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Overdose deaths up in Wellington area

The serious business of feeding your very own Eep

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Spring is in the air, and serious farmer-in-training, 15-month-old Harry Hector, was out in the sunshine on Sunday giving a bottle to Eep the lamb.

Tempted to have a swig himself, Harry managed to resist, and the lamb downed the milk in seconds.

Eep is one of a set of twins, rejected by her mum because she had a “bung leg”, so is being hand-reared.

She is so-named because Harry can’t yet pronounce the “sh” in sheep.

Eep doesn’t seem to mind, and is happy to hang out with the farm dogs and relax on her own couch in the loungeroom.

Harry is the son of Wil and Tegan Hector, Fulham, and is often out and about with his parents tending to cattle, horses and Eep. Recent warmer weather has many predicting an earlier spring this year, and the Bureau of Meteorology says maximum temperatures for August to October are likely to be above median for south-eastern parts of Australia.

August to October rainfall is also likely to be above median for most of Australia.

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MORE people died of overdoses in Wellington Shire at the height of the pandemic last year, with welfare and health experts attributing the increase to pandemic-related stress in the community and the ready availability of new psychoactive drugs and cocaine.

Data from the Coroners’ Court reveals there were four fatal overdoses in Wellington Shire in 2020, an increase from two in 2019.

While the rise appears small, support agencies say any increase is significant.

On average, 2.8 people have fatally overdosed per year in Wellington Shire between 2011 and 2020.

The Healthy Wellington report 2021-2025 reveals high drug use in the shire, with use and possession offences per 1000 population at 5.6, compared to the state average of 5.1.

More Wellington Shire residents also use drug and alcohol welfare services than the majority of Victorians, with 6.8 per cent being drug and alcohol support service clients, compared to the state average of five per cent per thousand population.

A spokesperson for the 58-bed Hope Restart Centre (now run by Odyssey House) in Lucknow, Dr Stefan Gruenert, said rehabilitation resources across Gippsland were “spread thin”, and the pandemic had added another layer of complexity to the problem and exacerbated anxiety in the community.

The centre services the six Gippsland municipalities, but because of the pandemic rehabilitation intake had been reduced and services modified.

Dr Gruenert said Sale Hospital had “limited” detox beds and there was a severe shortage across the region.

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Dr Gruenert said substance abuse was related to a range of underlying issues, but patterns of abuse had changed during lockdowns, with some illicit drug users switching to substances they were not used to, or turning to alcohol because of drug supply problems.

In response to rising overdose deaths in Gippsland, last year Latrobe Community Health Service, which services Wellington Shire, re-launched an overdose prevention program for people at risk of accidental overdose.

It also runs a needle syringe program aimed at harm minimisation, which plays a role in reducing deaths through building relationships with clients and providing education and support if they are ready for that step.

Roisin Ruddy, who is involved in providing the needle syringe program, said overdose prevention was the “bread and butter” of the program.

Ms Ruddy said the common misconception was that drug overdoses only involved illicit drugs, when in reality people abusing prescription drugs were at significant risk of overdose, as highlighted by the Coroners’ Court report.

The report found pharmaceuticals made the biggest contribution to fatal overdose, contributing to 75.7 per cent of all fatal overdoses in Victoria in 2020.

Ms Ruddy said the stigma surrounding drug use meant people were often reluctant to talk to their local GPs or health services, so the needle syringe program was anonymous and focussed on building non-judgemental relationships with users.

It also provides training on the use of Naloxone, also known as Narcane, which Ms Ruddy called a “frontline of defence” in reducing deaths.

The drug can temporarily reverse opioid overdose, providing time for an overdose sufferer to get to medical help.

“It’s a harm prevention drug that can be administered by anyone, and I believe should be in every first aid cabinet,” Ms Ruddy said.

Victoria-wide, alcohol contributed to 154 fatal overdoses, which is the second highest on record since the Coroners’ Court has been releasing the data in 2011.

Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association executive officer Sam Biondo said he was distressed at the excessive number of fatal overdoses that occurred

drug and alcohol use.

“The release of today’s report gives the public and those working in the alcohol and drug sector access to this important information,” he said.

“Trends in drugs involved in overdose deaths are always changing, which highlights the need for timely data and policies that reduce harms.

“Coroners will continue to investigate drug overdose deaths, seeking prevention opportunities to help address this public health issue.”

The report provides a breakdown by drug class (alcohol, illicit or pharmaceutical), type (alcohol, heroin, cocaine, pharmaceutical opioids, and so on) and local government area, among other information.

A copy of the report can be accessed at coroner

Alcohol made a strong contribution to Victorian overdose figures in 2020, the rise att ttributed t to the pandemic, associated restrictions and isolation.

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during 2020 — a year coupled with COVID-19 restrictions.

“It is evident from the data that COVID-19 and the associated restrictions had some impact on the types of substances which contributed to fatal overdose but, overall, the number of deaths is devastating, with 526 Victorians losing their lives to fatal overdose in 2020,” he said.

Mr Biondo said the way people consumed alcohol changed dramatically under COVID-19, with an increase in drinking occurring in the home, often in isolation.

“It is not surprising that alcohol has made such a strong contribution to overdose in 2020, nor is it surprising that 2020 marked the highest rate of alcohol solely contributing to fatal overdose,” he said.

Mr Biondo said the overall focus must be on reducing the toll, which eclipsed the state’s road toll.

That included using a “high targeted approach” to high risk cohorts, such as recently released prisoners, to bring numbers down.

Mr Biondo said while the introduction of SafeScript in 2020 allowed doctors and pharmacists to access a patient’s prescription history for highrisk medications, it often left users without support, as it does not require them to be linked up with drug services, taper them off medication or offer pharmacotherapy.

“Currently, at best, we are treading water,” he said.

Key findings in the Coroners’ Court report include: • Metropolitan areas account for just under three-quarters of overdose deaths, however the rate of overdose deaths are consistent across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria; • Males are twice as likely to die of an overdose than females, and people aged between 35 and 54 are most at risk. However, during 2020, the Coroners’ Court recorded the highest number of women in Victoria aged 25 to 44 fatally overdosing, with 89 fatal overdoses in 2020, up from 60 in 2019; • Changing trends in overdose deaths include the rise of new psychoactive substances and the emergence of pregabalin as one of the most frequent contributing drugs in Victorian overdose deaths; and • An increase in deaths involving cocaine (20 to 27), MDMA (13 to 17) and GHB (7 to 18) in 2020.

The report aims to support open conversations about the harms associated with drugs and alcohol in the community, and to assist in prevention efforts. The court also shares data with state and commonwealth governments to inform their work in reducing drug-harms.

State Coroner Judge John Cain said addressing overdose deaths required an understanding of the complexities around access to and the drivers of

People aged over 24 who live in Gippsland and need help with drug or alcohol addiction can phone the Australian Community Support Organisation (ACSO), on 1300 022 760, which provides specialist forensic alcohol and other drugs intake, assessment and treatment interventions across Victoria. Anyone 24 or under can phone Latrobe Community Health Service directly on 1800 242 696.

For mental health and wellbeing support, the Partners in Wellbeing program provides a free, one-on-one phone support for mental health and wellbeing during the Coronavirus pandemic and beyond on 1300 375 330, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

Youth Support and Advocacy Service’s youth alcohol and other drugs outreach service provides alcohol and drug treatment services to vulnerable young people aged 12 to 25 years in Latrobe, Bass Coast and Wellington Shire who require alcohol and drug treatment and support to stabilise, reduce or cease harmful substance use. Phone the information and referral line on 1800 458 685, Monday to Friday, 9am to 8pm.

For Narcotics Anonymous Australia, phone 1300 652 820.

Family drug help at the Self Help Addiction Resource Centre (SHARC) can be reached on 1300 660 068. It provides a specialist service to support family members and friends who are concerned about a loved one’s alcohol and drug use.

In an emergency, phone 000.

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Dog deaths spotlight turns to Northern Territory:

Horse meat is now the focus for authorities

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Pretty, but potentially deadly. Indigofera produces the toxin which was found in a cluster of dogs that suffered liver failure, and has previously shown to build up in some grazing animals.

“This is the worst thing that could have happened – and we could not have been prepared – it’s just awful. It’s never happened before, we are making sure it will never happen again.”

— Knackery joint-owner Karen Backman “We can’t believe we were never made aware of this toxin in interstate cattle and horses.

“Since the toxin was identified, we have introduced a strictly Victorian animals only [requirement] for our entire range of pet foods.

“We won’t let the toxin cross the border into Victoria again,” Ms Backman said.

“We have voluntarily implemented even stricter controls in our pet food production to be doubly sure our pet foods are better than ever.

“Our scientists will review the data and methodology of the authorities to ensure they got their investigation right.

“Our interest is finding the truth of this and keeping our clients pets safe.

“Our hearts go out to all those families and pets that suffered from the effects of the interstate toxin.

“This is the worst thing that could have happened – and we could not have been prepared – it’s just awful.

“It’s never happened before, we are making sure it will never happen again.

“We have learned so much – and our pet foods and processes have been further improved to ensure the toxin can’t get in our pet food.”

Dog owners are being reminded they should not feed their pet any fresh or frozen raw pet meat sourced from Maffra District Knackery between May 31 and July 3.

All kinds of pet meat fitting that description should be considered at risk of indospicine contamination, because of the blending of pet meats, including products described as beef and kangaroo pet meat.

Pet meat contaminated with indospicine may still remain in circulation, despite voluntary withdrawals by the pet meat processing facility

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and recalls by pet meat retailers.

If unsure of the source of meat, owners should contact their pet meat supplier to check.

Some products will be labelled as Maffra District Knackery and Backman’s Greyhound Supplies.

Some pet meat could have been processed into a variety of products, making identification of all affected pet foods difficult.

PrimeSafe said the focus was now on identifying any further distribution of the indospicine-contaminated pet meat, and on gathering lessons from this rare event.

Dog owners should seek prompt advice from their private veterinarian if their dogs demonstrate any concerning signs including sudden loss of appetite, lethargy or jaundice in a previously heathy animal.

PrimeSafe says there are no indications of any risk to human health nor of human food safety issues associated with these cases to date.

There are strong food safety regulatory controls in place to prevent pet meat entering the human food supply.

Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccinations are available in the Wellington Shire at: Gippsland Regional Sports Complex, Sale, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9.30am to 3.30pm; Wellington Respiratory Clinic, Inglis St, Sale, Monday to Fridays, 8.30am to 5.30pm; and Yarram Medical Centre, Tuesdays and Fridays, 9am to 3.30pm.

Bookings must be made through the Victorian state COVID-19 Hotline, 1800 675 398, or online at portal.cvms.vic.gov.au Currently, AstraZeneca vaccinations are available at approved medical centres around the shire, including Ramahyuck Gippsland Family Practice, Sale; Maffra Medical Group; the Clocktower Medical Centre, Sale; Heyfield Medical Centre; Sale Medical Centre; Stratford Medical Centre; and Johnson Street Medical, Maffra.

Book appointments by phoning 1800 675 398. Walk-ins may be available at some clinics.

For more information about vaccination, go to www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/ vaccine

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HORSE meat from the northern Australia is emerging as the focus of the investigation into the indospicine toxin found in pet meat products, with PrimeSafe saying test results have confirmed the pet meat was processed at the Maffra and District Knackery, Boisdale.

The knackery, however, has said it could not comment on whether it agreed with conclusions that the toxin was in its meat and that toxin was what injured the dogs, and is awaiting more information.

Since the end of May, government agencies have been made aware of 61 affected dogs, of which 21 have died.

The cases are predominantly in Bairnsdale, Traralgon, Mornington Peninsula and eastern suburbs of Melbourne areas to date.

On July 23, indospicine was confirmed as the toxin causing the illness and deaths.

PrimeSafe and Agriculture Victoria say a consignment of horses came to Victoria from the Northern Territory where the indigofera plant that contains indospicine is known to grow.

The toxin found in native plants of the indigofera species across Australia, but the species that produces high levels of the toxin is found in northern Australia.

Indospicine has been previously shown to build up in the tissue of some grazing animals when they continue to eat these plants.

Indospicine toxicity had not previously been reported in Victoria, but has been reported in northern Australia when dogs eating horse or camel meat were affected.

In Victoria, horses may be transported to a PrimeSafe licensed knackery where they may be processed for use as pet food in accordance with the Australian Standard for the Hygienic Production of Pet Meat.

The owners and staff at Maffra Knackery said they had been “devastated” an exotic plant toxin from interstate in its pet meats had been linked to the unprecedented spate of dog illnesses and deaths in Victoria by authorities.

While it welcomes the animal health authority’s findings the native plant toxin indospicine was the cause of the mystery severe liver disease, the knackery said it could not comment on whether it agreed with conclusions that the toxin was in its meat and that toxin was what injured the dogs.

It is seeking the scientific data which links its meat to the toxin, and says its scientific team will review the data when it has been received.

The findings by the authorities provide some welcome answers for all those pet owners and allied professionals as to the mystery illness.

There have been no issues with pet food since July 3, and the knackery says its pet foods are safe.

Since becoming aware of the toxin, it says it has implemented a range of measures to ensure pet food is never contaminated by indospicine, including a strictly ‘Victorian animals only’ requirement for all ingredients, and has changed its manufacturing processes.

Knackery joint-owner Karen Backman said the knackery had helped state and federal authorities find the source of the toxin.

They have provided details of station-bred horses bought from northern Victoria which it understands might have contained the toxin because they had crossed the Victorian border from interstate.

“As dog lovers we were devastated when we became aware of the illnesses in people’s pets,” Ms Backman said.

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News Feedback sought on council Living Well During COVID-19 Plan

WELLINGTON Shire’s new Living Well During COVID-19 Plan is now available for feedback, and includes a short survey.

The Living Well During COVID-19 survey is about mental and physical wellbeing, and feedback will be used to develop a plan to help people living and working in the shire during a pandemic.

Questions include: What do you value the most for living well during the pandemic?; what has worked well for you during the pandemic?; do you have any focus areas to add?; and what could be done for better inclusion to address pandemic impacts?

The survey is at your.wellington.vic.gov.au/ livingwellduringcovid

A council spokesperson said the survey was quick and easy to do, and would make a real difference to living and working well during COVID-19 in Wellington.

For more information, phone the community connector program officer on 1300 366 244.

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Tickets on sale now for Archibald Prize tour TICKETS are now on sale for the Archibald Prize 2021 at the Gippsland Art Gallery Sale.

The gallery is the sole Victorian host venue for the Archibald Prize 2021 regional tour, which will be in Sale later this year.

A total of 52 portraits will be on display, including 2021 Archibald Prize winner, Melbourne-based Peter Wegner’s, portrait of fellow artist and centenarian Guy Warren.

Also on display will be the Packing Room Prize winner, Kathrin Longhurst’s portrait of much-loved singer Kate Ceberano.

Gippsland Art Gallery director Simon Gregg said as the “premier art destination in Gippsland”, the gallery was thrilled to welcome the Archibald Prize to Gippsland in the prize’s centenary year.

