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2-4 Plaza Circle Operating Hours: Highfields 4352 Mon-Fri: 8.30am-6.00pm Phone: (07) 4615 5600 & Sat: 8.30am-4.00pm Fax: (07) 4615 5700 Email: highfields@discountdrugstores.com.au CARING FOR PETS - Catalogue Special NEXGARD Chewables for Dogs • Rapidly kills fleas • Control ticks (paralysis, brown dog ticks, bush ticks) • Effective for one month • Tasty chew WIN TICKETS TO THE AFL AND NRL GRAND FINALS FOR YOU AND 3 MATES 30 PACK JÄGERMEISTER 700ML $ 45.99 CARLTON MID 30 X 375ML CANS BUY ANY PARTICIPATING 10, 24 OR 30 PACK AND ENTER AT BOTTLEMART.COM.AU 10 PACK CRITERION HOTEL - MERINGANDAN TEL 4696 7146 $ 38.99 XXXX GOLD 24 X 375ML STUBBIES • 3 Chewables for dogs 2-4kgs • 3 Chewables for dogs 4.1-10kg • 3 Chewables for dogs 10.1-25kg • 3 Chewables for dogs 25.1-50kg ALL $49.99 AN ICE BATH IN WIN EVERY STORE $ 39.99 TOOHEYS EXTRA DRY 24 X 345ML STUBBIES PURCHASE ANY BUNDABERG RUM PRODUCT FOR THE CHANCE TO WIN WHILE STOCKS LAST. 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QLD_P19_16x3_HCN BOTTLEMART.COM.AU MP welcomes improved Optus coverage Member for Groom Dr John McVeigh has welcomed news that Optus will improve services across Groom in its $1 billion upgrade and expansion of its mobile network in regional Australia. Dr McVeigh said Optus has revealed that within the next 18 months residents in Toowoomba, Highfields, Haden and Hampton should receive better services on the Optus network. “Regional communities rely on mobile networks to support their key industries,” Dr McVeigh said. “We need good coverage to assist with education, health services, agriculture and other industries across the Darling Downs.” “As technology adapts we are relying on the mobile network to provide better download speeds for data-hungry applications such as video streaming and advanced technologies such as cloud and cyber security that will propel regional businesses into new national and international markets,” he said. “As we make this shift into the digital age we need to ensure the entire region has adequate service. Dr McVEIGH Connectivity essential "Connectivity is becoming essential in the business world.” Optus last month revealed it would build 500 new mobile towers across regional and remote parts of Australia including 114 sites under the Federal Government’s Mobile Blackspots Program. Optus would also complete its 4G upgrade program which will upgrade more than 1800 sites from 3G to 4G technology and add additional 4G capacity to more than 200 sites. LADIES DAY Please join us Friday, October 13th, 2017 for a wonderiul day of food, fashion, inspirational speakers and friendship at the beautiful 239 Loveday Rd, Geham OLD 4352 9am-4pm Cost: $85 per person or tables of 10 for $750 (Discount of $10ph) A luncheon with lovely company, delightful stalls, raffles and a fashion parade. Enjoy the serenity, overlooking the water from our stunning marquee. Proceeds to Heart Kids and Swags for Homeless More details: Call Leonie Brassey 0428 378 510 www.cabarlahladiesday.com.au Dr McVeigh said the investment by Optus would improve overall network performance for residents and businesses and will also help build the network resilience that is critical to supporting public safety and emergency services during natural disasters. “I have been informed by Optus that this will mean better services at Toowoomba, Highfields, Haden and Hampton by the end of 2018,” Dr McVeigh said. “Regional Australia needs the same leading edge technologies available in metropolitan markets as we continue to grow and prosper.” “I have been in contact with a number of the network providers discussing the existing black spots in the Groom electorate in a bid to have these built into the next program of works,” he said. “As I tour the electorate customer service expectations is a recurring theme with residents I have also been emphasising to the major telecommunications companies as a need for focus as the market place becomes more competitive.” New Warrego Highway arrangements From Wednesday, September 6, motorists will be travelling on the brand new alignment of the Warrego Highway between Charlton and Zimm’s corner, with a traffic switch planned for next week. During the night of Tuesday, September 5, both eastbound and westbound traffic will be moved to the newly constructed eastbound carriageway, approximately five kilometres to the east of Kingsthorpe-Haden Road. To the west of Kingsthorpe-Haden Road, traffic will continue to use the new westbound carriageway while upgrade works are carried out on the existing road. Reduced speed limits, directional signage and traffic control will be in place during the traffic switch. Motorists are asked to obey directional signage and take care while travelling through the area. For more information check the QLDtraffic app or phone 13 19 40. Highfields CWA activities The Highfields QCWA Subbranch day group is having