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WHILE celebrations to bring in 2021 were thrown into chaos after the rules around mask wearing and numbers gathering in homes were tightened on New Year’s Eve, holidaymakers in various places across Wellington Shire still made the most of the kind summer weather and hospitality of local providers.

Families and groups of friends again flocked to destinations such as Seaspray and Loch Sport, with the usually quiet coastal towns booming with activity in the week after Christmas.

Those descending on Seaspray well and truly went by the “live, love, laugh� motto that greets drivers on the welcome sign into town, as beachgoers enjoyed the water, anglers cast their lines and children ran around with endless amount of energy.

At Seaspray Caravan Park, all 240 sites were booked out.

For a few days at least, Seaspray’s population was nearly quadrupled, as some 800 people called the caravan park home.

Park manager Stewart Courtney said the combination of great summer weather and a return to some resemblance of normality had made for a busy holiday period. “It’s been happy days,� he said.

In a good sign, it was an all Victorian contingent that came to Seaspray this year, alleviating some stress for locals amid the worsening COVID-19 situation in New South Wales.

Mr Courtney expected towns surrounding Seaspray would benefit from the holiday period as well. “Sale should get a good rub off from retail and hospitality,� he said.

It was a similar story in Loch Sport, with many people staying in their holiday homes.

Holiday rentals were booked out long ago, with Loch Sport real estate agent Leanne Powers telling the Gippsland Times that by October, 45 holiday rentals had already been booked out.

Lake Wellington was a hub of activity as boats came and went, many journeying from Paynesville.

Fishers between Loch Sport and Paynesville were after tagged fish worth $10,000 each as part of The Golden Tag competition.

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There was hardly any letting up at the town’s only pub, Lakeview Bar and Bistro, which was absolutely packed most days in the lead up to New Year.

Such was the demand, patrons were literally interchanging at tables moments after they were wiped down.

Loch Sport brought in the new year with a fireworks display and small carnival along the foreshore.

Generally the population of Loch Sport grows to 7000 around Christmas, up from 2000 permanent residents.

However, an increase in the number of people working from home during the lockdowns has

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As such, Loch Sport has become one of the fastest growing towns in Wellington Shire, and appears to no longer be one of the hidden gems of Gippsland.

Moving into 2021, it is expected higher population numbers will be seen throughout the year.

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MAFFRA Secondary College’s 2020 dux is Katrina Morgan, with an ATAR of 91.75.

A school spokesperson said Katrina was extremely happy with the result and was looking forward to a gap year before studying science at Melbourne University in 2022. She Katrina Morgan is passionate about the environment and hopes to pursue a career in the environmental science field.

Katrina said her score would not have been achievable without the incredible team of teachers at Maffra Secondary College “who supported me tirelessly during school, after school and amidst the craziness that has been COVID-19”.

Principal Jennifer Roep said Katrina was a dedicated student and worked consistently this year despite the difficulties associated with remote learning.

“She has been an excellent role model for other students, we wish her all the best with her future endeavours,” Ms Roep said.

“Maffra Secondary College is very proud of our entire school-leaving cohort, who have taken on the challenges in 2020 and will go on to access a broad range of pathways, both vocational and academic.

“The college excels in producing young people who are well-rounded, resilient, community-minded and passionate about their futures.

“We are very happy with students’ results and pathways, and wish them well.”

Ms Roep said the students had demonstrated that they had the skills, personal attributes, creativity and confidence to succeed in whatever their futures brought.

“As staff, we could not have asked for a more resilient and resourceful cohort of students to have collectively faced the unique challenges of 2020.

“We could not be happier for Katrina, who has actively demonstrated our school values of respect, community, learning and resilience.”

The Sale College top performers SALE College VCE students have displayed resilience and tenacity by achieving some fabulous scores despite a tumultuous year and several interruptions to their school life.

Principal Brendan Staple said he was incredibly proud of the students, parents and staff, who had worked hard to meet the challenges they faced.

“Overall, I am very, very proud of everyone, particularly for the year that it has been,” he said.

“We were still able to have a valedictory dinner and celebrate everyone’s hard work, so the year finished up on a good note.”

Mr Staple said the VCE results were a “pleasant surprise” after a year of uncertainty.

Outstanding student and Sale College 2020 dux was Ruarai Morton, who Mr Staple described as a “superstar” for meeting the challenges of COVID as well as coping with the stress of moving to Sale from King

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Ruarai achieved an Atar of 95.6, and plans to study chemical engineering in Tasmania.

The school congratulated all students who finished the year, including other high scorers Skye Linsen, who

GIPPSLAND Grammar Year 12 students have achieved outstanding end of year results, with its class of 2020 among some of Victoria’s highest achieving Year 12 students in their VCE studies.

An amazing 23 per cent of the school’s Year 12 students achieved an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank above 90, which places them in the top 10 per cent of students in the state.

And 55 per cent of students achieved an ATAR above 80, placing them in the top 20 per cent.

Gippsland Grammar’s 2020 dux Hannah Husodo achieved an ATAR of 99.65, and hopes to study medicine at Monash next year.

Students joining Hannah as the school’s highest VCE achievers are Rebecca Strauss (Sale) with an ATAR of 98.35; Lauren Richards (Rosedale) with an ATAR of 97.6; Lemoni Japhary (Sale) with an ATAR of 96.55; Jasmine Spencer (Forge Creek) with an ATAR of 96.40; Min Min Bao (Bairnsdale) with an ATAR of 96.35; Alice Beyer (Lakes Entrance)

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Rebecca Strauss also achieved a perfect study score of 50 in legal studies.

Gippsland Grammar Principal Leisa Harper said the entire school community was thrilled to be celebrating the success of all Year 12 students, including those who have had success with apprenticeships, employment and VCE results.

“Despite so much change and uncertainty, the

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Mr Staple said students had missed out on a lot of opportunities to be together, but there would hopefully be a presentation to celebrate the dux and other top-scoring students early next year.

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received an ATAR of 89.05, and Kyle Iseppi, who scored 87.25.

Like all schools around the state, Sale College staff worked hard to ensure students had opportunities through online learning, and maintained contact with their teachers.

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Gippsland Grammar VCE student Rebecca Strauss achieved a perfect study score of 50 in legal studies.

More than 64,800 Victorian students received their Victorian Certificate of Education or Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning results from 7am on Wednesday after a challenging year.

Acting Education Minister Gayle Tierney acknowledged that it had been an extraordinary year for Victorian students in which they demonstrated commitment and resilience as they moved between onsite and remote and flexible learning because of the pandemic.

This year, 50,284 students will graduate with their VCE, which represents an increased completion rate of 98.3 per cent of students.

A record number of 14,529 students will receive their VCAL in 2020, and 14,215 students received a study score of 40 or more.

The release of VCE and VCAL results by VCAA and ATARs by VCAT ensures that Victorian Year 12 students can plan their next steps, regardless of whether it involves further education or employment. results that were achieved reflect the care, support, dedication, teamwork of our whole community,” Mrs Harper said.

“I have shared that although we have been apart, we have come together, and these results are testimony to the hard work of our students and staff.”

Mrs Harper made note of the 13 students who secured apprenticeships and traineeships this year through the school’s VCAL program.

“Our VCAL program allows our students to develop direction for their chosen vocation and we are incredibly proud that the VCAL program helped so many of our students find their way into their chosen profession this year,” she said.

Gippsland Grammar’s 2020 Year 12 cohort included students from across Gippsland, the Latrobe Valley and far East Gippsland.

The cohort also included six students from China.

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COVID: Gippslanders urged to be vigilant

Police are urging people to stay safe as they head home LOCAL police are urging drivers to stay safe and drive carefully as they head home from holidays, as the 19-day Operation Roadwise initiative winds up today.

With regional travel more appealing than ever, police have seen an increase in the number of vehicles travelling on rural and regional roads.

Most road users have been travelling long distances on unfamiliar and busy roads, which represents a significant risk of road trauma.

Operation Roadwise will finish today, Wednesday, January 6.

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Masks are also back, and must be worn indoors, including in workplaces, unless there is a lawful reason not to.

This includes when visiting places such as shopping centres, supermarkets, retail outlets and indoor markets; hospitals and aged care facilities; restaurants and cafes, except when eating or drinking; churches and places of worship; libraries; indoor recreational facilities and gyms and indoor workplaces.

Masks must also be worn in airport terminals and it is “strongly recommended” they are worn on flights.

People must carry a face masks with them at all times when leaving home, unless they have a lawful reason not to, so that they can be put on if they are not able to keep 1.5 metres distance from other people while outdoors, or they enter a public indoor space.

Face masks are mandatory on public transport and when in taxis or ride share vehicles.

Face shields, bandanas or scarves or loose snoods, or loose neck gaiters on their own are not considered sufficient, and a cloth face mask with three layers or a surgical mask is recommended by the Chief Health Officer, as it provides the best protection for individuals and others.

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to public health.

The Health Department received more than 1500 applications on January 2 requesting exemptions to enter Victoria from NSW. These applications have been triaged, with 654 requiring additional documentation.

Applications are being processed in a 24 to 48-hour period.

As contact tracing interviews continue, details of exposure sites may change.

A list of each exposure sites including dates and times can be found at dhhs.vic.gov.au/case-locations-

South Wales.

Any Victorians currently self-isolating for 14 days can access emergency assistance including help to access medical and pharmaceutical services, food relief and financial support.

Information about supports available can be found on the dhhs.vic.gov.au/quarantine-isolation-

Victoria’s border with New South Wales is now closed.

Anyone who tries to enter Victoria, without an exemption to enter, will be turned away and will need to find alternative accommodation in New

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gate before reversing back, and soon after drove towards two police officers, who “darted aside”, before the alleged offender again braked.

She said the vehicle appeared to then circle and hit a wall, as “pipes went flying”.

The second male was arrested a short time later, and both have been interviewed by police.

Sale police are appealing for witnesses.

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Duo is arrested after burglary A DRAMATIC arrest followed an alleged burglary in Sale on Saturday.

Police allege a male entered a residence in Desailly St about 11.20am and stole a number of items before fleeing on a push bike with a second male. One of the men was later arrested inside the rear of a business in York St. A witness said this alleged offender was apprehended by police after circling in a white sedan at the rear of T and M Auto Repairs, trying to find an escape route, but police had blocked the entrance to the site in York St with a highway patrol car.

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GIPPSLANDERS who may have had close contact with anyone infected with COVID-19 are being urged to get tested, with several sites across Gippsland now being named as exposure sites.

Anyone who has also recently returned from New South Wales is urged to get tested within 24 hours and self quarantine.

The number of active cases around the state jumped to 38 by Monday, with 14 exposure sights in Gippsland, including Lakes Entrance, Bairnsdale, Wonthaggi and Leongatha, as well as suburbs across the Melbourne region from the Mornington Peninsula to Box Hill and Albert Park.

Of the 36 active cases on Monday, 24 were locally acquired cases and 12 were from hotel quarantine.

The new cases include three previously identified close contacts linked to the Black Rock Restaurant outbreak, and on Monday health officials said the list of exposure sites was expected to increase over the coming days as contact tracing continued.

New testing sites and extended hours are available to cope with the high demand for testing, which in some parts of the state has resulted in wait times stretching to up to six hours.

In Wellington Shire, GPs and testing sites have been “busy” according to a local nurse, but there are opportunities to book into some GPs and medical centres.

Traffic along the Princes Highway through Gippsland has been steady, as the closure of the border has led to more than 60,000 Victorians returning from New South Wales and requiring a COVID-19 test.

Testing capacity across the state has been boosted by 40 per cent, and there are currently 200 testing centres in operation, including Central Gippsland Health, in Sale.

By Monday, 32,468 tests were processed, bringing the overall testing total in Victoria since the pandemic began to 3,962,283.

Anyone in Wellington Shire with symptoms, or who may have been a close contact of anyone already testing positive, can go to dhhs.vic.gov.au/ where-get-tested-covid-19 to find the closest testing site.

If there are no clinics nearby, people should phone a local GP or community health service for assistance.

Across the Mentone and Mitcham cluster and returning travellers from NSW, there are 2765 close contacts in total, with 2406 Victorians being managed as primary close contacts and 359 Victorians being managed as secondary close contacts.

The Chief Health Officer has recommended that the State of Emergency in Victoria be extended to January 29, 2021, as there remains a serious risk

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Community news Council seeks feedback on community engagement strategy WELLINGTON Shire Council is reviewing its community engagement strategy, and has asked residents to have their say on how future engagement should be undertaken.

The review gives residents and ratepayers a chance to assist in the creation of a draft community engagement strategy, aimed at improving the way council informs, involves and consults with the people of Wellington.

One-hour online sessions will be held Thursday, January 28, from 7.30pm and Tuesday, February 2, from 10am.

One hour, in-person sessions will be held Friday, January 29, from 10am at the Wellington Centre at the Port of Sale; Monday, February 1, from 4pm at Yarram Library, and Thursday, February 4, from 5pm at Maffra Library.

To register for the online sessions or for COVID-safe requirements for the in-person sessions, email cwadmin@wellington.vic.gov.au At the end of the consultation period, council will provide a summary of feedback, present recommendations for improvements, then determine changes which should be made. The consultation period closes Thursday, February 4.

For more information phone council acting community wellbeing manager Bodye Darvill on 5142 3082 or email bodyed@wellington. vic.gov.au, or visit www.wellington.vic.gov.au/ engagementstrategy

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Look after animals this summer

A DEAKIN wildlife expert is urging people to provide plenty of water â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and even ice cubes -â&#x20AC;&#x201D;for backyard birds this summer.

Wildlife ecologist Dr Grainne Cleary from Deakin Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Centre for Integrative Ecology said birds and indeed other wildlife may move into urbanised areas looking for water,and it was important to look after them. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many water sources are already drying out because of the current drought and bushfire activity,so birds will be on the hunt for water and new habitat and we need to make them feel welcome,â&#x20AC;?Dr Cleary said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People should put out plenty of water and, on extremely hot days, even add some ice cubes to the water to keep it cool.â&#x20AC;?

Dr Cleary said it was important to provide lots of drinking options, as different birds required water in different ways. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Traditional pedestal bird baths are good for bigger birds such as magpies, but smaller birds like superb fairy wrens and yellow robins prefer smaller bowls, close to vegetation,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You can make a bath out of almost anything and we have seen birds using pots or old buckets filled with water.â&#x20AC;?

Dr Cleary said putting a rock in the middle of the bird bath or sturdy branches across the top of the water gave smaller birds an easy to reach perch, especially if the water was a bit deep. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Birds are very vulnerable when theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re wet, so it is important to provide them with shelter so they feel comfortable and safe while their feathers are drying out after their bath,â&#x20AC;? Dr Cleary said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Putting at least one of your bird baths on the ground will also give other native wildlife a cool place to relax. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We know echidnas will swim in a bird bath if

given the opportunity, and we have even had koalas drinking from baths.â&#x20AC;?

Dr Cleary,author of the book Your Backyard Birds said pet dogs and cats were a potential threat to birds and needed to be locked in at night. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While cats are a big threat to birds, dogs are a

threat to koalas who may come looking for water in urban areas, too. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And it is also important your bath is clean so give them a good scrub to keep them disease free â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and freshen the water regularly.â&#x20AC;?

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The new Reducing Scam Calls Code has been developed by the telecommunications industry to help detect, trace and block scam calls.

Gippsland MHR Darren Chester welcomed the new code, adding Australians lost nearly $36 million to scam telephone calls this year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are a serious problem and can have devastating financial consequences for those who fall victim,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts Minister Paul Fletcher said the code would work alongside the other measures to tackle scams, including the new industry standard announced earlier this year to stamp out fraudulent mobile number porting.

Telcos are already taking action to stop scammers and have blocked more than 30 million scam calls in the past year.

During 2020, the Scam Telecommunications Action Taskforce, comprising representatives from the telecommunications industry, government and the communications regulator, has been focused on tackling three scams â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the ATO scam, the Wangiri scam calls, and international scam calls.

The ATO scam involves receiving calls which appear to come from a legitimate phone number used by the ATO (this is called â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;overstampingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; or â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;spoofingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;).

In the 12 months to October 2019, the ATO received more than 160,000 reports of scams involving spoofed numbers.

