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Round 1 week 6: Crushers v Bombers at the Queens 10-0 Cougars v Nat I at the Ayr 8-2 National II v Falcons at the National 6-4 Ants had the bye 10 points Points: Crushers - 47, Nat II - 46, Nat I - 38, Falcons - 34, Ants - 32, Cougars - 28 and Bombers 15 Games for Thursday 02/05: Nat I v Ants at National Falcons v Bombers at Anzac Crushers v Nat II at Ayr Cougars have the bye Contributed by Kerry Davison Photo: Anzac Ants
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The Ayr Surf Lifesaving Club held its major fundraising event on Saturday night. With the theme of ‘Roaring 20s’, Take the Floor 2024 took guests back 100 years to a classy evening out in flapper dresses and feathered headdresses. The crowd were entertained throughout the evening by the four dancing couples of Mick Fraser & Shirley Marshall, Thom Pickersgill & Jane Olsen, Jimmy Hayllor & Rory Jorgensen, and Leigh Ryan & Julia Nosworthy. They absolutely wowed the audience with their fancy fast f
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Hi readers This will be my last ‘editor’s note’ for the next couple of weeks because, as of tomorrow (Thursday), I’ll be on holidays! Firstly, I’m heading down to Brisbane for a couple of days to spend some time with my girlfriend Jakita and do some last-minute shopping and preparing before I head to Norfolk Island for a week with my mum, dad and sister. I’ve been talking to a few locals who have been to Norfolk before and hearing their stories has me incredibly excited. I’m excited to soak in
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The Home Hill Chamber of Commerce have thrown their support behind local chaplaincy through a donation made to Scripture Union at last week’s Social and Networking Event. The donation came after Scripture Union School Chaplain John Mackay passionately and emotionally shared his experience as a school chaplain at last month’s event. Home Hill Chamber of Commerce President David Jackson and Treasurer John Clarke presented a $500 donation to Home Hill State High School Chaplain Jenny Dowie at the e
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The Burdekin Library celebrated its 40th birthday last week, marking four decades of fostering a love for literature and learning within the community. The Ayr branch of the library officially opened on March 31, 1984 with the Home Hill branch following a week later, opening on April 7, 1984. Cake-cutting events were held at each of the branches to commemorate the significant milestone, celebrating 40 years of stories at the Ayr Library on Tuesday April 16 and the Home Hill Library on Wednesday
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Despite thousands of local residents and business owners putting pen to paper to call for more plain clothes police officers in the Burdekin, Member for Burdekin Dale Last said the Minister has once again left the region with stretched police resources and frustrated residents to fight a surge in youth crime. More than 3,000 business owners and residents signed the petition for bolstered local police and funding for interim security patrols following soaring crime rates and a community left frus
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At 3:15pm on Monday April 8, Ayr Police intercepted a vehicle on Norham Road, Ayr. The driver, a 52yr old Burdekin man, was issued a Notice to Appear (NTA) for driving with a relevant drug in his saliva, disqualified driving and possessing a drug utensil. He is due to appear in Ayr Magistrates Court on June 24. At 4:50pm on Tuesday April 16, Ayr Police intercepted a vehicle on Bruce Highway, Inkerman. As a result, a 55yr old Bowen woman was issued a NTA for drink driving, .053. She is due to ap
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The Lower Burdekin Scout Group attended the regional regatta day at the Loam Island Scout Group in Townsville on Sunday April 14. The weather was very good for the water activities. Roughly 100 Scouts aged 5 to 15 years and 30 adults attended the day which involved raft making, canoeing, and land activities. The Lower Burdekin Scouts were members of the crew on the winning raft. Recently, the Lower Burdekin Scouts were practising their fire lighting and fire safety in preparation for a camp on
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The Burdekin Sugar Rush will have the region moving and cheering on Sunday April 28 when it returns for its 22nd year in the region. The event stands as a spectacle for the entire community to attend, with participants encouraged to run or walk to complete either 5km, 10km or 21km, and onlookers to support by coming along to Anzac Park from 5am. Once again, the Burdekin Sugar Rush will host the half marathon distance, doubling as the Athletics North Queensland Championship race as well as incl
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Regional Visitor Information Centres are a hub of local knowledge, making significant economic contribution to tourism by providing information to visitors that encourages them to stay longer, spend more money, experience more attractions and revisit. The volunteers sharing that local knowledge play a vital role and were recently offered the unique opportunity to network, share knowledge and learn from one another right here in the Burdekin. Burdekin Shire Council proudly hosted the 2024 North Q
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By Chelsea Ravizza The nationally and internationally recognised and celebrated professional actor, Anthony Phelan, has returned home to the Burdekin region to live after travelling to purse an outstanding 42 year acting career. Anthony has led an impressive and highly commended career garnering him numerous prestigious awards and infamous roles in the entertainment industry. Although the Burdekin in the 1970s did not provide a large concentration of acting and theatre opportunities, Anthony
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Rehoming fee: $195 DOB: 1/07/2022 Sex: Female Breed: Domestic shorthair Kid friendly: Yes Dog Friendly: No Other cats: Yes Indoors/Outdoors: Indoors Callie is a beautiful mumma cat. She arrived at Angel Paws Rescue heavily pregnant and with injuries after being attacked by a dog. Luckily, she did not sustain critical injuries in her delicate condition. During her first day in care and she gave birth to seven beautiful kittens. Callie is super sweet and loves to climb up onto her human
