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Religious persecution continues as parliament prayers ban proposed

Kennedy MP Bob Katter,

has used a media address in

Canberra to slam the continued

persecution of Christianity, after

learning the Senate Chief

has proposed to ban morning

prayers.

An enraged Mr Katter used the

opportunity to hold up the Holy

Bible and deliver a plethora of

recent examples of religious persecution

in Australia. He showed

solidarity and support to the seven

Manly Sea Eagles players,

who stood down to defend their

religious beliefs, praising them

for their conviction.

“This Book for 5000 years has

been the heartland of religious

belief, a concept that there is

something bigger than me, but

in sharp contrast, the persecutors

believe that there is nothing

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bigger than themselves and their

opinions,” Mr Katter said.

“For 5000 years the persecution

of the people who believe in

this Book have been on public

record.

"I will not go through the

persecutions that go back to the

dawn of time. I’ll just mention

one – just one

“During WWII, six million

people were murdered in cold

blood, many in gas chambers,

for no other reason than for what

they believed. And remember,

the Torah is based on the first

five Books of the Hebrew Bible.

“This continued persecution

is well and truly alive today. Just

have a look at what’s happened

to these seven boys from Manly.

"They have been persecuted

for no other reason than they

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have moral conviction and

whether you agree with their

convictions, or not, is irrelevant.

“The conviction shown by

these seven men is heroic and

every decent member of society

should admire them. Whether

you agree with them or you

don’t, they have stood up for

what they believe in at great personal

sacrifice and that is truly

admirable.

“This is what the people of

self-righteous arrogance have

done to them. They have had

their jobs taken off them, taken

their family security off them,

taken their incomes from them,

they have put the house they

live in in great jeopardy, their

futures, their aspirations – all in

jeopardy.

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today, these players have been

confined to their houses; they

have been locked up.

Apparently, they are doing

this to protect the players, but

do you know what they said to

the First Australians when they

rounded them up in chains and

sent them to Palm Island? They

said, “we are doing this to protect

you.”

“To think that this is happening

in Australia today is sickening.

We Christians have no

illusions that we are now under

persecution.

“First, they targeted Hollingworth

and the biggest church in

Australia. He was torn to pieces.

Having finished with the biggest

church in Australia, they then

started on the leader of the second

biggest church in Australia.

Tore him to pieces.

“Then they turned to the

Evangelicals. They started on

Israel Falou. They took his

whole life away from him and

destroyed his career because he

made a quote from this Book.

He was punished for his quotation

of this Book. Yet for 5,000

years people have based the

foundation of entire societies on

its teachings. More than half the

world believes in this Book, or

in parts of it.

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“Is it an unreasonable thing

to quote from a book that more

than half the population is committed

to? In Australia it is!

“And now, we have been told

today by some that we cannot

say prayers in the Parliament.

We can show allegiance to some

lady in England, but we cannot

say prayers.

Mr KATTER

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Fill the grid so that every column, every row and every

3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9. There is no

math involved. You solve each puzzle with reasoning

and logic. Each puzzle only has one solution.

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“So, to my fellow Christians,

Muslims, Sikhs, and people of

other religious belief, I say this to

you – please circulate the names

of those who persecute you. We

must stop this cold-hearted persecution.

They got Pell, they got

Hollingworth, got Folau, they

have got the Manly boys, so

when will they start on you?!”

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Council seeks feedback on amendment to infrastructure plan

Toowoomba Regional Council

has endorsed working on an

interim amendment to the Local

Government Infrastructure

Plan which deals with required

local infrastructure necessary

to support planned urban

development.

TRC Planning and Development

committee chair Cr

Megan O’Hara Sullivan said

public feedback on the interim

amendment would open from

Monday, August 1, 2022 and

close on Friday, August 19.

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“The LGIP identifies trunk

infrastructure (water, wastewater,

stormwater, transport, public

parks and community facilities)

that is required to service

urban development at the

desired standard for future

communities,” Cr O’Hara

Sullivan said.

“The LGIP is Council’s

financial commitment to the

community and the Queensland

Treasury Corporation for the

sustainable provision of critical

urban infrastructure to service

our Region’s future urban

growth.”

Cr O’Hara Sullivan said

the interim LGIP amendment

was part of Council’s ongoing

administration of its trunk

infrastructure program across

multiple growth fronts.

Cr O’Hara Sullivan said the

main objectives of the interim

LGIP amendment included:

• Updating and adding future

trunk infrastructure land and/

or works to recognise new

network planning undertaken

since the LGIP was adopted in

2017, • Removing works that

have been completed since the

LGIP’s adoption • Extending the

planning horizon of networks

from 2026 to 2031 to provide

a 10-year trunk infrastructure

program, and • Updating

relevant reports to incorporate

and explain the proposed

changes to Council’s trunk

infrastructure program.

Planning and Development

Committee portfolio leader Cr

Bill Cahill said in addition to

undertaking the interim LGIP

amendment in the short term,

the council was also working on

a comprehensive update of the

LGIP in the preparation of a new

planning scheme. This is due to

be completed in 2025

Cr Cahill said this would

result in a plan to efficiently cater

for the projected population and

employment growth across the

Region.

“The LGIP is the critical

component for responsibly

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accordance with the Toowoomba

Region Planning Scheme,” Cr

Cahill said.

“Without co-ordinated infrastructure

planning and delivery

we cannot have ongoing urban

development.

“We know our Region will

continue to grow and our

planning will enable Council

to estimate the cost of trunk

infrastructure for which it is

then able to levy infrastructure

charges on development to help

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cover the cost of providing trunk

infrastructure for new growth

areas.

“Planning for infrastructure

is a key part of the land

use planning system across

Queensland as it identifies

the infrastructure required to

service growth in an efficient,

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Despite the impact of red tape

and increasing costs on businesses,

Toowoomba is situated to be

a city of great potential according

to the Toowoomba Business

Performance Sentiment Index.

The Toowoomba Chamber of

Commerce, in partnership with

the Toowoomba Surat Basin Enterprise,

unveiled the report on

Thursday.

Findings of the report were

presented by social demographer

and commentator Mark

McCrindle who conducted the

research for the Index.

Mr McCrindle said the results

were based on the experiences,

and attitudes of business owners

in the Toowoomba Region.

“The survey was received by

196 businesses who started the

surveys with 132 completed responses

which were collected

from April 1 through to May

30,” he said.

The Index showed regulatory

settings, expenses and cost forecast

were the larger impacts to

local businesses.

It also showed local businesses

were optimistic about future

growth.

Toowoomba Chamber of

Commerce vice president Chris

Black said he was surprised with

how optimistic the results were.

“It has been a very volatile 12

months. Everyone seems to have

responded well and doing well

economically,” he said.

“It’s not to say that we have

still got some significant challenges

in certain pockets and it

(the Index) has identified some

key areas to improve.”

The Index was commissioned

to better understand the sentiment

and perceptions of local

businesses to assist in influencing

policy makers and develop

evidence-based solutions.

“I wasn’t surprised with the

issues that were presented.

"But I was surprised with how

extreme they were when they

were reported,” Mr Black said.

“Those issues have been consistent

and that’s something the

Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce

is very passionate about

trying to improve.

“This is a good step to create

some data for us to go into those

meetings with the Council and

government with something that

is quantifiable,” Mr Black said.

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Wellcamp cost taxpayers $220 million

FACILITY CEASES HOSTING GUESTS FROM AUGUST 1

The State Government revealed

last week that the Wellcamp

quarantine facility had

costed taxpayers more than $220

million just before it announced

it would be mothballing the establishment

this week.

Deputy Premier Steven Miles

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deal to lease the site to cost

about $150 million at last week’s

budget estimates hearing at Parliament

on Wednesday.

Dr Miles said the Queensland

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at Wellcamp, would cease

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August 1, but would remain

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At the hearing, the State Government

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Costs associated with the

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Local artist brings rural history to Art Trail

Highfields model maker

Robert Prentice is excited to be

opening his studio this weekend

as one of this year’s feature artists

for the InStudio Art Trail.

Mr Prentice was named as one

of the eight feature artists for the

11th annual trail at the beginning

of July.

He and his late wife Lin took

up model making when they entered

into retirement; creating

scenes of Australia’s rural history.

“I was quite proud that they

had asked me to join in with this

year’s art trail.

"I couldn’t be any happier

to participate in the event,” Mr

Prentice said.

“We had such success at the

Rosalie Gallery at Goombungee

18 months ago and I thought it

would be worth having another

go.”