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Feds and state roadworks blitz TWELVE federally-funded projects to upgrade the Princes Highway in Gippsland were announced last month, while the state government spruiks its maintenance blitz across Gippsland’s roads during summer.

The federal projects, totalling more than $40 million, will form part of the $75 million jointly-funded commitment to the Princes Highway east — from Rosedale to the New South Wales border — with the federal government allocating $60 million.

Deputy Prime Minister and Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Minister Michael McCormack said the projects would deliver bridge and intersection upgrades, street signals and other improvement works to ensure those using the highway have a safer, smoother journey.

“Ensuring the safety of motorists is an absolute priority of our government, which is why I am pleased to announce these 12 projects to significantly improve this stretch of the busy Princes Highway,” he said.

“After bushfires, floods and the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, our government understands that now is the time to keep on pushing for communities, to get funding flowing and shovels in the ground to improve road safety in the Gippsland region.

“That’s exactly what we are doing, with our $110 billion infrastructure plan creating jobs, supporting businesses and securing the future of our cities and regions through road and rail projects that make a huge difference to the lives of Australians.”

Gippsland MHR Darren Chester said the announcement was welcome news for the Gippsland region.

“There is no denying it has been a trying year and I applaud the community for continuing to support what’s great about Gippsland and keep our economy running,” Mr Chester said.

“These are the sort of projects that make a real difference to the day-to-day commutes of locals, delivering a safer and better journey that gives

Construction on the Princes Highway duplication between Traralgon and Sale is expected to be completed by early 2024.

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people greater peace of mind that their loved ones will make it home at the end of each trip.”

While the days are warmer and longer, and weather conditions are best for road construction, the state government has begun its road maintenance program locally.

State Roads and Road Safety Ben Carroll Minister said maintenance crews were also out in force along the Princes and South Gippsland Highways in Gippsland, upgrading 2000 kilometres of roads, filling an estimated 220,000 potholes and repairing or replacing more than 30,000 signs during the drier months.

The maintenance program will deliver upgrades to important local and tourist roads, as well as some of Victoria’s key freight routes which carry

high volumes of heavy vehicles each day exporting Victorian goods to the world — such as the Princes Highway.

The upgrades are part of the state government’s $653 million spend on road maintenance in the Victorian budget 2019-20.

The government says it has already allocated $411 million for the same cause in next year’s budget, adding to the $124 million for road maintenance announced in May, as a part of the Building Works coronavirus stimulus package.

With pre-construction activities already complete, construction on the Princes Highway duplication between Traralgon and Sale is expected to begin early this year, and be completed by early 2024.

As part of the project, two additional lanes will

be added to provide a four-lane dual carriageway with a central median at Flynn (east of Sheepwash Creek Rd to west of Flynn’s Creek Rd) and Kilmany (east of Maffra-Rosedale Rd, Nambrok, to west of Sale-Cowwarr Rd, Fulham).

The road shoulder will be widened, flexible safety barriers installed, and tactile edge lines will provide regular U-turn opportunities.

Six intersections will be upgraded, local road and private access to the highway will be improved — including a service road in the Kilmany township.

The rail line and the highway will be separated by a road-under-rail solution at Kilmany.

The project is the third stage of the Princes Highway east duplication project between Traralgon and Sale, which began in 2010.

Marinus Former Heyfield resident receives Link route a defence industry award unveiled management and his peers.

Mr Higgins joined BDA in 2006 on the E-7A Wedgetail modification program at RAAF Base, Amberley, and has worked his way up to become a maintenance inspector on the Wedgetail deeper maintenance program.

At the beginning of this year, his E-7A expertise was sought by the RAAF’s P-8A team at RAAF Base, Edinburgh, in Adelaide.

Throughout 2020, he has been instrumental in helping 11SQN personnel develop the required

skills to conduct the full spectrum of aircraft servicings.

The accolade paid tribute to his technical expertise which has helped solve various issues.

The RAAF specifically requested Higgins provide his expertise to an 11SQN operational maintenance crew over several months to achieve critical flights in order to test a certain capability of the aircraft.

“I didn’t expect to win because there was a really high calibre of finalists and I’ve never won anything like this

before,” Mr Higgins said after the announcement.

“I’m just really rapt and still can’t quite believe it.”

BDA’s P-8A program manager Naomi Smith praised Mr Higgins’ efforts to always go above and beyond for Boeing and the RAAF. “Leigh’s dedication to his job and to doing everything possible for 11SQN has enhanced BDA’s reputation as an innovative prime with employees of an extremely high standard,” she said.

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THE route of the Marinus Link will go through South Gippsland Shire, the Tasmanian governmentowned company behind the project has proposed.

The TasNetworks subsidiary Marinus Link on December 23 released the proposed route for the proposed 1500 megawatt capacity underground and subsea electricity interconnector between Victoria and Tasmania.

Marinus Link involves about 250 kilometres of subsea cables, and 90km of underground cables, between the Latrobe Valley and Heybridge in northwest Tasmania, with a converter station at each end.

The cable will meet the mainland west of Wilson’s Promontory near Sandy Point, not far from where an optical fibre cable reaches land. It is then proposed the cable will go near Stony Creek and Mirboo North towards an existing Hazelwood terminal substation.

The existing Basslink cable meets the mainland at McGaurans Beach, and goes through the south of Wellington Shire to a converter station at Loy Yang.

Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien said he was aware that in recent weeks Marinus Link had been contacting landholders in an area from Waratah Bay through to Hazelwood with a view to initiating discussions on landholder access agreements.

“Marinus Link is a proposed new electricity interconnector between Tasmania and Victoria which would connect to the national grid at Hazelwood,” Mr O’Brien said.

“After the rancour that was experienced with the Basslink project nearly 20 years ago, I’m pleased that Marinus Link has committed to underground the cable for its entire length on the Victorian side.

However, I understand that many landholders are now hearing about this project for the first time and are concerned at what it will mean for their property, businesses and farming operations.

“It’s important though for everyone to understand Marinus Link is still in the early stages of development and a final decision on whether it even proceeds, let alone the exact route, is still a number of years away.

“I encourage people to engage directly with Marinus Link and take up the offer of assistance with legal fees if they are unsure about their legal position.”

Mr O’Brien said landholders had rights and they should be aware of them.

“I spoke recently with the Minister for Energy about the legal implications on the Victorian side, but I understand that at this stage Marinus Link has no compulsory acquisition rights with respect to an easement. However, I have asked the minister for some further information on how this project might proceed,” Mr O’Brien said.

FORMER Heyfield resident Leigh Higgins was recently honoured for his outstanding achievements in supporting the Royal Australian Air Force and the Boeing P-8A Poseidon fleet, taking out the Technician of the Year award in the Defence Connect Defence Industry Awards.

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Leave before fire starts, the CFA is urging

CFA recommends people in high-risk bushfire settings should leave early on days of fire danger ratings of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;severeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;extremeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; or â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;code redâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, rather than waiting until a fire starts.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;On code red days, leaving early is the only safe option. Homes are not designed or constructed to withstand fires in those conditions.â&#x20AC;?

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Leaving early means leaving the night before, or early in the morning of, a high-risk fire day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It means itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easier to make good, rational decisions and avoid panic, becoming trapped and risking serious injury or death. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Waiting to leave means a drive that normally takes a few minutes could take hours, or you may not be able to get out at all.â&#x20AC;?

Mr Heffernan said that on hot, dry and windy days, fires could start and spread quickly.

He urged Victorians to learn what the fire danger ratings meant and use them as triggers to take action to keep themselves and loved ones safe. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Households will need different triggers depending on their circumstances, such as whether their property is located

near bushland and whether escape routes are limited,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;However, CFA recommends people in high-risk bushfire settings should leave early on days of fire danger ratings of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;severeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;,â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;extremeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; or â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;code redâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. â&#x20AC;&#x153;On code red days, leaving early is the only safe option. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Homes are not designed or constructed to withstand fires in those conditions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Talk to your household, family or neighbours about your bushfire survival plan and check fire danger ratings daily so you know when to leave. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fire safety is a shared responsibility and on high fire risk days you cannot expect a fire truck at every house. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your responsibility to make the best possible decision for your family based on the current fire danger ratings and official warnings for your area.â&#x20AC;?

To check the fire danger ratings, visit emergency.vic.gov.au, check the VicEmergency app or phone the VicEmergency Hotline on 1800 226 226.

The CFA advises people to download the VicEmergency app now so they know how it works well before they need to use it.

Users can set up tailored watch zones for the area where they live or holiday, or to monitor what is happening where friends and family are located.

People can cisit the CFA website to learn more about fire danger ratings and decide which rating is the trigger to leave depending on location and circumstances, make a bushfire survival plan or register for a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;fire safety essentialsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; online session.

POLICE arrested a woman who allegedly evaded a COVID-19 checkpoint in east Gippsland last week.

About 4am Wednesday, a speeding grey Volkswagen Passat station wagon allegedly evaded the Chandlers Creek checkpoint near Cann River.

A pursuit was initiated but soon terminated because of the risk to the community.

Police say the 57-year-old woman from Bateau Bay, New South Wales, had earlier attempted to enter Victoria and was directed to return to New South Wales and make application for a permit to enter the state.

An off-duty police officer spotted the woman driving near Nhill, allegedly en route to South Australia, about 5pm the same day.

The womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s apprehension involved a coordinated response by general duties police, highway patrol and detectives from the western region.

Police successfully a deployed tyre deflation device on the Western Highway about 6pm.

The woman was arrested and interviewed by detectives for alleged offences including conduct endangering life, failing to stop on police direction and contravening Chief Health Officer directions.

The woman is a resident of the central coast area of New South Wales, a designated â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Red Zone.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

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ALMOST half of all Victorians living in areas at high risk of bushfire could be risking their lives by opting to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;wait and seeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; rather than â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;leave earlyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; on high-risk fire days, a CFA survey has revealed.

More than 600 people in some of Victoriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highest risk fire locations were surveyed, and the results come despite the state suffering its worst fire season in a decade last year.

The latest seasonal outlook predicts a lower risk of long-running bushfires than last year, when 1.5 million hectares of Victoria burned, but grassfires remain a high risk across the state.

The respondents to CFAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2020 Bushfire Community Survey, undertaken after each bushfire season since 2009-10, who fell into the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;wait and seeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; category included: â&#x20AC;˘ A quarter (26 per cent) said they would do as much as possible to protect their properties but would leave if they felt threatened by the fire; â&#x20AC;˘ 12 per cent said they would wait to see what the fire was like before deciding whether to stay or leave; â&#x20AC;˘ One in 10 said they would wait for police, fire or emergency services to tell them what to do on the day; and â&#x20AC;˘ Only eight per cent said they planned to leave the area on days of high-risk fire danger.

CFA chief officer Jason Heffernan warned those who waited too long to leave, or werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t adequately prepared to defend their properties could be risking their lives and those of firefighters. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Leaving early is the safest option to protect yourself and your family, and it means leaving the area before a fire starts â&#x20AC;&#x201D; not when you can see flames or smell smoke,â&#x20AC;? he said.

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Feds bring in new measures to boost economic recovery AS 2021 begins, the federal government is delivering its economic recovery plan, which it says will help secure Australian jobs and keep businesses in business.

From January 1, a raft of changes came into effect across government, including changes related to insolvency, superannuation, the HomeBuilder program, pharmaceuticals, education and foreign investment.

Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s insolvency framework has been reformed to reduce costs, cut red tape and help more small businesses recover from the pandemic.

The changes introduce a new, simplified debt restructuring process, drawing on key features of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy model in the United States.

The measures apply to incorporated businesses with liabilities of less than $1 million, covering about 76 per cent of businesses subject to insolvencies today, 98 per cent of whom who have less than 20 employees.

Australians will also have more power to choose their own superannuation fund, instead of being forced into a fund because of enterprise bargaining agreements. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Your Superannuation,Your Choiceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; allows about 800,000 Australians to decide where their retirement savings are invested, representing about 40 per cent of all employees covered by a current

enterprise agreement.

The governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s HomeBuilder program will extend to March 31, 2021.

The scheme is expected to support the construction or major rebuild of an additional 15,000 homes, bringing the total to about 42,000 projects across Australia.

Australians will be able to access more affordable medicines, thanks to new additions to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, including Darzalex (Daratumumab) for patients with multiple myeloma, a common form of blood cancer, Otezla (Apremilast), a treatment for those living with severe chronic psoriasis, and Tagrisso (Osimertinib), a targeted therapy for non-small cell lung cancer.

As part of the governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Job-ready Graduates package, course fees will be discounted in areas of expected future job demand, including teaching, nursing, clinical psychology, agriculture and engineering.

Regional students also have access to a $5000 one-off scholarship to help with relocation costs.

Reforms to Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s foreign investment framework will take effect, with new requirements for foreign investors to ensure Australia keeps pace with emerging risks and global developments including similar changes to foreign investment regimes in comparable countries.

EPA chief resigns for new job

THE chief executive of the Environment Protection Authority Dr Cathy Wilkinson has resigned and left her post at the end of December.

Dr Wilkinson became EPAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chief executive in September 2018 and has led the organisation during a period of unprecedented challenges and transformation.

An EPA spokesman said Dr Wilkinson had made a considerable contribution to EPA during her time as CEO, developing new legislation designed to better protect the environment and provide a stronger regulatory posture.

The spokesperson said she had overseen an increase in resources to better tackle waste crime, improved air quality monitoring through EPAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s AirWatch website, provided better guidance and engagement with industry, established programs

to support local communities such as the OPLE program and establishment of dedicated metropolitan offices in Melbourneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s west and north.

Dr Wilkinson has been appointed an Adjunct Associate Professor with Monash University at the Monash Sustainable Development Institute, and will continue to collaborate on projects that enable sustainability transitions and benefits to the environment.

In a statement, the EPA governing board thanked Dr Wilkinson for her inspired leadership of EPA and wished her well in all her future endeavours.

EPAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current executive director, Regulatory Standards, Assessments and Permissioning, Mr Tim Eaton, will act as chief executive until a new appointment is made.

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Bushwalking group resumes NOW COVID-19 restrictions have eased, Ben Cruachan Walking Club has returned to walks with groups of more than 10 people.

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

The walks calendar begins to fill up again from February.

People wanting to enjoy Gippslandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s environment, meet new friends and get fit in the process, can visit bencruachanwalkingclub.com

Tarra-Bulga group seeks volunteers for visitor centre TARRA-Bulga National Park is one of only a handful of National Parks in the state that has an operational visitor information centre.

Those unfamiliar with the park report it is refreshing to have face-to-face interaction with an actual human being, enabling them to get the best information i to get the most out of their visit.

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

Full training and support will be provided.

People donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even have to know that much about the park â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a list of answers for common visitor questions will be provided.

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

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

Sale Baptist Church held its annual Christmas carols event in the lead up to Christmas.

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Baptistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Christmas spirit undampened

IT was a busy week in the lead up to Christmas at Sale Baptist Church.

The church hosted a community carols evening, and distributed more than 50 hampers to local families as part of the Reverse Advent Calendar initiative.

Senior Pastor Brad Hayman said it was a pleasure to host the carols evening for the community, especially as so many other events had been cancelled. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were able to use our large volunteer base to draw this event together at fairly short notice once restrictions allowed, and it was great to see so many people gather in a COVID safe environment and celebrate Christmas together,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Also, our church family enjoyed putting together hampers during advent, which blessed families in Wurruk and Sale. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are already planning to do this again in 2021.â&#x20AC;?

Rosedale market ROSEDALE Lions Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Producers Market will be held on Saturday, January 30, in the Prince Street Reserve.

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

For stall enquiries, phone Dawn on 044 8992 714.

Community briefs are published for charity groups and non-profit organisations free of charge, as space permits. Email briefs to news@gippslandtimes.com.au with â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;community briefsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in the subject line.

The church distributed more than 50 hampers to local families as part of the Reverse Advent Calendar initiative. Pictured, from left, are Lauren Pearce, Senior Pastor Brad Hayman and Pastor Jacquie Postlethwaite.

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Through fire, flood, drought and disease, it’s fair to say 2020 has been the most challenging year in living memory.

The Gippsland Times has put together a summary of the extraordinary year that’s been — the good, the bad and the ugly.

