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August 24, 2007

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Blackall under 13s in grand nal

An enjoyable year has been had by the Blackall Junior Rugby League, with all age groups improving over the last couple of months, culminating on Saturday, August 18 when the under 13 Magpies qualied for the clubs rst grand nal appearance in many years. The young Magpies built their 38-16 victory on defence, holding out an enthusiastic and very determined Winton outt. Try scorers on the day included Jack Politch, John Hauff and Tom Flynn as well as man of the moment Dylan Kangan, who bagged four in his rst preliminary nal. Brady Prow and Jack Politch chipped in with two and three conversions respectively. The side coached by Guy Elliott has been a Three very good games of championship bowls were played on Sunday, August 12. In trebles Ron Robinson, Marty Gray and Lloyd Alexander had a neck and neck battle with Tex Hayward, John Carter and Lew Kelly. Neither side ever led by more than two shots, with Lews team coming into the last end two shots up, only to go down 19 18. B singles saw Gary Whitelds

consistent performer all year with its only hiccup being in the major semi-nal the weekend before last against Barcaldine. It was good to see the wake-up call was heeded and the side knuckled down to a good solid performance the following week. All supporters who would like to see two closely matched sides compete should travel to Longreach this Saturday afternoon for a great exhibition of rugby league. The under 7, 9 and 11 teams will play in a round robin competition with other towns preceding the under 13 grand nal, with the day starting at midday at the Longreach showgrounds.

---by Anne Hauff

Neck and neck battle for trebles

good form continue with a hard-fought game against John Bowyer. After being 22-all on 32 ends a drinks break seemed to upset Johns game and saw him beaten 31 22. Don Daly was much too good for Ray Schluter in handicap singles, winning 31 19. In social play Glynis and Jim from Victoria beat Alf Cameron and Woody.

No games were played on Sunday August 19 due to rain. Games for next week are A singles R Browning v M Malone spotter D Holden. L Kelly v R Schulter spotter R Black. T Holden v J Blucher spotter G MacNamara. Sets of nine ends, C Pngst v M Gray spotter A Cameron. Pairs J & D Carter v R Doyle & R Hayward. Play will commence at 9:30 am.

Although nal gures from community surveys run by Blackall and Tambo shires on the topic of a forced amalgamation between the two are yet to be released, council spokespeople say the results to date are overwhelmingly not in favour of merging. Blackall CEO Brenda Kelly said last weeks rain meant that many people had been unable to get their survey papers in the mail in time and so the announcement of a nal outcome had been delayed. Theres no doubt that the results are showing an overwhelming number of people against amalgamation though, she said. She hoped to be able to announce nal gures by today. It was a similar story from Tambo, which had received 77 per cent of the 415 surveys sent out by Tuesday this week. Susan Jarvis said around 99 per cent of the returned surveys had voted no. So far we have only had two surveys supporting the yes case, she said. The state government has released results of an opinion poll which it claims shows

Shrek and Fiona were a huge hit with the children when the NSW Variety Clubs Base to Bathurst car rally --by Sally Cripps stopped for lunch at Terrick. overwhelming support for local government reform to cope with Queenslands growth. One thousand Queenslanders from across the state were polled Australias Governor-General last week, including people offered his unequivocal support for from Brisbane, which has not the work of the Isolated Childrens seen any local government Parents Association when he changes, to ascertain their views addressed the rural education on local government reform. lobby groups annual conference, Seventy-three per cent said they held last week in Adelaide. believed the states growth meant Major General Jeffery noted stronger councils were needed. that members wanted access to Fifty per cent of those surveyed a Tertiary Access Allowance to were supportive or totally help rural and remote students to supportive of the local government get to the front door of a tertiary amalgamations as determined by institution. the independent commission, In other words, how can with 48 per cent opposed society ensure that the choices and 2 per cent undecided. generally available for children in Queenslanders surveyed by AC urban Australia are made readily Nielsen were split 52 per cent to available to isolated children, he 41 per cent on the question of asked. whether referendums should be Fourteen motions from around held now that state parliament Australia, urging ICPA to continue had passed the legislation its push for the introduction of making the new boundaries law. a non-means tested allowance Queenslanders are well informed for rural students who must on this issue and its clear live away from home to access a that the vast majority view the tertiary education, were received amalgamations as necessary to at conference, attended by Sally ensure our growing state continues Campbell and Sally Cripps on to thrive, premier Peter Beattie said.

ICPA pushes tertiary allowance at federal conference

--by Dally Holden

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Qld communities encouraged democratic rights continued from page 1

Leader of The Nationals in the Senate, Ron Boswell, said in Blackall this week that premier Beatties back down from threatening to sack local councils that hold referendums on amalgamation had been forced by a combination of federal government legislative action and grassroots community anger. Queensland Labor saw that their actions over past weeks of attacking democratic rights were destroying Labors chances at the upcoming federal election and they had to take a step back. This is the biggest retreat since Napoleon left Russia, Senator Boswell said. However, for premier Bettie to now try to convince Queenslanders that he wants them to have their say, and restore their right to protest is duplicitous and deceptive. This backip has only come about because it has been forced by grass roots community anger and legislative pressure from the federal coalition that will enable

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Big weaner sale on the books

The Blackall saleyards should be a hive of activity on September 13 when the next Combined Agents special weaner sale gets underway. A month out from the sale bookings had closed, with 5000 head already promised. Blackall Combined Agents yarded a total of 1795 head of cattle on their August 16 sale day and said the market was rm to dearer across all descriptions compared to previous sales. All regular buyers were in attendance and agents put the signicant lift in values down to the quality of the yarding. Braford bullocks from Russell Pastoral Co, Champion reached $178 c/kg to weigh 600 kg for $1069.

councils to hold referendums on this issue anyway. Communities should be aware that the Labor premier has conrmed that he still going ahead with his amalgamation plan, regardless of referendum results. Local communities should treat this as a partial victory, but it should not be forgotten that premier Beattie and the Labor Party worked to subvert the rights of Queenslanders until they were left without an alternative to backing down. The true victory will only be won when the plan to forcibly amalgamate councils is abandoned once and for all in favour of a sensible programme where councils and communities can choose their own destiny. In the meantime, I encourage Queensland communities to continue to ght for their democratic rights against the Labor Party who are moving ahead with their plan to destroy local councils, Senator Boswell said.

Ben Stockwell of Nudgee College, Brisbane was recently chosen as one of the winners of the inaugural Stephen Daly award for Year 10 students. The award recognises students who display leadership, potential, initiative and involvement in the many facets of College life. Stephen Daley a past student of Nudgee and a Rhodes Scholar travelled from Canberra to present the awards to the recipients.

Weather predictions for Blackall Aug 25th- Sept 21st, 2007 (by the moon)
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Hereford steers from CA Hauff and Son, Colart sold for an average of $169 c/kg for 544 kg and $924/hd, to top at $176 c/kg for 540 kg. Beco Pastoral Trust, Jericho sold Brahman steers for $156 c/kg to weigh 430 kg for $675/hd. Limousin cross cows from Greg and Jill Peck, Purtora sold to a top of $148 c/kg to weigh 673 kg for $997 to average $141 c/kg and $797/hd. Arb and Josie Smith, Tambo had Droughtmaster cross cows selling for $146 c/kg for 575 kg and $841. Clark & Tait, Mt Enniskillen sold store cows to average 129 c/kg for 453 kg to top at 147 c/kg for 579 kg. The Pecks also had Limousin

cross heifers selling for $153 c/kg to weigh 591 kg for $906/hd. Koondoo Grazing Co, Blackall sold Brahman cross heifers to average $140 c/kg for 368 kg and $515/hd. In the 280 - 350kg store steers, Bloomeld Pastoral topped the market with Droughtmaster steers for $181 c/kg to weigh 311 kg for $563/hd. Errol Moller, Jericho sold Santa/ Charolais cross steers to average $171 c/kg for 359 kg to top at $175 c/kg for 223kg. Cows and calves reached $597.50 per unit. Upcoming prime and store cattle sale dates are set down for August 30, September 27 and October 11.

