Great results at EKKA for local lamb producer
Matt and Zaya Wood of Culgoa UltraWhite and Dorper Stud from Manapouri brought home some blue ribbons from this year’s Ekka ... Allora Butchery is proud to be associated with Culgoa Stud so Aaron and his team can supply the best cuts of lamb to his customers.
At last – our hall is ready for action
Allora organisations are happy to have the Community Hall operational again so regular events can return to normal. Mayor Melissa Hamilton, Deputy Mayor Sheryl Windle Councillor Sarah Deane and Councillor Carla Pidgeon were in Allora on Friday for the ofï¬cial re-opening of the Community Hall.
Matthew creates history
Matthew Denny is Australia’s first male discus thrower to win a medal at the Olympics. Matthew is also the only Olympian to come from Allora.
State Fire Commissioner opens Allora Facility
Officials from Queensland Fire Department were in Allora on Saturday for the recommissioning of the Allora Facility which houses both the town and rural brigades. Members of the Allora Rural Fire Brigade were happy to show off their new medium attack firefighting appliance which was handed over to them as part of the formal proceedings.
School sport Australia national champion
Allora swimmer Bailey Harm has returned from the School Sport Australia Games as a National Champion after winning the 16 years 100m Freestyle in a 52.63 second swim. Bailey dominated the blue ribbon event from start to finish.
An entertaining long lunch
The Allora Regional Sports Museum held another one of their popular Long Lunches at the Commercial Hotel on Friday. Queensland State of Origin Legends Shane Webcke, Trevor (the Axe) Gillmeister and Ben Ikin entertained the crowd with plenty of good football yarns including the many tricks played by Alfie Langer on his mates.
A champion – going for gold
That’s Allora’s Matthew Denny who is currently in Paris for the Olympic Games. In 2015 Matthew made his Senior Debut with the Australia Team for the World University Games. Since then Matthew has been improving with each national competition and breaking records along the way.
New Agriculture Minister – same Labor policies
Leader of The Nationals and member for Maranoa David Littleproud has said the appointment of a new Agriculture Minister won’t change the Federal Labor Government’s litany of disastrous decisions that have impacted the agricultural sector in just two years. Julie Collins has inherited the agriculture portfolio after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reshuffled his cabinet and moved Senator Murray Watt to Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations.