Our extraordinary 2020 The fires of last summer seem like a lifetime ago for many, as COVID-19 has overshadowed pretty much everything since then, but the aftermath is still a reality for many Gippslanders. Pictured, the terrifying sight of east Gippsland ablaze earlier this year, taken from Eagle Point.

Photo: Zoe Collins

January 2020 begins with its first catastrophe; out of control bushfires sweep east Gippsland, burning towns twice in one week. Images of a horror New Year’s Eve in Mallacoota circulate around the world, as 4000 people huddle on the beach and watch their homes burn in front of them. A state of disaster is declared across six local government areas, including Wellington Shire.

AIR quality plummets around the state, but is particularly hazardous in Gippsland, as asthma and respiratory medication and masks sell out locally.

DEFENCE sets up a central hub for southern areas at RAAF Base, East Sale, as part of Operation Bushfire Assist, transforming it into one of Australia’s largest bases. Navy, RAAF and Army units spend weeks evacuating people, pets and wildlife from east Gippsland, transporting firefighters and equipment into the fire ground. A medical facility is established at the base to help evacuees.The base stockpiles generator fuel, fodder, water and general supplies before it is airlifted into fire-affected communities.

AMERICAN and Canadian firefighters begin arriving to help with firefighting efforts.

DONATIONS inundate fire relief charities — to the point where people are encouraged to donate money instead of goods, while volunteers spend weeks sorting through donations. Local support efforts include wildlife carers, vets, concerned residents organising fodder relief and Gippsland Art Gallery’s art auction — which raises $161,000 for bushfire relief.

FOUR people are questioned and charged over lighting fires to burn off on total fire ban days, in Longford, Clydebank, Golden Beach and Paradise Beach.

FAKE fundraisers are reported to Consumer Affairs Victoria in the wake of the fires, with doorknocking taking place across Gippsland.

STAGE two water restrictions are introduced in

In January, RAAF Base, East Sale, plays a pivotal role during Operation Bushfire Assist 19-20. Pictured, an Australian Army soldier from the 5th Aviation Squadron, carries Freya the dog to an Australian Army CH-47F Chinook helicopter waiting to move people from the Omeo showgrounds.

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MORE than 300 Loch Sport residents hold an emotional public meeting, to address what can be done to prevent the town — which has one road in and out and plenty of tinder dry bushland — becoming “another Mallacoota”.

LOCAL businesses, tourism bodies and operators scream out for Melburnians to visit Gippsland, as the financial toll of the fires begins to set in.

LOCAL wine makers fear they have lost their entire crops to smoke taint, but breathe a sigh of relief in February when they escape unscathed.

THERE is flash flooding in Stratford after 150mm falls in a number of hours, bringing some sense of optimism the fires may be extinguished with continual rain.

COWWARR Primary School is gutted by fire on the first day back of term one, leaving its staff and 22 students without a learning facility. The school bunkers in with Heyfield Primary School.

DURING the course of the month, dry lightning sparks several more fires. By the end of January 1,083,197 hectares — a seventh of Victoria — has caught fire.

Smoke chokes Gippsland for several weeks.

Pictured, Loch Sport’s causeway to the 90 Mile Beach when air quality was classified as hazardous for much of the state.

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www.gippslandtimes.com.au leave your home â&#x20AC;&#x201D; food and supplies, medical care, exercise, and work or education. Those found in breach of the rules cop an on-the-spot fine of $1652 for individuals, or $9913 for businesses.Those over 70, indigenous people over the age of 50 and those with chronic illnesses over 60 are urged not to leave their homes.

A MASS cancellation of events occurs as community groups concede COVID-19 will force them to abort.

WELLINGTON Shire records its first COVID-19 case. Victoria hits the peak of its wave, with 111 new cases declared on March 28, and 531 active cases on March 30.

April

This April, thousands of people in Australia and New Zealand gathered in their driveways, on footpaths, in paddocks and in their living rooms, in lieu of the traditional Anzac Day service. Pictured, the Riches family, consisting of Sarah, aged two, Bradley, Rachel and Benjamin, six months, spend Anzac Day morning at the end of their Sale driveway, paying respect to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country.

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February THE state government announces it will sell its minority share of Australian Sustainable Hardwoods, based in Heyfield, to the majority shareholders â&#x20AC;&#x201D; made up of ASHâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s executive team.

In 2017, the government bought a minority share of the company, spending $61 million.

DRILLING concludes on CarbonNetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offshore appraisal well, off Golden Beach.

ANIMAL Aid Fulham opens its new cattery, which can comfortably accommodate up to 20 cats and 15 kittens.

A CLIMATE rally is held in Sale, leaving burnt leaves at the entrance of Gippsland MHR Darren Chesterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office. The contingent calls for better representation of their climate change concerns in parliament.

GIPPSLAND Grammar errs on the side of caution and quarantines eight international students who had arrived from China, after the World Health Organisation announces an outbreak of â&#x20AC;&#x153;coronavirusâ&#x20AC;?. At the time, there are 13 total confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Australia, with four in Victoria, and 20,630 confirmed cases worldwide â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 20,471 of which are in China.

THE government announces a reduced five week duck hunting season, to the dismay of local hunters and anti-hunting campaigners.

GIPPSLAND MHR Darren Chester has a health scare after collapsing in parliament, but the 52-year-old is cleared of any serious medical issues and puts it down to fatigue after â&#x20AC;&#x153;a stressful couple of months for a lot of Gippslandersâ&#x20AC;?.

HEAVY rains and humid conditions create ideal breeding conditions for mosquitoes, with swarms attacking across the shire.

THE Princes and Monaro Highways are closed for more than a month while the bushfire clean up effort takes place.

A SHINE Bright cocktail party is arranged to support a marketing push to draw people back to Gippsland.

BY mid-February, local travel agents are swamped with cancellations and travel changes, as the coronavirus situation begins to worsen.

LATROBE River irrigators gear up to fight the proposal to fill the Latrobe Valleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s three open cut coal mines with water from the river.

AS volunteer firefighters finally get some reprieve from a horror summer, thieves break into Sale Fire Station and steal a television and generator from a CFA education trailer.

SALE indoor pool reopens, following the removal of asbestos discovered during routine maintenance in 2019.

LANDSLIDES close the Great Alpine Rd, following heavy rains and flash flooding.

AFTER 91 days of bushfire activity that constantly threatened east Gippsland communities, the fire is officially declared as contained, but not out.

FORESTRY contractors from Gippsland meet with federal members in Canberra to plead their case and highlight the crisis facing the industry following the bushfires.The industry and local politicians grow increasingly frustrated by a lack of plantation in the ground, given the state governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s order to cease native timber harvesting by 2030.

COWWARR Primary School moves into portable classrooms on the burnt school site.

SALE Botanic Gardensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Garden for Life opens.

STILL punch drunk from the bushfires, local authorities begin to prepare for the World Health Organisationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s declaration of a COVID-19 pandemic.

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ESSO announces its new Barracouta wells will have gas flowing into the market by early 2021.

A MORATORIUM on conventional onshore gas exploration is lifted, after it was banned in 2014.

UNDERWATER seabed and marine mammal studies begin for the Star of the South wind farm project â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first offshore wind farm, off the coast of Gippsland.

THE World Health Organisation declares a pandemic on March 11.

GIPPSLAND Grammar is the first local school to announce it will move to an online model in response to COVID-19.

THE Wellington Municipal Pandemic Influenza plan is activated, detailing what local arrangements need to occur at Wellington Shire Council, Central Gippsland Health, Yarram and District Health Service, Ramahyuck District Aboriginal Corporation, local police and ambulance stations, Uniting Services, Gippsland Primary Health Network and the Red Cross. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;NON-essentialâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; businesses are forced to close, as the National Cabinet implements stage one of a nation-wide shutdown.

A BAN on gatherings of more than two people is implemented, and there are only four reasons to

HUNDREDS of people relocating to holiday homes in coastal areas such as Loch Sport, Golden Beach, Paradise Beach and the Honeysuckles causes concern, as local residents fear such an influx could bring COVID-19, deplete already strained local supermarket supplies and hit small community health services with the extra burden of a larger population. Tourism and accommodation operators are forced to turn down bookings â&#x20AC;&#x201D; made particularly devastating after the bushfires kept visitors away during summer â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and boat ramps, jetties and state parks are closed.

AS businesses begin to close or shut down temporarily, others seek more employees, such as supermarkets, health services and agribusiness.

Some local businesses begin to adapt their services to fill gaps in the market, such as supplying basic pantry items that prove elusive in local supermarkets, such as flour, sugar, pasta and toilet paper.

VANDALISM and theft of toilet paper forces Wellington Shire Council to close its public toilets, upsetting delivery drivers and outdoor workers.

WELLINGTON Shireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s case numbers climb to 13, while Gippsland has 31 and Victoria has 1329 in total. The first outbreak begins to wane as the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Reff number drops to 0.5.

SUPERMARKETS install barriers to protect staff and customers, and stricter controls on the number of people who can be in stores at one time. Staff are also on shorter rosters at checkouts, to reduce face-to-face contact.

HOPES to return to face-to-face learning at school after the Easter break are dashed, when schools across the state transition to online learning for term two.

PEOPLE stand in their driveways and yards to mark Anzac Day, instead of the traditional marches and services.

AN extension to the State of Emergency delays the start of duck hunting season. Shooters are told they will only be allowed to hunt on their own private land, and are asked by the government to reconsider if it is really a necessary activity.

FORMER Gippsland Grammar boarding house supervisor Tristan Van der Watt, 19, is convicted in the County Court of child sex offences involving two students, aged 14 and 15.

March PANIC buying sweeps local supermarkets as shelves are stripped bare and people stockpile food and toilet paper.The panic buying occurs just hours after Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first community transmission occurs in Sydney. Local supermarkets are forced to change their opening hours to help vulnerable people, after panic buying does not ease.Accusations of price gouging at some local supermarkets increase, as shoppers in the Wellington Shire baulk at paying higher prices for some foods and items.â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Virus touristsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; from metropolitan Melbourne arrive in buses and empty supermarket shelves at supermarkets in Sale, Heyfield, Maffra and Stratford. Local cafĂŠs, gift shops and accommodation providers report the buses of tourists arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t translating into any Shelves that usually stock toilet paper at local supermarkets are stripped bare after the first wave of panic buying in early March.

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Wellington Respiratory Clinic in Sale is established in May. Pictured, administration manager Hayley Schuback and nurse manager Dianne Matcott demonstrate COVID-19 swab testing.

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POLICE find missing man Dalibor ‘Dale’ Pantic’s car in Bunyip State Forest, more than a year after he went missing. He was last seen at Perry Bridge, and his phone was found at a property in Wurruk.

A TRUCK accident between Stratford and Bairnsdale renews calls for an independent audit of the stretch of Princes Highway, with many local residents believing the distance between the barriers and the road is unsafe.

SAFETY concerns arise over path erosion in Loch Sport, as a stretch of a walking track near Seagull Drive falls into Lake Victoria.

In June, division about the appropriateness of monuments to Angus McMillan bubbles to the surface when a motion to remove or alter the memorials is defeated four to five at a Wellington Shire Council meeting, prompting heated community debate.

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June VICTORIANS are allowed to return to sit-down meals, coffees or beers when restrictions are lifted once again. Retail, beauty salons and restaurants begin to cautiously reopen, and entertainment and cultural venues are allowed to reopen. Wellington Shire Council reopens its libraries, Aqua Energy, the Port of Sale and The Wedge.

ALL other school students are allowed to return onsite for learning.

WILD storm surges batter the 90 Mile Beach, stoking concerns about continuing erosion, shrinking coastlines and damage to coastal infrastructure.

IN a case brought against state-owned logging agency VicForests, the Federal Court rules in the favour of Friends of Leaderbeater’s Possum, criticising the way VicForests manages the habitat of two endangered possums. VicForests plans its appeal of the decision.

A PRISONER at Fulham Correctional Centre is set free accidentally, and is returned after handing himself in to authorities.

MEERLIEU farmer Craig Bush is named an Order of Australian Medal recipient in the Queen’s Birthday honours list, for his service to conservation and the community of east Gippsland.

THE second stage of upgrades at the Stretton Park aged care facility in Maffra secures $1 million in funding from the federal government.

MEMORIALS to Gippsland explorer Angus McMillan become the focus of a local statement regarding the international Black Lives Matter human rights movement. A bid to remove the cairns, given McMillan’s alleged association with local Indigenous massacres, is defeated, five to four, at a Wellington Shire Council meeting. News of the motion sparks heated debate on social media, and prompts 239 submissions to council. Fifty-five per cent support removal, 23 per cent support altering the wording to better reflect Indigenous history and the massacres, and 17 per cent are against removal.

Five per cent want more information.The decision to retain the memorials without modification deeply disappoints local Indigenous groups, who say it is

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THE long term future of Sale Sunday Market is called into doubt, when the market’s organisers reiterate they need a permanent, powered structure to ease the burden of setting up a large tent, caravan and equipment to enable them to cook their barbecue and serve other food and drinks.

A COVID-change begins to send Melburnians east, as those in metropolitan areas sell up in the city and set up in Gippsland. Regional real estate agents report booming sales, with demand outstripping supply.

AN audit on VicRoads’ road safety barrier installations is scathing in its findings, reporting the placement will not reduce serious casualty crashes as claimed and has left the road dangerously narrow in parts. While flexible safety barriers do save lives, the report said the program was not on target to achieve the expected reductions. The report also found the project was madly managed, with cost blowouts and poor record keeping, and VicRoads did not adequately consult with the local community.

COVID-19 case numbers begin to climb once again, hitting the highest they’d been in two months, and restrictions are re-tightened in response.

Visitors are reduced to five people per household, and eateries are forced to close again less than a month after they reopened.

CRIME rates in Wellington Shire jump 16 per cent, but local police reassure the jump can be attributed to better reporting and policing.

A SPRAY drift incident kills off thousands of regenerating trees and other vegetation recovering from bushfires at Holey Plains State Park. HVP Plantations takes responsibility, saying the drift occurred during an aerial spray on neighbouring plantation, undertaken to reduce competing weeds.

AN abandoned warehouse filled with fire relief donations and a few animals in poor condition is discovered in Churchill.

STRATFORD’S colourful and eclectic Turkish Magic closes its doors after 18 years because of COVID-19 and bushfire-related financial stress.

Several other local stores follow suit.

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RESPIRATORY clinics are established across Victoria, including one housed in Inglis Medical Centre, Sale.

PET adoptions skyrocket during the pandemic, with Fulham’s Animal Aid reporting cats and dogs walking out the door in record numbers.

RESTRICTIONS begin to ease across the state as active case numbers fall. Fishing, hiking, hunting, boating and other recreational activities are allowed on public land again, and local golfers return to the greens in droves.

RAINFALL across much of Gippsland is welcomed by local farmers, but the hard slog is not over; farmers are reluctant to declare the drought as being over after three years of record dry conditions.

WELLINGTON Shire Council implements a rate freeze to provide COVID-19 relief for local ratepayers.

AS suppliers struggle to keep up with demand, a local shortage of flu jabs has residents sweating on month-long waits to be vaccinated.

LOCAL businesses hit hardest by the COVID-19 and bushfire crises, such as accommodation and tourism operators, call for the community to not forget them, as they struggle financially to stay afloat.

PREP,Year 1 and 2 students are allowed to return to the classroom, as well as VCE and VCAL students.

WELLINGTON Shire Council establishes a taskforce to lobby the state government regarding the proposed phasing out of native timber harvesting in Victoria.

A FRIGHTENING dog attack in Maffra re-ignites calls for animal control laws to be strengthened.

A 12-year-old dog is rushed to emergency surgery after being “thrashed about like a rag doll” by an off-lead Stafford Bull Terrier, while its owner suffers bruises and cuts after being knocked to the ground.

CURRENT Marist Brother and former St Patrick’s College teacher Gerard McNamara is jailed again over historical child sex crimes, this time for seven months, after pleading guilty to indecently assaulting four boys and the physical assault of one boy.

A HIGHLY-emotive debate over culling brumbies in the High Plains takes a new turn, when Omeo cattleman Philip Maguire embarks on a mustering trip to bring 100 brumbies to his property.

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Camp safely these summer holidays

After last year’s horrific summer of bushfires, Forest Fire Management Victoria is reminding people to camp safely this year and stick to commonsense rules, such as extinguishing campfires with water (not soil) and ensuring they are cool to touch before leaving them unattended.

