Anzac Dayservices were held across the Latrobe ValleylastFriday, as locals gathered to paytheir respects to thefallen. The Anzac legend has been passed down the generations, and in Traralgon, schoolchildren were on hand to laywreaths at the town’s cenotaph.
Photograph: Katrina Brandon
By LIAM DURKIN
LATE political journalist, Tim Colebatch of The Age perhaps summed up the feelings of most Australians when he said: “I don’t care who runs the country, but Icare passionately about how it’s run”.
Such sentimentswill surely ring true when Australians go to the polls for the federal election this Saturday (May 3).
As it stands,Labor and Anthony Albaneseare in the box seat of securing asecond term, although possibly without amajority government.
The Prime Minister has out-performed Peter Dutton in what has admittedly been aprettyboring campaign, with most opinion polls suggesting the Opposition leader hasn’t reallygiven the public much reason to feel inspired about him providing abetter alternative.
There was an undeniable feeling Australians had an appetite for change around three weeksago, although that seems to have subsided considerably. It would be dangerous however to discount the Coalition completely, and if recent political history is any indication,nothing is absolutely certain until election night.
Labor only has to go back to 2019 to understand this, when their victory appeared amere formality,
only for Scott Morrison to pull off amiraculous upset.
The Coalition hasexperiencedsimilar fates, notably in the 1999 Victorian state election when Jeff Kennett was rolled as Premier on the same day Carlton beatpremiership favourites Essendon in the preliminary final, makingfor two shock results within afew hours. ABC election annalist, Antony Green said of ‘99: “it looked so unusual I thought something was wrong with the computer,” as results started coming in.
Dutton’s nuclear spruik has arguably struck the wrong nerve nationally,while his workfromhome gaffe will most likely be replayed if the Coalition loses.
By contrast, Mr Albanese has stuck to the true and tested playbook surrounding more affordable education and healthcare.
With the Australian vernacular in mind, given the Liberals held government for the best part of adecade previously,voters may also feel the Coalition has had ‘their go’, and it is time for the other team to do likewise.
Closer to home, amuch more competitive election is playing out, at least in one electorate.
GIPPSLAND is precluded from the competitive ranks, as it is one of the safest Nationals seats in the whole country.
The Nationals have held the seat since 1922,
and current Federal Member, Darren Chester has held it since 2008.
Mr Chester polled more than 70 percentona two-partypreferred basisatthe 2022election, increasing his margin by nearly four per cent.
Labor candidateSonny Stephens knows the odds are stacked against her, but is hopeful of at least putting in motion acampaign that will create change down the track.
One Nation candidate, Greg Hansford attracted nearly10per cent of the vote last time around, and will be cautiously optimisticofgenerating an even greater swing again.
Knowing Mr Hansford, this won’t be the last time we see him in an election -beitstate,federal, or even on alocal board.
MONASH is where the greatest interest lies.
Much as there is no placefor fence sitting in predictions, this one is looking like it will be too close to call.
Thereisagood chance there won’t even be a result on election night.
Challengerscame after long-standing Liberal incumbent, Russell Broadbent lost his majority in 2022, and only narrowly won on two-party preferred, edgingout Labor’sJessica O’Donnell by just 5600 votes all up, equating to less than four per cent.
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By LIAM DURKIN
WHEN it rains, it pours.
That saying is accurateboth in afigurative and literal sense when talking about news of the past week.
Ahugethunderstorm rolled through the Latrobe Valley last Friday, seeing close to 15 millimetres recorded in justover three hours from 8.15pm.
Global news was dominated by the death of Pope Francis, while nationally, the final days of the federal election have seen people flock to pre-poll to cast their votes early. The country paused for Anzac Day last Friday, and the country’s Lions contingent are in Traralgon for ahugefour-day convention starting this Friday (May 2).
Latrobe City Council also met last Monday night (April 28), and the highly publicised ‘Mushroom Case’ trial began yesterday (Tuesday, April 29). The trial is expected to go for five to six weeks, and provide a somewhat unintentional boosttolocal accommodation and hospitality businesses. With the usual weekend sporting fixtures on top of all this, there is almost too much news to keep up with. Due to Express printing deadlines, we have been unabletoprovide full coverage of all these events in today’s issue.
Comprehensive coverage will however be providedonline and in next week’s issue, detailing all the fallout and analysis from the federal election, and providing extensivecoverageoflocal Anzac Day services especially.
Australians go to the polls this Saturday (May 3) to elect the next federal government. Latro be Valley loc al sc an visit th e Australian Electoral Commissionwebsite to check where to vote at: aec.gov.au/ election/voting.htm#start
The Express reader ship covers the federal divisions of Gippsland and Monash (interestingly, Trafalgarisn’t even on the Monash map on the AEC website when it’s the third-biggest town in Baw Baw Shire). Candidates for Gippsland are (in ballot ord er): Son ny Steph en s( La bor), Gre g Hansford (One Nation), Rochelle Hine (Greens), Darren Chester (The Nationals) andSimon Wilson (Libertarian). Monash candidates are: Kuljeet Kaur Robinson (One Nation), Tully Fletcher (Labor), Russell Broadbent (Independent), Mary Aldred (Liberal), Deb Leonard (Independent), Geoff Dethlefs(Family First), David O’Reilly (Legalise Cannabis), Terrence Steel (Greens) and Alex Wehbe (Trumpet of Patriots).
Gippsland incumbent, Darren Chester is again expected to retain what is one of the safest Nationalsseats in the country,while Ms Aldred, Ms Leonard, Mr Broadbentand Mr Fletcher are consideredthe livechances for Monash.
Candidatestatements -Gippsland (Page16), Monash (Page40).
See Pages 36 &37 of today’s paper forfurther details
By LIAM DURKIN
NEWS of the death of Pope Francis reverberated around the world last week.
The Pontiffdiedfollowinga stroke andheart failureonMonday,April 21, justhours after delivering his Easter service. He was 88.
Catholics are still officially mourning his death, which takes place over nine days (ending today, Wednesday,April 30). ThePope’sfuneralwas held in the Vatican last Saturday (April 26).
Flags across the region flew at half-mast the day after his death, including at Latrobe City Headquarters, Morwell.
Local Catholic schools took time to reflect, with Bishop of Sale, Greg Bennet leading tributes.
“In choosing thenameFrancis(after Saint Francis of Assisi), Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio
of Buenos Aires, claimed away of being Pope,” Bishop Greg said.
“Throughout the past 12 years, we have seen traces of the great saint of Assis modelled in the manner of Pope Francis’leadership: compassionate to the poor, merciful to the forgotten, welcoming to the stranger, humble in lifestyle, courageous in addressing concerns of the modern world; avoice of challenge to the powerful andalwaysdeeply concerned to remind the church that her mission was the same as the mission of Jesus.”
The Catholic Diocese of Sale oversees close to 30 parishesand schools, stretchingfrom Cranbourne to Orbost, and as far south as Philip Island.
Traralgon youngster, Zahra Hanratty (pictured far right) had the honour of seeing Pope Francis at World Youth Day 2023 in Portugal.
Zahra wasamong the1.5 million people who gave the Pope arock star receptionashedrove through Lisbon for theweek-long global event celebrating the Catholic and Christian faith.
Zahra estimated being about ametre from His Holiness when he drove past in the Popemobile.
“It was athrill, Ididn’t realise how much of a hype it was until he was really there,” she told the Express in 2023.
“Everyone was screaming, singing and trying to get closer to Pope Francis. Igot back to school andlot’s of people asked me if Imet the Pope, they wanted to know about my experiences. Ididn’t really think it would be that big of adeal, but it’s really broadened my perspective.”
Pope Francisdeliveredanumberofsermons, withZahracommenting the then 86-year-old“looks younger” in real life.
“He onlyspoke Italian-that I’m aware of, but he can speak alot of languages. We all had radios and there was translators on all the channels so we could understand what he was saying, it was just abit tricky, but Ilearnt so much,” she said.
Also amazing was the amount of security.
“There were snipers on the top of every building, it was abit scary, it took us hours to get into the actual place when he was arriving. We had to go through three gates checking our bags, checking us,” Zahra said.
For retired Traralgon priest, Father Peter Bickley,news of the Pope’sdeathwould have carried arange of emotions.
The Pope died on the same day his beloved Geelong Cats won aclassic Easter Monday clash at the MCG.
Fr Peter had his sights set on becoming apriest (well afew offices higher) as ayouth.
“The Popeofthe day diedonOctober8,1958,” he recalled in an interview with the Express last year.
“I’m in the dormitory and it’s come through on the radio, it said ‘sad news, Pope Pius XII has died’, and Isaid‘I’ll be the Pope’,” Fr Peter said chuckling.
Catholic cardinalswillnow vote to elect the next Pope Pope Francisisthe second global leader to die in recentyears, following Queen ElizabethIIin2022.
The Vatican’s loss has arguably been Gippsland’s gain,asFrPeter went on to serve anumberoflocal parishes with distinctionacross more than 50 years. Pope Francis had served as head of the Catholic Church since 2013, coming in after Pope Benedict XVI resignation -the first Pope in nearly 600 years to do so.
THIS Anzac Day marked the 110th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings.
It was here that the ANZAC spiritwas forged through extraordinary courage and resilience in the face of adversity.
On this day, we commemorate all Australians who have served in times of peace and war.
Latrobe Valley locals attended Anzac Daydawn services and marches last Friday, honouring the sacrifice of those who have served and continue to serve our nation.
Anzac Day is an occasion when the community comes together to honour those who have made sacrifices so we can enjoy the freedoms we have today.
ServicesinTraralgon, Morwell,Moe and surrounding areas wereall well attended, welcomingdefence personnel, politicians, schoolchildren, scouts and community leaders in laying wreaths.
In total, 263 VictorianRSL Sub-Branches and volunteercommitteeshostedAnzac Daydawn, commemorations ceremonies and marches across the state.
Full coverage of Latrobe Valley Anzac Day services will feature in next week's Express.
POLICEare investigated the circumstances surrounding an incident involving an erratic vehicle on the Princes Highway in Flynn on Friday, April 18.
Police believethe vehicle, asilver Jeep wagon, was driving at afast speed, weaving in and out of traffic, ultimately putting the public at risk.
Investigators have released dashcam footage of the silver Jeep wagon, in hope it may be able to assist with enquiries.
Anyone who witnessed the erratic vehicle, has
CCTV, dashcam footage, or any informationthat could assist police is urged to contact Rosedale Police Station on 51992222, CrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000, or submit aconfidentialonline report at:crimestoppersvic.com.au
The dashcam footage released by investigators can be found on the 'Eyewatch -Latrobe Police Service Area' Facebook page.
TRARALGON Police are seeking assistance to identify someone who vandalised aTraralgon sports facility wall.
The offence occurred between April 15 and April 17, 2025.
If youhave any information relating to this crime, contact Constable Holwerda at Traralgon PoliceStationon51722700, or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
BAW Baw Highway Patrol were out on local roads during theEaster long weekend, providing apolice presence to reinforce positive driving behaviours and lessen the incidence of road trauma.
A33-year-old male was intercepted in aheavy vehicle on the Princes Hwy, Yarragon,after being spotted with amobile phone in his hand while driving.
Further enquiries revealed the truck was last registered in Queensland, expiring in 2008.
The male driverproducedaProbationarycar licence, with no heavy vehicle endorsements, and the vehicle did not have any P-plates.
The driver wasissuedwith threeinfringement notices: unlicenced driving ($988); using an unregistered motor vehicle ($988), and; using aportable device while driving ($593 and four demerit points).
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THE result waslargely attributed to Mr Broadbent’s anti-vax stance at the height of COVID, where he alsopromoted the use of injecting ivermectim, a drug popularwith COVID conspiracy theorists.
Mr Broadbent also remained in the Liberal minority for his views on same-sexmarriage,being the only one in his party to vote against same-sex marriage when legislated in Parliament.
Mr Broadbent subsequently lost preselection to Mary Aldred in 2023.
The two are now going against each other, with the former running as an independent.
Ms Aldred is seen as avery strong candidate given herhistory as chief executive with Committee for Gippsland.
Also helping her cause is the fact she has had an 18 month run up to the federal election following her preselection.
Concern among voters surroundsMrBroadbent’s age (he is turning 75 later this year), although given he has held the seat for more than 20 years, he will poll well again if status quo thinking comes into play for voters.
Truthfully, it is likely many rank and file voters still think Mr Broadbent is aLiberal member.
Where Monash will likely be won however is preferences, which is where Mr Broadbent could hold the trump card.
Speaking of Trump, Clive Palmer’s Trumpet of Patriots are in the Monash race (represented by Alex Wehbe), butaren’texpectedtocause much more thannuisancevalue, along with Geoff Dethlefs (FamilyFirst),David O’Reilly (Legalise Cannabis), and Kuljeet Kaur Robinson (One Nation).
Mr Broadbent has preferenced thoseparties (excluding Legalise Cannabis) above theLiberals, who arefifth on his how-to-vote card.
Personally,I don’t thinkMrBroadbent will win, but his preferenceswilldecide who does.
The Liberalsand their old colleagueagree on at leastone thing,and thatisplacing Terence Steele (Greens) and Deb Leonard (Independent) last and second last.
Ms Leonard hassparednoexpense putting together avery public campaign, fuelled by advertising on just about every platform imaginable. Drive anywhere across the electorate,fromPhillip Island to Moe, and you can be sure to see Deb Leonard’s face somewhere.
Ms Leonard has been transparent about her political advertising, listing all donors on her website, howeverthe sheer amount of money pouring in, particularly from Climate200, has many questioning just how ‘Independent’ she is.
Mr Steele hasalso placedMsLeonard secondon his preferences.
Mr Steele will likely be aiming to win between five and 10 per cent of the vote, as will his Greens counterpart Rochelle Hine contesting Gippsland.
Ms Leonard has received well over half-a-million dollars in donations. By contrast, aLatrobe Valley local running as an Independent at the last state election, paid $30,000 out of her own pocket just to fund her campaign.
Some will argue The Nationals went downa similar path to Ms Leonard at the 2022 state election, which saw them win the seat of Morwell following ahuge advertising blitz.
Using alocal football analogy, supporters don’t mind paying for playerssolong as they deliver premierships.
If Ms Leonard ends up winning,her team will see it as money well spent.
Borrowing from local footy again -there is also no such thing as asalary cap.
Labor candidate Tully Fletcher should certainly not be discounted either. He stands avery realistic chance, especially given Moe is now in the Monash electorate and is traditional Labor heartland.
Those who know politics however know there is always adark side as well.
Taking in the Darth Sidious character from the StarWarsuniversemay be especiallyrelevant for Dutton and Albanese.
In The Phantom Menace film (Episode 1), the dark lord is asked if landing troops is lawful, to which Sidious sinisterly replies: “I will make it legal”.
With nuclear still legislated againstinAustralia, voters may have drawn similar comparisons to how Dutton proposes to build reactors.
Equally, while Labor has publicly declared it won’tbedoing deals with The Greens, there remains astrong chance it will need to side with certainTeals to form amajority. Queue another Sidiousline from the same film: “This will work to our advantage”.
While alitany of candidates are presented, it is importanttonote that (generally speaking), most, if notall parties, at their core, want what’s best for the country. It is usually just the method of delivery that differs from party to party.
At the core are people trying to do the right thing and wanting what’s best for the country.
Not to get too nationalistic, but if we stepped back from the perpetual outrage that seems to dominate society,wewouldhavetoagree we do live in agreat part of the world. We have never had acivil war, our island home means we are safe from invasion, and our laws give people the right to demonstrate peacefully.
If youdoubtme, Irecommend attending the Boxing Day Test.
Even if you have zero interestincricket, Iwager
you will feel proud when IStill CallAustralia Home is sung by the Qantas Choir before play.
Having attended pre-polls across Gippsland last week, the sheerturnout showed it is clear how much people valuetheir vote, and evenclearer most voters have already made up their mind. With all this said, it is onlythe voters themselves now -there is very little the candidates can do. Whatever happens, hopefully everyone will be able to reset and recuperate.
Elections are incredibly taxing -even Ihad a dream last week my office was invaded by a particular party, leading to afull scale riot.
Prediction: Labor majority. Candidatestatements -Page16&Page40
By CAROLYNDYKE
MARCH was aspectacular month for the Strzelecki Bushwalking Club, with leaders outdoing themselves with the quality of activities offered.
First
The beginning of the month saw agroup of walkers head off to the Dandenong for a14-kilometre jauntaround Grant’s picnic ground. This was a pleasant walk among giant old gums and tree ferns.
There has been other day hikes including a visit to the Morwell National Park and into the Baw Baw National Park to the remote area of mustering flats.
Ahighlight of the March calendar was the fourday adventuretothe Walls of Jerusalem National Park.
The park is locatedonTasmania’s central plateau and is 518 square kms total area. It is known for its conifer forests and dolerite peaks. There are many lakes scattered throughout the landscape. In the Walls of Jerusalem Park along with great scenery and fantastic companyoffellow bushwalkers was the other delight of evening visits from eastern quolls. These little critterswouldscurry around camp looking for something to eat. They liketoeat any insects plus any human food they can find.
This is very spectacular but rugged country and walkers must be fully self-sufficient and well prepared for extremeconditions. The Strzelecki Bushwalking Club is very fortunate to have highly qualified and experienced leaders whichmakes such activities possible for club members.
The club also offers amulti-day kayaking event in the west of thestate on the GlenelgRiver, which is usually very well attended by keen paddlers.
St rz el ec ki Bushwa lking Club are always keen to welcomenew members and offer many
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opportunities each month to get involved and have fun with agreat bunch of people. Further information is available on the website at: sbwc.org.au, on the Facebook page or by emailing: publicity@sbwc.org.au
AB OOMERANG-shaped viewing platform, designed and built by Gunaikurnai and Monaro artist, Alfie Hudson,isthe latest additionto Gippsland Water’s Moondarra Reservoir.
It is locatedatthe picnic area and provides elevated views of the reservoir, spillway, and surrounding bushland.
Representatives from Gippsland Water, including managing director Sarah Cumming, were at Moondarra Reservoirrecently for the official unveiling followedbyanexplanation about the platform’s artwork.
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Alfie’sartwork depicts theTyers River as it flows through the mountains, featuring nearby creek beds and swimming holes, people gathered around campfires and the Australian Bass,the river’s main food source.
Ms Cumming said this project was delivered as part of abroader effort to improve public facilities at Moondarra Reservoir, while also recognising and supporting First Peoples.
Other projects included native plantings, new signs that acknowledge the Traditional Owners and construction of agathering place with seating and aspace for small performances.
“Our new viewing platform is awelcome addition to the gathering place and Traditional Owner signage,withvisitors now able to enjoy wonderful viewsofthe spillway and surrounding bushland,”
Ms Cumming said
“We’reproud to work with localTraditional Owners to deliver projectsthat facilitate onCountryexperiences and enhance their connection to Country.”
Ms Cummingsaido included newsigns that Moondarra Reservoir following ment, including the for Gould and construction and 1962.
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By AIDANKNIGHT
THE first week of May will see Traralgon host the 73rd National Conference for Lions Australia -anevent so huge it involves athree-year bidding process (similar to the Olympics) simply to choose ahosting location.
This is the firsttimeTraralgon, or even the wider Gippsland/Latrobe Valley region, has hosted the event, which took place last year in Darwin. This year’s main event will be heldatthe Gippsland RegionalIndoorSportsStadium, starting this Friday (May 2), running to Monday, May 5.
Tourism associations current figures project the economic impact of hosting the convention will benefitthe localarea by upwards of $2 million, and Traralgon’s hosting will be the biggest event on the Lions foundation’s calendar until July’s International conference in Orlando, Florida.
The organisationhas around1.4 million members globally, belonging to ahuge48,000 clubs aroundthe world, with 26,000 individualsfrom 1200 Australian Clubs invited to the Traralgon conference.
Latrobe City’s hosting of theevent wasstrategic -making it close enough to Melbourne to be accessible for interstate travellersofall modesoftransport, but still offering adistinct community-focused experience that willbenefit both the localarea, and tie in with the core values of the foundation.
“This is the first timeit’scome to eastern Victoria”, Traralgon Lions President, Mark Henning explained.
“Traditionally it’s major cities that attract these events,Geelong hashosted once but otherwise it’s stayed in Melbourne when in Victoria.
"We were approached by the national body who wereverykeen to have it in Latrobe City as the area has expanded –weinitially said no thinking it was too big of ataskfor one club, but have since got some support from surrounding clubs in order to pull together and put our bid in”.
Traralgonpresented their plan at the 2022 Melbourne convention, which they won.
Surrounding clubs that helped make this were Yinnar, Churc hi ll, Morwe ll, Moe and Er ic a Lions, as well as (outside of the district) Sale and Newcastle respectively.The conference see’s Lions members congregate from all over the country, to
Helping hand: Traralgon will host the National Conference forLionsAustralia, star ting Friday. PicturedhereisLionsClubofTraralgon presentingthe CityofTraralgon Band witha $5000 cheque forits upcoming trip Photograph: LionsClubofTraralgon/Facebook
display, acknowledge and celebrate the work that the vast multitude of Lions clubs across Australia put in throughout the previous 12 months for the betterment of their respective communities. This workincludesflood/drought and disaster relief, medical research, mental health support, youth development programs,local community projects, and even helping to fight famine.
Traralgon Lions Club has raised money, contributing to the Traralgon City Band’s trip to Europe later this year,Spinal Cord Fellowship, Carols By Candlelight, Junior Public Speaking Contest, GrayStreet Primary School Breakfast Club, the monthly farmers market, and weekly spinning wheel at Traralgon Centre Plaza.
Heldover four days, the conference willsee akeynote address from Australian athlete Pat Farmer, famous as both not only an accomplished ultra-marathon runner, but also as the only person to ever run from the North to South Poles.
Much like the Lions,MrFarmer uses his platform to fundraise for variouscharitiesand causes via his sporting endeavours, even choosingtogive back to Lions Australia themselves.
He lists his biggest inspiration as Australian athletic icon Cliffy Young, but has made amark on the country himself in aplethoraofdisciplines, even serving as aMember of Parliament for eight years,threeofwhich included as Secretary for Education, Science and Training.
Mr Farmerwas also named National Geographic Adventurer of the Year in 2012 and has been raising money as arunner for 30 years, serving causes likeThe Red Cross, Lifeline, and the Nanhi Kali Foundation for the education of Indian girls –clearlyholdingthe same spirit as the Lions Foundation.
Another highlight set for the conference is SariElle Kraemer, who raised more than $126,000 for the Lions Foundation in 2024 through her campaign to the World’s Highest Marathon at Everest Base Camp.
Ms Kraemerwillalsoimpressively be heading to the conferences from another challenge, an 85-kilometre run tracking from Licola to Traralgon tomorrow (May 1). The run is raising money and awareness in conjunction with the Licola Lions Club to supportthe Licola Wilderness Village –an
institution Ms Kraemer volunteered at over the summer and has since become committed to ensuring its survival.
The Village is aLions-supported camp providing support for disadvantaged children,and is justone in many of the foundation’s commitment to their charitable mission. Over the two days, she will also be joinedbythe Traralgon Harriers Athletics Club.
“The convention in Traralgon promises to be a milestonegathering for volunteers nationwide,” Lions Australia Chief Executive, Rob Oerlemans said.
Members will take part in multiple keynote addresses from avariety of speakers, both in and out of the movement and its partner organisations, grand finals of the Youth of the Yearand Leoof theYear competitions, displays and exhibits, and official welcoming to the Lions Ride For Sight, workshops,discussion panels and 'spotlight sessions' focusing on Lion’s signature causes (including their world-renowned Hearing Dogs initiative).
On the Sunday, the convention will move momentarilytoKernot Hall, Morwellfor the High Country themedGala Dinner and Dance –aticket eventthat sold out in advance. The conference will conclude at noon the following day, in aclosing ceremony to officially hand over the annual tradition to Adelaide for the 2026 event.
Latrobe City Mayor, DaleHarriman said the opportunity the conference brings to the region could not be understated.
“This will be awonderful opportunity to acknowledge the dedication of volunteers and the difference they make in each community they serve," he said.
"We also cannot wait to showcase Latrobe City to our visitors and hope they can make the most of what our region has to offer."
Cr Harriman is also chairman of the event this year, and had akey role in the organisation and booking of the vast activities and highlights of the upcoming event, which will include aperformance fromGippsland local and TheVoice runner-up, Mick Harrington.
Lions members will also continue their extravaganzapastthe closing ceremony,travelling onwards to the Licola Wilderness Villagetotakepart in the annual caravan muster to enjoy the only entirely off-the-grid town in Australia.
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By PHILIP HOPKINS
FORMER Hazelwood power station workers are bucking Labor policy and calling for nuclearpower in the Latrobe Valley, while aleading journalist described Labor's claim that the Coalition's nuclear plan will cost $600 billion as "selective" and "a scare campaign", and the Coalitioncalled it a"lie"
One former Hazelwood worker, who did not want to be identified, said there was currently no plan to save the Latrobe Valley community from being economic climate change victims.
"If workers have nothing planned as areplacement for any closing industry, namethose who wouldn’t wanthighvalue jobs that an industry like nuclear would bring,"hetold the Express, reflecting the opinion of manyofhis former colleagues.
Nuclearpower proponents maintain anuclear station in the Valley would createhundredsofdirectjobs and be acatalyst for further local investment.
"The exceptionare those whohaven’t properly researched how nuclear is cleaner and safer than any other form of energy production. The Liberals should have just aimed to build asingle nuclear power station to aid in afair and just transition of LV workers and the community in the region where the energy jobs are being lost as areplacement for closing coal generation and reducing emissions. The Libs haven’t done that. Theyaimed for nuclearpower stations all over Australia and opened themselvesuptoacostbattle versus saying we will buildone station and prove we can do it."
The political editor of the Australian Financial Review,Phillip Coorey, said Labor's $600b nuclear plan claim was selectiveontwo fronts.
"The Coalition's modelling put the total system cost of building and operating seven reactors until 2051, as well as generating power from gas and
Powerplay: The Coalition has identified LoyYang as proposed nuclearsite, and could go ahead with plans if it wins this weekend’s federalelection File photograph
renewables, at $331b.Ifamore realistic forecast of electricity use by 2050 were adopted, the high-end estimate is $446b," he wrotelastweek in acomment piece the day beforethe thirddebate between the PrimeMinister, Anthony Albanese, and the Opposition Leader, Peter Dutton.