Mr Prentice’s first model he

made was when he was a school

boy, winning a prize for a coach

which he described as ordinary.

“When I left school, I started

making model trucks and things

like that. Then I got married and

had children. Forty years later I

decided to have another go at it.

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I have been making models

for more than 20 years and have

been retired for just over 20

years.

“When we went into retirement,

I was very cautious that

we didn’t go into retirement

without something to do.

"I think that is terribly important

with people because if

you don’t plan your retirement

you’re too busy doing nothing.”

Mr Prentice said he was excited

to unveil a new piece he had

been working on during the In-

Studio Art Trail.

“This new diorama that I have

been working on is twice as big

as my other pieces, featuring

new animals that I haven’t used

before.

“It’s going to be exciting to

open up my workshop and studio

for people to see my work

and collection.”

Mr Prentice’s art studio will

be open on every weekend this

month as part of the InStudio Art

Trail.

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Bronzewing Drive, Highfields

on Saturday, August 6 and Sunday,

August 7 from 10am to

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Highfields Garden Club annual meeting

Highfields Garden Club held

their annual general meeting

on July 20 at St Anne’s Church

Hall.

Members enjoyed morning

tea before the election of a new

committee for the coming year.

President Bruce Amos

thanked retiring committee

members for their involvement

and support for the club and presented

Gwen Rees with a commemorative

life membership

award for her contributions to

the Highfields Garden Club over

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President Bruce Amos presented

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To end the morning some

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Highfields Garden Club Committee

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Microbes in the garden:

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on the plants, while others

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organisms.

He will show us what we can

do to help the beneficial ones do

their job while managing those

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Tim is a soil microbiologist

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Tim says that one of the most

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The talk will be on Thursday,

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Self taught painter holds exhibition

Artist Christine Bartkowski is

basically self-taught with her art

painted with oils on canvas.

Her work consists of a variety

of subjects, country scenes

mainly, old trees, old cottages or

barns, waterfalls, creeks.

Occasionally Christine moves

away from this and paints unusual

bright coloured paintings

as you will see in her gallery.

She lives in Meringandan

West on a farm just 15 minutes

north of Toowoomba and this

is where the inspirations come

from.

“I am amazed at the colours

around me and normally you

would not take notice of.

"Art is very relaxing and I get

a feeling of satisfaction when I

complete a painting, and I can

say, “I painted that and I’m happy

with the finished article. I

hope you like my art work."

Christine, pictured, is holding

an exhibition at Toowoomba’s

Repertory Theatre opening on

August 6 from 10am to 1pm. She

will be attendance on August 13,

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Crows Nest gallery exhibition of art

trail participants

Artworks from participating

artists in the 2022 InStudio Art

Trail will be featured in a new

exhibition, InStudio InSights,

at the Crows Nest Gallery from

July 27 to August 21.

InStudio InSights features

works from some of the participating

artists in this year’s art

trail, including Jane Arthars,

Robyn Croad, Robyn Drury,

Judi Edwards, Sylvia Free, Pauline

Good, Bruce Griffiths, Lindsay

Owen and Margaret Shaw.

The coming month is a perfect

opportunity to explore the InStudio

Art Trail and discover local

artists and makers across studio

demonstrations and public displays,

before visiting the Crows

Nest Gallery to see the culmination

of their creative practices on

display.

Participating artist Pauline

Good said she was fortunate

to have been invited to join the

Crows Nest Gallery exhibition.

“The exhibition is a great

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the artists’ studios,” she said.

“I live in Highfields and have

been a watercolour artist for

over 20 years. I was involved

in the InStudio Art Trail back in

2012.

Ten years on it continues to

be a highly anticipated regional

event for the many talented artists

taking part and the visitors

alike.”

Celebrating its 11th year, the

InStudio Art Trail will be open

across four weekends in August.

There are more than 35 open

studios and exhibitions to explore.

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A turn in the road by Pauline Good

I read with interest Sean White’s

article about Andrew Jones, Highfields,

in the July 19 edition titled

“Accident victim seeks financial

help.”

Andrew’s story resonated

with me, and I felt immediately

compelled, to try and support

him @ gofundme.com/f/orthapedic-hand-surgery.

However, I was dismayed to see

that despite the campaign running

for over a month the amount raised

was only around $500, I have

vowed to try and help spread the

word to try and get Andrew closer

to his goal for his much-needed

surgery.

A few years ago, my little

grandson was diagnosed with Autism.

Time went by with him being

non-verbal, the house was filled

with love and understanding, and

carefully selected animals, lots of

animals, specially trained and purposely

bred to be this little boy’s

support network ... and that is

where I come in.

Training a miniature horse to

be his assistance animal, breeding

various bantams and training from

chicks to hopefully become therapy

animals.

The healing benefit of animals,

is well documented due to their

non-judgement and unconditional

love, among other things.

As part of this process, and with

the encouragement of my daughter,

I started the very long process

of breeding a chook that would

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Purpose bred therapy fowls

appeal to my grandson’s love of

dinosaurs, but yet have a nice feel/

texture, and eye appeal.

Four years later we have almost

perfected “showgirl chickens”

Naked Neck and Silkie cross

which resemble, well, some type

of dinosaur, grannie wasn’t paying

attention when the little “dino-man”

was telling her every

dinosaur name out there, while

happily running around playing

with his chooks.

I have donated to Andrew’s Go-

Fund Me platform, the proceeds

of the first sale of the therapy bred

chooks, that were excess to our

needs, and will donate all of the

proceeds of the three lots I have

booked in for the upcoming September

11 sale at the Toowoomba

Showgrounds, hosted by the Darling

Downs Poultry and Pigeon

Breeders Association.

For anyone interested in purchasing

these particular chooks

in this sale, it will be the first pair

of pekin bantam chooks that were

used in our breeding program, and

four of their trained daughters.

Although, all of my poultry are

predominantly Australian show

standard, I only sell them as pet

quality as I have never shown

them, and I would like people to

have the opportunity to own them

for the reasons that they were bred.

This is our family’s chance to

“Pay It Forward” ........ because we

can, and it is salutary.

Just try it.

- Pekin Chick, Haden

Utility collides with horse

A man was taken to hospital after a horse he was leading was hit

by a utility at Meringandan West on Saturday, July 23.

The man, 46, was leading the horse while riding another horse

along Peters Road at about 6.05pm when it was struck by the dual

cab utility.

Paramedics took the man to the Toowoomba Hospital in a stable

condition with minor injuries and spinal precautions.

A police spokesperson said police were still investigating the

matter. - Sean White

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Seniors support

cancer patients

Highfields seniors have raised a coffee mug in support of cancer

patients and their families last month.

Residents of the Carinity Brownesholme retirement village hosted

a fundraising event as part of Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea.

The fundraiser helped to help raise money for the Cancer Council

to support those impacted by cancer, empower people to reduce

their cancer risk, and find new ways to better detect and treat cancer.

Together 50 residents raised $1,231 from a stall and multi-draw

raffle and by selling home cooking and craft items.

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Oakey QCWA prepares for centenary

BUILDING or BUYING a PERMANENT HOME

WOULD GIVE US MORE PRESENCE

The Oakey QCWA celebrated its achievements

for 2021 and welcomed a new secretary to its

committee last week during its annual general

meeting.

Twenty-two members attended the group’s

meeting held at the Oakey Community Centre on

Thursday morning.

Oakey QCWA president Wendy Gordon, vice

president Jill Mobbs and treasurer Carol Lee were

re-elected to the committee while Judy Byers

came on board as secretary.

Mrs Gordon said the committee welcomed Mrs

Byers after she put her hand up to join the board.

“We have been fortunate to have three new

members join the Oakey QCWA branch in May,”

she said.

Members of the Oakey branch have been hard

at work preparing for its centenary and sewing and

knitting washing clothes for an upcoming conference.

Mrs Gordon said the Oakey QCWA would be

working towards finding a permanent residence.

“We would dearly love to have somewhere to

call home.

CHRISTIAN COMMENT

Facing our giants

HEAD IN THE SAND IS NEVER THE ANSWER

GIANTS. Most of us have

them in our lives.

They come in all kinds of

disguises - everything from irrational

fears, the inability to

get on top financially, continual

relationship issues, health problems,

family difficulties, consistent

job losses, feelings of being

unloved, and being time poor.

The list is long, and some of

us have several different ‘giants’

in our lives at the same time.

The response of many is to run

and hide, but hiding our head in

the sand is never the answer.

