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MUSEUM OF VEHICLE EVOLUTION FUNDING ANNOUNCED

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2020

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Are we doing enough for the future?

By Steve Hutcheson A SURVEY released last week shows four in ten apprentices could lose their jobs by the end of the year without a significant expansion of programs such as JobKeeper.

The Federal Government needs to urgently act to protect Australia’s 180,000 trade apprentices from the economic effects of the Coronavirus.

Business across the region has declined due to the pandemic in many areas where apprentices are employed.

Training an apprentice can take up to four years. It is a major investment towards the future yet, it is a fundamental requirement for our collective wellbeing and security.

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THE SHAPE OF TECHNOLOGY OF THE FUTURE... J Furphy and Sons, laser welder, Ben Wearne demonstrates the pillow effect on a laser welded sheet while managing director, Adam Furphy explains the process to local Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum. Photo: Steve Hutcheson.

Laser beams setting new boundaries

By Steve Hutcheson MANY probably think of lasers being used in the Star Wars movies or in guiding rockets from military gunships yet as a technology, they are finding a multitude of applications in industry and medicine.

J Furphy and Sons, a prominent and

well-known engineering company long associated with Shepparton and its history, have been investing in laser technology in the manufacture of stainless-steel tanks.

The tanks are constructed with what they term ‘pillow plate’, a laminate of two sheets of steel of different thickness

welded with a laser welding machine. High pressure is then applied by water between the plates causing the thinner one to expand between the welds resulting like a studded pillow or cushion, hence the name.

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NEWS

MOVE ready for some movement W I T H the assistance of a $900,000 Regional Development grant from the State Government, $1.25M from the Greater Shepparton City Council and $2.5M from the Federal Government Regional Jobs and

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Investment Package, Shepparton’s Museum of Vehicle Evolution (MOVE) is about to expand.

The extensions will be on the current museum at Emerald Bank with architect Allister Sarris helping to make sure the cavernous building housing the displays is a journey of surprises and discoveries for visitors.

The chair of MOVE, Leanne Hulm said, “This is an exciting time for the supporters of MOVE, the dreamers who envisaged a permanent museum that ref lects our significant role in transport in Victoria.”

MOVE is a community based not-for-profit museum dedicated to delivering an innovative and ambitious collection that celebrates the role of transportation, motoring and trucking, in shaping our way of life.

Through hosting permanent and special exhibitions and events, MOVE will become a major national attraction for Shepparton.

FAST AND FANCY CARS ON THE MOVE...

The motor museum will soon have an expanded space to showcase more cars from the past. Photo: Steve Hutcheson

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It’s tax time again

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WITH so many people working from home this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the temptation will be to make claims for deductions that may or may not be acceptable to the tax office.

The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has warned that they will be on the lookout for unsubstantiated or higher than expected claims for work related expenses.

At the same time, there will be claims that are quite legitimate and often, the best advice is to seek advice before doing so. Many people will be able to process their returns directly through the myGov portal, however using a registered tax agent may be able to get you a better return, particularly if you have worked from home for any length of time and the cost of getting the advice is in itself a deductible expense.

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To assist people who want to do their own returns, the ATO has issued a brief shortcut method assessing of what can be claimed and what can’t.

According to the ATO website, to claim a deduction for working from home, all the following must apply, you must have spent the money, the expense must be directly related to earning your income, and you must have a record to prove it.

The other thing that the ATO point out is that the shortcut claims only apply to that period between March 1 and June 30 however other rates apply if the expense occurred outside of that.

This year is likely to be quite different to most and for that alone, it is probably a good idea to seek out advice from a tax agent before lodging your returns.

NEWS

Covid-19 information for Greater Shepparton Greater Shepparton testing sites: • Goulburn Valley Health – Shepparton Campus 2 Graham Street, Shepparton (03) 5832 2322 • Shepparton Respiratory Clinic 172 Welsford Street (03) 5821 9655

What you need to keep doing: • Practice good hygiene • Maintain physical distancing, keep at least 1.5 metres away from others • Take care wherever you go, assume others may be carrying the virus • Understand the risk and symptoms • Help slow the spread of COVID-19 by getting tested, even if you have mild

symptoms • Sstay home and avoid contact if you’re feeling unwell

• • • •

Sore throat Shortness of breath Runny nose Loss of sense of smell

Get tested, even if you have mild symptoms, such as: • Fever • Chills or sweats • Cough

New CEO for Shepparton Villages VERONICA Jamison has been appointed as the new CEO of Shepparton Villages.

Board chair, Frank Dawson said the board was extremely pleased to be able to appoint an experienced CEO with a high degree of aged care knowledge and stewardship at CEO level.

Ms Jamison who is currently the general manager of Community Health and Care at Benetas has been a board member of Shepparton Villages since October 2018 and will retire her position to take up the CEO role. She will begin her role as CEO on August 17.