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NOVEMBER 11 Remembrance Day 16 Blue Light disco 24 St Patricks Christmas Fair DECEMBER 24 Mardi Gras MARCH 2008 1 race day MAY 2008 31 race day JULY 2008 5 race day

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In the outlook period, again little or no rain days are expected. However, when the temperature drops (as it did on August 18th ) rain may arrive. In this period this may happen around 29th, Sept 4th and 13th. The average for maximums may be around 25C and for minimums around 8C. Humidity may be about 43% on average. The barometer may average 1018mbs. Winds may be again mostly from south and east. The warmest day may be around Sept 11th/12th which is the new moon period. The coolest mornings may be Aug 29th and Sept 4th. Allow 24 hour error for forecasts.

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Blackall commemorates Vietnam Veterans Day

Community support for Vietnam Veterans Day this year was signicantly down on the last couple of years. Blackall RSL sub-branch president, Major Terry Brennan felt the wet weather and the day coinciding with a weekend contributed to the lack of support. A small group of RSL members gathered in a wet Memorial Park last Saturday, August 18 to commemorate the day. In a short formal ceremony Peter Dallas, a Vietnam veteran, laid a wreath in memory of all Australians who served in Australias 10 year war in South Vietnam, and especially for the 520 killed and 3131 wounded or missing. Harry Kitching, a World War Two veteran and Military Medal recipient, recited the ode. Major Brennan delivered a short address during which he highlighted the unique situation which confronted Vietnam veterans when they returned home to Australia from what was an unpopular war. As a nation we are marking a series of 40th anniversaries associated with battles and events which occurred during the Vietnam conict, he said. He highlighted the commemoration of the Battle of Long Tan last year, the ofcial date selected for Vietnam Veterans Day, and the pending anniversary next year of the Battle of Coral and Balmoral which lasted 26 days and was the largest battle ever fought by Australians in South Vietnam. Major Brennan said this year marked the anniversary of the building of a mineeld known by most Australian Vietnam veterans as the The Fence. Sadly, some observers and historians simply refer to it as an Australian tragedy, he said. It was an 11 kilometre-long mineeld described as a barrier fence to protect villages from the enemy. Built in early 1967, it comprised two parallel rows of coiled barbed wire 100 metres apart. Located in the 100 metre gap were 20 292 Jumping Jack mines. Of these, 12 700 were tted with antilifting devices to deter the enemy from breaching the mineeld. The tragedy is that between May 1967 and February 1971, 55 Australian soldiers were killed and 250 dismembered or wounded by Jumping Jack mines most certainly stolen from the Australian mineeld by the enemy, Major Brennan said. Readers familiar with the song Only Nineteen would appreciate the impact these mines ultimately had on Australian soldiers.

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The small group which commemorated Vietnam Veterans Day in Blackall this year. The rationale for building the mineeld continues to be hotly debated, according to Major Brennan. This does not bring back to their families those needlessly killed, or give back the legs and arms of those horrically maimed by the deadly mines laid by Australian sappers at the direction of their commander. Major Brennan concluded by encouraging the Blackall community to join him and other sub-branch members next year for Vietnam Veterans Day, and to commemorate the Battle of Coral and Balmoral. Talking nicely to your owers and vegies is one plan of attack recommended for those planning to enter the 78th annual Anglican Flower Show, which will be held on Saturday, September 1 at the Blackall Cultural Centre from 1.30 pm. Entries for all sections will be taken from 7 pm to 9 pm on Friday, August 31 as well as from 8 am to 10 am on the Saturday. There is no charge for either entry to the show or competitive sections. Organisers have their ngers crossed for plenty of entries, as per the schedules available from local shops. Separate sections are available for children 10 yrs and under and students 11 to 15 yrs. A feature of the ower show will be a fashion parade featuring outts from Outback Emporium. Students from St Josephs School and Blackall State School will provide entertainment as well as having displays on show. The talent of local patchwork ladies will also be on display. There will be plenty to see and do with various stalls, childrens fun, a cent sale and plenty of rafes to try to win. A sumptuous afternoon tea will also be provided throughout the afternoon.

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At the 12 years and under tennis state championships held over four days at the University of Queensland courts from July 29 to August 1, the North West regional team performed beyond its expectations. Achieving what is believed to be the highest position for the North West girls in the history of the state championships, the accumulated nal positions of four members of the team placed them in 7th position, bettering last years 8th placing among the 12 regional teams in the competition. The girls team comprised Chelsea Just (Barcaldine), Back row: Jacob Perdon, Liam Douglas, Chelsea Just, Madeline Carter (Blackall), Sara Graham (Longreach) Tim Braithwaite, Emma Braithwaite Front row:- Duncan Emmott (Coach), Ben Williams, Sara Graham, Madeline and Emma Braithwaite (Mt Isa). Carter, Nyle Byrnes (Manager) Spearheading the success of the team, Chelsea nished in 11th position while Madeline was placed 26th in the 48-player draw. With her clear, decisive calls and self-assured manner in difcult circumstances, Sara Graham caught the eye of the referee to win the best girl umpire of the carnival. The boys team Tim Braithwaite (Mt Isa), Liam Douglas (Longreach), Jacob Perdon (Mt Isa) and Benjamin Williams (Ilfracombe) also had a number of very good wins to nish 11th of the 12 teams. The experience of playing against the best junior players in the state will be invaluable for the younger NSW Variety Clubs Bash Motoring Events manager Stuart members of the North West team who will again be Telfer presents Sarah and James Pearson a certicate of appreciation.for their country hospitality. Story page 4 eligible for selection in 2008. Page 14- The Barcoo Independent, Friday, August 24, 2007

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Variety bash rally raises money for local kids

Over one hundred vehicles converged on Terrick on Thursday, August 9 for a lunchtime stopover in the New South Wales Variety Clubs Base to Bathurst car rally, with the rst of the colourful pre-1970s vehicles arriving before noon. Hosted by Sarah and James Pearson and family, bashers were treated to some good old-fashioned country hospitality. Approximately 360 people lunched in the grounds of Terrick with a variety of meats, salads and dessert on offer, supplied in a combined community effort between the Pearsons, their neighbours and friends, The Isolated Childrens Parents Association and parents and committee members of The Blackall Kindergarten and Day Care Centre. There were some wonderful and unique vehicles to see, with bashers handing out lots of goodies to the children over the course of the day. The Shrekmobile was one of the childrens favourites, complete with Shrek and Princess Fiona, who happily blew up lots of green balloons and handed them out. The rally also had its very own magician, who has been doing the rally for the past 20 years he entertained and delighted children and parents. Bash Motoring Events manager Stuart Telfer thanked Sarah and James and presented them with a certicate of appreciation. Blackall Kindergarten and Day Care committee president Mardi Noonan was also presented with one

and was overwhelmed with the huge amount of goods donated from St Marys Leagues Club, Penrith and Hewlett Packard, which included a printer, digital camera, photo printers, books and sporting goods. Along with all funds raised on the day at Terrick, The Variety organisation has also funded an obstacle course valued at $2043, and $200 worth of books for children at the Blackall Kindergarten and Day Care Centre. The stop at Terrick was day ve on the road for bashers, who had started the rally in Bathurst, NSW and were on the way to Darwin. In 2006, Variety, the childrens charity donated over $3 million dollars to various organisations and since its inception in 1985, has raised over $85 million.

