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INDEPENDENTTHE BARCOO
Blackall’s own community newspaperMarch 18, 2011 ISSN 1832-6129 RRP $2.00 Contact: [email protected]
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SPORT ON THE BARCOO
The Blackall Tambo Regional Council has received $12,500 in funding to conduct a pre-feasibility study into developing a visitor interpretative centre in Tambo.
The proposed interpretative centre would incorporate an original shearing shed and focus on the wool industry to link in with the Blackall Woolscour.
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In brief....
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Former Tambo State School student Joshua Garrett has received this year’s Blackall Townhouse Bursary.
The bursary will assist Joshua with the next stage of his education as he commences Year 11 at St Brendan’s College in Yeppoon.
Townhouse bursary
Cattle tick outbreakThe tick free zone in central west
Queensland has been broken with recent outbreaks of cattle ticks on properties around Tambo, Jericho, Aramac and Muttaburra.
Recent wet weather conditions have been a contributing factor to the outbreak, which sees cattle ticks in the region for the first time in over 30 years.
New tourist attraction
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Radio station plansLocal teenager Dylan Dolinski is
trying to start a new community radio station and is looking for community support in this endeavour.
Blackall’s last community radio station, run by Neville and Damien Dolinski was shut down approximately seven years ago when their broadcast frequency was bought out.
The Blackall Pistol Club held its Aub & Janet Carter Standard Match on Sunday March 13 with ten shooters participating.
The day was very windy for shooting with scores all over the place. One of the Blackall Pistol Club’s newest members Christian Donaldson took out first place with handicap/scores 602 (352/250), while Jack Milroy took out second place 577 (371/206), and other scores were Arthur Elmy 546 (453/93), Aub Carter 544 (483/61), Bruce McPaul 537 (432/105), Doug Lane 514 (286/228), Lenny Russell 502 (386/116), Shelley Haughton 501 (315/186), Spencer Astill 498 (328/170), Jim McCarthy 456 (306/150).
The Blackall Pistol Club’s next shoot is the Keith Hayward Memorial Standard Match and Air Pistol (Pairs) to be held on March 27.
The Blackall Pistol Club welcomes all people over 11 years of age to participate with anyone interested asked to contact Aub Carter on 46574459.
--Aub Carter
Pistol shoot results
Blackall State School shaves for a cure
Some good bowls were played last Sunday in good conditions.
In A Singles, Don Daly was too good for Lauretta Cahill winning 31-13. In another game Peter Fry was always in control to beat Tex Hayward 33-16.
In other A Single, there was a bit of an upset in a very close game with Mitch Pfingst’s winning run coming to an end, going down narrowly 31-30 to Trevor Brown who almost threw it away in a top game.
In B Singles, Col Pfingst proved too consistent for Jeff Pohlner, winning 31-7.
In social play Julie Blucher and Woody defeated Roy Black and Brad Carolan 19-14.
This Sunday, A Singles and sets of nine ends will be played at the Blackall Bowls Club from 9am with social play available.
In A Singles, R Browning to play C Pfingst with spotter R Black.
In sets of nine ends, R Robinson to play D Daly with spotter T Brown, T Hayward to play L Cahill with spotter J Carter.
The Bowls Club is searching for six players to travel to Aramac next Saturday to play in the Central West game.
Players and helpers are also required for March 26-27 at the Blackall Bowls Club to compete against Quilpie.
--Dally Holden
Mitch Pfingst’s winning run over
Blackall State School raised over $3000 for the Leukaemia Foundation last Friday with their Shave for Cure fundraiser.
Principal Jason Smith, Year Seven teacher Ria Sellers and twelve students were cheered on as they had their heads shaved during an extended morning parade.
Mr Smith, who had agreed to shave his head if he raised $1000, only raised $700 but submitted to
the electric razor all the same.A large number for students also
had their hair coloured for a small donation.
Mr Smith said that the school was very pleased with the amount of money raised.
“It’s a phenomenal effort from a small school,” Mr Smith said.
“Everyone gave some sort of support.”
by VICTORIA NUGENT
Back: Year seven teacher Ria Sellers, Zach Frost, Lachlan Ashworth, Casie Graham, Jonathan Stone, Cooper Wheeler, Jayden Bird, Tristan McGovern, Ryan BlucherFront: Kye Gerber, Bryce Harlow, Beau Turlon and principal Jason Smith
The Western Wave netball team had a surprisingly quiet week after the Challenge Cup was cancelled due to rain last weekend in Yeppoon.
