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HEALTH MINISTER COMMITS TO DELIVERING A CT SCANNER FOR INGHAM HOSPITAL
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Glitz and glamour at Good Counsel College's Year 12 formal and Gilroy Santa Maria College’s graduation
PA G E 3 TULLY PARISH CELEBRATING FR KERRY CROWLY’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY
PA G E 6 TULLY STATE HIGH SCHOOL CELEBRATED STUDENTS’ EXCELLENCE AT ANNUAL SPEECH NIGHT
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WEATHER Hotel Euramo - Movember Fundraiser Tomorrow - Saturday Ingham Scattered thunderstorms 21 - 31 Cardwell Isolated thunderstorms 22 - 29 Tully Scattered showers 21 - 30 Mission Beach Cloudy 22 - 29 Innisfail Scattered showers 21 - 30 Tomorrow - Sunday Ingham Scattered showers 21 - 32 Cardwell Scattered showers 22 - 29 Tully Scattered showers 21 - 31 Mission Beach Scattered showers 22 - 29 Innisfail Scattered showers 21 - 30
A Movember Fundraiser was held on Sunday, November 19, at Hotel Euramo. The total raised so far is $3,650 (and November isn't over yet!). It is amazing how small communities can unite and raise such an incredible amount of money.
Jim Schmidt had his moustache for 45 years and raised $430 to lose it and his eyebrows. Jesse Rowe raised $525 cash on the day + $110 online to shave his Mo off. So many more great people
came and supported this event, and Hotel Euramo can't thank them enough! They would also like to make a HUGE thank-you to Lawrence from Mission Beach Barber, who came and trimmed Mo's, chopped beards into Mo's and was an absolute legend on the day.
The highest fundraiser was Gibbo, with $800. Gibbo hasn't trimmed or cut his beard in 20 years, so the entire $800 came from generous people at the event on the day! Peter Peillon shaved his hair, beard, and eyebrows for $520.
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Health Minister commits to delivering a CT Scanner for Ingham Hospital OFFICE OF NICK DAMETTO HINCHINBROOK MP AND KAP DEPUTY LEADER Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader and State Member for Hinchinbrook, Nick Dametto, is thrilled to announce that today in Parliament the Health Minister has committed to delivering a CT Scanner for the Ingham Hospital. The Hinchinbrook MP asked the Health Minister through a Question without Notice how long trauma and stroke patients would be forced to go without having access to a 24-hour CT scanner in Ingham. The Health Minister responded stating the Government will deliver a CT scanner at the Ingham Hospital to be staffed by Queensland Health doctors and nurses. The Hon. Shannon Fentiman advised that the State Government had worked with the Townsville Hospital and Health Service to prioritise the funding. Nick Dametto MP stated that after years of advocacy he was excited to deliver this news to Hinchinbrook, and it would not have been possible without the support of the community. “I appreciate that the Minister acknowledged that medical emergencies do not happen in business hours,” he said. “The current situation where patients are being transferred to either the local private provider, between nine and five, or Townsville Hospital is chewing up resources during a healthcare crisis
and worker shortage. Sending a patient 120km down the road for a CT scanner is absolutely ludicrous in this day and age. “Having a 24-hour CT scanner at the Ingham Hospital will enable faster and more accurate medical imaging, improve patient care, reduce wait times, and improve the overall efficiency of the Ingham and Townsville Hospitals. “This announcement is a result of our collaborative efforts, and I would like to take this opportunity to thank Peter Smith (Ingham Health Service Community Advisory Network Chair), Ingham Health Service Community Advisory Network, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Advisory Network, Townsville Hospital and Health Service and Mayor Ramon Jayo.”
phoned to deliver the news. “It is the most welcome announcement, and we look forward to an early delivery of a 24-hour CT scanner for the Ingham Hospital. “We are also very pleased to hear that the delivery will also include the CT scanner being staffed by Queensland Health staff. “We are so thankful for the work and advocacy of Nick Dametto MP and many others.” Hinchinbrook Shire Council Mayor Ramon Jayo stated that it was exciting news for the community, and he thanked everyone involved.
“Transferring a patient to get a CT scan can be very painful and traumatic for the patient to get in and out of an ambulance,” he said. “This is very exciting news for our elderly population, having access to a 24-hour CT scanner for the Ingham Hospital will be very beneficial for the treatment of patients. “I’m very pleased to hear that the Government will be funding and delivering this for our community.” The Hinchinbrook MP looks forward to meeting with the Health Minister while in Parliament to discuss further details.
The Hinchinbrook MP also acknowledged the 30 community organisations and representatives that came together on Monday, 17 July 2023 to sign a registration of support which included signatures from Ingham Disability Support Services, Ingham Gymnastics, Meals on Wheels, Herbert River Jockey Club, Ingham Theatre Group, Ozcare, Forrest Beach Progress Association, Ingham Tennis, Hinchinbrook Shire Council, Ingham Golf, Lions Club, Taylors Beach Progress Association and Queensland Country Women’s Association Forrest Beach. Ingham Health Service Community Advisory Network Chair, Peter Smith was very excited when Mr Dametto
Deuty Leader and Hinchinbrook MP, Nick Dametto with local community groups and organisation representatives.
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PEOPLE of God, it's time to arise. It's time to put on the Armour of God & stand in your battle position. It's time to put aside the milk and eat the solid food. This is a call to cover your battle position. We are not just volunteers and helpers. We are also in the army of God. We fight a spiritual battle, and it's time to fight. We need to fight powers and principalities from on high and stop standing aside. We are the body of Christ; it's time we started being led by the Spirit again
and these are the things that the Lord wants us to be able to operate in, to start to exercise and move in our spiritual gifts.
and put our flesh aside.
The church is known in the community for being kind, volunteering, and helping those in need. But there is a side the community doesn't see, and God is trying to restore it. If we read the book of Daniel, we can see that the community feared Daniel's God after watching Daniel come out of the lion's den unharmed. It's time to bring back the spiritual side of the church. If we read the book of Acts, We see the Spirit doing miraculous healings, We see demons being cast out,
Revelation 2:7 NIV [7] Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. Mark 16:17 NIV [17] And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name, they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues. It's time to listen to the Holy Spirit willingly. Why do you stand in worship and praise him and say we trust him? But yet do not obey his Holy Spirit & are not willing to be led by his Spirit.
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All the glitz and glamour of Good Counsel College's Year 12 formal STORY AND PHOTOS BY MARIA GIRGENTI
ON November 16, all the excitement, glitz and glamour of Good Counsel College formal filled the Innisfail Shire Hall as 200 people gathered in a special celebratory dinner to farewell the Year 12 graduating class of 2023. Students met on the riverfront and mingled with parents, family, friends and guardians whilst they admired how stunning their classmates looked before a range of shiny vehicles, which included a semi-trailer and classic vintage cars,
Sunpreet Singh and Ashleigh Binello.
Matthew Schramm and Roisin Stager.
transported them in style to the majestic Shire Hall. Guests entered the venue, splendidly decked out and transformed, a fitting farewell for the 53 Good Counsel College senior students.
Tania Ramsey conducted the Welcome to Country, followed by the official opening and graduate entrances, introduced individually by Brenton Pappas. Father Kerry Crowley offered grace before graduates and partners, parents and invited guests enjoyed a buffet meal catered by Roscoe's Pizza Place.
Logan Lizzio and Brendan Verri.
Aidan Herbert and Kari Cini.
Lucas Todd and Elizabeth Hudson.
College captains Aidan Herbert and Rylee Jones delivered the graduates' address, Sergeant Michael Maguire spoke on behalf of the parents, and Principal Rosa Lanzo gave her final address to the graduating class of 2023.
After a selection of delectable desserts, Harry Morrison and Brendan Verri spoke on behalf of the Year 12 students; Olivia Laksa and Noah Maguire distributed individual cupcakes to each graduate, followed by a Year 12 graduation video and Year 12 students' formal dance.
The College especially wanted to thank Cassowary Coast Regional Council for the venue, caterer Roscoe's Pizza Place, Cheryl-Lee Florist for table decorations, and Spectrum Sounds for entertainment and photography, Cassowary Coast Audio & Lighting Solutions for audio visual equipment, HDeVolution for videography, Vital Photography, Kris Pierantozzi for the graduation cakes, Good Counsel College student and staff graduation committees, as well as parents/guardians, support/ office staff and everyone who made it such a memorable event.
Erin Potts and Adam Nielsen.
Samara Cross and Harry Morrison.
Olivia Laksa and Gurshaan Singh.
Lachlan Mellick and Bianca Brant.
Kaitlin Onaindia and Andy Pham. Photo: GCC.
