Gippsland Times Tuesday 22 December 2020

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& MAFFRA SPECTATOR The Gippsland Times management and staff wish readers and advertisers a joyous time with family and friends during this special Christmas and holiday season, and a safe and happy new year.

Carols on the Thomson Those out near the Port of Sale on Saturday might’ve been forgiven for thinking they were strolling past the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, but it was just the Gippsland Water Dragons out for a festive paddle and blasting some carols ahead of Christmas.

More, page 7.

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Court refuses church appeal THE Victorian Court of Appeal has declined to hear an appeal from the Catholic Church against the overturning of a settlement agreement it had with a Gippsland man.

In a unanimous decision, the Victorian Court of Appeal declined to hear the church’s appeal.

“It is, in our view, very plainly just and reasonable to set aside the deed,” the court said.

“Indeed, it would positively be unjust and unreasonable not to do so.”

In the late 1970s the former altar boy, known as WCB, was sexually abused for three years, from the age of 12, by his local parish priest, Father Daniel Hourigan.

As a result, he struggled at school and work, suffered nightmares and depression, drank heavily for many years, and became socially isolated.

In 1996, when it was legally impossible to sue the church,WCB received $32,500 in exchange for

his silence and all future legal rights.

In its decision last Friday, the Court of Appeal noted “it is clear that the plaintiff settled his claim in 1996 at a significant discount”.

In October this year, under new laws, WCB overturned the 1996 agreement, winning the right to seek damages for his suffering and losses over the past 40 years.

The church’s appeal was heard by the Victorian Court of Appeal on December 8, with the 60-page decision delivered 10 days later.

Rightside Legal senior associate Laird Macdonald said WCB was relieved his landmark victory stood.

“The church went to the highest court in Victoria trying to justify a pittance it paid to a man whose life was ripped to shreds by a paedophile priest,” he said.

“The church has fought WCB and other survivors of clerical abuse for decades. But their days of

avoiding responsibility are coming to an end.

“Father Daniel Hourigan offended throughout Gippsland and the diocese knew he was doing it.

“As he continued to offend, Hourigan was shifted around Gippsland like a dirty secret.

“From Maffra to Warragul, Leongatha, Sale, Omeo, Neerim South, Orbost, back to Sale, and finally Cowwarr, he was destroying lives wherever he went. Hourigan not only abused children at churches, but also when he took altar boys on trips.

“The damage Hourigan caused is still hurting local families to this day.”

Rightside Legal is aware of other survivors who were abused by Fr Hourigan, claiming the church paid modest compensation to at least seven of them.

The firm, which represents survivors of abuse from Fr Hourigan and other Victorian priests and institutions, is seeking information about Fr Hourigan, or other Gippsland offenders.

COVID-19 prompts emergency relief rethink from council

A RELIEF centre will only be opened in Wellington Shire during an emergency this summer as a last resort.

Wellington Shire Council has urged residents who live in an area classed as at-risk for bushfire or flood to have relocation plans in place prior to a major emergency.

COVID-19 and State Control Centre advice has forced changes to the way council will provide emergency shelter and emergency relief assistance.

With gathering evacuees in enclosed spaces and in close proximity against COVID-19 guidelines, emergency relief centres will only be opened as a last resort.

Council will instead encourage evacuees to take up private accommodation where their property is under threat of bushfire, flood or other emergency. Private accommodation may include with friends, family or in a motel, caravan park or lodge.

Financial support towards private accommodation options will only be offered to those who do not have friends or family to stay with, are experiencing financial hardship, and whose primary residence is in an area that has been evacuated due to the emergency.

Emergency relief will not be provided through a physical building, with relief support instead being accessed through a virtual emergency relief centre with staff available via phone on 1300 137 218.

Residents should make a list of hotel and motel providers in safe areas, and consider that they might be evacuating with pets or other animals.

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Last week, the Gippsland Times reported on test results at Gippsland Water’s Seaspray Water Treatment Plant, which showed elevated levels of PFAS chemicals in the town’s reticulation, waste water and raw water. understood, and their land application “could result in sensitive environments being exposed to PFAS at levels higher than previously anticipated”.

FoE researcher Anthony Amis said the group was pushing for adequate testing of recycled water, particularly water used on farms.

“Recycled water is often perceived as being a great environmental outcome, but are consumers of recycled water and biosolids being told the full story in regards to what is actually in that water,” he said.

The FoE submission says water authorities should not be able to provide recycled water or biosolids if the products are known to be contaminated with PFAS or other contaminants, including microplastics.

“There needs to be an urgent upgrade to Australian Guideline for Recycling and Guideline levels for PFAS in recycled water and biosolids,” he said.

Gippsland Water, which manufactures a type of fertiliser using treated biosolids, said it could assure the community the product was “safe for

its intended use”.

“All of the biosolids removed from our wastewater treatment plants are treated, blended with other organic products and turned into high quality compost at our organics recycling facility,” a spokesman said.

“The compost we manufacture undergoes rigorous testing and is safe for its intended use, meeting AS4454 Australian standards and reflective of industry best practice.”

The Gippsland Water spokesperson also said none of the biosolids removed from its wastewater treatment plants were applied directly to land.

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of man-made chemicals that have been in use since the 1940s, and are (or have been) found in many consumer products like cookware, food packaging, and stain repellants.

International studies have found links between PFAS chemicals and breast and liver cancers, and the United States Environmental Protection Agency has stated there is evidence that exposure to PFAS can lead to adverse health outcomes in humans.

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LAST week’s revelations of elevated readings of PFAS in drinking water and waste water treatment plants in the Seaspray area have raised new concerns about the source of the chemicals in the local environment and their potential health effects.

Gippsland environmental advocate Tracey Anton said she had spent years investigating PFAS contamination in the region, and had anecdotal evidence of widespread health problems for people living in areas where it had been detected.

Ms Anton is calling for more investigation into the source of the Seaspray contamination, and for subsidised blood testing of residents.

“There needs to be blood tests offered for everyone living in the areas, there are a lot of people living where PFAS has previously been identified who have had health issues,” she said.

“It’s not good enough for Gippsland Water to say the water is safe, and just brushing over it with ‘Oh, it’s safe’”.

Last year, WorkSafe Victoria provided $40,000 to the Electrical Trades Union to test up to 100 people who worked at Esso’s Longford gas plants and its Bass Strait gas platforms, after PFAS was detected in bores, dams and drainage lines near the site and a former worker, Rob Lyndon, had elevated levels of PFOS — a type of PFAS — in his blood that were well above health guidelines.

While the ETU has not yet released the results from the later mass testing, Ms Anton said she was aware several of those readings were also above health guidelines. However, she said she did not believe the Seaspray water contamination was linked to the contamination at the Esso site, and had come from a different, unidentified source, possibly related to agriculture.

Environmental group Friends of the Earth echoed concerns PFAS was potentially circulating in the community through recycled water and products used in agriculture.

The group made a submission to the November 2020 review of the EPA’s Recycled Water Guidance, calling for human health-based benchmarks for PFAS in biosolids used on agricultural fields.

Among other things, it also recommends monitoring PFAS in treated sewage sludge prior to any agricultural application and making the data publicly available.

In September 2020, the CSIRO released a paper, Advanced PFAS precursor digestion methods for biosolids, which revealed researchers had demonstrated levels of PFAS in biosolids were “significantly higher” than historically

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No kerbside collection on Christmas Day THERE will be no kerbside bin collection across Wellington Shire on Christmas Day. In areas where a council collection is normally on a Friday, a bin collector will come a day later.

Council has asked people in these areas to leave their bins out before 6am on Saturday, December 26.

Other collection days remain the same.

Council waste facilities in the popular holiday spots of Loch Sport and Dargo will operate with additional hours during the Christmas holidays.

The Dargo Transfer Station will be opening for an additional 40 hours over the peak holiday period, opening on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays in addition to normal trading hours, until Friday, January 8.

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WILDLIFE advocates and environmentalists are urging the public to respect Wellington Shire’s flying foxes, following the catastrophic fires that wiped out massive areas of their natural forest habitat and food sources in eastern Victoria.

Thousands of the protected mammals have made their home in Sale in recent weeks, feeding on the flowering gums which have proliferated since the heavy spring rains, in what is thought to be a one in 20-year blossoming event.

While commonly known as fruit bats, grey-headed flying foxes are known to move along the eastern coast to breed and follow a range of food sources.

They pollinate flowers and disperse seeds as they forage on the nectar and pollen of eucalypts, melaleucas and banksias and on the fruits of trees and vines, flying tens of kilometres every night.

Sale-based flying fox carer Lynne Amore, who runs Moonshadow Flying Fox Rescue and Rehabilitation, said many of the flying foxes now in Gippsland were most likely made up of animals uprooted during the bushfires and on the move looking for food.

Ms Amore said it was unlikely the numbers would stay high, as bats are migratory by nature, and most would move on looking for new food sources.

“I would just ask that people respect the flying foxes that we have, they are such important forest pollinators and so essential for the environment,” she said.

“We need people to be understanding and patient as these are animals at risk and in need.

“They are essential for the regeneration of the forests, they won’t hurt you and they are just doing what they have done for hundreds of years — creating an environment for us.”

With the assistance of Wellington Shire Council, Ms Amore will be erecting signs near the flying fox camps at Maffra and at Lake Guthridge in Sale, informing the public of the bats’ importance and providing relevant information.

Sadly, bats have suffered image problems due to old-fashioned tales of bats and Dracula, and gained an unfair reputation that harks back to superstitions of the 1800s.

And while all flying foxes have the potential to

Lynne Amore hopes these information signs, to be installed at Maffra and Sale, will help people understand flying foxes’ conservation status. carry disease, as most farm and domestic animals do, it is estimated only a tiny per cent may or may not carry the lyssavirus, which can only be transmitted thorough a bite, and not through their faeces.

Wildlife Victoria says if left alone, flying foxes are in no way dangerous to humans, and they do no swoop or attack.

Under state government legislation it is illegal to harm or harass flying foxes, and penalties apply.

Because of their important contribution to the environment, grey-headed flying foxes are also afforded extra protection under the federal Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.

Breaches can include jail terms.

Anyone who finds an injured, displaced or orphaned flying fox should immediately phone Moonshadow Flying Fox Rescue on 0429 930 138 (24 hours) or Wildlife Victoria on (03) 8400 7300.

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CONTRACTS have been awarded for capital projects across Wellington Shire.

Sale-based RAL Constructions was awarded the tender for works at Sale Oval.

Works include the redevelopment of the football and netball changerooms, a new warm-up area for netball, a new ticket box and public amenities, and a tiered spectator viewing area on the Past Players’ Hill.

Cranes Asphalting, Bairnsdale, was awarded two contracts, which are being paid for through special charge schemes.

Under the schemes, property owners contribute a part of the cost, with council paying the rest from federal government Roads to Recovery funding.

Guthridge Parade, Sale, will be reconstructed between Montgomery and Stevens Sts. The 450 metre stretch of road will be constructed and sealed to an 11m width, and receive kerb and channelling, improved drainage and stormwater management, while entry points to Stephenson Park will also be improved.

All unsealed roads in the Port Albert township will be sealed, with Cranes also awarded the contract.

Councillor and Port Albert resident Marcus McKenzie said it was a major milestone for the town, which was founded in 1841.

“It’s been a long time to be able to have their roads sealed,” he said.

“The majority of roads in Port Albert are unsealed, they’re gravel, therefore we have a lot of dust.”

With councillors not meeting until February, council chief executive David Morcom has been

A contract has been awarded to reconstruct Guthridge Parade, Sale, south of Montgomery St. given authority to award contracts to ensure works, such as the reconstruction of York and Bond Sts, Sale, and widening Sale-Toongabbie Rd, Winnindoo, can begin as soon as possible.

Mr Morcom has also been authorised to finalise agreements and budget adjustments to allocate more than $3 million in federal government funding for a range of projects: grandstand renewal works at the Maffra Lawn Tennis Club; new cricket nets at the Cameron Sporting Complex, Maffra; a turf cricket wicket at Yarram Recreation Reserve; LED lighting at Cowwarr Recreation Reserve; air conditioning for the Sale Memorial

Hall; fencing upgrades at Baldwin Reserve, Sale; court resurfacing at Sale Tennis Club; electric vehicle charging stations in Yarram; streetlight LED changeover; Port Albert boat ramp toilet block renewal; roof repairs at Yarram Court House; works at Maffra Court House; safety improvements at the intersection of Dawson St and Guthridge Parade, Sale; and urban paths.

The chief executive will also finalise the memorandum of understanding with the Sale Rotary Club for the next stage of the Sale Wetlands Trail before providing $100,000 to gain relevant cultural heritage and other approvals for the project.

Port Albert caravan park placed in receivership THE once popular Seabank Caravan Park at the Old Port, Port Albert, has gone into receivership.

The park has for a number of years failed to comply with council regulations regarding sanitation,health and fire safety requirements,and while a number of operators have made attempts to find the means to bring the park up to required standards,Wellington Shire Council withdrew the park’s operating permit in October.

As reported in Friday’s Gippsland Times, the closure of the park, the only one in close proximity to Port Albert, has dealt a blow to the significant number of campers and fishers who had in past years frequented the park when it was in better condition, and who added significantly to the economy of Port Albert and Yarram.

Ivan Glavas and Nathan Deppeler of Worrells Solvency and Forensic Accountants were appointed voluntary administrators of Old Port Road Pty Ltd on December 4.

Mr Glavas was also appointed as liquidator of Bradanna Pty Ltd, trading as the Port Albert Seabank Caravan Park.

The park’s insolvency was escalated by COVID19 pandemic restrictions, where annual park holders and casuals were unable to access the park intermittently throughout this period.

A building rectification order issued by Wellington Shire Council, which also prohibited caravan park operations unless the defects were rectified, compounded this.

Issued on September 11, the notice gave the park owners 30 days to meet significant health and safety requirements in order to continue operating — in particular, fire safety requirements needed to be put in place and onsite wastewater needed to be significantly upgraded.

That deadline was not met, so the lease was not renewed,the council told the GippslandTimes earlier

Shire,” she said.

“We hope that there can be a resolution to the issues so this great asset can be operational again.”

Customers, creditors, and any parties interested in submitting an offer for the caravan park property and business or its assets are invited to email melbourne@worrells.net.au

Proofs of debt can be lodged via the Worrells website, www.worrells.net.au Seabank Caravan Park, near Port Albert, has closed while it goes into receivership, a major blow for the town and its tourists headed into summer. this year.

“Unfortunately, this forced the director and members to appoint external administrators to deal with the insolvent position of the companies,” Mr Deppeler said.

“We are now in the process of seeking to sell the property and-or the business to hopefully give this beautiful property a new lease on life.”

There were no park employees at the time of the insolvency appointment, as contractors were engaged to assist in running the caravan park.

Worrells advised the administration was in its infancy and its teams were working hard to assess and determine all aspects of the business position and operations.

Speaking on behalf of Port Albert Progress Association, Sharon Radon said the group was “sorry to hear of the predicament that Corrina and Geoff find themselves in with regards to the closure of Seabank Caravan Park”.

“The Seabank Caravan Park is one of only a few coastal caravan parks in the area and will be a great loss not only to the local community but also the tourism industry within Wellington

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WELLINGTON Shire Council has declined a request to construct a path to the north of Stratford.

Council was responding to a petition to build a footpath along Briagolong Rd between Llowalong and Avonlea Estate Rds. Council funds the installation of new paths as part of its annual capital works program in line with its Urban Paths Plan. The provision of the requested path is not included in the plan.

The safety of children and families walking and riding into town was the major concern of residents who signed the petition.

Councillor Carolyn Crossley said council did not construct paths outside urban zones.

“It doesn’t meet our guidelines currently, but we certainly acknowledge their concerns,” she said.

The estimated cost for a path as requested would have been between $210,000 and $420,000, depending on the material being used to construct the path. There would be an additional estimated cost of $120,000 to construct a pedestrian bridge across Blackhall Creek, which would be required to complete the path connection, while a further $50,000 would be required for survey, design, flora and fauna and cultural heritage assessments.

Council officers are currently working with Regional Roads Victoria regarding the installation of a bus shelter in the vicinity of Avonlea Estate and Briagolong Rds, which was also requested in the petition.

At least seven students are required to meet the current policy for the installation of a school bus shelter. Investigations have determined eight eligible students now attend the stop at Avonlea Estate Rd. Council expects a shelter will be installed early next year.

In response to another petition, council also declined a request to extend Yarram’s waste collection boundary to include 20 properties along Buckleys Island and Parrots Rds, as it does not currently include properties in farm zones in the collection area.

However, council has committed to review waste collection boundaries before entering the next kerbside collection contract, due to begin in 2022.

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New GRSC and GAG Geckos fee structures David Braithwaite WELLINGTON Shire Council has altered the fee structure for the Gippsland Regional Sports Complex and Gippsland Art Gallery’s children’s program.

In addition to the existing peak and off-peak rates ($45 and $36 per hour respectively) at the GRSC in Sale, a “turnkey” association court hire rate of $25 per hour will be introduced.

A turnkey rate is lower than the existing rates, but the group making the booking will be allowed to run the facility without council staff present.

While court use will cost less, user groups will be responsible for facility management during the time of their booking.

A user agreement will need to be in place with an association which chooses to book the facility on a turnkey basis.

With the turnkey hire optional, council staff will work with interested associations to negotiate a service agreement outlining the responsibilities and operating processes to ensure risks are managed and expectations are clear.

The annual membership for the Gippsland Art Gallery Geckos children’s program will be replaced with a pay per session arrangement.

The membership fee was $15 annually per child, or $10 for each additional child from the same family.

This year, there were 13 members, well down fwrom the 78 the previous year.

Each Geckos activity can usually accommodate up to 15 children in the Port of Sale art activity room. Bookings have always been on a first-in basis, which means up to 63 paid members were missing out on these activities each time in a usual year.

Gallery team members proposed abolishing the membership program, as well as the Geckos naming, which had been confusing some people, and instead offer the same number of children’s activities annually, still on a first-in basis, but with parents only paying per session.

Both new fees will be reviewed after 12 months.

This cheerful inflatable Santa gives passerbys a wave from the verandah of 108 Fitzroy St, Sale.

Lighting up 2020

Several houses along Guthridge Parade, Sale, have gone all out for their Christmas lights this year, making the suburban street resemble the Princes Highway come sun down as keen Christmas light hunters scramble to take a look. This particular house has nightly visits from Santa and Mrs Claus. For a full list of Christmas lights, see page 10.

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Brett Court in Sale has a train, a countdown clock and moving reindeer.

Restoring the face of Yarram’s grand lady WORK will begin in the new year to restore the grand lady of Yarram, the historic Regent Theatre.

Wellington Shire Council is set to consider tenders to restore the façade of the building, which dates back to 1930.

Mayor Garry Stephens said work on the theatre’s façade should be finished in the first half of 2021.

“The restoration work involves removing the paint and recoating the façade with a breathable finish to protect the render,” he said.

“The existing paint isn’t breathable, which has caused the render to deteriorate in some places.

“A light bar will be installed at the front of the veranda, which will be able to accommodate new signage for the theatre. Inside, there will be a hearing loop installed so performances can be fully enjoyed by more people.

“There will be many people in Yarram who will be delighted to see this investment in the theatre, which is a much-loved landmark.”

Gippsland MHR Darren Chester said the federal government had provided $240,000 towards the project as part of a $1 million funding package for Wellington to support local jobs and stimulate spending during drought.

“The Regent Theatre is a wonderful community asset for Yarram and the surrounding districts,” he said.

Other projects funded through the $1 million funding package for Wellington include the bicycle pump track under construction at Heyfield and $385,000 worth of improvements at Briagolong Recreation Reserve, including the pony club facilities.

Council recently allocated $20,000 for solar panels to be installed at the theatre from its initial

Yarram’s Regent Theatre will receive work to its façade, to be completed next year. $3.1 million share of the federal government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program.

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Gippsland MHR retains cabinet portfolios GIPPSLAND MHR Darren Chester was reappointed as federal Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel, after a limited cabinet reshuffle on Friday.

Mr Chester has maintained the portfolios since March 2018.

The reappointed minister said continuing to deliver and promote better outcomes for military families would remain his primary focus, and he would attempt to change the public commentary surrounding issues affecting defence personnel.

“We have a world-class defence force and a world-class system to support our veterans and their families,” Mr Chester said.

“It’s not perfect, and work is being done to improve both, but if we want to keep attracting a fair share of Australia’s brightest talent to serve in uniform, it’s important that we stop talking down our military community.

“They are the first people our nation turns to for national security, or when a natural disaster becomes too big for state authorities to manage.

“Throughout the remainder of this term in government, I will be doing everything I can to change that public commentary and demonstrate the respect our government has for ADF personnel, veterans and their families.”

Mr Chester said he was confident and optimistic the reforms made by the government over the past five years were heading in the right direction and delivering results.

“Despite the travel restrictions imposed by the coronavirus, I’ve met with hundreds of veterans and defence personnel this year, and listened to their ideas on additional measures the government can take to support our veterans and their families, particularly during the transition phase to civilian life,” he said.

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Gippsland MHR Darren Chester, pictured with troops in Afghanistan, was reappointed as federal Minister for Veteran’s Affairs and Defence Personnel on Friday. limited Cabinet reshuffle on Friday, leaving the posts of treasurer, foreign affairs, defence and home affairs untouched.

The aged care portfolio will be brought into Cabinet, with Greg Hunt becoming Minister for Health and Aged Care, and will be responsible for the government’s response to the Aged Care Royal Commission.

Dan Tehan will become the new Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Alan Tudge the Minister for Education and Youth, Paul Fletcher will take on responsibility for urban infrastructure as Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts and Michael Sukkar will have expanded responsibilities as Minister for Housing, Homelessness, Social and Community Housing.

Changes to Sale bus network to be introduced February 1 TWO new bus routes for Sale will begin service Monday, February 1.

Changes to the Sale bus network, following a review by Department of Transport, will also include a new timetable, new Saturday services and more frequent weekday services.

The changes are set to provide better access to the Gippsland Regional Sports Complex, Port of Sale and the new TAFE Gippsland campus.

The new routes will take passengers between the north of Sale and the central business district.

The north-west route, through the Glebe Estate off Maffra-Sale Rd, will run three return services each weekday and three Saturday trips.

The north route, up to the Glenhaven Park Estate, will have five return journeys each

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Carols on the Thomson ONE of Sale’s newest but fastest growing sports clubs, Gippsland Water Dragons, took to the Thomson River on Saturday to celebrate the end of a year with a festive paddle — dress ups and Christmas tunes included.

With 22 in the boat, the Dragons’ carol cruise began at the Port of Sale, their usual route, before setting up for a picnic lunch further along the river.

After officially hitting the water on November 1, the Dragons have expanded to include an impressive 40 members, male and female, and ranging from 16-years-old to 81.

While it’s now the fastest growing water sport in the world, dragon boating began in Australia about 20 years ago, when a Canadian physiotherapist promoted it as the ideal rehabilitation exercise for people recovering from breast cancer.

Ten years ago, the Gippsland Waratahs dragon boat club was formed as a partnership between Sale and Bairnsdale to support local breast cancer survivors.

T h e G i p p s l a n d Wa t e r Dragons has its roots in the

weekday, meeting start and finish times at Sale Specialist School, and three Saturday trips.

The Sale to Stratford route will also have minor timetable changes.

Public transport will be free on Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve across Victoria.

Public transport will be free from 3am Christmas Day until 3am Boxing Day. Trains, trams and buses will run to a Sunday timetable with Night Network services running through the night.

V/Line passengers still need to book their travel on reserved services and will be issued a ticket free of charge.

All train, tram and bus services will be free from 6pm on New Year’s Eve until 6am on New Year’s Day.

