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La Trobe achieves global top 250 position LA TROBE University has risen into the top 250 universities in the world, achieving a ranking of 234 in the 2021 Times Higher Education World Ranking and placing third in Victoria.

This is La Trobe’s highest position to date in this ranking and is a rise of 57 ranks from last year’s 291 position. The university has risen 158 ranks since 2017.

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Call for local approach to restrictions

By Steve Hutcheson RATHER than a one-size-fits-all approach, local Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum is calling on the Victorian Government to develop a localised approach to the lockdown.

Mr Drum said the Premier’s ‘roadmap’, released on Sunday, was a ‘roadblock’ for regional Victoria and again showed just how little he and his Labor government understood the regions they are supposed to represent.

“Regional Victorians living in areas free of the virus are crying out for greater freedom of movement,” Mr Drum said.

“Nobody wants to see this virus spread anywhere.

“But a blanket approach treating all regional Victorians the same lacks respect, lacks empathy, and is just plain lazy and dumb.”

Greater Shepparton has three active cases with one person in hospital, coming down from a daily high of 20 in mid-August, which included an infection in a Shepparton Villages aged care facility, Maculata Place.

In total, 49 people in Greater Shepparton have tested positive to COVID-19.

Maculata Place reported yesterday all residents and staff have tested negative and the facility will move into active surveillance with communal areas being permitted to reopen with social distancing and masks being maintained.

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Local Federal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum has appealed to the Victorian Government to adopt a localised approach to the lockdown. Photo: Steve Hutcheson OUR ROADMAP OUT - PAGE 4 COMMITTEE CALLS FOR FLEXIBILITY - PAGE 5 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR - PAGE 6

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Young thinking, fresh ideas, Passionate about new ways of doing things TO listen to him talk, you can imagine things being done well.

Shane Sali is running as a candidate for the upcoming Council elections. He is a local businessman and for a long time been engaged in community- and business-led action to make Greater Shepparton a better place to live and do business.

In his plan, Shane wants to put local business at the top of tender lists, keeping the money and jobs here in Greater Shepparton.

“Greater Shepparton is my home. I was born here, I went to school here, I began my career here, I play football here, I’m raising my family here and I have my businesses here,” Shane said.

“Council is a big business and now more than ever we need to be bold and innovative to give you the best value for your rates.

“But what’s most impor tant as a Councillor, we need to listen to our community.”

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YOUR FUTURE VOICE.… A candidate in the upcoming Council elections, Shane Sali has a plan for Greater Shepparton. Photo: Steve Hutcheson

With a wealth of ideas and the energy to deliver, Shane wants to contribute to Greater Shepparton’s long term future.

Building on our strengths THERE are few in the community who can say they have had afternoon tea with the Queen of England. Local identity, Greg James is one of them.

Playing cricket with an Australian Indigenous team that toured England, Greg has the takeaway to remember forever.

As a qualified builder, teacher and a community leader, he has continually advanced his professional skill set together with his business and social connections, and brings all this to his candidacy for the Council elections.

Greg has a number of issues on his agenda, rates being one of them. He wants the parking meters gone and a fix on dangerous crossings. He sees the increasing level of homelessness as a major issue and a need to clean up our neighbourhood.

All residents should get free tip vouchers like other Councils and he supports hard rubbish collection days to overcome the dumping that takes place on our roadsides and wilderness areas, “This region is our home and it’s been good to us all and one simply needs to

HAVING migrated to Australia with her family from war-torn Afghanistan ten years ago, Zahra Haydar Big has immersed herself fully into the Greater Shepparton community Currently studying for a Diploma in Community Services, she has been engaged with a number of local agencies that serve the interests of the people of Greater Shepparton.

She sees her candidacy as an opportunity to support the community to recover from the impact of the COVID–19 pandemic through collaboration and consultation.

“The local youth needs to be represented and given more support,” Zahra said.