Gilroy Santa Maria College Graduation SARI RUSSO A Heartfelt thanks for the friendships he had created at Gilroy Santa Maria College caused Ryan Gregory to interrupt proceedings to share, “I made all sorts of new friends, met all sorts of people and I am pretty sure I have forged lifelong bonds. What I am trying
to say is to all you friends and families out there, all the staff as well, to me you are not just friends you are family.” After the graduating students of 2023 made their grand entrance into Santa Maria Centre at Gilroy College and Bailey Marini Welcomed the students to Country, Principal Kevin Barnes
asked the students to continue living by the following ideals as they journey their next steps: “Never stop learning” “Live your potential” “Overcome challenges by making the necessary changes that take you towards the result you are looking for.”
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Gilroy Santa Maria College Graduation Continued from page 4...
In the parents’ address made by Peter and Andrea Groundwater, sincere thanks were given to the staff at Gilroy High School for the support they had provided to students as they navigated their emotional teenage years. In the College Captain Address, Krista Altradonna said, “After spending a long time waiting for the end of the year to come now that we are here, I am sure each of us would prefer that it took longer. Each of us has our own unique experiences. I know I have had a combination of good times, challenges, and lots of laughter.” The students collected their graduation medallions whilst the staff of Gilroy reflected on their achievements in the coming years. This year’s graduates are: Alyssa MelvinNaughton, Arian Fichera, Bailey Marini, Benjamin Hitchcock, Bodhi Matsen, Bonnie-Jaye Molloy, Cadey McMurray, Carly D'Emden, Charles McCullagh, Claire Groundwater, Coen Bremen, Emily Milani, Evan Girgenti, Eve Tento, Holly Thomson, Jessie Galipo, Kaitlin Johnson, Kasey Roati, Kate Butcher, Katie Spina,
Keanu Crisafulli, Kelcee Robino, Krista Altadonna, Lachlan Smith, Lauren Sutton-Dudgeon, LilyRose Torrisi, Lucas Jensen, Malachi Williams, Megan Marano, Mia Serra, Michael Russo, Mickayla Coco, Noah Fitzpatrick, Roscoe Barra, Ruby Drury-Smith, Ryan Gregory, Savannah Featonby, Sophia Zunker, Tahlia Christopher-Wano, Taleesha Camilleri, Tara Sadleir, Tyler PaceGarard, William Melvin, Zualleinah Alexander On their Awards Night for 2023 Gilroy Santa Maria Students received the following awards: CHRISTIAN LIVING AWARDS Year 7: Wil Demorest Year 8: Ciera Fichera Year 9: Elina Alappatt Daijo Year 10: Gemma Di Bella Year 11 Canossa Primary School Christian Living Award: Lijllianna Heystraten Year 12 St Patrick’s Parish Christian Living Award: Katie Spina YEAR 7: Academic Effort and Industry: Addison Bradshaw, Lara Dezolt, Billie Lahtinen, Brooke Spina Academic Effort and Industry and Academic Excellence: Miley Castellani, Wil Demorest, Nikolas Dillon, Bree Erkkila, Ayla Fichera, Oliver Gusmeroli, Aleesha Nicita, Hayley Roati, Chase Schifilliti, Satleen Singh, Owen Stack Overall Sportswoman: Lara Biasi Academic Effort and
Industry, Academic Excellence, JCU Shield Award and Year 7 DUX: Katie Britton & Felicity Cohen YEAR 8: Academic Effort and Industry: Joel Accornero, Theodore Cullen, Zaviar Duffy, Sienna Jensen, Samantha Scott, Scarlet Spina, Daniel Winstone Academic Excellence: Brayden Marino, Rhys Rutherford Academic Effort and Industry and Academic Excellence: Princess Ann Daguio, Taliah Devietti, Allie Gaggiano, MollyRose Gaggiano, Meg Thomson
Academic Effort and Industry, Academic Excellence and Principal’s Award: Summer Christopher Academic Effort and Industry, Academic Excellence, JCU Shield Award and Year 8 DUX: Ciera Fichera YEAR 9: Academic Effort and Industry: Kady Hunter, Zoe Kite, Leilani MacGregor, Eva Melvin, Zoe Pether, Jonah Rossington, Lara Sadd, Sahara Shaw, Kaylee Spina, Justin Venturato Academic Excellence: Ruby MacPherson Academic Effort and Industry and Academic Excellence: Carla Buonaccorso, Aaron Cugola, Keira Erkkila, Jess Furber, Louise Kaurila, Ellie Lahtinen, Esther-Rose McCaul, Carly Roati, Eamon Serra, Ellie Spina Academic Industry,
Effort and Academic
Excellence, JCU Shield Award and Year 9 DUX: Elina Alappatt Daijo YEAR 10: Academic Effort and Industry: Patricia Arora, Riley Carr, Zian Caruso, Jordan Cobb, Gemma Di Bella, Nyah Fichera, Cameron Giuffrida, Kiara Gullo, Liam Gusmeroli, Brandon HamiltonKaurila, Lauren Hitchcock, Loren Jensen, Savannah Lee-Walker, Charlotte Liddle, Aimee Mammino, Abby Melvin-Naughton, Victoria Mingon, Harrison Muller, Matthew Spina, Leonard Strik Academic Excellence: Mitchell Jayo Academic Effort and Industry and Academic Excellence: Brooke Bourke, Eve Exelby, Jada Fichera, Alysha Lie
Australian Defence Force Long Tan Leadership & Teamwork Student Award: Gemma Di Bella Academic Effort and Industry, Academic Excellence, Dante Alighieri Award for Italian Distance Education, JCU Shield Award and Year 10 DUX: Couper Giuliano YEAR 11: Academic Effort and Industry: Adrian Cugola, Jacinta Jeffery, Samuel Lake, Ryan Rutherford, Emily Scott, Brayden Spina Academic Excellence: Jennifer Bridges, Ashleigh Smallwood, Lucy Tento Academic Effort and Industry and Academic Excellence: Lara Deambrogio, Lijllianna Heystraten Overall Sportsman: Nathan Venturato
Academic Effort and Industry, Academic Excellence and Principal’s Award: Ella Cross Academic Effort and Industry, Academic Excellence, JCU Shield Award and Year 11 DUX: Regan Carr YEAR 12: Academic Effort and Industry Award: Bodhi Matsen Academic Effort and Industry and Academic Excellence Award: Claire Groundwater Subject Awards: Agricultural Practices: Jessie Galipo Certificate I in Automotive Vocational Preparation, Certificate I in Construction: Ruby Drury-Smith Certificate III in Business: Carly D’Emden Certificate II in Electrotechnology: William Melvin Certificate II in Engineering Pathways: Keanu Crisafulli Certificate III in Sport and Recreation: Kate Butcher Essential English: Emily Milani Industrial Graphics Skills: Roscoe Barra Academic Effort and Industry and Subject Award Certificate II in Hospitality, Certificate II in Salon Assistant: Zualleinah Alexander Drama, Visual Arts in Practice: Mickayla Coco Essential Mathematics: Katie Spina Academic Excellence and Subject Award Accounting: Tara Sadleir Academic Effort and Industry, Academic Excellence and Subject
Award
Biology: Arian Fichera Chemistry, Economics, General English: Mia Serra General Mathematics, Physical Education: Holly Thomson Mathematical Methods, Physics, Religion and Ethics: Sophia Zunker Modern History, Certificate III in Health Services Assistant: Kasey Roati SPECIAL AWARDS: Vocational Award: Alexander
Education Zualleinah
Principal’s Award: Arian Fichera, Sophia Zunker Mitre 10 Scholar of the Year: Mia Serra QATSIF Young Indigenous Leader Award: Ashleigh Smallwood Australian Defence Force Long Tan Leadership and Teamwork Award: Bodhi Matsen CQ University Senior Cultural Award: Mickayla Coco Hinchinbrook Chamber of Commerce Trainee of the Year: Charles McCullagh MAJOR AWARDS: Deus Caritas Est Award: Katie Spina P & F Community Service Award: Claire Groundwater The Spirit to Achieve Award In Memory of Gabriel Debono: Jess Furber The Hayden Carey Memorial Award: Roscoe Barra JCU Rising Star Award: Sophia Zunker Ampol Best All Rounder: Elina Alappatt Daijo College Board Kate Butcher
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Graduation Ceremonies SARI RUSSO
THE joy that I observed as young people got dressed up to the nine to celebrate their success was stunning. The efforts of parents, staff, community members and students to create stunning spaces for the students to celebrate were spectacular. Living in a community that cares so much for their children is a privilege. We all crave the joy of the achievements we receive being celebrated when the time comes to graduate. Still, we also miss the simplicity of the life of being young the older that we get. I love seeing all the fantastic cars roll up to events and the well-dressed students at their formal dinners as they made their entrances to proceedings. These are rare moments, so make sure you take many photos and enjoy them.
Breast-cancer Raffle Winner
Congratulations to Linda Ridolfi, the lucky raffle winner of the signed and framed pink North Queensland Cowboy’s jersey donated by Tom Chester from the North Queensland Cowboys and framed by Geoff and Marnie Tolcher of Townsville Termite and Pest Control. Raffle tickets for this jersey were sold at the Breakfast for Breast Cancer hosted by Teresa Millwood last month at El Arish Memorial Hall, which raised $17,500 for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Teresa Millwood (right), who is pictured with Linda Ridolfi's son, Clayton wished to thank everyone who bought raffle tickets in support of vital breast cancer research.