“We look forward to welcoming Gippsland locals, along with their friends and family, to the exhibition and encourage them to enjoy one of the many exciting events taking place throughout the exhibition, including pop-up ‘portrait speed dates’, ‘Friday up late’, ‘portrait play for mini makers’, artist talks, guided tours and more.”

Wellington Shire Council mayor Cr Garry Stephens said he was excited to welcome the Archibald to the Gippsland Art Gallery.

“The Archibald Prize provides the opportunity for our local community to show off to visitors from far and

Winner Packing Room Prize 2021 Kathrin Longhurst. ‘Kate’ oil on linen, 122 by 122cm. Photo: AGNSW, Jenni Carter Sitter: Kate Ceberano. wide the wonderful area that we call home,” he said.

“It will also provide a muchwelcomed boost to our local tourism economy, with tens of thousands of

Using state government funding, a not-forprofit organisation will extend its service to more than 100 new businesses and divert more than 195 tonnes of coffee grounds from landfill in the first year alone.

USED coffee grounds equivalent to six million lattes will be composted into Victorian gardens as the state government boosts funding for new and innovative projects to divert food waste from landfill.

The government says creative approaches such as bike repair sheds, neighbourhood compost hubs and mobile dishwashing stations to reduce single use plastics will inspire Victorians to see the many ways to reuse waste and find another life for items previously destined for landfill.

Energy, Environment and Climate Change Minister Lily D’Ambrosio has announced grant recipients under the Recycling Victoria Councils and Communities Funds, with more than $4 million to be shared between 50 projects.

Not-for-profit organisation Reground has been awarded $170,000 to expand its program collecting used coffee grounds from the hospitality sector for use on local gardens.

Reground will extend its service to more than 100 new businesses and divert more than 195 tonnes of coffee grounds from landfill in the first year alone.

Ms D’Ambrosio said the 50 funded projects led by not-for-profit organisations and councils would encourage councils and communities to work together to deliver tangible community benefits, actively re-use materials diverted from landfill, and strengthen local

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economies through the creation of more than 70 jobs.

The projects will explore large-scale local and regional solutions to address waste, such as regional resource recovery centres, mobile electronic-waste collection, and mattress re-processing.

An additional 23 projects will receive a share of $6.3 million through the Circular Economy Business Innovation Centre to extend the life of products and materials and test new innovations.

The projects will identify, develop or deliver solutions to tackle almost one million tonnes of waste, the government says creating 72 new jobs and supporting collaborative partnerships across businesses, industry, not-for-profit organisations and research institutions.

The funding is being delivered under Recycling Victoria, the government’s $380 million action plan which it says will fundamentally reduce waste, boost jobs and establish a recycling system Victorians can rely on into the future.

Ms D’Ambrosio said turning used coffee grounds into compost reduced landfill, while other recycling projects reduced waste.

“Victorians are passionate about recycling,” she said.

“Giving old objects a new life is good for the environment, good for businesses, and good for the economy.”

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Cr Stephens said it was “no secret” that the region had faced its fair share of challenges in the past couple of years, with drought, bushfires,

floods and the ongoing pandemic.

“We encourage all locals to get behind the Archibald in Gippsland by not only experiencing the exhibition themselves, but by using this opportunity to encourage visits from friends and family, inviting them to experience everything that our amazing region has to offer.”

Celebrating its centenary this year, the Art Gallery of New South Wales’ Archibald Prize is Australia’s foremost portraiture prize.

First awarded in 1921, it is the country’s oldest and best loved portrait award, and one of its most prestigious.

Awarded to the best portrait painting, the prize attracts entries from prominent and emerging artists in Australia and New Zealand, and features celebrated figures from all walks of life.

The exhibition will be on display in Sale from October 8 to November 21.

Tickets to the Archibald Prize 2021 in Gippsland are priced at $17 for adults, $15 for seniors, $11 for concession (card holders and students) and $9 for children (ages five to 17).

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POLICE checks along the border and across the state will continue until borders are open, enforcing Chief Health Officer directions.

About 1300 police and PSO resources have been dedicated to coronavirus-related enforcement since border patrols began on June 26.

As of Friday, July 30, 76,630 people had been checked along state borders or on major routes near the border. Police say overall compliance had been overwhelmingly high, at 98.9 per cent.

Checks are taking place on main arterials and back roads.

During a two-day operation in Rosedale and Stratford areas on July 21 and 22, police checks focussed on compliance with COVID restrictions and road policing and traffic offences.

About 2000 vehicles were checked, and police detected “a small number” of offences, including driving under the influence of drugs, unlicensed driving, driving while suspended and driving an unregistered vehicle.

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NEW town entry signs are being rolled out across Wellington Shire.

First up was Rosedale earlier last week, followed

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Since the first sign was installed a week ago, council said it had received requests from other towns to be included.

Others in line during the first round of the signs’ roll-out include Yarram, Port Albert, Heyfield and Dargo.

Wellington Shire Council said it had worked closely with local business and tourism associations and key stakeholders to design and deliver the new signs which reflected the individuality of each town.

The new signs, slightly bigger than the old ones, stand in the same locations.

Wellington Shire mayor Garry Stephens said councillors were excited to see them popping up around the shire, featuring ‘The Middle of Everywhere’ branding.

Cr Stephens said the signs had everyone talking.

“The signs are bright, colourful and unusual, which challenges some — while others love it,” he said.

“In addition to the new colours, shape and imagery, council is proud to now have recognition of the Gunaikurnai on the new signage.”

Cr Stephens said it was “fantastic” how the community has taken ownership of the Middle of Everywhere branding, and local businesses were getting on-board.

He said the brand was gaining recognition much wider than just Wellington Shire.

“The Middle of Everywhere campaign is not just about tourism, it’s also about promoting why we think it’s the best place to live at every stage of life, the best place to work with challenging and highly regarded career opportunities and it is also an amazing location to invest,” he added.

“The interest this campaign has attracted so far is phenomenal and council is pleased there is so much interest in the new town signage, which is part of the overall campaign.”

Next up as part of the project will be new ‘Welcome to Wellington’ municipal signs.

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Bull wants to see COVID rapid testing GIPPSLAND East MLA Tim Bull has called on the state government to implement rapid testing to help Victorians get back on their feet and prevent future state-wide lockdowns.

Mr Bull said rapid antigen tests, which could produce results in just 15 to 30 minutes, had been successful in other jurisdictions and should be rolled out in high-risk settings including border checkpoints, for freight operators and at major events to quickly identify infectious individuals.

“The Andrews government should be firing every bullet in the public health armoury to prevent future state-wide lockdowns, and these rapid tests have the support of a swathe of epidemiologists,” Mr Bull said.

“They’re inexpensive and have proven to work best during the early stages of infection, and while the regular PCR test can take hours to process, rapid testing has the potential to turn around results in just 15 to 30 minutes.

“It is also an innovative solution to ensure

major events, both in metropolitan and regional areas, can proceed with little disruption to patron caps — just a small wait time.

“It can also address the concerns surrounding returning a negative test before heading to the snow fields.”

Mr Bull said lockdowns should only ever be used as a last resort.

“There are a lot of other steps the Andrews government should be putting in place now to avoid snap lockdowns like the one we have just endured,” he said.

“Businesses and our communities are crying out for a plan.

“We need a pathway out of the constant lockdowns — and rapid testing is an obvious part of that plan to get us back to some normality.

“Major events in Europe like the G7 last month have been able to proceed because Europe is using rapid tests. “ If that’s good enough for the G7, surely it is good enough for us.”

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Loz’s trek raises money to help kids in trauma

Esso Longford Plants manager Kartik Garg receives a COVID-19 vaccination as part of the company’s vaccine challenge initiative.

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ExxonMobil workers take up the COVID vaccine challenge

ALMOST 200 ExxonMobil Australia employees participated in the company’s #AusVaxChallenge, helping to direct a portion of $10,000 of funding to their chosen community groups while doing their bit to counter COVID. As part of the challenge, anyone who received or booked in to receive their COVID-19 vaccine

by July 16 was invited to vote for which charity they would like to see receive a portion of the available $10,000. Based on the votes, the company will deliver funding to five community groups, including local recipient Sale Ambulance Auxiliary, which will receive $2000.

ExxonMobil medicine and occupational health manager Dr Marcus Hirschfield said all eligible Longford core and Altona Refinery leadership teams had now received at least their first dose of the vaccine.

In addition, most front-line supervisors and all eligible members of the Long Island Point core leadership team had also put their arms out to get vaccinated, along with most members of the Australian leadership team.

“By getting vaccinated, we’re not only helping to keep Australia COVID-safe, but we’re helping to keep our operations free of COVID-19 so that we can confidently continue our work supplying our essential energy to Australia,” Dr Hirschfield said.

Lauren Slayford gets in some training in at the beautiful Knob Reserve in Stratford, carrying a backpack of weights.

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STRATFORD resident and nurse Lauren Slayford has worked in a variety of healthcare roles, and has seen first hand the power that education, support and compassion can have on improving the lives of disadvantaged children in the community.

Teaming up with well-known domestic violence advocate Rosie Batty, Lauren and eight others will embark on a six-day trek across the rugged and stunning terrain of the Overland Track in Tasmania this month, raising money to support children recovering from the trauma of abuse and violence.

Under the banner of the Australian Childhood Foundation, the participants are self-funding their passage and stay in Tasmania, and donating all money raised to the foundation.

Lauren, who has already walked the Larapinta Trail in the Northern Territory for charity, said the fundraiser was a great opportunity to work on her own wellbeing while doing something for others.

To prepare her for the challenge, she has been walking around Stratford with a heavy pack strapped to her back, and admits she has been getting some pretty strange looks.

“I probably look pretty funny, but it’s a gruelling trek so getting my fitness levels up is important,” she said.

“But apart from the physical endurance required, it’s a great way to help

others and meet a bunch of like-minded people who want to do something for the community.”

The trip includes trekking with a full pack of supplies (14 to18 kilograms) for six days across the beautiful Overland Track, traversing the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park.

The Australian Childhood Foundation is a national not-for-profit organisation, supporting children to recover from the trauma of abuse and violence.

It provides specialist therapeutic support to help children heal and feel safe, as well as educating and empowering communities to safeguard children from abuse.

Lauren said the foundation existed to protect children and restore childhood through relationships that guided, supported and had the power to help children heal, aiming to reduce the impact of trauma by building communities where children were in safe and loving relationships, free from abuse and violence.

Lauren must raise at least $3500, and has started a Facebook page called ‘Loz Treks for childhood’, which will have updates about her training and fundraising events.

Rosie Batty is the Australian Childhood Foundation patron, a domestic violence campaigner and 2015 Australian of the Year.

To help Lauren raise money to support children, go to acftrekforchildhood2021. gofundraise.com.au/page/Lauren-25624696

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Club president Caz Driscoll and treasurer Karen Brown will lead the ride in the Stockdale area on Sunday, August 15.

The pair are regular riders at Stockdale, an area popular with riders from across the district.

It offers a variety of tracks and trails, ranging from low-lying tracks with ferny gullies and soft conditions underfoot to rocky ridges with spectacular views.

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The August ride and annual meeting will be subject to COVID restrictions allowing these events to be held.

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Homelessness continues to be an issue in Gld THIS week is Homelessness Week, and Quantum Support Services — which has a branch in Sale — is working hard to help many Gippslanders who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

Quantum maintains while these programs provide an avenue to assist a reduction in homelessness and to support families obtain stable living environments, severe housing shortages and affordability considerations will continue to be a concern for the community into the foreseeable future.

Quantum’s executive director, Cindy Pullar, said often in order for a housing application to be considered, a person on governmental income support needed to prove that rent did not exceed 30 per cent of their income.

“In most cases this is unattainable,” she said.

“Property that does meet this income formula often isn’t a very nice or safe place to live.”

Quantum’s manager of homelessness and support, Cheryl Barnes, said private rental properties remained unaffordable to people with low incomes.

“The significant increase in rental prices, in conjunction with high demand and low stock, will mean that we have only seen the tip of the iceberg in the numbers of people presenting as experiencing homelessness,” she said.

Quantum’s delivery of programs to assist victims and survivors of family violence also provides an additional insight into the effect of limited housing options within the community.

Often the perpetrator of family violence needs to leave the traditional home, as a result of courtordered interventions to protect affected family members.

In some cases, this means that the perpetrator needs to secure alternate accommodation, sometimes leading to homelessness.

Another scenario is when victim-survivors need to leave a housing situation in order to escape family violence. They often struggle to find suitable stable accommodation.

This year’s theme for Homelessness Week is ‘everybody needs a home’, and Quantum Support Services focuses on helping people to achieve a stable home, to help give them a life that is healthy, secure and safe.

It delivers a wide range of programs such as temporary crisis accommodation, a private rental assistance program and a program that specifically supports families at risk of homelessness.

The organisation delivers the recently-introduced state government-funded Homelessness to Home program, alongside local partner agencies.

It continues to focus on supporting those at risk and in need of safe housing supports.

Alongside homelessness support services, it hosts a women and children’s refuge to help victim-survivors of family violence, along with a crisis youth accommodation refuge.

For more information about Quantum’s services, phone 1800 243 455, or visit www.quantum.org.au

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Name those dodgy blackspot areas ONE Gippsland is urging people across the region to help name the dropouts, the blackspots and the poor digital connections which impede their ability to live, work, study and play.

A new Connecting Victoria online survey is asking people to help identify the location and impact of mobile coverage and internet access problems.

One Gippsland chairman and Bass Coast Shire mayor Brett Tessari said Gippslanders need to complete the Connecting Victoria online survey to make sure the government wasn’t left guessing about the scale of the issue in the region.

“By filling in the online survey, we can all help build a better picture about where the improvements are needed in Gippsland,” he said.

Consultation closes on September 20.

The survey can be accessed at engage.vic.gov. au/connecting-victoria

Victim-survivors fleeing family violence often struggle to find suitable stable accommodation.

On July 20, the Gippsland Times published an article relating to project firefighters and forest and fire operations job roles to be filled in Gippsland.

The article incorrectly included information about a job fair coming up in Heyfield as part of that.

That job fair was in fact held some time ago, and does not form part of the current recruitment process.

The error was made by the journalist.

The Gippsland Times regrets any confusion this may have caused.

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‘Most accessible Census yet’, says stats bureau THE Australian Bureau of Statistics says it is delivering “the most accessible Census yet” to make it as easy as possible for everyone to participate.

Census executive director Andrew Henderson said a range of help and support options had been developed to ensure people could play their part in helping paint a picture of the economic, social, and cultural make-up of Australia.

“Information about the Census will be provided in different ways, including in Braille, large print formats, audio, Auslan videos with closed captions and easy-to-read guides,” he said.

There are 66 Australian Sign Language (Auslan) video guides, including an introduction to the Census and assistance for each question on the paper form.

All video content includes closed captioning and transcripts.

The website also includes a link to the National Relay Service for help.

The Census form is also available in Braille.

People may request a Braille or large print form online, or by phoning a 24-hour automated paper form request service or the Census contact centre.

Both the website and online forms have been designed to allow for the use of a host of assistive technologies.

Audio assistance with both the form and the guide is available online.

Information provided for the Census must relate to next Tuesday, August 10.