The Challenge Cup, which will see the Western Wave team compete against netballers from across the Rockhampton diocese
was to have been held from March 16-18, but was initially postponed, then cancelled when an alternate date could not be arranged.
The Western Wave team is made up of Year Six and Seven students from St Joseph’s in Blackall, St Joseph’s in Barcaldine and Our Lady of Lourdes in Longreach.
Challenge Cup cancelled due to rain
Travis Burton, Leroy Brown, Matthew Allpass were presented with the cricket memorabilia by Vicky Cavanaugh and Glenn Harvey from the Commonwealth Bank.
Junior cricket wins memorabilia comp
Blackall Junior Cricket has won Australian and English team cricket memorabilia in a competition run by the Commonwealth Bank in Blackall.
The memorabilia was presented to Blackall Junior Cricket on Saturday morning
by Commonwealth Bank president Glenn Harvey and representative Vicky Cavanaugh.
The club plans to raffle off the memorabilia and use the money raised to purchase cricket balls, bats, batting pads and a catch net.
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The Blackall Tambo Regional council has received $30,000 in funding through the Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program (RLCIP) to establish a pilot solar energy project.
The Aquatic Centre was chosen as the location due to its high energy consumption levels.
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The recent Blackall Tambo Regional Council meeting saw a full agenda presented for the deliberations and decision of councillors.
The Tambo Common Management Plan was presented and adopted by Council as a means of giving the Tambo Common Advisory Group a comprehensive management tool to work with throughout the year and beyond. The Blackall Common Advisory Group will be also consulted with a view to compiling a management plan for the Blackall Common.
Council also adopted an Interim Road Use, Classification and Design Criteria Policy as well as an Interim Construction and Maintenance of Roads within the Road Reserve policy.
The Interim Road Use, Classification and Design Criteria Policy has been developed to give guidance to Council, staff, contractors and land owners with regards to establishing clear and measurable guidelines for operational, construction and maintenance works/activities to current engineering standards on local road networks within the Blackall-Tambo Regional Council area. These construction and maintenance works/activities include emergent and reconstruction/rehabilitation flood damage remedial works caused by natural disasters.
The Interim Construction and Maintenance of Roads within the Road Reserve Policy clarifies Council’s position in relation to actions which would be required to be taken prior to consideration being given to adding the subject section of road to Council’s road register for ongoing maintenance.
Council has at various times, received requests for the inclusion of sections of unformed and un-maintained road within road reserves under the control of Council to be added to the road register for ongoing maintenance. The purpose of this policy is to set out guidelines as to those conditions which would be required to be complied with prior to the road section being added to its road register for ongoing maintenance.
Draft Terms of Reference for existing advisory and other committees and also for committees yet to be formed were accepted in their draft format and circulated
for public comment prior to final presentation to Council.
The Blackall Sale Yards fee structure was discussed and will be forwarded to the Blackall Saleyard Advisory Committee for comment before adoption by Council.
The Queensland Music Festival production for 2011 has moved a step closer to fruition with the imminent arrival of their representatives for the July 2011 Production visiting Blackall in the week of the 21st March. This production will involve members of the community and I am sure it will be of great interest to the entire community.
The Blackall Town and Community Venue Accessibility Audit conducted a few weeks ago has highlighted a great many problem areas. The Blackall Tambo Regional Council will endeavour to ensure that as many of the issues are resolved as soon as possible however some will require a considerable amount of funding to accomplish and will be a budget consideration.
A failure in a sewerage pump station caused a leak near the Barcoo River on Friday last week the swift action implemented by our staff avoided an escalation of the problem which was repaired by midmorning Saturday.
--Jan Ross
FROM THE MAYOR’S DESK
A replacement date has been found for the races that were unfortunately postponed recently, and that date is this Sunday.
I hope to see you all out at the racecourse on Sunday afternoon, supporting an event that has too often been held up by rain in
recent times. I’d also quickly like to take this
opportunity to remind advertisers about the Monday afternoon deadline for bookings.
Even if you are a regular advertiser, it is important that you get any changes that might need
to be made to your advertisements to me early in the week. This gives me time to do the appropriate work on them without holding up printing.
