Binary chickens
Treaty talk
Soccer success
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Waterford servo rejected Baw Baw councillors have unanimously rejected a proposed service station development in Warragul's Waterford Rise housing estate. The development at 1 Sandstock Drive would have seen the presently undeveloped 0.812 hectares of land turned into a 24/7 service station. The site is adjacent to residential development and across the street from a child care centre. A report presented to councillors by Baw Baw staff stated 34
letters of objection to the development were submitted, as well as a joint submission from 70 Waterford Rise residents. Those objections covered traffic safety and parking, neighbourhood character, noise, odour, litter, light pollution, the impact on storm water drainage, risk to wildlife including a protected earth worm species, and devaluation of property. Objectors also questioned the need for
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Bundles of waste labelled "asbestos! danger" were found at a popular Longwarry North park on Monday. A local found the waste on Monday at Picnic Point Reserve and promptly told the Baw Baw Shire Council and Baw Baw Citizen via Twitter. "I was cruising along that road from Drouin to Longwarry, and I looked across to the park... and
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noticed there were a couple of big orange bags," the local later told us anonymously. "I thought 'that's really weird,' so drove in and had a look and as I was driving up I could see quite clearly a label with 'asbestos' on the front. "I grabbed a couple of photos and tweeted away. "It was all taped up
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Treaty forum comes to Baw Baw Jill Gallagher, Victoria's Treaty Advancement Commissioner, was in Drouin and Warragul yesterday to discuss the creation of a treaty between Aboriginal people and the state. The Drouin meeting was open to all members of the public, and we caught up with Jill and Kurnai elder Cheryl Drayton after the meeting.
Baw Baw Citizen: A lot of people reading this might not know what a treaty is or what it might achieve. Could you please explain that? Jill Gallagher: Aspirations for a treaty could range from collective benefits for all Aboriginal people in Victoria, for example a percentage of seats in parliament, a percentage of seats at local government level, culture being taught in more schools, truth telling. A treaty can mean a whole range of things for a whole range of people, but it's that true recognition of Aboriginal people as our inherent right to our inherent land. But that doesn't mean private land, it doesn't mean we're going to go and take someone's back yard or farm, what it means is that recognition, the true recognition
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that there was a sovereign people here before, and then look at the crimes that were committed on our community. A treaty can also talk about [our] cultural footprint. When I got off the plane at Vancouver Airport (Canada) recently I was immersed in traditional cultures just within the display that was there, but you get off at airports in Australia you don't see anything that says Aboriginal people live in this country. You see a lot of synagogues, you see a lot of Muslim temples, and you see a lot of other buildings, but nothing that says that in Victoria there are 50,000 Aboriginal people that live here. BBC: Reaching out to everyone seems a tough job! JG: It is, and not all Aboriginal people want treaty, and that's okay. But there are a good majority who want to explore and see what's on that negotiating table. Gippsland is my last treaty roadshow, and [almost all] Aboriginal people I've spoken to... want to continue down the road of treaty. But we have to allow for those who don't, they shouldn't be forced into it. They have the choice to walk away. We can't sit back and accept the status quo.
BBC: Cheryl, what are your thoughts on how today's event has gone? Cheryl Drayton: It has gone extremely really well. The non-Aboriginal people were passionate, they want to be a part of the process, but I think the treaty in itself is going to take quite a lot of sorting out. There's lots unanswered, and the actual structure will be difficult to actually make. And given that the commonwealth don't want to have a treaty, where does it actually leave the process and the money that's spent on that? I think the thing Jill outlined today was the relevancy of it: if you don't have anything in the constitution, then you can't be a player in the game. So it's that constitutional hook she talked about as being where they're wanting to get to, and I see that as being vital to actually making sure the Aboriginal voices of that legislation, the treaty itself, are heard and resonated. BBC: What would people most likely notice locally if a treaty was agreed on. CD: I think they would notice it in the way the [Baw Baw Shire] to some degree behaves. They're being inclusive now, but I think it sets it differently. Legislation can't be ignored,
Victorian Treaty Advancement Commissioner Jill Gallagher with Kurnai elder Cheryl Drayton at yesterday's meeting.