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2007 ANGLICAN FLOWER SHOW

Saturday 1st September Blackall Cultural Centre Please enter your flowers, cookery, produce & flower arrangements Fashion Parade Entertainment by schools Stalls, cent sale, raffles, displays, afternoon tea. Schedules available at local shops.
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Leader of The Nationals in the Senate, Ron Boswell, this week visited Blackall and took the time to monitor the progress of the transhipment and spelling centre construction project at the saleyards. The infrastructure project has received $200 000 under the Australian governments Regional Partnerships funding scheme. He also toured a potential Regional Partnerships project at McLean Place, which is pursuing federal funding to assist expansion plans. This visit is an opportunity for me to meet with local people and see rsthand the projects and proposals that they are putting forward to continue building local communities and attract investment through tourism and other avenues, Senator Boswell said. There are many projects that are being pursued by the Central Queensland Area Consultative Committee and which I will be providing assistance with following my visit. I am always keen to see local projects rst hand so that I can better argue on behalf of communities when going to secure funding for them in Canberra.

Stress 6:30 Can We Help? 7:00 News 7:30 Stateline 8:00 Collectors 8:30 Proof (M*) 10:05 Help 10:35 Lateline 11:20 The Chasers War On Repeats 11:50 jtvs 12:20 rage (M) 5:00 rage Bowls: 8:00 rage: Guest Indoor Programmers: Clutch 9:00 jtv Saturday 11:00 Australian Championships (2007): Womens Final 12:00 Stateline 12:30 Australian Story 1:00 Bowls: World Team Cup 2007: Mens Triples: Seminal 1: Canada Vs Australia 2:00 RL: Preliminary Final 4:00 Rugby Union: Perth Spirit Vs Melbourne 6:00 Goodnight Sweetheart 6:30 Gardening Australia 7:00 News 7:30 Doctor Who 8:15 Mr Bean 8:30 The Bill (PG) 9:20 ABC News 9:25 The Sideshow With Paul McDermott 10:20 Parkinson 11:05 rage

Show 11:00 Playhouse Disney 9:00 Childrens Shows 10:00 An- Business Report 1:00 The Food 11:30 News 12:00 Movie: Their Eyes tiques Roadshow (R) 10:30 News Lovers Guide To Australia 1:30 Insight 2:30 Sixty Thousand Were Watching God (M,2005,R) 1:30 Fresh Cooking With AWW 2:00 Barrels 3:30 Living Black 4:00 2:30 Reba 3:00 Infomercial 4:00 Go Days Of Our Lives 3:00 The Oprah Wine Lovers Guide To Australia Go Stop 4:30 News 5:00 MASH 5:30 Winfrey Show 4:00 Hueys Cooking (R) 4:30 The Journal 5:00 Deal or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Newshour 6:00 Flavours Of Italy Adventures 4:30 Sharkys Friends 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away 5:00 Entertainment Tonight 5:30 The Fabric Of A Dream: The 7:30 2007 AFL Premiership SeaThe Simpsons 6:00 Neighbours Fletcher Jones Story 8:30 Robert son 10:30 Movie: Revenge Of The F Kennedy 9:30 World News Nerds IV (Pg,R) 12:30 Movie: Code 6:30 News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 Australia 10:00 Russian Dolls: Of Silence (M,1985,R) 2:30 Auction NRL: 1st Qualifying Final 10:15 Just Sex Trade 11:00 Movie: The Squad 3:00 Guthy-Renky Australia For Laughs Montreal Comedy Fes- Piano Teacher (MA) 1:15 Queer 4:00 NBC Today tival 12:15 The World In Union As Folk 6:30 Childrens Shows 9:00 Movie: 5:30 US Open Tennis 8:00 Totally 5:25 Overseas News 12:30 Business Report 1:00 Plataea Schools Out (G,2001,R) 11:00 Sea Wild 8:30 Dont Blame Me 9:00 Yam- 3:35 Rhythms From Africa Princesses 12:00 Eclipse 1:00 V8 4:30 Newshour 5:30 Vasilis Xtra 1:30 Sevens V8 Supercars bas Playtime 9:30 The Shak 10:00 Garden 6:00 Here Comes The 2:30 Movie: Meredith Willsons The Neighbourhood 6:30 World News Music Man (Pg,2003,R) 5:00 Creek The Lost Children 10:30 Video Hits Australia 7:30 Lonely Planet To Coast 5:30 Hook Line & Sinker Six Degrees: Sydney 8:25 The 6:00 News 6:30 The Great Out- First 12:00 Rugby World Cup France Movie Show 8:35 The Iron Chef 9:20 RocKwiz 9:50 Movie: La doors 7:30 Better Homes & Gardens 8:30 Movie: Grease (Pg,1978,R) Vs Argentina 2:00 AFL: Finals Week Spagnola (M) 11:35 Movie: Sparky D Comes To Town (M) 10:50 Movie: Saturday Night Fever 1 5:30 Temptation 6:00 News 6:30 12:05 SOS Shorts On Screen (Pg,1977,R) 1:05 Movie: The Learn1:10 Ghost In The Shell 1:45 ing Curve (MA,2001) 3:10 Lure Of NRL: Finals 8:30 AFL: Finals Week Harvey Birdman: Attorney At Law The Red Centre 4:00 Guthy-Renker 4:30 Euro 2008 Qualier: Italy v Australia 5:00 Dateline NBC 1 11:30 NRL Finals France

Friday September 7 Saturday September 8

Senator Boswell and Cathy Wheelhouse have morning tea with the residents of McLean Place.

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Barcoo Independent TV Guide - September 2 - 8 ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS

5:00 Rage 6:30 Childrens Programs 9:00 Insiders 10:00 Inside Business 10:30 Offsiders 11:00 Asia Pacic Focus 11:30 Songs Of Praise 12:00 Landline 1:00 Gardening Australia 1:30 Message Stick 2:00 Vesuvius: Deadly Fury 3.00 Midnight Sun 4:40 Art During Siege 5:00 Sunday Arts 6:00 At The Movies 6:30 The Einstein Factor 7:00 News 7:30 Three Men In A Boat 8:25 News 8:30 Midsomer Murders (F) 10:10 Compass 11:05 Broadway: The American Musical 12:05 Between The Sheets 12:55 Movie: Carry On... Dont Lose Your Head (Pg,1967,R) 2:25 Movie: Seven Sinners (Pg,1936,R) 3:35 Movie: Gentlemen, The Queen (G,1953,R) 4:30 Movie: Genevieve (G,1953,R) 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:00 Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 French 6:00 One 6:30 Childrens Shows 5:30 A New Way Of Life 6:00 Mass 6:45 8:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 Up Close Music 10:30 My Wife & Kids 11:00 Movie: Mr For You At Home 6:30 Childrens Overseas News 7:45 IAAF World Championships In Athletics 2007 11:00 Cycling: Headmistress Programs 8:30 Business Success 2007 Deutschland Tour 12:00 9:00 Sunday 11:00 AFL Footy Show Speedweek 2:00 World Athletics 2:30 UEFA Super Cup 2007

(Pg,1998,R) 1:00 AFL: Sydney Vs Hawthorn 4:00 Raising Baby Black

Bear 5:00 Queenslands Best Living 12:00 Australias Funniest Home 4:00 FIFA Futbol Mundial 4:30 5:30 Great South East 6:00 News 6:30 Australias Best Backyards 7:00 Hot Property 7:30 Kath & Kim World Cup 2:00 The Sunday Footy Videos 1:00 History Of The Rugby FA Premier League Classic

