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Member for Gippsland South Danny O’Brien, Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester, ExxonMobil Australia chair Dylan Pugh, BHP Petroleum Australian general manager Shiva McMahon, Air Liquide Australia managing director Tim Kehoe and Wellington Shire Councillor John Tatterson turn sods during Friday’s announcement at Longford.

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CONSTRUCTION has officially commenced on a new CO2 Purification Plant at Longford.

The structure will be built within the grounds of the existing Gas Conditioning Plant to capture and store excess carbon-dioxide.

The announcement was made at a sod-turning ceremony last Friday morning at the same site by representatives from ExxonMobil and Air Liquide, who will jointly be constructing the new plant.

ExxonMobil Australia chair Dylan Pugh spoke at

the event, underlining the company’s commitment to reduce its carbon emissions.

“When we look at decarbonising our footprint, we are looking at a range of different opportunities,” Mr Pugh said.

“We want to play a part in the energy transition, and so we have quite a few things that we’re looking into, and this (plant) is just one of them.”

Air Liquide Australia managing director Tim Kehoe also spoke at the event, explaining the purification process.

“We take the raw CO2 from the gas plant, run it through our industrial process, and at the end

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of that process, that CO2 has been purified to the point that it can be used for (the) carbonisation of beverages, for food processing, for medical use, for water treatment – many, many industrial uses,” Mr Kehoe said.

“What would otherwise be a waste product turns into a beneficial product that – and particularly in the context of the Victorian economy – goes to a lot of the local production and manufacturing industries in Victoria.”

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It’s a statement president Ms Pocknell heartily agrees with.

The Family History Group presently opens to the public on Fridays, with its members ready and willing to help individuals with their research – people are even allowed to use their research facilities for a small fee.

The organisation currently has 15 members, but is always looking for more volunteers to join its crew of researchers.

Those wanting to become involved, or learn more about the organisation can telephone Ms Pocknell on 0428 411 603, or visit the organisation’s official Facebook page: www. facebook.com/Sale-and-District-Family-HistoryGroup-1432773337007538

The Family History Group has an impressive library of local books.

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Heather Pocknall and Geraldine Huckell from the Sale and District Family History Group

EACH and every Friday, a group of dedicated history buffs can be found toiling away in the old Temperance Hall.

They are the members of the Sale and District Family History Group, a volunteer-led organisation dedicated to preserving and researching the region’s past.

The Hall is the organisation’s home, storing their local history library, rate books, school records, electoral rolls and cemetery records in physical and digital formats.

Family History Group president Heather Pocknall first joined the group in 1987.

She has long held an interest in family history, and today applies that knowledge to assist members of the public in researching the history of their own families.

But the organisation also serves to document the region’s past.

“We seek to write the histories of the early settlers of Sale and district, and follow through their descendants to the current as far as we can, which is about 1920,” Ms Pocknell said.

Working alongside Ms Pocknell is fellow member Geraldine Huckell, who first became involved with the organisation in 2017.

Originally from Langwarrin, Ms Huckell became involved with the organisation to learn more about her father, who passed away in 2004.

“We didn’t know much about him, just that his mother died when he was four,” Ms Huckell said.

“And geez, do I know a lot now!

“I tell people I know, that he was ‘pass-theparcel’, because his mother’s parents looked after him for a while, but they were running a dairy so they passed him on to one of the brothers, and then another brother, and then another brother.”

Although she initially joined to study her own family history, Ms Huckell has since become a mainstay of the Group and now holds the role of treasurer.

When asked why she continued be involved, Ms Huckell’s answer is surprisingly candid: “Because I’m a professional sticky-beak.”

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“While most people take a breather over summer, police will continue to ramp up efforts to prevent family violence, protect victims and hold their perpetrators to account.

“We will continue to engage with local family violence support services such Orange Door, to ensure victims in our community always have a safe place to go.”

Wellington Family Violence Investigation Unit manages approximately 60 high-risk family violence matters at any given time.

Police have consistently seen a spike in family violence incidents during the summer months, with clear increases on Christmas and New Year’s Day for the past several years.

Support is available through local services such as Orange Door in Bairnsdale by calling 1800 512 358.

Victims can also seek help via safe steps, Victoria’s 24/7 family violence support service, by calling 1800 015 188.

Police Beat 34 at-risk family members to local family violence support services.

The operation forms part of Victoria Police’s ongoing commitment in responding to family violence and managing high-risk family violence perpetrators.

Detective Sergeant Mark Jolley of the Wellington Family Violence Investigation Unit said “the summer months should be a time for relaxing and spending time with family and friends in a safe environment, but for many families it is sadly the opposite”.

“For the past several years we have seen a spike in family violence offending over the summer period, and we want victims to know that we will not sit idle,” Sgt Jolley said.

Grassroots policing initiative in Wellington YOUTH crime, illicit drugs and hoon driving have been identified as key community concerns that police in the Wellington area are tackling in a new back-to-basics initiative.

Neighbourhood Policing sees police compile a register of issues that matter most to their local community, task officers to specifically address these concerns and report back to residents on their progress.

Police work with partners like local councils, community groups and government agencies when issues are more complex.

The Wellington police service area was one of eight which last year began the grassroots effort, which is now being rolled out statewide.

The new police approach has been used in Sale and Stratford to boost safety in local shopping strips following feedback from local traders.

Local police units were late last year deployed to doorknock businesses and increase visibility as part of a specially-created operation, resulting in at least one arrest for burglary. The initiative is now set to be expanded.

Concerns about hooning were identified in Swan Reach after police circulated a dedicated email address where members of the public could raise their concerns. Patrols were boosted and a mobile speed camera requested to improve safety in the area, with similar measures taken to address hoon driving in Sale.

Police have also been conducting night foot patrols in residential areas of Sale and Bairnsdale to help residents identify potential targets for thieves, such as unlocked cars and garage doors left open. Police have been actively speaking with residents, providing reassurance and enabling the community to raise other issues police can help address.

Police efforts to tackle youth crime have involved collaboration with government agencies, while local residents with CCTV have been helping develop a register of camera locations to detect and deter crime.

The rollout of Neighbourhood Policing to all 54 police service areas statewide is due to be completed by the end of March.

Acting Senior Sergeant and Neighbourhood Policing co-ordinator for Wellington, Scott Wealands, said this initiative was about making police more accessible to the community we serve.

“We're not just listening to the people of Wellington but following through on their concerns and tasking police to deal with them,” he said.

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police must be accountable to the community needs and safety concerns.

“We must get the basics of policework right to prevent and deter crime. That means always listening to what’s concerning the community,” Asst Comm Hansen said.

“This initiative means there will be one standard statewide of what is expected of police.

“Wellington was one of the first areas to start Neighbourhood Policing and we are now rolling this initiative out to every area in the state.

“It’s a wholesale shift in how Victoria Police does business.”

“We then report back to the community on what has been done.

“Already we’ve seen strong results improving safety for local traders, tackling hoon behaviour and preventing residents becoming a target for thieves.

“In the months ahead we’ll continue to build on this work.

“The community should be assured we're listening and will continue to listen.

“But importantly, we'll act and make sure they know when we do.”

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POLICE arrested and charged 12 people as part of an operation targeting high-risk family violence perpetrators in the Sale area over the summer months.

Detectives from Wellington Family Violence Investigation Unit proactively engaged with 116 known family violence perpetrators who are subject to a Family Violence Intervention Order, and at-risk family members to prevent escalating abuse during the summer period.

Police detected 35 breaches of Family Violence Intervention Orders between December 1, 2021 and January 31, 2022.

A breach can include committing family violence, contacting the protected person or attending a prohibited address.

Of the 35 breaches detected, 12 people were arrested and charged with breaching a Family Violence Intervention Order.

Four people have been remanded to face court at a later date.

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CAPTAIN Australia’s not-so secret identity is Simon Harvey, a cancer survivor who has now walked for more than 80 days as part of ‘Captain Australia’s Big Walk’ to raise money for a good cause.

“Dressed as the boofhead superhero Captain Australia, I am superheroing up for science to help a charity called The Kids' Cancer Project,” Mr Harvey said.

“I started from King George Square in Brisbane on Boxing Day, and will end at Federation Square in Melbourne.”

When Mr Harvey spoke to the Gippsland Times on Princes Highway in Sale last week, he had only taken three rest days during his odyssey.

“I got injured in Coffs Harbour, so I needed to rest up to heal a foot injury, and another day I had to rest up because of a tickle in my throat, and I took time off to go out on the ocean in Mallacoota, which was lovely,” Mr Harvey said.

“The soles of my feet are in daily pain at the moment. I was really good until about day 65, and I’m carrying this pack which is about 20 to 30kg when I’m fully stocked on water, so I’ve probably done some permanent damage to my feet to be honest.

“But I’m so close to the finish line, I’m going to knuckle down and power through.”

Mr Harvey’s motivation for the Big Walk was his inability to get past the ramifications of his own cancer.

“It was Stage 4 and I was given six months to live. It was head and neck cancer, and I beat it. But it wrecked me spiritually, mentally, emotionally,” he said.

“I have three young children, I wasn’t thriving and I wasn’t bouncing back, so I wrapped a lot of hope around the fact that if I took a pilgrimage, I could heal myself.

“And it’s absolutely worked - one hundred per cent.”

Mr Harvey said it was two days before the start of his Big Walk that he finally received the news that he was all clear, on Christmas Eve. “Previously, when I was cancer free I knew there was a chance it would come back,” he said.

“But this time, the doctor said I was cured and told me to get out of the hospital, as they didn’t need to see me anymore.”

“That was wonderful, and then the next day I spent Christmas with my family and the next day I went out on the Big Walk.”

Mr Harvey said his favourite place he’s been to on his Big Walk so far was Orbost.

“I’ve had a lot of varied experiences on this walk, I’ve gone through some full-on forests, but in Orbost they had SES vehicle, a fire truck and a police escort, and there were all these school kids and it

Captain Australia (Simon Harvey) was joined by Harley, Sharni C, Sharni S, Bec and Kaz during his stop in Sale last week. was like I was leading a parade and people were waving flags and yelling ‘yay, Captain Australia!’ at me,’’ he said.

“It was surreal and I’ll carry that memory until the day I die.”

Mr Harvey said he was going to stay overnight at Sale as the Midnight Motor Inn offered him a bed, and after visiting the clock tower the next morning, he would be head through Rosedale and Traralgon, with plans to finish up at Federation Square in Melbourne on Saturday, March 19.

“I’m going to stage it so at 10am I’m at Alexandra Gardens, and anyone who wants to join in can

cross the bridge with me to Federation Square, so I hope to see people there, maybe dress up as superheroes,” he said.

“Once I get home, I’ve got to kiss my wife and hug my children again. At that point it will be 84 days I’ve been living day-to-day, so at that point I have to figure out what the rest of my life looks like after incorporating everything I’ve learnt from my walk.

“I hid my cancer from my children until I knew or not whether I was going to survive, because I didn’t want to inflict grief on them if I didn’t need to, and I think that meant by withholding those emotions, I internalised them, and then I carried them, so

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that was the problem, so I created a constipation of pain, if that makes sense.

“So then when I was walking in the first week, I’d be walking down the beach and just be sobbing like a child, and what I was doing was releasing a lot of that grief and that pain that I had failed to process.”

“Right now, I am stronger in every way that matters as a human being.”

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Available workers in Gippsland ready to fill vacant roles – there were more than 73,000 vacancies across regional Australia in December 2021, representing an increase of 35.7 per cent on the previous year.

MAX Employment Gippsland regional manager Les Stothard said that his organisation was dedicated to arranging outcomes that equally benefitted local businesses and regional job seekers.

“With COVID-19 restrictions easing and businesses returning to some kind of pre-pandemic normal, employers are understandably beginning to scale up their operations once again,” Mr Stothard said.

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but it also means that there are fewer candidates for each new job in the region.

“With fewer recruits in the workforce pool, we’re encouraging employers to be more open-minded and more creative in the way they recruit staff. Perhaps they consider hiring a person with disability, where they haven’t before – or a mature age worker who has been absent from the workforce for an extended period.”

“There are experienced, enthusiastic people from all walks of life who are looking for work.”

Mr Stothard said local MAX Employment customer placement consultants are currently assisting Gippsland job seekers to find work.

“We’ve currently got more than 4600 job seekers on our caseload across the region, including people looking for work in Traralgon, Wonthaggi, and Morwell,” Mr Stothard said.

“While age, skillset, education level, and relevant industry experience remain the key determining factors for employers, there is a broader pool of talent that can make valuable contributions to your business.

I would encourage employers who are struggling to find people to work with employment services providers – who through working with employers to understand the role and the right fit, creates a high chance we have someone who could fill their role.”

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MAX Employment wants to remind Gippsland employers that there are willing and able prospective employees available to start work in most industries.

Australia’s largest employment services provider applauded findings in the latest Regional Australia Institute’s job vacancy report, which stated that the nation’s regional unemployment rate of 3.8 per cent has already dipped under the 4 per cent mark targeted by the federal government.

This means more regional Australians have found sustainable, ongoing work in 2021.

Significantly though, job vacancies in regional areas remain very high compared to previous years

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Big step forward Danny O’Brien, Darren Chester, Dylan Pugh, Shiva McMahon, Tom Kehoe and Cr John Tatterson turn the first sods of the CO2 Purification Plant at Longford.

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ExxonMobil Australia chair Dylan Pugh talked about the new project.

Neither Mr Pugh nor Mr Kehoe could provide an exact figure as to how much CO2 would be purified by the plant, but Mr Kehoe said what the plant will produce “will cover the entire Victorian market.”