“All campfires must never be left unattended and need to be extinguished with water, not soil, as fires can still smoulder under soil.

“If a fire is cool to touch, it is safe to leave.

“It is illegal to light a campfire on a day of total fire ban, when fires are likely to spread rapidly and be difficult for firefighters to control.

“Before lighting a campfire, campers must check if a total fire ban is in place, via the VicEmergency

website — emergency.vic.gov.au/respond — the VicEmergency App, or the VicEmergency Hotline on 1800 226 226.

“Keep our state forests and national parks as beautiful as you find them by not littering.

“There are usually no bins, so ensure you take your rubbish home — whatever you bring into the forest, you must take out.”

Under the Forest Act 1958, on-the-spot fines of

$496 can be issued to people breaching campfire safety rules.

The maximum penalty for lighting a fire during a total fire ban is $39,652, two years in jail or both.

For more information on camping and campfire safety, visit www.ffm.vic.gov.au/permits-andregulations/fire-restrictions-and-regulations, or download the VicEmergency app.

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AS people take to forests and parks for summer holidays, Forest Fire Management Victoria is reminding them to stay safe when camping.

FFMVic’s regional manager fire and emergency preparedness Kelly Rash said there were things people could do to keep themselves and others safe.

“The first thing to do is remember to stay COVID safe,” she said.

“Check the weather at your destination before you leave home and consider rescheduling your visit if it coincides with stormy weather or times of high fire danger.

“Prepare for visitor limits and book before you leave home.

“Please visit www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au for up-to-date information on how to stay COVID safe.

“When you arrive at your campsite, be aware of your surroundings and camp at least 20 metres from any stream, lake or reservoir.

“Trees can drop limbs, or entire trees can fall without warning, so do not set up your tent or park your car under trees. Be careful when picnicking near or under trees also.

“Observe all warning signs and stay well away from trees that appear to be dead or have dead branches.

“Make sure you keep 1.5 metres away from other campers and campfires — the length of a sedan car is a good way to mark the distance.

“All native plants and animals are protected.

“Do not cut down or damage standing trees or vegetation and please don’t feed wildlife.

“Always let someone know before you go.

“You can visit the Victoria Police website for a trip intention form in case of an emergency.

“Know the campfire safety rules before you head out and stick to them.

“In national and state parks, campfires and barbecues may only be lit in the designated fireplaces provided and you must bring your own firewood.

“Campers in state forests must build a trench at least 30 centimetres deep around campfires and can collect fallen wood less than a metre in length for their use.

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8.30 Shaun Micallef’s On The Sauce. (Mal, R) Part 1 of 3.

9.30 Big Weather (And How To Survive It) Summer Is Coming. (R) Part 1 of 3.

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ABC TV PLUS (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Doctor Who. 8.45 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 9.10 To Be Advised. 9.40 Rosehaven.

10.10 The IT Crowd. 10.35 Frontline. 11.30 Melbourne Comedy Festival: The Gala. 1.35am The Catherine Tate Show. 2.00 Detectorists. 2.35 Alan Partridge’s Mid-Morning Matters. 2.55 News Update. 3.00 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

Noon Basketball. NBA. Golden State Warriors v Portland Trail Blazers. Replay. 2.00 Rex In Rome.

3.50 WorldWatch. 5.15 The Pizza Show. 5.40 Only Connect. 6.15 Megafactories. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Escaping Polygamy. (Final) 9.20 The 2000s. 10.10 Locked Up Abroad. 11.05 Escorts. 11.30 Witch Hunt. 12.25am Late Programs.

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

8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Sydney Weekender. 12.30 Last Chance Learners.

1.00 My Greek Odyssey. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Australia: The Story Of Us. 4.30 The Real Seachange. 5.00 Under The Hammer. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Pie In The Sky. 8.30 Inspector George Gently. 10.30 The Bay. 11.30 Late Programs.

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

BOLD (12, 81) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 To Be Advised. 10.00 Diagnosis Murder. 11.00 Star Trek: Voyager. Noon Star Trek. 2.00 Mission: Impossible. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation.

5.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 10.25 CSI: Miami. 12.15am Shopping. 2.15 48 Hours. 3.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.10 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

1.30pm Skindigenous. 2.00 Game Of Bros. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.25 Bushwhacked! 3.55 Raven’s Quest.

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

6.30 Kriol Kitchen. 7.00 Our Stories. 7.20 News.

7.30 Boxing For Palm Island. 8.00 The Casketeers.

8.30 Superstition. 9.30 Hunting Aotearoa. 10.00 Football. Monsoon AFL. 11.45 Late Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 7.10 Sissi: The Young Empress. (1956, PG, German) 9.10 All Quiet On The Western Front.

(1979, PG) Noon The Little Witch. (2018, PG, German) 1.55 Belle. (2013, PG) 3.50 Mary And The Witch’s Flower. (2017, PG) 5.45 Asterix And Obelix: Mission Cleopatra. (2002, PG, French) 7.40 The Fireflies Are Gone. (2018, M, French) 9.30 Whiplash. (2014, MA15+) 11.30 Late Programs.

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

10.00 America’s Game. 11.00 A Football Life.

Noon Ice Road Truckers. 1.00 Swamp People. 2.00 Bottom Feeders. 3.00 American Pickers. 4.00 Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Road Hauks. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars.

7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.00 Motorway Patrol. 8.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 9.30 Yukon Gold. 10.30 Jade Fever. 11.00 Late Programs.

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

PEACH (11, 82) 6am Charmed. 7.00 Dr Quinn. 8.00 Rules Of Engagement. 9.00 The King Of Queens. 10.00 Everybody Loves Raymond.

11.00 Frasier. Noon Charmed. 1.00 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 2.00 Seinfeld. 2.30 Rules Of Engagement. 3.00 To Be Advised. 5.00 Frasier.

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

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PRIME7 (6)

NINE (9, 5)

Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

9.30 Danoz Direct. 10.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon The Baron.

1.10 Days Of Our Lives. 2.05 The Young And The Restless. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Captain’s Paradise. (1953) 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 MOVIE: Munich. (2005, MA15+) 11.50 Late Programs.

11.00 Dance Moms. Noon American Ninja Warrior.

1.45 Children’s Programs. 2.00 Malcolm. 3.00 The Six Million Dollar Man. 4.00 Quantum Leap. 5.00 Knight Rider. 6.00 Malcolm. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 MOVIE: Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult. (1994, PG) 9.10 MOVIE: National Lampoon’s Animal House. (1978, M) 11.30 The Nanny. Midnight Baywatch. 1.00 Late Programs.

TEN (10)

WIN (8)

Wednesday, January 6 ABC (2)

SBS (3)

6.00 WorldWatch. 8.10 Filipino News. 8.40 French News. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 2.15 First Civilisations. (PG, R) 3.20 The Vikings Uncovered. (PG, R) 5.00 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.30 Motor Racing.

Dakar Rally. Stage 3. Highlights.

6.00 Sunrise.

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

12.00 MOVIE: Beaches. (2017, PGa, R) 2.00 Inside The Crown: Secrets Of The Royals: The Top Job. (PGa, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia. (R)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.30 Morning News.

12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 1.10 MOVIE: Yours, Mine And Ours. (2005, PGl, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News.

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

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) [WIN] Headline News. 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG, R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGdlv, R) 1.00 To Be Advised.

3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

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

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Presented by Tom Gleeson.

8.30 Spicks And Specks: AusMusic Special. (PG, R) Hosted by Adam Hills.

9.30 QI. (Mls, R) Hosted by Sandi Toksvig.

10.00 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R) 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 Stop Laughing…

This Is Serious. (Mals, R) 11.50 Silent Witness.

(MA15+av, R) 12.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.15 Father Brown. (PG, R) 3.00 Silent Witness.

(MA15+av, R) 4.00 Call The Midwife. (Ma, R) 5.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Britain’s Most Historic Towns: Medieval Lincoln. (Return) Professor Alice Roberts tells the story of Lincoln.

8.30 Vikings. (Return, MA15+) Ubbe learns the truth about Kjetill.

10.15 SBS World News Late.

10.45 24 Hours In Emergency. (Ma, R) 11.40 MOVIE: The Untamed. (2016, MA15+as, R, Mexico) Ruth Ramos, Simone Bucio, Jesús Meza. 1.30 War And Peace. (MA15+av, R) 3.15 Is America In Retreat? (PGa, R) 4.25 Great British Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News.

5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League.

Game 30. Perth Scorchers v Sydney Sixers. From Optus Stadium, Perth.

11.00 MOVIE: Prisoners.

(2013, MA15+av, R) After his young daughter and her friend go missing, a father takes matters into his own hands, with the only clue being a dilapidated mobile home that had earlier been seen parked on their street.

Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Paul Dano.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.

5.00 Seven Early News.

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

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Paramedics. (M, R) A man is choking to death.

8.30 The InBetween. (Mav) When a serial killer strikes again, Cassie uses her visions to guide Tom and Damien to the killer.

9.30 Chicago Med. (MA15+am) Two brothers in critical condition are rushed into the hospital by their parents.

11.20 New Amsterdam. (Mam, R) 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 A Current Affair. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop.

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

6.00 [WIN] WIN News.

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

7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGl) Hosted by Julia Morris and Dr Chris Brown.

9.30 MOVIE: I, Tonya. (2018, MA15+ls, R) After rising from obscurity to become a champion figure skater, a young woman falls from grace. Margot Robbie, Allison Janney.

11.55 The Project. (R) 11.55 [WIN] WIN’s All Australian News.

12.55 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 12.55 [WIN] The Project. (R) 1.55 [WIN] The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS This Morning.

ABC COMEDY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.10pm Dog Loves Books. 6.20 Bluey.

6.25 Hey Duggee. 6.35 The Highway Rat. 7.00 Dino Dana. 7.15 Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks.

8.00 Doctor Who. 8.45 David Stratton’s Stories Of Australian Cinema. 9.45 Restoration Australia.

10.45 The Misadventures Of Romesh Ranganathan.

11.45 Louis Theroux: Life On The Edge. 12.45am The Catherine Tate Show. 1.15 Detectorists. 1.40 Alan Partridge’s Mid-Morning Matters. 2.10 Dead Boss. 2.40 News Update. 2.45 Close. 5.00 The Day Henry Met. 5.05 Little Princess. 5.20 Sarah & Duck.

5.25 Hoot Hoot Go! 5.35 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 11.35 Hindi News. Noon Bernie Blackout: The 2020 Campaign. 1.35 Forever Young. 2.00 Rex In Rome.

3.50 ABC America: World News Tonight. 4.15 PBS News. 5.15 The Pizza Show. 5.40 Only Connect.

6.15 Megafactories. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: The Man Who Killed Don Quixote. (2018, M) 10.55 MOVIE: Charlie Bartlett. (2007, MA15+) 12.40am The Movie Show.

1.10 Undressed. 2.40 France 24 News In English From Paris. 3.00 Thai News. 3.30 Bangla News.

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

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

6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Creek To Coast. 12.30 Last Chance Learners. 1.00 My Greek Odyssey. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Australia: The Story Of Us. 4.30 The Real Seachange. 5.00 Under The Hammer.

5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Frankie Drake Mysteries. 8.30 Lewis. 10.30 Jonathan Creek. 11.40 Cop Squad. 12.35am Brit Cops. 1.30 Under The Hammer. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 Harry’s Practice. 4.30 Million Dollar Minute. 5.30 James Robison.

GEM (92, 52) 6am TV Shop: Home Shopping. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon New Tricks.

1.10 Days Of Our Lives. 2.05 The Young And The Restless. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Don’t Bother To Knock. (1961, PG) 5.20 Heartbeat.

6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.50 Midsomer Murders. 10.50 Silent Witness.

12.10am Antiques Roadshow. 12.35 My Favorite Martian. 1.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 1.30 Dangerman. 2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.30 Joyce Meyer. 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

BOLD (12, 81) 6am Home Shopping.

8.00 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 10.00 Diagnosis Murder. 11.00 Star Trek: Voyager. Noon Star Trek. 2.00 Mission: Impossible. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles.

10.20 NCIS. 12.10am Home Shopping. 2.10 48 Hours. 3.10 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.00 Mega Mechanics.

N ITV (34)

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am All Quiet On The

7MATE (73, 63)

9GO! (93, 53)

PEACH (11, 82) 6am Charmed. 7.00 Dr

6.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 6.25 Short Cuts To Glory: Matt Okine Vs Food. (R) 7.00 News Breakfast. 10.00 Glenn Murcutt: Spirit Of Place. (R) 11.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Road To Now. (PG, R) 1.55 Call The Midwife. (Ma, R) 3.00 Death In Paradise. (Final, PG, R) 4.00 The Heights. (PG, R) 4.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 5.00 Escape From The City. (R)

Western Front. Continued. (1979, PG) 8.00 One Role For Two. (2018, PG, French) 9.50 Asterix And Obelix: Mission Cleopatra. (2002, PG, French) 11.45 Mary And The Witch’s Flower. (2017, PG) 1.40pm Project A. (1983, PG, Cantonese) 3.40 Lassie.

(2005, PG) 5.35 April And The Extraordinary World.

(2015, PG, French) 7.35 Things To Come. (2016, M, French) 9.30 Amour. (2012, M, French) 11.50 The Fireflies Are Gone. (2018, M, French) 1.40am The Wave. (2008, MA15+, German) 3.40 Amour. (2012, M, French)

PRIME7 (6)

6am Fishing And Adventure. 6.30 Mark Berg’s Fishing Addiction.

7.30 Creek To Coast. 8.00 Storage Wars. 8.30 Pawn Stars. 9.00 American Pickers. 10.00 America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Road Hauks. 1.00 Swamp People. 2.00 Bottom Feeders. 3.00 Jade Fever.

4.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Ice Road Truckers. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 The Simpsons. 8.30 Family Guy. 9.30 American Dad! 10.30 Family Guy. 11.30 American Dad! Midnight Late Programs.

NINE (9, 5)

6am Children’s Programs.

11.00 Dance Moms. Noon American Ninja Warrior.

1.45 Children’s Programs. 2.00 Malcolm. 3.00 The Six Million Dollar Man. 4.00 Quantum Leap. 5.00 Knight Rider. 6.00 Malcolm. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Paranormal Caught On Camera. 8.30 MOVIE: Kill Bill: Vol. 1. (2003, MA15+) 10.40 MOVIE: Straight Outta Compton. (2015, MA15+) 1.30am Liquid Science. 2.00 Mike Tyson Mysteries. 2.10 Dance Moms. 3.00 Beyblade Burst Turbo. 3.30 Lego Jurassic World: Legend Of Isla Nublar. 4.00 Pokémon. 4.30 Pokémon Journeys. 4.50 Mega Man: Fully Charged. 5.10 Late Programs.

TEN (10)

WIN (8)

Quinn, Medicine Woman. 8.00 Murphy Brown.

8.30 Rules Of Engagement. 9.00 The King Of Queens. 10.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 11.00 Frasier. Noon Charmed. 1.00 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 2.00 Seinfeld. 2.30 Rules Of Engagement.

3.00 To Be Advised. 3.30 The King Of Queens.

4.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 5.00 Frasier.

6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 10.00 2 Broke Girls. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 Charmed.

2.30 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 3.30 Frasier.

4.30 Home Shopping.

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6am Morning Programs. 8.45 Wapos Bay. 9.05 Kagagi. 9.30 Bushwhacked!

10.00 Marn Grook. 10.50 Football. Monsoon AFL. 12.35pm The Casketeers. 1.00 Boxing For Palm Island. 1.30 Skindigenous. 2.00 Intune 08. 3.00 Cities Of Gold. 3.25 Bushwhacked! 3.55 Raven’s Quest. 4.00 Musomagic. 4.30 The Storyteller.

5.00 Music Voyager. 5.30 Skindigenous. 6.00 Foreign Flavours. 6.30 Kriol Kitchen. 7.00 Our Stories. 7.20 NITV News Update. 7.30 Death Row Chronicles. 8.30 MOVIE: Betty Davis: They Say I’m Different. (2018) 10.00 NITV News Update. 10.10 Blood Brothers. 11.10 Late Programs.