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Christmas AT RANFORD’S Gippsland Water Dragon members celebrated Christmas with a picnic on the Thomson on Saturday. original Waratah group, but has expanded to include anyone and everyone.

The group now paddles on Sunday mornings and Tuesday evenings after 5pm.

Currently homeless, the Dragons have set their sights on acquiring a boat shed, to save their equipment from sitting in a members’ back paddock, and have some fundraising activities

planned for next year.

A great way to get fit, meet new people and have fun, the group offers a month’s free membership for those who’d like to give the sport a try — no experience or gear necessary.

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Farmers a focus for new Gippsland Forestry Hub Philip Hopkins

ENCOURAGING farmers to grow trees on their land will be a key focus of the new Gippsland Forestry Hub in its 30-year strategic plan for the future of Gippsland’s forestry industry.

Group chairman Simon Gatt said farmers would be important stakeholders in this process.

“We will be reaching out to the farmers in the community to understand how they can contribute to increasing the plantation estate in Gippsland,” he said, speaking this month before the group’s first meeting in Traralgon.

The role of forestry products in storing carbon will also be a strong theme in the plan.

Gippsland is one of 12 forestry hubs in key forestry regions throughout Australia established as part of the federal government’s 2018 forest policy commitments.

The Gippsland hub is jointly funded by the federal and state governments.

Gippsland, which stretches from the shores of Western Port in Bass Shire to the New South Wales border, now has 1.43 million hectares of productive forests, mainly native forest and including 90,000 hectares of plantations.

“It’s about ensuring fibre supply — getting more trees in the ground — as part of the federal government’s plan to plant one billion new trees over a 30-year period,” Mr Gatt, who has worked in forestry for the past three decades, having begun his forestry career at Orbost, said.

Apart from the strategic plan, the hub’s other key focus will be innovation and regional research, consultation with local education institutions on future skill needs, and determining the technical issues, needs and opportunities for the development of the region’s timber industry.

Mr Gatt said the hub’s membership was diverse, ranging from forest growers, forestry suppliers, contractors and processors to VicForests, representing

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the native forest industry and its future role in plantations through the nursery at Nowa Nowa.

Deputy chairman of the executive committee is former Latrobe City councillor Sandy Kam, from National Timber Councils Australia.

The secretary is Megan Para from Australian Sustainable Hardwoods in Heyfield.

General members include Latrobe City Council co-ordinator of economic development Shannan Little and Radial Timbers, Yarram, mill manager Tony Britton.

The education sub-committee includes Gippsland Technical School manager Paul Boys and Yarram Secondary College principal Brett Pedlow.

Lesia Clark from Hancock Victorian Plantations has been appointed general manager of the

Gippsland Forestry Hub. She has more than two decades experience in forestry, with an emphasis on education and training, client relationship management and stakeholder engagement.

Mr Gatt, currently HVP operations manager in Gippsland, has just been appointed to a position at AKD Softwoods in Colac, but hopes to stay on as chairman of the Gippsland hub.

Mr Gatt said the hub had funding for 12 months and depending on reaching milestones, would be funded until 2022.

A key step was the strategic plan, which should be completed early next year.

This would be led by consultant Pat Groenhout from Greenwood Strategy, backed by Braden Jenkins from Sylvia Systems, based in Warragul,

and Craig Taylor from Fifth Estate.

Different stakeholders would be consulted, Mr Gatt said, ranging from the hardwood and softwood sectors, regulators, politicians, local councils, the state government, processors, education providers and scientists who specialise in climate change.

“It’s really great to have so many stakeholders focussed on understanding how we will improve the industry moving forward,” he said.

Mr Gatt expected the state government’s 30-year forestry plan would be integrated into the hub’s strategy.

Mr Gatt acknowledged the challenges faced by plantations in Gippsland, where land tended to be expensive and well suited to agriculture.

“That’s exactly why we are putting so much emphasis on farmers,” he said.

“The industry itself can’t do this on its own through massive greenfield investments.

“But we’ll see; we will workshop it, put some good thinking around a strategy having the farming community on board, talking to them about the advantages of trees on farms — not just income, but the advantages of shelter and alternative incomes, even carbon.”

Mr Gatt said the role of wood products in storing carbon was an idea whose time was coming.

“Trees on the ground absorb carbon as they grow through their life cycle and then those trees are processed,” he said.

“That carbon is stored in the forest products tables and chairs, paper, buildings.

“That is definitely an area that will gain momentum as the bio-economy grows and becomes more a feature of the general economy.”

Mr Gatt said Australian Paper was not a member of the Gippsland Forestry Hub. “But we are keen to have AP on board. We will continue discussions with them. I’m sure they will join eventually,” he said.

“Fibre security is important for Australian Paper.”

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Local Christmas light displays THE countdown to Christmas is officially on â&#x20AC;&#x201D; only three sleeps until the big day!

As Christmas lights go up around the Wellington Shire, we want to hear from you where the best lights are.

Email news@gippslandtimes. com.au with an address, and we will compile a list for each town.

An updated version is available on the Gippsland Times Facebook page.

Merry Christmas, from the whole team at the Gippsland Times.

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Brett Court Heron Court Coverdale Drive Peppercorn Close Polaris Drive Rebecca Drive Guthridge Parade (with a special nightly visit from Santa from Dec 8) 135 Fitzroy St 108 Fitzroy St Nicholson St 1-2/8 Glass St (with a donation box for Golden Beach Surf Life Saving Club) Palmerston St Sandra Court

Woodford Place Franklin St Sale Marilyn Way Mark Avenue

Toongabbie Stringers Rd

Maffra

Queen St (with a snow man photo booth for children) 40 Edward St Maffra Fire Brigade

Stratford 50 Fitzroy St Mitchell Rd

Blackburn St 27 Dawson St Corner of MacAlister and McFarlane St 8 Raymond St

Heyfield

25 Pearson St (spectators are asked to a tune in on their car radios for music and lights display) 9 Pearson St 18 Portas Mill Lane 12 Portas Mill Lane

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It appears Santa might have become a bit stuck at this High St, Longford display.

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Christmas services Sale

St Mary's Catholic Cathedral, Foster St: Christmas Eve: 6pm Mass (Ashleigh House), 6pm Family Mass, 9pm Mass Christmas Day: 9.30am Mass.

St Columbaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Uniting Church Christmas Day: 9am.

St Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anglican Cathedral, Cunninghame St: Open for private prayer from Monday to Thursday, December 21 to 24, 1pm to 2.30pm. Volunteers will be in attendance to assist with COVID requirements.

Christmas Eve: 5pm Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s service in park. Meet at front of cathedral for a special short childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s focused service.

10pm Holy Communion

Details of services were provided by local churches.

Christmas Day: 8am Holy Communion.

10am Holy Communion.

Book in to attend Christmas services by phoning Kaye on 0400 720 417.

St Lukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anglican Episcopal Church Christmas Day: 9am at St Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lutheran Church, Dawson St..

Stratford

St Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catholic Church, Merrick St: Christmas Day: 9.30am Mass.

Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Macfarlane St Christmas Eve 6pm Family Christmas service,.

11pm Candle-lite Holy Communion.

Christmas Day: 10am Holy Communion.

Seaspray

Catholic service, Seaspray Community Hall: Christmas Day: 10.30am Mass.

Kilmany

St Alban's Anglican Church, Settlement Rd: Christmas Eve: 8pm Holy Communion.

Munro

St Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anglican Church Christmas Eve: 8pm Holy Communion.

Rosedale

St Rose of Lima Church, Princes Highway: Christmas Eve: 7pm Mass.

Briagolong

All Saints, Anglican Church, Church St: Christmas Day: 8.30am Holy Communion.

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This adds to the existing visiting times of 9am Â&#x2013; 12pm and 1.30 - 3.30pm.

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Duck hunting season should be replaced by feral cat hunting From Trevor Tucker. Sale: MANY Australian native ducks form life-long pairs. When one is shot, the other may never recover.

To me, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unacceptable.

Yet, outdated laws allow (even promote) treating our native ducks as if they are feral creatures.

With our native ducks suffering long term decline it canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be that difficult to abandon â&#x20AC;&#x153;Victoriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual duck murdering seasonâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; after all, â&#x20AC;&#x153;recreationalâ&#x20AC;? duck shooting is already banned in the Australia Capital Territory, Queensland, Western Australia

and New South Wales.

For disenchanted game hunting enthusiasts, I suggest thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a really worthwhile replacement activity; that is, an annual eight week blitz targeting feral cats for which of course successful shooters should receive a meaningful bounty.

I am firmly of the belief that the control and eradication of feral cats (which are causing an alarming Australia wide decline of our indigenous mammals and birds), far exceeds the benefit of any misguided belief that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s somehow okay to annually slaughter a species of our endangered native bird life.

COVID-19 is still present From Lynette Ripper, Stratford: I WENT to Woolies last Thursday and was puzzled by the big â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;eye smileâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; I got from a self check out assistant whom I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know, until I arrived home and had time to think about it.

It then stood out to me that I and her were two of very few people wearing masks and observing social distancing in a very busy Thursday afternoon environment.

The Victorian Department of Health are still advertising the importance of wearing masks when in shopping centres and other potentially populated consumer environments.

And it has come to my attention that Australians are getting lax because of the unreliable information being promoted that we are free of a virus that we cannot see, can have no obvious symptoms of, and that relies on testing to identify.

How dumb and spoon fed has our society become?

Dose no one want to take responsibility for themselves and other people anymore?

As yet, there is no local vaccine and no cure for COVID-19 and it is so highly contagious (just think of the common cold) that it is beyond me the amount of complacency and flagrant self-delusional self importance that the general Australian public allow themselves.

Take a good look at Europe and the US! Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t rely on the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recommendationsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; as they are navigating inexperienced pandemic health and legal constraints that have never been preempted, and by throwing back to society the responsibility of being vigilant, they are legally excused from taking responsibility for liability or incompetence.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not only up to our government.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s up to each and every one of us to be responsible.

The time of being spoon fed is gone.

Get with the program folks, we have had 10 months to realise the impact of this virus if it gets away.

Use your own common sense (if you have any).

For the sake of you, your children and your childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s children, this fight against the virus is not over until everyone is vaccinated and that vaccination is proven and lasting.

Good luck to all.

Motorised bicycles are unsafe From Geoff Jensen, Maffra: RECENTLY, and on many occasions, I have seen (and heard) motor-adapted push bikes trolling

our streets.

Just this morning, I saw a mountain bike in Maffra go a short distance in the wrong direction then turn and cross from the post office across the main pedestrian crossing â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in which the law states you must walk â&#x20AC;&#x201D; then pull up next to Woolworths.

As this bike was running with no exhaust, it sounded like a loud chainsaw idling.

He passed an elderly lady between the crossing, and she got such a fright that she gasped and held her chest, then looked toward me with a look of despair.

Surely itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about time the police did something about these go-bikes and petrol scooters.

There are laws about them and about noise pollution as well.

Also, who says that a young teenager is even able to properly fit these â&#x20AC;&#x153;kitsâ&#x20AC;? to their push-bikes.

From a safety aspect, a push-bike was never designed to be powered by a petrol engine.

I have personally seen one of these modified bikes doing more than 50 kilometre per hour â&#x20AC;&#x201D; imagine a wheel cratering or the light metal breaking at that speed, the outcome could be dire.

Maybe these kids should just ride from A to Z like the last many generations of children have, they will have their chance to use powered vehicles in either their sport or when they turn 16 and get their licenses.

Safety first to all for a merry Christmas.

State budget neglects country areas From Peter Walsh, Leader of The Nationals, shadow minister for regional Victoria and decentralisation: THE regions have been robbed in the latest state budget.

A big spend on our country towns was just what we needed, but despite boasting a record spend â&#x20AC;&#x201D;propped up by a looming $155 billion debt â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Labor has again overlooked us in favour of Melbourne.

The forecast $47.9 billion deficit forecast for Victoria is higher than the $43.4 billion total of New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania â&#x20AC;&#x201D; combined â&#x20AC;&#x201D; over the same period.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shockingly obvious that Labor is again not borrowing to build, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re borrowing to waste.

Multi-billion dollar spends on big ticket â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and big headline â&#x20AC;&#x201D; builds in Melbourne wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t actually start for years, while regional Victoria has largely missed out.

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no funding for health services at Maffra, Warragul, Hamilton, Swan Hill or Willaura.

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no funding to complete upgrades at schools in Bairnsdale, Foster or Cohuna or for CFA stations at Myrtleford, Yarrawonga, Rochester and Leitchville.

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no funding to complete the $260 million Shepparton bypass, despite the federal coalition providing $208 million.

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no funding to properly complete the Murray Basin Rail Project and fix Laborâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mess.

And despite a big taxing, big borrowing budget, Victoriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s jobs crisis is set to continue with unemployment to remain higher than the national average for each of the next four years.

We need to revive our economy, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clear from this budget that Laborâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got no vision or plan to deliver it.

Council mine decision does not reflect residentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; views From Margaret and Max Treasure, Walpa: COUNCIL code of conduct primary principles include act with integrity, be impartial and act honestly.

At a recent East Gippsland Shire Council meeting, a motion was passed.

In summary, this motion directed the chief executive officer to advise authorities that East Gippsland Shire Council opposed the proposed mineral sand mine at Glenaladale.

Some councillors who voted in favour of this motion are on record indicating their opposition to the proposed mine, prior to the studies being completed or the release of the environment effects statement.

Some made submissions to the inquiry and advisory committee stating their opposition to the project, and some allegedly made financial donations to a group opposing the mine.

Maybe a conflict of interest should be declared.

It appears some are pursuing their own agenda, making decisions without all the facts, have no respect or consideration for the majority of the 47,316 residents of East Gippsland Shire.

Of the 909 submissions regarding the EES, 75 per cent of them are sample submissions, same wording repeated many times, some neglected to amend the prompts and apparently didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t read the submission: copy and paste from Mine Free Glenaladale website, obviously no knowledge of East Gippsland or Glenaladale.

Many from Friends of the Earth, Animal Extinction, professional activists etc.

The petition presented to the state government also lacked credibility â&#x20AC;&#x201D; allegedly signed multiple times by the same people, manipulation of fact, even a free sausage in bread, sauce provided.

We must have stable employment or East Gippsland will become one large retirement village.

Council must be progressive and consider the expectations of all, personal agendas are not appropriate and a minority group should not dictate our future.

It appears we have a biased council intent on stopping the proposed mine.

East Gippsland deserves a council that will promote development and growth and keep our skilled workforce employed locally.

Have your say The Gippsland Times welcomes letters to the editor. Preference will be given to brief, concise letters which address local issues.

The editor reserves the right to edit letters for reasons of space and clarity and may refuse to publish any letter without explanation.

Letters must include a phone number or email address for purposes of substantiating authenticity. The views expressed in letters to the editor are those of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the views of Gippsland Times management or staff.

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Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let campfires become bushfires WITH temperatures on the rise, Forest Fire Management Victoria is urging campers in Gippsland to ensure their campfires donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t become bushfires.

In the past 12 months, FFMVic firefighters have responded to 169 unattended campfires in Gippsland. Among these have been campfires in dense forest near Walhalla, Dargo, Licola and Aberfeldy.

Campfire negligence causes about 10 per cent of all bushfires in Victoria, placing communities and firefighters at risk. As unsafe campfires can result in devastating consequences, FFMVic is urging all campers to know and abide by campfire safety rules.

Campfire safety rules are always in force on state public land.

In state forests, campers must use a purpose-built fireplace if provided, or otherwise a trench at least 30 centimetres deep.

In national and state parks, campfires may

only be lit in purpose-built fireplaces provided.

Wood on campfires should be less than a metre in length, and campfires must never be left unattended.

Campfires need to be extinguished with water, not soil, as fires can still smoulder under soil. If a fire is cool to touch, it is safe to leave.

Campfires must not be ignited on Total Fire Ban days, when fires are likely to spread rapidly and be difficult for firefighters to control.

Before lighting a campfire, campers must check if a Total Fire Ban is in place, via the VicEmergency website, app or hotline, 1800 226 226.

FFMVic and the Conservation Regulator are undertaking patrols in and around campgrounds in forest across Gippsland.

On-the-spot fines of $496 can be issued to people breaching campfire safety rules. The maximum penalty for lighting a fire during

a Total Fire Ban is $39,652, two years in jail or both.

FFMVic Gippsland acting deputy chief fire officer Kelly Rash said unattended and unsafe campfires could result in devastating consequences. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The risk is real, and all campers have a responsibility to know and abide by campfire rules,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want people to get out there and enjoy themselves but to make campfire safety a priority for their trip by knowing what they can and canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ignorance is not an excuse when it comes to lighting fires on days of Total Fire Ban. Everyone needs to take responsibility to keep the community safe from bushfires.â&#x20AC;?

For information on how to keep campfires safe, visit the FFMVic website, ffm.vic.gov.au/permits-and-regulations/ fire-restrictions-and-regulations

FFMVic firefighters have responded to 169 unattended campfires in Gippsland.

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A new cool room designed to help improve the meals on wheels service at Central Gippsland Health has been installed. Pictured are CGH administration assistant meals on wheels community reception Judie Connors, manager hotel services David Askew, Esso Longford plants manager Kartik Garg, manager community services Rachel Strauss and general manager ambulatory care Stewart Harper.

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Esso: connecting with the community Kartik Garg Longford Plants manager THIS year, just as weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had to adjust our operations to ensure we can maintain the flow of essential energy to our customers in a COVID-safe way, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve also had to adjust our community engagement program to ensure that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re providing support where itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most needed.

While we were able to maintain a number of our longstanding relationships with community groups, such as the Sale Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shed and Central Gippsland Health, we also used this opportunity to form relationships with new community partners.

With the easing of COVID-19 restrictions across Victoria, I was so pleased to be able to visit some of our valued community stakeholders during November.

Our support of the Gippsland Employment Skills Training, which provides community services out of the Moe Community Hub, is one example of a new initiative weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re supporting in response to COVID-19.

Funding from Esso Australia will provide a significant cash injection, enabling GEST to upgrade the hubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kitchen so that they can provide hospitality training in a commercial kitchen setting as well as provide meals to locals in need through their soup kitchen.

When I met with the team at GEST it was heartening to hear how our support will help them grow

their training offering and provide opportunities for locals who need some extra assistance to enter the job market, especially in the current tough economic climate.

It was also terrific to meet the team at CGH to learn more about how our support is helping them purchase a significant amount of vital equipment to support their delivery of important health services to the community.

This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s support has helped them to purchase a portable vaccine fridge to assist in the efficient and safe delivery of vaccines, along with additional trolleys for the emergency department. Our funding also contributed to the construction of a purpose-built freezer for the serviceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Meals on Wheels program.

I am also very pleased with our continued support of the Sale Lions Club Christmas hampers. For 46 years, this support has provided community members with a much-needed boost to bring some joy to their holiday celebrations.

As we head towards the end of 2020, I am sure many of us are looking forward to a brighter 2021.

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Tarra Trail Trek this Sunday TO celebrate the completion of the Tarra Trail, the rail trail-bike trail connecting Yarram to Port Albert, the inaugural Tarra Trail Trek will be held this Sunday between 10am and 4pm.

Sponsored by Wellington Shire Council, with support from Yarram Traders and Tourism, Tarra Territory Tourism, Port Albert Progress Association, Yarram Rotary Club and Yarram Neighbourhood House, the trek will feature a free barbecue at either end of the trail and a free

courtesy bus available, running in both directions between 10am and 4pm.

The barbecues will be held at the start of the trail at the Yarram Wetlands, and at Rutter Park Port Albert, beginning at 11am and finishing up at 1pm.

Participants are encouraged to ride or walk the trail from Yarram to Port Albert and return, either by bicycle or on foot or in the courtesy bus if a pedestrian.

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of fruit and vegetables, all created after students helped convert a previously unused piece of land into the garden.

A classroom shed onsite keeps students engaged in case of poor weather, and the garden also has a tadpole â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;frog bogâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; pond and solar powered water feature.

VCAL teacher Jodie Thompson said the garden space was a fantastic addition to the school and she was extremely proud of the studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; commitment to the tasks set, particularly given the challenging year.

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VCAL students at Sale and District Specialist School have not let the difficult year get the better of them, fulfilling an important part of their study requirements by creating a fabulous vegetable garden and productive outdoor space.

The students, who have worked hard to nurture the garden despite social distancing restrictions and COVID-related changes to school protocols, celebrated their achievements with parents and family at a special vegetable garden open day on Wednesday.

The garden space has more than 15 varieties

Students at Sale and District Specialist School have constructed their own fruit and vegetable garden.

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Federal funding for Heyfield, Meerlieu and local ag shows THE volunteers at the Heyfield RSL Sub-Branch will receive help to give their building a needed facelift.

Gippsland MHR Darren Chester has announced the sub-branch in Heyfield would receive $10,000 from the federal government towards re-cladding its Davis St clubrooms. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is welcome news for everyone who works hard to support the Heyfield RSL,â&#x20AC;? Mr Chester said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It will help to meet the cost of re-cladding the building, which is expected to be around $25,000. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This funding has been secured through the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tackling Tough Times Together program, which is designed to stimulate and support regional communities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gippsland has battled drought for many years now and it has affected all of us throughout the region in one way or another. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These grants are designed to keep money flowing through shops and suppliers and create jobs for communities that are suffering from the impact of drought.â&#x20AC;?

The Meerlieu Community Hallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s committee of management has also been allocated funding through this latest round of the Tackling Tough Times Together program.

The committee will receive more than $17,000 to develop designs and other documentation to support the committeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work to determine how the building will be used into the future.

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Gippsland MHR Darren Chester in front of the Heyfield RSL Sub-Branch, which will receive $10,000 from the federal government to help with the cost of re-cladding.

Meanwhile, the organisers of nine agricultural shows and field days in Gippsland forced to cancel this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s events will receive a one-off payment from a $34 million federal government funding pool to help relieve cash-flow issues.

Among the 378 agricultural shows and field day events to receive funding across the nation are the Sale Show ($14,485), Maffra Show ($7221) and Yarram Show ($3987). â&#x20AC;&#x153;Agricultural shows and field days are an

important opportunity for people to come together in a relaxed environment, but also provide a boost to local economic activity and showcase new innovations and technology in agriculture,â&#x20AC;? Mr Chester said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is important we help to secure the future of these events not only for the economic contribution they make to our community, but for the skills, knowledge and support they provide to our farmers and primary producers.â&#x20AC;?

NOW COVID-19 restrictions have been eased, the Ben Cruachan Walking Club has returned to enjoying walking in a group of more than 10 people.

There are fewer walks available at this time of year, however the club will be conducting a walk to Crollâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gorge in the Alpine National Park on January 9 and 10, and to Point Hicks in the Croajingolong National Park from January 22 to 24.

The walks calendar begins to fill up again from February.

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MAFFRA Rotary Club has thanked everyone who has donated used hearing aids to its Recycled Sound project.

Spokesperson Claire Cochrane said the club was â&#x20AC;&#x153;very grateful for all the donationsâ&#x20AC;?. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It has been very successful â&#x20AC;&#x201D; we have collected a lot of hearing aids,â&#x20AC;? she said.

The hearing aids are passed onto Recycled Sound via Toorak Rotary Club, and are distributed to those in need.

The campaign is ongoing, and collection boxes are still taking donations at Balfours and Priceline pharmacies in Sale, Stratford, Maffra and Heyfield pharmacies and the Briagolong Store.

Recycled Sound is a not-for-profit community service project established to recycle hearing aids.

Used and no longer needed hearing aids are collected, re-programmed and fitted to people suffering from diminished hearing and who are financially disadvantaged and ineligible for government assistance.

Members enjoyed a walk along the Mitchell River last month.

