Malaysia trip to top off a Blackall v Tambo - Players View Part 1: Tim Franzmann

Sara Aspinall has been named in the Mounted Games team to travel to Malaysia in October. Her mum, Helen Aspinall, has also been selected to travel with the team of four competitors from Queensland as Assistant Coach. The team will ride borrowed ponies and will ride bareback in these games which will test and demonstrate the horsemanship skills of each of the riders. In pairs last Sunday at the Blackall bowls club, Ross Browning and John Bowyer had a fairly easy win over Ron Robinson and Dally Holden 27-11. John Bowyer bowled unbeatable bowls for the first 10 ends. In handicap singles Tex Hayward proved too solid for Mitch Pfingst winning 31-18. In another good game of handicap singles between Col Pfingst and Wayne Richardson, Col did all the hard work to make up the 11 shot handicap to go into the lead 2523 after 29 ends. Col then lost the next 4 ends to lose 31-25. It was nice to see a good group of social bowlers turn up again. This week in handicap singles M Chapman will play W Richardson with spotter D Holden. G Whitfield will go up against T Hayward with spotter M McKellar. C and M Pfingst are set to play J Turner and Woody in the weekend pairs while D Carter and J Bowyer are playing sets of nine with spotter R Doyle. There will be social rinks available. Games will start at 9.30am.

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The urge was just too great to have a go at rugby league after 12 years without playing a game. When I was coaching the Blackall schools rugby league team earlier in the year, I didnt think I was going to be inspired by a bunch of 11 and 12 year old boys to become a Magpie. A little bit of encouragement from Jeremy Barron and a whole lot of courage was enough from me to turn up to training two weeks before the game. Finally the big day arrived: Saturday game day. After trying to keep myself busy with many odd jobs around the house and watching replays from Friday night football, human nature took over and feelings I hadnt felt for a long time (like knots and butterflies in the stomach) started to kick in at about 4:30pm. It was now time to go to the showgrounds. It was an amazing feeling pulling on the Blackall jersey for the first time. The number 1 jersey was thrown to me by Brett Hayman, from across the room. I accepted his request as a challenge and an honour to wear a jersey and a number that would have been worn by many great Blackall men before me. After getting ready in the sheds and warming up with the boys, time came for me to mentally prepare for the run onto the field. I had never had this feeling before. Running from behind the grandstand in front of the local crowd the hairs on the back of my neck stood to attention and goose bumps ran up my back. This was it, time had come. It had been too long. Blackalls defence was better than the Magpie mascot could defend

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its nest in spring. The line could not be broken as Barron, Wemyss, Matt from the pool, Chris Nevil and others put their body on the line time and time again crunching the Tambo men into the ground and forcing the ball loose. Our defence was so good that I didnt touch the ball from a kick return once or make a cover defensive tackle in the whole first half. My highlight for the first half was setting-up the first try. I jumped into dummy half after the scrum and passed the ball to Ady Walker who then ran 40 metres to score the try. I know it was 40 metres but I did throw the pass. Before I knew, it was half time and Matt McLane, Beau and the impressive Matt Wemyss had crossed for tries and all seemed too easy. In the second half our superstar half-back Matt needed a rest and I had to answer the call from the coach to lead the team at half back. What an honour! Guy was already doing a good job in Matts absence so all I had to do was catch the ball and pass it onto some big forwards to run into the defensive line. Maybe Matt should have stayed on the field, because I dont think a try was scored in his absence. It was fantastic to have a go at 7 and to touch the ball and help with some tackles. Soon it was all over and we had comprehensively flogged Tambo 54 to 8. The crowd was happy, the team was happy and the 32-year old principal had one of the times of his life and survived. Thank you Blackall. When is game two??

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Heartland Church, a decade in the making Rowan Hunnam

Last weekend Blackall officially welcomed a new church in town. Around 130 local residents and visitors attended Saturdays official opening and dedication of the Heartland Assemblies of God Family Church building and induction of new Pastors Mark and Linda Whysall from Landsborough. Departing Pastors Les and Dawn Peel, originally from Beerwah, came to Blackall on April 4, 2008 for what they thought to be a threemonth posting. Eighteen months later, and they have completed the decade-long dream of many people in the region. On October 21, 1989 Pastor Murray Tomlinson visited Blackall from Longreach to dedicate a baby, ironically at a location directly opposite the current site of the Record temperatures were set in both Blackall and Tambo last month after most of Queensland and Australia sweltered in unseasonal conditions. Temperatures recorded by the Bureau of Meteorology show that August 2009 will go down in the record books as Australias warmest August, while winter was only 0.01 degrees Celcius away from setting a record as well. Dr David Walland of the Bureau of Meteorology National Climate Centre said August was a most extraordinary month, with Australian mean temperatures 2.47 degrees above the long-term average, breaking the previous record by 0.98 degrees. August saw particularly high day-time temperatures, with the national mean maximum being 3.20 degrees above average. Blackall recorded a high of 35.7

