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“The thought of this virus getting into regional aged care — and wiping out entire generations within our regional communities — is something that keeps me up at night. “We cannot let this virus tear through regional aged care in the way it has with private sector aged care in Melbourne. “We cannot let it mean more Victorians in hospital beds — more Victorians hooked up to machines just to breathe. “And more Victorians — more grandparents, parents, sons, daughters, partners and loved ones — choked to death by an invisible enemy. “I don’t think it’s something any of us are willing to accept. “As always, we’ll keep reviewing and realigning the restrictions in line with the advice of our health experts — and if we can change things earlier, we will,” he said. “I know there’ll also be questions about why restrictions are needed in some communities that have no cases. “But as we’ve learned over the course of things, just because you have no cases today — doesn’t mean you won’t tomorrow. Continued page 3

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specialist schools. Onsite supervision will again be made available for students who need it, including children whose parents are permitted essential workers and vulnerable children who can’t learn from home. Today is a student-free day at schools. Face coverings are now compulsory across regional Victoria for people leaving home. Premier Daniel Andrews said the changes would be in place for at least six weeks. He reiterated the importance of protecting regional communities which have low case numbers, and in some areas, no case numbers. “From the outset of this second surge, our aim has been to protect regional communities,” he said. “By putting a ring around the city, we want to protect the entirety of our state. “For the most part, it’s worked. “But as we know, this virus doesn’t discriminate, and its only goal is to spread. “Based on the current numbers, it’s clear there is a real and growing threat in some regional communities.

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LOCAL people are now masked up and are preparing to return to stage three lockdown, after Victoria entered a State of Disaster Sunday evening. The disaster declaration will give police additional powers to make sure people are complying with public health directions, and comes as authorities become increasingly worried about a surge in COVID-19 cases in Melbourne and the number of hospitalisations and deaths. From 11.59pm tomorrow, regional Victoria will return to stage three ‘stay at home’ restrictions. People will have only be four reasons to be out: shopping for food and essential items; care and caregiving; daily exercise, and work and study — if it can’t be done from home. Restaurants and cafés will only be able to offer delivery and takeaway. Beauty and personal services will need to close, along with entertainment and cultural venues. Community sport will cease and regional schools will return to remote and flexible learning — across all year levels and across the state. The only exception will be for

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It's time to mask up in Wellington Michael and Claire wearing face coverings at the Port of Sale in response to new guidelines set by the Chief Health Officer for all Victorians to wear a face covering when outside of the home.

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ith the wearing of face coverings in public now mandatory for everyone, Wellington’s customer-facing services will look a little different. You will have to take our word for it, but the same faces you know will be smiling behind the masks! The Chief Health Officer has extended the State of Emergency to 16 August.

This Covid-19 pandemic has definitely been a moving feast, but at the time of publication of this advertisement we in Wellington were still lucky

enough to have zero active cases. Wouldn’t it be great if we could keep that figure. By wearing a mask every time we leave the house, keep physically distanced wherever possible, washing our hands regularly, using sanitiser and staying away from people when we are sick, we can keep these great results in Wellington. While keeping ourselves and the rest of the community safe, it’s also super important at the moment to be kind to others. This is a stressful time for many in our community. Some are

feeling isolated, uncertain about the future and generally restricted in their lives. Some are also suffering financially. Now is the time to practice tolerance and patience. Local businesses have also taken a massive hit during this pandemic, so please spend your money locally wherever you can. Many local businesses have set up online shopping platforms during this time and some are offering delivery. So please shop local! For all the latest about Covid-19 regulations, check dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus

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Meetings The next meeting of Council takes place on: Tuesday 18 August 2020 From 6.00pm COVID-19 (Coronavirus): Due to social distancing restrictions, members of the public are not permitted to attend the Council meeting. Meetings may be watched live (or afterwards) on Wellington Shire Council's YouTube Channel. Gallery/Chat Room questions, or questions regarding Agenda items, may be submitted online. Further detail is available at wellington.vic.gov.au/ meetings

We invite suitably qualified contractors to tender for the following projects: Kilmany Landfill Cell and Capping Construction Closes: 2.00pm Wednesday 19 August 2020 Materials Supply for Roadworks Closes: 2.00pm Thursday 20 August 2020 Plant and Equipment Services Closes: 2.00pm Thursday 20 August 2020 Unsealed Road Intersection Upgrade Works Closes: 2.00pm Wednesday 26 August 2020 Heyfield Skatepark Upgrades Closes: 2.00pm Wednesday 26 August 2020 Kilmany Landfill Cell and Capping Construction CQA and GITA Services Closes: 2.00pm Wednesday 2 September 2020 Asphalt Resheeting Urban Streets Closes: 2.00pm Wednesday 2 September 2020 For more tenders visit www.wellington.vic.gov. au/tenders

General Council Notices Upcoming immunisation sessions Council’s free monthly immunisation sessions for all eligible infants, school children and adults will be held at: Heyfield - Tuesday 11 August, 11.00am - 11.45am Heyfield Library, 42 Macfarlane Street, Heyfield Maffra - Tuesday 11 August, 9.00am - 9.45am Geoff Webster Hall, Maffra Anglican Church (opposite Maffra Primary school), Maffra Sale - Wednesday 12 August, 9.30am to 10.30am Wellington Centre, Port of Sale (Carang Carang Room) The Influenza Vaccine is also available for purchase for those ineligible to receive a free influenza vaccination under the National Immunisation Program. Those ineligible for a free vaccine will incur a fee of $30 payable via EFTPOS on the day. Pre-bookings are essential for all immunisations sessions, and may be made online at wellington.vic.gov.au/ immunisation or by telephone to 1300 366 244. Those who attend without pre-booking will not receive a vaccination.

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We return to lockdown

POLICE are investigating a burglary at a holiday home in Kentucky Rd, Newry, between July 5 and 24. Items stolen include an oven, microwave oven, cook top, rangehood, washing machine, mattresses, ride-on mower, generator, power tools, hand tools and a range of other household items. People with information can phone Sale police on 5142 2200, or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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POLICE will enforce the wearing of face masks for anyone living in or visiting Wellington Shire, with the mandatory face covering rule now in force, as of yesterday. In line with advice from the Chief Health Officer, Premier Daniel Andrews made the announcement late Thursday morning, requiring that people in all regional areas of Victoria must wear face coverings when away from home, amid concerns COVID-19 is spreading into country areas. On Saturday, police issued 170 fines to individuals for breaching Chief Health Officer directions, incuding 18 to those who failed to wear a mask or face covering when leaving home in Melbourne, where mandatory face masks have been enforceable since July 22. Many of these fines were issued to people who had no reason to not be wearing a mask, and

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From page 1 “And when the cost of failure is measured in lives, it’s a risk we cannot afford to take.” For people in metropolitan Melbourne, the restrictions will be even tougher. They entered stage four restrictions at 6pm Sunday, with stronger rules to limit the movement of people. There is now a daily 8pm to 5am curfew, and the only reasons people in Melbourne can leave home during these hours will be work, medical care and caregiving. New time, distance and gathering limits will also apply for exercise and shopping. Exercise in metropolitan Melbourne will be limited to a maximum of one hour per day — and no more than five kilometres from home. Group size will be limited to a maximum of two people. Shopping will be limited to one person per household per day, again within the 5km limit, but the distance, gathering and time limits won’t apply for work, medical care or compassionate reasons. But the Premier reinforced there was no need to panic buy, as supermarkets, butchers, greengrocers, bakeries, and so on, would remain open. Mr Andrews said it was inevitable the measures would be imperfect. “And for a little while, there’ll be more questions than answers,” he added. “It’s why I’m asking something else of Victorians — please be calm, please be kind, please be patient. “I understand people will feel scared and sad and worried. “But we are Victorians — and we will get through this as Victorians. “With grit, with guts and together. “All the temporary sacrifices we make now— all the time missed with mates, those delayed visits to mum — those sacrifices will help keep our mates and our mums and our fellow Victorians safe.”

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refused to accept a mask offered by police or PSOs. The change of direction came as a record 723 people tested positive to COVID-19 and 13 people died in the 24 hours to Thursday. While most of those who tested positive were in metropolitan areas, Mr Andrews said the virus “does not discriminate”. “It rips through workplaces, sweeps through aged care settings, cuts through communities — and tragically, takes lives with it as it goes,” he said. “Most of today’s cases are in metro areas. “But we have seen a significant jump in regional communities. “It’s vital we stop this virus further seeping into regional Victoria. “Last week, and based on the latest in scientific study, we announced that face coverings would be mandatory in metropolitan Melbourne and

Mitchell Shire. “Today, and in line with the advice of the Chief Health Officer, I can announce that same requirement will apply across regional Victoria.” Mr Andrews said he understood it was a “big step” for some, “but by covering your face, you’re protecting your community”. Having worn a face mask his whole working career as a dentist, Dr Sam Koh from Heyfield Dental Group said people needed to wear masks properly — otherwise they would not work at all. “Make sure it covers your nose and mouth and if you want to make sure you’re glasses don’t fog up, there is usually a little metal wire on the top bit next to your nose — pinch that really tightly so it forms nicely around your nose and it’s well adapted.” How to make your own mask, page 6.

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WELLINGTON Shire Council has invited nominations for a new Domestic Animal Management Plan and Leash Laws Reference group. The council is on the verge of reviewing some of its animal control laws, prompted by concerns surrounding recent serious dog attacks. In two recent incidents involving dogs at large, one pet pooch in Wurruk died from horrific injuries

it sustained after a dog attack, while the following day a pet cat in Heyfield had to have one leg amputated after a dog savaged it. The council’s current leash laws, which allow dogs to be walked unleashed in most parts of the shire, and designates a few small areas to be ‘on-leash’, are based on the shire being considered as ‘rural’. All dogs not on leash must be “under the control” of an owner,

which assumes that all dog owners are responsible. Under section 68A of the Domestic Animals management Act 1994, each council must submit a Domestic Animals Management plan every four years on November 3. The council says the next submission for the domestic animal management plan is November 3, 2021.

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State government recruiting seasonal project firefighters

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The new positions are for a range of seasonal roles including general firefighters, fire support officers and rappel crew. There are also a number of roles to be filled by Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to create a more diverse workforce that reflects the wider community. Ms D’Ambrosio said forest firefighters played an incredibly important role protecting Victorians from bushfire last summer. “This is a great employment opportunity for regional communities,” she said. “I’d encourage Victorians from all walks of life and backgrounds to consider becoming a seasonal project firefighter.” These FFMVic crews, based in the Department of Environment Land Water and Planning, will work alongside crews from Parks Victoria, Melbourne Water and VicForests, the CFA and Fire Rescue Victoria. Applications for Project Firefighters are open now, and close on Sunday, August 23. For more information and to apply, visit ffm.vic. gov.au, or phone 136 186.

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Gippsland PNH seeks expressions of interest

THE Gippsland Primary Health Network Board is seeking expressions of interest for two elected and one appointed director positions to begin in November. Board members are responsible for ensuring governance and oversight of the service’s legal and financial accountability and statutory requirements, as well as compliance with funding deed requirements. Gippsland PHN is part of a national network of 31 Primary Health Networks across Australia, funded to work towards the objective of meeting the health needs of the most vulnerable people in the community or those at risk of the poorest health outcomes. The organisation works closely with the primary health system to identify opportunities to improve health outcomes in Gippsland communities, through better coordination and support of health services and by commissioning new services to address identified health needs. Applications for the three positions close at 5pm on Monday, August 17. For more informations and application forms, go to the Gippsland PHN website at www.gphn. org.au/expression-interest-board-director/

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After nearly 30 years providing around the clock care Dr Annette and her family have made the difficult decision to re-evaluate the availability of our 24 after hours services as of the 1st July 2020. Our new arrangements will be as follows: Monday-Friday- trade 9am-5pm, Emergency service: 5pm-9:30pm Saturday trade- 9am-12:00pm, Emergency service: 12:00pm-5pm

Sunday Trade- CLOSED, Emergency service: 8am-5pm All emergencies, after the hours mentioned above will be referred to the 24hr emergency Veterinary Referral Hospital in Hallam. The team as a whole feel that this will be a positive change, allowing our Vets to continue to provide the highest standard of care during the day! We would all like to thank everyone for their understanding.

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Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien has launched a website he says gives a voice to volunteers, brigades and country people.

MP launches a website to ‘give voice’ to CFA GIPPSLAND South MLA Danny O’Brien is encouraging people to have their say on the future direction of the Country Fire Authority. Mr O’Brien said he was calling for ideas that would help rebuild and restore the CFA as an independent, volunteer-based, autonomous fire service following the implementation of the state government’s “divisive policies that have undermined the crucial emergency service provider”. Changes introduced as of July 1 have resulted in the CFA split in two, with CFA operational staff now seconded from Fire Rescue Victoria. In response, Mr O’Brien has launched www. yoursayonthecfa.com.au — a website he says gives a voice to volunteers, brigades and country people. “Daniel Andrews has betrayed our firefighters, our local heroes, by handing unprecedented power over the service to Peter Marshall and the militant United Firefighters Union,” Mr O’Brien said. “This betrayal has gutted our volunteers, but I want to assure our local volunteers that The Nationals have their backs.” State Nationals leader Peter Walsh said The Nationals were committed to reform of the CFA Act

that would see all CFA Board members required to sign up to, and be bound by, the Volunteer Charter. “CFA volunteers selflessly serve our country communities when we need it most, but they’ve been silenced by Labor during its destructive campaign to destroy the CFA,” Mr Walsh said. “If The Nationals are elected to government in 2022, we’ll work with Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria and CFA brigades across the state to restore and rebuild the CFA to fix the damage done by Daniel Andrews. “Within the first 100 days of government, we’ll introduce legislation to restore the independence of the CFA by giving it the power to select, recruit and manage its own staff who wear the CFA uniform — not the uniform of FRV. “The CFA is an iconic and trusted part of regional communities and The Nationals will make restoring its independence a priority.” An independent Commissioner for Emergency Services Volunteers will also be appointed, with the power to investigate issues raised by volunteers and to arbitrate outcomes.

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Calls for stronger penalties for checkpoint breaches, as police set up locally THE state opposition is calling for stronger penalties for unnecessary travel into regional Victoria, and stronger measures for those who must travel into regional Victoria to better protect country communities. The opposition’s proposed measures include increasing the number of temperature checks at lockdown checkpoints before people are granted access to regional Victoria. The opposition acknowledged people employed in health, education, law and order, transport, freight and logistics sectors must be able to commute from home to work and between places of work for communities to continue to function, but “sensible” measures would help to better protect regional Victoria. These included measures like ensuring workers who must travel regionally have a COVID safety plan and adhere to social distancing, hand hygiene measures and wear masks while at work. As far as V/Line travel, the opposition wants temperature checks and mandatory face masks implemented for passengers and staff before they board buses and trains. Improving the Health Department’s response and reporting times for tests and contact tracing conducted in regional Victoria was also high on the opposition’s agenda. Opposition Leader Michael O’Brien said while every Victorian had a shared responsibility to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, people living in lockdown areas

shared a responsibility to help prevent the further spread of COVID-19 to regional Victoria by following health rules and staying at home to save lives. Nationals Leader Peter Walsh said people must all do the right thing now to prevent more lives being lost and more country businesses closing. At the weekend, Wellington police conducted a vehicle check point operation along Traralgon-Maffra Rd as part of a crackdown on people travelling to regional areas. The operation, which began before stage four restrictions were implemented, targeted people from metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire travelling for any reason other than one of the four prescribed by the Chief Health Officer. People found to be in deliberate and blatant breach of the Chief Health Officer’s directions were fined. Local police said they are aware of concerns in the community about residents from metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire travelling into regional locations. Reports of suspected travel breaches or breaches of public health restrictions, such as isolation, mass gatherings or business breaches, can be made via the online reporting tool at go.vic.gov.au/clbQNe People found breaching the directions of the Chief Health Officer will be issued with fines.

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The new rail bridge over the Avon River in Stratford is taking shape. Photos: Contributed 2018. “We’re in the process of appointing a contractor to deliver major upgrades from Pakenham to Traralgon, which means Gippsland locals will continue to benefit from more frequent and more reliable services,” they said. Work is expected to begin later this year, with a scheduled 2022 completion, subject to planning and environmental approvals. According to the state government, the additional funding allocation will allow for “critical infrastructure to improve service reliability and maximise benefits for passengers as soon as possible”. Track duplication, extending the Morwell crossing loop, and second platforms at four stations are expected to provide significantly more opportunities for trains to pass each other, reducing wait times. The project will enable trains to run every 40 minutes between Melbourne and Traralgon during off-peak periods. The new bridge over the Avon River in Stratford is also under construction, scheduled to be completed by early 2021, allowing trains to travel up to 90 kilometres per hour in this section. Concrete was recently poured over the steel frame

NEW COVID-19 workplace regulations are designed to reduce the risk to health and safety for workers. Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, employers must notify WorkSafe immediately on becoming aware that an employee, an independent contractor or a contractor’s employee has received a confirmed coronavirus diagnosis, and has attended the workplace during the infectious period. Timely notification of potential workplace transmission is critical to effectively manage related health and safety risks, and to promptly investigate potential breaches of employer duties. Self-employed people must also directly inform WorkSafe immediately on receiving a confirmed diagnosis, if they have attended the workplace during the infectious period. The infectious period begins on the date 14 days before the onset of symptoms or a confirmed diagnosis (whichever comes first), until the day the person receives a clearance from isolation from the Department of Health and Human Services. Failing to notify WorkSafe under section 38 of the OHS Act can lead to fines of up to $39,652 (240 penalty units) for an individual or $198,264 (1200 penalty units) for a body corporate. The new regulations came into force on July 28, and will remain in place for 12 months. To notify WorkSafe of a positive coronavirus diagnosis, employers or self-employed people should phone the WorkSafe advisory service on 13 23 60.