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Briagolong Primary Schools students are happy to back with friends.

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Briagolong Primary School preps show their excitement at being back in the classroom on Wednesday.

THERE have been celebrations in schools across Wellington Shire as school students went back to class on Wednesday, following the end of two weeks of lockdown and enforced learning from home.

Parents, teachers and students have embraced the return to the classroom and face-to-face learning.

Briagolong Primary School principal Mark Donald said the school’s 87 students had missed their friends and their teachers, and were more than ready to return to class.

Mr Donald said the lockdown had been difficult for everyone, and the entire school community was glad to see the students back in class and the school full of energy again.

“Yes, all the students were pretty excited to be back on Wednesday, and I’m sure parents are glad to be getting back to a routine,” he said.

Under the new restrictions, students (over 12 years) and teachers across Victoria are required to wear masks while at school, in class and outside.

Sale College principal Brendan Staple said the school had been a “lonely” place without students, and everyone was happy to be back on board.

However, he said the lockdown had affected some students in ways that may not be immediately

obvious, unsettling routines and affecting motivation.

“If there are any more lockdowns after this it will do doubt have a huge impact on students, particularly the Year 12s, so the school’s approach is one of ‘kindness,encouragement and compassion’, because even though they have been supported, these kids have been through a lot of disruption,” Mr Staple said.

He said mask wearing in the playground was a challenge for some students, but that the school was ‘part of the community’ and mask wearing was part of the community expectation.

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Rosedale brigade fundraiser

For more information phone Ray on 5148 3408.

ROSEDALE Fire Brigade is selling captain koala soft toys to raise money for a new brigadeowned support vehicle.

The toys cost $19.95 each, and are available at St Mark Op Shop, Rosedale, which is open Monday to Friday from 10am until 4pm or by phoning Bev on 5199 2818 or 0427 522 787.

Market, car boot sale

HEYFIELD Community Market and Car Boot Sale will be held this Saturday morning, August 7, at John Graves Memorial Park, Temple St. Cakes, baked goods, Devonshire teas, books and barbecued food will be available to buy.

New stall holders are welcome.

A car boot sale will provide a convenient opportunity for householders to offer their surplus goods for sale.

The grade five and six class at Briagolong Primary School is elated to back at school.

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SALE Red Cross will meet this Thursday, August 5, from 1.30pm in Sale Greyhound Club’s Champions Room.

Myeloma support group A MYELOMA support group has been established in Bairnsdale, and meets every two months.

The group, founded by Myeloma Australia, supports those living with the blood cancer and their families.

The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 19, from 1pm until 3pm at the Bairnsdale Hub, 27 Dalmahoy St, Bairnsdale.

Meetings are facilitated by a specialist myeloma support nurse.

RSVPs are essential, and can be made via the telephone support line (1800 693 566) or by emailing nurses@myeloma.org.au Email briefs to news@gippslandtimes.com.au

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Game licensing goes online VICTORIA’S new online game licensing system, My Game Licence, is now available to new, existing and prospective game hunters in Victoria.

MyGL is compatible with mobile devices, allowing people to easily apply for a game licence, update personal details, renew their licence, book hound hunting and waterfowl identification tests, apply for hog deer tags, and transfer hound ownership.

Victoria has recently recorded more than 60,000 game licence holders, up from nearly 52,000 this time last year.

Game Management Authority chief executive Graeme Ford said game licence holders would benefit from the new online system, which provided education materials including eLearning modules for hunters, helping to ensure game hunting was conducted in a safe and sustainable way.

“MyGL will also be used to communicate important information to licensed hunters on changes to game hunting laws and regulations,

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“The new online game licensing system is a modern approach to game licensing in Victoria, replacing the previous system where hunters were required to mail in their licence application and renewal requests.”

For more information and to access MyGL, visit gma.vic.gov.au

The Mountain Cattlemen’s Association of Victoria is calling on primary schools from across the country to name its new children’s book – a true story that looks at the impact of the 2019-20 bushfires on farming families. Pictured with the book is MCAV president Bruce McCormack.

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A CHILDREN’S story aiming to raise bushfire awareness in a child-friendly format will be donated to hundreds of primary schools across the state.

Released by the Mountain Cattlemen’s Association of Victoria, with the help of a grant from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the book is educational and engaging, telling the story of the mountain cattlemen’s history on the land and delving into the emotional effects of recent bushfires.

Association president Bruce McCormack said the MCAV was excited about the project.

“It’s something we have had in the pipeline for a little while and we can’t wait to get it onto the shelves at libraries, schools and kindergartens all across Victoria,” he said.

With priority to be given to education providers in towns affected by the 2019-2020 bushfires, Mr McCormack warned students should be prepared for a realistic look at bushfire and its aftermath.

“We have tried to create a story that is educational, but realistic,” he said.

“It’s about the mountain cattlemen – and farmers in general – with their long history with the land, and how that history was impacted by the 2019-2020 bushfires.

“There are illustrations picturing dead stock and the mental affects felt by older members in the story – but ultimately it is a story of family connection, love and the continuation of life.”

To encourage primary schools to get involved with

the project, the MCAV has launched a ‘name this book’ competition, inviting students from across Australia to submit title suggestions.

“We have created learning packs that will be sent to all shires impacted by the 2019-2020 bushfires – inside there will be information on the book itself, along with topics for discussion, craft activities and how it can be related back to the educational curriculum,” Mr McCormack said.

“But we would also love to hear from educational providers – from early childhood to high schools – from around Australia.

“We want this book to become an engaging, educational resource and think letting students come up with a name is a great start.”

Each student from the class with the winning entry will receive a signed copy of the book, along with the opportunity to provide a class photo and spiel about the impact bushfire has had on Victoria – to be included in the final publication.

Mr McCormack will also visit the winning school to read the story aloud.

“We are creating online content to complement the story, to further help students engage,” he said.

The book is written by journalist and MCAV office manager, Rhyll McCormack, and illustrated by award-winning artist Timothy Ide – of Tom the Outback Mailman fame.

For more information bout the book and to access educational resources online, visit mcav.com.au To receive an education learning pack, or submit an entry into the competition, email book@mcav. com.au

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Letters to the editor Net zero is coming right across the world From John Gwyther, Coongulla: RACHEL Southwell’s letter “Net zero is a ‘wacky green policy’ ” (Gippsland Times 20/7) trots out the old and abusive canards about who supports net zero.

She might be surprised to hear that national public opinion polls strongly support it and there is also extensive (and tested) local support for stronger action on climate change.

That’s right, from farmers, pensioners, retirees, school-children, tradespeople, and so on.

If she had been reading the overseas news, she might have seen that the European Union, China and the United States have also laid out net zero programs.

And they are backing it up with carbon-dumping penalties for the laggards like Australia, where the conservative side of politics has poisoned the well of public debate on dealing with climate change.

As for timing, we wouldn’t have had to wrestle simultaneously with COVID, climate and China issues if our politicians had bitten the bullet years ago.

Net zero is coming globally, and the sooner our leaders recognize this, roll up their sleeves and carve out an enduring competitive advantage for Australia in a net zero world, the better.

Net zero targets are not ‘wacky green policy’ From Tony Smith, Sale: RACHEL Southwell (Gippsland Times 20/7) contends that global warming is an irrelevance compared to other issues and that “net zero (emissions) is a wacky green policy promoted by the arrogant inner-city left …”.

I must admit to be sick of hearing this type of baseless commentary, and felt the need to respond.

Thirty minutes of simple Google searching will provide the facts.

In 2015, 196 countries agreed enough about the impacts of climate change to sign an historic accord to limit global warming to well below two degrees Celsius, preferably to 1.5 degrees compared to pre-industrial levels.

To achieve this long-term temperature goal, countries aim to reach global peaking of greenhouse gas emissions as soon as possible to achieve a climate neutral world by mid-century – that is, zero net emissions by 2050.

This is founded in science, not ideology.

Many countries signed up to the 1.5 degrees Celsius goal – including Australia’s Abbott coalition government.

Even China has adopted a 2060 zero net emissions goal.

No Green governments in that lot.

Policy and reality are a different beast though, as may countries lag behind their ambitions – including Australia.

Every state in Australia has signed up to a zero net emissions by 2050 goal, including the three LNP-led states – New South Wales, South Australia and Tasmania.

Last time I looked, there were no green governments in Australia, nor no green balances of power.

The zero net emissions position is supported by the World Economic Forum, the World Bank, the International Chamber of Commerce and the International Monetary Fund – all entities focused on economic prosperity.

The Australian Climate Round Table which includes the Business Council of Australia, Australian Council of Trade Unions, Australian Industry Group, Australian Energy Council and the National Farmers Federation all support a zero net emissions by 2050 goal.

It’s worth saying that in August last year the

www.gippslandtimes.com.au NFF, which claims to represent the interests of more than 80,000 Australian farmers, voted in favour of the “landmark policy”, stating that Australia needs a tougher policy on climate, calling on the Morrison government to commit to an economy-wide target of net zero carbon emission by 2050.

Of course this gave a certain National senator a bout of apoplexy.

I’d suggest there aren’t many “inner city left” types in the NFF, although several farmers that I know do like a good latte.

At the corporate level, companies in the commercial and industrial sector account for about half of the world’s end-of-use of electricity.

More than 300 have signed up to RE100 [a global initiative bringing together the world’s most influential businesses committed to 100 per cent renewable electricity].

This group includes some of the largest companies in the world.

The 14 Australian members of RE100 include Woolworths Group, Westpac, Suncorp, QBE, NAB, Mirvac, Macquarie, Interactive, Dexus, Commonwealth bank, BINGO Industries, Bank Australia, Atlassian and the ANZ. More than 70 international companies with operations in Australia are also members of RE100.

Why? Because it makes economic sense.

Opinions are important, but wild statements without substance are a waste of column length.

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From Bob Hammill, Sale: SILICON Valley in the United States started as a university with too much land and to fix the problem, the dean attracted venture capital and encouraged students to establish ‘startup’ companies.

It was a classic case of right people, right time and right strategy.

I think we have a similar situation with the RAAF Base, East Sale.

A major upgrade to the base has just been completed, and the base commander now has two options.

He can sit back and say “job well done”, or he can say, “well that’s step one out of the way, let’s look at steps two and three.”

I like the latter approach, because it brings more jobs and more opportunities to Gippsland.

A combined effort by our RAAF, council, state and federal representatives may be successful in taking the base to the next level.

Any decision to upgrade the base will be made in Canberra — and make no mistake — the Coalition is in control and Darren Chester still wields considerable power.

Over the years, he would have established strong bonds with many of his colleagues and many key players within Defence.

With an election looming, and Australia more focussed on Defence, we could also be in the right time zone.

As for strategies, you don’t need to be Einstein to come up with a list of possibilities: • Station a few Loyal Wingman drones in Sale and train pilot-operators; • Manufacture the drone or components in Gippsland; • Provide specialist RAAF courses in ‘code of conduct’ or ‘escape and evasion’; • Construct a ‘state-of-the-art’ bombing range off the 90 Mile Beach (particularly as design work on bombs which can be recycled and cause no environmental damage is well advanced); • Conduct research and development on some aviation matter; or • Train pilots or host aircraft from other countries ... and so the list goes on.

We are very lucky to have the RAAF base located in Gippsland.

It’s a great asset, and right now I think we have a window of opportunity to make it bigger

and better.

From my experience, these opportunities don’t come along every day of the week.

Climate change must be taken seriously From Dan Caffrey, Traralgon: RECENTLY, a group of teenage school students brought a court case against federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley. They were supported by an elderly Catholic nun, who acted as their adult entity.

The court was asked to clarify whether Ms Ley, as Australia’s Environment Minister, has a legal duty of care to young people to protect them from the effects of greenhouse gas emissions, which we all know is driving climate change, ocean acidification and air pollution.

This would mean that the government would need to take climate change seriously and to stop all further gas and coal developments unless the carbon dioxide that they would emit could be offset.

The Federal Court of Australia found unequivocally that the Environment Minister, and by extension the federal government, does have this duty of care.

Immediately, Ms Ley and Energy Minister Angus Taylor said that they would appeal the Federal Court’s ruling.

This is nothing more than a slap in the face for all our young people.

It would be instructive to look at what the Liberal-National government has legislated around climate change in the past (think scrapping of the carbon tax, and so on) to confirm the view that the Liberal and National Party coalition do not view it as an important issue.

We now know that the fossil fuel donations and false science that the lobbyists peddle is a stronger driver of their decision-making than their concerns for young people.

The return of Barnaby Joyce to the leadership of the National Party simply confirms that Australia will not act on its global obligation to prevent climate catastrophe in the future and just will not listen to young rural people who will bear the main costs of climate change.

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Politics can be a tough and rough game From Dean Culshaw, East Bairnsdale: THERE has been recent debate on these pages about the pros and cons of Darren Chester’s removal from the Cabinet and whether anyone should be blamed for that.

To know the answer of that we would need to ask the members of parliament, departmental staff, and the veterans constituency what they think.

Inevitably some will say he was a good minister, and some will say he wasn’t.

It is hard for us to know the truth if we are not in any of those groups.

People should just remember that it is possible to like the work Mr Chester does as a local member without always agreeing with the comments and decisions in Canberra that he makes which are based on personalities or ideology.

Everyone can have their own opinion about that.

But politics can be a rough game and I doubt that Mr Chester can complain too much about being a victim of revenge, as Jenny Hammett of Traralgon claimed in her letter.

An article about the Victorian Nationals in The Australian on February 7, 2020, opened with this quote from Mr Chester: “Politics is not a game where every child wins a prize and you all get the job you want.

“I’d just encourage my colleagues to focus on the people we’re elected to represent, and not argue among ourselves so much.”

Of course, this was said when Michael McCormack beat Barnaby Joyce and appointed a Cabinet which did not contain any Barnaby supporters.

The shoe is in the other foot now.

VicForests money could be better spent From Marian Macdonald, Jack River: I’M sick of paying for VicForests to bulldoze our forest when the $20 million a year they’re losing could instead go to creating new local apprentice jobs and facilities.

Taxpayer-owned VicForests’ losses have quadrupled across four years, from $5 million to $20 million a year, because each year the trucks drive the bulldozers further to bulldoze forest with fewer and fewer big, old trees in it.

This year’s loss will be bigger.

Official Australian government (ABARE) figures now show only 13 per cent of the wood logged becomes ‘sawn timber’.

The rest is woodchips and sawdust.

In 2010, mills were asked if they’d pay the actual cost for the timber instead of the subsidised cost — they said “no”.

VicForests’ logging crews are already (handsomely) paid as machine firefighters in summer, using the skills and machinery they already have.

Time for them to do this full time as fire seasons lengthen with climate change, and for mills to modernise, which they should have done years ago instead of relying on taxpayers’ to bail them out too.

Lord knows bushfires are destroying the forest as well as the bulldozers.

Bulldoze local forests, or fix local facilities?

What could $20 million a year do for jobs and community facilities in towns and places like

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Keeping engaged through lockdown at George Gray

George Gray Centre participant Daniel Hill tries his hand at the Obie.

George Gray Centre’s Jess Rogers and Sarah Boyle share a turn of the centre’s new Obie interactive game.