“Veronica has made a significant contribution to Shepparton Villages already as a board member and while we will lose her on the board we are gaining someone with excellent aged care experience to lead the organisation,” board chair, Frank Dawson said.

“We had strong interest in the role and we have been fortunate to have Greg Pullen in the Interim CEO role so we could take our time in ensuring we made the right appointment,” Mr Dawson said.

Interim CEO, Greg Pullen will spend some handover time with Ms Jamison who plans to relocate to Shepparton.

NEW CEO APPOINTED... Veronica Jamison takes the helm as CEO at Shepparton Villages. Photo: Supplied

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NEWS

Visitors to GV Health to wear face masks THERE has been three people test positive for COVID-19 in the Greater Shepparton area in recent days who are all now considered active cases in accordance with guidelines issued by the Department of Health and Human Services.

“Two people who tested positive for COVID-19 over the weekend were not tested at a GV Health service. Oversight and contact tracing are being managed by the Department of Health and Human Services,” GV Health CEO, Matt Sharp said.

“However, one person who tested positive for COVID19 was tested by GV Health. This person is now at home in isolation with immediate family members who are also self-isolating. Contact tracing is being undertaken in consultation with the Department of Health and Human Services.”

Mr Sharp also advised people who are unwell with any symptoms of COVID-19, no matter how mild (such as fever, chills, cough, sore throat, runny nose, loss of sense of smell), should get tested immediately and stay at home.

In addition, people should stay at home until they get the result.

Visitors to GV Health are now being requested to wear face masks as a precaution to limit the risk of COVID-19 being passed on to patients, residents, clients and staff.

“This is a precautionary step consistent to what is occurring in all hospitals and health services in Victoria as well as the community more broadly,” Mr Sharp said.

GV Health will continue to undertake emergency surgery and urgent elective surgery with less urgent elective surgery to be rescheduled.

Patients have and will continue to be contacted to arrange necessary appointments and to schedule their operations and procedures.

SAM TAKES SHAPE... On the banks of Victoria Lake, the new building is approaching completion due for opening before the end of the year. Photo: Katelyn Morse

SAM has some news WHILE we watch the construction of the new Shepparton Art Museum (SAM) complex on the shores of Victoria Lake take shape and anticipate the eventual move of the collections into the new building, the organisation itself has also undergone a change.

As of July 1, SAM has moved from being a Council owned and operated entity to a new, not-for-profit, stand alone, charitable organisation.

Exhibitions continue to be held in the existing museum under the limitations that are imposed for dealing with COVID-19 such as numbers and distancing.

Melbourne based artist, Irene Grishin-Selzer works predominatly with ceramics. Her art practice engages with

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the notion of transience in nature, the shape of time and the sense of place.

Drawing Wall #38 by Jahnne Pasco-White incorporated materials and pigments drawn from natural matter such as waste product fruit from local farmers and water from the Goulburn River to create this Drawing Wall instalment.

Linda Bryan is a new member of the SAM team, engaged as the visual arts educator. An experienced arts educator, Linda brings a wealth of knowledge to the role, and will be the vital link between SAM and their education partners.

SAM reopened to visitors on June 5. Their opening hours remain the same, 10am to 4pm every day.

NEWS

Breaking Point

By Dinny Adem The following views and opinions expressed are my own and not reflective of, or on behalf of the Greater Shepparton City Council.

The point where endless discussions, seemingly inconsequential and contradictory economic impact studies laced with conflicting rhetoric from all quarters on water issues, is no longer tolerable.

Whilst these endless talkfests grind on, Mr and Mrs farmer stare blankly at each other across the kitchen table at 6am wondering whether today is the day they raise the white flag and surrender their livelihood, their lifestyle and in many cases put an end to generations of family farming which has been at the centre of their regional or rural communities for nearly 200 years.

Why are we at this crossroad? Is demand for our agricultural products dwindling?

Are our farmers not adopting modern water efficiency practices? No to both of those.

I ncreased costs of production and fluctuating market prices are factors, but not fatal ones as these challenges are nothing new to a long-term farming enterprise.

Being priced out of a market for a ‘commodity’ which can only be utilised on the very land farmers are about to walk away from, I think yes.

Whilst we cannot make it rain when and where we want to, overcoming the desperate situation we are in today is the ultimate goal, not something due to a cataclysmic natural

disaster, but rather to a human engineered plan.

A plan authored and orchestrated by albeit well intentioned bureaucrats and politicians, nevertheless a plan is condemned to failure in its current form as seemingly none or little consideration was given to increasing water storage capacity.

The mixed messages of attempting to reduce the demand for water whilst simultaneously encouraging the expansion of export markets via production of water dependent agricultural products seems at odds.

To this day I have not heard a reasonable explanation as to why irrigation water was unbundled from the land it was attached to.

As temporary water surged towards $1000 per megalitre this past season and the Murray Darling Basin Plan (MDBP) is no closer to a satisfactory implementation, the powers that be are simply shuffling the deck chairs.