Otherwise, thank you for all your advertisements and contributions to the paper.
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Local Government Act 2009
BLACKALL-TAMBO REGIONAL COUNCIL
MAKING OF SUBORDINATE LOCAL LAWS
The Blackall-Tambo Regional Council made the following Subordinate Local Laws by resolution dated 9 February 2011.
(a) Subordinate Local Law No. 1 (Administration) 2010; and(b) Subordinate Local Law No. 2 (Animal Management) 2010; and(c) Subordinate Local Law No. 3 (Community and Environmental
Management) 2010; and(d) Subordinate Local Law No. 4 (Local Government Controlled Areas,
Facilities and Roads) 2010; and
A certified copy of each of the Subordinate Local Laws is open for inspection at the Council’s public office at 6 Coronation Street, Blackall and may be purchased at a cost of 0.45cents per page.
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Former Tambo State School student Joshua Garrett is the recipient of the Blackall Townhouse Bursary this year.
After studying locally for the last seven years Josh is now enrolled at St Brendan’s College in Yeppoon for Year 11.
Tambo principal Sharon MacDonnell said that Josh had maintained a positive attitude and had been regarded favourably by his teachers.
“The general consensus among staff is that if Josh is given an opportunity he will succeed in his studies,” she said.
He has received a statement of attainment of a Certificate II in Rural Operations from AACC (Longreach) as well as completing Year 10.
Last year’s extended rain made it extremely difficult for his family to source enough funds to allow him to continue to attend school.
Bursary spokesperson Sally Campbell said the grant would allow Josh to pay for travel to get to school and to return home
during holiday periods.“It will give Josh an
opportunity to continue his education and pave the way for success in the greater world,” she said.
“I see this bursary as a signal to Josh that his community is behind him and supporting him as he works towards his future.”
St Brendan’s acting principal Geoff McManus congratulated Josh on receiving the Townhouse bursary.
“The generous funds will specifically assist Joshua on his educational journey,” he said.
“We also recognise the wonderful ongoing work that the people of Blackall are doing by enabling children like Joshua to receive this form of targeted financial assistance towards their schooling endeavours.”
St Brendan’s College is located in Yeppoon and has a renowned reputation for producing friendly, hardworking and down-to-earth young men who are generous in serving the community.
--by Sally Cripps
Josh receives Townhouse Bursary
Former Tambo State School student and Townhouse Bursary winner Joshua Garrett has started the next portion of his education at St Brendan’s College in Yeppoon.
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When: Tuesday 29th March – Fortnightly over 12 weeksWhere: Blackall State School
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This program is brought to you by Central West Health Service and is proudly supported by Blackall – Tambo Regional CouncilCommunity Services Program funded by Department of Communities.
The hunt is on for local talent for the Queensland Music Festival’s Radio Plays live event to be held in July.
Radio Plays producer Louisa Gordon, along with Ted and Ann Gibbons from the successful Miles National Radio Play Competition will be holding community meetings in Blackall and Tambo on Tuesday evening and are looking for locals to act and assist in production in three performances as part of the event.
Meetings will be held at the Tambo Shire Hall from 5:30-6:30pm and at the Blackall Cultural Centre, from 7:30 – 8:30pm.
Radio Plays builds on the Miles National Radio Play Competition, with performances of the winning plays being conducted this year in Miles and Blackall with original music by composers Vanessa Tomlinson and Erik Griswold and professional production support from QMF.
Radio Plays seek local actors
St Joey’s working beeA working bee held at St Joseph’s Primary School
last week saw parents pitch in to set up new facilities at the school.
During the working bee last Friday, the school’s new grandstand was assembled, a new barbecue was set up and cement was laid for a new cricket pitch, which will be covered in synthetic grass in three weeks time.
Work has also been done to prepare the parish garden patch at St Patrick’s Cathedral for use by the school.