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Tully Parish Celebrating Fr Kerry Crowly’s 50th anniversary RITA PEZZUTTO SUNDAY November 12, community members and parishioners of St Clares Catholic Church Tully gathered to celebrate Fr Kerry Crowley’s 50th anniversary of being ordained into the priesthood. It was also the 70th anniversary of the catholic youth movement, a very popular group for the young people in Tully. It was lovely to see the church filled with parishioners for the very special mass where Fr Joby presented Fr Kerry with a Papal blessing. The celebrations later moved into the rooms of the St Clares’ premises, where Fr Kerry cut a special cake, and all in attendance could enjoy the food provided. Over Fr Crowly’s years of service,
congregation members have left. Still, they are remembered for the beautiful times enjoyed at our fortnightly meetings and outings. There was a photo board and some old CYM books on display, Fr Kerry spoke of his memories of the past 50 years; Lou Crema spoke on behalf of the parish and his experiences with Fr Kerry. There was a very moving speech from John Lizzio, who spent many years in Tully and was very involved with the youth. He had delayed his trip back to Sydney to attend the special day. It was enjoyable to fellowship
with the ex-tullyites who had come home for the day.
Thank you to everyone who attended and for making the day memorable.
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Trespassing on the Old Ingham Dump, Christmas in Hinchinbrook Events and Summer Reading Club Cell Three - Warrens Hill Landfill and Resource Recovery Centre Council is pleased to confirm that the new cell (Cell Three) at the Warrens Hill Landfill and Resource Recovery Centre commenced operation as of 8.00am Thursday 16 November 2023. Whilst we are operating as business as usual, it is important to note that until conditions in Cell Three are met, we are still not accepting asbestos waste at this stage. Council appreciates your patience and will notify the community once this service is back up and running. Trespassing on the Old Ingham Dump - Fairford Road Ingham Council has received reports of individuals trespassing on the Old Ingham Dump site located on Fairford Road Ingham. Residents are reminded that entry is prohibited for personal safety reasons due to it being declared as a landfill area. A number of complaints have been received and Council has commenced camera surveillance in the area. People found trespassing may be fined under Council's Local Laws. If people are seen in the area, please report to Council.
Mount Fox Wash Down Facility Now Operational Powerlink Queensland, in consultation with Hinchinbrook Shire Council, has constructed a wash down facility at the Mount Fox Cricket Grounds as part of the Genex Kidston Renewable Energy Project. The aim of the wash down facility is to reduce biosecurity risks associated with the construction of the Genex Kidston Connection Project via the transportation of heavy machinery and vehicles, and ensure the spread of invasive species such as Parthenium and Gamba grass are not spread to and from Hinchinbrook. The new wash down facility has been operational since mid September 2023 and is primarily utilised for the decontamination of construction machinery, but is also available to Rural Fire Services and the general public where required. Upon completion of Powerlink Queensland’s Genex Project (expected in mid 2024), the Mount Fox wash down facility may become a permanent feature if Council and the Mount Fox community accept to maintain it, which will provide an ongoing biosecurity asset for Hinchinbrook into the future. For further information regarding Powerlink Queensland’s Genex project, please visit Powerlink’s website, Genex Kidston Connection Project page.
Mayor's Christmas Appeal 2023
Grower Forum - Networking Event The Lower Herbert Water Quality Program, it's delivery providers and Canegrowers Herbert River are bringing growers together to become stronger together. Let's get together to celebrate the 2023 season, share learnings and gain knowledge in sustainable farming at a relaxed networking event. When: Friday 24 November 2023 Time: 5.00pm to 9.00pm Where: Canegrowers Herbert River Conference Room Ground Level 11-13 Lannercost Street Cost: Free Please RSVP to carola_bradshaw@canegrowers. com.au. Works Notice - Abergowrie Road Trebonne The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) would like to advise that pavement rehabilitation works are continuing until early December 2023 between 6.00am and 6.00pm. All work is subject to construction progress and weather conditions. Motorists can expect changed traffic conditions including five minute delays, single lane closures, speed restrictions and a width restriction of 3.5 metres and greater.
Council would like to thank the community for their patience and understanding whilst TMR undertake these necessary works, and advise motorists to drive safely to the conditions. For further information, please contact TMR's Customer and Stakeholder Management Team by email at engagement. northern@tmr.qld.gov.au, or phone on 1800 625 648. Seniors Christmas Morning Tea The time has come for our Seniors Christmas Morning Tea. We welcome you all to join us in your best Aussie Christmas outfit. There will be music and entertainment from local dancing, singing, choral, entertainment groups and individuals. Special guest performance by Paul Ettore Tabone. When: Friday 1 December 2023 Time: Doors open at 9.00am for a 9.30am start Where: Hinchinbrook Shire Hall Cost: $10 per person Bookings are essential to secure a spot. Tickets can be purchased from Council's Main Office. For further information or to RSVP, please contact Council. Christmas in Hinchinbrook 2023 - Late Night Shopping Join us and buy locally this Christmas.
Seniors Christmas MORNING TEA 2023
There will be local businesses and markets throughout Lannercost Street and Herbert Street. Santa photos will be held in the foyer of Council's Main Office for a gold coin donation to the Mayor's Christmas Appeal. When: Thursday 7 December 2023 Time: 5.00pm to 9.00pm Where: Lannercost Street and Herbert Street Ingham Summer Reading Club Become a part of the Summer Reading Club this summer for a chance to win some great prizes. The Summer Reading Club is to encourage children aged six to 12 years to take part, so head into the Hinchinbrook Shire Library from Monday 11 December 2023. Free to join and a fun way to encourage the whole family to spend more time reading during the school holidays. When: Monday 11 December 2023 to Friday 19 January 2024 Time: 10.00am to 12.00pm Where: Hinchinbrook Shire Library Cost: Free Once you have joined, you can start counting the time you spend reading by adding it to your reading log. Time spent reading library books, eBooks, books at home, graphic novels, comics, magazines, as well as being read to, and Storytime sessions can be counted.
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SUPPORT THOSE IN NEED THIS CHRISTMAS THROUGH THE MAYOR’S CHRISTMAS APPEAL! Donations in the form of monetary gifts, generic gifts or non perishable food items can be dropped off to Council’s Main Office
Thursday 9 November to Runs Wednesday 13 December 2023 from
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Doors open 9.00am for a 9.30am start until 12.00pm
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Aussie Christmas Prize for best dressed
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MAYOR’S CHRISTMAS APPEAL
Runs from Thursday 9 November to Wednesday 13 December 2023
SENIORS CHRISTMAS MORNING TEA
Friday 1 December 2023 9.00am until 12.00pm
LATE NIGHT SHOPPING
Thursday 7 December 2023 5.00pm until 9.00pm
$10
CAROLS IN THE PARK
Local Community Events Forrest Beach Carols Friday 8 December 2023 Taylors Beach Christmas Party Saturday 9 December 2023 Lucinda Christmas Carols Wednesday 13 December 2023 Trebonne Christmas in the Park Sunday 17 December 2023 Shop and Win in Hinchinbrook Drawn Sunday 17 December 2023 at Carols in the Park
Sunday 17 December 2023 5.00pm until 9.00pm
For further information please visit Council’s website, Events Calendar page or phone 4776 4600
C O N N EC T WITH COUNCIL
Tickets can be purchased from Council’s Main Office For further information please visit Council’s website, Events Calendar page or phone 4776 4600
4776 4600 council@hinchinbrook.qld.gov.au HinchinbrookShireCouncil HINCHINBROOK.QLD.GOV.AU
For further information please visit Council’s website, Events Calendar page or phone 4776 4600
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Innisfail Parish Priest Fr Kerry Crowley celebrated his Golden Jubilee of Ordination to the Priesthood STORY AND PHOTOS BY MARIA GIRGENTI
IN August, Father Kerry Crowley, Parish Priest of Innisfail, celebrated his 50th anniversary of ordination to the priesthood with special Masses and celebrations held across the Cairns Diocese and Brisbane. Since receiving the 'tap on the shoulder,' Crowley's priesthood journey has taken him from his birthplace in Laidley to Innisfail. Crowley's heritage is Irish. His father was the local vet; he grew up with horses, took part in horse shows/camp drafting, and developed a love of horses. Growing up, religion featured strongly, with Crowley and his family attending Sunday Mass, rosary and regular prayer time at home. After completing his schooling at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, Gatton Sacred Heart College Downlands, Toowoomba, Crowley pursued a career in banking/insurance and spent two years in New Zealand. Whilst in New Zealand, he worked in racehorse studs, which was when he decided to become a priest.
After Mass, at the Innisfail RSL luncheon, Fr Kerry Crowley cut a special cake.