In contrast to chasing Unicorns via the MDBP, has no genuine consideration been given to complimenting the billions of dollars spent on water buy backs and efficiency measures with dare I say it, Dams?

A positive start would be to support and advocate for the Big Buffalo dam expansion, currently a small reservoir which originally was proposed to store up to 1000 gigalitres.

Whilst this reservoir only supplies a relatively small part to our system, its offset potential would result in a more secure

supply for all Goulburn Murray Irrigation District irrigators and the environment. A serious look at the potential for a couple of other smaller reservoirs would be the next logical step.

A combination of localised storage capacity building initiatives would be a major contributor to the solution rather than just an overarching management plan based on rationing that to date has failed.

It seems inconceivable to me that some politicians could have reasonably expected that independent states could ever agree on the fair distribution of such a fickle, unpredictable and indispensable resource such as water with no plan to increase storage capacity.

The often-heard response that dams don’t make it rain, is a childishly amusing statement and hence doesn’t deserve a serious debate.

Whether it takes 12 months or 4 years, rain will come and will ultimately fill whatever reservoirs are in existence.

Our local Federal MP Damian Drum gets it and is fighting furiously albeit over a mine laden battlefield.

Is irrigation dependent agriculture a core component of Australia’s economic future or not, or equally to the point, is small scale farming, generational or otherwise, part of this future?

If yes, then practical policy development, budgeting and implementation of those policies needs to commence immediately

to prevent the heartland devastation that is looming large.

A devastation that will not only affect the jobs of thousands if not tens of thousands and ultimately Government coffers, but also the social fabric of our rural and regional communities.

There is a room enough for both large scale corporate style and small-scale farming in our agricultural landscape. In fact, balanced well, they compliment one another.

In my opinion Australian farmers are without doubt the most resilient in the developed world with an historic tendency to not expect or demand endless assistance from government.

Farmers will continue to wrestle with the perennial challenges inherent in their industry, weather, fluctuating markets, disease and the like, all factors that farmers of all types face, on an annual basis.

Our Australian farmers want only one thing, affordable access to water, not to the detriment of the environment, but in harmony with it.

We should never be forced to choose between irrigation or environment.

Either/or is neither an option or a necessity, securing and managing the resource effectively is what’s necessary, with the end result being a more secure supply especially during droughts for both irrigators and the environment.

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NEWS

Bushfires and fine wine SPEAKING at the royal commission into Natural Disaster Arrangements following the extreme bushfires this past season, former fire chiefs have indicated that with climate change, the prospect of bigger and more fierce bushfires across the nation is not just possible but extremely likely.

The consequence of damage is enormous and in the case of wine, it doesn’t need to be in the path of the fires to devastate the crop.

Wine grapes at the point of ripening are particularly prone to ruin if the smoke from the fire envelops the vineyard.

Growers in the Goulburn Valley have been able to breathe a sigh of relief that while the smoke on some days was very dense, it was not at the point in time that it affected the crop.

Crops closer to the fires however were

substantially damaged with many growers having left the grapes on the vines or dumped the crop once the taint had been established.

As vintner, Paul Phillips from Phillips Cellars said, “The smoke in these areas around King Valley and Rutherglen was for a long time and at the wrong time but those within fifty kilometres of Shepparton were not affected.”

Into the future however, the risk factor for vineyards being affected by fire and smoke will become greater as the elements of climate change create the conditions for longer and more intense natural disaster.

The good news is that smoke taint is only applicable to that one season and unless successive crops are subject to smoke, will have no carry over effect.

THE GOOD NEWS IS... Vintner, Paul Phillips from Phillips Cellars considers smoke taint from the bushfires has not affected local wines. Photo: Steve Hutcheson

Goulburn Valley Water announces

new managing director NEW LEADERSHIP... Incoming Goulburn Valley Water managing director, Stephen Capewell (pictured) will replace outgoing director, Peter Quinn in September. Photo: Supplied

GOULBURN Valley Water (GV W) has appointed Stephen Capewell as the new managing director to replace outgoing longstanding director, Peter Quinn.

Board chairman, Mark Stone AM, said the appointment followed an extensive recruitment process.

Mr Capewell, who has more than 20 years’ experience in the water sector and most recently as executive manager with the WA Water Corporation, has a background in engineering, water cycle management, water operations and treatment, field operations and maintenance.

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According to the company, he has experience working with regional and indigenous communities and has led an operational division of over 600 staff spread across regional Western Australia.

“Stephen’s approach to customer engagement and servicing regional communities, together with his focus on innovation and commercial and risk management were particular strengths identified by the board,” Mr Stone said.

“We look forward to welcoming Stephen and his family to GVW and the region.”

Mr Capewell commences with GVW on September 1.

“We look forward to acknowledging Peter Quinn’s very successful career in the water industry closer to his retirement date,” Mr Stone said.

