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May 22 2009 ISSN 1832-6129 RRP $2.00 Contact: barcooindependent@gmail.com

SPORT ON THE BARCOO

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Quilpie bowlers travelled to Blackall for two days of bowls last weekend at the Blackall bowls club. The book-end trophy between Quilpie and Blackall was played on Saturday, with Quilpie winning on a count-back, by one shot I think.

Two social games were played on Sunday. The first was won by John Bowyer, Wayne Richardson and visitor Bruce.

The second game was won by Winafred from Quilpie. The Blackall club would like to thank all those people who took part, with a special thanks to Mrs Bowyer,

John Bowyer and Rob Doyle for providing wonderful meals all weekend, including breakfast on Sunday morning. Also thanks to all those who helped in the bar and on the green including Mark Whitfield from Barcaldine.

Next week at the Blackall bowls club at 9.30am, in ‘A’ singles, D. Holden v L. Kelly with spotter J. Bowyer and D. Carter v G. Whitfield with R. Doyle as spotter. In ‘B’ singles, R. Blucher v M. Pfingst with spotter T. Hayward. C. Pfingst v Woody with spotter D. Daly is set to be the handicap singles game. – Dally

A very good field of 55 players were sent out in cool conditions for the Blackall Open last weekend at the golfcourse.

The winner of the men’s A grade competition was Peter Fry, followed by runner-up Guy Elliot. The B grade men’s winner was Liam Balderson from Barcaldine, and Joe Walker was runner-up. Lam Pitt was the winner of the men’s C grade competition, with Brad Edward from Isisford in second place.

The ladies A grade competition was won by Wilma Pitt, with Lyn MacNamara as runner-up. Helen Mayne from Tambo was the B grade competition winner, followed by runner-up Karyn Choyce. Also from Tambo, Ann Russell won the ladies C grade event with Gillian Robinson as runner-up.

The overall 18 hole net winner was Liam Balderson, while the overall 27 hole net competition went to Paul Allen. Joe Walker took out the men’s veterans’ competition and Wilma Pitt took out the ladies’.

The winner of the junior competition was Ashlee Fry.

This Sunday at the Blackall golfcourse is the Barcoo Butchery monthly medal. Hit off at 12pm.

Thursday afternoon golf was won by Foot Schluter, with Les Williams following as runner-up. Peter Fry took out the golden hole for the day. The raffle was won by Josh Griffiths. Social golf is played every Thursday afternoon from 3pm. All are welcome.

– Divot

The winners of the Blackall Open golf tournament last week at the Blackall golfcourse. From left: Lam Pitt, Ann Russell, sponsor Jason Green, Wilma Pitt, Peter Fry, Helen Mayne and Liam Balderson

The Blackall Tennis Club juniors are underway each Friday afternoon with Luke Johnson and his helpers.

On a Friday the nippers and the juniors learn all the different skills that they need to know to play a game of tennis, getting involved with many different games and activities. The juniors go away to play at different tournaments throughout the year and other towns come to Blackall to compete. If your child is interested in joining, they are most welcome.

Wednesday afternoon is the men’s tennis from 3pm, until they drop. Ladies tennis will commence next month in June on the last Tuesday of the month at 9:30 am. There will be lots of tennis and morning tea. So pick up your racquets, put on your shoes and come along.

The tennis club will also be starting up fixtures. Beginning

next term, the fixtures will run for six weeks on Tuesday nights at 6.30pm. Any players that are interested should put in teams of four players, with a team name, to David Jackson, Marg Lehmann or Luke Johnson by the end of June. If you can’t find a team but would like to play, put your name in and you will be put in a team. The cost per team each week is $4 per player as well as insurance. This is to cover any injuries on the court while showing your style.

Tennis is a great sport and can be played socially, as a family or in a competition. Members are able to use the courts at anytime.

There will be a social night of tennis on Saturday, June 20 at 3.30pm. A BBQ will be running along with a night of tennis and drinks. The cost of the night will be $5 per person which will include the BBQ.

– Marg Lehmann, SecretaryQuilpie vs Blackall at Blackall bowls club

Tennis season underway at Blackall courtsFifty-five tee off for Blackall golf Open

Blackall teachers join statewide salary protest

The Blackall Combined Agents yarded 2700 head of cattle at their special weaner and store cattle sale on Thursday, May 14. Cattle were drawn from Hughenden, Tambo, Barcaldine, Jericho and local Blackall areas. The market was firm to dearer with the better quality cattle selling exceptionally well.

Ray White Rural manager Paton Fitsimons commented on the decline in cattle rates around the state, indicating that he felt it was due to the rise of the Australian dollar that week.