"Laborchose to ignore that modelling, conducted by Frontier Economics, and instead use anumber putforward by renewable energy lobby group, the Smart Energy Council."
Coorey said last June, before Dutton released his modelling, the councilwhich opposes nuclear power and has previously donated to the Labor Party -conducted its own analysisthat concluded the cost of the Coalition's nuclear proposal alone would be between $116 billion and up to $600 billion.
"The lower cost estimate of $116b was based on CSIRO estimates and everything going to plan. The coalition itself estimates abuildcost of $120b for two smallmodularreactors andfive large power stations.The council's upper estimate of $600bwas basedoncost overruns for nuclear power currently occurring in the United Kingdom, and that is the number Labor is using as part of ascare campaign in which it simultaneously accuses Dutton of planning secretcutstohealth and education," he said.
"The claim is disingenuous insofar as the Coalition has said the nuclear plants wouldbefundedbyborrowed money, meaning that the cost would add to the off-budget headline deficit. Other than interest paymentsin10years down the track, it would not requirecutstobepaid for. Moreover, shadow treasurer Angus
Taylor has promised there would be a sufficient return on investment so the power plants, ostensibly, wouldpay for themselves over time."
In astatement afterthe debate, Mr Taylor and the ShadowMinister for Climate Change and Energy, Ted O'Brien,saidLabor’sscare campaign on nuclear energy was based on alie.
"Let’sbecrystal clear: that figure ($600b) didn’t come from the CSIRO or AEMO (Australian Energy Market Operator). It came from the Laboraligned Smart Energy Council, who tookCSIRO data and multiplied it by five," they said.
"Their own media release confirms the actual cost of replacing coal with nuclear, based on the 2024 GenCost report, is $116 billion. This aligns with Frontier Economics modelling and the
Coalition’s estimateofupto$120billion. Labor’snot telling the truth, because the truth is this: their renewable-only plan is forcing an overbuildofthe system and Australians are already payingthe price withsomehouseholdsfacingupto $1300 more in power bills than Labor promised.
"Our energy plan for renewables, gas and nuclear delivers a44per cent lower total systemcosts thanLabor’s plan. As we adopt asmarter rollout of renewables, our short term priority is for more gas and our near term priority is to replace coal with zero-emissions nuclear energy. Our planisfor government-owned nuclear plants, financed off-budget, independently modelled, and built to serve Australians,savingthem from energy poverty under Labor.
"Labor’s energy planconsists of lies and subsidiesastheir all-eggs-in-onebasket ‘renewables only’ plan makes Australia poorer and weaker. The Coalition's energy policyfor the National Electricity Market is fully costedand was released months ago. To this day, despite all the resources of government, Labor cannottellAustralians the cost of itsplan."
SenatorJames Patterson challenged the Labor Party and the Prime Minister to stop the lies.
"Stop the lies about our nuclear power plan. Let's rely on the objectivefactsset out by the CSIRO. Let's agree for that to be the standard. You don't haveto agree to our plan, but please stop lying about it," he said.
Mr Coorey said regardless of the actuality of the numbers and the claims surrounding them, all had been lost in the campaign.
"The best way to judge whether a'line' or talking point is effective, is how often it is used. Labor's claimthat Dutton will slashhealth and education to pay for his $600b nuclear plan is its most oft-used line of attack," he said.
Opinion -Page38-39
1. What prominent Australian politician disappeared in December 1967 and wasnever
Arnott’s?
4. In Februar y1942, which northerly Australian city was bombed by Japanese aircraft resulting in over 200 casualties?
TWOPOINTERS
5. A“puggle” is the young of what Australian marsupial.
6. The elongated arch shape of Sydney’sHarbour Bridge has led locals to give it anickname?
7. What two-word name is given to the puffy,dark myrtle-green hats worn by Australian Test cricketers since about the turn of the 20th centur y?
8. Joe Hockey,Scott Morrison, and Josh Fr ydenberg are the three previous holders of what Cabinet-level position in Australian?
THREE POINTER
9. Aside from Antarctica and Australia, what is the continent with no native bear species?
10. Lake Hillier in Australia and Dusty Rose Lake in Canada are notable examples of lakes that have what color water?
11. What dessert, popular in Australia is made from crisp meringue, whipped cream, and fresh fruit?
12. McCafe, acoffee house style food and beverage chain owned by McDonalds was started in 1993 in which countr y? FOUR POINTER
13. NativetoAustralia,and incorrectly labeledasbears by many people, how many different breeds of Koala are there in the wild?
14. In Australia in 1950, what disease was deliberately introduced to wild and feral rabbits to curb their population?
FIVE POINTER
15. Name the Australian State for these postcodes. One point for each answer: 1. 0800-0899, 2. 2600-2618, 3. 3000-3996, 4. 6000-6797, 5. 7000-7799
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Using the 9letters in the gr id, howmany wordsoffour letters or morecan you list? The centreletter must be included and each lettermay be used onlyonce No colloquial or foreign words. No capitalised nouns, apostrophes or plural wordsending in ‘s’.
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MOE LatrobeValley Jazz Club will hold its next function at Moe RS this Sunday (May 4) commencing at 1pm.
The band will be led by Des Camm and feature some of Australia’s best jazz musicians.
Des is well known to Gippsland jazz lovers from when he led one of the feature bands at the Moe Jazz Festival.
For jazzlovers, this promises to be agreat three hours of music.
For enquiries, phone Bruce on 0427 743 516.
LATROBE Valley Spiritual Centre, (2 Avondale Road), Morwell.
Join every Sunday for service starting at 2pm. Doors open at 1.30pm.
Guest speaker every week with demonstrationsfrom an invited mediumfollowed by a cuppa and afternoon tea.
For enquiries, phone Amanda Webb on 0411 051 044.
JOIN LatrobeValley DancePromotions Inc
to learn old time and new vogue dances, learn new dance skills, have fun, revise and socialise.
Lessons are held at the Morwell Girl Guides Hall (18 Margaret Street) from 7pm to 10pm. Cost is $5 per person each night.
Thursday, May 29 will be asocial night of dancing (no lessons). Those coming are asked to bring aplate of supper to share. All welcome.
Phone Len on 0439 683 834 or Lynda (0428 489 041) for more information, or email email: latrobevalleydancepromotioninc@gmail.com
IAN Hamilton took advantage of the misjudge-
in two games but was defeated in other battles.
SamanthaJuers returned to the foray and showed many positive signs.
Cliff Thornton managed to take the winning points in two games.
Anna Wu and Jack Wu studied the fascination of chess.
Phone Cliff Thornton on 0413 330 458 or Ian Hamilton (0400 221 649).
IF you are looking for atimeand place where you can sit and chat with others over acuppa and great food, then Get Togetheriswhere you candothat.
Comealong to the next Get Together on Wednesday, May 7.
The group meets at 10am in the Uniting Park Lane foyer. All are welcome.
MOE View Club May meeting will be held Wednesday, May 7atMoe Hotel (Leggies) from 10.30am.
The April activitywas aPostie Party, clothing sales, getting apercentage of total sales. Many thanks to Moe Bowling Club for hosting.
For more information, call Sue on 0417 515 745 or Maureen (0458 842 256).
BROWSE the craft market at Churchill shopping centre this Saturday (May 3). Lots of gift ideas for Mothers Day presents.
Free entertainment from Fairy Merrin after 10am and free face-paintingbyLuna Sunbloom from 10.30am to noon for the kids.
Free sausage sizzlestokeep you fed; free fruit and chocolates will be available too!
Live music during the morning, araffle for a trailer of wood, community groups to meet and chat to, including Churchill Fire Brigade and Churchill Neighbourhood Centre.
It will be ahappy morning and you can vote at the Churchill Town Hall while you’re there!
MOE Royal Children’s HospitalGood Friday Appeal area co-ordinator,Sue Bechaz would like to congratulate the Moe and Newborough community on the fantastic achievement of raising $45,100 for this years appeal.
The supportthis year was outstanding and everyone should be very proud of this great amount raised.
Sue would like to thank all her volunteers for the great job they did with fundraising, as well as all the local businesses that support every year in alot of different ways. There are too many to mention individually so just abig thanks to you all.
As pe cial th an ky ou to the Moe and NewboroughCFAs and to all the door knockers who volunteer their time to collectfor this very worthwhile cause.
The groupcan always do withmorehelp, so if anyone is interested in assisting in any
Come along and learn from Australian champion, Laura Ginnan.
For more information and/or to register, phone Helen McAdam on 0438 164528.
If you are interested, but unavailable this Sunday, see Helen for possible alternatives.
Last week’s results were:
Monday, April 21 -1st KayBaxterand Anne den Houting 56.25 per cent; equal 2nd Ken Tierney and Monika Cornell and Don Tylee and Helen McAdam 52.08 per cent.
Tuesday, April 22 -N/S 1st Ken Tierney and Anneden Houting60per cent; 2nd RobGraham and Glenis Lohr 57.92 per cent. E/W 1st Kaye Douglas and Roshni Chand 63.93 per cent; 2nd Helen McAdam and Don Tylee 53.21 per cent. Thursday, April 24 -N/S 1st Fred Kaminski and Heather Henley 64.88 per cent; 2nd Greg Nicholson and KayeDouglas62.5per cent. E/W 1st Kevin and Marion Taylor 57.44per cent; 2nd Maria Mactaggart and Barbara Barr 55.65 per cent.
PENTECOST Church is acatalyst for people to live their lives to the full.
JoinSundays from4.30pm at Traralgon Uniting Church (19 Park Lane).
For more information,email: Traralgon@ pentecostchurch.com.au
IF you are acommunity group and have any news items you need publicised, feel free to us at news@lvexpress.com.au can address correspondence to the editor, Durkin.
Please write ‘CommunityCorner’ in the line and nothing else.
Deadline is Friday 9am to appear in the following Wednesday issue.
ROBERTBridle was born in 1834 at Chickerell in Dorset, England.
Whenhewas younghejoinedthe Royal Navy andserved in the Crimean War.
He migrated from Liverpool to Australia in the Rolling Wave and arrived in Adelaide in 1856. He was agold prospector and eventuallysettled down on afarm at Koroit. In 1863 he married Sarah Jane Fish at Port Fairy. From Koroit they rentedafarm at Alvie, near Colac,until 1897 when they purchased Dave Ogilvy Junior’s property Airlie Bank,afarm of 263 acres on the eastern side of Waterhole Creek, Morwell.
Airlie Bank wasthe name of Dave Ogilvy Jr’s childhood home that was on the corner of Punt and Domain roads in South Yarra.
Robert and Sarah had 10 children: Robert, Mary Jane, William, John, Charles, Henry (Harry), Emma, Laura, Herbert James (Jim) and Hester (Essie), who were all born at Koroit. Seven of the 10 children came to Morwell.
Mary had married and remained in the Koroit District.William and Charles bothdied as young children and are buried in the Tower Hill Cemetery. The family brought their belongings to Morwell on afour wheeled wagon drawn by four draught horses with aspring cart tied behind. The journey took three months and they slept under the fully laden wagons. It is believed that some of the family travelled by train.
Soon afterthey arrived,Robert and John Bridle moved to Yarragon and began farming.
Jim was the only Morwell child to marry. He married Ida Elliot in 1933 and they had two
Mighty: TheAirlie Bank Homestead. Date takenisunknown. Photographs supplied
The man himself: Robert Bridle,pictured circa 1900.The familyhas anumberofplaces around Morwell named afterthem, notably Bridle Road
children: Bob, who married Margaret Mackey, and Margaret who married Leo Donovan (Editor’s note: Leo Donovan played in Trafalgar Cricket Club’s 1957/58 premiership). Harry Bridle was walking along the Princes Highway near Waterhole Creek when he was hit by acar and killed in 1939.
Robert Bridle died in 1906 and Sarah died in 1927. They both lie in the TowerHillCemetery withtheirtwo sons closetowhere they began their married life.
In 1959, Emma Bridle bequeathed Airlie Bank to the Morwell Shire Council.
It sadly fell into disrepair but it was restored by members of Advance Morwell with the support of ‘Work for the Dole’ program, grants fromHeritage Victoria and Latrobe City Council.
SinceJanuary 2018, Latrobe Valley U3A has occupied Airlie Bank at 31-35 The Boulevard.
The Bridles are remembered with Bridle Road, ChickerellStreet,Airlie Bank Rd and Airlie Bank Reserve, whichare all in an area known as ‘Bridle Estate’ housing development. Words and photos from Morwell Historical Society.
50 years ago
The Express, May 2, 1975
Who knockedthe croc?
CROCODILES are in the news again in the Latrobe Valley. This time, however, the crocodile is only ornamental. An 18 inch long crocodile wasstolen from the restaurant section at the GunnsGully service stationbetween 10am and 11am last Saturday.The proprietor, Ahmedi Custoeic, told police the crocodile is valued at $50
30 years ago
The Express, April 27, 1995
Newschoolwins funds
THE state government has approved funding for the firststage of the new Lowanna Secondary College in Moe worth an estimated $3.5million. Construction on the new college will begin in the second half of this year and it will start operating at the beginning of the 1997 school year. Liberal Party MLA for NarracanJohn Delzoppo said the new college wouldbe built with the latest designs and highest standards to provide“an outstandinglearning environment”. Education Minister Don Hayward said the new schooltoservice the Moe and district community was part of a major reinvestment program by the state government in the education of Victoria’s young people.
10 years ago
The Express, April 30, 2015
THE police scanners of “eavesdropping”
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April 28 -May 4, 2025
Neptune and Venus are vis t ng your sign, and dynamic Mars (your patron planet) is n Leo So your fiery, passionate, proact ve, boisterous, bossy Ar es side wi l be on fu l d sp ay Do your best to get must-do, routine tasks out of the way early in the week Then you can enjoy the activit es that real y make your heart sing Be inspired by birthday great, actress Audrey Hepburn: “I bel eve, every day, you should have at least one exquisite moment ”
It’s time for Bul s to bewitch and bewi der! W th the Sun, New Moon and Uranus ighting up your sign, your positive and negative Taurean traits are boosted this week So expect to be more sensual, stable, patient and dependable and more possessive, pedantic, slow-moving and stubborn! Your motto for the moment is from iconic Taurus actress (and birthday great) Audrey Hepburn: “The most important thing is to enjoy your life – to be happy ”
Jolly Jupiter (the p anet of prosperity and aspirations) is transiting through your sign unt l June 9-10 This lucky placement only happens every 12 years, so make the most of it while it’s still around! You’ll find confidence, authenticity and robust self-esteem will take you far Be inspired by Hol ywood mov e star, fashion icon and human tarian Audrey Hepburn (who was born on May 4, 1929): “Always be a first-rate version of yourse f ”
Caring Crabs are the natural nurturers of the zodiac but looking after loved ones won’t be easy this week, as you juggle your busy personal and professional lives The Full Moon falls in your domestic zone, so it’s a good time to clean and declutter your living space, then you can enjoy entertaining family and/or close friends on the weekend Some lucky Crabs will travel somewhere special – to a much-loved destination with good food and beautiful surroundings
Libra is the zodiac sign that rules appearance aesthetics fashion cosmetics and persona pamper ng And th s week’s stars urge you to look for the inner beauty in yourself – and other people So here are some beauty tips from Ho lywood mov e star (and birthday great) Audrey Hepburn: “For beautifu eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak words of kindness And for po se, walk with the knowledge that you are never a one ”
Impatient, speedy Sag ttarians can be too qu ck to d tch family members, dismiss close friends, and d sregard work colleagues who stuff up or disappoint But is that always the
thing to do? Perhaps most people deserve a second chance? As Hollywood
humanitarian and birthday great Audrey Hepburn wisely said: “Peop e have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed and redeemed Never throw out anyone ” Friday favours creative projects
Mercury and Venus move forward in your home zone (on Monday and Sunday, respectively) so a family squabble or a domestic drama shou d start to
zone, so it’s a good day to socialise w th friends n the words of birthday great, actress Audrey Hepburn: “En oy the day to the h lt The day as it comes People as they come ” Then Venus joins Mercury and Neptune n your home zone mid-week,
Have you been hibernat ng in your Lion’s den? With the New Moon and Uranus act vating your career zone, do your best to initiate positive, nnovative changes at work It’s t me to be bold, rather than brooding, and proactive, rather than reactive And spend some quality time in nature If you’re lucky enough to have one, then get out and potter n the garden As birthday great Audrey Hepburn observed: “To plant a garden s to believe in tomorrow ”
2017, if the impending state budget allows it. Police Minister Wade Noonan announced in Morwell yesterday the state government wouldcommit $11.5million to switch analogue police radios to an encrypted digital system to prevent the publicand people with criminal intent accessing classified information. Latrobe Police Inspector Dean Thomas saidwhile thesystem would not be implemented until 2017,hewelcomed the government’s announcement.“There is always the risk when we attend any job that people may be listening to the radio, but as I’ve stated we do have alot of systems in place to try and counter-balance that,” Insp Thomas said. Mr Noonan said the commitment was in response to feedback from police in the Sale area who had concerns about the public using mobile phone applications to listen in. “What they did is essentially sat me in the car, Ilistened to police communicating and in fact through asmart phone app Icould hear that same communication 10 seconds after it was communicated by police,”MrNoonan said “People with criminal intent can gather information about the movements of police who they’re interactingwith and what information they might be able to gather from who they’re interacting with.” The digital system upgrade would include new police car handsets funded by the additional $11.5 millionand the
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Prosperity p anet Jupiter is jumping through your career zone until June 9-10, which only happens every 12 years So don’t procrastinate and vac llate, Virgo, a lucky opportunity cou d come out of the blue You need to make hay while the sun shines and strike while the iron is hot! Be inspired by birthday great, actress Audrey Hepburn (who was born on May 4, 1929): “Opportunit es don’t often come along When they do, you have to grab them ”
Electorate: Traralgon, Morwell, Churchill, YallournNorth,Tyers,Boolarra, Hazelwood, Maryvale,Heyfield,Hernes Oak, Driffield, Rosedale
IAMaborn and bred Gippslander, afarmer, aveteran, amother and along time small businessowner. Iknow the challenges we face in Gippsland first hand and Iampassionate and dedicated to improving the lives of all Gippslanders.
It's about time afarmer represented Gippsland, the only way we get positive change for farming communities is by having a farmer in the room where decisions aremade.
As the mother of adisabled daughter, Iknow how important freeand cheaper medicines are to our most vulnerable Australians.
individuals, the wellbeing of families and the resilience of rural communities.
Iama single mum, grandparent, foster carerand community volunteer with apassion for social justice and environmental sustainability.
As your representativeinfederalparliament, Iwill take a strategic, solution-focused approach; combining local knowledge and expertise with evidenced-based research to fight for improved health, economic, social and culturaloutcomes for Gippsland. WhileLabor and the Liberal NationalCoalition promote the interests of fossil fuel companies and large corporations(including the supermarketgiants exploiting farmers and customers alike) because of their acceptance of large political donations,the Greens have aplan to tax billionaires, so we can afford the things we need like fully funded mental and dental health in Medicare, building aworld class education system andproviding affordable housing for all.
In connecting with people who live and work in the Latrobe Valley and across Gippsland, Iunderstand that the proposal to build anuclear reactorjust seven kilometres from central Traralgon is causing understandable distress.
Labor is delivering the largest ever cut to the cost of Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medicines in history, reducing the maximum cost from $42.50 to $30, afreeze on the cost of PBS medicines, 60 day prescriptions and a25per cent reduction in the number of scripts apatient must fill before the PBS Safety Net kicks in. This will make areal difference to real people.
Labor is building astrongereconomy by delivering competition reforms, support for small businesses, infrastructure investments, $3 billion for green metals and making more things we need right here in Australia.
We need achange of representation in Gippsland, it'snot Labor hurting Gippslanders, it's bad representation.
Greg Hansford(One Nation)
I'VE lived in Gippslandfor most of my life. Iwent to school here, was employed here and brought my family up here. Igrewup in atime of tremendous optimism. Up untilthe 1990s there was almost full employment, workers were on good money and businesses were thriving. Ourregionhad it all -itwas richinnaturalresources, close to the city, beachesand historic mountain regions.
In the last 17 years it hasdisturbed me to witness, under successive Labor and Liberal governments, the declineofmany of our once great industries, increased financialand regulatory pressures on our farming sector and the closure of many small businesses.All of this has come at agreat pricewith the loss of tens of thousands of localjobs(withMorwell copping the brunt of this, reflected in its 15.3 per cent unemployment rate, almost four times the national rate) and one of the highest crime rates in regional Victoria.
By the time this candidate statement is published, asignificant number of Gippslanders will have already voted. Many will have voted exactly the same way they've always done for the past 17 years, each time hoping for areversal in our region's declining fortunes that has occurred over this time, each time being sadly let down by politicians who prefer aheart warming photo opportunity rather than bringing about real solutions and change.
As apartofPauline Hanson's One Nation team, Iwill push for the reopening of asustainablelocal timber industry, the revitalisation of regionalpaper making and the constructionof High Efficiency, Low Emissions brown coal power stations to secure our state's energy future. We'll cut the cost of living by halvingfuel excise forthree years, abolish excise on beer, wine and spirits sold in our clubs, pubs and restaurants to reinvigorate them,and reducepersonal taxbyallowingincome splitting and joint tax returns for families, saving up to $10,000 p.a.
NOW, morethan ever, Gippsland needs strong,compassionate, values-based leadership recognising and representing local community priorities and needs.
We face complex issues –acost of living crisis, housing stress and high rates of homelessness, climate change, increasing severity and frequency of natural disasters and an inevitable energy transition as our coal-fired power stations age out. These issues impact the mentaland physical healthof
Most people are well aware that the nuclear option would be extremely costlyand that it relies on the development of technology that doesn’t exist yet. It will be at least 23 years before any energy would be generated. Nuclear is dangerous, requires water resources that we don’t have, creates waste contamination that no one wantstodeal with,and would immediately reduce the value of housing prices throughout the Valley.
We live in one of the sunniest,windiest countries in the world and across Australia, renewables alreadycontribute almost 40 per cent of our energy production.
Havinglived in ruralVictoriaall my life, and worked in rural health for almost 30 years, Ihave the knowledge, skills and experience to listen, consult, advocate and negotiate to get better results for Gippsland.
Iwill work hard to ensure thatthe voices of communities across the region and across the age spectrum are represented and valued.
AS the only candidate with aproventrack record of delivering for our community, I'm asking all Gippslanders to consider giving me their number one vote at the election.
Ilove Gippsland, and I'm proud to have raised my family in our beautiful part of the world.
By working with the community, I've been able to deliver record funding for large and small projects, major improvements to local services, and given our region astrongvoice on local and national issues.
Ihavethe passion and energy to keep getting resultsfor Gippsland.
We need to keep putting locals first, supporting one another, and building an even better Gippsland.
My plan is to keep working to make our community the best place in regionalAustralia to live, work, visit and raise afamily.
If I'm successful at the federal election, you can trust me to keep working hard to deliver morejobs for localpeople, government policies to protect our national security and keep Australianssafeinachangingworld, and alower cost of living forfamilies.
Iwill also continue working to secure funding for recovery fromfires, floods and droughts,betterschools, hospitals, aged care,disability and childcare services and better, safer roads and rail services, as well as improved mobile phone and telecommunication services, and also practical and sustainable policies to protect our rivers, lakes, coast and unique natural environment.
Investmentintracks, trails, bikepaths and facilitiesfor locals and the visitor economy and local sporting and community projects to improve our lifestyle will also be apriority.
In this job, there's alwaysmore to be done, and Iwould be honoured to continue as your representative in federal parliament.
I'M Simon Wilson, and I'm running as the Libertarian candidate for Gippsland becauseIbelievegovernment should work for you, not against you.
I'm ahusband, father,business owner,and localwho understandsthe pressures Gippslanders face. I've worked hard building successful businesses, teams, and Iunderstand what it takes to solve problems, not just talk about them.
I'm not acareerpolitician. I'm one of you, and I'll always put Gippsland first.
The biggest issue facing Gippsland families right now is cost of living pressures, driven up by the cost of government.
As aLibertarian, Istand for personal freedom, responsibility, and limited government. Isupportraising the tax-freethreshold, simplifying taxes, cutting wasteful spending, and protecting your rights like free speech, privacy, and the freedom to raise your kids your way. Ialsosupport stopping the government from distorting prices by adopting apolicy of no bans and no subsidies.
Iamasking for your vote because Ibring real-world experience. I'll fight every day for the prosperityand freedoms of Gippsland. "Be better today than you were yesterday." It's what drives me, and it's what Iwantfor Gippsland.
Let's build amore prosperous, freer Gippsland together. Monash candidatestatements: Page 40
ABCTV, Friday, 8pm
Despitewhat the calendar might say,itfeels likeautumn has only justbegun –how canthe deep freeze of winter only be amonthaway? Time to make the mostofMay’s sunny days andcolourful leaveswhile we stillcan.Luckily,Costa Georgiadis and his team haveabountyofwaystoenjoy the outdoors before the chillsetsin. In Niddrie, Victoria, Georgiadis spends timewitha young architect who’s transformed an empty backyard into aproductivehomestead. Also,Hannah Moloney (pictured) learns about adazzling array of dahlias at a flower farm in Lower Snug,Tasmania, while agroup of students share their creek restoration project with Sophie Thomson in Hahndorf,South Australia.
THE PUSH: SCOTLAND’S MURDER ON THE CLIFF SBS Viceland, Saturday, 8.30pm
Aharrowing documentarythat unpeels the layersofgrief and deception surrounding ayoung woman’s death, this three-part true-crime investigation (airing in full tonight) goesinside areal Edinburgh courtroom as aman stands trial forhis wife’s murder. Thirty-one years old and 17 weekspregnant, solicitor Fawziyah Javed fell 15 metresfromArthur’s Seat in September 2021,telling witnesses to her final moments that her husband Kashif Anwar (pictured with Javed) had pushed her. Withnoweapon or witnesses to the event,the prosecution relies on evidence from within their marriage to paint apicture of coercivecontrol and escalatingabuse as herdevastated family seeks justice.