This ‘hiding’ can take many

forms. From becoming a workaholic,

to getting lost in the consumption

of drugs or alcohol,

having multiple changes of jobs

or addresses, avoiding people, or

becoming a party animal to give

the illusion that all is well.

Whatever our coping mechanism,

the result is the same.

It is a temporary relief at best,

in failing to recognise the giant

we are dealing with.

There is only one way to tackle

any ‘giant’ in our lives, and

that is to face it.

When you run from anything

you only give it the power to

keep chasing you.

Once you stop, make a stand,

create a plan or seek help, you

are halfway to winning the battle.

It is said, for example, that

an alcoholic can never be set free

until they first face the fact that

they are one, and then seek help.

Admitting that there is a giant

in our lives at all, brings us

a long way forward to being in a

position to address it.

Overcoming a fear of heights

for another example, is never going

to be conquered by staying

on the ground.

Struggling with financial issues

can often be resolved by

seeking help in managing them

constructively.

The answer to dealing with

any issue is to recognise that the

only solution lies within you. We

can all be braver than we think

we can, once we stop and face

whatever our ‘giant’ may be.

Fear of failure is a hurdle that

needs to be overcome by trying,

again and again if necessary, until

success is found.

"We used to be in Terry Street across the road

from the doctor’s surgery but we lost the venue

after the amalgamation,” she said.

“I have the support from the branch and the division.

"We just have to do a bit of convincing to the

State Committee to allow us to perhaps buy or

build a permanent home again for the association

in Oakey.”

Over the past year, the Oakey QCWA members

were active in the community, donating a sewing

machine to a local kindergarten, donating to a local

family battling with illness, and helping the

QCWA Darling Downs Division repair its headquarters

after the building was flooded.

Mrs Gordon said having had new members join

the group had lifted their spirits.

“We had been struggling for members but our

new additions are enthusiastic about the QCWA,”

she said.

“Gaining a new permanent residence for the

Oakey QCWA would help us have more of a presence

in Oakey.”

- Sean White reporting

‘If at first you don’t succeed,

try, try again’ is an apt quote in

dealing with the giants in our

lives.

Can God help us in dealing

with our giants?

Psalm 46:1 says “ God is our

refuge and strength, an abundantly

available help in times of

trouble.”

The story of David and Goliath

found in 1 Samuel chapter 17

is a well known Bible story that

illustrates that although the giant

we face may appear to be much

bigger than we can handle, once

we find the courage to face it, the

victory can be ours.

Lord God, You know all

about the giants in my life; those

things that appear to be too big

for me to conquer. I invite you

into my life, to grant me that inner

strength to help me to face

them, and, with your help, to

overcome. In Jesus name I pray.

Amen

Contributed by John 15 Christian

Fellowship, Crows Nest.

If you need counsel or help

with any issues, please ring David

Hiscock 0448 982 919.

Oakey QCWA president Wendy Gordon, vice president Jill Mobbs, secretary Judy Byers, and

treasurer Carol Lee with QCWA Darling Downs Division president Elaine Kieseker and QCWA

Southern Region state vice president Carol Jackson

My first column since the

federal election is a great

opportunity to thank you, the

people of Groom, for allowing

me to serve you again in our

nation’s parliament.

The election result was heard

loud and clear and there is much

work to do. Under Peter Dutton’s

leadership, we are already

reasserting our LNP values.

Our new pension plan is to

double the income threshold

for aged and veteran service

pensioners before losing

payments. Employers are

screaming out for workers,

and this will help alleviate the

labour shortages businesses are

experiencing in almost every

sector.

We should do everything

we can to ensure our senior

citizens and veterans maintain

dignity through their continued

contribution to our workforce.

Our plan allows pensioners to

better manage their financial

position and gain more rewardfor-effort.

Australia faces many

challenges, including inflation,

cost of living, and interest rate

rises. I will be working hard with

Peter Dutton to deliver credible

policy, with real solutions, to the

fundamental problems our nation

faces.

I’ll keep working hard for you.

– Garth.

Talking Groom

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Highfields QCWA annual meeting

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The meeting was chaired by

Lois Speed OAM and positions

filled were Gladys McKay president,

Sandra Turner international

officer, Alison Willis vice

president, Pat Muller vice president

and Sue Schulz treasurer.

Long-time resident Mr Merv

Polzin spoke about growing up

in the local area and changes that

have occurred over his lifetime.

Members from the division

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the good work of the ladies

from the Highfields branch.

QCWA is gearing up to celebrate

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LAC appreciates business support

The Crows Nest Local Ambulance

Committee (LAC) is

very appreciative of the support

received from the local business

houses.

In December, IGA Crows

Nest along with Greg Mills from

Navigate Finance and Lending

contributed significant financial

donations towards the giant

Christmas stocking raffle.

At a recent meeting, Peter and

Dianne Nightingale-Smith from

Bailey’s Hardware made a significant

donation of $750 to the

LAC, derived from inhouse raffles

as well as a donation box for

loose change which sits on their

counter.

Funds raised by the LAC, as

well as donations, are used to

support the station paramedics

and the procurement of much

needed equipment for use in the

local community.

Currently the committee is

raising funds for the purchase

of a Raizer II Emergency Lifting

Chair for use by our station

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The Raizer II mobility aid is

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The lifting process is swiftly

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Toowoomba education

showcased to the world

Toowoomba has a head start

in the race to become the dream

destination of students worldwide

since Australia’s border

re-opening, after a successful

visit to the city from international

education delegates.

Study Toowoomba recently

hosted international education

agents and Trade and Investment

Queensland Education Business

Development staff from India,

Middle East, Korea, Columbia

and Vietnam.

The visiting group of international

student influencers

met with local school representatives,

University of Southern

Queensland and TAFE

Queensland during their time in

Toowoomba.

IDP Education India delegate

Bhuvaneswari Sundareswaran

said the event was a great opportunity

to work with education

providers in a bid to send more

students to the Garden City.

“Toowoomba is an affordable

place with economical learning

facilities, enabling students to

save a lot of money,” Ms Sundareswaran

said.

“Engineering and nursing

are the top two areas for our

students, and the University of

Southern Queensland facilitates

those programs well with great

practical learning.”

Crows Nest Local Ambulance Committee secretary Kay Gossow

and treasurer Barry Miller receiving a donation from Peter

and Dianne Nightingale-Smith.

the remote control or the control

panel on the side of the seat.

This means that the assistant

does not have to carry out a lift

and is exposed to no strain on the

back or shoulders as you may

International delegates visit Toowoomba

Toowoomba Grammar School

head of admissions Cindy Wockner

said it was great to have the

opportunity to showcase what

her boarding school program

had to offer.

“Our international student intake

is only just starting to gain

momentum again since the start

of the pandemic,” she said.

“We’re hoping the relationships

we’re forming with these

delegates will help us receive a

boost of students from a range of

nationalities.”

Study Toowoomba Chair Michele

Berkhout said that while

some agents were already working

with local institutions, it was

the first opportunity for them to

experience with other assistive

technologies.

The helper can then handle the

Raizer II and provide help to the

fallen person with no further assistance.

meet in person.

“While it was a quick visit to

Toowoomba, we hope that it’s

the start of a longer conversation

that one day translates into more

international students calling

Toowoomba home” Ms Berkhout

said.

The visit was facilitated by

the Queensland Government

through Study Queensland, who

provides financial support for

Study Toowoomba.

It comes as the Department of

Education recorded more than

400,000 international visitors

on a student visa in Australia in

March this year, and a 170 per

cent increase in starts compared

to March last year.


Feed Central supports GM with charity event

This year’s Feed

Central National Hay

Quality awards saw

producers from across

the country gather in

Toowoomba last week

to support the Cancer

Council of Queensland.

The awards held on

Monday, July 25, at the

Burke and Wills Hotel

were a fundraiser for

the Cancer Council’s

Do It For Cancer campaign.

Feed Central managing

director Tim Ford

said the team wanted

to do something for the

Cancer Council after

finding out about Feed

Central’s general manager

Cieran Maxwell

diagnosis of bowel and

liver cancer.

“We had the tragic

circumstances where

Cieran came to work

on a Friday, had some

pain, and went to emergency

where he was

diagnosed,” Mr Ford

said.

“This particular

event has people come

from all over the country.

“There are people

from South Australia,

Victoria and NSW

which shows support

to our team, family and

business.

“Everyone coming

in today is supporting

us supporting our team

which is wonderful to

see.”

