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Country soul queen and revered Indigenous singer songwriter Emma Donovan has released her highly anticipated new album ‘Til My Song is Done’ and is celebrating with a regional Australian tour bringing her to the Burdekin Theatre on Saturday, May 4. ‘Til My Song is Done’ is seen as a return home for Emma, getting back to the sounds of country and her creative and performing roots, conveying a musical journey from singing those big country numbers as a kid, to joining her family performing church
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Thursday 25 April Anzac Day Open House Thursday, 11:00am to 3:00pm RSL Raemus Rover Off-Road Racing and Iron Works Brewery are joining forces to conduct an Anzac Day Open House for those younger veterans who don't feel comfortable in large crowds. Any veterans of the modern era and family members are welcome. Iron Works Brewery, Brandon Saturday 27 April Burdekin Rags to Runway Saturday, from 7pm The Burdekin Rags to Runway, hosted annually by the Burdekin Artisans Community Association, show
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Expressions of interest are now open for projects to go through a new streamlined approvals pathway aimed at unlocking the state’s housing supply. The Queensland Government is inviting industry to put forward housing projects to be considered as part of the new streamlined approvals process aimed at getting new homes built, faster. Led by the government’s new State Facilitated Development team, this new process will prioritise fast-tracking developments that align with state priorities, includin
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To increase real estate literacy and enable everyone to be able to make educated, informed decisions about buying, selling, or renting property in Queensland, the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) has delivered a new, enlightening video series to empower consumers. Titled Prop IQ, the educational video series aims to unpick the complexities of real estate and answer the big questions regularly fielded by real estate professionals. REIQ CEO Antonia Mercorella said Prop IQ aimed to demyst
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Last week was a big week at Ayr Bowling Club with both social and competition bowls being played. The week started with a great day of Ladies’ Bowls on Tuesday, with Isabel Cislowski, Betty Schultz, Heather Jorgensen and Pam Power defeating Deslie Olsen, Ruth Moore, Joy Comollatti and Irene Wilson. Wednesday hosted a great afternoon of Mixed Social. First place was Happy Horan, Margaret Chapman and Barry Shepard defeating John Perroni, G Braid and Henry Hazle. On Thursday, Competition Ladies’
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Another busy week at Brandon Bowls Club with the women kicking the week off on Wednesday April 17 when two games were played. Game 1: Kay Garner, Vanda Ballao, Joy Woods and Margaret Chapman def Ann Newton, Sandra Darween, Colleen Olsen and Helen Collins. Game 2: Bernice, Kay Garner, Lyn Storrie and Colleen Olsen def Ann Newton, Vanda Ballao, Joy Woods and Darelle Pearce. Friday April 19 Competition A Grade Singles: New member to the club Jayson Farry played his 1st ever singles game against hom
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Local Senior and Youth fixtures were mostly away last weekend. On Friday the Burdekin Panthers Division 1 should have been at home to Warriors but the Townsville team forfeited. Then on Saturday away to JCU Riverway, the Under 23s lost 2-3, the Ladies lost 0-9 but the Premiers did very well to win 5-3. This week the Panthers have two home games against Rebels on Sunday with the Division1 team playing Olympic on Friday night the Women have a bye. The Ayr Anzac Club Premiers started off well wit
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We had a near full house for Juniors this Saturday with 18 juniors taking the field. It was the March Monthly Medal and some great scores came in for the morning, with some close ones too and two count backs to decide on the winners. Heath Smart was the 3 hole monthly medal winner, Lyla Land for 6 holes, and Gabe Hatherall for 9 holes. Well done to all competitors. We also had coach Darryll from Townsville join us for the morning to teach some short game and putting skills to the juniors first.
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Millie Lyne and her coaches, Kim and Mick McConnachie, travelled to the Gold Coast earlier in the month to compete at the Australian Age Swimming Championships on the Gold Coast and represent the Burdekin Torpedoes at a National level. The experience for Millie was amazing and she would not have reached it without the support of her wonderful coaches and the Burdekin Swimming Club being 100% behind her. Millie raced in the 14yo Girls 50m Breaststroke and put in a fantastic swim to just go above
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Round 1 week 5: National 1 v Crushers at the National 7-3 Cougars v Bombers at the Ayr 8-2 National II v Ants at the Anzac 7-3 Falcons had the bye 10 points Points: Nat II - 40, Crushers - 37, Nat I - 36, Falcons - 30, Ants - 22, Cougars - 20 and Bombers 15 Games for Wednesday 24/04: Nat II v Falcons at National, Bombers v Crushers at Queens, Cougars v Nat I at Ayr and Ants have the bye Contributed by Kerry Davison
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It was a great day for the Burdekin Roosters at Rugby Park on Saturday night in front of a very big crowd when the locals played Brothers in three grades, winning two and drawing one. Instead of concentrating for only three quarters of the game as they have done in recent matches the, A grade put it together from go to whoa winning 28 - 4. “I was glad to see the boys in focus for the full game and they now know what they could have done in other matches as they did in this one,” coach Steve Lans
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Two of the Burdekin’s most influential residents have been honoured in a mural commissioned by their son. The mural depicts Maria and Demetrio Populin, along with popular pooch Mork, in front of Demetrio’s childhood home in Visinale, Italy. Their son, George Populin, commissioned the artwork in honour of his parents after a fortuitous trip to Italy in search of his family’s history. “That’s what gave me the incentive to do something,” George said. “We’re Burdekin people, this was their adopted h
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Hi Readers What an eventful weekend in the beautiful Burdekin! I spent mine playing cricket and learning about radio presentation practises, so a weekend well spent in my books. I had a ripper of a time at the Canefield Ashes on Saturday, playing two games for Borders XI (who went on to win the Social Grade grand final on Sunday, congratulations boys!), taking photos and chatting with players, volunteers and organisers. From all reports, it was an excellent event and a fitting celebration of 20