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WHATS ON in 2011MARCH19-20 Animal Costume Making Workshop20 Blackall Races22 Queensland Music Festival community meeting22 Friendship Group22 Support Your Sister29 Healthy Cooking Program starts
APRIL2-3 Central Western Zone Polocrosse Benefit Carnival8-10 Blackall Campdraft9 Community Markets15 Easter Fete16 Blackall Races16 St. Joseph’s Easter Family BBQ in the Park16 Tambo Stock Show29 Blackall Show Ball30 Tambo Campdraft
MAY1 Tambo Campdraft1 Blackall Agricultural Show8 Mothers’ Day Function Dance Blackall9 -13 Alpha SDE Cluster Camp14 Community Markets27 Opening Night Heartland Festival Art Exhibition28 Heartland Festival Food and Music Fiesta
JUNE4 Tambo Cup Races4 Blackall State School Trivia Night4-5 Shockwave Festival 10 Blackall vs Barcaldine Rugby League home game11 Community Markets25 Blackall Memorial and Sports Club Casino Night
JULY2 Blackall Races9 Community Markets30 Blackall Rugby League home game
AUGUST6 Tambo Ladies Race Day6 Blackall vs Ilfracombe Rugby League Home Game8 Blackall State School Variety Bash13 Community Markets
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Special animal costume making workshops will be held this weekend as part of a program, Inland Costumation being held across Longreach, Barcaldine and Blackall.
A series of animal character costumes will be made at the workshops, which will then be worn by young members of the community in performances to be held at the regional shows in each town in May.
The program will run in Blackall at the Living Arts Centre on Saturday and Sunday with participants welcome to drop in throughout the day to help with the project.
Inland Costumation is an initiative of Red Ridge (Interior Queensland), a recently formed arts and cultural charitable organisation to further progress arts and cultural activities across Interior Queensland.
This project has received financial assistance from the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.
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The first Blackall race meeting for the year will be held this Sunday afternoon March 20 starting at 1pm.
Five local races will be held and fashions of the field prizes will be awarded during the afternoon.
The race meeting was originally meant to be held on March 5, but was postponed due to wet conditions.
Races on Sunday June Stockwell celebrated her 80th birthday with granddaughter Hayley Stockwell who also celebrated her 22nd birthday on the same day in Brisbane with family. Photograph Robert Stockwell.
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Potential new attraction for Tambo The Blackall Tambo Regional
Council has received $12,500 in funding to conduct a pre-feasibility study into developing a visitor interpretative centre in Tambo.
The proposed interpretative centre would be located in the town’s heritage precinct and incorporate an original shearing shed and focus on the local wool industry.
Community facilitator Alison Shaw said by relocating an original shearing shed into town, the centre would be given a more historic atmosphere.
“We really want it to be tactile so that tourists can feel the wool, and smell the wool and an original shed would give it an authentic feel,” Alison said.
Alison said the interpretative centre would be closely linked with the Blackall Woolscour with the two attractions able to enhance each other.
“It’s about showing the region’s heritage and tying the two towns
together,” she saidThe centre would also include
the town’s historic power house motors, which were last used in the 1960s.
The Blackall Tambo Regional Council has agreed to contribute funds to construct a shed to house the power house motors, which would be restored to working condition and used regularly for demonstrations during the tourist season.
The pre-feasibility study for the project will be conducted over a six week period and will ascertain the feasibility of the current proposal and the best course of action for developing the attraction.
The funding is one of 20 Tourism Project Pre-feasibility Grants approved to conduct research projects right around Queensland.
Other pre-feasibility grants across western Queensland include $30,000 to investigate a possible expansion to the QANTAS museum in Longreach
and $30,000 towards founding a natural history museum at Eromanga.
The funding was announced last week by Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt, who said the proposed centre aligned with strategic objectives for the outback and had the potential to increase visitor numbers and create employment opportunities.
“It’s important for us, as a government, to support work on new projects at this time to let the world know that outback Queensland has bounced back from the recent floods and tourism operators are open for business,” Ms Jarratt said.
“This grant is an investment in diversification; we are working to develop new and innovative tourism projects which will keep south west Queensland fresh and exciting.”
--by Victoria Nugent
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Reclaiming the airwaves in BlackallBlackall may get a new community radio station,
under the initiative of local teenager Dylan Dolinski.
Dylan is investigating establishing a new station with support from the Blackall Tambo Regional Council and members of the wider community.
Blackall’s last community radio station, run by Neville and Damien Dolinski shut down seven years ago after the frequency was bought out by a larger company.
Dylan said he has received lots of interest from the community in having a local station that catered specifically to what they wanted.
“It won’t be just be catering towards the youth, it will be a whole community station,” Dylan said.