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LETTERS

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MINISTER AVOIDS MEETING Dear Editor, I noted in a report in the Deniliquin Pastoral Times newspaper that the Member for Farrer, Sussan Ley and Nationals Senator, Perin Davey met with a small group of farmers from Blighty and Finley who wanted a meeting to talk about issues around the Barmah Choke.

I haven’t read anything about a meeting with our region’s farming advocacy groups, including Southern Riverina Irrigators (SRI).

Ms Ley uses the excuse that she cannot meet with SRI executives because some are involved in a class action against the MurrayDarling Basin Authority. Of course, we know this is rubbish as it hasn’t stopped other ministers meeting with SRI. For a region to grow and prosper it needs strong political representation; it needs members of parliament who are prepared to stand up and fight for their constituency, even if this threatens their political career or challenges the party they represent.

Unfortunately, we do not appear to have that level of representation in Farrer at present.

Ms Ley, over the years, has been loud in her condemnation of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan and its impact on our region. But what has she actually done about it?

The answer, in my view, is ‘not enough’.

During the 2019 election campaign Ms Ley was strong in her rhetoric around water and the need for change. Since re-election and being promoted back into cabinet as Environment Minister she has been in a position to influence change.

As a community, we must ask: Why haven’t we seen these changes that are needed?

Political commentators are talking about a federal election in the latter half of 2021. Yes, not much more than a year away.

In the meantime, I would encourage everyone to think very carefully about our future. If we want more of the same – with communities suffering, farmers struggling and

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jobs lost because city-based environmental votes are more important than our region – we can continue along the same path.

If this is not what we want, we must be prepared to step out of our comfort zones and force the changes that will make it happen.

Yours sincerely, Carly Marriott Barooga, NSW ARE DROUGHT FUNDS USED FOR MALL DEVELOPMENT? Am I the only one concerned that a Council planning decision has been changed to suit a few shops by the influence of our local MP, using government funds. Have the National Party learnt nothing from sports rorts? I would Like to see Damian Drum explain the use of drought funds for a city Mall to the farmers suffering drought and MDBA Issues.

To waste this amount of money during a time of pandemic, with a record number of rate payers struggling and the federal budget in deficit, defies logic.

Yours sincerely, Roger Perry Shepparton AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A TECHNICAL SCHOOL Dear Editor, Interesting to read social media posts and press articles about the future of Mooroopna, McGuire and Wanganui Secondary Schools when the Greater Shepparton Secondary College is established as the single secondary super school for our area.

Being interested in this issue myself and concerned about the lack of a technical school in the Shepparton municipality, I offer my comments to the debate.

I have read that Wanganui School cannot be demolished for a housing development as it is situated on Council flood overlay mapping, This brings to mind the public land grab at neighbouring Parkside Gardens, formerly the much-valued International Village 1974

– 2006. As one of the committee members driving the huge campaign (1999-2005) to retain the site, just one of the arguments put forward to planners at the Greater Shepparton City Council was the 1993 flooding in the surrounding area, complete with impact photos to support our case. This argument was overturned by the authorities. In the end and at huge cost, Greater Shepparton City Council and the State Government business arm, VicUrban, demolished the beautiful unique place to build a proposed 130 houses.

Council envisaged that a $1million dollar deal would be gained out of this.

Over the past 14 years we have seen Parkside Gardens estate land prices, advertised by many of the real Estate agents for VicUrban, plummet to fire sale levels as people were not buying blocks as the Council/ VicUrban project had planned. More recently I have heard that Council now has sole ownership of the estate. One could describe this as a failed project, a very sad outcome for the thousands of people who actively protested.

It is my opinion that Wanganui and/ or McGuire schools should be retained and refurbished to provide major technical school training opportunity so desperately needed in our area.

The training of apprentices should also be considered within this plan as the Wanganui Homestead campus cannot cater for more trade skills teaching as the buildings are outdated. Staff and apprentices deserve modernised infrastructure and room to expand for more trainees.

Interested community leaders, stakeholders and aspiring candidates for the 2020 Council election may take up the challenge to lobby the State Government to set the wheels in motion.

Yours sincerely, Patricia Moran Shepparton

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NEWS

Keep your car shining for years YOUR car or motorcycle is your pride and joy, and to keep it looking timeless you need to take care of its paint and interior.

Any vehicle can maintain its unique original style and charm across the years with the right attention.

From minor paint repairs on your everyday vehicle to a full restoration of your ultimate car or bike, Darby’s Paints stocks a range of professional automotive care products that you won’t find in your average store.

With 30 years in the industry, Darby’s is now the exclusive choice for many dealerships, detailers, body shops and car wash operators.

Sheppar ton store manager, Megan Brown, said, “Darby’s Paints has solid insight into the industry, and in particular what our passionate customers’ needs are.”

Da rby’s ca rries the easy to apply Toughseal nano technology paint protection which will keep your paint looking like new and will last for years, as well as the

GOT THE LOOK...