Matches 5:00 The World Game 6:00 Hotspell 6:30 World News 7:30 IAAF In World Athletics

8:00 My Name Is Earl 8:30 Movie: Show 3:00 Sunday Roast 4:00 NRL: Australia Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (M,2003) 10:30 Alias (M) 11:30 Eels Vs Broncos 6:00 Do It 6:30

Championships

2007 Highlights 8:30 IAAF World

Scrubs (Pg,R) 12:00 AFL: Western News 7:00 Backyard Blitz 8:00 60 Championships In Athletics 2007 Bulldogs Vs Kangaroos 3:00 GuthyRenker Australia 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 NBC Meet the Press Minutes 9:00 TBA 10:00 TBA 11:00 Australian Idol 12:00 Moto GP 11:00 Desperately Seeking Sheila 12:00 The Brides Of Khan 12:30 The Storm Rages Twice (PG)

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 Chil- 5:25 Overseas News 1:00 The 11:00 Playhouse Disney 11:30 News drens 12:00 Movie: TBA 2:00 All Saints 3:00 Informercial 4:00 Go Go Stop 4:30 News 5:00 MASH 5:30 Deal or Shows 10:00 McLeods Food Lovers Guide To Australia (R) 1:30 Chahinaz: What Rights For Women? 2:30 Original

Daughters 11:00 Antiques Roadshow (R) 11:30 News 12:00 Fresh Cooking With AWW 12:30 The Bold & The Beautiful 1:00 Dr Phil 2:00

Leave 12:55 A Place In Slovakia 1:30 The Cook & The Chef 2:00 The Bill 3:00 Childrens Shows 6:00 Message Stick (G*) 6:30 Talking Heads 7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 Australian Story 8:30 Four Corners 9:20 Media Watch 9:35 Enough Rope 10:35 Lateline 11:10 Lateline Business 11:40 Bruce And Me 12:35 Teachers (M*,R) 1:25 Movie: Blood Relatives (MA,1987,R) 2:55 Boys From The Bush 3:25 Bowls: World Team Cup 2007: Mens Singles: Seminal 1: Canada Vs Australia 4:30 Movie: Madness Of The Heart (Pg,1949,R) 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:00 Body Hits 12:00 Midday Report

Mermaid 3:30 Long Shadows:

No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today To- Days Of Our Lives 3:00 The Oprah Stories From A Jewish Home night 7:00 Home & Away 7:30 Bor- Winfrey Show 4:00 Hueys Cooking 4:30 The Journal 5:00 The Crew der Security 8:00 The Force Behind Adventures 4:30 Sharkys Friends 5:30 Blaltrax 6:00 Global Village The Line 8:30 City Homicide 9:30 5:00 Entertainment Tonight 5:30 The Simpsons 6:00 Neighbours Criminal Minds 10:20 Boston Legal 6:30 News 7:00 A Current Affair (M,R) 11:30 In Case Of Emergency 7:30 Temptation 8:00 Secrets Of (M) 12:00 Popstars (G,R) 12:30 SevThe Crocodile 9:00 Sea Patrol 10:00 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Mythbusters 8:30 Marx & Venus 8:35 South Park (M) 9:00 Bro Town 9:30 World News Australia

ens Champ Cars 3:00 Guthy-Renk- 1 v 100 11:00 Footy Classied 12:00 10:00 Shameless 10:55 Oz 12:00 er Australia 4:00 NBC Today Australian Idol Shows 10:00 Movie: Killing Words (MA) Overseas News 12:30 McLeods Business Report 1:00 Movie: Distant 2:55 The Movie Show 3:00 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 Chil- 5:25 11:00 Playhouse Disney 11:30 News drens 12:00 Movie: Someone Is Watching (M,1998,R) 2:00 All Saints (M) 3:00 Infomercial 4:00 Go Go Stop 4:30

English competition results were announced on morning notices for LSODE cluster students recently, with the following outcomes: Year 3 - distinction: Ainsley Walker; credit: Hollie Taylor; participation: Wilson Sprague; Year 5 distinction: Joe Schmidt, Holly Sprague; credit: Hamilton Walker; Year 6 - distinction: Alannah Kemp; Year 7 - high distinction: Chelsea Just; credit: Hilary Wood. Spelling competition results were also announced. Year 3 - credit: Ainsley Walker; participation: Wilson Sprague, Hollie Taylor; Year 5 - high distinction: Hamilton Walker; credit: Joe Schmidt, Holly Sprague; Year 6 - distinction: Alannah Kemp; Year 7 - distinction: Chelsea Just; credit: Hilary Wood. Special congratulations to Hamilton Walker who had an almost perfect score of 44/45. *** The Blackall State School will be holding an information evening to share the benets of a school-based traineeship or apprenticeship, with representatives from Golden West Employment Solutions and Busy at Work Apprenticeship Services present. It will be held on Monday, September 3 at the Blackall Memorial and Sports Club at 6.30 pm. Interested people need to reply to the school by Monday, August 27. **** A consultation process is being

held within the district with staff, students and parents to determine which model of LOTE delivery best suits the state school. The current model is to have a LOTE teacher from Barcaldine deliver French to Year 6, 7 and 8 students, an arrangement which has taken place for some time. An information afternoon/question and answer forum will be held at the school library on Tuesday, August 28 at 3 pm. A parent survey has also been sent out to enable the school to quantify parents preferred future directions. **** Various state school art and class displays will be on display at the Flower Show on September 1. The state school band and choir will also be performing. **** The state school website, whilst still being developed, is up and running, with a lot of input and work from technology teacher Renae Van der Loos. Visit www. blackallss.eq.edu.au to see the progress made. *** Prep/Year 1 at St Josephs School had a great excursion to Blackall IGA recently. On returning to school they had a vote to see who enjoyed what the most. The winner was the lolly bags they were given, followed closely by being able to go into the freezers. *** The Prep/Year 1s are settling At the BSS whole school parade, on August 3rd, students who won various age champions at the athlectics carnival were presented with their trophies.

School News

Daughters 11:00 Antiques Roadshow (R) 11:30 News 12:00 Fresh

12:30

The

Einstein

Factor

1:30

Catalyst 2:00 The Bill 3:00 Childrens Shows 6:00 Time Team 6:50 Prime Ministers National Treasures 7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 South Side Story 8:30 The Bill 9:20 Foreign Correspondent 10:00 First Tuesday Book Club 10:30 Lateline 11:05

Cooking With AWW 12:30 The Bold Dolce Vita: Brioni, FontanaArte,

Lateline Business 11:35 Four Corners 12:20 Media Watch 12:35 The Monster (M,1975,R) 2:05 Movie: Revenge

(MA,1971,R) 3:35 Movie: The Fool And The Princess (G,1948,R)