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Heartland church. As a result Brian and Debbie Peterson conducted Assemblies of God church services in Blackalls CWA hall and later in the Presbyterian Church for many years. In 1999 Brian saw through his idea to buy the current land in Leek street. The site was purchased and in 2000 was levelled for building preparation. The first of the piers went in on August 21, 2001 and the remainder of the building followed suit over the years. Pastor Les Peel says that the church building is a result of the generosity of many in the local community who have Leanne and Kevin Ongheen, with children donated time and resources to Connor, Abbie and Ben, will leave Blackall the project. next week after seven and a half years. See page 7 for story. degrees on Sunday, August 23, while on August 29 Charleville recorded 35.8 and Tambo reached 35. Longreach temperature records were reset to 37.5 on August 22 and 29. The temperature was Blackalls hottest August day on record. The previous high was in August 1970 when temperatures reached 35.1 degrees. Tambos previous August record was also in 1970 with a top of 33.6 degrees. The minimum temperature recorded in Blackall last month was 4.4 degrees on August 4. A maximum of 35.7 degrees was reached on August 23. Minimum temperatures ranged from 4.4 to 18.4 degrees, while maximums ranged from 23.4 to 35.7 degrees. The average maximum temperature was 30.1 degrees, an impressive 5.5 degrees warmer than the average, while the average minimum was 11.1 degrees, 2.7 degrees above the monthly average. Temperatures in Tambo ranged from 0.3 degrees on August 2 to a top of 35 degrees on August 29. Neither Blackall nor Tambo received any rain in August. Last year in August it was much the same story with neither town recording more than 1mm for the whole month. On average in August, Blackall sees 65 points (16.6mm). Solid rainfalls in August are rare occurrences with the most rain recorded in a single day in Blackall 85 years ago in 1924 with 251 points (64mm). The maximum recorded wind gust in Blackall was 50 km/hour from the north-north-east on August 22 at 2201 hours.

Tim Franzmann

Little or no rain is again expected this month for the district. Temperatures should rise to a maximum of 28 degrees C and minimum of 9 degrees C. The barometer may be high in the first week and again mid month. The highest maximum reached may be on or near the new moon on September 19. Over the month, the barometer may average about 1019mbs. Relative humidity at 9am may average 32%. Windier times may be around September 20 and 25.
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WHATS ON in 2009

SEPTEMBER 5 Auction and Clearing Sale The Old Dairy 5 Blackall Amateur Swimming Association AGM 5 80th Blackall Anglican Flower Show 5 St Josephs Fathers Day Mass, St Patricks 5 Woolscour Bush Dinner 6 Interschool Gymkhana 12 Blackall Community Markets 12 Barefoot Bowls, Blackall Bowls & Tambo Sports Club 19 Flight Welcome and Presentation, Blackall Airport 26 Tennis Tournament OCTOBER 3 Young and Restless Rural Ball 4 Blackall Memorial & Sports Club Rugby League Grand Final BBQ 5-14 Q150 Document Exhibition 10 Springtime Festival 15 Blackall CWA Breakfast for International Rural Womens Day 16 Dance Blackall Concert 17 Blackall Community Markets 17 Blackall Race Meeting 26 Blackall CWA Annual Pink Ribbon Morning Tea 27 Simple Strategies for Entrepreneurial Rural Women Free Workshop, Blackall 31 Blackall Kindy Music Quiz Night NOVEMBER 3 St Josephs P&F Melbourne Cup Function 3 Blackall Memorial & Sports Club Melbourne Cup Luncheon 7 Blackall Cultural Association Christmas Gallery Day 7 Tennis Fun Day 11 Remembrance Day 18-20 Q150 Shed Entertainment 28 St Patricks Christmas Fete 28 Blackall Race Meeting 29 Christmas Tree Festival APRIL 2010