SEVEN (7)

Thursday, January 7 ABC (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7)

PRIME7 (6)

NINE (9, 5)

TEN (10)

WIN (8)

6.00 Cook And The Chef. (R) 6.30 Short Cuts To Glory. (R) 7.00 News. 10.00 Stan Grant’s One Plus One. (R) 10.30 Scottish Vets Down Under. (PG, R) 11.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Road To Now. (PG, R) 1.55 Call The Midwife. (Ma, R) 3.00 Father Brown. (PG, R) 4.00 The Heights. (PG, R) 4.30 Back Roads. (R) 5.00 Escape From The City. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 1.55 First Civilisations. (PG, R) 2.55 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 3.55 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGas, R) 5.00 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.30 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Stage 4. Highlights.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.30 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 10.30 Cricket. Third Test. Australia v India. Day 1. Morning session. From the SCG. 12.30 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break.

1.10 Cricket. Third Test. Australia v India. Day 1. Afternoon session.

3.10 Test Cricket: Tea Break.

3.30 Cricket. Third Test. Australia v India. Day 1. Late afternoon session.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer.

(PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 1.00 Explore. (R) 1.10 MOVIE: Big Fat Liar. (2002, G, R) Frankie Muniz, Paul Giamatti, Amanda Bynes. 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News.

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

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) [WIN] Headline News. 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG, R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 1.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

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

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Scottish Vets Down Under. (PG) Mike and Sarah treat a newborn foal.

8.30 Rick Stein’s Secret France.

(PG) Rick Stein explores Burgundy.

9.30 How Australia Got Its Mojo. (PG, R) A look at two of Australia’s greatest admen.

10.35 ABC Late News.

10.50 Australia’s Ocean Odyssey: A Journey Down The East Australian Current. (R) 11.50 Silent Witness. (Mav, R) 12.55 Rage.

(MA15+adhlnsv) 2.15 Father Brown. (PG, R) 3.00 Silent Witness. (Mav, R) 4.00 Call The Midwife. (Ma, R) 5.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Jennifer Byrne.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 The World’s Greatest Palaces: Schönbrunn Palace. (Premiere) Takes a look at 10 of the world’s most opulent royal residences, including Schönbrunn Palace.

8.30 World On Fire. (Premiere, M) The story of World War II told through the experiences of people from across Europe and the US. 10.40 SBS World News Late.

11.10 24 Hours In Police Custody: Living Among Us. (Mal, R) Police confront the sexual exploitation of children.

12.10 Tin Star. (MA15+lv, R) 4.30 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 31.

Hobart Hurricanes v Sydney Thunder.

From Optus Stadium, Perth.

9.20 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 32.

Brisbane Heat v Melbourne Stars. From Metricon Stadium, Queensland.

1.00 Dr. Ken. (PGs, R) When a job opportunity opens up at Welltopia, Pat thinks Allison would be perfect for it.

[PRIME7] Home Shopping.

1.30 Dr. Ken. (PGs, R) Allison’s first day at Welltopia starts off with a bang when she and Ken disagree on a diagnosis.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.

5.00 Seven Early News.

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

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Great Getaways. (PG) Takes a look at holiday destinations.

8.30 Race Across The World.

(Ml) The four teams compete not just with each other but with the extreme altitudes of Peru.

9.50 Inside Phuket Airport: Love Is In The Air. (Ml) Trainees put on a performance.

10.50 World’s Worst Flights: Pilot Error. (Ml, R) Footage and stories involving pilot errors.

11.45 The Horn: The Crevasse. (Mam, R) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop.

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

6.00 [WIN] WIN News.

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

7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGl) Aussie celebrities compete in a test of survival in the Australian outback.

9.00 Law & Order: SVU. (Masv, R) The detectives join an undercover task force in busting a human trafficking ring.

10.00 This Is Us. 11.00 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.

11.00 [WIN] WIN’s All Australian News.

12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 12.00 [WIN] The Project. (R) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 1.00 [WIN] The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.00 [WIN] Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS This Morning.

ABC COMEDY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Doctor Who. 8.45 Mock The Week.

9.20 Would I Lie To You? 9.50 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 10.30 Hard Quiz. 11.00 You Can’t Ask That.

11.20 David Attenborough’s Galapagos. 12.15am The Catherine Tate Show. 12.45 Detectorists. 1.15 Alan Partridge’s Mid-Morning Matters. 1.45 Dead Boss. 2.15 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

Noon Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix. Skate America. Replay. 2.05 Rex In Rome. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.15 The Pizza Show. 5.40 Only Connect. 6.15 Megafactories. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Curse Of Oak Island. 9.20 Football, Prince William & Mental Health. 10.20 The Clinton Affair. 11.55 Late Programs.

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

GEM (92, 52) 6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

10.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon As Time Goes By. 1.10 Days Of Our Lives. 2.05 The Young And The Restless. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: Blue Murder At St Trinian’s. (1957) 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Poirot. 9.30 The First 48. 10.30 The Price Of Duty. 11.30 Late Programs.

BOLD (12, 81)

6am Home Shopping.

8.00 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 10.00 Diagnosis Murder. 11.00 Star Trek: Voyager. Noon Star Trek. 2.00 Mission: Impossible. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Hawaii Five-0. 9.30 L.A.’s Finest. (Return) 10.30 NCIS: Los Angeles.

11.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

1.30pm Skindigenous. 2.00 Blood Brothers. 3.00 Cities Of Gold. 3.25 Bushwhacked! 3.55 Raven’s Quest. 4.00 Musomagic. 4.30 The Storyteller. 5.00 Music Voyager. 5.30 Skindigenous. 6.00 Foreign Flavours. 6.30 Kriol Kitchen. 7.00 Our Stories. 7.20 NITV News Update. 7.30 Lagau Danalaig: An Island Life. 8.30 MOVIE: Vermillion. (2018) 10.05 News.

10.15 Power Meri. 11.15 Late Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32)

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

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

11.00 Dance Moms. Noon American Ninja Warrior.

2.00 Malcolm. 3.00 The Six Million Dollar Man. 4.00 Quantum Leap. 5.00 Knight Rider. 6.00 Malcolm. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 MOVIE: Jaws.

(1975, M) 9.55 MOVIE: The Shallows. (2016, M) 11.40 The Nanny. 12.10am Baywatch. 1.10 Xtreme Collxtion. 2.10 Dance Moms. 3.00 Beyblade Burst Turbo. 3.30 Late Programs.

PEACH (11, 82) 6am Morning Programs.

6am Mary And The Witch’s Flower. (2017, PG) 7.55 Project A. (1983, PG, Cantonese) 9.55 April And The Extraordinary World. (2015, PG, French) 11.55 Lassie. (2005, PG) 1.50pm Coming Home. (2014, PG, Mandarin) 3.50 Asterix And Obelix In Britain. (2012, PG, French) 5.55 One Role For Two. (2018, PG, French) 7.45 L.A. Story. (1991) 9.30 Spotlight. (2015, M) 11.50 Amour.

(2012, M, French) 2.10am Late Programs.

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

5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.30 Late Programs.

10.00 America’s Game. 11.00 A Football Life.

Noon Ice Road Truckers. 1.00 Swamp People. 2.00 Bottom Feeders. 3.00 The Simpsons. 4.00 Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Ice Road Truckers. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 31.

Hobart Hurricanes v Sydney Thunder. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 8.30 MOVIE: John Q. (2002, M) 11.00 Late Programs.

8.00 Murphy Brown. 8.30 Rules Of Engagement.

9.00 King Of Queens. 10.00 Raymond. 11.00 Frasier. Noon Charmed. 1.00 Dr Quinn. 2.00 Seinfeld. 2.30 Rules Of Engagement. 3.00 To Be Advised. 3.30 King Of Queens. 4.00 Raymond.

5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld.

10.00 The Middle. 11.00 Late Programs.

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Less than half an hour after Premier Daniel Andrews announces mandatory face masks in regional Victoria, Sale’s streets were flooded with people looking to buy masks and face coverings. This line Photo: Sarah Luke out the front of Chemist Warehouse stretched right to the back of the shop.

BUNNINGS announces it will axe VicForests’ timber from its stores, following a Federal Court ruling in June that the state-government owned agency had breached conservation laws. Local businesses, politicians and unions slam the decision as “kneejerk” given the decision was being appealed, saying it will destroy communities already adversely affected by drought, fire and COVID-19.Wellington Shire Council writes to Bunnings Warehouse chief executive Mike Schneider and parent company Wesfarmers to explain the potential economic effects of its decision. Timber workers park log trucks at the entrance to Traralgon Bunnings in protest.

POLICE warn people to be wary of scammers, following local reports of fake tradesmen offering “leftover” asphalt from previous jobs to re-surface people’s driveways.

HOTSPOTS in Melbourne return to stage three social distancing restrictions and flights are diverted from Melbourne, as active case numbers begin to steeply increase once again. An inquiry is launched into the botched hotel quarantine program. The border between Victoria and New South Wales closes.

A NEW border between regional Victoria and metropolitan Melbourne is enforced, with a mass exodus of Melburnians from infected areas rushing to get ahead of the Chief Health Officer’s ‘no holiday homes’ rule before it is implemented. Regional Victorian business owners must refuse service to metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire residents, and ask for driver’s licenses.

COVID-19 infection begins to creep up again in some areas of Gippsland. Local supermarkets are forced to reinstate product purchase limits, following another round of unhelpful panic buying.

GOVERNMENT figures reveal nearly nine in 10 of Victoria’s 3810 COVID-19 cases diagnosed between July 7 and 21 did not isolate when they began to notice flu-like symptoms, and 53 per cent did not isolate between being tested and receiving results.

TWO metropolitan visitors test positive to coronavirus after travelling to east Gippsland while awaiting the results of their test. One is identified as a former resident travelling from Melbourne to Orbost with her boyfriend, visiting a number of businesses in Lakes Entrance, Orbost and Marlo, which are all forced to shut while cleaning and testing of staff occurs.

A PORT Albert business refuses to serve a Melburnian attempting to hire a boat, who had driven through the night to sneak out of the lockdown area, and visited and stopped in multiple towns along the way.

AGED care facility Bupa Traralgon activates its outbreak management plan, after a visiting asymptomatic health professional tests positive for coronavirus. The one exposure leads to at least 12 more cases — five residents and seven employees.

FIGURES from the Australian Bureau of Statistics reveal the extent of the COVID-19 and bushfire crises on employment across rural and regional Victoria, with Gippsland one of the hardest regions hit across Australia.

A DECADE after works first began, the Princes Highway duplication between Sale and Traralgon finally receives the state funding contribution to be completed. The state government announces it will cough up its $50 million share to finish the final two sections of the duplication, at Flynn and Kilmany, by 2024, with the federal government chipping in $202.6 million to complete the state government-owned stretch of road.

A NEW committee of management takes the reins of Stratford Courthouse, as the formalisation of a new community-based committee of nine local residents aims to get the venue up and running again.

MASSIVE rate rises for some land owners in Wellington Shire leads to frustration and anger among ratepayers, with some slugged with increases of up to 44 per cent over two years. The hike has the farming industry, ratepayers and council staff at loggerheads, with council staff placing emphasis on property values being largely determined by the Valuer-General, not council.The VFF hits back at council, saying it could do more for farmers by mitigating the effects of increased land values, and accuses council of passing blame onto the statewide valuation system.

SALE College steps up its campaign for a single campus, earmarking land near the Gippsland Regional Sports Complex.Wellington Shire Council writes to Education Minister James Merlino asking for support.

A SUBCONTRACTOR who visited RAAF Base, East Sale, tests positive to COVID-19.

A PLANNING application reveals details of a solar farm proposed for Perry Bridge. The farm is expected to generate 44 megawatts (enough to power about 13,000 homes) with battery storage

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August VICTORIA enters a State of Disaster. Regional Victoria returns to stage three ‘stay at home’ restrictions. People have only 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 return to delivery and takeaway services only, beauty and personal services and entertainment and cultural venues close, community sport ceases and local schools return to remote and flexible learning.

STAGE four restrictions are enforced in Melbourne, with a daily 8pm to 5am curfew, exercise limited to an hour per day, and people cannot travel more than five kilometres from their home. Grocery shopping is also limited to one person per household per day.

LOCAL authorities urge residents to be vigilant, as Gippsland’s active cases rise to 38.

WHILE demand for regional property increases, regional rental vacancy rates plummet to under two per cent across regional Victoria.

A 43-YEAR-old Marden man is charged with murdering his 73-year-old mother at a rural Hedley property, near Yarram.The same man was involved in a collision in Hedley earlier in the night.

BUTCHERS across Wellington Shire reassure customers there is enough supply to meet demand, following some trepidation after the state government announces workforce restrictions on the meat industry.

THE body of missing Golden Beach man Trevor McKie is found, following an extensive search on Lake Wellington spanning three weeks.

THE Gippsland Times’ own Julian McIvor is the new president of the Sale Business and Tourism Association.

A PRIVATE wreath-laying ceremony at the Sale Cenotaph solemnly marks 75 years since the end of World War 2.

THERE is an alarming rise in reports of firewood scams, as local residents are offered cheap loads of firewood and not getting what they pay for, and illegal tree felling skyrockets locally. Some residents pay upfront for loads that are never delivered, while others only end up receiving half.

VANDALS smash in windows of businesses along Raglan St, Sale.

THERE is a big increase in contamination of waste in Wellington Shire’s kerbside recycling collection during the COVID-19 isolation period, prompting calls from council for residents to “sort it out”.

AS many parts of Wellington Shire surpass the rainfall totals for each of the past two years, the La Niña watch for Australia is upgraded from a watch to an alert, signalling a wet spring for most of the country. Local farmers are still cautious about proclaiming an end to the ongoing dry.

WELLINGTON Shire Council begins the process of compulsorily acquiring 750 lots of flood-prone land along the 90 Mile Beach, belonging to people who the council has been unable to make contact with.

WELLINGTON Shire Council records a $19 million surplus.

WELLINGTON Shire records its first, second and third COVID-19 active cases in the second wave, ending an impressive run of no active cases spanning months.The cases are attributed to three separate postcodes, which cover more than 45 local towns and areas.

LOCH Sport resident David Kiely campaigns for a permanently manned police station in Loch Sport, amid concerns of increasing crime and the small town’s distance to the region’s main station in Sale.

BIKE sales boom locally, with many of the region’s bike stores finding demand outstrips supply.

AGRICULTURE Victoria culls 4000 turkeys at a farm near Bairnsdale after discovering a strain of bird influenza.

WILD storms lash the region, bringing down trees, sheds and inundating Gippsland’s SES volunteers with more than 300 calls. The storms cut power supply to more than 120,000 homes in eastern Victoria, with some homes in outer Melbourne suburbs offline for nearly a week when more winds a few nights later cut repaired power lines again.

Bicycle sales skyrocket during the lockdown, with retailers finding demand is outstripping supply.

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of 40 to 50 megawatts per hour, and will be on 94 hectares of low agricultural value farmland, adjacent to the north-western corner junction of Stratford-Bengworden and Bengworden Rds.An 80 megawatt solar farm is also proposed for Fulham.

POLICE seize ice, heroin, ecstasy, GHB and cannabis with an estimated street value of $25,000 from an east Sale address, arresting a 36-year-old Sale man and a 27-year-old woman.

SHAYE Kotiau, 23, from Altona, is sentenced to 27 years jail for murdering a childhood friend of his sister’s, and dumping her burned body in Nambrok in 2019.

FORMER Longford man Adam Miller is jailed for 28 months for robbing a Sale petrol station in 2019.

HEAVY rainfall in the region bring a sense of optimism to the farming community that the wet will continue through spring, and pave the way for a much gentler summer.

WELL known Sale lollipop lady Joy Peverill celebrates 30 years in the job.

FACE masks are introduced across Victoria. First mandatory in Mitchell Shire and Melbourne, it doesn’t take long before they are rolled out across the whole of Victoria.

FULHAM Correctional Centre is one of six prisons in the state to be locked down, after a Victorian prison guard tests positive for coronavirus.

TWO horrific dog attacks in Wellington Shire leave one dog dead and its owner injured in Sale, and a Heyfield cat with its leg partially ripped off and eventually amputated.The attacks lead to a review of the council’s animal control laws.