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Da Vinci in the Valley THE machines and art of one of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s greatest minds â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Leonardo Da Vinci â&#x20AC;&#x201D; are coming to Latrobe City.

Latrobe Regional Gallery at Morwell will host the exhibition Da Vinci Machines from February 26 to April 25.

The Da Vinci Machines exhibition will feature more than 60 interactive machines created from original Da Vinci drawings of iconic inventions such as the bicycle, scuba suit, spring-powered car and flying machines.

Among Da Vinciâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s innovations are automatons (the precursors to robots), nautical, hydraulic and architectural tools, groundbreaking applications of civil engineering and fear-inspiring machines of war like the tank.

An addition to the exhibition is a set of life-size replicas of iconic Da Vinci paintings.

Latrobe City mayor Sharon Gibson said Da Vinci Machines will be an immersive experience for all ages, taking people inside the mind of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most famous artist and inventor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am so pleased that this exhibition will be accessible to all, and will enable visitors to spark their curiosity at Latrobe Regional Gallery to discover art, invention and our industrious spirit,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This exhibition has been chosen to appeal to Latrobe City residents, and also visitors from across the region and even Melbourne. Da Vinci is well known and appeals to many people, from machine and motor enthusiasts, to makers, art lovers, children and families.â&#x20AC;?

Entry to the exhibition will be free of charge.

THE annual Briagolong Bush Band New Year's Eve show is on again at the Valencia Hall on Thursday, December 31.

It's been a rough year and with the slight relaxation of the COVID restrictions, just over 100 people can gather to celebrate what is hoped will be a better year to come.

The Briagolong Bush Band will give its all to ensure a memorable fun night, while special guests will add to the fun

of the evening.

Barbecues will be available for those who want to come early and cook. Tea and coffee will be provided, while the monster raffle will again be a feature.

COVID precautions will be followed, including signing in by hand or by QR app.

Early bookings are essential.

Admission costs $35. For bookings and more information phone Garry on 5145 4428 or 0439 454 428.

We Mavericks at Valencia Hall AWA R D - W I N NI N G d u o We Mavericks will perform an afternoon concert at the Valencia Hall on Sunday, January 3, from 1pm.

With just enough time for everyone to recover from New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve, this dynamic duo will kick off what will be an exciting year of entertainment at the newly-renovated Valencia Hall.

Comprising of a foot-stomping Kiwi girl Victoria Vigenser and Riverina country boy Lindsay Martin, We Mavericks creates music which is more than the sum of its parts, performing with a dynamic musicality and connection.

They have been making a bold mark on both sides of the Tasman after only

a year of performing together.

They are often compared to duos from Americana legends Gillian Welch and David Rawlings to Aussie indie stars Angus and Julia Stone.

Vigenser and Martinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s steep and rapid rise of popularity at Australian and New Zealand festivals and concerts earned them â&#x20AC;&#x153;Best Folk Artist 2020â&#x20AC;? in the NZ Music Awards and Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Troubadour Foundation Award 2020.

Currently they are hard at work in the production of Purple, the muchanticipated debut album.

Tickets to the Valencia Hall show cost $20, and are available by phoning 5145 4428 or 0439 454 428.

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MONDAY

BIG FAT QUIZ OF THE YEAR

FRIDAY

SBS, 7.55pm

THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE 2020

ABC, 7.30pm

As Christmas Day celebrations draw to a close there’s not much else to do but flop down on the couch and enjoy a charity spectacular. Comedian Jason Manford (left) presents this year’s extravaganza, filmed earlier this year at the Blackpool Opera House, which includes performances by Gary Barlow, Celeste and Mel C and an appearance by Captain Sir Tom Moore, who raised £33 million for the NHS with his charity walk in April.

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GREAT BRITISH RAILWAY R JOURNEYS

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If you are a daily train comm muter, chances are you may not spare much h of a thought to the history of the tracks yyou’re on when you’re trying to squeeeze in to nab a seat or wondering wh hy your train is late again. But in Micchael Portillo’s (above) capable haands, railways are the starting points to exploring other worlds.

Tonight’s season 11 final is the last leg on his journey around 1930s Britain.

Covering Attleborough to Skegness, viewers are whisked away to East Anglia where we are invited d to imagine what life was likee back then. Along the way, M Michael visits the headquarters of a horse welfare organisation established in the 1920s.

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RED DOG

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This feel-good feature is an endearing tale about man’s best friend, based on the true story of the dog which united a desolate local community while searching the Aussie outback for his long-lost master. The film is brimming with local talent starring alongside US import Josh Lucas, including Rachael Taylor, Noah Taylor and Luke Ford, as well as Kiwi star Keisha Castle-Hughes. Taylor deserves special mention for playing Nancy, a refugee from the big smoke who struggles to get used to life in the bush. Geoffrey Hall’s evocative cinematography shows Australia’s red centre in all its magnificence, but it’s the titular canine that evokes all the laughter and tears.

While it may be a year we’d all soon rather forget, this entertaining quiz show asks us to dig deep into the memory banks and recall just what went on this past 12 months. And of course, it plans to cover all the important topics. From politics (to which song did Donald Trump show off his dance movess?), royalty (what was Harryy and d?) and Meghan’s move dubbed celebrity (what did Kanye give Kim for her birthday?), iit will have us wishing we’d paid more attention. Quiz master Jiimmy Carr is joined by a panel of celebrity guests inccluding David Mitchell,, Maya Jama,, Jamess Acaster, Sttacey Solomon and d Richard de. You Ayoad to are sure s havve more han th a few laaughs.

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6.00 WorldWatch. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 2.30 Sandringham: The Queen At Christmas. (R) 3.30 Rick Stein’s Spanish Christmas Special. (R) 4.30 Rick Stein’s Cornish Christmas. (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Carols In The Domain. (PG, R) 8.30 Christmas Catholic Mass. 10.00 MOVIE: Jack Frost. (1998, PGa, R) Michael Keaton, Kelly Preston, Mark Addy.

12.00 MOVIE: Love Always, Santa. (2016, G, R) 2.00 Funniest Ever Toddlers. (PGav, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R)

6.00 National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant. 8.00 Lord Mayor’s Christmas Carols.

9.00 MOVIE: Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas Ever. (2014, PGlv) Aubrey Plaza, Grumpy Cat, Megan Charpentier. 10.50 CMA Country Christmas. (PG, R) 11.50 Christmas With Delta. (PG, R) 1.00 Carols By Candlelight. (PG, R) 4.00 MOVIE: Arthur Christmas.

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7.00 ABC News On Christmas Day. Takes a look at top stories on Christmas Day from across Australia and around the world.

7.30 The Royal Variety Performance 2020. (PG) Entertainment spectacular featuring the stars of the stage and screen at England’s Blackpool Opera House.

9.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) New detective Charlie Nelson arrives in Midsomer and is thrown straight into a murder investigation after a man is stabbed with an antique sword during a ghosthunting party at a “haunted” manor house.

11.00 ABC News On Christmas Day. A look at the top stories of the day.

11.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) Continuous music programming.

6.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 A World Of Calm: The Birds Journey. (Premiere, PG) 8.00 Planet Of Treasures: India. (Premiere, PG) Presented

by Sir Christopher Clark.

9.00 Tom Cruise: Body And Soul.

(M) Takes a look at actor Tom Cruise.

10.00 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, R) 10.55 Country Music. (PG, R) 11.55 The Name Of The Rose. (Masv, R) 3.50 Celtic Heart. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News.

5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) Narrated by Grant Bowler.

7.30 MOVIE: National Lampoon’s Vacation. (1983, Mdl, R) A family goes on a road-trip holiday. Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo.

9.35 MOVIE: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. (1989, Mls, R) A man tries to create a fun-filled Christmas.

Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo.

11.35 MOVIE: Spies Like Us. (1985, Msv, R) 1.30 Home Shopping. 1.35 [SEVEN] Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 [SEVEN] Home Shopping.

(R) 4.00 [SEVEN] My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R) 5.00 [SEVEN] NBC Today.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Disney Holiday Singalong.

8.30 MOVIE: Christmas With The Kranks. (2004, PGa, R) A family decides to skip Christmas. Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis.

10.30 Christmas In New York: Inside The Plaza.

11.30 Queen’s Christmas Message. 11.40 World’s Best Christmas Commercials. (PG, R) 12.20 Great Getaways. (PG, R) 1.10 Award Winning Tasmania. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Global Shop. 4.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 A Current Affair. (R)

6.30 The Project.

7.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) Sheldon and Amy visit his mother.

8.00 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Hosted by Tom Gleisner.

9.00 Hughesy, We Have A Problem Christmas Edition.

(Mls, R) Dave Hughes is joined by guests for a festive discussion about issues of concern to Australians.

10.00 MOVIE: That’s Not My Dog! (2018, Mals, R) Actor Shane Jacobson throws a party. Shane Jacobson.

12.00 The Project. (R) 1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.

(PG) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC COMEDY (22) 6am Children’s

6am Morning Programs. 8.00 ABC News.

8.30 Stan Grant’s One Plus One. (R) 9.00 ABC News. 9.30 The Pope’s Christmas Mass.

11.00 Gardening Australia Christmas Special.

(R) 12.00 ABC News. 12.30 Christmas With Poh. (R) 1.00 Would I Lie To You? (R) 1.30 QI. (PG, R) 2.00 That Christmas. (PG, R) 3.00 ABC News. 3.30 Call The Midwife. (PG, R) 4.55 Escape From The City. (R) 5.50 Worzel Gummidge. (Final, PG)

PRIME7 (6)

SEVEN (7)

TEN (10)

6am Morning Programs. 12.00 The Living Room. (R) 1.00 WIN Symphony Orchestra Special. (R) 2.00 Halfway Across The Galaxy And Turn Left. (PG, R) 2.30 Halfway Across The Galaxy And Turn Left. (PG, R) 3.00 Halfway Across The Galaxy And Turn Left.

(PG, R) 3.30 The Saddle Club. (R) 3.40 [TEN] Everyday Gourmet. (R) 4.00 The Saddle Club.

(R) [TEN] Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 The Saddle Club. (R) [TEN] Bold. (PG, R) 5.00 News.

Programs. 5.55pm Go Jetters. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Hey Duggee. 6.35 Ben And Holly. 6.45 Andy’s Wild Adventures. 7.00 Sir Mouse. 7.15 Odd Squad.

7.20 A Very Specky Christmas. 8.20 Blackadder’s Christmas Carol. 9.05 Would I Lie To You? 9.35 Russell Howard: Wonderbox. 11.05 Absolutely Fabulous. (Final) 11.35 The IT Crowd. Midnight The Catherine Tate Show. 12.30 The Young Offenders.

1.05 Upstart Crow. 1.45 The IT Crowd. 2.10 News Update. 2.15 Close. 5.00 Five Minutes More. 5.05 Guess How Much I Love You. 5.15 Lily’s Driftwood Bay. 5.30 Ready, Jet, Go! 5.45 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 8.00

Bosnian News. 8.30 Macedonian News. 9.00 Croatian News. 9.30 Serbian News. 10.00 Dutch News. 10.30 Armenian News. 11.00 NHK Japanese News. 11.35 Hindi News. Noon The Joy Of Painting.

6.00 Bob Ross: The Happy Painter. 7.10 Jeopardy!

7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 9.25 The X-Files. 10.15 All Aboard The Sleigh Ride. 12.25am MOVIE: Saint. (2010, MA15+) 2.05 The Movie Show.

2.35 NHK World English News. 3.00 Thai News.

3.30 Bangla News. 4.00 Punjabi News. 4.30 Sri Lankan Sinhalese News. 5.00 Korean News. 5.30 Indonesian News.

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon This Is Calisthenics.

1.00 My Greek Odyssey. 2.00 Harry’s Practice.

2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Weekender. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. 4.30 The Real Seachange. 5.00 Under The Hammer. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 MOVIE: The Flip Side. (2018, M) 9.30 MOVIE: Hang Time.

(2019, M) 11.15 Property Ladder UK. 12.30am The Fine Art Auction. 3.30 Bargain Hunt. 4.30 Escape To The Country. 5.00 Home Shopping.

9GEM (52, 92) 6am TV Shop: Home Shopping. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon The Secret Life Of The Zoo. 1.00 Days Of Our Lives. 1.55 The Young And The Restless. 3.00 MOVIE: The Holly And The Ivy. (1952) 4.40 Keeping Up Appearances.

5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Planet Earth II. 8.40 MOVIE: Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. (1991, PG) 10.55 MOVIE: About A Boy. (2002, M) 1am TV Shop: Home Shopping.

BOLD (81, 12) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Diagnosis Murder. 9.00 Star Trek: Voyager. 10.00 Mission: Impossible. 11.00 Jake And The Fatman.

Noon MacGyver. 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News.

2.00 Mission: Impossible. 3.00 Bondi Rescue.

3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.30 Evil. 12.30am Home Shopping. 2.00 NCIS. 4.00 NCIS: Los Angeles. 5.00 Jake And The Fatman.

N ITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 8.45 Wapos Bay. 9.05 Kagagi. 9.30 Bushwhacked!

10.00 Postcards From Indigenous Taiwan. 11.00 Through A Lens Darkly. Noon Sunny And The Dark Horse. 1.30 Defining Moments. 2.00 On The Road.

3.00 Cities Of Gold. 3.25 Bushwhacked! 3.55 Raven’s Quest. 4.00 Musomagic. 4.30 Move It Mob Style. 5.00 Music Voyager. 5.30 Skindigenous.

6.00 Off The Grid With Pio. 6.30 Pete & Pio’s Kai Safari. 7.00 An Outback Christmas. 7.30 Emmet Otter’s Jugband Christmas. 8.30 MOVIE: Almost Christmas. (2016, M) 10.25 Bedtime Stories. 10.35 Anote’s Ark. 11.35 Late Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Viceroy’s House.

7MATE (63, 73) 6am Home Shopping.

9GO! (53, 93) 6am Children’s Programs.

PEACH (82, 11)

Continued. (2017, PG) 7.45 The Fifth Element. (1997, PG) 10.05 The Flintstones. (1994, PG) 11.40 Heidi.

(2015, PG, German) 1.40pm Wildwitch. (2018, PG, Danish) 3.35 The Bookshop. (2017, PG) 5.40 The Man Who Invented Christmas. (2017, PG) 7.35 Hunt For The Wilderpeople. (2016, PG) 9.30 The Blues Brothers. (1980, M) 11.55 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. (2000, M, Mandarin) 2.05am Angel-A. (2005, M, French) 3.40 The Flintstones. (1994, PG) 5.20 Hunt For The Wilderpeople. (2016, PG)

6.30 Mark Berg’s Fishing Addiction. 7.30 Creek To Coast. 8.00 Goldfathers. 9.00 Highway Thru Hell. 10.00 America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Outback Truckers. 1.00 Bottom Feeders. 2.00 Storage Wars Canada. 2.30 Goldfathers. 3.30 The Grade Cricketer. 4.00 Timbersports. 4.30 Storage Wars.

5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 MOVIE: The BBQ. (2018, PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Better Watch Out. (2016, MA15+) 10.30 MOVIE: 28 Weeks Later. (2007, MA15+) 12.35am Storage Wars. 1.30 Goldfathers.

2.30 Late Programs.

11.00 MOVIE: Fanshaw & Crudnut: Attack Of The Slug Santas. (2016, C) 1pm Children’s Programs.

2.00 Malcolm. 3.00 The Six Million Dollar Man. 4.00 Quantum Leap. 5.00 Knight Rider. 6.00 Children’s Programs. 6.30 MOVIE: Dr Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas. (2000) 8.30 MOVIE: Beethoven. (1992) 10.15 MOVIE: K-9. (1989, M) 12.20am MOVIE: Red Christmas. (2016, MA15+) 2.00 Mike Tyson Mysteries. 2.10 Dance Moms.

3.00 Beyblade Burst Rise. 3.30 Lego Jurassic World: Legend Of Isla Nublar. 4.00 Pokémon. 4.30 Pokémon Journeys. 4.50 Late Programs.

6am Charmed. 8.00 Frasier. 9.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 10.00 Cheers. 10.30 Charmed. 11.30 WIN’s All Australian News. 12.30pm Rules Of Engagement. 1.00 Seinfeld. 3.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 4.00 Saturday Night Takeaway UK. 4.50 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld.

10.00 Courtney Act’s Christmas Extravaganza.

11.00 Nancy Drew. (Final) Midnight Frasier. 12.30 Home Shopping. 1.30 Charmed. 3.30 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 Everybody Loves Raymond.

4.30 Home Shopping.

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat (a) Adult themes (d) Drug references (h) Horror (s) Sex references (l) Language (m) Medical procedures (n) Nudity (v) Violence.

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Times-Spectator, Tuesday, 22 December, 2020 – Page 17

Saturday, December 26 ABC (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

SEVEN (7)

NINE (5, 9)

WIN (8)

TEN (10)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

10.00 Rage. (PG) 11.00 Rage Psych-Rock Special. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 The Royal Variety Performance 2020. (PG, R) 2.30 The Sound. (Final, R) 3.30 The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2017. (R) 5.00 To Be Advised.

5.35 Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Musical! (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 6.30 Al Jazeera English News. 7.00 BBC News. 7.30 Italian News.

8.10 Filipino News. 8.40 French News. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 The Kimberley Cruise. (R) 5.05 Travel Man. (PG, R) 5.35 Nazi Megastructures. (PGav, R)

6.00 Home Shopping. [SEVEN] NBC Today.

7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 9.30 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 10.30 Cricket. Second Test.

Australia v India. Day 1. Morning session.

12.30 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 1.10 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 1.

Afternoon session. 3.10 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 3.30 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 1. Late afternoon session.

6.00 Easy Eats. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 12.00 Award Winning Tasmania. (R) 12.30 The Rebound.

1.00 The Healthy Cooks.

1.30 World’s Greatest Journeys. (PG, R) 2.30 MOVIE: The Walk. (2015, PGal, R) 5.00 News: First At Five.

5.30 RBT. (PGl, R)

6am Morning Programs. 9.30 Taste Of Australia. (R) 10.00 Left Off The Map. (R) 10.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 11.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 11.15 Food Fight Club. (PG, R) 12.15 The Living Room. (R) 1.15 MOVIE: Miss Congeniality. (2000, PGlsv, R) 3.30 Roads Less Travelled. 4.00 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey. (R) 4.30 Fishing Aust. [TEN] Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 5.00 News.

7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories and events as they unfold, with comprehensive analysis and reporting.

7.30 Call The Midwife Christmas Special. (Ma) The medics and midwives of Nonnatus House embark on a trip to the remote, idyllic Scottish island.

9.00 Endeavour. (Mav, R) Morse searches for a missing woman by tracing her last known railway journey, only to make a discovery that changes the nature of the case. A truck hijacking exposes a new criminal threat in Oxford.

10.30 Sherlock. (Mav, R) Part 3 of 3.

An intriguing and dangerous puzzle captures Sherlock Holmes’ attention.

11.55 Rage Psych-Rock Special.

(MA15+adhlnsv) Continuous music programming.

5.00 Rage. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 A World Of Calm: The Gift Of Chocolate. (PG) Narrated by Priyanka Chopra.

7.55 Secrets Of Our Cities. (PGa, R) Part 3 of 3. Greig Pickhaver concludes his quest with a trip to the port of Fremantle.

9.00 MOVIE: Gangs Of New York.

(2002, MA15+v, R) In 19th-century New York, a young man seeks revenge for the murder of his father at the hands of a gang leader. Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day-Lewis, Cameron Diaz.

12.05 MOVIE: The Fortress.

(2017, MA15+av, R, South Korea) Byung-Hun Lee. 2.35 North To South: The Full Journey. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 14.

Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Renegades.

From Manuka Oval, Canberra.

9.20 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 15.

Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Stars. From Metricon Stadium, Queensland.

1.00 Home Shopping.

[SEVEN] How To Get Away With Murder. (Mad, R) 2.00 [SEVEN] Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 [SEVEN] RSPCA Animal Rescue. (R) 4.30 [SEVEN] How To Make $10K In 20 Days. (PG, R)

6.00 Nine News Saturday.

7.00 MOVIE: Twins. (1988, PGlsv, R) A genetically perfect man discovers he has a twin. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny DeVito.

9.10 MOVIE: Kindergarten Cop. (1990, Mv, R) A detective goes undercover as a kindergarten teacher to locate a notorious drug dealer, but first he must identify which of the children is the son of his target from the teeming hordes at the school. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Penelope Ann Miller, Pamela Reed.

11.20 MOVIE: The Brothers Bloom.

(2008, Mlv, R) Two sibling con artists take part in a caper. Adrien Brody, Mark Ruffalo.

1.35 Award Winning Tasmania. (R) 2.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop.

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Wesley Impact. (PG)

6.00 The Dog House. (PG, R) Follows a team of devoted matchmakers as they pair homeless dogs with hopeful companions.

7.00 MOVIE: Red Dog. (2011, PGls, R) Based on a true story. A dog unites a remote rural community while searching for his dead master, in an epic journey that is said to have taken him from the Australian outback all the way to Japan.

Josh Lucas, Rachael Taylor, Rohan Nichol.

9.00 MOVIE: Koko: A Red Dog Story.

(2019, G) Documents the life of Koko, the canine star of Red Dog, taking a look behind the scenes of the film and celebrating dogs’ relationships with humans. Jason Isaacs, Felix Williamson, Kriv Stenders.

10.40 Blood And Treasure. (Mv, R) The trail of Cleopatra’s sarcophagus leads Danny and Lexi to the Bermuda Triangle.

12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. Religious program.

ABC COMEDY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 8.05 Kangaroo Beach. 8.20 Children’s Programs. 6.10pm Kangaroo Beach. 6.20 Children’s Programs. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.25 MOVIE: Red Dwarf: The Promised Land. (2020, PG) 9.55 Michael McIntyre: Happy And Glorious.

10.50 Mock The Week. 11.20 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. Midnight Arj Barker: Get In My Head. 1.00 Would I Lie To You At Christmas? 1.35 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31)

6am WorldWatch.

Noon MOVIE: New York, New York. (1977, PG) 2.55 New Girl. 3.20 Insight. 4.20 WorldWatch. 5.45 Monty Python’s Flying Circus. 6.55 Secrets Of The Bermuda Triangle. 7.50 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 The X-Files. 11.00 The Last Year Of Television 2020 Special. Midnight MOVIE: The Handmaid’s Tale.

(1990, MA15+) 2.00 The Movie Show. 2.30 France 24. 3.00 Late Programs.

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Home Shopping.

8.30 Travel Oz. 10.00 NBC Today. Noon The Bowls Show. 1.00 Reno Rookie. 1.30 Sydney Weekender.

2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Weekender. 3.00 Property Ladder UK. 5.30 Greatest Outdoors. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet In Spring. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover.

12.30am The Fine Art Auction. 3.30 Sydney Weekender. 4.00 Late Programs.

9GEM (52, 92)

6am Newstyle Direct.

6.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.00 My Favorite Martian. 10.30 MOVIE: I Believe In You. (1952, PG) 12.30pm MOVIE: Went The Day Well? (1942, PG) 2.25 MOVIE: Danger Within. (1959) 4.30 MOVIE: The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. (1962, PG) 7.00 MOVIE: Zulu. (1964, PG) 9.50 MOVIE: Death Rides A Horse. (1967, MA15+) 12.05am Gideon’s Way. 1.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

BOLD (81, 12) 6am Home Shopping. 9.00 The Doctors. 10.00 MacGyver. 11.00 Diagnosis Murder. Noon Star Trek: Voyager. 1.00 Mission: Impossible. 2.00 iFish Summer Series. 2.30 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 3.30 All 4 Adventure.

4.30 Mighty Machines. 5.00 Roads Less Travelled.

5.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: New Orleans. 10.20 Hawaii Five-0. 11.20 MacGyver.