“Producers that have been selling fat cattle in the last fortnight have been affected by a sharp down turn in their prices,” Paton said.

He went on to say that the Blackall weaner sale stood up incredibly well with many buyers commenting that it was the dearest sale in the state this week.

Heavy feeder steers weighing 400 to 500 kg topped at $161.2 c/kg to average $152.1 c/kg.

Weaner and store sale yards 2700 Blackall-Tambo welcomes new EDOThe Blackall Tambo Regional Council has recently

welcomed their new Economic Development Officer, John Hine who started with council on April 27, 2009.

John is based in Tambo, and will be working on projects in both Blackall and Tambo. Prior to joining the BTRC, John worked for the Queensland Department of State Development for more than 20 years in areas such as regional development and food processing industry support.

He brings to his position a range of knowledge covering rural and regional Queensland and its grazing and tourism sectors.

John says that he is still developing his work program but he plans, at least, to work on exploring how businesses and households can gain from solar energy and energy efficiencies; how the area can identify and promote what it has to offer in nature

Blackall members of the Queensland Teachers’ Union gathered together on Tuesday this week as part of the statewide teachers’ strike in protest of the State Government’s refusal to lift them from the bottom of Australia’s teacher salary league.

Eleven teachers in attendance condemned the failure of the State Government to make a reasonable salary offer to Queensland teachers and called for another ballot for industrial action if progress is not made towards reaching a reasonable agreement.

Union spokesperson and Blackall State School teacher Margaret

Bailey said “it is important that teachers are paid appropriately to ensure that the best teachers were attracted and retained in our Queensland schools.”

The Queensland Teachers’ Union has been trying to negotiate a new enterprise bargaining agreement on behalf of its members since December 2008, but it was not until May 8 that the Government made the offer of 4.5%, 4% and 4% over three years.

Margaret Bailey said “this offer is completely inadequate as Queensland teachers are already among the lowest paid in Australia. It would result in a Queensland

principal earning around $20,000 less than one in New South Wales by 2011, while Queensland’s beginning teachers would remain the worst paid in Australia.”

Teachers voted to continue the campaign until a satisfactory outcome was achieved.

Queensland Independent Education Union members in Blackall also held a meeting on Monday.

QIEU representative Emma Martin said that the meeting was an opportunity for the non-government education union to show their support for the Queensland Teachers’ Union.

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The vast storm front that rolled into Blackall on Wednesday morning did not deliver the much hoped-for rain

Barcoo Independent TV Guide May 24 - 30ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS

Wednesday M

ay 27

4:30 Police Rescue5:30 The New Inventors6:00 Children’s Programs11:00 Meet the Natives12:00 Midday Report12:30 National Press Club Address1:30 Talking Heads2:00 Parliament Question Time3:00 Children’s Programs6:00 Travel Oz6:30 The Cook and the Chef7:00 News7:30 7.30 Report 8:00 The New Inventors8:30 Spicks and Specks9:00 The Chaser’s War on Everything9:35 Moving Wallpaper10:00 At the Movies10:30 Lateline11:05 Lateline Business11:30 Dalziel and Pascoe12:25 Cricket in the 80s1:25 Parliament Question Time2:25 Aussie Animal Rescue2:55 Street Practice3:25 National Press Club Address

6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:30 News12:00 Movie: Nowhere Land (M)2:00 Lost Special: A Journey in Time3:00 Infomercials3:30 Larry the Lawnmower4:00 It’s Academic 4:30 News 5:00 M*A*S*H5:30 Deal or No Deal6:00 News6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home and Away7:30 Thank God You’re Here8:30 Criminal Minds9:30 My Name is Earl10:00 Family Guy10:30 Russell Brand’s Ponderland11:00 Lost12:00 Murder Squad12:30 Hot Auctions1:00 Infomercials4:00 NBC Today5:30 News

5:30 Today9:00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne11:00 Home Shopping12:00 News1:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 2:00 Days of our Lives3:00 Entertainment Tonight3:30 Hi-54:00 The Shak4:30 News5:00 Antiques Roadshow5:30 Hot Seat6:00 News7:00 Two and a Half Men7:30 What’s Good For You8:00 RPA8:30 The Mentalist9:30 Cold Case10:30 Cold Case11:30 News12:00 Home Shopping12:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:30 The Baron

