Sport on the Barcoo

Dendle sisters at state swim titles

Natalie and Jo-Lene Dendle recorded excellent times when they took part in the 2006 Queensland swimming championships at the Chandler Aquatic Centre in Brisbane last December. Natalie, a Blackall swim club member, recorded personal bests in her individual events for 12-year-old girls, coming 27th in the 100 metre buttery, 31st in the 100 metre breaststroke and 33rd in the 100 metre freestyle. She also took part in the girls 12&under 4x50 metre freestyle relay, helping the Central Queensland A team to 6th place. Her mother Kathy Dendle said it had been good to team up with others from around the region as it helped to build up her condence. Nat did better than her rankings coming into the meet so she did a great job, she said. Jo-Lene collected two gold, two silver and one bronze medal at the championships and is the 2006 Queensland open womens 200 metre individual medley champion. Her other gold medal came in the 4x200 metre freestyle relay when she and fellow Redcliffe Leagues Lawnton teammates won that event. Her silver medals were for the open 200 metre buttery, her favourite event, where she swam a time of 2:13.99 to come in behind Jessica Schipper, and the 50 metre buttery. She was just one-tenth of a second behind the winner, Amy Smith in that nal. A swim in the 4x100 metre freestyle relay brought Jo-Lene and club members a bronze medal. Jo-Lene also recorded fth place in the 100 metre buttery event and eighth place in the open 100 metre freestyle. Kathy said she was continuing to train hard for upcoming competition in Sydney. Although a week later than anticipated due to heavy rain, the Barcoo River Associations New Years Eve bull ride at the Blackall showgrounds nally kicked off on Saturday, January 6. Organisers were very pleased with the number of spectators and competitors, with most areas up on the rodeo 12 months ago. This was a feat in itself considering the night featured only three bull rides and no horses or barrel races. Riders came from Kingaroy, Rockhampton, Charleville, Aramac, Longreach and points in between. The Barcoo River Association hopes to do well from the night and will be discussing who will benet from the event at its upcoming AGM. On the night there were twelve novice bull riders, fteen open bull riders and four poddy riders. Brady Prow, with a score of 32, was the winner of the poddy rides. Billy Blacker was a close second on 30. Zach Frost, on 28 points, took third place just two points ahead of Wayne Doyle. Jared Byrne from Roma rode well in the novice bull event to win ahead of Dion Prow from Blackall. Luke Ahern from Charleville was in rst place in the open ride, with Chris Kelly from Kingaroy coming in second. Jared Byrne capped off a successful night by coming in third.

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For approximately 220 local people, enjoying a typical Aussie breakfast of sausages, bacon, scrambled eggs, tomato and onion, baked beans and damper washed down with tea, coffee or orange juice was a great start to Australia Day at the Blackall Woolscour this year. The breakfast cooked by friends of the Woolscour and sponsored by the Blackall Shire Council was served by Blackall State School Year 12 students. Mayor Les Wheelhouse ofcially opened the Australia Day ceremony after breakfast. Terry Kingston was the proud recipient of the Australia Day Citizen of the Year award. Terry leads a busy lifestyle, being involved in many areas of Christian life and convener for the church fete. He organises sporting events

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Australian Day Award Recipients: Standing Boyd Johnstone, Terry Kingston, Dallas Kowald-Dawson. Seated Beth ONeill and Joshua McErlean. student council, volunteer for Meals on Wheels, helping with the art exhibition and being a pavilion steward at the annual show. Contacting past residents, organising advertising around Australia and numerous hours of event planning were some of the many activities the winners of the Community Event of the Year had to plan. Del Wheelhouse, Lynn Cavanagh and Diane Reynolds worked tirelessly, organising accommodation, booking venues, and collecting, sorting and displaying memorabilia to ensure the Back to Blackall reunion was an outstanding success. Gwynne Stockwell was the recipient of the Australia Day Sports Award. Gwynne has been president of the Blackall Magpies senior Rugby League, organising home games ...continued on page 10

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CricketersCricket BCCC president Ray Aspinall join forces The Barcoo Country
Club hosted a family fun afternoon of cricket and tennis in early January. It was a great success, with the Blackall Junior Cricket Club and parents/friends making up one team and local country families the other.

Family and friends enjoyed an afternoon of cricket in early January.

the riders helps a junior cowboy leave the arena after his poddy ride

hopes more games in the near future can be organised, with more families able to join in. The game ended in the early evening and a family barbecue completed the day.

and is an active member of the retirement village committee, nding time to visit the sick and elderly, be president of 60s & Better, conduct trivia sessions, help with Meals on Wheels, and be a member, reporter and general helper for the Barcoo Independent. Young Citizen of the Year is Boyd Johnstone. His ability to be outwardlooking and to become involved in practically every level of activity occurring in Blackall is his secret in contributing to the community. Coupled with an ability to relate well to people of all ages, respectfulness to others and the ability to listen has ensured he has developed strong bonds across the community. Some of the contributions Boyd has made to Blackall are as president of the state school

-- by Helen Aspinall

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Welcome to 2007, which sees the Barcoo Independent begin its fourth year of operations. Yes, thanks to the efforts of our small community we are still going strong and looking forward to another cooperative effort again this year. We began production in 2004 after DPI research indicated a desire for a local publication with Blackall news as its sole focus. Getting the paper started again was also a way of making something positive happen in the community at a time when we

were desperately struggling with drought and hardship. Now we reach over 330 homes in the district and have nearly 40 subscribers around the country. The paper is still a combined effort of the community though - it is only through YOU contributing stories that we can keep YOUR paper going. Our trainee, Sue Frost is situated in the Visitor Information Centre in Shamrock Street so you can walk in off the street with your news or to book an ad.

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Riley Davison keeps up with the local news about town

Christmas Road Sign Competition

Last December the Barcoo Independent ran a competition for the best decorated Christmas road sign which had a terric response! Little elves and helpers all over the shire dashed out to their mailboxes and front gates with tons of tinsel and baubles. Our Melbourne judges had a very difcult task, describing the entries as stylish, imaginative and tugging at the heart strings. In the end the judges vote went to the

A present of rain in a sock formed part of a winning combination for Robyn Adams and Terry Brennan.

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sign decorated by Robyn Adams and Terry Brennan at Stratford, which they described as witty and festive. They particularly liked the present of rain in the sock. A Barcoo Independent years subscription is their reward. We would also like to thank everyone who took the time to join in the fun - Clarenden, Duniera, Lorne, Avondale, Colart, Koondoo, Riverview, Gowan and Bloomeld.

The Barcoo Independent is pleased to introduce a weather forecast by New-Zealand based Ken Ring to its pages for 2007. Ken is a long-range forecaster and author of Predict Weather 2007 for Australia. Every fortnight he has agreed to provide us with a long-range forecast as he sees it for Blackall, according to Moon orbits and phases. Kens theory is that the Moon creates weather because of its gravitational pull on the air. The air has a tide, just as the sea does. The Moon lifts the height of the sea and having to go through the air to reach the sea lifts the air as well, creating a daily airtide. The air is like a big hunk of insulation keeping away two things; the heat of the sun and the cold of space, both of which would like to rush to the ground but the thick air-layer stops both of them. Imagine if the height of the air was ever-changing, just like the level of the ocean, then at different times of day/night the heat or the cold could come down to Earth ground level, more or less. As the Moon goes overhead from one horizon to the other it does change the height of the air, something known already by meteorologists, who have observed weather balloons oating higher on New and Full moon days, indicating king-tides in the air around those times of the month. Changing height of air brings in sun-heat or space-cold which changes temperatures at the surface of the Earth on which we live, which in turn affects cloud formation and condensation and the generating of winds, all of which add up to the weather we experience. If the Moon is lower (closer to Earth), which it is every 27 days, this air tide effect is exaggerated. Just as a sea tide is measurable and predictable way in advance, so too is the air-tide and therefore so too the weather. Meteorologists factor out the airtide caused by the Moon, with the result that no computer model of weather has any lunar functionality, and no mention of the Moon is ever made on weather forecasts. You can read more about Kens method on his website www.predictweather.com For this type of long-range forecasting Ken has to use older and more traditional methods, which involve looking at moon-cycles and matching present weather to historic weather that may have happened on same moon-cycle times in the past. To do this he accesses historical data. In the past, ancient villagers would have kept their own records by planting sticks and marker stones around stone circles such as Stonehenge. Today we have laptops and spreadsheets for basically the same purpose. Kens email is enquiries@predictweather.com

Kens Weather Predictions For Blackall Feb 10th- Feb 24th, 2007 (By The Moon)
During this outlook period gusty winds are followed by some early rain on or about 12th16th accompanied by cooler temperatures, most falls likeliest later in the day. A drier period follows and the next signicant rain is not expected until the last week in March. For this outlook fortnight, temperatures should not be too high, seldom if at all exceeding 40 degrees, with average maximums possibly 33 degrees and minimums about 22 degrees. These may vary considerably from town to country areas. Temperatures are expected to stay above 30 degrees until halfway through May. Allow 24 hour error for forecasts.

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Another warm, dry year was recorded for Blackall in 2006. Temperatures averaged at a record 30.6C maximum with the minimum of 16.1C being warmer than the recorded average of 15.4C. November 30 was recorded as Blackalls hottest day of the year with a record 44.9C, while August 10 registered a chilly -0.1C during the night, making it the coldest night of the year. Blackalls yearly rainfall was 1688 points (428.8 mm).

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December Weather
Date 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Temp (C) Min Max 18.2 32.1 22.6 32.6 20.2 34.8 20.6 32.3 22.8 32.8 22.8 32.8 20.7 34.9 25.5 38.3 22.2 37.8 23.3 40.8 27.5 39.7 25.6 38.1 22.8 37.3 23.9 39.6 26.5 36.1 24.9 35 25.5 34.5 22.8 34.4 24.3 35.7 24.1 35.5 25.5 35.2 24.7 35.1 24.1 30.2 23.2 35.1 24 32.4 24.8 34.2 23.4 36.1 21.9 35.9 19.3 37.5 22.3 37.4 22.9 36.9 Rain (mm) Max wind Dir Spd km/h 1 NNE 52 0 S 69 2.8 NNE 57 15 NE 46 0 NNE 50 0 NE 39 0 N 39 0 WNW 57 1.4 W 33 0 N 37 0 NNE 54 0 SSE 59 7.6 NNE 26 0 NE 46 0 N 41 0 NNE 43 0 NE 43 0 ENE 41 0 ENE 44 0 NNE 46 0 NNE 46 0.8 NNE 50 0.8 ENE 39 11.4 NNE 41 16.2 WNW 30 1 SSE 65 1 SSE 33 0 SE 35 0 S 31 0 SSW 54 0 ENE 43

Chilly December

December 2006 was a month of contrast. The rst day of the month was the hottest, recording a low of 21.8 degrees C to reach 41.5 degrees. The end of the month saw a lowering of temperature, with many reaching for the woollies on December 27, starting with a low of 13.5 to reach a high of just 19.5 degrees. The previous lowest recorded temperature for a December was a chilly 10.7 degrees. The average minimum for December was slightly warmer than recorded with the minimum of 21.9 degrees being slightly higher than the long term average of 21.4 degrees, while the maximum of 33.2 degrees was considerably cooler than the long term average of 36 degrees. December was also a dry month, with the total rainfall of 363 points being just above the long term average of 258 points of rain for a December.