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Season of no reason with the weather osillating between very HOT to CHILLY COLD! Spring is here! Local Government Association conference held at the Convention Centre in Brisbane finished on a high note with some very interesting workshops on topical subjects which were high on the agenda in our region. Youth and in particular the challenge of participation of youth in the community in general, ideas abounded, some communities manage the engagement of youth exceptionally well while others struggle with the concept. Council in the Blackall Tambo Regional Council Corporate Plan has undertaken to communicate and engage with the young folk of the region. We do not wish to let go of this commitment. The recent survey sent to all young people in the region should enable a Youth Plan to be created giving Council a pathway to follow in the years ahead. The establishment of links and communication have yet to be evolved however Council has supported strongly the Speak Out program which has given some of the participants a great deal, especially boosting their self-esteem as well as enhancing their skills in many ways. On hearing the concerns of some of the attending delegates, I came away knowing that we do at least have the most of the necessary infrastructure for sporting endeavors. It was apparent that we can do a lot better in the engagement and communication areas. During the debate of the Conference I was unable to support the motion, put forward by the North Queensland Local Government Association and the Burdekin Shire Council, regarding compulsory baiting for wild dogs as per the Kenny Report. The motion was carried by the delegates voting, as I have little tolerance for compulsory in all its forms. We are compelled to obey many laws and rules, so many in fact that it is increasingly difficult to remember them all. Then you need the Compliance Officer to ensure your adherence to all the laws and rules. Where will it end??? With the conference behind us the business of Council is, as always, the priority. There will be an upgrade to the electrical capabilities of Banks Park in time for the Spring Affair in October. This will put an end to repeated overload problems when events are held in the park. The Blackall Tambo Regional Councils Community Development Office, 14 Coronation Drive, Blackall, administers the Community and Individual Support Program from 8.45am until 4.30pm Monday to Friday. Through this program clients are able to access numerous support agencies which can offer a wide spectrum of assistance to those suffering hardship. This office also houses the office of the Sport Recreation and Youth Officer. I attended a meeting for the establishment of Country Education Foundation of Australia in the Blackall Tambo Region. Fourteen interested people have become the steering committee to further the establishment of the foundation in our area. The mission statement of the foundation is To foster the further education, career and personal development opportunities of rural youth, through community based encouragement and financial assistance. This seems to be a very worthwhile program to me. I am sure there will be more information available in the near future.

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Barcoo Independent TV Guide September 6 - 12 ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 News 12:00 Movie: Stolen Youth (M) 2:00 Murder, She Wrote 3:00 Infomercial 3:30 All for Kids 4:00 Kid Detectives 4:30 News 5:00 M*A*S*H 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home and Away 7:30 Worlds Strictest Parents 8:30 Criminal Minds 9:30 My Name is Earl 10:30 Family Guy 11:00 American Dad 11:30 Louis Theroux 12:30 Auction Squad 1:00 Infomercials 4:00 NBC Today 5:30 News 6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne 11:00 Danoz Direct 12:00 News 1:00 The View 2:00 Days of our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Hi-5 4:00 Pyramid 4:30 News 5:00 Antiques Roadshow 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 News 7:00 Two and a Half Men 8:00 Money for Jam 8:30 RPA 9:00 The Gift 9:30 Without a Trace 11:30 News 12:30 The Beatles in the Studio 1:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show 2:30 Danoz Direct/Global Shop D 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 Joyce Meyer Ministries 5:30 Today

5:20 International News 7:15 Cycling: La Vuelta Daily Update 7:30 International News 1:00 Movie: Ushpizin (PG) 2:40 Scripts Against Discrimations 2:50 One Fine Morning 3:00 Corner Gas 3:30 The Hairy Bikers Ride Again 4:00 Real Top Guns 4:30 The Journal 5:00 Newshour with Jim Lehrer 6:00 Global Village 6:30 World News Australia 7:35 Inspector Rex 8:30 About Men 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 The Eagle: A Crime Odyssey 11:10 NatWest Series One Day International Session 1 3:00 NatWest One Day Series Session Highlights 7:15 Cycling: La Vuelta Daily Update 7:30 NatWest One Day Series Match 3 Daily Update 7:45 International News 3:30 Wall Street Warriors 4:00 The Journal 4:30 Newshour with Jim Lehrer 5:30 NatWest One Day Series Match 3 Highlights 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 My Family Feast 8:00 Costas Garden Odyssey 8:30 ADbc 9:00 Dave in the Life 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Movie: The Man Who Copied (M) 12:15 Oz 1:20 Movie: Swordsmen of the Passes (M) 3:00 Weatherwatch Overnight 5:20 International News 7:15 Cycling: La Vuelta Daily Update 7:30 International News 1:00 The Food Lovers Guide to Australia 1:30 Insight 2:30 Diamond Road 3:30 Blaktrax 4:00 Andre Rieu 4:30 Newshour with Jim Lehrer 6:00 Global Village 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Inside the Wonders of the Muslim World 8:30 The Trials of J Robert Oppenheimer 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Eye Candy 11:00 Movie: Eight Miles High (MA) 1:00 Movie: Up Against Them All (MA) 2:45 Weatherwatch Overnight 5:20 International News 7:15 Cycling: La Vuelta Daily Update 7:30 International News 1:00 Black Music: An American (R)evolution 2:00 Eugene and Berenice: Pioneers of Urban Photography 3:00 The Wonderful World of Albert Kahn 4:00 Tim Marlow Meets Paul Smith 4:30 Newshour with Jim Lehrer 5:30 Golden Sandals 6:00 Street Soccer: Zimbabwe 6:30 World News Australia 7:00 NatWest Series One Day International Session 1 11:15 NatWest Series One Day International Session 2 3:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