12.15am Law & Order: S.V.U. 1.10 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.55pm Nyoongar Footy Magic. 2.30 Baseball. SA Super League. 4.00 Rugby League. Koori Knockout.

U16s Girls. Final. La Perouse Panthers v Narwan Eels. Replay. 5.00 NITV On The Road: Barunga Bush Bands. 6.00 Going Places. 7.00 Red Earth Uncovered. 7.30 Through The Wormhole. 8.20 Lost Daylight. 8.35 Nat King Cole: Afraid Of The Dark.

10.15 Late Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Hunt For The Wilderpeople. Continued. (2016, PG) 7.15 The Man Who Invented Christmas. (2017, PG) 9.10 Loving. (2016, PG) 11.25 The Bookshop. (2017, PG) 1.30pm The Fifth Element. (1997, PG) 3.50 Forever Enthralled. (2008, PG, Mandarin) 6.30 The Ideal Palace. (2018, French) 8.30 Lost In Translation.

(2003, M) 10.25 Suspiria. (2018, MA15+) 1.10am Novo. (2002, MA15+, French) 3.00 Late Programs.

7MATE (63, 73) 6am Morning Programs.

12.30pm Sailing. Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.

2.00 Blokesworld. 2.30 Storage Wars Canada.

3.00 Off The Grid With The Badger. 4.00 Desert Collectors. 6.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 14. Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Renegades. 7.00 Building Giants. 8.00 Mighty Cruise Ships. 9.00 Air Crash Investigation: Special Report. 10.00 Air Crash Investigation. 11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (53, 93) 6am Children’s Programs.

8.00 MOVIE: Barbie: Princess Adventure. (2020) 9.30 Children’s Programs. 2pm Surfing Australia TV. 2.30 Xtreme Collxtion. 3.30 Monster Croc Wrangler. 4.30 MOVIE: Pokémon The Movie: Genesect And The Legend Awakened. (2013) 5.50 MOVIE: Over The Hedge. (2006) 7.30 MOVIE: The Amazing Spider-Man. (2012, M) 10.15 MOVIE: Ghost Rider. (2007, M) 12.30am Late Programs.

PEACH (82, 11)

6am Charmed. 8.00 Rules Of Engagement. 8.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 9.00 Frasier. 10.00 Cheers. 10.30 Charmed. 12.30pm Friends. 2.00 Two And A Half Men. 3.00 Seinfeld. 3.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 4.00 Saturday Night Takeaway UK. 5.00 Friends. 6.00 Columbo. 7.30 Kojak. 8.30 Spyforce.

9.30 The Big Bang Theory. 10.30 The Middle. 11.00 Late Programs.

WHY SHOP LOCAL?

Sunday, December 27 ABC (2)

SBS (3)

6.00 WorldWatch. 6.30 Al Jazeera News.

7.30 Italian News. 8.10 Filipino News. 8.40 French News. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 France 24 English News Second Edition. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix. Round 3. Rostelecom Cup. 5.05 Travel Man. (R) 5.35 Nazi Megastructures. (PGa, R)

6.00 Home Shopping. [SEVEN] NBC Today.

7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 9.30 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 10.30 Cricket. Second Test.

Australia v India. Day 2. Morning session.

12.30 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 1.10 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 2.

Afternoon session. 3.10 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 3.30 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 2. Late afternoon session.

6.00 Easy Eats. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 SA Variety Bash 2020. (PG) 11.00 Peaking.

(PGl, R) 11.45 Ultimate Rush. (PGl, R) 12.15 Wild Metropolis. (PGa) 1.15 MOVIE: We Of The Never Never. (1982, G, R) 4.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 5.00 News: First At Five.

5.30 Territory Cops. (PGdlv, R)

6am Morning Programs. 8.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 9.00 The Living Room. (R) 10.00 Bondi Forever. (PG, R) 12.00 Left Off The Map. (R) 12.30 Roads Less Travelled.

(R) 1.00 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey.

(R) 1.30 RV Daily Foodie Trails. (R) 2.00 4x4 Adventures. 3.00 Close Encounters Of The Animal Kind. 3.30 Taste Of Australia. (R) 4.00 All 4 Adventure. (PG) 5.00 News.

6.00 Antiques Roadshow.

Hosted by Fiona Bruce.

7.00 ABC News Sunday.

7.30 Fight For Planet A: Our Climate Challenge. (PG, R) Part 1 of 3.

8.40 Miniseries: The Cry. (Mal, R) Part 1 of 4. A couple’s four-month-old child goes missing while they are visiting Australia from Scotland.

10.35 Killing Eve. (Ma, R) Villanelle dives deep into the world of her target.

11.20 Silent Witness. (Mav, R) A people-smuggler is found dead.

12.15 Endeavour. (Mav, R) 1.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.05 Silent Witness. (Mav, R) 5.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 5.30 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. (PGal, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 A World Of Calm: A Horses Tale. (PG) Explores the world of horses.

7.55 Dan Snow: The Tutankhamun Mystery. (PG) A look at the story of Tutankhamun.

9.40 Secret Life Of The Mega Resort. (R) Takes a behind-the-scenes look at one of the world’s most luxurious resorts, Baha Mar in the Bahamas.

10.40 Marry Me, Marry My Family. (PG, R) 11.45 Police Custody: One Punch. (Mav, R) 12.45 The Diet Testers. (R) 3.35 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 4.50 Food Safari Fire: Bitesize. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News.

5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 16.

Brisbane Heat v Hobart Hurricanes.

From The Gabba, Brisbane.

11.00 MOVIE: Due Date.

(2010, MA15+dls, R) A father-to-be hitches a ride with an aspiring actor in order to return home in time for the birth of his child. Robert Downey Jr, Zach Galifianakis, Michelle Monaghan.

1.00 Home Shopping.

[SEVEN] Medical Emergency. (PG, R) 1.30 [SEVEN] Medical Emergency. (PG, R) 2.00 [SEVEN] Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 [SEVEN] RSPCA Animal Rescue. (R) 4.00 [SEVEN] NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 60 Minutes.

8.00 RBT. (PGl) Follows police units that operate random breath-test patrols around Australia.

8.30 MOVIE: Deep Impact.

(1998, Mal, R) After a comet is spotted on a collision course with Earth, a team of astronauts is sent to destroy it. Morgan Freeman, Robert Duvall, Téa Leoni.

10.55 Killer On The Line: Darren Byrne. (Mav, R) Takes a look at the death of Maria Byrne.

11.45 Young, Dumb And Banged Up In The Sun. (Masv) 12.35 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

4.00 Take Two. 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 Family Feud. (Final) Hosted by Grant Denyer.

7.30 The Graham Norton Show.

(R) Guests include Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jodie Whittaker, Sir Michael Palin and Harry Styles.

8.30 MOVIE: Now You See Me 2.

(2016, Mv, R) A group of street magicians called the Four Horsemen, who are on the run from the police, re-emerge from seclusion to expose the unethical practices of a tech magnate to appease his rival who is blackmailing them. Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson.

11.05 Blood And Treasure. (Final, Mv) Farouk’s master plan is put into action.

12.00 NCIS. (Mv, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS This Morning.

ABC COMEDY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm The Deep. 7.30 Spicks And Specks: AusMusic Special. 8.30 Would I Lie To You? (Final) 9.00 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 9.45 Live At The Apollo. 10.30 QI. 11.00 Misanthropology: Eddie Perfect. 12.10am Spicks And Specks. 1.05 The Thick Of It. 1.35 Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled. 2.20 News Update. 2.25 Close. 5.00 Five Minutes More. 5.05 Guess How Much I Love You. 5.20 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31)

6am WorldWatch.

11.00 SBS Courtside. 11.30 Basketball. NBA. New York Knicks v Philadelphia 76ers. 2pm New Girl.

3.20 WorldWatch. 3.50 The Loving Story. 5.10 Running Wild With Deion Sanders. 6.00 Years Of Living Dangerously. 7.55 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.35 Lost Gold Of World War II. (Final) 9.20 United Shades Of America. 10.10 Stacey Dooley: Nigeria’s Female Suicide Bombers. 11.05 Late Programs.

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Home Shopping.

10.00 House Of Wellness. 11.00 NBC Today. Noon The Yorkshire Vet In Spring. 2.00 Jabba’s School Holiday Movie Special. 2.45 The Surgery Ship: Director’s Cut. 4.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Body Heat. (1981, M) 10.55 World’s Most Amazing Videos. Midnight Holiday Horrors: Caught On Camera. 1.00 Medical Rookies.

2.00 Late Programs.

9GEM (52, 92)

6am Morning Programs.

7.30 In Touch. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 TV Shop. 10.00 Avengers.

11.00 MOVIE: Please Turn Over. (1960, PG) 12.50pm MOVIE: Lucky Jim. (1957) 2.50 MOVIE: The Rebel. (1961) 5.00 MOVIE: The World Of Suzie Wong. (1960, PG) 7.30 Death In Paradise.

8.40 Chicago P.D. 9.40 Chicago Fire. 10.40 Late Programs.

BOLD (81, 12) 6am Home Shopping.

7.30 Key Of David. 8.00 The Doctors. 9.00 Car Crash Global: Caught On Camera. 10.00 Mission: Impossible. Noon MacGyver. 2.00 Family Feud.

3.00 The Offroad Adventure Show. 4.00 Reel Action. 5.00 iFish Summer Series. 5.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 9.30 MOVIE: True Story. (2015, M) 11.30 NCIS: LA. 2.15am Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Heidi.

Continued. (2015, PG, German) 6.40 The Flintstones. (1994, PG) 8.15 The Bookshop.

(2017, PG) 10.20 Forever Enthralled. (2008, PG, Mandarin) 1pm The Man Who Invented Christmas.

(2017, PG) 2.55 The Ideal Palace. (2018, PG, French) 4.55 Hunt For The Wilderpeople. (2016, PG) 6.50 Tom Thumb. (2001, PG, French) 8.30 Lust, Caution.

(2007, MA15+, Mandarin) 11.20 Late Programs.

7MATE (63, 73) 6am Morning Programs.

11.30 My Fishing Place. Noon The Fishing Show.

1.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 1.30 The Hunt For Monster Bass. 2.30 Storage Wars Canada. 3.00 Motor Racing. Night Thunder.

John Day Speedcar Classic. 4.00 Bushfire Wars.

4.30 Graveyard Carz. 5.30 Counting Cars. 6.00 Detroit Steel. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: Cliffhanger. (1993, M) 10.55 Late Programs.

9GO! (53, 93) 6am Children’s Programs.

8.00 MOVIE: My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Spring Breakdown. (2019) 9.00 Children’s Programs. 1.45pm Dance Moms. 3.45 MOVIE: Legend Of The Guardians. (2010, PG) 5.45 MOVIE: Bee Movie. (2007) 7.30 MOVIE: The Sum Of All Fears. (2002, M) 10.00 MOVIE: United 93. (2006, M) 12.10am The Top 100 Video Games Of All Time.

1.05 Tamara’s World. 3.00 Late Programs.

PEACH (82, 11) 6am Two And A Half Men. 6.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Middle. 8.30 Totally Wild.

9.00 Neighbours. 11.30 Charmed. 1.30pm The Neighborhood. 2.30 Two And A Half Men. 3.30 Man With A Plan. 4.30 The Middle. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.00 Friends. 10.00 Man With A Plan.

11.30 2 Broke Girls. Midnight Shopping. 1.30 2 Broke Girls. 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Songs Of Praise.

(PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline Summer. 1.00 Call The Midwife Christmas Special. (Ma, R) 2.30 War On Waste. (PG, R) 3.30 Everyone’s A Critic. (PG, R) 4.00 Soccer. W-League. Round 1. Western Sydney Wanderers v Melbourne Victory. From Bankwest Stadium, Sydney.

Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. H’lights. 3.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. H’lights. 3.30 Bowls. SA Super League. 4.00 Football. Monsoon AFL. Replay. 5.45 African News. 6.00 APTN National News. 6.30 Art + Soul. 7.30 Dark Science. 7.35 Hip Hop Evolution.

8.35 MOVIE: Teddy Pendergrass – If You Don’t Know Me. (2018, M) 10.25 Songs From The Inside.

10.55 Late Programs.

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PRIME7 (6)

SEVEN (7)

NINE (5, 9)

WIN (8)

TEN (10)

Monday, December 28 ABC (2)

SBS (3)

6.00 WorldWatch. 6.30 This Week. 7.30 WorldWatch. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 Al Jazeera News. 2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 2.10 Story Of Europe.

(PGav, R) 3.05 Restaurant SOS. (PG, R) 4.00 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 4.35 The Supervet: Noel Fitzpatrick. (PGa, R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.30 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 10.30 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 3. Morning session. From the MCG. 12.30 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break.

1.10 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 3. Afternoon session.

3.10 Test Cricket: Tea Break.

3.30 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 3. Late afternoon session.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer.

(PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: HouseSitter. (1992, PGls, R) Goldie Hawn, Steve Martin. 2.00 Bondi Vet: Coast To Coast.

(PGm, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News.

4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat.

5.00 [MELB] Millionaire Hot Seat. (R) 5.30 Nine News Local.

6am Morning Programs. 7.30 [TEN] Judge Judy. (PG, R) 8.00 [TEN] Bold. (PG, R) 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 11.00 GCBC. (R) 11.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGa, R) 1.00 Jamie’s Quick & Easy Food. (R) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Inside The Children’s Hospital.

(PGa) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 Bold. (PG, R) 5.00 News.

6.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 6.30 Anh’s Brush With Fame: Tim Minchin. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 David Attenborough’s Tasmania.

(R) Narrated by Sir David Attenborough.

8.25 Australia Remastered: Kakadu.

(PG) A look at Kakadu National Park.

9.20 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip: Gold Coast To The Outback. (PG, R) Griff Rhys Jones explores Queensland.

10.05 Tomorrow Tonight. (PG, R) 10.40 ABC Late News.

10.55 Harrow. (Mav, R) 11.50 Silent Witness. (MA15+av, R) 12.50 Mystery Road. (Mal, R) 3.35 Rage Vault Special. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Silent Witness.

(MA15+av, R) 5.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 5.30 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. (R)

6.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo.

(R) Ernie Dingo visits Hervey Bay. 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 A World Of Calm: Noodle.

(PG) Narrated by Oscar Isaac.

7.55 Big Fat Quiz Of The Year.

(M) Presented by Jimmy Carr.

9.40 Happy Birthday Hubble. (PG) A celebration of the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope.

10.50 SBS World News Late.

11.15 Agent Hamilton. (Malv, R) 12.10 Outlander. (Malv, R) 2.20 Matthew Evans’ For The Love Of Meat. (Ml, R) 3.25 The Wine Show. (PGa) 4.25 Full Frontal With Samantha Bee. (Mals, R) 4.55 Food Safari Fire: Bitesize. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League.

Game 17. Perth Scorchers v Adelaide Strikers. From Adelaide Oval.

11.00 Station 19. (Ma) Ryan tags along to a disaster drill training session at Station 19 where he and Jack get competitive.

12.00 Robbie Coltrane’s Critical Evidence: Little Miss Nobody – Alan Charlton. (Ma, R) Takes a look at the murder of 15-year-old Karen Price and how her killer was brought to justice.

1.00 Home Shopping.

[SEVEN] Black-ish. (PG, R) 1.30 [SEVEN] Black-ish. (PGa, R) 2.00 [SEVEN] Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 [SEVEN] NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Gold Coast Cops. (Mdv, R) Officers pull over a vehicle.

8.00 Driving Test. (PGl) A look at people learning to drive in Darwin.

8.30 MOVIE: Inferno. (2016, Malv, R) After a university professor awakens with amnesia, he discovers he is being pursued by an assassin. Tom Hanks, Felicity Jones, Irrfan Khan.

10.55 The First 48: The Graveyard Shift. (Mva) 11.50 Generation X: The Power Of Disruption. (Mls) 12.45 A Current Affair. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop.

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news.

7.30 MOVIE: Home Again. (2017, Ml) A single mum’s life takes an unexpected turn when she welcomes three young filmmakers to stay with her family.

Reese Witherspoon, Candice Bergen.

9.30 MOVIE: Drunk Parents.

(2019, Mals) A drunken couple attempt to hide their ever increasing financial difficulties from their daughter and their judgmental social circle through a series of elaborate neighbourhood schemes.

Alec Baldwin, Salma Hayek, Jim Gaffigan.

11.30 Drunk History Australia.

(Mals, R) Comedians retell iconic events.

12.00 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.

1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS This Morning.

ABC COMEDY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 8.50 Would I Lie To You? 9.20 Detectorists. 9.50 MOVIE: The Trip. (2010, MA15+) 11.40 Hang Ups. 12.05am Stath Lets Flats. 12.30 Daniel Muggleton: Let’s Never Hang Out. 1.20 The IT Crowd. 1.45 Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled. 2.30 News Update. 2.35 Close. 5.00 Five Minutes More. 5.05 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31)

6am WorldWatch.

10.30 SBS Courtside. 11.00 Basketball. NBA. Charlotte Hornets v Brooklyn Nets. 1.30pm Losing Ground. 2.00 Rex In Rome. 3.50 WorldWatch. 4.15 This Week. 5.10 Camel Beauty Pageant. 5.40 Only Connect. 6.15 Megafactories. 7.10 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Taskmaster.

9.25 Nude. 10.15 Sex In Strange Places: Stacey Dooley. 11.15 Late Programs.

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 12.15pm Last Chance Learners. 1.15 My Greek Odyssey. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 M*A*S*H. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Foyle’s War. 10.40 Death Row: The New Arrivals. 11.45 The Surgery Ship. 1am Late Programs.

9GEM (52, 92)

6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 TV Shop. 9.30 Danoz Direct. 10.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. 11.30 My Favorite Martian.

Noon Death In Paradise. 1.10 Days Of Our Lives.

2.05 The Young And The Restless. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Long Dark Hall. (1951, PG) 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Grantchester. 8.40 DCI Banks. 10.40 See No Evil.

11.40 Late Programs.

BOLD (81, 12) 6am Home Shopping.

8.00 The Doctors. 9.00 Star Trek: Voyager. 10.00 Mission: Impossible. 11.00 MacGyver. 1pm Star Trek. 2.00 Mission: Impossible. 3.00 Bondi Rescue.

3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Law & Order: SVU. 11.15 NCIS: New Orleans. 12.10am Shopping. 2.10 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Secret World Of Arrietty. Continued. (2010) 6.30 Forever Enthralled. (2008, PG, Mandarin) 9.10 The Ideal Palace. (2018, PG, French) 11.10 Legend. (1985, PG) 12.50pm Tom Thumb. (2001, PG, French) 2.30 Orlando. (1992, PG) 4.10 Strings. (2004, PG) 5.50 Operation Arctic. (2014, PG, Norwegian) 7.30 Kill The Messenger. (2014, M) 9.35 Precious. (2009, MA15+) 11.45 Late Programs.

7MATE (63, 73) 6am Morning Programs.

11.30 Armchair Experts: NFL Edition. Noon Detroit Steel. 1.00 Swamp People. 2.00 Gold Fever. 3.00 Counting Cars. 3.30 Blokesworld. 4.00 Storage Wars Canada. 4.30 Goldfathers. 5.30 Storage Wars: Texas. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars.

7.30 SAS UK. (Return) 8.30 MOVIE: Above The Law. (1988, MA15+) 10.40 Late Programs.

9GO! (53, 93) 6am Children’s Programs.

11.00 Dance Moms. Noon MOVIE: Marmaduke.

(2010, PG) 1.45 Children’s Programs. 2.00 The A-Team. 3.00 The Six Million Dollar Man. 4.00 Quantum Leap. 5.00 Knight Rider. 6.00 Malcolm.

7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 MOVIE: Click. (2006, M) 9.40 MOVIE: Good Luck Chuck. (2007, MA15+) 11.40 The Nanny. 12.10am Baywatch. 1.10 After The Raves. 2.10 Dance Moms. 3.00 Late Programs.

PEACH (82, 11) 6am Charmed. 7.00 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 8.00 Friends. 10.00 The Big Bang Theory. 11.00 Cheers. Noon Charmed.

1.00 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 2.00 Rules Of Engagement. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 10.00 Two And A Half Men. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 6.25 Short Cuts To Glory: Matt Okine Vs Food. (R) 7.00 News Breakfast. 10.00 Antiques Roadshow.

(R) 11.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Great Acceleration.

(PG, R) 1.55 Rake. (Madls, R) 3.00 Death In Paradise. (PG, R) 4.00 The Heights. (PG, R) 4.30 Back Roads. (R) 5.00 Escape From The City. (PG, R)

SEVEN (7)

NINE (5, 9)

WIN (8)

TEN (10)

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Art + Soul. 3.00 Cities Of Gold. 3.25 Bushwhacked!

3.55 Raven’s Quest. 4.00 Musomagic. 4.30 The Storyteller. 5.00 Music Voyager. 5.30 Skindigenous.

6.00 Off The Grid With Pio. 6.30 Pete & Pio’s Kai Safari. 7.00 Our Stories. 7.40 Through The Wormhole With Morgan Freeman. 8.30 Living Black. 9.00 Ranger To Ranger. 10.00 Angels Gather Here. 11.00 Late Programs.

PRIME7 (6)

Tuesday, December 29 ABC (2)

6.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 6.25 Short Cuts To Glory: Matt Okine Vs Food. (R) 7.00 News Breakfast. 10.00 David Attenborough’s Tasmania. (R) 11.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Great Acceleration. (R) 1.55 Rake. (Mals, R) 3.00 Death In Paradise. (PG, R) 4.00 The Heights.

(PG, R) 4.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 5.00 Escape From The City. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Story Of Europe. (PGav, R) 3.00 Great British Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 3.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 4.35 Inside Windsor Castle. (PGa, R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Cricket.

Second Test. Australia v India. Day 4. Morning session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage). 12.30 The Lunch Break. 1.10 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 4.

Afternoon session. 3.10 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 3.30 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 4. Late afternoon session.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer.

(PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day. (2008, PGsv, R) Amy Adams, Lee Pace. 2.00 Desert Vet. (PGlm, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News.

4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat.

5.00 [MELB] Millionaire Hot Seat. (R) 5.30 Nine News Local.

6am Morning Programs. 7.30 [TEN] Judge Judy. (PG, R) 8.00 [TEN] Bold. (PG, R) 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 11.00 GCBC. (R) 11.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGa, R) 1.00 Jamie’s Quick & Easy Food. (R) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 Bold. (PG, R) 5.00 News.

6.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 6.30 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Freeman. (R) 8.30 MOVIE: The Australian Dream.

(2019, MA15+l, R) Explores the life of Adam Goodes. Adam Goodes, Stan Grant.

9.35 Pangolins: Narrated By David Attenborough. (R) Narrated

by Sir David Attenborough.

10.35 ABC Late News.

10.50 Glitch. (Malsv, R) 11.50 Silent Witness. (MA15+av, R) 12.50 Mystery Road. (Mal, R) 3.35 Rage.

(MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Silent Witness.

(MA15+av, R) 5.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 5.30 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. (R)

6.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 A World Of Calm: Snowfall.

(PG) Narrated by Cillian Murphy.

7.55 Great British Railway Journeys: Attleborough To Skegness. (Final, PG) Presented by Michael Portillo.

8.30 MOVIE: Food Fighter.

(2018, Ml, Australia) A look at the issue of food waste. Ronni Kahn, Jamie Oliver.

10.10 SBS World News Late.

10.40 Why We Hate. (Final, M) 11.30 The A Word. (Final, Mals) 12.40 The Pier. (Malns, R) 1.35 Life Drawing UK. (Mln, R) 3.45 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 19.

Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Stars.

From Manuka Oval, Canberra.