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INNOVATIVE technology is helping George Gray Centre participants remain active and engaged during the latest lockdown.

The centre recently bought an ‘Obie’, which is a highly advanced interactive gaming console which projects custom-made games onto any surfaces — tabletops, floors and walls — encouraging active play through touching, moving and hand-eye coordination skills on the projected images.

The purchase was made thanks to the centre’s Voice Program, which gives participants the opportunity to give feedback to management.

The group facilitates participant meetings, helps make short videos for Facebook and has played an important role during the past 12 months.

The Voice Program participants were involved in an online demonstration of the ‘Obie for Seniors’, hosted by Nitzam Pardis and Michal Hertz from Israel.

Excited after watching such an innovative product which would be suitable for use at the centre, the participants helped buy the technology by putting forward proposals to the George Gray Auxiliary and a funding application to Kalbar Operations.

After a long wait that began in February, and some extra financial assistance and support from Michal and EyeClick, the centre was able to buy the Obie in time for the state’s fifth lockdown.

This has enabled those of all abilities and levels of movement to engage in playing a whole range of activities which improve cognitive health, physical health and social interaction.

While the Obie for Seniors was originally designed in Israel for use in aged care, the George Gray Centre is one of the first in Australia to try the technology in the disability field.

The initial feedback from staff and participants has been overwhelmingly positive, as it is assisting with the stress of lockdown restrictions, inclusive of all abilities, and proving a welcome addition to the centre.

Staff say the smiles and sense of achievement of all those at the centre who have used the Obie had truly been amazing to see.

To see the Obie in action, people can visit the George Gray Centre Facebook page.

Natalie Malina takes the centre’s new Obie for a spin.

Around Maffra — Jennifer Toma

MAFFRA Vigilance Society op shop is currently holding a sale, finishing this Saturday. The shop will then be closed next week from Monday until Wednesday.

MAFFRA Neighbourhood House has booked external space to run a number of the regular groups. People interested in attending craft, jigsaw, tai chi, seniors exercise group or iPad classes can phone the house on 5147 1487.

MAFFRA Garden Club will meet next Monday, August 9, at Ros Benson’s home, 40 Alfred St, Maffra, from noon. Members have been asked to take their lunch, a mug and chair. The competition will be best bulb.

ACTIVITIES depend on COVID restrictions at the time.

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Have a laugh with O’Neil and Lehmo

New comedy comes to town

HAVE you ever had dinner at a five-star restaurant? Have you looked at the menu and had no idea what to order?

Like a fish out of water, you feel out of place, you’re not sure how to act, what to wear or even how much it’s all going to cost.

Well that’s the basic setting for Here There & Everywhere Theatre Co’s new show El Diablo.

“This is classic comedy, sending up the whole pretentious foodie thing and shining a light on just how ridiculous gourmet dining actually is,” writer and director Phillip A. Mayer said.

“It’s so much fun throwing normal people into this alien world where pompous, overblown and self-important people look down on them, as if they don’t belong. It’s something everyone can probably relate to, feeling excluded and judged.”

The comedy, which is another original developed in Gippsland by regional performers, has been in rehearsal since April, but has had to adapt due to COVID lockdowns and restrictions.

“We were presented with the extra hurdle of having to adapt and rehearse online, which is less than ideal,” Mayer said.

“Comedy needs the physical interaction to develop, but the cast have been amazing and have worked hard to achieve the standards audiences expect from HT&E ensembles.”

The show is set in the high-class El Diablo restaurant, where Paul and Maurine have finally got a booking, and are looking forward to hobnobbing with celebrities and wealthy social elites, but their preconceptions are soon shattered, and their evening turns pear-shaped upon the arrival of so-called upper-crust couple Ian and Siobhan.

“This is a real clash of cultures, where normal average and wholesome values, meet pretentious entitlement, and the ensuing craziness is so much fun,” Mayer said.

This new comedy by the multi-award winning, Gippsland-based HT&E Theatre Co. was inspired by an article during lockdown, where people were complaining about not being able to go to

expensive restaurants.

“The entitlement of some people, with zero consideration for most people who were doing it hard, suffering without much support, was amazing, so we thought we’d explore that world a bit and make some social commentary while sending up the posh and snobby world,” Mayer said.

“It’s part observational comedy, with a big helping of farce. It will have audiences stitches watching the train wreck unfold.

“We’re really excited to get back to Stratford and then Sale, and open our new show before hitting the tour circuit which includes a stack of one act play festivals across the state.

“We’re staying in Victoria for the rest of the year, and we feel very lucky to be able to tour and perform considering the last year. It’s been difficult for live theatre, and we hope people come out for a great night of laughs and a wine.”

El Diablo has outrageous characters that will engage and create laughter.

“It’s what everyone needs now, to get them back to live performance, something fun with some great messages,” Mayer said.

Having toured various comedy shows to Stratford, including the hit Melbourne Comedy Festival shows Couples! and Table 17, the award-winning Bogan Shakespeare and audience favourite The Soiree, the ensemble can’t wait to hit the stage.

“The all-local cast are brilliant and have built a highly entertaining piece of comedy and made the characters very real and relatable. It’s a treat for the actors to play these people and it’ll be a treat for audiences,” Mayer said.

El Diablo will be performed at the Stratford Courthouse Theatre this Saturday from 7.30pm. For tickets phone 5145 6790 or visit stratfordcourthouse.co.au

It will also be performed at the Bond Street Event Centre, Sale, on Saturday, August 21.

For tickets phone 5182 8770, or visit

A TWO-hour fun-packed night with the hilarious Dave O’Neil and Lehmo is just what audiences need.

These two blokes have been doing comedy for many years and are two of Australia’s most experienced and entertaining comedians.

Audiences might recognise Dave O’Neil from TV shows such as The Project, Have You Been Paying Attention? and Spicks and Specks, where he holds the record for the most appearances, at 55 times.

Over the years, he has been on many other TV shows such as Hughesy, We Have A Problem, 20-1, Utopia, Good News Week, The Fat, Randling, The Panel and the Comedy Festival Gala.

Lehmo’s live work has seen him headline at comedy clubs for well over 15 years and work all corners of the globe – USA, UK, Ireland, South Africa, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Thailand.

Lehmo has also become Australia’s number one ‘combat comic’, having completed seven ‘tours of duty’ performing for our

troops abroad.

Each comedian will be doing their own set, and audiences are warned there will be some strong language.

Dave and Lehmo will perform

this Friday, August 6, from 8pm at The Wedge, Sale.

Tickets cost from $35 to $45, and are available by phoning the box office on 5143 3200 or visiting thewedge.com.au

Learn to be a ‘Rebel Poet’ BOND Street Event Centre will host a three-part workshop series, exploring convention-defying writers who came to their power through poem.

After meeting the ‘Rebel Poets’, participants can try to write in their style.

Poetry has served as a capsule for the human experience since song first found its way onto clay tablets. A truly universal form of expression, poetry has developed a reputation over time as being for the few rather than the many.

The workshops are for anyone who feels poetry to be the domain of the literary elite, enjoys reading but haven’t connected with the poem, or would like to learn more about poetry.

People will traverse time and styles of poetry, and meet a collection of poets who demonstrate that poetry truly is for everyone.

The free event will be facilitated by English literature teacher and literacy educator Michelle MacNaughtan, on August 26, October 21 and December 16 from 7pm to 8.30pm.

For more information or to secure a place for the first workshop, email poetryatbond@ gmail.com

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Sale Film Society screening tomorrow

THE Sale Film Society will present Lebanese Capernaum tomorrow from 7.30pm at The Wedge.

The film tells the story of Zain (Zain al-Rafeea), a Lebanese boy who sues his parents for the ‘crime’ of giving him life.

The film follows Zain as he journeys from gutsy, streetwise child to hardened 12-year-old ‘adult’ fleeing his negligent parents, surviving through his wits on the streets, where he meets Ethiopian migrant worker Rahil, who provides him with shelter and food, as Zain takes care of her baby son Yonas in return.

Zain later gets jailed for committing a violent crime, and finally seeks justice in a courtroom.

The society will host a screening of Eight Days a Week: The Beatles Touring Years at the Bundy Hall on Friday, August 20, from 7pm.

The film is a documentary about the Beatles' career during the band’s touring years between 1963 and 1966, when it became a worldwide cultural phenomenon.

The evening will feature live music before and after the screening, as well as a light supper of fresh soup and bread after the event.

Both screenings are for society members only.

Memberships are available from The Wedge box office or www.thewedge.com.au.

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SOUTH EAST REGIONAL BUILDING AWARDS 2021 Award treble — winning is a Virtue

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VIRTUE Homes completed a rare treble of category victories in the recent Master Builders Association Awards.

The business won the Best Display Home over $500,000, Best Custom Home under $300,000 and Best Multi Unit Development (four to 12 units).

Virtue Homes has a rich history when it comes to Master Builders Success, but owner Mick Nicola said this hat-trick of success rated highly compared to previous years.

“Because last year’s event was cancelled, this year’s awards were for 2020 and 2021,” Mr Nicola said.

“There was really strong competition and it means a great deal to us a company because it is really a team effort.

“We’ve got a team of about 50 people working at Virtue Homes and everyone has played a part in our success.”

A maiden success in the Best Multi Unit Development (four to 12 units) category for its project at Emerald Waters in Traralgon was a significant moment for the Latrobe Valley-based builder, according to Mr Nicola.

“It was the first time we had entered the four to 12 category — we had previously entered the two to four category,” he said.

“There’s eight units in the development and it is our biggest to date.

“Each of the units has its own façade, its own character.

“We’re proud of winning that category.”

The Best Display Home over $500,000 went to the company’s Warragul Display Home.

“We wanted to bring something that was different, unique to that display home and we achieved that,” he said.

“It was a whole new plan, with a number of different products that we used for the first time to show off a diversity of styles.

“When you take a risk and it pays off, it’s a great feeling.”

Mr Nicola said the two standout features of the display home were the ensuite and kitchen.

The third success in the Best Custom Home under $300,000 in Traralgon which was a win for innovation.

“We had to build a four-bedroom home with a double-car garage on a 410 square metre block,” he said.

“The lady who was having the home built was living away at the time, but she had a lot of trust in us as builders and we were able to keep her updated all the way through the process.

“It was a custom design and our in-house design team worked hard to ensure there would be no wasted space.

“We’re delighted with the finished product.”

Best Display Home over $500,000 Project: Warragul Display Home Project brief: This stylish and sophisticated display home was designed to provide prospective clients with innovative ideas that showcase both high quality of workmanship and original modern design concepts. From the external façade to internal finishings, meticulous detail has gone in to coming up with some inventive concepts. Externally, a brick has been selected from the replica Manhattan range, with tumbled edges in soft colouring. The roofline incorporates an off-centre gable with an oversize fascia board that has been finished in a compressed sheet cladding. Internally, a curved edge Caesarstone kitchen benchtop sits as the central focal point. Cleverly hidden behind a wall of feature joinery is a pantry fully fitted out with fridge, wine fridge and custom designed joinery. Three-metre-high windows feature throughout the main living and master bedroom areas – all double glazed. A 1200mm wide fireplace is a feature in living room.

Best Custom Home under $300,000 Project: Traralgon Project brief: The owner wanted a classic style home that would suit the area. The home consists of three-bedrooms with a large open plan living area, and a generous ensuite and walk-in wardrobe in the main bedroom. The home features 2550mm ceilings, larger architraves and skirtings, vinyl flooring, as well as quality shelving and wardrobe fits-outs, fixtures, and fittings all standard. The kitchen includes Smeg appliances and Caesarstone benchtops.

Best Multi Unit Development (four to 12 units) Project: Emerald Waters, Traralgon Project brief: All units in Emerald Waters were constructed with high end fixtures and fittings, from LED downlights throughout, generous sized and fitted out walk-in wardrobes, pantries, storage areas and living spaces. Quality carpet, vinyl plank flooring and joinery finishes were all selected from higher ranges of inclusions, marketing them towards the demographic of high-end community living. There are eight units, each with their own character, quality features and eye-catching façades, such as oversized cypress timber posts, feature claddings, and combinations of render and high-level brick selection.

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Win for Latrobe Valley Building Services THERE is an extra spring in the step of everyone who works at Latrobe Valley Building Services.

The company achieved a major milestone at the recent Master Builders Victoria South East Regional Awards when it secured victory in the Best Custom Home ($300,000 to $400,000) category.

Latrobe Valley Building Services ownermanaging director Andrew Brady described why it was a significant moment.

“This was our first custom home build after specialising in high-quality extensions for several years,” Mr Brady said.

“It was a very pleasing result for our team.”

Mr Brady said the award-winning home in Traralgon was inspired by the land of the rising sun, with antique Japanese doors and traditional bamboo roof among the key features.

“Our team really enjoyed working on this particular project as the Japanese elements were exciting to build,” he said.

“The build ran very smoothly all the way through from the design process with Latrobe Valley Drafting through to the final completion by our talented tradespeople led by our site supervisor Brendan Credlin, who has been part of our team for several years now.

“We are very thankful to our clients Jo and Tom for giving us the opportunity to build such an amazing home.”

Mr Brady said the latest success continued an award-winning tradition for Latrobe Valley Building Services, which had been operating for more than a decade.

“We have been very fortunate to have a lot of success for several years, winning various regional, state and national awards in the extension categories,” he said.

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Both bathrooms have been updated, with the main having a bath.

The property has as carport plus a private enclosed courtyard garden, along with storage and veggie patches for those with green thumbs.

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AUCTION SATURDAY 14TH AUGUST AT 10:30AM ON SITE

* Central heating and reverse cycle air conditioning * Double garage plus separate carport (ideal for caravan) * Well maintained garden on easy to manage block * Fantastic location with an easy walk to main street

AUCTION SATURDAY 14TH AUGUST AT 11:30AM ON SITE

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RURAL LIVING AT ITS BEST * Fantastic lifestyle property on 100 acres (2 titles) * Delightfully renovated 4 bedroom home * Open plan kitchen/dining/living area * Separate north facing lounge * Outdoor undercover alfresco area overlooking inground swimming pool

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* Set on an easy to manage block overlooking reserve * 3 bedrooms plus office or 4th bedroom * Large lounge/family room * Upgraded kitchen with stone bench tops, electric oven, gas cook top and double dishwasher * Spacious dining area * 2 bathrooms * Single garage plus workshop * Caravan/trailer parking area * A quality family home in a quiet court location

AUCTION SATURDAY 28TH AUGUST AT 10:30AM ON SITE

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Only a few minutes’ walk to the main street and shopping complex, this home is surprisingly quiet, and has a spacious open plan kitchen-meals-living area.

Enjoy the morning sun in the meals area and keep cool or warm with an almost-new split system.

The kitchen is functional and has plenty of bench and cupboard space.

Both bedrooms are carpeted and the main has wall-to-wall built-in robes.

The functional bathroom has a separate shower and bath, as well as separate toilet.

A good size laundry offers plenty of space and leads out to the paved, sunny northfacing courtyard.

This area is secure with locked gate and undercover storage area.

A single carport completes this lowmaintenance package.