“We need initiatives to encourage our younger generation to remain in the region, achieve their goals and serve the local community.

“Consultation and the opinions of the local community members in the region are important and must be heard.”

PROVIDING SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITY... Zahra Haydar Big is standing for Council on a platform of collaboration. Photo: Supplied

Council election is on The election of local councils occurs every four years, and in a first for Victoria, this year will be conducted through a postal vote, with ballot papers arriving in mailboxes in early October.

IMPORTANT DATES ARE: September 17, 2020 - Nominations open September 22, 2020 - Nominations close 12 noon September 23, 2020 - Lodgement of candidate statements, photos and questionnaires closes 12 noon Saturday, October 24 - 2020 Local Government elections scheduled November 13 - 2020, election results will be declared on or prior to the date.

TIED TO THE COMMUNITY... Greg James has a number of community projects he wants to see implemented. Photo: Steve Hutcheson

drive around the region to see our region is healthy, prospering and even in these COVID times people are quite positive.

They know as we move into this new world our region is better positioned to seize further greatness,” Greg said.

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Virtual Dungala Kaiela Oration to explore Indigenous spirit THE annual Dungala Kaiela Oration celebrates Aboriginal cultural identity with the goal of creating a shared vision for the people of the Goulburn Valley and promoting Aboriginal development.

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and isolation restrictions, this year it will be slightly different. Traditionally the evening is co-hosted at the Rumbalara Football Netball Club in Shepparton on Yorta Yorta country, by the Kaiela Institute and the University of Melbourne. This year however, the event will be broadcast online as a virtual event in documentary style.

Proud Yorta Yorta woman, activist and educator, Dr Lois Peeler will explore how respect for Indigenous knowledge could and should change modern Australia at this year’s annual Dungala Kaiela Oration on Wednesday, September 9.

Dr Peeler is executive director/principal of Australia’s only Aboriginal girls’ boarding school, Worawa Aboriginal College, and has held senior positions in the community and public sectors.

Her oration, ‘The River is Us - Carrying the Spirit and Strength of Dungala’, will explore how Aboriginal knowledge and narrative

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Proud Yorta Yorta woman, Dr Lois Peeler will deliver this year’s Dungala Kaiela Oration. Photo: Supplied

have mainstream importance for survival, emotional health and the general wellbeing of all humanity.

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Our roadmap out of restrictions FROM Monday, September 14, regional Victoria will move to the ‘Second Step’ on its roadmap out of Coronavirus restrictions.

Key points of the Second Step include: • Only four reasons to leave home:

school or work (if these cannot be done from home), care or caregiving, to purchase essentials, and exercise • Public gatherings: up to five people from

a maximum of two households can meet outdoors for social interaction • Visitors to the home: The ‘Single person bubble’, where you are allowed one visitor if living alone/are a single parent (when children are under 18) • Childcare is open • Schools return to onsite learning from term four • Outdoor exercise and recreation allowed • Restaurants and cafes open for takeaway and delivery only • Retail: open, with density restrictions, hairdressing open Regional Victoria will move to the ‘Third Step’ when: • Daily average number of cases in the last 14 days in Regional Victoria is less than five • There are no cases in regional Victoria with an unknown source in the last 14 days Key points of the Third Step include: • No restrictions on leaving home • Public gatherings: up to 10 people outdoors • Visitors allowed at home from one other household (up to five people) • Hospitality open for predominantly outdoor seated service only • All retail open, except personal care (hairdressers open) Regional Victoria can move to the ‘Last Step’ after November 23 when: • There are no new cases for 14 days, across Victoria Key points of the Last Step include: • No restrictions on leaving home • Public gatherings: Up to 50 people outdoors • Up to 20 visitors at home • Hospitality open for seated service only • All retail open • Galleries, museums and other entertainment venues open with some restrictions

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Committee for Greater Shepparton calls for flexibility in regional reopening THE Committee for Greater Shepparton is calling for the Victorian Government to be more flexible in its approach to reopening parts of the state.