5:20 International News7:10 Cycling: Giro d’Italia Daily Update7:25 International News12:55 Market update1:00 Movie: My Nikifor (M)2:40 Kater3:00 SA Black Thing3:30 Nerds FC4:00 The Journal4:30 Newshour with Jim Lehrer5:30 Corner Gas5:55 Market update6:00 Global Village6:30 World News Australia7:30 Food Investigators8:00 Office8:30 Dead Tired9:30 World News Australia9:55 Market update10:00 Movie: Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (MAV)12:00 Cycling: Giro d’Italia12:30 Manufacturing Dissent1:55 Weatherwatch Overnight

Thursday May 28

4:30 Police Rescue5:30 The New Inventors6:00 Children’s Programs11:00 Death of a Nation12:00 Midday Report12:30 Pilot Guides1:30 Collectors2:00 Parliament Question Time3:00 Children’s Programs6:05 Dan Cruickshank’s Adventures in Architecture7:00 News7:30 The 7:30 Report8:00 Catalyst8:30 The Ascent of Money9:25 Q&A10:25 Lateline11:00 Lateline Business11:25 Spectacle: Elvis Costello with Herbie Hancock12:15 Wildside1:05 Raw Comedy2:05 Parliament Question Time3:15 Street Practice3:55 The Glass House

6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:30 News12:00 Movie: Mystery Woman: Game Time (M)2:00 All Saints3:00 Infomercials3:30 Larry the Lawnmower4:00 It’s Academic4:30 News 5:00 M*A*S*H5:30 Deal or No Deal6:00 News6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home and Away7:30 Ghost Whisperer8:30 Grey’s Anatomy9:30 Private Practice10:30 Heroes11:30 King of the Hill12:00 Cavemen12:30 Sons and Daughters1:00 Infomercial4:00 NBC Today5:30 News

5:30 Today9:00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne11:00 Home Shopping12:00 News1:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 2:00 Days of our Lives3:00 Entertainment Tonight3:30 Hi-54:00 The Shak4:30 News5:00 Antiques Roadshow5:30 Hot Seat6:00 News7:00 Two and a Half Men7:30 Getaway8:30 20 to 19:30 The Footy Show11:00 News11:30 The Footy Show Late1:30 Home Shopping

4:00 UEFA Champions League Final7:10 Cycling: Giro d’Italia7:25 International News12:55 Market update1:00 International News2:30 Dateline3:15 Horn OK Please3:30 Kings of Clubs4:00 The Journal4:30 Newshour with Jim Lehrer5:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial5:55 Market update6:00 Global Village6:30 World News Australia 7:35 Inspector Rex8:30 Mad Men9:30 World News Australia9:55 Market update10:00 UEFA Champions League Final12:00 Cycling: Giro d’Italia12:30 Oz1:35 Weatherwatch Overnight

Friday May 29

4:30 Police Rescue5:30 The New Inventors6:00 Children’s Programs11:00 Island Life12:00 Midday Report12:30 Darling Buds of May1:30 Spicks and Specks2:00 Monarch of the Glen3:00 Children’s Programs6:00 Message Stick6:30 Can We Help?7:00 News7:30 Stateline8:00 Collectors8:30 Silent Witness10:15 The Hollowmen10:45 Lateline11:20 Triple J tv with the Doctor11:50 Good Game12:20 Rage

6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:30 News12:00 Movie: Monroe: Class of ‘76 (M)2:30 The Golden Girls3:00 Infomercials3:30 Larry the Lawnmower4:00 It’s Academic4:30 News 5:00 M*A*S*H5:30 Deal or No Deal6:00 News6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home and Away7:30 Better Homes and Gardens8:30 AFL 2009: Carlton v West Coast11:45 Movie: Chato’s Land (M)1:45 Special: The Ghan is Going3:00 Infomercials4:00 NBC Today

5:30 Today9:00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne11:00 Home Shopping12:00 News1:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show2:00 Days of our Lives3:00 Rain3:30 Hi-54:00 The Shak4:30 News5:00 Antiques Roadshow5:30 Hot Seat6:00 News7:00 Two and a Half Men7:30 Friday Night Football: Illawarra Dragons v Panthers10:00 Movie: Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles (PG)12:00 News12:30 Movie: I, The Jury (M)2:30 Home Shopping

5:20 International News7:10 Cycling: Giro d’Italia7:25 International News12:55 Market update1:00 Food Lovers’ Guide to Aust1:30 Insight2:30 The Super Comet3:30 Living Black4:00 The Journal4:30 Newshour with Jim Lehrer5:30 Hotspell5:55 Market update6:00 Global Village6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are?8:30 As it Happened: World War II9:30 World News Australia9:55 Market update10:00 China’s Sexual Revolution11:00 Movie: Lila Says (MA)12:35 Cycling: Giro d’Italia1:05 Movie: Men Suddenly in Black (M)2:55 Weatherwatch Overnight