a picnic meeting in Laurel Bank Park at 10am on September 11. Come and take the opportunity to view the blooms in the lead up to Carnival of Flowers week. The Highfields QCWA night group meets at the Highfields Tavern at 6pm on the first Wednesday of the month. Next meeting is Wednesday, September 6. New members welcome in both groups. For further details, please email highfieldsqcwabranch@gmail.com Around Groom with McVeigh There has been a lot of media in the past few weeks about activities in the Federal Parliament and whilst there has been plenty happening I fear much of it is a distraction from what Australians are really concerned about. The sooner the citizenship row that is affecting all parties is cleaned up the better and I personally believe that stunts in Canberra such as wearing burqas in the chamber have no place in our nation’s parliament. All of the people I’ve spoken to across our electorate of Groom in recent weeks aren’t really interested in these sorts of issues and are more concerned about cost of living, national security in an uncertain world and ensuring that our government is striving to make gains for families and small businesses. In just the last two sitting weeks the Government continued to make decisions in the best interests of our communities. We are taking decisive action to reduce energy prices to ensure Australian families are not paying a cent more than they have to for their power. Gas companies will have to prioritise domestic market supplies if required to help keep energy prices down; electricity companies are now expected to help customers get better cheaper deals; Snowy Hydro 2.0 is being implemented to increase energy supplies and storage; and the Government remains committed to opportunities for low emissions coal fired supplies and as well as renewables. All options are on the table as we demand reliable and affordable power supplies for everyone. We have passed laws to level the playing field for small businesses, enabling them to better compete against big businesses which have substantial market power. The opposition voted against these changes. We passed laws to ban secret payments between unions and 6 - HIGH COUNTRY HERALD, SEPTEMBER 5, 2017 Advertisement big businesses so that conditions and arrangements in the interest of workers across the country are transparent and fair. The government has maintained its promise to allow every Australian to have their say on the question of same sex marriage. The postal plebiscite process is underway and we will know what the whole Australian population’s view is in the coming months. We passed reforms to online gambling to ensure that children are protected from illegal online gambling sites. We introduced legislation to ensure the National Disability Insurance scheme is fully funded and fully paid for. Once fully rolled out the Disability Insurance Scheme will benefit 460,000 Australians. We introduced stronger laws to crack down on money laundering and the funding of terrorism. Despite the distractions thrown up by many, the fact is that the Government is getting on with the job implementing the commitments we took to the last election in the interests of all Australians. I look forward to proving updates in future columns and as always welcome any queries to my office. Until next month regards, John TUESDAY RIB DAY 250g Rib Fillet $20 or Pork Ribs (choice of 2 sauces) $16 Served with chips & salad THE GRAND OLD CROW 32 William Street, Crows Nest Ph: 4698 1108 Lunch & Dinner To advertise phone 4615 4416
Leafmore Garden Society donates to charities St Vincent’s photo competition Amateur and professional to enter. efficient, state-of-the-art clinical images need to meet. photographers are invited to Winning entries will be displayed in specific locations in be comfortable and aesthetically September 29. Judging will areas but we want them to also The competition closes on enter a special photographic competition to source images of the new operating theatres and pleasing spaces for patients and occur between October 2 and local landscapes and scenes for recovery areas. for doctors and staff to work in. 6. Winners will be notified on permanent display in the new St Hospital CEO Kathryn McKeefry said the competition aims nal photography in specific high- will be announced at a presen- “We thought featuring origi- Monday, October 9. Winners Vincent’s Private Hospital Clive Berghofer Theatre Suites. to collect a body of photographic ly visible areas within the suites tation evening on October 18. The competition is open to works that represents the unique would help us achieve that.” Each winning photograph will anyone aged 18 years or older; visual identity and character of Kathryn said interested parties receive $500 prize money,” she under 18 year olds will require Toowoomba and the surrounding areas. try listed on the hospital website, Visit the Hospital website should read