11.00 Chicago Fire. (Ma) Things get personal for Casey and Gallo in the aftermath of a suburban house fire.

12.00 Funniest Cutest Kittens Ever. (PG, R) A compilation of some of the funniest clips of kittens doing hilariously naughty things.

1.00 Home Shopping.

[SEVEN] Black-ish. (PG, R) 1.30 [SEVEN] Black-ish. (Ma, R) 2.00 [SEVEN] Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 [SEVEN] NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 20 To One. (Mls, R) Hosted

by Erin Molan and Nick Cody.

8.30 Kath & Kim. (PGls, R) Kath’s first husband and Kim’s dad, Gary, moves back in claiming to be broke and homeless.

9.40 Hamish & Andy’s Euro Gap Year. (PG, R) Hamish and Andy travel across Europe where they revel in some weird and wonderful pastimes.

11.35 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. (Mav, R) 12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.00 WIN News.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news.

7.30 MOVIE: Ocean’s Eleven.

(2001, Ml, R) A recently paroled thief recruits an elite team to break into the bank vaults of three casinos in one night. George Clooney, Brad Pitt.

9.55 MOVIE: Ocean’s Twelve.

(2004, Ml, R) The gang plans a series of robberies in Europe.

Brad Pitt, George Clooney.

12.25 Drunk History Australia. (MA15+l, R) 12.55 WIN’s All Australian News.

12.55 [TEN] The Project. (R) 2.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 3.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS This Morning.

ABC COMEDY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.25 Ghosts. (Final) 8.55 MOVIE: The Trip To Spain. (2017, M) 10.40 Frontline. 11.10 Alan Partridge: Welcome To The Places Of My Life.

11.55 Hang Ups. 12.20am Stath Lets Flats. 12.45 Detectorists. 1.15 QI. 1.45 Blackadder’s Christmas Carol. 2.30 News Update. 2.35 Close. 5.00 Five Minutes More. 5.05 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

Noon Rex In Rome. 1.00 WorldWatch. 1.30 SBS Courtside. 2.00 Basketball. NBA. Los Angeles Lakers v Portland Trail Blazers. 4.30 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 4.40 WorldWatch. 5.40 Only Connect.

6.15 Megafactories. 7.10 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Escaping Polygamy.

9.20 The 2000s. 10.10 Locked Up Abroad. 11.05 Escorts. 11.30 Late Programs.

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Morning Programs.

8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute.

9.30 NBC Today. Noon Sydney Weekender. 12.30 Last Chance Learners. 1.00 My Greek Odyssey.

2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute.

3.30 Australia: The Story Of Us. 4.30 The Real Seachange. 5.00 Under The Hammer. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Pie In The Sky. 8.30 Inspector Morse. 10.50 Late Programs.

9GEM (52, 92) 6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo.

7.30 TV Shop. 9.30 Danoz. 10.30 Ellen DeGeneres.

11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. 1.00 Days Of Our Lives. 1.55 The Young And The Restless. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow.

3.20 MOVIE: Brothers In Law. (1957) 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 MOVIE: Rain Man. (1988, M) 11.25 Late Programs.

BOLD (81, 12) 6am Home Shopping.

8.00 Diagnosis Murder. 9.00 Star Trek: Voyager.

10.00 Mission: Impossible. 11.00 MacGyver. 1pm Star Trek. 2.00 Mission: Impossible. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 Star Trek: Voyager.

6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 CSI: Miami.

10.25 Elementary. (Final) 11.20 NCIS: New Orleans.

12.15am Shopping. 2.15 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Orlando.

Continued. (1992, PG) 7.35 Tom Thumb. (2001, PG, French) 9.15 Strings. (2004, PG) 10.55 Delbaran.

(2001, PG, Farsi) 12.45pm The Secret World Of Arrietty. (2010) 2.30 Operation Arctic. (2014, PG, Norwegian) 4.10 Mary And Max. (2009, PG) 5.50 Belle And Sebastian 2. (2015, PG, French) 7.40 Philomena. (2013, M) 9.30 The Grand Budapest Hotel. (2014, M) 11.25 Late Programs.

7MATE (63, 73) 6am Morning Programs.

10.00 America’s Game. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Goldfathers. 1.00 Swamp People. 2.00 Gold Fever.

3.00 Bottom Feeders. 4.00 Fish’n With Mates.

4.30 Road Hauks. 5.30 Storage Wars: Texas. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.00 Motorway Patrol. 8.30 Full Custom Garage. 9.30 Counting Cars. 10.30 Leepu And Pitbull. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (53, 93) 6am Children’s Programs.

PEACH (82, 11)

Game Of Bros. 2.30 Bamay. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.55 Raven’s Quest. 4.00 Musomagic. 4.30 The Storyteller. 5.00 Music Voyager. 5.30 Skindigenous.

6.00 Off The Grid With Pio. 6.30 Kriol Kitchen.

7.00 Our Stories. 7.20 Treaty. 7.30 Boxing For Palm Island. 8.00 The Casketeers. 8.30 Superstition.

9.20 Hunting Aotearoa. 9.50 Football. Monsoon AFL. 11.40 Late Programs.

SEVEN (7)

NINE (5, 9)

11.00 Dance Moms. Noon MOVIE: Madeline.

(1998) 1.45 Children’s Programs. 2.00 Malcolm.

3.00 The Six Million Dollar Man. 4.00 Quantum Leap. 5.00 Knight Rider. 6.00 Malcolm. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 MOVIE: The Naked Gun: From The Files Of Police Squad! (1988, M) 9.15 MOVIE: The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell Of Fear. (1991, M) 11.00 The Nanny. 11.30 Late Programs.

WIN (8)

TEN (10)

6am Charmed. 7.00 Dr Quinn. 8.00 Rules Of Engagement. 9.00 King Of Queens. 10.00 Raymond. 11.00 Frasier. Noon Charmed. 1.00 Dr Quinn. 2.00 Seinfeld. 2.30 Rules Of Engagement. 3.00 King Of Queens.

4.00 Raymond. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 10.00 Mom. 11.00 Late Programs.

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Wednesday, December 30 6.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 6.30 Short Cuts To Glory: Matt Okine Vs Food. (R) 7.00 News Breakfast. 10.00 To Be Advised. 11.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Great Acceleration. (R) 1.55 Rake. (Final, Ml, R) 3.00 Death In Paradise.

(PG, R) 4.00 The Heights. (PG, R) 4.30 Back Roads. (R) 5.00 Escape From The City. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Story Of Europe. (PG, R) 3.00 Great British Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 3.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, R) 4.35 Inside Windsor Castle. (PG, R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Cricket.

Second Test. Australia v India. Day 5. Morning session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage). 12.30 The Lunch Break. 1.10 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 5.

Afternoon session. 3.10 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 3.30 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 5. Late afternoon session.

SEVEN (7)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: The Pink Panther 2. (2009, PGsv, R) Steve Martin, Jean Reno, Emily Mortimer. 2.00 Desert Vet. (PGl, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News.

4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat.

5.00 [MELB] Millionaire Hot Seat. (R) 5.30 Nine News Local.

NINE (5, 9)

6am Morning Programs. 7.30 [TEN] Judge Judy. (PG, R) 8.00 [TEN] Bold. (PG, R) 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 11.00 GCBC. (R) 11.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 1.00 Food Fight Club. (PG, R) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 Bold. (PG, R) 5.00 News.

WIN (8)

TEN (10)

6.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 6.30 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Hard Quiz Celebrity Special.

(PG, R) Hosted by Tom Gleeson.

8.05 Would I Lie To You? The Unseen Bits. (PG, R) Hosted by Rob Brydon.

8.35 Melbourne Comedy Festival Allstars Supershow. (Mls, R) Performers include Cal Wilson, Mark Watson, David O’Doherty, Joel Creasey and Dilruk Jayasinha.

10.20 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R) 10.50 ABC Late News.

11.10 Stop Laughing… This Is Serious. (Madls, R) 12.10 Silent Witness. (Mav, R) 1.10 Rage New Year’s Special. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Silent Witness. (Mav, R) 5.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 5.30 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. (R)

6.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 A World Of Calm: Water Giver Of Life. (PG) Narrated by Mahershala Ali. 7.55 London’s Great Bridges: Lighting The Thames. Part 3 of 3.

8.50 Secrets Of Britain: Secrets Of Her Majesty’s Secret Service.

(PG, R) Explores the real-life stories and history behind Her Majesty’s Secret Service, better known as MI6.

9.55 SBS World News Late.

10.25 Policing The Police 2020. (M) 11.25 Vikings. (MA15+sv, R) 2.10 MOVIE: The Danish Girl. (2015, MA15+an, R) Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Vikander, Amber Heard. 4.20 Great British Railway Journeys.

(R) 4.55 Food Safari Fire: Bitesize. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 20.

Hobart Hurricanes v Brisbane Heat. From The Gabba, Brisbane.

11.00 MOVIE: Black Mass.

(2015, MA15+lv, R) Based on a true story.

In the ’70s, the brother of a state senator who also happens to be an infamous local criminal in Boston, becomes an FBI informant in order to take down the Italian Mafia. Johnny Depp, Joel Edgerton, Benedict Cumberbatch.

1.30 Home Shopping.

[SEVEN] Code Black. (Ma, R) 2.30 [SEVEN] Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 [SEVEN] NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise. Takes a look at the latest news, sport and weather, with business and finance updates.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Paramedics. (Ma, R) Paramedics rush to the site of a car crash.

8.30 The InBetween. (Mav) Cassie is drawn to a young mother who needs her help and encounters young Abigail once again. Tom and Damien investigate a complicated murder that has international ramifications.

9.30 Chicago Med. (MA15+am) The team deals with the aftermath of a school bus crash.

11.20 New Amsterdam. (Mam, R) Kapoor grapples with the stigma of ageing.

12.10 World’s Wildest Flights. (PG, R) 1.00 A Current Affair. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop.

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.00 WIN News.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news.

7.30 MOVIE: Ocean’s 8. (2018, Ml, R) The estranged sister of notorious thief Danny Ocean sets out to pull off a heist of her own. Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway.

9.40 MOVIE: Ocean’s Thirteen.

(2007, PGlsv, R) Danny Ocean and his team of expert criminals reunite to pull off one last heist. George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon.

12.05 Drunk History Australia.

(MA15+l, R) Comedians retell iconic events.

12.30 WIN’s All Australian News.

12.35 [TEN] The Project. (R) 1.35 [TEN] The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.30 [TEN] Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS This Morning.

ABC COMEDY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 The IT Crowd. 8.55 Rosehaven.

9.25 Would I Lie To You? 9.55 Frontline. 10.20 Demetri Martin: Stand Up Comedian. 11.05 Michael McIntyre: Happy And Glorious. Midnight The Thick Of It. 12.30 Hang Ups. (Final) 12.55 Stath Lets Flats.

(Final) 1.20 The Catherine Tate Show. 1.50 Late Programs.

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6am WorldWatch.

Noon Basketball. NBA. New York Knicks v Philadelphia 76ers. Replay. 2.00 Basketball. NBA. Charlotte Hornets v Brooklyn Nets. Replay. 4.00 The Small Town Drifter. 4.15 WorldWatch. 5.40 Only Connect. 6.15 Megafactories. 7.10 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: Dancehall Queen. (1997, M) 10.20 MOVIE: Vox Lux. (2018) 12.25am Late Programs.

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Morning Programs.

8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Creek To Coast. 12.30 Last Chance Learners. 1.00 My Greek Odyssey. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Australia: The Story Of Us. 4.30 The Real Seachange. 5.00 Under The Hammer. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Frankie Drake Mysteries. 8.30 Lewis.

10.30 Jonathan Creek. 11.40 Late Programs.

9GEM (52, 92)

6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

10.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon New Tricks. 1.10 Days Of Our Lives.

2.05 The Young And The Restless. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Tonight’s The Night.

(1954) 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow.

7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.50 Midsomer Murders.

10.50 Silent Witness. 12.10am Late Programs.

BOLD (81, 12) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Diagnosis Murder. 9.00 Star Trek: Voyager. 10.00 Mission: Impossible. 11.00 MacGyver. 1pm WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 Mission: Impossible.

3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 12.10am Shopping. 2.10 NCIS. 3.10 MacGyver. 4.05 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Skindigenous. 1.30 The Casketeers. 2.00 Intune 08. 3.00 Cities Of Gold. 3.25 Bushwhacked!

3.55 Raven’s Quest. 4.00 Musomagic. 4.30 The Storyteller. 5.00 Music Voyager. 5.30 Skindigenous.

6.00 Foreign Flavours. 6.30 Kriol Kitchen. 7.00 Our Stories. 7.20 Road Open. 7.30 Death Row Chronicles. 8.30 MOVIE: The Payback. (2017, M) 9.45 Blood Brothers. 10.45 Late Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Operation Arctic. (2014, PG, Norwegian) 7.40 Legend. (1985, PG) 9.20 Mary And Max. (2009, PG) 11.00 Orlando.

(1992, PG) 12.40pm Strings. (2004, PG) 2.20 Belle And Sebastian 2. (2015, PG, French) 4.10 Hotel Salvation. (2016, PG, Hindi) 6.05 Delbaran.

(2001, PG, Farsi) 7.55 Boy. (2010, M) 9.30 The Great Beauty. (2013, MA15+, Italian) 12.05am The King’s Choice. (2016, M) 2.35 Late Programs.

7MATE (63, 73) 6am Morning Programs.

8.30 Storage Wars: Texas. 9.00 American Pickers.

10.00 America’s Game. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Road Hauks. 1.00 Swamp People. 2.00 Gold Fever.

3.00 Bottom Feeders. 4.00 Fish’n With Mates.

4.30 Highway Thru Hell. 5.30 Storage Wars: Texas.

6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 The Simpsons. 8.30 Family Guy. 9.30 American Dad! 10.30 Golden Boy. 11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (53, 93) 6am Children’s Programs.

11.00 Dance Moms. Noon MOVIE: Step Up Revolution. (2012, PG) 2.00 Malcolm. 3.00 The Six Million Dollar Man. 4.00 Quantum Leap. 5.00 Knight Rider. 6.00 Malcolm. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Paranormal Caught On Camera. 8.30 MOVIE: 47 Ronin. (2013, M) 11.00 The Nanny. 11.30 Japandemonium. Midnight Baywatch. 1.00 Liquid Science. 2.00 Late Programs.

PEACH (82, 11) 6am Charmed. 7.00 Dr Quinn. 8.00 Murphy Brown. 8.30 Rules Of Engagement. 9.00 King Of Queens. 10.00 Raymond. 11.00 Frasier. Noon WIN News. 1.00 Dr Quinn. 2.00 Seinfeld. 2.30 Rules Of Engagement.

3.00 King Of Queens. 4.00 Raymond. 5.00 Frasier.

6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 10.00 2 Broke Girls. 11.00 Late Programs.

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SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show Summer Series. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News.

12.00 MOVIE: Million Dollar Arm. (2014, PGl, R) 2.30 Surf Patrol. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia. (R)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: The Last Mimzy. (2007, PGal, R) Joely Richardson, Timothy Hutton, Rhiannon Leigh Wryn. 2.00 Desert Vet. (PGlm, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News.

4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat.

5.00 [MELB] Millionaire Hot Seat. (R) 5.30 Nine News Local.

6am Morning Programs. 7.30 [TEN] Judge Judy. (PG, R) 8.00 [TEN] Bold. (PG, R) 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 11.00 GCBC. (R) 11.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGa, R) 1.00 Jamie & The Nonnas. (R) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 Bold. (PG, R) 5.00 News.

6.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 6.30 Anh’s Brush With Fame: Dannii Minogue. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 The Yearly With Charlie Pickering 2020. (R) Takes a look back at 2020.

8.30 New Year’s Eve: Early Night Show. A special family-friendly show hosted by Rove McManus, Kiki Masella and Chenelle Carr.

9.10 New Year’s Eve: We Are One. Hosted by Zan Rowe and Charlie Pickering.

11.45 New Year’s Eve: Countdown To Midnight. 12.00 New Year’s Eve: Midnight Fireworks. 12.10 Rage New Year’s Special.

(MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 5.30 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. (R)

6.10 Dinner For One. (R) Short film.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 A World Of Calm: Living Among Trees. (PG) Narrated by Keanu Reeves.

7.55 Freddie Mercury: The Great Pretender. (Mls, R) Explores the life of Freddie Mercury.

9.30 Dolly Parton: 50 Years At The Opry. (PG, R) A celebration of Dolly Parton’s 50 years as a member of Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry.

11.00 The Last Waltz. (Ms, R) 1.15 Kylie Minogue’s Secret Night. (PGals, R) 2.15 Spice Girls Live At Wembley Stadium.

(PGs, R) 4.15 Great British Railway Journeys.

(R) 4.55 Food Safari Fire: Bitesize. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League.

Game 21. Adelaide Strikers v Perth Scorchers. From Adelaide Oval.

11.00 MOVIE: New Year’s Eve. (2011, Ml, R) Intertwining stories of couples and singles set on New Year’s Eve in New York, which celebrate the opportunities the special day offers for love, hope, forgiveness, second chances and fresh starts.

Michelle Pfeiffer, Zac Efron, Ashton Kutcher.

1.30 Home Shopping.

[SEVEN] Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 [SEVEN] Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 [SEVEN] NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise. Takes a look at the latest news, sport and weather, with business and finance updates.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 MOVIE: Hairspray. (2007, PGls, R) A teenager’s obsession with a TV dance show pays off after she lands a spot on the program. Nikki Blonsky, Zac Efron.

9.45 Let’s Go Crazy: The GRAMMY Salute To Prince. (PGs, R) A tribute concert to Prince, filmed on the fourth anniversary of his death. Hosted by Maya Rudolph.

11.35 MOVIE: Can’t Stop The Music.

(1980, PGdls, R) A former model helps a pop composer. Valerie Perrine.

2.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop.

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition.

5.30 Today.

6.00 WIN News.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news.

7.30 John Foreman’s Pops Orchestra NYE Gala. A New Year’s Eve gala concert.

9.00 Have You Been Paying Attention To 2020? (Malns, R) Guests include Marty Sheargold, Celia Pacquola, Melanie Bracewell, Sam Pang and Ed Kavalee.

10.00 MOVIE: The Great Gatsby.

(2013, Mav, R) A writer is drawn into the world of a millionaire. Leonardo DiCaprio.

12.40 WIN’s All Australian News.

12.40 [TEN] The Project. (R) 1.40 [TEN] The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.30 [TEN] Home Shopping. (R) 2.40 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 3.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS This Morning.

ABC COMEDY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 Mock The Week. 9.00 Would I Lie To You? 9.30 The Yearly With Charlie Pickering 2020.

10.30 MOVIE: Red Dwarf: The Promised Land.

(2020, PG) Midnight Russell Howard: Wonderbox.

1.30 Ghosts. (Final) 2.00 Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled. 2.45 News Update. 2.50 Close. 5.00 Five Minutes More. 5.05 Late Programs.

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6am WorldWatch.

11.00 SBS Courtside. 11.30 Basketball. NBA. Miami Heat v Milwaukee Bucks. 2pm Basketball. NBA. Los Angeles Lakers v Portland Trail Blazers. Replay.

4.00 Flavour Swap. 4.20 WorldWatch. 5.45 Only Connect. 6.20 Megafactories. 7.10 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Curse Of Oak Island. 9.20 Big Fat Quiz Of The Year. 11.05 Late Programs.

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Morning Programs.

8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Reno Rookie. 12.30 Last Chance Learners. 1.00 My Greek Odyssey. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Australia: The Story Of Us. 4.30 The Real Seachange. 5.00 Under The Hammer.

5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 9.30 MOVIE: Daffodils. (2019, M) 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (52, 92)

6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

10.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon As Time Goes By. 1.10 Days Of Our Lives. 2.05 The Young And The Restless.

3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Love Lottery. (1954) 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Poirot. 9.30 The First 48. 10.30 The Price Of Duty. 11.30 Late Programs.

BOLD (81, 12) 6am Home Shopping.

8.00 Mission: Impossible. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder.

10.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 11.00 Star Trek: Voyager. Noon Star Trek. 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 Mission: Impossible. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 Star Trek: Voyager.

6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Hawaii Five-0.

10.30 SEAL Team. 11.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Delbaran.

(2001, PG, Farsi) 7.50 Belle And Sebastian 2. (2015, PG, French) 9.40 The Cup. (1999, PG, Tibetan) 11.25 Hotel Salvation. (2016, PG, Hindi) 1.20pm Mary And Max. (2009, PG) 3.00 Amazonia. (2013, No dialogue) 4.30 Asterix: The Mansions Of The Gods.

(2014, PG, French) 6.05 My Neighbour Totoro.

(1988, PG) 7.45 Maggie. (2015, M) 9.30 12 Years A Slave. (2013, MA15+) Midnight Late Programs.

7MATE (63, 73) 6am Morning Programs.

10.00 America’s Game. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Highway Thru Hell. 1.00 Swamp People. 2.00 Gold Fever. 3.00 Bottom Feeders. 4.00 Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Highway Thru Hell. 5.30 Storage Wars: Texas. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars.

8.00 Harness Racing. A Night At The Race. Vicbred Super Series. 9.30 MOVIE: Toke. (2020, MA15+) 11.35 Late Programs.

9GO! (53, 93) 6am Children’s Programs.

11.00 Dance Moms. Noon MOVIE: BMX Bandits.

(1983, PG) 2.00 Malcolm. 3.00 The Six Million Dollar Man. 4.00 Quantum Leap. 5.00 Knight Rider. 6.00 Malcolm. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 MOVIE: Anger Management. (2003, M) 9.35 MOVIE: Get Shorty. (1995, MA15+) 11.45 The Nanny.

12.15am Baywatch. 1.10 Xtreme Collxtion. 2.10 Dance Moms. 3.00 Late Programs.

PEACH (82, 11) 6am Charmed. 7.00 Dr Quinn. 8.00 Murphy Brown. 8.30 Rules Of Engagement. 9.00 King Of Queens. 10.00 Raymond. 11.00 Frasier. Noon WIN News. 1.00 Dr Quinn. 2.00 Seinfeld. 2.30 Rules Of Engagement.

3.00 King Of Queens. 4.00 Raymond. 5.00 Frasier.

6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 10.00 The Middle. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Cook And The Chef. (R) 6.25 Short Cuts To Glory. (R) 7.00 News. 10.00 Pangolins: Narrated By David Attenborough. (R) 11.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Great Acceleration. (PG, R) 1.55 Gardening Australia: New Year’s Family Special. (R) 3.00 Death In Paradise. (PG, R) 4.00 The Heights. (PG, R) 4.30 Back Roads.

(R) 5.00 Escape From The City. (R)

12.30pm Music Voyager. 1.00 Skindigenous. 1.30 Blood Brothers. 2.30 Make It Right. 3.00 Cities Of Gold. 3.25 Bushwhacked! 3.55 Raven’s Quest.

4.00 Musomagic. 4.30 The Storyteller. 5.00 Music Voyager. 5.30 Skindigenous. 6.00 Foreign Flavours.

6.30 NITV News Year In Review. 7.30 Black As. 7.40 American Soul. 8.30 MOVIE: Coal Miner’s Daughter. (1980, PG) 10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Story Of Europe. (PG, R) 3.00 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 3.35 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, R) 4.45 Inside Windsor Castle. (PGa, R) 5.40 Letters And Numbers. (R)

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Rosedale producers market THE Rosedale Lions Club Producers Market will be held on Saturday, January 30, in the Prince Street Reserve.

Anyone who makes, bakes or grows is welcome to take part.

For stall enquiries phone Dawn on 044 8992 714.

Loch Sport bush market LOCH Sport Lions Club will host its annual bush market on Saturday, January 2.