Among the dignitaries in attendance was Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester, who expressed his support for the resource industry and its role in the community.

“The growth in the Gippsland region, and Sale in particular, would not have occurred without the joint venture partners (Esso and BHP) in Bass Strait,” Mr Chester said.

“The social, economic and cultural benefits it’s delivered to the Gippsland region has been quite extraordinary “And as an industry, they’ve seen the need to

Launch of book this month to help local doctors thrive LOCAL psychologist and executive coach Sharee Johnson will launch her book The Thriving Doctor at Port of Sale this month.

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The book complements Ms Johnson's work as an executive coach to doctors, and the launch will be of particular interest to medical professionals or students.

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decarbonise, to get the balance right between the reliable, affordable energy that comes from the production here in Bass Strait and Longford, but also recognising their commitment, and the desire of the whole world, to move to more renewable forms in the longer term.

“So it’s getting the balance right, and I congratulate the companies for the work they’re doing.”

Also in attendance at the ceremony were BHP Petroleum Australian general manager Shiva McMahon, Member for Gippsland South Danny O’Brien and Wellington Shire Councillor John Tatterson.

It is expected that 60 to 80 jobs will be created as part of the construction phase, with the CO2 Processing Plant expected to be operational by next year.

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Mick Harrington performed at the festival.

Elaine Jans with great granddaughter Peyton, aged 3, during The Soultanas set.

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THE 10th Sale Music Festival "Picnic on the Green" lived up to its promise of warm weather, family fun and local musicians on Sunday at the Sale Botanic Gardens.

Opening the festival at 11am was Gippsland band The Soultanas, who have been together for 13 years.

The band's keyboardist and vocalist Brett Glover, said he loved playing at the Sale Music Festival and The Soultanas had performed at “most of them”.

“We always get great people attending who really enjoy listening and participating in the music,” Mr Glover said.

Mr Glover said he wanted to watch and support all the acts at the festival, but in particular, was looking forward to seeing Mick Harrington’s set.

“He’s done well lately, so it’s good to see how that experience (on The Voice) has made him a more well-rounded musician,” he said.

“It’s always good to see a local perform that you’ve seen grow up.”

Mr Glover said he learnt that it’s important to get up extra early for the morning performances.

“Had a few bottles of water, got up earlier than I usually would on a Sunday as I’ve performed on breakfast radio before and you risk a worn out throat if you’re not ready to go,” he said.

Providence Ponds resident and finalist of last year’s season of The Voice, Mick Harrington, said it was good to play for crowds again.

Ever since my time on The Voice “E I’ve been touring, I’ve done 40 shows so far this year and there’s no

The crowd at the Botanic Gardens to watch the music.

Chloe, 9 and Isabel, 12 from Sale Scout Group. end in sight, which is really cool,” Mr Harrington said.

“The Vibe are playing right now and I absolutely love them, and I’m looking forward to watching Harry Hook, he’s the one to watch I reckon.”

“I want to give a massive thank you to all my Gippsland supporters during my time on The Voice and I appreciate their continued support, because if it wasn’t for them, I wouldn’t have gotten anywhere close to where I did on the show.”

Ryan Lestrange, the frontman for The Vibe, said he was looking forward to playing some “bluesy hard rock” for the audience.

“We’ve been n around for a long time under va arious names, so we’ll

throw a few original songs together with the covers,” Mr Lestrange said.

“We got back together in October after the ‘COVID break’, so now it’s time to make some noise, and we have gigs booked for the next 12 months.”

Folk/country musician Bill Jackson was another performer at the festival and said that Kerryn Tolhurst was unable to play alongside him as scheduled for personal reasons, so Mr Jackson replaced a few of the planned songs with some of his older tunes as he let his guitar and voice shine.

With a focus on families, the festival brought in a massive crowd who came to enjoy the sunshine, local food, great grr weather and music.

Bill Jackson performed solo, without Kerryn Tolhurst as planned.

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THIS year’s Baby’s Day Out was being hailed as a success by all involved.

The annual event took place at the Gippsland Regional Sports Complex on Tuesday, March 8.

The venue was a last-minute change from the event’s original location at the Sale Botanical Gardens, a decision made due to the forecast of rain.

There was barely a car park in sight at the venue, as parents and children came in large numbers to take part.

The theme for this year’s event was Frozen, with children encouraged to dress-up as their favourite character from the hit Disney film.

Among those in attendance was Julianne Bremner, who came dressed as Queen Elsa of Arendelle.

Ms Bremner, best known in the region as Fairy Julianne, said that she was “inundated” and “very loved” by the children who attended.

“The big smiles on kids’ faces when they see (Elsa) – it’s just incredible… making that dream come alive for the kids,” Ms Bremner said.

“Elsa” proved very popular with the children who attended, with crowds amassing for her singa-longs of the ever-popular number “Let It Go”.

Although her interactions were all positive, Ms Bremner did acknowledge that it could be “overwhelming” for some children.

“At this age group, they’re a little bit more shy, because they’re meeting their real-life princess for the first time,” she explained.

Stallholders were also present on the day promoting non-for-profit groups and local businesses.

Melissa Hall was one such stallholder, promoting the In-Step Dance School and their Ready Set Dance classes.

Ms Hall compared the day positively with events held in previous years.

“I’d say it’s an excellent turnout today,” Ms Hall said.

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“I was a bit surprised, given the change of venue and everything, but this has been awesome.

“We've had so many kids joining in with our dancing, it’s been great.”

Ms Hall also gave her approval for the new venue.

“It suits us to have a floor to dance on properly, rather than dancing on grass,” she said.

Dancing wasn’t the only activity on offer, with a petting zoo, jumping castle and balloon artist also on-site to entertain children and parents.

One parent present at the event was Jenna Beatson, who attended with her daughter.

Ms Beatson learned about the event through Facebook, and cited the event’s Frozen theme as a reason for attending.

“My daughter’s a big Frozen fan, so knowing that Elsa was going to be here was a big deal,” Ms Beatson said.

Although she expressed her preference for an outdoor venue, Ms Beatson offered praise the event and stated that the family would attend again.

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Member for Gippsland South Danny O’Brien said Roads Minister Ben Carroll’s response to his question on the failures of a road-spending program was an admission by the state government that recent shoulder widening works had left Gippsland arterial roads in a state of disrepair.

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Road failures ‘expected’ THE state government has admitted it “expected” weaknesses in road pavements to be revealed by recent shoulder widening works across Gippsland that left local arterial roads in a state of disrepair.

Responding to questioning by Member for Gippsland South Danny O’Brien, Roads Minister Ben Carroll admitted that the construction method chosen for the shoulder works focused on delivering length despite knowing that such methods could compromise the underlying road structure.

"This funding has allowed for the construction of almost 200km of shoulders on Gippsland South roads which has improved the safety of each of these roads for country road users and tourists visiting Regional Victoria,” Mr Carroll said.

“Indeed, the construction methods have focused on delivering the greatest length of shoulder sealing to these roads and therefore delivering the greatest safety benefits to these users.

"It is important to note however that given this funding was for shoulders and not the existing roads, weaknesses can be exposed in the underlying

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government focused on getting the most length for the money available and actually anticipated that shoulder seals would fail, especially along the join between existing road and new shoulder. As locals know, that’s exactly what happened.

“I’m not quite sure whether to the give the Minister a 10 for honesty or a one for the failure to fix the roads properly.”

The Minister’s response also revealed that contracts for these works included contingency for repairs in the knowledge the pavement may fail.

“While I’m pleased that this means taxpayers are not forking out extra money to fix the faults, it does beg the question as to whether we are paying more upfront anyway," Mr O'Brien said.

“In the meantime, we are left with potholes and road surface damage as patch-ups are carried out.

“There is no doubt that shoulders along these roads will improve safety, but this is severely undermined if the resulting roads are substandard. If this damage was indeed anticipated then its repair should have been better planned and managed.”

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road structure when its materials are disturbed during the shoulder construction process, often along the seal join.

“While record rainfall in the region has certainly not helped this, weaknesses in the existing pavement are expected in works such as these, which is why contingencies were included as part of these projects.

"These contingencies are currently funding works to address areas of weakened pavement as part of these projects, meaning there is no further cost to the community.

“The works are being completed now to strengthen the pavement ahead of final seals for these projects, to ensure the safe operation of these roads and greatest safety outcomes for road users."

Mr O’Brien said the Minister not only admitted that the damage was the result of the works but stated that the damage had been anticipated.

“Many Gippslanders are angry at the fact that shoulder widening works on many local roads began to break up almost immediately after construction," he said.

“The Minister has now revealed that the

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THE Glossy Black-Cockatoo is the smallest of the five black-cockatoos. It can be identified by its brownish head, dull brown body and red or orange-red tail panels. The crest is small and inconspicuous, and the bill is large and rounded.

Adult females have irregular patches of yellow around neck and face.

Once widespread across eastern Australia, from mid Queensland south to East Gippsland and across to South Australia and Kangaroo Island, the population has been severely impacted by the 2019/2020 bushfires.

They feed almost exclusively on the cones of female she-oak trees, with groups of birds spending most of the day quietly (but noisily!) feeding. Tame and easily approached, they can be detected by the sounds of their bills as they demolish the hard, woody seed capsules, leaving the fallen debris of casuarina cones and twigs below them.

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Mating for life, they require tree hollows for breeding. The female prepares the nest and only one egg is laid. She incubates the egg not leaving until the baby bird is one week old. The male keeps busy feeding them throughout the incubation and brooding period. The young bird is fed by both parents for up to four

months and remains with them until the next breeding season.

The recent fires burnt approximately 38 per cent of the fire-sensitive and patchily distributed she-oak (Allocasuarina) trees which these birds depend on.

Female she-oaks can be 10 years old before they start producing cones. The fires also damaged old eucalypt trees with large hollows.

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Cherie Draper, Karen Fleischer, Gunjan Pagare, Fleur Hawke and Neil Smith.

LaunchMe has also given her the confidence to dream big.

“My dreams and ambitions are to develop literacy programs which overarch with the education department’s nought to eight early years’ framework, but (also) encourage people to know about good Australian books, support Australian authors and illustrators, and borrow books from libraries,” Ms Fleischer said.

Another of the participants is Fleur Hawke, who has Mr Smith as her coach.

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Ms Hawke was able to create her own celebrancy business after becoming a qualified celebrant.

“It’s been really great for my confidence, and also just in knowing what to do, like registering the business name, getting the ABN – all the little things,” Ms Hawke said.

Funded with the support of the State and Federal governments, the LaunchMe program was initially created in the wake of the 2019-20 Black Summer bushfires to assist self-employed individuals in rebuilding their small business.

Since then, LaunchMe has expanded to help

anybody who is hoping to, or has recently launched, their own business.

As part of the initiative, participants receive up to six months of personalised business coaching and have the option of $1000 in financial assistance.

Good Shepherd are currently seeking more participants to become involved in the LaunchMe program.

Applying for and participating in the program is free.

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BUDDING entrepreneurs across Gippsland are benefiting from a government-funded business coaching program.

LaunchMe is an initiative facilitated by Good Shepherd, pairing new and aspiring business owners with dedicated coaches to assist in realising their potential.

National Programs manager of Micro-Enterprise at Good Shepherd Gunjan Pagare said that the LaunchMe program is deeply connected to the organisation’s mission.

“Good Shepherd’s mission is to support women, girls and families, and help them become safe, confident and empowered,” Mr Pagare said.

“By providing them the support and the confidence to start a new business, they gain financial independence and build more financial resilience.”

One of the coaches involved with the LaunchMe program is Neil Smith, who has a keen interest in enterprise development and spoke keenly about his involvement.

“I’ve long lived in small communities, and I’m really passionate about small towns,” he said.

“I think they’re a really important part of the Australian landscape, and I think this program is really important for those small communities.

“On top of that, I get to meet some amazing people, and hear all sorts of stories and play a small part in helping some people create something that they’ve been trying to do.

“It is an extraordinarily rewarding and humble place to be in.”

Another of the coaches is Cherie Draper, who currently works with 18 different participants in the East Gippsland region.

“I was a business coach before LaunchMe came along in our region, supporting businesses, and this was an opportunity to work with people who really needed the support, who couldn’t afford to do so otherwise,” Ms Draper said.

One of the participants in the LaunchMe program is Karen Fleischer, who is being coached by Ms Draper.

Through her involvement in the program, Ms Fleischer has been able to develop a brand-new business with a focus on event management, projects and stories.

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Yarram Pool re-opens for swimming

THE Yarram Pool has re-opened to users following a month-long closure for major works to install the new roof structure as part of the Warmer Pool for Yarram Project.

While the summer swim season ended at other outdoor pools across Wellington Shire at the weekend, Yarram will remain open until Easter Monday, April 18.

The pool will be guaranteed of opening for recreational swimming during this period each Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4pm to 7.30pm, and Saturdays from 1pm to 6pm, irrespective of the temperature trigger.

Lap swimming will be available from 6am to 8am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and all summer season membership passes for Yarram will be extended for the duration.

Wellington Shire Council Mayor Ian Bye encouraged the Yarram community to visit the improved pool.

"We look forward to welcoming the community back to the pool and school groups back to their usual programs," Cr Bye said.

"The community has been very patient during this construction period and will be itching to get along and test out the warmer water conditions.

"To acknowledge the community's patience during the closure, the summer swim season has been extended at Yarram and we really hope they enjoy the improvements."

While construction of the canopy over the pool is complete, the pool will still undergo minor works this week including the finalisation of the café-style side blinds.