January rain low in town

The 2007 year started with January having its lowest minimum temperature on the morning of the 1st with 18.2 degrees. Night time temperatures rose after that with January 11 recording the highest minimum temperature for the month, of 27.5 degrees. The highest maximum temperature was on January 10 with 40.8 degrees, considerably lower than the previous highest recorded temperature of 44.6 degrees. The coolest day was January 23 with 30.2 degrees. Januarys average maximum temperature was 35.5 degrees, just slightly lower than the long term average of 36 degrees, while the average minimum of 23.3 degrees was higher than the long term average of 22.4 degrees. January was drier than usual with only 232 points (59 mm) being recorded, well below the average of 331 points (84.3 mm).

Heather Wehls art Blackall volunteers receive awardsat the Longreach their colleagues and employers. hits the road again In a ceremony
re station on Wednesday January 17, two of Blackalls emergency service volunteers received awards. They were Ian (Slim) Murray, lieutenant of the Blackall Fire Brigade, who was award a First Clasp to the National Medal for 25 years service, and Wayne Dendle of the Blackall SES who was presented with an SES Week certicate. The National Medal recognises diligent long service in organisations that protect life and property at some risk to their members. SES Week certicates are awarded in appreciation of dedication and commitment to the SES and the community. It is vitally important that people who give long and faithful service to looking after the safety and wellbeing of other Queenslanders receive recognition for their efforts, said state Emergency Services minister Pat Purcell. He also thanked the families of emergency services personnel, and Mr Purcell presented Jack Joseland of Yaraka with a Queensland Ambulance Service Star Care Award as the 2006 Young Hero of the Year. In July last year Jack was involved in a car accident with his teacher about 100 kilometres south-west of Longreach, in an isolated area with very little passing trafc. Jacks teacher was critically injured and needed urgent help. Although Jack had cuts and bruises and was suffering from shock, he set off running to the nearest homestead, which was about four kilometres away. By the time he reached there he was emotionally stressed and physically exhausted. Paramedics who later attended the incident said they believed that Jacks actions in getting help as quickly as possible saved his teachers life. Also at the ceremony, Mr Purcell presented a new re truck to the Longreach re brigade.

Rainfall patchy round district

Early summer rainfall has been patchy around the Blackall district, varying from over six inches on some places in January to 160-odd points at others. Nigel and Lindsay MacDonald at Coolatai measured 12 inches for the months of December and January while Ralph and Elizabeth Russell nearby at Bride Creek tipped out just over 13 inches for the two months. Prior to that Ralph fed his cattle for most of 2006. Lindsay says their drought has broken but they would still like to see follow-up to secure grass for the winter. Jack Banks recorded ve inches in a storm one night in January at Springleigh and there were six inches next door at Benalla, while Granby, Juray and Rivington, all close by, only had 20 points. To the south of the shire Steve and Wendy Picone recorded 485 points in January, including a steady soaking 164 points on January 23, prompting Steve to describe his season as the best in seven years. His total rainfall for 2006 was 15and-a-half inches. Further north on the Adavale Road, Trevor and Eunice Lloyd at Lorne had 450 points at the house in January. Trevor describes two-thirds of the property as average, saying the rain has been patchy, and said his other property to the north of the shire, Tarves was very dry. It received 253 points in January. West of there, Stewart and Sally Campbell, Clarenden said they have had three inches over the house while Bill and Sally Cripps at Melrose measured 166 points in six falls last month. At Duniera, to the east of Blackall, Richard and Annette Banks recorded 450 points. Last years total was slightly over 19 inches. Other rainfall includes 452 points at Alice Downs in eight falls, bringing a mixed response to the grass. At Erne, Mac and Jani Allan tipped out 634 points but had under 16 inches last year, well under their 21inch average. Mac said the grass was drying out quickly and needed a good soaking.

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Date 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Temp (C) Min Max 28.2 41.5 27.1 40.5 22.4 37.1 23.5 35.3 23.9 34.5 19.8 30.7 19.9 25.3 18.2 32.1 22.3 30.5 19.8 30 19.7 32.5 20.7 36 22.8 35.6 25 35.8 24.8 37.7 26.5 38.8 24.4 38 24.8 33.5 23.7 34.6 21.5 36.5 21.8 34.5 22.1 33.8 24.2 35.6 24.5 36.4 24.1 32.8 17.2 22.5 13.5 19.5 15.4 24.2 16.4 32.8 21.7 35 17.9 26.8 Rain (mm) 0 0 3.4 0 0 32.8 25.4 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.8 0.8 0 24.2 Max wind Dir Spd km/h NNE 54 NNE 50 N 50 SSW 54 SW 57 S 52 ENE 43 ENE 37 ENE 48 SSE 43 ENE 31 SE 39 NNE 41 NNE 44 NNE 39 N 61 NE 35 NE 50 NE 41 NNE 37 NE 46 NNE 52 NE 44 S 39 SSE 46 SE 50 SE 35 ENE 24 ENE 30 NNE 41 S 50

Wayne Dendle (Blackall, third from right), Tania Cain (Jundah) and Christopher Rumsey (Longreach) all received a SES Week certicate in Longreach.

As part of the 2007 Outback Week celebrations, art exhibition Mustered Again will ride into Brisbane for its second year later this month. From February 15- 26 the Raw Space Gallery on Melbourne Street will host an array of work supplied by a series of artists hailing from Queenslands very own backyard. Artists include Heather Wehl of Blackall, Milynda Heaton-Rogers of Jericho, Dawn Head Rose from Barcaldine, Elizabeth Clark, Longreach, Nora Kersh, Maxwelton, Jane Colvin, Longreach, Lindy Rutledge, Quilpie, Jenie Fawckner, Roma, Lyn Fraser of Barcaldine, Annabel Tully from Quilpie, Sandra Lloyd from Wandoan, and Jim Moll of Benalla. By providing opportunity for outback artists to put themselves on the map, Arts West Inc & Artesian Arts executive ofcer and exhibition curator Julanne Doonar has been delighted with the exhibitions progress. Possibly its the harsh character and extremes of the region that inspires these artists to deliver this impressive array of work, said Ms Doonar, but its also important to note that this artwork is not restricted to the more traditional landscapes and drought images that we are used to seeing. This exhibition is also about the colours, the people, the places and the experiences. The ofcial launch of the Mustered Again exhibition will take place on Friday February 16.

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Driving drought support to western Queensland

The Australian governments Drought Bus came to Blackall on February 5 to encourage local graziers and small businesses to talk to specialist rural staff about the range of support which is available. Available for consultation were staff from Centrelink, RFDS, Central West Community Health, Maryborough Rural Care and Medicare. Centrelinks rural services ofcer, Janelle Searles from Longreach, said the Drought Buses had been travelling around the worst drought-affected areas in rural New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Queensland. The key benet is that people were able to speak to someone about the assistance available - an expert who knows about working on the land - from nancial counsellors to social workers and everyone in between, Ms Searles said. Megan Carrish from Centrelink said We know many farmers are struggling to cope both emotionally and nancially. We want them to understand there is support available. In some cases such as new EC declarations, or where assistance has been extended to other producers in an EC area graziers may be eligible to have their payments backdated to the date of the governments announcement. The government has also extended drought assistance measures to small businesses that directly service properties in EC areas. This means businesses such as contracters, seed, feed or fertiliser suppliers, livestock transporters,

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Blackall can now boast three fully trained local tness instructors thanks to Sport and Recreation Queenslands Club Development Program. David Jones, Damien Dolinski and Colleen Morgan have all successfully completed a Certicate III in Fitness Gym Instructor. They underwent 12 months of study through the Australian Institute of Fitness in order to gain this qualication, where they studied human movement, nutrition, exercise science, exercise instruction, anatomy and physiology of tness programs and the development and implementation of core and circuit gym classes. With the Blackall Multipurpose Sport and Recreation group overlooking the program and funding from Sport and Recreation Queensland assisting, the qualied instructors are the rst step in reaching the ultimate goal of having a gym here in Blackall. The next stage of the process is to have some activities up and running. These will be run in conjunction with the three qualied instructors and the Multipurpose group.

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and suppliers of farm machinery and equipment may now be eligible for EC payments and interest rate subsidies. Everyones circumstances are different, and graziers shouldnt self assess their eligibility for drought assistance payments or other support payments and services they can call the Drought Assistance Hotline on 13 2316 to nd out for sure. As an additional service, people were able to speak with Medicare staff when they visited the Drought Bus. They were able to assist families with non-cash transactions, such as paying Medicare claims by cheque or EFTPOS, enrolling people for Medicare, or updating their contact details. Meka Russell(centrelink Blackall) went along to the Drought Bus to say hello to Megan Garrish, Jill Garrett, Janelle Searles (Centrelink); Stuart Hart, Courtney Bylett, Jocelyn Stewart (RFDS); Sharon Jenks (CW Community Mental Health); Nev Barrows and Peter Wyborn (Marybourgh Rural Care)

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5:30 A New Way Of Life 6:00 Mass For You At Home 6:30 Make Way For Noddy (R) 6:50 Little Red Tractor (R) 7:00 Barney & Friends (R) 7:30 Dora The Explorer (R) 8:00 Snobs (R) 8:30 Business Success 9:00 Sunday 11:00 Movie: Jumanji 1995 (PG,R) 1:00 Movie: Mystery Men 1999 (PG,R) 3:15 Movie: Twister 1996 (PG,R) 5:30 All New Simpsons (PG) 6:00 The New Adventures Of Old Christine (PG) 6:30 News 7:00 The Biggest Loser (PG) 8:00 60 Minutes 9:00 TBA 10:00 TBA 11:00 The 49th Annual Grammy Awards (PG) 1:55 On Track 2:00 Close 5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 Yambas Playtime 9:30 Puzzle Play 10:00 Dr Phil (PG,R) 11:00 Antiques Roadshow (R) 11:30 News