Damian Racioppo and store manager, Megan Brown with their friendly sales assistant, Molly, of Darby’s Paints.

Darby’s stocks a premium range of automotive care products to keep your pride and joy looking like new. Photo: Struan Jones.

Toughseal carbon ceramic paint protection that will provide an outer shell protection t hat a lso en ha nc e s t he colou r a nd paintwork of your vehicle.

Darby’s Paints is located at 12 Campbell Street, Shepparton. For more information call 5821 0111 or visit www.darbyspaints. com.au.

New GOTAFE board appointments THE State Minister for Training and Skills, the Hon Gayle Tierney appointed two new board directors this week to the Shepparton GOTAFE board.

Philip Eggleston and Jenny Wilson commenced with the board in July bringing extensive knowledge across a broad range of sectors and industries to the current board, headed up by chair, Diana Taylor.

Jenny Wilson, based in Tatura, is currently the regional manager and CEO of Murray Dairy and on the board of Goulburn Valley Water.

Jenny has previously worked in senior management roles for multiple Victorian State Government departments in the areas of agriculture and natural resource management.

Philip Eggleston joins the GOTAFE board with a diverse background most recently working within government and previously in the Victorian State Government and local government.

He has worked in the education sector including RMIT University and Box Hill Institute of TAFE. Philip has a history in the design sector in landscape architecture and urban design and in the funeral industry. Philip is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and brings experience in governance, strategy, master planning, disability services, human resource management and staff development.

GOTAFE board chair, Diana Taylor said, “We are really excited to see the addition of Jenny Wilson and Philip Eggleston to our board of directors.

With knowledge and expertise across a diverse range of industries and sectors, their appointments are outstanding for GOTAFE and the community”.

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Keeping people connected helps keep them healthy IT IS ABOUT STAYING CONNECTED... Primary Care Connect, CEO, Rebecca Lorains stresses the importance of people maintaining their physical and mental health during the pandemic. Photo: Steve Hutcheson

PUBLIC health has never been more important than right now.

However, in managing the spread of COVID-19, it is important that people can still remain connected. Research has shown that isolation does have a detrimental effect on individual mental and even physical health.

Primary Care Connect CEO, Rebecca Lorains, pointed out that some people are afraid, “We find some of our clients have avoided going to see their doctors while they are in isolation and we want them to keep up their appointments and maintain good health.”

For more than 33 years, Primary Care Connect have been taking care of community health in Shepparton and have created a great number of programs to help guide people towards better health. With more than 90 different ethnic groups living in Shepparton, their staff is made up of people from all walks of life who are able to provide assistance where it is needed.

With the restrictions of gatherings currently in place, Rebecca said, “All our services are still taking place although we are now doing a lot of them by phone or online and are less face to face.

With the exception of our weekly gym classes, all our programs are still operating.

“The message we are putting out at the moment is that we want people to follow the health advice and get tested if they are having any of the symptoms.’

Primary Care Connect is a non-profit community health organisation located at 399 Wyndham Street, Shepparton and can be contacted on 5832 3200.

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Laser beams setting new boundaries continued from front page

The advantage of the pillow plate is that it can be used as insulation for either heating or cooling the contents of the tank. A new application will be for the manufacture of panels including the supply of value-added panels to Victorian company, Raygen, which will revolutionise solar thermal technology.

The Federal Government has recently stepped in to assist in the development of this technology with a co-funded grant of $675,000 from the Regional Jobs and Investment Program.

In seeing the machine working, local Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum visited the Furphy factory and said, “J Furphy & Sons is a long-standing business that has a rich history in the area and continues to be a big employer in the region,” Managing director, Adam Furphy, thanked the Federal Government for its investment, which he said would put the business in a strong position as the market recovers from the impact of COVID-19.

“This laser welding machine is a state-of-the-art machine and is the only one of its type in Australia,” Mr Furphy said.

“Notwithstanding the significant impact to our sales due to COVID-19, we are excited by the longterm opportunities this machine allows us to explore.

“In addition to complementing our stainless-steel tank manufacturing capability, we are seeing more diverse applications of the pillow plate product from a range of manufacturers which we hope will continue to grow.”

It might not be laser swords Star Wars but from a technological point of view, this is very exciting and is one more thing that puts Shepparton on the map as a progressive city.

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Business returns in the age of COVID-19 BUSINESS is different this year. With all of the closures, isolations and social distancing caused by the pandemic, all around us we see a massive change in the way business is being done.

Zoom meetings and going online to do business are two aspects of change that will be the most noticable for many people.

Working off the back of a grant from the Greater Shepparton City Council, accounting firm, AHA Services developed their website to enable clients to lodge their tax return information online.

With the changes, the firm has recently engaged three new accountants, Alex Gallace, Justin Kalafatis and Alannah Patafio to help process the information and make the gradual transition that much easier for clients to adjust to.