Saturday May 30

5:00 Rage10:00 Rage: Guest Programmer: Gary Numan11:00 Executive Stress11:30 The Cook and the Chef12:00 Stateline12:30 Australian Story1:00 Foreign Correspondent1:30 Can We Help?2:00 Rugby League 20094:00 Ten Days to D-Day Pt 15:00 Bowls: Perth International: Australia v Scotland, Mixed Triples6:00 Echo Beach6.25 Minuscule6:30 Gardening Australia7:00 News7:30 New Tricks8:25 News8:30 The Bill10:00 News10:05 Foyle’s War11:45 Rage

6:00 Children’s Programs9:00 Movie: The Jungle Book 2 (G)10:30 Children’s Programs12:00 Eclipse1:00 According to Jim1:30 Chrome2:00 2009 AFL: North Melbourne v Lions5:00 River to Reef5:30 Hook Line & Sinker6:30 News7:00 News Special: Flashback Q1507:30 2009 AFL: Fremantle v Richmond11:00 V8 Supercars: Symmons Plains2:00 Special: Sailing the Greek Islands3:00 Hot Auctions3:30 It Is Written4:00 Home Shopping5:00 Dateline NBC

6:00 Children’s Programs7:00 Today on Saturday9:00 Children’s Programs1:30 Home Shopping2:30 Backstage Pass to Cirque du Soleil3:30 Discover Downunder4:00 The Garden Gurus4:30 Talk to the Animals5:00 David Attenborough’s Life of Mammals6:00 News6:30 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos7:30 Movie: Take the Lead (PG)9:55 Movie: Mystic River (AV)12:40 Movie: Murder Among Friends (M)2:15 Home Shopping

5:20 International News

7:10 Cycling: Giro d’Italia

7:25 International News

1:00 Maria Stuarda

3:25 Eloquent Nude

4:30 Newshour with Jim Lehrer

5:30 Tribe

6:30 World News Australia

7:30 Richard Hammond’s

Engineering Connections

8:30 The Squiz

9:00 RocKwiz

9:50 The Bed-Wetter

10:00 Cycling: Giro d’Italia

10:30 FA Cup Final: Chelsea v

Everton

2:30 Weatherwatch Overnight

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FROM THE MAYOR’S DESK

B.I Bronze SponsorsMr & Mrs David Hardie Mr & Mrs Dougal AtkinsonMrs Heather Wehl Mr & Mrs Jack BanksMr & Mrs Peter Molle Mr & Mrs Steve PiconeMr & Mrs Ted Scholes Natalie Billing, Matt MiddletonWood family Barcoo Amateur Race ClubBlackall Rural Traders Butler Grazing P/LMelrose SAMMs Reliance PetroleumSeymours Department Store St Joseph’s School P&FThornleigh Grazing Co Woodbine Livestock

Thank you to the Barcoo Independent sponsors

DATE CLAIMERSMAY21-25 Street Art workshop22 Heartland Festival Celebration Dinner22-24 Bridge (card game) workshop 23-24 Tambo Polocross25 Garden workshop, Tambo25-27 Picture Framing workshop26 150 Photo Day27 Woolscour Tour and Dinner29-31 Art Show and Sale30 Matilda Highway race meeting, Blackall

JUNE2-5 Digital Photography workshop2-6 Watercolour Painting workshop3 Woolscour Tour and Dinner 5 Light and Sound Show5-7 Skate Park Mural6 Queensland Day6 Woolscour Bush Dinner6-7 Shockwave Youth Festival8 Heartland Festival ends10 Woolscour Tour and Dinner13 Blackall Billy Lids Bull Ride13 Tambo race meeting20 Tennis Fun Day27-28 Streetwise Skating ClinicJULY4 Blackall race meeting4-5 Ladies Sandgreen championships11-12 Black Stump Open Pistol Shoot17 Blackall C.W.A. Annual General Meeting18 Blackall Cultural Assoc. Market Day26 C.W.A. 85th Birthday Celebrations Stalls Day26 Qld Music Festival performance

AUGUST29 Official Opening of Heartland – Assemblies of God

Family ChurchSEPTEMBER5 80th Blackall Anglican Flower Show

OCTOBER5-14 Q150 Document Exhibition17 Blackall race meeting

NOVEMBER3 Melbourne Cup Day

PRAYER TO THE VIRGIN MARY(NEVER KNOWN TO FAIL)

O most beautiful flower of Mount Carmel, fruit of the vine, splendorous of heaven.Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in this my necessity. O Star of the Sea help me and show me herein you are mother.O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of heaven and earth I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succour me in my necessity. There are none that can withstand your power. O show me here you are my mother. O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (say three times). Holy Mary I place this cause in your hands (say three times).Thank you for your mercy towards me and mine.This prayer must be said for three days and after that the request will be granted and the prayer must be published.