so if somebody is aggrieved by, for example, the land act, then they're able to come back to the shire and voice an opinion. I would say that the governing bodies for part of this stuff would be [councils], even though they may not want to. I think it would be good in terms of having that buy-in at a local level rather than at a state level. BBC: Why is a treaty important? CD: Treaty is important because it recognises the fact that Australia and Victoria wasn't terra nullius, that Aboriginal people had their own way of doing business and structure within the tribes et cetera. But now I think that treaty is important because we have to come together as one; we can't be black and white any more, it has to be one Australia, and to have that recognised in the constitution or in the treaty would be the starting stones. We have to get better at being able to work together as a team and to ensure that
every single individual human being, regardless of colour or race, are actually a part of and fit into local communities. BBC: So it's kind of like levelling the playing field? CD: Absolutely. I think that's good. But I think if you don't have those processes in place then it won't happen. It seems to be that in Drouin and Warragul there is a larger population of people who want to actually be able to make a difference in how we, the Kurnai people here, are recognised by the broader society. I think those sorts of things make it a lot easier for people to stamp out some of the racism, and it gives our people the opportunity to actually work with other people and see not all people are bad. Cheryl is happy to talk to all people through the Kurnai Nations Facebook page, and can also be reached through the Baw Baw Shire Council.
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Council drives Lillico Asbestos scare Road plan forward Continued from Page 1
Members of the public will be able to have their say after councillors approved a motion to begin the process of closing part of Lillico Road. The motion authorises council officers to give public notice of the intention to discontinue a small section of the road. The section of road, which would be replaced by new roads built as part of a residential development, sits at the bottom of the steep hill not far from Lillico Road's connection with Brandy Creek Road. The aim of the change is to improve safety and visibility on that part of the road ahead of major residential development in the area. Should the closure go ahead, vehicles on the road will be diverted through a new roundabout built slightly west of the replaced road, giving drivers the option to either
continue back onto Lillico Road, into the new residential estate, or south west on a new road connecting with Brandy Creek and Dollaburn roads. If community members make submissions to the council regarding the plan, officers will be required to present further reports to the council so submissions can be heard. However, if the council receives no submissions, the section of road will be deemed "not reasonably required for general public use" and discontinued. The council's decision was not unanimous, with West ward councillors Tricia Jones and Jessica O'Donnell voting against all other councillors. Councillors were first presented with the motion at their 8 August meeting but voted to defer their decisions to last week's meeting.
and bagged up, and very clearly labelled. But they didn't look damaged or open in any way. They were just left there leaning against the bin." Baw Baw Shire responded to the report and investigated the bags. A council spokesperson said the waste did not contain straight asbestos, but went on to imply asbestos could have been in the waste. "The illegally dumped waste was not asbestos, rather two intact cement sheets," they
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told the Baw Baw Citizen. "The sheets were 60cm x 80cm and wrapped in orange plastic with a hand written note saying 'asbestos.' "The cement sheets may have contained some asbestos, however they were fully intact and posed no risk or fibrous material (sic). "The cement sheets were safely disposed of and there was no risk of contamination to the site." Asbestos is a fine fibrous material which when inhaled can become embedded in lung tissue. The possible health side-effects of inhalation, which include asbestosis, lung cancer, mesothelioma and pleural disease, occur up to 30 years after the substance enters the lung. These diseases often lead to death. Often found in building materials from last century, asbestos can be difficult and expensive to dispose of appropriately. There are no appropriate disposal points in Baw Baw, although the council does have a page on its website with advice for people with concerns. Advice on where appropriate disposal points can be found is, however, separated from the main document and can be found on the tip information page. The Baw Baw Citizen has previously covered the issues distance creates when disposing of asbestos appropriately. You can find our 2013 feature, "Killer on our streets," at bbcit.co/1808asbestos.