“We would have different segments, such as a country segment and a Rewind to the 60s segment, and people could also ring up to request songs.”
Dylan has already contacted the Australian Communications and Media Authority, who have advised him that the next step in establishing the station is to contact the Australian Broadcasting
Commission to check if a local radio frequency is
available for broadcast.
If a frequency was available, an application to run
a community radio station would then have to be
lodged, demonstrating the need for a station and
covering cultural issues.
The application would need to include letters of
support from the local community, with the level of
support influencing the success of the endeavour.
Dylan said the station would be run by himself and
several other people, and welcomes any expressions
of interest from people wanting to participate in the
project.
“The more people involved, the easier it will be to
get a station,” Dylan said.
--by Victoria Nugent
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The Blackall Living Arts Centre turned into a holistic retreat last weekend, with a yoga and meditation weekend hosted by the Royal Flying Doctor Service Longreach Social and Emotional Wellbeing Program
The retreat style weekend was presented by Longreach yoga instructor and meditation facilitator Alun Hoggett, and featured Vipassana insight meditation, yoga, gentle physical exercise and vegetarian food catered by Alun’s partner Vanessa Bailey.
Mr Hoggett has been teaching yoga based fitness sessions for
six years, and recently undertook training as Vipassana meditation facilitator.
Fifteen people participated in the program, staying at the Living Arts Centre for the course of the weekend, including several Blackall residents.
Alun said he felt the participants had gotten a lot out of the weekend, especially through the change of diet and reflection time.
“I think it’s potentially challenging for people but what I’m finding is that people are very receptive to learning these sorts of things,” Alun said.
Blackall resident Roslyn Wood
said she found the weekend to be eye opening, and particularly enjoyed spending the time at the Living Arts Centre.
“It’s just been an excellent venue to hold something like this,” Rosyln said.
Longreach resident Diana Avery has participated in several yoga retreats and workshops before and said she found the Blackall location very pleasant.
“It’s been a very relaxing weekend with not too much pressure,” Diana said.
“Every level and experience has been catered for very well.”
Blackall yoga retreat well received
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Aquatic Centre goes solarThe Blackall Aquatic Centre will
go eco-friendly when the Blackall Tambo Regional Council installs solar power there in approximately five weeks time.
The council received $30,000 in funding through the Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program (RLCIP) to establish a pilot solar energy project and the Aquatic Centre was chosen as the facility with the highest energy consumption within Blackall.
The council has been working with Ergon Energy and The Solar Guys, and will soon see
six kilowatts worth of solar panels installed at the Aquatic Centre, with an estimated power production of 31.5kWh per day.
Community Development Officer Virginia Wacker said the project would act as a trial run with the council then able to consider the financial sustainability and benefits of utilising solar power for various community facilities.
“Quite a few community members have installed solar panels at home, and now council has been able to source funding to drive forward in this area,”
Virginia said.“I think we’re the first council
in the regional to actually install solar panels.”
Virginia said the solar energy project was an extension of the Blackall Tambo Regional Council’s interest in implementing renewable energy across the region.
“This is part of council’s effort to become more environmentally sustainable and bring awareness to the region about going green.”
--by Victoria Nugent
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Participants learnt the principles of tendering for government projects, goods and services which can often be a complex process.
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Over 5 hours participants learnt about finding the money, procurement, transactions from buyers and suppliers and how to close the deal with government who usually spends $11b per year in purchasing goods and services.
The next business activity will be a Business Breakfast and Business Expo scheduled for April 7.
Tendering workshops attract local businesses
Bluelight disco draws crowdA bluelight disco was held
at the Blackall Memorial hall on Friday night with 101 children attending the event.
Blackall youth enjoyed a sausage sizzle and disco, with police saying the children were well behaved throughout the evening.
During the evening there was a an incident involving some youth being moved on by police that were at the skate park at the time the disco was being held. This was simply done as a precaution due to the identity of the youths not being known at the time.
Children lined up to take their turn at skipping.
Market reportBlackall Combined Agents sold
to a strong panel of buyers for the first Weaner and Store Sale for 2011 on March 10. Good rain early in the week had a major impact on numbers with a quality yarding of just under 2600 head. Cattle were drawn from across North West and Central West Queensland.