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Newly-installed beams on Stratford’s new bridge. for part of the new bridge deck, which will form its superstructure, and earlier in July, work began on fitting new bridge walls onto the newly-installed beams. The Victorian and Australian governments have now allocated more than $300 million in additional funding for the Regional Rail Revival program. The additional allocation in the Regional Rail Revival program will be included in the 2020-21 state and federal budget papers.

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QUESTIONS have been asked about what the additional spending on the Gippsland Rail Revival project will actually deliver, but the state government is rebuffing critics. Gippsland politicians have queried the government over its centrepiece rail project, which they claim is over-budget and yet to deliver any tangible benefits for Gippsland’s residents. Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien said the state government announced this project on April 30, 2017, and yet more than three years down the track major works on the Gippsland line had not even begun. “More concerning is that Daniel Andrews and Minister for Transport Infrastructure Jacinta Allan have clearly gone cap-in-hand to the Commonwealth government again for the extra $300 million announced recently,” he said. “What is that money for and will it actually deliver any new benefits for Gippsland travellers? “Or is it just to cover yet another cost blow-out on a Labor infrastructure project?” Mr O’Brien said it was astounding that major works were still not underway on this project. “Yes, the Avon River Rail Bridge at Stratford is underway and that’s a good thing, but the government’s own website states that major works on duplicating the line, rail crossing loops and station upgrades won’t commence until later this year. “This is in stark contrast to the promises the government made back in 2017. “On May 1, 2017, Jacinta Allan told the Latrobe Valley Express ‘We’ve done the planning work, we’ve done the business case work and we’re ready to go.’ Labor’s Eastern Victoria MLC Harriet Shing said the project was ‘shovel-ready’.” Eastern Victoria MLC Melina Bath queried if these projects were in fact shovel-ready, why had it taken so long for shovels to hit the ground. “It’s telling that the Ballarat upgrade, funded under the same program, was completed at the end of last year — and yet Labor has barely even started on the Gippsland project,” she said. Gippsland East MLA Tim Bull said the government needed to deliver tangible benefits for train users east of Traralgon. “We still have just three train services a day and there has been no commitment that this project will deliver additional or more reliable services,” he said. “For communities in Wellington and East Gippsland Shire with a population the same size as Ballarat, Bendigo and the Latrobe Valley, our levels of service are appalling. “If the government spends more than half a billion dollars to upgrade the line and we get no improvement in service, what will be the point?” A government spokesperson disputed the claim works were yet to begin, saying level crossing upgrades between Sale and Bairnsdale had allowed modern VLocity trains to travel to Bairnsdale since

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Gld’s neighbourhood houses provide more than $8m in value NEIGHBOURHOOD houses in Gippsland have provided more than $8 million in value to their local communities between April 2019 to March this year, according to a study by Deloitte. The social return on investment for houses was calculated at $2.78 for every dollar spent on activities. As well as this outstanding financial return, the report also found the neighbourhood house’s in Gippsland provided significant community benefits by building individual and community resilience, improved social participation, emergency relief and improved health and wellbeing. There are 20 neighbourhood houses within the Neighbourhood Houses Gippsland network, which support communities from Warragul to Loch Sport and down to Phillip Island. Often seen as a safe space within communities, their work includes community lunches, exercise classes, adult learning, community garden activities and arts and crafts. In addition to these activities, many houses now provide extra support, offering emergency food relief and dealing with people struggling with social isolation, loneliness, domestic violence and mental health issues. Often overlooked and misunderstood, the Neighbourhood House Gippsland network reached out to Deloitte for support to evidence the vital role they played in communities. NHG network manager Antonia HalloranLavelle said neighbourhood houses played a vital role in communities. “The current pandemic is a clear example of this,” she said. “Volunteers and staff from neighbourhood houses in Gippsland worked tirelessly checking in on community members, shopping, providing emergency food relief and collecting scripts. “We connected with each other, listened to their community and responded swiftly. “Neighbourhood houses are often not included in emergency response strategies.”

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IT is now compulsory for people to wear face masks in regional and metropolitan Victoria when leaving their homes. COVID-19 is spread from close contact with an infected person and can be spread when a person coughs or sneezes. Face coverings are helpful to stop droplets spreading when someone speaks, laughs, coughs, or sneezes, including from someone who has COVID19 but feels well. The recommendation to wear a face covering does not apply to those aged under 12, individuals with breathing difficulties, and those who have physical conditions that make it difficult to wear face coverings. While the Chief Health Officer recommends a mask with three-layers, any face mask or covering is better than none. This includes a scarf or bandana. Reusable cloth masks should be washed each day after use. If during the day a mask becomes visibly dirty or wet, don’t continue to wear it — it needs to be washed. Re-using cloth masks without washing is risky because they can become contaminated or may not be as effective in protecting the wearer. Cloth masks can be washed in washing machines with other clothes, or hand-washed using soap and the warmest appropriate water setting for the cloth. Cloth masks should be dry before re-using them. To dry, use the heat setting on a dryer or lay out flat to air dry. If possible, place the cloth mask in direct sunlight. Wash hands after handling used face masks. Keep a face covering on while speaking with other people, and maintain a physical distance of 1.5 metres. However, it is important to consider people who are deaf or hard of hearing. In these situations, consider a clear face covering or use written communication, where possible. Children aged under 12 are not recommended to wear face coverings, but individual families can make their own decisions regarding their children. Children aged under two should never wear face coverings because of choking and strangulation risks. The best way to protect against coronavirus is to keep 1.5 metres apart, wash hands often, and cough or sneeze into elbows or tissues.

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POLICE are appealing for help to find missing woman Teresa Barrass. The 31-year-old was last seen at an address in Rosedale on July 19. Ms Barrass is known to frequent the Latrobe and Wellington areas. Anyone who has seen her is being urged to phone Sale police station on 5142 2220.

More than 500 people sought help from Uniting to find housing last year in Wellington Shire. “People who come to us for support consistently tell us that a lack of affordable housing directly affects their ability to better their circumstances and look forward to a positive future. “There is strong evidence from around the world that focusing on providing safe, secure and permanent housing for people in crisis works, so it has to be our priority,” she said. “Housing is a key factor in helping get a person’s life on track and once it’s secured, other complex needs can be addressed such as employment,

Maffra and Yarram NAB branches reduce hours

OPENING hours at NAB branches in Maffra and Yarram will be reduced, following an announcement by the bank. The bank announced a “new model” for its small regional branches, which it claimed would result in “hundreds of jobs maintained and a more consistent banking experience for customers”. From Monday, August 17, 114 smaller regional branches will be open from 9.30am to 12.30pm for customers. Outside these hours, bankers will support customers by phone and online chat, as well as application processing. NAB group personal banking executive Rachel Slade said the way customers wanted to interact with the bank was changing. “Our branches continue to be a really important part of many local communities, especially for local businesses,” she said. “On average a quarter of transactions take place between 9.30am and 10.30am in our regional branches. “Through this new model we can continue to be there to serve our customers and have meaningful conversations while also adapting to the way our customers are now banking. “Our colleagues will learn new skills to support customers in new ways, including on the phone and online chat, which presents the opportunity for our bankers to work remotely at times when more of our customers want to do their banking,” Ms Slade said. “We have shown this is possible through COVID19 restrictions, with more than 450 bankers trained in new skills to support customers in different ways. “The chance for more of our bankers to work from anywhere is something I am very excited about,” she said. “We think this move will strike that balance, keeping the doors open at 114 branches around the country, providing the opportunity for around 300 bankers to learn skills while we continue to

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UNITING is drawing attention to the issue of affordable housing and homelessness in Gippsland as part of Homelessness Week this week. Uniting Gippsland executive officer Di Fisher said homelessness was a bigger issue than people realised, with more than 500 people seeking help from Uniting to find housing last year in Wellington Shire alone. “Just because people don’t see it, doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist,” Ms Fisher said. As part of Homelessness Week, which began yesterday and will continue until Saturday, Uniting is joining forces with organisations across the country to raise awareness of people at risk of or currently experiencing homelessness, to call for a better future. “Locally we have a photographic display next to our opportunity shop at 407 Raymond St, Sale,” Ms Fisher said. “These are photographs taken by people who have experienced homelessness in Gippsland. “The photographs tell their stories about the practicalities of life when they had nowhere to go, and they powerfully convey how they felt,” she said. “There is also an online component. “Each day of Homelessness Week we will be posting these images to our Facebook page. “On Wednesday we will have a clip that tells the story of those that have previously participated in our Homelessness Week activities.” Uniting Vic.Tas chief executive Bronwyn Pike said affordable, safe and secure housing was an essential human right. She encouraged people to take part in the ‘Everybody’s Home’ campaign. “On any given night, more than 120,000 people around Australia are homeless,” Ms Pike said.

mental health or alcohol and drug problems. “Coronavirus and last summer’s bushfires again demonstrated the importance having a home is to health, wellbeing and a sense of security, and that’s why we need more investment in social housing.” More information about Homelessness Week will be posted to the Uniting Gippsland Facebook page. People can show support by signing the Everybody’s Home petition. People can visit everybodyshome.com.au or join the conversion on social media #HW2020

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NAB says reductions in hours at small regional branches will result in “hundreds of jobs maintained and a more consistent banking experience for customers”. serve our customers well.” More than 90 per cent of NAB’s customer interactions are taking place online or by phone, and more than half of its customers do their banking online each month. Over-the-counter transactions have reduced by a quarter in the past year.

People asked complete policing survey MORE police are out and about, as part of the CommConnect initiative across eastern Victoria. CommConnect is a different approach to policing. Officers (usually at Sergeant level) will be assigned to engage with key stakeholders in specific sectors of Wellington Shire, more directly focusing resources to build stronger and more collaborative relationships. Allocating ownership to a specific supervisor to keep the community safe will increase visibility and allow police to respond to victims and people in need in a more agile way. As part of the process, local police are asking

communities what concerns they have regarding policing in their areas, and ways in which police can better connect and support the community to address those concerns. Each survey relates to a local government area, and residents are asked to respond to the survey relevant to the Wellington Shire area. Information is confidential and will not identify the writer. People living in Wellington Shire can complete the short two-minute survey by visiting engage.vic. gov.au/victoria-police-community-connection-project/ victoria-police-wellington

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Help to navigate the court system during COVID-19

COURT Network has a new telephone service to help vulnerable and distressed court users navigate the court system in Victoria and Queensland. The service has been established to respond to the challenge of the new COVID-19 situation, with many community and court services being forced to suspend face-to-face support. It will enable the Court Network’s 500 volunteers to continue to help thousands of people using the court system. Court Network executive director Maya Avdibegovic said the COVID-19 crisis had significantly affected courts and court users’ access to justice — in particular those experiencing family violence. “Our trained Court Networkers are only a phone call away; they are there for victims, witnesses, accused, family and friends,� she said. The new telephone support line number is 1800 571 239, available Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm.

Orphaned lambs are getting a chance at life, thanks to the efforts of crafty Ashleigh House, Sale, residents, and the Animal Rescue Cooperative.

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CWA bushfire grants are available

THE Country Women’s Association of Victoria is supporting people affected by the recent bushfires in east Gippsland and north-east Victoria with day-to-day expenses. CWA Bushfire Relief Grants are designed to help people living or working in one of the six shires designated as bushfire areas, including Wellington and East Gippsland. Grant payments are up to a maximum of $1000 per application, and are available for those affected by the bushfires. This program is being funded through donations provided by CWA members and businesses, organisations, foundations and members of the public. To download the application form visit cwaofvic.org.au, or email bushfirerelief@cwaofvic. org.au to receive a copy, or phone 9827 8971.

Katie Peacock’s orphaned lamb is a little warmer thanks to Ashleigh House, Sale, and the Animal Rescue Cooperative.

WINTER is a little easier to bear for some of the shire’s orphaned lambs, thanks to a heartwarming partnership between Ashleigh House crafters and the Sale-based Animal Rescue Cooperative. The aged care residents have been knitting warm, woolly jumpers which are then supplied to local farmers who have to care for newborn lambs which have been orphaned, or rejected by their mothers. The project is part of Animal Rescue Cooperative’s ‘acts of kindness’ initiative, which it began earlier this year to help animal owners with feeding and caring for pets and farm animals. Sale nurse and Animal Rescue Cooperative coordinator Joey Blake said farmers put in a lot of time and effort to care for their orphaned lambs, and the cooperative was happy to help. She said jumpers, lamb formula, special bottle teats and small enclosures have been provided to several farmers in Wellington Shire, including Munro, Briagolong and Seaspray. Animal Rescue Cooperative has recently joined forces with wildlife rescue group WIRES, and has established a headquarters in Sale to organise distribution of food and essentials to animal carers in need.

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The states are ‘not following fire management policy’ Philip Hopkins

THE devastating bushfires of recent years are largely the result of states and territories not following Commonwealth fire management policy that conforms with United Nations guidelines. There is also a need to understand the specialist skills needed to fight forest fires and invest in year-round land management. Those were key points made by two of Victoria’s most senior and experienced forestry experts, Gary Morgan and Ewan Waller, to the federal government’s Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements (Bushfire). Mr Morgan and Mr Waller were chief fire officers for Victoria’s Department of Sustainability and Environment for 16 years, from 1996 to 2005 and 2005 to 2012 respectively — the latter period including Black Saturday. Mr Waller, who has worked in fire management for about 40 years, now consults on forest fire and forest management, and runs his farm near Dargo. Mr Morgan was also chief executive of the Bushfire Cooperative Research Centre from 2007 to 2014, and is now chairman of the Forest Fire Management Committee of the Institute of Foresters of Australia. As chief fire officers, both men, who represented the IFA at the Royal Commission, were also chairmen of the Forest Fire Management Group. Mr Waller said this group was formed under the Council of Australian Governments, focussing on land management and forest fire management in Australia and New Zealand. It fed into the COAG process and advised

ministers and governments on the right approach. Forest Fire Management Group members came from national parks, state forest and plantations, and included researchers — the CSIRO, Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC and the University of Melbourne. Mr Morgan said the Forest Fire Management Group provided forest expertise to the Commonwealth. It produced, on behalf of COAG, the National Bushfire Management Policy Statement for Forest and Range Lands. Through the government, this information was passed on to the United Nations, the UN Food and Agricultural Organisation and the FAO Committee of Forestry. Mr Morgan said Forest Fire Management Group also produced the Fire Management Voluntary Guidelines, which conformed with the UN voluntary guidelines. This, allied with the national bushfire management policy and Victoria’s code of practice, constituted good forest and land management for state forests, national parks and Crown land. “If people in each of the states and territories were able to enact the policy statement and put that into their land management plans, then we wouldn’t have the fires that we currently have now,” he told the commission. “The arguments have all been had about what’s necessary.” Mr Waller agreed the fire strategy produced by the Forest Fire Management Group was an excellent document. “It should be ... the ready reference for all fire management across Australia, and unfortunately

Money for facilities lost or damaged in fires

COMMUNITY groups in bushfire-affected areas of Gippsland can now apply for grants of up to $50,000 to help rebuild and repair their facilities destroyed or damaged in the summer bushfires. Gippsland MHR Darren Chester is urging eligible volunteer and not-for-profit organisations in East Gippsland and Wellington shires to apply for a share of the $5 million Bushfire Recovery Grants for Community Facilities program. “A lot of work has been done over the past six months across Gippsland to help our communities to recover and rebuild after the fires, but there is still plenty to be done,” Mr Chester said. “We know valuable community facilities were lost during the bushfires. “Replacing or repairing what we lost is an important step in the recovery process for our region. “This is an opportunity to build back better and replace what we had with something better suited to our communities’ needs for now and into the future.” Applicants can seek funding to build or upgrade facilities, such as kitchens and bathrooms in local halls, or to build new infrastructure such as playgrounds or communal gardens. Consideration will also be given to projects that help to bring communities together and support community recovery and resilience. Applicants must demonstrate their project is located in a bushfire-affected area and describe how the bushfires directly affected their communities. The community facilities grants program will

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it’s not ... it hasn’t been picked up and used. “Even though it was signed off and agreed and this is the direction we will take, it hasn’t been applied as it should be applied,” he told the commission. Counsel Assisting the Commission, Anna Spies, questioned Mr Morgan on the AFI’s submission that referred to the different skills for fire suppression — urban, rural and forest. Mr Morgan said urban firefighters had to get to a fire very quickly, pumping water out of the pumps and hydrants onto the fires — in addition, using foams or retardants. In rural areas, “we’re fortunate to have the volunteers that we do”, using huge resources quickly to smother out grass fires and other running fires. In contrast, forest fire fuels were not buildings and grasslands. “Forest fires have not only standing trees, they have the shrub layer ... and the litter that’s on the ground as well,” he said. “And we often see aircraft bombing fires, and

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Two senior forestry experts have told the Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements (Bushfire) that if each of the states and territories had put into action effective land management plans, then Australia wouldn’t have had the fires that it has experienced.

people think that’s putting the fire out. “It doesn’t put the fire out. “It does require a lot of work on the ground to get down to mineral earth where the fire is actually stopped from moving.” Mr Morgan said the red material coming out of air tankers slowed the fire over time. “But it’s the hard work, which most people do not see”, he said — building breaks to separate the fuels from the ground — “so that the fire does not burn over it”. The higher intensity the fire, the greater the break had to be. “And that’s why we often use roads and tracks and burn-backs so that we have a bigger fire break, fuel break,” he said. Regarding the different skills needed, Mr Morgan said land managers were not just fighting fires, but dealing with all year-round maintenance. “They’re out there doing the roads and the tracks — they’re building up the knowledge of where they would be able to put in fires. “They do their prescribed burnings which reduce fuels. “They do burning for ecological purposes and they do high intensity burning, so they get a better understanding about fires and fire behaviour,” he said. Mr Morgan said the knowledge built up developed skills to put out fires using bulldozers and other machinery, not water. That was followed by rehabilitation and regeneration. “They’re involved the whole way through ... an urban firefighter with an urban tanker is going to be no good 200 kilometres away from the nearest hydrant,” he said. “You’ve got to be with the right equipment, the right personal protective gear, and being able to perform under these arduous conditions.” Mr Waller said lead managers worried about putting people into the bush, particularly in the tall timber, without proper skills. All were conscious of the “real skill set to be able to work safely in the bush, to look after yourself and look after your mates,” he said.