The committee, which works to improve the economic development and liveability of Greater Shepparton, has criticised the State Government’s ‘Coronavirus Roadmap to Reopening’, saying a broad brush should not be applied to the whole state.

T he roadmap sets COV I D -19 case number targets to be met before all of

regional Victoria can move to the next ‘step’ in its reopening process.

“T he government should be doing everything to ensure that opening of small businesses is based on actual risk,” Committee for Greater Shepparton chief executive officer, Sam Birrell said.

“The Premier alluded to the possibility of treating different parts of regional Victoria differently in his press conference yesterday – we urge him to leave this option on the table.”

“W hilst we agree with a cautious

approach that reduces the risk of further outbreaks and the deaths associated with this, a nuanced and geographical approach to reopening in regional Victoria can manage this risk while protecting people’s livelihoods” Maculata Place aged care residency at Shepparton Villages has reported all staff and residents have returned a negative result to COV ID -19 and the facility will reopen communal areas with active surveillance being adopted.

Living beyond their means

By Steve Hutcheson IN last week’s edition of The Adviser, we posted a front page story in addition to a Letter to the Editor within the body of the edition that seemed to be at odds with it.

The context of it all perhaps needs some explanation. The story was an article about prominent local citizens asking Council candidates to examine why Greater Shepparton rates were higher than other comparable councils.

The Letter, written by one of the candidates and a former Councillor, appeared to start to answer then drifted off by explaining ‘what’ the Council does with the money without answering the ‘why’.

If Council charges higher rates, there is no doubt it has the capacity to do more, somet hings beneficial, some things simply for the sake of doing them because there is money in the jar.

The prominent citizens were asking, particularly why in a time of hardship all around, the Council saw justification in living large when those having to make the payments into the jar were all undergoing some level of belt tightening at home.

For Council however, typical of the process at all political levels, decides how much it is going to take in for the year, often based on what it plans to spend rather than looking at the

capacity of those that provide the funds to sustain the payment.

According to some of the prominent citizens, Shepparton is becoming uncompetitive, in part due to the cost of doing business with rates being a major additional cost being factored into those decisions.

More than 100 buildings remain vacant around the city, hamstrung by unsustainable costs associated with their occupancy. There are reported instances where property sales or rentals are being cancelled once the rate costs have been factored in.

Shepparton’s rates are one of the highest in regional Victoria.

We do get some benefits, some necessary, some completely unnecessary, particularly when austerity is demanded. The Greater Shepparton City Council has by far, the largest income generated from the city of any business or even collection of businesses.

Candidates have been asked why it is. Why should the Council go on as if nothing has changed, why it should regulate to live beyond its means, why in a national downturn, it should not be constrained by the same conditions that the ratepayers are? They are yet to give a satisfactory answer.

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BLINKERED AUTHORITY NEEDS TO CHANGE Dear Editor, I noted with interest that Dr Tariq Rana, of the Murray Darling Basin Authority (MDBA), addressed an international water and food sustainability webinar on August 13, 2020.

He spoke about the importance of education, capacity building, sharing knowledge and information, and stakeholder engagement in responding to the current and future challenges posed by COVID-19.

If the MDBA is to give advice in any of these areas, it must be planning a totally different approach to what we have seen in the past decade. To me, it seems a bit of a joke that the MDBA is advising others on ‘stakeholder engagement’ and ‘capacity building’.

Its failure in these areas has been highlighted often, and has led to calls from the Productivity Commission, echoed by politicians, for the MDBA to be disbanded and ‘split up’.

It is indeed a shame that the MDBA is so blinkered inside its Canberra bubble that it cannot see its failings, led by its constant refusal to admit the basin plan has serious shortcomings which need to be addressed.