Director of AHA Services, Salvatore Pennisi said, “With the requirements to meet all the hygiene regulations businesses now have follow, being able to lodge online will see a lot of people feel more comfortable by not having to spend too much time face to face in a meeting.

“A lot of our business can now be done over the phone, online and through email. With e-signature we can finalise their accounts on the website.”

AHA Services is located at 314 Wyndham St, Shepparton and can be reached on 5858 4687 or through their website at http://ahaservices.com.au BRINGING ADITIONAL EXPERIENCE TO THE TABLE... New accountants at AHA Services, from left, Justin Kalafatis, Alannah Patafio and Alex Gallace. Photo: Steve Hutcheson

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Holiday at home this year, says government VICTORIANS holidaying in their own backyard this year will be critical to helping the tourism industry get back on its feet, with new data revealing the impact of bushfires and the COVID-19 pandemic on domestic visitation.

The latest tourism data from Tourism Resea rch Aust ralia showed domestic overnight travel fell in the March quarter, down 18 percent, as the nation locked down to deal with COVID-19.

Unsurprisingly, international visitation fell 28 percent in the March quarter nationwide.

Fe d e r a l Tou r i s m M i n i s t e r, S i mon Birmingham said the June quarter data was likely to be even worse, highlighting the pain being felt across the tourism sector.

“As government considers what future assista nce may be necessa r y beyond September, the best thing that many Australians can do to suppor t these businesses is to book a holiday here in Australia,” Mr Birmingham said.

“The best thing that can happen for our tourism industry right now, is for people to make bookings and undertake trips to regions where it is safe to do so, because this will help save a small business or the job of a fellow Australian.”

NEWS

Brendan to retire FOR the last 64 years, O’Keeffe’s Mensland has been providing the region with the most up-to-date style options for men, moving with an ever-evolving fashion landscape and setting the latest trends.

First opening in 1956 in Gray’s Arcade on High Street, Brendan’s father, Matt O’Keeffe, used his passion for the industry to provide men with stylish formal and casual wear.

Fourteen years later, O’Keeffe’s Mensland relocated to the Maude Street Mall.

“Business has been good. Last spring was one of the busiest times we’ve had in the last 10 years,” current owner, Brendan O’Keeffe said.

However, he has decided to close the Shepparton Mensland doors for good.

Brendan took over from his father when he passed away and has now decided to retire after 43 years in the business.

“It’s been a dream, really. The Greater Shepparton region has been very supportive over the years and it’s going to be hard to say goodbye, but it just felt like the right time,” Brendan said.

To celebrate the business and say a final goodbye, O’Keeffe’s Mensland will be having a sale, with everything in-store 50 percent off.

For all your formal and casual wear, visit O’Keeffe’s Mensland at 183 Maude Street, Shepparton (next to Focus Cards and Gifts in the Maude Street Mall) or call them on 5821 3685.

after 43 years at Shepparton Mensland

PICTURE FROM THE PAST… From left, the Mensland team in 2016: former sales assistant, Belinda de Waal, former suit hire manager, Glenn Busk, owner/manager, Brendan O’Keeffe, co-owner, Kim O’Keeffe, office manager, Leanne Van Den Boom and sales assistant, Kathryn O’Brien. Photo: Emma Hillier.

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Chamber to press on with Business Connections meetings STYLES OF TILES... Claudia Bella from Beaumont Tiles, has a wonderful range of Australian-made and Italian tiles available in her showroom on Florence Street, Shepparton. Photo: Struan Jones.

Tiles through the ages YOUR home is your castle, so why not make it look and feel like one, or even an Italian villa?

Social restrictions, working from home, and the government’s HomeBuilder grants have sparked a home renovations boom, and choosing the right tiles or bathroom wares to build or renovate your home can be an exciting process.

Tiles have been used for centuries to decorate a home with a sturdy grace and can add that special touch to a room. Infinite

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possible combinations of colour, texture and size means tiling can make any home unique.

Beaumont Tiles exclusively stocks new large-format floor and wall tiles from Italy, along with their complete range of Australianmade tiles and selection of bathroom wares.

Beaumont Tiles is located at 1/16 Florence St, Shepparton and can be contacted on 5822 2118 (opposite WB Hunter Home Timber & Hardware).

T H E Sheppa r ton Cha mber of Commerce & Industry will resume their Good Morning Shepparton - Business Connections & Info Sessions for 2020.

In the first of four scheduled meetings, Suzanna Sheed, Member for Shepparton District will address Chamber members at Shepparton Parklake on Tuesday, July 21, at 7:30am for an 8am start. A complimentary cooked breakfast will be provided.

This is an exclusive event for Chamber members only. With a limit on the numbers that can be in attendance, members are advised to confirm their attendance early.

Event details are available on the Shepparton Chamber of Commerce & Industry Facebook page.

NEWS

WDEA Works SLES Program means CELEBRATING SUCCESS… GOTAFE Electrical Team Leader, Allan McLean, Apprentice of the Year, Tim Wilson and Director of Student Success, Dr. Nicky Van Der Bergh.

