland, available for postgraduate

students from 2024.

The establishment of the Darling

Downs-South West Medical Pathway

follows the success of a similar concept

that was established in 2019 when UQ

partnered with CQ University, and the

Central Queensland and Wide Bay Hospital

Health Services.

Darling Downs Health board chair

Mike Horan said with more patients

coming through the doors, a pathway

for students to experience rural health

was a key priority.

“Across the Darling Downs and

South Burnett, everything we do comes

back to our purpose of providing

high-quality care as close as possible

to home.

“This now includes training our own

doctors and improving their sustainability

of our workforce,” he said.

“The students will learn from some

of the best rural medical practitioners in

Australia and they’ll experience aspects

of healthcare that you won’t get in metropolitan

areas.”

USQ Vice Chancellor Professor Geraldine

Mackenzie said the collaboration

would help future-proof the health

workforce for years to come.

“In the fullness of time, the pathway

will include the opportunity for high

school students to apply for provisional

entry to the UQ MD and complete their

undergraduate degree with USQ,” Prof

Mackenzie said.

“For many students, having the support

of their family, friends, and the

community they grew up in will help

their academic success towards becoming

a doctor,” she said.

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Jondaryan State School celebrates a busy year

As the Jondaryan State School year draws to a

close, we can look back over the year and see how

much our students have grown and progressed

both academically and individually.

Over the year the school has offered all students

a wide variety of experiences; from attending performances

at the Empire Theatre in Toowoomba,

participating in the Dalby Eisteddfod, to spending

a night away from family and have an adventure

at Camp Cooby.

At Jondaryan, not only do students “Strive for

the Best”, but school staff and local P and C strive

to offer students every opportunity for growth.

The school held its awards evening on Tuesday,

December 7, with many parents and grandparents

in attendance to see their children’s achievements

for the 2021 year.

AWARDS: Prep All-rounder: Jett Whitby Academic

Awards: Year 1/2: J.T. Year 3/4: Heidi

Creevey. Year 5/6: Sienna Creevey. Art Awards:

Junior Mason Cockburn. Senior Haidee Campbell.

Music/Drama Award: Junior: Everly Regan.

Senior: Ruby Regan Sportsmanship Award: Junior:

Logan Mirtschin. Senior: Akishia Hernandez.

Resilience Award: Junior: McKenna Cooke.

Senior: Daniel Diggs. Encouragement Award:

Ruby Biltoft Member for Condamine Mr Pat

Weir Enthusiasm Award: Hannah Campbell. The

Matthews Award for Scholarship, Leadership and

Sport: Sienna Creevey. Nigel Teakle Memorial

Citizenship Award: Ryelan Cockburn.

Congratulations to McKenna Cooke who broke

a Quinalow and District Sports Association swimming

record at the swimming carnival on Friday,

December 3.

The ninth Asia Pacific

Eldercare Innovation

Awards recognised

McLean Care for its

innovative and quality

approaches to change

the way the region’s

older adults age, and

for their contributions

in shaping the future of

the ageing landscape.

Held in Singapore

and broadcasted virtually

globally on Friday,

December 3, 111 final-

McLean Care named best in aged care quality

ists from 13 countries aimed to recognise the effort possible to bring Sue Thomson said it project of its kind in the research teams into

were awarded. care sector for elder the awards to them regardless

of geograph-

recognised with this of which has debunked their stories including

was an honour to be world that we are aware their homes, and shared

The finalist came care innovation to their

from Singapore, New business, operational ical location or time award amongst such myths and stereotypes their joys and frustrations

about integrating

Zealand, United Kingdom,

Australia, Indo-

strive to improve the “During this new finalists.

or won’t, engage with smart devices into their

and service models that zone,” she said. an outstanding field of that older people can’t

nesia, Thailand, China, way seniors age. normal, the Asia Pacific

Eldercare Innovation passionate about think-

and proved that older “This project is so

“McLean Care is emerging technologies everyday lives.