These have been highlighted in over 100 reports and inquiries, yet nothing happens because weak politicians are more worried about the political consequences than the prosperity of our regions, which could get a significant boost if common-sense prevailed and we all worked together to achieve balanced and effective water management.

Yours, Chris Blackberry Kyabram, Vic

COUNCIL ELECTIONS 2020 Dear Editor, This year’s local government elections will no doubt be different due to the pandemic that has unfortunately restricted our normal lives. Election campaign activities this year must comply with COVID-19 restrictions that are in place at the time. The Victorian Government has issued COV ID-safe campaign guidelines to help candidates safely campaign during this health crisis.

Despite these restrictions and challenges, I am pleased to see the quality line-up of local candidates putting their hands up for a chance at being a councillor. It is particularly encouraging to see new women candidates coming forward and inspiring other women to take the leadership roles in our community, as well as candidates representing minority groups. Personally speaking, being an elected representative at Greater Shepparton City Council since 2016 has been an absolute honour for me and I am excited to stand again this year.

I commend all candidates, as well as current Councillors, for showing the confidence and strong interest in civic leadership and taking this important step.

You are all surely a credit to our vibrant community.

We have banded together and supported each other through this pandemic and I’m sure we’ll continue to do so.

Don’t forget to post your vote by the deadline of October 23.

Best wishes to everyone.

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UPCOMING SHEPPARTON COUNCIL ELECTIONS Dear Editor, As voting time approaches, I would like to remind aspiring Councillors that ratepayers are keen for results not just representation and rubber stamping of Council Officials’ recommendations.

Unashamedly I am a supporter of newly elected Councillors reviewing and implementing a rate evaluation strategy to address the extremely high rates we in Shepparton are paying. Comparisons with neighbouring and like Councils to Shepparton have recently been published in your paper. Our rates are still exorbitant despite this matter being brought to Council’s attention by local ratepayers some years ago- with Council taking only limited action resulting in no net positive effect on the issue.

One Councillor seeking re-election has adopted the slogan ‘The Rates Fixer’. If I recall rightly the same Councillor was elected on a platform of getting rid of parking meters in Greater Shepparton. We still have the parking meters as well as some very officious contracted inspectors. Some recent minor easing of parking arrangements seems to be due to concerted action by the Chamber of Commerce. I would hardly say that the Councillor’s policy has been delivered on.

I would urge voters to ensure they get value for their vote and press Councillors seeking re-election to demonstrate how they have delivered for voters on their stated platforms. Councillors seeking re-election on a platform of making our rates more equitable should demonstrate what they have done thus far in this regard.

Jim O’Connor Shepparton

THE ULTIMATE INSULT For six weeks regional Victorian businesses had been waiting for the ’new’ Daniel Andrews plan, the ’super computer’ road map out of the devastation caused from his failed COVID-19 quarantine program.

In 90 minutes on Sunday, the only mention made for regional Victoria was when he said he lost his notes about what will happen to us. What an insult! Complete distain and dismissal of the hundreds of thousands of regional Victorians who have been doing everything right.

There are 27 local government areas in regional Victoria with no Covid cases, zero.

The overwhelming majority of northern Victoria has never exceeded the governments now benchmark of 10 daily cases - a massive chance missed to unlock the state, postcode by postcode.

Daniel Andrews has ignored every suggestion and proposal put forward by the Liberal Nationals, independent business representatives and a group of over 500 doctors. How can you ignore the economic and personal devastation - businesses, jobs and lives are being lost? This is a roadmap to nowhere not a roadmap to recovery.

Tara Jarrett Kyabram Want to have your say?

Email your letters to the editor to editorial@sheppartonadviser.com.au

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Marketplace says ‘Thank you’ to family services

SHEPPARTON MARKETPLACE SAYS THANK YOU... Standing before the Thank You Wall, from left, Shepparton Marketplace marketing manager, Lyndal Ford, GV Signmakers, Alistair Hand and Nathan Sali, Caroline Chisolm Society - GV Pregnancy & Family Support Services lead practitioner, Maree Chin, and paramedics, Michaela Ryan and Stephanie Sewell. Photo: Steve Hutcheson

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SHEPPARTON Marketplace has donated $3000 to the Caroline Chisolm Society – GV Pregnancy & Family Support Services (CCS-GV) as part of a recent Thank You Project.