There will be a barbecue breakfast from 7.30am, followed by a sausage sizzle and lots of variety stalls.

For stallholder inquiries, phone Noeleen on 5146 0026 or Wendy on 0402 503 190.

Canning hunger this Christmas Gippsland Grammar senior students ran a food drive ahead of Christmas this year, to help out in what has been a tough year for many in the region. All of the non-perishable food donations went to St Paul’s Cathedral’s pantry appeal.

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Friends of Tarra-Bulga seeks volunteers FRIENDS of Tarra-Bulga are looking for volunteers to help keep the national park’s information centre open.

The park is one of only a handful of national parks in the state that has an operational visitor information centre.

Visitors unfamiliar with the park find it refreshing to be able to have face to face interaction with an actual human being, enabling them to get the best information in regards to getting the most out of their visit.

The Friends of Tarra-Bulga group has vacancies for new volunteers to help to keep the centre open.

Full training and support will be provided.

People don’t even have to know that much about

Seeking second hand books ST Paul’s Anglican Cathedral, Sale, Giant Book Fair has been postponed to 2021.

Organisers are still accepting all types of books, DVDs and CDs. These can be dropped off at any time, preferably to the back of the cathedral hall in Sale, or by phoning Christine on 0438 595 056 for more information or pick-ups.

Food assistance available

WELLINGTON Food Pantry is now opening on Mondays for food assistance.

New trading hours are Mondays 9.30am to 12.30pm, Tuesdays 9.30am to 12.30pm, and Wednesdays 9.30am to 3pm.

For a $10 donation, people can get a substantial amount of food, cooked meals, bread, milk and vegetables.

For more information, phone 5141 4242.

Is your community group still operating in some capacity?

One of the region’s most iconic national parks needs volunteers to man its information centre. the park — a list of answers for common visitor questions will be provided.

Long term volunteers love the experience working in the visitor information centre offers.

For more information or to register interest email friendsoftarrabulga@gmail.com or phone the group’s volunteer coordinator Jane on 5196 6182.

Community briefs are published for charity groups and non-profit organisations free of charge, as space permits.

Particular publication dates cannot be guaranteed.

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The names and titles of all those pictured must be provided (except for large groups and crowd shots).

Email briefs to news@gippslandtimes.com.au with ‘community briefs’ in the subject line.

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Mains water not for fighting bushfires GIPPSLAND Water is urging residents to consider their water supply when planning for the bushfire season.

Managing director Sarah Cumming said town water supplies were designed for everyday water needs, and cautioned against relying on them in the event of a bushfire emergency.

“A bushfire event could put major strain on a town’s water supply,” Ms Cumming said.

“Everyone could be trying to turn on multiple taps at once and emergency services might need to tap into our supply.”

Ms Cumming said that although Gippsland Water has back-up measures in place, residents should include another water source in their bushfire plan.

“It’s important to plan for the worst and hope for the best when it comes to emergencies.

“It’s important that we all follow CFA advice when preparing our fire plans,” she said.

“People planning on defending their homes from bushfires, need to follow the CFA advice, ensuring they have at least 10,000L of non-mains water and suitable firefighting equipment.

Ms Cumming added that all residents should store water in the fridge, or in jugs and bottles, to make sure they have enough drinking water in the event of a nearby fire.

For resources to help prepare for a bushfire visit cfa.vic.gov.au and for emergency alerts and warnings, visit emergency.vic.gov.au

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With electrical fires being among the top causes of house fires each year, people should be mindful of a few safety tips before plugging in the lights this Christmas.

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THE Country Fire Authority and Fire Rescue Victoria are encouraging Victorians to celebrate the holiday period safely by checking festive lights before switching them on.

Fairy lights on Christmas trees and around the house can help create a festive atmosphere, however they can also spark devastating fires at home if proper precautions aren’t followed.

CFA chief officer Jason Heffernan said in addition to being aware of the dangers of grass and bushfires, Victorians should also know that electrical fires are among the top causes of house fires each year.

“These can easily be avoided by following some simple steps,” he said.

“Before putting up your Christmas lights, check that the lights are in good working order and have no missing bulbs or frayed cords.

“Don’t overload power boards or piggyback adapters, and make sure that electric cords are not covered by a rug or mat.

“Never place lights too close to tinsel or flammable decorations, and make sure you turn your Christmas lights off when leaving the house or before going to bed to ensure they don’t overheat.

Fire Rescue commissioner Ken Block said it was important to ensure you had working smoke alarms that would alert you in the event of a fire.

“This year has already been incredibly challenging for all Victorians, so following these simple steps will ensure we can all focus on celebrating safely with friends and family,” Commissioner Block said.

“If you’re stuck for an easy gift idea, a smoke alarm is relatively cheap and can be purchased from your local hardware store.

“We recommend smoke alarms are placed in every living room and bedroom, so you can never have too many.

“If you are seeing elderly relatives or neighbours over the holidays, why not offer to check that their smoke alarm is working while you’re visiting?

“Only a working smoke alarm will save your life and give you early warning if there is a fire.”

Christmas safety list tips: CFA and FRV have made a list and are asking community members to check it twice to stay safe this Christmas.

• When shopping for Christmas lights make sure you check that they meet Australian Safety Standards; • Consider using battery-operated LED lights which don’t require electricity; • Inspect your Christmas lights for any sign of damage or wear and tear; • Don’t use light sets with missing globes; • When decorating the outside of your home, choose lights and fittings designed for external use; • Make sure you have a safety switch in your meter box or have a qualified electrician install one; • Use no more than three sets of lights per power board, even if there are four or more outlets on it; • Make sure electric cords are completely uncoiled and are not placed under rugs or mats; • Place your tree as far as possible from any heat source, curtains or furnishings; and • Maintain water in the base of natural Christmas trees to stop them drying out and remove lights once they show signs of drying.

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Make sure to use any dental insurance reb bates before December 31 and Medicare CDB BS scheme for children up to 17 years old, who receive up to $1000 of dental treatment every 2 years.

If you don’t use it, you’ll lose it!

Make an appointment today!

Dr Sam Koh Dr Mihar Nandha Dr Alan Zhang Dr Vivien Tran (FORMERLY DENTAL CARE FOR YOU HEYFIELD) GP1609977

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Latrobe River stocked with bass fingerlings

THE Latrobe River has been stocked with Australian bass for the first time, receiving 20,000 fingerlings as part of a plan to further improve freshwater fishing in Gippsland.

Victorian Fisheries Authority chief executive Travis Dowling said Australian bass were a highly regarded recreational sportfish, native to Gippsland and Australia’s east coast.

“Our statewide fish stocking program is funded by recreational fishing licence fees and the state government’s $35 million Target One Million plan to get more people fishing, more often, in more places,” Mr Dowling said.

“The stocking of the Latrobe River is part of a broader program in which 20 lakes and rivers have shared in 327,500 bass fingerlings over the last few weeks.

“Lake Glenmaggie received 37,000 bass this season.

“The lake was amongst the first Victorian waters to be stocked with bass many years ago and, like Blue Rock Lake, now boasts some large bass well over one kilogram.”

Other local waters that were stocked this season include the Avon River (5000 fingerlings), Cowwarr Weir (2000), Lake Guthridge (5000), Macalister River (22,000), Mitchell River (60,000), Thomson River (5000) and Valencia Creek (1000).

Most of these bass stockings also deliver on a

Open food garden event

The Latrobe, Avon, Macalister, Mitchell and Thomson rivers have been stocked with Australian Bass fingerlings. key element of the Gippsland Lakes Recreational bag and size limits.

Fishery Plan, which aims to restore the lakes to For more information about stocking in Victoria, a recreational fishing mecca in the years ahead including trout and native fish such as Murray cod by stocking, improving fish habitat and reviewing and golden perch, visit www.vfa.vic.gov.au/fishstocking

BAW Baw Sustainability Network will host Creative Harvest, its annual open food garden event, on the weekend of January 23 and 24.

Creative Harvest is an open garden event, showcasing beautiful, productive food gardens in west Gippsland with on-site artists and other creative people.

Now in its fourth year, the event attracts more than 1000 visitors from Gippsland, Melbourne and beyond.

In January, there will be 15 homes opening their gardens and 19 creative people showcasing their work.

Gardens will open between 10am and 4pm on both days, with COVID precautions in place.

Tickets cost $20 and give access to any number of gardens across the weekend.

Tickets can be bought at www.bbsn.org.au/ events-1/creative-harvest-2021, which is the preferred method to minimise handling, but can also be obtained at any garden.

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Warning for Gld Lakes seafood caught in murky, discoloured water AS activity across the Gippsland Lakes ramps up heading into the holidays, the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning has increased its monitoring on the levels and types of algae present.

Algae are a naturally occurring organism present in all waterways.

The Gippsland Lakes contain many different types of algae at varying levels as part of the natural environment and balance of the Lakes system.

DELWP regional coordinator for algae management Melissa Johnston said with the warmer summer weather improving the conditions for the growth of algae, the frequency of monitoring has been increased.

“This monitoring provides us with information on the algal trends in the lakes, which will help us to predict any potential blooms and be prepared to respond to them,” she said.

“Over autumn and winter we had unusually high levels of algae in some parts of the lakes system, due to increased nutrients and sediment from bushfire run-off and warmer winter temperatures.

“Our water quality testing showed that some locations reached the trigger levels to advise people not to come into contact with the water

and not to eat shellfish collected from that water.

“Signage was installed warning people about the algae at affected locations.

“Recreational use of the water is fine now, but there is still signage in place warning people not to eat shellfish collected from the Gippsland Lakes.

“This is precautionary due to the continuing sediment run-off and higher nutrient levels.

“We don’t sample everywhere across the lakes, so we continue to advise people not to swim in or harvest fish, crustaceans and shellfish from murky or discoloured water.

“Visually, the public will continue to see poor water quality across the Gippsland Lakes due to the current conditions.”

Ms Johnston said DELWP and supporting agencies will keep an eye on the monitoring results over summer as the weather conditions, nutrient levels, salinity and freshwater inflows all affect the type and levels of algae which can contribute to the formation of algal blooms.

The frequency of algae monitoring has been increased to once a week, with the results available at www.water.vic.gov.au/waterwaysandcatchments/rivers-estuaries-and-waterways/ blue-green-algae

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While recreational use of the Gippsland Lakes is deemed fine, DELWP has advised people not to eat shellfish, fish or crustaceans caught in murky or discoloured water because of continuing sediment run-off and higher nutrient levels post bushfires.

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GENTS say this exquisite home is rich with warmth, charm and character and true to its era, circa 1885 — “leaving you to feel like home from the moment you walk through the front door”.

Upon entering, prospective buyers are greeted with polished timber floorboards, high timber-lined ceilings, decorative plasterwork, two open fire places and a neutral colour scheme throughout.

The light-filled living and dining area is spacious, incorporating a large, recently-updated kitchen overlooking the charming backyard.

The home also features a family bathroom and three sizeable bedrooms with ducted central heating.

Outside, the alfresco area leads to the private backyard and low maintenance cottage garden — complete with a chook house, shed

Brief details: Property: Three bedroom period home, circa 1885, in central Sale.

Address: 142 Macarthur St, Sale.

Price: $379,950.

Agent: Graham Chalmer Real Estate. Phone Victoria Cook on 0417 017 182. and hard standing area next to the house, allowing parking for a boat or caravan.

The central property is near schools, parks and the central business district.

Agents say this home is in great condition and sure to impress, so those interested should be quick to arrange inspection.

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HIS home, brimming with quality and in sought-after Stratford, is designed with a family that likes to entertain in mind.

It has four substantial bedrooms, with the master suite boasting a walk-in robe and a luxuriously large ensuite with a double shower.

There is an open plan living area with a modern kitchen that has a large gas cooktop and oven, island bench and breakfast bar.

Off the open plan area there is an undercover outdoor entertainment area.

Also outside, there is a three bay workshop with extra height for a caravan or boat, and a double garage.

Brief details: Property: Four bedroom family home with open plan living and an outdoor entertainment area.

Address: 17 Lee St, Stratford.

Price: $465,000.

Agent: Wellington Real Estate. Phone Lisa Wegener on 0401 065 422.

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The fairly original weatherboard would be ideal to renovate and live in or renovate and flip, agents say.

The front portico leads into a polished timber floor entry and hallway area, which opens onto the lounge room.

The cozy lounge features split system heating and cooling and updated ducted central heating.

There are three sizeable bedrooms with built-in robes near a central bathroom with

step through shower, enabling disabled access if required.

The kitchen and dining area could be easily modernised, and currently has gas cooktops and a fan-forced oven.

Adjoining the kitchen is a second toilet and laundry, which has access to the generously-sized back yard.

Agents say the neat yard offers prospective buyers a blank canvas, with just a small garden shed and a few trees, allowing the new owner to transform it into something quite spectacular.

The secure fencing is in fair condition on the side and rear perimeters.

Brief details: Property: Three bedroom, one bathroom weatherboard home just a short stroll to Sale s main street.

Address: 27 Fitzroy St, Sale.

Price: $285,950.

Agent: Graham Chalmer Real Estate. Phone Ferg Horan on 5144 4333 or 0417 123 162.

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Landholders can obtain relevant technical advice about identifying weeds that are most likely to occur on their property and the most effective measures suitable for controlling them on the Agriculture Victoria website.

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A new government strategy will focus on sustainable farming initiatives, such as installing solar power.

File photo and new skills,and $20 million for the Food to Market and Pathways to Export programs, supporting infrastructure and business development projects and dedicated agriculture export resources. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many farmers and growers are showing that it is vital to the future of agriculture to adopt new ways of doing things to gain a competitive advantage and set themselves up for the future,â&#x20AC;? Minister Symes said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need to ensure the whole industry can take advantage of new approaches that not only protect our industry and our stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s enviable position as a leader in ag,but also help it grow to its full potential.â&#x20AC;?

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Applications for the grants are part of the Wellington Weeds and Pest Animal Control project and were assessed by Wellington Shire Council and Maffra and District Landcare Network.

The grants will support farmers managing weed infestations and pest animals during recovery from drought.

Successful applicants will receive a letter of offer for funding shortly.

Wellington Shire Council secured $536,000 in federal government funding under the Communities Combating Pest and Weed Impacts During Drought Program to support farmers and land managers reduce the effects of pest animals and weeds on agriculture and the environment, and to stimulate local economies and employment.

The program aims to reduce the detrimental economic, social and environmental effects associated with pest animals and weeds during drought.

The program consists of training to be fully accredited in the safe and effective use of chemicals for weed and pest control through Agricultural Chemical User Permit certification; workshops to assist farmers

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Agriculture Minister Jaclyn Symes unveiled the transformational strategy,highlighting theWaverly Pastoral Company in Maffra,which has received an Agricultural Energy Investment Plan grant to install solar technology to reduce energy and water usage at the dairy farm.

Building on initiatives that put money back into farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; pockets and help tackle climate change, the strategy sets out the governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vision and commitments to drive a strong, innovative and sustainable sector over the next 10 years.

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The strategy will support Victorian farmers and producers to gain a competitive edge as the sector evolves over the next decade and beyond.

It will also provide certainty and leadership to seize opportunities and take on challenges armed with as much knowledge and experience as possible.

The government has spent $115 million in the 202021 state budget to develop and deliver the strategy.

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To support the planned private on-ground works program, council will now undertake weed and pest animal inspections along roadsides in areas adjacent to successful applicants.

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Planning and Environment Regulations 2015 Form 2 Section 52(1) NOTICE OF AN APPLICATION FOR PLANNING PERMIT The land affected by the 1775 Bengworden Road, application is located at: Perry Bridge o Lot 2 on PS 143196 o Lot 1 on TP 612226X The application is for a Use of development of a solar energy facility, utility permit to: installations and associated buildings and works, native vegetation removal, creation of access to a road within the Road Zone Category 1 and business identification signage.

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You may look at the application and any documents that support the application at the office of the responsible authority – Minister for Planning (care of the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning) at 8 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne VIC 3002. This can be done during office hours and is free of charge. Please contact Development.

Approvals@delwp.vic.gov.au to look at the application at the office of the responsible authority.

Any person who may be affected by the granting of the permit may object or make other submissions to the responsible authority (Minister for Planning) at either: - Post: PO Box 500, East Melbourne VIC 8002 - Email: Development.Approvals@delwp.vic.gov.au An objection must be made to the responsible authority in writing, include the reasons for the objection and state how the objector would be affected.

The responsible authority must make a copy of every objection available at its office for any person to inspect during office hours free of charge until the end of the period during which an application may be made for review of a decision on the application.

Merry Christmas

Abby and Tom

Livestock

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Lost & Found

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Wanted To Buy

LAYING HENS FOUND BADGE

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COINS

Isa Brown, $8 each. Green school badge, Wanted to buy, Australian Phone 0407 846 077.

'HOUSE C A P T A I N ' . pennies and half-pennies.

Please drop into Toys Phone 5182 8756.

Galore, Raymond Street, Sale and enquire at the Gippsland counter.

Ph. Dave 0418 202 202

WANTED HORSES

Situations Vacant

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Love from Dad 0466 288 050

MARKET

Heyfield Community market, Temple Street, Heyfield, Saturday January 2. Stalls needed.

Phone Ray 5148 3408.

ST VINNIES MAFFRA

will be CLOSED from Saturday, December 19, 2020 REOPENING on Wednesday, January 6, 2021.

Phone 0407 472 904

Livestock

Engineer Field Services Are you a mechanical, electrical or civil engineer?

Do you love solving complex problems?

Do you want to deliver programs that positively contribute to the health and future prosperity of our community?

If so, we want to hear from you!

For specific enquiries relating to this position, please contact Geoff McAdam, Senior Engineer Field Services on 0447 987 648.

Applications close at 5 pm on Friday 15 January 2021.

Shortlisted applicants may be required to undertake a preemployment medical and a National Police Check.

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BULLS

For hire or sale. Angus, Limousin, Hereford, Jersey and Friesian. Very quiet. Ph. 0447 331 762.

In accordance with a local law introduced by the State Government on January 1, 2012, it is an offence to advertise a dog or cat for sale unless a microchip identification number of the animal is included in the advertisement.

A registered domestic animal business may use its council business registration number as an alternative.

Gippsland Water is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages applications from experienced women and men, people with disabilities, LGBTI, ATSI, culturally and ethnically diverse candidates to best represent and engage with communities we live and work in.

Further information: A position description and instructions on how to apply can be obtained from our website www.gippswater.com.au/careers.

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Commit to a career in Child Protection Advanced Child Protection Practitioner

As of July 1, 2019 a Pet Exchange Reg. No. is also required.

Please go to https://per. elfare. animalwe vic.gov.au/

The Responsible 5 February 2021 Authority will not decide on the application before: If you object, the responsible authority will tell you its decision.

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.

Lost and found All ‘found’ advertisements are published free.

Simply provide the details of your find for publication. ‘Lost’ advertisements are paid.

The publisher reserves the right to refuse advertisements

Changes to Christmas Week Kerbside Collection For Rubbish and Recycle Collections

- THERE WILL BE NO COLLECTIONS ON CHRISTMAS DAY Christmas collection will be one day later.

Friday, December 25 collected on Saturday, December 26 Please put your bins out the night before or prior to 6am the next morning for collection.

All other collection days are as normal.

All enquiries to Towards Zero Pty Ltd on 1300 130 129 Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the management and staff of TOWARDS ZERO PTY LTD Times-Spectator, Tuesday, 22 December, 2020 - Page 29

Currently Hiring

Cranes Asphalting & Bitumen Sealing Pty Ltd is seeking experienced Civil Construction Workers to join our crew, delivering projects across Western Gippsland.

to:

Mechanical fitter

Hydraulic and General Engineering Workshop based, some field service.

Plenty of scope to learn.

We are a locally owned and operated business, established 23 years, servicing local and national industries. We have developed a reputation for being industry leaders in the field of hydraulics as well high technology machinery and equipment manufacture.

Due to continuing growth we require additional personnel to service our growing customer base.

The person we are looking for will possess the following: ● An excellent mechanical aptitude ● Mechanical assembly/fitting ability ● Ability to work unsupervised ● Ability to work with a high attention to detail ● Willingness to expand existing skillset ● Experience in heavy industry and hydraulics preferred This is a rare opportunity for the right person to forge a rewarding and secure career with a reputable and progressive company.

This position may suit a Diesel Mechanic or Motor Mechanic looking for a career change.

Excellent pay and conditions will be offered to the successful person.

Please forward resume or enquiries to:

Email: mark.knowleshydeng.com PO Box 167, Sale 3850

Out of Home Care Support Worker

● Candidate will preferably have experience operating excavators, skid steers and rollers. ● MR/HR truck, pipe laying and concrete experience will be highly regarded. ● This role will suit a person willing to get off a machine and pick up a shovel.

Applications close January 31, 2021.

This position is for immediate start. Interested candidates should email their covering letter and resume, addressed to: Managing Director Cranes Asphalting & Bitumen Sealing Pty Ltd 90 McMillan Street Bairnsdale Vic. 3875 Email: admin@cranesasphalting.com.au Phone (03) 5152 2941

Gaming Manager and Gaming Attendants

The Maffra Community Sports Club is a popular member's owned club in Gippsland, operating 7 days a week, with facilities including gaming room, bistro, members lounge, sports bar and function area.

The Committee of Management is seeking to appoint a full time Gaming Manager. The successful applicant, who will be in control of gaming operations, will be energetic, enthusiastic and display a strong customer service focus. You will also have a friendly personality, good presentation, and the ability to lead, manage and train staff as well as work as part of a committed team. You will liaise with the management group, the committee and gaming services provider and offer insights and ideas for memberships and promotions.

The Club also has vacancies for gaming attendants to work a mixture of day, afternoon and night shifts. These roles are fully hands on attending to gaming machines and patrons, bartending and cashiering. Previous experience in customer service, gaming machine operation and bar work will be extremely well regarded.

Applicants must have valid RSA and RSG accreditation.

If you have the skills and enthusiasm for either of these roles, we would love to have a chat with you.

Please apply by emailing office@maffracsc.com.au and specify if you are applying for the management or attendants role.

JOHNSON STREET CLINIC

x Leading community services organisation x Salary packaging, and competitive sector remuneration This role responsible for working with children and young people placed within out of home care services and programs.

You will support children and young people with their daily living and community access and contribute to developing and implementing strategies to support positive behaviours. The role focuses on ensuring that the physical and emotional wellbeing of children and young people in OOHC is maximised.

Learn more For more info visit https://careers.unitingvictas.org.au/en/li sting/ Interested?

If this sounds like you, apply today. x Cover Letter (1 page outlining your suitability for the position) x Current Resume (no more than 3 pages) x Address the Core selection criteria Position closes: Friday 1 Jan 2021

2/119, JOHNSON STREET, MAFFRA, 3860 (P.O. BOX 422) PHONE 03 5141 1889 FAX 03 5141 1885

Practice Manager

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced and innovative Practice Manager to join our busy rural accredited general practice. The position is full-time Monday to Friday. Johnson Street Clinic is a small 4 GP medical clinic providing a range of medical services to the local community.

Reporting to the Principal, the Practice Manager will be responsible for: ● Overseeing the day-to-day operational aspects of the practice ● Human resource management including recruitment and induction of staff and direct management of our team including Registrars, Nurses and administrative staff ● GP Registrar and medical student administration ● Administration of a range of practice meetings and educational events ● Clinical software management (Medtech Evolution) ● Clinical and non-Clinical quality improvement activities. ● Accounts payable and payroll (Reckon Hosted) ● All aspects of Accreditation (RACGP 5th Edition) including policy and procedure review and implementation (Practice Hub) ● Managing the practice IT systems For the selection criteria please email: manager@johnsonstclinic.com.au Applicants should send their CV and a covering letter addressing all of the selection criteria and the names and contact details of at least two professional referees to: manager@johnsonstclinic.com.au

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Coronis Latrobe are seeking a new property manager, offering a 35 hour work week traineeship beginning in 2021.

