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Photo source: Saina Neighbourhood Centre
Decorations went up early last Wednesday morning to beat the rain ahead of the highly anticipated NRL State of Origin decider between the Queensland Maroons and New South Wales Blues.
Local volunteer Owen, a proud Queenslander, has been decorating Sarina's iconic landmark cane toad, "Buffy", for State of Origin clashes for many years.
Deputy Mayor Karen May joined Owen to help dress Buffy in the heart of Sarina, saying, “Thank you Owen for your commitment to decorating Buffy in readiness for the State of Origin games over many years.”
New South Wales claimed the State of Origin series 2–1 with its victory in the decider on Wednesday, July 8. While the Blues took home the shield, plenty of good-natured rivalry is expected to continue across the region until the next series rolls around!
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