Steers to 220kg averaged 206.9 c/ kg, 220-280kg averaged 212.1 c/kg, 280-350kg averaged 208.5 c/kg, 350-400kg averaged 198.4 c/kg, 400-550 kg averaged 189.8 c/kg.
Heifers to 220kg averaged 205.1 c/kg, 220-280kg averaged 204.9 c/kg, 280-350kg averaged 192.8c/kg, 350-450kg averaged 197.8 c/kg, over 450kg averaged 180.6 c/kg.
RA & KA Crozier “Highlands” Tambo sold Charbray x Steers to 199.2c weighing 378kgs returning $754/hd.
Peel Mungerie “Inverness” Blackall sold a very good line of Weaner Santa Steers for 229c for 316kgs to return $724/hd. The draft went on to average 229c for 297kg to return $682/hd.
Swan Hill Cattle Co “Swan Hill” Blackall sold a quality draft of Santa/Santa Charolais x Heifers to a top of 217.2c to average 211.2c for 265kg to return $560.00.
MJ & SE Cameron “Romulus” Blackall sold Limousin x Heifers to 206.2c weighing 341.3kgs to return $703/hd.
Blackall women have the chance to improve their health and get some social interaction next week with two free programs provided by North West Queensland Primary Care.
Support Your Sister and Friendship Group will launch on Tuesday, giving Blackall women the chance to participate in fun activities and learn about health topics.
Friendship Group will be held from 10am-12:30pm at 60s and Better in Shamrock Street and
will feature a presentation from an occupational therapist, and a sushi making workshop with a light morning tea provided.
Support Your Sister will be held from 5:30- 7:30 pm at the Blackall Cultural Centre.
The evening will include a presentation from occupational therapist Malorie Parker, and the opportunity to try out Zumba, a Latin-based fitness dance craze.
Participants are asked to wear suitable clothing and footwear.
Social programs for local women
Accomodation for rural cancer patientsRegional cancer patients
travelling to Toowoomba for treatment will now have access to free accommodation thanks to a $3 million grant from the state government.
The funding received by Cancer Council Queensland has allowed the organisation to purchase a former motel, which will now be converted into an accommodation and support centre for patients and their families.
The facility will be able to accommodate up to 42 people per night, with support services offered to patients during their stay at the lodge.
Refurbishment of the motel is expected to completed mid 2011, with 21 twin rooms available to cancer patients and carers at no cost.
CEO of Cancer Council
Queensland, Professor Jeff Dunn said the facility was a considerable investment by the state government into regional health.
“Cancer Council Queensland will spend about $500,000 per year to operate and maintain the lodge, ensuring that regional patients have the support they need during treatment.
A Regional Cancer Centre planned at the Toowoomba Base Hospital will also see more accommodation become available for regional cancer patients.
A schematic design for the 24 bed centre has been completed with detailed design underway and expected to be completed by March.
The Regional Cancer Centre is expected to reach practical completion by mid 2012.
--by Victoria Nugent
Jacob DeHennin, Flynn Hinze and Rudd Choyce hanging out at the disco.
Sam Donnelly and Neeka Boyd had fun at the disco.
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BLACKALL BUSINESS BRBLACKALL BUSINESS BREAKFAST & BUSINESS EXPOEAKFAST & BUSINESS EXPOYour invitation to learn about initiatives, available in the Blackall Tambo region, to
assist you identify opportunities for business growth.
Speakers will cover (in alphabetical order);
AusIndustryAusIndustry provides incentives to help Australian businesses conduct research anddevelopment and grow small business. Products include the Research & Development TaxConcession and the Small Business Support Line.
Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC)Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) will provide a brief overview of whothey are & what they do. They will provide information on the New Australian Consumer Law andhow it impacts on business.
Australian Taxation Office (ATO)Australian Taxation Office (ATO) can help with practical assistance and advice for viable andsustainable small business owners ranging from starting a business through to business expansionand taking on employees, to ceasing operations.
Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ)Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ) YouthInvest, School BusinessCommunity Partnership Brokers Program, helps young people make the most of their educationand training opportunities through national stakeholder networks.
Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC)Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) will provide a brief overview of DIAC'semployer sponsored skilled visa options, to assist you with recruiting staff from overseas ifrequired.
Enterprise Connect Remote EnterpriseEnterprise Connect Remote Enterprise will explain how eligible businesses in remote Australiacan unlock their true growth and profit potential via the fully subsidised services of EnterpriseConnect.