The donation follows the month-long Thank You Project where customers and retailers were invited to share a message of thanks on the giant centre Community Appreciation Wall to acknowledge the efforts of the many essential workers in our community.

GV Pregnancy and Family Support, founded in 1972, offers pregnancy support services and relies on donations and volunteers to provide free essential services to pregnant women and families.

Last year they conducted more than 600 welfare appointments.

CCS-GV lead practitioner, Maree Chin said, “This $3000 donation is a fabulous boost to the recent Winter Appeal that was conducted by the Greater Shepparton Foundation. We are so grateful as it means that we will be able to offer more material aid support to families in 2020”.

The Thank You Project community appreciation wall is located outside Big W at Shepparton Marketplace.

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Cases remain in single digits

As of Tuesday, September 8, there were three active COVID-19 cases in Greater Shepparton.

Moira, Benalla, and Strathbogie shires all have zero active cases, while Campaspe Shire has two active cases.

T here is one patient with COV I D -19 admitted at GV Health.

The number of active cases has reduced over the past week because people who have tested positive for COVID-19 have been cleared from self-isolation and are no longer considered to be active cases.

Take care when working from home PEOPLE working away from home face greater health and relationship challenges, but simple steps by workers, their families and employers can remedy this, according to new research.

Researchers at the University of Melbourne and Western Sydney University have conducted a study into the personal lives of mobile workers with aims to improve the wellbeing of this expanding group of people.

The researchers found that family problems were significant both with the burden of household work and child rearing falling disproportionately on the non-mobile working member of the household.

They also found that mobile workers had poorer health outcomes with many unable to maintain a good diet through eating poorly and drinking more often.

Researchers say employers should also facilitate ways for families to visit work sites, helping solidify connections particularly for workers with children.

PAMPER YOUR POOCH... Shepparton Laundromat owner, Noelene Caverzan, demonstrating the pet bathing facility at Shepparton Laundromat Photo: Stephanie Holliday

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by Shepparton Laundromat owner, that’s open seven days a week from Noelene Caverzan, your canine will be 6am until 10pm.

Noelene Caverzan pampered by the experience.

Shepparton Laundromat provides Shepparton Laundromat is located at 372 Wyndham Street the perfect space for self-service animal care, including warm water, and indoor facilities. The washers and dryers can and Noelene can be contacted on 0427 314 310, or check out take care of animal bedding and blankets, including horse Shepparton Laundromat on Facebook.

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Your pooch deserves nothing but the best, and taking care of their fur is as important as taking care of our skin.

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Sweet treats to see you through K EEPI NG the kids entertained during the remote learning period a n d up c o m i n g school holidays can be a tough gig!

Any activities that come prepacked and organised bring welcome relief from building your 10th pillow fort for the week or scrubbing Play Doh out of your carpet.

Luckily, Wendy’s Milk Bar at Kialla’s Riverside Plaza has you sorted with their children’s entertainment packs. Make an at-home sundae bar with ice cream packs that include a container of the ice cream of your choice, spoons, cones, sprinkles and other edible decorations.

I f you prefer donuts, DI Y donut decoration packs will keep the kids busy with fou r donuts to decorate, icing, sprinkles and marshmallows.

Best of all are those five golden minutes of silence you get to enjoy while they chow down on their creations.

If you are unable to drop by, Wendy’s Milk Bar delivers all their items through Menulog, including ice cream birthday cakes and kid’s packs, with orders over $50 receiving a complimentary donut.