Baw Baw jaw-jaw Tips, tidbits, and shout-outs. Super-branding Victorian Labor has announced it will start work on a massive suburban rail loop should it remain in power after November's state election. If built, the loop will connect with 10 subruban lines while adding stops in between. Labor says regional Victorians will connect with the new line via "super-hub" stations, including one at Clayton. But what is a super-hub? It seems the term is a buzzword for where regional trains meet the suburban loop. The Baw Baw Citizen has been told changes to Clayton Station will mostly be directly related to the loop, with no physical changes to how Gippsland line trains run. Esplain this! Baw Baw is presently home to a piece of Melbourne music history! St Kilda's famous Esplanade Hotel has been closed for renovations since 2015. Progress on the venue's upgrades has been slow, and the venue even changed hands in 2017. Of course, a key upgrade for any live music destination is the sound system. But what do you do with the old one when you rip it out? Send it to Warragul, apparently. The Espy's PA system is presently being stored in Warragul while its sale to other venues is arranged. We can't say where the system is, but it's fun to know part of the Espy has made the trip up our way for once, having hosted local bands like Jason Lives in years gone by.
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Searching for our invisible farmers Turns out flying from America to Australia to work on farms is a good way to learn about human health! Aspiring doctor Rory Sullivan, who calls a small town in rural Maine, USA home, is in Gippsland for the next 12 months to study what makes female farmers tick, helping out along the way. "I'm here to study, informally, the stories of women farmers and spend time with them working on their farms and learn about what they do and also to sort of develop a personal vision of holistic health which involves the body, the mind, and food as the foundation," she explained to the Baw Baw Citizen. While here, Rory will be writing guest blog posts for the Invisible Farmer Project (more on them later), as well as taking over the popular Women in Gippsland Instagram and Facebook accounts to share her findings. So why has this recent biology graduate chosen to study women in Australia? "I chose Australia partially because Australia has a really amazing commitment to sustainable agriculture, and also because I read about the work of the Invisible Farmer Project," Rory said. "They're a collaboration between some museums, some governments, but mostly the Melbourne Museum, and they are doing amazing work to recognise the contributions of women to agriculture in Australia both historically and in the present day. "They have this phenomenal blog which is mostly done by these curators from the Melbourne Museum, and they profile women farmers, and I was just so inspired by the work they were doing. I think and I hope that it signifies a cultural shift for increasing recognition of the contributions of women to Australian agriculture, and globally, ideally." It was through the Invisible Farmer Project that Rory met Sallie Jones, who was featured by IFP for her work as cocreator of Gippsland Jersey. She also created Women in Gippsland, and is currently hosting Rory in Warragul. "I don't come from a farming family or anything, though I do
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Rory meeting the locals at Steve Ronalds' farm in Jindivick.
come from a very rural area in Maine, but my first couple of jobs were on vegetable farms harvesting vegetables and I just fell in love with it," Rory said. "I never had time to fully immerse myself in it because I was a student and I had to go to university and stuff. The first chance I got to take a break from school I was like 'what do I want to do? Farming!' So I'm here to really immerse myself in it and pursue it in a way I have never been able to before." While enjoying farm work, Rory will be talking to women working on the land - a group often ignored in history and in modern stereotypes of farmers. "I'm hoping to really focus on women and spend my time with women and be intentional about that," Rory said. "It's not settled in any way but [my] plan is to be an oncologist, study cancer. I did take some classes about cancer in college and did cancer research, it's just such a huge problem.