ABC TV (2)
Q+A. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address.
1.35 Media Watch. (R) 1.50 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 2.50 ClaireHoopers House Of Games. (R) 3.20 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) 4.05 Long Lost Family.(R) 4.50 ABite To Eat With Alice. 5.20 Antiques Roadshow.(R)
6.15 ClaireHoopersHouse Of Games.
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Gruen Nation. (Return)
8.35 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. Asatirical news program. 9.05 Planet America. Hosted by Chas Licciardello and John Barron.
9.40 Big Boys. (MA15+l)
10.05 Mayfair Witches. (Ml, R)
10.50 ABC Late News. 11.05 The Business. (R) 11.20 In Limbo. (Mal, R)
12.20 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) 1.05 Long Lost Family.(R) 1.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
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uldn’t be done – a tonight show, on network television, age? But Sam Pang (pictured) has proved the detractors on air for not only all eight scheduled episodes but earning on to air later this year Pang s fresh take on the classic casual approach with engaging yet relaxed interviews surd segments all peppered with the comedian’s signature asides Plus, there’s regular input from a rotating roster guest announcers who manage to both help and hinder oceedings In tonight s finale Pang grills HaveYouBeen PayingAttention?host Tom Gleisner ahead of Australias favourite quiz show returning next Monday
SEVEN (7,6)
ABC TV,Sunday, 7.30pm
Apiano is placed in apubliclocation –think bustling train stations and markets –and everyday Australiansare invited to sitdown and play in this heartwarming new series. What they don’t know is, as they’replaying,two of the world’smostrenowned pianists– Harry Connick Jr andAndrea Lam –are secretly watching.HostedbyTVstalwart Amanda Keller ThePianogives these amateur musicians the opportunity of alifetime as Connick Jr and Lam choose apianist to mentorateach locale, beforeinvitingthem to play at an end-of-series concert.Itall begins tonight at Sydney’sCentralStation, where five-year-old Maya, centenarian Bill and stroke survivor DJ tickle the ivories.
NINE (9,8) 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 10.45
6am Morning Programs. 10.10 Matched. (PG, R) 11.00 Europes Highlands. (Premiere, PG) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC WorldNews Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.00 The WorldsMost Beautiful Landscapes. (R) 4.50 Jeopardy! 5.15 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.45 Federal Election: Coalition Policy Speech.
6.00 Mastermind Australia.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Alone Australia. (Ml)
8.40 Just One Thing With Michael Mosley (Premiere, PG) Michael Mosley shares simple tips to transform your health. 9.15 The HandmaidsTale. (MA15+) June hides in an unexpected place.
10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 My Brilliant Friend. (Mal) 11.40 Lost Luggage. (Mal, R) 2.35 Aliquam Dive Stories. (PG, R) 3.35 Aliquam Dive Stories II. (R) 4.35 Bamay (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Childrens Programs. 4.50pm Bluey 5.00 Peppa Pig. 5.10 5.20 Kangaroo Beach. 5.35 Fireman Sam. 5.45 Tish Tash. 5.50 Paddington. 6.05 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.15 Bluey 6.25 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35 Hey Duggee. 6.40 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Dino Dex. 7.20 Bluey 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 Operation Ouch! 8.30 BTN Newsbreak. 8.35 Abbott Elementary 9.20 Doctor Who. 10.50 Late Programs.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show (PG) 12.00 SevensNational News At Noon. 1.00 Farmer Wants AWife. (PGal, R) 2.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 3.00 Beat The Chasers UK. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away (PGa)
7.30 ClarksonsWho Wants To Be AMillionaireUK. (Premiere, PG) Hosted by Jeremy Clarkson.
8.30 The Front Bar (Ml) Hosts Sam Pang, Mick Molloy and Andy Maher take alighter look at all things AFL. (PGa) Hosted by Hamish McLachlan.
10.00 Carl Barron: Skating Rink For Flies. (Ml, R) Comedy performance by Carl Barron. 12.10 Midnight Texas. (MA15+hv) 1.10 HarrysPractice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
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6.00 9News.
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7.30 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (Ml) Comedy panel show
8.30 Breakthrough: The Rise Of WomensRugby League.
9.30 The Grand Tour (MA15+l) The team heads to Dubai.
10.50 9News Late.
11.20 Wild Cards. (Mav) 12.10 The Equalizer (MA15+v,R) 1.05 Drive TV:Launch Pad. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 BelieversVoice Of Victory.(PGa) 4.30 ACurrent Affair.(R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today
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Late Programs.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGa) Contestants cook their favourite late-night snack. 8.45 Elsbeth. (Mv) Elsbeth investigates the death of adevious kitchen staffer after he causes havoc in New Yorkshottest restaurant. 9.45 NCIS: Origins. (Ma) The team investigates the death of an investment advisor 10.40 10sLate News. 11.05 The Project. (R) 12.05 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.
6am The Life And Death Of Colonel Blimp. (1943, PG) 8.55 Helene. (2020, PG, Finnish) 11.10 The ZookeepersWife. (2017, Manv) 1.30pm Summerland. (2020, PGa) 3.25 Like Father,LikeSon. (2013, PGa, Japanese) 5.40 The Guns Of Navarone. (1961, PGav,R) 8.30 Letters From Iwo Jima. (2006, MA15+av,R) 11.05 Silverado. (1985, Mv) 1.30am The Outpost. (2019, MA15+av) 3.45 Moving. (1993, Ma, Japanese)
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6.30 ClaireHoopers House Of Games.
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8.00 Restoration Australia: Old School House. Anthony Burke meets aSydney couple.
9.00 Grand Designs Australia: Huon. (PG, R) Aman builds an off-grid home.
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6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Europes Highlands. (Ml) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 12.55 PBS News. 1.55 Alone Australia. (Ml, R) 3.00 Living Black. (R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 The WorldsMost Beautiful Landscapes. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 The Secret DNA Of Us: Geelong. (Ma) The team heads to Geelong.
8.35 Liberation: D-Day To Berlin: France. (Premiere) Looks at the liberation of WesternEurope through moderneyes, 80 years on from the fall of Nazi Germany
9.30 Virdee. (MA15+v) Harry confronts Pawa, who wants revenge for arresting him and facilitating Riazstakeover,inhis cell.
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11.05 The Hollow. (Mal) 1.05 Departure. (Madl, R) 2.45 Australia Uncovered: Our African Roots. (PGa, R) 3.45 Barkley Manor (R) 4.45 Bamay.(R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.(PG) 12.00 SevensNational News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: Sweet Revenge: AHannah Swensen Mystery (2021, Mv) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Football. AFL. Round 8. Essendon vNorth Melbourne. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show Post-game discussion and interviews taking alook back at all the action from the game.
11.00 Kick Ons. Kane Cornes, Josh Jenkins and Jason Richardson debate the hottest topics and preview the upcoming AFL matches.
11.30 BornToKill? Colin Ireland. (MA15+a, R) Alook at serial killer Colin Ireland.
12.30 Emergency Call. (PGal, R) Aman reportsa stabbing.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
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5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
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7.30 Rugby League. Womens State Of Origin. Game 1. Queensland vNew South Wales. 9.45 NRL WomensState Of Origin Post-Match. Post-match wrap-up.
10.00 9News Late.
10.30 Breakthrough: The Rise Of WomensRugby League. (R)
11.30 AKiller Makes ACall: Reeves. (Malv,R)
12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
2.30 Global Shop. (R)
3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
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4.30 ACurrent Affair.(R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer 6.30 The Project. Alook at the daysnews. 7.30 The List. (Premiere, Mln) Twobestfriends travel the world. 8.30 Taskmaster Australia. (Mals) Comedy game show featuring comedians performing aseries of tricky tasks. Hosted by TomGleeson.
9.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take alook at the week that was.
10.40 10sLate News.
11.05 The Project. (R) 12.05 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am
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6am Morning Programs. 11.05 Odd Thomas. (2013, Mahv) 12.55pm The Life And Death Of Colonel Blimp. (1943, PG) 3.55 The Kids AreAlright. (2021, PGal, Spanish) 5.35 Princess Caraboo. (1994, PGa) 7.25 U-96, The True Story Of Das Boot. 8.30 The Forgotten Battle. (2020, MA15+av,German, Dutch, English) 10.50 Late Programs.
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6am Morning Programs. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 My Impossible House. 3.30 HarrysPractice. 4.00 Better Homes. 5.00 Escape To The Country 6.00 Bargain Hunt. 7.00 Home And Away 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.30 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Yes, Prime Minister 1.00 Midsomer Murders. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow 3.30 MOVIE: The Maggie. (1954) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow 7.30 RBT 8.30 Emergency 9.30 A+E Crash Scene Emergency 10.30 My Feet AreKilling Me. 11.30 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 1pm Pawn Stars. 1.30 Highway Patrol. 2.30 The Force: BTL. 3.30 Duck Dynasty 4.00 Mountain Men. 5.00 American Resto. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly 8.30 BritainsGot Talent. 9.35 The Amazing Race. 11.05 Late Programs.
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6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Europes Highlands. (PGaw) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Who Do You Think YouAre?(PGa, R) 3.00 Nula. 3.30 Plat Du Tour.(R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 The WorldsMost Beautiful Landscapes. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show (PG) 12.00 SevensNational News At Noon. 1.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 2.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Mastermind Australia.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 24 Hours That Changed The World: The Fall Of Nazi Germany Looks at end of the Second World War.
Sherwood. (Mdlv) The police and Sparrows must work together
10.00 Gruen Nation. (R)
10.35 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (R)
11.05 Big Boys. (MA15+l, R) 11.30 ABC Late News.
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12.35 Mayfair Witches. (Ml, R) 1.20 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)
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8.30 The Giza Pyramid: Reaching For The Stars. (PG, R) Alook at the pyramids of Giza.
9.30 ScotlandsScenic Railways: East Fife Railway. (R) An addition to Scotlandsrailnetwork is unveiled
10.30 SBS World News Late.
11.00 ABody That Works. (Ma)
12.05 Between TwoWorlds. (Mals, R) 2.00 Agent Hamilton. (MA15+v,R) 3.40 Barkley Manor.(R) 4.30 Bamay.(R) 5.00
NHK World English News Morning. 5.30
ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Childrens Programs. 6.45pm Ben And Holly 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior 7.20 Bluey 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 Teen Titans Go! 8.00 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 8.25 BTN Newsbreak. 8.30 MythBusters Theres Your Problem!. 8.55 Robot Wars. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.
Secrets Of Polygamy 10.10 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 12.40pm The Prophecy Of The Armadillo. (2018, Mal, Italian) 2.35 The Man Who Invented Christmas. (2017, PGalv) 4.30 AGreat Friend. (2023, PGalsv,French) 6.20 The Battle Of The River Plate. (1956, PGa) 8.30 We Were Soldiers. (2002, MA15+v) 11.05 Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 AFL: Friday Night Countdown. Alead-up to the Friday night AFL match.
7.30 Football. AFL. Round 8. St Kilda vFremantle.From Marvel Stadium, Melbourne. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews.
11.15 GetOn Extra. Alook at the weekendsbest racing. 11.45 Motorway Patrol. (PG) Aspeeder will not stop.
12.15 The Black Donnellys. (Mdsv) Tommy and Jimmy reverse roles.
2.30 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 NBC Today.
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6am Morning Programs. 2pm The Golden Girls. 2.30 The Nanny 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams Family 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 IDream Of Jeannie. 6.00 The Golden Girls. 6.30 The Nanny 7.30 Survivor 48. 9.00 MOVIE: ASimple Favour (2018, M) 11.20 Made In Korea: The K-Pop Experience. 12.20am Love Island UK. 1.30 Supernatural. 3.30 Late Programs.
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6.00 Today 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: The Marry Me Pact. (2023, PGa) Meggan Kaiser,Tyler Harlow 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 [VIC] Tipping Point Australia.(PG,R)
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7.30 West Coast Cops. (PGa) Anna is struggling with her work-life balance.
8.30 MOVIE: The Accountant. (2016, MA15+alv,R)Amaths genius who works as an accountant for high-rolling criminals is pursued Kendrick, J.K. Simmons. 11.00 The First 48: The Grudge. (Mav) 12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 12.50 Young Sheldon. (PGadlsv,R)
1.20 Innovation Nation. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Postcards. (PG, R)
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MID GIPPSLAND
BY TOM HAYES
PUTTING an exclamation mark on Anzac Round
in the Mid Gippsland Football-Netball League was Boolarra,who waltzedinto the topfour,improving its win-loss record to 3-0.
The Demons closed out Morwell East on their home deck, kicking twice as many goals in the second half to run away 15.6 (96) to 9.9 (63)winners.
Adding to the entertainment was former St Kilda small forward Stephen Milne,who lined up for Boolarra. The ‘Tiprat’ led all comers with five goals.
The spotlight was supposed to be on former Carlton and Brisbane hard nut Mitch Robinson, however asuspension for showing both middle fingers to the crowd in acity game the week prior saw him cop atwo-match ban.
Robinson still showed his face at Boolarra, chatting to locals on the boundary and hosting aclinic at halftime for the kids.
The game began with aphysical nature as free kicks were awardedeither wayfor highand dump tackles, as neither side was keen to give an inch. Morwell East enteredthe match with abit of nerves hanging overthem,with theironly win coming in the form of asix-point win over Hill End before Easter.
Despite the obvious, the Hawks started the game with confidence to transition the ball cleanly, breaking the lines of the Demons.
ChrisWangman opened the scoring with aset shot from point blank range but failedtodouble his scoreline with asnap around the body minutes later.
Boolarra respondedwell, and with the advantage of gaining clearance from the ground, put that to effect to snag the next three goals.
Mounting pressure inside the Demons forward half spilled out again as they kicked their fourth straight.
so did Milne, who startedtohit the scoreboard with affect.
The Demons did all the damage to break away from their counterparts,adding four goals to their tally to the Hawks’ one, giving themselves a 20-point advantage into the final break.
The clearance work fromBoolarra’s midfield in all areasofthe ground certainlyhelped, allowingthem to getforward with relative ease, beforeremaining structured in their forward 50. If the ball ever got out, it was more than likely mopped up across half back by their tall timber.
Although 20 points down,MorwellEast were still well within touching distance, after accruing seven scoring shots at the same end during the second term.
Andsure, they did manage to convert better this time around with 4.2 (26), but Boolarra also had its best quarter of the match, as the floodgates opened, allowing them to add 6.3 (39) to close the match out with ease as 33-point winners.
Flanigan was prominent for the Demons across half back, so much so that he was named as their best-on-ground. He was well assisted by youngster Mitch Lovison, Daniel Wilson, Tim Dowe, Simon Noy, and Jace Paulet.
Michaelides kicked four goals for Morwell East, earninghim top votes for his performance. Nik Kyriacou,former Demon Kyle Hearn, Caiin Iorangi, DylanField, and Brad Kimberly could also be proud of their efforts in defeat.
And as timeexpired,the Hawks’Robert Michaelides was caught high by Bailey Flanigan, then kicking true to have seven points the difference at the first break. An ultra-competitive second term sawjust one goaleach, but many watching would’ve thought Morwell East deserved to be on top. While kicking 1.6 (12) to the home side’s one
With time ticking on in the first term, Morwell East jagged one from acentre clearance to keep themselves within sight.
straight, the Demons would have considered themselves lucky to remain ahead at the halftime break by apoint.
Robinson and former high-profileplayer agent Ricky Nixon took to the ground at halftime for their clinic. Many kids got the chance to get up close with the former Brisbane best-and-fairest winner while showing off their skills.
Boolarrafound itsgroove in the second half,and
The Demons now move to third, as one of three undefeated teams, alongsideFoster and Yinnar. Meanwhile,Morwell Eastare strangely struggling at the other end of the ladder in 10th, now sitting with a1-2 win-loss record.
Boolarra will duke it out with MDU in Meeniyan thisweek to decide who is the more dominant Demon side in the league.
Morwell East will do battle with Tarwin, aside also searching for its second win of the season.
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VNL
BY TOM HAYES
GIPPSLAND Stars were unable to back-up the performances from its Round 5home games, when entering Round 6Victorian Netball League action last week
Coming up asidelower on the ladder in both divisions, Western Warriors were certainly out to prove otherwise.
The Stars fell to the Warriors in both the 23 and Under and Championship divisions, 39 to 56 and 41-51 respectively.
THE Stars handed the Warriors their first win of the season in the 23/U division, going down by 17 points.
Gippsland never really had agriponthe game, which continued to slip away from them on Wednesday, April 23 at the State Netball Centre.
The two sides were toe-to-toefor mostofthe openingquarter, before the Warriorsbroke free and opened the gap.
The Starswere just onegoal down with three minutes remaining in the term, but conceded four of the lastfivegoals of the quartertoenter the first break four goals down.
Gippsland was able to truck along at the same
pace as the firstquarter, puttingupanother seven goals, but the Warriors clicked into anew gear to add another 16, extending their margin to almost double the Stars’ output.
The Warriors inflicted most of the damageduring the early stages of the second term, scoring seven of the first 10 goals of the quarter.
Playevened outmuch more throughout the midsection of the period, but as halftime approached, the Warriors extended again, scoring seven of the last nine goals of the half.
With a13-goal deficit to make up in the second half, the Warriors were still well within reach of the Stars, who have proved to never give in.
The Stars had their chances after halftime, but equally did the Warriors, as both sides put up 16 shots in the third term.
The Stars fell another point short, as the Warrior made 13 to the Stars’ 12, who were staring at a 14-point three quarter time deficit.
Traralgon’s Grace Van Tilburg was most prominentinthe ring for the Stars this time around, scoring25goals at a78per cent accuracy rate, earning herself the Stars' Player of the Match award. Anna Mooney scorednine,with Myah Healy adding five.
With the Stars’ fifth loss of the season, they now drop below the Warriors to 11th, while their counterparts slid up into 10th position.
The Gippsland Stars and Wilson Storage Southern Saints are the only two winless sides, however the Stars do have two points from their draw against Peninsula Waves.
IT was asimilar story in the Championship division, as the Stars went 0-2 on the night to the Warriors.
So similar were the games that the scores were almost identical through the quarter-by-quarter.
The Warriors jumped out to an eight-goal advantage during the first quarter, holding the Stars to just seven goals. The last half of the quarter was pure domination, as the Warriors put up nine goals to two to end the period.
GippslandStars started the second quarter positively, with three of the first four goals of the quarter.
Butagain,adominant end to the half saw the Warriors score six goals to two to stretch out to a 10-point halftime lead.
The game wastruly won in the third quarter, when theWarriorstook things to another level, adding another seven goals to their advantage They can thank a9-1 run throughout asix-minute period of the third term for that advantage.
Now down by 17 points at three quarter time, the Starsshowed their true potential, scoring 17 goals to 10 in the final term to finish the game just 10
goals behind in an almighty comeback.
The Stars gave the Warriors ataste of their own medicine, putting up an extra 10 shots compared to the Warriors, enabling them to draw the margin back atouch.
Despite the comeback, the Stars could only get the margin down to as little as eight points. Stacie Gardiner top scored with22goals, scoring at 73 per cent efficiency. Alahna Arnason stepped up in the absence of captain Daisy Hill, scoring 15. Jessica Black added four.
Moe defender Ramayer Gourley was named as the Stars' Player of theMatch for her efforts in defence The Stars remain in sixthplace for the time being, while the Warrior are now just half-a-gamebehind them in ninth.
WINNABLE games are on the horizon for Gippsland however, with the Stars set to face the Wilson Storage Southern Saints tonight (Wednesday, March 30).
The Saints are currently last in the 23/U division with an 0-6record, whilethey are somewhat better off in the Championship division, currently 10th with a1-5 record.
Can the 23/Usidepickupits first win of the season? And can the Championship side bridge the gap to the top five?
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BY LIAM DURKIN
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(43) GOALS: Traralgon: DHough 2JCunico2 MPearce 2JMacumber 2T Marsh TAnderson OHaberl RGuiney RAdams BCheetham. Morwell: DMusil 2DMakepeaceLPatterson C Blewett CWhite. BEST: Traralgon: BCheetham JCunico TMudita TAndersonR Adams J Macumber.Mor well: SGissara DMakepeaceDMusil ZCheffers CBlewett CWhite
THE team at TRFM do an outstanding job calling, but surely eventhey wish Brian Taylor cameonair forthe second half between Traralgonand Morwell on Anzac Day.
“It’s absolutely pissing down!”
While therewas no last-gaspwinninggoal at TerryHunter Oval lastFriday, there was plenty of late drama, in what was another enthrallingHunter/Stanistreet Cup between the two Gippsland League rivals.
In agamethat was part football, part swimming, and even part Oprah Winfrey(“you get afreekick, and you get afree kick …you all get free kicks”), the home side survived alateTiger current kicking with the tide, holding on 7.9 (51) to 7.6 (48) under lights.
The Round 3match started with appropriate solemnity, as The Last Post played out before the great Terry Hunter himself tossed the coin.
Heavy rain that plagued the secondhalf was far from anyone’s mindduring the first, which saw an entertaining contest unfold while conditions were firm.
Traralgonenjoyeda red hot start, after vice captain Connor Ambler snapped arunning goal inside the first two minutes.
Si gn sw er el ooki ng omino us for the Maroons early, especially given star player Tye Houriganhad ahand in anumberof score assists as the game was just unfolding.
The question of who was going to play on Hourigan had been ahot topic during the week, after the skipper kicked three final quarter goalsagainst Moe to single-handedly win Traralgon’s previous game.
Hourigan started forward last Friday night, and was picked up by Harri McColl.
That Hourigan was named best-onfor Traralgon and McCol ls econd-best for Morwell would give reason to label the contestadraw -which wasn’t far off the actual endresult, muchlike the last time these two sides met.
Morwell enjoyed periods of dominance in the opening term, and went into the break leading 4.2 (26) to 3.3 (21).
The Tigers were (ironically) aerially superior, especially from the likes of Tom Gray and Isaac Abas up forward,who pulled out a one hander in front of Traralgon’s ‘Pud’s Bar’.
Bullocking Morwell midfielder, Anthony Rosato goaled after a50metre penalty took him to the edge of the square, although the Maroonswere able to respond througha gifted goal of their own, after acatastrophic turnover saw an inboard kick from the back pocket land straight into the arms of Chris ‘Squid’ Williams.
laid, especially when Rosato and Hugh Dunbar collided.
You could hear the discernible ‘slap’of bodies from the boundary.
As one Morwell supporter sitting close by quipped “Tank (Rosato) scares me and he’s on our team”.
Agoal to Tiger favourite Tyler Hillier out of congestion gave the visitors alift heading into the first break, but on the resumption, Hourigan (who else) wasable to splitthe middlewith aset shothuggedright up against the boundary.
Morwell’s desperation was notable, especially whenever Hourigan was near the ball.
Tom Gaile showed tremendous courage goingbackwith the flight knowing Hourigan was coming, while aNick Maxwell-like smother in the goal square from Stephen Mills (dangerously ironical) prevented a certain Traralgon goal.
The Maroons however still added three majors, to go into themainbreakwith a nine point lead.
The second half beganwithadark cloud literally hangingabove, as hopequickly turned to despair as the inevitable unfolded.
As if three lightningstrikes wasn’t clear enough -the rainwas about to come and come hard.
And it did.
There was afew highlights in the first 10 or so dry minutes, notably when Traralgon’s
SamHallyburton tookfour bounces down theconstructionsitewing where the new changerooms will be built.
If the heavy rain offered anything, it was at least the chance to visualise how the new rooms will stand up in the event of afuture flood.
The frames currently in place give agood indication of just how elevated the new structure will be (it’s tall!).
The third quarter only went for 25 minutes such was the lack of scoring, which saw no goals and only four behinds combined.
Once rain fell, structure disappeared, and it became aterritory game.
Bailey reiterated this at three quarter time when speaking to his players.
“Get it forward,play the percentages,strip it back,” he said.
Traralgon coach, Troy Hamiltonwas similarly short and sharp.
“Discipline is the key,” he said.
The umpires were queried on rules governinglightning by the Express at three quarter time, and told it was at their discretion.
With players under the sea and under no illusion as to what kind of game was about to be played, Morwell found agoal through Bailey at the six minute mark, after he got into enough space and threw it on the boot from outside 50, presumably in hope more than anything.
The Maroons were down aruckman after Peter Stronghad to receive treatment in the rooms, made all the more problematic by how far away the portable changerooms are from the ground itself.
Usual centre half-forward Dylan Loprese was put into the ruck, and would go on to play apivotal role in defence as the game neared its end.
Traralgon snuck agoal when Harvey Neocleous hit up Hourigan at the top of the square, after the ball bounced around afew bodies.
Bailey then nailed his second goal for the term, kicking aclutch set shot at the 12 minute mark directly in front following what looked to the naked eyetobea60m penalty
The pressure increased, and with it, some careless free kicks forhigh contact, giving both sides opportunities to score.
Lopresetook asavingmarkatthe 23 minutemark, as amazingly, it stopped raining acouple of minutes later.
The ball was camped inside Morwell’s 50 for what seemed like an eternity, yet their only real chance came when Blake Couling broke free and let fly with asnap at the 27 minute mark.
The siren sounded ashort time later, netting ahugesighofrelief for all in the Traralgon camp.
Hourigan, Ambler, Luis D’Angelo, Williams, Tristen Waackand Liam Willaton were best in the win.
Granted he gets spoken about every week, but Hourigan really is some player -even when it was raining sideways he was still getting good purchase on them out in front. While happy to take the win, the Maroons willknow more than anyone how much work is ahead of them.
Traralgon hasa win-loss record of 2-1,but couldsoeasily be 0-3ifnot for two single-digit victories in the last two games.
Bailey led from the front with three goals, while McColl, Hillier, Brandon Mcauliffe, Rosato and Max Linton all played well.
Realbest-on-grounds however surely went to thetrainers, runnersand watercarriersof both teams, some of whom had been at the ground all day, and been up early for Anzac Day commitments.
Anotherofficialwho had abig day/night was Jack Huxtable. The legendary Morwell timekeeper, (now well into his 90s) headed over to Traralgon after proudly taking part in the Morwell Anzac service.
Bailey admitted he didn’t check the radar at halftime, but was preparing for awet weather game on the Thursday nonetheless. Despitethe result,heand the Morwell coaching staff would have reason to be pleased with where things sit.