These works will not require any further closures of the pool.

All summer season passes will be extended for Yarram Pool during the period.

Members (in the Sale Branch photo are) Prinesh Narayan JP, Wayne Deacon JP, Terry Reed JP (Fisher) and Rodney Lavin JP. These four are still very active members of the Wellington Branch.

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Milestone celebrated SOME ten years ago, a group of Justices of the Peace in and around Sale in Gippsland got together and formed a new Royal Victorian Association of Honorary Justice Branch (RVAHJ).

The new branch took on the name of the local government area: Wellington.

The Shire covers an area of 10,817 square kilometres and in June 2018 had a population of 44,019.

It includes the towns of Heyfield, Rosedale, Maffra, Sale, Stratford, Coongulla, Newry, Tinamba and Yarram.

To celebrate the 10-year anniversary, Wellington

Branch of the RVAHJ and friends recently got together for a very pleasant Sunday afternoon cruise down the Sale canal and Thomson River on the EMV Rubeena - the oldest continuously ‘in survey’ vessel in Australia.

The Rubeena was first registered on April 4, 1912 and provides a wonderful and serene backdrop to a fascinating dive into the history of the Port of Sale and the Canal.

The team especially enjoyed learning about the history of the traditional owners of this beautiful part of Victoria, the Gunaikurnai people.

Their stories and the importance are evidenced by the many canoe trees that line the river as we cruised down to the incredible engineering of the swing bridge that crosses the Thomson River, 5km south of Sale.

Wellington Branch chair Rodney Lavin JP FRVAHJ, who also volunteers as vice-president of the RVAHJ. Mr Lavin reminded the team of the importance of the work done by all the active JPs in the Wellington region and thanked everyone for such a terrific turnout for this social event.

Sale calls Burlinson ACTOR, crooner and lover of all things Swing, Tom Burlinson is returning to The Wedge this very week with his hit show Now We’re Swingin’!

The show is a celebration of, and tribute to, the artists who popularised Swing music, with Burlinson singing the hits of decades gone by and offering “a little bit of light history” along the way.

Burlinson’s love of the genre can be traced back to his earliest years.

“My parents were great fans of Swing Jazz, so our house was filled with the sounds of Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Oscar Peterson and all those great stars of Swing Jazz,” he said.

“I’m told, when I was just a toddler… I particularly liked an album that my parents had called A Swingin’ Affair, which was a Frank Sinatra album from the late 1950s.

“Then when I was a young adult, I rediscovered that same album that I’d loved when I was little, and thereafter became a really big fan of Sinatra’s.”

And of all Swing music, it would seem.

Audiences can expect to hear numbers once sung by the likes of Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, Tony Bennett, Nat King Cole, Bobby Darin and of course, Sinatra – all of whom endure in popularity to this day.

“I think there’s a timelessness about many of the songs, even though they may have been written way back in the 1920s,” Burlinson says.

“There’s still something that appeals to audiences today, and that’s supported by the fact Michael Bublé and Harry Connick Jr have introduced the style of music to a whole

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New location for NAB Sale branch THE National Australia Bank (NAB) has officially opened its relocated Sale branch to the public.

Staff marked the occasion with a ribboncutting ceremony, welcoming customers to their new Business Banking Hub. According to Sale Branch manager Sharon Dahan, the relocation was necessary due to the outdated layout of their previous home at 245 Raymond Street.

“In the old branch we had our business and agri-bankers on the (first) floor, so they were separate from us, Ms Dahan told the Gippsland Times.

“Part of the whole idea about having a hub, is bringing business, agri, and retail all together, so that we’re all on the same floor, all accessible for our customers when they need us.

“In addition to housing all its staff on the ground floor, the new building boasts a modernised, open-plan layout with meeting spaces and a self-service digital bar, so designed to meet “changing customer behaviour.”

The branch also has two Smart ATMs and a Business Express Deposit and Change machine in the foyer, which are accessible 24 hours a day.

The Business Banking Hub is the first of its kind in the Gippsland region, to the delight of Ms Dahan.

“I hope that there’ll be many more, but we’re really excited to be the flagship for Gippsland in having this hub,” Ms Dahan said.

“We’re very proud that Sale’s got the opportunity to showcase it.”

The new branch is situated at 204-210 Raymond Street, and has been developed as part of NAB’s nationwide $160 million branch transformation program, with $2.6 million invested into relocating and renovating the Sale branch.

Opening hours remain unchanged from the NAB’s old location in Sale.

NAB staff at the opening of the new Sale branch.

The exterior of the new Sale branch at 204-210 Raymond Street, Sale.

Sale’s new NAB branch.

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4. Who does Ed Sheeran duet with for the song ‘The Joker and the Queen’?

TWO POINTERS 5. Which company produces the perfume Black Opium Eau de Parfum?

6. Who wrote the music for the hit musical ‘Hamilton’?

7. What does the abbreviation AC/DC stand for when talking about electricity?

8. What is the name of the boat that has a Fun Run named after it in Sale?

THREE POINTERS 9. In the Dr. Seuss books, which elephant hatched an egg?

10. What country recently voted to remain out of the European Union?

11. In his 96 Tests for Australia, how many wicketkeeping dismissals did Rod Marsh take? a) 321 b) 337 c) 355 12. What is the translation of the word “karaoke”?

FOUR POINTERS 13. At the time of the Titanic’s sinking, who was the captain?

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FIVE POINTER 15. What are the full names of the five children who go into Willy Wonka’s factory in Charlie And The Chocolate Factory (one point for each correct answer)?

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Think about disaster readiness

GIVEN the Black Saturday fires, Victoria’s storms of last year and now the huge flooding events further north of us, its time we thought about how we can make our communities disaster ready.

We are already living in a warmer climate that throws up more disasters. It has become clear that fires, floods and storms that drop trees over power lines, may leave communities without power and communication for weeks.

The recent floods have shown how tenuous our food supplies may be, with Brisbane's wholesale markets under water, and swathes of crops and stock washed away.

We need to rethink where we build and how we build. This applies to infrastructure like roads and bridges, as much as to our homes and businesses.

We also need to find more reliable ways of powering our lives in difficult times, which may require such things as localised community grids, which can be self sufficient if cut off for long periods. Or perhaps we could have portable trailer-sized outfits, which can be brought in as back-up, including battery, solar, etc.

We also need to find more reliable ways of communicating when phone networks are impacted.

Additionally there are health impacts both of air and water quality after an event, as well as other threats like asbestos in ruined buildings.

We need a local response capacity that understands local conditions, so it will need quality community consultation to envision and set out how we do it.

It will need the ABC, the telecommunication companies, food retailers, community gardens, sporting organisations, the CWA, first responders, health bodies, anybody who is keen to be involved. There needs to be an agreed plan, with clear chains of command and decision making powers, that goes to work straight away when issues arise.

Then there is the aftermath. Perhaps we need a citizen assistance movement like the mud army, or an extension of the SES, or an environmental army reserve?

We may need a skills register so that we know who can be called upon in an emergency.

Above all we need a nimble authority that can trigger an immediate response when and where it is needed, and we all need an emergency response kit such as folk in Los Angeles have in case of earthquake.

There is so much involved that we really need a local structure perhaps through our local government that can plan and implement a disaster response that does not take weeks to arrive, is well coordinated even in the absence of phones, and keeps all our people safe.

Similarly, the country needs a national plan led by the federal government that obviously first needs to acknowledge the need and then quickly provide leadership that could perhaps initiate a template that can be adapted to enable bespoke local responses.

Jo McCubbin, Sale

Pandemic’s toll lingers for Victorian women

AS our state comes up for air after two exhausting years of uncertainty and six long, draining COVID lockdowns, we are assessing the damage on our kids, our small businesses and across our communities and the Victorian economy.

We know some parts of our society were more heavily affected than others.

With the marking of International Women’s Day this week, I want to reflect on the disproportionate impact the pandemic has had on women and girls in our community and the

Coalition living in the past

I FIND it greatly concerning that recent comments made by the federal government’s Resources Minister Keith Pitt make it abundantly clear that any renewed interest in exploring the Great Australian Bight would be welcomed and that he wanted state and Territory governments to fast track approvals for stalled oil and gas projects.

It would seem that our Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce are living in the past.

The majority of people in Australia have made it clear, as a result of recent polling concerning belief in climate change, that they want a future where our energy needs are met by using clean renewable energy sources, and not by burning fossil fuels that are the prime cause of climate change. I am pleased that a federal government election is to be held in May this year.

Brian Measday, Myrtle Bank, South Australia

Concerns over rail trail

The duck season continues to attract Letters to the Editor. desperate need for targeted support as Victoria recovers and rebuilds.

International Women’s Day is about celebrating women’s achievements, but it’s also a frank reminder we still have a mountain to climb to reach gender equality and equal pay.

The problems persisted even before the pandemic.

In 2019, Victoria recorded a gender pay gap of 9.6 per cent.

It remained steady at May 2020, but by May 2021, it had risen to 12.2 per cent, the biggest increase anywhere in the nation. In the same period, South Australia decreased its gender pay gap by 1.5 per cent, from 8.5 to 7 per cent.

The setback isn’t insignificant and will take years, if not decades, to recover.

The state government’s six COVID lockdowns and two years of yo-yo-ing in and out of restrictions have shattered financial security for many families and business owners.

Sadly, the data shows those carrying the worst of the pandemic’s mental, social and economic devastation are women.

Women working on the front line as nurses, doctors, aged-care workers, pharmacists and allied health professionals wore the dual pressure of high-stress work environments and constant exposure to COVID. Nearly four in five workers in healthcare and social assistance are women. These professions were among those most exposed to becoming sick with the virus and to the constant uncertainty of mandatory isolation requirements on both themselves and their family.

During the pandemic, Victorian women lost their job at nearly five times the rate of men.

Nearly a third of Victorian women relied on federal government support through lockdown.

By comparison, a fifth of men found themselves in the same situation.

More women than men had their working hours drastically reduced or shifted to full-time work-from home arrangements. This had a direct impact in the home.

Women took on the lion’s share of caregiving when the state government closed schools and childcare centres, juggling the pressures of full-time work alongside delivering their child’s education.

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Women’s Mental Health Alliance reports one in 10 women in a relationship reported experiencing domestic violence during the pandemic.

Half of those said the pressures of the pandemic made the violence worse.

Data also shows heightened levels of anxiety, eating disorders and depression among young women. A significant number of them had never experienced problems with their mental health in the past. Without a doubt, two years in and out of lockdown is still taking its toll.

Government has a responsibility to ensure each and every Victorian has the best opportunity to recover and rebuild: mentally, socially and economically.

Targeted measures to ensure women and girls can access mental health support now, not years down the track, will be crucial.

Increased demand for mental health support in the pandemic has exposed the serious shortage of workers and seen women and children at crisis point told they have to wait months to see a psychologist or counsellor.

It’s why it was so disappointing the state government recently blocked the Liberals and Nationals’ reforms to immediately unlock 4000 workers to help meet demand.

All that’s needed is small amendments to the Mental Health Act and to government funding criteria.

Other positive plans proposed by the Liberals and Nationals will also help support women to thrive and lead Victoria to recover and rebuild.

This includes financial incentives for the recovery of sectors that predominantly employ women, including accommodation and food services, retail trade and tourism.

And a guarantee that under a Liberals and Nationals government, schools will stay open and our kids will stay in the classroom.

These measures are just a start.

We know there’s still a long way to recover the progress we’ve lost in the past two years.

The pandemic has transformed the lives and livelihoods of virtually every Victorian.

The impacts have been devastating, which is why we must focus on delivering positive change to recover and rebuild.

Emma Kealy, Shadow Minister for Women

AFTER many years of bike riding in the area I am now a senior who just had a beautiful electric trike bought for me.

But there is a limit to where I can ride.

I am appalled at the start of the rail trail off the bridge over the Avon River where the approach has been updated.

Also to get on the trail over Maffra Road is deplorable as it is narrow, uneven and right on the bend of a very busy road.

Hopefully the powers to be will address the situation and make it safer for old and young alike.

Cecilia Temple, Stratford

Saving our fauna ... and the duck season

IN response to Karen Mander’s letter in the Gippsland Times (8/3/22), re “Facts are facts”, I understand and respect what she has to say.

Good on you, Karen.

However, my letter, published by the Gippsland Times (1/3/22), RE: “Stick to the facts Mr Meddick”, to which Karen was responding, was not to debate the legitimacy (or otherwise) of duck hunting.

My view, not correctly represented in her letter, is that a “duck murdering season” cannot be justified.

More importantly, my article was an intended rebuke of Mr Meddick’s approach to most things, in particular his advocacy for banning of the feral fox bounty … when the feral fox population in our country is totally out-of-control!

He’d rather support the lives of feral (introduced) foxes, than save the lives of what remains of our indigenous mammals, reptiles and birds (including ducks), which feral foxes are driving into extinction. Fact!

Yet, this bloke represents The Animal Justice Party?

Trevor Tucker, Sale

A great time had at festival

CONGRATULATIONS to everyone involved with the Sale Music Festival.

I was among the many people to soak up the wonderful entertainment at the Sale Botanic Gardens on Sunday.

After a wretched past couple of years due to COVID lockdowns, it was great to enjoy a great day out in the sunshine.

Gavin Norman, Sale

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Alice Mary ryy Cooper is the star of Waves, which arrives at The Wedge on Thursday.

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THEATREGOERS can expect an intimate and inspiring story when Waves arrives at The Wedge this week.