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6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 News 12:00 Movie: Second Nature (M) 2:00 Murder, She Wrote 3:00 Infomercials 3:30 The Fairies 4:00 Kid Detectives 4:30 News 5:00 M*A*S*H 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home and Away 7:30 Gary Unmarried 8:00 How I Met Your Mother 8:30 The Amazing Race 9:30 TV Burp 10:00 Double Take 10:30 Family Guy 11:00 American Dad 11:30 That 70s Show 12:00 Ski Season 12:30 Sons and Daughters 1:00 Infomercial 4:00 NBC Today 5:30 News 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 News 12:00 Movie: Nine Months (M) 2:30 The Golden Girls 3:00 Infomercials 3:30 All for Kids 4:00 Kid Detectives 4:30 News 5:00 Guide to the Good Life 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home and Away 7:30 AFL: Semi Final 10:45 TBA 12:00 TBA 3:00 Infomercials 4:00 NBC Today 6:00 Childrens Programs 8:30 Movie: Motocrossed (G) 10:30 Childrens Programs 12:00 Better Homes and Gardens 1:00 According to Jim 1:30 Otago Classic International Rally 2:00 V8 Supercars Phillip Island Support Races 3:00 V8 Supercars Phillip Island Rounds 1 and 2 5:30 Queensland Weekender 6:00 News 6:30 Riverfire Pre-Show 7:00 QBE Riverfire 7:30 AFL: Semi Final 11:30 Movie: Bad Girls (M) 1:25 Movie: Thirteen (MA) 3:30 It is Written 4:00 Home Shopping 5:00 Dateline NBC

6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne 11:00 Danoz Direct 12:00 News 1:00 The View 2:00 Days of our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Hi-5 4:00 Pyramid 4:30 News 5:00 Antiques Roadshow 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 News 7:00 Two and a Half Men 7:30 Getaway 8:30 20 to 1 9:30 The Footy Show 11:00 News 11:30 The Footy Show Late 1:30 Danoz Direct 2:30 Global Shop Direct 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 Joyce Meyer Ministries 5:30 Today 6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne 11:00 Danoz Direct 12:00 News 1:00 The View 2:00 Days of our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Hi-5 4:00 The Saddle Club 4:30 News 5:00 Antiques Roadshow 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 News 7:00 Two and a Half Men 7:30 Friday Night Football: 1st Quarter Final 9:45 Movie: The Whole Nine Yards (M) 11:50 News 12:20 Movie: Highway (MA) 2:20 Danoz Direct 4:00 US Open Tennis Championships Womens Semi Finals 6:00 US Open Tennis Championships Womens Semi Finals 8:00 Weekend Today 9:00 Childrens Programs 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Postcards London 2:30 Alive and Cooking 3:00 Talk to the Animals 3:30 Yambas Playtime 4:00 Discover Downunder 5:00 Australias Funniest Home Videos 6:00 News 6:30 Rugby League: 2nd Quarter Final 8:30 Rugby League: 3rd Quarter Final 10:30 Movie: The Matrix Reloaded (M) 1:30 US Open Tennis Championships Mens Semi Finals

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Barcoo Independent TV Guide September 6 - 12 ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS

6:00 Childrens Programs 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 Disorderly Conduct Caught on Tape 11:00 The Great Outdoors 12:00 Movie: Ghost Dad (PG) 2:00 AFL: Qualifying Final: St Kilda v Collingwood 5:30 Great South East 6:00 News 6:30 Dancing with the Stars 9:00 Movie: The Queen (M) 11:05 Las Vegas 12:05 Movie: Garden State (MA) 2:05 Auction Squad 2:30 Infomercials 3:30 NBC Meet the Press 4:30 NBC Today 5:30 News 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 News 12:00 Movie: One Hour Photo (M) 2:00 Murder, She Wrote 3:00 Infomercials 3:30 All for Kids 4:00 Kid Detectives 4:30 News 5:00 M*A*S*H 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home and Away 7:30 Relentless Enemies: Lions and Buffalo 8:30 City Homicide 9:30 Beyond the Darklands 10:30 Boston Legal 12:30 Hot Auctions 1:00 Infomercials 4:00 NBC Today 5:30 News 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 News 12:00 Movie: A Touch of Frost: A Near Death Experience (M) 2:00 Murder, She Wrote 3:00 Infomercials 3:30 All for Kids 4:00 Kid Detectives 4:30 News 5:00 M*A*S*H 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home and Away 7:30 World Food Spectacular 8:00 Surf Patrol 8:30 Packed to the Rafters 9:30 All Saints 10:30 10 Years Younger in 10 Days 11:00 Scrubs 12:00 Saved 1:00 Infomercials 4:00 NBC Today 5:30 News 6:00 Arrive Alive Cup: Matraville v Patrician Bros 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Wide World of Sports 11:00 The Sunday Footy Show 12:00 Sunday Roast 1:00 4WD TV 1:30 Fishing Australia 2:00 Super League: Leeds Rhino v St Helens 4:00 Sunday Football: Newcastle Knights v Penrith Panthers 6:00 News 6:30 Domestic Blitz 7:30 60 Minutes 8:30 Rescue Special Ops 9:30 CSI: Miami 10:30 CSI: Miami 11:30 Psychic Detectives 12:00 Danoz Direct 12:30 Super League: Hull Kingston Rovers v Warrington Wolves 2:30 Police Ten 7 3:00 Danoz Direct 3:30 4WD TV 4:00 Good Morning America 5:00 Joyce Meyer Ministries 5:30 Today 6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne 11:00 Danoz Direct 12:00 News 1:00 The View 2:00 Days of Our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Hi-5 4:00 The Shak 4:30 News 5:00 Antiques Roadshow 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 News 7:00 Two and a Half Men 7:30 Two and a Half Men 8:00 The Big Bang Theory 8:30 The Farmer Wants a Wife 9:30 Drop Dead Diva 10:30 Embarassing Bodies 11:30 News 12:00 Danoz Direct 12:30 Footy Classified 1:30 Young Lions 2:30 Danoz Direct 3:00 Global Shop Direct 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 Joyce Meyer Ministries 5:30 Today 6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne 11:00 Danoz Direct 12:00 News 1:00 The View 2:00 Days of our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Hi-5 4:00 Pyramid 4:30 News 5:00 Antiques Roadshow 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 News 7:00 Two and a Half Men 7:30 20 to 1 8:30 Two and a Half Men 9:00 Two and a Half Men 9:30 Movie: Austin Powers: Goldmember (M) 11:30 News 12:00 Danoz Direct 12:30 20/20 1:30 Entertainment Tonight 2:00 4WD TV 2:30 Danoz Direct 3:00 Global Shop Direct 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 Joyce Meyer Ministries 5:30 Today