It has been trying so hard to rain today. I did come through some heavier showers as I drove here today, however the whole change has been rather disappointing for our region so far. So I hope I am wrong and rain pelts down on everyone in the entire area!!

So very pleased to get the advice from the Minister for Local Government and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, Member for Cairns, Desley Boyle in regard to the successful funding submissions for the construction of a new multi-shared catering and amenities facility located at the combined sports complex in Tambo as well as the upgrade and extension of existing facilities with a wide span open shade structure, eating area and multiuse sports court at the E E Parr Park in Tambo. These improvements will provide greater livability in our region and were prioritized by council some months ago.

The recently legislated State Animal Management (cats and dogs) Act 2009 will be rolled out progressively by Council from July 1st 2009 until July 1st 2011 when the entire state will have to comply.

Compulsory registration of cats and dogs and • the implantation of microchips for new cats and dogsStatewide compulsory tattooing for cats and • dogs de-sexed on or after July 1st 2009Statewide conditions for keeping dangerous, • menacing or restricted dogs (otherwise known as regulated dogs).Compulsory registration and micro-chipping of • cats has been introduced to reduce the numbers of feral and stray cats adversely impacting upon the environment and native fauna, and to make it easier for lost cats to be identified and reunited with their owners. There is an expectation that it will reduce the burden on council pounds and the need for animal euthanasia.Menacing dogs have been included in the new • legislation to facilitate better risk management, as dogs involved in serious attacks often have a history of menacing behavior. Dogs which have displayed a propensity for menacing behavior will be required to be kept under certain conditions, with the aim of preventing a more serious attack.Under the AMC&DA, the Blackall Tambo • Regional Council is required to implement the regulated dog provisions from July 1st 2009. Council must implement the remaining provisions of the legislation i.e. the registration of cats and dogs and the micro-chipping of new cats and dogs December 10th 2010. Council will have to purchase the appropriate readers in the near future to implement these new state laws.

Work continues on the extension of footpaths in Blackall and Tambo as well as the Alfred Street upgrade in Tambo. The construction of the Cultural Centre in Tambo is well under way. The repair grading of most council rural roads is well underway, if not finished. With the end of the financial year fast approaching it is time to consider the annual budget allocations and all that this implies for council and the community. This new financial year will have the added advantage of the direction of the new regional corporate plan to assist us in this most important part of council duties.

Jan Ross

Barcoo Independent TV Guide May 24 - 30ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS

Sunday May 24

5:00 Rage6:30 Children’s Programs9:00 Insiders10:00 Inside Business10:30 Offsiders11:00 Asia Pacific Focus11:30 Songs of Praise12:00 Landline1:00 Gardening Australia1:30 Message Stick2:00 The Airships3:00 Stanley Kubrick’s Boxes3:50 Dance Like Your Old Man4:00 Nollywood Lady4:50 Flickerfest: Get in the Car5:00 Sunday Arts6:00 At the Movies6:30 The Einstein Factor7:00 News 7:30 Michael Palin: Around the World in 20 Years8:25 News up-date8:35 Dirt Game: Reckoning9:30 Compass: Retreat Pt. 310:25 The Film Festival Project11:15 Movie: The Scarlet Pimpernal (G)12:50 Movie: The Whip Hand (PG)2:10 Street Practice2:40 Movie: Desert Passage (PG)3:55 Aussie Animal Rescue

6:00 Children’s Programs7:00 Weekend Sunrise10:00 Gladiators11:00 Magnum P.I.12:00 Movie: If It’s Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium (PG)2:00 2009 AFL: St Kilda v Brisbane5:00 Mercurio’s Menu5:30 Great South East6:00 News6:30 Sunday Night7:30 Border Security USA8:00 The Force: Behind the Line8:30 Bones9:30 Castle10:30 SCU: Serious Crash Unit11:00 2412:00 Movie: Personal Velocity (MA)1:50 Hot Auctions2:30 Home Shopping3:30 NBC Meet the Press4:30 NBC Today5:30 News