Sale: TRonchi JHalligan JPower BEST: Warragul: XOlsson CMcintosh TLogan N McDonald LRobley FSheehan. Sale: RMizzi STreglown DFeltis JGreenwood HDavine JKelly
3W Ochieng Astobie WRuthberg. BEST: Moe: M McQualter XBerquez ABattista DPolimeni JRyanBBlandford. Maffra: JHenry BCottrell D Scott WBurgiel LFelmingham JStewart
3.0 5.4 5.5 6.5 (41)
1.1 2.2 3.3 5.5 (35)
GOALS: Bairnsdale: KFrith JFarley RCullinan OEmmett JFroud DAshby.Leongatha: K Berr yman 2MCroattoH Gill IBolge BEST: Bairnsdale: CCook KFrith JFarley DAshbyH McGuinn CReed.Leongatha: MSheahanALogan HGillAFixterFDonohue JBrown
DROUIN 3.2 7.2 10.2 10.4 (64)
WONTHAGGI 1.1 4.3 6.5 7.8 (50)
GOALS: Drouin: JHuston 3RBaker 2B Pitt TMapleson CStone ECroucher JWelford Wonthaggi: JBrouwers 4J Kelly NTackS Carter BEST: Drouin:ECroucher BRogers JEtchell J Huston SStark WVir tue.Wonthaggi: JKelly LLidstone JBurns SCar terN Tack MOri
7.5 11.11 16.14 22.18 (150)
(2) GOALS: Traralgon: MFarley
Williams didn’t need asecond invitation, and lookedasthough he could hardly believe his luck before waltzing in.
The Tigers didn’t let thatturnover demoralise them, and adesperate chase down tackle from Mackenzie Blewett personified their effort, which saw greater reward notlong after.
Cohen Campbell reaped the rewards with amiraculous check-side on the run,and celebrated accordingly with what appeared to be aJames Harden-inspired move at the 20 minute mark.
Traralgon’s pressure was also up, with Conor Littlenabbing Morwell playing-coach Boyd Bailey, while some bit hits were also
From adistance, it looked like aflat punt, meaning there was every chance it would skid on once it hit the deck.
Sure enough it did, and went through a vacant goal square,meaningthe Tigers were back within five points.
That glove must have magic powers.
As aleft arm quick during cricket season, Bailey wentonaMitchell Starc run similarto what followed the Rory Burns first ball of the Ashes. (If you everneed aboost, justYouTube ‘Starc Burns Triple Mcommentary’).
With momentum suddenly with Morwell, it appeared Traralgon was trying to save the game rather than win it less than 10 minutes into the last.
Really, the Tigers were very stiff to lose this game.
Speakingtothe Express before the season, Bailey was adamantthe Tigers were “on the right track”, after consecutive near finals misses.
Such aphrase can often be athrowaway line, but there is little doubt it is true after watching the first half (the only relevant half given the conditions) last Friday.
Even walkingpast the Morwell players before they ran out, you could just tell by their body language they were genuinely thinking they could win, as opposed to hoping.
Truthfully,you could argue Traralgon has more issues at present than Morwell.
GIPPSLAND
LEAGUE
BY LIAM DURKIN
THESE games are actually the hardesttowrite about.
That’s because when agame is so one-sided, there aren’t moments thatstand out,itisjust a collectionofdominant plays by one team spread across four quarters.
Moe certainly dominated Maffra, who only narrowly avoided losing by triple figures, 20.23 (143) to 6.8 (44).
The Lions kicked five goals to none in the first quarter at Ted Summerton Reserve, and continued on their merry way from there.
The more interesting game featuring aMoe football team occurred on Saturday night, when Moe United came back from 2-nil down to defeat Falcons in the Latrobe Valley Soccer League.
Moe UnitedCoach,Lee Dasteydid his best Jurgen Klopp celebration as the third goal hit the back of the net.
On the oval shaped field though, two worlds collided in the truest sense, with the heavilydepleted Eagles facing aLions outfit who had virtually all their Gippsland Powerplayersavailable due to abye.
Moe brought Power players Jordan Shields, Liam Masters and Luke Cheffersinto the team.All three were named in the best, with Cheffers kicking three goals on senior debut.
Goalsalso came from HarryPepper, who slotted three, includinghis 100th senior.
Most of them however were kicked by former Collingwood and Adelaide player, Ben Crocker.
Crocker kicked 10,and probably would have broken the record for most goals by aMoe player against Maffra (12), had he not gone to the bench early in the last quarter after bringing up double digits.
His effortwas the most goals in agame by a Lions player since Ryan Donaldson kickedthe same number in 2011, also against Maffra.
Goal milestones were also recorded in the early
game, when someone this writer knows well kicked his 150th.
Crocker was best, while Brock Smith and Myles Poholke also contributed.
By contrast, Maffra was left in asituation where there was only so much they could do.
It was simply boys against men.
The Eagles only had around half-a-dozen players with significant senior experience, and were without both Carr brothers (Alex and Ed) and the Butcherboys, Danny and John, losing close to 500 gamescombined in just four players.
Maffra was forced to call in Ben Brunt for his first game of the season just to add some seniority, while games record holder Daniel Bedggood was put behind the ball as early as the second quarter just to try and stem the bleeding.
Brunt was namedinthe best, along with Andrew McKenzie, JamesRead,Archer Wattand Harry Burgiel.
Giventhe Eaglesare still in arebuildingphase,it is unavoidableresults like this are going to happen from time to time, intersected with moments of positivity (Round 1win versus Sale).
Maffra coachAnthonyRobbinshas beenthere from the start, and knows his role at the moment is to educate.
This was clearly evident when he addressed the team at three quarter time, at astage in the game when the margin was close to 80 points and ranting and raving would have achieved nothing.
“You have to be physical, you can’t leave it to one or two,” he said.
The Eagles fought the game out as best they could, and for the defenders at least, there could be asilver lining.
Think of the player Zak Dawson became after Alastair Clarksonlefthim on Anthony Rocca in just his fourth game.
While some in the Moe crowd would have been happy to see the shoe on the other foot given the routine poundings Maffra has handedout over the years, it was clear the majorityofthoseassembled weren’t watching the game with any great intent.
Ordinarily Ijot down at least 10 pages of notes. For this game, Istruggled to fill one.
About the most interesting thing that happened was an injured duck, who had camped in front of the Can Bar for two nights until it was able to be collected by the relevantauthority on Saturday morning.
Had it been cricket season, there would have undoubtedly been many of the superstitious nature who were convinced they were going to knick one before getting off the mark.
Themoreperceptive of thoseatTed Summerton wouldhavenoticed the boots Maffra greatand former Moe coach, Adrian Burgiel wore as reserves umpire were the same ones he wore in his last game as coach of the Lions 10 years ago.
Current MoecoachLeighPoholke channelled his own Clarkson at three quarter time, telling his troops to complete afour quarter effort before “we go to apowerhouse next week” againstLeongatha.
Clarkson was famously ruthless when Hawthorn were at their peak, comparing some opponents to batting against Bangladesh or Zimbabwe in Test cricket, telling his players to essentially ‘tee off’.
Moe should have Gippsland League best-andfairest Riley Baldi available for the huge match against Leongatha this Saturday.
Baldihas been in strong form for Casey in the VFL, andcan play for his home club this weekend due to abreak in the state fixture.
The Lions travel to Leongatha for what is shaping as an ironically-laden journey.
Moe will be in town on thesame day as the federal election, and in the same town Independent candidate for Monash, Deb Leonard is based.
Saying this very tongue-in-cheek, some in the Leongatha camp are probably drawing comparisons to Moe’s supposedspending to that of Leonard, whose cash splash has been well documented throughout the campaign.
Mighty helpful: Moe forwardBen Crockerhad aday out at theweekend, kicking 10 goals against Maffra. It wasthe most goals in agame forMoe since 2017
Photograph: Julie Sim
FOOTBALL
GIPPSLAND LEAGUE
BY LIAM DURKIN
SALE are in aworld of hurt -figuratively and literally.
The Magpies stumbled to their thirdloss from as manystartsatthe weekend, losing to Warragul by thecomprehensive margin of 69 points, 19.15 (129) to 9.6 (60).
The visiting Gulls put up seven goals in the first quarter alone, and were rarely challenged thereafter.
Sale cut the marginbacktoa manageable 28 points at the main break, but with injuries to ShannenLange, Jack Leslie and Jordan Dessent, were always going to find it difficult to bridge the gap.
Lange was taken to hospital after being collected high by Warragul hard nut, Tom Hobbs, who will havetoface the musicafter having his number booked.
With their resources diminishing by way of big men, the Magpies had to throw usual key defender Will Leslie forward.
The move leftthem short down back, where Warragul was able to pile on the goals.
James Harrisonkicked five of them,Brayden Fowler four, and Tom Stern just as many.
The trio found good support from Hobbs, Patrick Mulqueen and Andre the Giant, Sam Whibley.
Jake Hutchins,Derek Eggmolesse-Smith,Will Leslie, Ashton Wright,Lachie Ronchi and Tom Wrigglesworth battled hard for Sale.
Leslie injured his knee and Dessent pinged his calf -aninjury that was alwaysonthe cards given he has hardly played the last few years.
As one of the mostrespected playersinthe league, few would doubt Dessent wasn’t match fit, but it could speak to Sale’s current woes that they had no one else to bring up from the reserves.
As they say, “you are only as strong as your bottom six”.
Granted there is still along way to go in season 2025, it is difficult to see the Magpies making finals from here.
Fromthe first three games, mostwould have predicted Sale to win at least two (Maffra and Warragul). With both of those games lost, it suddenly turns inconsequential matches into must-wins.
In the documentary Year of the Dogs (thebest footy doco ever madebythe way), detailingthe Western Bulldogs (then Footscray) 1996 AFL season,there is footage of adesolate Alan Joyce walking acrossthe MCG with his tie undone, looking completely devoid of answers following a heavy Round 2loss.
Salecoach Jack Johnstone might be experiencing something similar right now.
If the Magpies don’t beat Drouin this Saturday, they might as well book footy trip for the end of August.
POINTS are never easy to take from Bairnsdale City Oval.
Leongatha survived ahuge scare on the road, breaking away in the final term to keeptheir unbeaten season intact.
Alow-scoring grind saw the inaccurate Parrots win 6.16 (52) to 5.5 (35).
While the visitorsshot themselves in the foot with poor conversion, the Redlegs were only five points down at the final change of ends.
Leongatha straightenedupinthe last, kicking 3.2 (20), to make sure the pub crawl home was celebrated for the right reasons.
The familiar namesofCade Maskell, Aaron
Ben Harding. Cooper Harvey, Will Mitchell, Ethan East, Damon O’Connor, Josh Lando and Jesse Bills got the plaudits for Bairnsdale.
WONTHAGGI led at each break against Drouin.
The Power were too strong at home, winning 19.14 (128) to 6.6 (42).
The home side shrugged off the visitors after a tight first term, before breaking away. Best for the winners was Ryan Sparkes, Kyle Reid,Jye Gilmour, Noah Anderson, Jakeb Thomas and Jaxon Williams.
The efforts of Brodie Atkins, Zayne Atkins, Kaiden Walmsley,Kye Quirk, Will Youngand Seb Amoroso could not be faltered for Drouin. Drouin plays its first ‘home’ game at Trafalgar this weekend.
Trafalgar Football-Netball Club and Trafalgar Cricket Club have graciously offered their facilities -anoble act it must be said given money for the current upgradeofthe Drouin oval was redirected from aproject to build asecond oval in Trafalgar. Ahhh Traf will get that turf wicket one day.
GOALS: Foster:JBest 4L
MClark OCallcott CBanbury. Thorpdale:JDeVirgilio S Pickering CMelouryKO’Connell MGorman HSinclair-Stanley MDU 12.2 12.2 17.4 23.9 (147) HILLEND 3.1 3.1
SCalway DFawcett BEST: Meeniyan Dumbalk Utd: FKelly SWalsh LWrightJ Schelling SWilson T Harris.Hill End: AUliando HMooreDPaul NJames JHammond LCumiskey MIRBOO
MID GIPPSLAND BY ROB POPPLESTONE
AN earlyseason Easter break was arare chance for adeep breath, before along season demands aphysicaland mental commitment thatwillsoon start to separatethe contenders from the rest of the pack in the Mid Gippsland Football-Netball League. After three rounds, Boolarra, Yinnar and Foster remain unbeaten.
HILL ENDV MDU
MEENIYAN Dumbalk United arrived at the home of Hill End with every intention of building on their Round 2success
The Rovers had shown they could be competitive, but had their work cut out from the very first bounce at the weekend, eventually going down to an impressive and more complete outfit 23.9 (147) to 7.3 (45).
Demons coach Rhett Kelly described it as acomplete performance.
“Solidperformance from our boys," he said.
"We played another four quarter game which was great to see. Hill End came out firing after halftime, and we were able to absorb the pressure and get it back on our terms for the remainder of the game.
"It's super positive to have all 21 players contributing and playing their roles."
MDU certainlyappear to have quickly progressed, and with each of the team contributing, one can expect even bigger scalps to be taken in the weeks ahead.
As goodasthe win was for MDU, it was also areality check for the Rovers, who, as much as they gave an honest performance, just found it hard to match it with the class and big bodies of their opponents.
Hill End Coach, Adrian Burns said it was alearning curve for his young team.
belief that their weekend clash against Tarwin was amost winnable game.
Mirboo Northwon by asolitary straight kick, in what was athriller, albeit low scoring game at Walter Tuck Reserve, 6.7 (43) to 5.7 (37).
Winningcoach Damien Turner was ecstatic with the result.
“Great to get awin on the home deck. We really put afocus to bounce back after Boolarra andwork on some key areas," he said.
"The boys responded which was really pleasing. It wasn’t the prettiest affair, and Tarwin certainly didn’t go away!”
Winninguglyisfine, winningany way you can is amust, as different oppositionwill throw up varying tests each week.
The Tigers hung tough, and despite there being very little between the two teams, the Sharks will no doubt highlight anumberof instances that could have turned the game in their favour.
“A tough day for us as MirbooNorth were just abit better when it mattered and executedsome betterfundamentals. Idid feel our endeavour and intent was good all day,” Sharks coachLachie Jones said.
STONY CREEK VYINNAR
TAKINGthe scalp of apremiership contender is never an easy task, and the Yinnar side has been the hunted for long enough in recent years to be well-prepared for almost any encounter.
Stony Creek, with awin under their belt prior to the Easter break,were keen to secure victory againstthe odds,but it wasn'ttobeat the weekend, as the visiting Magpies flexed their muscle and won 11.11 (77) to 4.6 (30).
Magpies coach Sam McCulloch happy to drive home with the points.
THORPDALE VFOSTER
AN interrupted start to theseason for Foster had made it hard for the Tigers to gain any real momentum.
ARound 1bye, Round 2success, an Easter break, and now Thorpdale on their home ground, was not an ideal way to start the year, but nevertheless the Tigers did what they needed to do, winning 17.18 (120) to 7.3 (45).
Foster Coach, Sam Davies said things went to plan.
“Really strong performance, especially in the second half. Thorpdale have plenty of strengths and we were able to break even in alot of those areas which reallyhelped us getthe game on our terms," he said.
"Going six-six for the club across football and netball is the most pleasing thing for the club however."
Whilsthugeinhis efforts, Thorpdale's Kayne OConnell was simply avictim of supplyinhis battle with Jake Best. Best finished with four majors, but had at least twice as many gettable shots.
Non-playing Thorpdale coach Daniel Taylor,forced to pull on the boots, didn't mince words.
“Completely out-workedand comprehensively beaten by avery good side," he said.
"We had too many lapses in concentration and too many basic skill errors which gifted Foster easy goals which was disappointing. Credit where credit's due though, Ithought Foster were fantastic and if Jake Best had his kicking boots on we would have lost by a lot more. It's obviously only early but they'll take some beating in my opinion.”
In short, it’s safe to say Foster is no doubt acontender in2025.
J Nicholls.Fish Creek:AHutchins JRysko LBuckland BBell LSouthwell OSchnoor
3.5
6.6 (42) GOALS: Foster:F Lomax 2BSmith JPrior CGarlick NGundrill.Thorpdale: ZO’Connell3C Miles ZDangerSStanbridge. BEST: Foster:CGarlick JDavyALacanaria ALomax FLomax J Prior.Thorpdale: AParkin AMaxwell CMiles DMcmahon ZDanger CRudling
(53)
(33)
GOALS: Yinnar:NMcCafferty 3HBugeja PDuncan MO’TooleD Yates. StonyCreek:MCoutts 2LByrnes2 BEST: Yinnar:NMcCafferty DWebster JSheaG Olver BWatson RMayo.Stony Creek:JRiley ALogan AWrightCJames CMcCaughanT Davies
(68)
(37)
GOALS: Meeniyan Dumbalk Utd: JWhiteside 3L Harris 2R WeaverT HarrisK HelmsB Trotman RJefferis.Hill End: SDawson2 SSultana HHopkins AMatwijkiwJ Schiavello BEST: Meeniyan Dumbalk Utd: JBallagh JWhiteside ABattersbyLHarrisRJefferisBCantwell. Hill End: ECalwayJ Coombs JDworznik DRussell SSultana RMatchett
“They (MDU) are agood side, and yes they do have some big bodies all over the ground. Ineed to make sure that even in losing, these 18-year-olds keep positive,” he said.
Thetesting winter months lay ahead for Hill End, but if the group can hang tough through thetestingtimes,they willnodoubt come out the other end much stronger.
Mirboo North vTarwin
THE Tigers started the season with some mixed fortunes, but were very much of the
“Very happytocome awaywith the four points.We’ve had trouble at Stony Creek in the past, so we wereveryconscious of thatand put sometimeintomaking sure we started the game well," he said.
"First half we played some good footy, but dropped off in the latter stages. Was abit of ascrappy second half, which we did not capitalise on our opportunitiesinfront of goal, but overall, glad to get another win on the board.”
Yinnar are still not playing theirbest footy, but it is already obvious they are on track for bigger and better things.
TOORAV FISH CREEK AS tough as Toora can sometimes be on their home deck, the opposition don't come much tougher than whatthe Magpies faced on the weekend in Fish Creek.
The Kangaroos might not yet be playing at the level they plan to later in the season, but the quality of personnel means that they are aformidable opposition at any time of the year.
Fish Creek did what they had to do at the weekend, getting up 14.6 (90) to Toora 7.13 (55).
NEWBOROUGHHAD THE BYE
By TOM HAYES
TWO draft hopefuls from Gippsland were put in the spotlightrecently when lining up for the Australia Under 18s Gippsland Power’s representation in the boys’ Australian U18s side was Foster’s Willem Duursma, highly touted to be a top five pick in the 2025AFL National Draft, who was selectedtoface Richmond Tigers’ VFL side on Sunday, April 13 at RSEA Park.
Aweek later, Traralgon’s Ella Stoddart was selected to representthe girls’ Australia U18s, who faced the All Stars, ateam made up of Under 23 nominations selected by AFLWclubs. The two sides battled it out on Sunday, April 20, also at RSEAPark.
quarter time leadbyhalftime,adding another 4.2 (26), while holding the U18s to asingledigit score. The deficit was no greater than five goals, but up until this stage, the U18swere still getting their chances, with just one less scoring opportunity.
The tide turned somewhat for the U18s in the secondhalf, winning the thirdterm.
Thingsfinallygot interesting in the final term, when the youth of the U18s showed, kicking 4.3 (27) to 1.5 (11), ending the encounter just 13 points shy of the Richmond twos, 9.12 (66) to 12.7 (79).
Duursma had 14 disposalsfrom the backline, including two marks, two tackles, and four rebound 50s.
Mirboo Nth: TMcDuffie LPoljak CCrutchfield OMahoney MBriscoe BJennings.Tarwin: AFrancis I Cameron KGow HWattJ Tieman JAndronaco
Leading into the fixtures, Marsh AFL National Academy Manager, and former Collingwoodand Morwell player, Tarkyn Lockyer said “It’s an exciting moment for all players in the Marsh AFL National Academy to wear the Australia jumper for the very first time”.
THE boys took on Richmond’s reserves, ultimately going down by just 13 points, but not without putting up a fight.
For atwos side, the Richmondreserves weren’t without quality. Much of that came down to the return of Noah Balta (105 AFL games) who wasplaying his first game back after his club suspension for aNew Year’s brawl in New South Wales.
The U18 boys played asecond fixture against VFL side Coburg on Sunday, April27. Statisticsand scores weren't available until after the Express went to print.
THE following week, the Australian U18 girls put the U23 All Stars to the sword in a63-point demolition job. Such was the smashing, the All Stars only mustered two goals for the afternoon.
The girls kicked three goals to nothing in the firstterm, boostingtheir advantage marginally in the second quarter to take a25-point lead into the main change.
Amonstrousthird term could have been far worse for the All Stars, as the U18s kicked 3.10 (28) to nothing, pushing the margin past 50 points.
Balta wasrecently sentenced to an 18-month Community Correction Order as an outcome of the brawl. His CCO also includesa 10pm-6am curfew for the next three months, affecting his playing schedule for the foreseeable future.
Duursma, who has played most of this seasoninthe midfieldfor Gippsland Power in the CoatesTalent League, reverted to the backline where he played alot of his football last season. Richmond morethan doubled their
So much talent will come from this draft class, with the load fairly evenly distributed across half of the U18s playing group.
Stoddart collected15touches for the day, as well as two marks and five inside 50s –the second-most for the side.
The Australia U18 girls’ sidewill get together for asecond match in Melbourne over the King’s Birthday long weekend.
AGRADE: Morwell 50 def Traralgon 40, Drouin 62 def Wonthaggi 34, Leongatha 44 def Bairnsdale 37,Moe 103def Maffra33, Warragul 65 def Sale 39
BGRADE: Traralgon 44 def Morwell 31, Wonthaggi 59 def Drouin 33, Leongatha 67 def Bairnsdale 21, Moe
63 def Mafra32, Warragul 54 def Sale 41
CGRADE: Morwell 29 def Traralgon 25, Wonthaggi 42 def Drouin 35, Leongatha 35 def Bairnsdale 27,Moe
36 def Maffra26, Sale 35 defWarragul 26.
17 AND UNDER: Traralgon 61 def Morwell 9, Drouin
39 def Wonthaggi 28, Bairnsdale 50 def Leongatha 22, Maffra39def Moe 35, Sale 40 defWarragul 33. 15 AND UNDER: Traralgon 64 def Morwell 11,Drouin 57 def Won5,Bairnsdale 27 def Leongatha 19,Sale 56 def Wgul 40, Moe vs Maffracalled off(wetcourt).
13 AND UNDER: Traralgon 31 def Morwell 26, Drouin 31 def Wonthaggi 16,Leongatha 23 def Bairnsdale 19 Moe 21 def Maffra15, Sale 51 defWarragul 1.
NORTH GIPPSLAND -ROUND3
AGRADE: TTU 50 def Rosedale 41, Heyfield 47 def YYN 34, Sale City 63 def Cowwarr 26, Churchill 53 def Glengarry40, Woodside,Gormandale -BYE.
Plan B: Netball games bet ween Moe and Maffraweremoved indoorsat TedSummer tonReser ve at the weekend, afterMoe’s newlyresurfaced cour twas deemed too damp following Fridaynight’sthundersrom.
BGRADE: Rosedale 60 def TTU 35, Heyfield 41 def YYN 28, Woodside 64 def Yarram 28, Sale City 84 def Cowwarr 16,Glengarry42def Churchill 34, Gormandale -BYE.
CGRADE: Rosedale 34 def TTU 32, YYN 41 def Heyfield 35, Sale City 57 def Cowwarr 9, Woodside 53 def Yarram 24, Glengarry26def Churchill 24, Gormandale -BYE.
DGRADE: Rosedale 44 def TTU 40, Sale City77 def Cowwarr 11,Heyfield25def YYN 21, Churchill 33 def Glengarry23, Woodside 49 def Yarram 10, Gormandale -BYE. 17 AND UNDER: TTU 39 def Rosedale 29, Sale City 71 def Cowwarr 7, Heyfield 56 def YYN 14,Glengarry 37 def Churchill 20, Woodside 58 def Yarram 11 Gormandale -BYE. 15 AND UNDER: TTU 32 def Rosedale 30, Sale City
78 def Cowwarr 9, Heyfield 31 def YYN 15,Glengarry
38 def Churchill 23, Woodside 92 def Yarram 2, Gormandale -BYE.
AGRADE: Foster 93 def Thorpdale 17,Yinnar 41 def StonyCreek 40, Fish Creek 56 def Toora20, Mirboo Nor th 79 def Tarwin 37,MDU 62 def Hill End 24,
Morwell East 58 def Boolarra41, Newborough -BYE.
BGRADE: Foster 54 def Thropdale 29, Yinnar 56 def StonyCreek 37,Toora 37 def Fish Creek 25, MDU 45 def Hill End 23, Mirboo Nor th 55 def Tarwin 26, Morwell East 59 def Boolarra34, Newborough -BYE.
CGRADE: Foster 57 def Thorpdale 9, Yinnar 44 def StonyCreek 29, Fish Creek 47 def Toora37, Tarwin 51 def Mirboo Nor th 46, Hill End drew MDU30, Boolarra 42 def Morwell East 29, Newborough -BYE.
DGRADE: Foster 47 def Thorpdale 6, Toora30def Fish Creek 29, Yinnar 44 def StonyCreek 23, Hill End 36 def MDU 15,Mirboo Nor th 34 def Tarwin 15 Morwell East 32 def Boolarra22, Newborough -BYE. 17 AND UNDER: Toora52def Fish Creek 31, Yinnar 47 def StonyCreek 16,Mirboo Nor th 47 def Tarwin 6, MDU 39 def Hill End 19,Boolarra65def Morwell East 9, Foster,Newborough -BYE.
15 ANDUNDER: Hill End 38 def MDU 17,Mirboo Nor th 29 def Tarwin 23,Yinnar 52 def StonyCreek 16, Toora37def Fish Creek 8, Boolarra46def Morwell East 16,Foster,Newborough -BYE.