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THE Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman is reminding small businesses they have until September 7 to declare any errors in superannuation payments to staff, without facing harsh penalties. Kate Carnell said this applied to the superannuation guarantee amnesty legislation passed from July 1, 1992, to March 31, 2018. “Small businesses should speak to their trusted, accredited financial advisers now to get their affairs in order before it’s too late,” she advised. “Payment plans are available to small businesses unable to pay the lump sum amount owed, so long as they get on the front foot and make contact with the ATO, before the September 7 deadline. “However, only payments made before September 7 will be eligible for the tax deduction benefit. “To qualify for the amnesty, employers have to come forward voluntarily, without direct prompting from the ATO and agree to pay all employee entitlements, plus interest.” Ms Carnell said most small businesses already did the right thing, with 95 per cent complying. “The amnesty will give small businesses a chance to ensure they are compliant because all Australian workers deserve to be paid the entitlements they are owed,” she said. “If you don’t disclose unpaid super under the amnesty and you are found to have been non-compliant, you will face a minimum penalty of 100 percent of the superannuation owed, have to pay $20 administration fee per employee per quarter and you cannot deduct any payments made.” For more information visit ato.gov.au/

Masking up RAAF Base, East Sale, personnel, like all of us who live in Gippsland, are subject to the same Victorian State Government restrictions as everybody else. Face coverings are now mandatory for anyone wishing to access Defence sites in Victoria. This will include non-service people coming onto the base when they are taking their children to the kindergarten or the day care centre. For those members who are living in barrackstype accommodation, they will be required to wear face coverings while in all common areas, including marching to and from the messes for meals. And if the students think they can get out of drill because they have to wear face coverings, no doubt their instructors will provide the necessary corrective actions as required. The wearing of face coverings is just one way to reduce transmission. Since the beginning of the pandemic, all people on base have been physically distancing (staying more than 1.5 metres away from others), practicing good hand hygiene (using sanitisers and avoidance of touching potentially contaminated surfaces), and ensuring cough etiquette and respiratory hygiene is adhered to. Preservation of the force is a prime objective for the ADF so that we can continue to be able to provide assistance whenever and wherever it is called upon. Demonstrating ingenuity in the face of adversity, Corporal Katrina Daley is doing her part to make wearing face coverings just that

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Corporal Katrina Daley and Squadron Leader Matt Daley cover up. little bit more military. Her day job, as a member of Number 1 Security Forces Squadron, has her interacting with people all across the base. For this activity, she sourced a pattern to make a three-layer mask from recycled Australian multicam camouflage uniforms (the green one) and general purpose uniforms (the blue one) for lucky base members. These masks have removable filters, and are machine washable and reusable. Good work protecting the base population and the environment Kat.

Operation COVID ASSIST MEMBERS from RAAF Base, East Sale, have deployed to Melbourne to support Operation COVID ASSIST.

After undergoing initial training, members are performing duties including contact tracing, data entry and operations management. This is an extremely important mission critical task and they are working long days supporting the Victorian state government agencies in their battle against the virus. They are part of a larger ADF contingent working from various locations around Melbourne providing a wide range of duties. At the completion of their deployment, members will undergo a quarantine period and COVID testing before returning to duties on the base. Enquiries relating to activities at RAAF Base, East Sale, should be directed to the Air Base Command Post on 5146 6888, or via email esl. abcp@defence.gov.au

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A HELICOPTER ride as a four-year-old triggered Aimee Heal’s dream to become a pilot. Aimee recalls visiting an air show in Bundaberg and the ArgoTrend agricultural and farming show, where Aimee’s dad took her for the helicopter ride that sparked her ambition to fly. Having successfully completed Year 12, Aimee gained entry to the Australian Defence Force Academy in Canberra, where she studied for three years before undertaking flying training and graduating as a pilot in July 2013. Eleven years on and many hours flying King Air 350s and RAAF’s KC-30 multi-role air tankers, Aimee now pilots the Roulette’s high performance PC-21, one of the world’s

most technologically advanced training aircraft. As Roulette 7, Aimee coordinates the Roulette’s aerial displays and public activities with event organisers throughout Australia. Since arriving at East Sale in December last year, she has gained a ‘bird’s-eye’ view of Gippsland’s beauty and diversity. Post COVID-19, Aimee is eager, with husband Lee, to learn more about the region and get to know more locals; something that should not be difficult. Sale, with its “great community atmosphere”, reminds her of growing up in Bundaberg. Say g’day to her if you see her out and about.

Letters to the editor ABC does not present all political viewpoints From James O’Connell, Sale: JOHN Gwyther criticised James O’Donnell (Gippsland Times 28/7) for assuming his views are the same as public opinion and for incorrectly claiming the ABC is biased. Mr Gwyther has it wrong, because what Mr O’Donnell was saying was not that the ABC should reflect any one side of politics, but that it should serve the public which finances it — which means catering to a variety of political opinion. No matter how many times the ABC pats itself on the back or touts its surveys of its small loyal audience, it is anything but neutral and unbiased. Mr O’Donnell sounds like a very intelligent and analytical gentleman. I have it on good authority that he is highly educated in the liberal arts, is a flexible thinker and is more than capable of detecting bias when it is present. The problem is not bias itself but that someone in a position of power and meant to serve taxpayers is using that position to continuously present a particular opinion. I don’t need to read an ABC report to make up my mind about this. All I have to do is watch The Drum or Q and A or listen to political commentary on ABC radio. It is so obvious it dismays me that anyone can deny it. After a while people get so used to the bias that it is seen as normal. We see the same in our education system. After Donald Trump’s election a local principal here even used a school assembly to castigate Donald Trump. White Ribbon Days at school saw boys ‘persuaded’ to come out the front of assemblies and swear they would not be violent to women. Yet a number of those students and teachers had themselves been on the receiving end of violence from mothers. As for the ABC, consider this — a survey of political attitudes found 73 per cent of ABC journalists vote Labor or the Greens (Jennifer Oriel ‘Why the ABC is at odds with us’ The Australian). The University of the Sunshine Coast found 44 per cent of them vote Greens, yet the Greens get only up to 10 per cent of the vote. ABC homosexual presenter Robert Dessuix on July 24, 2017, said: “The political correctness of the ABC is extraordinary. “There is no leeway in anything to do with race, or gender or politics. “There is only one attitude you can have to Aborigines, to multiculturalism and to feminism. “I have to tailor what I say to the reining ideology of the ABC. “As for career prospects in this bastion of gay men and feminists, heterosexual men might as well commit suicide”. (Quoted from the online site, CultureWatch). Perhaps the ABC acronym really means ‘Anything But Conservative’ or ‘Another Bloody Communist’. Meanwhile, the ABC continues to cover world

www.gippslandtimes.com.au events like the Portland riots as if rioters were non-violent and the police equal to the SS. For those wanting to hear the real story, look up The Daily Wire or Steve Turley on the internet. I have seen the film of protesters changing into black clothes and dispersing missiles to target police defending the Columbus statue and in attacking federal buildings. I also heard a black policeman speaking of racist abuse he received from white Black Lives Matter protests. But this irony is lost on the ABC.

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the time of writing (those for July 20, 2020) show that the respective free-to-air TV networks attained the following audience share: ABC, 16.3 per cent; Seven, 27.7 per cent; Nine, 26.3 per cent; Ten, 22.1 per cent; and SBS, 7.5 percent. As the majority of Australians do not consume ABC content, the more logical conclusion is that those who tell pollsters that they “trust” the ABC give that answer based on the ABC’s history and past reputation, rather than its current performance.

Just get rid of the McMillan cairns From Trevor Tucker, Sale:

From Jenny O’Neill, Sale: IN the past six years the ABC has received a funding freeze. According to Gippsland MHR Darren Chester, it’s not a cut. So I guess MPs’ base salary changing upwards by $16,000 isn’t an increase. And $10 million to Foxtel isn’t an increase either. At any time these reductions to the ABC would be dreadful, but at a time when many commercial entities are deserting the regions, building local skills, knowledge and jobs is extraordinarily important, so these cuts hurt deep. (Thank you for staying Gippsland Times).

Most Aussies don’t watch or listen to ABC From Nicholas Tam, Traralgon East: RATHER bemusingly, John Gwyther commits the very epistemological sin that he accuses James O’Donnell of being guilty of in propounding his belief that the ABC is the “most trusted” news source in the country and that his beliefs are shared by the majority of the population (“ABC bias in the eye of the beholder”, Gippsland Times 28/7). Two points are worth observing about the dubious propositions Mr Gwyther relies on in his letter. First, the Australia Institute is a well-known left-wing activist group which has previously gone as far as colluding with Chinese government officials to seek the assistance of that foreign communist regime with its campaign against coal power generation in Australia. It is unsurprising that the Australia Institute would seek to portray the ABC in a positive light, because that is entirely consistent with their ideological agenda. However, polling by Dynata conducted in February 2020 revealed that only 32 per cent of Australians believed that the ABC represented their values. Hardly a majority. Second, despite being freely available everywhere throughout Australia, the ratings figures prove that the majority of Australians (whom Mr Gwyther says trust the ABC) do not actually watch or listen to ABC content. The most recent ratings figures available at

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THERE are two non-contestable facts involving the controversial McMillan monuments. Regardless of who perpetrated the many murders and atrocities upon Gippsland’s indigenous folk, those acts were performed by self-important white men. Those monuments are a constant reminder of those reprehensible acts … which obviously offend all of Australia’s Indigenous people. From my perspective, as a concerned “white” Australian, there is no justification to retain any of the subject monuments. To do otherwise would be perverse.

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Have you recently welcomed a new arrival into the family? Because of current rules and regulations surrounding COVID-19, the Gippsland Times has suspended visits to the Sale Hospital to take baby photos. Parents are, however, welcome to send in newborn shots with mum or dad for publication. We just need a few details: Baby’s name: Baby’s sex: Baby’s date of birth: Baby’s weight in kilograms: The hospital baby was born at: The names of baby’s parents (first and surnames): Town or area baby’s parents live: The names of siblings: Email your photo and information to: news@ gippslandtimes.com.au with ‘baby photo’ in the subject line. Baby photos are published in Friday Gippsland Times issues, and will be published up to three weeks after baby’s birth, unless a medical reason prevents an earlier photo being taken.

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Outdoor area update for the Bombers BOISDALE-Briagolong Football-Netball Club is one of 26 recipients to share in this year’s $121,584 Working in Dairy Communities Small Grants program. It received $5000 for the redevelopment of Boisdale Recreation Reserve’s outdoor entertainment area. The club hopes the project will strengthen community connectivity by enhancing the venue where locals and visitors can gather for celebrations, recreation and social interactions. The grants program is run in a partnership between the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal and the Gardiner Dairy Foundation. Now in their 18th year, it offers up to $5000 to support community-driven projects that strengthen dairy communities through enhancing community infrastructure and local capacity. Gardiner Dairy Foundation chief executive Dr Clive Noble said this year the program was supporting early childhood and adult education projects, and those that stimulated economic recovery.

Boisdale-Briagolong Football Club received $5000 for the re-development of Boisdale Recreation Reserve’s outdoor entertainment area. Photo: Boisdale-Briagolong FNC Facebook page “Things have been tough for small towns reliant on dairy,� Dr Noble said. “These grants will help communities on their renewal journey by supporting projects that will encourage community engagement and social connectedness.� Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal chief executive Natalie Egleton said the longstanding partnership with Gardiner Dairy Foundation had been so successful because both foundations shared the belief local groups were

best placed to know what their communities needed. “Working with Gardiner Dairy Foundation over the past 18 years, we’ve seen just how passionate and dedicated local not-for-profit groups are in meeting challenges and creating their own opportunities,� she said. Since the launch of the program in 2002, the Gardiner Dairy Foundation has invested more than $1.8 million in this program and has supported 471 community projects.

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Funding for local wildlife and habitat recovery projects HALF a dozen projects in Gippsland have been selected to help native wildlife and habitat recover from the recent bushfires, as part of the federal government’s $12 million Wildlife and Habitat Bushfire Recovery Program. Gippsland MHR Darren Chester said the projects included the installation of hollows from Bairnsdale to Mallacoota for species such as the Greater Glider and Glossy Black Cockatoo, and another project would examine the effect of fire and large feral animals on small reptiles. “Gippslanders have been deeply affected by the fires and seeing the environment recover around them, and the return of native animals is an important part of the recovery process,â€? Mr Chester said. “It is going to take time, but our communities are resilient and large scale projects like these will be integral in helping our native environments recover.â€? Many of the projects are working across multiple states and regions. Projects to be delivered in Gippsland are: • $336,090 for Cmore Pty Ltd (partners: Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation) for the installation of hollows between Bairnsdale and Mallacoota for a range of species; • $170,200 for BirdLife Australia for a comprehensive national assessment of eastern Australia of fire-affected Mainland Ground Parrots and Eastern Bristlebirds across their known ranges to identify critical gaps in bushfire recovery effort; • $654,500 for The Trustee for Nature Glenelg Trust to support the recovery of the 22 priority freshwater crayfish species affected by the bushfires in eastern Victoria, including the Snowy River; • $271,370 for La Trobe University in partnership with Falls Creek and Mt Buller-Mt Stirling Resort Managements to assess the effects of the fires on the Alpine Stonefly in the Victorian Alpine region; • $255,060 for Monash University to assess the effects of the bushfires on freshwater biodiversity across south-eastern Australia including the east Gippsland catchment, and; • $328,131 for Deakin University to examine the effects of severe and extensive fire and interactions with feral herbivores to inform whether additional management could be needed in the Australian Alps and East Gippsland. Environment Minister Susan Ley said the program was part of a $200 million commitment to the long-term recovery of threatened species, native animals and local habitats. “We are working with ecologists, Indigenous leaders, bushfire experts, scientists, wildlife experts and community organisations in preparing strategies to build back better for our wildlife and landscapes,â€? Ms Ley said. In May, the government committed another $150 million for bushfire recovery for native wildlife and habitat areas in addition to the initial $50 million funding. The money will be spent in bushfire-affected regions during the next two years. More information about work to support bushfire recovery for wildlife and habitat can be found at www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/ bushfire-recovery or by emailing BRIT@awe.gov.au

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To know precisely how much sugar is in certain foods, Dr Koh recommends consumers cast an eagle eye over a number of categories. “You want to find something that is at least four stars plus on the health rating,” he said. “Look at the health rating of specific products, especially in cereals and fruit juices. “You have to understand some of the times there are natural sugars, but there’s still sugar nevertheless, and that’s a big difference. “A lot of people will read the packet and see ‘no added sugars’, but fruit has lots of natural sugars which can be dangerous for teeth as well. “Also look at the carbohydrate amounts on the nutritional information on the back of the pack, and specifically the actual sugar content.” Cola soft drinks are often seen as the most harmful to the overall health of teeth, with up to a staggering 10 teaspoons of sugar in a 350 millimetre can. Beyond limiting the sugar people take in, it is recommended to drink more tap water, avoid snacking between meals, and stick to three meals a day, with a focus on foods like vegetables and dairy products.

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SUGAR is lurking everywhere on supermarket shelves, even in products that might appear to be healthy. During Dental Health Week, the sugary curtain is being pulled back to show Australians what’s really in the food they eat, and how this information can help them be healthier all over, but especially in their mouth. Many people think that a little extra sugar here and there isn’t such a big deal, but the odds are that they are taking in far more than they realise. Figures show that the average Australian is consuming 14 teaspoons of sugar a day, a whole lot more than the maximum six teaspoons a day recommended by the World Health Organisation for increased health benefits such as decreasing the risk of tooth decay. Dr Sam Koh from Heyfield Dental Group said there was a degree of mixed messaging coming from some well-known brands. “We’re seeing that there’s a lot of sugars that are either left specifically in food or inadvertently touted as ‘natural sugars’,” he explained. “A lot of fruit drinks that claim to be healthy, a lot of canned drinks, provide heavy sugars that a lot of the younger population just aren’t aware of.”

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People should still visit their dentist during COVID-19

A RECENT survey by the Australian Dental Association revealed that 65 per cent of Australians have not seen a dentist in the past two years. As part of Dental Health Week, dentists in the regions have stressed the importance of seeing a dentist regularly, preferably every six to 12 months, or as needed to keep on top of their dental health. With COVID-19 restrictions in place, one local practitioner reported patients being “cautious of coming in”. The Australian Dental Association rated Australian dental practitioners as maintaining the highest infection control standards in the world, and the safety of their patients and their teams is a cornerstone of Australian dental practice. Where appropriate, dentists are taking extra precautions, and if required patients will be advised of these. Patients might see an empty waiting room and be asked to wash their hands or use hand sanitiser as they enter the practice. Dentists will ask patients to do a mouthwash before treatment, and may use a ‘rubber dam’ to perform emergency treatment. All of these measures are designed to minimise risk to the patient and to practice teams. Those who don’t have a regular dentist can find one by visiting the Australian Dental Association’s website and using the ‘Find a Dentist’ service.

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“Baby teeth aren’t put back into the mouth because an adult tooth will replace it eventually.” The same handling rules apply to adult teeth. If the tooth is dirty, give it a gentle rinse in milk, the preferable option, or briefly in tap water, but don’t scrub it. An ideal scenario for the best outcome is to see a dentist within 30 minutes of the accident happening. With adult teeth you should place the tooth back into position inside the mouth, making sure it’s facing the right way around. Then gently bite down on soft cloth or tissue or use aluminium foil or your mouth guard to hold it in place. If you can’t replant the tooth in its original position, transport it to your dentist in milk or saliva. Your dentist will then typically splint it to the adjacent teeth while waiting for the adult tooth to re-attach in its socket. When transporting teeth, do not wrap the tooth in paper towel or a serviette, scrub the root surface of the tooth when rinsing it, or delay seeing a dentist. Failure to see a dentist quickly following a tooth getting knocked out may result in loss of that tooth. If a tooth becomes cracked, chipped or fractured in an accident, take the fragment with you to the dentist in a sealed container, though liquid isn’t necessary.