Kindy and Daycare funding proposal drafted

The Blackall-Tambo Regional Council, Blackall State School, Blackall Kindergarten, Limited Hours Daycare and C&K Emerald are working to submit a business plan to state and federal Governments for funding which would see the relocation of the Kindergarten and Daycare Centre to the existing unused Blackall State School preschool building located on the corner of Shamrock and Hawthorne streets in Blackall. Modifications, extensions and upgrades to the building and grounds will be undertaken. The proposal strongly recommends that local tradesmen and materials be contracted for the work. Consultation with community members including residents, local businesses and government departments has suggested that this is a much-needed facility that will assist and benefit the entire region. Community responses from surveys and letters of support will form the basis of the business plan.

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4:30 SeaChange 5:30 The New Inventors 6:00 Childrens Programs 11:00 Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Poirot 1:30 The Cook and the Chef 2:00 Parliament Question Time: The Senate 3:00 Childrens Programs 6:00 Landline Extra 6:30 Talking Heads 7:00 News 7:30 7.30 Report 8:00 Australian Story 8:30 Four Corners 9:20 Media Watch 9:35 Ashes to Ashes 10:30 Lateline 11:05 Lateline Business 11:35 Bruce and Me 12:30 MDA 1:25 Parliament Question Time: The House of Representatives 2:25 From the Heart: Kakadu National Park 3:25 Bowls: Australian Indoor Championships 4:30 SeaChange 5:00 The New Inventors 6.00 Childrens Programs 11:00 The Real Mrs Doubtfire 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 The Einstein Factor 1:00 The New Inventors 1:30 Catalyst 2:00 Parliament Question Time: The House of Representatives 3:00 Childrens Programs 6:10 Finding the Fallen 7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 Foreign Correspondent 8:30 The Wild West: Custers Last Stand 9:25 Fear, Stress and Anger: The Job List 10:00 Jennifer Byrne Presents 10:30 Lateline 11:05 Lateline Business 11:30 Four Corners 12:20 Media Watch 12:35 Foyles War 2:10 Parliament Question Time: The Senate 3:25 Triple J tv with the Doctor

It is expected that this project will provide employment opportunities at the centre, and give residents more choice in their individual working hours by increasing the hours of care for the children. The new centre will be operational for longer daily hours and five days a week. Kindergarten days will be extended as well. There will also be provision for before- and after-school care for both local schools, vacation care for everyone and better facilities. Eligible families will also qualify for Child Care Benefit from Centrelink which will help to reduce fees for the service. The committee is working to finalise the submission by November 1, 2009, and welcomes any further letters of support or written comment from the community. This is a collaborative community project that the committee hopes will be fully operational in the next couple of years.