IP AustraliaIP Australia will show you how to recognise and handle intellectual property (IP) such as TradeMarks and Copyright within your business.
Qld Dept of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation (DEEDI)Qld Dept of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation (DEEDI) Do you have abusiness issue, opportunity, or question? The remarkably informative DEEDI website could be youranswer. We will take you through the DEEDI website to show you how to find what you needquickly and easily.
Remote Area Planning and Development Board (RAPAD)Remote Area Planning and Development Board (RAPAD) assists and facilitates the growth anddevelopment of our Central West and wider Outback region through the delivery of a variety ofservices including; RAPAD Skilling Registered Training Organisation, Rural Financial CounsellingService, creative generators project, Desert Knowledge Australia and the Outback Hospitalitywebsite.
Small Business SolutionsSmall Business Solutions is a State Government initiative that gives small business access topersonalised one on one mentoring from qualified and experienced small business professionals.
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To the Communities of Blackall & Tambo:Points of interest: A total of 52 volunteers participated in Clean-Up Australia Day in Blackall on Sunday the 6th of March, with the largest contingent coming from the Blackall State School. It was estimated approximately 122kg of rubbish was collected from the Blackall town area. Thank you to all those who participated.
The pool safety register is now available to pool owners to register their pool. The register also allows you to search for properties with swimming pools, and find a licensed Queensland pool safety inspector. The register is available online through the Smart electronic Development Assessment (Smart eDA). For more information on pool safety laws and to register your pool now visit www.dip.qld.gov.au/poolsafety. As of the 1 July, 2011 all cats will have to be registered with Council from three months of age. Council is currently offering free registration for any cats located in the townships of Blackall and Tambo till 30 June, 2011. If you would like to have your cat registered please call into the Blackall or Tambo Council Office The Barcoo Family Day Care are looking for motivated, energetic and compassionate people to join their family carers in the Blackall-Tambo Region. For more information please contact Anne-Maree on 4657 4930 Tuesday and Wednesday. Aerial Baiting for Blackall and Tambo will commence on Monday the 18 April, 2011 and will run all week. Should you have any queries please contact Phillip Hayward on 0428 507 024 (Blackall) and Neil MacDonnell on 0427 546 881 (Tambo). Please contact your local area syndicate for ground baiting details and dates On Saturday 12 March and 19 March the 2010 Trailblazer TV specials will start on channel 7 at 5.30pm Tambo Town Common Management Plan has been adopted, Blackall’s is in progress Systematic Inspection program has been completed
News from the Visitor Information Centre: Blackall’s desk map is currently being updated and reprinted At present a DVD is being constructed to promote the Blackall and Tambo Region Council has put in a nomination and submission to hold the 2012 Outback Tourism Awards in Blackall
News from the Depots: Currently all works programs have been put on hold due to the wet weather we are receiving. At the present moment the works crews are very busy grading and repairing all of the access roads within our Shire. If there has been a road severely damage by rain could you please report this to the office as soon as possible and we will endeavor to repair these roads.
Events Calendar: National Youth Week- 1-10 April- Keep eyes out for National Youth Week activities in Blackall and Tambo Shockwave Youth Festival is on again on the 4th & 5th of June to be involved or to register your interest in performing or entering your art contact Claire Rawlings on [email protected]
There will be an Exercise Physiologist visiting Blackall and Tambo once a month, his name is John Dennehy. Should you wish to make an appointment, please contact the Tambo Multi-purpose Centre on 4654 6481. Support Your Sister ProgramDate: 22nd March 5.30pm to 7.30pm
Venue: Cultural Centre Guest Speaker – Occupational Therapist ZUMBA dance and fitness Sushi making demonstration
Please bring a plate of finger food to share, other than that it is FREE!! For more information contact Susanne Ross: 4652 7100 or email: [email protected] Friendship Group Date: 22nd March 10.00am to 12.30pm
Venue: 60s & Better Occupational Therapist Making Sushi Light morning tea provided FREE!!