Agents say the unit is currently tenanted till August at $340 per week.

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HE state government says it is facilitating commercial rent waivers and deferrals, to back the state’s small and medium-sized businesses as they emerge from lockdown.

It says many commercial landlords “have done the right thing” and offered rent relief, but a recent announcement went further to make it a requirement for landlords to help eligible businesses that have endured a serious trading downturn due to no fault of their own.

In a boost to thousands of businesses across the state, the reintroduced Commercial Tenancy Relief Scheme will ease pressure by providing rent relief for eligible tenants, while separate support will be provided to landlords who do the right thing by their tenants.

The scheme will be available to businesses with an annual turnover of less than $50 million and have suffered a decline in turnover of at least 30 per cent as a result of coronavirus.

Landlords will be required to provide proportional rent relief in line with a business’s reduction in turnover. For example,

a business with a turnover of 40 per cent of pre-pandemic levels can only be charged 40 per cent of its rent.

Of the balance, at least half must be waived, with the remainder to be deferred.

A mediation service for tenants and landlords will further support fair tenancy negotiations.

Tenants and landlords will be encouraged to enter negotiations directly, with the Victorian Small Business Commission available to provide mediation if parties cannot reach satisfactory agreement.

Landlords will not be able to lock out or evict tenants without a determination from the commission.

Legislation will soon be introduced to enact the scheme, which will be applied immediately to ensure rent relief begins now.

The government will also create an $80 million hardship fund for landlords who provide rent relief to eligible tenants, with more details to be confirmed “in due course”.

Tenants and landlords can phone the Victorian Small Business Commission for more information on 13 87 22, or visit vsbc.vic.gov.au

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The second level has two bedrooms with built-in robes and a modern bathroom.

The garage has remote access, with room for two cars and a concrete driveway off Bakker Place.

Agents say this property would be ideal for a retiree who likes to travel, with the security of a gated community and minimal property maintenance, or an investor looking for a low maintenance property ready to rent at about $360 per week.

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A NEW report from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences shows farmers are adapting to climate change, but without action to reduce emissions, adaptation will become increasingly difficult and farm profits will suffer.

It found Australian farms have lost, on average, nearly $30,000 each year in profits in the past 20 years because of climate change.

Farmers for Climate Action chief executive Fiona Davis said the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences report, released last Thursday, said even if emissions peaked by 2040, farm profits were projected to fall by up to 32 per cent.

“Australian farmers are incredible at adapting, as this report notes, but there are ultimately limits to what they can adapt to,” Ms Davis said.

“The longer we delay action to reduce emissions, the worse the effects of climate change on farms

will be.

“There’s no time to waste. The federal government must fully commit to a net zero emissions target and a plan to get us there as soon as possible, or risk the future of Australia’s food and fibre industries.”

South-western New South Wales livestock farmer Angus Whyte said state and federal governments, and industry, needed to invest in more research and development into climate change adaptation, including more flexible farming systems.

“There are already challenges involved in running a business producing food and fibre, all while being stewards of the land, managing native wildlife, restoring ecosystems and good watershed management,” he said.

“The healthier and greener we can keep the heart of Australia — the rangelands — this can help reduce the effects of climate change on our medium rainfall agriculture zones.”

A new report has found farm profits will fall up to 32 per cent by 2040 if emissions continue to rise.

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Managing animal health as wet conditions linger FARMERS affected by the recent floods and storms have been encouraged to monitor the health of their stock as wet conditions continue to affect Gippsland.

Floods and sustained wet paddocks can bring a range of animal health problems, from food shortage and plant toxicity to dehydration, infection and disease.

Agriculture Victoria veterinary officer Dr Jeff Cave said pasture and crops damaged by flooding may leave farmers needing to find alternative feed for stock during coming months.

“In particular, mould growth on water-damaged feed reduces the nutritive value and palatability of both standing and stored feed, with some mould toxicity causing death or longer-term health problems such as liver damage,” Dr Cave said.

“Surprisingly, dehydration can also be a problem with stock often refusing to drink flood water if it is polluted or tastes different from their normal supply.

“Farmers and producers in flood-affected areas should watch their stock carefully to ensure they are drinking adequately and monitor them for any signs of illness and infection.”

Lameness is another concern, with all stock breeds susceptible after long periods of immersion in water or standing on wet, muddy ground.

Abscesses and other foot problems will be common where an animal’s feet are constantly wet.

Most bacteria thrive and multiply in a moist

environment, so bacterial diseases could become a real problem after heavy rain.

Pneumonia and diarrhoea are also likely to occur in flood-affected stock due to stress and exposure to prolonged cold.

Mastitis is a problem as a result of the combined effects of udder abrasions and poor hygiene associated with muddy conditions.

Vaccinating with five-in-one after floods is important as the sudden flush of feed can make stock susceptible to pulpy kidney.

Bloat in cattle or redgut in sheep could occur, especially on lush clover or lucerne.

Worm larvae survive much longer on pasture in moist conditions and parasite burdens may increase rapidly.

Establishing a stock containment area with adequate shelter, feed and water supply will be beneficial in maintaining the heath of stock.

If stock are experiencing health issues, landholders seek professional help, either from a private veterinarian, local Agriculture Victoria animal health officer or district veterinary officer.

Those with animal health concerns in the wake of the floods can phone the Agriculture Victoria recovery team on 0427 694 185, email recovery@ agriculture.vic.gov.au or visit agriculutre.vic.gov.au/floods For information and resources relating to managing livestock in wet conditions, visit agriculture.vic. gov.au/farm-management/emergency-management/floods

The best spring in memory in store for cattle producers

CATTLE producers are expected to experience the best spring in recent memory, according to Meat and Livestock Australia’s latest Australian Cattle Industry Projections.

MLA’s market information manager Stephen Bignell said the outlook was encouraging, with a positive spring expected for many eastern states producers.

“With a favourable three-month weather outlook signalling a strong spring, average adult carcase weights are set to rise significantly leading to higher weight gain,” Mr Bignell said.

“Carcase weights have been revised 11 kilograms higher to average 311.7kg and slaughter will remain depressed, with the 2021 volume expected to hit 6.3 million head.

“On the back of improved carcase weights, production has been revised higher, despite slaughter declining.

“Total production is being forecast to 1.96 million tonnes of carcase weight, highlighting Australia’s ability to maximise beef output despite low supply.”

Mr Bignell said the national herd was estimated to reach 26 million head this year, five per cent above 2020 levels.

“Currently there is an abundance of feed, which is encouraging stock retention,” he said.

“This tight supply is being reflected in lower

saleyard throughput, reinforcing that the national herd rebuild is well underway.

“Slaughter is forecast to drop this year on the back of the national herd rebuild as producers retain more stock, however it is expected to pick up slightly toward the end of the year as more cattle come off feed.”

In relation to prices, rain remains the key indicator of market performance.

“The industry Eastern Young Cattle Indicator price predictor has the EYCI sitting at 874 cents per kilogram at the end of 2021,” Mr Bignell said.

“In line with the astronomical lift in young cattle prices seen last week, the National Medium Cow Indicator has risen 40 cents year-on-year, or 13 per cent, to sit at 308c, with the National Heavy Steer Indicator up 100c, or 16 per cent, to sit at 412 cents per kilogram lwt.”

Mr Bignell said globally, as economies continued to recover from COVID-19, demand for Australian beef should also improve.

“COVID-19 continues to disrupt beef trade and sales in many Asia-Pacific nations, however economic growth rates are forecast to gradually lift, maintained by improved vaccination rates in developed markets and improved consumer sentiment supporting beef consumption and import demand,” Mr Bignell said.

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“NO productivity gains in dairying for years” seems to be the current thinking.

Dairy farmers always assess paddock growth and productivity as it is about to allocated to the cows, simply by looking at it — no need for a plate meter or other measurements.

The question is though, does the entire paddock, from fence to fence, deliver high quantity and quality grass?

Can the farmer see wrist height, green leaf from the top down to five centimetres above the ground, in every plant?

Taking the Macalister Demonstration Farm as an example, most of paddock 25 (rested 60 days, 2.9 leaves) could be judged as very “productive”, but there are patches that are not, with multiple reasons why — grazed too short last time, not enough nitrogen, was waterlogged a month ago.

If the herd was offered more supplements on the last round, the grazing residue might be higher, and milk per cow might have lifted as well.

Could money allocated to ProGibb and SOA have been better spent on simply more nitrogen?

Maybe more spinner cuts are needed to take water quickly off the bays.

These are options to lift productivity uniformly across the paddock, and stop the good and bad pasture areas.

They are also all relatively easy to do, and obvious to see on the farm, with no need for complex data analysis.

Many farms across the Macalister Irrigation District could benefit from a closer examination.

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THE Gippsland Red Meat Conference has been postponed to Tuesday, October 26, due to the latest COVID-19 venue restrictions of one person per four square metres, which would halve the capacity of the venue.

The conference is presented by the Gippsland Agricultural Group, in partnership with the National Recovery and Resilience Agency, Agriculture Victoria, Meat and Livestock Australia and East Gippsland and Wellington shire councils.

Tickets are available at gippslandred meat2021.eventbrite.com.au, by following the link on the Gippsland Agricultural Group Facebook page or emailing event manager Craig Bush at redmeat@gippslandag.com.au The conference will be held at the Riviera Convention Centre, Bairnsdale.

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Twenty deaths, 70 serious injuries reported so far this year on farms NEW data released this Farm Safety Week has shown while the number of Australian farm fatalities has decreased, serious farm-related injuries remain alarmingly consistent.

Farmsafe Australia’s Safer Farms Report 2021 has revealed the number of fatalities on Australian farms in the first six months of 2021 has decreased to 20, compared to 33 in 2020. But serious farm-related injuries remained consistent, reaching 70 reported incidents — proving injury trends have remained flat in the last three years.

Farmsafe Australia is a not-for-profit body working with farmers to improve their awareness of hazards while educating them on best practice ways to mitigate risks.

Its report found there were clear misconceptions underpinning farmer safety, health and wellbeing.

Based on 215 interviews with Australian farmers across eight agricultural sectors, Farmsafe chief executive Stevi Howdle said this year’s report focused on digging deeper into farmers’ understanding of their own health and safety decision-making, while dispelling the safety myths circulating in rural communities.

“Farmsafe Australia is not the regulator, nor a safety consultant,” she said.

“We are an organisation that is dedicated to helping farmers to improve their own understanding of farm safety, and passionate about

“Having broad agricultural experience does not necessarily correlate to a ‘safety at all times’ mentality on farms ... our goal is to ensure that when fatigue and stress sets in, farmers do not get complacent and accidently put themselves, their loved ones or their colleagues at risk.”

— Farmsafe executive officer Stevi Howdle

promoting the importance of physical and mental well-being in rural communities.”

Although Australian farmers identified they were most concerned about animal handling (47 per cent) and operating machinery (40 per cent) as their top safety issues on their farms, the report reaffirmed that quadbikes (21 per cent) and tractors (20 per cent) remained the leading causes of fatalities in the previous 18 months.

In 2020, males accounted for more than four in five (82 per cent) fatalities on farms.

Ms Howdle confirmed that there was a common misconception that more knowledgeable and experienced farmers equalled safer farmers.

In reality, those who are older than 45 years of age accounted for nearly two thirds (62 per cent) of fatalities.

“Having broad agricultural experience does not necessarily correlate to a ‘safety at all times’ mentality on farms,” Ms Howdle said.

“Our goal is to ensure that when fatigue and stress sets in, farmers do not get complacent and accidently put themselves, their loved ones or their colleagues at risk.

“These heartbreaking figures have not seen a reduction in more than a decade, and we want to positively shift farming culture, to prioritise a ‘safety-first’ mindset so that all farmers — whether they are aged two or 92 — are safe at all times,” said Ms Howdle.

Tragically, the report also uncovered one in 10 fatalities and injuries in the first six months of 2021 involved children under the age of 15.

“Farms provide such a unique and exciting opportunity for our children to learn while they grow, and talking to them about safety in the farming environment is critical,” Ms Howdle said.

“We need to make sure that we set clear and consistent boundaries, teach them where the risks and hazards are, how to react in an emergency and how to safely engage in age-appropriate tasks with the appropriate adult supervision.”

Ms Howdle encouraged farmers to look over the report and consider the immediate and longer-term actions they could take to improve the safety procedures and parameters already in place in their work and living environments.

For more information about farm safety practices and to access the Safer Farms 2021 Report, visit www.farmsafe.org.au

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

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Simply provide the details of your find for publication. ‘Lost’ advertisements are paid.

The publisher reserves the right to refuse advertisements Page 24 - Times-Spectator, Tuesday, 3 August, 2021

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DRIP IRRIGATION HOUSEHOLD ITEMS DVD MANUAL FARM WANTED 220ltr 2 door fridge/freez- Looking for a TEA20 50-120 acres of irrigation

13mm pipe, dripper every metre, 2L/p/hr, one season old, flushed out, 4km in total, $1,200. Stratford.

Phone 0468 422 051.

er, $400. Top load wash- petrol Ferguson tractor ing machine $350. King DVD manual. single bed and base $400. Phone: 0427 681 320.

Microwave $30. All less than 4 months old 60" smart TV $100. All in great condition. Prices neTop quality. Dry. Split. gotiable. Phone Colin $$$ Cash Paid $$$ Mixed hardwood. Deliver 0490 816 346.

Gippsland all areas. Phone 0439 206 Ph. Dave 0418 202 202 925.

FIREWOOD

HORSES WANTED

land wanted in the MID, south of Maffra, preferably with a house. Doesn't need dairy infrastructure.