"I think it's a really important way I could help people, but I do sort of want to have agriculture as one of the foundations of what I do because I think food is the foundation of human health and I want to have this holistic vision and see people as whole people." Health communication in regional areas and farming communities can be a big problem, but there are chances for wider communication with communities. "One thing I'm really learning already is that farming is all about connection to other people. Connection to the people you're selling to, connection to other farmers, connection to families, connection to the people you work with, it seems like you really can't do it without a network. Rory has already successfully tapped the Women in Gippsland network. Since her introductory post a week ago she has been flooded with invitations from female farmers
who would like to meet her. "I've had a lot of response to my introductory post, and I'm trying to sort through that and get things actually lined up," she said. "I've had several people say they want me November/ December; cherries, garlic, and alpacas all want me then! "I'll be busy then I guess, but right now I'm trying to line things up. I've got a sheep farmer I'm going to try to line up, and I'm also going to volunteer at this vegan farm animal sanctuary... on Warragul-Korumburra Road. "Because I'm such a novice I don't want to walk onto farms and be a burden. That would just give a very bad impression. So I'm trying to get coffee with people first so they meet me, know I'm for real, but also that I have a lot to learn so they can think about what would be a way for me to actually be helpful. While Rory is trying to work out her future destinations, she is already in full swing getting
to know Australian agriculture. "I'm actually doing my first full milking with a farmer [Thursday], I'm very excited," she said. So what happens when the year is up and Rory goes on to study to be a doctor? "I'd love to produce something more cohesive [than blog posts and social media posts," she said. "If I was to be wildly ambitious I might want to write a book or write a longer piece at least to sum it all up, because I think there will be a lot of changes in myself and my perspective and stuff". Rory has found her first couple of weeks in Australia very encouraging. "I love it," she said. "Everyone has been so friendly and welcoming and it's just so beautiful here. "[Gippsland] seems like a great community and it's nice to be in a rural landscape. "I've been surprised at the subtle differences from America, most of them are funny little language things, and you guys don't have s'mores (a sweet treat - roasted marshmallow between two crackers with some chocolate for good measure) which I think is insane. "But I'm having fun learning Australian slang and asking 'oh, what does that mean?' and 'what is this?'" Rory wants to contact as many female farmers as possible while in Gippsland, and is encouraging people to get in touch. "I want to talk to women or feminine-aligned farmers, I'm inclusive," she said. "I want to talk to people about their identities and their connection to the land and communities, and what it means for them to be a woman farmer in a male-dominated field. "In a world where women are told not to use their bodies, what does that mean to be a women in a field where you're doing manual labour, and stuff like that?" If you want to get in touch with Rory, you can contact her through the Women in Gippsland social media accounts, on Instagram (@ hearme_rory), and via email (roryrose3@gmail.com).
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Robot chickens lead latest revolution Binary Shift, Gippsland's annual tech and innovation conference, was on again this week. A huge number of speakers attended the event, but two words stuck with us: robot chickens. They're the invention of MimicTec CEO and co-founder Eleanor Toulmin, and highlight the great strides on-farm technology has taken in recent years as well as what could be holding some farmers back. We spoke to Eleanor after she spoke on a panel at the event.
Baw Baw Citizen: what on earth are robot chickens? Eleanor Toulmin: You can't place hens with chicks on commercial poultry farms for three core reasons. The first is biosecurity - it's kind of the reverse of herd immunity, you can't put 200 vaccinated hens with 20,000 unvaccinated chicks because if they bring in the smallest thing you could lose your flock. The second is space - if you've already got 20,000 chicks in a shed, you just don't have room for their mums as well. And the third is territorialism - hens are incredibly aggressive to chicks they don't recognise, occasionally to the point of cannibalisation, so you want to minimise that. But that then means chicks in the majority of current commercial [farms] don't receive any level of maternal
Eleanor Toulmin at Lardner Park for Binary Shift 2018
care. The biggest impact of that we see is high stress levels, low socialisation patterns, but also about one per cent of chicks die in the first week of life because they don't work out how to eat and drink, so they often end up with a stomach full of sawdust so you get mortalities within that first week but you also get stunting of life. So we're trying to use robots to mimic the way hens teach chicks to forage for food and drink.
BBC: We're used to milking machines now, but this this seems like part of a new wave of farm tech. ET: It is. This technology has only really become scalable in the last two to four years where the cost of components has decreased so much that it's suddenly feasible. Chickens are only worth about $1.20 to farmers at the farm gate, so margins are incredibly tight. But also chicken sheds are
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all pressure hosed down and disinfected at the end of every cycle, so you have to be creating technology which is going to be hardy enough and durable enough to exist in that kind of an environment. That's a really high bar to try and reach, so it's only relatively recently that this has become feasible as an approach. BBC: There weren't many farmers in the room today, which you pointed out was a sign of a problem in the ag tech space. Why is it so hard to get in contact with farmers? ET: It's a really great question, and I have no idea. Most of the farmers we now work with were inbound queries following bits in the media, so we always do every public speaking event we can, we always respond to media requests, because it's traditionally been the only way farmers will get in touch with us. I think there are definitely communities of farmers, and once you're able to break into that you then suddenly have this opening up of networks. But it's also then often quite siloed. My dad runs an irrigation company, which is one of the reasons I now work in agriculture, and he says there's this huge division in the way he sees communities building around certain crops. When you have broadacre cropping where all the wheat is collected up and is taken to the one mill and turned into flour, so it doesn't matter who
you are as a farmer because you're all getting funnelled into this one single supply chain. Whereas if you see horticulture on the other side, those celery farmers or pear farmers have individual sales contracts with Coles or Woolworths, so they're in competition with each other. So the level of innovation you see in broadacre cropping is much higher than you see in horticultre because you're able to connect into a network and a pool of resources and common knowledge. I don't think it's just that farmers struggle to be engaged in events like this, I think it's farmers struggle to be engaged almost full stop. They have a huge job, and they're already very entrepreneurial on their own farm, so it's now just finding ways to connect them both to each other and to new technology. BBC: Could governments help with outreach? ET: There's so many things governments could step in and do. One of [them] is having model farms, or farmers who stick their hand up and say 'I'm willing for my farm to be a test farm,' and for them to then get some amount of credit or visibility for being a hotbed of innovation within their particular vertical. If you are interested in getting in touch with MimicTec, you can visit mimictec.com.
