Simon Hood Wilmar Manager Grower Marketing This time last year, post the annual Dubai sugar conference, there was a reasonably consistent view that the market had upside potential on supply constraints. In effect, the fundamentals played out for most of the year and the speculative money helped push prices to record highs. This spectacularly unwound at the end of our season, and we are now in the mid to lower end of last year’s trading range. The views this year are much more two sided. The
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William wasn’t short of any white meat for Good Friday after he caught this 115cm barra. Photo supplied: William Smith Caption 2: Ted’s barra. Photo supplied: Ted Shields Caption 3: Trout and parrot fish were among Kyle’s haul after a weekend at Cape Gloucester. Photo supplied: Kyle Stuart Mclennan Caption 4: Laurinda’s biggest flathead of the day at 63cm caught off the beach at Alva. Photo supplied: Laurinda George Caption 5: A 100cm plus queen fish. Photo supplied: Kristopher Stockham Caption
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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. Couple Number 1: Mick Fraser and Shirley Marshall Recently engaged and living at Alva with their 3 boys, Mick and Shirley are ready
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Burdekin Community Garden is looking forward to inviting the community to its Open Day on Monday, April 15. The garden provides a safe space where members can gather, interact, build friendships and enjoy the garden. Everyone is welcome to visit the garden anytime, while visitors are invited to join every Monday morning from 9:00am to 12:00pm for a cuppa and a chat – weeding the garden is optional – starting from Monday, April 15. 2024 is the Burdekin Community Garden’s third year of operation,
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Home Hill’s signature sculpture festival, the Canefields Ephemera, is back for 2024 and the Home Hill Chamber of Commerce is inviting all interested artists, schools, organisations or groups of fellow artists to be involved. The much loved and anticipated annual event is now in its seventh year and has continued to grow to its current standing as an outdoor sculpture exhibition which is sure to impress local and state artists exhibiting works. ‘Ephemera’ is defined by something that exists or i
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Following a hugely successful 2023 sell-out tour, Queen tribute act Bohemian Rhapsody are returning in 2024, bringing a set of the British rock band’s ‘Greatest Hits’ to the Burdekin Theatre alongside some of the most popular songs from their albums. Australia's longest running Queen tribute, performing since 1993, Bohemian Rhapsody stars the internationally acclaimed Thomas Crane and returns in 2024 with their brand new show, ‘Made In Heaven’. Prepare to be transported back in time as the grou
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Burdekin Race Club has revealed the 2024 Faces of the Races in the lead up to next month’s Burdekin Growers Race Day. Loyal patrons Colin and Brittany Bauer and Gianna O'Brien and Chris Tapiolas have been announced as the 2024 Faces of the Races. “We genuinely appreciate the support we receive from these avid race goers who are at almost every race meeting we hold,” Burdekin Race Club said. “We cannot thank you enough and look forward to working with you in the lead up to Burdekin Growers Race D
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Saturday, April 13 to Sunday, April 14 Home Hill Cricket Association Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2024, the Eugene Pagotto Memorial Canefield Ashes cricket carnival in Home Hill has become a beloved annual event, drawing participants and spectators from far and wide. Originally conceived in 2005 by Doug McCubben who was inspired by the similar concept of Bowen’s Watts Shield, the tournament has evolved into a vibrant celebration of camaraderie, cricket, and community spirit. What began wi
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Volunteers play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth running of the tournament, from maintaining the grounds to organising sponsorship and hospitality—a true testament to the community's collective effort and dedication. “If we didn’t have the backing of the Home Hill Cricket Association and their volunteers, it would never happen,” Doug said. “The club has done a good job of running it over the years, so I think people enjoy coming because they feel welcome, and they want to come back,” added
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FRIDAY APRIL 12 3:00pm FIXTURE FIELD Shouldawornabox v Average Joes 4 SATURDAY APRIL 13 SESSION 1 (7:45AM – 10:15AM) FIXTURE FIELD Bumbo's XI v Sugar Daddies 1 Bowen Bears v Wackers 2 Thirsty Rhinos v Bowen Chargers 3 WWW v Nomads 4 Honeycombes J.D. v Malpass Mongrels 5 Ball Burners v Cane Blisters 6 Shouldawornabox v Dirty Diggers 7 Home Hill Bandits v Average Joes 8 Castlemaine Kings v Clout and Out 9 Lager Louts v Buldgers XI 10 SESSION 2 (10:15AM – 12:45PM) FIXTURE FIELD Bendovers v The
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Year A B C Social Juniors 2005 Horny Bulls Violaters 2006 Honeycombes Auto Bendovers Firies 2007 Honeycombes Auto Horny Bulls Fellowship High Voltage 2008 Sibby's Slashers Castlemain Kings Wackers Clare 2009 A Fish called Wanda Fellowship Wackers High Voltage 2010 A Fish called Wanda Shaggers 11 Enforcers War Machine 2011 A Fish called Wanda Home Hill Rhinos Nomads Honeycombes J.D. Bulls 2012 A Fish called Wanda Sibby's Slashers Castlemain Kings Malpass Mongrels Bulls 2013 Hor
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The annual U12s Junior Rugby League Carnival, the Shane Muspratt Cup, returned to Rugby Park in Ayr on Friday, April 5 and Saturday, April 6. Hosted by Burdekin Roosters Junior Rugby League Club, the carnival celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2024, bringing together over 500 players across 28 teams to play over the two days. Teams from as far as Cairns, Atherton, Townsville, Mackay and Charters Towers travelled to the Burdekin for the tournament, attracting hundreds of families to the region fo