Hong Kong SAR China,

Japan, Belgium, Re-

representatives weren’t Awards continue to recing

outside the box to adults are resourceful, much richer for their in-

“Many of our global

public of China Taiwan, able to be present at ognise and honour organisations

that commit find new ways to im-

“I’d like to give spe-

not have happened

harness innovation and inquisitive and creative. put, and certainly could

USA and Norway. the awards, nonetheless,

their contributions to improving the qualiprove

the quality of life cial thanks to the par-

without them.

Asia Pacific Eldercare

Innovation Awards and efforts would not ty of life, care and happiness

for our seniors.” support,” she said. outside their comfort this award is dedicated Sue Thomson

for the older people we ticipants who stepped “It is only right that

founder Janice Chia be missed because the

said the annual awards committee made every McLean Care CEO ““This was the first zones, welcomed the to them,”

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Other successful swimmers from Jondaryan

State School at the carnival were Ruby Regan

who won the 10-year Girls age Champion, Haidee

Campbell 12-year Girls age Champion and Jake

Baartz 12-year Boys age Champion.

Overall Jondaryan School came in third place

after Kaimkillenbun in first place and Quinalow

second.

A total of five school competed at the QDSA

which also included Bowenville and Kulpi.

The staff and students look forward to their holiday

break and are very excited for 2022. Next year

the Jondaryan State School will be celebrating its

150th anniversary.

This will be celebrated officially on Friday,

February11, when we will have the honour of Dr

Jeannette Young, Governor of Queensland attending

who will assist in cutting the ribbon for the

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A reunion and fete is also in planning stages and

the date has been set for Saturday, September 3.

This will be an opportunity for past students,

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HIGH COUNTRY

FARMING

Top milk quality from Haden dairy farm

A Darling Downs

dairy business has won

the Norco supreme

quality milk awards for

the sixth time in seven

years.

And it has won

the Norco regional

(Queensland) superior

milk quality award for

the seventh consecutive

year.

When you repeatedly

win such significant

milk quality recognition,

Haden dairy farmers

Zischke Farming

“must be doing something

right”, because

they seem to have a

winning formula.

But the four Zischke

brothers, Dallas, Adrian,

Glen and Melvyn

say they just do the

work that many other

dairy farmers do.

Their current milking

herd of 130 cows

are bred from top genetics,

they feed their

cows well, in crop, on

permanent pasture on

the hill country, and in

the milking shed where

they feed 18 per cent

protein pellets.

But they cannot name

a single factor that continues

to place their

milk product ahead

of the other 200 or so

Norco farmers across

New South Wales and

Queensland.

Yet, their bulk milk

cell count is 50 and their

standard plate count

is 2, each much better

than levels for bonus

payments.

Also their hygiene in

the milking shed is spot

on as is the general care

for the cows.

They ensure milking

cups are placed on dry

teats; they use a spray

on the teats to prevent

mastitis; they have a

treatment for all cows

drying off to prevent

mastitis; monthly herd

recording provides a

strong emphasis on

cows with high cell

counts; and their daily

cleaning practices in

the milking shed are

followed closely with a

wash down using quality

bore water.

They use a very hot

tank solution for the

main wash, alternating

between an alkaline detergent

in the morning

and an acid detergent

sanitiser in the afternoon.

The supreme milk

quality award with

Norco is like a national

award, and not only

do the Zischke brothers

dominate the contest,

for six of the past seven

years, but they have

reporting on Dalby Cattle Sale

Sale Date: December 8, 2021

– 3818 yarded –

Numbers increased this week, the quality of

the yarding was good with a lot of weaners

having good cover . Limited western numbers

were on offer as the recent weather has

prevented travel. All regular buyers were in

attendance with a large panel of restockers

and feeder operators. Cows were easier

while heavy steers remained close to last

weeks improved rates. Weaners and feeder

cattle were extremely strong.

Bullocks .. 468.2c, Cows to 402.2ckg .. Trade

.. 531ckg .. Feeder Steers 726.2ckg .. feeder

heifers… 658ckg .. Weaner steers 892ckg.

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been Norco’s northern

region (Queensland)

superior quality winners

every year for the

past seven years.

In another contest,

that of Dairy Australia’s

Milk Quality Awards

for 2021, the Gold

winners were Zischke

Farming, and a New

South Wales producer.

The Zischkes are the

only Queensland producers

in the Top 100

farms in Australia.