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12:00 Fresh Cooking With AWW 12:30 The Bold & The Beautiful 1:00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 2:00 The Oprah Winfrey Show (PG) 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 Entertainment Tonight 4:00 Berts Family Feud 4:30 Pirate Island (C) 5:00 The Simpsons (R) 5:30 Neighbours 6:00 Temptation 6:30 News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 The Biggest Loser (PG) 8:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) 9:00 1 vs 100 (PG) 10:05 CSI: NY 11:05 The Closer (M) 12:00 The 4400 (M) 1:00 Nightline 1:25 On Track 1:30 Close 5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 Yambas Playtime 9:30 Puzzle Play 10:00 Dr Phil (PG,R) 11:00 Antiques Roadshow (R) 11:30 News 12:00 Fresh Cooking With AWW 12:30 The Bold & The Beautiful 1:00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 2:00 The Oprah Winfrey Show (PG) 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 Entertainment Tonight 4:00 Berts Family Feud 4:30 Pirate Island (C) 5:00 The Simpsons (R) 5:30 Neighbours 6:00 Temptation 6:30 News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 The Biggest Loser (PG) 8:00 Saving Babies 8:30 The Code: Crime & Justice (PG) 9:00 Without A Trace (M) 9:30 Justice (M) 11:00 Outrageous Fortune (M) 12:00 The Apprentice (PG) 1:00 Nightline 1:25 On Track 1:30 Close 5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 Yambas Playtime 9:30 Puzzle Play 10:00 Dr Phil (PG,R) 11:00 Antiques Roadshow (R) 11:30 News 12:00 Fresh Cooking With AWW 12:30 The Bold & The Beautiful 1:00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 2:00 The Oprah Winfrey Show (PG) 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 Entertainment Tonight 4:00 Berts Family Feud 4:30 Pirate Island (C) 5:00 The Simpsons (R) 5:30 Neighbours 6:00 Temptation 6:30 News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 The Biggest Loser (PG) 8:00 McLeods Daughters (PG) 9:00 Cold Case (M) 10:00 Medium (M) 11:00 NCIS (M) 12:00 Rome (M) 1:00 Nightline 1:25 On Track 1:30 Close 5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 Yambas Playtime 9:30 Puzzle Play

5:00 Weatherwatch 7:00 Hungarian News 7:30 Italian News Weekly 8:00 Korean News 8:30 Latin American News 9:00 Maltese News 9:30 Polish News 10:00 Ukrainian News 10:30 Dream Of Hope (R) 11:00 Australian Mountain Bike Championships 2007, Canberra 12:00 SpeedWeek 1:00 FIA World Rally Championship 2007 2:00 The World Game 3:30 UEFA Champions League Magazine 4:00 French League 2007: Lens Vs Lyon 5:30 Cycling Central 6:00 Thalassa (G) 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Lost Worlds: Metropolis The Bright Cities Of The Dark Ages (PG) 8:30 Science: Saving The Twin Towers (PG) 9:30 Movie: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2000 (M,R) 11:35 Movie: Seeking Temporary Wife 2003 (M,R) 1:15 The Storm Rages Twice (PG) 2:10 Weatherwatch Overnight 5:00 Weatherwatch 5:25 Japanese News 6:00 Weatherwatch 6:20 Chinese News 6:50 Dutch News 7:25 Italian News 8:00 German News 8:30 Spanish News 9:20 French News 9:55 Russian News 10:30 Greek News 11:30 Arabic News 12:05 Indonesian News 12:30 Polish News 1:00 The Food Lovers Guide To Australia (R) 1:30 Saddams Road To Hell (M,R) 2:30 Coming Of Age (PG,R) 3:30 Life Behind The Wall (R) 4:30 The Journal 5:00 The Riddle Of The Bradshaws (R) 6:00 Global Village (R) 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Top Gear 8:30 South Park (M,R) 8:57 SOS Animated (M) 9:00 Drawn Together (MA) 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Shameless (MA) 10:50 Podlove 11:00 Movie: Midsummer Night Dance 1999 (M) 1:05 Queer As Folk (MA,R) 1:55 Weatherwatch Overnight 5:00 Weatherwatch 5:25 Japanese News 6:00 Hong Kong News 6:20 Chinese News 6:50 Filipino News 7:25 Italian News 8:00 German News 8:30 Spanish News 9:20 French News 9:55 Russian News 10:30 Greek News 11:30 Arabic News 12:05 Indonesian News 12:30 Business Report 1:00 Movie: Edvard Munch 1974 (M,R) 3:00 The Mary G Show (PG,R) 3:30 Cycling Central (R)

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5:00 Rage (PG) 6:00 Rage (G) 6:30 Childrens Programs: The Fimbles, Pablo The Little Red Fox, Maisy, ToddWorld, Planet Cook, Metalheads, Ace Lightning, The Fugitives 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 (R) 1:30 Message Stick (R) 2:00 Living Famously: Benny Hill (R) 3:00 I Am The Violin: Ida Haendel 3:50 Sex, Drugs & String Quartets (R) 4:00 The Mystery Of The Stradivarius 4:50 Against The Odds (R) 5:00 Sunday Arts 6:00 At The Movies (R) 6:30 The Einstein Factor 7:00 News 7:30 Planet Earth 8:25 News 8:30 Foyles War (M*) 10:05 Compass 10:40 In Search Of The Brontes (R) 11:40 Order In The House 12:40 Movie: Angel Face 1953 (PG,R) 2:15 Movie: My Forbidden Past 1951 (G,R) 3:30 Hymns Of The Forefathers 4:30 Parkinson (R) 5:30 The Pet Show (R) 6:00 Childrens Shows: Grizzly Tales For Gruesome Kids, Black Hole High, Tutenstein, The Gnoufs, The Wild Thornberrys, Jakers!: The Adventures Of Piggley Winks, The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill And His Best Friend Corky, Fireman Sam, Boo!, Sesame Street, Bob The Builder: Project Build It, The Wiggles Show, Pocoyo, Play School, Bananas In Pyjamas 10:00 For The Juniors (R) 10:15 Our Animals (R) Science Clips 10:40 Being Me (R) 11:00 Landline (R) 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Pilot Globe Guide (G*,R) 1:30 The Cook & The Chef 2:00 The Bill (M*,R) 3:00 Childrens Shows: Bananas In Pyjamas, Bob The Builder, Postman Pat, Play School, Five Minutes More, Curious George, The Worst Witch, Time Cracks, 5:00 Angela Anaconda, Corneil And Bernie, Avatar: The Last Airbender, (R) 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 9:30 Difference Of Opinion 10:30 Lateline 11:05 Lateline Business 11:35 Jonny Zero 12:20 Movie: Desperate 1947 (PG,R) 1:30 Movie: Full Confession 1939 (G,R) 2:50 Second Opinion (R) 3:25 Bowls: Tri Nations Triples: Final (R) 4:30 Parkinson (R) 5:30 The Pet Show (R) 6:00 Childrens Shows: Naughty Naughty Pets, Naturally Sadie, Princess Natasha, Edgar & Ellen, The Gnoufs, The Wild Thornberrys, Jakers!: The Adventures Of Piggley Winks, The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill And His Best Friend Corky, Fireman Sam, Boo!, Sesame Street, Bob The Builder: Project Build It, The Wiggles Show, Pocoyo, Play School (G,) 10:00 Behind The News 10:25 Postcards From Bangladesh 10:35 Extra French 11:00 Guns, Germs & Steel 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 The Einstein Factor (R) 1:00 The New Inventors (R) 1:30 Catalyst (R) 2:00 The Bill 3:00 Childrens Shows: Bananas In Pyjamas, Bob The Builder, Postman Pat, Play School, Five Minutes More, Curious George, The Worst Witch, Time Cracks, Angela Anaconda, Corneil And Bernie, Avatar: The Last Airbender 6:05 Time Team 7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 Grumpy Old Holidays (PG,F) 8:30 The Bill 9:20 Foreign Correspondent 10:00 Double Happiness 10:30 Lateline 11:05 Lateline Business 11:35 Child Soldiers (MA*,R) 12:35 Movie: A Womans Secret 1949 (R) 2:10 Movie: Johnny Angel 1945 (PG,R) 3:30 Tennis: ATP Masters Cup: Highlights: Rome: May 2005 (R) 4:30 Parkinson (R) 5:30 The Pet Show (R) 6:00 Childrens Shows: Yakkity Yak, Town Called Panic, Blue Water High, The Gnoufs, The Wild Thornberrys, Jakers!: The Adventures Of Piggley Winks, The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill And His Best Friend Corky, Fireman Sam, Boo!, Sesame Street, Bob The Builder: Project Build It, The Wiggles Show, Pocoyo, Play School, Bananas In Pyjamas 10:00 Count Us In (R) 10:15 We Are From (R) 10:30 Behind The News (R) 10:55 Australians (R) 11:00 Pagans 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 Talking Heads (R) 2:00 The Bill (M*,R) 3:00 Childrens Shows: Bananas In Pyjamas, Bob The Builder, Postman Pat, Play School, Five Minutes More, Curious George, The Worst Witch, Time Cracks, Angela Anaconda, Corneil And Bernie, Avatar: The Last Airbender 6:00 Secret Recipes (R) 6:30 The Cook & The Chef 7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 The New Inventors 8:30 Spicks & Specks (PG,R) 9:00 Extras: David Bowie 9:35 The Worst Week Of My Life 10:05 At The Movies 10:35 Lateline 11:10 Lateline Business 11:40 Four Corners (R) 12:35 Island Life (PG,R) 1:25 Movie: The Company She Keeps 1950 (R) 2:55 The View From Here (R) 3:25 National Press Club Address (R) 4:30 Parkinson (R) 5:30 The Pet Show (R) 6:00 Childrens Shows: The Amazing Adrenalini Brothers, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Bernard, Atomic Betty, The Gnoufs, The Wild Thornberrys, Jakers!: The Adventures Of Piggley Winks, The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill And His Best Friend Corky, Fireman Sam, Boo!, Sesame Street, Bob The Builder: Project Build It, The Wiggles Show, Pocoyo, Play School, Bananas In Pyjamas 10:00 For The Juniors: Packing Food (R) 10:15 Just Write (R) 10:30 Our Earth (R) 10:45 Atoms Of Fire (R) 11:00 Fact Or Fiction (PG,R) 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Bowls: Australian Open 2007: Womens Singles: Seminal 2:00 The Bill (PG,R) 3:00 Childrens Shows: Bananas In Pyjamas, Bob The Builder, Postman Pat, Play School, Five Minutes More, Curious George, The Worst Witch, Time Cracks, Angela Anaconda, Corneil And Bernie, Avatar: The Last Airbender 6:00 Grand Designs 6:50 Hidden Treasures With Betty Churcher 7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 Catalyst 8:35 Oil On Ice 9:00 Neighbours (M*) 10:35 Lateline 11:10 Lateline Business 11:40 Bowls: Australian Open 2007: Highlights: Womens Singles: Seminal 12:40 Movie: The Fugitive 1947 (PG,R) 2:20 Auntie Connie (R) 2:55 Hymns Of The Forefathers (R) 3:25 Pool: World Junior Nine Ball : Girls Final (R) 4:30 Parkinson (R) 5:30 The Pet Show (R) 6:00 Childrens Shows: Croc Bites, Radio Free Roscoe, Fairly Odd Parents, The Gnoufs, The Wild Thornberrys, Jakers!: The Adventures Of Piggley Winks, The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill And His Best Friend Corky, Fireman Sam, Boo!, Sesame Street, Bob The Builder: Project Build It, The Wiggles Show, Pocoyo, Play School, Bananas In Pyjamas 10:00 Numbers Count (R) 10:15 Behind The News Specials 10:30 Engineering At The Cutting Edge 10:55 Australians (G*,R) 11:00 Big Cat Diary (G*,R) 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Bowls: Australian Open 2007: Mens Singles: Seminal 2:00 3 Non-Blondes (PG,R) 2:30 Standard Of Perfection (R) 3:00 Childrens Shows: Bananas In Pyjamas, Bob The Builder, Postman Pat, Play School, Five Minutes More, Curious George, The Worst Witch, Time Cracks, Angela Anaconda, Corneil And Bernie, Avatar: The Last Airbender 6:00 As Time Goes By (R) 6:30 Can We Help? 7:00 News 7:30 Stateline 8:00 Collectors 8:30 Dalziel & Pascoe (M*) 10:15 Little Britain (M*,R) 10:45 Lateline 11:30 Bowls: Australian Open 2007: Highlights: Mens Singles: Seminal 12:35 jtv 1:05 Rage (M) 5:00 Rage (PG) 6:00 Rage (G) 8:00 Rage: Guest Programmer 9:00 jtv Saturday 11:00 The Best