In his early 20s, he had the typical male interests of sports girls and regularly attended St Stephen's Cathedral, Brisbane.
After a meeting with Brisbane priest Fr Clem Hodge, who Crowley held in high regard, his life changed forever as Hodge planted the seed of considering entering the priesthood. At the minimum age of 25, Crowley entered St Paul's Seminary in Kensington, Sydney, for four years of late vocations. Crowley, aged 29, was one of five Queenslanders among 19 students at St Paul's National Seminary in Kensington, Sydney, for late vocations, where he completed four years of training to be a priest. His ordination by Bishop John Torpie on August 25, 1973, occurred at St Mary's Church in Crowley's hometown of Gatton.
supply priest.
As a curate, Fr John Lennon asked Crowley to be an Australian Catholic Relief representative (now Caritas), a development aid organisation. During one of his overseas tours in Thailand in the mid-1980s, an experience with Indo-Chinese refugees profoundly struck Crowley. He became involved in the resettlement of Vietnamese/Laos refugees in the Far North Queensland region. As Diocesan Director, Crowley gained exposure to third-world poverty marginalised people, and it introduced him to social justice. Bishop John Bathersby asked Crowley to take on the role of Aboriginal apostolate, where he worked with the 'Renew' program.
After his ordination, Crowley's first appointment in 1974 was at the North Cairns parish for two years, and his pastoral work involved school/hospital chaplaincy, as well as assistant and
Fr Kerry Crowley, in 1998, when he Fr Kerry Crowley and Fr Hilary Flynn, at Mother of Good Counsel celebrated his 25th anniversary of Catholic Church, Innisfail, during the Mass to celebrate Fr Crowley’s ordination to the priesthood. 50th anniversary of ordination to the priesthood.
Statement – future of Gillnet Fishers on the East-Coast decided NICK DAMETTO AFTER nearly 6 months of lobbying with the commercial fishing industry to save net fishing in Queensland, today
In 1990, Crowley studied pastoral ministry and spiritual direction for two years at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington State, USA. When he returned to Australia, Crowley spent two years as Spiritual Director at the Pius XII Seminary, Banyo. Upon his return to Cairns, Crowley became Tully's parish priest, a role he had for around 18 years. During this time, Cairns Bishop James Foley appointed Fr Crowley as Director for Clergy Life and Ministry, a role he has held for the last 30 years. In August 2022, when Bishop Foley retired, Crowley received the appointment of Diocesan Administrator until the appointment of a new Bishop. Throughout 2023, Crowley attended celebrations in his hometown and various local schools and parishes in the Cairns Diocese.
we learned the fate of those affected fishers. The State Labor Government has announced that the east-coast gillnetting bans will go ahead at the
end of 2023, despite every effort made by Queensland Seafood Industry Association and industry to negotiate a way to keep nets in the water. I hope the Agriculture and Fisheries
Minister is proud to be adding his name to the list of Labor Ministers who have been directly responsible for shutting down Queensland industry. On behalf of the Katter's Australian Party, I wish to express my sincere anger and disappointment towards what has unfolded since June this year. I am sure the 10,000 people that signed the Save Australian Seafood petition will remember this and vote accordingly in October 2024. Queenslanders will remember who was responsible for the systematic destruction of the commercial fishing industry. The silence is deafening from the State LNP Leadership team which includes the Shadow Ag Minister, it’s pretty tough trying to win a battle like this with only four or five Members of parliament actually sticking up for the industries that feed this nation. Although I feel personally responsible for letting everyone down, I know “hand on heart” that those who banded together ensured that the people most affected by this UNESCO driven decision wouldn’t have to go quietly into the dark without a fight.
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MARIA GIRGENTI ON November 14 Tully State High School held their annual Speech Night at the Multi-Purpose Centre. This year, subject awards recognised the top student achiever in each of these subjects. Students also received Merit and Excellence Academic awards, in recognition of outstanding results achieved in all their subjects in 2023. In 2023, Year 9 student, Ashley Sanderson received the Junior Dux, with Maeve Lowe awarded the Senior Dux. Lowe also took out the Ampol Allrounder, whilst Leyna Tran received the Trevor Anderson Most Outstanding Student award. Awards went to students for academic, vocational, cultural and citizenship activities. Special awards Senior Dux: Maeve Lowe Junior Dux: Ashley Sanderson N & J Vallianos Literary Award: Leyna Tran Class of ’86 Art Award - Sculpture Award: Nari Herrod Class of ’86 Art Award - Painting Award: Leyna Tran Class of ’86 Art Award - Installation Award: Ellie Smith
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Maddison Spyve Award for Devotion to Music: Naomi Wildsoet Sam Galeano Memorial Bursary: Alyssa Patch Mooma Park Droughtmaster Stud Cattle Handler of the Year Award: Mia Simmons Pat Turner Memorial Bursary: Hannah Beeron, Howard Busch, Shantaishe Congoo, Shaniece Davis, Hayley Fredriksson, Lenisha Leo and Isabella O’Toole QATSIF Leadership Award- Hannah Beeron Tully Office Supplies Bursary: Shila Carter
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Simon DeLuca Memorial Bursary: Tess Butcher Simon DeLuca Memorial Bursary: Georgia Adams VPG Vocational Student of the Year: Isabella O’Toole TAFE North Vocational Student of the Year: Barry Cairns and Korey Roberts
JCU Award - Year 8: Aiden Vipiana JCU Award - Year 9: Maddison Apap JCU Award - Year 10: Lana Campbell JCU Award - Year 11: Grace O’Kane JCU Award - Year 12: Giselle O’Brien JCU Rising Star Award: Dakota Franich Leadership Award: Maeve Lowe and Max Di Bella Student Leadership Team President: B’Elanna Timms Student Leadership Team Vice President: Giselle O’Brien ADF Long Tan Leadership Award: Stefanie van Tonder and Cooper Kleeman ADF Future Innovators Award: Lacey Condon and Angelika Andreson Junior Citizenship Award: Hollie Anderssen Senior Citizenship Award: B’Elanna Timms Trevor Andersen Outstanding
Joan Taylor Memorial Award: Taylah Reis
Ampol All Rounder: Maeve Lowe Year 7 Academic Excellent Awards: Amber Dore, Seth Flannery, Blair Hodgson, Tamzyn Kalkman, Libby Kena, Ashlin Thompson and Evie Wilson Academic Merit Award: David Aspinall
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Junior and Senior Dux award winners, Ashley Sanderson (Junior) and Maeve Lowe (Senior) with Cr Mark Nolan.
RSL Bursaries: Evie Wilson, Logan Rigato, Ruby Wilson, William Dodd, Lachlan Raciti and Jesse Peck D’Urso Dean
Resilience Award: Aimee
JCU Award - Year 7: Seth Flannery
Richard Graham with Hannah Beerron, winner of the QATSIF Leadership award and Pat Turner Memorial award.
ADF Long Tan Leadership award winners, Stefanie van Tonder and Cooper Kleeman.
Achiever Award: Leyna Tran
Citizenship award winners, Hollie Anderssen (Junior) and B’Elanna Timms (Senior).
Principal Richard Graham with Leyna Tran, winner of the Vallianos Literary award and Trevor Anderson Outstanding Achiever award. James Cook University award winners, Aiden Vipiana, Maddison Apap, Seth Flannery, Grace O’Kane, Lana Campbell and Giselle O’Brien.
Award winners, Angelika Andreson, Giselle O’Brien, Erin Tait, Jamie Hunt, Maeve Lowe and B’Elanna Timms.
RSL Bursary Award winners, Evie Wilson, Logan Rigato, Ruby Wilson, William Dodd, Jesse Peck and Lachlan Raciti.