& The Beautiful 1:00 Dr Phil 2:00 Illycaff 3:30 Football Stars Of News 5:00 MASH 5:30 Deal or No Days Of Our Lives 3:30 The Oprah Tomorrow 4:00 A Fork In Africa Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight Winfrey Show 4:00 Hueys Cooking 4:30 The Journal 5:00 Newshour 7:00 Home & Away 7:30 RSPCA An- Adventures 4:30 Sharkys Friends 6:00 Excentriiks 6:30 World News imal Rescue 8:00 Medical Emergen- 5:00 Entertainment Tonight 5:30 The Simpsons 6:00 Neighbours Australia 7:30 Insight 8:30 Last cy 8:30 All Saints 9:30 Life Begins 6:30 News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 Ghost Of War 9:30 World News 10:30 Standoff 11:30 Born To Kill? Temptation 8:00 Things To Try BeAustralia 10:00 Diameter Of The 12:30 The Practice 1:30 Infomercial fore You Die 9:00 NCIS 10:00 Crime 2:00 Passions 3:00 Guthy-Renker Investigation Australia 10:55 Law & Bomb 11:50 Movie: My Nikifor Australia 4:00 NBC Today
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in well to their new room and are very excited about the new air conditioners. So far it has been a bit cold to use them but they are ready for those cold mornings and hot days. Miss Munro has been in Emerald for MySuite training this week. The class still needs empty 1.25L soft drink bottles along with any wine corks for week nine. *** Year 4/5 at St Josephs has nally moved into its new classroom as well, and nding they have so much space. Some great costumes were worn for Book Week on Thursday. *** Scones, slice, chocolate cake, egg sandwiches and caramel tarts were just some of the treats on offer at 60+ Betters morning tea recently, where the Year 5/6/7 St Josephs students enjoyed another lovely morning serving and entertaining parents, friends and members of the local group. The morning supported the Royal Flying Doctors Service. *** This week has been busy for all students in years 3/5/7 as statewide testing has been underway. St Josephs students will be unwinding when the annual bush dance gets underway tonight. All students have been encouraged to participate in these events and have been ne-tuning their dance moves throughout the week. A visit to the coldroom was one of the many sites to see for St Josephs Prep/ Year 1 students on a recent excursion to IGA

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Sunday September 2 Monday September 3 Tuesday September 4

Order (M) 11:50 Law & Order: SVU

General Classication PG

1:30 The Tasty Bust Reunion

Programs correct at time of printing but may change owing to unforeseen circumstances
CLASSIFICATIONS: M Mature Classication Recommended for viewing by mature audiences. MA Mature Audience Not suitable for people under 15 years of age. AV

Parental Guidance Recommended

Adult Violence Classication Not suitable for people under 15 years of age.

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Dr Bill Glasson to chair regional telco review

Dr Bill Glasson, an ophthalmologist with links to the Blackall district has been appointed to the chair of the Regional Telecommunications Independent Review Committee (RTIRC), announced recently by deputy Prime Minister, Mark Vaile and Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Helen Coonan. Dr Glasson, a former federal president of the Australian Medical Association, was born in Winton and owns property in the Blackall shire, and continues to practice in rural parts of Queensland. The RTIRC will review the progress of the Australian governments upgrades of telecommunications services in rural Australia and its recommendations will determine how the interest earned from the $2 billion Communications Fund around $400 million will be spent next year. Barcoo shire mayor and RAPAD director, Bruce Scott has been appointed to the committee as well.

The members of RTIRC have strong rural backgrounds and are very familiar with the challenges faced in regional and remote areas, Senator Coonan said. The review will commence immediately and all stakeholders will have an opportunity to make a submission or speak directly with the committee during their consultations, according to Mr Vaile. The Communications Fund provides a guaranteed income stream to fund hard infrastructure and services for regional communities such as additional mobile phone towers, broadband provision and even backhaul bre capabilities. The committee will place particular emphasis on the underserved areas of remote and rural Australia, Mr Vaile said. Leader of The Nationals in the Senate, Ron Boswell, who visited Blackall this week, said benets will soon ow locally from the fund. I encourage all central western

Queenslanders, local councils and community groups who have an idea or an interest in telecommunications services to take part in the inquiry and express your views on where the money needs to go, Senator Boswell said. $400 million, spent wisely, can go a long way to lling telecommunications holes in remote Australia. The $2 billion regional telecommunications fund was designed as a perpetual fund that would utilise its investment return every three years to make sure remote and regional areas keep up with the latest communications technology. Unfortunately, Labor has indicated that, if they win the election at the end of the year, they will raid this fund to help them provide their outrageously expensive bre to the node network to service the cities, with no benet for regional and remote communities, Senator Boswell said.

Barcoo Independent TV Guide - August 26 - September 1 ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS

4:30 Movie: Jacqueline (G,1956,R) Races 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 Talking Heads 2:00 The Bill 3:00 Childrens Shows 6:00 A Place In Spain 6:30 The Cook & The Chef 7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 The New Inventors 8:30 Spicks & Specks 9:00 The Chasers War On Repeats 9:30 Star Stories 9:55 At The Movies 10:25 Lateline 11:00 Lateline Business 11:25 Cracker 12:20 Movie: Travellers Joy (G, 1949, R) 1:45 Movie: A Wedding In Ramallah (M*,R) 3:25 National Press Club Address 4:30 Movie: Movie: As Long As Theyre Happy (G,1955,Rpt) 6:00 Childrens 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning 12:00 Movie: 12 Days Of Terror (M,2003,R) 2:00 All Saints 3:00 Infomercial 4:00 Go Go Stop 4:30 News 5:00 MASH 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away 7:30 Most Shocking 8:30 The Force Behind The Line 9:00 Murder Squad 9:30 Air Crash Investigations (Pg) 10:30 The Unit 11:30 Night Stalker 12:30 The First 48 (M,R) 1:30 Infomercial 2:00 Passions 3:00 Guthy-Renker Australia 4:00 NBC Today 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:00 Playhouse Disney 11:30 News 12:00 Movie: 1969 (M,1988,R) 2:00 All Saints 3:00 Infomercial 4:00 Go Go Stop 4:30 News 5:00 MASH 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away 7:30 Ghost Whisperer 8:30 Fight For Your Life 9:40 Time Of Your Life 10:50 Mark Philippoussis Age Of Love 11:45 Stargate SG-1 12:45 Con 1:10 Infomercial 2:05 Passions 3:00 Guthy-Renker Australia 4:00 NBC Today You Know 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:00 Playhouse Disney 11:30 News 12:00 Movie: Antitrust (M,2001,R) 2:30 Reba 3:00 Infomercial 4:00 Go Go Stop 4:30 News 5:00 MASH 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away 7:30 Better Homes & Gardens 8:30 AFL: Collingwood Vs Adelaide 11:30 Movie: Revenge Of The Nerds 3: The Next Generation (Pg,R) 1:30 The Delights Of Turkey 2:30 Your Life On The Lawn 3:00 GuthyRenky Australia 4:00 NBC Today 8:00 rage: Guest 6:30 Childrens Shows 9:00 Movie: Dougs 1st Movie (G,1999,R) 11:00 Childrens Shows 12:00 Eclipse 1:00 V8 Xtra 1:30 Sevens Motorsport 2:00 Beyond Tomorrow 3:00 Movie: Bushwacked (Pg,1995,R) 5:00 Creek To Coast 5:30 Hook Line & Sinker 6:00 News 6:30 The River Fire Works 2007 7:30 Great Comedy Classics 8:35 Movie: Bruce Almighty (M,2003,R) 10:40 Movie: Me, Myself & Irene (MA,2000,R) 12:55 Movie: The Dancer Upstairs (AV,2002) 3:30 It Is Written 4:00 Guthy-Renker Australia 5:00 Dateline NBC 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:00 Weapons Show 11:00 Raggs 11:30 News 5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 Childrens Shows 10:00 McLeods Daughters 11:00 Antiques Roadshow (R) 11:30 News 12:00 Fresh Cooking With AWW 12:30 The Bold & The Beautiful 1:00 Dr Phil 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 The Oprah Winfrey Show 4:00 Hueys Cooking Adventures 4:30 The Sleepover Club 5:00 Entertainment Tonight 5:30 The Simpsons 6:00 Neighbours 6:30 News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 Temptation 8:00 McLeods Daughters 9:00 Without A Trace 10:00 ER 11:00 Supernatural 12:00 Australian Idol 5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 Childrens Shows 10:00 McLeods Daughters 11:00 Antiques Roadshow (R) 11:30 News 12:00 Fresh Cooking With AWW 12:30 The Bold & The Beautiful 1:00 Dr Phil 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:30 The Oprah Winfrey Show 4:00 Hueys Cooking Adventures 4:30 Sharkys Friends 5:00 Entertainment Tonight 5:30 The Simpsons 6:00 Neighbours 6:30 News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 Temptation 8:00 Getaway 9:00 House 10:00 NRL Footy Show 11:30 AFL Footy Show (M) 1:30 Australian Idol 5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 Childrens Shows 10:00 McLeods Daughters 11:00 Antiques Roadshow (R) 11:30 News 12:00 Fresh Cooking With AWW 12:30 The Bold & The Beautiful 1:00 Dr Phil 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 The Oprah Winfrey Show 4:00 Hueys Cooking Adventures 4:30 Sharkys Friends 5:00 Entertainment Tonight 5:30 The Simpsons 6:00 Neighbours 6:30 News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 NRL: Cowboys Vs Bulldogs 9:30 NRL: Wests Tigers Vs Newcastle Knights 11:30 Ralph TV 12:00 Movie: Clueless (M,1995,R) 5:30 Christian City TV 6:00 Childrens Shows 7:30 Wicked Science 8:00 Totally Wild 8:30 Dont Blame Me 9:00 Yambas Playtime 9:30 Rock It 10:00 The Lost Children 10:30 Video Hits First 12:00 Gilmore Girls 1:00 RPM 2:00 AFL: St Kilda Vs Richmond 5:00 4WD TV 5:30 The Car Show 6:00 Temptation 6:30 News 7:00 AFL: Brisbane Vs Geelong 10:30 The Dame Edna Experiment 11:30 Movie: Laws Of Attraction (M) 5:25 Overseas News

