20/05/2026
BLUE LIGHT SHEARING PROGRAM PROVIDING PATHWAYS FOR YOUTH
Queensland Police Service held another session of their Blue Light Shearing program just before Easter drawing 22 participants from Dirranbandi, Cunnamulla, Charleville and St George State High Schools.
This program runs three sessions per year across South West Queensland and aims to support young people by giving them real-world experience in the field of shearing.
The participants worked hard in the sheds all week, crutching and shearing 206 Sheep to an industry standard and processed and pressed two bales of wool.
They also had the opportunity to hear from guest speakers from Balonne Shire Council, the Balonne Country Universities Centre and experienced shearers on opportunities for employment, the shearing industry and broader topics about how to handle and overcome bullying and isolation.
Thank you to Duncan and Gerry Banks for hosting the group at Dunwold.