Written and performed by Scottish-Australian playwright Alice Mary Cooper, this one-woman show tells the story of Elizabeth Moncello, a young woman from Gabo Island who competed at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

Ms Cooper wrote the play after being inspired by pioneering Australian swimmers like Fanny Durack, Annette Kellerman and Mina Wylie.

“Elizabeth Moncello came out of research that I did on those swimmers, but also, it’s partly on my experience of being a very keen swimmer when I was young, wanting to be an Olympian,” Ms Cooper said.

As the narrator and sole performer of the show, Ms Cooper speaks directly to the audience, constantly breaking the fourth-wall to tell Elizabeth’s story and inhabit the character of Elizabeth herself.

It’s also as much an ode to womanhood and growing old as it is a story about swimming.

At just 50 minutes in length, the play is described by Ms Cooper as “very accessible” for audiences young and old, but also one that’s “very physical” with “sprinkles of humour” throughout.

“It’s got lots of moments… where I inhabit different kinds of animals, in the way that Elizabeth learnt how to swim, through watching fish and penguins and dolphins,” Ms Cooper said.

All things considered, it ought to be a fascinating experience for viewers of any age.

Waves will be playing at The Wedge for one night only on Thursday, March 17 at 8pm.

More information and tickets can be accessed by calling the box-office 5143 3200 or visiting thewedge.com.au.

Danny Aiello and Spike Lee in Do the Right Thing

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The Wedge Does ‘The Right Thing’ Tom Parry

MEMBERS of the Sale Film Society can look forward to a screening of Spike Lee’s 1989 film Do the Right Thing this week at The Wedge.

Lee’s seminal drama takes place during a stifling heatwave in Brooklyn, where racial tensions are threatening the peace between neighbours and business owners.

With its themes of prejudice, justice and police brutality, the picture remains just as relevant today as it did three decades ago.

According to Sale Film Society secretary Gerard Callinan, the film has also been chosen due to the pandemic-afflicted release schedule.

“If you look at our (2022) programme, there’s a lot of what you might call ‘classic’ films in the first half of the year,” Mr Callinan said.

“Normally, we would have more current films – films that, for instance, might have been released in 2021 or 2020.

“But because those films haven’t been released, that also means they haven’t been released on DVD. “So for the first four or five months of the year, we’re actually going back and looking at the more significant films that we have.”

But screening Do the Right Thing also ties into the philosophy of the Society, that being to promote lesser-seen films.

“We want to bring films that people will be, to a certain extent, interested in, and sort of films that may not see – that are very, very good – in a mainstream cinema,” Mr Callinan said.

“I think if you love cinema, if you are interested in seeing different voices and seeing different stories, then the Sale Film Society is worth exploring.”

Do the Right Thing will be screening at The Wedge tonight from 7.30pm.

Anybody wanting to become a member of the Sale Film Society is encouraged to visit The Wedge during business hours, or head to their website at thewedge.com.au.

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Next trail ride is on this Sunday

THE March ride for the Tambo Upper Trail Riding Club will be led by Jackie Whiting on Sunday, March 20 from her property at 164 Cunningham Rd, Swan Reach.

The group will head into the nearby Colquhoun Forest.

The forest covers quite a large area and is a very popular area for anyone who enjoys outdoor activities.

Ms Whiting has ridden in this area for many years and knows it well.

She will lead the riders into banksia gullies and along single tracks as well as through open bush.

Conditions can vary significantly due to rain and boggy ground we are currently experiencing, this could alter the route and length of the ride.

Ride out time is 10am sharp and riders should bring a saddle bag lunch to have on the trail.

The February ride was at The Barn at Calajero on Iguana Creek.

Some members arrived on the Saturday to take advantage of the overnight facilities at The Barn.

They saddled up for an afternoon ride led by Anne Rees.

The small group of eight crossed over the Dargo Road a couple of times before heading along bordering properties and sections of bush.

The Sunday ride had 24 riders saddle up for the day.

The route featured lots of shaded gullies, rocky creeks with towering tree ferns and high ridges with

Andrea Grant, Ashlie and Lacey Bryan during the February ride at The Barn. great views. The horses moved along nicely and there was lots of chatter among the group enjoying each other’s company and the environment. The

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terrain was rocky and steep in places and kept the horses focused on the job with plenty of natural obstacles and challenges to negotiate safely.

It was great to see family groups enjoying the day together. Ian and Alison Naughton made the trip up from Erica and were joined by their daughter Shelley.

Sisters Heather Jones and Lyn Brehaut came along for the day ride as did Mandy Hansford and her daughter Molly.

Joining in for their inaugural club ride were Ashlie Bryan and her daughter Lacey doing a great job on experienced bush horses.

More first timers were Andrea Grant and Tania Coleman who relished the conditions and are looking ahead to more rides.

On returning to The Barn after five and a half hours the horses were tended to firstly before the riders enjoyed a delicious afternoon tea.

Floats were loaded and the group headed off home after a challenging and satisfying day.

Members are given advance notice that due to Easter, the April ride has been pulled forward to Sunday, April 3 at Flaggy Creek.

Camping is available for the weekend and a shorter ride will also be offered on the Saturday.

Details will be released to the club page as they become available.

Tambo rides are held on the third Sunday of every month and are suitable for most standards.

Visitors are welcome and juniors are also encouraged, but must be accompanied by a guardian and able to ride independently.

Latrobe Orchestra on lookout for more musicians to join Tom Parry

THE Latrobe Orchestra are on a desperate hunt to find new players.

The Traralgon-based ensemble is encouraging musicians of any age and experience to join their rehearsals in preparation for future concerts and performances.

Committee member and clarinet player Alison Teychenne said that the Latrobe Orchestra has members from “all walks of life.”

“We’ve got schoolchildren, we’ve got young professionals, we have people with caring responsibilities… and we have retirees who are just looking for ways to stay engaged with the community,” Ms Teychenne said.

Latrobe Orchestra musical director Colin Iversen also talked up the benefits for older players.

“There are endless studies talking about the importance of music in the way children develop, but in fact (for) older people … it becomes a really powerful part of maintaining connections with other people and with the community,” Mr Iversen said.

The Orchestra boasts players from across the Gippsland region, including Sale, Stratford and Maffra, with a strong connection to the latter.

“We perform with the Maffra Municipal Band

The Latrobe Orchestra are on a desperate hunt to find new players. each year, so we share lots of players with them as well,” Ms Teychenne said.

“And lots of our players are involved with (Maffra’s) strings program and their concert band program too.”

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The Orchestra performs a mix of traditional and contemporary classical orchestral music, ranging from Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet to the Pirates of the Caribbean soundtrack, so as to appease everybody involved – those

who listen, and those who perform in the ensemble.

“I try (to) find stuff that … I enjoy conducting, but also that the Orchestra will enjoy playing, and so far I’ve been pretty good at doing that,” Mr Iversen said.

Rehearsals take place during school term on Thursday evenings in the Kath Teychenne Centre, Traralgon – named after Ms Teychenne’s grandmother, a founding member of the Orchestra.

The younger Ms Teychenne believes that it is important to carry on her Grandma’s legacy because the things she valued and saw important to Gippslanders are still relevant today.

“She saw the important place music has in people’s lives, how making music together breaks down all sorts of social barriers, how regional areas often miss high-quality musical exposure and opportunities for purely geographical reasons, and how good for the soul sharing music-making with others is,” Ms Teychenne said.

Violinists, trombonists and percussionists who are fully vaccinated against COVID are particularly being urged to join.

Those seeking more information about the Latrobe Orchestra are welcome to send an e-mail to info@latrobeorchestra.org.au

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The pair, along with the Prefect body, encouraged all students to keep their school neat and tidy.

“Connecting with all students and picking up stray pieces of rubbish was all part of Clean Up Australia Day at our school,” the captains said.

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336 Downstairs you will find a good-sized sunken lounge area with sliding door access to the yard, another bedroom with built-in robe, bathroom, and large laundry with built-in storage.

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GIPPSLAND residents are being encouraged to keep a lookout for the state prohibited weed, water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes), following a recent detection in the Bairnsdale area.

Water hyacinth is a highly invasive declared State prohibited weed (SPW) in Victoria, the highest category of noxious weed.

Leading biosecurity officer Kaitlin Wright said investigations of a recent detection at the East Gippsland property has indicated there could be more water hyacinth infestations in the area.

“We’re calling on residents to report any sightings of water hyacinth immediately to Agriculture Victoria and not to attempt to remove or dispose of it themselves,” Ms Wright said.

“Gardeners are often unaware of the invasive and destructive nature of the plant and sometimes include it in their gardens because of the pretty flowers it displays.

“Water hyacinths can smother waterways, choke dam infrastructure, displace native plants and animals and reduce oxygen levels in waterways.

“Gardeners may think water hyacinth is harmless, but all it takes is a single plant to enter a waterbody such as a dam or river to cause a whole range of problems.

“They also provide ideal mosquito habitat for breeding, which are prevalent given the high rainfall and high humidity we’ve experienced over summer.

Water hyacinth can be identified by its purple flower spikes in summer and thick, fleshy round leaves that sit on the water’s surface.

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Gippsland residents are being encouraged to keep a lookout for water hyacinth following a recent detection in the Bairnsdale area.

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Ms Wright said there have been a total of 38 water hyacinth infestations in the Gippsland region, most of which have been eradicated.

However, Agriculture Victoria are currently managing seven infestations.

Ms Wright said if an infestation of water hyacinth is detected, Agriculture Victoria will treat,

remove and/or dispose of the weed at no cost to the landowner.

All sightings of water hyacinth should be reported to Agriculture Victoria by calling 136 186 or by emailing weed.spotters@agriculture.vic.gov.au.

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WELLINGTON Shire Council is reminding landowners that they must maintain their properties in a fire-safe condition throughout the entire current Fire Danger Period.

The region is experiencing fast re-growth of vegetation due to high rainfall, meaning property owners might need to slash several more times during the Fire Danger Period to ensure blocks are maintained.

Council has issued more than 1000 Fire Prevention Notices to property owners during the 2021/22 fire season, an unusually high number.

Follow-up inspections on these properties resulted in 49 fines for non-compliance.

Wellington Shire Council Mayor Ian Bye said these figures were disappointing.

"Unfortunately many property owners, rather than being proactive and clearing their properties before the fire season inspections, waited until they received Fire Prevention Notices," Cr Bye said.

"Council officers then spent many hours in a short period following up these Fire Prevention Notices to ensure the required clearing was done.

"The most common reason given for not clearing blocks before fire inspections was COVID restrictions, however non-residential property owners were able to apply for exemptions to travel for fire preparation from October, and council offered no-fee green waste disposal for the entire month of November.

"Council staff will be continuing fire inspections to make sure blocks are being maintained in a safe condition and will issue further notices if needed, particularly if we continue to get high re-growth of grass."

Wellington Shire Council is also reminding people that they cannot burn off during the Fire Danger Period without a permit from Country Fire Authority (CFA).

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THE National Farmers Federation has identified the Gippsland region as one of 20 Regional Development Precincts and is advocating for a $1.4 billion blueprint for regional renewal.

NFF president Fiona Simson said “thousands upon thousands” of Australians recognised the endless potential in these areas and were making their home in regional centres Ms Simson said there needed to be a governmentled strategy to deliver for growing populations and to guarantee these regions’ vibrant future.

“Our regional centres and surrounding communities should be great places to live with affordable housing, social services, amenity and cultural opportunities, on par with that in urban Australia,” Ms Simson said.

“There must also be career and business opportunities.”

Ms Simson said COVID had exposed Australia’s reliance on international imports, and now was the

time to seriously invest in domestic manufacturing capabilities.

“It just makes sense for these developments to make their home in regional Australia,” she said.

The plan had the input of 30 industry and community groups, and the NFF engaged with local government, federal and state agencies.

Ms Simson said the aim was for locals and businesses to be no more than 90 minutes from the services and infrastructure.

According to Infrastructure Australia, there has been a 200 per cent increase in growth to regional areas during the pandemic, creating demand for housing, services, and infrastructure.

The proposal aims to drive collaboration and investment across the three tiers of government for a select number of regional centres, with a particular focus on accelerating primary production.

Ms Simson said at least $1.4 billion in new funding was needed to ensure the plan came to life

and didn’t become “yet another glossy document gathering dust in a high-rise inner-city office”.

“Rural local governments are acutely aware of both the challenges their communities face and their potential, but are financially constrained by a more-often-than-not small rate base,” she said.

“The tangible support of state and federal governments, to address these would be a game-changer for the identified 20 towns and, undoubtedly, many more rural regions.”

Regional Capitals Australia chair Daniel Moloney said the government had a “once in a generation” opportunity to pursue a strategic regionalisation agenda.

“Regional capitals are booming and have been the engine room of Australia’s economy throughout the COVID-19 pandemic,” Cr Moloney said.

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Saturday, March 19, Sale Phone 0432 818 905.

Showgrounds, 8am-12:30 pm. Enq: 0409 697 254.

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Proceeds to charity. Buskers welcome. Phone 0409 574 253 or 0437 985 283.

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Photographs Photographs for Death and In Memoriam notices will cost according to the space they use.

Please email high resolution images to classifieds@gippslandtimes.com.au as we cannot accept photos on a memory stick.

Personal notices All engagement and marriage notices must carry the signatures of BOTH parties. If under 18 the parents’ signatures as well.