5:30 Rise and Shine6:00 Go, Diego, Go6:30 Dora the Explorer7:00 Today on Sunday10:00 Wide World of Sports11:00 The Sunday Footy Show12:00 Sunday Roast1:00 4WD TV1:30 Fishing North Australia2:00 Super League: Wolves v Warriors4:00 Sunday Football: Titans v Sea Eagles6:00 News6:30 Home Made7:30 60 Minutes8:30 CSI9:30 CSI: NY10:30 The Evidence11:30 Body of Evidence12:00 Super League: Crusaders v Dragons2:00 Home Shopping

6:05 International News7:10 Cycling: Giro d’Italia7:30 International News10:00 Iron Chef America10:50 Sushi Japan11:00 K.D. Lang11:30 Tour to Malta12:00 Café Carnivalé12:30 World Superbike Championship Highlights1:00 Speedweek3:00 Football Asia3:30 UEFA Champions League Magazine4:00 Les Murray’s Football Feature5:00 The World Game6:00 Thalassa6:30 World News Australia7:30 Lost World8:30 Dateline9:30 Movie: Nowhere in Africa (M)11:55 Cycling: Giro d’Italia12:25 Movie: Pavee Lackeen: The Traveller Girl (M)2:00 Speaking in Tongues2:30 Weatherwatch Overnight

Monday M

ay 25

4:30 Police Rescue5:30 The New Inventors6:00 Children’s Programs11:00 Landline12:00 Midday Report12:30 Poirot1:30 The Cook and the Chef2:00 Parliament Question Time3:00 Children’s Programs6:00 Landline Extra6:30 Talking Heads: Adam Shand7:00 News7:30 7.30 Report8:00 Australian Story8:30 Four Corners9:20 Media Watch9:35 Spooks10:30 Lateline11:05 Lateline Business11:35 The Man Who Was Pregnant12:25 MDA1:20 Parliament Question Time2:20 Aussie Animal Rescue2:55 Street Practice3:25 Bowls: Perth International 2009

6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:30 News12:00 Movie: Making of a Hollywood Madam (M)2:00 All Saints3:00 Infomercials3:30 Larry the Lawnmower4:00 It’s Academic4:30 News5:00 M*A*S*H5:30 Deal or No Deal6:00 News6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home and Away7:30 How I Met Your Mother8:00 Scrubs8:30 Desperate Housewives9:30 Brothers and Sisters10:30 Louis Theroux: Killadelphia11:30 30 Rock12:00 The Winner12:30 Murder Squad1:00 Infomercials4:00 NBC Today5:30 News

5:30 Today9:00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne11:00 Home Shopping12:00 News1:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show2:00 Days of Our Lives3:00 Entertainment Tonight3:30 Hi-54:00 The Shak4:30 News5:00 Antiques Roadshow5:30 Hot Seat6:00 News7:00 Two and a Half Men 7:30 Two and a Half Men8:00 Missing Pieces8:30 Sea Patrol9:30 Eleventh Hour10:30 CSI: NY11:30 News12:00 Home Shopping12:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:30 Spyforce

5:20 International News7:10 Cycling: Giro d’Italia Daily Update7:25 International News12:55 Market update1:00 Food Lovers’ Guide to Australia1:30 The Children of the Moon2:30 Dateline3:30 Insight4:30 The Journal5:00 The Crew5:30 Corner Gas5:55 Market update6:00 Living Black6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Top Gear Australia8:30 Dave in the Life…9:00 South Park9:30 World News Australia9:55 Market update10:00 Shameless10:55 Cycling: Giro d’Italia11:25 Movie: The Eye (M)12:55 Movie: Malefique (MA)2:30 Weatherwatch Overnight

Tuesday May 26

4:30 Police Rescue5:30 The Einstein Factor6.00 Children’s Programs11:00 How to Divorce Without Screwing Up Your Kids12:00 Midday Report12:30 The Einstein Factor1:00 The New Inventors1:30 Catalyst2:00 Parliament Question Time3:00 Children’s Programs6:05 Time Team7:00 News7:30 The 7.30 Report8:00 Foreign Correspondent8:30 Around the World in 80 Gardens: The Mediterranean9:35 Mumbai Calling: Good Sellers10:00 Artscape10:30 Lateline11:05 Lateline Business11:30 Four Corners12:20 Media Watch12:35 Foyle’s War2:15 Parliament Question Time3:25 Triple J tv with the Doctor

6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:30 News12:00 Movie: While I was Gone (M)2:00 All Saints3:00 Infomercials3:30 Larry the Lawnmower4:00 It’s Academic4:30 News5:00 M*A*S*H5:30 Deal or No Deal6:00 News6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home and Away7:30 The Zoo8:00 Find My Family8:30 All Saints9:30 10 Years Younger in 10 Days10:30 Lipstick Jungle 11:30 Carpoolers12:00 Lost Special: A Journey in Time1:00 Infomercials4:00 NBC Today5:30 News