Waterford Rise servo Let's talk data recovery proposal rejected Jon Cavell Warragul Computer Repair
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another service station in the area. Council officers stated the proposal was "considered inconsistent with the State Planning Policy Framework and Local Planning Policy Framework as it is an inappropriate out-ofcentre development and will have a significant impact on the amenity of the surrounding residential area. "The site has a prominent interface with Princes Highway and the entrance into the Waterford Rise Estate and will result in a built form which is not in keeping with the development within the surrounding area." But council officers noted the issue of the application won't be going away soon: "the applicant has lodged an appeal against Council’s failure to determine the application [within] the prescribed time."
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"The matter has been listed for a compulsory conference on 16 October 2018. The merits hearing is scheduled for a 3 day hearing starting 5 December 2018."
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stop using the device or memory card. When data is deleted, it's not always actually removed - your computer just allocates the area to be used again. Simply put, the longer you use your device or memory card after the data goes missing, the higher the chance of your computer writing over your lost files. • If your computer slows down significantly, starts freezing frequently, or starts offering recovery options, immediately stop using the device. Continuing or trying to fix the problem yourself is like like driving your car with an oil light flashing - you're pushing it closer and closer to absolute failure and losing all recovery options. I've seen many people ignore the initial warning signs of a dying drive and end up losing everything when taking it to a specialist would have saved the data easily in the early stages. • If you are unfortunate enough to have dropped your device or got it wet, turn it off, stop using the
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The internet wouldn't be the internet without cats, and one of our favourite catstagram accounts stars a local trio. Jeremy, Juno and Jeff, are a siamese trio from Warragul, aged four, four, and one and a half. It's safe to say they are a highlight of the editor's feed, not least for their friendly playfulness in video stories. They're also incredible posers, be that snuggling together or showing off their surprising lankiness! You can find more photos like the one above at @jeremyjunojeff. Do you know any great local social media accounts or websites? Let us know so we can feature it here! Just email us at admin@fpress. com.au and we'll check your suggestion out. Oh, and don't forget your best local news destination! For more from us, head to bbcitizen.com.au.
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Bob Murphy made face of Baw Baw tourism Former premiership-winning captain of the Western Bulldogs and Bob Murphy has been named as Visit Baw Baw's ambassador. Visit Baw Baw is the Baw Baw Shire's main tourism project, and is aimed at pulling would-be tourists from Melbourne and other parts of Gippsland to the area. Bob grew up in Warragul and still visits the area on a regular basis despite now living in Melbourne. Bob's appointment was revealed via social media ahead of an official launch set to take place in mid-September. The fact Bob no longer lives locally is not considered an issue. "Bob has great knowledge of the Shire and maintains close ties to this day," a spokesperson told the Baw Baw Citizen. "The objective of the campaign is to promote our shire to the Melbourne day-trip market. By selecting a recognisable and relevant Melbourne figure, the
campaign will shine a light on the beauty of Baw Baw Shire." Bob's role as ambassador will see him appear on SEN and 3AW radio, social media, and in person to promote the region. " We wanted to engage an ambassador that was well known in the public sphere who would work with us to promote the beauty of Baw Baw Shire to the Melbourne day-trip market and beyond," the spokesperson said. "Bob is a strong advocate for our Shire and has great excitement for this campaign." The ambassador role is, of course, a paid one. "While the commercial details remain confidential, the campaign revolves around promoting Baw Baw’s key tourism destinations outlined in Council’s recently adopted Economic Development Strategy, with a key focus on Noojee, Yarragon and Walhalla and surrounds.