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IF an accident happens while playing sport or as a result of a childhood mishap and a tooth is knocked out, the faster you act, the better the chance you have of saving it. Australian Dental Association president Dr Carmelo Bonanno said acting swiftly and decisively was vital. “Accidents can happen for kids or adults at any time, some with quite serious consequences for our teeth,” Dr Bonanno said. “But the trauma of a dental injury can be minimised if you know what to do if you or a family member suffers damage to teeth.” If your child knocks out a ‘baby’ tooth (typically in place until the age of seven) before it’s ready to come out, find the tooth and only hold it by the crown (the visible, white enamel part), and not the root. Depending on your child’s age, the baby tooth may not have much root structure remaining. If you’re unsure if it’s a ‘baby’ or ‘adult’ tooth, don’t try to reinsert it back into the mouth. Instead, put it into a sealed container with a small amount of cow’s milk or your child’s saliva and head straight to your dentist. The milk or saliva helps to keep the roots intact, while water can damage the root’s cells. If the accident happens after normal dental practice hours, head to an after-hours dentist. “The dentist will check for any other damage in the mouth,” Dr Bonanno said.

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WHEN checking if your footy boots and or hockey shoes still fit before a new season, don’t forget to check your mouth guard does as well. Wearing a mouth guard while playing sports helps to minimise damage to the face, mouth and jaws from accidental trauma during sport. Mouth guards should be worn in any sport where there is a risk of direct contact to the face. Even accidental elbows in low impact contact sports can result in trauma to the face, mouth and jaws, so it’s important to think about the need for a mouth guard when playing sport. It has been estimated dental injuries are the most common type of facial injuries in contact sport, however, according to the Australian Dental Association, only 36 per cent of children aged five to 17 years wear a mouth guard when playing sport. A mouth guard should ideally be custom-made

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Community news Rosedale history group reopens ROSEDALE and District Historical Society will re-open its rooms to the public this Sunday. The opening will be in accordance with current government health regulations, with hand sanitiser available, social distancing and a limit of up to 10 people accessing the rooms. Subject to future COVID-19 restrictions changes, the society will open to the public every Tuesday between 10am and noon, and the second Sunday of the month between 1.30pm and 4pm. Gold coin donation is appreciated on entry, and new members are welcome. For more information, phone Marion on 0432 579 757 or view the society’s Facebook page.

Gardening day in Sale next week FRIENDS of Sale Botanic Gardens has resumed its regular gardening days, with restrictions. Gardening days are held on the second Thursday of each month from 10am, and the next winter gardening day will be held next Thursday,August 13. Anyone interested is invited to join. The Friends also provide free guided tours from 10am. Phone Tracey 5142 3237 to make a booking or Heather 0413 919 537 for more information.

Community garden plots available SEED Community Garden, on the fringes of lakes Guthridge and Guyatt in Sale, recently formed its own committee of management and is inviting applications for garden beds from individuals or community organisations by September 1. For more information about this or how to get involved with Seed, email seedmemberships@gmail. com or visit www.facebook.com/seedcommunitygarden or www.seedcommunitygarden.org Do you have a community news brief? Email news@gippslandtimes.com.au

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Spread the warmth by donating this winter

UNITING Victoria and Tasmania is asking people across Gippsland to dig deep and give comfort to those who need it most, by donating to the Spread the Warmth this Winter Appeal. Uniting Gippsland executive officer Di Fisher said the appeal will support those who access Uniting’s emergency relief services every month seeking food, financial assistance and support. “Having a roof over our head, a warm bed and warm clothes is something most of us take for granted, but in our community there are many people that don’t have secure housing or are struggling to make ends meet,” she said. “We are asking people to consider helping, in whatever way they can. “People can donate their good quality, clean winter jackets and blankets at our office or at the Uniting Op Shop in Raymond St. “If people prefer they can also donate directly to the cost of providing these much needed items via the Uniting website. “These donations can then be used across Gippsland to help us keep people warm this winter”. A new blanket can be given to someone experiencing homelessness to help keep them warm through the colder months for $29. A $100 donation will purchase pyjamas for a family of four or $230 will buy two water

Uniting Gippsland is urging people to donate good quality, clean winter jackets and blankets to keep those less fortunate warm this winter. and windproof swags which can be carried on the back to give people sleeping rough both comfort and privacy. Donations can be made at a local Uniting office or online by visiting www.unitingvictas.org.au

Winter goods can be dropped off at Uniting, 126 Raymond St, Sale or the Uniting Op Shop, 407 Raymond St, Sale. Goods must be in good condition, clean and in a bag because of COVID-19 restrictions.

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GIPPSLAND Regional Partnership is encouraging local community groups to apply for the state government’s new Let’s Stay Connected Fund, designed to support regional communities to stay connected during and beyond the coronavirus pandemic. The fund was created in response to the challenges presented by physical distancing, necessary to slow the spread of coronavirus. Grants of between $5000 and $200,000 are available for community organisations, local government bodies, incorporated not-for-profits and industry groups. The fund will support the community groups to develop accessible, digital content or scale up innovative approaches to community activation and engagement to combat loneliness and

isolation. New and scaled up projects will be supported to help address social isolation and loneliness in the community as a result of the response to the coronavirus pandemic. Gippsland Regional Partnership chairman Maree McPherson said social isolation had been felt by many in the local community and the fund would enable Gippsland communities to access greater social connections and support services. “Our health and wellbeing has never been more important — innovative solutions to support community connectedness will help combat social isolation in Gippsland,” she said. Applications for the Let’s Stay Connected Fund are open until August 31 and groups can apply via djpr.vic.gov.au/lets-stay-connected

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A LOCAL art exhibition opening next month will examine the demise of native species from across Australia. The exhibition, titled “Emergency — Species Loss”, will be held at East Gippsland Art Gallery, and is a result of the work of passionate and concerned Gippsland artists. A year ago, a group of like-minded creatives came together to discuss how they could shine a light onto the dire state of Australia’s native wildlife, particularly those in Gippsland. This collective, titled CARE (Concerned Artists Resisting Extinction), plans to hold exhibitions across Gippsland. As the only public gallery on the fringe of the horrific bushfires that impacted so many towns in the area, the East Gippsland Art Gallery is the perfect location to hold an exhibition that will visually express some of the hundreds of thousands

of native animals that perished during the fires. In a busy world that surrounds and consumes everyone, the exhibition targets an audience that is constantly in a hurry — the people who haven’t noticed that something is missing, be it the sound of a small frog or the friendly presence of a scrub wren. The CARE artists believe that in its current state, the world is on the verge of a catastrophe, and they have incorporated this theme in all their work. The exhibition is dedicated to the professionals that spend their lives lobbying to governments that have it in their hands to make the changes necessary for the survival of all creatures, “even human beings”. “Emergency — Species Loss” will be exhibited from September 11 to October 10 at the East Gippsland Art Gallery, 2 Nicholson St, Bairnsdale.

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Brief details: spacious lounge with large, east-facing windows, an adjacent dining room with split system heating and cooling, a sunroom, a functional kitchen with electric cooking and dishwasher, and plenty of storage. The substantial four bedrooms have builtin storage, the bathroom has a spa bath and separate shower, and the sizeable separate laundry has storage. The pleasant back yard has an undercover paved area, a cubby house, some old sheds for storage and established plants. There is a single lock-up garage with an

Property: Four bedroom solid brick home brimming with character within walking distance to Sale’s central business district. Address: 509 Raymond St, Sale. Price: $365,000. Agent: Wellington Real Estate. Phone Tony Kiss on 0419 526 637. automatic door at the front of the home. Agents say this is a fantastic opportunity in a superb location.

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Brief details: Property: Three bedroom, three bathroom, three living area home. Address: 41 Thomson St, Sale. Price: $649,000. Agent: Wellington Real Estate. Phone Lisa Wegener on 0401 065 422.

Brief details: Property: Three bedroom home on 1011 square metres in established, central part of town. Address: 98 Barkly St, Sale. Price: $279,000. Agent: Wellington Real Estate. Phone Christine Haylock on 0417 007 336. renovation or redevelopment. Agents say this is an excellent location within walking distance to the main street, shopping complex, park and school, and add allotments of this calibre do not come up too often.

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HIS high quality residence, on a low maintenance block within easy walking distance to the Gippsland Centre, boasts a unique and refreshing floorplan that will cater for a variety of lifestyles. It has three bedrooms, three bathrooms, and three living areas. The two main bedrooms have walk-in robes and ensuites, and both have their own private living space. The third bedroom has a big walk-in robe. The central family room is the hub of the home, adjacent to the kitchen with stone benchtops and two ovens for convenience. The property also has gas ducted central heating and cooling, a ducted vacuum system, double glazed windows, vinyl plank flooring, an oversized double garage, excellent storage facilities and quality fixtures and soft furnishings.

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HIS three bedroom home, on 1011 square metres with front and rear access on highly soughtafter Merrydale St, is in original condition. It features large bedrooms, two living areas, a central bathroom, gas heating and a reverse cycle split system. The home’s period features, include picture rails, glass doors and high ceilings throughout. The large lot provides ample room for extra sheds, gardens or recreational activities. The 20 metre frontage and front and rear access allows for further subdivision potential, subject to council approval.

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Brief details: Property: Three bedroom, two living home on 1011 square metre allotment with front and rear access. Address: 12 Merrydale St, Maffra. Price: $235,000. Agent: Leo O’Brien Property. Phone 5144 1888 or 0409 143 668.

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Open House: Saturday 8th August from 10.00 – 10.30am ESR: $220,000 - $240,000 13 Glomar Grove Sale Very rarely can you find a home in this price range that has two separate living areas. Situated in a nice, quiet location this low maintenance three bedroom home has been well loved over the years and is beautifully presented throughout. Ideally suited to both owner occupiers and investors alike the home has had many upgrades including aluminium cladding, new kitchen with dishwasher and gas hot plates, air conditioner and gas space heater in the lounge room plus the brilliant north facing sun room extension to the rear of the home. There is plenty of shedding and a car port plus a chook shed and an excellent undercover and enclosed rear BBQ area complete with built in BBQ. The back yard is fully fenced and north facing to capture the winter sunshine. This property must be inspected to fully appreciate but be quick because it is bound to appeal and should sell quickly.

Open House: Saturday 8th August from 10.00 – 10.30am 3/95 Macalister Street Sale ESR: $120,000 - $130,000 When you compare the returns on this property with any other investment option you will find this will be very hard to beat. Situated in an excellent residential area of Sale within short walking distance to the central business district this ground floor single bedroom apartment is currently rented at $175.00 per week. This represents a gross return in excess of 7% pa plus the tax benefits you receive from owning an investment property, plus the potential capital growth over the long term. For the first home buyer you will find it is cheaper to own this property than the rent that is being paid on it right now as interest rates are at an all time low. The apartment itself has had a kitchen renovation including a dishwasher and features parquetry flooring, reverse cycle air conditioner, built in robes and a single off street car park.

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4/291 York St Sale 2B/R, Car Space, tenanted, $160p/w .........................................................$95,000 - $104,000 15/291 York St Sale 2B/R, Car Space, tenanted, $150p/w .........................................................$95,000 - $104,000 9/95 Macalister St Sale 1B/R, car space, close to CBD, tenanted $150p/w ......................................... Going Going... 1/10 Rolland St Sale 1B/R, renovated, Car Port, tenanted $170p/w.........................................$115,000 - $125,000 7/39 Marley St Sale 1B/R, top floor, car space, tenanted $160p/w................................................................SOLD 3/16 Hickeys Rd Wurruk 2B/R. C/Port, tenanted $205p/w ...............................................................$155,000 - $170,000 6/4 Neil St Stratford 2 Bedrooms, garage, brand new, over 55s ...............................................................$210,000 13/11 Trood St Sale 2B/R, C/Port, renovated kitchen, rear deck, solar panels................................................. Going Going... 4/17 Prince St Wurruk Modern 2B/R Villa, C/Port, tenanted $250p/w ......................................................$220,000 - $240,000 2/21 Topping St Sale 3B/R, Garage, tenanted $260p/w .............................................................$260,000 - $285,000 3/131 Cunninghame St Sale 2B/R villa, close to CBD, C/Port, private, tenanted $255p/w..................$265,000 - $290,000

BEACH PROPERTIES................................................................................ Full details and images on app or website 426 Shoreline Drive Golden Beach Approx 2400sqm block, across the road from the beach....................... Going Going... 440, 444 & 448 Shoreline Drive Golden Beach Approx 2400sqm each block, across the road from the beach..... ........ Going Going... 23 Davies St Seaspray Vacant land 796sqm, Fenced two sides, rural outlook ....................................$105,000 8 Ellen Eve Seaspray 2B/R, rumpus room, 659sq m block .................................................$190,000 - $209,000 71 Main Rd Seaspray 2B/R, 729sqm block, excellent tenant..............................................$220,000 - $230,000 93 Sunburst Ave Golden Beach 3B/R, Dbl Garage, C/Port...................................................................$235,000 - $255,000 71 Main Rd Seaspray 2B/R, 729sqm block, excellent tenant...................................................... Going Going... 93 Sunburst Ave Golden Beach 3B/R, Dbl Garage, C/Port...................................................................$235,000 - $255,000 17 Davies St Seaspray 3B/R, Garage, C/Port, fully furnished ...............................................$240,000 - $264,000 13 Panorama Drive Seaspray 3B/R, 4143sqm block, ocean glimpse, Garage....................................... Going Going... 28-30 Astro Avenue Golden Beach 3B/R, Dbl C/Port, Close to shops and beach, 1199sqm block.......$280,000 - $308,000 3-5 Maffra St The Honeysuckles 3B/R, Garage, 1345sqm block (approx.) .................................................. Going Going... 3 Catton Street Seaspray Renovated 3B/R home on 1000sqm block close to beach.............$275,000 - $300,000 10 Buckley St Seaspray 4B/R, dual street frontage, close to surf club .................................$396,000 - $435,000 1 The Boulevard Loch Sport 3B/R, Dbl C/Port, Lake views, fully furnished..................................$445,000 - $489,000

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4/95 Macalister St Sale 1B/R, ground floor, car space, close to CBD.............................................................$170p/w 18/291 York St Sale 2B/R, Close to CBD, car spac .....................................................................................$180p/w 71 Main Rd Seaspray 2B/R, C/Port..................................................................................................................$250p/w 197 Stawell St Sale 2B/R, Spacious Villa Unit, Garage, great locatio .......................................................$330p/w 25 Woondella blvd Sale 4B/R, ensuite, Dbl Garage............................................................................................ Leased 25 Helen Cres Sale 4B/R, Ensuite, 3 living areas, C/Port ..........................................................................$360p/w 5 Thornton Crt Sale 4B/R, ensuite, Dbl Garage...........................................................................................$450p/w Contact Michael James 0487 146 463 for more information or Download our free app to keep up to date with all of our rental properties.

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146 Dawson St Sale 3B/R fibro, C/Port......................................................................................$180,000 - $198,000 13 Glomar Grove Sale 3B/R, Sunroom, C/Port, shedding............................................................$220,000 - $240,000 24 Dundas St Sale 3B/r, renovators delight, superb location ......................................................................SOLD 20 Ellen Way Sale 3B/r, nicely renovated, close to schools, big shed, C/Port...........................................SOLD 23 Rosstrevor Ave Briagolong 2B/R Home, 1B/R Cottage, Huge Shed ..........................................................................SOLD 64 Thomson St Sale 3B/R, Garage, triple C/Port tenanted $300p/w................................................ Going Going... 181 Macarthur St Sale 4B/R, Ensuite, Dbl Garage, 14m x 7m shed...................................................................SOLD

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227 Inverbroom Rd Stratford 5B/R house (needs work) 1ha ( 2.5 acres ) 27mx 8m shed, garage, C/Port, 5m x 3m garden shed .......................................................................................................................................................... Going Going... 676B Princes Highway Montgomery Established cattery with 4B/R brick home on 2acres ( approx. ) ............................... ........................................................................................................................................................................$540,000 - $590,000 1990 Tarra Valley Rd Tarra Valley Triple Occupancy, 2 Ha (5 Acres), Air BNB......................................$599,000 - $658,000 33 Boundary Creek Rd Longford Magnificent 4B/R, study, ensuite home with brilliant shedding and horse stables, 2ha ( 5 acres )................................................................................................................................................$700,000 - $770,000

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GENTS say this is a great escape property — ideal for those who love the beach, bowls and golf, as all three attractions are within walking distance. At the end of a quiet court with a sealed road, agents add this attractive and affordable three bedroom home is perfect for weekend escapes or even permanent living. The well built home has two living areas, a functional kitchen and three sizeable bedrooms with built-in robes — two of which have access onto the back deck.

The home features solid timber floorboards, ceiling fans, gas appliances and a front veranda. The sheds include a six by six metre double lock-up garage with access to the rear reserve, a high double length carport for a caravan or boat, and a three by three metre garden shed. The agents say the owner can literally walk out the back door through the reserve and start playing bowls, and the golf course is only a short walk away. They think this property represents excellent buying in this price range.

Brief details: Property: Three bedroom home with plenty of sheds at the end of a sealed road and backing onto the bowls and golf clubs. Address: 93 Sunburst Avenue, Golden Beach. Price: Estimated selling range of $235,000 to $255,000. Agent: Heart Property. Phone 5144 2266 or David Wheeler on 0418 342 575.