Large reward offered to anyone telling us about a property we successfully purchase! .0480 345 147

Stock Agents

HORSES WANTED $$$ Cash Paid $$$

Livestock

Clearing Sales

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Saturday August 14, 2021 10am in Heyfield

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Thursday August 12, 2021

Top Quality Local and District Store Cattle

SALE 1: 11.00am Nutrien EGL Heyfield Saleyards Entries will include: A/c J and D Berryman 15 Angus steers, 30 mths A/c P and H Linke 15 Angus steers, 24 mths A/c F and K Crossfield 15 Angus steers, 24 mths A/c B and D Ray 7 Angus steers, 20 mths A/c R and H Williamson 10 Angus steers, 16-18 mths A/c G L and D L Williamson 10 Angus steers, 14-16 mths 6 Hereford steers, 14-16 mths A/c G and J Stuckey 50 Angus steers, 11-12 mths, ‘Leawood’ blood A/c Pinora Angus 25 Angus steers, 11-13 mths, ‘Pinora’ blood A/c Chesterfield Pty Ltd 15 Angus steers, 12 mths, ‘Pinora’ blood A/c Hookey Pastoral 25 Angus steers, 12 mths, ‘Rennielea’ and ‘Innesdale’ blood, weaned A/c D J and D J Cameron 12 Angus steers, 14 mths A/c AJ, JP and R Simpson 20 Angus steers, ’Barwidgee’ blood, 11 mths A/c M W and M J Higgins 6 Angus steers, 13-14 mths, ‘Leawood’ blood 40 Angus and blk bldy steers, 10-12 mths 10 Char steers, 10-12 mths A/c M and D Crochran 7 Limo x steers, 12 mths A/c M and Jackson 7 Limo x steers, 8 mths A/c A and T Sellings 12 Angus steers, 8 mths A/c D Bye 3 Speckle Park steers, 12 mths A/c G and S Conway 16 Angus steers, 10-12 mths, ‘Leawood’ blood A/c M G Allman 6 Black simm steers, 20-22 mths 13 Black simm steers, 10 mths A/c D A Allman 6 Angus and Hereford steers, 10-11 mths A/c D P Allman 6 Angus steers, 10-11 mths A/c G Anderson 5 Angus steers, 8-10 mths A/c D W Bourke 12 Angus steers, 10-12 mths, ‘Innesdale’ blood A/c C and K Hole 70 Angus m/sex weaners, 8-10 mths, ‘Pinora’ blood A/c D Rhodes 30 Angus m/sex weaners, 12 mths, ‘Innesdale’ blood A/c W Hall 18 Angus x m/sex weaners, 8-10 mths A/c M Farmer 10 Angus m/sex, 20 mths

A/c S Bird 8 Angus m/sex weaners, 14 mths, ‘Leawood’ blood A/c F and L Vandoeselaar 10 Angus m/sex weaners, 8-14 mths, ‘Leawood’ blood A/c P A and P A Andrews 20 Angus m/sex weaners, 12 mths, ‘Pinora’ blood A/c R and D Fawaz 15 Angus m/sex weaners, 11 mths A/c D Fogarty 15 Angus m/sex, 10-12 mths, ‘Pinora’ blood A/c P J and M A Bellion 9 Angus m/sex weaners, 7-9 mths A/c G and J Gamble 6 Angus m/sex weaners A and L Mezenberg 8 Fres and Fres Normandy x steers, 22 mths 35 Fres and Fres Normandy x steers, 15-18 mths L and L Contracting 7 X Bred steers, 12-14 mths A/c G Anderson 5 Fres steers, 8 mths A/c E Jefferies 5 Speckle Park heifers, 20 mths, unjoined A/c Chestfield Pty Ltd 15 Angus heifers, 12 mths, ‘Pinora’ blood A/c Pinora Angus 15 Angus heifers, 11-13 mths, ‘Pinora’ blood A/c W and D Missen 15 Angus heifers, 11-12 mths A/c M G Allman 3 Black Simm x heifers, 20 mths A/c D A Allman 7 Hereford x angus heifers 10-11 mths A/c D P Allman 10 Angus and hereford heifers, 10-12 mths A/c A and K Edey 6 Angus fres x F1 heifers, 12 mths A/c P Anderson 7x7 Angus cows with calves, 4-5 mths, cows 3-4 calvers rejoined ‘Leawood’ bull A/c S Bird 7x7 Angus cows with calves 4-5 mths, cows 3-4 calvers rejoined ‘Leawood’ bull A/c R Cook 8x8 Angus cows with calves 4-8 weeks, ‘Leawood’ blood, not rejoined 5x5 Angus F1 cows with calves 4-8 weeks, ‘Leawood’ blood not rejoined A/c G Thomas 3x3 Angus cows and calves, 4 weeks ‘Pinora’ blood A/c N Peck 2x2 Angus heifers, 2 yrs with Speckle Park calves at foot, 4 weeks 1x1 Hereford s/h x heifer, 2yrs with blk bldy calf at foot, 4 weeks Account Vendors 60 Angus, hereford m/sex weaners, 10-12 mths

1600

For further information contact: N Kelly 0417 359 637 R Perkins 0409 660 176 B Trinder 0448 930 053

SALE 2: 1.00pm Selling Complex

Seaton

Entries will include: A/c T M Coster 100 Angus and angus Hereford x m/sexes, 8-10 mths, weaned and drenched, ‘Leawood’ blood A/c M R Higgins 70 Angus Hereford x m/sexes, 8-10 mths weaned, 3 x 5 in 1, Piliguard, A,D,E, B12 and multivin ‘Innesdale’ and ‘Pinora’ blood A/c B M and SM Higgins 60 Angus Hereford x m/sexes 8-10 mths, weaned 3 x 5 in 1, Piliguard, A, D, E, B12 and multivin, ‘Innesdale’ and ‘Pinora’ blood A/c A and J Gerrand 70 Angus steers, 12 mths, ‘Anvil’ blood A/c J and R Mowat 30 Angus steers, 14 mths A/c R and B Thompson 10 Angus steers, 2 yrs A/c W L, IFJ, WG and SJ Cumming 25 Dehorned Hereford steers 12-14 mths, ‘Mawarra’ and ‘Wilack’ blood A/c St Katherines 15 Poll Hereford steers, 12 mths ‘Mawarra’ blood A/c T and C Howson 12 Angus steers, 12 mths A/c Rob Dean 6 Shorthorn x angus steers, 16 mths A/c J R and C A Gell 50 Angus m/sexes, 10-12 mths A/c KF and CM Lord 25 Angus m/sexes, 12 mths A/c Parker Amber 50 Angus m/sexes, 7 mths A/c G T Mowat 15 Poll Hereford and angus x m/sexes, 10-12 mths A/c R N and A D Reynolds 10 Angus m/sexes, 12 mths A/c H D McManus 20 Angus m/sexes A/c W K and M A Ferguson 24 Angus heifers, 12 mths, weaned pure ‘Pinora’ blood, drenched 5 in 1, East Gippsland blood For further information contact: Phone: Graeme McGillivray 0427 517 306 Greg Birss 0417 454 052 Trevor Stothers 0408 656 270 Scott Langley 0438 924 980

Please note that COVID 19 rules and regulations will need to be adhered to if you are attending This is an Annual sale with breeders holding their consignments for this fixture, a yarding of well bred district cattle will be penned

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JMS PAINTING

Servicing the Gippsland area with 15 years experience. Interior and exterior, new or old. For a prompt and reliable service contact Joe for a no obligation free quote.

Phone 0477 232 706.

MICHAEL'S PAINTING 17 years experience on

new builds and renovations, quality workmanship and reasonable rates. For a free quote call Michael on 0435 006 925.

Situations Vacant

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DAIRY FARM

We would like to employ an experienced, part time worker to perform general farm work and maintenance. You must be able to work as part of a team.

References are essential.

Please ph: 0439 451 077.

Situations Vacant

Situations Vacant

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Newspaper Deliverers

Situations Vacant

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Catholic College Sale Applications are invited for the following leave replacement:

Jackson Ave., Bowman Drive, Rosetti Crt and Chalmer Crt. 160 papers - $16

Student Counsellor

Further information and application forms available at www.ccsale.catholic.edu.au.

All applications are to be forwarded to: principal@ccsale.catholic.edu.au Applications Close: 4.00pm Friday 13th August 2021

York/Raglan St area.

120 papers - $12 Raglan/McCole St areas 100 papers- $10.

Templeton /McCole St area.

100 papers - $10 Phone Sue 0403 006 347

Personal Assistant to the Head of School

Full time permanent ongoing Commencing August 23, 2021 Applications close 5pm Friday August 13, 2021 If you are interested please forward a current resume and cover letter to: hr@stpaulsags.vic.edu.au For a copy of the Position Descriptions please refer to our website: www.stpaulsags.vic.edu.au

What we are looking for: ● Experience in using Payroll Accounting Software, RECKON Payroll Premier familiarity advantageous but not essential. ● Experience in using Accounting Software MYOB AccountRight familiarity advantageous but not essential. ● Willingness to learn administration procedures and aspects of the Transport Industry. ● General Administration and Reception duties.

Please provide your application and resume to admin@bedggoodstransport.com.au by close of business FRIDAY 6TH AUGUST 2021

2022 Teaching opportunities We are seeking enthusiastic and committed teachers to deliver effective teaching and learning programs in the following roles, commencing Term 1, 2022:

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Art and Visual Communication Design Teacher

WELLINGTON SHIRE COUNCIL

This is an amazing opportunity to join us in an ongoing full-time position in our brand new Visual Art and Technology Centre. Experience in teaching Visual Arts at VCE level is essential.

Expression of Interest

Independent Audit & Risk Committee Member

Geography Teacher

Expressions of interest are invited from suitably qualified persons interested in becoming an independent member of Council’s Audit & Risk Committee. A vacancy will exist on the Committee in October 2021.

This is an ongoing full-time position teaching across Years 7 to 12. Experience in teaching Geography at VCE level is essential.

Download an expression of interest brief from our website or contact Sheryl Saynor on (03) 5142 3151.

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Expressions of interest marked “Audit & Risk Committee Member” will be accepted via email to sheryls@wellington.vic.gov.au no later than 2pm Tuesday 17 August 2021.

Situations Vacant

PERMANENT PART TIME - 2 DAYS PER WEEK. Bedggoods Transport seek the services of a reliable and efficient Payroll Officer/Administrati on assistant based at our Maffra Office.

This is a permanent part-time position working Monday's and Tuesdays.

The successful applicant will join a small, supportive team and be willing to learn aspects and procedures of the Transport Industry.

St Paul's Anglican Grammar School is seeking applications for the following position at the Traralgon Campus.

Traralgon Junior School

Full time contract Commencing 4th October 2021 until 24th June 2022

Dawson St area.

150 papers - $15

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PAYROLL OFFICER - ADMIN ASSISTANT

"Every Student, Every Day"

Required for

Public Notices

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If you are appropriately experienced and are passionate, curious, excited and invigorated by learning and possess a positive outlook, exceptional interpersonal skills and have a demonstrated ability to build authentic, collaborative relationships, we encourage you to apply.

For more detail on the requirements, duties and responsibilities of these roles, visit the employment page of the Gippsland Grammar website at http://careers.gippslandgs.vic.edu.au

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Applications for both positions close 5pm Friday 20 August 2021

WELLINGTON SHIRE COUNCIL

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Art Gallery Public Engagement Officer

WELLINGTON SHIRE COUNCIL

Full Time

An excellent temporary full-time opportunity has become available for the role of Art Gallery Public Engagement Officer at the Gippsland Art Gallery in Sale, Victoria.

As the Art Gallery Public Engagement Officer, you will play a fundamental role in ensuring that the gallery is an inclusive and inspiring environment for all visitors.

Working in collaboration with the Gallery Director, you will be responsible for the coordination and delivery of a range of public programs, workshops, activities, oral presentations providing details and services that attract and engage Gippsland Art Gallery’s audiences.

This dynamic role will allow you to connect with our online community by creating innovative and engaging web/digital content for our public audience. You will be responsible for producing scheduled social media content, media releases, advertising and print publications in relation to the gallery’s schedule of events and marketing plan. In addition, you will oversee the recruitment, supervision and rostering of all casual gallery staff members.

To be successful in this position, you will hold a passion for the arts and an understanding of the public gallery sector. You will be a creative thinker, highly organised with exceptional attention to detail skills including having the ability to engage with a public and online audience.

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Gippsland Art Gallery team who are committed to making a difference within our community then we welcome your application.

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Key selection criteria and a position description may be downloaded from www.wellington.vic.gov.au/careers or by phoning (03) 5142 3145.

Applications can be submitted via the website and following the instructions or by forwarding hard copy to the: Human Resources Officer, PO BOX 506, SALE VIC 3850.

Applications close Sunday 22 August 2021 at 12 midnight.

The Gippsland Times newspaper is seeking a cadet journalist to join its editorial team.

The successful candidate will have a strong interest in sports writing.

He or she will also be required to work across a range of areas as issues arise, including but not limited to local government and community news, industrial relations, police and rural news.

The ideal candidate will: ● Have excellent verbal and written communication skills; ● Have a good news sense and the ability to generate punchy, informative; accurate and balanced editorial on a range of subjects, generated by telephone and face-to-face interviews; ● Be online savvy and able to work across a range of platforms; ● Need to be self-motivated and have a driving ambition to report on local news, sourcing local stories and content to serve the Wellington Shire community; ● Be handy with a camera; and ● Have a current driver's licence.

Some weekend and after hours work is required.

Recent graduates or final year journalism students will be considered for the position.

Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Send a letter of application, resume, list of referees and work samples to: The editor, Julianne Langshaw at: jlangshaw@gippslandtimes.com.au or mail to: Julianne Langshaw, Editor, Gippsland Times, 74 Macalister St, Sale, Victoria 3850.

Applications must be received by noon on Tuesday, August 3. 2021.

• Position No. 541 • Permanent Full-Time • Band 6 - $82,055 - $89,315 per annum plus 10% statutory superannuation

Accounts Payable Opportunity

Do you have the desire to become a valued member of an enthusiastic and supportive Planning Team? Would you like to work for a regional local government authority that will offer you the opportunity to broaden your planning and customer service experience in an urban, rural and coastal location?

Wellington Shire Council has a unique opportunity for a town planner (or recent graduate) to join our successful planning team. Ideally, you will have some experience in statutory planning and will hold a tertiary qualification.

To be successful in the role you will provide accurate and efficient planning and development advice to internal and external customers and assist with other statutory planning functions and subdivision functions of Council in accordance with legislative requirements, including assessing a diverse range of planning permit applications.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate how they meet the criteria below: • Relevant tertiary qualification and previous experience in a similar position preferred.

• Skills in managing time, setting priorities and achieving objectives, despite conflicting pressures.

• Excellent customer service skills with an ability to liaise with a diverse range of people.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Proven capability to work well in a team environment as a team member.

Key selection criteria and a position description may be downloaded from www.wellington.vic.gov.au/careers or by phoning (03) 5142 3145.

Applications can be submitted via the website and following the instructions or by forwarding hard copy to the: Human Resources Officer, PO BOX 506, SALE VIC 3850.

Applications close Sunday 15 August 2021 at 12 midnight.

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Cadet Journalist - Sports Writer

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• Position No. 939 • Temporary Full Time (until 30 April 2022) • Band 5 - $68,035 - $78,202 per annum plus 10% statutory superannuation

o Join a leading provider of road transport services o Permanent – Full Time o Head Office role based in Sale, Victoria Dyers Distribution have expanded to cover major destinations across Australia. Dyers provide innovative distribution solutions and maintain strong year-on-year growth. We currently seeking a vibrant and energetic individual to join our head office team.

This position works closely with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders in a team based environment. Previous experience in accounts management is required and exposure to other administration functions is preferable. You will be well supported as you develop within the team through on the job training.

What we are looking for: Solid administration experience – min. 12 months experience in a similar role or industry Excellent attention to detail and pride in quality of their work Highly organised and the ability to consistently meet deadlines Exceptional time management skills organisational and coordinating ability Excellent verbal, written and numeracy skills Familiarity with Microsoft Office in particular experience with Excel A willingness to learn and grow with the role If you have the suitable skills and attributes for these exciting roles please apply directly on SEEK by uploading your resume with regard to the above details that highlights your relevant experience by Wednesday 4 August 2021.

If you would like any further details in relation to this role please direct your email to: dyershr@dyers.com.au

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Situations Vacant

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Tenders

Cars

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VS Commodore ute

1996, auto, 6 cyl., dark green, Vin. 6H8VSK80H TL907986 $2500 o.n.o.

Phone 0459 461 211.