5:30 Today9:00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne11:00 Home Shopping12:00 News1:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show2:00 Days of our Lives3:00 Entertainment Tonight3:30 Hi-54:00 The Shak4:30 News5:00 Antiques Roadshow5:30 Hot Seat6:00 News 7:00 Two and a Half Men7:30 Home Made8:30 Two and a Half Men9:00 Two and a Half Men9:30 Movie: Wedding Crashers (M)11:45 News12:15 Home Shopping12:45 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:45 20/20

5:20 International News7:10 Cycling: Giro d’Italia Daily Update7:25 International News12:55 Market update1:00 The Storm Rages Twice2:35 The Red Flower2:45 Blue, Karma, Tiger3:00 Yellow Fella3:30 Living Black4:00 The Journal 4:30 Newshour with Jim Lehrer5:30 Corner Gas5:55 Market update6:00 Global Village6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Insight8:30 Cutting Edge9:30 World News Australia 9:55 Market update10:00 Hot Docs11:40 Cycling: Giro d’Italia12:10 Movie: Trilogy: The Weeping Meadow (PG)3:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

Programs correct at time of printing but may change owing to unforeseen circumstancesCLASSIFICATIONS: G GeneralClassificationM MatureClassificationRecommendedforviewingbymatureaudiences.PG ParentalGuidanceRecommendedMA MatureAudienceNotsuitableforpeopleunder15yearsofage. AV AdultViolenceClassificationNotsuitableforpeopleunder15yearsofage.

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RLIP provide funding for Blackall Tambo Regional Council projects

The Blackall Tambo Regional Council recently received almost $700,000 in funding from the Rural Living Infrastructure Program (RLIP).

RLIP provide financial assistance to councils to improve the quality of life for people living in rural Queensland.

In their application, the council prioritised three potential projects that would be beneficial to Blackall and Tambo. This week mayor Jan Ross was informed that two of the three proposals had been successful in receiving funding.

The first of the grants, totalling $449,000, will be put towards the upgrade of the catering and bar facility at the rodeo/campdraft grounds in Tambo. The second, of $239,000, will help with the upgrading of E.E. Parr Park in Tambo. The council hopes to develop a stove and rest area for the travelling public, along with a multi-use sports and activity area.

Mayor Jan Ross said she was pleased to have been informed of the successful funding applications and looked forward to getting the projects underway.

Excellent quality Charolais steers account Supawick Pty Ltd “Ascot” Barcaldine, sold for a top of $186.2 c/kg for 279 kg returning $519. The heavy end of the draft sold for $164.2 c/kg for 365 kg returning $600 per head.

Ben Avery “Allendale” Blackall sold Charolais cross steers to $162.2 c/kg for 376 kg and $611 per head.

KJ and JL McKinlay “Richmond Hills” Barcaldine sold Euro cross steers to top at $181.2 c/kg for 192.5 kg and $348 per head.

Inkerman Grazing “Hathaway” Barcaldine sold Charbray steers to a top of $170.2 c/kg for 235 kg and $400 per head.

The Plowman Family Trust “Bexhill” Tambo sold a line of Santa/Charolais/Angus steers and heifers. The steers averaged $181.4c and 304 kg returning $553 per head, while the heifers averaged $148.2c and 277 kg and returned $410 per head.

Butch and Hazel Howard “Locharnoch” Jericho sold a very good line of Santa/Droughtmaster cross steers and heifers. The steers averaged $181.6 c/kg and 252 kg returning $458 per head, while the heifer portion averaged $150.9 c/kg, topping at $163.2 c/kg.

Jason and Judy Howard “Hyde Park” Jericho sold heavy feeder heifers for $146.2 c/kg and 350 kg to return $511 per head.

Barcaldine Downs Past Co. “Hobartville” Alpha sold Santa heifers to a top of $156.2 c/kg to average $145.5c, 328 kg and returning $477 per head.

The “Richmond Hills” Limousin cross heifers made $155.2 c/kg for 203 kg returning $315 per head.

Ray and Susan Mayne “Greenhills” Tambo sold Santa heifers to a top of $160.2 c/kg weighing 175 kg to return $280 per head.

Cows and calves this week made $780 for Simmental cross cows and calves, while some Santa cows and calves sold for $580 per unit.

A fat and store sale was held at the Blackall saleyards on Thursday, May 21.

Blackall market report contd from page 1

Peter Chilcott from Supergene Livestock Evaluation Systems has developed a new method of identifying animals that are genetically superior and more fertile than the rest of the herd for consistency in cow breeding.