Photo: Supplied.

Are we doing enough for the future? continued from front page APPRENTICESHIPS train all sorts of people in our community, from plumbers and electricians to hairdressers, hospitality and motor mechanics, the list is enormous.

While it needs support from the Federal Government to make the training affordable, it also requires business to take on apprentices for the duration of their training.

Beyond that, it requires young apprentices to develop a skill set that leads them into apprenticeships. That path is normally through a technical school education.

As it stands, Shepparton is without a technical school although in the Victorian Government Education Plan for the region, one is proposed.

Local Member for Northern Victoria, Wendy Lovell has called upon the government any number of times to bring forward the plans for a technical school to alleviate any problems in the future. Current suggestions are to use

the existing high schools at Wanganui as soon as the students transfer to the new Greater Shepparton Secondary College.

Paula Ryan, CEO from the Apprenticeship Factory said, “Having a technical school in Shepparton would be marvelous. Young people need to gain an appreciation of the tasks behind the trades as a lead into an apprenticeship.“ At a national level, the Electrical Trades Union has indicated we are facing a perfect storm of long-term underinvestment in training and now a sharp economic downturn.

Many of the industries hard hit by the pandemic have resulted in many young apprentices losing their positions.

It is absolutely important to make sure we keep apprentices connected to industry and enrolled in their course. If we don’t, we risk creating problems that will last beyond the current pandemic and impact the lives of young Australians and the state of the economy well into the future.

game on for Matt and Phoenix THE pathway to a career is not always a simple one, and the School Leavers’ Employment Support program (SLES) uses a variety of innovative ways to help school leavers find their way into meaningful employment.

The SLES, offered under the NDIS category Finding and Keeping a Job, is available for year 12 students though to 22-year-olds who have a significant disability and require support with the transition from school to employment.

Matt, a Shepparton SLES participant with a passion for designing video games, has been working with WDEA Works consultant, Reggina Vasi via virtual sessions, researching the skills, education and experience needed to get a job in the game development field.

Despite social restrictions, video calls have provided the opportunity to link participants in different regions.

Matt’s games were shared with the broader SLES team, connecting Matt with Phoenix – an SLES participant from the WDEA Works Ballarat office. The pair now discuss gaming and are planning to collaborate.

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GAME ON... Matt of Shepparton’s WDEA Works School Leavers’ Employment Support program is finding his way to the next level with a career in game development. Photo: Supplied.

program from all 16 of its sites, and the SL E S team meets on a weekly basis to discuss ideas, challenges and find opportunities, including linking participants to increase social connections and learning opportunities.

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CELEBRATING 10 YEARS... Tax Guru principal Navneet Jyoti (front) with his team (l-r) Bhavik Padsala, Bjanka Hasankolli, Mansi Anand, Ashish Patel and Rishima Mahajan. Photo: Struan Jones.

Accountancy firm celebrates 10 years IN uncertain times, carefully managing your personal or business’s finances and taxes may take on an even greater importance requiring personalised service.

Quality, service, and pricing are the key considerations before engaging any professional, and they are the three core principles that guide chartered accountant Navneet Jyoti to run his accounting practice.

This year, Navneet and his energetic team of accountants celebrate 10 years of serving the Shepparton community.

Navneet started offering accounting services from his home office in 2010, and three years later moved into his Welsford Street office.

As the business has expanded, the Tax Guru chartered accountant team has grown to five. But Navneet still prides himself on his personalised services around his three principles, quality, service, and pricing.

The company focuses on building and maintaining relationships with their clients, both individuals and businesses, who he credits for helping t he c omp a ny re ac h it s 10 -ye a r milestone.

“Our clients want someone to look after them, and that’s what we do. We want to make our clients feel that they are in the best hands,” Navneet said.

“Even though we are a small office, we aim to be the best.”

Tax Guru Chartered Accountants are located at Suite 3/164 Welsford Street, Shepparton and can be reached on 5822 1900 or their website at www. taxguru.net.au.

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AIIM Choices is a specialist regional provider of NDIS Plan Management services. We are opening an office in Shepparton to bring our renowned personalised service to this region.

We are looking for a talented Plan Manager to work with our intake team supporting new and existing clients in the Shepparton region.

Responsibilities include introducing new clients to AIIM Choices plan management services, administrative duties associated with completing client inductions, and providing NDIS plan management support services for our participants to enable them to achieve their goals.

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Community Insurance Brokers specialises in offering an extensive range of insurance products and are expanding.

We are seeking a recent graduate or new entrant to the workforce to join our team.

You will be part of a great professional team that takes every opportunity to connect, learn, and grow.

The applicant should be able demonstrate the following: • Mature minded, well presented with good verbal and written communication skills • Motivated, reliable and a willingness to learn • Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise daily tasks • Good computer and Microsoft suite skills • Ability to work within a team environment and independently The successful candidate will be required to perform the following duties: • Office support and assistance to Management and Broking Team • Customer Service • Processing Insurance renewals, obtaining alternative quotations, and new business • Claims Administration Please submit your covering letter and resume via e-mail by 17th July 2020.