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6:00 One 6:30 GTA 7:00 Stanley (R) 7:30 Seaside Hotel (R) 8:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 Land Rover G4 Challenge 10:30 My Wife & Kids (PG,R) 11:00 According To Jim (R) 12:00 Marie Antoinette Kirsten Dunst & Soa Coppola 12:15 Movie: How To Steal A Million 1966 (G,R) 3:00 Movie: Von Ryans Express 1965 (PG,R) 5:30 Great South East 6:00 News 6:30 TBA 3:30 Guthy-Renker Australia 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 NBC Meet the Press 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 Playhouse Disney (P,R) 9:30 Sons & Daughters (R) 10:00 8 Simple Rules (R) 10:30 News 11:00 Infomercials (PG) 12:00 Movie: Vows Of Deception 1996 (M,R) 2:00 Blue Heelers (M,R) 3:00 Three Wishes 4:00 Its Academic (R) 4:30 News 5:00 MASH (R) 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away 7:30 The Rich List 8:30 Desperate Housewives (M) 9:30 Brothers & Sisters (PG) 10:35 Vanished (M) 11:30 Starved (M) 12:00 Huff (MA) 1:00 Crossing Jordan (M,R) 2:00 Passions (PG,R) 3:00 Guthy-Renker Australia 4:00 NBC Today 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 Playhouse Disney (R) 9:30 Sons & Daughters (R) 10:00 8 Simple Rules (R) 10:30 News 11:00 Infomercials (PG) 12:00 Movie: 10 Things I Hate About You (M,R) 2:00 Blue Heelers (M,R) 3:00 How To Get The Guy 4:00 Its Academic (R) 4:30 News 5:00 MASH (R) 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away (PG) 7:30 TBA 10:30 TBA 11:30 Life As We Know It (M) 12:30 Boston Public (M,R) 1:30 One World (R) 2:00 Passions (PG,R) 3:00 Guthy-Renker Australia 4:00 NBC Today 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 Playhouse Disney (R) 9:30 Sons & Daughters (R) 10:00 8 Simple Rules (PG,R) 10:30 News 11:00 Infomercials (PG) 12:00 Movie: Under Fire 1983 (M,R) 2:45 Olivia Newton John In Concert 3:00 How To Get The Guy 4:00 Its Academic (R) 4:30 News 5:00 MASH (R) 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away (PG) 7:30 Border Security-Australias Front Line 8:00 SCU: Serious Crash Unit (PG) 8:30 Heroes (M) 9:30 Prison Break (M) 10:30 24 (M) 11:30 Ultimate Force (M) 12:30 The First 48 (M,R) 1:30 One World (R) 2:00 Passions (PG,R) 3:00 Guthy-Renker Australia 4:00 NBC Today 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 Playhouse Disney (R) 9:30 Sons & Daughters (R) 10:00 8 Simple Rules (R) 10:30 News 11:00 Infomercials (PG) 12:00 Movie: The Last Witness 1999 (M,R) 2:00 TBA 3:00 How To Get The Guy (PG) 4:00 Its Academic (R) 4:30 News 5:00 MASH (R) 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away (PG) 7:30 How I Met Your Mother (PG) 8:00 My Name Is Earl (PG) 8:30 Lost (M) 9:30 Bones (M) 10:30 Family Guy (M,R) 11:00 Starveillance (M) 11:30 Stargate Atlantis (PG) 12:30 A Mind To Kill (M,R) 2:30 One World (PG) 3:00 Guthy-Renker Australia 4:00 NBC Today 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 Playhouse Disney (R) 9:30 Sons & Daughters (R) 10:00 8 Simple Rules (R) 11:00 Infomercials (PG) 12:00 Movie: Quigley Down Under 1990 (M,R) 2:45 Marie Antoinette Kirsten Dunst & Soa Coppola 3:00 How To Get The Guy (PG) 4:00 Its Academic (R) 4:30 News 5:00 MASH (R) 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away (PG) 7:30 Better Homes & Gardens 8:30 TBA 3:00 Guthy-Renky Australia 4:00 NBC Today 6:30 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 6:30 W.I.T.C.H 7:00 Saturday Disney 9:00 Toon Disney (R) 10:30 Jetix 11:30 Thats So Raven 12:00 7s V8 Supercars 2007

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Happy smiles from the rst Prep class for St Joseph, Blackall.

Plenty of smiling faces at St Josephs

Around The Schools

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Back row: Matthew Allpass, Raife Jones, Tiffany Chapman, Rowie Davison, Nathan Wilde, Tristan Ward Front row: Laken Peacock, Lilly Richardson, Bronte Everett, Rosie Alexander, Catelyn Russell

Games and more games to get back in touch after the long holiday!

Longreach School of Distance Education

School leaders were on hand to give the new prep students lots of help for their big rst day.

New faces for Blackall State School

Chelsea Just and Hilary Wood are the new school captains for LSODE

Blackall State School prep students look forward to a an year full of fun lled learning. The Blackall State School welcomes three new teachers in 2006. Ms Fiona Stirling is a rst year teacher and will be kept busy throughout the year as the Prep\Yr 1\2 teacher. Ms Allison Diezmann has relocated from Childers and will be teaching Maths and Science while Mr David Robinson has come from Gladstone to teach Manual Arts.

of Live at the Basement: Mental As Anything (R) 12:00 Stateline (R) 12:30 Australian Story (R) 1:00 Foreign Correspondent (R) 2:00 Bowls: Australian Open 2007: Womens Singles: Final 4:00 Bowls: Australian Open 2007: Mens Singles: Final 6:00 Goodnight Sweetheart (R) 6:30 Gardening Australia 7:00 News 7:30 Around The World In Eighty Treasures 8:30 News 8:35 The Bill 9:25 News 9:30 The West Wing 10:55 Sons & Lovers (M*,R) 12:30 Rage (M)

1:00 According To Jim (R0 1:30 Movie: The Poseidon Adventure 1972 (PG,R) 4:00 Treasure Hunters (PG) 5:00 Creek To Coast 5:30 Queensland Weekender 6:00 News 6:30 TBA 4:00 Guthy-Renker Australia 5:00 Dateline NBC

Ms Fiona Stirling

Mr David Robinson

Ms Allison Diezmann

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Free computer workshops

Helen Barrett, coordinator and IT Very Remote presenter from Learning Network Queensland will be coming to Blackall from mid-February to once again host a number of free computer workshops for residents. The IT Very Remote project is aimed at bridging the digital divide for thousands of Queenslanders in over 150 communities. Helen delivers training in basic

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available from the February 14 16. The IT Training project is supported by the Australian government through the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts. Further information can be obtained by phoning Helen Barrett on 4658 1685
5:30 A New Way Of Life 6:00 Mass For You At Home 6:30 Make Way For Noddy (R) 6:50 Little Red Tractor (R) 7:00 Barney & Friends (R) 7:30 Dora The Explorer (R) 8:00 Snobs (R) 8:30 Business Success 9:00 Sunday 11:00 Meerkat Manor (F) 12:00 Its Me Or The Dog (PG,F) 12:30 Crikey! What An Adventure (PG) 1:00 Cricket One Day Series 2nd Final 5:00 News 5:30 Cricket One Day Series 2nd Final 9:00 Biggest Loser (PG) 10:00 Movie: Punch-Drunk Love 2002 (M) 12:00 Movie: Simply Irresistible 1999 (PG) 1:55 On Track 2:00 Close 5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 Yambas Playtime 9:30 Puzzle Play 10:00 Dr Phil (PG,R) 11:00 Antiques Roadshow (R) 11:30 News 12:00 Fresh Cooking With AWW 12:30 The Bold & The Beautiful 1:00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 2:00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 Entertainment Tonight 4:00 Berts Family Feud 4:30 Pirate Island (C) 5:00 The Simpsons (R) 5:30 Neighbours 6:00 Temptation 6:30 News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 The Biggest Loser (PG) 8:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) 9:00 1 vs 100 (PG) 10:05 CSI:NY 11:05 The Closer (M) 12:00 The 4400 (M) 1:00 Nightline 1:25 On Track 1:30 Close 5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 Yambas Playtime 9:30 Puzzle Play 10:00 Dr Phil (PG,R) 11:00 Antiques Roadshow (R) 11:30 News 12:00 Fresh Cooking With AWW 12:30 The Bold & The Beautiful [**Only if 3rd Cricket nal required** 1:00 Cricket One Day Series 5:oo News 5:30 Cricket Continued] 1:00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 2:00 The Oprah Winfrey Show (PG) 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 Entertainment Tonight 4:00 Berts Family Feud 4:30 Pirate Island (C) 5:00 The Simpsons (R) 5:30 Neighbours 6:00 Temptation 6:30 News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 The Biggest Loser (PG) 8:00 The Code: Crime & Justice (PG) 8:30 Motorway Patrol (PG) 9:00 Without A Trace (M) 9:30 Justice (M) 11:00 Outrageous Fortune (M) 12:00 The Apprentice (PG) 1:00 Nightline 1:25 On Track 1:30 Close 5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 Yambas Playtime 9:30 Puzzle Play 10:00 Dr Phil (PG,R) 11:00 Antiques Roadshow (R) 11:30 News 12:00 Fresh Cooking With AWW 12:30 The Bold & The Beautiful 1:00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 2:00 The Oprah Winfrey Show (PG) 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 Entertainment Tonight 4:00 Berts Family Feud 4:30 Pirate Island (C) 5:00 The Simpsons (R) 5:30 Neighbours 6:00 Temptation 6:30 News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 The Biggest Loser (PG) 8:00 McLeods Daughters (PG) 9:00 Cold Case (M) 10:00 Medium (M) 11:00 NCIS (M) 12:00 Rome (M) 1:00 Nightline 1:25 On Track 1:30 Close 5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 Yambas Playtime 9:30 Puzzle Play 10:00 Dr Phil (PG,R) 11:00 Antiques Roadshow (R) 11:30 News 12:00 Fresh Cooking With AWW 12:30 The Bold & The Beautiful 1:00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 2:00 The Oprah Winfrey Show (PG) 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 Entertainment Tonight 4:00 Berts Family Feud 4:30 Pirate Island (C) 5:00 The Simpsons (R) 5:30 Neighbours 6:00 Temptation 6:30 News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 The Biggest Loser (PG) 8:00 Getaway (PG) 9:00 House (M) 10:00 RPA (M) 11:00 Nip/Tuck (MA15+) 12:00 NYPD Blue (M) 1:25 On Track 1:30 Close 5:30 Creo 6:00 Today 9:00 Yambas Playtime 9:30 Rock It! 10:00 Dr Phil (PG,R) 11:00 Antiques Roadshow (R) 11:30 News 12:00 Fresh Cooking With AWW 12:30 The Bold & The Beautiful 1:00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 2:00 The Oprah Winfrey Show (PG) 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 Entertainment Tonight 4:00 Berts Family Feud 4:30 Pirate Island (C) 5:00 The Simpsons (R) 5:30 Neighbours 6:00 Temptation 6:30 News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 The Biggest Loser (PG) 8:00 Kings Of Comedy (PG) 9:00 Movie: Under The Radar 2004 (M) 11:00 Movie: Visitors 2003 (AV15+) 1:25 On Track 1:30 Close 5:30 Christian City TV 6:00 Jay Jay The Jet Plane (R) 6:30 Toasted TV 7:30 Wicked Science (R) 8:00 Totally Wild (R) 8:30 Scope (R) 9:00 Saturday Yamba 9:30 Mortied (C) 10:00 Movie: Scooby-Doo & The Witches Ghost 1999 (G,R) 11:30 Smallville 1:10 Veronica Mars (PG) 2:00 Movie: Frankie & Hazel 2000 (G) 4:00 Black Marlin Classic 4:30 Discover Down Under 5:00 4WDTV 5:30 Speed Machine 6:00 Escape With ET 6:30 News 7:00 So You Think You Can Dance (PG) 9:00 The OC (M) 10:00 Close To Home (M) 11:00 The Secret (PG) 1:00 The Dave Hughes Special (M) 1:55 On Track 2:00 Close