Wendy’s Milk Bar is located at Riverside Plaza in Kialla on the Goulburn Valley Highway and can be contacted on 5891 2444.

Best of all are those five golden minutes of silence you get to enjoy while they chow down on their creations.

A BIRTHDAY CAKE TO IMPRESS... Wendy’s Milk Bar owner, Mia Ginga, with her ice cream cake creations Photo: Stephanie Holliday

La Trobe achieves global top 250 position continued from front page LA TROBE University’s Shepparton head of campus, Elizabeth Capp said the university’s regional campuses have played a key role in its world rankings success by contributing to research, teaching and to the workforce in areas including rural health, engineering, education, IT and agricultural and environmental sciences.

“Strong and enduring partnerships have also played a pivotal role in this, from La Trobe’s partnership with the Department of Education and Greater Shepparton City Council on the transformative Shepparton Education Plan, to deeply embedded

collaborations with a wide range of community organisations and businesses including GV Health,” she said.

“The university’s establishment of many regional community-based PhDs will have also contributed to this success.

“This includes outstanding research in Shepparton by our First Nations researchers, Auntie Sharon Atkinson and Dr Mishel McMahon (both Yorta Yorta women) which has had a deep impact on local communities – through revitalisation of the ancient Yorta Yorta language and development of principles around First Nations’ childrearing.”

Grant funding to sprout organic produce MONEY TREES...

Kalafatis Fresh Produce managing director, Jimmy Kalafatis, took receipt of a $500,000 grant to expand into organic fruit production on Monday. Photo: Struan Jones.

A MAJOR Shepparton pear and plum orchardist has received a $50 0,0 0 0 grant to fund its expansion into organic production.

Kalafatis Fresh Produce, which runs a 500,000 -tree orchard, has received the grant from the Woolworths Organic Growth Fund to serve the growing demand for organic produce, which is rising by about 20 percent annually.

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irrigation system above the orchard floor to allow for mowing between trees, a critical task when herbicides aren’t in use.

Kalafatis Fresh Produce managing d i rec tor, Ji m my K a la fat is sa id , “Consumers are putting more organic produce into their shopping baskets every week – that’s what we’re seeing and what the statistics are telling us.

“We applied for the grant because we want to be at the forefront of potential grow th markets in Australian fresh produce.”

Mr Kalafatis said the orchard would be starting a greenfield site to plant roughly 20,000 new pear trees this year.

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Neighbourhood favourite still going strong

A GOOD fish and chip shop is a neighbourhood institution, and for countless families, the Friday night fish and chip dinner marks the beginning of the weekend.

On Macintosh Street, south of Shepparton’s CBD, is a small, yet well-known fish and chip shop that’s been part of the streetscape for generations.

Entering Macintosh Take Away is like taking a step back in time. According to long-time owner, Charlie Wang, he had a customer who remembered ordering fish and chips from the premises as a child in 1960.

Macintosh Take Away is a family affair, and Jason Zhang has recently taken over from Charlie as the new manager.

According to Jason, the shop has such a strong local following, he estimates roughly 90 percent of their weekly customers they know by name.

“Most of the customers know us here at the shop very well,” he said.

“We used to close on Mondays, but people kept wanting to come in. Now we’re open seven days.”

Jason said the fresh flake and the house-made potato cakes endure as the most popular menu items, with quality food in a clean shop his main priorities.

Macintosh Take Away is located at 40 Macintosh Street, Shepparton, and can be contacted on 5822 1055.

FAMILIAR FACES... The team at Macintosh Take Away, from left, Charlie Wang, Jessica Zhang, Helen Lin, Hongqing Lin, Wendy Lin, and new manager, Jason Zhang. According to Jason, the shop is as popular as ever and has a long history in the neighbourhood. Photo: Struan Jones.

Call for local approach to restrictions continued from front page

By Steve Hutcheson WENDY Lovell, the State Member for Northern Victoria has made a similar appeal to the Victorian Government.