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Continued from page 10... Year 8 Academic Excellence Awards: Tori Condon, Campbell Driver, Matilda Gourlay, Jesse Lund, Halle Phipps, Elliie Smith, Seisha Sydes, Aiden Vipiana and Sophie Zonta Academic Merit Awards: Corrinne Field, Charlize Gee, Ella King, Mikayla Kleinhans, Jordyn Long, Monica Campbell-Smith and Amaya Whaley Year 9
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Year 10 Academic Excellence Awards: Lana Campbell, Lacey Condon, Lillie PayneWright, Jarra Sydes, Mia Uitenweerde, Stefanie van Tonder, Jarrod Vipiana and Naomi Wildsoet Academic Merit Awards: Lucy Clarke, Shandi Cruikshank, Elise Kleinhans and Sophie McCallum Year 11 Academic Excellence Award: Ursula Casonato
Academic Merit Award: Grace O’Kane, Alyssa Patch, Jasmine Pitman and Zoe Waters Year 12 Academic Excellence Awards: Angelika Andreson, Hamish Foster, Charlotte Hansen, Cooper Kleeman, Maeve Lowe, Kyanna Pike, Crystal Semple, Charlotte Sharpe, B’Elanna Timms and Leyna Tran Academic Merit Awards: Torey Giaquinto, Giselle O’Brien, Mia Simmons and Ty Spratling
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Cardwell Meals On Wheels LEE PORTER- SECRETARY CARDWELL MOW
CARDWELL Meals On Wheels held its Annual General Meeting on 16 November with a dinner for Volunteers and Recipients at Seabreeze Café Lounge. Our new committee comprises
Bev Altadonna (President), Lee Porter (Secretary), Allison Chellingworth (Treasurer), John Newsome, Don Porter, Sue Hart, Mandy McGree, Peta Johnson, Arlie Robinson, Carol Palmer and Katrina O’Brien as Committee Members. Special guests were the Kitchen Staff from Churches of Christ
Rockingham Home for the Aged. Appreciation was extended to all the volunteers and recipients who attended our AGM and to Stu Ward and his helpers from Seabreeze Café Lounge for providing an excellent meal and a great atmosphere. President Bev thanked Mandy Carucci and all the kitchen staff at Cardwell Care (Rockingham Home for the Aged), Committee Members
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FUNERAL NOTICES HURLEY, John Brian “Woody” (Aged 90)
Late of Bluehaven Nursing Home, Ingham (Formerly Clement St, Ingham)
AGISTMENT AVAILABLE Agistment for cattle is available on a long term lease in the following locations: Location
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Full terms and conditions are available on application or by calling Tully Sugar Limited on 4068 4777. Expressions of interest close on Friday, 8 December, and should be addressed to: Mr John Edwards Chief Operating Officer Tully Sugar Limited PO Box 441 TULLY QLD 4854 or e-mail to: jedwards@tsl.com.au
All Relatives & Friends are respectfully invited to attend the Requiem Mass Funeral Service of the late John Hurley which is to commence at 10.30am Monday, 27th November, 2023 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Ingham, followed by his interment in the Lawn Section of the New Ingham Cemetery. No flowers as per family request. A. DELISE INGHAM FUNERAL SERVICES 106 Lannercost Street, Ingham Qld 4850 Ph: 4776 2393 A/H Mob: 0419 024952
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Location: Tully Remuneration: $37.30 to $40.22 per hour (plus superannuation and leave loading benefits) Your opportunity: To undertake as part of the Operational Service team any Task/Duty as delegated by the Supervisor Operational Services / Director of Nursing, Facility Manager to meet the needs of the Tully Hospital as described in specific duty lists. To participate in the provision of safe, cost effective and quality operational services to patients of the Tully Hospital. Your role: • Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in accordance with CHHHS values as outlined above. • Follow defined service quality standards, occupational health and work policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces. • Ensure the confidentiality of patient and facility information, by recognising the need for client/ patient privacy to be respected at all times. • Builds and maintains good working relationships by communicating openly and effectively with management, staff and clients. • Participates within a team by effectively contributing to the Operational Service Department and the District’s quality activities and processes. • With minimum supervision daily work routines are performed to a high standard by following the Work Task Instructions, maintaining full compliance to OH&S practices, Infection Control policy, Waste policy, District and Department policies and in accordance with the Queensland Health Cleaning, Portage and Laundry, Standards and Guidelines meeting required time frames. • Maintain facility cleaning and maintenance programmes including routine basic maintenance of equipment not subject to trade qualifications. General internal and external cleaning duties which include light and heavy cleaning tasks such as cleaning high and lows, including walls and ceilings, cleaning of windows, security screens, furniture and fittings, pathways, the collection, and removal of waste. Washing and folding of hospital linen. • To clean, repair, and maintain the gardens, grounds, associated tools, equipment and machinery, plant rooms, air conditioners, oxygen, and emergency water. This includes but may not be limited to mowing lawns, picking up palm fronds, branches and rubbish around hospital grounds, whipper snipping edges, weeding all gardens, cleaning paths, and trimming hedges. • Assist Health Team members in the provision of patient care associated with the clinical areas, such as lifting, turning escorting patients, morgue transfers or other tasks as directed by the Nursing Staff. • Actively participate in a working environment by supporting quality human resource including employment equity, anti-discrimination, occupational health, and ethical behaviour as applied in the working environment and participate in Individual Development Plans. (IDP). Enquiries: Annette Lo Monaco 07 4068 4162 Ref / Application Kit: CAH526984 https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-CAH526984 Closing Date: Wednesday, 29 November 2023
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Location: Tully Remuneration: $37.30 to $40.22 per hour (plus superannuation and leave loading benefits) Your opportunity: To undertake as part of the Operational Service Team in the provision of safe, cost effective and quality operational services to patients of the Tully Hospital. Your role: • Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in accordance with CHHHS values as outlined above. • Follow defined service quality standards, occupational health and work policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces. • Ensure the confidentiality of patient and facility information, by recognising the need for client/ patient privacy to be respected at all times. • Builds and maintains good working relationships by communicating openly and effectively with management, staff, and clients. • Participates within a team by effectively contributing to the Operational Service Department and the District’s quality activities and processes. • With minimum supervision daily work routines are performed to a high standard by following the Work Task Instructions, maintaining full compliance to OH&S practices, Infection Control policy, Waste policy, District and Department policies and in accordance with the Queensland Health Catering, Cleaning, Laundry, Standards and Guidelines meeting required time frames. • Maintain facility cleaning programme including routine basic maintenance of equipment not subject to trade qualifications. General internal and external cleaning duties which include light and heavy cleaning tasks such as cleaning high and lows, including walls and ceilings, cleaning of windows, security screens, furniture, and fittings, sweeping of pathways, dusting, sweeping, vacuuming and mopping of floor surfaces associated with clinical and non-clinical areas. The collection and removal of all waste. Washing and folding of hospital linen. • Prepare and present food in a safe, efficient and competent manner for the inpatients and staff in accordance with the Hospital’s Food Safety Program and other statutory regulations. • Assist Health Team members in the provision of patient care associated with the clinical areas, such as lifting, turning escorting patients, performing patient’s shaves, baths, morgue transfers or other tasks as directed by the Nursing Staff. Enquiries: Annette Lo Monaco 07 4068 4162 Ref: CAH526958 Application Kit: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-CAH526958 Closing Date: Wednesday, 29 November 2023
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All Relatives and Friends are respectfully invited to attend a Funeral Mass for Herbert commencing at 10.30am THURSDAY 30th November 2023 at Mother of Good Counsel Catholic Church. A Private Cremation will follow.
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Growers need to regain control of our sugar terminals to attend the meeting.
CANEGROWERS CANEGROWERS calls on growers to ensure their voice is heard and actively lodge their right to vote. Next Wednesday, November 22, at 2:00 pm (Qld time), the Sugar Terminals Limited (STL) will hold its first Annual General Meeting (AGM) since deciding to insource operations at its bulk sugar terminals. Despite CANEGROWERS calling on STL to hold their AGM in a regional location to allow growers to attend, the meeting will be held in Brisbane. Nevertheless, CANEGROWERS urges all G-class shareholders to have their say by voting at the meeting by attending or following the virtual login details that STL has distributed to all shareholders. To guarantee a good representation, a number of grower directors of CANEGROWERS will be making their way to Brisbane
In late January, STL ended a long-standing operating agreement with Queensland Sugar Limited (QSL) and the breakdown in the commercial relationship between QSL and STL has been a significant industry issue since. “CANEGROWERS has repeatedly called on these two companies to come together to resolve this issue in the best interests of the industry as a whole,” CANEGROWERS Chairman Owen Menkens said. “Farmers funded two-thirds of the terminals’ construction costs, and they are an important pillar in our competitiveness in the export market. “Over 20 years ago, STL shares were distributed across the industry based on what was produced by growers and milled by millers.
Agriculture Under Siege on Ag Day
"Labor continues to harm the industry, which, in turns, drives up the price of food and fibre."
Labor's attacks that are harming the agricultural industry include: Fresh food tax – Labor is taxing farmers more by forcing them to pay for the biosecurity risks of international importers. Scrapping the Ag visa – Australia's top peak food industry bodies warned that agriculture required an additional 172,000 workers. Yet, only around 16,000 Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) workers have come in since Labor got into office. Unworkable PALM scheme – Changes to the PALM scheme are making it even more difficult and costly for farmers to get their product from paddock to plate. Farmers can't get the workers they need and will be forced to offer a minimum of 30 hours per week despite agriculture work being seasonal and weatherdependent. Banning live sheep exports – Labor is destroying the livelihoods of more than 3000 people and an industry
Tully Sugar Crushing Statistics
South Johnstone Crushing Statistics
OFFICE OF DAVID LITTLEPROUD, LEADER OF THE NATIONALS AND SHADOW AGRICULTURE MINISTER LEADER of The Nationals and Shadow Agriculture Minister David Littleproud has warned farmer confidence is at an all-time low on Ag Day after the National Farmers' Federation surveyed more than 1600 farmers and found that most farmers (54.3 per cent) thought Labor was harming the industry. Mr Littleproud said Ag Day was important to acknowledge the industry's incredible work, which provides enough food for 80 million people. At the same time, also understand farmers' difficulty under Labor. "The reality is, our farmers feel under siege because of Labor's bad policies," Mr Littleproud said.