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THE Goulburn Valley Hockey Association (GV H A) seniors have been forced to abandon its planned return to a senior season, however the junior competition will still take the pitch this Saturday.

The GVHA had tentatively planned a return to senior competition on Saturday, July 25, but dropped those plans after the State Government updated its advice regarding community sport last Friday.

Association president, Cameron Druitt said while the senior situation was unfortunate, he still hoped to manage a 10-12 week-long junior season through to September, including finals.

“We’re fortunate that we don’t have the economics that a football or netball club has, so we can proceed under the current restrictions,” he said.

“And we don’t need a great deal of time to run a legitimate season.”

M r Druit t said clubs were in the process of compiling players and putting together teams for under-14 and under-16 competitions.

Echuca Moama has pulled out of the competition after being affected by the NSW border closure.

“It changes nearly day-to-day, what the clubs think they can do,” Mr Druitt said.

Despite the uncertainty, Mr Druitt said there was excitement among the clubs to get playing.

“There’s definitely a desire for hockey locally, some people have different circumstances and it’s not right for them this year, but largely speaking there’s a desire to get out and play some hockey this year while we can,” he said.

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GOTAFE GVL Juniors Competition The GOTAFE Goulburn Valley League (GVL) remains committed to running a modified junior competition for the under-16s and under-18s football and 15 & under and 17 & under netball. At the last president’s meeting, a working group made up by club representatives and GVL Board members, was formed to work through the action plan to return to play.

The start date will be July 25. The reasoning behind this is to allow clubs and the league time to correctly implement the updated Return to Play Protocols that were released earlier this week by AFL Vic and today by Netball Victoria.

T he working g roup, chaired by GVL board member, Amy Marshall,

will seek feedback from clubs and will then reconvene to make their final recommendations to the GVL Board.

GVL operations manager, Josephine Spencer said, “How a GVL Junior’s competition will look will be dependent first and foremost on State Government advice. We hope to be able to release details around how the competition will look as well as the fixtures as soon as possible. We know from feedback from clubs, that our juniors are ready to play, and we are doing all we can to ensure that we have everything in place at league level and club level to ensure the safety and wellbeing of everyone.”

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by Wendy Lovell MP, 222 Wyndham Street Shepparton. /wendylovellMP Funded from Parliamentary Budget Authorised by Wendy Lovell MP, 222 Wyndham Street Shepparton. Funded from Parliamentary Budget

TOP TIPSTERS

1. Lyn McNaught Travel ...............................................35 2. GOTAFE ....................................................................35 3. Shepparton Radiator and Windscreen....................34 4. VAB Salon ................................................................33 5. Gutter Vac Shepparton ...........................................33 6. LineMasta ................................................................33 7. A&G Custom Fencing ..............................................32 8. Inter Continental Spares.........................................32 9. Eagle Auto Panel .....................................................32 10. Wendy Lovell MP.....................................................32 11. Bottle-O Warehouse ...............................................32 12. Standby Security Services ......................................31 13. Data Parts ................................................................31 14. Intersport Shepparton ............................................31 15. Damian Drum MP ....................................................31 16. Finny’s Manchester .................................................30 17. Little Green Truck....................................................30 18. Snelling Engineering ..............................................29 19. Carters Custom Carpentry ......................................29 20. Fairleys Supa IGA ....................................................29 21. Viatek ......................................................................29 22. Goodfellows Car and Truck Rentals ........................25

COMMUNITY TIPPING ••• ROUND 7 SELECTIONS ••• Geelong Cats .................vs .........................Collingwood Essendon ........................vs .............. Western Bulldogs GWS Giants....................vs ....................Brisbane Lions Sydney Swans...............vs .................Gold Coast Suns Richmond........................vs ............... North Melbourne Carlton .............................vs ...................... Port Adelaide Hawthorn ........................vs ...........................Melbourne Fremantle........................vs .............West Coast Eagles Adelaide Crows.............vs ..................................St Kilda Winning margin of first match .................................................

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NO WINNER ROUND 6 $175 JACKPOT Football Followers have the chance to WIN BIG during the 2020 AFL football season with Fairleys IGA/The Adviser Football Tipping Competition. Each week there will be a prize of $25 to be spent at Fairleys IGA Supermarket. All you have to do is place a tick against the football team that you think will win each game. Be careful with your selections as only correct entries will go into the draw for the weekly $25 voucher. If no correct entry is received the prize will jackpot each week until a correct entry is submitted. Entries will only be accepted at the office, 219-225 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, no later than 5pm on each Friday during 2020, unless stated otherwise due to early matches being played. Entries must be on original forms – no faxes or photocopies will be accepted and only one entry per household is permitted. The judge’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

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