Storms keep Ergon crews busy

Ergon Energy crews across the central west were kept busy in early January following storm activity which caused signicant damage to parts of the rural network and disrupted power. On January 13, 10 customers on the Terrick SWER lost power after ve poles were brought down as a result of storm activity. Power was fully restored at 7.40 pm the following day. On Monday, January 8 power was interrupted to 743 customers in Blackall at 2.30 pm when a tree branch contacted a high voltage power line at the corner of Garden and Mimosa Streets. Ergon Energy spokesman Bob Pleash said it had probably become lodged there during windy conditions. Local crews reinstated power to the town just after 3 pm. Earlier, on January 4, crews from all central west depots plus others from Emerald and a eet of helicopters had spent the day repairing storm damaged equipment and progressively reinstating power to rural customers from Blackall, Barcaldine, Jericho and Alpha through to Stonehenge and Isisford. Area manager Steve Harris said some 488 customers were ofine. This has been a big effort by all eld crews concerned to get the power back on as quickly and safely as possible given the sometimes challenging conditions and, in some cases, the sheer extent of the damage, he said. In one area alone seven power poles were brought down during storm activity. Over the two days and nights 13 power poles and nine cross arms were replaced along with numerous

computer operations and common software applications to more than 2,400 people in the region. The fully funded, hands-on workshops are tailored to reect the skill level and interests of each small group. Workshop topics are My Computer, Internet & Email, Word Processing, Spreadsheets, PowerPoint and Digital Imaging. Day and evening courses will be

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Australia 7:30 Right Time For A Baby (PG) 8:30 Cutting Edge: Living Old 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Hot Docs: Murder On A Sunday Morning (M,R) 12:00 Movie: No Mans Land 2001 (MA,R) 1:45 The New Al-Qaeda (PG,R) 2:50 Weatherwatch Overnight 5:00 Weatherwatch 5:45 Japanese News 6:00 Hong Kong News 6:20 Chinese News 6:50 Filipino News 7:25 Italian News 8:00 German News 8:30 Spanish News 9:20 French News 9:55 Russian News 10:30 Greek News 11:30 Arabic News 12:05 Indonesian News 12:30 Business Report 1:00 Movie: Safe Conduct 2001 (PG,R) 4:00 A Fork In Africa (R) 4:30 The Journal 5:00 Newshour 6:00 Global Village 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Food Safari (G) 8:00 Inside Australia: Singles Club (PG) 8:30 The Power Of Nightmares (PG,R) 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Movie: Inheritance 2002 (MA) 12:05 Movie: If You Were Me 2003 (M,R) 2:05 Weatherwatch Overnight 5:00 Weatherwatch 5:25 Japanese News 6:00 Hong Kong News 6:20 Chinese News 6:50 Filipino News 7:25 Italian News 8:00 German News 8:30 Spanish News 9:20 French News 10:55 Russian News 10:30 Greek News 11:30 Arabic News 12:05 Indonesian News 12:30 Business Report 1:00 10th District Court (PG,R) 3:00 De Witt Island 7001 (PG,R) 3:30 School Torque 4:00 The Food Lovers Guide To Australia (R) 4:30 The Journal 5:00 Newshour 6:00 Global Village (R) 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Don Matteo 8:30 Storyline Australia: Kidnapped! (PG) 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Sick Tricks 10:30 Movie: A Better Tomorrow 3 1989 (MA) 12:35 Movie: Kill, Baby... Kill 1966 (M,R) 2:10 Weatherwatch Overnight 5:00 Weatherwatch 5:25 Japanese News 6:00 Hong Kong News 6:20 Chinese News 6:50 Filipino News 7:25 Italian News 8:00 German News 8:30 Spanish News 9:20 French News 9:55 Russian News 10:30 Greek News 11:30 Arabic News 12:05 Indonesian News 12:30 Business Report 1:00 The Food Lovers Guide To Australia (R) 1:30 Germanys War (M,R) 2:30 Forever Lenin: The Secret Story Of A Mummy (PG,R) 3:30 Australia By Numbers: Leederville 6007 (R) 4:00 Wine Lovers Guide To Australia (R) 4:30 The Journal 5:00 Newshour 6:00 Global Village 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Corner Gas 8:00 Australian Biography (PG,R) 8:30 As It Happened: Churchills Bodyguard 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 The International Madam (M,R) 10:55 Movie: Seven Years Of Marriage 2003 (MA,R) 12:35 Movie: The End Of Man 1971 (M,R) 2:05 Weatherwatch 5:00 Weatherwatch 5:25 Japanese News 6:00 Hong Kong News 6:20 Chinese News 6:50 Filipino News 7:25 Italian News 8:00 German News 8:30 Spanish News 9:20 French News 9:55 Russian News 10:30 Greek News 11:30 Arabic News 12:05 Indonesian News 12:30 Business Report 1:00 Manon 3:50 J.S. Bach The 48 Preludes & Fuges 4:00 Chris Oli 4:30 The Journal 5:00 Newshour 6:00 Give Me A Break (PG,R) 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 The Colony (PG,R) 8:30 Iron Chef 9:20 Rockwiz (PG,R) 9:50 Movie: Remember Me 2003 (M) 12:00 S.O.S: Shorts On Screen (M,R) 1:00 Chappelles Show (MA) 1:25 Crank Yankers (MA,R) 1:50 Crank Yankers (MA,R) 2:15 Weatherwatch Overnight

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insulators, sections of power line, a number of household service lines and several transformers - all a legacy of the severe storm activity. In addition to working extended hours within the parameters of Ergon Energys fatigue management policy, repair crews clocked up 33 helicopter hours as part of the post storm restoration effort. We fully understand and appreciate the inconvenience and impact these storm related power disruptions have on peoples businesses and lifestyles, however I wish to assure the community that Ergon Energy is at the ready to respond when Mother Nature strikes.

5:00 Weatherwatch 7:00 Hungarian News 7:30 Italian News Weekly 8:00 Korean News 8:30 Latin American News 9:00 Maltese News 9:30 Polish News 10:00 Ukrainian News 10:30 Hary Janos: Musical Fairytale (R) 11:00 UCI Track World Cup: Los Angeles 12:00 SpeedWeek 2:00 The World Game 4:00 FIFA Futbol Mundial 4:30 Serie A 2007: Inter Milan Vs Roma 5:30 Cycling Central 6:00 Thalassa (G) 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Lost Worlds: Metropolis The Bright Cities Of The Dark Ages (PG) 8:30 Science: Saving Venice (M) 9:30 Movie: Plots With A View 2003 (M) 11:15 Movie: Bread & Tulips 2000 (M,R) 1:15 The Storm Rages Twice (PG) 2:10 Weatherwatch Overnight 5:00 Weatherwatch 5:25 Japanese News 6:00 Weatherwatch 6:20 Chinese News 6:50 Dutch News 7:25 Italian News 8:00 German News 8:30 Spanish News 9:20 French News 9:55 Russian News 10:30 Greek News 11:30 Arabic News 12:05 Indonesian News 12:30 Polish News 1:00 The Food Lovers Guide To Australia (R) 1:30 Modernising Morocco (PG,R) 2:30 The First World War In Colour (PG,R,F) 3:30 Karl Rove: The Architect (R) 4:30 The Journal 5:00 Yum Cha Cha (R) 6:00 Global Village (R) 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Top Gear 8:30 South Park (M,R) 8:57 SOS Animated (M) 9:00 Drawn Together (MA) 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Shameless (MA) 10:50 Podlove 11:00 Movie: The Trespasser 2001 (MA) 12:45 Queer As Folk (MA,R) 1:45 Weatherwatch Overnight 5:00 Weatherwatch 5:25 Japanese News 6:00 Hong Kong News 6:20 Chinese News 6:50 Filipino News 7:25 Italian News 8:00 German News 8:30 Spanish News 9:20 French News 9:55 Russian News 10:30 Greek News 11:30 Arabic News 12:05 Indonesian News 12:30 Business Report 1:00 Movie: Dance Challenge 2001 (PG,R) 3:00 The Mary G Show (PG,R) 3:30 Cycling Central (R) 4:30 The Journal 5:00 Newshour 6:00 Global Village (R) 6:30 World News

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Barcoo Independent TV Guide - February 11 - 17