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sold within 39 days on average, improving on the 42 days it took in June 2019. Lake Gardens in Ballarat is the fastest place to sell a home in regional Victoria, taking only 24 days from listing, down from 25 days last year. Winter Valley and Wangaratta are the second and third fastest localities to sell a property in regional Victoria, taking just 25 and 26 days respectively. REIV chief executive Gil King said the figures provided great confidence to sellers that buyers are rapidly snapping up Victorian real estate. “This is a great time to sell your property, a relatively lower volume of property listings is producing good prices and driving down the selling time,” he said. Those looking to buy or sell a house who want objective information on the market or an agency should visit

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Livestock health webinar AGRICULTURE Victoria’s beef and sheep networks’ winter and spring webinar series is on again. Agriculture Victoria livestock industry development officer Tess McDougall said this series is aimed at decision-making with a focus on managing pastures, conserving fodder and livestock health and nutrition. Each webinar will be recorded so those who cannot attend can register to receive a copy of the recording via email. With first webinar on animal health and nutrition, will be presented by district veterinary officer Dr Jeff Cave and sheep industry development officer Nick Linden next Thursday,August 13, from 12.30pm until 1.30pm. Participants will learn about animal nutrition, trace mineral deficiencies, winter and early spring feed budgeting and livestock health issues to watch out for. To register, visit www.eventbrite.com. au/e/113841172010

Herd rebuild remains on the horizon:

Cattle turnoff forecast to fall THE Australian cattle market is in an unprecedented position, with many factors affecting the industry as well as COVID-19, according to Meat and Livestock Australia’s cattle industry projections July update. MLA senior market analyst Adam Cheetham said on the back of an excellent autumn break for many southern cattle producing regions and the desire to rebuild, renewed optimism swept the domestic cattle market. However, as COVID-19 outbreaks continue to disrupt the local and global marketplace, uncertainty remains. “From a cattle supply perspective, a contraction in the availability of livestock has occurred, however robust live export shipments and only a modest contraction in processor throughput for the year-to-May has resulted in a slight revision higher for cattle turnoff since the April projections update,” Mr Cheetham said. “Total adult cattle slaughter is now forecast to drop to seven million head, down 17 per cent compared to 2019 levels. “On the back of a sharp decline in cattle turnoff, national beef production is forecast to decline by 14 per cent to 2.06 million tonnes carcase weight. “Limited supply availability, in particular throughout winter, exacerbated by intense restocker activity in the store market and heightened stock retention, is expected to see national beef production track well below 2019 levels for the remainder of the year.” Mr Cheetham said a lift in average carcase weights, fuelled by improved seasonal conditions particularly in the south, will help to offset some of the decline in slaughter. “Average adult carcase weights for 2020 are forecast to reach 294 kilogram per head, an increase of four per cent on 2019, with male and female carcase weights projected to increase by three kilograms and eight kilograms, respectively,” Mr Cheetham said. “Greater feed availability, low stocking rates and historically high cattle prices should all combine to place producers in a position to feed for longer and to finish to heavier weights along with a growing portion of males in the total kill. “In terms of cattle prices, a positive rainfall outlook continues to encourage producers, despite the unpredictable nature of COVID-19 in Australia’s key markets. “However, after posting records in June, cattle prices have started to soften and once spring hits,

An excellent autumn break for southern cattle producers means farmers have been able to restock, but COVID-19 continues to disrupt the local and global marketplace. prices will likely come under further downward pressure, albeit remaining within a historically high range. “On the back of an excellent autumn break for many southern cattle producers, opportunities to restock paddocks has emerged and this has been reflected in the number of cattle heading south. “While central and southeast Queensland received a break, it came at the end of the northern wet season. “Some good winter rainfall will be required to support deficiencies in the region and the latest three-month outlook does provide some confidence.” Mr Cheetham said the start of the herd rebuild is anticipated to occur towards the end of 2020 as high female slaughter rates are expected to taper off. “The Australian cattle herd is now expected to increase by 1.9 per cent in the year to 30 June 2021, climbing back to 25 million head,” Mr Cheetham

said. Mr Cheetham said despite COVID-19 causing volatility in international markets,Australian beef exports are expected to exceed one million tonnes shipped weight this year. Beef exports have been revised upwards from the April projections update and are now forecast to reach 1.02 million tonnes, down 17 per cent on 2019. “The key drivers of this revision are the enduring international demand for safe, quality beef, bolstered by a general lift in the sale of beef through most retail channels and forecast higher domestic turn-off,” Mr Cheetham said. “The continued protein shortage caused by African Swine Fever, especially in China and Vietnam, along with supply disruptions in the United States and a reasonably favourable Australian dollar, will also play a significant role.”

On-farm drought resilience money available FARMERS in central and east Gippsland are being urged to apply for assistance through the On-farm Drought Resilience Grant now, to help prepare farm business for the future. Rural Assistance Commissioner Peter Tuohey and Gippsland accountant Colin Wright from Phillipsons will discuss the benefits of using available assistance for business planning in drought and dry seasons in the second Gippsland Winter AgChat session — ‘Farm Business Management — looking ahead’ — today from 1.15pm. Assistance of up to $5000 is available for business decision-making activities under the On-Farm Drought Resilience Grant. Applications close Friday, August 28, or when funds are fully expended, whichever comes first. In addition, a range of financial assistance is

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available for bushfire-affected farmers including the $75,000 Emergency Bushfire Primary Industries Grant and the Small Business Bushfire Support Grants (up to $10,000). Rural Assistance Commissioner Peter Tuohey emphasised the importance of getting it right when making hard business decisions in tough times. “I can’t emphasise enough the importance of seeking independent expert advice when making decisions associated with drought and bushfire recovery,” he said. “A fresh set of eyes can make all the difference and will help you identify the benefits, pitfalls and hidden costs of making critical decisions in the face of difficult circumstances.” At the ‘Farm Business Management — looking ahead’ forum today, agriculture-sector accountant

Colin Wright will talk about the importance of business planning to better recover from drought and build resilience in farm businesses. Topics he will cover include taking a stocktake of the farm business, identifying short and long-term priorities for the farm business, restructuring farm debt using Rural Investment Corporation Drought loans and succession planning. To register or join the Gippsland Winter AgChat, visit https://bit.ly/32cRi9d or phone 9070 6482 and enter the PIN 166 941 5533. For more information about drought and dry seasonal conditions support or bushfire recovery phone 136 186 or visit agriculture.vic.gov.au This project is supported by the 2019-20 Victorian government’s Drought Support Package.

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Hay prices tipped to return to historic averages AUSTRALIAN hay prices are tipped to return to historic averages as the country emerges from drought and tackles low stocking rates and the effects of COVID-19. A national hay market outlook webinar, hosted by Feed Central on July 23, highlighted the importance of making high quality hay and suggested bale size is likely to be reduced. Feed Central managing director Tim Ford expected a return to historical average price positions, although prices could vary across regions and are still subject to market and seasonal variability. “Unless there is a major wet through spring and summer, we’re not seeing an extremely low price,” he said. “And if it was to turn very dry, I don’t think the cattle are there to see an extremely high price either.” “The best way to go forward is to differentiate on

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feed tests, visual quality, bale weights and location and producers can use our system to test that.” Mr Ford estimated a northern Victorian cereal hay price of $150-$250 per tonne based on a 600 kilogram bale weight, with the higher prices destined for the export market. For lucerne hay, Mr Ford hoped $300 a tonne could be maintained from farms in northern Victoria, potentially up to $400 depending on quality and feed tests. Vetch hay will be in the middle of those prices. “Vetch hay is now well regarded and if shedded and in good colour it will present well to the market,” Mr Ford said. Mr Ford said the market had seen the drought contract, a large amount of dry feed in the north and ideal pasture conditions in the south, combined with low stocking rates and agistment being available when needed to help with the feed gap.

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COVID-19 has also affected the five-star hospitality end of the market, adding to general poor confidence. Mr Ford also said the $150,000 instant tax write-off had a big impact on the fodder market, with money spent on new machinery, rather than hay in the lead-up to the end of the financial year. For the 2020-21 season, quality will be paramount. Mr Ford recommended high density bales for efficient storage and suggested farmers organise their sheds and finance for a normal selling season. “The last thing we want to see is the market affected by the person who needs cash,” he said. Mr Ford expects to see a trend to slightly shorter bales. “Shorter bales are more convenient for storage and loading onto trailers, handling and putting into feed bunkers and I expect to bale length to drop a fraction, especially now that we’re getting such good bale weight,” he said. Feed Central inspected about 300,000 tonnes of hay across the country in the past year and Mr Ford said there had been a massive improvement in

quality which he attributed to industry education, recognition of the benefits of producing quality hay and the dry season. Ninety-seven per cent reached an energy level of 9.5, 68 per cent achieved the minimum visual score, 81 per cent reached bale size and 97 per cent bale weight more than 600kg, 65 per cent was shedded and 97 per cent reached target moisture levels. General manager Cieran Maxwell advised growers in the feedlot and corporate sectors to have their storage organised as product won’t move off the paddock as it has done so over the past two seasons. “High quality matched with high density bale weights will again be the keys,” he said. “If the season requires it, sacrifice a quantity of yield for quality. Lower quality product will take longer to sell and move.” Mr Maxwell said producers should have finances ready for a possible prolonged selling period. “The market will not necessarily be coming to you this season. There is no tolerance for lower, or varied quality feed,” he said.

MACALISTER Demonstration Farm is still wet. The farm is milking only 109 cows, and all feed margin targets, and their drivers, are above July targets. The cows are being offered a lot of grass, so pugging is not too bad, and it allows them a reasonable grass intake before the grass gets too muddy. Paddock nine is being grazed, after last being grazed with the milkers 53 days ago. The grass is a tale of two stories; there are patches of well grown, long grass, and patches of poorly grown, short grass. The well grown grass, mostly old urine patches, and was not grazed short last time. The leaves are dark green, with not much rust, and it has grown at 25 kilograms of dry matter per hectare per day. The poorly grown grass is lacking nitrogen and potassium, has paler green, rustier leaves,

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A tale of two grasses was short when grazed last time, was grazed down short again, and has grown at 8kg of dry matter per hectare per day. Both patches have 2.5 leaves regrown, so a leaf appearance rate, over the 53 days, of 21 days. Three factors are at play here: grass height prior to the last graze, the height it was grazed down to last time, and soil nutrients available. If the paddock had uniform, higher grass, a higher feed margin could be achieved. At the previous grazing, the short grazing height (below five centimetres) may have been avoided by a different allocation and-or by feeding more forage supplement, even if topping high patches was then needed. And, after the previous grazing, more nitrogen and potassium application could have been applied.All this would have cost more, but would have produced cheap enough (profitable) extra grass.

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Avg Kg 575.0 495.0

C / Kg 302.6 324.6

Avg $ / Head 1,739.95 1,606.77

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Avg Kg 555.0 542.5 510.0 547.5

C / Kg 298.6 298.6 280.0 256.6

Avg $ / Head 1,657.23 1,619.91 1,428.00 1,404.89

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Avg Kg 775.0 616.4 610.0 528.8

C / Kg 281.6 284.6 284.6 255.0

Avg $ / Head 2,182.40 1,754.36 1,736.06 1,348.31

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Avg Kg 595.0 427.5 400.0 445.0

C / Kg 240.6 308.6 306.0 252.6

Avg $ / Head 1,431.57 1,319.27 1,224.00 1,124.07

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Kayne Pilkington

- Shed Slabs - Driveways - Footpaths

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REC 1898

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Domestic

ABN86 078 875 171

Industrial

379 Raglan Street, Sale

Phone: 5143 2762 www.joneselect.com.au

ELECTRICIAN

EXCAVATIONS

R & J Capraro

MAFFRA BOBCAT

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PROMPT & FRIENDLY SERVICE

Commercial

Installation & Maintenance Hazardous Area

Phone: 5143 9306

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DAVIDSON

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• All areas • Prompt service

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Phone: 5143 9306

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Tradies!

Contact our Trades Team to check out our great Trades & Services Packages today! Phone: 5143 9333 or email; trades@gippslandtimes.com.au

Trades & Service Guide “Our people, Our community”

GARAGES

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GARAGE DOORS

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INSURANCE COVER

Clover

Call Call Frank Frank the the Irishman Irishman 5149 2276 or 0409 941 184

ROOF RESTORATION

REMOVALISTS

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PLUMBING & AIR CONDITIONING SW & CM EDWARDS

Ph: 5144 3900

TREE STUMPS

0447 788 520

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Phone: 0418 514 698

METAL ROOF AND GUTTER SPECIALISTS

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David & Jonathan

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TANKS

4 Steel Pioneer Water Tanks 4 CFA Compliant Tanks 4 Domestic & Commercial 4 Concrete Tank Re-Lining & Re-roofing 4 Insurance reports & Onsite Consultation 4 Poly Tanks

Colourbond Zincalume Re-roofs New homes Metal fascia Gutter cleaning General plumbing

0418 313 302

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Telephone 5144 5245 Mobile 0409 163 368 Rachel Court, Sale

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Split System Air Conditioning

Licensed Roof Plumber and Dulux accredited applicator

Qualified Arborist Level IV Confined Space Removal Advanced Faller Tree Pruning & Repairs Tree Reports & Permits

Graeme Counahan

Lic No. 22075

0473 635 880

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•Replacement •Repairs and restoration

Specia lists

Phone: 5143 9306

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Heating Trestles & Ladders

ROOF RESTORATION ROOFING

Your Waste Management

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HIRE EQUIPMENT

Mini Digger

Saws & Tools Opening hours Mon - Fri 7.30am to 4.30pm Saturday 8.00am to 12 noon Lot 2 McMahon Drive, Maffra . 5141 1771

Call Mike on 0402 127 606 - Office 03 5152 4141 jamesyeatesprinting.com.au

RUBBISH REMOVAL

0490 002 898

Irrigation Stops Cattle Troughs

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Be Seen

► Blackberries/Brush weeds ► Irrigation Channels ► Steep Terrain 4WD ► Hard to access TWIN REEL QUICK SPRA areas Y ► All your hand UNIT spraying needs

Concrete Pavers

Garden Edging Pegs & Stakes Mushroom Compost

We design. We print. We construct websites. We print wide format. We print photographs.

BASED IN SALE PH: 0408 355 783

GIPPSLAND

Mulch & Top Soil Bluestone & Pink Granite Sand & Gravel

Lic No. L058709 AU23152 ARC Certified ABN: 58 087 219 799

ECO FRIENDLY LOW PRESSURE CLEANING

WEED SPRAYING

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PAINTING

Domestic Painter Services Gippsland

Phone Matt 0488 171 759

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PAINTING & DECORATING

J&L Home Maintenance

● Roller doors ● Panel doors ● Auto units ● Solar and electric gate openers ● All garage door maintenance

•SHEDS •SH SH HED EDSS •FA •FACTORIES FACT FA CTO CT ORIE ORIE IESS •DA •DAIRIES DAIR DA IRIE IESS •CA •CARPORTS CARP CA RPOR RP ORTS OR TS •HAY SHEDS •CONCRETE FLOORS

Phone: 5143 9306

SPRAYING

FOR ALL YOUR

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COMMERCIAL & DOMESTIC PAINTING & DECORATING

FENCING

FLOOR SANDING

Phone: 5143 9306

Book your trades package today Phone 5143 9333

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Warragul Bi-Monthly

DAIRY SALE

An established regular market for all classes of dairy cattle held on the 1st and 3rd Friday in every month

THIS FRIDAY August 7 at 11am

Terry Ahearn Mob. 0438 562 816 Neil Darby Mob. 0418 595 265

Darryl Adams Mob. 0408 385 872 Michael Robertson Mob. 0429 104 467

Maffra Newsagency Heyfield Newsagency Stratford Newsagency Newry Store

CLASSIFIED GUIDELINES Car advertisers Private vendors of motor cars advertised for sale must include in their advertisement: - Cash price of motor car - If car is registered, registration number - If unregistered, the engine, vin or chassis number.

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

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A/c Alison and Bill Jessep Tinamba This Sale will be held online using Auction plus and Farm Tender Auctions Go to Heyfield Lions Facebook page for links to see full catalogue. Inspection days Wednesday and Thursday 5th and 6th of August, 10am till 2pm and sale days 12th and 13th of August. Because of restrictions by appointment Ring Ray 0408 517 686 or Bruce 0427 514 248. Fendt and MF tractors Kuhn hay gear season ready, large range of near new gear over 2000 bales of silage.

Stock Agents

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HEYFIELD ANNUAL SPRING STORE CATTLE SALE

Thursday August 13, 2020 1400

Top quality Local & District Store Cattle

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SALE 1: 11:30am Nutrien EGL Heyfield Saleyards N Kelly: 0417 359 637 R Perkins: 0409 660 176 B Trinder: 0448 930 053

SALE 2: 1:00pm Delaney Livestock and Property Selling Complex Graeme McGillivray: 0427 517 306 Greg Birss: 0417 454 052 Trevor Stothers: 0408 656 270 Scott Langley: 0438 924 980 Please note that COVID 19 rules and regulations will need to be adhered to if you are attending This is an Annual sale with breeders holding their consignments for this fixture, a yarding of well bred district cattle will be penned

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HAY FOR SALE

CALF BEDDING

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.