SECURITY is increased at Stratford Cemetery after brazen thieves steal more than 100 bronze urn inserts and other metal objects, leaving mourning families heartbroken and cemetery administrators determined to find them.

SALE and District Specialist School receives a new bus for its fleet, as a result of fundraising by the Freemasons.

COVID-19 cases in Victoria surge by a record 725 active cases in one day, and reach a peak of 7880 active cases.

CENTRAL Gippsland Health expands Sale Hospital’s critical care unit’s capacity for ventilated patients from two to six to cater for a potential local surge.

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September ESSO parent company ExxonMobil announces it will shed some of its Australian staff, giving its employees the option to apply for redundancies of up to 52 weeks, in a deal criticised by unions as “inferior” to what the company has offered in the past. At least 150 employees take up the offer within the first month, with more waiting to see if their applications had been successful.

KALBAR Operations releases its environmental effects statement for the Fingerboards Mineral Sands Project for public viewing, after three years of technical investigations and community consultation.

VICTORIA’S parliament votes to pass a bill to extend the State of Emergency for six months — a compromise following the state government’s proposal to extend the powers by a year.

WELLINGTON Shire Council announces its plans for a $12.9 million upgrade of Aqua Energy in Sale.

LAND is released for residential development across local towns, as developers say they are confident the region is an attractive prospect for people looking to relocate after COVID-19.

THE government releases a plan to slowly ease back out of restrictions, separating recovery for regional Victoria and metropolitan Melbourne, which this time includes household bubbles for those who live alone. But people can still only leave the house for four reasons.Two weeks later, regional Victoria reaches a 14-day average of 3.6 cases, and a much more substantial lifting of restrictions means there are no reasons why people can’t leave the house, regional travel is allowed again, eateries reopen for dining in service, and five people can now visit one other household in their bubble.

THE Wedge begins putting on shows outside.

VICTORIA dips under 1000 active cases for the first time since July.A new $4957 fine is introduced for Melburnians planning to sneak into regional Victoria to take advantage of relaxed restrictions.

SALE police say local residents have been generally compliant with COVID-19 rules during the second wave, with police averaging about two breaches a week. Shortly thereafter, a Sale couple is fined after driving 185 kilometres to Dandenong to “buy specific vegetables that their baby liked”.

NEW rules for masks and social gatherings are introduced, meaning people must now wear tighter face coverings that securely cover the nose and mouth or be fined, and regional Victorians who gather outside in groups larger than 10 people can face a fine of nearly $5000.

LOCAL gyms and dance studios are left in limbo as the regions move to step three, leaving them with

In October, gym owner Steve Kiely holds a protest in Sale, calling for an end to the heavy restrictions stopping gyms from reopening and claiming there is no evidence that gyms with COVID-safe plans pose any risk.

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James Glindemann is flown to hospital in October after a magpie attacks both his eyes in Sale pedestrian mall. The attack is the first of many.

In a positive sign for local agriculture, the La Niña alert is upgraded to a confirmed La Niña underway in October, which could potentially mean heavy rainfalls after some of the driest years on record in the region.

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A 69-YEAR-old Rosedale man is charged with attempted possession of child abuse material and possessing and displaying prohibited weapons for sale, following an investigation into alleged explicit online messages being sent to minors.

A 34-YEAR-old Rosedale man is charged with dangerous driving causing death, failing to give way and careless driving in relation to a fatal two-car collision in Nambrok in 2019.

VICFORESTS lodges it official appeal in the full Federal Court following the finalising of orders relating to the Friends of the Leadbeater’s Possum.

A MENTAL health hub is established in Sale’s Inglis Medical Centre in response to the pandemic.

WELLINGTON Shire Council says it will lobby the state government for a natural gas connection to Stratford and Heyfield.

October THE La Niña alert is upgraded to a confirmed La Niña underway, meaning heavy rainfalls and potentially flash flooding. The announcement is again met with scepticism by drought-weary local farmers.

FRUSTRATION begins to boil over regarding the harshness of regional restrictions, with no active cases locally. Many local businesses are still hampered after a devastating year of bushfires and COVID-19. There are also calls to record cases by the geographic location of the case, after it becomes clear some previous local cases were actually situated in Melbourne, but the case was attributed to their home address in Gippsland.

The state government later rectifies this, moving an active case attributed to East Gippsland into Melbourne’s numbers.

A LANDMARK case involving a former altar boy sexually abused by Father Daniel Hourigan, former diocesan director of religious education in Gippsland and chaplain of a Catholic secondary school in Sale, is believed to be the first in Australia to overturn a settlement agreement with the Catholic Church. In 1996, when it was legally impossible to sue the church, the victim was given $32,500 in exchange for all his legal rights and to keep silent, but the latest case means the victim can seek real compensation for his suffering and loss over the past 40 years. Hourigan died four days after being arrested in 1994 on 40 charges, and was buried with full church honours. In December, the Victorian Court of Appeal declines to hear the

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The magpies are eventually euthanised by DELWP. MAFFRA is named as the third fastest growing suburb for median house prices in regional Victoria, after its house prices jump 6.4 per cent between June and October, and 14 per cent over a year.

CONCERNS arise regarding a surge in carp infestation in local waterways, after recent rains create perfect breeding conditions for the pest species.

GYM owner Steve Kiely holds a protest at Sale Crossfit to draw attention to the plight of gyms.

The day after, Premier Daniel Andrews announces a suite of new rules, including the reopening of regional gyms to allow 20 people.

WELLINGTON Shire councillors vote five to four to support the Fingerboards Mineral Sands mine in neighbouring East Gippsland Shire, provided it uses day-by-day rail transport.

THE $55 million sale of dairy properties in Nambrok puts a question mark over the future of the Saputo factory in Maffra, as they were previously the factory’s biggest supplier.

STRATFORD and Briagolong officially surpass their annual rainfall averages.

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STUDENTS across the state begin the return to the classroom, again, this time for term four.

A STRATFORD family warns pet owners to be wary after their much-loved cat is caught in an illegal, concealed steel jaw trap. It is the second incident in a few weeks involving the illegal traps, after a dead brushtail possum with a live joey is found hanging from a trap in a Maffra tree.

ALBERTON residents overturn a planning permit in their battle against the proposed Alberton wind farm, after successfully arguing the farm’s proponent, Synergy Wind, failed to account for three dwellings within the footprint of the farm, in breach of the Wellington Planning Scheme.

THERE is outcry after mature eucalyptus trees are removed for a new subdivision in Stratford, with local residents saying the former semi-rural area’s valuable habitat and greenery has been lost for a suburban landscape.

A FORMAL expressions of interest process for investors and plantation developers to expand the state’s plantation timber supply in Victoria angers the local timber industry, which says it is too little, too late.

NEWRY farmers grow concerned over the amount of vegetation surrounding Hagens Bridge, saying if it isn’t cleared it could result in a devastating flood, however West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority points out the community did not want more vegetation management after being presented with flood modelling.

MORE than 20 new police officers are deployed locally.

NEW data shows less than five per cent of the 19,000 fines for COVID-19 breaches in Victoria have been paid.

RESTRICTIONS are lifted once again, scrapping household bubbles and meaning up to 110 people can be seated in a restaurant. Up to two people can now visit another home per day in regional Victoria. Melburnians can now leave home for two hours per day.The “ring of steel” around Melbourne stays in place.

AN independent report reveals Victoria did not reach half of its fuel reduction burn target during the past four years, with the state government attributing area burnt by bushfires as area treated by planned burn.

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Our extraordinary 2020 November THE â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;ring of steelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; comes down between Melbourne and regional Victoria, as Melbourne fast-tracks through its restrictions to share the same relaxed rules as its country counterparts. Victoria records back-to-back days of no increase in active cases.

People can now have up to 10 people to their homes, and gatherings of 50 in public.

CENTRAL Gippsland Health confirms chief executive Frank Evans will leave the role in June, 2021.

THREE new Wellington Shire councillors are sworn in following elections. Jill Wood joins returning Scott Rossetti and Ian Bye to represent Central Ward, Marcus McKenzie now represents Coastal Ward with Gayle Maher and Garry Stephens, and Northern Ward gains John Tatterson, and retains Malcolm Hole and Carolyn Crossley. Former mayor Darren McCubbin loses his position representing Central Ward.A week later, Mr Stephens is elected mayor, with Mr Rossetti as deputy.

THE federal government announces it has hopes to roll out the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine by March, 2021.

SALEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S historic Sion building hosts its final week of classes, in a bittersweet moment for former and current staff, students and their parents. Catholic College Sale amalgamates its junior students onto its St Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campus, and they move into the campusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; completely refurbished John 23rd building.

SALEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S much-adored and admired RAAF Roulettes aerobatic display team celebrates 50 years.

HEYFIELD resident John Spunner fears 50 years of built up bush on Gippsland Water-owned land on the Tinamba-Glenmaggie Rd is putting nearby residents at risk.

A MOTORCYCLIST dies on the Princes Highway at Fulham after colliding with a car at the Hopkins Rd intersection, drawing concerns that the recently upgraded stretch of road is still dangerous.

A PANICKED swamp wallaby and her joey that spend weeks trying to escape Saleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s streets after their home is flooded are rescued and taken to a refuge at Raymond Island.

GIPPSLAND holiday spots record strong bookings, with local caravan parks and campgrounds fielding an onslaught of calls from Melburnians looking to spend their Christmas holidays out east.

PEOPLE can now take off their face masks when outdoors and are able to socially distance.

THE region marks a year since dry lightning sparked three fires in east Gippsland which grow to a catastrophic bushfire emergency, and burn

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GIPPSLAND is announced as one of six renewable energy zones in Victoria, touted to house future solar and wind projects.

DUNE buggy drivers ripping up Glomar Beach and contributing to coastal erosion are reminded the activity is illegal on Victorian beaches.

GIPPSLAND Art Galleryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inaugural director Gwen Webb OAM dies, aged 98.

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IN a major coup expected to bring tens of thousands of visitors to the region, Gippsland Art Gallery in Sale is announced as the sole Victorian host venue for the 2021 Archibald Prize Regional Tour.

EXXONMOBIL abandons its plans to sell its Gippsland Basin assets, just six weeks after the deadline expires for indicative bids for the portfolio, and just more than 14 months after the assets were placed on the market.

ROSS River virus is detected in local mosquitoes, In December, a grassfire takes off in Cobains, but is quickly extinguished by local crews.

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THE first passenger train crosses the new Avon River Rail Bridge at Stratford, meaning trains can now pass over the bridge at 90 kilometres per hour, instead of the previous 10 kilometres per hour.

A 78-YEAR-old Sale man is charged with possessing child abuse material following a raid on a Sale property.

CONSTRUCTION begins on the Port of Sale TAFE Gippsland campus, expected to open for classes in February, 2022.

EAST Gippsland Shireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eight councillors vote unanimously to oppose the proposed Fingerboards Mineral Sands Mine, citing potentially significant environmental impacts and a lack of demonstrated benefits to the region.

THE historic Nambrok estate sells by private treaty for an undisclosed price.

A 37-YEAR-old man is shot by police after allegedly assaulting a policewoman with a hammer in Alberton. The man and policewomen were taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The man is charged with multiple offences, including assaulting an emergency worker and intentionally causing injury.

WELLINGTON Shire Council raises environmental and traffic issues as its main concerns in its submission to GB Energyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Golden Beach gas project environmental effects statement.

GREG Bennett is ordained as the 10th Catholic Bishop of Sale.

THE luxury $100 million eco-resort and hot springs on the edge of Lake Wellington, Nunduk Spa Resort, is one step closer, after it received a $1 million state government grant. Its proponent, Seacombe West, says planning documents are sitting on the Planning Ministerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s desk, awaiting final approval.

MASK rules are relaxed again, allowing people to remove their masks unless they are on public transport, in ride share vehicles and taxis and in some retail settings such as indoor shopping centres, supermarkets, department stores and indoor markets.

TWO collisions in two days on the Sale-Maffra Rd bring traffic to a standstill.

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TEST results at Gippsland Waterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Seaspray Water Treatment Plant show elevated levels of PFAS chemicals in the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reticulation, waste water and raw water, raising new concerns about the source of the chemicals in the local environment and their potential health effects. With international studies finding links between PFAS chemicals and breast and liver cancers, anecdotal evidence of widespread health problems for people living in areas where it had been detected surfaces. PFAS has also been detected at low levels in Briagolong and Sale. Gippsland Water insists its drinking water is safe.

WELLINGTON Shire Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Citizen of the Year award goes to Newry dairy farmer Kate Mirams.

A Better Life For Foster Kids is recognised as the Community Group of the Year, and Yarram Neighbourhood House coordinator Cathy Cook receives a special award for 2020, COVID Hero of the Year.

WORK begins on the second phase of the Macalister Irrigation District modernisation project following the signing of a construction milestone funding agreement.

VANDALS target Sale Common Nature Conservation Reserve, cutting fences and starting a fire on one of the boardwalks.

TO the frustration of the local accommodation, hospitality and tourism-related operators who comprise Central Gippsland Tourism, Wellington Shire Council delays a decision on reallocating $92,000 of Central Gippsland Tourismâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget to councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Middle of Everywhereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; campaign at the end of March.

A GRASSFIRE in Cobains is successfully extinguished before any structures are lost, but serves as a grim reminder how fast fire can travel in dry conditions.

TELSTRA switches on Maffraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first 5G mobile base station, meaning Maffra joins Bairnsdale and Paynesville as the first places in Gippsland to be part of the 5G rollout.

THE once-popular Seabank Caravan Park at the Old Port, Port Albert, goes into receivership, after failing to comply with council regulations regarding sanitation, health and fire safety requirements for a number of years.

In December, Gippsland Art Gallery is announced as the sole Victorian host venue on the regional tour of the Archibald Prize in 2021, delighting gallery director Simon Gregg (pictured) and many in the wider community.

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ALL six former Alberton Football Netball League clubs Fish Creek, Foster, Toora, Stony Creek, Meeniyan-Dumbalk United and Tarwin, officially join Mid Gippsland for 2021.

A BETTING plunge at Greenwattle Racecourse results in four-year-old gelding Barocha going from $6 to $1.75 favouritism after an anonymous text message encouraged punters to back their money on the horse.

SALARY caps are reduced across many Gippsland football leagues to help ease the financial burden on clubs in the wake of the pandemic.

THE winner of a horse race in Sale is disqualified after the jockey weighed in one kilogram below the prescribed amount.

SALE Racing Club donates all entry fee collections from its meeting at Greenwattle Racecourse to the Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund.

STRATFORD cricketers Jack Rietschel and Jack Wrigglesworth return home after winning the Australian Country Cricket Championship with Victoria Country.

BUNDALAGUAH cricketer Angus Tilley represents Victoria at the National Indigenous Cricket Championships in Alice Springs.

February SALE-Maffra wins the senior and under 18 Gippsland Cricket League premiership.

SALE Cricket Club wins the inaugural Kevin Hogan Cup in its match against Collegians, named in honour of the Gippsland sporting legend who passed away in November 2019 and played for both clubs.

MELBOURNE Boomers women’s basketball team visits Sale as part of a tour helping east Gippsland bounce back from the bushfires.

RAIN ruins virtually the entire Melbourne Country Week for Sale-Maffra cricketers. The Sharks win the opening game, but do not complete a match thereafter, returning home a day early.

March STRATFORD sporting legend and Coleman Medallist Bill Young dies at age 88.

NAMBROK Cricket Club hosts a charity twenty20 match to raise money for bushfire relief. Former Australian players Michael Beer and Mick Lewis, along with Big Bash League guns Brayden Stepien, Will Sutherland and Xavier Crone take part. Local politicians Darren Chester and Tim Bull also play.

THE closest finish to an Sale-Maffra Cricket Association home-and-away season in history sees only two points separate second and fifth place on the ladder. Collegians claim fourth spot by just 0.051 of a per cent.

THE first signs of COVID-19 interrupting sport are seen, with the federal government banning all outdoor events which exceed 500 people.

MAFFRA Basketball Association’s Jack Hrehoresen and Jaime Gallatly make the coveted cut of the Basketball Victoria Country teams, meaning they are in the best 10 regional players of their respective age groups in the state. Basketball Victoria then makes the decision to suspend all Basketball Victoria related activities, leagues, programs and events to help reduce the spread of the virus.