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2021 Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Ramahyuck District Aboriginal Corporation will be held on

Thursday 17 March 2022 at 10:30am at the

Clive Hood Multipurpose Centre,

373 Raglan Street, Sale, Vic. 3850 Lunch will be provided after the AGM and a Community Meeting will follow.

Nancy Binotto, Acting Chief Executive Officer NB: Members do not have the right to appoint a proxy.

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Scheme No. 2201 - Special Charge Street Construction Scheme

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DECLARE A SPECIAL CHARGE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF MUSTONS LANE (CH620 - CH2150) In accordance with a resolution of the Wellington Shire Council (Council) made at its ordinary meeting held on 1 March 2022, notice is given that at the ordinary meeting of the Council to be held on 19 July 2022. It is the intention of the Council to declare a Special Charge (Special Charge or Scheme) under section 163(1) of the Local Government Act 1989 (Act) for the purposes of defraying any expenses or repaying (with interest) any advance made to or debt incurred or loan to be raised

by Council in relation to the construction of Mustons Lane (CH620 – CH2150), Heyfield and for providing all and any necessary ancillary works associated with the construction of the street, including driveway crossovers. The Scheme, if declared, is to be known as the ‘Mustons Lane (CH620 – CH2150) - Special Charge Street Construction Scheme Number 2201’.

The criteria which will form the basis of the Special Charge are the ownership of rateable properties in the area of the Scheme and, based on the application of access benefit units (including having regard to the driveway access of those properties in the Scheme), the overall benefits which it is considered the properties in the Scheme (based on the physical and other benefits) will receive from the works to be provided under the Scheme.

The Council considers that each rateable property included in the Scheme area that is liable or required to pay the Special Charge will receive a special benefit through the provision of proper, safe and suitable roads and property services.

Without limitation, Council considers that the works will –

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• Creation of improved riding surfaces for the road; • Improve access and egress from properties; • Improve road surface drainage; and In performing functions and exercising powers in relation to the peace, order and good governance of the municipal district of the Shire of Wellington, in particular, the provision of proper, safe and suitable roads and property services in the area for which the proposed Special Charge will be declared, the Council intends to spend an amount of $600,000 being the estimated cost of the works to be undertaken, and to levy by way of the Special Charge an amount of $86,400.

The Special Charge will commence on the date on which it is levied by Council and will remain in force for a period of 5 years.

For the period of the Scheme, the Special Charge will be assessed by Council as

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Briagolong and District Pony Club will be holding their AGM on March 22 at Maffra Sports Club. 6pm for dinner, 7.30pm for meeting. All interested persons welcome.

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This is an Annual sale with breeders holding their consignments for this fixture, a yarding of well bred district cattle will be penned.

(and the respective charge being $3,600 is based on) a fixed charge for each property having regard to access, including and in particular, driveway access.

Properties which have a shared driveway access to the street to be constructed via common property will have their access benefits calculated on the basis of 100% for the first property and 50% for each additional property (with access being apportioned to each of the properties so as to equal the sum of the percentages divided by the number of properties with common property access), and any other benefits.

Subject to any further resolution of Council, the Special Charge will be levied by Council sending a notice in the prescribed form to the owners of the properties in the Scheme by which the Special Charge is to be paid – a) In full amount within 45 days of the notice; or b) By way of quarterly instalments in the manner set out below.

Because the performance of the function and the exercise of the power in respect of which the Special Charge is to be declared and levied relates substantially to capital works, special ratepayers will be given an instalment plan under which – a) Quarterly instalments are to be paid over a 5 year period, or other such period as negotiated; and b) Quarterly instalments will include a component for reasonable interest costs, the total of which will not exceed the estimated borrowing costs of Council in respect of the construction of the Road by more than 1 per cent.

Council will consider cases of financial and other hardship, and may consider other payment options for the Special Charge.

There will be no incentives given for payment of the Special Charge before the due dates for payment.

For the purposes of having determined the total amount of the Special Charge to be levied under the Scheme, the Council considers and formally determines for the purposes of sections 163(2)(a), (2A) and (2B) of the Act that the estimated proportion of the total benefits of the Scheme to which the performance of the function and the exercise of the power relates (including all special benefits and community benefits) that will accrue as special benefits to all of the persons who are liable to pay the Special Charge is in a ratio of 0.57 or 57%. This is also on the basis that, in the exercise of its discretions, Council has chosen to make a further contribution to the cost of the works so as to arrive at a revised maximum total levy amount of $86,400.

Copies of the proposed declaration of the Special Charge and a detailed plan of the Scheme area are available for inspection at the Wellington Shire Council Offices, 18 Desailly Street, Sale 3850 during normal business hours for a period of at least 28 days after the date of the publication of this notice.

Any person may make a written submission to the Council under sections 163A and 223 of the Act. In addition, any person who will be required to pay the Special Charge to be imposed by the proposed declaration has a right to object to the proposed declaration and may also make a written objection to the Council under section 163B of the Act. Written submissions to be submitted to the Council under section 223 of the Act and/or written objections to be lodged with the Council under section 163B of the Act must be received by the Council by 5pm on 15 April 2022. Submissions and/or objections must be in writing and addressed and sent by mail to the Chief Executive Officer, Wellington Shire Council, PO Box 506, Sale VIC 3850.

Any person who has made a written submission under section 223 of the Act and has requested to be heard in support of their written submission is entitled to appear in person or be represented by a person specified in the submission before a Committee appointed by the Council to hear submissions under section 223 of the Act, the day, time and place of which will be advised in writing.

Any person making a written submission under section 223 of the Act is advised that the Council is no longer required to make available for public inspection submissions received in accordance with section 223 of the Act. Accordingly, all submissions will be handled as authorised or required by law, including under the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014, and submissions and/or objections may, as Council sees fit, become available for public inspection.

Council will consider any written submissions and take into account any objections in accordance with sections 163A, 163B and 223 of the Act. Any person requiring further information concerning the proposed declaration of the Special Charge should in the first instance contact Tilo Junge on telephone 1300 366 244 or 5142 3217 or email tilo.junge@wellington.vic.gov.au David Morcom Chief Executive Officer GP1640241

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Our growing team is seeking enthusiastic and dedicated early childhood educators to join us.

We cater for children aged birth to twelve years and provide a range of additional services to our children and families in the community.

Due to continued growth and expansion of our service we are looking to build on our already established team of highly motivated, professional Educators to continue our journey in a great workplace environment.

Our Educators must be passionate about achieving quality outcomes for children, their families, and our community. You must be highly motivated, enthusiastic and have proven Early Childhood skills. If you would like to work in a community run not for profit centre who value and appreciate their staff, then this is the centre for you!

Some of what we offer: ● Above award wage ● Excellent facilities and resources ● Ongoing professional development training Successful applicants must: ● Hold a qualification in Early Childhood Education and Care OR are working towards a qualification in Early Childhood Education and Care. ● Be passionate and enthusiastic about Early Childhood Education ● Have strong leadership, communication, and organisation skills ● Have a Working With Children Check.

Further enquiries to the Centre Director on 5144 6952 Applications Close: Friday 8th April 2022 Please contact the centre to receive a position description and email your updated CV to brendon.ronan@gumnutselc.vic.edu.au.

Gumnuts is committed to child safety

Pharmacist to work Mondays at Direct chemist Outlet, Maffra. 9am-5 or 6pm.

Join our friendly, efficient, professional team, in a great country pharmacy.

Great $$$, extra days available.

Phone Wendy Naidu 0427 150 004 or email resume to: maffra.pharmacy@gmail.com

Carpenter

We are an established Gippsland based building company looking for an experienced carpenter to join our team. ● Immediate Start - Full time position ● Attractive wages and conditions ● Diverse role on varying projects Suitable applicants will need to have a current driver's licence and have experience in domestic and commercial building works.

Applications are to be emailed to maxbuild3850@yahoo.com by no later than 21st March 2022.

Facilities Manager

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Contact Impact@korusconnect.org.au or call (03) 9811 0900 for more information and a full list of selection criteria.

Korus Connect is committed to child safety and maintaining child safe and child friendly environments.

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS Are you seeking a career change, wanting to return to the workforce following a break or starting out?

We are looking to employ people who want a rewarding career in early Childhood Education.

Work while you study to attain a certificate 3 or Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care with support and mentoring from qualified and highly experienced educators.

Above award pay and conditions apply.

Part time contract and casual hours available.

Resumes and/or inquiries by 18th March to director@kathfoleycentre.com.au or contact Robyn on 51447188.

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Various Positions

STRATFORD CEMETERY TRUST The Stratford Cemetery Trust is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified members of the community who would be interested in becoming honorary trust members. Women and those from a diverse background are actively encouraged to seek appointment.

Physical Education Teacher

Cemetery trust members are appointed by the Governor in Council for a term of up to five years on the recommendation of the Minister for Health. Cemetery trusts are responsible for the proper and efficient management of the public cemeteries under their control, including planning for future cemeteries services and the preservation of local history.

Being appointed to a cemetery trust provides successful applicants with a unique opportunity to develop their competencies as a board member. The Department of Health provides free governance training to all trust members.

IT Support Desk Technician

Current trust members whose terms of appointment are due to expire may apply for reappointment as part of a competitive selection process.

More information about the role of cemetery trust members is available at: https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/publichealth/cemeteries-and-crematoria/ cemetery-trust-appointments/class-bcemetery-trust-appointments To register your interest please contact the Stratford Cemetery Trust as follows within two weeks of the date of this advertisement: m. 0408 525 991 e. stratfordcemeterytrust@gmail.com

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The Victorian Government is committed to ensuring that government boards and committees reflect the rich diversity of the Victorian community. This includes appropriate representation of women, people of all ages, Aboriginal people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, gender diverse and intersex people.

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Chaplains

Gumnuts acknowledges the Gunaikurnai people as the traditional custodians of the land of where Gumnuts now is.

We pay respect to their Elders past and present and emerging.

Public Notices

Situations Vacant

CB Livestock & Property Pty Ltd are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Finance and Business Co-ordinator to join our growing team.

Due to the nature of the role, you must be confident in a wide range of skills including payroll, accounts and general office administration.

The successful candidate will be pro-active, have a positive attitude, who is flexible and versatile, and able to build strong relationships with the team and its clients. You will need to have high attention to detail, strong time management, meet specific payroll, accounting and administrative deadlines.

Key Responsibilities: ● Accounts payable and receivable, entering data into QuickBooks and Stockyard Livestock programs ● Weekly payroll across various awards and 2 Entities ● Carry out multiple bank reconciliations and investigate any discrepancies ● Process quarterly Superannuation payments ● Prepare quarterly BAS for all Entities for lodgement ● Prepare various reports for budget preparation or finance requirements when required ● Workcover Premium Reconciliations and all other relevant Workcover Related administration ● Prepare and analysis income reports to identify areas to improve ● Maintain various spreadsheets ● Carry out all other financial and administrative duties as required Required Skills & Experience: ● Demonstrated experience in a similar role as an experienced Bookkeeper carrying out all accounting functions including AP, AR, payroll, reconciliation, general ledger, processing payments, and data entry ● Experience working across multiple entities ● Strong Microsoft office skills including Word, Excel & Outlook as well as fast and accurate data entry skills ● Experience in QuickBooks is a MUST ● Excellent communication both verbal and written as well as ability to produce accurate and timely reports ● Highly organised, with the ability to multi-task, prioritise, and meet all deadlines ● Strong attention to detail is fundamental to successfully fulfilling this role ● Work autonomously whilst being part of a team Additional Skills Desired but not Essential: ● Existing or previous experience in Livestock trading including Account Sales, Government Levies and Transit Insurance ● General Human Resources management.

As we enter an exciting new chapter for our business, we will also be seeking expressions of interest for various roles, including a 'Livestock Salesperson' and 'Real Estate Administration Assistant' in the near future and encourage enquiries.

If you believe you have the skills and feel you could contribute to the CB Livestock & Property team, please send you're application, consisting of a Cover Letter and Resume to: office@cblivestock.com by no later than COB 18th March 2022.

Job Vacancies (Residential Aged Care Home Sale)

Personal Care Assistants Enrolled Nurses (Endorsed) Registered Nurse (Division 1) Hospitality Assistants Housekeeping Assistants Royal Freemasons Sale is seeking dedicated staff that have passion and drive to support older Australians to continue enjoying the life they choose. We have permanent part time (3 to 5 shifts per week) vacancies across 14 days' rosters or take up casual and work when you want! ● State-of-the-art home, built to unite families and friends ● Leading not-for-profit organisation where you are truly valued ● Generous salary packaging options to increase income ● Must have covid-19 vaccine (mandatory in industry) ● Police Check Clearance DIS Workers Screening Check ● Food Handlers Certificate (online 2 hour course) ● Be available at least 3 days per week To apply for these roles please email your resume or interest to recruitment@royalfreemasons.org.au or drop off a resume 28 Surkitt Blvd, Sale VIC ● ● ● ● ●

Expression of Interest Community Advisory Committee Members

Gippsland PHN is part of a national network of 31 Primary Health Networks across Australia. PHNs across the country are funded to work towards the objective of meeting the health needs of the most vulnerable people in the community or those most at risk of poor health outcomes. Gippsland PHN works closely with community and the primary health sector to identify opportunities to improve health outcomes in Gippsland, through better coordination and support of health services and by commissioning new services to address identified health needs. The PHN core functions: support to general practice, system integration, health planning and commissioning are designed to address identified national objectives and priority areas. These priorities frame the work of Gippsland PHN, guided also by community and clinical input. Gippsland PHNs vision is for a measurably healthier Gippsland.

Gippsland PHN is seeking expressions of interest for four Community Advisory Committee Members to commence 1 July 2022, for a three-year term.