Mr Ford said Feed

Central was on track

to raise $10,000 for the

campaign.

Feed Central project

manager Megan Ford

said the team was in

shock when they received

the news about

Cieran’s diagnosis.

“Cieran has been

with us for 10 years and

is an integral member

of the team,” she said.

Do It For Cancer is a

campaign that encourages

Queenslanders

to do what they can to

fundraise and support

locals affected by cancer

with the goal to

raise more than $1.35

million this year.

Mr Maxwell’s sister

Jackie Maxwell said

it was nice to see her

brother honoured at the

event.

“He (Cieran) has a

very strong place for

Feed Central in his

heart and it has been

such a big part in his

family life,” she said.

“It’s lovely to see

how far Feed Central

has gone for this.”

Cancer

Queensland

Phil Snowden, Tocumwal, with Gloria and

Rob Hamilton, Nobby

Council

general

manager Meaghan

Bush said the fundraiser

was a truly special

event and thanked Feed

Central for their support.

“Fundraising events

like this help bring

us one step closer to

a future free from the

burden of cancer,” Ms

Bush said.

“Cancer Council

Queensland is dedicated

to improving quality

of life for people living

with cancer by raising

funds for research, early

detection, prevention,

and information

and support programs.”

- SeanWhite

Nathan Lister and Jordan

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Tim and Megan Ford - Feed Central

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Amy and Wade Alexander

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Jackie Maxwell, Graeme Smith, Betty Maxwell, David Park, Alison

Park, and Mary McElroy - Cieran Maxwell’s family

Smart Parking technology comes to CBD

From the frontline to the home

front, World War II nurse Betty

Dorothy Robinson has touched

the lives of countless people, but

none so much as her own grandson.

At 24, Harrison Mayall is now

the same age as his grandmother

when she was posted to a military

hospital in East Yorkshire,

England, during the Second

World War.

Here, Betty treated sick and

wounded soldiers for several

years, standing firmly as aircraft

swarmed and bombs exploded

nearby.

Betty died in 2012, aged 92,

but her legacy lives on in her

grandson.

“My grandmother is the reason

I decided to study Nursing,”

Harrison said.

“She was such a remarkable

woman and told some truly inspiring

stories about nursing

during the War, and the lives she

saved.

“Soldiers, pilots, POWs – she

treated everyone and everything,

including meningitis, TB and

other infectious diseases.

“I always dreamed that one

day I would do the same.”

That dream is fast becoming a

reality for Harrison, who is now

in his second year of a Bachelor

of Nursing at the University of

Southern Queensland.

The road to get here has not

been an easy one, though.

Smart Parking in the

Toowoomba CBD has been

switched on, with paid parking

resumes


Infrastructure Committee

Portfolio Leader Cr Melissa

Taylor welcomed the new technology

which will allow motorists

in the CBD to easily find

available parking bays, offer

contactless payment and the option

to extend parking time within

the existing time limits.

“This is a step forward for our

community and will allow residents

to make payments on the

new ‘Toowoomba Parking’ App

otherwise the large machines

will accept all payment types

and the small machines will accept

card payments.

“Parking prices and time limits

remain unchanged however,

the first 30 minutes of on-street

paid parking within the CBD

“I didn’t complete an OP or

an ATAR when I was in high

school,” Harrison said.

“And I was never really a studious

person.”

But nothing could deter Harrison,

who completed the University

of Southern Queensland’s

Tertiary Preparation Program

(TPP) – a free program allowing

students to develop the skills

needed to successfully complete

a university degree - before enrolling

in Nursing.

“I would definitely recommend

completing a pathway

program,” Harrison said.

“Just don’t give up; as long as

you try your hardest, the University

will help you achieve your

goals – no matter how out of

reach they might feel.

“That’s what I did, and now

I’m on my way to working for

the Royal Flying Doctor Service!”

Head of the School of Nursing

and Midwifery Professor Christine

Neville said she felt tremendously

proud of the work-ready

nurses the University had produced.

“It’s a well-established School

with a long history of graduating

outstanding nurses, especially

for regional and remote communities,”

Professor Neville said.

“It has been a tough time for

people working in this profession,

particularly during Covid,

and that just shows the type of

will be free under the Smart

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to support businesses within the

CBD by encouraging turn over

in the city centre.

“While the first 30 minutes is

free, customers will still need to

use a parking meter or the App

every time they park regardless

of how long they are parking in

case they choose to stay longer

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Notice of meeting

Gowrie to Calvert Community Consultative Committee

Meeting details

Tuesday 16 August 2022 6.00pm–8.00pm

You are welcome to attend the meeting as an observer. If you have any

questions or for more information about the G2H and H2C projects,

please get in touch using the contact details below.

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Gowrie to Helidon (G2H) and Helidon to Calvert (H2C) projects.

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and provide feedback on the project. Member details and the most

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HIGH COUNTRY

FARMING

Taking a long term view on cattle market drivers

While the presence

of both Foot and Mouth

Disease and Lumpy

Skin Disease in Indonesia

have heightened

concern in the Australian

livestock industry,

MLA Managing Director

Jason Strong said it

was important to consider

perspective and a

long-term view, when

examining drivers influencing

the cattle

market.

“Firstly, it is important

to note that Australia

does not have either

disease on its shores,”

Mr Strong said.

“However, clearly

there is a heightened

concern about the impact

a potential incursion

may have on our

industry and this speculative

angst is making

its way to the saleyards.

“If we put this aside,

there are a number of

other sophisticated and

tangible market forces

putting downward pressure

on market prices.

"These can be broken

down into two key categories:

on-farm and in

the processing sector,”

Mr Strong said.

On-farm drivers include

supply, mixed

quality of livestock

presented to market and

the fact that the market

is performing in typical

reporting on Toowoomba Cattle Sale

Sale Date: July 25, 2022 – 187 yarded

A drop in numbers this week after some parts of

the Downs received rain. Limited numbers of Export

cattle were on hand with majority of the yarding

again young cattle and feeder types. The usual

buyers were in attendance with restockers and

onlookers present. Young cattle did not maintain

the previous weeks rates as was the same with

the Export market with cattle selling to type and

condition.

reporting on Dalby Cattle Sale

Sale Date: July 27, 2022 – 2298 yarded

A drop in numbers after good falls around the western

areas. A full panel of buyers were in attendance with

added support from a couple of southern buyers. The

market remained similar to last week with export the

only exception with a few cents either side depending

on types on offer. Heavy feeder steers sold well.

Being only a light yarding, quality was very mixed.

A lot of the young cattle on offer held good condition.

Bullocks – 422.2ckg…. Feeder Steers – 550ckg….

Heavy Cows – 322.2ckg…. Weaner Steers – 588.2ckg

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winter fashion.

With a comparatively

wet and colder winter,

the mixed quality of

cattle supplied into the

system is also impacting

the price.

Meanwhile, in the

processing sector, softer

processor grid prices

are affecting livestock

markets as processors

face multiple challenges

including, continued

absenteeism rates due

to COVID-19 and influenza,

as well as reduced

processor capacity due

to labour shortages.

“As processors work

through these challenges,

there is reduced demand

between buyers

at the saleyards,” Mr

Strong said.

“It is also worth

noting that the price

reduction is off an

all-time price high of

1,191c/kg cwt earlier

this year, and although

prices have fallen, we

are still sitting 22 per

cent higher than the

five-year average,” Mr

Strong said.

These technical and

sometimes typical market

drivers for this time

of year are all significant

and are having an

impact on market performance.

There is not one driver

playing more of a

role than the other.

Rather, as a combination

of factors occurring

at the same time,

they’re all contributing

equally to this current

slide in prices.

While market prices

have fallen for now,

bringing these prices

into perspective by taking

a broader long-term

view on their performance

is critical, according

to Mr Strong.

“In the second half of

Climate damage costs

Australian farmers

Farmers for Climate

Action notes that Deloitte

has measured

the cost of the deadly,

climate-driven

Queensland floods at

$7.7 billion.

Farmers for Climate

Action CEO Dr Fiona

Davis said the cost of

climate damage continued

to mount in Australia

with the farmers

who grow our food being

hurt.

“Climate damage

costs money, hurts Australians

and Australian

farmers,” Dr Davis

said.

“Deloitte has found

some 500,000 Australians

were hurt by this

latest climate-driven

flood and it cost the

state $7.7 billion. More

than 2250 farmers sustained

clim-ate damage

in this flood. Their losses

total more than $250

million.