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Ergon Energy has reported a big response to its statewide call for apprenticeships to fill its 2010 intake, with almost 2,000 hopefuls applying for positions. More than 60 positions are available at 28 locations across Queensland. The apprenticeships are primarily for electrical powerline linespersons, systems electricians, mechanical fitters, communications technicians and electrical transmission linespersons. While applications have been received for every position available, Ergon Energy would like to encourage a greater response for linesperson apprenticeships in its Central Region at centres including Barcaldine, Blackwater, Biloela, Emerald, Longreach, Miriam Vale, Pinnacle and Yeppoon. Successful applicants will undertake a five-week induction program in February 2010 before taking up their positions. continued on page 7

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION

Planning Scheme for: Blackall-Tambo Regional Council Applicant: Lynette Davison On Land At: 47 Shamrock St, BLACKALL QLD 4472 Proposal: To locate and operate Wholesale Milk Depot and Delivery Service from this site. Proposal includes the construction of a building, 10.8m x 15m to enclose associated cold room and milk/butcher shop vehicles. The Application Can Be Viewed At: Blackall Tambo Regional Council, Blackall Office, Coronation Drive, BLACKALL QLD 4472 Any person may, on or before 18th September 2009 make a signed written submission to: Ken Timms Chief Executive Officer Blackall-Tambo Regional Council PO Box 21 BLACKALL QLD 4472

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Central West Health Service gets powerful support

Health services across the Central West have been given a boost through a donation of $2,650 from Ergon Energys innovative safety program, Power Aid. Accepting the donation was Central West Health Service District CEO Jill Koeneman who said the donation was very much appreciated and thanked Ergon Energy for its community minded spirit. We are really thrilled to see that the local Ergon Energy crews have recognised the valuable work we do in the community. Ergon Energy Area Operations Manager Steve Harris said it was a great effort by the operational staff across the Central West area who made this donation possible and showed a sincere commitment by them to support the valuable role charities perform in the communities in which they work and live. The Power Aid initiative involves work teams accruing points, which Ergon Energy converts to cash. Each work team gets to nominate a local charity of their choice to which they can donate their accrued Power Aid cash.

Seniors Week at St State Pony Club Josephs titles in Gympie

At the end of August, the year 6/7 Class at St Josephs hosted a morning tea for Seniors Week. The morning tea went well with guests, grandparents and friends attending. The class would like to thank all of the parents and students who donated a plate, and to Mrs Hauff, Mrs McNall and Miss McPaul, who helped with serving and organising the students. Miss Suthers and her P/1 students sang If I were a Butterfly which was a hit with the crowd. Year 6/7 teacher Emma Martin said that she was proud the students in her class.

Following an intense training camp in Blackall on the weekend, the following Pony Club riders have done extremely well in preparing to compete at state level in Gympie over the September holidays: Sara Aspinall, Codie Fanning, Jaimie Lee Morris, Logan Harlow, Caitlin Johnstone, Justin Johnstone, Naomi and Rochelle Bichsel, Tayla and Reece Kinsey and Alisha Woods. They will be joined by Kimberly and Lauren Spinks who were unable to attend the camp. The riders tried out for the Mounted Games teams which two were formed to attend the titles in Gympie. All riders will participate on the first day in the state gymkhana, on the second the Mounted Games and concluding with Sporting on the third.

Gday kids, what a surprise I got when I checked my post boxit was spilling out with jokes I have never seen so many funny jokes in one spot. There were chicken jokes and doctor jokes and jokes about lizards and even blizzards you name it there was a joke about it. Its going to take me a month in Sundays to get through them all. Let the laughter begin. And remember to check out kids corner next week to see who the winner is of The Big Joke Competition. Eddie

KIDS CORNER with Eddie Emu

Eddies Joke Challenge

Q. Why did the lizard cross the road? A. To see his flat mate Sam Mobbs and Kolbe Duke 8 yrs Q. What do you call a monster sleeping in a chandelier? A. A light sleeper. Q. How can you find a lost train? A. Follow its tracks. Q. Whats black and white and eats like a horse. A. A zebra Q. What do weasels sing? A. Pop goes the weasel. Q. What did the porcupine say to the cactus? A. Are you my mother? Q. Why did the man chuck butter out the window? A. To see a butterfly. Q. Doctor Doctor I keep hearing a ringing in my ears? A. Where else did you expect to hear it? Blackall State School 2/3 class Q. Why cant Cinderella play

soccer? A. Because she keeps running away from the ball. Q. Why did the toilet paper roll down the hill? A. To get to the bottom. Amy McNamara 11 yrs Q. Why do you never play poker in the jungle? A. Because there are too many cheetahs. Louise Ward 11yrs Q. What do you get when you cross a bug and rabbit? A. Bugs Bunny!! Q. How do you stop moles from digging up your garden? A. Hide the shovel. Cooper Huff 7 yrs Q. What do you get when you cross a ghost with an elephant? A. A big nothing. Q. Why did you put glue on your head? A. I thought it would help things stick in my mind!!