Must have: • Reliable vehicle • Driver’s licence • Clear criminal history • “Can Do” attitude • Eager to learn and earn Base wage and commision paid.

Please forward your resume and covering letter to: lia.j@coronis.com.au

Situations Vacant

Part-Time Position Available

At Collins Booksellers we are passionate about books, reading and retailing. We are seeking a dynamic experienced bookseller with the passion and determination to succeed in this role. If you share our passion, we invite you to consider joining the Collins Booksellers team.

The successful candidate for the role will demonstrate the following attributes: ● Positive and outgoing attitude ● Strong commitment to customer service ● A strong passion for books, and the ability to share this knowledge with customers ● Ability to work in a small team ● Visual merchandising skills ● Flexibility to work as required If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding role, we want to hear from you.

For details regarding this role contact Natasha Hunt on (03) 5144 6262.

Please submit a cover letter and resume via email to: sale@collinsbooks.com.au Applications close 6pm Friday, January 8, 2021.

Mechanical Fitter

Machinery Fabrication and Assembly

This is an exciting and challenging position with an opportunity for the right person to be involved in assembly and design of machinery and some very unique equipment.

We currently design, manufacture and repair a broad range of equipment using our machining, fabrication, low voltage electrical and IT capabilities.

The person we are looking for will possess the following: ● An excellent mechanical aptitude ● Mechanical assembly/fitting ability ● Ability to work unsupervised ● Ability to work with a high attention to detail ● Willingness to expand existing skillset ● Experience in Heavy industry and hydraulics preferred ● Electrical experience an advantage This position may suit a Diesel Mechanic or Motor Mechanic looking for a career change.

Excellent pay and conditions will be offered to the successful person.

Please forward resume or enquiries to:

Email: mark.knowles@hydeng.com PO Box 167, Sale 3850

Hydraulic Technician

Field service and in house.

Plenty of scope to learn.

We are a locally owned and operated business, established 23 years, servicing local and national industries. We have developed a reputation for being industry leaders in the field of hydraulics as well high technology machinery and equipment manufacture.

Due to continuing growth we require additional personnel to service our growing customer base.

The person we are looking for will possess the following skillset: ● Hydraulic and pneumatic fault finding ● Hydraulic and pneumatic installation ● General fitting and assembly ● Ability to work unsupervised ● Ability to work with a high attention to detail ● Willingness to expand existing skillset This is a rare opportunity for the right person to forge a rewarding and secure career with a reputable and progressive company.

Excellent pay and conditions will be offered to the successful person.

Please forward resume or enquiries to:

Email: mark.knowles@hydeng.com PO Box 167, Sale 3850

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HR Truck Driver

Covino Farms are seeking an experienced driver to join our team.

Driving on and between farms in Longford (incl. weekends).

Phone 0400 265 693.

Email: peter.croker@covino.com.au

Collins Booksellers Sale

To be considered for this position the successful candidate will be physically fit, hold an industry induction card and applicable tickets.

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applications@bambachcables.com.au

Property Manager

Civil Construction Crew Team Members

40 Willung Rd, Rosedale, Vic. 3847 ● Factory Production Operators ● Casual Labour ● Accounts Receivable Please send resume through

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Situations Vacant

HC Truck Driver

Covino Farms are seeking an experienced driver to join our team.

Rostered driving, Sydney and/or Melbourne trips.

Phone 0400 265 693.

Email: peter.croker@covino.com.au

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Cabinet Maker/ Joiner

Cabinet Connections has a position available for a qualified (or 3rd/4th year apprentice) cabinet maker/ joiner.

Or a CNC /edgebander operator.

Call Andrew for more information on 0438 446 993.

CHEF

LOCH SPORT RSL The Loch Sport RSL has a position available for an experienced, qualified or near qualified chef at its family friendly club.

You will work with a small, enthusiastic team.

You will take pride in food quality and presentation.

This is a casual position totalling 20 hours over Thursday, Friday and Saturday each week with extra hours over holiday periods. The club provides dinner only so hours mainly span late afternoon to after dinner.

Award wages are offered.

Enquiries are welcomed. Please contact Kel Warham on 0417 371 484 or kelwarham@gmail.com Resumes should be sent to: Loch Sport RSL, PO Box 62, Loch Sport, Vic., 3851 or kelwarham@gmail.com

Automotive Technician

Respected local Ford dealer requires the services of a qualified Automotive Technician for our busy service department.

We have a clean well equipped workshop which caters for: new car servicing, pre-delivery and option fitment; used car reconditioning; and general servicing.

Good working conditions in a friendly environment Competencies: ● Strong communication skills ● Team orientated ● Undergo further training ● Able to meet deadlines and prioritise workload ● Good analytical and problem solving skills ● Ability to achieve key performance indicators Please send your resume to: john@wilmourmotors.com.au

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Situations Vacant

AUSTRALIAN PAPER MAJOR OUTAGE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Starting 12th February 2021

Omega Network Pty Ltd are seeking expression of interest from experience and qualified personnel for upcoming Major Outage works at Australian Paper Maryvale, Vic. ● ● ● ●

Fitters Boilermakers Scaffolders Riggers

Due to COVID-19 restrictions in Victoria our office will not be open to the public.

An application form can be downloaded from our website: www.omeganetwork.com.au Email Expression of Interest to: info@omeganetwork.com.au or Mail to PO Box 3075 Gippsland Mail Centre Vic 3841

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CONTRACT MILKER GOPHER/WALKER

Required for rotary dairy, Tzora Gopher, fold-up, in Maffra area. Phone easy travel, $300 ONO. 0458 687 920.

Oapl wheelie walker, fold-up, $60 ONO. Phone 5144 5884.

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Stored S tored u undercover ndercover Held in water Trimmed to shape Best stands in town Delivery and pick up service available

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Cars

Same site as always, off Raglan Street, Sale Phone: 5144 4493

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Full-time, Yarram, Victoria

About the Centre/Service: Yarram Early Learning Centre is an early education centre that caters for children aged from eight weeks to school age. It is managed by a Committee of Management and offers a hands-on management experience. We value the need for having close connections with other families and community within our local area. We have a strong emphasis on nature programs and the Reggio Emilia approach to Early Childhood Education, allowing children to explore and investigate off site locations.

Hours of work: 8.30am - 4pm Monday to Friday.

Description: Yarram Early Learning Centre Inc. is a growing organization. We are looking for an innovative, creative and committed person to join our team. We would like to see applicants with a strong commitment to the early years, who have initiative and the ability to work collaboratively, and who support and inspire a shared sense of purpose. Our kindergarten offers programs with an emphasis on exploration, creative expression and active learning in a nurturing and relaxed environment. Applicants must have a love for being outdoors and enjoy natural environments.

Qualifications: Applicants must have the following attributes and qualifications: ● Experience in the industry ● A sound understanding of the Reggio Emilia Approach to Early childhood Education ● Current WWCC ● Current Police Check ● A Bachelor of Teaching Early Education or equivalent ACECQA approved qualification ● Current First Aid, Asthma and Anaphylaxis Certificate Requirements: VIT Registration Industrial Agreement/Award: Victorian Early Childhood Teachers and Educators Agreement 2016 (VECTEA).

Please contact Cathy Gay, Director, on (03) 5182 5190 for the position description and key selection criteria.

Closing date: December 31, 2020.

Ramahyuck District Aboriginal Corporation

OFF-ROAD Wilddog camper trailer, top of the range, cost, with extras $29,000, used once only sell $18,000 due to health reasons. 0439 808 022.

PEDIGREE ELITE

Pop top 1996, 17'8", 2-berth walk-around dble bed, awning/annexe, new bearings and elec. brakes, stovetop/oven, m'wave, aircon., VGC., $11,500 ONO. Ph: 0419 204 871.

GREAT family van, bunks, island bed, 18ft tandem 1100cc, 10,000 gen. km, pop-top, '93 Windsor, easy heaps of extras, incl. wet tow, take to the beach this gear (sz 9), 1 owner, $8000 summer, reasonable price SE 3, 2010, EC.. 2 sgle o.n.o. Ph 0402 090 271. $14,990. 5195 5558. beds, seats 5, Reverse air con, TV/Stereo, $24,950.

Phone: 0417 117 868.

REGENT CRUISER

Minor Drainage Capital Works

Advertise in The Gippsland Times and Latrobe Valley Express

Motoring Deal

Wellington Shire Council invites suitable civil construction contractors to tender for the installation of drainage infrastructure at Yarram, Maffra and Stratford areas.

$53.00* without a picture, or $66.90* line advert with a colour picture

A total of 16 issues!

Practical completion date: 30 April 2021.

All tenderers must register with Council and obtain the tender documents, which are available from the eProcure website.

Twice a week for 4 weeks in both papers *P Price includes Headline plus 4 lines of type Additional lines $7.50 0 per linee

Website: www.eprocure.com.au/wellingtonshirecouncil Email: harold.johnston@wellington.vic.gov.au Enquiries: Harold Johnston on (03) 5142 3096 All tender submissions must be lodged electronically through the eProcure portal no later than 2.00pm Thursday 28 January 2021.

ROMA, front kitchen, ample cupboards, fridge, TV, solar panels, brand new mattress, annexe, registered, perfect condition $9000. Ph 0448 851 902.

ROYAL Flair Van Royce, 19ft 6'', Series 5, always garaged, e.c. toilet/swr combo, Q/bed, full ann., solar, ready for holidays $28,500. 0408 121 950.

Cash orr credit card,, through ourr Sale off ffifice ie onlyy

SMALL Jayco 90 series, 11ft pop-top, reg. 9/21, 3 berth, full size fridge/oven, lge annexe, heaps better than a camper, g.c. $5600.

0428 274 054 afternoons.

The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.

Late or hard copy tenders will not be accepted.

Tenders

VISCOUNT 14FT Grand Tourer caravan,,

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70's model, good condition, reg., insured, good for beginner. All original pop-up, $3,500. Phone: 0458 472 722.

Invitation to Supply Quote for Internal Audit Services

Major Culvert Works Wellington Shire Council invites suitable civil construction contractors to tender for the replacement and or auxiliary works associated with major culverts at Alberton, Gormandale and Rosedale.

Practical completion date: 30 April 2021.

All tenderers must register with Council and obtain the tender documents, which are available from the eProcure website.

Website: www.eprocure.com.au/wellingtonshirecouncil Email: harold.johnston@wellington.vic.gov.au Enquiries: Harold Johnston on (03) 5142 3096 All tender submissions must be lodged electronically through the eProcure portal no later than 2.00pm Thursday 28 January 2021.

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All engagement and marriage notices must carry the signatures of BOTH parties.

If under 18 the parents’ signatures as well.

BIRTH NOTICES: Where both parents are named, signatures of both are required and telephone numbers to enable verification.

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BIRTHDAY GREETINGS for only $52.20*

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BERKELMANS, Joseph Walter (Joe).

Passed away peacefully at Latrobe Regional Hospital on December 16, 2020.

Aged 66 years.

Loved husband of Esme.

Loved father to Davied (dec.), Matthew, and Timothy, and step-father to Adam and Sara.

A much loved grandfather and great grandfather.

WINDSOR Sunchaser, tandem,pop-top, 18ft, independent susp./brakes, island bed, new matt., awning, reg. 3/21, $12,990 neg. Ph 0429 149 922.

Loved brother of Garry and Corry.

Brother-in-law of Janine Marine and Judy, Pam and Bruce, Judy and Greg and families.

WELLINGTON SHIRE COUNCIL CONTRACT NO 2021-054

Central Gippsland Health (CGH) is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and capable contractors for the provision of Internal Audit Services, including a capability statement and fee structure.

The envisaged Term of the Agreement is five years and the successful contractor will be a registered company auditor. The scope of the Request for Tender does not include External Audit Services.

The closing date for Expressions of interest is 22 January 2021.

For further information, please contact Rebecca Gunning, Manager Executive Services at rebecca.gunning@cghs.com.au or on (03) 5143 8319.

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QUINTREX BUSTA

420, 4.2mtrs, QC879, as new. 30hp, e.rude. e.tec, e.start, p.tilt, 12mths rego. trav.cover, vg trailer. $7,900. Ph: 5144 7941.

BERKELMANS, Joe. Loved and loving brother of Garry and Janine Uncle to Blair (dec.), Janae and Christon and their families Luv ya Joe

BERKELMANS, Joe. Passed away at LRH on December 16, 2020.

Aged 66 years.

Loving brother of Corry, brother-in-law to Judy.

A loved uncle.

Resting Peacefully 1800 SO ski boat. 1987 Forever in our hearts 200 Mercury. Old but still goes well. Hull completely refurbished. Gel coated CARR (Schultz), inside and out. All new Lorraine Margaret. seats and bimini cover. 18/09/1932 - 16/12/2020 New travel cover. $16,000 Passed away suddenly ONO. Ph. 0407 080 187. but peacefully.

Wife of Neil (dec.).

Loving sister and sisterin-law of Betty and Dick Chester.

Loved and Machinery respected aunt of Simon and Tim, and their families.

A life well lived

The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.

Late or hard copy tenders will not be accepted.

HAINES HUNTER

Are you skilled in comprehensive Primary Health Care?

WELLINGTON SHIRE COUNCIL CONTRACT NO 2021-053

Gippsland Times Christmas and New Year Publishing The Gippsland Times will close its office on Wednesday, December 23 at 3pm, re-opening on Tuesday, December 29 at 8.30am.

There will be no paper published on Friday, December 25, 2020 and Friday, January 1, 2021.

Classified deadlines for the issue of Tuesday, December 29 is 9.30am on Tuesday and the paper will be available on Wednesday.

Papers will publish as normal Tuesday, January 5, 2021.

Tinamba-Newry Road Safety Upgrade Works Wellington Shire Council invites suitable civil construction contractors to tender for the safety upgrade works on the Tinamba-Newry Road.

Practical completion date: 30 April 2021.

All tenderers must register with Council and obtain the tender documents, which are available from the eProcure website.

Website: www.eprocure.com.au/wellingtonshirecouncil Email: harold.johnston@wellington.vic.gov.au Enquiries: Harold Johnston on (03) 5142 3096 All tender submissions must be lodged electronically through the eProcure portal no later than 2.00pm Thursday 28 January 2021.

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Have you got the passion to drive service delivery that focuses on personal care with health promotion, the prevention of illness and community development and includes the interconnecting principles of equity, access, empowerment, community self-determination and inter-sectoral collaboration?

Do you understand the social, economic, cultural and political determinants of health?

Are you able to provide socially appropriate, universally accessible, scientifically sound, first level care that addresses the health inequalities?

Can you work to maximise community and individual self-reliance, participation and control. Are you looking for a role that works in collaboration and partnership with other sectors to promote public health?

If so, Ramahyuck District Aboriginal Corporation is looking for expressions of interest from Health Professionals in the region for upcoming vacancies.

For more information or a confidential discussion please email hr@ramahyuck.org.au or contact Julie Hawke on 0447 008 824.

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CAMPER TRAILER

Free service.

Phone Sam 0488 471 163 1990, sedan, auto, power steering, air con, EC., 80,000km., one owner, RWC, 1SV-4QR, $2,000.

OLYMPIC Champion, 17ft, Phone 0423 627 502.

'05, solar panels, diesel heater, 2 sgle beds, toilet, many extras, gen. reason Motorcycles for selling, v.g.c. $21,000 o.n.o. 0433 889 971.

WELLINGTON SHIRE COUNCIL CONTRACT NO 2021-055

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Caravans

and kayak, base model, 7x4 high wall, new, never SUZ 2000, M270, AWD, used, reg'd $4000 must 5cycl, diesel, auto, EC, sell! 5166 7201 extention 1.

RWC, YTN 749. $6,500.

Phone 0429 353 960

CAR REMOVALS

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HOLDEN Vectra 2000, auto, very straight and clean, 12 months reg., r.w.c., 1MR-30V, any inspection welcome $3000.

Phone 0417 253 517.

PLASTERER

Chris Owens Plastering.

Experienced plasterer available for new houses, extensions, renovations, sagging ceilings, water damage, patching. No job too small.

Qualified trades-man with 25 years experience. Prompt, reliable, professional service.

Ph. Chris 0460 813 299.

7 days a week New Deliverer required. Guthridge Parade, Araluen Drive area, Sale.

Phone Tom 5182 8756

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Situations Vacant

HAY baler, 14 months old, $9000.

Hardie boom spray unit The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. with hand held spray, Late or hard copy tenders will not be accepted.

400L $3000.

Ph Brian 0428 513 295.

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HENDERSON/ BEDGGOOD (nee Wishart), Eileen.

Passed away peacefully on December 17, 2020, aged 92 years.

Devoted wife of Bruce Henderson (dec.) and Roy Bedggood (dec.).

Loving mother of Roy (dec.), John (dec.), Gary and Susan.

Stepmother of Keith (dec.), Jean (dec.), Dos (dec.), Lana (dec.) and Betty.

A beautiful soul at rest.

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WEBBER (Polo), ROWSE Margaret.

A private service for Mr 26/10/1939 - 13/12/2020 Colin Christopher Rowse Dearly loved wife of will be held at Delbridge Charlie.

Funeral Chapel, Sale at Much loved Mum to John 11am TODAY (Tuesday (dec.), Lino and Ivana.

December 22, 2020).

Mother-in-law to Jill and Barry.

Please see our website for Livestream details.

Loved Nan to Jessica, Rene and Cassie, Marc and Emily, Keegan and RANN, Brian Charles.

04/03/1936 - 15/12/2020 Kirstin, Jayden and Mel, Passed away after a short Callum and Mirrin.

Loved Great Nan to Ollie fight with cancer.

Beloved husband of and Henry.

Hazel.

A true one of a kind Much loved father of Sue, STROUD Please see a later edition and Stephen (dec.).

A private funeral service or visit Poppy to Steven, Brian, Funerals for Mr John Milton Stroud www.stephenbaggs.com.au and Ebony. will be held at Our for funeral details.

Great Poppy to six.

Chapel, 5 Queen St, Uncle to many nieces and BERKELMANS nephews.

Due to current restrictions, Maffra TODAY (Tuesday, In our hearts forever private funeral prayers will December 22, 2020) comVery sadly missed be offered for Mr Joseph mencing at 11am.

Walter Berkelmans at Please visit our website St Michael's Catholic for the livestream of SAROLEA, Jean.Decem- Church, Davis St, Heyfield John's service.

TODAY (Tuesday ber 12, 2020.

Good friends are hard to December 22, 2020) commencing at 2pm. find, Please visit our website Harder to leave, And impossible to forget. for the livestream of Joe's service.

- Carmel.

ROWSE, Colin Christopher.

A loyal and special friend 21/9/1928 -16/12/2020 to all the Lenartowicz In Memoriam Aged 92.

Passed away peacefully family.

Carmel and Len (dec.), at Royal Freemasons, Adam, Matt, Josh, and Sale.

GUEST, Paul.

Beloved son of Edmund Graham and families.

Another year gone. (dec.) and Doris Rowse Rest in peace dear friend.

GIBSON A much loved son of Colin (dec.).

A funeral service for and Liz, and brother of Loved brother of Tony STROUD, John Milton.

Beverley Doris Matthew and Melissa.

Passed away suddenly Mrs (dec.) and Chris.

Dearly loved husband of but peacefully at home on Gibson of Yarram WAS HELD on Monday, HART, Tom. Adele (dec.) and brother- December 16, 2020.

December 14, 2020.

Aged 80 years young. in-law to Owen (dec.).

29/12/1928 - 20/12/2010 Loving stepfather to It's hard to believe it's now Son of the late Ernest and Patricia, David, Colin 10 years Dad. Alice Stroud. (dec.) and Beth.

We sure do miss you.

Loved brother of Violet, Loved father-in-law to But in our hearts we're Ron, Brian, Elaine and Daryl, Janet, Judy and just so thankful, Charlie. special friend to Michael.

That our memories are an Cherished grandfather to amazing road, Loved husband of Betty 10, great grandfather to That we travel down often, HAYCROFT (dec.).

29 and great, great Because it leads us Loved father of Robert A private funeral service straight to you. grandpa to two. for Mrs Gloria Haycroft of One of nature's true (dec.), Sharon, David Port Welshpool WAS Loved and remembered gentlemen who will be (dec.) and Lisa. on Monday, always.

Loved Pa to his grand- HELD sadly missed by all.

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We would like to express children and great grandand our families. children. our family's utmost thanks and gratitude to the SOUTAR, Peter. fabulous staff at Royal Adored husband of Julie.

December 30, 2000.

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The funeral service for With tears I saw you Mr Brian Charles Rann suffer, I watched you fade STROUD, John Milton.

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You did not want to leave man, always so friendly Time passes by but us but you did not go and considerate. Highly respected by our family memories stay, you are alone, loved and remembered For part of us went with and anyone that knew every day. Happy 60th. you the day God called you. I am so grateful for the love and devotion that - Carla and kids. you to His garden.

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Your loving daughter Beth and proudness you had for me and my children oxxxo was unconditional and so ROWSE, appreciated. You will be Colin Christopher.

Thanks for the memories deeply missed and forever we certainly have many to in our hearts. A beautiful Maffra 5147 1954 Our Family Caring For soul now resting. keep.

5144 1954 Your Family since 1979 Love always, your loving Sale Rest in peace. wife Julie, daughter Always remembered.

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Stepfather to David and helping me over the years, for always looking Janet.

Grandfather to Edward out for myself and your and Blanche, Georgina little mate Danger.

Deepest condolences to and John.

Great grandfather to Julie and families.

Charlotte, Jasmine and John, you will be greatly missed.

Ava. You have been an integral With love, Yvonne and part of our family for 52 Danger. years and always given your love and support to Admired brother-in- law, a true gentleman all us all.

A wonderful Rosedale throughout the years.

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Goodbye to our dear family and his Princess adored grandpa Colin of Julie.

With love Margery, FUNERAL DIRECTORS Troy and Suzanne.

Great grandpa of Blair, Russell, Amy and Kate.

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LOCK, Harold.

Many thanks for all the cards, flowers, phone calls and visits on the passing of our beloved Harold.

Thanks to Maffra Medical Group and CGHS Medical ward for their care and compassion, and to all staff in the Oncology unit who looked after Harold so exceptionally well over the last 18 months.

To Semmens Funerals for your support and compassion at this difficult time.

To Maffra Bowls Club for the lovely refreshments.

To Reverand Janet Wallis, thank you so much for your support and lovely service.

- Heather Lock and family.

SCHUBACK, Don. Don's family wish to acknowledge and thank those who visited, made phone calls, sent cards and flowers and messages of sympathy.

Thanks to the doctors and nurses at CGHS and to Lett's Funeral Services.

We also very much appreciated all who formed the Guard of Honour along Raymond Street - a wonderful tribute.

The community response to his passing has been overwhelming and we will be forever grateful.

Many thanks.

- Kaye, Gary, Brian, Glenn and families.

Maffra Lawn Tennis Club will host a seniors tournament next month.

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Senior tennis events at Maffra next month MAFFRA Lawn Tennis Club will host a seniors tournament for entrants 30 and over next month.

Earlier this year, the event had to be cancelled because of significant bushfire smoke, but as long as COVID-19 restrictions hold out, organisers are hopeful the event will be held in 2021 without a hitch.

Held from January 15 to 17, the round robin tournament is run by Tennis Seniors Victoria, and has

events based in age groups ranging from over 30s to over 80s in singles, and combined ages all the way up to 140s in doubles.

Entry costs $28 for singles and $24 per player for doubles.

Entries close January 11.

To enter, visit tournaments.tennis. com.au and type “NRT Maffra”.