In this Dairy Australia

award, the silver

winners who are among

the top 5 per cent of

farms in Australia, include

Jamie and Ruth

Watts of Maclagan, Peter

and Janelle Cooper

of Brymaroo, Stephen

Nolan of Warwick, and

Bill, Denise and Wendy

McVeigh of Freestone.

DG, AL, GR and MD

Zischke took over the

family farm between

Haden and Evergreen,

in 2005.

They joined Norco

TOOWOOMBA CATTLE & PIG MARKET

Harristown Saleyards, Monday, December 6, 2021

Yarding: 189 Change: 72

Market dearer in all categories for quality stock.

• A Hereford cow A/C Fred McCann, Allora weighing

925kg returned $3452

• Feeder steers Ex Gowrie Junction sold for $2450

• Heavy feeder steers A/C Bob Earl, Greenmount

weighing 407kg sold for 596c/kg to return $2429

• Pen lots of feeder steers weighing 311kg sold to

714c/kg to return $2356 with the heifer portion

weighing 304kg sold to 628c/kg returning $1912 A/C

Bob Charlish, Budgee

• Open auction Shorthorn cross bull calves weighing

approximately 110kg sold to $1410

• Cows and calves sold to $3370 ex Plainby

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Mark Gersekowski - Pigs/Calf/Cattle 0427 761 099

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Weight

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Prime Pork $300

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Sows

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Weaners $172

Pigs

in July 2014, and from

2015 on, they have won

all seven of Norco’s

regional superior milk

quality awards. And

they have won every

Norco overall superior

milk quality award

except for 2019-2020

when a close points

decision placed them

second for all Norco

suppliers in the country.

The Zischke brothers

have consistently

produced the best milk

in good seasons and

drought conditions such

as in 2018 and 2019

when they were forced

to buy-in some fodder.

But their sheds are

now full of hay they

have grown and baled

themselves.

They grow barley

and some oats in winter

for hay, and in summer

they grow and graze

sudan, forage sorghum

and some lab lab.

The weather has been

kind to the Zischke

farm over the past

The supreme quality milk produced at Zischke Farming’s Haden enterprise

is from a mixed herd of Holstein and Jersey cows, grazed on

Sudan forage crop and couch, green panic and kikuya on the scrub

soil hill country boosted by excellent recent spring rains.

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The Zischke brothers of Haden, from left, Melvyn, Glen, Adrian, and Dallas with their overall

supreme milk and regional awards, and a contented and inquisitive audience.

12 months, and since

mid-October, they have

received 394mm of

rain.

They say that in

2021, they have had

their best winter ever,

and their best spring

ever for rain and crop

production.

They will plant late

summer forage when

it’s dry enough to access

the paddocks.

But the good season

has provided a big

body of summer grasses

on their hill country,

couch which they say

the cows love and milk

well on, green panic,

and some kikuyu.

This is a large quantity

of good, cheap feed,

and their cows are averaging

26 litres of milk

per cow per day.

The Zischke brothers

believe that because

their cows can

rest on good grass, and

not have to lie down in

muddy, boggy yards,

this probably contributes

to the hygiene of

the herd.

Before joining Norco

the Zischkes won exceptional

milk quality

awards for 10 consecutive

years with previous

processor Dairy Farmers.

So they are repetitive

winners.

- Miles Noller

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• Performance monitoring in paddock and feedlots

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Cattle Sale Report


Chris Adams sold 9 weaner Angus x

steers for $2000.

The Gillies family, East Cooyar, sold

Angus Hereford x steer calves for $1830

and Hereford steer calves for $1680.

The Jenner family, Hampton, sold

Droughtmaster x steers for $2010, light

Hereford Droughtmaster heifers for $1720

and Droughtmaster heifers for $1490.

The Frith family, Meringandan, sold Euro

heifer calves for $1680 and male calves

for $1730.

5 month old Droughtmaster calves sold

for $1880.

We wish everyone

a Merry Christmas

The first sale for 2022

will be January 8

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For updates, watch for our email Thursday

night. If not on our email list, let us know.