Q. What newspaper does a cow read? A. The Daily Moos Emerson Parry 8 yrs Q. What is black, white and red all over? A. A sunburnt Zebra Q. How long do chickens work? A. Around the cluck! Q. Why did the chicken cross the muddy road and not come back? A. Because she didnt want to be a dirty double crosser Chloe Barnsfield 12 yrs Q. What do you call a rabbit that tells jokes? A. A funny bunny Q. What does a jelly baby wear on its feet? A. Gumboots!! Q. What do you call a skeleton that lies in bed? A. Lazy bones Q. How do you get an astronaut to sleep? A. You rock it Q. What goes tick-tick-tick-tockwoof? A. A watchdog Ryan Blucher 8yrs

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National Director and Founder of Sing Australia, Colin Slater OAM, is coming to Blackall to talk about the significance of singing for men and women and to encourage them to form a Sing Australia group. Come and experience Sing Australias welcoming and inclusive approach to singing and hear how singing can be for everyone TUESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2009 Uniting Church Hall, 24 Clematis Street BLACKALL 7:30 9:30 pm
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Notice of Annual General Meeting

5th September 2009 Commencing at 10.00am
Blackall Multipurpose Sport and Rec Centre

Find out how to be a part of the FUN in this fast growing network and sing some great songs!

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Athol Station Blackall Qld 4472

All interested families are encouraged to attend to ensure a successful 2009/10 season.
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Blackall-Tambo busy at local government conference

Requests for councils compulsory financial audit fees to the state government to be reduced, for an urgent review of the way land valuations are assessed, and for a review into the way social housing is allocated, were amongst the motions successfully taken to the local government conference in Brisbane last week by BlackallTambo Regional Council. All seven motions put up by Crs Jan Ross and Peter Skewes were passed. They had earlier been debated and passed at the Western Queensland Local Government conference in April. Blackall-Tambos other motions included a request for laws to allow councillors to use tele- and videoconferencing to take part in council meetings in extraordinary circumstances, a call for large increases in environmental charges to be minimised, a request for the state government to accept future claims for amalgamation costs, and a call for state government funding to enable councils to continue wild dog control. Cr Sally Cripps, an observer at the conference and chair of BlackallTambos Wild Dog Advisory Group, said it had been pleasing to see statewide support for the motion and acknowledgement of the burden placed on local government to wage war against the pest species. A second wild dog motion, put up by the Burdekin Shire Council, asking the state government to take forward the implications of the Kenny Report and give local government a framework for a baiting program, was not supported by Blackall-Tambo delegates. Burdekin council told the conference that baiting in Queensland could only be effective if all rural landholders carry out a baiting program on their property. Cr Ross said she did not like the idea of compulsory baiting. Cr Skewes said he thought the motion should have talked about compulsory control rather than baiting. Richmond councillor June Kuhl said such a motion would be hard to implement in her area as it would put the livelihood of some landholders at stake if they used working dogs. The Tablelands council, on the other hand, said they had a lot of people with rural residential land

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experiencing wild dog issues, and conducting councils business. that poison concerns could soon This substantially narrows the be overcome as trials with a poison range of input into councils with an antidote were currently decision making process. underway. She added that teleconferencing The motion was carried 148-38. was used as a solution in many On the social housing issue, situations around the world. Blackall-Tambos concern was The LGAQ commented that that many western and smaller it believed this issue would be communities lacked the services addressed in the new Local or financial resources to cope Government Act soon to be with the arrival of social housing released. tenants from out of the region. A motion by the Barcaldine It submitted that the final Regional Council to lobby state decision on who should be and federal governments to fund allocated housing should rest with the building of kindergartens and each community rather than being limited hours day care facilities, made centrally. including staffing, in rural and According to the state Local remote communities, and to make Government Association, the parents of children accessing centralised model currently in these facilities eligible for childcare place failed to consider council and benefits and childcare tax rebates, community support for vulnerable was supported by Blackall-Tambo people and families engaged in the delegates. social housing system. Two motions at the conference The decision to house families were lost, one asking for in communities with limited amendments to the Workforce resources and capacity is an issue Transition Code of Conduct to allow of concern, it stated. councils to realign organisational Conference carried the motion structures to maintain an with no opposition. affordable workforce, and the Blackall-Tambos motion asking other seeking a plebiscite to ask for councillors to be able to communities about appropriate teleconference to participate in methods of representation. meetings, in times of flood or heavy The motion asking for councils rain, was also well supported, to be able to change its workforce being passed 155-9. structures to reduce costs was Cr Cripps said she had requested lost 84-90. Blackall-Tambo to put this motion A motion from Flinders shire up after she was prevented from seeking an increase in councillor attending a council meeting in numbers from four to six in February due to flooding, when geographically large councils was important council business had passed. been discussed in her absence. Sally Cripps We already have a reduced number of councillors, a n d maintaining a quorum is difficult when some of us are absent due to rain or circumstances beyond our control, Cr Cripps said. For a council with five members, which is most remote shires, the absence of two people results in only three councillors The Barcoo Independent, Friday, September 4 2009 - Page 5

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Prep your body for national blood donor week

Giving blood helps save lives and the Red Cross National Blood Donor Week starts next week on September 7. To donate blood you need to have adequate levels of iron in your body, but one in four Australian women have low iron status. To help meet the bodys iron requirements health authorities recommend eating lean red meat at least 3-4 times a week. Red meat is one of the best sources of well-absorbed iron, as its high in haem iron. Haem iron is absorbed by the body four times more effectively than nonhaem iron. It is found only in animal foods such as red meat, chicken and fish, with red meat containing the highest amount. Haem iron also helps the body absorb more iron from non-haem sources of iron, like spinach and other green vegetables. The quick and easy recipe below is a great tasting red meat meal that makes it easy to meet the bodys requirements for five critical nutrients iron, plus zinc, omega-3s, amino acids and Vitamin B12.