13 ANDUNDER: Tarwin 25 def Mirboo Nor th 22, Hill End 28 def MDU 9, Fish Creek 39 def Toora12, Yinnar 30 def StonyCreek 12,Boolarra39def Morwell East 4, Foster,Newborough -BYE.
FIBA BY BLAKE METCALF-HOLT
THE first round of selections have been announced for the Australia Gems Under 19 squadahead of the upcoming FIBA U19 Women’s World Cup in Czechia this July. Traralgon’s Asha Nightingale was one of the 18 players selected and one of seven Victorianspicked,byfar the most of any state.
Nightingale has been prominent on the local sports scene, including netball. Last year, she flew back from Perth on Grand Final morningtohelp Traralgon win the Gippsland League BGrade netball premiership.
Renae Garlepp leads as head coach with an AIS camp taking place from May 12 to 15 to analyse and refine atalented Gems group ahead of the FIBA juniortournament. The FIBA U19 Women’s WorldCup has a historically strong success rate from alocal perspective.
Fellow Traralgon exports Jade Melbourne and Jenna O’Hea (19 caps) haveboth led Australiainthe World Cup in the past, with Melbourne obtaining asilvermedal with the Gems in 2021.
The Gems last hit-out proved lacklustre, finishing justninth in Madrid -they’ll be aiming to climbright backupinto the medal games.
The FIBAU19 Women’s World Cup takes place from July 12 to July 20.
BY BLAKE METCALF-HOLT
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WOODSIDE 2.3 3.5 5.8 11.13 (79)
YARR AM 2.0 6.1 6.4
CWitchell.Yarram: KPearce TMattern LMunns CHarrison JSwiftDGarnham GLENGARRY2.4 3.6 9.8 11.10 (76) CHURCHILL 2.5 4.8 5.11 5.13
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(58) GOALS: Cowwarr: DVeale 4R Ferguson 4JCargill 3ASmith 2. Sale City: AHeatherington 2RDuguid 2JSandemanJ JonesL Mooney BCunningham JReid BEST Cowwarr: ASmith SGrovesW Swan DVeale MMcNultyR Ferguson. SaleCity: CJohnson DBirdL BirdPJewell AMcClelland JJones
1.2 4.8 9.11 13.19 (97)
(22) GOALS: Woodside: DMckean 5C Whiteoak 3BReed 2RLawson pepper 2CHanning.Yarram: KCarrison DThompson LJenkins BEST: Woodside: RLawson pepper WHar veyC Whiteoak B Wilson BLubeck. Yarram: OGourley KCarrison NMckenzie JCollins ALucas TGriffiths
RETURNING after the Easter break (bar Yarram and Glengarry), Round 3ofNorth Gippsland seniorfootball featuredmatchups of potential finalists as well as aspecial Anzac Day fixture under lights.
While it’s still waytoo early to write anyone offorthrow any team up as clear flagfavourites, the league looks fit to be seeing amuch more evenly shaped sector of teams that will likely make up the top five.
NO misgivings about it, Traralgon Tyers United are still well in the premiership window.
Despite losinga plethora of players to neighbouring Traralgon in the Gippsland League following their Grand Final loss to Woodside last September, the Bombers are showing the depth they’ve had all along, starting off the season two-for-two.
In an Anzac Day Friday night feature, TTU obliterated Rosedale to the tune of 50 points, 10.9 (69) to 3.1 (19), which could have been worse if not for the match being called offmidwaythrough the third quarter due to nearby lightning.
Carryingoverfrom their Round 1revenge over the Wildcatsinthe Grand Final rematch, the Bombers booted the opening sevengoals of the game and kept the Blues scoreless in the firstquarter underlights at Tyers.
It was hot around the contest from the get go, but TTU showed their poise as they wereable to cleanly dispose of the ball while Rosedale failed at the basics to begin the game, with many kicks falling short or missing entirely.
The one-sidednessofthe first termwas that bad, the Bluesonly managed one opportunity inside their forward 50, which was stopped before it even got started, with aplayer taking too long to bounce the ball.
Leading by nearly 50 points after just half-an-hour of play, the resultwas well and trulyfixed,however Rosedale did secure three of the first four goals of the second quarter.
While they did find results for their efforts finally, the Bombers equalled Rosedale’s haul to keep the margin at bay.
The latenight weather begantobarrel down onto Tyers Recreation Reserve as players returned for the second half.
Play began to dip due to the rain, with little score seen to open the third term -the game was ultimately called off as thunder began near the ground.
Michael Jacobsen took home the Anzac Day Medal as best-on-ground through the first three quarters.
Yallourn North, 15.10 (100) to 10.9 (69) on their home deck of Gordon Street Reserve.
Both sides were out to make astatement this early into the season, with the Kangaroos specifically looking fora 3-0 start with prior victories over Churchill and Sale City.
Despite how each midfield stacks up, Heyfield were determined to set themselves up out of the gate, and did so, with the first three goals including two from Brandan Manson.
Ashowdown between the predominately young Roos versusthe seasoned Jets, Heyfield carried the ball strongly and effectively from end-to-end, as YYNscrambled to keep themselves in line with their opponent.
One of those young Roos happened to be GippslandPower player Mitchell Stevens (playing due to aPower bye), who showed incredible flair and run-and-gun as a potential AFL draftselection later this year
However, two late goals includingone 50-metre bomb from Tyler Brown and a tough contested mark from Dylan Keyhoe, who sent it through as the siren sounded, kept the margin at one-point.
The second quarter proved to be worth the price of admission, as each team virtually went goal-for-goal, with Heyfield playing coach Leigh Brown beginning to assert himself.
Mitchell Bennett provided back-to-back majors that gave the home side a14-point lead,only for returning YYN forward Keyhoe to again rise up and send through another to etch back closer.
Withthe match again tiedathalftime, and then as Barrie Burnett booted the first of the third quarter for the Jets within seconds of playresuming, many wouldhave presumed we’d be going the distance with these two teams.
The Kangaroos began to find poiseand open teammates aplenty,penetrating the ball insideconsistently -this wasled by the entrance of Brown into the Roos’ midfield, patrolling the ground as abig body centre men (usually founddeep in full forward)and the Jets unable to match his size.
Brown even still found time to get on the scoreboardagain, not once but twice,as marquee signing Darren Sheen finallymade his mark on the game with two goals for the termasHeyfieldbootedsix unanswered goals through to three quarter time.
The Jets desperately scrambled to make up ground as thefinal term opened,with playing-coach Dean MacDonald collecting his first major and Tyler Brown yet another, but the Kangaroos showed the fortitude to see out an impressive win.
Gormandale or Cowwarr since 2022 with their win over Churchill, 11.10 (76) to 5.13 (43).
Out at Fred King Oval, both sides knew they had to dig deep if they were to sing the song.
The Cougars controlled possession and garnered more opportunities in front of goal throughtohalftime, as they led by eight points.
Once returning, the Magpies banged on sixgoalstoone in thethird term,including twofrom Thomas Harris to go ahead62to 41 with aquarterspare.
Only one extra goal was managedbyeither side in the final term, meaning Glengarry were victorious over Churchill for the first time since their premiership year of 2013. Harris was best afield with his three goals for the game, followed by Ewan Williams, Michael Ryan, Luke Healy, Callum Mitchell, and Declan Massaro.
The best for Churchill was Jordan Fenech, Blake Whykes, Jack Hasell, Joe Whykes, Jye Williams and Ben Kearns (four goals).
WOODSIDE go on their merry way.
Despite afirst half fright from Yarram, theWildcatsclaimed an 11.13 (79) to 7.6 (48) win at Woodside Recreation Reserve.
While Woodside appeared to be letting their opportunities go awry, Yarram were kicking as straight as they possibly could, resulting in a6.1 (37) to 3.5 (23) score line the way of the Demons at halftime.
The Wild cats fou ght throug ht ryi ng conditions in the third quarter to bring the marginback to two pointsintimefor the finalterm, where they eventually overran their opponent with six goals.
Matt Dyke, Alex Walpole,Jeremy Morgan, Cooper Ryan, Michael O’Sullivan, and Chris Witchell were amongthe best for Woodside.
Kayleb Pearce,Tom Mattern, LeviMunns, Cody Harrison, Josh Swift and Dylan Garnham played well for Yarram.
Thematch was soured by an unfortunate collisionthat saw star DemonBoadie Motton concussed and subsequentlytaken to hospital with three breaks in his cheekbone. He will see the surgeon tomorrow (Thursday). AFTER some testy weeks for the Bulldogs, their bite is back.
Sale City bested Cowarr 13.16(94)to8.12 (60) as theonly awayvictor of the round out at Cowwarr Recreational Reserve.
2C Poulton 2OCliftonT Nguyen MMcDonagh RConway BEST: Churchill: WTowersGRuey RBergB Auger ABuskJ Thomas.Glengarr y: OCliftonFBlizzard MTurner TNguyen ARigby HEYFIELD 8.3 12.7 21.12 28.15 (183)
YYN1.1 1.1 1.3 2.3 (15)
GOALS: Heyfield: JHanratty5B Lindrea 5MBirss 4J Anderson 3LPacewicz 2LDwyer 2B McDiarmid MAustin JParkerW Stevens CJohnson SJones.YYN:JDevent. BEST: Heyfield: B WilloughbyJ HanrattySJones WStevens BLindrea MBirss.YYN:Details N/A.
WOODSIDE 3.9 9.14 14.18 18.22 (130)
AM 0.0 0.0 1.0 3.2 (20)
GOALS: Woodside: BNorman4 JScott 3DDobson2 TCoulthard2 TBatters RHinkley A Francis JMattern DTaylorBKerr ESwasbrick.Yarram: ZSmith 2SClarke BEST: Woodside: JScott AFrancis DDobsonCEarles BNormanT Coulthard. Yarram: CMossZ Smith LEllis K Jenkins BStaley WCook
Cowwarr:ADomaille 5KJennings 2CMitchell WRowleyT Hood.SaleC Donohue 8JKelly JHislop BEST: Cowwarr:MRobinson WRowleyADomaille KJenni Bass JBar ton. Sale City: RDonohue DCrowson BWilson PFulfordJHislop ZBird
He was joined by Riley Denovan (first year outofthirds), Frazar Brouns,Trent Hourigan, FlynnShields, and Will Curtain in the best.
Declan Barnett, Brandon McConnell, SpencerFox, Lachlan McDonald,Caleb Barnett, and Mitch Caruana battled hard for Rosedale.
HOPPING along quite nicely.
The young Stevens garnered best-onground honours in his first gamefor his home club since July last year, followed by Max Van Der Zwart, Shaun Humphreys, JackChristian, Finn Stephenson, and Miller Eastham.
JaiMassese, Campbell McInness,Rohan Reid, LucasFry,Tyler Brownand Dylan Bath got the votes for YYN.
THE Magpies are officially on the winner’s list.
The Bulldogs' victory was set up in the first quarter thanks to a7.5 (47) to 3.1 (19) runaway that the Saints were unable to make up moving forward.
Despite only adding two goals in the second half, Sale City came out five-goal winners.
In abattle of two p premiership hopefuls, Heyfield collected the win over Yallourn
After asurprise draw in Round 1against Rosedale and astrong fight against Yarram on Good Friday, Glengarry secured their first victory over someon eo ther than
Daine McGuiness, Hudson Tollner,Jaxsyn Whitehill, Troy Carstairs, Ostin Waugh, and Kazuma Otsuka-Bignell were best for the Bulldogs, while Keenan Hughes booted seven of Cowwarr's eight goals in defeat. Hughes was their best, followed by Jake Bro wn, Hay dn Hect or, Patty Tain sh, Michael Bloss and Jai Foulkes. GORMANDALE had the bye.
Female Football Gippsland (Round 1)
Boisdale-Briagolong 10.9 (69) def Moe/ Newborough Allies 0.2 (2); Boisdale-Briagolong goals: SDixon 5, JSmith-Long 2, IChilton, CMaree, EPor ter; best: SDixon, MPickering,TeaganChester Chellce Ward;Moe/Newborough: no best players selected. LindenowSouth vs NarNar Goon (no scores entered).
Youth Girls U18 Div 1(Round 1)
Warragul Industrials 5.8 (38) def Bairnsdale 3.1 (19); Warragul Industrials goals: ABoote, JChapman, AHowe, GQuaife, KWilson; best: MBoulter,SMorland, KWilson, JChapman, J Armstrong,S Vodanovich; Bairnsdale goals:L Carroll, IChapman, BMcCaskill; best: KGibbs,D Mar tin, JGrimstead, LHealey, EGudgin, SHamilton. MDU 11.4 (70) def Newborough 2.2 (14); MDU goals: IMeikle 4, MDiggerman 2, JBurggraaff, BHarland, GHutchinson, CJohnson, HMccraw; best: CJohnson, JLowe, IMeikle,MMccraw,M Diggerman, CHibberson; Newborough goals:R Collins,SPaul; best: RCollins,SPaul, CDavis,C Perkins,IManestar,A Easton. Traralgon -bye Youth Girls U18 Div 2(Round 1) Woodside 9.6 (60) def Morwell 0.2 (2); Woodside goals: GDillow4,LFrancis,EHust wayte, Z Hust wayte, SKee,GScott; best: LFrancis,GDillow, GScott, CDillow, SKee,Z Hust wayte; Morwell best: H Minahan, KBrownley, DRadford, TLeahy, KRudling, ZCotter. Boisdale-Briagolong 4.4 (28) def Sale City 1.8(14); Boisdale-Briaggoals: MShillinglaw2 SHarbour,MMarch; best: MAnlezark, SColeman, TBlackley, OBrooks,Z Smith, MShillinglaw; Sale City goal: BKelly; best: TMizzi, BKelly,SEvans, CSearle, LCarroll, MMizzi. Warranor 8.5 (53) def Drouin 5.2 (32); Warranor goals: DMar tel4, LCoulthard, IHenry, MHenry, MKlomp; best: M Klomp, DMar tel, NCunningham, MHenry, IHenry, ARober ts; Drouin goals: DJagoe 2, KBone,K Frost; best: BCarkeek,BCourts, KBone,HDobbs, MReynolds,DJagoe.Dayston vs Nar Nar Goon (no scores entered).
Southwest Gippsland U16 Girls (Round 1)
Warragul Industrials 22.17(149) def Hill End 1.1(7); Warragul Industrials goals: IOlsson4,G Bredin 3, S
Reynolds 3, AMoore2,JSmorenburg2,A Beckley, M Greco,L Huggins,A Jamieson, TMay,LMiller,CMuir, HReynolds; best: SReynolds,MGreco,IOlsson, P Trewin, AMoore, MGay;Hill End: no details entered. Warranor 11.8 (74) def Nar Nar Goon 2.0 (12); Warranor goals: MKlomp 4, DMar tel2,SElliott, ARober ts; best: MKlomp,MHenry, PCumming,S Elliott, ARober ts,DMar tel; Nar Nar Goon goals: K Johnson, LWilliams; best: LWilliams,A Clausen, E Jackson, EFay,KJohnson, LJohnson. Philip Island 12.15(87)def Inverloch1.0 (6); Philip Island goals: RKent-ford4,BGrenness 2, LBowker, LCarville, OHolmes,SRees,GSmith,PStedman; best: O Holmes,RKent-ford, BGrenness,L O'Loughlin, G Fischer,GSmith; Inverlochbest: RReynolds,L Terlich, IDavis,RBrown, KTrewin, EPatterson. Traralgon District Junior Football League (Round 1)
Under 15s
South Side 14.10(94)def Police Boys 12.9 (81); South Side goals: CPollard4,MShaw4,WWalker 3, NDawson, JHodson, MMonington; best: AJones, MShaw, WWalker,CPollard, WJones,J Hodson; Police Boys goals: ATangi 3, LBalcombe Matters 2, HJones 2, JSedgwick2,O Clifton, APrince; best: O Clifton, LBalcombe Matters,ATangi, AFue,L Field, BCuddy Churchill 14.17(107) def PaxHill 4.2 (26); Churchill goals: JThomas 6, BHarrington 4, BMcGee 3, N Stockdale 2, LGina, TMcinnes,RPaterson, JTowers; best: BMcGee,BHarrington, TMcinnes,L Gina,J Towers,T Goyne; PaxHill goals: RJorgensen, W Smith, JWhatley; best: Jett Whateley, WSmith,R Jorgensen, DCruuickshank.
West End 12.3 (75) def Glengarry 0.0 (0); West End goals: NApech 3, JBull2,RFarley2,CLaird 2, WEdgar,KHar t-Theissling,J Hazelman; best: K Har t-Theissling,RFarley, JBull, NApech, WEdgar,W Sutherland; Glengarry best: CArbuthnot, NFernance, BBar tram, AAgustin. TEDAS 12.4 (76) def Combined Saints 0.1 (1) by mercyrule; TEDAS goals: HKurrle 7, MChan 3, TAdams,BCooper; best: MChan, HKurrle,C Siemens,J Scott, BSykes,BCooper; Combined
Saints best: HDavis,C Vander Meer,T Collins,H Giblett, CMilliner,A Huxley. Byes: Morwell, Rosedale,Yinnar
Under 13
South Side 16.10(98)def Police Boys 5.8 (38); South Side goals: HMacpherson 8, PWatts 2, T Benbow, SDarby, GDeng,HMandez, MRiseley, R Winkler; best: HMacpherson, GDeng,T Shaw, B Garland, JMurray, PWatts; Police Boys goals: T Ferguson 2, JHarker, ARober tson, LSutton; best: L Sutton, NEdgar,C Howlett, MKaczkowski, JChurchill, BPatton.
PaxHill 4.40 (34) def Churchill 2.2 (14); PaxHill goals: IClavarino,N Hogarth, LScurlock, JSturgess; best: JSturgess,N Hogar th, LScurlock, IClavarino,A Ryan, BSinclair; Churchill goals: BLeith-Vanzanten; best: none selected.
Glengarry 3.3 (21) def West End 2.1 (13); Glengarry goals: CWelch 2, JMayer; best: FWaite, CWelch, CBullard, BMcInnes,B Casey, HUren; West End goals: BFulham, JKuill, best: BFulham, E Hutchieson, THutchieson, LMatthews,J Kuill.
TEDAS 7.7(49) def Combined Saints 0.0 (0); TEDAS goals: CAdams 2, JHeily2,EGillow, DLeitner,B Marino; best: BPasquill, ZThow, HCummins,C Adams,A Reid,D Wood; Combined Saints best: L Davis,X Szkwarek, BFlewin, MBlackford, ANowak. Yinnar 9.12(66)def Rosedale 1.0(6) by mercy rule; Yinnar goals: HBrighton5,A Rogalsky 3, GOloya,H Try, JWallin, DYoung; best: MBrighton, ARogalsku, HTry,D Young,A Romano,J Wallin; Rosedale goal: H Benton; best: ADrummond, BRichardson, HBenton, CDwyer,T Muir,C Mitchell. Morwell -bye
Under 11
Police Boys 8.6 (54) def South Side 3.4 (22); Police Boys goals: MPrince 4, IWarne 2, HMatthews, N Powlesland; best: MPrince, MWhite, IWarne,M Spence,H Matthews,E Pavlic; Police Boys goals: M Inglis,P McQuillen, JTomholt; best: PMcQuillen, A Shaw, HPhillip,A Grimes,B Appleyard,J Tomholt. Churchill 7.10 (52) defPax Hill 1.0(6); Churchill goals: none entered; best: LMulder,MCrawford, K McCar ten, DPruce,B Fitch, JDuric; PaxHillgoal: L
Fabris; best: APike, THeard,L Fabris,B Thomas,Z Hogar th.
West End 8.3 (51) def Glengarry 2.6(18); West End goals: ZBull 5, WCaldwell, LHoward-Harrison, MOttery; best: EHutchieson, WCaldwell, ZBull, M Ottery,J Bradford, LHaoward-Harrison; Glengarry goals: XWalsh 2; best: XWalsh, NMcMahon, H Casey, ILeeson, SSellings
Combined Saints 10.7 (67) def TEDAS 3.2(20); Combined Saints goals: FGreer 4, LFlowers 3, H McMahon 2, MEdebohls; best: none selected; TEDAS goals: ZMcDougall 2, LHore; best: OKurrle, JGray, WHarper,C Curnick, ZMcDougall, LAitken. Yinnar 10.0 (60) def Rosedale 0.0 (0) on mercy rule Yinnar goals: MDavis 4, JLambrecht, AMorsink, TO'Hara, MPercy,F Ross,J Smith, CVisser; best: EMoss, CVisser,T O'Hara,MPercy,R Mahoney; Rosedale best: SRathjen, HRathjen, BDwyer,H Manawatu,C Rober tson, JWilloughby.
Under 9
South Side 10.4 (64) def Police Boys 2.0(12); South Side goals: JGeary3,CSmith 2, DCorbett, JGray, WJennings,A Olorenshaw, BShaw; Police Boys goals: MAuteri, JDuncan.
TEDAS 7.5(47)def Combined Saints 0.2 (2); TEDAS goals: BDyall 2, HPardo 2, HAnderson, DBilyj, BRoper,A Warren; best: VWilhelm, CPreston, B Roper,K Wilson; Combined Saints best: CFenech, J Norder,L Battista, TFlowers,H Ing
Yinnar 7.3(45) def Rosedale 0.0 (0) on mercy rule.Yinnar goals: JBailey, JBajen, NChapman, PRussell, CTry,H Wallin, JWindsor; best: JBajen, FVesty, JMckay, JYalden, CTry; Rosedale best: L Eadie,J Nor thway,A Ward,H Uren, ARathjen. Glengarry 2.2(14)def West End 1.6(12); Glengarry goals: FDuncan, MHourigan; best: MHourigan, CUren, MOates,X Summers, CWelch, JHawkins; West End goal: AMcNaught; best: AMcNaught, H White, XStevens,L Mifsud,B Mason, RBurge Churchill7.3 (45) def PaxHill 0.0 (0) on mercy rule Churchillgoals: TKerslake3,B Whykes 3, SWykes 3, HDowdell-Wernham 2, JCorrea, LFitch, LGiles, CKerslake, NMulder; best: TKerslake, SWhykes, C Kerslake, BWhykes, MVisser,L Giles; PaxHill best: CSampieri, LPiper,JHooper,J Taylor,L Macey,H White.
Morwell -bye
FOOTBALL AFL
BY TOM HAYES
ANZAC Round brought big crowds and bigwins in the AFL, after another successful week for Latrobe Valley locals in the league.
Magnets were moved acrossthe league, only adding to the intrigue of the round, which brings remembrance to those who fought in defenceof Australia, New Zealand and its allies.
COLLINGWOOD left no stone unturned in its demolition of Essendon in the traditional Anzac Day fixture.
The Magpiesshook off early troubles to run rampant in the final quarter, to win 16.11 (107) to 10.6 (66) in front of more than 92,000 at the MCG. Collingwood,the favourites, started true to its favouritismbykickingthe firsttwo goalsofthe game, erupting the black and white army.
Traralgon’s Tim Membrey kicked his first Anzac Day goal, and the second of the game, in the early stages to follow up from Nick Daicos’ opener. Membrey continued to kick true,with his second of the game to start the second term with two
consecutive Collingwood goalsputting the Magpies 28 points in the clear.
That lead wouldn’t last forever as Essendon forced their way back into the game withthe next four majors to bring themselves within akick. And all of asudden it looked like we had agame on our hands.
Along bomb from Brayden Maynard late in the secondtermgaveCollingwood some breathing space, heading into the halftime break with an eight-point advantage.
After the break, Essendonreturnedserve and found themselves aheadafter kickingthe first two goals of the third quarter.
Many would’ve soon thought that despite either side’s ladder position at the time, Anzac Day games always have something extra. And at that stage, many would’ve thought Essendon were achance to cause an upset.
Collingwood weren’t going to go down without a fight however, and kicked five of the next six goals.
The Bombers, all of asudden, found it tough to break free from the Collingwood pressure, as the Magpiessentthe ballinside their forward 50 time andtimeagain.
Collingwood, up by four goals at three quarter timehad the win in theirsights, all they hadto
do was steer the ship home. And that they did, saving themselves from any Bombers’ scare, sealing the game by acomfortable 41-point margin after kicking the last four goalsofthe game. It was party time for Pies fans with half of aquarter to go.
Membrey finished up with two goals to his name, despite arelatively quiet match by his standards.
THE comeback kings of the Gold Coast were up to their usual antics in a17.15 (117)to12.7 (79) winover Sydney at People First Stadium on Sunday (April 27).
Just as the gamelooked like it wasgettingaway from the Suns, they reeled their opponents right back to prove that they belong toward the top of the league.
Moe’s Bailey Humphrey kicked the first of his four goals for the day late in the opening term, as Gold Coast faced a25-point quarter time deficit.
Daniel Rioli and Humphrey got the Suns on the right track to start the second term with the first two goals of the quarter.
Morwell’s Ben Ainsworth found himself with the substitute’s vest in the final quarter, after an admirable 15 disposal, six mark game.
On top of Humphrey’s four goals, he really had thecomplete game,with 18 disposals, four marks,
92,000
four tackles, five clearances, and agoal assist. Moe and Fish Creek’s Sam Flanders racked them up as per usual, with21disposals, fourtackles, and five clearances.
UNFORTUNATELY from aLatrobe Valley perspective, Morwell’s Changkuoth Jiath was left out of the Hawthorn side that took on Traralgon’s Andrew McQualter’s West Coast on Sunday at Marvel Stadium.
Nonetheless, Hawthorn made McQualter’s seat even hotter after a18.16 (124)to11.8 (74) loss.
The Hawks simply wen tf rom str eng th to strength, trotting along to the 50-point margin. McQualter’s Eagles move to awin-loss record of 0-7, and will be desperate for any sight of success as conversationsbegintoloom as to when West Coast will win agame.
Everyone says that they’ll pick up awin eventually, but the noise begins to louden when they stare down the barrel of reality.
The Eagles may seeMelbourne as apotential side to defeat this weekend, but the Demons have played themselves into form withback-to-back wins over Fremantle and Richmond.
By LIAM DURKIN
IT just wouldn’t be theMoe raceswithout the threat of rain.
Moe Racing Club was able to hold its Anzac Day meeting, all the while keeping aclose eye on the radar.
Fortunately for the strong number of patrons who attended, the seven-cardmeeting ran on schedule.