Friday’s paper

More options for placing classifieds in person

BULLS

Ph. Dave 0418 202 202

before 9:30am Monday

CREDIT CARD FACILITIES We accept

For Sale

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THE Bankrupt Estate of Jennifer Elliott ("The For hire or sale. Angus, Regulated Debtor") Oaten and barley 5x4 Limousin, Hereford, NO. SA 135/20/07 rolls. $88 GST inclusive. Jersey and Friesian. Very Oaten large squares NOTICE OF INTENTION $154 GST inclusive. Feed quiet. Ph. 0447 331 762. TO APPLY TO COURT test results available on FOR DISTRIBUTION OF r e q u e s t . Baled in DIVIDEND Cowwarr. Contact Pat on 0427 088 066. Leave And cow track mulch TAKE NOTICE that Ms message or SMS. Jennifer Elliott ("the Minimum order quantities Regulated Debtor") of 368 apply. Gorge Road, Bushy Park VIC 3860 was declared bankrupt on 3 March 2020 as a result of a Seques- Lucerne, oaten, barley, Enquiries please phone tration Order and I was 8x4x3, shedded, no rain Pine Mulch Haulage. appointed as Trustee to damage. Delivery from Inspection invited 70 administer the bankrupt Ballarat available. Phone 0419 334 208. Rocla Rd, Traralgon. Open estate on the same day. 51⁄2 days. Ph. 0408 514 103. The Regulated Debtor has failed to file a Bankruptcy Form as required by the Lift chair recliner, Patron Bankruptcy Act 1966 ("the Steel fabric, as new cond., Old Port Poultry Farm Act"). Pursuant to Section with warranty, $750. delivering 18 week old Isa Phone 0427 883 045. Brown laying hens to your 146 of the Act, it is my area Saturday, August 15. intention to apply to the Cars $27 each. P h o n e Court seeking orders for distribution of dividend to 0438 832 535. creditors who have proved their debt.

WANTED HORSES Gippsland

5941 0299

Clearing Sales

Legal Notices

LAZY BOY

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Tuesday’s paper before 9:30am Thursday

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LAYING HENS

Further entries invited Next Dairy Sale: Friday August 21

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Livestock

HAY

A/c Oakdale Dairies 40 A.I. bred, very good quality July calved Holstein cows A/c D Pinkerton & P Perton 30 Aussie Red, Illawarra and Montbeliarde heifers springing to Jersey and Aussie Red bulls 7 Springing Jersey cows in calf to Aussie Red A/c J Dickinson 4 Close springing, large frame Holstein Jersey cross heifers in calf to Angus A/c Des Farley 15 Close Springing Jersey Heifers 2 1/2 years in calf to jersey bull. Vendor bred A/c Various Vendors 50 Approx. in milk and springing cows and heifers

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Livestock

As of July 1, 2019 a Pet Exchange Reg. No. is also required. Please go to https://per. animalwelfare. vic.gov.au/

CAR REMOVALS

All creditors who have not Free service. proved their debts are Phone Sam 0488 471 163 therefore required to do so on or before 27 August Public Notices 2020 by sending a duly completed Proof of Debt Form to my office. Upon expiry of the specified time frame, I will apply for necessary orders from the Court and subject to obtaining the orders, I shall proceed to declare a dividend in the estate of the Regulated Debtor. Dated this 4th day of August 2020 Kristen Beadle TRUSTEE c/- Hall Chadwick Level 11, 77 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000 Contact person: Matthew Vines Phone: 08 6557 6200 Fax: 08 9218 8950 Email: mvines@hallchadwick.com.au

For Sale

Garage Sales

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MISC. ITEMS

Single bed and mattress, $30. Trundle bed and mattress, $5. Kitchen sideboard (dresser), $50. Singer frame c/w glass top, $100. Bedside drawers x3, $20. Coffee table, $15. Corner table, 3-shelves, $10. Drinks display cabinet, $75. TV /DVD 2-door cabinet, $20. Bookcase, $20. Dolphin torch, $5. HP printer c/w new ink, $20. Towbar 3-bike rack, $50. Pressure washer, $30. Assort. kitchen utensils from $2. All must go as moving house. Photos available. Ph. 0419 321 226.

MISC ITEMS

Mine Lab metal detector, as new cond., bluetooth wireless, $900. 4x tyres and rims, Sunraysia LT 255-75 R16, $200. Jindara gas log heater, inbuilt, $1,500. LG air con, $100. Ph: 0418 516 074.

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WELLINGTON SHIRE COUNCIL

Independent Audit & Risk Committee Member Expressions of interest are invited from suitably qualified persons interested in becoming an independent member of Council’s Audit & Risk Committee. A vacancy will exist on the Committee in October 2020. Download an expression of interest brief from our website or contact Sheryl Saynor on (03) 5142 3151. Expressions of interest marked “Audit & Risk Committee Member” will be accepted via email at sheryls@wellington.vic.gov.au no later than 2.00pm Tuesday 18 August 2020.

ELEC. GUITARS

STRADBROKE

FACE MASKS

SALE 3BR Modernised house,

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18V lawn mower, Ozito, skin only, $80. Phone 0408 389 872.

6 string $8000. 12 string $9000. Both imported from America. Phone 3015 G o r m a n d a l e - Chris Hansen 5144 5843. Stradbroke Rd, Saturday 8, Sunday 9 Aug., 9am4pm. Variety of household goods, garden ornaments, Fabric Face Masks. pots, plants, books, tools Local business Murray and a p p l i a n c e s . Uniforms Aus Please call 1300 629 302 or email: Everything must go. sales@murrayuniforms. com.au Check Website To Let www.murrayuniforms.com.au

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FIREWOOD

Dry. Split. Mixed species, includes Ironbark. two Deliver all areas. bathrooms, air cons, large Also logs available. garage, rent $355pw with Phone 0439 206 925. discounts. Pet friendly, social security incomes welcome. Phone Johann 0435 751 588. Preserving Vacola jars, sizes 27, 31 and 20. All in excellent condition, $3 each. Ph. 0407 472 084.

FOWLERS JARS

WELLINGTON SHIRE COUNCIL

Seeking Expressions of Interest Domestic Animal Management Plan and Leash Laws Reference Group Wellington Shire Council is seeking expressions of interest from pet owners and relevant organisations to be a representative on the establishment of the Domestic Animal Management Plan & Leash Laws Reference Group. This group will provide input into the review of the Domestic Animal Management Plan 2021 and the dogs on leash laws. Under Section 68A of the Domestic Animals Act 1994, each Council must submit a domestic animal management plan on a four-yearly cycle beginning 3 November, in consultation with the Secretary of the Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources (the Department).

HAY Small square bales, good

The next submission of Council’s Domestic Animal Management Plan is due to the Secretary of the Department by 3 November 2021. The Council’s leash laws which are separate from the domestic animal management plan can be reviewed at any time.

HAY

There is a Terms of Reference for the reference group available upon request to 1300 366 244 or by email enquiries@wellington.vic.gov.au.

quality pasture hay, $250 per pack of 21 bales. Phone 0408 514 059.

5x4 rolls, excellent quality, pasture and wheaten, $70 per roll. Discount for bulk and delivery. Phone 0429 300 759

Expressions of interest close on Friday 14 August 2020.

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Public Notices

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Situations Vacant

KARATE'S BACK!

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Association are seeking expressions of interest for Squad Coaches for the upcoming 2020/21 season. All Applicants will need to hold a Working with Children's Check, have a sound basketball background and knowledge and be highly motivated. Could all interested parties please contact SABA with their intentions by email to sale.basketball@hotmail.com Applications close 12th of August.

TAX PAYERS

Be aware of tax scam phone calls. On the hunt for your money!!

WANTED HORSES Gippsland Ph. Dave 0418 202 202

Situations Wanted

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GARDEN SERVICES

Reliable man provides mowing, edging, pruning, weeding, rubbish removal, any odd jobs. $24 p/hr. Phone 0418 420 395.

PAINTER

Local tradesman, 12 years exp., new houses and repaints. Interior and exterior. No job too big or too small. Phone Steve 0499 345 384.

QUAL. BRICKLAYER

And gardener. Bricklaying, landscaping, garden maintenance, green waste removal. More info. call Shannon 0499 993 288.

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HOUSE CLEANER WANTED

For self defence and fitness. Call now to book your free intro, Mark Johnson 0431 950 738; http://www.mjsma.com.au

SQUAD COACHES Sale Amateur Basketball

Situations Vacant

The Gippsland and East Gippsland Aboriginal Co-operative provide people centered health and other community based services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. We are seeking enthusiastic and suitably qualified applicants for the following positions at GEGAC.

Four hours twice a week for next 6-8 weeks. Then four hours per fortnight thereafter. High attention to detail is important. References required. Farm homestead outside Stratford. Call Sophie 0438 516 162.

Community Engagement Worker

We are seeking a Community Engagement Worker within an exciting, energetic multi-disciplinary team, that is focused on improving the health and wellbeing of the local aboriginal community, with in of Aboriginal Communities Gambling Assistance Program, from out Bairnsdale site. The role places you within the local and wider community, to assist, support and educate on gambling harms and other interrelated aspects, through individual and group-based programs and other engagement mediums. The aim of the role is to raise the awareness of gambling issues across the Aboriginal Community, in Gippsland and East Gippsland and to provide information about financial and gambling support services dealing with such issues. In addition, provide direct support to those Community members accessing such Support services in reaching their goals. GEGAC prides itself on it’s strong, culturally appropriate support and friendly team culture, which are all linked into our desire to improve the lives of the community in which we work and live. Applications for the above position will close at 5pm on Friday 7th August 2020. A copy of the position description and the GEGAC A copy of the position description and the GEGAC application form can be obtained at GEGAC reception- ph. 03 5150 0700; by contacting hr@gegac.org.au or by following the below link for all of GEGAC’s current vacancies. https://gegac.bamboohr.com/jobs/ Applications must be emailed to hr@gegac.org.au or sent to: Human Resources Gippsland & East Gippsland Aboriginal Co-operative PO Box 634 Bairnsdale Vic 3875 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. All appointees are required to have a valid Working with Children’s Check and Police check before commencing work in this organisation.

Public Notices

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Hiring for Correction Education at Fulham Correction centre.

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DENTAL ASSISTANT SALE

Currently we have an opening for a trainee dental assistant position. We are looking for an applicant who is enthusiastic, friendly and has a strong work ethic to provide high quality patient care. Onsite training including strict infection control procedure will be provided for applicant with no dental assisting experience. If you are interested, please send your resume to sdgad@fastmail.com.au by Thursday, August 6, 2020.

CGEA Teacher Role Type: Sessional Remuneration: $74.22- $80.18 per hour (dependent on qualification & experience) The Role: To deliver quality vocational education and training and conduct competency based assessment in specified program(s) in a range of settings including classroom, workplace and online environments. Required Qualifications: • Certificate IV in Training and Assessment TAE40116 or equivalent. • Relevant vocational qualification and/or competencies at least to the level to be delivered and assessed • A valid Working with Children Check (WWC) Assessment Notice and/ or WWC card • Police Check • Evidence of eligibility to work in Australia

Construction and Painting Teacher Role Type: Part Time Fixed Term Remuneration: $71,107 - $100,818 + Superannuation (dependent on qualification & experience) pro rata for part time The Role: To deliver quality vocational education and training and conduct competency based assessment in specified program(s) in a range of settings including classroom, workplace and online environments. Required Qualifications: • Certificate IV in Training and Assessment TAE40116 or equivalent. • Relevant vocational qualification and/or competencies at least to the level to be delivered and assessed • A valid Working with Children Check (WWC) Assessment Notice and/ or WWC card • Police Check • Evidence of eligibility to work in Australia

Assistant Lead Educator Role Type: Part Time Fixed Term Remuneration: $103,892 - $110,131 + Superannuation (dependent on qualification and experience) pro rata for part time The Role: The Lead Educator is responsible for: • The management and supervision of a team of staff. • Lead and manage the coordination, design, development, delivery, evaluation and continuous improvement of vocational education and training programs and services offered by the team. • Managing team performance and achievement of business targets/ outcomes. Required Qualifications: • TAE40116: Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, or equivalent • TAE50116: Diploma of Vocational Education and Training, or equivalent • Proven experience in a management or supervisory role within a TAFE or further education setting • A valid Working with Children Check (WWC) Assessment Notice and/ or WWC card • Police Check • Evidence of eligibility to work in Australia If this sounds like the role for you, please visit our career page and search for ‘CGEA Teacher’ or ‘Construction and Painting Teacher’ or ‘Assistant Lead Educator’ to apply for the role, we would love to hear from you. For further information regarding this outstanding opportunity, please contact Ben Bolkunowicz, Education Manager on 03 9098 5948. NOTE: BKI reserves the right to withdrawn this advertised position at any stage. Applications from candidates with valid working rights would only be considered. The information you have provided will be retained by us for the purposes of assessment against this role and other like roles for up to 6 months. We are a child safe and equal opportunity employer. It is mandatory requirement that the successful candidate has a current working with children check and national police check prior to commencement. Application from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged.

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Situations Vacant

Clinical Care Co-Ordinator

Latrobe Valley Village is seeking suitably qualified applications for this full-time position. Applicants must be able to meet the following key selection criteria: • Registered Nurse Division 1 • Demonstrated experience with the Aged Care Quality Standards and managing accreditation requirements • Knowledge of ACFI and associated documentation and submission requirements • Extensive clinical skills including ongoing assessment, planning and review of residents in aged care, and complex and technical nursing procedures • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills • Demonstrated experience in human resource management including leading teams, roster management, performance appraisals and performance management • Understanding of continuous improvement • Excellent computer skills • Experience with a computerised care management program (desirable) • Current police check and evidence of registration must be provided at time of interview Conditions of Employment An attractive salary will be negotiated commensurate with the position. Latrobe Valley Village is a not-forprofit, 101-bed facility and as such, salary packaging will be available to the successful applicant. Applications, addressing all the key selection criteria should be addressed to: Mr T Hayes, CEO Latrobe Valley Village Inc, 5 Ollerton Avenue, Moe 3825 or by email to thayes@lvvillage.com.au For further information, or to obtain a copy of the Clinical Care Coordinator position description, please phone (03) 5127 7476. Applications must be received by close of business Friday 14th August 2020.

Project Co-ordinator / Manager

R&M Engineering is a well-established Structural Steel and Welding business, servicing the greater Gippsland areas as well as Meltropolitan Melbourne and beyond. We specialize in the design, manufacture and erection of structural steel, in particular, water treatment plants - schools-apartments sporting venues, and the construction of residential and commercial high-rise buildings throughout the Melbourne CBD Qualifications and job Requirements: ● Experience with Excel, Microsoft Office and construction software ● Project management experience essential (min 5 years) ● Managing project progress and adapt work as required ● Knowledgeable in estimating the fabrication cost of custom metal fabrications Overseeing all incoming and outgoing project documentation ● Participating in tender process i.e. design, submission and review ● Optimising and improving processes and the overall approach where necessary ● Securing growth opportunities and initiating new projects ● Possess excellent oral and written communication skills ● Demonstrates exceptional leadership skills ● Be able to work effectively both independently, with minimal supervision, as well as closely with customers, inspectors, and shop trades in a small team environment An attractive salary package will be offered to the successful applicant All resumes can be emailed to admin@rmeng.com.au. Closing date Monday 10th August, 2020

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Pump Technician / Irrigation Installer

Sale Water Specialists requires a Pump Technician / Irrigation Installer who will be responsible for the repair and installation of domestic, agricultural and commercial pumps and irrigation systems with in the Sale and district area. We are looking for a person who has the following skills and experience: ● A strong understanding of irrigation and pumping systems ● Proficiency in pump and irrigation system installation and repair ● Ability to perform heavy labouring tasks ● Current manual driver's licence. ● Electrical experience i.e. electric motors/pumps/control boxes would be viewed favourably ● Experience in Poly Welding would be an advantage. Pump repair experience is preferred but we may consider somebody who is 'mechanically minded' and has experience in a similar field This will be an ongoing full time position subject to a six month probationary period. Applications must include a cover letter and can be emailed to salewater@bigpond.com.au before 10 August 2020.

Disability Support Worker Day Service Programs 2 x full-time positions

(1-year contract - opportunity for continuing) Mirridong Services has operated in Yarram since 1966 and is recognised for the essential services in disability we provide to the regional community. Our Day Service Program assists people with an intellectual disability to participate in social, community and recreational activities at our centre and in the community. We are looking for an energetic Disability Support Worker who can use their industry experience and caring manner to become a valuable part of our supportive Day Service team. Successful applicants are required to: ● Hold a Certificate IV in Disability; or similar qualification with three years of demonstrated industry experience. ● Hold a current driver's licence ● Have or obtain Level 2 First Aid ● Undertake a National Police Check Six weeks of annual leave (taken in term breaks). Excellent salary packaging available. For a copy of the Position Description please visit www.mirridong.com.au/employment. For information contact Kerry Roy on 5182 5750. Applications must include a cover letter and resume to be considered and can be emailed to info@mirridong.com.au Please address application to Mrs Kerry Roy. Closing date: 5 pm, Monday, August 17, 2020. We provide opportunities for adults with a disability to make choices, achieve goals and gain independence.

Florist - Supervisor

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REMEDIAL MASSAGE THERAPIST Todd Clinics is looking to expand its team and take on a Remedial Massage Therapist. Do you want to build your business? Todd Clinics can help with access to marketing support, reception support and referrals between practitioners. This opportunity in our Sale location would be suited to a massage therapist eligible for a provider number, with experience in pregnancy, dry needling, sports and treating common syndromes. Please send application to: claire@toddclinics.com.au

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Situations Vacant

Situations Vacant

SUPPORT WORKER

Mature male in Sale seeking part time support worker. Duties include: Support for shopping, cooking, exercise and daily activities. Must have driver's licence and ABN. Please forward your CV to PO Box 9077, Sale.

enthusiastic, self motiv- start. Must have own ated person to join our transport, ute preferable. team on a dairy farm 15 Phone 0408 355 783. minutes from Sale. Duties include a mix of milking and farm work with flexible hours, including weekends. You must be reliable, efficient, honest and committed to the dairy industry. Previous training preferred. ABN essential. Phone 0419 890 996.

Cars

Littles Gippsland Coaches We currently have

Two Driver Positions Full Time

Involves school, charter, weekend and after hours. The successful applicant would require good communication skills, handling of money and work well in a team environment. Requirements: Heavy vehicle licence, driver's certificate and history report, working with children. Please email to: enquiries@littlessale.com.au

new 56hp Evinrude, c/w trailer and lock, late model, $30,000 neg. Phone Chris Hansen 5144 5843.