THE first two months of local football are wiped out, after all country and metropolitan leagues are given directives from AFL Victoria to postpone the beginning of their seasons.

CRICKET Australia and Cricket Victoria call for an immediate halt to club competitions.

SALE Cricket Club wins the Sale-Maffra Cricket Association first grade premiership by default, after the association’s grand finals are cancelled. The SMCA committee decides to award premierships to the highest ranked team.

WELLINGTON Gippsland Tennis Association grand finals still proceed, under strict COVID guidelines. Maffra Weirs takes out the top spot of the seniors section one title, defeating Maffra GRE 57-52.

SENIOR and junior football and netball leagues across Gippsland are given a May 2 start date.

PRESEASON training is thrown into disarray, with clubs suspending training.

LATROBE Valley Soccer League begins for one week, but is put on hold until April 14 in line with a directive from Football Federation Australia and Football Federation Victoria over grassroots competitions.

LITTLE Athletics Victoria ends the track and field season, abandoning its state championships.

BASKETBALL grand finals are postponed in Sale and Maffra.

SALE Netball Association postpones domestic activity until April 14, in line with a recommendation

September In March, Wellington Gippsland Tennis Association is able to play its grand finals under strict COVID-19 protocols. Pictured are section one seniors premiers, Maffra Weirs. From left, Josh Kennedy (fill-in), Julie Foat, Mick Hewitt, Mitchell Allman, Alecia Dignan, Sarah Luke and Jake Weir. from Netball Victoria.

SOCIAL sports programs at the Gippsland Regional Sports Complex are cancelled for the first school term.

BASEBALL across Victoria, including the Latrobe Valley Baseball Association, is suspended until April 7.

MAFFRA Lawn Tennis Club cancels its annual Easter tournament.

HORSE and greyhound racing continues despite restrictions on public gatherings, before being suspended shortly after. Horse racing goes through a stop-start phase as regulations change and jockeys test negative.

THE Maffra Cup goes ahead at Greenwattle Racecourse, however only required personnel are allowed at the Sale Turf Club. The cup is won by Caulfield-trained Honey Esprit.

AMID the pandemic, an independent review into the state and future of Gippsland football and netball is released. City-based firm ColganBaurer release the ‘Gippsland 2025 Strategic Plan’, recommending sweeping changes.

April

SALE Football-Netball Club hosts a light-hearted virtual game in its annual ‘Battle of the Birds’ clash with Maffra.

SALE City Football-Netball Club marks 50 years since it was established.

May

STEPHENSON Park, Sale, user groups meet with Wellington Shire Council via Skype to discuss ongoing plans for redevelopment works at the facility.

GOLFERS return to courses across Gippsland following the easing of restrictions. On course restrictions include no touching of flags or rakes and a maximum of four people per group.

GROUPS of 10 are permitted to participate in non-contact outdoor activities, but must still adhere to social distancing.

BOWLS returns under tight restrictions, with only 10 people permitted on the green at any time and players only allowed to touch their own bowls.

GROUND availability becomes a hot topic between football and cricket clubs, as the football season looks at potentially running into October.

FOOTBALL, netball, soccer and hockey clubs prepare to return to training after non-contact training in groups of 10 is given the go-ahead.

Players are permitted to train on the same oval or pitch, provided they are at opposite ends of the ground.

SCEPTICISM remains about the likelihood of winter sport going ahead.

TRARALGON senior football coach Tim McGibney is sacked following remarks about an opposition club and player on a podcast.

MEETINGS between AFL Victoria, ColganBaurer and Gippsland football-netball leagues are held to discuss potential league changes.

TENNIS Victoria releases a ‘Return to Tennis’

toolkit, allowing limited forms of tennis to take place.

BRIAGOLONG trainer Matt Clark wins the WA Derby in Perth with greyhound Catch The Thief.

June OMEO-Benambra Football-Netball Club becomes the first club in Gippsland to pull the pin on playing in season 2021.

A MINIMUM spectator number of 500 people is seen as the main sticking point for local sporting competitions to go ahead.

TRAINING group limits are increased from 10 to 20 people.

HOCKEY Victoria releases two and three-month season scenarios for local competitions.

NINE out of 10 Gippsland League clubs signal their intentions to play during a meeting with AFL Gippsland.

A RETURN to play date of July 20 for senior football and netball competitions is handed down.

Competition matches for juniors are permitted from June 22.

GYMS reopen following the lifting of restrictions.A maximum of 20 people are permitted per separate space, subject to the four square metre rule, with up to 10 people per group or class.

EAST Gippsland Football-Netball League clubs vote unanimously to call the season off.

FOLLOWING a spike in cases, senior players are resigned to the fact there will be no winter sport.

JUNIOR football and netball competitions are given the green light to resume in July by AFL Gippsland.

EAST Gippsland Hockey Association plans to begin its season on July 25.

RECOMMENDATIONS from the Gippsland 2025 Strategic Plan are officially released, with the integration of the Alberton and Mid Gippsland leagues to create a 15-club competition for 2021 a main focus.

GIPPSLAND, North Gippsland, West Gippsland, Alberton and Mid Gippsland football netball leagues join East Gippsland in cancelling their senior seasons.

STRATFORD Football-Netball Club continues Thursday night training for players to maintain fitness.

July GIPPSLAND League junior footballers and netballers prepare for a nine round season.

MAFFRA fields two under 16 sides, with one competing in the Gippsland League and another in the Traralgon and District Junior Football League.

JUNIOR football and netball begins in the Gippsland League, with Sale and Maffra drawn to play each other in the first game.

COWWARR Football-Netball Club 125-year celebrations are cancelled because of the pandemic.

YARRAM and District Cricket Club is formed by amalgamating all clubs which competed in the Alberton Cricket Association.The Pelicans affiliate with the Traralgon and District Cricket Association.

GOLF grows in popularity as one of the few sports left to play.

WOODSIDE and Stratford under 16 footballers are denied affiliation with the Traralgon and District Junior Football League.

HORSE racing returns to Greenwattle Racecourse.

THE COVID-19 roadmap for cricket sees a potential start date sometime in December.

RESTRICTIONS are lifted, and the state government announces outdoor non-contact sport can resume.

CRICKET Victoria recommends clubs and associations consider a start date of October 17.

GOLF competitions are permitted to be held.

FORMER Sale footballer Scott Pendlebury breaks the Collingwood Football Club games record.

CATCH The Thief advances to the group one Adelaide Cup.

October ROSEDALE Melbourne Cup-wining thoroughbred Patrobas is immortalised in a book.

SALE Football-Netball Club legend Shane Fyfe makes the move to coach Sale City.

WELLINGTON Gippsland Tennis Association aims to begin the 2020-21 season on October 3.

SALE-Maffra begins a full one-day cricket season.

YARRAM and District wins its debut match in the TDCA. WURRUK becomes home to the only bocce club in Wellington Shire, after the West Sale Bocce Club is formed.

BOISDALE-Briagolong Football Netball Club legend Darren Renooy returns to the club as senior coach.

A LIMITED number of horse owners are permitted back at regional race meetings.

THE Sale Cup goes ahead without crowds.

Pakenham trained All Too Huiying wins on a “heavy 10” after 22 millimetres of rain falls at Greenwattle in the 24 hours leading up to the meeting.

November MAFFRA footballer Jack Johnstone announces he has left the Eagles to become senior coach of rival Sale.

SALE’S newest dragon boating club, the Gippsland Water Dragons, is formed.

MAFFRA’S Mitchell Allman defends his Wellington Gippsland Tennis Association open men’s single title, handing him four consecutive open men’s championships, while Bairnsdale newcomer Steph Barnett claims the open women’s title.

LOCAL cricket and football legend Blair Campbell dies, aged 74.

SALE sporting legend Don Schuback dies at the age of 95.

DARRIMAN trainer Bill McMahon continues his winning ways, booking a spot in the Melbourne Cup heats with greyhound Dr Tucker.

December NORTH Gippsland FNL expands to 11 clubs, with Yallourn-Yallourn North officially accepted for the 2021 season.

DREADLOCKED dynamo Daniel Bedggood smashes 107 from just 65 balls to see Maffra chase down Collegians’ near 200 total with more than five overs to spare in Sale-Maffra cricket.

A TROPHY from 1899 belonging to former Sale cricketer Bob Sillett is discovered in a Leongatha op shop.

SPECTATORS are welcomed back to Sale greyhound meetings.

August Maffra Basketball Association’s Jack Hrehoresen and Jaime Gallatly make the cut of the Basketball Victoria Country teams, meaning they are in the best 10 regional players of their respective age groups in the state, but the tournament is cancelled shortly after.

MAFFRA under 18 footballers and under 17 netballers pull out of their game against Leongatha after receiving information of a suspected COVID19 case at Korumburra Secondary College.

AFTER just three rounds, the Gippsland League comes to a grinding halt as Victoria is placed into a state of disaster and restrictions are reinstated.

CONSTRUCTION begins at JB Boyd Reserve, Stratford, to upgrade football and netball change room facilities.

GIPPSLAND Cricket League announces changes to its home-and-away season format. Teams will play in two separate pools before finals.

Daniel Bedggood smashes a century for Maffra in SaleMaffra cricket in December.

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An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced and innovative Practice Manager to join our busy rural accredited general practice. The position is full-time Monday to Friday. Johnson Street Clinic is a small 4 GP medical clinic providing a range of medical services to the local community.

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Colmac Homes is seeking an outstanding individual who shares our passion for delivering high quality custom built new homes for our multi award-winning family-owned business based in Sale, Gippsland.

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Respected local Ford dealer requires the services of a qualified Automotive Technician for our busy service department.

We have a clean, well equipped workshop which caters for: new car servicing, pre-delivery and option fitment; used car reconditioning; and general servicing.

Good working conditions in a friendly environment.

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The Committee of Management is seeking to appoint a full time Gaming Manager. The successful applicant, who will be in control of gaming operations, will be energetic, enthusiastic and display a strong customer service focus. You will also have a friendly personality, good presentation, and the ability to lead, manage and train staff as well as work as part of a committed team. You will liaise with the management group, the committee and gaming services provider and offer insights and ideas for memberships and promotions.

The Club also has vacancies for gaming attendants to work a mixture of day, afternoon and night shifts. These roles are fully hands on attending to gaming machines and patrons, bartending and cashiering. Previous experience in customer service, gaming machine operation and bar work will be extremely well regarded.

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COLEMAN (nee Mackay), COLEMAN, Betty.

Betty Joyce.

Loved aunt of Peter and great aunt of Ebony, Betty/Bet Tenille, Justine and Mum family.

Mama Always a lady, supportive Nanna and positive.

Nanna Coleman Sadly missed.

Aunty Bet Rest peacefully.

Our "tough old tart".

A life lived loving and caring for others.

Rest peacefully.

Memories of you will keep HAY baler, 14 months old, us smiling for a lifetime. $9000.

COLEMAN (nee Mackay), Thanks Mum. Love you.

Hardie boom spray unit Betty Joyce.

Carl and family. with hand held spray, 3/1/1933 - 2/1/2021 400L $3000.

Passed away peacefully Carolyn, (Jim dec.), Leon.

Ph Brian 0428 513 295. at home, aged 88 years.

Jay, Nic, Maddy, and Daughter of William and Harvey.

Mavis Mackay (both dec.). (Wayne).

Loved wife of George.

Rodda, Loz, Frankie and Loving Mum of Greg, Pixie.

Carolyn and Russell.

Gav, Riley, Joel, and Special Nan to 14 Archie. cherished grandchildren Many thanks for the best and 25 wonderful great care Mum could have grandchildren. had. To John Bergin, Palliative Carers and our A special woman and a special Chloe Louise. wonderful wife to me for DELIOPOULOS, Stanley. over 65 and a half years. Nan, A true heart of gold, full of Your strength and October 1, 1936. everlasting love and kind- resilience were nothing Passed away peacefully Deaths ness for her whole family. short of amazing. Your on Monday, December Her energy, and work love for life and your 28, 2020.

Aged 84. ethic was unbelievable, family, inspirational.

BEAMISH, Gwenda Jean. painting many houses Your kind-heartedness, Loved husband of Brenda 15/5/1925 - 2/1/2021 early in our working life guidance, selflessness (dec.).

A tough but rewarding life. together, and then work- and warmth, I'll be forever Father to Adrian, Michelle, Now resting in peace.

Phynea, and Peter. ing in our motels, "The so indebted to you.

Much loved wife of Princeton Motor Lodge My Nan, my Mama, I love Brother to Coster (dec.), George (dec.).

George (dec.), Vic, and and Convention Centre" you.

Loved mother and and "The King Avenue Jay xx Phil (dec.). mother-in-law to Neil and Motor Inn". One of the Pop to 10 and Poppy Stan Karen, Margaret, Keith happiest things that she Nana Coleman, to 4. and Maureen, Rosemary loved doing was to have You grew your angel On his final ladder climb and Harry. to his blue Heaven. her children and grand- wings and left us here, Proud Grandmother to children around for a although we all know Belinda, Rachel and Rob regular family dinner, and you're with us in every- Our Poppy Stan, and step grandmother to to see them all enjoying thing we do.

He was all the special Bec and Steve. her special cooking treats. We will always remember things a Grandpa ought to Over the moon great Her roasts with veggies you and your smile, and be and filled our hearts grandmother to Brock, was always beautifully your love for us all. We and minds with love and Jordan, Eva, Emma and cooked, along with the love you. memories.

Joshua. best "Ginger Fluff" sponge - Nicole, Maddy and Will be dearly missed and Now resting in peace. never forgotten. cake that you would Harvey xxx - Nick, Jenna, Meika and find in the world, Zakk. iced cupcakes, lamingJanuary 3, 1933 tons, coconut raspberry January 2, 2021 Pop, slice, jam rolls, jam drops Betty Joyce Coleman and ginger nuts.

Passed away peacefully You are someone special, Someone good and true.

Darling, the tears will flow at home. with my deepest love, and God saw you getting tired, You will never be for all those hugs and And a cure was not to be, forgotten; special kisses you shared So He put His arms We thought the world of you. with me in the last few around you, weeks and days. Now the And whispered "come to Love you lots, Penny and Adam. pain has stopped, rest in me". peace sweetheart. God With tearful eyes we bless, I'll catch up soon. watched you and saw you Your ever-loving husband, pass away, DELIOPOULOUS, Stan.

George.

And although we love you Peter and family thinking dearly, of you all at this sad time.

You can shed tears that We could not make you Brett, Lesa, Dylan, she is gone, stay.

Bianca, Steve and Clara.

Or you can smile because A golden heart stopped she has lived, beating, You can close your eyes Hard working hands at DUNCAN (Morton), and pray that she will rest, Veronica May (Vera). come back, God broke our hearts to Husband John.

Or you can open your prove to us, Mother of Peter and eyes and see all that she He only takes the best.

Leeanne, Brian, Ian and has left.

Loved Mum and mother Janelle, Glenn and Kerrie.

Your heart can be empty in-law to Russell and Loving Nan to her grand because you can't see Cathy. and great grandchildren. her, Nan to Ben, Rebecca, Loved daughter of Bert Or you can be full of the Chloe, Chantelle, Michael, and Olive (both dec.). love that you shared. and Jeremy.

You can turn your back on Lolly Nan to Cooper, Sister of Albert and Helen, tomorrow and live Shylah, Vienna, Ziggy, Allan (dec.), Ray (dec.), Buck (Leslie dec.), Colin yesterday, Jaggar, Dixie, Elkie, and Melva, Clive (dec.), Or you can be happy for Huxley and Murphy.

Thelma (dec.), Syd (Ian tomorrow because of We love you xx dec.), Kay and Allan, yesterday. and Sandy, You can remember her Though her smile is gone Lindsay and only that she is gone, forever and her hand we Zelma (dec.), Joan and Peter, Janice, Heather Or you can cherish her cannot touch, memory and let it live on. We still have so many and Stephen.

Always loved.

You can cry and close memories of the one we Never forgotten. your mind, be empty and loved so much.

Our family matriarch turn your back, Forever in our hearts. gone too soon.