“Sunday’s announcement says the trigger to move to the ‘Last Step’ restrictions is no new COVID cases for 14 days across the

whole of Victoria (including Metropolitan Melbourne),” said Ms Lovell.

“31 local government areas have not had a new case for at least two weeks, and three local government areas have never had a COVID case, yet the government is forcing all areas remain in lockdown.”

The impact of the lockdown is going to have significant impact on small business

across the state. Current projections are that over 250,000 small businesses will be forced into closure over the next few months with more than a million jobs permanently lost. Many small businesses in Shepparton are faced with the same dire outcome. The consequence of this disease is also dire. On current numbers, one in thirty people who contract it will die.

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Merrigum courts drought funding for redevelopment MERRIGUM netballers are set to benefit from a $350,000 Federal Government grant to upgrade the netball courts at the Merrigum Recreation Reserve.

The redevelopment is one of a raft of projects in Greater Shepparton to become a reality thanks to $1 million of Federal Government Drought Communities Program (DCP) funding that targets regions that have experienced economic hardship due to recent drought.

Other projects to receive funding are: • Upgrade of the tennis courts at Katandra West • Construction of a new walking path at Tallygaroopna • Construction of a new walking and cycling path at Tatura Merrigum’s club representative on the Merrigum Recreation Reserve committee, Nathan Pell, said the project had been in the pipeline for about nine years.

The club, which plays in the Kyabram District Football Netball League, has two netball courts, however only one is match-compliant. The redevelopment will see the club have a second playable court.

“With the expansion of the league to eight teams, a second court will mean we can fit more matches into a more reasonable time frame,” he said.

The project is jointly funded with a contribution from the Greater Shepparton City Council.

SHOOTING FOR BETTER... Merrigum Football Netball Club committee member, Nathan Pell, Federal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum, Greater Shepparton City Council Mayor, Seema Abdullah, club members Rachael Rowe and Ian Richards at the Merrigum Recreation Reserve. Photo: Supplied.

Greater Shepparton City Council Mayor, Seema Abdullah said, “This $1 million will see exciting new developments right across our innovative and bold region.”

She added, “As part of this funding, a series of events will be held, in line with the relevant COVID-19 restrictions, to support health and wellbeing and information sharing

in relation to water security, technology and drought recovery.”

The Moira Shire last month announced nine projects that it will deliver with its $1 million of DCP funding.

These include an extension to Numurkah Skate Park and the installation of a permanent outdoor gym at Nathalia parklands.

Support for Victoria’s first Indigenous fishing club GONE FISHING... Burnanga Indigenous Fishing Club president, Corey Walker is the head of the state’s first ever Indigenous fishing club, based in Shepparton. Photo: Supplied.

THE state’s first ever Indigenous fishing club is getting a helping hand to take cultural education and traditional fishing knowledge on the road so it can be shared with more Victorians when it’s safe to do so.

Victorian Fisheries Authorit y (V FA) freshwater fisheries manager, Anthony Forster said the $15,000 grant would enable

the Burnanga Indigenous Fishing Club to build a customised tandem trailer.

The club, based in Shepparton, has more than 30 members and is named after Bu r nanga, wh ich means cod in the traditional language of the Yorta Yorta people.

Burnanga Indigenous Fishing Club president, Corey Walker said the club will host a variety of activities such as fishing days, competitions, guided tours and community events infused with Aboriginal cultural knowledge.

“Burnanga is about strengthening connection to country and Aboriginal culture,” he said.

“By doing this we will improve mental health, decrease social isolation and educate the wider community about customary practices.”

Stocking of native fish such as Murray cod across Victoria have hit record numbers thanks to the State Government’s $35 million Target One Million plan and a commitment to increase fish stocking to 10 million fish annually by 2022.

According to the VFA, more than two million cod were stocked in Victorian waters last summer, in addition to more than two million golden perch and nearly 350,000 silver perch.

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