The Community Advisory Committee reports directly to Gippsland PHN Board, and comprises of 10-12 members across Gippsland, to represent the perspectives’ of, and influence; consumers, carers and/or patient experience of the primary health system in Gippsland.

How to apply All potential nominees should review the online information and complete the Expression of Interest link available at www.gphn.org.au/about-us/career For more information, please email company.secretary@gphn.org.au Applications Close: Sunday, 20 March 2022 GP1639904

Advertising Consultant Sales

The Gippsland Times is your local newspaper, distributing our publications throughout the Wellington Shire and beyond.

A position has become available for a sales consultant in our advertising department. The department is responsible for managing and exceeding set targets set out by management, maintaining a strong client base throughout the local community and through the print and online medium, working to strengthen and promote local businesses.

We are seeking an individual with the following positive attributes: ● Must work as part of a team. ● Organised and able to work to deadlines. ● Be motivated as well as goal orientated. ● Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. ● The ability to work unsupervised.

For a copy of the position description, please email Advertising Manager, Matthew Fitzgerald: mfitzgerald@gippslandtimes.com.au or phone 5143 9309.

Applications addressing the positive attributes along with the names and contact details of three referees should be forwarded to: The Advertising Manager Gippsland Times 74 Macalister Street, Sale 3850 Or via email: mfitzgerald@gippslandtimes.com.au Applications close 5pm, Thursday March 31, 2022.

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Work for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS)

Data entry Officer / Assistant Finance Officer Based in Sale, Vic - Part time (0.8)

Proudly serving Australians since 1928, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) provides emergency aero medical and health services for people in rural and remote Australia. RFDS Victoria supports the work of the Flying Doctor throughout Australia and is also growing its services across the State. https://www.flyingdoctor.org.au The Role This position will report to the Data Integrity Manager/ Facilities Coordinator and is the link between the Operations Centre and the Financial Accounts. It ensures that all patient record information pertaining to non-emergency patient transport undertaken for Ambulance Victoria is accurately entered into a database to enable reporting and analysis on a timely basis.

Key Selection Criteria ● Data Entry experience ● Accounts payable and accounts receivable ● Intermediate Excel ● Excellent Communication skills This is an exciting opportunity to work for an iconic Australian charity that promotes a supportive and inclusive working culture, offers a flexible working environment and attractive employee benefits.

If this sounds like the opportunity you've been looking for email a copy of your resume and a cover letter to phoebe.williams@rfdsvic.com.au

by COB 25th March 2022 outlining your suitability for the role, in line with the key selection criteria above. Please note applications received without a cover letter won't be considered.

RFDS is committed to creating a diverse working environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Superior Energy Services (Australia) provides personnel and equipment to the Oil and Gas Industry, specialising in well intervention, equipment rental and engineering services. We are a customer driven organisation that listens and responds to our customer's needs to ensure solutions are customized for each project, providing the right tools and knowledge to deliver the most cost-effective options with the highest efficiencies.

Our mission is to provide our customers with safe, incident free, and efficient operations through the delivery of products and services that meet or exceed expectations first time, every time. We are a values-based organization and conduct all business dealings in accordance with our shared core values of integrity, respect, safety, fair play and citizenship.

The company is seeking a motivated

Training Coordinator

for their Australian Operations.

Full-time position, Monday - Friday.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities ● Maintain and Update training records ● Enroll personnel into relevant training modules ● Enroll new hires and schedule refresher training for personnel ● Liaise with external training providers as required ● Assist with the organization and delivery of personnel training needs and source appropriate programs ● Respond to training enquiries from personnel as required ● Maintain and distribute PPE Clothing ● Electronically record and maintain all documentation ● Liaise with external agents regarding international travel for personnel ● Schedule and maintain medical appointments ● Miscellaneous administrative duties as required What makes you right for Superior Energy Services (Australia) ● Strong organizational skills with a strong ability to prioritise and multi-task ● Ability to adhere to and meet deadlines. ● Excellent communication skills. ● Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality, initiative and personal motivation. ● Safety Conscious ● Works autonomously and also works well in a team environment ● Innovative mindset and personal drive.

How to Apply Write a cover letter telling us why you would like to become part of the Superior team Attach a CV with the contact details of two referees.

Either email your application to: Nicky.Chaffey@iss-snub.com or alternatively mail your application to: Superior Energy Services (Australia) Attention: Nicky Chaffey 6-10 Hunt Place Wurruk Victoria 3850

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ROOFER WANTED For tile roof repairs.

Immediate start.

Phone 0408 355 783.

CAFE 3858

Is seeking a permanent part time front of house and a permanent part time kitchenhand staff member. The position is from Wednesday to Sunday, no evenings. You must be motivated, friendly, enthusiastic and keen to work in a fast-paced environment.

Experience preferred.

If this is you, please send your resume to: cafe.3858@hotmail.com

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Gippsland Times

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Newspaper Deliverer equired for re

CASUAL DELIVERY PERSON Must be 11 years or over and have own bike.

Tuesday only.

Contact Lee Dugan 0419 518 277

Marine

SAVAGE Swift Car Topper Tinny with new 8HP Mercury motor, fold-up trailer, floatation bags and extras $3500 o.n.o.

Phone 0425 712 861.

Mechanical/Mobile Hose Service Technician

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Hydraulic and Pneumatic have been providing sales, service and maintenance on hydraulic and pneumatic systems since 1968. H&P are now seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Mobile Service Technician to join our growing team at our Morwell branch.

This position suits a hands-on tradesperson with mechanical qualifications (or non-tradesperson with hose industry experience). Internal and external training will be offered to the successful candidate.

We are looking for someone with: ● A medium rigid licence ● Trade qualified, or equivalent mechanical work history with or without knowledge of hydraulic systems.

Above award rates and penalties for overtime will be offered to the successful candidate.

Our company follows current power industry drug and alcohol testing.

Please submit your resume/cover letter in person or submit to: jobs@hydraulicpneumatic.com.au or phone 0400 834 859.

Deaths

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ADAMS, Jim. 12/9/1965 - 18/1/2022 Loved and missed every single day.

Forever in our hearts.

Sharon, Melissa and Camden, Danielle, Kodie Trailers and Miles, and Jessica and Wade.

Taken from us way too EX-CAMPER trailer, 7x5, soon. set up for market stalls, with storage below, large ANDERSON, table top for display, $750. Lindsay Andrew.

For more info. Phone 24/2/1936 - 8/3/2022 Aged 86 years.

0434 293 137.

Rest in Peace Lindsay.

We know you are in a better place and as you would always say we shall see you when we see you. Love you xx A beautiful soul is never forgotten. Rest in Peace Lindsay.

Love from Darren, Alicia, Meagan and the three little munchkins.

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Please phone Sam 5144 6513

Engagements Situations Vacant

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1978 TRIUMPH

Sedan, 2500 TC. Blue, 4-spd man. with overdrive.

Lots of spares. Has roadworthy, nice old club car. VIN MM47687HEA, $4,500. Ph: 0438 438 569

CAR REMOVALS

Free service.

Phone Sam 0488 471 163

HYUNDAI EXCEL

1996, complete car, no reg. or r.w.c. Vin. No. KMHUA21NPTU124828 $1000 o.n.o. 0412 448 850.

Marine

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BIRTHDAY

GREETINGS

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(size 1column x 6cm)

FOR SALE

Via Expression of Interest (EOI) to: procurement @tafegippsland.edu.au No later than 5pm Wed, 30 March 2021. MV Murray. Ex 40ft RAAF Workboat, was in 2E survey (Exp. Sep 2021).

Built circa 1946 - GMH Fisherman's Bend. Length 12.2m x beam 3.25m x draft 1.5m. Close grained Oregon hull with hardwood frame. Plywood deck with Dynel sheathing.

Plywood superstructure.

John D e e r e 6 0 6 8 T 155kW/195hp, approx.

200hrs. Currently out of water at Paynesville Gippsland Ports yard Terms As is, Where is.

Marriages

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SHAW-JACKSON Janet and David are pleased to announce their wedding took place at the Church House Retreat, Fish Creek on Sunday, March 13, 2022.

The service was an intimate ceremony attended by some very special family and friends, and a larger celebration for extended family is planned for next month.

Janet and David will initially honeymoon in Turkey, Jordan and Egypt this year, before completing their travels to South America once the world fully opens once more.

Cars

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Motoring Deal A total of 12 issues over a month!

DOOLAN, Paul David.

25/1/1980 - 2/3/2022 Father to Mia. Son to Rhonda and Neil (dec.).

Brother to Mark and Tony.

Uncle to Brooklyn, Quinn, Peyton and Tallyn.

Loved by Mick and Garry.

A loving owner to Rocky the Boxer.

Our gentle giant.

Thank you for your unconditional love and kindness. Thank you for all of the memories, ones that we will not forget but instead will cherish forever.

Always loved, Never forgotten, Forever missed.

Rest in Peace

Deaths

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THORPE, Norman James (Jim).

Passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family at Sale Gardens Aged Care on March 6, 2022.

Aged 90 years.

Dearly loved husband of Mary for 60 years.

Loved father and father-in-law of David and Glenys, Leanne and Michael, Carol and Stuart.

Adored Pop and Poppy to nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

THORPE, Norman (Jim) of Maffra.

Aged 90 years.

Much loved father of David and father-in-law of Glenys.

Cherished Pop of Shaun, Mark and Maree.

Loved Great Pop of Thomas, James and William.

Thanks for the lifetime of memories, For your love and kindness, Help and encouragement.

Go the Magpies.

Much thanks to the staff of Sale Gardens and Stretton Park.

Farewell to our beautiful Pop. A great life well lived.

A humble man who loved his family and taught us all the value of life's greatest joys. We will miss you telling us all the stories from your trips around Australia, all the people you've met and all the life lessons you learnt.

Your wisdom and wit will HIBBINS (nee Foley), stay with us always.

Marion Phyllis.

Enjoy the fishing, we will Passed away at Ashleigh miss you.

House, Sale on March 11, Love always, Leanne, 2022. Aged 87 years.

Michael, Brock, Lauren, Dearly loved wife of Jack Luke, Hannah, Ryan, (dec.).

Bella, Bobby and Alby.

Loved mother and mother-in-law of Karen Jim, and David, Russell and We were fortunate to have Debbie, Ian, Glenn, you in our lives as a Malcolm and Shirleen and father, a poppy and a Jim. Leanne (dec.).

We will treasure the Loved Nan to all her memories we have and grandchildren and great hold them in our hearts to grandchildren. be remembered always.

Our dearly loved Mum at Your loving daughter rest.

Carol, and her family Stuart, Jesse, Charlie, HIBBINS, Marion.

Josie and Austin.

To a great Mum. Mum you made me what I am today, I had every- Funerals thing I needed as a kid.

So much love for your grandkids and great grandkids.

ADAMS Time to rest Mum. A graveside service for Mr Jim Adams will be Marion, held at the Maffra Lawn Such a beautiful person Cemetery on FRIDAY who had a beautiful soul. ( M a r c h 18, 2022) You were like a second commencing at 3pm. mother to me. I will miss seeing your beautiful In lieu of flowers, smile and your eyes donations to the Maffra lighting up every time you Ambulance Auxiliary saw your grandchildren would be appreciated. and great grandchildren. Envelopes available at the Rest easy Marion. service. ♥ Debbie.

Love, Russell and Debbie, Please visit our website Kane and Alicia, Blake for the livestream of Jim's and Tash, Keegan and service.

Kylie, Tahnee, Ella, Sienna, Cooper, Indie, Zahli, Kenzie and Koa.

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ANDERSON. The funeral of Mr Lindsay Andrew Anderson will arrive at the Sale Lawn Cemetery for a service commencing at 11am on THURSDAY (March 17, 2022).

DOOLAN A graveside service for Mr Paul David Doolan will be held at the Toongabbie Cemetery, at 11am on MONDAY (March 21, 2022).

Each line thereafter, $7.50

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Funerals

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HIBBINS (nee Foley).

The funeral of Mrs Marion Phyllis Hibbins is appointed to leave Our Chapel, 5 Queen Street, Maffra after a service commencing at 11am on THURSDAY (March 17, 2022) for the Maffra Lawn Cemetery.

SPRAGUE, Colin Eric.

A memorial service is to be held at the Ferry Terminal, Port Welshpool at 11am on SATURDAY (March 19, 2022).

Scattering of his ashes to follow. Light refreshments afterwards.

Bereavement Thanks

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BUTCHER, Greg.

Margot, Col, Geoff, Pam and Wayne would like to sincerely thank family and friends for their love and support. Also all the cards, flowers, phone calls, visits, messages and food after the tragic loss of Greg. Thanks also to the overwhelming number of people who attended his funeral in person and on live stream.

To Semmens Funerals for your support and caring that was given to our family over the past few weeks, and to Julie Duffy, for the way she spoke and showed compassion for our family during Greg's funeral.

Thanks also to the Maffra Football/Netball club and The Food Store Maffra for the rooms and food they provided, to make Greg's send off just the way he would have wanted.

Please accept this as our personal thank you to you all.

THORPE. The funeral of Mr Norman James (Jim) Thorpe is appointed to leave Our Chapel, 5 Queen St, Maffra, after a service commencing at 1pm TOMORROW (Wednesday March 16, 2022) for the BYE, Fred.

30/1/1937 - 2/3/2022 Sale Lawn Cemetery.

Thank you to all the doctors, nurses and staff at Sale Hospital who looked after Fred for the last few weeks, our family also, tried so hard to help him. To all the lovely people who have sent us all beautiful flowers, cards In Memoriam and phoned with their support, thank you.