12:30

Business Report 1:00 Movie: The Sons Room (M,2001,R) 3:00 Mums The Word 3:30 Festive Ways 4:00 A Fork In The Road 4:30 The Journal 5:00 Newshour 6:00 Hotspell 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 IAAF In World Athletics Championships

Wednesday August 29 Thursday August 30

2007 Highlights 8:30 IAAF World Championships In Athletics 2007 9:30 World News Australia 10.00 IAAF World Championships In Athletics 2007 12:00 Desperately Seeking Sheila 1:00 That Old Dream That Moves 5:25 Overseas News 12:30 Business Report 1:00 Chefs Of The Great Hotels Of The World 1:30 Witches: Myth, Mystery & Truth 2:30 Turkeys Tigers 3:30 If Only 4:00 Food Lovers Guide To Australia 4:30 The Journal 5:00 Newshour 6:00 Hotspell 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 IAAF World Championships In Athletics 2007 Highlights 8:30 IAAF World Championships In Athletics 2007 9:35 World News Australia 10:05 IAAF World Championships In Athletics 2007 12:00 Desperately Seeking Sheila 1:00 Brothers Of The Forest 5:25 Overseas News 8:45 IAAF World Championships In Athletics 2007 11:00 Overseas News 12:30 Business Report 1:00 Overseas News 2:30 Its A Fat, Fat World 3:30 Hard Choices 4:00 Wine Lovers Guide To Australia (R) 4:30 The Journal 5:00 Newshour 6:00 Hotspell 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 IAAF World Championships In Athletics 2007 Highlights 8:30 IAAF World Championships In Athletics 2007 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 IAAF World Championships In Athletics 2007 11:45 Desperately Seeking Sheila 12:45 Movie: The Ginko Bed (M,1996,R) 2:30 UEFA Super Cup 2007 7:00 IAAF World Championships In Athletics 2007 12:05 Indonesian News 1:00 The Turn Of The Screw 2:55 Van Gogh: The Journeys End 4:00 Catching The Tide 4:30 Newshour 5:30 The Lore Of Love 6:30 Hotspell 6:00 News 7:30 IAAF World Championships In Athletics 2007 Highlights 8:30 IAAF World Championships In Athletics 2007 11:45 Desperately Seeking Sheila 12:45 Shorts On Screen 1:45 Lennie Cahill Shoots Through

Shows 11:00 Great Artists 11:30 Walks With An Architect (F) 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Down To Earth 1:30 Strictly Dancing 2:00 The Bill 3:00 Childrens Shows 6:05 Grand Designs 7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 Catalyst 8:30 The Human Mind And How To Make The Most Of It: 9:25 Difference Of Opinion 10:20 Lateline 10:55 Lateline Business 11:20 Get Up Stand Up (M*,R) 12:20 D-Day 2:25 Movie: Forbidden Cargo (Pg,1954,R) 3:55 The Dreamers 4:30 Movie: Movie:

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What Sailors Are (G,1953,Rpt) 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:00 Himalaya With Michael Palin 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Fireies 1:30 Parkinson 2:30 Spicks & Specks (G,R) 3:00 Childrens Shows 6:00 Executive Stress 6:30 Can We Help? 7:00 News 7:30 Stateline 8:00 Collectors 8:30 Proof (M*) 10:00 Help (M*) 10:30 Lateline 11:15 The Chasers War On Repeats 11:40 jtv 12:10 Rage (M) 5:00 Rage Programmers: Cold War kids 9:00 jtv Saturday 11:00 Bowls: Australian Indoor Championships (2007): Womens Seminal: 2 12:00 Stateline 12:30 Australian Story 1:00 Bowls: World Team Cup 2007: Mens Singles: Seminal 1: Canada Vs Australia 2:00 RL: Seminal 2 4:00 Rugby Union: Western Sydney Vs Ballymore Tornadoes 6:00 Goodnight Sweetheart 6:30 Gardening Australia 7:00 News 7:30 Dr Who 8:15 Mr Bean 8:30 The Bill 9:20 ABC News 9:25 The Sideshow With Paul McDermott 10:25 Parkinson 11:10 Rage

Friday August 31

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Saturday September 1

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Barcoo Independent TV Guide - August 26 - September 1 ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS

5:00 Rage 6:30 Childrens Programs 9:00 Insiders 10:00 Inside Business 10:30 Offsiders 11:00 Asia Pacic Focus 11:30 Songs Of Praise 12:00 Landline 1:00 Gardening Australia 1:30 Message Stick 2:00 Ancient Olympics: Let The Games Begin 3.00 Bejart! Did You Say Bejart? 4:30 Al Andalus 5:00 Sunday Arts 6:00 At The Movies 6:30 The Einstein Factor 7:00 News 7:30 The Worst Jobs In History (F) 8:25 News 8:30 Midsomer Murders 10:05 Compass 11:00 Haunting Douglas (M*,R) 12:15 The Brief (M*,R) 1:30 Movie: Jacks The Boy (G,1932,R) 2:45 Movie: High Tide At Noon (Pg,1957,R) 4:30 Movie: Its Too Hard To Be Good 1948 (G,R) 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:00 Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 French Leave 12:55 A Place In Slovakia 1:30 The Cook & The Chef 2:00 The Bill 3:00 Childrens Shows 6:00 Message Stick (G*) 6:30 Talking Heads 7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 Australian Story 8:30 Four Corners 9:20 Media Watch 9:35 Enough Rope 10:20 Lateline 11:55 Lateline Business 11:40 The Men Who Would Conquer China (M*,R) 1:00 Teachers 1:55 Movie: Give Us The Moon 2:10 Movie: Zoo Baby (G, 1964, R) 3:10 Words 3:25 Bowls: World Team Cup 2007: Mens Pairs: Seminal 1: Canada Vs Australia 4:30 Movie: Falling For You 1933 (G,R) 6:00 Childrens Shows 11:00 Naked Science 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 The Einstein Factor 1:00 The New 6:00 One 6:30 Childrens Shows 5:30 A New Way Of Life 6:00 Mass For You At Home 6:30 Childrens Programs 8:30 Business Success 9:00 Sunday 11:00 AFL Footy Show 12:00 Australias Funniest Home Videos 1:00 History Of The Rugby World Cup 2:00 The Sunday Footy Show 3:00 Sunday Roast 4:00 NRL: Wests Tigers Vs Sydney Rabbitohs 6:00 Do It 6:30 News 7:00 Backyard Blitz 8:00 60 Minutes 9:00 Movie: Somethings Gotta Give (M,2003) 12:20 8:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 Up Close Music 10:30 Great Quake 11:40 Movie: Hannibal Brooks (Pg,1969,R) 2:00 AFL: Geelong Vs Port Adelaide 5:00 Queenslands Best Living 5:30 Great South East 6:00 News 6:30 Australias Best Backyards 7:00 Hot Property 7:30 Kath & Kim 8:00 My Name Is Earl (Pg) 8:30 Movie: Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy (M,2004) 10:30 Alias 11:30 Movie: Passion Of Mind (M,2000,R) 2:00 Africa Alive 3:00 Guthy-Renker Australia 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 NBC Meet the Press 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:00 Raggs 11:30 News 12:00 Movie: The Riverman