For week 25 ended 17/11/23
For week ended 19/11/2023
Week
2023 to date
Tonnes Cane Crushed
103,624
2,250,588
Tonnes Cane Crushed per hour
661
693
C.C.S.
C.C.S.
12.72
12.84
Percentage crushed
Crop Estimate for Season Balence to Crush
2,550,000 299,412
Tonnes Cane Crushed
Week
2023 to date
75,618.40
1,151,056.35
11.88
11.70 85.90%
Crop Estimate for Season Balence to Crush
1,340,000 188,943.65
Mr Menkens said over the years, shares have changed hands, and the underlying issue at play here is the massive change in share ownership and, therefore, the control and influence of STL. “There are many grower shares held by growers who have retired or no longer grow cane. These are considered dry holdings, as the shareholders are unable to vote. There are also many growers who hold shares but do not vote, and I urge these growers to take this opportunity to make sure their voice is heard. “Growers need to have their say on how our sugar terminals are run and controlled. “The bottom line is these vital and valuable assets, the terminals, need to be operated efficiently and transparently for the whole of industry now and into the future.” worth $85 million by banning live sheep exports. Reckless race to renewables – Labor's reckless race to 82 per cent renewables by 2030 means 28,000 thousand kilometres of transmission lines will rip up native vegetation and prime agricultural land. Water buybacks – Labor is forging ahead with water buybacks, which ignore the economic and social safeguards for an additional 450 gigalitres. "Every time Australians see their docket at the grocery store, it should have the Prime Minister's face on it. "The reason that food bills are increasing is because of Labor. This Government is making food more expensive for Australians. A future Coalition government will stop this madness and senseless destruction of our farmland for the sake of left-leaning ideology. "Unlike Labor, a future Coalition government will support, protect and grow our farming industry not just on Ag Day, but every day of the year."
Wilmar Sugar Herbert region mills For week 22 ended 18/11/23 Week
2023 to date
Victoria
76,741
2,628,919
Macknade
65,332
1,210,279
Total
142,073
3,839,198
Av bin weight
6.24T
7.92T
District CCS
13.38
13.03
Cane Crushed
Crop Estimate for Season
4,000,000
Balence to Crush
160,802
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Bowls News Ingham Bowls BAREFOOT bowls results for November 16: Prize winning team with the highest score was Tatiana, D Gosney & S Cotton 23 v T Camenzuli, W Volpe & J Lone 6 A Chitty, L Di Bella & J Piotto def Chance, R Sutherland & A Di Bella 11-9
Prize winning team was B Eddleston, J Holmes, J Fenoglio & J Piotto defeating A Foti, Jeff Dillon, P Reyland & A Di Bella 35-15 (21 points to 9)
L Tomba, D Tomba & M Cole def D Chappell, M Girgenti & A Foti 12-2 Men’s Pairs results for November 18: J Di Bella & T George def T Pallanza & R Peterson 21-16 J Eddleston & T Koop def R Sutherland & R Cantatore 19-7 Mixed social November:
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D Tomba, L Di Bella & R Basaglia def Jan Dillon, J Eddleston & E Piotto 25-15 (19 points to 7) Congratulations to Maria Spano & Frank Pallanza on winning the mixed pairs for 2023 and well-done Janese Craven & Tony Koop as runners up.
Barefoot bowls played every Thursday between 6 pm-8 pm Names into the club by 5:30 pm Men’s pairs played every Friday at 1:30 pm Names on the board by 1 pm K Walker on duty for November 24: Mixed social bowls played every Sunday at 1:30 pm, visitors welcomed. Names into the club by 12:30 pm
Happening at our club this week.
On roster for November 26:
Call 47762117 or 0487240397 to nominate for any of the following games.
Social Selector- R Cantatore
Bar- T Pallanza
Thursday, November 23, 2023
Bowls News Innisfail Men’s Bowls LAST Thursday afternoon social bowls winning team was Wayne O’Neill, Albert Holder and John O’Brien. New members and visitors are most welcome with names to be in by 12.30 pm for a 1.00 pm start. This Thursday, November 23 is President Alf Strano’s Ham Day. On September 17, in a game of Consistency Singles, Sam Pagano defeated Allan Morrison. All remaining games will hopefully take place by the weekend. Innisfail Bowls Club’s Presentation Day and Christmas Goose is on Sunday, December 10. Please see Steve Howe for donation of prizes and ticket purchases.
SPORT Margaret Johnston and Lyn Stevenson 21 - 12. Maisie Smith, Jan Dunn, Dian Catelan and Christine Pascoe defeated Sue Morrison, Ann Rule, Joan Atkinson and Carol Cash 30 - 6. The finals of the Innisfail Ladies Club Graded Triples took place on Monday, November 20. Innisfail Ladies are looking forward to Christmas break-up days at South Johnstone, Tully and their own on December 5. The final event for Innisfail Bowls Club’s Centenary celebrations is on Sunday, December 10 which includes the awards presentation, Christmas Goose and twilight bowls commencing at 4.30 pm.
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For the first time since the Club has been hosting this event (up to 15 years), this is the first year our club team has WON!!! Congratulations to our Tully Team of Sean Prinsloo, John Taylor, Ray Downing and Darryl Stumbles on an outstanding achievement! Celebrations are continuing!! 2nd place was the Team of Kevin Richardson, Craig Riddle, Wayne Vella and Barry Myles. Congratulations! Winners of the Raffle were 1st Prize Rod Bradley, 2nd Place Joanne Townsend, 3rd Place Peter Smith (Innisfail) We all had a great weekend, and the weather was kind. No doubt there were a lot of tired bodies on Monday! Thanks to Rod Bradley for organising all the teams (it was a big job) and to Tony McLary and Val Bradley for the scoring. Thanks to Robyn Brunello and the Ladies in the kitchen who worked so well to keep up with meals throughout the weekend. Also, the Bar Staff, Toni Buick and Joan Mercer, were kept busy with the drinks! Ray Downing and Darryl Stumbles have been working overtime to improve our green, and by all reports, they have done a great job. John Taylor and Ronnie French have the lawns and gardens looking just terrific.
Joan Atkinson and Ann Rule counted the shots, with Carol Cash and Christine Pascoe in the background.
Many thanks to all members who helped in any way to make this event so successful. There is always lots of work behind the scenes, and the Club is very thankful to have such willing workers. Tully Bowls Club Members were very excited about the win, and celebrations after the game were loud and musical. Lots of happy faces at the Club!!! Great to see! We invite anyone interested in joining our happy Club to call in at the Club or ring us on 40681230. Coaching is available at the Club to help you get started. We look forward to seeing you. Don’t forget to put names on the book for our Ham Day and Xmas Luncheon.
Jan Dunn (bowling) and Joan Atkinson on the green. Allan Morrison (bowling) and Sam Pagano played a game of Consistency Singles on November 17.
Innisfail Ladies Bowls TWO social games were played last Wednesday, November 15. Dell Steve, Bev Anderson, Catrina Cook and Bev Bandiera defeated Eileen Hamann, Marilyn Allen,
Opposing skips, Maisie Smith and Sue Morrison watched the bowls head.
Tully Bowls Club Men’s Classic THE Tully Bowls Club Hosted their yearly Men’s Classic on the weekend of November 18 and 19. 16 Teams played 5 Games of 18 Ends over the two days. Bowlers came from all over to play and enjoy this great weekend. Due to a lack of entries, it was decided to allow 1 Ladies Team to fill the field. Also, another Lady from Yungaburra joined a team to make up numbers. Wow! How good is that?
Winning team at Tully Bowls Club Classic. Sean Prinsloo, Dareyle Stumbles, John Taylor and Ray Downing with Rod Bradley (Vice President).
Runner up team at Tully men’s classic 2023: Keith Richardson, Craig Riddle, Wayne Vella and Barry Myles with Rod Bradley (Vice President).
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Cassowary Coast Cyclones Cricket senior teams weekly wrap MARIA GIRGENTI CASSOWARY Coast Cyclones first grade team capped off an amazing weekend with a huge win over Norths in the 2023 Cricket Far North Indigenous round. The players were privileged to wear their locally designed Indigenous uniform by MMC Indigenous Art. A huge thank you to MMC owner, Marcus for his outstanding work and contribution to the club and region, sponsors Star Liquor, Riverside Family Dental, PAWA Architecture, JK Robertson Property Law, Blenners Transport, Babinda Springs, as well as all contributors/volunteers.