2021, cattle prices continually

reached record

levels.

"Comparing current

market performance to

year-ago levels does

not paint an accurate

picture of performance

after they have softened

from such high,” Mr

Strong said.

As of Wednesday,

July 27, 2022, current

cattle market prices

compared to the fiveyear

and 10-year averages

demonstrates the

“The farmers who

grow our food can’t

just keep taking repeat

climate damage every

year because they

eventually run out of

savings.

"We need deep emissions

reductions this

decade to protect farmers

and allow them to

continue to feed Australia

and the world.”

Dr Davis noted NAB

Chair Phil Chronican

has pointed out the

enormous opportunities

strong climate policy

can bring to Australia,

speaking of a green

lending boom.

Mr Chronican is

quoted as saying of a

shift to a low emissions

economy:

“If we get it right the

opportunities are immense.”

NAB CEO Ross

McEwen is also quoted

as saying: “There’s a

Mr Strong

Long term cricical

comparative strength of

the market.

Dr DAVIS

Strong climate policy

real opportunity here.”

Dr Davis said farmers

and regional Australia

wanted to seize

the opportunities strong

climate policy presents.

“Thousands of jobs

in constructing and operating

new sustainable

energy will be created

in regional Australia,”

Dr Davis said.

Farmers for Climate

Action represents 7000

farmers asking for

economy wide emissions

reduction.

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ABARES Outlook Conference

Farm businesses and

researchers came together

in Toowoomba last

week to share their experiences

and ideas on how

agriculture can adapt to

the challenges it is facing

and position itself for

success.

More than 200 met for

the ABARES Toowoomba

Regional Outlook

conference at which the

Canberra based government

economics agency

provided details of

commodity markets and

prices, and a number of

local farming businesses

spoke about their experiences

of innovation and

adaption for sustainable

growth.

ABARES Assistant

Secretary, Agricultural

Forecasting and Trade,

Kurt Hockey said the

panel discussion on

Adopting and adapting

for sustainable growth

generated considerable

interest.

“These farm businesses

and researchers come

together to share their

experiences and ideas

on how agriculture can

adapt to the challenges

it is facing and position

itself for success,” Mr

Hockey said.

Mr Hockey discussed

the big picture issues affecting

farmers in southern

Queensland while

his colleague Jonathan

Wong took a closer look

at the region’s commodities

and where trends are

heading.

450

400

350

300

250

200

150

US$/t

f forecast

Sources: ABARES; International Grains Council

900

800

700

600

500

400

300

200

100

f ABARES forecast

Source: ABARES

RHS - SQUARE - GALV

LENS LENGTH SIZE

LEN/$

100 - 6.5M - 20X20X1.6 - $20

100 - 6.5M - 25X25X1.6 - $25

100 - 6.5M - 25X25X2.0 - $30

100 - 6.5M - 25X25X2.5 - $37

100 - 6.5M - 25X25X3.0 - $44

64 - 8.0M - 40X40X2.5 - $80

64 - 8.0M - 40X40X3.0 - $90

64 - 8.0M - 50X50X1.6 - $65

64 - 8.0M - 50X50X2.0 - $80

49 - 8.0M - 50X50X3.0 - $120

30 - 8.0M - 75X75X3.0 - $185

25 - 8.0M - 75X75X4.0 - $240

20 - 8.0M - 100X100X3.0 - $250

16 - 8.0M - 100X100X4.0 - $320

RHS - RECTANGLE - GALV

96 - 8M - 50X25X2.0 - $60

30 - 8M - 100X50X2.5 - $170

32 - 6M - 100X50X3.0 - $140

PAINTED - RHS

36 - 8M - 125X125X4.0 - $220

60 - 8M - 100X100X2.5 - $140

BUNDLES OF 12

HIGH COUNTRY

FARMING

Coarse grain prices to remain elevated in 2022–23

Jul-15

Nov-15

Mar-16

Jul-16

Nov-16

Mar-17

Jul-17

Nov-17

Mar-18

Jul-18

Nov-18

Mar-19

Jul-19

Nov-19

Mar-20

Jul-20

Nov-20

Mar-21

Jul-21

Nov-21

Mar-22

Jul-22 f

Nov-22 f

Mar-23 f

“We’ve had recent

high commodity prices

for grains, but we’re also

aware of the challenges

from the recent wet

weather and rising input

costs.”

ABARES’ Regional

Outlook conferences

have become an essential

part of sharing commodity

forecasts and research

results, and hearing from

Feed Barley EU (Rouen)

Feed Barley Australia (Geelong)

Malting Barley Australia (Geelong)

US no.2 yellow corn, fob Gulf

⇧4%

to US$345/t

in 2022-23

Value of beef production to fall slightly due to

lower cattle prices

c/kg

2010-11 2012-13 2014-15 2016-17 2018-19 2020-21 2022-23f

local delegates about key

regional agricultural issues.

More rain predicted

for August to October

Average saleyard

prices forecast to

fall from current

highs

⇩13%

to 727 Ac/kg

in 2022-23

Saleyard price

Favourable growing

conditions for the winter

season have been

predicted for most of

Queensland.

Those at last week’s

ABARES Toowoomba

conference were provided

with more details of

the possibility of rainfall

for the August to October

period.

A prediction by the

Bureau of Meteorology

for the three month

period showed much of

Queensland had more

than an 80 per cent

chance of exceeding

median rainfall. - Miles

Noller

TOOWOOMBA CATTLE & PIG MARKET

DESCRIPTION

Livestock, 429 South St, Toowoomba 07 4690 7777

Darren Hartwig - All enquiries 0428 736 470

Mick O’Keefe - Cattle 0409 621 019

Mark Gersekowski - Pigs/Calf/Cattle 0427 761 099

John Padman - Dairy Specialist 0417 802 543

Rural Products, 397 South St, Tmba 07 4636 8888

STOCK CLEARANCE SALE

CATTLE RAIL - RHS TUBE - PIPE

PIPE - BLACK - 6.5M

LENS SIZE WALL

LEN/$

61 - 40NB - 3.2MM - $80

37 - 65NB - 3.6MM - $140

37 - 65NB - 4.5MM - $170

19 - 80NB - 4.0MM - $180

19 - 80NB - 5.0MM - $220

19 - 100NB - 4.5MM - $260

PIPE - GALV - 6.5M

61 - 32NB - 3.2MM - $70

37 - 50NB - 3.6MM - $100

19 - 80NB - 4.0MM - $190

19 - 100NB - 4.5MM - $270

LENS

Harristown Saleyards,

Monday, July 18, 2022

LENGTH

CATTLE RAIL - GALV

SIZE

QUANTITIES ABOVE ARE EVEN BUNDLES - SALES BUNDLES ONLY

Steers

Cows

Heavy Heifers

Bulls

Yarding: 187 | Change: -113

Prices easing over all categories following

the downward trend experienced at all

sales complexes.

• Best cows reached 290c/kg

• Best bulls returned $2192

• Angus feeder steers weighing 490kgs

returned $2335

• 4 pens of Limousin steers a/c Bob Earl Change

sold to 486c/kg to return $2455

c/kg

• Charbray steers a/c Millard Family,

Ravensbourne sold to 516c/kg to return

$1825

• Lightweight Hereford steers weighing

210kg returned $1010 a/c John Newton,

Haden

• Cows and Calves selling to $1800

Feeder Steers

Restocker Steers

Restocker Heifers

Weight

500-700kgs

520+kgs

>400kgs

>600kgs

400-500kgs

200-280kgs

200-280kgs

Range

c/kg

N/Q

252-290

458-460

233-238

374-486

426-466

352-396

Average

c/kg

- -

CURFEW FOR PIGS & CALVES 10am

Bobby Calves

271 -35

459 +2

236 -51

434 +12

446 -47

375 -38

Grass Eaters $1280 Beef x Dairy $200-$460 Dairy $50-$200

$/LEN

21 - 6.1M - 115X42X2 - $85

21 - 6.1M - 115X42X1.8 - $75

21 - 5.8M - 115X42X2.0 - $75

* 5.8M SWAGGED ONE END

NEXT SALE

Saturday, August 6

10am

Rocky Dip Yards, CROWS NEST

Early Bookings:

20 Droughtmaster weaners

15 Droughtmaster weaner steers

10-12mths a/c breeder

15 Angus weaners, top quality,

a/c breeder

15 Mixed sex Droughtmaster weaners

a/c breeder

5 Charbray weaners

8 Droughtmaster steer calves

15 Mixed cows, steers and heifers

12 Murray Grey cows running with

Murray Grey bull

20 Angus weaners 8-10mths, top

quality, a/c breeder

This is a top quality yarding of cattle

– hope the rain keeps away

For more info, Ph Rick 0428 879 531

Don’t forget we sell at Dalby

every Wednesday with

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Exhibition Official Opening:

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Kingsthorpe & District

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Sunday, August 14 - 4.15pm

Kingsthorpe

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PUBLIC NOTICES

Highfields Local Ambulance Committee

Annual General

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& Bi-Annual

General Meeting

Thursday, August 18 - 7pm

Highfields QAS, 21 Kratzke Road, Highfields

As LAC members we support our local QAS and

Paramedics. We promote the teaching of CPR and

First Aid to all community members and endeavour

to be a communication channel between the public

and our wonderful QAS staff.