Club a nalist in dining award

6:45 Overseas News 8:45 IAAF World Championships In Athletics 2007 10:30 Maltese News 11:00 Faraday Lecture 2007: Winning Formula 12:00 Speedweek 1:00 FIA World Rally Championship 2007 2:00 World Of Athletics 2:30 2007 Italian Super Cup 4:00 FIFA Futbol Mundial 4:30 FA Premier League Classic Matches 5:00 The World Game 6:00 Hotspell 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 IAAF World Championships In Athletics 2007 Highlights 8:30 IAAF World Championships In Athletics 2007 11:45 Desperately Seeking Sheila 12:45 The Storm Rages Twice (PG) 5:25 Overseas News 1:00 The Food Lovers Guide To Australia (R) 1:30 Dateline 2:30 Insight 3:30 Cosenza Vecchia 4:30 4:00 The

Australian Idol 1:50 Formula One Grand Prix 5:30 Creo 6:00 11:00 Today 9:00 Childrens Shows 10:00 McLeods Daughters Antiques Roadshow (R) 11:30 News 12:00 Fresh Cooking With AWW 12:30 The Bold & The Beautiful 1:00 Dr Phil 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 The Oprah Winfrey Show 4:00 Hueys Cooking Adventures 4:30 Scope 5:00 Entertainment Tonight 5:30 The Simpsons 6:00 Neighbours 6:30 News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 Temptation 8:00 Thank God Youre Here 9:00 Sea Patrol 10:00 Crime Investigation Australia 11:00 Footy Classied 12:00 Australian Idol 5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 Childrens Shows 10:00 McLeods Daughters 11:00 Antiques

(M,2004,R) 2:00 All Saints 3:00 Infomercial 4:00 Go Go Stop 4:30 News 5:00 MASH 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away 7:30 Border Security 8:00 The Force Behind The Line 8:30 City Homicide (M) 10:30 Boston Legal (M,R) 11:30 In Case Of Emergency (Pg) 12:00 Popstars (G) 12:30 Sevens Champ Cars 3:00 Guthy-Renker Australia 4:00 NBC Today 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:00 Raggs 11:30 News 12:00 Movie: Kiss Tomorrow 2:00 All

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Journal 5:00 The Crew 5:30 Blaktrax 6:00 Hotspell 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 IAAF World Championships In Athletics

2007 Highlights 8:30 IAAF World Championships In Athletics 2007 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 IAAF World Championships In Athletics 2007 11:45 Desperately Seeking Sheila 12:45 Movie: Terkel In Trouble (MA,2004) 5:25 Overseas News 12:30

The Blackall Memorial & Sports Club was selected as one of three nalists in the Casual Dining section of the 2007 Rabobank Red Meat innovation awards, presented at the Brisbane Exhibition Grounds on Wednesday, August 8. The MLA Casual Dining award was ultimately won by the Regatta Hotel, a landmark Brisbane venue with a reputation as a fantastic place for a steak. Club manager Kaye Wood attended the awards night and said Blackall and what it had to offer surprised many on the evening. We had to outline the meat we featured on the menu and give the judges an idea of our red meat turnover, she said. I think that and the fact that we buy our meat locally helped us at judging time. Kaye said that being named as a nalist in this sort of company was very exciting and rewarding. Now that theyve shown theyre prepared to recognise what we can do in a rural area, well certainly enter these awards again, she said. Value for money for the family market will continue to be her aim. Kaye said the most popular meat dish on her menu was the Spiced Lamb Cutlets. Forget all your steaks and beef dishes this one is always the perennial favourite. AgForce Cattle president Greg Brown said the awards were all about recognising individuals, organisations and businesses that helped bolster Queenslands diverse red meat industries. The MLA Casual Dining award highlights the importance of enjoying the benets of red meat in a relaxed dining environment.

Carcase win for Rich family

A pen of three composite heifers bred on Barry and Helen Richs Blackall property, Boorara, and nished in their familys Amber Downs feedlot near Wandoan, claimed a major carcase crown at this years Brisbane Royal Show. The Woolworths Value-Based Marketing Performance class is regarded as one of the toughest carcase competitions in Australia to win because it takes both meat quality and meat yield (as assessed by VIAscan video image analysis) into account in the judging process. The Richs class-winning milk tooth heifers were bred from a red composite program based on Devon, Limousin and Santa genetics. They supply 90 head each week for a Woolworths contract, mostly sourced from within their own breeding herd. The heifers carried similar genetic composition to the Richs winning team from the 2001 national grainfed beef competition for the domestic trade.

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Karas lambs take ribbons

Suffolk cross lambs bred and exhibited by Kara Hauff, formerly of Blackall, now living at Bell, were placed third in a lightweight class in lamb carcase competition at the Brisbane show last week. She also showed second and third place entries in the heavyweight competition. All 69 carcases entered in three classes were nished through grainfeeding systems, highlighting the rapidly changing nature of the sheepmeat industry.
-- information supplied by the Queensland Country Life

Expense too high for families

Business Report 1:00 Movie: Monday Morning (Pg,2002,R)

Inventors 1:30 Catalyst 2:00 The Bill 3:00 Childrens Shows 6:00 Time Team 6:50 The Prime Ministers National Treasures 7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 South Side Story 8:30 The Bill 9:20 Foreign Correspondent 10:00 Artists At Work 10:30 Lateline 11:05 Lateline Business 11:35 Four Corners 12:20 Media Watch 12:35 Bodyline: Its Just Not Cricket (M*,R) 1:35 Movie: The One That Got Away (G, 1957, R) 3:30 Movie: Find The Lady (Pg,1956,R)

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Roadshow (R) 11:30 News 12:00 Fresh Cooking With AWW 12:30 The Bold & The Beautiful 1:00 Dr Phil 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:30 The Oprah Winfrey Show 4:00 Hueys Cooking Adventures 4:30 The Sleepover Club 5:00 Entertainment Tonight 5:30 The Simpsons 6:00 Neighbours 6:30 News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 Temptation 8:00 Survivor Fiji 9:50 NCIS 11:00 Survivor Fiji 11:55 Australian Idol