MoeRacingClubpaidits respectstothe fallen, holding an Anzac service at 3pm. The club’s committee joined jockey’s in the mounting yard to observe aminute’s silence and hear The Last Post played by Joseph Bonnici of the Morwell Citizens Band.
The full band was also assembled on the lawn to play the national anthem.
Jockeys riding the top-weighted horses wore commemorative Anzac Day silks, while away from the track, games of ‘two-up’ were againpopular in the betting rink.
Moewas one of only twoVictorian clubs to have ameeting on Anzac Day, and welcomed dignitaries from local RSLs.
Officials were forced to keep aclose eye on the meeting at Flemington, as heavy rain fell in Melbourne.
Luckily, Moe’s meeting ended well before the storm hit. The storm rolled through the Latrobe Valley around 8pm, forcing the football and netball matches at Tyers to be called off due to lightninginthe North Gippsland league.
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Best of the local trainers at Moe was Paul and Tracey Templeton, with four-year-old gelding Infinite Jest running third in the Race 1Brandt Leongatha Maiden Plate over 1200 metres, won by Iced Chocolate for Dan Meagher.
Ripplebrookcame second for Sale trainer Sharyn Troloveinthe Race 6Hip Pocket LV Handicap (1600m), which was won by Eloped for Jack Laing, ridden by Joe Bowditch.
The win completed ariding double for Bowditch, afterhesteered Diwalitoa two length victory in the Race 4Cool Group Handicap (2400m).
Premier racing stable Ben, Will and JD Hayes rounded out the meeting by winning the Race 7Young Signs Handicap (1100m), with Faithinher. The stable could almost claim local status given Will Hayes is playing football for Warragulinthe Gippsland League this season.
Other winners were Oak Bench in the Race 2Smick Health &Fitness Maiden Plate (1600m) for Jim Conlan, Lunar Powered (Michael Kent), in the Ladbrokes Owners BonusMaiden Plate (2400), and Saveadateforme (Charlotte Littlefield) in the Race 5Law Somerville Industries Handicap (2050m).
Moe’s next meeting is Tuesday, May 13. Anumberoflocalracegoers ventured to Warrnambool this week for the famed three-day carnival.
‘The Bool’isone of Australia’s hallmark country racing events, and by all accounts, justabout the bestsportingeventyou will ever attend.
Campfire suggestion has often pondered whether or not Gippsland could hold its own racing carnival,perhaps starting in Bairnsdale and working its way up the highway.
For Moe at least,its biggestmeeting remains the Moe Cup, which will see a change of day this year, with the club testing the Sunday waters.
This year’s Moe Cup will be held Sunday, November 16.
More photos from theAnzac Day meeting in next week’s issue.
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TRARALGON Aged Care hosted afun morning for its Easter celebration.
With food, balloons, face painting, home-made bags and bunnies,crafts and more, residents, family,friends and staff gatheredfor an Eggcelent time.
The ‘Great EasterEgg Hunt’ saw more than 20 kilograms of chocolate eggs and golden bunnies to be found during the hunt.
The Easter celebrationsarrived following recent renovations to the facility, making life all the more better for residents.
Residents had agreat time joining in the events, and said that the day’s celebrations were fantastic and welcoming.
Walking through the facility, residents were greetedwithdecorations to spruce up their surroundings.
By TOMHAYES
TWO yearsafterattemptingtobreak the record to become the fastest person to cross the Simpson Desertonfoot, Traralgon’s Blake Bourne will be out to try again this winter.
Across afour-day period in August 2023, Bourne made his first attempt at running the 380 kilometresinlessthanthree days and eighthours, in an attempt to break the current record set by Pat Farmer (379kilometres in three days, eight hours and36minutes) in 1998.
Unfortunately for Bourne, it wasn’t to be at the time, running 203.2km in 53.5 hours (two days, five hours and 33 minutes). But despite the disappointment, Bournetook muchawayfrom that experience.
Goinginto the run, he was faced with anumberof physicalchallenges, as injuries stunted his ability to train in the lead-uptothe worldrecord attempt. During training, he suffered atorn hip labrum, hip bursitis, bone stress in the femoral neck, atorn calf, and two weeks before the run he tore both of his patella tendons, to which he said “leading into the run the most I’d ran was probably about 10 kilometres”.
Despite the pain and failed attempt, the effort was incredible, and on top of that he raised more than $21,000 for charity.
Since the day he stoppedrunninginthe Simpson Desert, Bourne has continued to strive towards a second attempt, which he will endure once again this August.
“I learnt alot through my efforts last time, and this time aroundI’m changing things up,” he said.
“I’llhave with me two to three support vehicles to ensure I’m able to run the entire thing nonstop, whilst also havingthe appropriate personnel required, and carrying food and water.”
The objectiveremains the same: run 380km across the Simpson Desert in less than three days
and eight hours. And once again he will be raising money for agreat cause, with an extended focus on the fundraising front.
“Through this run, my aim is to spark meaningful conversations around mental health and raise much-needed funds for suicide prevention, with all money raised going directly towards Speak & Share, with the goal of raising upwards of $38,000, which represents $100 for every kilometre run,” Bourne told the Express
“In the leaduptomyrun across the Simpson Desert, to help assist with fundraising efforts Iwill be hosting acommunityfundraising initiative with prizesfor thosewho take part,suchasa family pass to Luna Park.
“Thechallenge is called ‘TheUncomfortable Challenge’,and each week people will set their own uncomfortable challenge.”
Throughout this challenge, participants can set and complete their own uncomfortable challenge
and fundraising target, withevery$10 raised counting as one entry into the giveaway.
On his socials, Bournehas showcasedaplethora of uncomfortable challenges, recently undertaking amusing challenges such as sorting skittles with chopsticks, standinginalakeovernight,and doing 1000steps for every degree (Celsius) which saw him walk over 200,000 steps in aweek.
Much has changedsince preparation for the first run, and Bourne’s body appears to be in much better nick now compared to two years ago.
“GivenI was significantly injuredacouple of years ago, my body’s feeling alot better,” he said.
“Definitely not running as long as Iwas. (I’m) doing alot more strength training(and) focusing alot more on strength training thanIwas previously.”
Speak&Shareisdescribed as “a not-for-profit mental health organisationwho encouragesthe tough conversations and challenges the stigma associated with mental health”.
Bourne’s passion for mental health awareness was sparked by hisown personal experience, which he told the Express in 2023.
“I’ve been through a few mental health battles myself,” he said two years ago.
“I’ve seen mates go through the same thing and watched mates lose people to suicide.
“The impactand seeing how it affectstheir lives, Idon’t want anyone else to go through that pain, so I’m doing this to hopefully spark some change and bring those (suicide) numbers back down.”
Kee pa ne ye on Bo urne ’s In st ag ra m( @ blakexbourne) for updates regarding the run and his preparation, as well as his uncomfortable challenges.
For more informationabout Blake’sBig Red Run, ‘TheUncomfortable Challenge’, and to donate, visit: blakesbigredrun.com
CHURCHILL North Primary School participated in the messiest and most fun way to help raise money to feed those in need.
Churchill North Primary School had the chance to engage in the naughtiest way yet to boost school spirit and help Foodbank, by holding a(moderated)
food fight. The event is free for schools to participate,and Churchill North received fullpersonalised support along the way from the dedicated website and app.
Foodbankwas proud to present this unique active way for students to get really messy. It’s just like aschool colourfun run, butsomuchmore fun
There were fake foods to throw and slime to slosh, all while running around and keeping active and engaged. Justlike most fundraisers,students were encouraged to getfamily and friends to sponsor this high-energy day.
Foodbank also provided much needed supplies to Churchill North PS so they can run their breakfast club every morning and have snacks in each classroom. This includes bread, milk, cereal, freshfruit (apples, oranges, pears, carrots), fruit cups and messy monkeys.
To make this acommunity day, the school invited families and friends to bring arug or chair while students and teachers circulated around a coursebeing slimed, water bombed and covered in coloured powder. They also invited the local police, ambulance service, and the Churchill Fire Brigade so that families/students could see these local services in apositive manner, having fun and engaging as acommunity.
The Churchill Fire brigade is always looking for volunteers.
Churchill NorthPShad afundraising plan which included:
The class with the most profiles by the end of the first week got an ice pole each;
For every $500 raised, ateacher would be slimed on the day of the event, and;
The highest fundraising class on the event day got the opportunity to slim some teachers to congratulate them going the extra mile. The lucky grade was F1/W.
ChurchillNorthPrimary Schoolraisedanamazing $4325.00 and students were very happy with their efforts.
*No actual food was harmed in the making of this event.
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PATRICIA Correa gathers her information from news media, then investigates if the information is correct, then forms her opinion (‘Tardy’, LVE Opinion 23/04/25).
So far so good.
Unfortunately for her, she went on to claim that the Australian federal treasurer has no financial training.
In fact, Jim Chalmers holds aBachelorof Commerce. Isuspect the news media she gathered her information from was aSky News interview in which Liberal Party powerbroker Michael Kroger claimed that Jim Chalmershad no economic qualifications at all.
Just by the way -the longest-serving treasurer in Australia’s history had no formal economic qualifications.
His name was Peter Costello.
Brian Kilday
Jeeralang Junction
ACOUPLE of weeks ago Istupidly got scammed by aFacebook ad selling bullbars.
Within 24hrs Irealisedmymistake and got in touch with my bank branch.
Unfortunately the money had been withdrawn.
The fraudinvestigation team picked up the issue, and after several online phone attempts, Ivisited the local Moe branch.
Kirsty at the Moe branch investigated and found an amazing result.
Lesson learnt and thanks to Kirstie and the Bank Australia team.
Stanley Hodgson Newborough
HOW about some actual facts in thedebates about nuclear powerand climatechangewithless hysteria based on ‘every one says’.
Scientistsare just as susceptibletopeer group pressure as anyone else.
Science is never settled. If it were, how do we explain the spectacular advances in medicine for example?
Some extra reading from the likes of Wendy Farmer and Dan Caffrey would be most helpful. John Gwyther knows he wont have to face large power lines outside his front door (‘Studies prove it’, LVE Opinion, 16/04/25).
Does Sally-Anne Kane know any thing at all about Chernobyl? (‘Anti-nuclear sentiment alive and well’, LVE Opinion, 16/04/25).
The correspondentofsome weeks ago who claims to have lived near Three Mile Island ought surely have known the problem was not caused by being nuclear- was it not possiblethat fraud by the builders was the problem?
In Japan, their nuclear plant was in the wrong place.
Whereare the facts relating to casualties in those events? Where are the facts aboutpeoplesuffering effects?
In this age of sensationalist reporting, Iamsure thateventhe faintestsniff of these factsorsimilar wouldbeunable to be covered up.
Thomas Dwyer does not appear to know which river system his water comes from, or else he is just ‘stirring the pot’(‘Where’s the water?’, LVE Opinion, 16/04/25).
Here is an idea for you, Mr Dwyer -how about a nuclearplantwhichwouldbecapable of providing non-pollutant power 24 hours aday 365 days a year to the so far ‘White Elephant’ near Wonthaggi to provide water to Melbourne freeing up the Thompson water.
As for low cost renewables, whatabout very expensive and broken down wind turbines being dumped in bush near Portland because no one in Victoria is willing or able to recycle them?
My last point Ihavedirected to is John Duck. You have long past let us know that you are of superior intelligence to any one else in Gippsland. How about doing some reading and less writing, thus giving us arest from your self opinion?
David James Morwell
RICH pickings indeed abound in the Express last week! (Opinion, 23/04/25).
Firstly, Thomas Quinn (‘Incorrect use of independent term’,23/04/25), representsmanyconservative voters, all in alatherover an independent, who has the temerity to be sponsored by an organisation which promotes (heaven forbid) ahealthy planet! So much so thathetakes many paragraphs to tell us who to put last in the election -fairly typical of current conservative electioneering. Secondly, Joseph Lis, (‘Teddy was much more than his four goals’, 23/04/25), my memories of thewords andpublished works of the late and great Teddy Hopkins,(eg Sold theDummy), are thathewas aserious believer in the human and environmental costs of digging up coal, an
enthusiasticpromoter of renewable energy, and atrue environmentalist, with ascience degree. Sadly, for Joseph, another hero who doesn’t fit his narrative, so another own goal!
And thirdly, Patricia Correa, (‘Tardy’, 23/04/25), Oliver Bergensisclearly not the only one who doesn’t ‘get’irony: “the description of Mr Duck’s education runs very parallel to most members of the Labor Party, so the left shoe fits.”
Seriously, and with no hint of irony, you couldn’t make thisstuffup!
John Duck Trafalgar
PRIME Minister Anthony Albanese and his ministershave been continually accusingthe Liberals of spending $600 billion on nuclearenergy for Australia, based on research from the Smart Energy Council, but never tell Australians how much renewables are costing us.
An article in theAustralian showed that the SmartEnergy Council is, in fact, not primarily aresearch body, but an activistgroup forthe renewable industry.
The group are registeredasa‘charity’,the Australian Solar EnergySociety Limited trading as The Smart EnergyCouncil. Their website says they are “driven by our members, we work to advance renewables”.
Their chief executive says that nuclear energy has no place in Australia, yet 32 other countries aroundthe world have nuclear energy.
Ironic that nuclear energy is fully supported by the GreensinNorwaybut not in Australia.
Membership of this energy council groupcan cost up to $50,000 ayear. It was also disclosed that the Smart Energy Council was receiving thousands of dollarsfrom clean-energy firms black-listed in the US over reports that they use slave labour.
One of the board membersisWayne Smith,who once worked for AnthonyAlbanese as aclimate adviser, apoint that the Prime Minister forgot to mention.
Another seatonthe boardbelongs to Simon Holmes aCourt of Climate 200 fame, as I’m sure all the current Teals and ‘Independents’ know only too well.
Arecent Smart EnergyCouncil conference held in Sydney featured speakers including Chris Bowen, Michele O’Neil (president of the ACTU), Greens leader Adam Bandt and Teal Allegra Spender. They even have Annastacia Palaszczukastheir ‘International Ambassador’.
Why don’t these ‘Independents’ call themselves the Climate 200 Party, after all, Simon Holmes a Court is paying for their campaigns?
Australian voters on their waytothe polls should be asking Labor, the Greens, Climate 200 Teals and ‘Independents’, what is the cost of renewables and what happens when allthe subsidies for Green energy end next year, with electricity prices predicted to rise 15 per cent after that?
They should also be asking why treasurer Jim Chalmers is going to leave us with $1 trillion of debt in three years time?
Brian Mawhinney
Traralgon
THE National Party always promotes itself as the party for countrypeople,but theircurrentpolicies seem to indicate otherwise.
Whilefarmers and ruralpeople stillsee the Nationals as their party, it has become apparent they are the party of minersand big business interests and that policies that would enrich rural communities are being rejected and fought against.
Nationals leaderDavid Littleproud and Barnaby Joyce have said that the countryside is already “saturated with wind and solar farms” and that they would revoke permission for pending renewable energy projects once elected.
Based on what farmerswho host wind farms are earning, this would deny rural communitiesbillions of dollars over the next three decades.
This is money that is already beingspentinlocal shops and businesses where windand solar farms exist, keeping sons and daughters on the family farm and drought proofing them with an extra income stream.
Yet what we are seeingisNationalParty support for centralising wealth in their support of nuclear powerstations,fracking in NSW, QLD and the NT, expansion of opencut coal mining and sandmines
On the last point, will Darren Chester stick up for Glenaladalefarmers against the Kalbar project?
(Now known as Gippsland Critical Minerals).
Some years ago, the then Nationals leader, Michael McCormackwas asked on the TV news show The Project, “Could you name asingle, big policy area where the Nats have sided with farmers interestsover the interest of miners when they came into conflict?” He couldn’t think of one case then and it appears to be the same now.
Even the traditionalliberal philosophies of small
government and free market competition that the Liberal-National Coalition used to support are now being thrown out the door,not in the national interest, but simply to keep fossil fuel miners donations coming in.
Agovernment-ownedand builtnuclearpower industry is simply government interferenceinthe marketplace and will mean more costly electricity for everyone.
Privateinvestorsinwind and solar farms are tripping over themselves to get their projects up, but will not have abar of nuclear because it will not deliver aprofit. The result –big inefficient government, which is not what rural people want.
As an alternative, the Greens are all for decentralising wealth to ruralcommunitiesbysupporting solar and wind projects, which do not need water in rainy times or droughts and demanding decent remuneration for farmers hosting transmission lines.
They are also fighting the supermarket duopoly to deliver fairer returns to farmers and are very supportive of encouraging low input regenerative farmingpractices and properlabelling of Australian and organic food produce.
The Nationalshegemony of rural voters needs to be broken if we country people are to enjoy our fair share of the national treasure.
Avotefor the Greens will help change the model andforce theNationals to listen to their constituents and not just the coal and gas companies.
Dan Caffrey Traralgon
AS Isit down with acuppa andthis (last) week’s Express (23/04/25), Ieagerly turn to the Opinion page and prepare for my weekly dose of banter (and BS) between the ‘regular’ contributors.
But Iamangry …Patricia Correa (‘Tardy’, Opinion 23/04/25) -how dare you!
Iamstunned at your feeble attempt to disparage our Prime Minister and treasurer.
To say that Anthony Albanesehas “never had ajob” is alie.
As stated by Ms Correa, Anthony Albanese did work in abank(1980-1981) but she didn’t mention thatafter completing his economics degree in 1984, he took on arole as aresearch officer (1985-1989) to the then Minister for Local Government and Administrative Services, Tom Uren; party official (1989-1995); senior policy advisor to the Premier of NSW (1995-1996) beforebeing elected as aMember of Parliament in 1996. Ms Correa –are these not jobs?
Yourattack on JimChalmers is equallyannoying and to say that he wrote an “essay” on Paul Keating is incorrect, when in fact he wrote aPhD thesis on Paul Keating.
Apparently, Ms Correa, you do not understand (or appreciate) what obtaining aPhD entails. Dr Chalmers is highly qualified and has completed BachelorofArts and BachelorofCommerce degrees andhas attained firstclass honours in Public Policy.
You also mentioned that you gatherinformation from news media and then investigate if it’s correct before forminganopinion–not much investigating going on there me thinks. Iimagine Sky News is your go-to.
Now that I’ve got that off my chest, Iawait the barrage of insults which will surely come my way.
Di Whitehead Traralgon
IHAD to laugh at Anton Gosselin’s nuclear pumping opinion piece recently (‘Energy numbers put through international calculator’,LVE Opinion, 16/04/25).
While he referred to the internationally accepted method of LCOE for large power projects, he somehow forgot to include the importantdetail which is how he got to the numbersthat he posted. At leastit’sconsistent with the Coalition’s nuclear plan. Zero detailsand ahugenumberofholesthat they don’t want to talk about, such as the cost of additional water,the cost of extended coal for a coupleofdecades, the cost of managing nuclear waste for afew thousand years, the extra cost to the taxpayer as no private investor on the planet is interested, and so on.
LCOE is arelatively simple equation. However, rather than just post the outcome of that equation, as Mr Gosselin had done, you also need to post all the partsofthe equation that show how you got to theanswer. If you don’t provide the inputs for analysis, it just looks likeyou’ve made thefinal number up. More commonly known as aguess
The claimsabout various nuclear power prices around the world are laughable. E.g. we all know that many countries heavily subsidise nuclear power. Another aspect that Anton omitted.
Last year, globally, new installed renewable capacity wasaround 580GW. New installed nuclear capacity was less than 5GW. Even if we generously discount the renewable capacity to 30 per cent for agenuine like-for-like comparison, we still see that
of the total new low emission electricity generation technology installed in 2024, atotal of 97 per cent was into renewables while only three per cent came from nuclear.
Unlike Mr Gosselin, I’ll include areference for readers to fact check my claim. Go to www.ember. org.au for all the facts.
If that doesn’t suit people, go to the International Energy Agency website as an alternative.There are many, many other verifiable sources if people are inclined to go deep for research purposes.
So,the world marketlastyear chosetoinvest in renewables over nuclear at arate of 32 to one. Aratio that is growing year on year. I’d say that’s the global market putting its money where its mouth is. It’s not making baseless claims in local newspapers. It’s just getting on with the job and building projects that youcan see and touch.Reality versus fairytales.
Verifiable facts win every time, Mr Gosselin. People can waffle all they like; if they can’t produce the facts to back up the claim,then they’re just wasting their time.
Adrian Cosgriff Traralgon
IT hardly needs to be restated that solar power doesn’t work whenit’sdarkand turbines don’t turn when there’s no wind.
Proponents of renewablesargue that the wind is alwaysblowing somewhere, so if one windfarm is at astandstill, one somewhere else will be taking its place.
Let’s look at the facts:
Onshore wind farms typically have acapacity factor of 25 per cent to 40 per cent, meaning they produce rated power about 25 per cent to 40 per cent of the time.
Offshore wind farms usually have higher capacity factors, around 40 per cent to 55 per cent because offshore wind is generally stronger and more consistent
These figures have been sourced from the International Energy Agency (IEA).
So, to produce consistent power (like afossil fuel or anuclear power plant), either you must build massive banks of batteries to try to cope with the fluctuations, or you need to build two windfarms, hoping they won’t both stop at the same time. Batteries won’t cope.
Storage of renewable power is it’s Achilles heel. Latrobe City (population 75,000), uses four million megawatt hours annually. (Source: Australian Energy Statistics).Thatisequivalent to 10,959 MW hours per day
Victoria’s biggest batteryisthe Big Battery in Geelong with astorage capacity of 450MWh. That would keep the lights on in Latrobe City for 48 minutes.
Melbourne’s lights would onlyflicker briefly because the sudden overload would trip the system. The largest battery storage project in Australia is the Eraring Battery Energy StorageSystem (BESS) in New SouthWales. Developed by Origin Energy, the project is being expandedtoa capacity of 700 MW with astorage duration of four hours, totalling 2800 megawatt-hours (MWh).
For the more populated and industrialised areas in greater Sydney,even Eraring’sstorage would also just last afew seconds –not enough time to find thecandles!
In the meantime, the agingcoalpower stations in the Latrobe Valley continue to provideVictoria with 90 per cent of its electricity andback each other up in the event of maintenance or unplanned outages. In afew years they will all be phased out and the batteries won’t cope.
If we want carbon emissionstobenet zero by 2050 and still want reliable baseload power at prices muchcheaperthan renewables can provide, nuclear is the only way to go.
Anton Gosselin
Newborough
IFIND it particularly concerning that in the lead up to the coming election there appears to be a concerted attempt by the LNP to peddledisinformation about community Independent, Deb Leonard in the seat of Monash.
Russell Broadbent has represented the seat of Monash since 2004 as part of the LNP up until the end of 2023,and currently as an Independent when he was not chosen forpreselection by his own party. During the time of Monash being regarded as a safe seat for the Liberals, nothing muchwas done We were ignored and taken for granted.
Enter community Independent, Deb Leonard, and suddenly in Monash we are being promised the ‘long awaited’ rebuilding of Warragul Hospital where land has been set aside for years.
Suddenly we are being promised money towards apool in Phillip Island, which they have been advocating for since 2012. Roads in Leongatha, bypass in Drouin, the list goes on. It would seem that the Coalition are running
scared that they may not be re-elected to the seat of Monash.
More recently, Ihave received aspate of leaflets in the letterbox casting doubt on Ms Leonard’s Independence as acandidate and worse.
Ihaveforwarded one of thesetothe AEC as it was so factually incorrect.
Several letters to the editor in various local papers are also continuing on with this theme. In order for an election to be afair and balanced representation of candidates, it is agood idea for voters to look beyondthe party hype and makeclear decisions of whom you would like to represent yourvalues and interestsfor the advancement of the country.
Ms Leonard is an Independent -there is no ‘Teal Party’
Despite current disinformation, Ms Leonard is notaligned with any other party.
She will consider each piece of legislation on its merits and how it aligns with her policies which are all formed from the feedback of the electorate.
Iencourage voters to visit her website to consider her policies and find out for themselves that as a communityindependent, she runs on integrity and transparency, something which is sadly lacking from the major parties.
Her funding is listed in real time unlike the major parties, who do not have to declare their funding until after the election.
Sheisnot beholden to powerful individuals like the gambling industry, and large oil and gas companies.
Sadly, it is not illegal to lie in political advertising and thatiswhy the LiberalParty can get away with these ‘fear and smear’ campaigns.
You will not find leaflets in yourletterboxes from Ms Leonard spreading disinformation about other parties. She has risen above that kind of fear mongering and presents apositive and transparent campaign which Ifindrefreshing.
Julianne Spithill Inverloch
JOSEPH Lis (‘Build that plant’, LVE Opinion, 23/04/2025), perhaps rather than complaining about how one politicianisperhapsperpetuating high power bills, one should take aproactive approach to the problem instead.
Ican advise that apersonal investmentinrenewable energy via installation of solar panels and a battery has significantly reduced our power bills to an effective rate nearing zero.
The interest free cost of repaying this investment will result in ‘free’ electricity well before the next 10 years when the nuclearpowerplant at Loy Yang might be built.
My family and Iare proud of the fact that we have personally contributed to the renewable energy future that the planet desperately needs.
An additional annual fee to keep panels clean and in peak generating capacity will ensure that power costs will be significantly less than will be yours, while you wait impatiently for the costly supply of nuclear power.
Karen Drake Morwell
Just had to
IREALLY didn’t want to respond to the inimitable John Duck again, but Ifeel Ihave to.
Once again, your ‘over the top’ response brought much laughter and mirth to myself,myfriendsand family, and I’m sure many Express readers (‘List goes on’, LVE Opinion, 23/04/25).
Well done on a‘brilliant’ article. It appears you are in agroup who have no trouble in dishing out the insults, but sadly are not able to take it.
As funny man Billy Brownless woulds ay: “sooki-la-la”.
To be very honest, Ihad to look in the dictionary for the meaning of aword, Mr Duck.
That’s no big deal, we were taught to use one at school. Idon’t, by any means profess to be aqualifiedEnglish teacher and on numerous occasions in my working life Ihave had no qualms in looking into adictionary to find the meaning of aword.
Oh, and by the way, Mrs Bergens does awonderful job ironing my shirts! She is an absolutechampion and was quite chuffed when you mentioned her. Shehad agreat laugh.