Make-up tutorials, push bike maintenance, car advice, science experiments, and other youth-targeted activities are being rolled out as part of a new library festival. West Gippsland Libraries will launch the Meet Up 18 festival on Saturday 1 September with free events at the Warragul, Wonthaggi, and Leongatha libraries. Video game industry figures will speak at the opening events. One-off events will be held over the fortnight after the launch, including those listed above as well as sessions on taking a gap year, public speaking, and simply "enjoying pizza and video games with friends." "Traditionally, young people have always valued libraries
for borrowing books or as places to study," West Gippsland Libraries CEO Leanne Williams said in a media release. "In their 20s and 30s they expand their interests, be it travel, family, cars, or work. But because of their limited experience with libraries in their teens they don’t necessarily see libraries as a place, or service, to help them pursue those interests. "This tells us that we need to trial new events aimed at retaining people as library users for life, by keeping them engaged in the lead-up to, and during, the ages we are most likely to lose them." More info on the festival and events can be found at meetup18.com.au.
A man has died after being caught in a burning Neerim South home earlier this month. Baw Baw police said a passerby saw smoke coming from the Main Road house at about 6.35am on 19 August and notified emergency services. Neerim South fire fighters were on the scene within eight minutes, and were soon backed up by Warragul, Drouin, Drouin West, Nilma North, and Traralgon brigades. On arrival they found a single storey weatherboard house fully alight and it took some time for crews to get the fire under control.
It was known the house's 83-year-old occupant was not accounted for, and they were later located deceased in the kitchen. Local police have investigated the cause of the fire with help from fire investigators and a chemist. The incident is not being treated as suspicious. A police spokesperson said it is important people ensure fire guards are properly fitted and in good working order, and that smoke detectors are installed and tested regularly. The Baw Baw Citizen extends condolences to family and friends of the deceased.
Beyond the Valley 2018 line-up announced Tash Sultana, Pnau, The Kooks, Bonobo, and Duke Dumont have all been announced as headliners for this year's Beyond the Valley music festival. The festival is held anually at Lardner Park in the lead-up to the new year, and 2018's event will be the festival's fifth outing. Other acts on the bill are: AJ Tracey, Alex Lahey, Alice Ivy, Anna, Ball Park Music, Big Words,
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executed in Trafalgar Twenty tickets were issued and an outstanding warrant executed as part of a police operation on the Princes Highway at Trafalgar earlier this month. A police spokesperson said officers checked around 2,500 cars travelling along the highway at its intersection with Davey Drive on Tuesday 14 August. Most tickets issued were for unregistered vehicles, while two people were found in breach of alcohol interlock conditions and "a couple" were
done for unlicensed driving. One of those unlicensed drivers allegedly attempted to avoid the police site but was intercepted on Dodemaides Road. The 24 year old driver, from Moe, was issued a ticket for unlicensed driving. Police also found one of their passengers was a 19 year old, also from Moe, who was the subject of an outstanding warrant. The police site was the second to be set up in Trafalgar in the past nine weeks.
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30 August 2018 SPORT GIPPSLAND LEAGUE NETBALL & FOOTY
Drouin A Grade into finals
Hawks celebrate final win of hard season
GIPPY FOOTY • Drouin Hawks Seniors may not have made the finals, but they celebrated like they had after the last game for 2018 on Saturday. The team beat Wonthaggi at Drouin Recreation Reserve 13.1795 to 10.9-69, ending their season at number eight on the Gippsland League's 10-team ladder. The win was a solid follow-up for the side's 49-point victory over Morwell in Round 17, and threepoint rise over Leongatha in Round 16. "It was great," coach Jordan Kingi told the Baw Baw Citizen after Saturday's game. "The sad thing is we're playing our best footy at the end of the year and we just didn't have enough wins during the year to push the finals. "It's [still] a fantastic way to finish." The team has come a long way from the start of the season, with a fresh team and injuries holding the
side back. "We lost probably two of our best players at the start of the year," Jordan said. "It was always going to be tough, it was just a matter of time for us and it really showed how good the future looks for us if we can hold onto everyone and it's just really positive signs going forward, it's fantastic." The final score doesn't quite do Drouin's late-game extra efforts justice though, with many attempted shots at goal in the fourth quarter going unrewarded.