If you have cattle, book early for advertising

Additionally we are looking for

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Mervyn John Reis

9.4.1027 to 14.12.2012

Nine years ago today you closed your eyes

and sadly passed away

God came knocking on your door

He knew those long days and lonely

nights you could handle no more

Your soul winged its way to be with my

Mum in heaven above

Each and every day forever we will send

you both love.

Love Dianne, Errol, Kieren, Andrea,

Adam and Jordan.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICE

Highfields Baptist Church wishes to make changes

to the cemetery at 18 Kuhls Road, Highfields.

We wish to remove much of the decaying concrete

and steel from many of the gravesites, although all

headstones will remain in place.

We want to carry out this work for aesthetic,

maintenance and safety reasons. Our aim is to make

it more in character of a lawn cemetery.

Should you have any connection with anyone interred

in the graveyard and would like to have some input,

please contact David Acton on 0411 260 025 or Geoff

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TOOWOOMBA CITY MEN’S: December

14 - 11.30am: Ladies Christmas lunch at the Blue

Mountain Hotel. All ladies are asked to contribute

to the raffle.

December 15 - 8.30am: Club or self-selected

triples. Have your name in by 7.45am. Lunch of

burger and chips will follow bowls $13. Numbers

required by December 14. Bar roster J. Cosgrove.

Office roster T. Lewis. This is the final Wednesday

social for 2021.

December 17 - 8.30am: Ladies mixed Friday.

The men are welcome to join the ladies. Names in

or be there by 8am. This is the last Friday mixed

for the year and dress can be Christmas themed in

lieu of club uniform.

December 18 - 9am: Scroungers Round 4.

Green fee $15.

December 19 - 3pm: Queensland Electrical

Solutions Jackpot Pairs. Self-selected three-bowl

pairs, mixed or otherwise. The pot sits at $268 for

this game. Names or teams on the board please.

Bar roster J. Cosgrove. Greenkeeping roster M.

Bianchi.

Annual renovation of the Kit Carson Green will

start on December 20 and will take four to six

weeks. During this time, play will continue of the

Denis Healy Green.

There will be no organised coaching/practice/

roll-ups while the Kit Carson undergoes renovation.

However, members are welcome to use the

Denis Healy Green for private practice.

Results of play last week: Wednesday social -

Ted Lewis, Col Otto and Reg Moor.

Friday ladies mixed - Bev Borey and Jam Malt.

Saturday Scroungers Round 3 – BJ King.

Sunday Healy, Cosgrove Wright Day. Six hams

were up for grabs and the winners, out of the hat,

were lead Tomomi Jones, second Don Lucas, skip

Cyril Curgenven. The runners-up, out of the hat,

were lead Joy Brighton, second Maree Frappell,

skip Sue Martin.

Club championship results - Mens pairs final M.

Bianchi and J. Fisher d. W. Hogan and J. Moulden

(sub). Ladies A grade singles final S. Martin d. K.

Ryan. Mens triples final R. Zimmerle, W. McMillan

and C. Otto d. D. Lucas, A. Antonic and A.

Watkins.

2021 club championship matches drawn for

play:

December 15 - 8.30am: Mixed pairs final D.

Davis and K. Ryan v. W. Hogan and Gail Milsom.

This concludes the 2021 club championships.

- Mick Bianchi

TOOWOOMBA CITY LADIES: A singles

final S. Martin d. K. Ryan.

Congratulations to both players as it was a very

close game towards the end - well played.

Winners for Friday B. Borey and J. Malt.

December 17 - Last ladies social day. Men are

welcome to come along and join in. We provide

morning tea. Names in by 8am to play at 8.30.

Hope to see as many as possible for our last day

for the year. COVID sign in still applies and as of

December 17, unvaccinated people are not eligible

to enter the club.

City ladies would like to wish all clubs and their

members a happy and healthy festive season.

We look forward to seeing you all next year.

- Bev Borey

PARKRUN

HIGHFIELDS: December 11 - Event number

289. Fifty -eight people ran, jogged or walked

the course. Four were first timers and three recorded

new personal bests.