If my sense of humour offends you, please let us know we can all use agood laugh!
Maybe it’stimeyou vacated the kitchen Mr Duck, it’s obviously way too hot for you and you can’t handle the heat.
As Lleyton Hewitt often said: “come onnnnnnn!”
Enjoyyour weekfolks, winter is just around the corner. Cheers for now.
Oliver ‘Shadow’ Bergens
Dandenong
ALTHOUGH Darren Chester has called for more conversation aboutPeterDutton’snuclearplan, it was reported in TheGuardian (23/04/25) that he has been fobbing off meeting with Gippsland constituents about this issue for some time now. This is despite Loy Yang being one of the seven designated locations for anuclear reactor.
Considering Mr Chester has called for calm and rational conversation based on “facts, technology and environmental science” as opposed to fear and
“media-driven hyperbole”, he has failed to meet withauthoritative Gippsland opponents to the LNP nuclear election plans for Gippsland.
These people includeV oiceso ft he Val ley President, Wendy Farmer and WelCANSecretary and author of as ubmission to aV ic torian Par lia ment ary inq uir yont he su bject, John Gwyther.
Mr Gwyther is also awidely respected public speaker on the feasibilityissues associatedwith the LNP nuclear plan.
Dan Caffrey, presidentofthe Latrobe Valley SustainabilityGroup, is also includedinthe group of constituents being fobbed off.
In fact,MrChesterappears to be in denial about the extent of opposition to nuclearplans for Gippsland.
He is reportedasclaiming on ABC Gippsland thatthere have onlybeen afew “smallprotests” outside his office and thatalot of people contact him saying that thisisthe waytogo.
However, avoidance of informed dialogue with a wide array of Gippsland constituents is an inadequate response to the many questions needing addressing.
These questionsinclude short and long-term issues like availabilityofwater required to cool the reactor and waste disposal issues.
Aseriousconversationisindeedrequired, not more fobbing off.
Dr Jillian Carroll Heyfield
GOUT GOUT was robbed -asweall are -ofwinning his semi-final of the 2025 Stawell Gift because he was unfairlyhandicappedout of the race even before it started.
He may as well have started in the grandstand so ridiculous was his so-called ‘handicap’.
In the same unfair way, our coal-fired power stations cannot compete‘on alevel playing field’ withrenewables because of government subsidies ($16 billion eachyear)maskingthe true cost and reliability of wind and solar projects (passed on in our power bills)intandemwith ridiculous EPA rules and taxes imposed on all fossil fuels by the net-zero fanaticscurrently running and ruining the Australian economy.
Joseph Lis Morwell
OF all the letters this time around, the quietest person has been Federal Member for Gippsland, Darren Chester.
Iasked himabout how he was going to vote on things if re-elected. Well, the silence was deafening. Mr Chester, if you want people to vote for you, you have afunny way of showing it. Of all the letters addressed to you, there was not one answer, it seems to me you have alot to hide.
We’ll see what happens come pollingday if this is how you treat the people you want to vote for you.
Garry Mitchell
Yallourn North
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BY PHILIP HOPKINS
THE Latrobe Valley needs anuclear power station to ensure aprosperous, long-term future. It’s all aboutjobs -and jobs that are high paying.
Fir st, co nstr uc ti on al one woul de mp loy thousands, create work for Valley construction companies and have substantial economic spin-offs.
Secondly,abasic 1000MW or even 2000MW nuclear power station producing greenhousegas-free electricity would employ hundreds of workers on high wages for generations to come.
Asubstantial base load power station would be acatalyst for further regional investment. The Coalition haspromised acommunity partnership as afocal point for community engagement and participation in planning the futureofthe region
However, the Coalition’s nuclear proposal has onekey flaw; the location for the nuclear power stationshould not be at Loy Yang,but at the former Hazelwood power station site outside Morwell.
Morwell craves investment; the town is bleeding. Anew power station at Hazelwood has the powertotransform the economic future of the the city. If the Coalition wins the election, Hazelwood should be investigated as apotential site.
Hazelwood is ideal; it is linked to thestate’s transmission lines, hasa battery,and is the connection point for the proposed Marinus Link, which will increase the electricity and communication links between Victoria and Tasmania. Anuclear station could become the new symbol of Morwell as the eight-chimneyedHazelwood always was.
The Hazelwood site is controlled by the French giant Engie, but Engie operates nuclear power
stations in Europe and around the world.
Former Hazelwood workers want anuclear power station. They are reluctant to speak out as this would defy both the state and federal LaborParty governments and the organised trade union movement, which is anti-nuclear. Perhaps the union leadership is not listening to the real concerns of some of its members.
Amove to Morwell wouldtakethe pressure off both Loy Yang Aand Bstations. Alot of nonsense is spoken about ‘clunkers’ and ageing coal power stations.
Both Loy Yangs are in the prime of life,barely halfway through what would be their usual 60-year-plus lifespan. ‘A’ station was completed in 1988and was always scheduledtooperate until at least 2040-50.
It was only the effective takeover of Loy Yang AownerAGL by the billionaire high-techrich lister Mike Cannon-Brookes (dare we call him a plutocrat or oligarch?) that led to AGL pushing for agreener future and the earlier closing date of 2035. This illustrated oneofthe disadvantages of privatisation: aSydney-based investor determined the future of the Valley-based company and the local community and workforce had no say in it.
Loy Yang Ahas aplanfor an energy park on site and shouldbefree to continue with its innovative concept.
Loy Yang‘B’ power stationisa fighting-fit 30-year-old that produces power more than 90 per cent of the time and has been continually upgrading turbine infrastructure and plant maintenance. Completed in the mid 1990s, it could operate beyond 2050 if needed. It has no formal closure date.
It should not be forgotten that the whole Loy Yangcomplexisthe largest power station in
Australia and can remain the backbone of the national electricity market for many years as other coal stations closeand more renewables come on line.
One disadvantage is that theplants, designed to operate at full capacity, often have to ramp down to make way for renewables during the day, which can damage plant equipment.
Nuclearand renewables are not mutually exclusive; they operate together around the world. The Coalition’s nuclear plan calls for an integrated nuclear/renewables power network, backed up by gas.
Nuclear energy in the Valley, with its constant availability of power, wouldhelp underpinan electricity system where the demand for electricity is goingtogrowdue to the powerdemands of data centres and AI, not to speak of electricity vehicles.
The brute fact is that wind farms, including those planned for offshore, only produce afraction of their nominal capacity. In Germany, offshore wind operates at 30 per cent of its capacity. Star of the South, the most advanced offshore wind project, is confident of 40 per cent wind capacity at its proposed 2200MW wind plant. This means it would produce on average 800-900MW -not much more than half of Hazelwood’s former capacity.
Twelve offshore projectswith licences are doing due diligence,but it is unclearhow many will get the go ahead given the uncertainty of future electricity demand.
All the proposed Gippsland offshore wind farms would cost $100billiontodevelop -and they say nuclear is expensive. Despitethe furoreover the relative cost of renewables versus nuclear, and how longprojects of each would take to plan and develop,they have aremarkable similarity. Star of theSouth, launched in 2019, expects to
reach full power capacity by 2032 -13years -at acost approaching $10 billion. Experts say the South Koreanscan build a1000MW nuclear reactorinseven years at acost of about $10 billion. Regulatory changes and assessments would push out the whole process by afew years.
Other offshore wind farms would probably not be running at full capacity until beyond 2033. With Yallourn power station to close in 2028, supply will rely on batteries and onshore renewables to supply the state with enough power -abig ask.
The main function of batteries at the moment is to help smooth out the instability in the power network caused by intermittentrenewables.This is the function that base loadpower performs as part of its continual operations. Anuclear station could have arole, freeing up batteries for supply electricity when renewables production is uneven.
Despitethe promises, renewable energywill notcreateasmanyjobs as nuclear. Thousands of construction jobs are promised, but three ports are vying for the construction/assembly of wind turbines -Hastings,Geelong and Bell Bay. Some Valley workers may benefit, but these jobs will be available to anybody in the state.
Maintenancework is tipped to be done at Port Anthony or Barry Beach; maintenance workers are likely to be based in Inverloch,Wonthaggi or Leongatha. Good luck to thosecommunities
The legitimate safety, environmentaland water issues associated with nuclear power would be addressed in environment effects statements for anuclearproject, but the economic and social benefits of nuclear make it essentialfor the Valley’s future.
Electorate: Moe,Yallourn, Trafalgar, Mirboo North,Thorpdale
Kuljeet Kaur Robinson (One Nation)
OUR leadershaveforgottenwho they serve. They prioritise corporate interests, foreign ownership and short-term political gains while everyday Australians struggle with the rising cost of living and job insecurity
We need strong leadership that prioritises Australian workers, supports our local industries and protects the future of our regions.
Monash is home to adiverse range of industries, includingagriculture, manufacturing and tourism. However, years of government mismanagement have led to increasing costs,overregulation, and adecline in job opportunities. Iamdetermined to fight for policies that rebuild local industries, remove unnecessary red tapeand restore Australia’s self-sufficiency.
The destruction of Australian manufacturing has been one of the biggest betrayals of our country. We needtobringbackindustries that provide securejobs, reducereliance on foreign imports and ensure that Australians haveaccess to quality, locally made products.
Australians are paying some of the highest energy prices in the world, despite our country being rich in natural resources. We need an energy policy that benefits Australians -not globalcorporations or overseas interests.
Istand with PaulineHanson and One Nation because they fight for everyday Australians.It’s time to put our country,our industries and our people first.
I’M putting my hand up for Monash to make sure Latrobe Valley workers and communities get more certainty and respect, and to be our voiceinthe federal Labor government.
I’m ahard-working dad of two, a proud Gippslander,and the only Monash candidate in this federal election who’s actuallyfromMonash. Igrewhere, Iwent to school here, and Ilive here.
If I’m elected, no one will work harder for Monash, Gippsland and the Valley than me.
The Liberals and Nationals haven’t delivered and they aren’t going to deliver. And don’t get me started on Independents who promise everything and deliver nothing.
Our workers and communities deserve realindustry policy, real jobs, and real decisions, and they need to stick. Our stateand federalLabor teams have the right big ideas –like Gippsland Offshore Wind -but we need to work harder and faster.
OurValley has askilled workforce, industrial land, and keen investors. And as long as new industries are low or net zero emissions, nothing should be off the table; be it advanced manufacturing,criticalmineralsmining and processing, blue andgreen hydrogen, carbon capture and storage, lignitefertiliser, pumped hydro,wind, batteries, solar,aviation,defence, and rebuilding our sustainable Victorian forestry industry.
We’ve got what it takes, and that’s the message I’ll take to Canberra with your support.
Industry policytakes leadership.
We haven’t been getting it under two long decades of failed federal Liberal, National and independent representation. Their failure has cost our Gippslandcommunities in lost
jobs and missed opportunities.
Ahard-working federal Labor MP for Monash would have led the national debate on the future of the Latrobe Valley andlocked in longterm federal and state commitments to newindustries.
Ahard-working federal Labor MP for Monash would have worked day and nighttosaveVicForests and fast-track new plantations.
Today, that federal Labor MP would be working to rebuild our sustainable forestry industry and provide thestunning Victorian hardwoods Australian business, builders,and consumers want.
Instead, we’ve had Broadbent and Chester doingnothing -and indifferent Howard, Abbott, Turnbull and Morrison governments who forgot Gippsland existed.
All the Liberals and Nationalsever do is cut, close and privatise. The SEC, ABC Gippsland, the Leongatha train line, Moe Hospital,Latrobe Regional Hospital. They’dlikeustoforget,but we won’t.
Nuclear is bullshit and they know it. Peter Dutton’s nuclear scheme is just the latestina long tradition of Liberals and Nationals spinwhere they promise the world, do nothing, shrug, then sack as many as they can.
We can save the Latrobe Valley if we elect apragmatic, hard-working, pro-Gippsland, pro-industry, proenergy Labor MP we should have had for the last 20 years.
I’m ready. I’ll stand with you and your families and the LatrobeValley at this election, at the next election, and for the next 20 years.
AS Itravel around Monash, Ihear that people are fed up with the government telling them what’s best. Many have lost trust in the major parties.
So, I’m running as an Independent in this election because Iwant to deliver infrastructure and policies thatsupport families, farmers and small business.
Iamthe only candidate in this election who is funding my own grassroots campaign –that is, Iam not accepting any donation. Ican’t be bought and neither can our electorate. If elected, Iwill continue to work alongside locals who have fought for their communities.
Among my priorities for the Latrobe Valley includes seeking:
$3 million to install aroof and solar heating at Moe Outdoor Pool;
$2 million to complete the Moe Pony Club’s masterplan;
$7.5 million to start Stage 3of the Moe Revitalisation Project; and,
$5 million to construct new clubrooms at Newborough Football Netball Club.
TownssuchasMoeandNewborough have been the backbone of Victoria’s economic success. Our state wealth is duetoLatrobe Valley communities providing workers,infrastructure and an abundance of resources.
Yallourn Power Station alone provides 22 per centofVictoria’s baseload power supply and directlyemploys 500 workers. There is simply no logic in hastening its closure when, with a little bit of work, we could extend the life of this vital asset.
Iwill continue to fighttooth-andnailtoensurethe Latrobe Valley keeps our lights on and the economy turning.
Families, farmersand small businesses are really feeling the pinch from rising costs and government red tape. I’ll keep backing practical, people-first policies that tackle the
cost of living and housing crises headon, and prioritise families, food and fuel security.
As an experienced Independent, I’ll always put the people of Monash first.
MaryAldred (Liberal)
AS agenuine local candidate with atrack record of experience in the Latrobe Valley, Ihave proudly stood up for timber and energy jobs.
I’vefought for small and familyrun businesses in Moe and Newborough.
From my time serving on the boards of Latrobe Regional Hospital, Lifeline Gippsland, Australian Sustainable Hardwoods and on Federation University’s Industry Advisory Board, my experience is real and it’s local.
Iamthe only candidate at this election who will fight for an economic and jobsfuture for the Latrobe Valley.
As the founding chief executiveof Committee for Gippsland, Iprepared and deliveredtwo major reports on the Latrobe Valley energy transition, and that helped delivermillions of dollars in state and federal government funding to local roads, infrastructure and small business priorities.
As Chair of the Gippsland United Basketball League, Iknow the enormous role local sporting clubs play, and I’ll fight to make sure they have the investment in changerooms and club facilities they need.
AlreadyI’ve been able to secure a commitmentof$2.5 million that a Coalition government will deliver to Moe Outdoor Pool to install shade cloth roofing and solar heating.
If elected, I’ll use my local experiencetosecure more funding for roads and healthcare.
Australia is heading in the wrong direction. The cost of living is going up and up and the Labor government is focussed on the wrong priorities.
As aLatrobe Valley resident, do you feel that you’re better off than you were threeyears ago? Do you feel safer in your community? Do you feel likeAustralia is on track? Ibelieve we can do better, and that’s why I’m standing as the Coalition’s Liberal Candidate for Monash.
Iwant to be part of astrongnational team that is able to deliver real outcomes from the Latrobe Valley.
The Coalition will half the fuel excise for 12 months. That will save around $1500 for afamily with two cars.
The Coalitionwill remove Labor’s family car and ute tax. We’ll also provide up to $1200 tax relief for 85 per cent of taxpayers. While other candidates talk about raising issues, I’m focussed on getting results.
The Greens aligned Climate 200 have helped raise money for the $1 millionTeal campaigninMonash that will damage Latrobe Valley jobs and deliver nothing for our community.
We live in the best region, in the best country in the world. When the Latrobe Valley doeswell, Victoria succeeds and Australia thrives. This is themost important election in ageneration for our community. I am respectfullyseeking your trust and confidence to serve as your next federal member, and I’llwork my heart out for you every day.
I’M running as an Independent because our community deserves better.
As asmall businessowner, local communitylawyerand working mum, I’ve seen first-hand how ourregional and rural electorate has been ignored by the major parties. Locals are struggling with skyrocketing costs of living, housing is at a crisis point, and we’re missing out
on crucial infrastructure investment.
When you hear about party politicians talking about getting us ‘back on track’ –stoptothink who sent us off the track in the first place.
The cost of living crisis and housing crisis has been brewing for years.
We’vebeen ignored in relation to federal funding for decades. It’s time forafresh approach, from someone who really understands the challenges faced by the community.
As your independent MP, addressing rising costs of groceries,power bills and housing is my top priority.
As an independent, Ican stand up to the supermarket duopoly to bring pricesdown, and push for access to solar and batteries for all homes (includingrentals), schools and businesses to bring energy costs down and ensure clean, reliable power through our many poweroutages.I’ll make sure we see fundingfor affordable housing coming to our electorate where it’s critically needed.
Themajor parties have been ignoringour region in relation to this for decades.
I’ll also ensure we receive funding for expanded mental health services across ourelectorate. Ourcommunity needs this.
I’ll ensure acomprehensive transition plan for our power generation workers in theLatrobeValley,formed in collaboration with the community, and work to attract new industries and investment to our region creating good local jobs.
Iwant to ensure our regional economy booms and our towns and communities thrive.
I’m not aligned with any party.
As an independent, I’m not bound to toe aparty line –I’ll always put the interests of our community first.
Iwon’t sell my vote to either party –I’llconsider each piece of legislation on its merits and vote accordingto how it aligns with community needs and values.
It’s likely that this electionwill result in ahungparliament, and despite fear-mongering by the major parties, this will put an independent on the crossbench in apowerful positiontoget real results for our community.
As your MP, I’ll continuetohave regularcommunication with the community, and seekcommunity input on decisions. Iwon’t be apolitician that you don’t see again until two months before the next election I’ll host regulartown hall meetings and pop-up offices throughout the electorate to ensure I’m listening to communityneeds and can address issues as they come up.
It’s time for Monash to have a strong,independentvoice in Canberra fighting for us.
Together, we can achieve more for Monash and build abrighter future for our region. By voting for me, you are votingtohave asay in the future of our community.
GEOFF Dethlefs is aretired school teacher and principal,who recently pastored asmall West Gippsland Church.
His education involved achieving B.A., Dip.Ed. at Sydney University (1962-65), and gaining M.Ed. from Sydney University in (1969-72).
He was married to Nan Dethlefs for 56 yearsand together they worked as teachers in NSW, South Australia, Victoria and Queensland, including ayear in New Hampshire, USA.They have two daughters living in South Australiawith their families. Most of their teaching has been in the non-government sector, and since 1983, in Christian Schools.
Now in his 81styear, Geoff is eager to contribute to wiser government in Australia, where baseload power is realistically sought from either coal, gas,orhydroand nuclear power is seriously explored. He is standing for Family First in the electorate of Monash, his home for the last 19 years.
DAVID was born in Seymour, Victoria, to army parents. He completed high school in Moorabbin and enlistedinthe AustralianArmy at the age of 17 in 1979.
After an initial period of service, David took ashort break during the 1980sbefore re-enlisting in 1990. He serveduntil his dischargein2011, achieving the rank of Warrant Officer Class One (WO1).
His extensive service included multiple deployments overseas, withperiods in Iraq,Afghanistan and Indonesia during the tsunami response, as well as work alongside other Pacific nations.
In recognition of his dedication, David was awarded an Australia Day Medallion in 2006.
He continued to support defence in civilian roles, first as aFleet Manager for Combat Radios and later as the Quality Assurance Manager for Navy Engineering,retiringfromall positions in 2018.
David remains deeply committed to serving the veteran community. He currently holds several roles, including vice president of the Morwell RSL. He is married and has three adult daughters.
Terence Steele (Greens)
WE can’t keep voting for the same old parties and expect adifferent result.
The Greens want to make big corporations and billionaires pay their fair share of tax. One in three corporations pay $0 tax and we want to use thismoney to payfor the things we all need.
The Greens haveaplatform that includes universal healthcare, including dental and mental.
The Greens will work to provide affordable homes for all, whether renters or buyers, by cappingrents and building more affordable homes for first home buyers.
The Greens want real climate action includingpublicly owned renewables and stoppingnew coal andgas developments. We willensurethat Bass Strait is properly cleaned up.
We are the only party to say there will be no fracking.
Iinitially joined the Greens because of my concernfor the environment, so Iask even if you don’t vote for us, can you please take more care of the environment in your daily actions.
Alex Wehbe (Trumpet of Patriots)
THE current government has built the second largest superfund in the world–nearly $5 trillion –yet allows these funds to be invested in Europe, Asia or the United states. ButAustraliahas apressing need for capital funds to develop our own country –funds traditionally been sourced from foreign investment.
Our Trumpet of Patriots party says these significant superannuation funds should be deployed in Australia to provide venture capital, infrastructure and industrial investments.
Our party would mandate superannuation capital to be redirected and invested locally, to help to make Australia great again.
AlexWehbeisa dedicatedbusiness owner and accountant.
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COLVILLE, Neville.
You taught me how to stand on my own but were always there when Ineeded you. Life will never be the same without your quick wit, your laugh, and your love.
I'd do anything to hear one more 'Hey Mup'.
Back with the love of your life, our beautiful Mum. Thank you for giving me the best memories. Ilove you my Dard. Poppy, You were the best. We love you.
Terri-Ann, Josh, Bowie, Hart and Goldie XXX
Dad, My heart is broken without you here.
You were always my safe place.
ANDERSON Neville.
Deepest sympathy to Celie and family on the loss of your beloved Neville. Atireless, passionate and dedicated life member of the Maryvale Friendly Society, whose deeds of kindness helped so many people over the years. You will be sorely missed by all. RIP, atrue gentleman.Fromthe Maryvale Friendly Society.
BENTLEY (nee Budge)
Yvette Lorraine.
16/10/1942 -25/4/2025
Passed peacefully at LRH. Dealy loved wife of John.
Mother of Kim and Dave, Andrew and Trish (dec.), Brett and Cath. Nanny to her dearly loved gra ndchi ldr en, Chr ist al and Dwayne, John and Ruby, Amy, Danni and Harry, Nikki, Michael and Lara, Jasmine (dec.), Millie and Jack.
It feels like the ground has shifted beneath me. I've not just lost my dad, but my sense of home. The silence you've left is deafening.
Even through the heartbreak, Iknow how lucky I was to have you. You and mum gave me alove so deep that even the pain I feel is areflection of something so beautiful.
Ihad the best parents a girl could ask for.
Thank-you for being my home, my heart, my hero. Imiss you more than words could ever say. Back in mums arms. Give her ahug for me.
Ilove you more than the whole entire world Dad.
Love you forever Poppy.
Love always Kristy-Lee, Dylan, Johnny, Rocky and Jimmy xxx
COLVILLE Neville. Passed away on 25 April. Treasured mem ories. Loved best mate of Nev. Reunited with his beloved Jeanette. Rest in peace, mate. Love Nev, Donna and family.
MURDOCH Steven Karl. Born on the 14th October, 1979. Passed away 20th April, 2025. We are heartbroken to announce that our beautiful Steven passed away on the 20th of April 2025. Dearly loved son to Ken and Karen, brother to Ian. Beloved grandson to Marjorie Lietzau. Adored Dad and best friend to Karla.
He will be forever loved and dearly missed.
MURDOCH Steven Karl. You were aremarkable man who was much loved. Such awonderful father to Karla. We will miss you deeply. Peter, Debbie, Sam, Annie and Max XXX
MYNARD Robert Charles (Bob) Late of Trafalgar. Passed away peacefully on 21 April 2025. Loved husband of Joan, father and father-in-law of Peter and Katie, David and Wendy, Ian and Bronwen. Grandpa of Thomas, Charlotte, Kate and Matthew. Peacefully Resting. For Funeral details visit: www.nielsenfunerals.com.au
NORTHOVER Alan Paul. 11/6/1945 -21/4/2025 Passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Aged 79 years Loving husband of Susan. Much loved Dad of Lee, Nicky, Selina and their partners Patrick, Kirk and Colin. Adored by his seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Forever in our hearts.
STEPHENSON Ken. Formerly of Mirboo North. Passed away peacefully on Friday 25 April 2025. Loving husband of Barbara (dec.). Father of Dale (Dee). Father-in-law of Rob. Proud Pop of Travis, Jenna and Abbey and Amalee, Willem and Sophie. Bro th er to Malcolm, Marion, Alan (dec), Phil (dec.), Lyn (dec.) and Robbie (dec.). Alife lived on his own terms. Gone fishing.
VAN DER ZALM (Broeren) Petronella (Nellie). Passed away peacefully at LRH on 21 April 2025. Aged 94 years
Loved wife of Con (dec.). Sister of Matt (dec.) and Nellie, Christopher (dec.), Jack (dec.) and Anne (dec.), Ray and Corrie, Ine and Leo, Frank (dec.) and Margaret, Tony and Jenni (dec.), Herman and Krys, Jackie and Maurie and families. May She Rest in Peace
WONNO COTT Pet er
Lance. 1/7/1953 -23/4/2025
Passed away peacefully at LRH.
Loved Brother of Neil, Friend to Wayne, and mate to many. Sadly Missed.
BENTLEY. Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of Yvette Lorraine Bentley will take place at St Mic hael 's Cath olic Church, Church Street Traralgon, Wednesday 7th May 2025 commencing at 1.30pm. At the conclusion of Mass, Yvette will be laid to rest at the Rosedale Cemetery.
The Funeral of Mr Neville Robert Colville will be held at Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel, 437A Princes Drive, Morwell on FRIDAY (2 May 2025) commencing at 2pm. At the conclusion of the Service the Funeral will leave for the Hazelwood Cemetery, Brodribb Road, Hazelwood.
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COLVILLE Neville Robert. Passed away Friday on 25 April 2025, with his loving daughters by his side. Loving husband of Jeanette (dec.). Loved father of Jason, Leanne, Terri-Ann, Brett and Kristy-Lee. Special friend of Josh and Dylan. Devoted Poppy of Bowie, Hart, Goldie, Johnny, Rocky and Jimmy. Reunited with Mum. Loved forever.
De MAMIEL (Wright) Carol. In Narrabri. Reunited with her beloved sisters, Kay and Cheryl. Rest in peace together, beautiful ladies. Always remembered. Judy and David Redman and Rob Ellis.