We would welcome your presence on the evening.

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Holy Eucharist: Sun 8:30am

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PUBLIC NOTICE

REMOVAL OF LIVESTOCK GATE

It is Toowoomba Regional Council’s intention to

remove the livestock gate located on:

• Clifford Road, Pierces Creek at Ch 30.

P 131 872

All objections should be addressed to the undersigned and must be

received on or before Friday, 12 August 2022.

Chief Executive Officer


PO Box 3021, Toowoomba Qld 4350

info@tr.qld.gov.au I www.tr.qld.gov.au I 131 872

Authorised by: Local Government Act 2009, Toowoomba Regional Council Local

Law No. 1 (Administration) 2020, Toowoomba Regional Council Subordinate

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CONCRETING

Darling Downs Concreting

SERVICING TOOWOOMBA & SURROUNDS

Peter May 0428 572 722

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• Driveways • Patios

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No Job is Too Small

Licence number 15074800 ABN: 9637629843

CONCRETING

KEN THE

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ABN 90 994 562 585

Specialising in:

• Shed Slabs

• Stencil driveways & paths

• Exposed aggregate

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CONCRETING

Ken Cox

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•Outdoor areas

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DRILLING SERVICES

WATER

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ELECTRICAL SERVICES

LANDSCAPE and GARDEN SUPPLIES

Ph: (07) 4696 9111

Mob: 0427 135 899

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FENCING

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LANDSCAPE and PAVING

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• Handyman Service

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PLUMBING SERVICES

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TYRE & BATTERY

Tyres • Batteries • • Wheel Alignments • Rims

On farm service • Road side assistance • Fleet work

Brakes & Suspension • After hours service: 0427 022 332

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Crows Nest agency for HIGH COUNTRY HERALD

Interest sought in walking

netball

Interest is being sought from people who would

like to play Walking Netball in the Highfields area.

First introduced in 2008, the program was

originally called Stepball before being rebranded

Walking Netball.

It is a modified version of netball designed for

senior women and men and is played on a regular

court with seven playing positions.

Played at a walking pace to reduce injury and

falls, the game improves health outcomes by keeping

you active and social regardless of fitness or

age. It removes participation barriers for seniors,

develops team spirit and encourages social interaction.

There are no regular fixtures, scoring or ladder.

Players turn up on the day and don’t need to belong

to a team.

The game is played in shorter quarters, there is

no running or jumping, and rolling substitutions

are allowed.

Footy Tipping

Competition 2022

ROUND 21 - AUGUST 4 - 7

THURSDAY: • Roosters v. Broncos

FRIDAY: • Storm v. Titans

• Sea Eagles v. Eels

SATURDAY: • Rabbitohs v. Warriors

• Raiders v. Panthers

SUNDAY:

• Sharks

• Bulldogs

v. Dragons

v. Cowboys

• Tigers v. Knights

1. Panthers 36

2. Cowboys 30

3. Sharks 28

4. Storm 26

5. Broncos 26

6. Eels 26

7. Rabbitohs 24

8. Roosters 22

2022 LADDER

Peter Kennedy

Hydraulic Hose Specialists

Ph: 4634 9911

Round 20 score 5

Progressive score 111

Andrew Hinton

Ph: 4632 3258

Round 20 score 4


Pat Weir MP

Member for Condamine

Ph: 4570 4100

Round 20 score 3


9. Raiders 22

10. Sea Eagles 20

11. Dragons 20

12. Bulldogs 14

13. Warriors 12

14. Knights 12

15. Titgers 10

16. Titans 8

Ross and Marnie

Ph: 4696 8240

Round 20 score 6


Tim Wicks

Black Toyota

Ph: 4691 1033

Chris Brameld

Phantom Freddy

NON-COMPETITIVE

Round 20 score 4


Michael Zuyderwyk

Highfields Discount Drugs

Ph: 4615 5600

Barry Robinson

Crows

Nest NEWS

Ph: 4698 1301

Highfields Police Ph: 4698 1108

Round 20 score 6


RESULTS - ROUND 20

Roosters 20 d. Sea Eagles 10

Storm 24 d. Warriors 12

Eels 34 d. Panthers 10

Raiders 36 d. Titans 24

Sharks 21 d. Rabbitohs 20

Tigers 32 d. Broncos 18

Bulldogs 24 d. Knights 10

Cowboys 34 d. Dragons 8

Round 20 score 5


Tigers

Round 20 score 5


Round 20 score 6



Broncos

Storm

Eels

Rabbitohs

Broncos

Storm

Eels

Rabbitohs

Broncos

Storm

Eels

Rabbitohs

Panthers

Sharks

Cowboys

Knights

Panthers

Sharks

Cowboys

Tigers

Raiders

Dragons

Bulldogs

Tigers

Broncos

Storm

Sea Eagles

Rabbitohs

Panthers

Sharks

Cowboys

Tigers

Broncos

Storm

Eels

Rabbitohs

Roosters

Storm

Eels

Rabbitohs

Panthers

Sharks

Cowboys

Tigers

Round 20 score 6


Broncos

Storm

Sea Eagles

Rabbitohs

Raiders

Sharks

Cowboys

Tigers

At the present time, Walking Netball is played

at Laidley, Chinchilla and in Brisbane.

Anyone interested in seeing it start up in Highfields

is asked to contact Liz Kusay phone 0429

033 482.

Raiders

Sharks

Cowboys

Tigers

Broncos

Storm

Eels

Rabbitohs

panthers

Sharks

Cowboys

Tigers

Broncos

Storm

Eels

Rabbitohs

Panthers

Sharks

Bulldogs

Roosters

Storm

Eels

Warriors

Panthers

Sharks

Bulldogs

Tigers

SPORT

CABARLAH LADIES: July 26 - Monthly medal,

stroke and putting for Carole Duncan’s trophies

also qualifying round for handicap matchplay. Winner

Janelle Kruse 69 net, runner-up Petae Frazer 74

net. Rundown Sue Hayes 75 net, Lynne McCleary

76 net, Lotte Pedersen 82 net. Putts Janelle Kruse 32.

Pins 5 Pro Pin Sue Hayes, 16 Division 1 Janelle

Kruse, 4 Division 2 Robin Mackenzie. Monthly

medal winner Janelle Kruse.

Congratulations ladies and thank you Carole. -

Pam Campbell

OAKEY: July 27 - Ladies 18-hole stroke in conjunction

with the first round of championships. Winner

of monthly medal and Division 2 Christine Little

76 net, runner-up Sheryl Barlow 77. Sheryl was Division

1 winner. Front 9 Dawn Bradford 18. Back 9

Kathy Fenton and Daphne Webster 15pts. Winner of

the putts Marlene Deans 27.

July 30 - Ladies 18-hole stroke in conjunction

with the second round of championships. Winner

Janice Little 70 net on count back, runner-up Joan

Fisk 70. Front 9 Christine Little 19, back 9 Daphne

Webster 18. NTP on 3 Marlene Deans and 12, donated

by Andrew King, Joan Fisk.

August 3 - Ladies 18-hole stroke in conjunction

with the third round of championships.

July 31 - Members 18-hole stroke in conjunction

with the second round of championships. Winner

Alan De Ross 71 net. Pins 3 Terris Muir, 8 Michael

Rietveld and 12, donated by Andrew King, George

Wright.

August 6-7 - Members 18-hole stroke in conjunction

with the August monthly medal. August 7

- Final round of the men’s and boy’s championships.

- Marlene Deans

PARKRUN

HIGHFIELDS: July 30 - Event 320. On a

beautiful winter morning, 30 people ran, jogged and

walked the course with two recording new personal

bests. Representatives of two clubs took part. Welcome

to members of the Highfields Meringandan

Running Group and to our visitors from Toowoomba.