Representatives of four clubs took part. Welcome

to our visitors from Yarrabilba, Forest

Lakes and Gatton. Congratulations Dick on 200

parkruns! That’s 1000km, or from the Highfields

Sport and Recreation Park to Pindi Pindi. Where

is Pindi Pindi you ask? - between Mackay and

Proserpine.

The event was made possible by nine volunteers

Dianne Tumbridge, Trina Murphy, Jackie Cash,

Ailsa Clark, Tim Lange, Tracey Roberts, Graham

Trigg, Jane Blakey and Scott McArthur.

Full results and a complete event history can be

found on the Highfields parkrun results page.

Since Highfields parkrun started on October 24,

2015, 2626 participants have completed 18,433

parkruns covering a total distance of 92,165 km

including 2885 new personal bests. A total of 346

individuals have volunteered 2748 times.

Highfields parkrun is a free 5km walk, jog or

run held every Saturday morning at 7am at the

Highfields Sport and Recreation Park, Highfields.

For information email highfields@parkrun.

com or message us via our Facebook page.

- Janeen Gibson

DEADLINES

The team at the Herald

sincerely thanks our regular

sports correspondents for their

weekly reports.

Next Tuesday, December 21,

will be the final issue this year.

Publication will resume on

Tuesday, January 11, 2022.

The Herald office will re-open

on Tuesday, January 4.

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CROWS NEST MEN’S: December

8 - A lapse in the recent wet

weather allowed us to squeeze in an

abbreviated couple of games.

The goodies went to Chrys Robins

and Paul McEwan, runners-up tagteam

skips Wingett and Perry ably

backed up by John Michelmore and

Les Chikos.

Results of 2021-22 intraclub competition

matches played on Saturday,

December 4, were B Singles - Bill

Perry d. Lachlan Barnes, and Paul

McEwan d. John Michelmore.

No 2021-22 intraclub matches

were played on December 11.

December 5 - Annual Dinger’s

Seafood Day was another afternoon

of friendly rivalry with Ray Weis,

Roger Haldane and Les Chikos taking

the top prize. Don Wagner and

Dave Allen claimed runners-up.

Many thanks to the new management

at Dinger’s Seafood and Takeaway

for a continuation of sponsorship

of this popular annual contest.

Much appreciated.

The green closed to all social and

competitive play on Monday, December

13, for its annual rejuvenation

period of about four to six

weeks.

Members be aware that until further

notice, COVID-19 restrictions

remain in effect at the club.

Please be familiar with your personal

obligations when playing or

spectating.

The next management committee

meeting is scheduled for Sunday,

January 9, at 930am.

New bowlers and visitors are always

welcome at Crow’s Nest.

Feel free to get in touch with Gary

Baker on bakescrowsnest@live.com.

au or on 4698 2197.

Or, you could log onto our website

www.crowsnestqldbowlsclub.com.

au to learn more about us.

If you’re new in town, or just passing

through and looking for a friendly

game on any Wednesday or Sunday

afternoon in future, just ring the

club on 4698 1450 before midday to

get your name in on time.

You’ll always be greeted with a

smile. GottaLoveBowls.

- Gary Baker

Oakey Social Golf

Club had 70 members

for the year that took

to all courses around

the Darling Downs

and Sunny Coast and

we found a deserving

winner for 2021 Club

Champion, Russell

(Teacher) MacKenzie

who hung on to win this

year’s championship by

two points from Ted

Lucht, with Pete Wolski

and Peter Flynn in

equal third position.

Competition this year

was very close having

the top 12 players out

of the 70 members in a

position to secure a top

three position coming

up to the last game held

at Goombungee.

Russell has been

playing golf since he

could stand and swing a

club. It has been known

he actually played against

the great Greg

Norman in their younger

days, but that’s another

story.

The club would like

to thank all committee

and members in helping

out when needed

this year.

Special thanks go to

the Grand Hotel, Kerrytown

Meats and Oakey

RSL for their donations

on our trips away, and

not forgetting the Herald

for printing our

weekly golf notes.

See you all next year

- have a safe Christmas

and new year. Cheers

from Oakey Social Golf

Club.

GOLF

Kilcoy King is social champion

GOOMBUNGEE: December 9

- Single stableford, club trophy. Winner

men Shane Hughes 35on count

back.