(Michael Zammit 3/17 (6); Peter Constantine 3/20 (6); Davinder Kumar 2/16 (5.1)) Round 7 - Jimmy Maher Cup Tier 3 (Under 18) oneday competition - November 18 - Miller Oval, Tully Cassowary Coast Cyclones won the toss and elected to bat. Cassowary Coast Cyclones 7/151 (35) (Matthew Spataro 28; Kade Corby 27; Riley Lindsay 19* not out; Rohan McDavitt 14* not out)
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Rovers 6/157 (31.3) (Johnathan Buckley 2/5 (3); Jaxon Liddle 1/7 (1)) Kade Corby gained selection in the Under 15 Male Northern Flames team who will play in Mackay from December 11 - 15, whilst Austin Stuart, CFN’s first grade second leading wicket-taker earned selection in Cricket Far North’s Development 2nd X11 Men’s team which played in Mackay earlier this month.
Cricket Far North results - November 18 - 19 Round 8 - 1st Grade Men’s senior one-day competition - November 18 Innisfail TAFE Oval Norths won the toss and elected to bowl. Cassowary Coast Cyclones 9/155 (40) (Tyron Brown 54; Rhys Camilleri 47) def Norths 10/78 (27.2) (Joel Stewart 3/12 (8); Austin Stuart 2/9 (3); Luke McAvoy 2/18 (8); Rhys Camilleri 3 wicketkeeper catches) 19
Round 8 - 4th Grade senior competition - November Innisfail TAFE Oval Muddies won the toss and elected to bat. Cassowary Coast Cyclones 10/56 (19.1) def by Port Douglas Muddies 10/137 (32.1)
Shane Muriata SUPPOSE there was a Rugby League journey I feel proud to have been a part of. In that case, it is the one of young gun Jason Hallie—the son of former Tigers and current Innisfail Leprechauns coach Leon. Jason packed up his life, said his goodbyes, and headed off on the adventure of a lifetime with the NRL foundation club in Sydney, the South Sydney Rabbitohs. A giant of a man, but quietly spoken, Jason's Rugby League introduction was born from the junior games where he played countless weekends for the black and gold jersey, where footy seems to rule his very existence. Then, as time passed, he became more attached to the game as it surrounded him with family and friends.
Last Saturday, the Cassowary Coast Cyclones 1st grade cricket team made a bold statement in their Indigenous uniform. Jason decided at age 15 that his dream was to play in the professional Rugby League. While many kids his age were out doing teenage parties and chasing a good time, Jason would focus on hard work and spending time in the gym to pursue his destiny. Countless weekends were spent training, jogging, early weights sessions, late drills and calculating his time, which finally paid off when he was offered an NRL shot. Usually, when you meet the modern-day Rugby League professionals, they come across as arrogant and entitled. Still, nothing could be further from the truth for young Hallie; those attributes are what great parents he has had throughout his road to becoming a Rabbit. Saane and Leon Hallie are a testament to his hard work and humble beginnings, and I really believe Jason will go all the way. Jason, on behalf of all your
dad's footy mates, family and friends, we wish you the very best on your journey. How good were the Aussies in the Cricket World Cup Final, winning it in India, against India in a stadium holding 120000 Indians. I know I said India would win, but I'm the biggest bandwagon rider since Cat Balou. I am no Jonathan Thurston. He got one when he asked the Qld Government for a new stadium. He's more good-looking and has more money, muscles and hair, but I'll be the first to get this ball rolling. Let's get behind this, my homies and beautiful people. Come on, government people, give Tully an Arts and Cultural Precinct—more about that next week. Have a great weekend, everyone.
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Innisfail United Football Club junior teams’ awards presentation STORY AND PHOTOS BY MARIA GIRGENTI LAST month, Innisfail United Football Club held their junior team’s awards presentation for the first time at Etty Bay Surf Lifesaving Club. The event served to acknowledge and recognise individual and team achievements of the Under 12, 13 and 14 teams this season. The Under 13 Division 2 team finished in the top four in the Cairns competition, made finals football against Souths and went down by one goal. In 2023, Innisfail United’s field two Under 12 teams (Red and White), coached by Steven Tanti. Leo and Gino Di Carlo coached the Under 13 team, Renzo Franco, the Under 13 Division team, with Mark Austin and Raymond Lyons, coaches of the Under 14 team. The club wanted to thank all the coaches, team managers and committee for their efforts and commitment in season 2023, along with team sponsors, Innisfail Glass and Aluminium (Under 12), Elders Insurance and Frank Lowe and Sons (Under 13) and Rushway Transport (Under 14).
A special thank you to everyone who helped setup, cook, serve food and clean up. Innisfail United Football Club was successful in securing $192,471 in funding through Round 1 of the Minor Infrastructure Program, an initiative under the Queensland Government’s Activate! Queensland 2019 - 2029 strategy. The program supports projects delivered by sports/active recreation organisations and local government that enhance community participation opportunities through the provision of spaces that enable quality, accessible, inclusive, safe and more efficient activity.
Coaches’ Award: Brayden D'Urso and Keean Greven Best and Fairest: Troy Balmer Under 13 Division 2 Coaches’ Award: Phoenix Di Carlo and Kyle Gill Best and Fairest: Sienna Di Carlo Under 13 FQPL Coaches’ Award: Quinn Devaney and Giacomo De Faveri Best and Fairest: Chaise Di Carlo
This funding enabled the club to upgrade lighting to 100 LUX on Field 2 and 50 LUX lights for training fields at Castor Park to improve the quality and safety of football fields. The club also contributed around $30,000 - $40,000 towards this lighting project, from funds raised through canteen sales. Award winners: Amber Overton Perpetual Trophy - Junior Female Play with the Most Potential: Addison Tanti Under 12
Coach Renzo Franco with Innisfail United Under 13 team members, including award winners.
Coaches, Mark Austin and Raymond Lyons Erik D’Urso (team manager), and Steven Tanti with Innisfail United Under 14 team members, with Innisfail United Under 12 team members, including award winners. including award winners.
Golf News Innisfail Golf Club WITH the prediction of showers this week, this should green up the course slightly. The grounds crew had the course in pristine condition for laying last week. Congratulations to IGC’s A-Grade and B-Grade teams for making the FNQ Pennants
Under 14 FQPL Coaches’ Award: Bradley Bracewell and Mace Jones Best and Fairest: Samuel Frumento
finals this weekend at Babinda Golf Club. A-Grade finished top of the table and play Cairns, whilst the B-Grade team finished second in their group and take on Mareeba. John Lombardi was on fire in Wednesday’s All Sporters competition on November 8 and equalled the record of 31 points. 1st: John Lombardi 31pts 2nd: Darryl Gould 27pts c/b
3rd: Ned Jacobsen 27pts NTP - Caine Cockle Jnr Lombardi again featured in Friday Sporters competition on November 10 and narrowly missed out to Geoff Johnston in a countback. It was nice to see Rod Ingram back for a visit. Results 1st: Geoff Johnston 18pts c/b 2nd: John Lombardi 18pts 3rd: John Abbott 17pts NTP - Rod Ingram A good field of 32 players hit
Innisfail United Football Club President, Paulo Di Carlo with Addison Tanti, winner of the Amber Overton Perpetual Trophy - Junior Female Player with the Most Potential.
Coaches, Gino and Leo Di Carlo with Innisfail United Under 13 Division 2 team members, including award winners.
the course for the Top End Apps Stroke event on November 11 and Marc Di Carlo got off to a flying start with 67 nett, whilst Darren Ritchie and Johnny McCarthy tied on 69 nett, in the morning groups.
over the last six holes as the competition heated up.
The pressure was on the afternoon groups and what a showdown in the last groups. Jim Ferguson had a blinder with 65 nett and held the clubhouse lead by two strokes.
1st: Kevin Walsh 63 nett
Rumour has it, all went quiet and serious in the last group
Kevin Walsh pulled a few tricks out of the bag, snuck home with 63 nett and snatched the victory from Ferguson. Results 2nd: Jim Ferguson 65 nett 3rd: Marc Di Carlo 67 nett NTPs 1/10 - Luke Peters 4/13 - Jake Cockle 7/16 - Chris Calleja 2/11 - Des Hensler 5/14 - Rob Mills 8/17 - E Nest 3/12 - Jake Cockle 6/15 - Aman Singh 9/18 - John Abbott Upcoming Events
John Lombardi, winner of Wednesday’s All Sporters on November 8.
Kevin Walsh, winner of the Top End Apps Stroke event on November 11.
Geoff Johnston, winner of Friday’s Sporters on November 10.
Ned Jacobsen finished third in Wednesday’s All Sporters on November 8.
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MARIA GIRGENTI OVER two days in late October, Innisfail and District Tennis Association held its Club Championships and Banana Cup against Tully/Mission Beach Clubs. Innisfail, and Tully/Mission Beach Tennis teams battled it out in the annual Banana Club Bash at Innisfail and District Tennis Association courts, which saw fun and fantastic tennis with a light sprinkling of sledging/bantering thrown in. Inter-club rivalry is always fierce in the Banana Cup Bash, which has been running since 1992.