3:10 The Movie Show 3:30 Football Stars Of Tomorrow 4:00 A Fork In Asia 4:30 The Journal 5:00 Newshour 6:00 Hotspell 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 IAAF World Championships In Athletics 2007 Highlights 8:30 IAAF World Championships In Athletics 2007 11:45 Desperately Seeking Sheila 12:45 Movie: Strawberries In The Supermarket (M,2002,R)

Saints 3:00 Infomercial 4:00 Go Go Stop 4:30 News 5:00 MASH 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away 7:30 RSPCA Animal Rescue 8:00 Medical Emergency 8:30 All Saints 9:30 Life Begins (M) 10:30 Standoff 11:30 City Beat (M,R) 12:00 The Practice (M,R) 1:00 Infomercial 2:00 Passions 3:00 Guthy-Renker Australia 4:00 NBC Today
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behalf of the Blackall branch. continued from page 1 ICPA has already expressed its disappointment that such an allowance was not part of this years federal budget announcements Australian governments, past and present, have never considered how isolated bush kids might access any institution of tertiary study, retiring federal ICPA president Jack Beach has commented. The government continues to research why bush kids are distinctly less likely to enrol in tertiary study and why those that do have alarming rates of retention. To ICPA the answer is simple: our working families and their children can not afford the prohibitive relocation expenses. Western Queenslanders Jenny Lindsay and Andy Pegler were elected as vice presidents of the organisation, with West Australias Roxanne Morrissey becoming the new federal president following the retirement of Mr Beach. Sally Campbell (right) shares a smoko break from the ICPA conference in Adelaide with Chris Parker, Aramac and Mary Killeen, Yaraka.

Great Artesian Basin Sustainability Initiative Phase 2 Review Workshop expression of interest
The Department of the Environment and Water Resources is conducting a review of phase 2 of the Great Artesian Basin Sustainability Initiative (GABSI). This initiative assists eligible owners of old, uncontrolled bores in the Great Artesian Basin to rehabilitate bores and to replace wasteful open earthen bore drains with piped water reticulation systems. To ensure the remainder of GABSI Phase 2 is effective and to assist in setting up the third phase, an extensive independent review is currently underway. To assist the review, the Department is inviting expressions of interest from individuals or groups who have an interest in the GAB, to participate in a review workshop to be held Blackall on Thursday 6 September, 2007. The format of the workshop will include two sessions.
Session 1 - Government and Agency representatives: 9am 1pm Session 2 - Landholders and other interested parties: 2pm 5pm

Thursday 6 September, 2007 Blackall Sports Memorial Club 9 Coronation Drive, Blackall QLD 4472 To register your interest in attending the workshop and for more information, please visit www.GABSIphase2.org.au or call Gregory Lee on 0438 751 757. Numbers are limited so please get in early.
Thank you for your interest and we look forward to hearing from you.

Programs correct at time of printing but may change owing to unforeseen circumstances
CLASSIFICATIONS: M Mature Classication Recommended for viewing by mature audiences. MA Mature Audience Not suitable for people under 15 years of age. General Classication AV

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Parental Guidance Recommended

Adult Violence Classication Not suitable for people under 15 years of age.

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Mobile drought assistance returns to Blackall

Continuing its successful tour of drought affected regions of Australia, the Australian Governments Drought Bus returns to the Central West next week to encourage local graziers and small businesses to explore the range of available payments and support. Were making it easier for farmers to access drought assistance payments and other support services by taking the Drought Bus directly to the people in drought-affected regions of the country, said coordinator Megan Gerrish. Megan said the success of the Drought Bus and several other factors have seen a substantial increase in drought assistance claims being lodged with Centrelink. The recent expansion of Exceptional Circumstances declarations to new areas and more producers means weve seen a tenfold increase in the volume of claims in recent months. Were also nding that some farmers have complex nancial arrangements, she said. People can help us process their assistance claims as quickly as possible by making sure they bring in relevant documents when they visit the Drought Bus. This includes things like proof of identity, rates notices, tax returns, birth certicates or extracts, bank, shares or other investment statements as well as payslips for any off-farm work. Megan said small businesses that serve local

properties in Blackall would also benet from speaking with Drought Bus staff. Small businesses that employ less that 100 staff such as contract harvesters, seed, feed or fertiliser suppliers, livestock transporters, and suppliers of farm machinery and equipment may now be eligible for drought assistance and interest rate subsidies, she said. Everyones circumstances are different, and graziers and small businesses shouldnt self assess their eligibility for assistance payments or other support. Come and see us at the Drought Bus or call the Drought Assistance Hotline on 13 2316 to nd out for sure. As an additional service, people can speak with Medicare staff when they visit the Drought Bus. They can assist farming families with non-cash transactions, such as paying Medicare claims by cheque or EFTPOS, enrolling people for Medicare, or updating their contact details. The Drought Bus will be in Blackall from 10.30am to 4.30pm on Tuesday, August 28, near the Library Centre in Short Street.

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DUE TO ILLNESS, THE SKIN CLINICS FOR SEPTEMBER 2007 IN BLACKALL, BARCALDINE AND LONGREACH WITH DR. JIM COLEMAN ARE CANCELLED.
THE NEXT CLINICS WILL BE HELD IN NOVEMBER 2007 AND APPOINTMENTS CAN BE MADE BY PHONING DR. COLEMAN ON 07 38712979
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Rates Notices Ratepayers of the Blackall Shire are hereby advised that rate notices for the period 1/07/2007 to 31/12/2007 were issued on 21/08/2007. Please note: There is only one discount period which closes on Wednesday September 19, 2007 at 4.30pm. It is the responsibility of the property owner to advise Council of any change of address. Any person not in receipt of their rate notice/s should contact the Council Ofce immediately. Prepayment booklets can be obtained from the Council Ofce for those ratepayers wishing to prepay rates during the year. We now accept payments by Mastercard, Visa, Direct bank deposit and Bill Express. Blackall Saleyards Dates for next cattle sales: August 30, September 13, September 27, October 11, October 25 Water Restriction Hours From May 1 to September 30 sprinklers are banned between the hours of 12.00 noon to 3.00 pm Monday to Friday. No water restrictions are in force over the weekends. Be WaterWise save money, energy and the environment Westpac In-Store Reminding customers the hours for the Westpac InStore are Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 4.30pm. WaterWise Tip: Fix dripping taps and leaking pipes. Council Meetings The next Ordinary Meeting of Council is scheduled for Wednesday, 12 September, 2007 at the Council Chambers commencing at 9.15am. Council meets every 2nd Wednesday of the month. Meetings are open to the public.

Council News

Cattle drive to Blackall begins

The Stock Up for Hope cattle drive, which will nish in Blackall on October 18, set off from Hughenden this week, involving the private sector in a quest to raise $200 000 for the school chaplaincy movement. Share brokers and lawyers will trade Versace and Armani for Jackie Howe and Driza Bone on the drive, as individuals and corporate teams have paid for the privilege of sleeping in swags after tiring days in the saddle. Organisers say there is a growing demand for chaplains in state schools in the bush. In recent years local community committees throughout regional Queensland have employed more than 140 chaplains, with dozens more schools waiting for funding. The federal governments $115 million National School Chaplaincy Program will see the number of Queensland school chaplains grow by 385 this year. Tim Mander, the CEO of SU Queensland, which is behind the Stock Up for Hope concept, said the strength of their school chaplaincy model lies in the partnerships that are established with local churches, schools and community groups. Stock Up for Hope has provided an opening for the generosity of rural Australians through the livestock economy with Elders and Landmark agencies still accepting cattle donations for the big fund-raising sale at the end of the drive in Blackall on 18 October.

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