For more information, phone tournament director Mike Evans on 0411 885 569 or email mje1703@ gmail.com

Pre-Christmas win for Goannas THE Gippsland Goannas over 60s cricket team entered the mid-season break with a victory over Bayside at Elsternwick on Sunday.

After being sent in to bat, Ray Smith and Ken Bailey began the Goannas innings in attacking fashion, scoring 70 in the first 10 overs. Bailey soon retired for 40 and was quickly followed by Smith, out caught for 38, taking the score to 1-82.

Kevin Lanigan retired on 45 and when Col Carmody retired on 40, the Goannas were 182 in the 31st over, and they finished their 40 overs on 4-232.

When the Goannas went into field, Ian Southall broke through in the first over, having the national over 70s team player James Barrett,

smartly caught by Jim Armstrong in the gully. Southall then claimed another wicket, caught and bowled, in the 11th over, with Bayside 2-42.

Man of the match Southall finished with 2-22 from his eight overs.

After being hit for two big sixes, Murray Moore bowled the batsman out, leaving Bayside 3-123 after 31 overs. Soon after it was 4-127 when Moore superbly ran out Ian Longmuir, another state over 70s team member.

The home side then meandered to end its innings on 4-167.

The Goannas’ over 60s will next play Geelong at Traralgon on January 10, when the over 50s team will host Upwey-Tecoma. The club will resume training on Wednesday, January 6, at Glengarry.

Quick singles Vic Country selections

TWO local cricketers have been selected in Victoria Country under 16 girls’ squad for matches next month.

Stratford’s Tilly Pendergast and Bundalaguah’s Abby Wrigglesworth will take part in the Northern Summer Series, to be played in Albury from January 18 to 21.

With the under 16 girls’ national championships suspended this season because of ongoing COVID19 restrictions, Victoria’s under 16 Country and Metro squads will take on New South Wales’ Metro and Country squads in a series of matches.

The series will involve a combination of twenty20 and 40-over matches, with one game to be played under lights at Lavington Sports Ground.

Tussocks out-batted MEERLIEU was unable to defend the 9-283 it scored the previous week, with Lakes Entrance winning with relative ease on

Saturday in Bairnsdale cricket.

Lakes openers Ryan Hooper and Jacob Brewer put on 203 for the first wicket, which ended when Brewer was dismissed for 110.

Hooper was unbeaten on 113 as he and Noah Dodd (35 not out) ensured the home side won.

Win-less on the bottom of the table, Meerlieu will next host Lucknow in a one-day match on January 9.

Pelicans pipped

YARRAM and District lost to Glengarry in Traralgon and District cricket.

The home side passed the Pelican’s 262 scored the previous week late on Saturday with six wickets in hand.

Alistair Jenkin scored 102 of an opening partnership of 157 with Sam Marks, who finished on 69.

Captain Nathan Freitag score an unbeaten 68 to see the Magpies to victory.

The Pelicans are in sixth place at the Christmas break, and will play a one-day match at Toongabbie when TDCA season resumes January 9.

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RAPTORS won the Sale United GO Sevens under 15s championship after defeating Gladiators 7-0 in the grand final last Tuesday.

Luke Wilson scored a hat-trick against the undermanned Gladiators, with Blair Bain slotting two goals home and Harry Lancaster and Enzo Blackmore also getting on the scoresheet.

Although the score line was onesided, the play did not reflect that, with both teams putting on a display of some excellent passages of play which had the crowd applauding.

Raptors’ Cooper Coleman earned three votes for best-on-ground, while Riley Van Gunst from the Gladiators received two and Bain one.

In the third versus fourth play-off, the Samurais defeated Romstars 12-1 in an entertaining match.

The all-female Romstars were the most improved team of the competition and took it all the way to the Samurais.

If not for the clinical precision shooting of Ronald Kong the score line would have been extremely close.

Kong scored nine goals, with Braithe Campbell adding two and Jayson Jorgensen one.

For the Romstars, Milli Harbour had a great game to score her first goal of the tournament.

Best-on-ground went to Kong, while Romstars teammates Izzy Hearsey and Leyla Babuc received the other votes.

Player of the tournament was a tie with Coleman and Kong, who both received 14 votes. Kong also won the Golden Boot award, with 40 goals to his name.

Under 17s player of the tournament top seven: Cooper Coleman (Raptors) and Ronald Kong (Samurais) equal first, Leyla Babuc (Romstars), Dani Wilson (Gladiators), Luke Wilson (Raptors), Braithe Campbell (Samurais), Majidah Bitar (Romstars); top goal scorers: Ronald Kong (Samurais), Cooper Coleman (Raptors), Blair Bain (Raptors), Harry Lancaster (Raptors), Luke Wilson (Raptors), Dani Wilson (Gladiators), Braithe Campbell (Samurais).

BEYOND Wealth FC heads into the Christmas break undefeated on top of the open mixed tournament ladder, after Little Apples FC lost its first

Under 15s champions the Raptors, (back row, from left) Luke Wilson, Cooper Coleman, Finn McDonald, Blair Bain, Harry Lancaster, (front) Enzo Blackmore, Debbie Husudo and Amira Gunn.

Photos: Contributed match of the season on Wednesday and dropped to third place.

Tommy Nguyen leads the goal scoring, averaging four goals per game. Kieran Horgan, Ashley Ross and Isaak Jondahl are not too far behind him.

Games resume January 6 with four more rounds to be played before the finals on Friday, January 22.

Round three results: Four Leaf Clovers 3 (R Bitar 2, M Bitar) d Cuties 2 (C McGorm, S Driessen), best: Majidah Bitar (Four Leaf Clovers) and Laone Moatlhodi (Cuties); Proper Nice 1 (O Khamchom) d Little Apples FC 0, best: Murray

Casella (Proper Nice) and Jacob Richardson (Little Apples FC); Not Quite Ajax 7 (K Horgan 5, C Cockell, M Cockell) d 50 Shades Of O’Shea 2 (B Thomas, C DaSilva), best: Kieran Horgan (Not Quite Ajax) and Emily Cusack (50 Shades Of O’Shea); Beyond Wealth FC (T Nguyen 4, A Ross 2, J Piefke) d Dyslecix 0, best: Lewis Staplehurst (Dyslecix), Ashley Ross (Beyond Wealth FC) and Tommy Nguyen (Beyond Wealth FC); ladder: Beyond Wealth FC 9, Proper Nice 7, Little Apples FC 6 (+8 goal difference), Four Leaf Clovers 6 (+1), Not Quite Ajax 6 (0), Cuties 1, 50 Shades of O’Shea 0 (-14), Dyslecix 0 (-14).

Right: Under 15s leading goal scorer and co-player of the tournament Ronald Kong.

Elite sport returning to Morwell ELITE sport will return to Morwell in February.

Melbourne Victory will play Sydney FC in a W-League soccer match at Latrobe City Stadium on Sunday, February 7, from 6pm.

The game for premiership points will be a rematch of one of last season’s semi-finals, in which Sydney upset the Victory 1-0 before going on to lose the grand final to Melbourne City via the same score.

An AFL pre-season match will be played at the Morwell Recreation Reserve between Collingwood and Hawthorn on Saturday, February 20, from 3.10pm.The match will be broadcast on Fox Footy.

Ticket and spectator arrangements for both Accepting their Richmond caps are SMCA youngsters Bayden Dowsett, Ed Phelan-Penson, Austin Bauer, Mason Annear and Austin Anlezark, pictured with former Richmond player and batting coach, Ian Simpson, who has coached the boys to successive Junior Country Week titles.

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SMCA youngsters make Dowling Shield debuts

SEVEN young Sale-Maffra Cricket Association players debuted for Melbourne Premier clubs in the under 16 Dowling Shield competition Sunday.

Five made their debut for Richmond against Frankston Peninsula at Richmond’s home ground, Central Reserve, Glen Waverley. Tom Wrigglesworth (Stratford) and Josh Cope (Rosedale-Kilmany) made their debut for CaseySouth Melbourne against Melbourne.

The Tigers’ quintet are Bayden Dowsett (Bundalaguah), Austin Bauer (Longford) and a trio from Boisdale-Briagolong: Mason Annear, Austin Anlezark and Ed Phelan-Penson.

All five have played representative cricket together for SMCA, winning both their under 14 and under 15 Junior Country Week titles, the latter with Tom Wrigglesworth in the side.

With no Country Week competition, Gippsland Cricket League or Youth Premier League pathway for the under 16 age group this season, it seemed there would be no opportunity for the youngsters to play at the top level. However, the Melbourne Premier clubs resurrected the Dowling Shield to continue the youngsters’ exposure to representative cricket, and further develop academy players.

The boys came to the attention of Richmond senior coach Shannon Young, through former Tigers player and coach Ian Simpson, who has retired to Bundalaguah, where he lives overlooking the cricket oval and spends his spare time coaching SMCA players.

Simpson has been coach for each of the JCW

wins, and was delighted they have been picked up by Richmond.

The SMCA youngsters went through two selection training trials with players from club cricket across Melbourne before the final squad was announced. The selection has also earned the boys’ entry into the sought-after Richmond Academy.

The five SMCA Richmond players were invited to train with the men’s first grade team on Thursday night before the full under 16 squad was presented with their caps by captain Dom Matarazzo and Simpson, after a welcome from Young.

Young told the boys they were now considered part of the Richmond family and explained the value the club placed on bringing the youth squad through this pathway, and developing them as young men, not just elite cricketers.

Young pointed to the club’s history, current coaching resources and long history of national and state cricketers, including three young Sheffield Shield players now playing BBL: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Mitch Perry and Wil Parker. Wil’s brother Max, who plays for Richmond, is captain of the Dowling Shield side.

The next Dowling Shield round is on January 27, when Richmond will play Melbourne, with the remainder of the rounds being held in February.

There will be no official ladder for the competition.

All the SMCA juniors currently play both under 16 and first or second grade games for their SMCA club.

matches are yet to be confirmed.

Meanwhile, the Gippsland Regional Indoor Sports Stadium is open for business following a $19 million redevelopment at Catterick Crescent, Traralgon.

The redeveloped centre now features nine courts, a show court with 3000 spectator seats, office and meeting space, conference rooms, cafe, social spaces and caters to a broad spectrum of indoor sports, shows and events.

Hawthorn Netball Club, Melbourne Boomers, Collingwood Netball Club and the National Basketball League’s 3x3 format have all committed to GRISS appearances.

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Houdini act to Sale Cup favouritism

More than 100 children turned up to for Seaspray Surf Life Saving Club’s first Nippers beach session of the season at the weekend. Nippers is a beach education program which introduces lifesaving to children aged five to 14 years. The program is about children participating in safe, fun and organised activities in a beach environment; preparing them to be future lifesavers.

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Seaspray SLSC YIPs info session

SEASPRAY Surf Life Saving Club will be holding a Youth Involvement Program information session tomorrow at La Porchetta, Sale, from 6pm to 7pm.

YIPs is available to 14 to 18-year-olds. Participants will have the opportunity to be recognised for their involvement in the club, as well as maintain social connections with other youth members at Seaspray.

To RSVP by today, or for more information phone Matt Currie on 0421 078 407.

Saturday pennant

NORTH Gippsland Bowls Division Saturday pennant results:

Section one: Heyfield 12-66 d Sale White 2-51, Stratford 10-65 d Maffra 4-47, Yarram 12-56 d Sale Blue 2-43, West Sale bye; ladder: Heyfield 101, West Sale 82, Maffra 57, Sale White 54, Stratford 46, Sale Blue 43, Yarram 37.

Section two: Maffra 12-63 d Rosedale 2-45, West Sale 14-79 d Stratford 0-42, Sale White 12-57 d Heyfield 2-49, Sale Blue bye; ladder: Rosedale 78 (123.86 per cent), Sale White 78 (112.9), West Sale 71, Sale Blue 64, Stratford 48, Heyfield 42, Maffra 39.

Section three: West Sale Green 9-46 d Sale White 0-29, Maffra Red 9-66 d Stratford 0-15, Heyfield Millers 9-48 d Yarram 0-35, Rosedale Bulls 9-45 d Sale Blue 0-39, Heyfield Loggers 9-53 d Maffra Black 0-25, West Sale Gold 9-49 d Rosedale Rams 0-24; ladder: West Sale Green 73.5, Heyfield Millers 67.5, Maffra Red 61.5, Heyfield Loggers 60.50, Rosedale Bulls 57.5, Yarram 49.5, Sale White 42.5, Sale Blue 39.5, Rosedale Rams 32.5, Maffra Black 26.5, West Sale Gold 19.5, Stratford 9.5.

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IT was no illusion ... the great Houdini Boy easily unlocked the shackles in Sunday night’s heats of the group one greyhound Sale Cup. Known as a last-to-first ‘escape artist’ earlier in his career, Houdini Boy handcuffed his rivals with a magical display in heat one.

Trained by Kelvyn Greenough at Pearcedale, Houdini Boy clocked a sensational 36.78 seconds — around two lengths off the 36.67s track record for 650 metres.

Houdini Boy notched his 12th win from 23 starts defeating Arizona Boy by a massive 7.8 lengths. It was his eighth win from his past 12 starts.

Houdini Boy has firmed from a $3 favourite prior to the heats into the $1.80 top pick.

In the second heat, highlyunderrated I’m Easy Boys toppled Mr Versatile and group one Hume Cup winner Last Hurrah.

Prepared by Ray Henness at Heathcote, I’m Easy Boys improved considerably time wise on his previous two Sale 650m runs in recording 37.06s. It was his 18th win from 71 starts.

In heat three, Bobby The Brute stormed home to defeat Weblec Ace by less than half a length in 37.13s.

Trained by Brendan Pursell at Lara, Bobby The Brute registered his ninth win from 38 starts. But his race stats belie his true ability, given he was runner-up to champion sprinter Simon Told Helen in the group two Geelong Gold Cup in October.

Powerhouse Christo Bale got up in the last stride to defeat Western Australia star Zack Monelli in heat four. He scored by half a length in a flying 36.92s, notching his 19th win from 45 starts.

Prepared by Mark Delbridge at Balliang, Christo Bale is undefeated from three starts over 650m at Sale — including last week’s Sale Distance Championship.

It was a grand opening to the Gippsland Festival of Racing, which will continue with Sale Cup final night this Saturday night.The winner of the Sale Cup will receive $75,000, making it the richest greyhound race in country Victoria.

Five locals advanced to the final of the 440m Rising Star, a series restricted to dogs with one to four wins.

Ha Ha MacGyver, trained by Des Douch at Maffra, won the second heat in 24.64s, with Jet Lee Chignell second for Jeff Chignell at Rosedale.

Prime Time, trained by Corey Fulford at Maffra, held on for third place and a spot in the final.

The third heat was taken out by Maxwell in 25.07s for Bill McMahon

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at Darriman, ahead of Kismet Storm, trained by Matt Clark at Briagolong.

The eye-catching run came in the first heat, with Louie Lou winning by seven lengths in 24.5s. The dog, trained by Jason Thompson at Pearcedale, now has four wins from five starts.

Autumn Lynx, trained by Wayne Boreland at Seaspray, began the program by winning the 440m maiden.

JASON Thompson left Sale on Friday night with three winners.

In the race one 440m maiden, Freddie Cruiser, trained by Lyn Smith at Nambrok, led much of the race, but was chased down by Thompson’s Zambora Richie.

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6. Last Hurrah (Brett Nye, Little River) 7. Weblec Ace (Jeff Britton, Anakie) 8. I’m East Boys (Raymond Henness, Heathcote) Reserves 9. Secrets Untold (Peter Schofield, Devon Meadows) 10. Burn Time (Keith Hellmuth, Pearcedale) opening heat of the 520m Summer Cup. Taken showed a very particular set of skills to chase down early leader Shantelle Rose, trained by SharonLee Chignell at Rosedale, and win by two lengths in 29.31s. Shantelle Rose will join Taken in the Boxing Day final with her second-placed finish.

The second heat was taken out

by Ballymac Vicar, trained by Des McPhie at Kilmany, who took the lead in the home straight on his way to winning in 29.41s, finishing a length ahead of Kingfisher Rose, trained

by Jeff Chignell. Another Rosedaletrained dog, Madalia Champ for John Connor, finished quickly to place third to join the first two in the final.

Three heats of the Gippsland Festival Sprint over 440m were also held, with the final also on Boxing Day. The quickest winner came in the final heat, with Daniel Avocado, winning for Jason Sharp at Avalon in 24.63s. Coming off four consecutive wins at Healesville, Midnight Monarch, trained by Chris Tilley at Sale, finished second and will race in the final.

Shared Colour, trained by James Reynolds at Pearcedale, won the first heat in 25.07s. In his previous six runs, Shared Colour has finished in the first three, including three of four career wins.

Thompson’s Zambora Smokey won heat two in 24.81s.

The GRV Vic Bred 440m maiden final was won by Masked Avenger, trained by Joe Borg at Maryborough.

The favourite, entering the race with wins in each of his three starts, broke away approaching the turn, and cleared to a four-length win.

Formidable finished second for Matt Clark.

The final race of the night, a 440m grade five, was won by $19 chance Splinter, trained by Fulford, ahead of Airly Blueboy, who came home strongly for Gayle Elston at Sale.

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HORSE racing returned to Sale on Sunday, with a locally-trained runner claiming a long-sought victory.

Zebextra, trained at Sale by Wayne Walters and ridden by daughter Kate, won the 2226 metre benchmark 64 handicap.

It was the eight-year-old mare’s fourth win from 52 starts, and first win since January 2018.

The $25 outsider settled in third place for much of the race before coming off the fence to take the lead in the turn, and showed good speed in the home straight to win by half a length from Redwood Rising.

Mr Charisma, who led until the turn, finished third.

The Greenwattle track was rated a “soft five” following storms on Thursday, but conditions improved for the start Sunday’s Christmas raceday “good four” before being upgraded to “good five” before race five.

A noteworthy winner was Miletus, who claimed

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the opening race of the day, the 2226m maiden plate.

The three-year-old gelding, trained by Jamie Edwards near Geelong and ridden by Jordon Childs, broke through for a victory in style, leading all the way and winning in a canter by seven lengths in his fourth start and first start beyond 2000m.

Miletus could be heading to the Tasmanian Derby in February and possibly May’s group one South Australian Derby.

Race two, a maiden plate for three-year-olds over 1006m, was won by Agami Karma, trained by Ken and Kasey Keys at Cranbourne and ridden by Daniel Stackhouse.The gelding went the widest of the field entering the home straight, but finished well to win three-quarters ahead of favourite Queen Ryker.

Audacious Heart, ridden by Jye McNeil, won race three, the 1415m maiden plate, for Anthony and Sam Freedman at Mornington by a nose from a fast-finishing Insaaf.

Starlight Scope, trained at Mornington by Pat Carey at Mornington and ridden by Jack Martin, won race four, the 1515m fillies and mares maiden

plate.The three-year-old filly led all the way to win by three-quarters of a length from Miss Gobcain.

After back-to-back third placings at Moonee Valley since arriving in Victoria from South Australia, Night Passage claimed her first win in race five, the 1732m benchmark 64 handicap.

Entering the race as favourite, the four-year-old mare, trained by Tony and Calvin McEvoy at Flemington and ridden by Damien Thornton, led all the way, finishing three and a half lengths clear of I Am A Hit. Coming off a 22-week spell, Over The Sky, ridden

by Mark Zahra, won race seven, the 1415m benchmark 64 handicap, for Mick Price and Michael Kent at Caulfield, ahead of The Great One, trained at Moe by Peter Gelagotis.

Any one of five horses had a chance in the straight of winning the day’s final race, the 1106m benchmark 64 handicap, with five-year-old gelding Gold Spark, trained by Nick Ryan at Caulfield and ridden by Jamie Mott, claiming the top prize, a length ahead of Moi Choux.

The next meeting at Greenwattle will be on Sunday, January 3.

Hoping for a better 2021 SALE resident and speedway racer Johnny Young is ready to get back behind the wheel after a tougher COIVD-19 period of life than many would have endured, and he cannot wait to express himself on the dirt tracks of Gippsland and northern Victoria after Christmas now clubs believe they can make financial ends meet under the current restrictions.

Young has been racing since he was 16 years old on and off when his father, the late Gary Young, brought him his first race car. After his father passed away recently, Young is trying to get on with things and honour his father on the racetracks.

After many weekends at Alexandra Speedway following and learning from his father, Young has taken in race driving knowledge and some technical and racetrack tricks his old man shared with him along the way and continues on with his father’s race number, 25.

“Racing is something that is deep rooted in our family,” Young said.

“My uncle Ron Dalton and cousin Clint raced, ending their careers in sprintcars.

I had uncles racing standard saloons and some demolition derby events in our family also.

“There was always somebody to be inspired by.”

Having driven numerous different types of race categories over the past 20-plus years, with Crash and Bash being one of the most popular of those,Young now races a Chevrolet LS 5.7 litre engine-powered Dodge Viper in the Victorian Speedway Council unlimited sedan class.

“Unlimited sedans’ popularity is going through the roof right now. We have doubled the number of registrations of race cars this season compared to last season,

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and we did not know we were going to have a season until a couple weeks ago,” Young said.

“The drivers in the class are genuinely fantastic, kind-hearted people. We help each other out to keep cars on track, we laugh, we stir, and we congratulate each other on our racing achievements.

“It really is a good feeling to be in this class.”

Now that racing is up and running, Young has his sights set on a busy five months or so of racing.

“We are going to go to Bairnsdale on January 9 coming up in a few weeks.Then we go to Wangaratta in early February and back to Bairnsdale for our Victorian

title February 20,” he said.

“After that we will get to Alexandra, Wahgunyah on the Murray River, Nagambie and Nyora to complete our Lucky 7 Series for the class. I will finish off the season at the Alexandra 100 Lap Derby and in between we might get to Drouin a few times in west Gippsland.”.

The class has fantastic drivers Young hoped to be mixing it with this season.

“We had a great run at the Victorian title at Drouin last season prior to the pandemic cancelling last season. I took away a lot of confidence from that run and now I believe in myself, I believe I should be finishing in the top five and I believe I can finish on the podium on a regular

basis,” he said.

“I have raced against our Victorian champion Warrick Taylor from Cranbourne since we were both aged 16 in junior racing. He is a very talented driver that we strive to be as good as.

“Peter Cox from Melbourne’s northern Suburbs is another we must contend with.

He competes with a six-cylinder engine against us eight-cylinder powered racers and is a podium regular, very difficult to beat.

“Daryl Nicolson, Darren Nelson, Darren Forrest, and Sean Lister are other drivers that come to mind that we must mix it with. You know your fast if these guys are behind you at the finish line.”

Bairnsdale Speedway cancels Boxing Day event BAIRNSDALE Speedway Club has cancelled its annual Boxing Day race meeting this season.

To h av e e v e r y t h i n g in place to comply with COVID-19 event requirements and conditions, the club will begin its season Saturday, January 9, with the meeting including sprintcars, unlimited sedans, open standard saloons, a feature for junior standard saloons and a women’s standard saloon feature event.

The season will continue on January 30 with a limited sportsman feature event. A Victorian title for the unlimited sedans is now slated for February 20, with the popular sprintcars on that program also.

On March 20, the club will host the state title for division two hot rods, The season closes April 3 with sprintcars, wingless sprints Garry Bowden Cup and the Keith Astrella Memorial for compact speedcars.

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TAC chief executive Joe Calafiore highlighted the fact that last year, 17 people died on Victorian roads from the start of December up to Christmas Day, and 21 people lost their lives for the month of December. Two hundred and six people have already died on our roads this year.

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State Road Safety Minister Ben Carroll said Christmas was traditionally one of the busiest times on the state’s roads and this year was expected to be particularly busy with more people holidaying locally.

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