- Joan Bye and family.

SMITH, Thomas Raymond.

DUCK, Lorraine.

17/8/1927 - 18/3/2011 Dear darling Dad and Pa, With sincere gratitude.

Loved dearly and missed There are not enough every day. Dad, give Mum words to fully express our heartfelt thanks for the a kiss for us. love and Love Jenn and Harry, sympathy, you have Chris and Evie, Casey s u p p o r t and Chris, Kheali and extended to our family during this time of loss.

Bentley xxx The family of Lorraine SMITH, Duck.

Thomas Raymond.

17/8/1927 - 18/3/2011 Our Dad, Pa and Old Pa, THOMAS, George.

Always and forever in our Evie, Stephen, Grant, Linda and Aimee would hearts and thoughts. like to express our sincere Love and miss you.

- Michelle and Alfie, thanks to family and Daniel and Hayley, Lea friends for your prayers, and Sam, Harry, Jack, kindness and loving support, and sharing in the Max, Ruby and Billy xxx celebration of George's life. The many cards, messages, phone calls and beautiful flowers were a great comfort to us. To the Medical staff in ICU and A&E, a special thanks for your care and kindness you gave to George during his stay.

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67 Macarthur Street, Sale

Phone 5143 1232

Sale-Maffra Cricket Association SEMI-FINALS FIRST GRADE STRATFORD V COLLEGIANS STRATFORD T Tatterson ............c A McGuiness b D McGuiness..... 7 L Bolton.................c A McGuiness b J McGuiness...... 6 J Tatterson.............run out (H Anderson).................... 55 J Rietschel ............c H Anderson b T Dessent........... 18 B Channing...........lbw b H Anderson ........................... 1 B Walker................c H Anderson b M Foster ............. 42 C Aurisch...............c S Anderson b M Foster.............. 31 L Channing ...........c J Malone b H Anderson............... 9 N French ...............not out ............................................. 5 S Williams .............not out ............................................. 3 Extras.................... ...................................................... 20 Total (45.0 overs) .. ................................................. 8/197 Bowling: J McGuiness 6-1-1-12, D McGuiness 5-0-1-27, T Dessent 4-0-1-15, H Anderson 8-0-2-48, A McGuiness 6-0-0-32, M Nicholls 9-1-0-31, M Foster 7-0-2-31.

COLLEGIANS J Malone ...............c S Anstee b J Rietschel .............. 31 M Nicholls .............c & b Z Waixel................................. 8 C Morrison ............c N French b B Walker ................. 28 H Anderson...........c N French b J Rietschel .............. 10 B Hurley ................lbw b J Rietschel............................. 0 T Morrison.............c N French b J Rietschel................ 6 M Foster................run out (Z Waixel) ......................... 36 T Dessent .............not out ........................................... 49 J McGuiness.........c L Channing b J Rietschel............ 1 S Anderson ...........c L Bolton b J Tatterson ................. 4 A McGuiness ........b J Tatterson.................................... 0 Extras.................... ........................................................ 7 Total (44.4 overs) ....................................................... 180 Bowling: B Walker 8-0-1-31, Z Waixel 9-2-1-38, J Tatterson 8.4-1-2-33, S Williams 5-0-0-22, J Rietschel 9-1-5-26, S Anstee 5-0-0-25.

BUNDALAGUAH V MAFFRA BUNDALAGUAH J Langshaw...........run out (D Bedggood) .................. 13 K O’Reilly ..............c & b D Griffiths............................... 8 M Dowsett.............b C Hennig.................................... 26 S Spoljaric.............c unknown b L Hopkins................ 75 S Bedggood..........c J Davis b D Griffiths ................... 37 J Read...................c unknown b J Davis ...................... 3 T O’Reilly...............not out ........................................... 17 G Munasinghe......c J Davis b D Bedggood ................ 3 N Whitford .............b L Hopkins..................................... 1 Extras.................... ........................................................ 8 Total (45.0 overs) .................................................... 8/191 Bowling: D Bedggood 5-1-1-21, J Farrell 2-0-0-14, D Griffiths 9-1-2-33, J Davis 9-0-1-32, B Durrant 9-0-0-40, C Hennig 5-1-1-22, L Hopkins 6-0-2-28.

MAFFRA L Hopkins..............c N Hibbins b G Munasinghe......... 0 D Bedggood..........b S Spoljaric.................................. 15 B Sly......................c J Read b G Munasinghe ............. 8 N Wozniak.............c M Dowsett b S Bedggood ......... 20 J Davis ..................b C Lay............................................ 4 B Lanigan..............run out (S Spoljaric)........................ 2 B Harrington..........lbw b S Bedggood.......................... 5 C Bailey.................c N Whitford b S Bedggood............ 0 B Durrant...............c S Bedggood b B Smith................ 0 C Hennig...............b S Bedggood................................. 0 D Griffiths ..............not out ............................................. 0 Extras............................................................................. 7 Total (25.2 overs) .. ...................................................... 61 Bowling: N Whitford 6-2-0-15, G Munasinghe 6-2-2-10, S Spoljaric 5-0-1-11, C Lay 5-0-1-19, S Bedggood 2-1-4-1, B Smith 1.2-0-1-1.

SECOND GRADE SEMI-FINALS

Bundalaguah 61 (H Wrigglesworth 27, T Birss 4/13, P Berryman 2/5) lost to Heyfield 7/62 (J Keane 25, E Aponso 2/0, L Wrigglesworth 2/11, H Anderson 2/15).

Stratford 73 (S Anderson 3/12, H Holmes 2/9, C Malone 2/15) lost to Collegians 0/74 (A Burgiel 56no).

THIRD GRADE SEMI-FINALS Collegians 9/220 (N Anderson 131, S Dawes 40, M Grattan 23, W Breddels 3/25, L Tourtoulas 2/18, B Light 2/39, L Dabkowski 2/44) defeated Wurruk 174 (L van der Velden 47, C Young 32, L Dabkowski 21, J Morris 20, J McPherson 3/26, J Sutton 2/3, S Dawes 2/33).

Stratford 113 (N Thomas 36, B Gieschen 4/32, W Brady 2/16, B Nikolajew 2/25) defeated Bundalaguah 8/108 (J Powell 40, W Brady 23no, J Tatlow 4/15, N Thomas 2/24).

FOURTH GRADE SEMI-FINALS

Heyfield 118 (R Winter 50 ret no, G Tomamichel 39, A Robinson 4/25, H Russell 2/16) defeated Nambrok 110 (S Hettiarachchige 24, P Shields 23, G McMillan 22, C Berryman 4/16, B Bowker 3/15, T Sunderman 2/23).

Rosedale-Kilmany 7/177 (I Freshwater 42no, H Fox 34, G McGrath 31, R Leeson 27no, G Kinnish 25, G Abrahall 2/18, M Wrigglesworth 2/23) defeated Bundalaguah Yaks 8/145 (G Abrahall 36, G Wrigglesworth 32, G Sebire 3/28, R Leeson 2/14).

Flaming Rush wins Sale final Gregor Mactaggart

THE Heathcote Hurricane tore through Sale on Sunday night.

Mercurial speedster Flaming Rush brought her very best form to win the feature GRV Vicbred Series Final (650m) at the Sale Greyhounds.

The daughter of Barcia Bale pinged straight to the front from box six and never gave her rivals a look-in, powering home to score in an impressive time 37.02 seconds.

Flaming Rush, who was sent out the $2.80 favourite by punters, saluted by 5.33 lengths from Darnum Diva, with Woodside chaser Hurricane Harry rounding out the trifecta a further 3 ¼ lengths away.

Trained by Shane Drummond, Flaming Rush collected the $5600 first-prize cheque along with the $1000 Vicbred bonus.

Flaming Rush took her career record to six wins from 20 starts and surely a return to metropolitan company awaits.

Rosedale trainer Sharon-Lee Chignell headlined a good night for local trainers.

Chignell prepared a winning double thanks to Simon Rose and Leo Rose.

Simon Rose prevailed in a bunched finish to the No.1 Car Wash Sale Mixed 6/7 (440m).

The six runners were separated by 2 ½ lengths, a rare sight in the greyhound ranks, but it was Simon Rose ($3.00) who denied Dr Dean by a head.

Leo Rose sent favourite backers home happy after holding off a plucky Moroka Magic in the TAB Venue Mode Veterans event (440m).

A son of Fernando Bale, Leo Rose’s success was his 12th from 120 career starts, a wonderful testament to his durability.

Other local winners on the program included Kilmany’s Kellie Morrison (Money and Power), Boisdale’s Dawn Johnston (Koh Samui), Darriman’s Kimberley McMahon (Dr Renzo), Woodside’s Adrian Nuttall (Just Like Mick), Fulham’s Billy Stockdale (Smokin’ Zag), Alberton West’s Beverley Proctor (Reimagine) and Kilmany’s Justin Booker (High Profiler).

Visiting trainers Graeme Jose (Catani) and Chris Johansen (Devon Meadows) also made their presence felt, with well-backed winners in Aston Lights and Stay At Home respectively, on the traditional Sunday night program.

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SALE trainer Damien Walkley ended Stony Creek Cup day with a win, as seven-year-old gelding Peppino took out the Brandt Leongatha Handicap.

Peppino jumped reasonably from barrier 11 in the 1600m race, but found itself 10th with 400m to go.

However, the long straight at Stony Creek provided an opportunity to kick late, which it did to win by two lengths from Little Richie Turf.

With Lewis German in the saddle, Peppino gave those who back it plenty to cheer about after carrying odds of $34.00.

Walkley would have been pleased to see Peppino return to the podium following a February that saw him run first, fourth, sixth and sixth.

The win took the geldings record to 61-5-8-10 and prize money of $130,715.

Walkley had two runners at Stony Creek, with five-year-old gelding Bucks coming fifth in the main event - the Stony Creek Cup.

Bucks ($41) franked the form of his previous win at the South Gippsland circuit with a lionhearted performance to finish 4 1/4 lengths from the winner.

The Ladbrokes Stony Creek Cup was won by Vardani for Ballarat trainer Archie Alexander and jockey Josh Richards.

The five-year-old gelding edged out Scarlet Tufty by less than half-a-length to win the $85,000 prize purse.

Ally’s Reward finished last for Sale trainer Garry Douch, with Alienated a scratching.

Idyllic conditions greeted racegoers on cup day, as an estimated 2500 people came through the gates at the famous country course.

The racecouese is virtually the entire Stony Creek town, and also takes in the football-netball club who play on a ground inside the track and share club room facilities.

Attacking brilliance a highlight for Longford Laurie Smyth LONGFORD showed their try scoring skills in the sixth round of the Sale Touch competition, defeating Phoenix/C.A.T.’s 12-5.

The game opened with Longford’s Kyle Grummisch passing the ball to Jack Neesham who then made the first try of the game.

This was followed by a try from Grummisch on receiving a pass from Mason Annear.

Despite the opening, Phoenix player Kyung Stewart passed the ball to Kerry Shotter who left no doubt as to his scoring ability.

Following this, Grummisch and Neesham combined again to increase Longford’s lead.

Phoenix’s Carl Muir recorded his first try taking his tally for the season to seven.

Longford’s Ren Crunden-Smith and Phoenix player, Kyung Stewart each made one try before the half time break.

In the second half Grummisch was back to his best when he added three tries, two resulting from long solo runs down the side-line.

His tally for the season is 13 equalling The Drop Kicks Tawhiri Ashby.

Another Grummisch try resulted from intercepting a Phoenix pass.

Ursula Barnsley and Marinda Laskowski each made one try for Phoenix.

Young Marinda is not deterred by her more experienced opponents and takes the game up to them.

Longford’s Sammy Churches made her first try of the season after she caught a long pass from Jack Neal.

The final three tries came from Longford players in Brodie Towers, Oscar CrundenSmith and Ren Crunden.

Best players were Oscar Crunden-Smith, Shotter, Stewart, Churches and Barnsley with Marinda Laskowski winning the encouragement award.

The only other game was between Pink Panthers and Porky’s.

Unfortunately, Porky’s just had the minimum number of players to enter a team, resulting in the Panthers game plan being ineffective as the scores indicate.

The final score was eight tries to five.

At halftime the Panthers led six tries to three; in the second half each team scored two tries.

Jason Edwards made a welcome return to the Pink Panthers with two tries in the first half. Albert and Mia van de Vyver made two tries, one in each half.

The other scorers were Daniel Barclay and Ryan Hyland.

David Ropeti top scored for Porky’s with two tries. Kyan Ropeti, Leigh Mawley and Anook Meereboer each made one.

Ropeti only played in the first-half following a preseason run with the Sale City Football-Netball Club.

Best players were Edwards, Mawley, Shannon O’Connor, Meereboer and Mia van de Vyver.

The Mustangs forfeited to The Drop Kicks.

The Drop Kicks remain on top of the ladder with 18 points and a percentage of 284.2 followed by Longford (16 and 155.6), Pink Panthers (9 and 80.0), Porky’s (9 and 774.4), Mustangs (9 and 73.9) and Phoenix (8 and 643).

Tomorrow night’s games at 6.30pm sees Longford play Porky’s [referee The Drop Kicks] and Pink Panthers play Mustangs [referee Phoenix].

At 7.20pm Phoenix play The Drop Kicks [Referee Pink Panthers].

The Sale Touch Football Knockout will be held at Stephenson Park next month; this year will be the 26th occasion that the Sale Knockout has been held here in Sale.

The inaugural tournament was held in 1996 at St Pat’s oval.