For more information contact Susanne Ross: 4652 7100 or email: [email protected] Healthy Cooking Program Date: Starts on Tues 29th of March - fortnightly over 12 weeks Time: 11.30am-1.00pm &/or 5.30pm-7.00pm Venue: Blackall State School Bookings to Jennifer Wilson: 4652 5500 Central West Health Service, Longreach by 21st March. Spaces limited so get in early - Cost: FREE!! Breast Cancer Seminar and Information Day Date: Saturday 2nd of April 2011 Registration: 8.30am Cost: $10.00 RSVP by 28 March 2011 to: Melit Furneaux W: 4657 4147 H: 4657 4192 Email: [email protected] or Melitta O’Donohoe: 4652 5500 email: [email protected]
Tambo Multi Purpose Centre 21st March Friendship morning 10.00am to 12.30pm 23rd March Information Sharing / Cent Sale 13th April Exercise Physiologist – Blackall 13th April Exercise Class commencing @ 6pm –
Blackall 14th April Exercise Physiologist - Tambo 13th & 14 April Physiotherapist - Tambo 14th April Podiatrist – Tambo 15th April Jeffrey Hall Optometrist 28th April Occupational Therapist For further information on any of the above, please contact Tambo Multi Purpose Centre 07 4654 6481.
Unconfirmed minutes are available for perusal 10 days after the Council Meeting date (Local Government Act 2009) at both offices and on the Council website. Adopted policies are on website. Next Council Meeting –6 April 2011 – Tambo.Ken Timms Chief Executive Officer
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Last weekend saw the opening of Blackall’s newest store, a furniture shop located on Shamrock Street.
The new Furniture One store was opened for the first time on Saturday, with locals treated to a free sausage sizzle to celebrate the town’s newest addition.
The renovations on the building were conducted by builder Chris McErlean with Ray Malinen also playing a role, painting and sanding within the store.
Owner Ian Kinsey said he saw the store as filling a gap in the Blackall market.
“It’s an aspirational store- we’re
really selling a lifestyle,” Ian said.“I’m really aiming on bringing
a good retail experience to the outback, obviously focusing on Blackall.”
Ian already has plans underway for two more new projects to be opened over the next six months, a grocery store and a clothing outlet.
The grocery store will be part of the SPAR chain and will be located in the NGS building in Shamrock Street while the new clothing outlet will move into the current Toy Kingdom building.
Di and Ian Kinsey, Linda Negus and Jane Carolan at the Saturday opening.
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A fundraiser is being held in Brisbane next Thursday night to raise money for the Shockwave festival to be held in Blackall in June.
The fundraiser will be held at the new Shooting Gallery art space in Spring Hill
The evening will feature performances from singers Melinda and Bree Wells and Fresh Elements dance studio, art and short films by rural artists, a community art project, original computer games and a dance mat.
The fundraiser will run from 6-8:30pm with a sausage sizzle and refreshments provided for gold coin donations.
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Cattle tick outbreaks in tick free zoneThe tick free zone in central west
Queensland has been broken with recent outbreaks of cattle ticks on properties around Tambo, Jericho, Aramac and Muttaburra.
One property east of Tambo, two properties north of Jericho, three properties near Aramac and three properties near Muttaburra are under movement restrictions after cattle ticks were discovered on stock.
Biosecurity Queensland principal policy officer Malcolm MacLeod
said it was the first time that ticks had been found in the region for approximately 30 years and that the recent wet conditions were probably a contributing factor to the outbreak.
“One of the concerns is that these properties could be located on rivers or creeks that have flooded, so we don’t know how far the ticks may have spread,” Mr MacLeod said.
“Even if they’re not under movement restrictions, we’re
urging graziers to check for ticks before they move any stock.”
Cattle ticks carry tick fever which causes illness and death in cattle, and is often hard to detect according to Mr MacLeod.
“Unfortunately often the first sign of tick fever is having dead animals, but graziers should also keep an eye out for red water and listless cattle,” Mr MacLeod said.
“It can also look a lot like three day sickness, with cattle lying down in the paddocks.”
Environment and Resource Management Minister Kate Jones has announced that she will be extending the consultation time for the Cooper Creek Basin Wild Rivers proposal.
Ms Jones attended the Wild Rivers meetings held in Longreach last week and said the meetings showed her that recent heavy rainfall and flooding meant that many people within the property declaration area hadn’t had time to properly consider the proposal.
“I’ve listened to the people of Longreach and decided that extending the deadline to June 30 is the best way to ensure local people have enough time to comment on the proposal,” Ms Jones said.
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