Machinery

STEAM BOILER

Alfarel vertical tubeless steam boiler, gas fired, 50hp, g.c., no further use $5000. Ph 0408 514 595.

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Career Opportunities Latrobe Regional Hospital (LRH) is the major provider of specialist health services in the Gippsland region, east of Melbourne. Our comprehensive range of services extends to emergency and intensive care, elective surgery, allied health, obstetrics, medical and radiation oncology at the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre, dialysis and aged care. LRH has a number of outstanding facilities following a recent expansion. These include a cardiac catheterisation laboratory, large Emergency Department, endoscopy suites and modern and contemporary inpatient units. We are currently seeking applicants for the following opportunities: • • • • • •

Graduate Nurse Occupational Therapist Critical Care Registered Nurse Environmental Services Assistant Registered Nurse – Cath Lab/Emergency Emergency Department Registrar

MAZDA 3 SP23

Auto, air, Bose CD stacker, leather interior, EC inside and out, RWC, TUZ-474, $6200 ONO. Phone 0412 673 905.

TOYOTA CAMRY

2005, new battery, tow bar, 12 months rego., TSW-612, with r.w.c. $5000. Ph 0422 377 861.

Caravans

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Mental Health: • • • • • • • • • • • •

ACIS Clinician Nurse Practitioner – ACIS Dual Diagnosis Coordinator Clinical Educator Consultation Liaison Consultant Psychiatrist Police Response Clinician Community Clinician – CASEA Intensive Complex Care Coordinator Adult Graduate – Mental Health Program Consultation Liaison Nurse Practitioner Developmental Trauma Clinical Specialist

WANTED

Older caravans, any condition, make or size. Please call 0490 044 717 any time.

Advertise in The Gippsland Times and Latrobe Valley Express

To find out more about the exciting opportunities available at LRH, please visit the Careers section of our website www.lrh.com.au. Candidates may be required to satisfy our preemployment assessments including a national police check and a working with children check.

Motoring Deal

$53.00* without a picture, or $66.90* line advert with a colour picture

A total of 16 issues!

Twice a week for 4 weeks in both papers *Price includes Headline plus 4 lines of type Additional lines $7.50 per line

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Cash or credit card, through our Sale office only

Tenders

Community Programs Coordinator

Position No. 5503 – Full time, 12-month limited tenure - Bairnsdale

Recreation Facilities Planner Position No.4411 – Full time, ongoing – Kalimna West

Planning Officer – Bushfire Rebuild Support Service

Position No. 4117 – Full time, limited tenure – Bairnsdale

Statutory Land Use Planning Officer – Bushfire Rebuild

Position No. 5203 – Full time, limited tenure – Bairnsdale

Senior Visitor Information Officer

Position No. 6533 – Full time, limited tenure – Bairnsdale eastgippsland.vic.gov.au/careers

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HOLDEN COMMODORE

Leading Hand - Yard

The primary objective of this position is to provide excellent customer service in our yard by working in and with the team. This is not a role for someone who just does their job. This requires enthusiasm and a real drive to achieve the goals. It goes without saying you must be customer focussed and have some experience leading a team, and an understanding of the building industry. You will be responsible for: ● Coordination of work and supervision of the team ● "Hands on", day to day duties in the yard ● Stock control and housekeeping in the yard ● Feedback to branch manager with regards to stock levels and products Skills/Knowledge/Experience: ● Customer focus ● Excellent communication skills ● Previous experience in supervising and training a team ● Have a keen interest in continuing to develop a team ● Ability to converse with a variety of different customers, staff, managers ●Computer skills - required ● Forklift licence - required ●MR licence - required If you want to succeed and develop your own skill set and have a career, there is plenty of scope for advancement, please forward your written application and resume to Cash Lucas clucas@dahlsens.com.au

Marine

2013 VE, SV6 sedan, 141,000kms., EC, $13,000. ZSU-924. Phone 0418 586 990.

Trade Centre - Sale Forklift and MR licence required.

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CALF REARER We DAIRY FARM WORK ROOF REPAIRS 16' FISH ABOUT are searching for an And cleaning. Immediate Fish finder, radio, brand

On a large dairy farm at Fulham. F/T. Only call if you have at least 2yrs proven experience and references. 0408 587 123

Full time

We have a vacancy for an experienced fully qualified florist, to join our team at the Bairnsdale Garden Centre. The primary objective of this position is to provide supervision to ensure excellent service to our customers, thorough advice and the development of outstanding floral arrangements. Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate their developed service skills, experience in floristry and a genuine interest in people and leadership, as well as a desire to work as part of a team. You will be responsible for: ● Provision of customer service ● Leading the floristry ● Ordering care and maintenance of merchandise ● Merchandising of area as required ● Housekeeping within the area Skills/Knowledge/Experience: ● Customer service skills ● Leadership practice/skills ● A desire to serve customers ● Ability to work as part of a team ● General knowledge of building and hardware products ● Ability to share information with others We are an equal opportunity employer with a zero tolerance to drugs and alcohol in the workplace. We conduct random testing. If you believe this is for you and you wish to make a difference and look after our customers, please forward your written application and resume to Chad Aumann caumann@dahlsens.com.au

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WELLINGTON SHIRE COUNCIL CONTRACT NO 2021-010

Kilmany Landfill Cell 3 and Stage 2 and 3 Capping Construction - CQA and GITA services Wellington Shire Council invites tenders for the GITA and CQA services associated with the construction of the Kilmany Landfill Cell 3 and Landfill Capping works stages 2 and 3. All tenderers must register with the Council to obtain the tender documents, which are available via website download or email: Website: www.wellington.vic.gov.au/tenders Email: raymondw@wellington.vic.gov.au Enquiries: Raymond Weber on (03) 5142 3174

WELLINGTON SHIRE COUNCIL CONTRACT NO 2021-011

Asphalt Resheeting Urban Streets Wellington Shire Council invites civil construction contractors to tender for the resurfacing of approximately 107,000 square metres of road pavement within the municipality. Practical completion date: 26 February 2021. All tenderers must register with the Council to obtain the tender documents, which are available via website download or email: Website: www.wellington.vic.gov.au/tenders Email: harold.johnston@wellington.vic.gov.au Enquiries: Harold Johnston on (03) 5142 3096

The Tender Box at 18 Desailly Street is currently not in operation due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Tenders must be emailed to procurement@wellington.vic.gov.au no later than 2.00pm Wednesday 2 September 2020.

The Tender Box at 18 Desailly Street is currently not in operation due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Tenders must be emailed to procurement@wellington.vic.gov.au no later than 2.00pm Wednesday 2 September 2020.

The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. Late or facsimile tenders will not be accepted.

The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. Late or facsimile tenders will not be accepted.

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BEAGLEY A private funeral service for Mr Raymond Henry Beagley of Yarram WAS HELD on Tuesday, July 28, 2020.

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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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LEE (nee Carey), Joan Elizabeth. 22/8/1931 - 1/8/2020 Passed away peacefully at Dalkeith Gardens. Much loved and loving wife of Bob (dec.). Loving and loved mother and mother-in-law of Carol and Tony, Robert and Mandy, Kenneth (dec.), and Glenn (dec.). Grandma, great Grandma and great great Grandma who will be sadly missed. Thanks to all the staff at Dalkeith Gardens for the wonderful support and care provided.

GIBBONS. Due to COVID19 restrictions the funeral service for Mrs Elsie "Betty" Gibbons will be a private funeral, by invitation/request only. People wishing to attend please contact 5127 3790.

In Memoriam

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BENNETT, Ollie. August 2, 2011. Time passes. Memories stay. Loved and remembered. - Shane, Julie, Mitchell and Andrew.

DUKE, John Anthony. 25/4/1953 - 4/8/2017 Always remembered and in our thoughts. Resting peacefully. A great cobber and gentleman. We all miss your wit and stupid bloody jokes Dukey. Beautiful memories forever. Catch you later mate. Old Darcy and Val.

FALLS, Reegan John. August 5, 2001 - August 7, 2001. Precious memories quietly kept of a son and brother we will never forget. Close to our hearts he will always stay, loved and remembered every day. For mourners n o t Love Mum, Dad, Braedyn attending the service, a and Adreian xxxx special commemorative gift may be collected from PHILLIPS, Roy. 10 Dwyer St, Moe all day August 6, 2016. on Thursday, August 6 Still remembered every and the morning of August day. 7. Loved by all. Kay and family. P l e a s e v i s i t latrobevalleyfunerals.com.au, Bereavement go to funeral notices and click on Betty's notice for Thanks further instructions. SILBY, Arthur. The Silby family wish to acknowledge and thank our many family and friends for their cards, floral tributes, love and support on the loss of our dearly loved husband, father and grandfather. LEE (nee Carey) A private family service for Our sincere thanks to all. Mrs Joan Elizabeth Lee Special thanks to all the will be held at the staff at the Sale Hospital, Gippsland Memorial Park Latrobe Hospital and the Crematorium Chapel at Alfred over the past eight 1pm on FRIDAY (August and a half months. To Dr Nandha and all the 7, 2020). staff at Freemasons for Please see our website their dedicated care and compassion during for livestream details. Arthur's final week. Also thanks to Brad Lett's team and David Harrington for Arthur's celebration of life service. A service to celebrate Betty's life will be live streamed from Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel, Moe on FRIDAY (August 7, 2020) at 1.30pm.

Maffra under 13s goal shooter Chloe Rees passes to her centre Ieesha Abdalla and sprints to make position.

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Maffra under 15s centre Kheali Oldham grabs a low pass and looks to attack.

SLITS A private funeral service for Mrs Joyce Ida Slits of Foster WAS HELD on Thursday, July 23, 2020.

Netball scoreboard GIPPSLAND League netball results:

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Barry & Annette Lett FUNERAL DIRECTORS

We offer care, compassion and service with dignity, for the people of Gippsland Caring and personal 24-hour service Chapel facilities available.

67 Macarthur Street, Sale

Phone 5143 1232

www.lettsfunerals.com.au

Member Australian Funeral Directors Association

Maffra goal attack Lucy Jones concentrates on her shot during the under 15s match at Leongatha. Photos: Sam Crothers

Coaching webinars begin tomorrow

GIPPSLAND coaches of all sports can harness the power of positive coaching through a series of online workshops with some of the best in the business throughout August. Collingwood Football Club assistant coach Nick Maxwell, Magpies netball and AFLW star Sharni Layton, Melbourne Victory technical director Drew Sherman and

Melbourne Boomers WNBL coach Guy Molloy will lead webinars on aspects of positive coaching methods and benefits. Team culture and leadership, building positive relationships, planning for success and the competitive cycle will be explored through interactive online forums, delivered in partnership with

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Our Family Caring For Your Family since 1979 Member Of The Australian Funeral Directors Association

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Under 17s: Sale 44-12 Traralgon, Leongatha d Maffra (forfeit), Drouin 29-19 Warragul, Wonthaggi 20-26 Bairnsdale FNC, Morwell 20-36 Moe; ladder: Moe 12, Sale 10, Leongatha 130.61 (per cent), Bairnsdale 8 (106.25), Drouin 8 (86.02), Maffra 6, Wonthaggi 4 (88.89), Morwell 4 (57.78), Warragul 0 (64.42), Traralgon 0 (43.69). Under 15s: Sale 26-23 Traralgon, Leongatha 33-19 Maffra, Drouin 16-12 Warragul, Wonthaggi 14-41 Bairnsdale, Morwell 28-40 Moe; ladder: Leongatha 12 (198.21), Sale 12 (173.02), Traralgon 8 (192.06), Moe 8 (114.13), Drouin 8 (83.33), Maffra 4 (126.25), Wonthaggi 4 (78.82), Bairnsdale 4 (74.49), Morwell 0 (42.75), Warragul 0 (41.41). Under 13s: Sale 20-42 Traralgon, Leongatha 8-49 Maffra, Drouin 18-42 Warragul, Wonthaggi 16-7 Bairnsdale, Morwell 34-5 Moe; ladder: Maffra 12 (652), Traralgon 12 (429.73), Wonthaggi 12 (223.08), Leongatha 8, Sale 4 (69.03), Morwell 4 (64), Warragul 4 (57.73), Moe 4 (23.76), Drouin 0 (51.46), Bairnsdale 0 (19.83).

Sale

July 29, men’s par: A grade: R Burns +5, runner-up J Tatterson +4; B grade: G Callinan +5, runner-up T

GippSport and the Latrobe Valley Authority. These sessions aim to build capacity among the region’s coaching cohort to better cater to athletes of all ages and abilities involved in active recreation. Coaches can sign up for the sessions — held Wednesdays from 7pm throughout August — online at gippsport.com.au/

Dimarco +3; DTL: R Stephenson +2, J Fleming +2, G King +1, J Collins -1, C Purry -1, L Dowsett -1, I Glover -1, K White -1, M Hurst -1, A Taylor -1, B Cashman -1, R Smalley -1cb; DTL: 3rd M Hurst, 6th L Wilson, 11th T Dimarco, 14th D Gaskill. July 30, men’s veteran nine-hole stableford: J Baryczka 18, runner-up T Gillett 17; DTL: M Tomlinson 16; women’s: H Claffey 19, runner-up H Wood 17; DTL H Ireland 16; NTP: 3rd H Wood. August 1, Mick Callahan Memorial men’s stableford: A grade: D Adamson 39, runner-up J Wesson 38; B grade: B Cashman 39, runner-up D Gall 38; C grade: J Todd 40, runner-up J Wake 38; D grade: B Cahill 43, runner-up B Hamer 38; DTL: H Savage 38, L Harper 38, I Doggett 37, B Renou 37, N Khamchom 37, G Angel 37, B Marchesi 37, M Brickle 37, E Dowsett 36, B Croaker 36, R Schuback 36, G Fenton 36, I Glover 36, B Minster 36, M Donald 35,

positive-coaching-webinars

The first session will be tomorrow, with Maxwell discussing team culture and leadership. Layton will discuss building positive relationships on August 12, Sherman planning for success on August 19, and Molloy the competitive cycle on August 26.

C Sharp 35cb; NTP: 3rd H Silby, 6th I Bailey, 11th I Doggett, 14th D Gaskill; women’s: K Manze 37, runner-up D Grimble 30.

Maffra

July 30, women’s stableford: A grade: R Walker 33, B grade: M Killen, C grade: N Pratt; NTP: 2nd N Pratt, 7th K Barbour, 12th R Walker, 16th A Renehan. August 1, men’s stableford: A grade: S Murray 35, B grade: G McGrath 35, C grade: M Nicholls 36, D grade: Z Harrigan 40; DTL: G Meldrum 36, K Armistead 36, G Brayshaw 35, D Hunt 35, J Thomas 35, M Corbitt 35, M Allman 34, S Patten 34, B Sage 34, B Nicholl 34, P Dowton 34, D Cameron 34; NTP: 2nd N Tacey, 7th C Kennedy, 11th (second shot) M Allman, 12th A Naylor, 16th D Noble; eagle: 3rd D Bransdon.

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Sale’s Lakshay Singh Panwar picks up the ball and runs forward during the under 16s match against Traralgon,

Sale’s Tom Wrigglesworth tackles his Traralgon opponent during the under 16s match.

Sale’s Hunter Pearce boots the ball forward during the under 18s match.

David Brinker-Ritchie kicks a goal for Sale in the under 18s.

Sale’s Jake Hutchins takes a flying mark during the under 18s match against Traralgon. Photos: Lotje McDonald

COVID concerns prompt Maffra withdrawals Liam Durkin

MAFFRA footballers and netballers travelling to Leongatha Saturday morning were met with a “heart says yes, head says no” conundrum, after seeing a report detailing a suspected coronavirus case at nearby Korumburra Secondary College. As a precaution, the school has been closed until further notice, and given the close proximity of Korumburra to Leongatha, Maffra under 18 footballers and under 17 netballers made the decision not to go ahead with their games. The Eagles played in under 13 and under 15 netball, with the 13s recording a big win. Maffra also played the under 16s football match, winning 15.8 (98) to 4.1 (25). Jack Hrehoresen was the star of the show, kicking six goals in a best-onground display. Others to play well for the Eagles were Harry Gravener, Brodie Johnson, Ethan Aurisch, Will Ross and Jonathan Boyd. However, the main story of the day came when the under 18s football and under 17s netball matches did not go ahead. Upon receiving word of the potential case at Korumburra Secondary College about 8.30am Saturday morning, Maffra under 18s coach Jon Dewsbury phoned club officials who then phoned Leongatha and the Gippsland League. “I was on the phone straight away to all the kids and their parents to explain the situation,” Dewsbury said. “I wanted to make sure everyone knew what was going on. I didn’t want to get to Leongatha and have the players find out via second-hand information. “Whether it was a positive or negative case it didn’t matter, they needed

Maffra under 16s forward Jack Hrehoresen kicks a goal.