5:00 Rage (PG) 6:00 Rage (G) 6:30 Childrens Programs: The Fimbles, Pablo The Little Red Fox, Maisy, ToddWorld, Planet Cook, Metalheads, Ace Lightning, The Fugitives 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 Best Of Gardening Australia (R) 1:30 Message Stick (R) 2:00 Living Famously: Benny Hill (R) 3:00 The Adventures Of Benjamin Schmid 4:50 Intimate Decisions 5:00 Sunday Arts 6:00 Yours, Mine & Ours (G*,R) 6:30 The Einstein Factor 7:00 News 7:30 Planet Earth 8:25 News 8:30 Foyles War (M*) 10:05 Compass 10:40 James Ellroy: American Dog 11:35 Order In The House 12:35 Movie: The Locket 1946 (PG,R) 2:15 Message Stick (G*,R) 2:45 Movie: Smashing The Rackets 1938 (PG,R) 3:55 Hymns Of The Forefathers 4:30 Parkinson (R) 5:30 The Pet Show (R) 6:00 Childrens Shows: Grizzly Tales For Gruesome Kids, Black Hole High, Tutenstein, The Gnoufs, The Wild Thornberrys, Jakers!: The Adventures Of Piggley Winks, ToddWorld, Fireman Sam, Boo!, Sesame Street, Bob The Builder: Project Builder, The Wiggles Show, Pocoyo, Play School, Bananas In Pyjamas, The Wiggles Show 11:00 Landline (R) 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Pilot Globe Guide (R) 1:30 The Cook & The Chef 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Childrens Shows: Bananas In Pyjamas, Bob The Builder, Postman Pat, Play School, Five Minutes More, Curious George, The Worst Witch, Time Cracks, Angela Anaconda, Corneil And Bernie, Avatar: The Last Airbender 6:00 Message Stick 6:30 Talking Heads 7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 Australian Story 8:30 Four Corners 9:30 Difference Of Opinion 10:30 Lateline 11:05 Lateline Business 11:35 Jonny Zero 12:20 Parliament Question Time 1:25 Movie: Walk Softly, Stranger 1950 (G,R) 2:55 Second Opinion (R) 3:25 Bowls: Tri Nations Singles: Final (R) 4:30 Parkinson (R) 5:30 The Pet Show (R) 6:00 Childrens Shows: Naughty Naughty Pets, Naturally Sadie, Princess Natasha, Uncle Dad, The Gnoufs, The Wild Thornberrys, Jakers!: The Adventures Of Piggley Winks, ToddWorld, Fireman Sam, Boo!, Sesame Street, Bob The Builder: Project Build It, The Wiggles Show, Pocoyo, Play School, Miffys Birthday, Play With Me Sesame, Five Minutes More, Boohbah, Global Grover, Poko, Its A Big Big World 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 The Einstein Factor (R) 1:00 The New Inventors (R) 1:30 Body Hits (R) 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Childrens Shows: Bananas In Pyjamas, Bob The Builder, Postman Pat, Play School, Five Minutes More, Curious George, The Worst Witch, Time Cracks, Angela Anaconda, Corneil And Bernie, Avatar: The Last Airbender 6:00 Human Contraptions: Medicine (R) 6:05 Time Team 7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 Grumpy Old Holidays (PG) 8:30 The Bill 9:20 Foreign Correspondent 10:00 Double Happiness 10:30 Lateline 11:05 Lateline Business 11:35 Surviving Shepherds Pie (M*,R) 12:30 Parliament Question Time 1:30 Movie: Cornered 1945 (M*,R) 3:30 Tennis: ATP Masters Cup: Highlights: Miami: March / April 2005 4:30 Parkinson (R) 5:30 The Pet Show (R) 6:00 Childrens Shows: Yakkity Yak, Town Called Panic, Blue Water High, The Gnoufs, The Wild Thornberrys, Jakers!: The Adventures Of Piggley Winks, ToddWorld, Fireman Sam, Boo!, Sesame Street, Bob The Builder: Project Build It, The Wiggles Show, Pocoyo, Play School, Bananas In Pyjamas, Angelinas Princess Dance, Five Minutes More, Boohbah, Global Grover, Poko, Its A Big Big World 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 Talking Heads (R) 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Childrens Shows: Bananas In Pyjamas, Bob The Builder, Postman Pat, Play School, Five Minutes More, Curious George, The Worst Witch, Time Cracks, Angela Anaconda, Corneil And Bernie, Avatar: The Last Airbender 6:00 Secret Recipes 6:30 The Cook & The Chef 7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 The New Inventors 8:30 Spicks & Specks (PG,R) 9:00 Extras: Orlando 9:35 The Worst Week Of My Life 10:05 At The Movies 10:35 Lateline 11:10 Lateline Business 11:40 Four Corners (R) 12:35 Island Life (PG,R) 1:30 Parliament Question Time 2:30 Movie: Penny & The Pownall Case 1947 (PG,R) 3:25 National Press Club Address (R) 4:30 Parkinson (R) 5:30 The Pet Show (R) 6:00 Childrens Shows: The Amazing Adrenalini Brothers, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Bernard, Atomic Betty, The Gnoufs, The Wild Thornberrys, Jakers!: The Adventures Of Piggley Winks, ToddWorld, Fireman Sam, Boo!, Sesame Street, Bob The Builder: Project Build It, The Wiggles Show, Pocoyo, Play School, Angelina Sets Sail, Five Minutes More, Boohbah, Global Grover, Poko, Its A Big Big World 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Rumpole Of The Bailey (R) 1:30 Beavers: The Master Builders? (R) 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Childrens Shows: Bananas In Pyjamas, Bob The Builder, Postman Pat, Play School, Five Minutes More, Curious George, The Worst Witch, Time Cracks, Angela Anaconda, Corneil And Bernie, Avatar: The Last Airbender 6:00 National Trust: National Treasures 7:00 News 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 Catalyst 8:35 The Lost Civilisation Of Peru 9:25 Italian Fascism In Colour : Mussolini In Power 10:20 Lateline 10:55 Lateline Business 11:25 Live At The Basement : Paul Capsis (PG,R) 12:20 Parliament Question Time 1:20 Movie: Journey Into Fear 1942 (G,R) 2:45 Songs Of Praise (R) 3:25 Pool: World Junior Nine Ball : Boys Seminal: 2 (R) 4:30 Parkinson (R) 5:30 The Pet Show (R) 6:00 Childrens Shows: Croc Bites, Radio Free Roscoe, Fairly Odd Parents, The Gnoufs, The Wild Thornberrys, Jakers!: The Adventures Of Piggley Winks, ToddWorld, Fireman Sam, Boo!, Sesame Street, Bob The Builder: Project Build It, The Wiggles Show, Pocoyo, Play School, Bananas In Pyjamas, Whoo Hoo Wiggly Gremlins, Five Minutes More, Boohbah, Global Grover, Poko, Its A Big Big World 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Born & Bred (R) 1:30 Theatre Biz (R,F) 2:30 Standard Of Perfection (R) 3:00 Childrens Shows: Bananas In Pyjamas, Bob The Builder, Postman Pat, Play School, Five Minutes More, Curious George, The Worst Witch, Time Cracks, Angela Anaconda, Corneil And Bernie, Avatar: The Last Airbender 6:00 As Time Goes By (R) 6:30 Can We Help? 7:00 News 7:30 Stateline 8:00 Collectors 8:30 Dalziel & Pascoe (M*) 10:15 Little Britain (M*,R) 10:45 Lateline 11:30 jtv 12:00 Rage Triple J Hottest 100 (M) 5:00 Rage (PG) 6:00 Rage (G) 8:00 rage: Special: Triple J Hottest 100: Classic Songs (G) 9:00 jtv Saturday 11:00 The Best of Live at the Basement: Joe Camilleri / The Revelators (R) 12:00 Stateline (R) 12:30 Australian Story (R) 1:00 Foreign Correspondent (R) 2:00 Speed Machines (R) 3:00 Pool: World Junior 9 Ball: Boys Final 4:00 Basketball: Womens National League: Grand Final 6:00 Goodnight Sweetheart (R) 7:00 News 7:30 Around The World In Eighty Treasures 8:30 News 8:35 The Bill 9:25 News 9:30 The West Wing 10:55 The Lost Prince (M*,R,F) 12:25 Rage: Triple J Hottest 100 (M)

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6:00 One 6:30 GTA 7:00 Stanley (R) 7:30 Seaside Hotel (R) 8:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 Land Rover G4 Challenge 10:30 According To Jim (R) 11:00 Super Scavengers-2 12:15 When Sharks Attack 1:30 Movie: Separate Tables 1958 (PG,R) 3:40 Movie: Pocahontas 1995 (R) 5:30 Great South East 6:00 News 6:30 Where Are They Now (PG) 7:30 Movie: Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement 2004 9:50 Greys Anatomy (M,R) 10:45 All Saints (M,R) 11:40 The Davis Cup 3:30 Guthy-Renker Australia 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 NBC Meet the Press 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 Playhouse Disney (P,R) 9:30 Sons & Daughters (R) 10:00 Crumbs (PG,R) 10:30 News 11:00 Infomercials (PG) 12:00 Movie: The Woman In Red 1984 (M,R) 3:00 Three Wishes 4:00 Its Academic (R) 4:30 News 5:00 MASH (R) 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away 7:30 The Rich List 8:30 Desperate Housewives (M) 9:30 Brothers & Sisters (PG) 10:35 Vanished (M) 11:30 Starved (M) 12:00 Huff (MA) 1:00 Alias (M,R) 2:00 Passions (PG,R) 3:00 Guthy-Renker Australia 4:00 NBC Today 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 Playhouse Disney (R) 9:30 Sons & Daughters (R) 10:00 Crumbs (PG,R) 10:30 News 11:00 Infomercials (PG) 12:00 Movie: The Mighty 1997 (M) 2:00 All Saints (M,R) 3:00 Three Wishes 4:00 Its Academic (R) 4:30 News 5:00 MASH (R) 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away (PG) 7:30 Movie: Shall We Dance 2004 (PG) 9:40 All Saints (M) 10:40 Cold Feet (M,R) 11:45 Life As We Know It (M) 12:45 Alias (M,R) 1:40 One World (R) 2:05 Passions (PG,R) 3:00 Guthy-Renker Australia 4:00 NBC Today 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 Playhouse Disney (R) 9:30 Sons & Daughters (R) 10:00 Crumbs (PG,R) 10:30 News 11:00 Infomercials (PG) 12:00 Movie: Dead Man Walking 1995 (M,R) 3:00 Three Wishes 4:00 Its Academic (R) 4:30 News 5:00 MASH (R) 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away (PG) 7:30 Border SecurityAustralias Front Line 8:00 SCU: Serious Crash Unit (PG) 8:30 Heroes (M) 9:30 Prison Break (M) 10:30 24 (M) 11:30 Ultimate Force (M) 12:30 Alias (M,R) 1:30 One World (R) 2:00 Passions (PG,R) 3:00 Guthy-Renker Australia 4:00 NBC Today 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 Playhouse Disney (R) 9:30 Sons & Daughters (R) 10:00 8 Simple Rules (R) 10:30 News 11:00 Infomercials (PG) 12:00 Movie: Firestarter 1984 (M,R) 2:30 My Wife & Kids (PG,R) 3:00 Three Wishes 4:00 Its Academic (R) 4:30 News 5:00 MASH (R) 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away (PG) 7:30 How I Met Your Mother (PG) 8:00 My Name Is Earl (PG) 8:30 Lost (M) 9:30 Bones (M) 10:30 Family Guy (M,R) 11:30 Stargate Atlantis (PG) 12:30 A Mind To Kill (M,R) 2:30 One World (PG) 3:00 Guthy-Renker Australia 4:00 NBC Today 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 Playhouse Disney (R) 9:30 Sons & Daughters (R) 10:00 8 Simple Rules (R) 11:00 Infomercials (PG) 12:00 Movie: Bandits 2001 (M,R) 3:00 Three Wishes 4:00 Its Academic (R) 4:30 News 5:00 MASH (R) 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away (PG) 7:30 Better Homes & Gardens 8:30 Movie: The Day After Tomorrow 2004 (M) 11:05 Movie: Atomic Twister 2002 (M,R) 12:50 Movie: Fatal Beauty 1987 (AV,R) 3:00 Guthy-Renky Australia 4:00 NBC Today 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 Playhouse Disney (R) 9:30 Sons & Daughters (R) 10:00 8 Simple Rules (R) 11:00 Infomercials (PG) 12:00 Movie: Bandits 2001 (M,R) 3:00 Three Wishes 4:00 Its Academic (R) 4:30 News 5:00 MASH (R) 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away (PG) 7:30 Better Homes & Gardens 8:30 Movie: The Day After Tomorrow 2004 (M) 11:05 Movie: Atomic Twister 2002 (M,R) 12:50 Movie: Fatal Beauty 1987 (AV,R) 3:00 Guthy-Renky Australia 4:00 NBC Today