Junior Client Services Officer

WELLINGTON SHIRE COUNCIL CONTRACT NO 2022-010

67-71 Foster Street, Sale VIC 3850 (03) 5144 4422 www.dmgfinancial.com.au

2x 0.5 FTE Part Time positions avail Bairnsdale location The Playgroup facilitator will be part of a team that will support the delivery of trauma-informed playgroups for families and young children in bushfire affected areas and will support with addressing gaps in psychosocial support.

All tenderers must register with Council via Wellington Shire Council’s eProcure website (www.eprocure. com.au/wellingtonshirecouncil) to obtain the tender documents or by contacting the Projects Engineer, Khalid Abuelhassan on (03) 5142 3726 or by e-mail to khalida@wellington.vic.gov.au.

JEEP Cherokee Limited, 3L CRD, auto, diesel, 2009, 266,300km, reg., r.w.c., black, exc. cond., YBC-770 $14,000 neg.

Phone 0417 572 354.

Tenders are to be lodged via the eProcure website no later than 2.00pm Wednesday 25 August 2021.

The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.

Late or hard copy tenders will not be accepted.

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Playgroup Facilitator Bush Fire Recovery

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8x5, electric brakes, LED lights, new tyres and bearings, $2500 o.n.o. Ph 0459 461 211.

Full-time Maximum Term Bairnsdale The Team Leader Bush Fire Recovery is responsible for the development, delivery, performance and quality of the Bushfire Recovery activities in bushfire affected areas. The position has an operational focus and is expected to contribute to the development of strategic initiatives and plans. This role provides leadership and is responsible for contributing to the delivery and development of services that respond to consumer needs and identify and respond to evolving service development needs.

Trailers

TANDEM TRAILER

Team Leader Bush Fire Recovery

Cars

WELLINGTON SHIRE COUNCIL CONTRACT NO 2022-011

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York Street (Northern) Streetscape Renewal Works CAR REMOVALS Free service.

Phone Sam 0488 471 163

Wellington Shire Council invites suitable civil contractors to tender for York Street Streetscape Renewal Works (Northern) in Sale. Works will include the replacement of existing footpaths, kerb and channels and drainage.

Practical completion date: 17 December 2021.

All tenderers must register with Council via Wellington Shire Council’s eProcure website (www.eprocure. com.au/wellingtonshirecouncil) to obtain the tender documents or by contacting the Projects Engineer, Khalid Abuelhassan on (03) 5142 3726 or by e-mail to khalida@wellington.vic.gov.au.

MAZDA 3 SP25 GT, BM series, 2014, h/back, 6 sp man., kept u/cover, f.s.h., reg. serv'd, 1 fem. owner, r.w.c., 98,711kms, ACA-368 $18,500. 0417 141 260.

Tenders are to be lodged via the eProcure website no later than 2.00pm Wednesday 25 August 2021.

The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.

Late or hard copy tenders will not be accepted.

Full-time Maximum Term Bairnsdale

drop into our office: 74 Macalister St., Sale or email: classifieds@gippslandtimes.com.au

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Wellington Shire Council invites suitable civil contractors to tender for York Street Streetscape Renewal Works (Southern) in Sale. Works will include the replacement of existing footpaths, kerb and channels and drainage.

Practical completion date: 17 December 2021.

Leading community services organisation Salary packaging, and competitive sector remuneration

Youth Employment Facilitator Bush Fire Recovery

For all classifieds please telephone: 5143 9333

4WD

The Youth Employment Facilitator work in collaboration with external stakeholders to develop and implement a schedule of capacity building interventions that aims to connect young people to employment opportunities across East Gippsland as well as providing support and information to employers so that they can adequately support young people in their workplaces.

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At DMG, our team of experienced and outstanding people are passionate about helping our clients.

We live and breathe our core values and go the extra mile to get the best outcome for our clients.

They are comfortable with us because we are welcoming, honest and open; they are confident we have their best interests at heart.

We are now seeking a Junior Client Services Officer to join our growing Financial Planning team in a full time role.

If you are passionate about providing excellent client service and have an interest in finance or administration, this is a great opportunity to develop your career!

Key Skills and Selection Criteria: Willingness to support the DMG Purpose and Core Values; Integrity, confidentiality, accountability and honesty; High attention to detail; Ability to communicate well with a variety of people; Excellent organisational skills; Ability to meet commitments; and Neat handwriting, accurate spelling and grammar, good basic math knowledge, typing speed and accuracy.

For further information, a Position Description is available from our website or office.

Industry specific knowledge and experience is not essential for this role as we are committed to the development of the right person through on- the-job training.

Please provide your application and resume to our office by close of business Friday 6th August 2021.

Attention: Amy Johnston DMG Financial Pty Ltd ajohnston@dmgfinancial.com.au

York Street (Southern) Streetscape Renewal Works

MERCEDES C-180 Kompressor, 2004, auto, serv. hist., normal extras, r.w.c., 203,000km, money spent (with receipts), reg'd until 4/2022, SKC-258 $7500 o.n.o. 0412 325 723.

NEW AND EXCITING OPPORTUNITY

Director of Medical Services

We are seeking a Suitably qualified General Practitioner to contribute to the success of Ramahyuck Primary Health Services by providing exceptional clinical leadership across the service.

This role will not only provide excellence in primary care but also lead the development of our services to reach full capacity and capability, improving the health and well-being for our clients and community.

• Enjoy working in a community controlled organisation with a supportive friendly team of Doctors, Nurses and Aboriginal Health Practitioners • Expand your professional and cultural knowledge by working with the Gunaikurnai people who are the traditional owners of Gippsland • A mixture of clinical and management responsibilities, generous base salary and a percentage of billing • Further your career working in a regional setting close to rivers, ocean and mountains • Salary packaging benefits available, including general PBI salary sacrifice and meal entertainment • Work for a well-respected not-for-profit organisation that is developing some exciting projects and is in a growth phase Applications to be emailed to – a.tilley@ramahyuck.org Please see Ramahyuck website for further details: www.ramahyuck.org Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

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Land Services Request for Tender GWS447 - Land Services – WEST

Positions close: Monday 9 August 2021

This is a request for tender for the delivery of land management services across the Gippsland Water operational area. These properties comprise water treatment plants, wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, pipelines, channels and storages which Gippsland Water has the responsibility to maintain.

There will be five (5) tenders released to the market based on geographical location and by work type.

The above tender is for land management and associated services in WESTERN area of Gippsland Water’s operational area.

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Details of tender briefings will be posted to the website below as further information becomes available.

A copy of the specifications and tender package detailing all requirements associated with this request for service may be obtained from:

- Obituaries People who have recently lost loved ones are respectfully invited to contribute obituaries for publication in the Gippsland Times.

There is no charge for this serv rvice. v Those who would like to honour a loved one in print by telling the story ryy of their life journey are invited to email details and images to: news@gippslandtimes.com.au with ‘obituary ry’ y in the subject line.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

All engagement and marriage notices must carry the signatures of BOTH parties.

If under 18, the parents signatures as well.

Birth notices: where both parents are named, signatures of both are required and telephone numbers to enable verification.

Birthdays

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100 100 Wishing our dear 100 100 Mum, Grandma and 100 100 Great Grandma a 100 100 very happy 100 100 100th Birthday. 100 100 All our love on this 100 100 100 very special day. 100 Ken and Ros, Gary 100 100 100 and Anita, Anne 100 and Malcolm, 100 100 100 Robyn and Phillip, 100 12 grandchildren 100 100 and 18 great 100 100 grandchildren. 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

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Learn more For more information and contact information for these roles, visit https://www.unitingvictas.org.au/careers Interested?

If this sounds like you, apply today.

Cover Letter (1 page outlining your suitability for the position) Current Resume (no more than 3 pages) Address the Core selection criteria

Engagements

• Buying for Victoria website - tenders.vic.gov.au - at no cost; An electronic copy of the tender response shall be submitted (one consolidated PDF file preferred) with Tenders endorsed “GWS447 Land Services – WEST – (Tenderer Company Name)” (maximum file name length 50 characters), to be lodged in the electronic tender box at tenders.vic.gov.au no later than 4.00 pm Thursday 2nd September 2021.

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BAILEY, (nee Delaney).

Mary Ellen.

13/02/1933 - 26/07/2021.

Passed away peacefully at home. Aged 88 years.

Daughter of Dorothy and Michael (both dec). Sister of June (dec), Wanda, Mick (dec), Kathy (dec) and Nancy.

Devoted wife of Maurie (dec).

Beautiful mother of Anthony and Mary, Peter and Donna, Rosemary and Mark, Kathryn and David, Robert and Carol, and Maree. Nanna to Danieka, Scott, Brendan, Bonnie, James, Grace, Zach, Jesse, Alec and Paul. Great Nanna to 10.

Mum, You were a champion bowler and a champion mother. We all loved you dearly.

Anthony (Tony) and Mary, Peter and Donna.

Mum you had a smile for everyone, you had a heart of gold.

You left behind the memories, the treasures we will always hold.

You never failed to do your best, your heart was true and tender, you simply lived for those you loved and those you loved, remember.

To hear your voice to see your smile, to sit and talk with you awhile.

To be together in the same old way, would be our greatest wish today.

We miss you already Mum. Very much-loved mother and mother-in -law of Rosemary and Mark.

Nanna to Danieka, James and Mariah.

Great Nan to Mollie and Amber, Bridie and Caitlin.

Great great Nanna of her soon to be born great great grandson.

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BAILEY (nee Delaney), Mary Ellen.

Loved sister and sisterin-law of Kathy and Alf Luscombe (both dec).

Cherished aunt of Pam, Steve, Janet, Eddie and great aunt of Jason and Adrian.

Our much-loved Auntie Mary was a constant presence in our lives and we admired her courageous spirit and love for us all.

Rest in Peace CANAVAN (nee Bills), Kaye Maree.

Passed away July 28, 2021.

Aged 59.

Daughter of Lance and Hazel Bills (both dec.).

Loved sister and sisterin-law of John (dec.), and Heather, Garrie (dec.) and Maryanne, Debi and Michael, Dennis and Jodee, Lynn, Teresa, Chris and Rachel, Dean and Carina, Daniel and Naomi, Megan and Colin.

Loved Aunt to all our children.

Our love and deepest sympathy to John and Kristy.

You will be sadly missed Kaye.

R.I.P.

COLLINS, Rosemary.

05/02/1943 to 30/07/2021 In loving memory of Rosemary "Jack" Collins.

Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on July 30, 2021.

Loving wife of Tom (dec), loving mother of Susan and Steven and mother-in-law of Janine.

Devoted Nan of Kerry, Tommy, Bec, Kasey, Jasmine, Nathan, Jessie and Kayla. Caring Gran Nan of Jordan, Kaitlyn, Julian, Jay, Riley, Jai, River, Laithan, Eliza and Azazel.

High above the dawn is Will be sadly missed, waiting, never forgotten, loved And my tears are falling u n c o n d i t i o n a l l y and rain, forever in our hearts as For the carnival is over, the most generous and Until we meet again. loving soul.

Oh how we miss you already.

GRAUPNER, Reginald Dear little mum of Kathryn Desmond (Des). and mother-in-law of 12/04/1927 - 24/07/2021 David. Much loved nana With heavy hearts, the of Bonnie "Bon the Bon" Graupner family regrets to Go Cats! announce the passing of our beloved father, Mum, grandfather and great If everyone was like you, grandfather Reginald the world would be a Desmond Graupner. better place. Love you Des lived a long, healthy Mum; you are with Dad life and died peacefully at now and all of us will be Sale Gardens Care fine. Thank you for all the Community (Opal) of love you gave us. where he was a "Visitor" You and Dad will be with for the past three years. us always.

The Graupner family Love Robert and Carol, would like to thank SGCC, Zach, Jesse, Dixon, David, Neil and all those Merle, Lisa, Jessica and who cared for and Marley. assisted him and the Always so l o v i n g , family in the last few years thoughtful and kind, What of his life. beautiful memories you leave behind. You may A memorial service was via zoom on have left this world held behind, But you will never SATURDAY (July 31, leave our hearts and 2021) at 1pm, for his family in Canada, Perth mind.

I love you Mum… "as you and Sydney and his friends in Sale VIC. do" Maree, Grace and Alec.

Dear Nanna, A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands at rest, it broke our hearts to see you go, God only takes the best.

A light from our family is gone, a voice we loved is still, a place is vacant in the home, which can never be filled.

You'll never be forgotten Nan, we'll just close our eyes and see, our lips cannot speak how we loved you, our hearts cannot tell what to say, but you're forever in our hearts, until we meet again.

Say g'day to Pop for us.

Love Brendan and Louise.

Dear Bailey, Thank you for everything you have done. We miss you so much and are thinking of you every day!

We love you so much.

Love from Tahlie and Brea.

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NIKOLAJEW, Brendan Michael.

Passed away July 26, 2021.

Loved son of Michael.

Brother of Luke and Jack.

Adored grandson of Peter and Trish.

Nephew of Mat, Vickie, Nathan and Kylie.

Cousin of Dylan, Keily, Indie, Charlotte and Isabele.

Great grandson of the late Anna Nikolajew.

Loving memories of early LANGSHAW days. Wish we'd had (nee Whelan), more.

Melva Joan.

Never stopped loving you August 9, 1927 and will always treasure - August 1, 2021 the phone calls we had.

Passed away peacefully Rest easy our big boy at 'The Brenda Burditt xoxox Manor' SECV, Sale in her 94th year.

Much loved wife and ROBINSON, lifelong partner of William Margaret Ada. Edward (Ted) Langshaw Passed away peacefully for over 70 years. on Wednesday, July 28, Daughter of the late 2021.

Thomas (Tom) and Rita Aged 70 years.

Whelan.

Loved mother of Devoted mother of Gary Bernadette, Adam and and Darren.

Christopher.

Mother-in-law to Kerry.

Adored grandmother of Adoring Nan to Justin and Alexandra, Kristian, Harry, Laura, Wil and Kathryn.

Max, Thomas, Josh, Ash, Great Nan to Layla, Jordan, Corey, Toby and Harvey and Artemis.

Kaden. Cherished great Wonderful sister to grandmother to Darcy and Noreen Langshaw and Rhylee.

Pam Whelan.

We had you longer than Sister-in-law to Jack we thought was possible Langshaw. and made many cherished memories along Melva was very house the way. You will forever proud, loved her garden be present in our hearts. and enjoyed many Loved and remembered caravanning trips within always, sorely missed by Australia. all.

Throughout her long life Rest peacefully now Mum. she encouraged strong Until we meet again. work ethics and goals.

Demonstrated by example Thank you to the staff at to her extended family Royal Freemasons for respectful and smart life their compassion and choices. care. We appreciate all Always fiercely protective that you did for Mum and of her family, a feisty our family during this spirit. difficult time.

Melva was a feminist before her time, even though she may not have Funerals known it.

To live in the hearts of the ones we love, is not to die.

McLEOD, Norma Jean.

26/6/1924 - 24/7/2021 Passed away peacefully at Ashleigh House, Sale.

Aged 97 years.

Devoted wife of Ken (dec.).