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The Home Hill Golf Club hosted its annual NQIB Home Hill Open on Sunday, April 7 with a field of 80 players participating in the Men’s Open and 78 in the Women’s. The winner of the Men’s Open was Elio Di Bella while Townsville Golf Club’s Chloe Armstrong took out the Women’s title. Men’s Results A Grade Gross winner Elio Di Bella. R/up Josh Searle. A Grade Nett winner Brendan Walsh. R/up Marcus Yasso A1 Gross winner Dave Harding. R/up Greg Fuller A1 Nett winner Tim Branch. R/up Murray Cannavan
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Wednesday April 24 was a mixed bowls day with 12 bowlers attending with the winners being Bev Garioch, Vanda Ballao and Darelle Pearce and Bev Garioch, Colleen Olsen and Alan Garioch. Ladies Sunday bowls is mixed day for you all to join in. Friday April 5 saw the last night final of B grade pairs played out between Peter Lejarraga and Lloyd Shepherd v Glen Woodford and Tony Battaglia. Peter and Lloyd held lead from start to finish however on the start of last end scores were almost even, but the
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Local Senior and Youth fixtures recommence this weekend. On Friday, Burdekin Panthers Division 1 team is away to Estates at 6:30. On Saturday, Youth Home Games will take place at Honeycombes Park field 1 and International Park field 2. The Under 14/15 vs Warriors at 9:30am and the Under 13s vs Saints at 10:00am. On Sunday at International Park, the Panthers have three games against Saints Eagles Souths, starting with the Under 23s at 2:00 pm followed by the Women at 4:00 and finally the Premie
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Thursday afternoon saw 26 players turn up for the weekly social game. The teams are drawn at random from the hat. RINK 2: Yogi, Stephen and Bones were too strong for Clinton, Dino/Bob and Henry winning 22 to 9. RINK 3: Terry, Des and Mick P won quite easily over Ray, David and Wayne 26 to 11. RINK 6: Jeff, Lloyd and Mick M in a close game over Karl/Jimmy, Paul and Gary 19 to 18. RINK 7: Rino, Mick O and Hugh outlasted Judy, John and Trevor 15 to 13. Tuesday Trimmers is still going well as
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“That was a game we should have won and threw it away with our handling letting us down badly,” said Burdekin Roosters A grade coach Steve Lansley after seeing his team go down by just 2 at 24 - 22 to Western Lions at the RLTD grounds in Townsville last Sunday. “It was a game we should have won by at least four tries.” While the coach was critical of the way his team respected the ball, he did say that he could not fault their effort. Lansley thought the forwards were dominant but dropped ball
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Lower Burdekin Table Bowls held a great day thanks to sponsors Dowson Family and the Ayr Hotel. Grand Final was played between Mick Parison and Darren Oats v Jesse Williams and Ryan Cranitch with Mick and Darren winning the final. Round 1 week 1: Nat 11 v Nat 1 7-3, Falcons v Ants 8-2, Crushers v Cougars 8-2 and Bombers bye Round 1 week 2: Nat I v Falcons 7-3, Ants v Bombers 10-0, Nat II v Cougars 8-2 and Crushers bye Round 1 week 3: Falcons v Cougars 6-4, Crushers v Ants 9-1, Nat II v Bomber
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Friends, family members and supporters filled John Drysdale Chamber as the new Burdekin Shire Council was sworn in at its first post-election meeting on Wednesday, April 3. Mayor Pierina Dalle Cort led her first meeting as mayor and made a declaration of office before new councillors Amanda Hall, Delfine Vasta and Callan Oar and returning councillors Michael Detenon, Max Musumeci and John Furnell made their declarations. Ms Hall and Mr Musumeci were both nominated for the position of Deputy May
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Hi readers Another long weekend has come and gone, so, whatever you found yourself getting up to, I hope you enjoyed it. I saw this long weekend as an opportunity to explore and headed north. My plan was to explore the Tablelands region, an area that has been at the top of my list for many years. I found a motel nearby at Bramston Beach that would allow the perfect combination of proximity to the Tablelands while also providing a relaxing homebase at which I could chill when I pleased. I depar
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A free activity aiming to engage the youth of the Burdekin is being implemented by PCYC Burdekin between Home Hill and Ayr. The Drop-In Program is a free program typically provided to ages 12-18 to engage high school aged students in a semi-structured activity after school. The program involves a refurbished entertainment trailer, which houses three television screens and three PlayStation 4s as well as equipment to hold external events like discos and outdoor movie nights. PCYC Burdekin Branch
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A teenager was airlifted to Townsville Hospital over the weekend after a car rolled over in the early hours of Saturday morning, May 30. Three people in their late teens were in the vehicle when it rolled over Beach Road, near Alva. A Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) spokesperson confirmed that QAS was engaged at 12:05am on Saturday, March 30. One female patient sustained significant pelvic injuries and was transported to Ayr Hospital by ambulance in a serious condition before being airlifted
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Over 80 parishioners of the Burdekin Catholic Parish met at the top of Mt Inkerman on Friday March 22 to walk the steps of Jesus through the 14 Stations of the Cross. Fr Manoj and Fr Truong led the congregation through a moving spiritual reflection. Parishioners from all four parishes attended the event being Ayr, Home Hill, Giru and Clare. The afternoon ended with a shared supper and gorgeous views of the Burdekin region. Contributed by Lisa Sarri Caption: Burdekin Catholic Parish took to
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