Beef, snow pea, asparagus and mushroom stir-fry Preparation Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes Serves: 4 500g beef rump, cut in thin stir-fry strips 1 tbsp brown sugar 2 tbsp oil 250g snow peas 1 bunch fresh asparagus, cut into 3cm lengths 100g oyster mushrooms 100g shiitake mushrooms 3 tbsp oyster sauce 1 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp blanched almonds, (whole or flaked) roasted Steamed rice to serve Rub the brown sugar into the beef strips, then add a little of the oil to the beef. Mix well. Heat the wok, ensure it is hot. Stir-fry the beef strips in three batches, reserving each cooked batch to rest in a warm bowl. Reheat wok between each batch. Reheat the wok, add remaining oil and heat. Add the snow peas and asparagus, and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes. Add the mushrooms stir-fry for one minute. Add combined oyster and soy sauces, stir-fry to mix. Return the beef to the wok, toss to combine. Transfer to serving plate, sprinkle with almonds. Serve with rice.

The Barcoo Independent would like to acknowledge all letters received in the past weeks. For a letter to the editor to be considered for publication, it must be accompanied by the name and phone number of the sender. This information is required for verification purposes. If it is requested, names will not be published, however anonymous letters cannot be printed. This is the reason that the Barcoo Independent has not been able to publish some of the letters received. Please send your letters to the editor to barcooindependent@ gmail.com, fax to 4657 6966 or drop in at the Blackall Visitor Information Centre.

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Blackall service ends for local Sergeant

After seven and a half years of service to the Blackall community, Sergeant Kevin Ongheen has decided to make a career change and move to Emerald. Kevin will be training to be a police prosecutor, which will involve 9 months on-the-job training in Brisbane and Emerald and upon completion will provide him with a postgraduate certificate in Law. Kevin and his wife Leanne have three children at St Josephs Catholic School, Abbie, Connor and Ben, who will also move to Emerald and take up school there. Born in 2003, Ben Ongheen was one of the last babies to be born in Blackall; something that Kevin says has formed a special connection with the town. Prior to his time in Blackall, Kevin worked in Rockhampton, Brisbane, Theodore, Mt Morgan and Emu Park, summing an impressive total of 21 years in the police force so far.

Heartland opening

Kevin has been an active member of the police service in Blackall including in 2002 running a community committee to give residents the opportunity to inform police what they felt the issues in town were, and more recently designing the Community Liquor Accord to curb some of the violent alcohol-related behaviour in town. He has also been involved in community groups including Rotary and St Josephs P & F. Kevin says that he moved to Blackall to fulfil the role of Sergeant; to build a good relationship between the police and the community. Blackall is a really good town. It is very family orientated which has been great. While we will be very sad to leave Blackall, we are also looking forward to this next opportunity. Senior Constable Brent Gerber, Officer Luke Johnson and Officer Craig Bew remain at the Blackall Police Station.

Ergon apprenticeships

continued from page 3 Chief Operating Officer Peter Billing said the apprenticeships highlighted the significant investment that Ergon Energy is making to develop its workforce for the future. The apprentices who join our company will be supported throughout their training in every way possible, as we help them take their first steps in their future careers, he said. Were looking at investing around $8 billion in capital works and maintenance on our network in the next five years and we need to support this capital investment by investing in our people and, more particularly, building our skills base through our apprenticeship program. Ergon Energy is an equal opportunity employer and invites applications from all sectors of the community, including women and minority groups.

80th Anglican Flower Show Saturday September 5 09 1.30pm

Blackall Cultural Centre
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Pastors from around the region came to Blackall to celebrate the official opening of the church and to bless Mark and Linda Whysall as the new Pastors

Fashion Parade Entertainment by local schools Stalls, cent sale, raffles, displays, afternoon tea
Schedules are available at local shops

Admission into the Flower Show is free

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Pastor Brian Peterson (right), who founded the Heartland Director of AAC Gary Swensen (right) welcomes and - Assemblies of God Family Church in Blackall in 1989, with inducts the Whysall family into the Heartland church in Blackall Blackalls departing Pastor Les Peel at Saturdays opening The Barcoo Independent, Friday, September 4 2009 - Page 7