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May 22, 2013
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Everyone welcome at Commmunity Day
By Trish Gallacher
The Charters Towers Neighbourhood Centre invites you to hold a store at Community Day which is held annually on the last Sunday in August at Centenary Park.
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Around the saleyards: Charters Towers and Roma
CHARTERS Towers combined agents yarded a total of 542 cattle at the weekly store and prime sale held on May 22.
The yarding contained 487 prime cattle and 55 store cattle at this week’s Sale.
Convenience is back with the Burdekin Duck
By Trish Gallacher
Gary and Linda Archer would like to welcome locals and tourists to explore the convenience the Burdekin Duck Roadhouse and campgrounds has to offer.
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Cattle deaths prompt independent investigation
Queensland’s Agriculture Minister says he was “dismayed and quite angry” when he learned of the death of 46 heifers at a government beef research station in the state’s north.
Minister John McVeigh met officials this morning after launching an independent investigation into the incident.
Aussies being exploited at bowser, according to University of New England research
Professor Valadkhani told News Limited the findings could help the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission prove we are being exploited at the bowser.
“This study shows the ACCC where it needs to go do its job,” he said.
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Cattle prices crash
DESPITE a growing fear among beef producers, mother nature will be the deciding power as to whether the current national beef price crash puts a dent in local vendors’ pockets.
At present the local stock industry is holding up due to the favourable season experienced at the end of the summer, however if no rain comes before the winter’s out locals may see themselves in a similar situation to our Queensland neighbours.
BLOG: Only one way into town
Most riders chose an early start with a 140km run to Charters Towers for breakfast on the road. We rode out in overcast conditions and light rain joined us just out of town.
It was unusually cool and I dug out my wet weather jacket liner. It had the desired effect – soon after we left Charters Tower, the clouds dispersed and the sun beamed down.
National park access for Qld graziers
THE Queensland government will open up selected properties and National Park land with previous grazing history as emergency agistment for Queensland’s drought-stricken graziers.
Speaking from Charters Towers, Acting Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Jeff Seeney said the worsening drought crisis meant immediate action was needed, and accordingly an amendment to the Nature Conservation Act 1992 would be inserted to allow emergency hardship access in these areas.
North Qld business leaders join PNG trade mission
North Queensland business and council representatives are heading to Papua New Guinea (PNG) today as part of a trade trip with Premier Campbell Newman.
Agriculture, education and services for the resources sector will be the focus of the delegation.
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ASF Group makes new bid to acquire ActivEX, offers $0.015 per share on-market
ASF Group (ASX: AFA) is making another bid to acquire ActivEX (ASX:AVI), this time launching an on-market $0.015 per share cash offer that values the copper and gold explorer at about $5.9 million.
The unconditional offer, which extends to the shares to be issued under ActivEX’s Rights Issue, represents a 20% premium to the volume weighted average price of ActivEX Shares traded on ASX up to and including 15 April 2013.
Charters Towers yards 633 head
CHARTERS Towers combined agents yarded a total of 633 cattle at the prime and store sale held on May 8.
The yarding consisted of 524 prime cattle and 109 store cattle.
2013 Homeland Tour hits Charters Towers
We are super excited to announce the much anticipated launch of the 2013 Regional ‘JAK HOMELAND TOUR’. JAK is a high energy Rock Band from Brisbane known for their uniquely entertaining unforgettable shows. They have taken it upon themselves to share their passion for music with regional Australia. Giving audiences and local musicians in areas of the country typically overlooked the chance to attend well-staged rock concerts. JAK hopes to highlight to tour promoters and bands alike, both nationally and internationally that inland Australia is as viable as the tour circuits in more saturated coastal centres and capital cities. Jak will be visiting Charters Towers in June.
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It’s not too late to spoil your Mum this Mother’s Day.
Pictured: Mother Tracy Maff and daughter Isabella enjoy a night out together.
Mother’s Day – Sunday May 12th 2013
By Trish Gallacher
If you are a last minute shopper and have been too busy to arrange spoiling your Mum for Mother’s Day, well Charters Towers Flowers and the Enterprise Hotel is here for you.
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Gallery: Winners declared at the Enterprise Hotel Talent Quest
Pictured: Enterprise Hotel Senior Section Winners – Mossley.
Captured by: Nikki Power
By Trish Gallacher
The Enterprise Hotel is proud to entertain you with the annual Talent Quest held during the “Best Ten Days”. Publican David Moore kindly donates $500 prize money for the event each year.
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McVeigh on mission to revive Indonesian live cattle trade
Queensland Agriculture Minister John McVeigh will travel to Indonesia on Sunday to rebuild export levels that dipped after the Federal Government’s live cattle trade ban.
Mr McVeigh says he hopes to turn things around.
Jane Grieve Visits Charters Towers
It’s been a long time since she worked as a station cook on a property outside of Charters Towers, but Jane Grieve is returning to the community she once called home.
Jane is visiting the Towers on Monday to talk about her book “In Stockman’s Footsteps” which details her life in the outback and her role in establishing the Stockman’s Hall of Fame in Longreach.
Queendsland Rural Market Report – May 08, 2013
To view the Queensland Rural Market Report for May 08, 2013 click here.
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A view from Tors
By Deb Snell
This week-end we have a selection of tasty movies on offer for the discerning film buff!
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Riders do well in Charters Towers
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RIDERS from the Cannonvalley Pony Club achieved some great results last weekend in the Charters Tower official dressage and combined training event.
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Update: fatal traffic crash, Giru
A traffic crash at Giru this morning claimed the life of two women.
Around 7.15am two vehicles collided at the intersection of Woodstock – Giru Road and the Bruce Highway.
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