In 1997, the knockout was held there for the second time.

The next two years the event was held at the Gippsland Grammar field in Sale and since then the tournament has been held at Stephenson Park, the home of the Sale Touch Association.

It is anticipated that a record number of teams will compete for the prize money on offer.

The universities will be well represented with Melbourne, Monash and Latrobe.

It is expected that the State Open Women’s team will be competing in the Men’s A division.

Sale will have men’s and mixed teams competing in lower grades.

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Soccer fraternity’s tribute to Don Liam Durkin THE legacy of the most exalted figure in Gippsland soccer, possibly Gippsland sport, will be remembered this Saturday.

A litany of players, officials and patrons are expected to descend on Latrobe City Sports and Entertainment Stadium to pay their respects to the late-great Don Di Fabrizio OAM. The legendary Falcons 2000 Soccer Club patron died recently age 88.

Di Fabrizio was a giant of the Latrobe Valley, making an inedible impact on business and the community.

He was at the forefront of developing Immigration Park, Morwell, and most famously, as president of Morwell Falcons Soccer Club.

Through Di Fabrizio’s leadership, Falcons climbed from being a small country club competing in a local competition, all the way to the National Soccer League.

This achievement has gone down in history as quite possibly the greatest sporting story in country Victoria.

It will be an emotion charged evening on Saturday, as Falcons players of today step foot on the pitch for the opening round of the Latrobe Valley Soccer League in front of the very grand stand bearing the Di Fabrizio name.

A legends game will also be held, welcoming past Falcons players and coaches from the NSL days such as Jimmy McLean, Manny Gelagotis and Harry Bingham.

Falcons 2000 president Tony Salvatore said while no amount of acknowledgment could ever do justice to Di Fabrizio, the club was hoping the day provided a fitting tribute nonetheless.

“We’ll do whatever we can to make it a wonderful send-off for him,” he said.

“He was a wonderful man, who not only did the talking but would get on his bike and do whatever had to be done for the club.

“Even in his late 80s he would still come and

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Falcons 2000 Soccer Club will hold a tribute this Saturday in memory of Don Di Fabrizio.

Standing in front of the stand bearing his name are Falcons 2000 coach Mark Cassar, Falcons’ life member Peter Viggiano, Falcons president Tony Salvatore and past player Tommy Leckey.

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watch games. There is no other like Don. He has been a tremendous inspiration to not only us presidents but the committee, the players, when they use to see Don it was silence, it was like ‘let’s hear what he has to say’ “He would always have a story to tell, his memory was fantastic and his ability to deliver a story every detail was there.

“When I got involved Don had been retired for some time. I invited him over to my place for dinner with his wife to get an idea of what I can do to follow his footsteps. He said ‘put yourself around good people, have a vision and you’ll do well’”.

While his accomplishments were many, Salvatore believed Di Fabrizio’s work in getting Falcons into the NSL would ensure his legacy stood the test of time.

“It is a vision, a dream that he had, and he never gave up,” he said.

“If you get the chance to read his book (My Years With The Falcons), he tells stories of all the setbacks he had. Any normal person would have given up and said ‘no, this is enough, I’ll stay at state league’, but he continued to just push and push and push.

“It is a wonderful story - it put Morwell on the

map. There is no other history, in my opinion, in Australia that has what Falcons has achieved.”

Falcons’ life member and close friend Peter Viggiano has been busy arranging the legends match, with some past players and officials even travelling from interstate to say farewell to Di Fabrizio.

“All the players I’ve been speaking to they would never miss this day for quids,” Viggiano said.

In remembering Di Fabrizio, Viggiano said he was “one in a million”.

“An extraordinary person, would do anything for anyone. Well recognised within the soccer world all over Australia. A couple of our players even got married at his house, the list just goes on and on.

“A true gentleman and this day is well deserved for the great man.”

Falcons 2000 is planning to have a memorial cup established to be played in Di Fabrizio’s honour in coming seasons.

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weather, but event organisers are ready to go again with free entertainment from the Wacky Wombat, music, barbecue and the famous Duart’s 'Berha' coffee van locked in to ensure it’s a great day.

More than 200 people participated in the 2020 and 2021 events and organisers are hoping to beat those numbers this year.

The event is being organised by a partnership between the Riviera Triathlon Club and Maffra Lawn Tennis Club with generous support from the Wellington Shire Council, Maffra Community Sports Club and Maffra Men’s Shed.

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KYLIE Wright, a long-time sailor at Latrobe Valley Yacht Club and now sailing with Lake Wellington Yacht Club, blitzed the field recently to claim the Victorian Championship.

Wright, sailing with crew Bruce James, said it was her first entry in the Championship and the win was unexpected.

“I thought I'd come midfield, but Saturday (March 5) afternoon's light conditions were

well suited to us as we'd done a lot of sailing on Hazelwood Pondage in light winds,” she said.

Wright doesn't rest on her laurels and set sail in the Marlay Point Overnight Race at the weekend.

“Bruce and I had a lot of fun on Saturday and that's why we sail. Winning is great, but sailing is better,” she said.

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THE Maffra Triathlon will be held this Sunday, March 20.

The Maffra Triathlon is about being active, team-spirit, having fun and coming together as a community.

In the 5-7-year-old category, participants will each complete a 20 metre swim, 500m bike ride and a 300m run.

Four other events in varying formats are available for older kids and adults catering for all fitness levels.

This year’s event was postponed due to poor

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New Sale United men’s senior coach Anouk Meereboer will create history this Sunday when she becomes the first female to coach a senior men’s team in the Latrobe Valley Soccer League.

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SALE United Football Club will begin its 2022 season this Sunday.

The Swans will travel to Burrage Reserve to take on Newborough Yallourn United in the opening round of the Latrobe Valley Soccer League season.

Kick-off for the women's is 11am, reserves at 1pm and seniors at 3pm.

It will be history in the making in the senior match, with Sale United's Anouk Meereboer set to become the first female head coach of an LVSL men's team.

Meereboer has been appointed with former NSL referee Mauricio Yanez her assistant.

Sale boasts a very young senior playing group with over half the squad under 20 years of age.

Young gun Cooper Coleman has re-signed along with Sakhom Khamchom and Isaak Jondahl.

The seniors will also see the return of defenders Jude Taylor, Solomon Nash, Mace Irvine, Brennen McGill, Callum Matthews and Dave Durning.

Rounding out the midfield list will be Callum Campbell, Jacob Godde, Murray Casella, Allan Harris and Nick Bartlett while Cooper KellyWilliams will join Chris Kelsey as goalkeepers.

Meereboer said she was looking forward to a positive season.

“With the current players we have I think we have heaps of potential to have a successful season in all three divisions. I expect to finish at a minimum in the top four of every grade,” she said.

Sale United women have come a long way since

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Ins: Marrien van den Heuvel (Netherlands), Stevie Law (Scotland), Mark McLoughlin (Scotland), Mackenzie O’Donoghue (Ireland), Chris Kelsey (returning from Gippsland FC).

Outs: Jacob Richardson (Langwarrin NPL2), Richard Kessling (posted away with RAAF), Dave Finnegan (RAAF posting).

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Ins: J’Amela Bitar (returning injury), Shannon Hunt (returning), Zoe Askew (returning), Ruby Tilden (Illawarra Stingrays NPL), Hannah Sawkins (Melbourne Uni), Tenille Page, Alana Jeffries, Kiah Morris (all new to the sport), Dani Wilson, Majidah Bitar, Charli O’Loughlin, Chelsea Marrs, Emma Robb, Izzy Hearsey, Leyla Babuc, Milli Harbour, Sammy Kent, Rohanna Mills (all promoted from youth girls).

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Coach Madelaine Breakspear is back on board for her fourth year at the helm. Assisting her will be Madeleine Forbes and Romi Bitar.

The Swans have retained most of its women’s team from last season.

Co-captain Lilian Tesselaar has re-signed along with 2021 best and fairest Hollie Ryan.

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GIPPSLAND United will make its Big V debut this Saturday.

The team has been established as the region’s club to participate in the Big V and Victorian Junior Basketball League.

Years of lobbying and consultation culminated in the creation of Gippsland United, which is a joint project between the Traralgon Amateur Basketball Association and the Combined Gippsland Basketball Association (also known as Latrobe City Energy).

With a now truly all-encompassing team flying the Gippsland flag in the sport of basketball at an elite level, it is hoped Gippsland United will provide a pathway for players to make their way to the National Basketball League, or even to the United States and the NBA. Basketball Victoria fully supported the Gippsland Basketball Elite Pathway and Participation Project and review leading to the creation of Gippsland United led by Michelle Harris from GippSport in 2020.

Some big names will be on display at the Gippsland Regional Indoor Sports Stadium on Saturday, including United imports Brandon Armstrong and Makenzie Miller.

Local lights are also tipped to shine bright, with college player Jordan Pyle and state players Ben Waller, Emily Scholtes and Maffra’s Jaime Gallatly selected.

Gippsland United is the first senior Gippsland basketball representative team in three years.

The men’s side will be coached by Korumburra’s Scott McKenzie while well-known Gippsland basketball coach Gail Macfarlane will call the shots for the women’s team.

Gippsland United will make its debut in the Big V this Saturday. Pictured at the club’s launch last November is Combined Gippsland Basketball Association president Daniel Scholtes, inaugural Gippsland United players Will Hamilton, Ben Waller, Lexie Charles and Traralgon Amateur Basketball Association president Brad Charles.

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Breakspear said signs were looking promising.

“I’m really happy with how preseason has gone so far, we’ve been working on playing our particular style of football and looking forward to kicking off the season and seeing our hard work come together,” she said.

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Chris Aurisch scored a vital 31 in Stratford’s semi-final win over Collegians, putting on 77 with Bohdi Walker for the fifth wicket.

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Bundy, Stratford into decider BUNDALAGUAH stormed into the Sale-Maffra Cricket Association First Grade grand final after disposing of Maffra.

The Bulls closed at 8/191, before routing the Eagles for 61 to win by 130 runs.

Taking to Col Wrigglesworth Oval, Maffra had Bundalaguah 2/23, but the cool heads of Matt Dowsett and Steve Spoljaric were able to get the Bulls out of danger.

The pair combined for a 64-run partnership for the third wicket, with Dowsett scoring 26 before being dismissed. Following this, Spoljaric found another willing ally in Sam Bedggood, who made 37 in a 59-run stand.

Spoljaric continued on, and was eventually dismissed for an innings high 75 from 96 balls. The big game player showed no shortage of class, and played an accumulating hand of singles and doubles. Just two boundaries came from the Spoljaric blade - one four and one six.

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Lee Hopkins and David Griffiths each took two wickets for Maffra.

The Eagles began shakily in reply, losing Hopkins to the third ball of Gayashan Munasinghe’s opening spell.

Ben Sly became Munasinghe’s second victim a short while later, before, who else but Spoljaric was brought into the attack and delivered.

Pitted against opposing match-winner Daniel Bedggood, Spoljaric was able to knock the Eagles ace over, reducing Maffra to 3/37.

From there, the Eagles innings became a train wreck and they lost their last seven wickets for 24 runs.

Sam Bedggood got in on the act and finished with astounding figures of 4/1 from two overs, while Spoljaric could not be kept out of the game, bobbing up again to claim a run out.

Munasinghe ended with 2/10 from six overs with two maidens.

STRATFORD defeated Collegians to win through to the grand final.

The Redbacks’ victory meant the two best teams in the SMCA this season will be the ones fighting it out for the premiership.

Playing on its home deck, Stratford was sent in by Collegians, and closed at 8/197 after its allotted 45 overs.

A gritty 55 from captain Jack Tatterson and

42 from Bohdi Walker helped the cause, as did a productive 31 off 29 balls from bustling left hander Chris Aurisch.

Walker and Aurisch took Stratford from a precarious 4/67 to 5/144, with their partnership yielding 77 runs.

Henry Anderson and Matt Foster took two wickets each for Collegians.

The visitors were in a strong position early, with Jed Malone and Charlie Morrison taking the side to 1/47 before Malone was dismissed for 31.

From there, Collegians stumbled to 4/61, although this comparatively wasn’t too dissimilar to the position Stratford had found itself in earlier.

The difference was Stratford was able to go from 4/67 to 5/144, whereas Collegians went from 4/61 to 6/96.

With the game seemingly there for the Redbacks, Foster and Tim Dessent made things very interesting with a 60-run partnership for the seventh wicket.

It took one of the youngest players on the ground in Zane Waixel to see the end of Foster, who was run out for 36.

Dessent however refused to lay down, and looked to bat with the tail to try and sneak over the line.

With the score 180 and sitting on a run-a-ball 49, Dessent unfortunately ran out of partners as the last two College wickets fell either side of each other without a run added.

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Jack Rietschel was the star of the show, taking 5/26 with his left arm orthodox. Tatterson chipped in with 2/33, which included the last two wickets.

In a game decided by 17 runs, Collegians will surely be kicking themselves after sending down 19 wides.

STRATFORD enters the grand final with only one loss to its name this season, as it looks to go back-to-back in what will be its third decider in succession.

Bundalaguah last played in a grand final in 2018/19, with its last flag coming in 2014/15.

One would expect both sides to take unchanged line-ups into the grand final, but given the Bulls and Redbacks’ second grade sides lost their respective semi-finals, a couple of players could be required to keep training with the firsts this week.

THE Second Grade grand final will see Collegians take on Heyfield. Stratford will play Collegians in the Thirds, and Rosedale-Kilmany will play Heyfield in the Fourths.

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