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A dedicated group of members representing the Burdekin Blokes and Boats group spearheaded a remarkable community effort to preserve the pristine beauty of Wunjunga Beach over the weekend. A group of eight walked along 2.5km of beach line filling bags with rubbish before emptying them into a box trailer. Group member Ben Hovell had recently visited the beach and after seeing the vast amount of rubbish, he mentioned it to the group who couldn’t pass the idea of doing something to help out. “As a
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Two fishermen who went missing between Wunjunga Beach and Cape Upstart for up to 22 hours have thanked the community for their search and rescue efforts. Best mates Iane Schwerin and Brett Zunker left their homes at approximately 2:30pm on Saturday, April 13 to go fishing, something they would normally do together whenever they got the chance. In Iane’s boat, they launched from Wallace Creek boat ramp and headed past Wunjunga in the direction of Cape Upstart. Upon first inspection, Iane and Bre
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Tools hang mere metres from Toni Gornall and her family every time they go to bed at night, a stark reminder of the fact that no matter how comfortable they attempt to make it, they are living in a shed. With three children, Addison, Robert and Jada-Rose aged 12, 10 and 6, sharing a queen-sized camp stretcher and Toni and her husband Ty sleeping on a mattress on the floor, Toni described the situation as less than ideal. The family have found themselves living in a shed approximately 10 metres
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The shutdown of existing 3G networks across Australia is fast approaching and Federal Member for Dawson Andrew Willcox is urging customers to be prepared so they don’t get caught out. Telstra is due to switch off its 3G network on June 30 with Optus expected to switch off the network in September. “For those in our community who are still using devices that rely solely on the 3G network, it is really important to contact your telecommunications provider to make sure you have upgraded devices tha
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At 9:30am on Wednesday April 10, at the Ayr Branch of the Burdekin Library, six Burdekin writers got ready to share their words with the public. After a brief introduction and Welcome to Country, the writers presented poems and stories. From tales of troubled teens, to glowing babies, from the torments of green frogs to a Bigfoot in need of a little help, from Antarctica to Alva beach, the stories took us far from the Burdekin and our lives, and then brought us right back home. The Burdekin Cre
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Rehoming fee: $545 DOB: 28/12/2023 Sex: Female Breed: Bullmastiff x Australian Cattle dog Kid friendly: Yes Cat Friendly: Yes Other dogs: Yes Fences: 6ft Lolly is a beautiful girl looking for her forever home. She loves to fetch the ball, play and give lots of cuddles. Lolly is great with kids and other dogs, big and small. Lolly is going to a big girl and she will benefit from lots of walks and playtime. But she also has the potential to be a couch potato if given the chance . Lolly
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There are often typical circumstances which occur prior to a home being unlawfully entered. An offender will usually act on easy or tempting opportunities, especially when it is evident no one is home or the risk of being caught is low. What you can do: • Ensure doors are always locked with a key, even when you are home. • Ensure that all external doors, including your garage, of your home are solid and fitted with quality deadlocks. • Consider fitting security screen doors, designed
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Bowen Orbital Space Port was officially opened at the start of the month, with dignitaries gathered to mark this significant moment in space industry history. With final approvals and permits pending, Gilmour Space Technologies are closer than ever to an official launch date which will see this Queensland-based company become the first in Australia to launch a spacecraft. Bowen is now one of only three dedicated launch sites globally, chosen for its precise location, 20 degrees south of the eq
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By Chelsea Ravizza Thursday, April 4 saw the 35-year anniversary of cyclone Aivu crossing the North Queensland coast, leaving a devasting trail of destruction in Townsville, the Burdekin, and Bowen. The 1989 severe, late-season tropical cyclone hit the Burdekin coastline, making landfall in Home Hill around 10:30am on April 4, causing over $150 million in damages, and tragically claiming three lives. 35 years on from the tragic event, the Burdekin still remembers the heartache and the destr
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A sea of yellow will soon be streaming down Plantation Creek as the 2024 Norm Perry Memorial Duck Race approaches. The annual fundraising event held by the Rotary Club of Ayr will return to Plantation Park on Sunday, May 19 where the community will gather to watch hundreds of ducks race to the finish line. There are thousands of dollars on the line for the owners of the winning ducks, but the event is all held for a good cause, being one of the club’s top fundraisers every year. This year, fund
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Saturday 20 April Ayr Surf Life Saving Club presents Take The Floor 2024 Saturday, 6:00pm The Ayr Surf Life Saving Club is proud to present Take The Floor 2024! This year, the club is inviting you back to the ‘Roaring 20s’ for a fantastic night out with friends. Take The Floor will be at the Memorial Hall on Saturday April 20 and will be hosting a live band 'Godfathers of Funk' to help add to the atmosphere along with the four couples for the evening. Burdekin Memorial Hall, Home Hill Wednesday
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The NQ Fast Track Talent Showcase is known for providing opportunities to regional performers and the 2024 event has done just that for one talented 10-year-old. Lucas Smith performed at the Showcase held at the Burdekin Theatre on Saturday, March 16 and won the Fast Track to Fame Prize, the biggest and most exclusive prize offered to date. Sponsored by Yoyo Music, Burdekin Shire Council and Burdekin Shire Youth Council, the prize offered Lucas the opportunity to travel and stay in Melbourne to
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