Or you can do what she We love and miss you a personal would want: smile, open dearly Lolly Nan. your eyes, love and go on. Love Cooper, Shylah, DUNCAN, Veronica May. tribute Your loving son Greg and Vienna, Ziggy, Jaggar, Dearly loved sister of Lindsay and Sandy. daughter-in-law Kristine. in the Dixie, Elkie and Huxley xx Aunty of Ross, Sandra Loved Nan to Brad and and Sean, Eden and Latrobe Valley Nicole, Dane and Jayde, Betty Jade.

Callan and Tegan, Kieran, Express 3/1/1933 - 2/1/2021 God has taken you away Shakira and Mikayla.

Dearly loved sister of from us, can say so Adored Great Nan to Brenda and Doug. seven great grand- Very much loved "Aunty And taken you to rest. much It's not for us to children.

Eppy" of Linda, Karen and understand, Gary.

For friendly Of all the special gifts in Thank you for your special He only takes the best. advice on how life however great or love and care to us all small, over the years. to place your To have you as our Nan We will miss your cheerful DUNCAN (Morton), Vera. was the greatest gift of all. manner and witty remarks Passed away peacefully message Dearly loved Nan of Brad, that always made us on December 27, 2020. contact Much loved sister of Nicole, Summah and laugh.

Brax.

We are comforted to Heather and Stephen The imagine that our loved (dec.) Mroz. ones in Heaven will all be Adored Aunty of Emma; Classified so overjoyed to greet you. Claire, Aidan and Jacie; We will love you for Brett, Monique, Bella and Department Nash. eternity.

- Brenda, Doug and Our hearts are broken.

5135 4455 We miss you so much family. already.

So many memories to hold in our hearts forever.

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DUNCAN (Morton), Vera.

Passed away December 27, 2020.

In God's care you rest above, In our hearts you rest with love.

Memories of you are ours to keep, Our words are few but our love is deep.

Loved sister of Kay, sister-in-law of Allen and aunty of Paul, Tanya, Brock and Mitch.

McDONALD (nee Dennis), Marie Dawn.

Passed away peacefully at Royal Freemasons Aged Care, Sale on December 29, 2020.

Aged 86 years.

Dearly loved wife of John (dec.).

Much loved mother of Jennifer and Ken and mother-in-law of Michael and Debbie.

Grandma of Christopher and Rebecca.

Great Grandma of Andalucia, Jordan and Adelaide.

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QUENNELL, Peter.

The committee of Maffra and District Agricultural Society mourn the passing of past committee member Peter Quennell.

Condolences to his family.

STEWART, Peter James.

7/2/1937 - 22/12/2020 It is with great sadness we announce to family and friends the passing of our dearly loved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.

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ZAPPULLA, Gaetano.

24/1/1949 - 19/12/2020 We recently lost our beautiful, strong, courageous man, Gaetano Zappulla.

Beloved partner of Kerryn.

Loving father of Jason and Lisa, Matthew, Natalie and Dale, Robert, and John and devoted brother and brother-in-law to Tony and Pauline.

Known for his dedication to his grandchildren, his humour, love of sports and travel.

We were blessed to have him in our lives and he will be forever in our hearts.

Loved and missed by us all.

Husband of Margaret, father of Andrew and Lisa, Debbie and Stuart, Iain and Louise, Graeme and We've said our final Leanne, Judy and Craig. goodbye to a great man.

Thank you Gaetano for Grandfather to Emily and everything you have been Robert Lucardie, Alicia to your family and friends. and Jack Stewart, Hayley The world has lost a truly and David Taylor, Keegan great soul. and Cara Drane, Hannah - Ben and the Carubia and Jessica Stewart, families.

Cameron and Nicholas Stewart, Peter, James As Kerryn's soulmate, you and Matthew Woodward. became a very special Great grandfather to Dean member of our family.

Taylor and Marcus Sincerest condolences to Lucardie. your boys and Natalie and Reunited with John. brother Tony.

Forever in our hearts.

Fourth son of Gordon and - Bet, Robyn, Russell and Martha Stewart, and Marian. youngest brother to Garth and Colin (all dec.) and McDONALD, Marie.

Loved aunt of Murray and David.

Catherine. Great aunt of Lauren, Jemma, Kristie Farewell to a man who Funerals and Jake and their dedicated his life to farmpartners. Great great aunt ing, serving the industry of Sonny, Nate, Marley and his community. and Leni.

Forever in our hearts.

Forever in our hearts.

BEAMISH Dad I can't find the words The funeral of Mrs to describe you, but your Gwenda Jean Beamish guidance, advice and will leave our Geoff memories will last forever. Rossetti Memorial Chapel, Loving Dad to Andrew, 1390 Maffra Road, Sale friend to Lisa. (next to Sale Cemetery) Papa to Emily and Rob, after a service comAlicia and Jef, Jack and mencing at 11am on Olivia.

WEDNESDAY (January 6, McDONALD, Marie.

Passed away a t Great Grandad to Marcus. 2021) for the adjoining Sale Cemetery.

Freemasons in Sale on Thank you for a lifetime of December 29, 2020.

Esteemed life member of memories, for your love, help and the Maffra Fire Brigade kindness, Ladies Auxiliary with 53 encouragement.

You will be loved and years of service.

Deepest sympathy to her remembered every day. children Jennifer and Ken Loving father of Debbie and father-in-law of and their families Stuart.

Rest peacefully Marie.

Papa to Hayley and David, Keegan, Cara and COLEMAN (nee Mackay) Michael.

A private service for Great Papa to Dean.

Mrs Betty Joyce Coleman will be held at St Paul's A great life well lived.

Anglican Cathedral, Sale Now at peace. at 11am on FRIDAY Loving father of Iain and (January 8, 2021). father-in-law to Louise.

Dearly beloved Papa to Please see our website McDONALD, Marie.

The Officers a n d Hannah and Jessica. for livestream details.

Members of the Maffra Lovingly remembered and Fire Brigade regret the forever in our hearts. passing of our dear member and Ladies My fondest memories are Auxiliary Life Member of our times together.

Marie. Wife of Ex Captain You showed me the importance of family.

John McDonald.

Marie will be sadly You have now found missed. The Brigade peace. extends their sincere We will miss you with all DELIOPOULOS condolences to Marie's our hearts.

Loving father to Graeme A private family service for family and friends. and father-in-law to Mr Stanley Deliopoulos Leanne.

WAS HELD at Delbridge Papa to Cam and Nic. Funeral Chapel, Sale on QUENNELL, Thursday, December 31, Peter Andrew.

My mentor, my guiding 2020.

August 22, 1948 light, my best friend.

Dec 25, 2020 With great sadness we You selflessly dedicated wish to advise Peter died your life to your comsuddenly but peacefully munity. on Christmas morning at Forever loved, eternally St Vincent's Hospital, missed.

The best Dad to Judy, Melbourne. friend to Craig and Papa He leaves behind many to Peter and Casey, who loved him dearly and James and Matthew.

DRAEGER Our hearts are broken. will miss him greatly - his A funeral service for Mr brothers Graeme and George Percy Draeger of Geoff; his sisters-in-law Foster WAS HELD on Marlene, Suzanne and Tuesday, December 29, Pamela; his daughter Bridget and son-in-law STEWART, Peter James. 2020.

Bryce; his "second Much loved and respected daughters" Jordana and brother-in-law of Duncan Nerida; his partner Sue; and Kathy Malcolm and his dog Blaze; his grand- loved uncle and great children Frankie, Mavis, uncle of Andrea, Belinda, Hannah, Esther, Ayla, Gregor, Marnie and their Abigail and Rafi; as well families. as nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

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He was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Kenneth and Audrey, his brother Bruce and his former partner Margaret.

Rest well Peter.

EGAN STEWART, Peter.

A private funeral service Founding member, a for Mr Gavin Francis Egan gentleman and a of Alberton West wonderful contributor to WAS HELD on Thursday, Avon Landcare Group.

December 24, 2020.

Sincere sympathy to Margaret and family.

Funerals

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McDONALD (nee Dennis) Due to Covid19 restrictions, a private family funeral service for Mrs Marie Dawn McDonald will be held at St Andrew's Uniting Church, Maffra on THURSDAY (January 7, 2021) commencing at 11am. Please visit our website for the live stream of Marie's service.

Please join Marie's family for the committal service at the Maffra Monumental Lawn Cemetery at 12 noon.

QUENNELL A celebration of life service will be held to honour Mr Peter Andrew Quennell at the Maffra Recreation Reserve, Newry Rd, Maffra on FRIDAY (January 8, 2021) commencing at 11am.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to either Maffra Men's Shed Building Fund (BSB 633 000, A/c 176 703 437) or Dementia Australia Research Foundation www.dementia.org .au/research upport-ourwork/donate-dementiaresearch

STEWART The funeral service for Mr Peter James Stewart will be held at the Stratford Lawn Cemetery, Princes Hwy, Stratford TOMORROW (Wednesday, January 6, 2021) commencing at 11am.

In Memoriam

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HOUSE, Glen Anthony.

15/1/1952 - 3/1/2019 Much loved and missed every day.

- Cathy.

McQUILLEN, Owen.

30 years on January 8, 2021.

No lapse of years, No space of time, Can dim the distant past.

Our memories hold you ever near, As long as our lives last.

Love from all of your family.

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Sale boxer right hooks amateur title SALE boxer Jhon Cotejos will go into 2021 carrying a sparkling gold belt barring the title of Victorian Amateur Boxing League lightweight champion.

A baker by trade, Cotejos went from pounding dough to pounding his opponent in the title fight held in Lilydale.

Going into the fight with a four-win four-loss record in the last year, Cotejos said he and coach Craig Morris had worked to rectify what was causing his inconsistencies.

“I learnt from my mistakes,” he said.

“In my losses I kept wanting to look for that knockout and it wasn’t working, I was just getting tired. Now I’ve learnt to just train hard, that’s the main thing, and just box.”

The plan to wear his opponent down worked a treat in the title fight, with the 27-year-old winning by unanimous decision after four two minute rounds.

“I remained patient and we boxed and my skills showed up,” he said.

“My right hand is my strongest punch, that was hurting him, but what really helped me was keeping him out of range, using my leading hand.

“What worked for me in the fight were my hooks.

“They were really connecting, keeping the jab, keeping him out of range.”

It was a cheerful trip back to Sale for Cotejos, as his brother Peter Pirona was also crowned state champion in the heavyweight division.

The brothers often train together, with Cotejos saying things got very competitive when they gloved up.

“We do some sparring, he’s my little brother but he’s bigger than me so I try and show him who’s the bigger brother,” he laughed.

Moving forward, Cotejos aims to go for the Australian title, and also hopes to open his own gym after starting a personal training course.

“I’d like to do what my coach did for me and give young fighters a platform,” he said.

—Liam Durkin

Sale double for Farrugia David Braithwaite

SALE horse trainer Mario Farrugia had a memorable start to 2021, recording two winners at his home track on Sunday.

Harpers Bight notched his first win in his 23rd start, taking out race two, the 1110 metre four years and older maiden plate.

The seven-year-old gelding, ridden by Brian Higgins, was at the back of the field entering the home straight, and, like all the winners on Sunday, came down the outside to claim victory.

Farrugia’s second win came in race five, the benchmark 64 handicap over 1740m, with Plymouth Road, ridden by Jason Maskiell, finishing three and a quarter lengths clear of Alloway, a last start winner at Benalla.

It was the eight-year-old gelding’s seventh win from 47 starts, and first since coming under Farrugia’s care last year.

Maskiell claimed a second win on board Creative Lad in race seven, the 1210m benchmark 64 handicap. The five-year-old gelding is trained at Moe by Peter Gelagotis and ridden by Maskiell.

Maskiell began the day with a second placing riding Just Malcolm, trained at Sale by William Wood, in race one, the three-year-old maiden plate over 1110m.

The gelding, coming off a third placing in his debut at Sale last month, was contesting for the lead in the home straight, but debutant It’sourtime, trained by Danny O’Brien at Barwon Heads and ridden by Fred Kersley, came charging home to win.

The track began the meeting rated “soft five”, but rain through the day saw it downgraded to “soft seven” for race four, then “heavy eight” for race eight.

Mornington-based trained Jerome Hunter also had two winners, beginning with Rich Dane in race four, the 1740m three-year and older maiden plate. Following back-to-back third placings and a second, the four-year-old gelding, ridden by Matt Cartwright, won by two and a quarter lengths.

Hunter’s Zipping Boy, with Celine Gaudray in the saddle, was an impressive winner of race eight, the 1110m benchmark 58 handicap.The three-year-old gelding now has two wins from four starts.

On The Program, trained by Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young at Cranbourne and ridden by Tom Stockdale, won race three, the 1423m three years and over maiden plate, finding an extra gear in the soft going.

Seafield Road, trained by Nick Harnett at Pakenham and trained by Michael Dee, won race six, the 1423m benchmark 58 handicap, by a neck from Office Jim. The next meeting at Greenwattle Racecourse will be the Sale Quality raceday on Sunday, January 31.

Plymouth Road, trained at Sale by Mario Farrugia, won race five.

Creative Lad, trained by Peter Gelagotis, won race seven, ahead of Office Jim.

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Locals end 2020 on a high David Braithwaite

LOCAL greyhound trainers ended 2020 on a positive note, claiming victories during Thursday night’s New Year’s Eve meeting at Sale.

Rose’s Honey, trained by Carolyn Jones at Rosedale, finished well in the home straight to win race five, the 440 metre mixed grade six and seven, by a length.

West Of Westeros, trained by Dawn Johnston at Boisdale, justified her favouritism in the race six 440m grade five, making up for a slow start to win by six lengths from Bomber’s Wonder, trained at Woodside by Geoff Green.

Race eight, the 440m free for all, was won by Marshall’s King for Des Douch at Maffra.

Slick Paws, trained by Susan Northway at Heyfield, won the race 12 440m grade five.

Destini Trucker, trained by Ron Winter at

Denison, led into the home straight, but Slick Paws came along the fence to win by just over two lengths.

Roulette finished third for Corey Fulford at Maffra.

In the first of five heats of the 440m maiden series, Golden Skyrocket won in 25.08 seconds for Gavin Clifton at Tynong North. Marco, trained by Jenny Gill at Darriman, finished second and also advanced to this Sunday’s final.

The second heat was taken out by Dale From Sale, trained by Adrian Nuttall at Woodside. Dale From Sale started quickly, and was never headed, winning in 25.11s, eight lengths clear of Barwidgi, trained by Gill, who will be a reserve for the final.

Dr Macie won the third heat for Kim McMahon at Darriman in 25.29s.

The fourth heat was taken out by Zachary, trained by Bill McMahon at Darriman, in 24.73s.

Zachary cleared away to win by four lengths from final-bound Nathan Ryder, trained at Cobains by Micheal Delaney.

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Aston Resort, trained by Graeme Jose at Catani, won heat five in 24.92s. Second-placed Elswyk Storm, trained by Racheal Busuttil at Kilmany, will be a reserve for the final.

Jose’s Crumlin won race 10, a 650m event restricted to dogs with zero to four wins, by a length from Madalia Daisy, trained by John Connor at Rosedale.

Frankie Fever, trained by Justin Bowman at Toorloo Arm, held on to win the race seven 440m grade five by a nose from Sandy Gem, trained by Connor.

Race 11, over 440m for dogs with one to three wins, was won by Yazid Bale, trained by Luke Harris at Somerville, with Madalia Pixie second for Kathleen Fogarty at Heyfield, and Walk With Grace, trained by Lindsay Fulford at Maffra, third.

MADALIA Champ, trained by Connor, won the 525 metre grade five at The Meadows on Saturday night.

The greyhound had been in good form, coming off two thirds and a second in recent runs at Sale.

William Rose finished third for another Rosedale trainer, Sharon-Lee Chignell.

The same night, Lakeview Walter, trained at Metung by Monique Whelan, won the state’s first group one race, the 525m Silver Chief final. Earn The Answers, trained by Lyn Smith at Nambrok, finish seventh.

Midnight Monarch, trained by Chris Tilley at Sale, returned to the winners’ list at Warragul on Sunday night, taking out the 460m free for all by four lengths. After winning four consecutive races, the dog finish second and third in his previous two runs.

Miss Somerton won a 400m grade seven for Delaney, Victory Chase, trained by Matt Clark at Briagolong, won 400m mixed grade four and five, while Just Burning took out a 400m grade five for Yvonne Andrews at Kilmany.