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Permits for Stock in the Town Area Residents are reminded that a permit is required to keep stock in the town area. Stock includes horses, sheep and poddy calves. For further information please contact the council ofce. Dog Registration Owners of dogs are required to ensure that all dog/s are registered. If you have more than 2 dogs you are required to obtain a permit for the keeping of these animals however under no circumstances are you permitted to keep more than 6 dogs on your premises. For further information please contact the council ofce. Christmas Lights Competition Council congratulates the winners of the 2006 Christmas Lights Competition: Australia Day Awards Council congratulates the winners of the 2007 Australia Day Awards: Overgrown Allotments Owners of land within Blackall are reminded to regularly mow the grass and undergrowth to keep the land tidy. Failure to do so creates hazards from vermin, snakes and res. Regular inspections of the town are being carried out to ensure owners are compliant with local laws. Water Restriction Hours From October 1 to April 30 sprinklers are banned between the hours of 10.00 am to 4.00 pm Monday to Friday. No water restrictions are in force over the weekends. Be WaterWise save money, energy and the environment WaterWise Tip: Fix dripping taps and leaking pipes. The next Ordinary Meeting of Council is scheduled for Wednesday, 14 February, 2007 at the Council Chambers commencing at 9.15am. Council meets every 2nd Wednesday of the month.

Blackall Shire Council news

Position Vacant
Relief Staff for Blackall Kindergarten & Limited Hours Daycare A position/s are currently vacant for persons to provide meal & sick relief and extra stafng when demand requires. Minimum of 6 hours per week with potential for up to 21 hours per week. Applications close 13rd Feb 2007. Please direct enquiries to the centre on 4657 4832 or bl01614@bigpond.net.au or send letter of expression of interest to P.O. Box 54 Blackall.

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BLACKALL SHIRE COUNCIL REGIONAL ARTS DEVELOPMENT FUND APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDING Round 3 Close Monday 19 February 2007
The Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) Committee is now calling for applications from any resident or organisation in the Shire of Blackall who wish to expand their cultural and artistic pursuits. The Regional Arts Development Fund is a partnership program between the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and Blackall Shire Council to support arts and cultural development in the community. Applications to fund projects, workshops, individual professional development, concept and policy development until July 2007 are to be submitted on the RADF application form, which can be obtained from the Blackall Shire Council Ofce. Completed applications are to be submitted to the Council Ofce by 4.00pm on Monday 19 February 2007. For further information, contact RADF President Ms. Lisa Kings 46574440 or RADF Liaison Ofcer Louise Campbell 46574222. Brenda Kelly Chief Executive Ofcer PO Box 21 Blackall Qld 4472
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POLICE BEAT - CRIMESTOPPERS - 1800 333 000

The start of school holidays in December 2006 saw Blackall police involved in national and state trafc enforcement patrols. These patrols were targeted at the fatal four of speed, drink driving, no seat belt and fatigue. This enforcement resulted in 19 speed infringements being issued with the highest speed recorded at 138 km/h and 8 fatigue offences being detected by heavy vehicle operators. The State Trafc Task Force was also out from Brisbane over the holiday period. Their black ute was anywhere at any time. **** With the return of children to school and kindergarten it is important to remember the school zone speed limit of 40 km/h between the hours of 7.30 to 9.30 am and 2.30 to 4.30 pm. Keep an eye out for young children who may not think about the dangers of the road. When delivering or picking up children from school remember to park safely and in the direction of travel. Speed limits are 50 km/hr in town and 110 km/hr on the highway. **** A break in occurred at Schluters Bakery on the night of Monday, January 22 to the morning Tuesday, January 23. Any person who may have any information regarding that offence can call Blackall police directly on (07) 4657 4200 or CRIMESTOPPERS 1800 333 000. **** Local liquor licensing enforcement has also been undertaken to reduce incidents of drinking in public places. If you are in a public place and need a smoke, nish your drink before heading out the door. It will save you $75. Always remember the dangers of drink spiking. Tips to avoid drink spiking include; never leave your drink unattended, buy your own drink, if you leave your drink unattended for a period of time consider throwing it out and getting a new one. **** The Blue Light Disco trailer is expected to arrive sometime in late February. We look forward to some great fun in 2007 with proposals for a Disco in the D at the campdraft arena and a movie night at the Woolscour. Any people who hold a blue card and would like to assist with Blue Light activities are most welcome to come along to the Blue Light AGM at 5.15 pm on Thursday, February 8 at the Blackall State School library. **** Anyone contacting CRIMESTOPPERS with information that leads to an arrest may be eligible for a reward of up to $1000. You may remain anonymous if you wish and it will assist local police stamp out drugs, theft and solve other offences, all of which will make our town a safe and vibrant place to live and work.

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AGM MEETING Notice of Annual General Meeting of Blackall Tennis Club Inc. Saturday 24th February 2007 at 3pm at The Blackall Tennis Courts All Welcome For more information phone the Secretary Danielle Butler 46 574 129

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Cattle sales to start again

Blackalls Combined Agents are making preparations for the rst cattle sale of 2007, set down for February 15. The latest indication was that around 750 head had been booked for the sale. Agents describe the sale as a great opportunity for restockers looking for cattle following good falls of rain.

Council is seeking self motivated and enthusiastic people with a love of all things Blackall to work at the Blackall Visitor Information Centre as either a volunteer or a casual employee. Duties will include providing information on Blackall and services available to visitors as well as general enquires on the Central West. On the job training will be provided to all successful applicants. All applicants should be self motivated, be able to work with minimal supervision, be exible with working hours and be available to work weekends and public holidays if required. Written applications close with the undersigned on Friday, 23 February, 2007. Applicants are requested to advise if they are seeking a Volunteer appointment or a Casual appointment. Further information regarding these positions can be obtained from Kayla at the Visitor Information Centre on phone 4657 4637 or Brenda Kelly on 4657 4222. PO Box 21 Brenda Kelly BLACKALL QLD 4472 Chief Executive Ofcer Fax: 074657 4726 Phone: 07 4657 4222

Blackall Shire Council Visitor Information Centre Positions Vacant Volunteer information officers Casual information officers

Blackalls CWA part of the bigger picture

Blackalls CWA is up and running with the rst meeting of 2007 to be held on Thursday February 15 at the Memorial Club. Members are still eagerly waiting to hear about the International Womens Day Grant and will circulate the outcome when they receive any news. The QCWA has many facilities available for the public around the state, including student hostels in Brisbane and country areas, aged-care facilities, accommodation close to hospitals for patient transport support, holiday, respite and emergency accommodation from the Gold Coast to Cairns, child care centres, kindergartens, playgrounds, waiting mothers rooms, hospital haven - tea rooms, halls, restrooms and a Royal Flying Doctor Service Clinic Room. Page 8 - The Barcoo Independent, Friday, February 9, 2007

7 1 2 3 4 5 6 School-aged Queensland girls will soon have free access to the breakthrough cervical cancer vaccine 8 9 10 Gardasil for the rst time, Premier Peter Beattie and Health Minister Stephen Robertson announced today. 12 11 Mr Beattie said Queensland Health would spend $25.5 million to purchase an initial 291,000 doses of the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine. 15 16 13 14 Free vaccinations will be available at both government and non-government schools through 19 20 18 Queensland Healths new school-based vaccination 17 program, which begins in April, Mr Beattie said. 21 The vaccine was rst developed by Queenslander 24 25 23 of the Year Professor Ian Frazer and could save the 22 lives of hundreds of Queensland women. It protects against infection from those strains 28 29 26 27 of HPV that, if left undetected, can lead to cervical cancer. Mr Robertson said cervical cancer vaccinations 30 31 32 will be provided to female students with parental consent in Years 10, 11 and 12 this school year, and to girls in Years 8, 9 and 10 in the 2008 school Across Down year. 8 Nautical greeting. (4) 1 Small potato. (4) Gardasil offers the most effective protection 9 Sky blue. (5) 2 Avoided. (8) against HPV if it is administered to girls and young 10 Golf club. (4) 3 Trade by exchange. (6) 11 Finally. (2,4) 4 Wheel nut covers. (7) women before they become sexually active. Scottish clan. (8) 5 Skipper. (8) It will be administered as a series of three 12 13 Runway. (8) 6 Fairytale sailor. (6) injections over a period of ve to six months. 15 Computer connection 7 Combustible substance. A separate HPV immunisation program for females devices. (6) (4) Blending. (7) 18-26 years will be conducted through local GPs 17 14 Articles. (5) 19 Word that is the 16 River on which the commencing in mid 2007. opposite to another. (7) Victorian coastal town Mr Robertson said the Queensland Schools 22 Respect. (6) of Port Fairy is located. Vaccination Program will also offer immunisation 24 Cattle breed, ______ (5) for hepatitis B and chicken pox to all Year 8 male Angus. (8) 18 Person named after Brief appearances. (8) signicant other. (8) and female students; and diptheria, tetanis and 26 28 Part of the eye. (6) 20 Peculiarities. (8) whooping cough vaccine to all Year 10 students, 30 Shock. (4) 21 Roadside safety device, where parental consent is given. 31 Canoe. (5) ____ reector. 4,3) In 2005-06, there were 372 whooping cough 32 Abate. (4) 23 Mountaineer, Sir ____ Hillary. (6) cases and 68 hepatitis B cases notied among 25 Exclamation of Queenslanders aged 10 to 19 years. Chicken pox discovery. (6) was far more common. 27 Blocks of land. (4) Solutions pg 9 Vaccinations deliver major savings to the health 29 Financial reserves, ____ egg. (4) system but, more importantly, it will protect the lives Visit www.crosswordsforfun.com.au today, for great free of thousands of students at no cost to parents.