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"To Wonthaggi's credit, they're not a poor side," Jordan said. "They've obviously had injuries throughout the year and they obviously brought a really good side today. "We just told each other to keep working and eventually things would happen for us, and in that last quarter we probably had 80 per cent of the play and it was fantastic. "We didn't stop, which was a good thing. We kept going." The late-season winning streak hasn't been for nothing though,
with Jordan looking forward to 2019. "The best part is people start looking at your club a little bit differently when you're winning at the end of the year," he said. "Obviously we'll do a bit of recruiting, but the main thing is we want to keep what we've got. You don't want to push out what you've got because they'll miss out on the good times, so we want to make sure we keep these 25 players we've got and make sure they get as much joy out of it as the blokes we want to bring in."
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GIPPY NETBALL • Drouin A Grade scored a decisive 16-point victory over Wonthaggi Power on Saturday. The 69 - 53 result is an encouraging one for a team heading into finals at number four on the ladder. "I thought we played well," coach Kylie Proctor told the Baw Baw Citizen after the game. "We probably didn't score as many turnovers as we would have liked to, but we shot [69] goals so I guess that's some good form going into finals with lots of different combinations. "One of our best players is pregnant so she's not playing anymore, but it's good to get ahead and shoot lots of goals, because that's what we're going to have to do in the finals to be competitive. Hopefully we'll continue doing that." The Hawks A Grade side will face Warragul in Sunday's elimination final. Drouin has struggled against the Gulls this season, losing against their rival in Round 4 by 15 points, and again in Round 13 by four points. Drouin fans will be hoping that rate of improvement will continue this weekend.
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Dragons Senior Women swap places, kick goals GIPPY SOCCER • Drouin Dragons' Senior Women side are enjoying the end of their season with wins and changes to player positions. The team beat Prom Coast 2-1 at Bellbird Park on Sunday, a win made more impressive knowing some players were getting used to new roles on the field. "It was interesting because we're playing Prom Coast, who were bottom of the ladder, so we mixed up the team a little bit," coach Kate Boyer told the Baw Baw Citizen. "We have two games to go, we're not in finals, we're actually making sure the girls are enjoying the games more than looking to win win win. "We put our defence up forward, we did let our goalkeeper come out and have a run as well, so I think the girls walked away thinking 'yeah, we actually played really hard and Prom Coast made it hard.' "It gives the defence a chance to actually go and kick a goal, because in soccer if you kick a goal it's kind of the best thing you could do. "The two goals were scored by our mid-fielder, she usually plays there, but it was our two main defenders who were up forward for most of the day. They were doing a lot of assist and there were quite a few shots on. "But I actually congratulated Prom Coast's keeper; superb hands today. The team put up a strong game until the end, frequently getting the
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ball close to goal in the second half. "It was interesting to see. I think if Prom Coast had had 11 or had subs it would have been a very different game," Kate said. "I think we did have a lot of play in the first half. Prom Coast took us by surprise early on in the first half and they kept it down toward our goal, but that was with our inexperienced defence who were still working out 'what do we do, where are our positions, who am I kicking it to?' "They settled a little bit more in that second half and were passing the ball around and actually looking like they were aiming to get the ball in the net." While not making it to finals, the Dragons' game this weekend is not insignificant. "I think we will hold a little bit of power there," Kate said. "We won't make finals, but if we beat Korumburra they might not either, and if Korumburra beat us Warragul won't. "But of course we're going into that game for a win, the past two seasons we've finished off with an away game at Korumburra, so we want to keep up the tradition of beating them at home in the last round. We'll see how that goes." Sunday's score was the second win in a row for the Dragons, who beat Mirboo North United in Round 16 2-0. "They had beaten us in a previous time we'd played them, so that was great to see," Kate said.
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