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Health experts are urging North Queenslanders to get ahead of the ‘flu season and book their annual vaccination as soon as possible. Commonly known as the ‘flu’, influenza is a contagious respiratory illness which can spread quickly through the community. Ayr Hospital Director of Nursing Tracey Gabiola said people should also be aware of other contagious respiratory viruses like COVID-19 and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), which are present in the community. “You can catch influenza at any
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Wilmar Sugar and Renewables has delivered the first of four new $2 million locomotives to its home base. Alma is now at Inkerman Mill in the Burdekin region where it will haul cane bins this production season, due to start in June. A second new locomotive, Kirknie, will arrive at Inkerman Mill in June. The other two, Leichhardt and Hinchinbrook, are heading to the Herbert region. The four new locos are modelled on the Brisbane, which Wilmar designed and built from the ground up, and launched l
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Winning team ‘Just Us’ Runners Up and Best Dressed team ‘Whatever Works’ Burdekin Netball Association volunteers
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I would like to express my sincere thanks for your vote at the recent local Government elections. The polling results clearly indicated that so many of you showed faith in my ability to represent you in council effectively. As a new councillor, I will do my utmost to honour that faith and I am excited to be working with the new team for the betterment of our entire Shire. I would also like to thank the outgoing Mayor and councillors for their contribution during their time with council and the
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The recent incident of a boating accident made the team at the Neighbourhood Centre think about the power of communities coming together. Family, friends, strangers, and people from different areas and backgrounds joined forces to search for the missing men, showing the strength of community connection. The emergency volunteers came from different places, but their shared connection brought them together for a common cause. It was an amazing outcome, showcasing the power of people when they come
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Did you know that reporting local issues can be as easy as taking a photo and submitting it to ‘Snap, Send, Solve’? This user-friendly platform is designed to streamline the reporting process, allowing you to select from a list of common issues, add a brief description and location, and submit your report in 30 seconds or less. To report a local concern to Council, you have two convenient options: you can either download the 'Snap, Send, Solve' app for free or visit the website https://www.sna
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Free coffee was on offer last week as Burdekin Chamber hosted its April Chamber Connect event in Plantation Park on Tuesday, April 16. The Chamber are offering free coffee to its Chamber Connect attendees in a bid to drive attendance. The trial is the latest of a number of initiatives aimed at boosting attendance and membership. The Chamber is also offering free membership for businesses, not-for-profits and individuals who are elected to the executive committee. Following a rebrand from Ayr C
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The Home Hill Chamber of Commerce held its monthly Social and Networking Event last Wednesday, April 17, inviting Tony Goddard of the Rotary Club of Ayr to address the Chamber members. Mr Goddard spoke to the Chamber about his involvement with the Rotary Club of Ayr and the club’s activities throughout the region. He joined Rotary in 1994 after being asked to join by Norm Perry and Ross Lewis. “My reason for joining Rotary was to do something extra or special for the community and the opportuni
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We’ve all heard of, and most likely caught a fair few Taxi’s in our lifetime, but have you ordered an Uber before? The American ride-share service has arrived in the Burdekin region with its debut being shared on Facebook, receiving high praise from the community. Picking up locals since its introduction on 17 April, Megan Caspaney has begun her Uber driving career, and believes the community will warmly welcome this service. “I am really excited about bringing this economical but unique
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Queensland families are feeling the pinch at the supermarket as fresh produce prices soar while farmers struggle to make ends meet. To address this disparity, the Queensland Government says it is taking proactive steps by introducing a farm gate price monitoring scheme led by industry experts. This scheme aims to establish industry pricing standards and monitor trends across the top 20 products through collating and analysing farm financial performance and pricing data. "As Premier, I shared a s
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Simon Hood Wilmar Manager Grower Marketing As the close of the 2023 pricing season nears, it's an opportune time to reflect on the journey it has been. Opening in July 2020 with an indicative forward price of $350/t, the trajectory since then has been nothing short of remarkable, with the price steadily climbing to a peak of $950/t towards the end of 2023. Describing the past 12 months as tumultuous would be an understatement. At the beginning of 2023 pricing started at $550/t, steadily growing
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The National Fall Armyworm Symposium was held at Brisbane’s Ecosciences Precinct on April 17-18, bringing together industry, government, researchers, and funders to tackle the challenges posed by the invasive pest. "Fall armyworm infestations are now found in every important growing area in Queensland," highlights Minister Mark Furner, stressing the severity of this year's infestations and the critical role of research and extension efforts. Hort Innovation CEO Brett Fifield emphasises the colla
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The Burdekin Community Garden opened for the 2024 season last Monday morning April 15. This year marks its third year of operation after it was initially established through generous donations from the congregation of the Burdekin Community Church in 2022. The garden exists to grow fresh produce to share free of charge with the local community through the Burdekin Community Association and local school Chaplains. During the first two years of its existence, the garden has produced a bountiful ha
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