Photo: Sam Crothers

to be aware of what was happening in Leongatha and Korumbura and I put it to the kids and the parents what their feelings were and 95 per cent of the kids and parents said ‘no’. “It was tough and they felt horrible but it was a decision that needed to be made by the team before we left Maffra. “I was never going to take kids to Leongatha and not make them aware of the situation and the parents were happy they were notified. “It was no one’s fault it was late information, that’s just when it was published. Fortunately for my team we received it before we left to go to Leongatha so we had time to think

about it.” With his phone ringing wildly, Dewsbury praised his players for showing maturity beyond their years. “These boys are all young adults who work so we couldn’t take the risk and they weren’t prepared to take the risk and put anyone else in a tricky situation,” he said. “I’ve got 26 kids on the list and only seven of them go to school, the other 19 kids work and they’re thinking about their colleagues, their family and their grandparents. “They stood up and showed how big they are and can make their own decisions. “It was a bugger that we didn’t get

to play Leongatha, but at the end of the day it’s only a game and these boys stood up and they put their families first so I have to applaud them and hope the community does. “They just wanted to protect themselves and protect the community.” Dewsbury, who has a professional career in risk management through his work at East Sale RAAF base and local fire brigades, said the decision to pull out was not simply a refusal to travel. “My job as a coach is to support the kids to play football,” he said. “I was prepared to go up with 14 players and borrow some players and play but unfortunately I was only left with a few that said yes to playing.” Maffra Football-Netball Club president John Brunt said the Eagles and Parrots worked collaboratively through the issue and ultimately did what it felt was in the best interest of public health. “We were notified Saturday morning and had to make as good a call in the limited amount of time,” he said. “I spent most of the time on the way to Leongatha on the phone sorting it out with the league, with Leongatha and we worked it out. “It was put back to the kids and their parents, if they didn’t want to play the club would back them to the hilt and the outcome was our under 18s and under 17s pulled out and the other sides played. “We’ve been on the front foot right through this and been making the right decisions and trying to protect our community because these kids feel poorly about not playing football and netball, but how bad would they feel if they brought it into their house and killed their grandparents? “We’ve stood by what we believe and have tried to manage it as much as we can. “We did what we thought we had to do to protect the community.”

Gippsland League ROUND THREE

UNDER 18s

SALE 3.1 8.1 12.6 14.7 91 TRARALGON 6.0 6.1 7.3 8.3 51 Sale, goals: C Whitehill 3, J Hutchins 3, D Byron 2, L Heasley 2, D Brinker-Ritchie, H Pearce, S Smith, A McGuiness Best: D Byron, H Pearce, C Whitehill, M Benson, H Swarski, S Smith Traralgon, goals: S Lissa 2, J Healey 2, K Ruyters 2, L D’Angelo, G Wood Best: K Ruyters, D Duncan, O Turnbull, K Whateley, J Lee, B Rickard LEONGATHA v MAFFRA not played DROUIN 3.2 6.4 8.6 8.6 54 WARRAGUL 1.2 3.3 5.5 7.6 48 Drouin, goals: L Kinder 2, S Tapner 2, K Hermansen, H Morgan-Morris, J Harrison, J Murphy Best: L Kinder, F Robertson-Edgar, J Harrison, S Tapner, J Sandman, X LaFrantz Warragul, goals: B Hefford, A Henshall, W Hatfield, M. Boyles, B. Paul, T. Carpenter, C. Stern Best: A Adamiak, A Henshall, C Alger, B Tutton, T Carpenter, B Paul MORWELL 2.3 3.5 4.8 8.13 61 MOE 1.2 1.3 3.5 4.6 30 Morwell, goals: Z Bezzina 3, D Hough 2, N Noblett, C Macdonald, C Hutchison Best: J Makepeace, C Macdonald, N Noblett, S Walsh, C Blewett, D Hough Moe, goals: C Dastey 2, M Heywood, J Edebohls Best: J McGrath, B Watson, J Edebohls, B Zimora, C Dastey, M Heywood WONTHAGGI 5.2 9.3 10.10 14.14 98 BAIRNSDALE 0.0 3.2 5.4 6.5 41 Wonthaggi, goals: B Cornelis 6, B Mabilia 4, K Benson 2, N Anderson, K Robinson Best: B Wingfield, B Cornelis, H Wallis, C Logan, J Brown, N Anderson Bairnsdale, goals: B Vickery 4, X Woodland, H Hopkins Best: B Vickery, J Hayward, C Vickery, X Woodland, F Thompson, J Williams

UNDER 16s

SALE 0.2 1.2 1.3 2.4 16 TRARALGON 3.3 8.7 13.12 18.15 123 Sale, goals: F Stephenson, B Carubia Best: L Panwar, J Fythe, K Sellings, F Stephenson, C Byron, T Wrigglesworth Traralgon, goals: T Hamilton 3, R Guiney 3, K Tibballs 2, S Hallyburton 2, J Rickard 2, J Hamilton, H Walker, J Colaciello, C Bartley, F Watts, J Scholtes Best: J Scholtes, T Hamilton, S Hallyburton, C Brown, R Guiney, H Walker LEONGATHA 0.0 2.0 3.0 4.1 25 MAFFRA 4.3 6.5 9.7 14.8 92 Leongatha, goals: Z Duursma 2, D Berryman 2 Best: T Hanily, D Berryman, T Hall, J Burns, W Brown, Z Duursma Maffra, goals: J Hrehoresen 6, H Gravener 3, S Pendergast 2, M Stobie, J Killoran, C Burgiel, W Ross Best: J Hrehoresen, H Gravener, B Johnson, E Aurisch, W Ross, J Boyd DROUIN 3.0 5.1 5.1 7.5 47 WARRAGUL 1.3 3.4 5.10 5.11 41 Drouin, goals: B Brasier 4, J Konstanty 2, J Kawecki Best: J Konstanty, B Brasier, L Spinks, Z Atkins, T Young Warragul, goals: L Garner 2, L Finnegan, K Baker, R Galvin Best: L Garner, E Bongiorno, V Caia, R Galvin, P Ireland MORWELL 0.0 0.0 0.2 1.5 11 MOE 4.6 8.9 11.12 13.17 95 Morwell, goals: Z Cheffers Best: B Couling, R Hughes, C Millar, T Gray, Z Cheffers, J Row Moe, goals: J Balfour 3, B Claridge 2, B Humphrey 2, J Makepeace 2, C Nash, M McInnes, J Carnes, N Wheildon Best: B Humphrey, N Wheildon, J Balfour, C Nash, T Blackshaw, L Mcgrath WONTHAGGI 0.0 1.0 3.2 4.5 29 BAIRNSDALE 7.2 11.2 12.5 16.7 103 Wonthaggi, goals: N Gundrill 2, K Yann, S Beaumont Best: S O’Halloran, H Tiziani, N Gundrill, M Chisholm, P Winmar, L Eagle Bairnsdale, goals: L Carroll 2, H Wilmot 2, B Bockmann 2, T Selleck 2, O Pike 2, T Hudson 2, W Bromage, J Dore, T Nicol, C Vickery Best: W Bromage, O Pike, L Carroll, T Selleck, R Stewart, C Frith

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SALE downhill mountain bike rider Campbell Telfer was recently selected as the Gippstar junior award winner for May. Campbell competed in the Oceania Downhill Mountain Bike Championships in New Zealand. His 12th placing made him eligible for selection to compete in the world championships in Austria. The May open winner was Traralgon tennis player Ben Grumley, who was recently selected by William Wood University in the USA to undertake a four-year scholarship. The June junior winner was Kaja Tierney of Traralgon, who was selected for the state triathlon team. The open winner was Warragul footballer Caleb Serong, who recently made his AFL debut for the Fremantle Dockers. Nominations for the July and August awards close on Friday, September 4. Nominations are also begin accepted for team, club, special achiever award and Gippsland sporting champion awards. To recognise the achievements of a Gippsland athlete or group, nominations can be made on the Gippsland Sports Academy website, www.sportgippsland.org.au

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The old Stratford football change rooms were sent out in style for its final game last season, with people writing the names of former players, members and club identities on the walls. Photo: Liam Durkin community. “The young ones are our future and it’s very important to include them because in 10 years’ time they will be the future and possibly in 15 years time they will be members and on committees,” she said. “Stratford is a growing town and I believe having a football, netball and cricket club is all very important for

mental health and fitness. “Having these facilities means that we can [encourage] more people to come and pull on the boots and colours and enjoy Stratford Recreation Reserve.” Stratford Recreation Reserve user groups raised a remarkable $50,000 to go toward the project, and received additional backing thanks to

$500,000 from the state government and $395,000 from Wellington Shire Council. The old Stratford football change rooms were sent out in style for the final game of the 2019 season, with people writing the names of every former player, coach, member and club identity they could think of on the walls.

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CONSTRUCTION has begun at JB Boyd Reserve, Stratford, to upgrade change room facilities to bring them up to a female and family friendly standard. The old football home and away change rooms have been demolished and stakes have been put into the ground outlining the perimeter of the big new rooms. The refurbishment will see the new football change rooms extend quite a distance from the existing and adjoining social rooms, while on the other side of the complex, netball change rooms will be built close to the current courts. In a small silver lining, the cancellation of the East Gippsland Football-Netball League season has meant construction can take place without causing too much disruption to Stratford Football-Netball Club’s game day operations. Had the season gone ahead as planned, the Swans would have been forced to play more games away from home and would have also had to concede some gate takings, canteen and bar sales. The Stratford football-netball and cricket clubs will benefit from the $945,000 upgrade, which was formally announced nearly 12 months ago. Speaking at the time, Stratford Football-Netball Club president Matt Telling said it was welcome news for the community and users. “The current conditions are run down, so having the new rooms is going to make it easier and more user-friendly,” he said. “The rooms are going to be massive and the girls will have their own trainers’ room so they can get taped or if any medical work needs to be done ... they feel a bit more comfortable.” As well as change rooms the complex will also have new umpire rooms, accessible change rooms and public amenities built. Wellington Shire councillor and Stratford FNC member Carmel Ripper said the upgrade would help keep people involved in the

SANDY Gem won the 440 metre mixed grade six and seven final during Sunday night’s Sale greyhounds meet. The dog, trained at Rosedale by John Connor, held off a strongfinishing West Of Westeros, trained by Dawn Johnston at Boisdale, to win by just 0.9 of a second. Stopping the clock at 24.82s, Sandy Gem has won three of his four starts. In third place was Pyrocumulus, trained by Ashlee Terry at Nilma North, with Omega Cimarron fourth for Seaspray trainer Barry Harper. The night’s other final, the 520m grade five, was taken out by Lots Of Chatter, trained by Graeme Jose at Catani, in 29.6s. The heats of the 440m grade five series were also held, with the final this Sunday. Sweet Demi, trained by Bill McMahon at Darriman, was the fastest heat winner, claiming the first in 24.85s. Also flying the flag for the locals in the final will be Airly Pablo, who won the second heat in 25.22s for Sale trainer Lesley Russell. The third heat was won by Rocket Boy (24.78s) for Lisa Delbridge at Balliang. Barrabooka, trained by Des Douch at Maffra, won the race two 440m maiden in 25.36s, ahead of Rosedale dogs Campanita, trained by Carolyn Jones, and General Rose, trained by Sharon-Lee Chignell. The highest-priced winner came

Back on the winners’ list CATCH The Thief won his first greyhound race since his winning run in Perth, to qualify for Saturday’s group three Warragul St Leger final. Trained at Briagolong by Matt Clark, the dog won all five of his races in the west, including the group two WA Derby, but wasn’t able to replicate that success in his next three runs, at group one level. On Friday night, Catch The Thief won his St Leger heat in 26.62 second, almost two and a half lengths ahead of Weblec Jet. The winner of Saturday night’s final will receive $25,000. Nambrok trainer Lyn Smith had three winners at Warragul on Friday night. Earn The Magic won the first heat of the 460m Simon Benson Memorial, before Smith ended the night with two victories. Celebrity won the 400m race restricted to dogs with one to three wins, then Podium won the 400m grade five by 7.4 seconds.

in race three, the 440m grade seven, with $23.60 chance Finlaystone (25.47s) claiming victory for Nambrok trainer Gary McMillan. Having won at Healesville on Friday, the dog entered Sunday’s race as a reserve and won ahead of favourite Dr Lynch, trained by McMahon. McMillan’s Clan McMillan, which was a $49.20 chance, narrowly gained third place. With two second placings and a third from her previous three starts, Speed Bella (29.68s) won race five, a 520m event restricted to dogs with one to three wins, for Leslie Hughes at

Annie Rose, trained by Sharon-Lee Chignell at Rosedale, won the 400m mixed grade four and five. EILISH produced back-to-back wins at Sandown Park for Maffra greyhound trainer Des Douch. Four days after winning at the same track, Eilish won the final race on Thursday night, the 515 metre grade five. The $2.90 favourite and Speedy Jack avoided trouble on the first bend, setting up a match race. Eilish held off her challenger to win by a length in 29.73 seconds. From 11 starts, Eilish has four wins. Panda Rose finished third for Rosedale trainer SharonLee Chignell. Two locally-trained dogs finished in the placings in race seven, the 515m grace four. Omega Gringo, trained by Barry Harper at Seaspray, and Kingfisher Rose, trained by Jeff Chignell at Rosedale, finished second and third respectively. Involved in collisions early, both recovered, but couldn’t catch the winner, Yindi Girl Turbo.

Giffard. In second placed was Bobby Bean Rose, trained by Sharon-Lee Chignell. Flywheel Bella, coming off four straight second placings, won race seven, a 440m free for all, for Gormandale trainer Sam Bye in 24.98s, followed by three McMahon runners, Inuka, Dr Knuckles and Kasey Anne. Dani Thrills, trained by Matt Clark at Briagolong, won race eight, the 520m mixed grade four and five, in 29.35s, a length ahead of Zipping Hamish, trained by Carolyn Jones. Our Katie Rose (25.22s) claimed

race nine, the 440m mixed grade six and seven, just her second victory in 14 starts. The dog, trained by Jeff Chignell at Rosedale, was rewarded for her inside line, holding off a challenge from Big Coin Buddy, trained by Pasqualino Romagnino at Moe. The night began with Nifty Nelly (25.12s), trained by Billy Stockdale at Hastings, winning a 440m maiden ahead of Battle Symphony, trained by Matt Clark. Greyhound racing is scheduled to return to Sale tomorrow for a day meeting.

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LOCAL sports competitions have been suspended or ceased because of the introduction of stage three restrictions across regional Victoria. The restrictions, to be enforced from Thursday, include stopping community sport until at least September 13. The East Gippsland Hockey Association has cancelled its season. The association had only played one round of junior matches, with the start of the senior competitions delayed. The season was due to finish September 19.

“The EGHA will continue to work on future 2020 hockey participation opportunities, as developments and restriction-easing permits activity to safely resume,” the association stated on its Facebook page. Before the cancellation of the season, Saturday’s second round had been postponed. A positive COVID-19 case was associated with the Latrobe Valley Hockey Association under 18s competition, which is played on Friday night and includes players from EGHA clubs.

The EGHA was hoping to reschedule that round to a Sunday later in the season. Latrobe Valley Baseball Association also suspended its matches and training, with a meeting held last night to discuss the cancellation of the season. Latrobe Valley Soccer League clubs have suspended all football activities, such as training and practice matches. At the time of publication, horse and greyhound racing will continue under strict biosecurity mesures.

Sale’s Isaac Wheeler kicks for goal during the under 16s match against Traralgon.

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Gippy League season stopped Liam Durkin

THE Gippsland League came to a grinding halt at the weekend after just three rounds. With the coronavirus crisis worsening in Melbourne, the state government’s announcement to enter a state of disaster from Sunday night until early September virtually eliminated any hope of sporting competitions going ahead in the foreseeable future. Although brief, players, parents and coaches would have no doubt enjoyed the opportunity to get back out on the field and court in the past few weeks. On Saturday, Sale played host to Traralgon in ideal conditions. On the netball court, the under 13s began well and were level at quarter-time, before the Maroons broke away after the first change. The under 15s played a pulsating match which saw momentum ebb and flow throughout. Just one goal separated the teams at each break, but Sale steadied late to win a thriller by three goals, 26-23. Page 36 – Times-Spectator, Tuesday, 4 August, 2020

The Magpies’ victory meant they were one of only two teams to remain unbeaten after three rounds in the under 15s. In the under 17s, Sale put in a comprehensive performance, winning easily 44-12. Sale also rounded off the first three rounds without a loss in the under 17s, with two wins and a draw. On the football field, Sale was challenged by a slick Traralgon team, which did not allow the Magpies into the game at any stage. Lakshay Singh Panwar, Joh Fythe, Kyan Sellings, Finn Stephenson, Christopher Byron and the man known as Zooch, Tom Wrigglesworth, played well for Sale. The Sale under 18s maintained their unbeaten season, but were made to work hard for the points against the Maroons. A fast start by Traralgon saw the visitors kick six goals to three in the opening term, before the Magpies hit back with five goals of their own in the second. The Magpies broke away after the main break to eventually win by 40 points, 14.7 (91) to 8.3 (51). Sale coach Sam Anstee said it was pleasing to see

the players respond after quarter-time. “It was a real team effort in the end,” he said. “They were a bit unlucky in the first quarter. Traralgon seemed to score a goal pretty much from every entry and they kicked a goal on the siren. “The boys lifted their intensity around the contest which was really good and we just had to adjust slightly to the way they were trying to play, and once we did that and kept up the pressure and intensity and started to use the ball through the corridor a bit more we gradually just ground them down.” With the season suspended, Anstee conceded there was little chance of a return to play. “I can’t see it potentially getting back up again, but who knows?” he said. “It’s disappointing to get to this stage but there’s nothing we could do personally, as a group or collectively to change that, so as soon as the stage three restrictions came in it was out of our hands. “The boys were tuning in and we’ve got a group chat and they were all devastated with the news. “It is what it is unfortunately, and that’s the mentality you have to take. “For the club, the players and the coaches they have always known it’s a week-by-week situation.”

Despite the season only lasting three games, Anstee said the players would meet to debrief and touch base. “We’ll get together and thank them for their efforts on what’s been an incredibly different and frustrating season, but I suppose the positive is we got to get three games in so it’s better than nothing,” he said. “The players thoroughly enjoyed it and I think it’s important they have a connection to community football because at the end of the day we want kids playing football for Sale. “We’ve got quite a talented group we think, so hopefully they can continue on with their football next year whether that be at senior level, reserves or under 18s. “The whole point of under 18 football is to develop kids to be senior capable players, hopefully with the small block of games we got and the help of the committee and the senior players and senior coach Chris Laverty, they can see that Sale is in a really good spot at the moment.” The Magpies and Wonthaggi were the only two unbeaten teams after three rounds. More Gippsland League, page 30 and 31.