the conditions of en- said. parent or guardian consent. Hospital employees are also eligible “Our new theatre suites are as there are specific criteria the www.svpht.org.au. Ed Power, president of Leafmore Garden Society, presents donations of $3000 each to Deborah McLachlan, Development Officer Alzheimers Australia and Liz Hancock, Secretary Kidney Support Network. The funds were raised at the ninth biennial two-day Winter Garden School held in June at the City Golf Club. Leafmore Garden Society, a general garden club meets on the last Friday of each month, January to November at 7.30pm. St Anthony’s Parish Hall, Harristown. Meetings feature a flower competition, plant sharing, garden problems and successes, supper and guest speakers. Activities include visits to members’ gardens, field trips, day bus tours, weekend trips and extended tours. Dinner nights are often held before the meeting. A two-day Winter Garden School is held biennially in June and is educational with guest presenters, stalls and raffles. Contact the Secretary at leafmore4350@gmail.com or PO Box 2344 Toowoomba Q. 4350. Family ballet favourite comes to the Empire A popular family favourite because of its engaging story, colourful humour and beautiful dancing, this stunning production will leave you applauding for more. Set in the French countryside in the 1950s, La Fille mal Gardée delights and entertains audiences as a love triangle creates comic chaos. Lise loves Colas. Colas loves Lise. But Lise’s mother, the Widow Simone, has agreed that her wayward daughter should marry Alain, son of a pompous, wealthy vineyard owner. Garden club meeting The Crows Nest Garden Club will have its next meeting on September 9 at Elaine Greenwood’s garden, 2 Showground Terrace, Crows Nest starting at 1.30pm. Members are invited to bring any garden produce, fruit or vegetables on a saucer or small plate for the bench display for the day. Just a reminder to bring a chair and a plate to share and wear stout shoes to walk around Elaine’s garden. Alain however, is more interested in his precious umbrella than romance.What ensues is a series of mischievous antics as Lise works her way out of the Widow’s marriage contract and into the arms of her love-struck beau. “The French countryside has never been so explosively joyous as in Queensland Ballet’s new production of La Fille Mal Gardee.” - Stage Whispers Should the day be wet, we will still meet in the CWA hall as usual. Visitors are always welcome. Our October 14 meeting in the CWA hall has been cancelled as we are meeting the week before on Saturday, October 7, at the hall at 1pm to car pool and visit the day lilies and iris gardens in Goombungee. Historical society executive Melanie Wiseman & Mark Stevenson Ph: 4698 7899 Fax: 4698 8711 Shop 10 Highfields Plaza Circle - Robyn Jones. Crows Nest Historical Society executive committee elected at the annual general meeting. Back - Tammy King, Kay Tyler. Front Alan Greenwood, Roger Haldane, Len Wilmington with new member Ian McDonald. OPTOMETRISTS Check out the latest collection of Coco Song eyewear. Each frame is handmade and unique making it a masterpiece of craftsmanship and refinement. WARNING DEFENCE PRACTICE AREA CABARLAH TRAINING AREA QUEENSLAND TRAINING AREA/ RANGE NOISE NOTICE Residents to areas surrounding the Cabarlah Training Area are warned that it is a Defence live firing range and to expect periods of heightened noise volume. Defence training includes firing practices with live ammunition, explosives, simulation devices and lasers that generally occur daily between 0700h – 1600h. Night time practices also occur and are generally completed before 2200h. During these core operating hours, residence in the surrounding areas may experience louder than normal noise levels. This could be due to a change in weather conditions or wind direction, or due to the type of munitions or simulation devices being employed to achieve a training outcome. Defence now has the capability to notify residences of increased periods of noise volume on the training area via an SMS alert. These alerts are intended to advise residence of an increased level of forecasted training area noise over a prescribed period of time. If you wish to be included in this notification process please contact range control on (07) 3332 7455 and provide your name and mobile number. For any other inquiries regarding the Cabarlah Training Area please contact the Cabarlah Field Training Area, Range Control Officer on 07 3332 7455. 0435SM www.biblecompass.com.au John McKee FOR ALL YOUR ELECTRICAL, FURNITURE, BEDDING & APPLE NEEDS See Chris and the team at Toowoomba Betta Home Living Toowoomba To advertise phone 4615 4416 TOOWOOMBA BETTA HOME LIVING 34 ERIN ST, TOOWOOMBA CITY | Ph: (07) 4634 9888 www.betta.com.au | toowoomba@my.betta.com.au CHRIS, LAUREN & JACK HIGH COUNTRY HERALD, SEPTEMBER 5, 2017 - 7
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