Herald 20180123

EDITOR’S DESK
Keep it simple
There is no need whatever for opponents of an Australian
republic to confuse the public mind again by raising the
issue of who will become president. This red herring was
why the referendum in 1999 failed when the public was
asked whether they wanted a president appointed by
parliament. The ensuing debate left the public - and a
significant proportion of parliamentarians - confused and
suspicious and guaranteed the failure of the referendum.
In democracies the world over, the leader of the
successful political party becomes head of state. Labor
prime ministers Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard both
supported an Australian republic.
The issue was not raised during the prime ministership
of John Howard 1996-2007. Conservative and royalist
Prime Minister Tony Abbott and successful royal visits in
recent years have put the issue somewhat on hold.
To find out more details,
please call 131 872 or
visit www.tr.qld.gov.au
Updates from the
Toowoomba Region
Council Meetings
The next meetings of Council’s Standing
Committees will be held on 13 and 14 February
commencing at 9am. The next Ordinary
Meeting of Council will be held on 20 February
commencing at 10am. All meetings are at City
Hall, 541 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba.
Australia Day
Celebrate all things Aussie across the region
this Australia Day 26 January. Join us to
recognise those who make an incredible
contribution to our community and stay on for
free family fun, entertainment and Aussie food.
See you there! For full details of events in your
area visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/events
Downs Little Lifeguards
Get set to tackle the Beach and the Dam with
our Downs Little Lifeguards program kicking off
on 25 February. Now is the time to book in. $15
per day trip. Contact Milne Bay Aquatic and
Fitness Centre on 4688 6330 or visit
www.tr.qld.gov.au/pools
Pool Party
Highfields Aquatic Centre is throwing a pool
party to celebrate Australia Day. There will be
lots of games and giveaways. Bring the family
and make a splash. Public holiday opening
hours: 9am-5pm
Introduction
to Tai Chi
See a demonstration and enjoy
a free introductory lesson in
Tai Chi at upcoming open house
and information afternoons.
An afternoon is being held at
the Toowoomba Centre at Drayton
Hall, 39-41 Brisbane Street
on Wednesday, January 24, from
9 to 11am.
New beginner classes will be
held at the Toowoomba Centre
starting on Monday, January
22, and Drayton Hall starting on
Wednesday, January 31, as well
as at the Meringandan Uniting
Church Hall on Monday, January
22.
Contact 4638 5009 or email
toowoomba@taoist.org for details.
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To the editor
Last week’s media coverage of
anti-social behaviour on our roads
has demonstrated the need for a
redoubling of our efforts, as one
community, to create safe streets
for all Queenslanders.
Rest assured, Bicycle
Queensland is committed to
working with motorists and cyclists
to inspire change.
We are equally committed to
working with the State and local
governments to find better ways
of driving behaviour change and
providing safe conditions for
connecting Queensland via our
transport networks.
For my part, I’d like to live in a
world where our children can learn
to ride their bikes on local streets
without being afraid of fast-moving
Magical Parks
School holidays are over but our Magical Park
App brings fun all year round. Head to our
parks around the region, download the app and
unlock a world of fantasy with your smartphone
or tablet. For more info and a list of participating
parks visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/change
Stay Fit
A range of free and low-cost opportunities are
available in Crows Nest and Highfields each
week to help you get out and active. There is
something to suit any level of fitness and it’s
heaps of fun. To join or find out more visit
www.tr.qld.gov.au/change
The heat is on!
The hot summer conditions are expected to
continue for our region over the coming weeks
with high temperatures. Please keep an eye
on your family, pets and your neighbours,
especially if they’re elderly, young or sick.
0-5 Library Program
Our region’s libraries know the importance of
introducing reading to children at a young age.
We have a fun and interactive program to have
your little ones clapping, laughing, and singing
all while they develop a love for reading. Check
out what’s on at www.tr.qld.gov.au/libraries
Slow down and share the road with cyclists
The start of a new school year
means the start of new habits and
new routines.
Children exchange hours of
bike riding, swimming and playing
with friends for hours of sitting in
the classroom, or often, in front of
screens.
Keeping children active
throughout the year is essential. It’s
important for parents and teachers
to take steps to get children moving
throughout the day.
Being physically active is
good for their health, and creates
opportunities for making new
friends and developing physical
and social skills.
Fitting enough exercise into the
day may seem difficult at times, so
Cancer Council Queensland CEO
Ms Chris McMillan shares five
tips to help parents, guardians and
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traffic. To achieve that, we must
slow down, share the road, and
make space.
We know a resounding majority
of Queenslanders want to see
stronger investment in bikeways
(67%), and better connections
between bike paths and schools,
shops, pools, and parks.
Fifty-nine per cent of
Queenslanders want more on-road
bike lanes.
The evidence is clear,
Queenslanders want to get on their
bikes.
We need the whole community
to support us in making that
happen. - Anne Savage, CEO
Chief Executive Officer, Bicycle
Queensland.
Back to school tips to keep children active
teachers make physical activity a
natural part of the school year.
• One, find new ways to increase
activity. Childen spend a lot of
sedentary time in the classroom,
but it’s important to offset this.
Find ways to break up the day with
bursts of exercise, for example,
park the car a block away from
school and walk the last part with
your child, or encourage them to
run around and play at lunchtime.
• Two, try out a sport or active
hobby. Allow children to choose
the type of activity they are
interested in, or from a few options.
It could be a team sport at school,
such as soccer, football or netball,
or a class like dance or martial arts
after school. Teachers and parents
can introduce basic sporting skills
from a young age, such as ball
throwing, skipping and jumping,
so they feel more confident across
a range of activities.
• Three, make exercise a family
activity. The entire family could go
for a bike ride, take a walk around
the neighbourhood before dinner,
or head to a local park to shoot a
few hoops or kick a ball to get
children moving after a day in the
classroom.
• Four, restrict tech time. Keep
screen time to less than two hours
a day. If children have spent a
considerable amount of time on
screens in the classroom, why not
switch off at home and find new,
active ways to get busy.
• Five, model good behaviour.
Crows Nest Australia Day
A cultural feast, breakfast and a
tea and damper morning tea, await
Crows Nest residents at the town’s
Australia Day celebrations this
Friday, January 26 starting at 7am.
The culture and entertainment
includes a re-enactment of
Waltzing Matilda, the bush band
Cloud Nine will perform, there
will be performances by the Crows
Nest Community Choir, and
Lace up those running shoes, do
stretches or hop on the bike, to
show children that you regularly
participate in physical activity
yourself and enjoy it. Both teachers
and parents can be a positive role
model for healthy habits.
The time that should be spent
being active will vary, depending
on a child’s age.
Australia’s Physical Activity and
Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines
recommends that toddlers and
pre-schoolers should be physically
active every day for at least three
hours, spread throughout the day,
with at least one hour of that as
energetic play, such as running and
throwing.
For health benefits, children
and young people, aged over five
years, should accumulate at least
60 minutes of moderate to vigorous
intensity physical activity every
day and minimise the time they
spend being sedentary.
Positive changes to help them
be healthier, happier and stronger
will have significant short and long
term benefits, and reduce the risk of
chronic disease later in life.
At least one-third of all cancers
can be prevented by simple healthy
lifestyle changes, including
exercise, so it’s important for
Queenslanders to stay physically
active throughout their life.
More information about Cancer
Council Queensland s available at
cancerqld.org.au.
performances of bush poetry and
poetry competition.
Breakfast will be served from
7.30am (gold coin purchase),
the Australia Day awards will
be presented from 9am, and the
celebrations will conclude with tea
and damper.
- More on Crows Nest
Australia Day p. 12.