For the last few months, Peter has been touring Central Western Queensland offering seminars and field days on cow pregnancy and fertility.

According to users of Peter Chilcott’s evaluation system, his most recent results are outstanding and revolutionary.

Barry Mayne, along with Peter, at Tarabah yards, Tambo has conducted a scientific trial with his Red Poll first service heifers. The Red Poll absorbed the original Santa Getrudis on the property. Of the 476 14-month old heifers that were brought in, 360 or 76% were in calf at the first cycle, 9% pregnant in the second and third cycle, and a further 15% from the fourth and fifth cycle were culls.

Supergene brings 76% cow pregnancy in first cycle

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Management and staff at Blackall 5 Star got loud last Thursday, May 14 to raise money for charity.

Loud Shirt Day raises much needed funds for deaf and hearing impaired children in Queensland.

Blackall 5 Star held a morning tea in conjunction with a raffle of a frangipani clock, donated by Ian Kinsey.

The raffle was won by Mr Neil Miller.

A total of $277.70 was raised for Queensland’s ‘deaf kids talking’ charities.

A fun day was had by all, with staff voting their own staff member Jenny Groves as having the loudest shirt.

Blackall 5 Star’s next project will be ‘Daffodil Day’ in August where fresh daffodils and Daffodil Day merchandise will be on sale in aid of cancer research.

5Star show support for deaf children

The loud shirt team at Blackall 5 Star: Lea Mansell (left), Jenny Groves, Nicky Parry, Lavina Anderson and Annette Kangan

On May 11 a women’s health seminar funded by Blackall – Tambo Regional Community Services and Department of Communities was held at the Blackall Cultural Centre.

Women travelled from Tambo, Longreach and locally to listen to Kim Balson, naturopath and author of the bestselling book ‘Woman to Woman – managing your hormones safely and naturally’.

With over 21 years in health care, Kim is considered one of Brisbane’s best natural therapists and natural hormone therapy specialists. She has lectured for 12 years for corporate organisations, private colleges and health retreats and written many nutritional programmes and courses for colleges.

Kim’s understanding of issues such as depression, fatigue, weight and hormonal imbalance was evident during the seminar and she followed up with individual appointments on Monday afternoon and Tuesday.

Diet, cholesterol, natural hormones, particularly progesterone, digestion and acne were also discussed during the seminar.

Women’s health issues are ongoing and although women appreciate that Blackall has a lady doctor and women’s health nurse visit every 6 weeks or so, the community services were approached to bring Kim to Blackall to share her knowledge.

In the past, Kim has travelled to Barcaldine and Longreach providing health seminars and clinic sessions and plans to continue doing this in the Central West and Blackall.

Blackall benefits from women’s health seminar

Under 8s’ Day!

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tourism (including birds, animals, trees, wildflowers and geological formations) and working with the State Government on things such as small business workshops.

John has been busy in his first couple of weeks on the job, finding his feet and helping to prepare a submission to the Commonwealth for funding to upgrade the Blackall saleyards.

He moved out here in his motorhome and looks forward to exploring the region.

John has found the Tambo residents to be very welcoming and has enjoyed a number of social functions, including lawn bowls.

New council EDO settles into job

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Contact Landmark Blackall (07) 4657 4299 or Paul Holm 0429 083 841

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Come along to a great day out !! Blackall races Saturday 30th May

Enjoy a dElicious blackallkindy RacE day

lunchEon 12:30pm

proudly sponsored by Seymour’s Dept store & Swan Hill Santa Gertrudis Best dressed gentlemanBlackall Newsagency

6 local races: Elders; Landmark Blackall; GDL; Newforce Livestock; Ray White Rural

Ladies Fashions of the Field

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Birth/ArrivalLetter to the Editor

I have just visited Blackall this week as a visiting Naturopath from Brisbane upon invitation from the Blackall-Tambo Regional Council.

I was wanting to thank the community and in particular, Lisa Kings, from Blackall Council, for coordinating and organizing my trip to help with women’s health issues in the community. The consultations were part subsidized by council funds as were all of my travelling expenses.

What a community you have up there and what dynamic and active/caring women you have throughout.

Consequently, I am aiming to approach other regional councils within Queensland for the same opportunity as I believe my seminar and clinic sessions were helpful and constructive, according to feedback. I saw over 20 women in 1 ½ days plus gave a seminar at your civic hall. I have written a book on women’s hormonal health issues and plenty of those were also sold.

Kim BalsonNaturopath & Hormone Consultant

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