Ladies Chris Tannock 33. Rundown

Murray McLeod, Greg Schull,

Dave Humphrey, Peter Mullins, Jan

Mullins, Robyn Drowley.

December 12 - End of year

Christmas Day, club trophies. Ninehole

4bbb secret draw.

Winners David Cass and David

Scutt 38, first runners-up Mark Peters

and Matty Burgess, second runners-up

Jamie Kennedy and Gary

Shea, third runners-up Val Harltand

and Nino Capuzzo, Bradmans Jacqui

Smith and Greg Buckley.

Pins men 3/12 Matty Burgess,

4/13 Nino Capuzzo, 8/17 Dave

Humphrey. Approaches 6/15 not

won, 7/16 Dave Humphrey, 9/18

Trent Peters. Ladies pin shots 4/13

not won, 8/17 not won, approaches

9/18 Jan Mullins, 2/11 not won.

Members draw – No. 114, Greg

Hall. Not present. Next week $25.

December 16 - Single stableford

medley - club trophy. December 17

- Chook run from 3pm.

December 19 - Bushranger stableford

- club trophy. Teams of three.

- Murray McLeod

OAKEY MEN’S: December 11

- Competition results. A singles P.

Rudken d. P. Boyton. B singles M.

Park d. P. Federoff.

December 18 - Competition called.

Senior singles V. Rush v. J. Harrison

(L. Hudson.)

Club pairs M. Hall and B. Lucht

v. P. Federoff and D. Dreyer, P. Viney

and I. Hedge v. G. Nash and G.

Fenton.

December 19 - C/S three-bowl

pairs. Two games of 14 ends. Sponsored

by Alison and Matt Park.

12.30pm start. Names on board

please. Visitors most welcome.

Russell MacKenzie

Two point lead

Runners-up Peter Flynn , Pete Wolski and

Ted Lucht

OAKEY: After being closed for

a number of weeks, it is hoped that

the course will open again on December

18 for the Oakey Senior Rugby

League fundraising day on Saturday

and Sunday, December 18-19.

Members will play an 18-hole stableford

for trophies donated by Dan

Norton and Marlene Deans.

Hit off time will be names in at

7.30am for a shot gun start at 8am.

There is still work that needs doing

around the course to get it open again.

If you have a couple of hours spare,

please give Terry Muir a call 0487

630 035.

- Marlene Deans

CROWS NEST: December 12 -

Captains v. Presidents stroke event,

Frank Carter medal of medalist.

Overall winner J. Thompson 69

+ medal of medalists, runner-up C.

Watts 70.

Rundown A. May 71, J. Burnett

71, S. Emmerton 72, G. Dawes 73,

B. Phillips 74, R. Kennedy 75, A.

Robinson 75.

Pins 3/12 S. Emmerton, 7/16 ladies

A. Robinson, 8/17 C. Jenkins + eagles

nest.

President team 951, Captains team

931. Congratulations the Captain

team winners.

December 14 - Annual general

meeting. Come along and support

your club.

December 19 - Tucker Box memorial

day. 4bbb stableford. Draw

partners.

- John Somerville

CABARLAH LADIES: December

7 - Ladies played a single stableford

over 18 holes for a trophy by

Judy Bach.

Winner was Sue Hayes 32, second

Janese Lloyd 31 and runner-up Lotte

Pedersen 29. Winners of the pins

were Sue Hayes and Janese Lloyd.

- Pam Campbell


Real

Estate

Classic Family Home on a Stunning Block!

• Shaded & Private

2023m 2 Block

• 4 Bedrooms - 1 WIR; 1 BIR (4th

currently office)

• Kitchen/Dining

• Family Room

• Formal Lounge/Dining

• Large Covered Outdoor Living

• Sheds & Rainwater Tanks

Offers Over

$450,000

4 2 2

10 Mocatta St, Goombungee, Q. 4354

Geoff Trost

Ph: 0418 182 296

E: geoff.trost@raywhite.com

SOLD 12 Calcutt Road

Gowrie Junction

SOLD 14 Panorama

Crescent Gowrie Junction

SOLD 13 Panorama

Crescent Gowrie Junction

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