Congratulations Pippa and Erin on your PBs.

The event was made possible by 11 volunteers,

Amy Evans, Di Tumbridge, Kym Murphy, Dick

Steel, Steve Donald, Geoff Ormiston, Graham Trigg,

Kylie Ormiston, Sally Steel, Elvee Brisbane and

Janeen Gibson.

Thanks vollies and thanks to those who have put

their name down to help in the coming weeks, It is

very much appreciated.

Highfields parkrun started on October 24, 2015.

Since then 2819 participants have completed 19,947

parkruns covering a total distance of 99,735 km,

including 3030 new personal bests. A total of 358

individuals have volunteered 3010 times. A random

fact - this coming Saturday, August 6, the parkrunner

who finishes 53rd will be the parkrunner who takes

our total distance completed to 100,000kms. So

come along and join us to see if this might be you.

Don’t forget your barcode!

Highfields parkrun is 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

HOCKEY

TOOWOOMBA: A1 men: Norths 1 (Matt Tarlington)

drew with Rangeville 1 (Kane Bradford).

Red Lions 3 (Corey Guse, Nathan Case, Lachlan

Brownshaus) d. Newtown 0. Red Lions 5 (Dylan

Pember 2, Corey Guse, Brad Hobday, Josh Bidgood)

d. Newtown 1 (Andrew Ward). Norths 6 (Zac Gooderham

4, Kai Douglas, Matt Tarlington) d. Rangeville

3 (Kane Bradford 2, Karl Harland).

A1 women: Rangeville 4 (Katie Woolstein 3,

Tannah Hood) d. Norths 0. Newtown 1 (Torie Thies)

d. Red Lion 0. Newtown 2 (Lyndal Warrener, Torie

Thies) d. Red Lion 0. Norths 1 (Bailee Mogg) d.

Rangeville 0.

TABLE TENNIS

CROWS NEST: A grade: Perseverance 7: Shane

Murphy 3, Samantha Black 0, Darren Hagarty 2,

Shane and Sam 1, Shane and Darren 1 d. Whichello

4: Malcolm MacDonald 2, Grahame Knight 1, Rhys

Kelk 1, Malcolm and Graham 0, Malcolm and Rhys

0. Hampton 7: Ben Kahler 3, Kearin Macdonald 2,

Doug Shum 1, Ben and Kearin 0, Ben and Doug 1 d.

Bergen 4: Kurt Macdonald 2, Phil Reinke 1, Andrew

Patryarcha 0, Kurt and Phil 1, Kurt and Andrew 0.

B grade: Crows Nest 8: Peter Greaves 3, Kallum

Genrich 2, Jenny Pickering 1, Peter and Kallum 1,

Peter and Jenny 1 d. Highfields 3: Penny Hagarty

2, Lynda Georgenson 0, Loretta Kelk 1, Penny

and Lynda 0, Penny and Loretta 0. Cabarlah: Ned

Hagarty, Sandy Kahler, Lucien Goldie-Brown d.

Goombungee: Rob Shelton, Michael Callaghan,

Godfrey Davies. Cabarlah on forfeit.

C grade: Geham 5: River Smith 2, Chris Hayward

3, Anaiah Goldie-Brown 0, River and Chris 0,

River and Anaiah 0 d. Plainby 4: Allen Parsons 1,

Larissa King 0, Ed Pickering 2, Allen and Larissa 0,

Allen and Ed 1.

Pinelands 9: Hamish Genrich 3, Peter Morice 2,

Patti Bowman 2, Hamish and Peter 1, Hamish and

Patti 1 d. Haden 2: Sage Garnet 0, Travis Morice 0,

Geoff Darr 2, Sage and Travis 0, Sage and Geoff 0.

Final tallies for this round of fixture. A grade:

Hampton 6, Bergen 3, Perseverance 2 and Whichello

1. B grade: Cabarlah 5, Highfields 3, Crows Nest 3

and Goombungee 1. C grade: Geham 4, Pinelands 5,

Plainby 2 and Haden 1. - Samantha Black

GOLF

GOOMBUNGEE: July 28 - Men's single stableford,

club trophy. Winner Robbie McKewen

43. Approaches 1/10 Robbie McKewen, 8/17 David

Cass, 9/18 Peter Mullins. Ladies single stroke,

qualifying for grade matchplay - Gloria Scott trophy.

Winner Robyn Drowley 71 net on count back. Approaches

4/13 and 7/16 Ann Cass.

July 24 - Single stableford, club trophy. Winner

men Murray McLeod 36. Winner ladies Carmel

Cover 36s. Rundown Ann Cass, Royce Polzin, David

Csutt, David Schloss. Pin shots men 4/13 Rob

Mansbridge, 8/17 Bill Robertson, approaches 2/11

Greg Buckley. Approach ladies 2/11 Val Drowley,

6/15 Robyn Drowley.

Matchplay draw Greg Schull and Dave Lowe v.

bye, David Scutt and Matty Burgess v. Trent Peters

and Nathan Bonney, Nino Capuzzo and Dan Darlington

v. bye, Gary Herriman and Bill Robertson v.

Greg Buckley and Garry Shea.

Members draw: No. 46 Alan Reis. Not present.

Next week $50.

August 4 - Men's VSS, club trophy. Ladies single

stableford - club trophy. August 7 - Single stableford

- club trophy. - Murray McLeod

OAKEY SOCIAL: July 31 - Single stableford

on the back nine, with 32 players. Winner

Harry Wirth 27 points, runner-up Wade Bostock

26. Pins/approaches 10 Bob Costello, 11 over 60

Col Shields, under 60 M. Krahenbring, 12 Ian

McDonald, 13 Leonard Bartley, 14 Jason Lipp,

15 Mark Morgan, 16 over 60 JB and under 60 M.

Krahenbring, 17 Paul Jones, 18 Rex Dearling.

Long drives A grade B. Costello, B grade A.

Delaney, Over 60 P. Flynn.

Members draw: No. 13 Wade Bostock for $20

and was present.

Raffles 51 Brett McDonald and 92 Brian Kuhl.

August 7 - Three-person stableford on the front

nine with a 7am tee off. We also would like to

welcome Jason and Adrian Delaney to our club. -

Flynny/Macca

RUGBY LEAGUE

HIGHFIELDS: Round 15 saw the Highfields

Eagles make the trip to Clifton to take on the Wattles

Warriors on Sunday. Wattles are always a big threat

when playing them at home so the Eagles knew they

were in for a tough round. It was the Warriors “Old

Boys and Supporters Day” so they certainly had

the crowd behind them and a lot to play for on their

home ground.

It was a cold and windy day which played havoc

with all teams, especially the kicking game, but more

so for the spectators.

The Eagles under 19 men started our day off strong

with a dominant win scoring 9 tries to 1. Chad Lebsanft

was on the mark with his goal kicking, despite

the windy conditions, converting 7 out of 9, bringing

the end score to 50-6 over the Warriors.

This great start unfortunately wasn’t to continue

for the Eagles, with the reserve grade team going

down 30-12 and A grade also beaten by a stronger,

aggressive team on the day 25-6.

Under 19 men: Highfields Eagles 50 (Tries Bailey

Nash 2, Klayton Pickering 2, Declan Ryan, Luke

Cesari, Chad Lebsanft, Jai Purser. Goals Chad Lebsanft

7/9) defeated Wattles Warriors 6 (Tries John

Lazzaroni. Goals Matthew Wilson 1/1).

Reserve grade: Wattles Warriors 30 (Tries Mitchell

Duff, Warren Draper, Thomas Morris, Lachlan

Henry. Goals Thomas Morris 4/5) defeated Highfields

Eagles 12 (Tries Lachlan Kinivan, Brayden

Josephs. Goals Cory Haywood 2/2).

A grade: Wattles Warriors 25 (Tries Jackson

Green 2, Tyson Stevens, Kai Williamson-Duggan.

Goals Matt Duggan 4/4) defeated Highfields Eagles

6 (Tries Jarrod Lee. Goals Josh Fanning 1/1). - Sally

Haywood

Highfields Eagles under 19 player Bailey

Nash - Photos by Gerard Thom

Highfields Eagles under 19s Declan Ryan

and Lachie Hilton


CROWS NEST: July 27 - Social bowls was one

only for the brave. A couple of teams faced the foul

and frosty conditions ending up with the combo

of Kerry Lovell, Roger Haldane and Peter Warren

besting Ray Weis, Roy Bell and Paul McEwan. No

jackpot winners - better luck next week fellas.