Thursday, November 23, 2023
A-Grade Ladies Singles runner-up: Logan Lizzio B-Grade Ladies Singles champion: Angie Di Maggio B-Grade Ladies Singles runner up: Suwaree Usher A-Grade Doubles champions: Sid Nair and Natalie Wolff A-Grade Doubles runners-up: Kai Greven and Nicholas Pervan B-Grade Ladies Doubles champions: Angie Di Maggio and Karla Cutts B-Grade Ladies Doubles runners up: Rhonda Valmadre
and Renee Aldridge Junior Boy Singles champion: Kai Greven Junior Boys Singles runners-up: Dylan Ryder Junior Girls Singles champion: Natalie Wolff Junior Girls Singles runner-up: Emily Ryder
This year, Tully/Mission Beach were victorious and took the Banana Cup back to their clubs until 2024. A huge thank you to all the members who played for both events and for supplying the savouries, salads and sweets for the barbeque on both days. A big thank you to club member, Nicholas Pervan for his donation of Roscoe’s Piazza gift vouchers to compliment the winners’ towels. A shout out to Ron and Dan's Butchery for supporting the barbeque, a shining example of community spirit. IDTA also wanted to thank Siddharta Nair and Peter Greven for running the Club Championships, as it is a huge undertaking. IDTA Club Championships results: A-Grade Men's Singles champion: Kai Greven A-Grade Men's Singles runner-up: Dylan Ryder A-Grade Ladies Singles champion: Natalie Wolff
A-Grade Doubles winners, Siddharta Nair and Natalie Wolff (middle), with runners-up, Kai Greven (far left) and Nicholas Pervan (far right).
IDTA President, Barry Anderson (middle), Natalie Wolff, A-Grade with Natalie Wolff Ladies Singles (Junior Girls Singles champion and Logan champion) and runner Lizzio (runner up). up, Emily Ryder.
Team members of Tully/Mission Beach Tennis Clubs who won this year’s Banana Cup Bash.
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A-Grade Men’s Singles and Junior Boys Singles winner, Kai Greven with Dylan Siddharta Nair and Natalie Wolff, A-Grade Ryder, runner up in both divisions. Doubles champions.
IDTA President, Barry Anderson (middle), with B-Grade Doubles runners up, Rhonda Valmadre and Renee Aldridge and champions, Karla Cutts and Angie Di Maggio.
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GOOD weather conditions last week allowed many smaller boats to travel safely to our main reef systems, where Corat trout were caught in good numbers along with some big stripies, nannygai and red throat emperor. Large numbers of Mac tuna were seen on the way out to the reef chasing big schools of bait, and of course, wherever birds are working, there will also be tuna.
Please email, post or drop your photos into our office, along with your name, phone number and details of your catch for your chance to win the monthly voucher. Your photo will appear in the following issue of the Wet Tropic Times, and the winner will be drawn on the last Thursday of each month.
Sitting off the school and throwing heavy metal slugs with a reasonably fast retrieve works well. Although they can be challenging to catch as they continually move away from you, they are fast-swimming fish. Around the islands, doggie and grey mackerel are in good numbers; trolling the Samaki pacemaker hard body is a tried and proven method for both these fish. Reports indicated some greys getting up to a metre, which is a good-sized fish for this species. Once caught, it is essential to brain spike and wash off the fish's slime; if possible, an ice brine to chill the fish down is better than straight ice. Grey mackerel have very soft flesh when first caught; even bending the fish when warm will result in ruined fillets if you have to partially cut the tail off so you don't have to bend the fish when you put it in the ice box. As the fish cools down, the flesh will firm up nicely. Fishing around river mouths last week resulted in good catches of grunter, salmon and Trevally, with reports of good source Flathead being caught as well. Fishing in the rivers has been solid; red bream is the dominant species being chased by both Bait and lure fishermen at the moment. Last Saturday and Sunday's early morning low tide produced some great lure fishing, with reports of plenty of small jacks and the occasional 40-centimetre model being caught. Plastic paddle tail lures, such as the fourinch cast with the BKK weedless hook, are currently working well. A weedless hook allows the fisherman to cast his
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info@wettropictimes.com.au PO Box 1100, TULLY, 4854 70 Butler Street, TULLY lure to the back of a snag, retrieving the lure through the snag without fear of getting snagged. You must be very experienced to do the same thing with a hardbodied lure. This week's weather forecast looks good: 10 to 12knots from the northeast, which is standard for this time of the year, with the tides building up to the full moon. With the big High tide early in the morning, I would expect to see the beach and Bay fishermen out of bed early fishing as the sun rises. For the moms and dads taking the kids for a fish on the weekend, taking advantage of that morning high tide is critical. Also, remember always to use the freshest bite you can get. Lure fishermen will be targeting the 2:00 low tide for a fish. Generally, a couple of hours before and after the low tide are the prime times for the lure fisherman. Remember to take your crab pots as well. Crabs love to move up on the flats with the bigger tides. The Spanish mackerel closure is still in place for the fishermen fishing offshore and won't open until the 1st of December. Always get up-to-date weather forecasts before planning your next fishing trip. Good Luck Tony Mossop Tackleworld Tully
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Pro Staffer Ryan Sanger with his new PB Saratoga caught on a recent trip up North.
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Here is Jace Haynes (3 years) with his first solo catch out at Hall-Thompson Reef! Cast and reeled in all by himself!
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Tony Mossop with a good fingermark caught on a live mullet.
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How many qualified Plant Pathologists have represented Qld in first-class sports?
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QRL History Committee
GREG SHANNON HERE is a Trivia question: how many qualified Plant Pathologists have represented Qld in first-class sports over the years? To be a plant pathologist takes years of study and training. It is a very specialized position; only a few
hundred work in Australian agriculture, and a few thousand worldwide. Plant Pathologists study crop diseases and are vital to any agricultural industry, so how many have had such demanding careers while representing Qld in sports? Well, there are actually two that have reached this unique milestone and one more who is closely related to a current Qld Bulls player as well. The question was raised because well-known local plant pathologist Dr Rob Magarey recently announced his retirement after 43 years of service to the Australian sugar industry. Apart from a long career as a plant pathologist, Rob also carved out a career in Aussie Rules football, playing for Qld in the old QAFL days just before the formation of the Brisbane Bears, who are now, of course, the Brisbane Lions. The other plant pathologist to represent Qld is Warwick-based Greg Platz. Greg also recently retired after 50 years of service to the Australian wheat industry. In his younger days, he was one of Qld's finest rugby league players, representing Qld 10 times between 1976-1979 and Australia in 1978 in the same test series; Innisfail's Kerry Boustead also made his Australian debut. The third plant Pathologist to have a close association with a current QLD representative is Dr Graham Wildermuth, who, like Greg Platz, was a long-serving plant pathologist in the Australian wheat industry and is the grandfather of current QLD Bulls all-rounder Jack Wildermuth. Rob Magarey came from South Australia, where he grew up on a family orchard and played first grade Aussie Rules for the Adelaide club Sturt in the old South Australian Football league. When he joined BSES and moved to Brisbane in 1981, he continued to play Aussie rules for the Western districts in the Brisbane AFL competition. He became a regular member of the Qld AFL side from 1982 -85. Rob represented Qld 16
Left to right: Rob Magarey in action for Sturt in the SAFL, and Greg Platz in action for Qld.
times during this time, including several matches after he and his wife moved to Tully in 1984, and he became the only country-based player on the Qld AFL side. Greg Platz grew up on the family farm and played Rugby league from a young age. After studying agriculture at Gatton College started working at the Qld Wheat Research Institute in Toowoomba. Playing in the Toowoomba rugby league competition, Greg and his brother Lew became well-known local footballers in the 1970s. Lew made the Qld side in 1974 after moving to Brisbane club Wynnum Manly, and in 1975, he made the Australian World Cup side. Greg stayed in Toowoomba and played in the local competition, where he made the Qld side in 1976 before also making the Australian side in 1978. He worked as a plant pathologist the whole time and also coached the Toowoomba side in the old Qld State league in the 1980s. Dr Graham Wildermuth has also retired, having worked in the Australian wheat industry for many decades. All 3 of his children excelled in sports, and his grandson Jack is a current Qld Bulls player who made his Qld debut in 2015 and has also represented Australia "A "on several occasions and made the 2018 Australian T-20 squad to tour Zimbabwe. Jack is also a BBL player for the Brisbane Heat and spent three seasons with the Melbourne Renegades. To excel in one career is excellent, but combining it with a sporting career is unique. While Rob lives locally, there is also a local connection with Greg Platz; his nephew Jesse played for the Herbert River Crushers in 2007-8 while working as a journalist in Townsville. The connection with the Wildermuth family is more personal, as yours truly was fortunate enough to start a career at the same Qld Wheat research institute where Greg Platz and Dr Graham Wildermuth worked, and the Wildermuth family continue to be close friends. It also raises the question of how many qualified scientists have represented Qld or Australia in first class sport over the years? This is probably a topic for future columns.
Jack Wildermuth while playing for the Melbourne Renegades.