GOLCIC Vilma. Sadly pas sed aw ay peacefully in her sleep on 26 April 2025. Formally of Trara lgo n, Wy Yung, Lakes Entrance, Bairnsdale (Vic.) and Beerwah (Qld) Loving wife of John. Loving mother Eda (dec.) Franca (dec), Claudia and John. Loving grandmother of Nicole, Mitchell and Brittney. Great- grandmother to Cooper. Will be sadly missed by all. At peace with Eda and Franca.
GOLDIE Kevin Thomas (ASM) 5/5/1938 -23/4/2025. Passed peacefully in Nerang (Qld).
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ROBERTS Lindsay Bruce. 'Blue' Passed away unexpectedly on 18th April, 2025 Aged 72 years Loved Dad of Katie, Donna, and Grant. GrandpatoDanielle, Callum, Andrew, Timothy, and Jessie. Brother to Glenda, Karen and Adele, nephew of Graham. Privately Cremated
MURDOCH. The Funeral Service and Committal for Cremation for Mr Steven Murdoch will be held at Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel, 6Ollerton Ave Moe FRIDAY (2 May 2025) commencing at 11am.
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HOCKEY returned following the Easter break.
Local competition moved into Round 3, while the Latrobe Valley Hockey Association representative sides continued their Vic League campaigns.
Women's
TRARALGON DREW TRARALGON ROVERS
2-ALL
IN athrilling match between Traralgon and the Rovers, both sides fought hard to finish with a well-earned 2–all draw.
For Traralgon, Mikayla McDonald wasintop form, scoring both of her team’s goals and consistently threatening the Rovers’ defence.
Bec Cheater played akey role in the midfield, pushing the ball forward with purpose.
Youn ggun sR ac hel ,L illy, and Wyatt also impressed, making smart plays and working well into the attacking D.
The Rovers opened the scoring through Charlie Murrell and Corrinne Metcalf.
Despite Traralgon’s comeback, the Rovers stayed composed defensively, holding strong in the final stages to secure the draw.
The game betweenChurchill and Moe did not go ahead, after Moe unfortunately had to forfeit.
Men’s
MOE DEF CHURCHILL 12-6
MOE Hockey Club brought the heat in their matchup against Churchill, racking up 12 goals in an impressive offensive display.
Brady Cake made abig return to the field with fivegoals, while Daniel Godfrey(3),DanielLineen (2), Tim Hooper, and Luke Robinson rounded out the scoring.
Lineen madeamemorable debut, contributing confidently in his first outing for the club.
Churchill responded with six goals of their own, including doubles fromGaelGreenwayand Blake Billing. Matthew Wells and HaydenWise added one each.
Notably, Greenway, Wise, and Riley Reid made their club debuts, with Reidsteppinginatthe last minute as goalkeeper and putting in abrave performance.
Traralgon defeated Traralgon Rovers 13-6
IN ahigh-scoring local showdown, Traralgon Hockey Club powered to a13-6win over the Rovers after atightly contested first half.
With scores locked at the break, Traralgon came outfiring on the resumption, capitalising on their chances and pulling away decisively.
Mika yla Mc Donald del ivere das ta nd out
GOLF
CHURCHILL &MONASH
StablefordSaturday19th April 2025.
AGrade Winner: D. Byer 43 pts
BGrade Winner: M. Soppe 44 pts
CGrade Winner: M. Hammer 43 pts
DGrade Winner: M. Lugton 49 pts
D.T.L: 1. C. Sterrick38, 2. A. Aud37, 3. T. Collins36, 4. W. Sutton36, 5. R. Vesty36, 6. R. Zomer 36, 7. P. McGann 36, 8. D. Ireland 35, 9. B. Downie 35, 10.R.Madigan 35, 11 J. Jeffrey34.
N.T.P: 3rdT.Bennett(Propin), 5th M. Hammer,12th R. Welsh, 14th M. Brereton
Birdies: 3rdM.Dear,B.Barnes,5th M. Hammer,12th D. Byers. Target Hole: M. Bianconi
StablefordTuesday22nd April 2025.
AGrade Winner: C. Sterrick35pts
BGrade Winner: C. Stevens 36 pts
D.T.L: 1. V. Reid 34, 2. S. Caldwell 34.
N.T.P: 3rdS.Caldwell, 5th S. Caldwell,12th J. Clegg,14th C. Sterrick Birdies: 12th J. Clegg
MIRBOONORTH
Tuesday22nd April, Stableford,
AGrade: SWoodall (7) 41pts
BGrade: TomTraill, (19) 39pts
CGrade: KWilburn(36) 39pts c/b
DTL: JWoodall40, PWoodall 39, T Whitelaw, CHogbin 38, NCasboult 36 c/b
NTP: 4th NWhichello,6th TomTraill, 13th D Woodall, 16th TWhitelaw, Birdies: 6th TomTraill 13th DWoodall, 16th DEllwood, Saturday26th April, Par,
AGrade: TimTraill (3) 2up
BGrade: JRobbins (13) 1down.
CGrade: JHughes (19) 6up
DTL: RFelmingham, MPayne 2up,N Bickerton, DWoodall 1up.J Smeriglio sq c/b
NTP: 4th RFelminghan, 6th SMills,13th N Baker,16th JWoodall, Birdies: 4th, TimTraill, TomTraill, 6th, M Payne,RClark, SMills,B Bradshaw, J Woodall, JKidd, DFelmingham, 16th J Hughes,J Smeriglio,J Woodall
MORWELL
Women Wednesday23rdApril 2025
Winner: GClark 36
performance, dominating the scoreboard with an incredible seven-goal haul.
Jamie and Jeremy added two goals each, while Rodand Col each slotted one to round out Traralgon's impressive tally
The Roversshowed plenty of fight throughout the match. Sam Pollerd was aconstant threat up front, scoring four goals, and Russell Cluning added two of his own.
While the result didn’t go their way, the Rovers' determination and spirit was evident right to the end.
LATROBE VALLEY DEFOLD TRINITY
GRAMMARIANS 3-2
THE LatrobeValley HockeyAssociation men’s team hit the road over the weekend and delivered astatement performance, securing their first win of the season with astrong showing againstOld Trinity Grammarians.
Under the fresh leadership of newly appointed coach Robert Douglas-Green, the squad looked composed, confident, and united,withtheir efforts paying off in athrilling contest.
Goals from Daniel Godfrey, Daniel Lineen and Jack Love sealed the deal, with each finish showcasing the team’s growing chemistry and sharp attacking play.
Godfreyopened the scoringafterabeautifully executed penalty corner, set up by captain Blake Billing, whose precision pass gave Godfreythe perfect opportunity to convert.
Lineen followed with aspectacular reverse stick sweepfrom atough angle, finishing off awell-placed assist from Jamie Cobbledick.
As the match tightened late, it was Jack Love who came through in the clutch, capitalising on araised mistrap from an Old Trinity defender to tap home the winning goal.
Latrobe Valley dominated much of the play, controlling possession and generatingplenty of scoring chances. However, the Old Trinity goalkeeper put in astellar performance to keep the game close, making key saves and denying several goal-bound shots.
Despitethe scoreboard pressure, Latrobe Valley held their composure and maintained their intensity through to the final whistle.
Standout performancescame from Andrew Glazzard,DanielLineen,JackLoveand Daniel Godfrey, all of whom played pivotal roles in securing the team’s breakthrough win.
Max Mottmade his debut this round, showing great effort and enthusiasm as he continuesto develop with the team.
The team continues to build momentum, and with
DTL: NTePaa 33
NTP: 2nd CPeter 11th IYoshimura15th J Griffiths
Birdies: IYoshimura MOE
Monday, 21 April 2025 OPEN Mixed Stableford
Grade AWinners: Donnison, Terry(9) 37
Grade BWinners: Agius-Walker,Finn (13) 40
Grade CWinners: Pearce,Liam (18) 42
Place Getters: Edebohls,Jack38Mead, Anne 36 C/B Borg, Manny36Mead, Barry35C/B Nyko,Steve 35 C/B Howard, Bernard35Gauci, Anthony35 Great Score: Greg Sanders(Birdie) @4
SteveNyko(Birdie)@8 Alec Hamilton (Birdie) @14Michael Enzinger (Birdie) @4
Nearest to Pin: 4th Michael Enzinger 8th SteveNyko14th Alec Hamilton Tuesday, 22 April 2025
Licensee's Golf Day4Person Ambrose Handicap Winners Michael Enzinger,Steve Bechaz, Phil Bechaz, Brent Cosgriff 52.7 Handicap RunnersUp AnthonySchembri, Ian Kurrle,Rober t Hodgson, Ryan Kurrle 55.7
Scratch Winners
SteveHill, Paul Rober ts,DannyLyons,Jim
Murdoch 61
NTP: 4th -Alf Jessup 8th -Phil Morgan 14th -RyanWilson
Licensee's Shield: Newborough Bowling Club Alan Grugg,JeffEdwards,Scot Jones,Colin Mactaggar t
Wednesday, 23 April 2025 WOMEN'S WEDNESDAY 9HOLEStableford
Overall Winners: Griggs,Andrea (34) 18
Wednesday, 23 April 2025 WOMEN'S STABLEFORD
Grade AWinners: Elliot, Christine (24) 34
Grade BWinners: Beath, Joy(33) 33
Place Getters: Donaldson, Leanne 33 Lang,Marj 32
Great Score: PatThompson Birdie @14
Gwen Young Birdie @4
Leanne Donaldson Birdie @10
Nearest to Pin: 4th Gwen Young
8th Helen Stanlake
14th Lee Weaver
Target Hole Winner: Gwen Young
44 —The Latrobe Valley Express, Wednesday, 30 April, 2025
steadyimprovement each week,they’re shaping up as aside to watch in the season ahead.
LATROBE VALLEY DEFSTBEDE'S 2-NIL
LATROBEValley women's team hosted St Bede’s over the weeke nd and delivered af antastic performance.
While Maddy Halland Ash Morfettfound the back of the net, it was the team’s sharp passing and cohesive play that truly impressed.
The trust and connection among the players is clear to see, and it's only growing stronger.
Superstar: YoungsterIslaGodfrey madeher Vic League debut beforeEaster. Photographs supplied
BASKETBALL UNDER 18 BY BLAKE METCALF-HOLT
BREAK IN Ga3 5- ye ar drou ght, Victo ria Country claimed the Under 18 Mens title at the Australian Junior Championships in Queensland recently.
Traralgon superstar Will Hamilton added to his impressive junior resume, finishing with 17 points, 13 rebounds and five assists in the 83 to 74 Grand Final victory over New South Wales Metro at South Pine Sports Complex.
The Vic Country side opened out of the gate strongly, leading 21-14 at quarter time, before NSW Metro reversed their fortunes to take a one-point lead into halftime.
Vic Countrythen put their foot on thethrottle, holding NSW Metro to just 14 points in the third term and keeping them at arm’s length for the remainder of the championship match.
After falling to NSW Metro earlier in the tournament, Vic Coun try emp hasised an interior presence in the Grand Final (60points in the paint to 32) which was personified by Hamilton’s relentless attack on the basket with his strength and verticality even as an bottom-age player.
Thursday, 24 April 2025 OPEN Mixed Stableford
Grade AWinners: Wilson, Lee (2) 38
Grade BWinners: Hall, Scott(13)39
Grade CWinners: Jamieson, George (18) 38 Grade DWinners: Wolski, Ted(19)39
Place Getters: Stanlake, Peter37C/B Morrow,Brett 37 C/B Veenman, Laurie 37 C/B Azzopardi, Nato37Dow,William 36 Cecil, Jacob 36 C/B Yeomans,Wayne 36 C/B Jenkins,Andrew 36 C/B NICHOLS, Rober t36C/B Lodge,Jamie 36 Robinson, Aaron 35 C/B Weir,Charles 35 C/B Gauci, Anthony35C/B Forsyth, Wayne 35 C/B Blunt, Philip 35 C/B WOODALL, Paul 35 C/B King,Rob 35 C/B Eastaway,Karl35C/B Muirhead, Neil 35 C/B Ford,Tim 35 Great Score: Les Saddington (Eagle) @10
Rober tNICHOLS(Birdie) @8Steve Cunningham (Birdie) @8 AnthonyColvin (Birdie) @14Aaron Robinson (Birdie) @ 14 Paul WOODALL(Birdie) @14Jeffrey Bassman (Birdie) @8 TomWoodhouse (Birdie) @4Rober tNICHOLS(Birdie) @4 Tony Johnson (Birdie) @14AlDeDios (Birdie) @4
Nearest to Pin: 4th Tony Johnson 8th Tony Johnson 14th Bruce Savige
Friday,25April 2025 OPEN Mixed Stableford- Anzac Day
Grade AWinners: Babet, Alain (9) 39
Grade BWinners: Randall, Damien (25) 36
Place Getters: Gude,Dale 37 Harland, Bob 35 C/B
Great Score: Dale Gude Birdie @8
Nearest to Pin: 4th Alain Babet 8th Laurie Veenman
Saturday, 26 April 2025 MENS Stableford
Grade AWinners: Collings,Dale (5) 39
Grade BWinners: Papettas, Maurice (13)
36
Grade CWinners: Edebohls,Jack(22) 40
Place Getters: Scullin, Sebastian 39 Gar th, Jay38C/B Heafield, Aaron 38 Goodwin, Barry37 C/B Stephens,Simon
37 C/B O'Mara, Paul 37 Johnson, Tony 36
Stirzaker,Jason 35 C/B Kerr,Graham 35 C/B
Great Score: Laurie Veenman Eagle @10
Paul O'MaraBirdie @8 Jason Stirzaker
Birdie @8 Tony Johnson Birdie @8
Bob Harland Birdie @8 Charles Johnson
Birdie @4
Nearest to Pin: 4th Charles Johnson 8th Bob Harland 14th AaronHeafield
Saturday, 26 April 2025 WOMEN'S SATURDAY OPEN STABLEFORD
The win was clearly aspecial momentsignifying the growth of the sportinregional Victoria, which was articulatedbyVic Country High performance Head Coach, Nathan Cooper-Brown.
“This gold medal moment belong to all of us. From the coaches and staff to the families, volunteers, and every support who has stood behind our athletes, your belief, dedication, and passion helped carry us to the top,” he said.
“Watching the Vic Country Men break a 35-year drought was more than just basketball -itwas the culmination of heart, hardwork, andashared dream.”
Traralgon and Gippsland United junior coach, Zac Tripp was also an assistant coach for Vic Country Men’s medal-winning team.
Victoria Metro secured the U18 Women gold medal in aconvincing Grand Final over South Australia Metro, 111-79.
Traralgon export and former Australian Opals captain, Jenna O’Hea serves as the HighPerformance HeadCoach of the Vic Metro Women side.
“I am so unbelievably proud of this group. Everyoneinvolved-fromplayers, coaches, support staff, parents and family-were part of this gold medal win, and I’m sure we will all remember it for along time,” she said.
Grade AWinners: Middlemiss,Kaye(15) 36
Great Score: Kaye Middlemiss (Birdie) @2
Sandy Tate (Birdie) @4 TRAFALGAR
Friday,April 25th 2025, Open Men’s& Ladies Stableford
AGrade Winner: Bob Baldry40pts
BGrade Winner: Hasi Wijesinghe 42 pts
DTL's: TomWoodhouse39, Brian McKenzie 38, SteveKlemke37, Glenn Doolan 37, Greg Evison 37,Zavier O’Reilly37, Jordan Chapman 36 C/B
Eagle: 7th: PeterHobson
Birdies: 5th: John Dodorico,Zavier O’Reilly, NickRowe11th: TomWoodhouse13th: Adrian Jones,Paul Fogarty15th: Richie Parsonage
Saturday, April26th2025, Boomerang Ball
Stableford
Boomerang Ball Winners: Paul Massey, ParisChristian, StuMarriott& Tony Shearer 46 pts
Individual Winner: Ramon Dyke 42 pts
DTL’s: Paul Massey41, Jeff Hasthorpe 39, ParisChristian 38, Purves Brandon 38, Travis Maher 38, PeterMoss 38, Jordan Chapman 37,TonyShearer 37,Wayne Robbins 37 C/B
Tuesday22/04/2025 -Stableford
Players: 32, Women 4, Men 28
Winner: Hank Fiddelaers(22)
Runner Up: RobDeVries (18c/b)
DTL: Sue DeVries (18), UweTomski (18), Gavin Patchett(18), GeoffThomas (18), SteveKlemke(18)
NTP: RodBrisbane (5th)
Thursday: 24/04/2025 -Stableford
Players: 59, Women 19,Men 40
Women’s Winner: MargGrant (29)
Runner Up: Cheryl Deppeler (22)
DTL: Nola Fordham (20), Cheryl Toyne (20), KarenMacGregor (19), Sue DeVries (18)
NTP: Bron Wallace (13th)
Men’s Winner: Glenn Doolan (23)
Runner Up: Ivan Grant (22 c/b)
DTL: PeterCooke(22), Wayne Dunn (22), GeoffThomas (21), RobDeVries (20), Russ Balfour (20), UweTomski (20), Duane Baker (20), Chris Moody (19) NTP: UweTomski (13th)NTP’s: 2nd: Nick Rowe 5th: John Tabuteau 11th:Wayne Robbins 13th:NickRowe15th: Ross Anderson –DiMoody
WOMENS 23/4/25 Stableford
Winner: Nola Fordham (28) with 37 points
Runner-Up: KaremMacGregor (19) with 36 points c/b
DTL: Chris Paynewith 36 points,Jenny Evison with 34 points,DiMoody with 34 points and Linda Chapple with 33 points NTP: 5th BevKeily Gobblers: Nola Fordham on the 18th,Bron Wallace on the 13th and Sue Balfour on the 16th
79-Hole players
9Hole-Winner: KarenSwingler (33) with 20 points
9-Hole Runner-Up: BronWallace (23) with 19 DTL: Sue Balfour with 17 YALLOURN
Thursday17-4-25 One Person Ambrose Winner Div 1: (0-26) BetsyBrown (23) 44 pts Div 2: 27-54) Judy Budge (40)
SOCCER LVSL BY JOHN CARDONA
THE billing of two of the most successful Latrobe ValleySoccerLeague clubs lived up to expectation on Saturday night between Moe United and Falcons.
The Red Devils conceded two goals in the first 15 minutes, but cametodefeat Falcons 3-2 at Latrobe City Stadium.
The result saw Moe United hold onto top spot on the league ladder after six rounds.
Falcons dominated possession in the first 25 minutes, putting the Moe United defence was under heavy pressure.
Two spectaculargoals came, firstly from aLachieFrendo blistering drive from 25 metres out after 10 minutes, then another superbly hit drive by Tommy D'Alia at the 15-minute mark. Both goals gave United's veteran keeper Peter Albanese no opportunity to save both strikes.
Falcons continued to look dangerous, and were not allowing the visitors any chance of getting into their recent attackingstyle of game,which had seen them score 26 goals in their past three games.
MoeUnited received an early setback whenLuke Bathgate was forced to leave the ground with ahamstringstrain, and was replaced by Sammy Lietzau.
Slowly but surely Moe United weathered the onslaught and began to show
positive signs.
After 30 minutes,the Red Devils gotthemselves backintothe game when aperfectly timed through ball by central striker ConnorO'Hanlonsplit the Falcons defence open, and current league topgoal scorerRileyWinkelman shrugged off aFalcons defender to race clear, then dribblearoundthe oncoming keeper, Callum Dominquezm to make no mistake with his right foot.
Halftime came with the score 2-1 Falcons' way.
Ahalf time revving by the Moe United Coach, Lee Dastey did not fall on deaf ears, and saw the Red Devils hold the majority of play and have the Falcons defence on the back foot.
Oscar Sceney, Matt Shearing and recent signing in midfielder Lietzau got ahold of the midfield ascendancy, which gave their front three in Tully Anderson, O'Hanlon and Winkelman plenty of opportunity to level the scores.
The constant pressure eventually paid off when apassupthe right wing by Anderson onto O'Hanlon, who then pulled off asuperb nutmeg on the turn on his opponent, who raced clear to the by line up the right then sent his cross towards the backpostwhereitwas hammered home by Winkelmanfrom close range.
The Moe United supporters were sent into afrenzy at the 65 minute mark as scores were levelled.
Scores remained level until 80 minutes
elapsed, when the game began to flow from end to end with both defences forcedintosomedesperate lastditch tackles.
Falconshad achancetosnatch the winner, but Frendo's shot was blasted high over the cross bar with the match in the balance.
The Red Devil's found an opening late, whenWinkelman helped complete a superb comebackwin afterhebeat his fullback then raced towards goal, cut back his pass, where it was met by Anderson, who put Moe United up 3-2.
Best for Moe United were Chad Shelley, Winkelman, Sceney, O'Hanlon and Lachie McKenzie.
Best for Falcons was D'Allia, birthday boy Joe Aucillio and Dominquez.
Traralgon Olympians are looking like one of theteams to beat, and are the other undefeated side in the championship race.
Olympians defeated Churchill Untied 7-1 at Hazelwood South in aspecial Anzac Day match.
Sale United appear much-improved, and handed Newborough Yallourn United a4-nil defeat at home.
Monash had the bye, while East Gippsland got on the board with a3-1 over Traralgon City.
IN the reserves, an outstanding first 15 minutes of clinical finishing by Moe midfielder, Michael Melnczenko saw him score ahat-trick to give league leaders Moe United a3-nil win.
Falcons never gave up trying after the initial onslaught,but could not break through thestrongRed Devils defence, led by keeper Joel Thompson and defenders Max Lietzau, Timmy Stephens, Campbell Dastey and Zoran Winkelman.
Melnczenko was best-on for the winners, followed by Winkelman, Bailey Somerville and Thompson.
THE senior women's game saw Moe United run out comfortable 5-nil victors over Falcons.
The margin would have been greater if not for some great goalkeeping and the countlessmissedopportunities by the Moe United players.
Nevertheless, Rebecca Van Der Koogh opened the scoring midway throughthe first half to give the Red Devils a1-nil lead at the break.
Moe United then began to convert their opportunities, and another goal
by Van Der Koogh, two goals by Miley Cooper and asinglebySummerCooper were instrumental in the victory.
Best for Moe United was Miley Cooper, Nicole Risely and Karlie-Lee Taffs. IN the 3rd Division, Moe United returned back to the winners list, starting off what was to become a clean sweep at Falcons Park.
Like the senior women, the thirds also won 5-nil.
Goal scorers for Moe United were Gedd Heusmann (two),Jax Cowton (two), while Mason Troughton got asingle. Best for the winn ers were Bodie Wendt, Heusmann and Jax Cowton.
THIS Sunday at Olympic Park (Vale Street, Moe), the Red Devils are home to Churchill United.
Kic ko ff time sa re: sen iors 3p m, reserves 1pm, women's 11am, and 3rd Division 11am.
SOCCER
STATELEAGUE
BY ALLAN ROBERTS
ROUND 5ofthe Veto Men's State League saw Fortuna 60 head down the Princes Highway to face fifth-placed Pakenham United post the Easter break.
During the breakbetween rounds the Lions were handed aEaster basket of sweetsvia the reversalof agame result due to an opposition team breaching registration regulations.This outcome resulted in Fortuna now having fourwinsfrom fourstarts and sitting top of the table on 12 points.
Last Saturday's game saw the Lions come out 4-2winners over Pakenham United, and further solidify their position at the top of the table in the South Division on 15 points.
With come-from-behind wins in the last two fixtures,the travellingcrowd was prepared for another epicbattle from behind the eight ball against aspiritedUnited outfit that hit the pitch with intent and purpose from the first whistle. True to recent form, the Lion'swere again plagued by aslowstart,with the home team scoring two well crafted goals in the first 20 minutes. Buoyed by agood home crowd and acorner of supporters beating drums and ringing out chants on aloudhailer, it looked like the visiting Lions were going to have atough day on the pitch. Fortuna were struggling to find any rhythmand direction for the first 30 minutes, and squandered
several opportunities to hit the scoreboard. That soonchangedhowever,asinthe 35th minute, midfielder Jordan Campbell played aballwide to DJ Matar who delivered to the feet of Olly Spiteri. The midfield magician struck the ball with sheer perfection intothe top right corner to peg one back for the visitors'.
In the 42nd minute, Spiteri again showed his abilitytoturn agameonit'shead, deliveringa superb 25 yard pass out to the left of the 18 yard boxtothe feet of thedangerous Nonda Lazaris TheLions winger made no mistake, with his finish levelling the scores 2-all prior to the halftime whistle.
At the halftimebreak,Fortunacoach Clayton Bell needed to go to the bench and sub on Jordan Kennedy due to Joel Palermo suffering anasty corky to the thigh late in the first half.
The first 10 minutes of the second half saw both teams squander chances on goal that could have turned the game either way.
In the 52nd minute, Bellcompleted adouble change, injectingthe brothersofdestruction in DamonScott and Hayden Tanti intothe Lions forward line. The two forwards almost instantly wrecked havoc in front of goals, causing the United defence headaches and problems they were not expecting.
In the 73rd minute, the two forwards teamed up, with Tanti whipping in adelightful corner to Scott whofinishedwithease to give the Lions a3-2 lead. New club signing, Ryan Ayres, who was subbed
in the63rdminute, gave aglimpseofwhata class act he may be, with several key balls and deft skill on display.
Ayres got reward for effort in the 81st minute, puttingaway agoal after beingonthe end of agreat through ball from Tanti -the latter contributing two assists forthe gameand creating several individual opportunitiesinasolid second half display.
The last 10 minutes saw the Lions defensive four in Jordan Kennedy, Rayvel Whiting, Robbie Stephen and Alex Bowman dig deep and shut the game down. If aballdid slip past the defensive line it was repelled by the Lions keeper, Logan Troughton, who againhad another solid game between the uprights.
The Lions remain undefeated and now sit five points clear at the top of the table heading into a home game againstfourth-placedSeaford United this coming Saturday at the Crinigan Road Reserve, Morwell. Entry is free.
EARLIER in the day, the Fortuna Reserves took to the field with afull squad, but unfortunately this did not help stop the onslaught from Pakenham United, who were sitting on top of the ladder heading into the game.
The one-sidedaffair saw the home teamrun out 6-1 winners. The visitors were well and truly decked by astrong Pakenham.
Abit of soul searching for the Fortuna Reserves before this Saturday's home game will be required.
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