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IMMUNIZATION A reminder for parents about immunization for their children vaccinations are recommended when children are 2, 4, 6, 12 and 18 months old and 4 years of age. These are available at the Blackstump Medical Centre, Child Health Clinic and Blackall Hospital by appointment. If any child has missed a vaccination a catch-up program can be implemented. School immunization will continue this year for grade 8s Hepatitis B and Chicken Pox, and grade 10s - Diphtheria, Tetanus and Whooping Cough. Consent forms for vaccinations will be sent home through the school. VISITING SPECIALISTS Mental Health Nurse Sharon Jenks. Every Wednesday at the Blackall Hospital- Ph: 4658 3344. Social Worker Jan by appointment. ph: 46583344 Alcohol and Drug psychologist Allan Anderson 46583344 Emotional and Social Well being Team. Ph: 46581928 (visit

fortnightly to Blackall). Continence Advisor (NWQPHC) Joanne de Vries. Ph: 46583622 February: 7 Surgeon Dr F. Rowlands - Blackall Hospital, Referral required ph: 4650 7700 12 Gastroenterologist - Dr Stevenson, Referral required ph: 4650 7700 Child Health Blackall. 14 Occupational Therapist Blackall Hospital - ph: 46583344 17 Podiatrist - Rebecca Mann - Longreach- Maree - ph: 46584700 20 Speech Therapist - Erika Healy - Blackall Hospital - ph: 46583344 26 Gynaecologist - Blackall Hospital, Referral required - ph: 46507700 Ophthalmologist - Dr Glasson - Blackall Hospital, Referral required - ph: 46507700 Child Health Blackall 28 Psychiatrist - Dr Zimmerman - Blackall Hospital, Referral required - ph: 46584735 March

HEALTH NEWS

Dietician - Blackall Hospital- ph: 46507700 Well Womens Clinic- Dr Louise Russell - ph: 46507700 Womens Health Nurse Frankie - Blackall Hospital - ph: 46507700 7-9 Ear Nose and Throat Specialist - Dr M. Stevens - Longreach, Referral required ph: 46584735 12-13 Orthodontist - Dr Walker Longreach, Referral required ph: 46584735

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BLACKALL UNITING CHURCH

It will reopen at the usual time of 10am to 6 pm on Sunday.

The Blackall Aquatic Centre will be closed to the public on Saturday 10 March for the Central West Swimming Championships.

invites you to service

Blackall Races

EVERY SUNDAY 9.00am

Graham and Meryl Gibson 46574740 Peter Aay 4651 2662 Warren & Marg Lehman 4657 4546
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Ladies Fellowship
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Heather Whiteld 4657 4564

Tuesday, Friday and Saturday

9am to 12 noon
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Thrift Shop

Flo Moore 4657 4465 Betty Walker 4657 4746

The task ahead of us is never as great as the power behind us

Saturday 3rd March Free entry Fashions of the Field 1st race meeting of the year

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SSS review a three card trick The amalgamation or regionalisation of local government is once again on the agenda in Queensland. The government has decided that all councils must review their operations and assess their sustainability. They are currently engaged in a process of doing so. This involves exploring ways of working with each other, possibly by hiring each others plant and staff, in order to carry out work more efciently. The review also looks at the possibility of the amalgamation of some shires. There is no doubt that greater efciencies can be achieved through working together, however, in most cases this can be achieved without forcing amalgamation of councils. Over the years there have been many attempts to regionalise local government. In 1929 a commission brought out a recommendation that portions of eight shires and the Blackall town council be formed into a region with its headquarters in Blackall, but this was widely criticized and never implemented. After the second world war there was a move to abolish all councils and form 15 local government regions throughout the state. In 1990 the government, through the Electoral Reform Commission (EARC), sought to force amalgamation on several local governments and many of these were implemented. Under EARC proposals six central western shires were to become three Blackall with Tambo, Barcaldine with Isisford and Jericho with Aramac. Feeling in these six shires was strongly opposed to this move and after strong lobbying, the chairman of EARC Tom Sherman came to Blackall and heard submissions from representatives of the shires. They argued their cases strongly and were able to convince Sherman that there was no reason for forced amalgamations, and they did not go ahead. In the 16 years since Shermans visit, the bureaucracy has become smarter. Instead of forcing shires to amalgamate they have devised

Letter To The Editor

a way where councils explore their sustainability, using criteria developed by the bureaucracy. The criteria are such that the result is almost sure to suggest that many councils will have to come together to survive. This is just another version of the three-card trick. There are two problems with the current approach. One is that the criteria used are structured in such a way that negative deductions will be made. The other is that savings are looked at in dollar terms only. No thought is given to human terms, such as the social and cultural aspects resulting from these changes, and the resultant effects on rural communities. In small towns such as Blackall we have seen how regionalisation of government services such as DPI and DNR have reduced the number of ofcers in those departments. On the other hand staff from these two services are thick on the ground in the regional centre, Longreach. Amalgamation of councils would create a similar effect with local government staff and create difculties for residents in accessing local government services. Speaking to some Blackall councillors, I feel that there is an air of apathy, a feeling that its going to happen anyway, so why oppose it. If this attitude had been taken in 1990 Blackall would have been part of a large local government conglomerate long ago. Our councillors must ght for the shires survival and they need strong support from the community in doing so. I am concerned at the lack of information regarding the progress of these talks. The local community is entitled to be kept informed on the paths these talks are taking and the various alternatives which are being explored. After all it is their future that will be decided. For local government to operate efciently and effectively its administration must be at a local level. Fred Rich Blackall

The lights must go on

A year plagued with illness did not stop Jane and Ron Goodman from entering the Blackall Shire Councils 2006 Christmas Light competition. They decided to enter even though Jane had come out of hospital just before it was time to put up the lights. We decorate for the children and the town, said Jane. Any prize money we receive goes straight back into more lights for a bigger and brighter show the next year. They have been entering the Christmas Light competition for the last ve years and have won a prize each time. 2006 was no exception, with Jane and Ron winning the Spirit of Christmas award. Winners of the different categories were: Frank and Joy Smith Best Home and Garden; Col and Debbie Morris Best Illumination; Graham and Sandra Eagle Best Night Decoration; Mollys Hair Design Best Decorated Business House; Steven and Lorraine Bird Good Neighbours; David and Annette Kangan Good Neighbours; Glenys Kowald-Dawson, Lloyd Marsh, Pam and Bob Carolan, Trevor and Tracy Brown and Bernard and Janelle Dickson all received a Highly Commended award.

--by Sue Frost

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and the cleaning of facilities afterwards, and is a driving force behind the clubs administration and public relations activities. She voluntarily gives her time to the Easter fete and other St Josephs School fundraising, as well as contributing to the Back to Blackall reunion. The Australia Day Junior Sports award was presented to Dallas Kowald-Dawson. Being part of the Gemeld Giants rugby league club meant the shortest distance he ever travelled was to the Gemelds, nearly four hours away. He also participated in Central West and North West rugby league activities. A great achievement was becoming a member of the Presidents 13 football team. At school Dallas was widely involved in several sporting teams, while outside of school he was also involved in the Blackall Swimming Club and Pistol Club. Joshua McErleans positive attitude and determination in

Working together brings rewards on Australia Day

overcoming a disability is inspirational and has seen him awarded with a Devoted Efforts award. Josh won the admiration of all at local swim club nights due to his gutsy efforts, competing in most strokes with only the use of one arm. He also competes at local school athletics carnivals in running and jumping events. The Combined Churches Christmas tree festival was the recipient of the Australia Day Cultural Award. This festival brings together all sections of the Blackall community business houses, services and sporting groups, schools and individuals who display a wide variety of Christmas trees. Following the announcement of the Australia Day awards many people enjoyed a tour of the Blackall Woolscour with the steam engine running, or just caught up friends over a cuppa with damper and syrup.

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Alan Soxsmith (above) and Lisa Goodman (below) were proud to be Australian on Australia Day.

Blackall Club life member Jim McEnlly with 50 year members Fred Rich, Terry Russell, Don Lloyd, Ann MacDonald (representing Bill MacDonald), Alan Lane and Nigel MacDonald

BLACKALL CLUB CELEBRATES 100 YEARS

The Blackall Club has bucked the trend of western Queensland institutions closing their doors, celebrating its centenary in ne style in the middle of December. Now known as the Blackall Memorial and Sports Club, it was established as a gentlemans club at a meeting in 1906, headed up by the owner of Alice Downs and erstwhile Legislative Council member, AH Whittingham. Many adaptations to building and membership took place over the next 100 years, including ood waters reaching the bottom steps in 1910 and spreading over a foot of water through the entire building in 1990. Various wings of the original structure were demolished while others, such as the Ladies Annexe took shape in the 1950s. Women were rst allowed in the bar of the club in 1981 and family Christmas parties quickly followed in 1987. It wasnt until 1994 that women were admitted as members, and poker machines made their rst appearance 10 years ago. The celebration evening, attended by over 150 people, made presentations to a number of the Clubs 50 year members Alan Lane, Don Lloyd, Bill MacDonald, Nigel MacDonald, Fred Rich and Terry Russell. Four others 93-year-old Lex Hole, Trevor Lloyd, Sandy Macdonald and Jack Russell have also been members of the Blackall Club for half its lifetime. Thirty-year members receiving special commemorative badges included Charlie Gall, Peter Doyle, Richard Banks, Bevan Doyle, Jim Taylor, Owen Stockwell, John Wagstaff, Butch Walker, Ian Greenhalgh, Ian Macdonald, Simon Campbell, Bob Carolan, Ian Walker, Robert Stockwell, Gary Hauff, Jack Banks, Mac Allan and Peter Evans. Jim McEnlly, who gave 53 years of service as the Clubs steward, received his life membership badge on the night.

--by Sally Cripps

Enjoying the Australia Day festivities at the Blackall Woolscour were Eve Munroe, Cindy-Lee Harvey and Max Munroe.

Dallas Kowald-Dawson pictured with his mother Glenys was presented with the Australia Day Junior Sports Award. Linda Negus (right) and Bev Johnstone (left) were both proud to see Boyd Johnstone receive the Young Citizen of the Year Award

Ada McEnlly and Rhonda B a n k s share their memories of years gone by at the Club centenary party

Patt Peff, centre, joined Owen and June Stockwell at the celebrations for the Blackall Clubs centenary Right: Iain Scholes and Chris McErlean partied on at the club for its 100th birthday Left: Sally Cripps and Geoff Swanson, Tambo enjoyed the clubs 100 year party The Barcoo Independent, Friday, February 9, 2007 - Page 11

Terry Kingston, Australia Day Citizen of the Year for 2007 with Rev. Beth O Neil. Page 10 - The Barcoo Independent, Friday, February 9, 2007