The result of our second round of the 2022 pennant

on Saturday, July 23, was a loss to Pittsworth.

Thanks for playing fellas, but the opposition was

just too good for us. Results of pennants played on

Saturday, July 30 will be in next week’s column.

Members - please keep an eye on the club

noticeboard for Crows Nest’s team players each

week. Copies of the weekly home and away pennant

draw are available at the club.

July 24 - Crows Nest Tyre Service Afternoon saw

a win for Shane Case, Joe McDonald and Bev Melit,

with second place going to Daryl Fraser, Bill Perry

and Jess Brazier. Many thanks to the Crows Nest

Tyre Service for sponsoring another of our popular

weekend matches. Much appreciated folks!

August 7 - E and E Waste annual one-day carnival.

August 14 - Peadon Rural Day, August 21 - Crows

Nest Newsagency afternoon.

The annual general meeting of the Crows Nest

Bowls Club will be held on Sunday, August 14,

at 9.30am. All financial members are invited to

attend. Nominations for a position on the 2022-23

management committee are now open, and forms are

available at the club noticeboard.

The next management committee meeting is yet to

be scheduled. Remember, new members 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

New members welcome! Whether you’re an old

hand at the game or someone who’s never picked up

a bowl before in his life, you’re absolutely welcome

at the Crows Nest Bowls Club.

Visit 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, simply ring the club on

4698 1450 before midday to get your name in on

time.

If you feel like a game on Thrifty Thursdays,

contact Jenni on 0417 797 449 before noon to

book a spot. You’re sure to be greeted with a

smile. GottaLoveBowls. - Gary Baker, secretary

Crows Nest Bowls Club

BOWLS

Champions of club champion fours

Winners of the DDLBA champion of club champion fours Sue McManus, Letitia Weir, Carol

Benson and Ann Jones, sub for Jules Johnson, from North Toowoomba

PAST PRESIDENTS: The next outing is at City

Golf Club on Monday, August 8, at midday. Raffle

G. Russell. Lucky door P. Harrison. Looking forward

to seeing you all there.

TOOWOOMBA CITY MEN'S: August 3 -

12.30pm: Wednesday social. Self or club selected triples

over 20 ends. Green fee $15 includes afternoon tea.

Names in by 11.45am please. Bar roster Bruce Humphrey.

Office roster BJ King.

August 5 - 9am. Friday social. Open triples format.

Everyone welcome. Green fee $15 includes light refreshments.

Be there or names in 8.30am. The ladies

quarterly meeting will follow bowls.

August 5 - 6pm: Friday night dinner and trivia night.

Two course dinner of either crumbed or battered fish,

chips and salad, chicken schnitzel, chips and salad or

beef schnitzel, chips and salad with dessert and tea/coffee

for the incredible low cost $18 per person Everyone

is welcome. Cyril Curgenven will host his hilarious trivia

competition after dinner. Names in the book please.

August 6 - 12.30pm: Pennants round 4 vs Pittsworth

at City. Teams for this round: Team 1 G. Healy (capt),

R. Zimmerle, D. Davis, and M. Robinson. Team 2 S.

Hazzard, J. Moulden, W. Tedford and D. Utley. Team

3 T. Ryan, BJ King, W. McMillan and R. Vosper. Club

uniform is required. Spare J. Stevenson. Please be there

by midday.

August 7 - 10am: Combined Presidents Day. Three

bowl, self-selected triples, mixed or otherwise. Green

fees $15 per player. 18 ends. Prizes out of the hat - winners

and losers. Winners $25 x 3 and Losers $15 x 3.

Total $120. Barbecue lunch will follow play. The board

is open for names. Bar roster K. Gleeson. Green-keeping

roster M. Bianchi.

August 9 - 1pm to 3pm. Coaching/practice/roll-ups.

All members are invited to come along and seek to improve

their game. Club coaches are available to help.

You just have to ask.

Competition call: 2022 club championship matches

drawn for play.

August 3 - 12.30pm: Mens fours B. Humphrey, D.

Utley, C. Clifford and H. Shepstone v. W. Tedford, S.

DDLBA: The DDLBA champion of club champion

fours played last weekend at Toowoomba

Club resulted in a win for the North Toowoomba

team of S. McManus, L. Weir, C. Benson and A.

Jones, sub for J. Johnson.

Runners-up were M. Gibbs, A. Coleborn, P.

Baillie and A. Gibbs from Millmerran, and equal

third T. Foster, L. Callaghan, K. Livingstone and

I. Brumpton from Drayton and C. McGuire, J.

Thomas, M. Zabel and K. Lee from Laidley.

The 2022 DDLBA pennant season starts on Saturday,

August 6 at North Toowoomba Club.

August 7 - The rescheduled DDLBA champion

of club champion singles start with a follow-up

day 2 on August 14.

August 13 - Pennant week 2 at Laidley Club.

August 20 - Pennant week 3 at West-Club

Toowoomba. August 20-21 - Qld v. NSW test series

Under 18. August 22-23 - Qld v. NSW test

series Under 25 and 40-59. August 27 - Pennant

week 4 spare. September 3 - Pennant week 5 finals

at Drayton Club. - Joyce McGeorge

NORTH TOOWOOMBA LADIES: Congratulations

Susan McManus and Jules Johnson, 2022

district champion of club championship pairs

winners.

Congratulations Ann Jones, Carroll Benson,

Letitia Weir and Susan McManus, 2022 district

champion of club championship fours winners.

Also, to Carroll Benson, good luck and good

bowling during the champion of club championship

singles to be played at North Toowoomba on Sunday,

August 7.

To those players representing the club for

pennants, on August 6 at North Toowoomba, good

bowling also. Remember BYO lunch.

Congratulations to the team of Lyn Mott, Del

Clark and Brenda Shea, winners of last Friday’s City

fundraiser.

Result of the recent annual general meeting of the

ladies section was that executive remain the same,

president Hazel Gscheidle, secretary Carroll Benson

and games director Val Mahony.

The annual general meeting of the North

Toowoomba Bowls Club is called for Sunday,

August 14, at 2pm.

All positions are vacant and nomination forms are

available at the bowls club.

Club shirts and jackets are now in stock for any

member wishing to purchase same. - Margaret

Graham

The annual general meeting is to be held September

12. Further details later. Please consider taking a

position on the committee so our club can continue.

- Karen Pratt

Cook, R. Vosper and P. Knee. Mixed pairs T. Ryan and

K. Ryan v. D. Lucas and S. Martin.

August 10 - 12.30pm: Men's triples final A. Young,

M. Bianchi and M. McMillan v. BJ King, K. Kelly and

T. Lewis. Men's fours S. Hazzard, J. Cosgrove, P. Harrington

and J. Stevenson v. R. Zimmerle, D. Davis, C.

Bowman and G. Smith.

August 17 - 12.30pm: Men's pairs D. Davis and C.

Bowman vs W. McMillan and H. Shepstone.

Results of play: Wednesday social: Graham Healy,

Jim Cosgrove and Graham Milsom. Friday's ladies

fundraiser: Played in perfect winter weather, it was

a great day with great company and bowling. North

Toowoomba team won the shield. The day raised over

$850 for the club. A special thank you to our sponsor

Burstows Funerals.

Saturday pennants Round 3 vs Norths 2 at Norths. A

big win to City 72 to 43, winning all three rinks. Graham

Healy’s team won 28-17, Steve Hazzard’s team

won 19-14 and Tony Ryan’s team won 25-12. Round 4

sees us at home against Pittsworth 2 this Saturday.

Sunday’s return Crows Nest and City Shield match

saw City Club take the Shield 177 points to Crows Nest

161. Special mention to the team of Sue Martin, Harry

Shepstone and Andy Watkins who won their second

game 33-1.

2022 club championship results:

Mixed pairs B. Humphrey (sub) and S Martin d. BJ

King and C Mason. Mens B grade singles final D. Utley

d. W. McMillan. Mens senior singles final T. Ryan d. R.

Zimmerle. Mens pairs J. Fisher and Grant Smith d. S

Hazzard and K. Kelly. R. Vosper and P. Harrington d. R.

Griffin and P. Knee.

Please look at your travel plans and use the away

board if you know you will be unavailable for play. If

you don’t and you are drawn to play, you will be expected

to play, sub or forfeit unless extenuating circumstances

exist. - Mick Bianchi


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