Loved mother and mother-in-law of Gordon and Maree, Helen and Rudy, Dawn (dec.), and Glenys.

Cherished Nan of Stuart, Cam (dec.), Suzie, Sarah, Ashleigh, and Shane.

Loving Great Nan of Olivia, Baylin, Leni, Tao, and Ivy. A wonderful Lady Rest in Peace

NIKOLAJEW, Brendan Michael.

26/3/1991 - 26/7/2021 Aged 30 years old.

Formerly of Seaton.

Passed away peacefully at home in Brisbane.

Loving husband of Leah, father of Georgie and Roman.

Loved son of Diane, stepson of Wayne.

Brother of James, Joshua and Laura. Brother-in-law of Abbie.

Uncle of Hunter and Ada (dec.).

Stepbrother of Chloe and Ben. Friend of Archie, Jess, Olivia and Mack.

Loved grandson of Alan and Gerarda Marshall.

You fought extremely hard, right to the very end, to stay with us all. We love you so much and we will miss you immensely.

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SEZONENKO. A funeral service for Ms Ludmila 'Luda' Sezonenko WAS HELD on Friday July 30, 2021.

LEN Clissold is the Sale Croquet Club association croquet section three champion for 2021. Clissold's next objective will be the resumption of pennant competition next month.

There was no Gippsland croquet pennant last year because of COVID, and this year’s competition may be subject to change for the same reason.

Sale has entered two teams in the golf croquet pennant and one in association croquet.

Golf croquet begins Tuesday, August 24, with association underway Thursday, September 16.

Members who wish to participate must register their names on the list in the clubhouse as soon as possible.

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BENNETT, Ollie.

August 2, 2011.

Ten years have passed.

Fondly remembered and sadly missed.

Love always, Shane, Julie, Mitchell and Andrew.

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BAILEY, (nee Delaney).

A private requiem mass for the repose of the soul of Mrs Mary Ellen Bailey will be offered at St. Mary's Catholic Cathedral, Sale TOMORROW (Wednesday August 4, 2021) at 1.30pm. followed by interment at the Sale Lawn Cemetery.

FALLS, Reegan John.

05/08/2001 - 07/08/2001 Precious memories of a dearly loved son and brother. Sadly missed, forever loved and never forgotten.

Love Mum, Dad and brothers Braedyn and Adreian. xxxx

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SADSACs AGM this Sunday DEPENDING on COVID restrictions and after a short ride, the Sale and District Sunday Afternoon Cyclists will hold their annual meeting this Sunday from 10am at 32 Trood St, Sale.

Members have been asked to take their lunch.

Tea and coffee will be provided.

Tuesday mountain bike and Thursday road rides leave from the Port of Sale every week at 9.30am.

New riders are welcome and supported by club members.

For more information, phone Ron on 0490 087 178 or George on 0429 949 322.

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Barrry & Annette Lett BENEDETTI. A private requiem mass for Mr Pierino 'Peter' Benedetti will be offered at St. Mary's Catholic Cathedral, Sale at 1:30pm on FRIDAY (August 6, 2021), followed by interment at the Sale Lawn Cemetery.

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Maffra

July 29, women's par: division one: J Murray square, division two: F Moulton -2; DTL: L Noble -1, C Munday -1, L Reynolds -2, C Lovi -3; NTP: 2nd C Munday, 7th R Stewart, 12th J Murray, 16th (second shot) C Lovi.

July 31, medley stableford: A grade: S Allman 39, B grade: N Gutteridge 39, C grade: M Roberts 38; DTL: J McIntosh 39, P Warry 38, P Helsing 37, G Reynolds 36, B Moyle 36, G Driffield 36, N Magnuson 36, K Newsome 36, G McQuillen 36, L Jones 35, G Robbins 35, H Caruana 35; NTP: 2nd J Watts, 7th F Robbins, 11th P Helsing, 12th T Humphryis, 16th L Maguire.

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July 31, men's stableford: A grade: P Jellis 38, runner-up D Wheeler 37; B grade: P Hulland 40, runner-up B Renou 38; C grade: B Cahill 37cb, runner-up R Horner 37; DTL: G Callinan 36, R Stephenson 36, I Bailey 35, E Dowsett 35, M Durrant 35, R Donaldson 34, R McDonald 34, I Glover 34, C Markovic 34, T Gillett 34, S Krusic 34, W Morris 33, G Ballinger 33, S Harrap 33, N Thomas 33, R Wain 33; NTP: 3rd A Tatterson, 6th R Downie, 11th M Durrant, 14th J Tatterson; women's: 3rd K Manze, 11th K Manze, 14th T Potter.

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August 1, Newry Men's Plate: A grade: T Donnison 37, B grade: N Gutteridge 36, C grade: C Moody 38; DTL: E Beveridge 36, A Murnane 36, R Toma 36, W Bate 34, M Robinson 33, M Richter 33, G Petkovic 33, G Smith 33, G Moreland 32, G Jamieson 32, L Boyle 32; NTP: 3rd G Jamieson, 6th A Farley.

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July 30, stableford: division one: M Jones with 36cb, runner-up G Lobb 36; division two: D Taylor 38, runner-up M Moore 38; DTL: J Ryan 36, B Scott 33, G Blizzard 33, D Savanage 32, L Pino 32, K Riszly 32; NTP: 3rd J Ryan, 11th D Taylor, 18th M Jones.

July 31, par: division one: B Scott +1, runner-up N Lindsay -3; division two: T Missen +3, runner-up G Lobb +1; division three: K Hills -3cb, runner-up G Pearson -3; DTL: A Clyma square, B Moir -3, J Sunderman -3, A Behan -3; NTP: 3rd G Pearson, 11th B Coleman, 18th H Barnes.

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FRIDAY St Kilda v Carlton, 7.50pm at MRVL SATURDAY Bulldogs v Adelaide, 12.20pm at MARS North v Geelong, 1.15pm at BA Gold Coast v Melbourne, 3.10pm Collingwood v West Coast, 4.15pm at MCG Essendon v Sydney, 7.40pm at The Gabba SUNDAY Hawthorn v Brisbane, 2.10pm at UTAS GWS v Port Adelaide, 3.10pm Fremantle v Richmond, 5.10pm at OS

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Sale touch returns with social matches

Straford will play Lakes Entrance ths weekend in the East Gippsland Football-Netball League.

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AN introduction to a new Sale touch season was held at Stephenson Park on Wednesday night.

Despite wet and windy conditions, more players took the field than expected.

The season proper will begin tomorrow night at 6.30pm, with last season’s A division grand finalists Nagle College and Longford Trailer Hire meeting. Nagle won the grand final in the dying seconds, with players from both teams unsure of the winning team until they came off the field.

Tomorrow night’s game should be equally exciting, as both teams have talented players.

Nagle’s Kyle Grummisch won the male try scoring competition.

Longford captain Brodie Tower was the association’s male best-and-fairest player award. Towers, Max Lazzaro, Blayk Lucier and Brysen Nottle are vital members of their team and know each others’ game as they are all Sale City footballers.

Porky’s Pines will play new team Maffra Vets in what should be another exciting game. Porky’s has three female Sale United soccer players in Maddie Forbes, Lateshia Locker and Anook Meereboer.

This season will see more players from other sports playing in the local touch competition.

Tanya Lowe has arranged for 15 players to play under the Maffra Vets banner; not all players will necessarily play each round because of work commitments. Judging by the team’s enthusiasm, it will have a successful season.

Mustangs will play the Pink Panthers in the later time slot, 7.30pm.

The Panthers have recruited new players including Jack Thompson and Jared Burton, who both showed their skills on Wednesday night. The Mustangs were well represented on Wednesday night, showing off their new tops.

Panthers captain Nigel Shaw was not in attendance because of a slight injury.

Phoenix-CAT’s will have the first bye of the season.

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SENIOR football and netball will return this weekend.

The Gippsland and East Gippsland leagues will resume their seasons on Saturday, with fixtures adjusted in the lead up to the finals.

The Gippsland League home-and-away season has been reduced to 13 rounds, down from the normal 18.

Ten rounds had been played before the season was paused, with the matches this weekend seeing the 10 clubs finally getting around to playing each side at least once this season. Each club has already played two clubs a second time.

The return to play this Saturday will be under the updated AFL Victoria protocols, with no spectators, attendance limited to the minimum number of people to participate and facilitate the event, and density quotient of one person per four square metres.

The twice-postponed Mental Health Round will be held the first weekend back.

Sale will travel to Wonthaggi this weekend,

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where the Magpies, in fourth place on the senior football ladder, will play the second-placed Power.

The Magpies will then play in Leongatha before hosting Morwell.

Maffra, which can mathematically still make the senior football and A grade netball finals, will host Drouin this weekend, before hosting Bairnsdale and heading to Warragul.

The final round may be adjusted further if crowds are not permitted by then, as some clubs have only played four home matches with crowds so far in 2021.

The finals series will be played out as scheduled, with the qualifying finals being played on August 28 and the grand finals on September 18.

Finals qualifications for football and netball have been adjusted in line with a percentage of matches played for 2021 in that grade. Senior football, junior football and junior netball will be three matches in the grade and senior netball will be four matches in the grade for a player to qualify for finals.

In the East Gippsland Football-Netball League, Stratford and Boisdale-Briagolong will be away from home, taking on Lakes Entrance and

Paynesville respectively.

The matches between Stratford and Lakes Entrance will have huge ramifications for the senior football and A grade netball ladders.

Stratford is on top of the football ladder, a win ahead of third-placed Lakes Entrance, while the Seagulls are in fourth on the netball table, just two points ahead of the Swans.

Boisdale-Briagolong is also two points behind Lakes Entrance on the netball ladder. In the football, the Bombers are in second place and will be aiming to boost their percentage against the win less Paynesville.

With the EGFNL season reduced to 11 homeand-away rounds, the Swans and Bombers will be playing at home on August 15 against Paynesville and Lindenow respectively, before the finals begin the following weekend.

Grand final day is scheduled for September 4.

The North Gippsland FNL season will resume August 21 and 22 with week one of finals, with ladder positions taken from after round 11, ensuring each team played each other once. The NGFNL grand finals will be played September 11.

Doubles for Clark and Alford at Sale greyhounds

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LOCAL trainers Matt Clark and Brian Alford left Sunday’s Sale greyhound meeting with winning doubles.

Briagolong-based Clark began the night in winning fashion, with Rasputin taking out the opening 440 metre maiden.

Clark brought up his double when Fantastic Raven won the race eight 440m grade five ahead of Shantelle Rose, trained by Sharon-Lee Chignell at Rosedale, and Carrie, trained by Jenny Gill at Darriman.

Alford’s double came in back-toback races late in the program.

Suspense Rules won race 10, a 440m mixed grade three and four, with Camila finishing third for Gill, before Zipping Sense took out the race 11 440m grade five.

In the race two 440m maiden, Queen Kathleen, trained in Boisdale

by Dawn Johnston, shot out to an early lead before winning by four

lengths from Double On Ice, trained

by Adrian Smit at Longford.

Jeda’s Girl, a $26 chance at the tote trained by Jenny Gieschen at Valencia Creek, won the race 12 440m grade five. Finishing a length back was Hurry Harry, trained by Justin Bowman at Kilmany, while Reinforced came third for Lyn Smith at Nambrok.

Zachary, trained by Bill McMahon at Darriman, won a heat of the 520m grade five series. Also advancing to this Sunday’s final are third placegetter West Of Westeros, trained by Johnston, and Victory Chase, who came fourth for Smit.

The other heat was won by Chatterbox Tilly, trained by Carly Feltham at Devon Meadows. Clark’s Variation finished second and Chignell’s Annie Rose third, and will both contest the final.

Sir Harley, trained by David Crawford at Pearcedale, was an all the way winner of the 440m mixed grade six and seven final, finishing

six lengths clear.

Race three, a 440m grade seven, was won by Big Bash Jess, trained

by Mark Cartechini at Hallam, while Collinda Dodge finished third for Steph Tyler at Boisdale.

The race six 440m grade five was taken out by Kenji Bale for Daniel Gibbons at Avalon, with Lara’s Love finishing third for Johnston.

Diesel Runner, trained by Robert Reinke at Johnsonville, won race nine, a 440m grade six. Total Babe, trained in Maffra by Leigh Jennings, flashed home to finish second ahead of Jaxson Mino, trained by Ronald Winter at Denison.

Greyhound racing continues in Sale on Friday night.

Kuro Kismet wins at The Meadows

KURO Kismet claimed a metro win at The Meadows on Saturday night.

The greyhound, trained by Matt Clark at Briagolong, won a 525 metre

mixed grade four and five by three lengths in wet conditions.

The result continues Kuro Kismet’s run of good form, which extends to three wins and two second placings from his previous five starts.

ROSEDALE trainer Jeff Chignell had two winners at Warragul on Friday night. Lacie Rose claimed a second win from four starts in a 400m mixed grade six and seven.

In the final race of the night, Jenny Kay Rose won a 400m grade five, after claiming the lead in the late stages.

In Bendigo the same night, Rock On Runner, trained by Matt Clark at Briagolong, won a heat of 425m grade five series.

Rock On Runner led all the way, but had to hold off a late charge from Zing On to win by a nose.

The final will be held this Friday night.

ON Sunday in Healesville, Rookie Mistake won a 300m maiden for Justin Bowman at Kilmany.

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State champs in Sale

The state under 16s winter championships were held at Stephenson Park at the weekend.

THE first state winter baseball championships in two years were held in Sale at the weekend.

The under 16 championships were held at Stephenson Park.

The Latrobe Valley Baseball Association representative team took

on Ringwood, Bendigo, Geelong and City West.

Although no Sale players were in the Latrobe Valley team, there was a good atmosphere, with people keen to see their sporting pursuits resume.

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the state government eased lockdown restrictions.

The event had fewer than the 300 participants imposed as the limit for outdoor sporting events.

Parents and guardians could attend with their participating children.

Geelong went through the event undefeated, finishing with a 10-1 victory over Ringwood in the final to claim the championship.

Both of Ringwood’s losses came against Geelong.

After winning two of its four round

robin matches, Latrobe Valley defeated Bendigo 7-2 in the play-off for third place.

The Rangers hope to host more tournaments, with the club set to benefit from upgrades at Stephenson Park, including lighting and clubrooms.

Push to fund regional soccer centre of excellence Zac Standish

MORWELL MLA Russell Northe is leading the charge to pump funds into the Latrobe City Sports and Entertainment Centre, which would transform the Morwell facility into a football centre of excellence capable of attracting elite level competition.

Despite a masterplan to improve the stadium precinct being commissioned, developed and approved by Latrobe City Council in 2019, Mr Northe believed more progress had to be made towards completing the redevelopment as the region eyed off being a host venue of the 2023 Women’s World Cup, which will held in Australia and New Zealand.

He described the details behind this redevelopment project and why it is urgent funding is secured as quickly as possible.

“Costings have been done where we know around $13 million is required to redevelop this precinct into a football centre of excellence and there is some urgency attached this as I believe that if we could have a modern redeveloped site here, there is the ability to attract practice games and even be a host through the 2023 Women’s World Cup,” Mr Northe said.

“Football Victoria have very clearly said to me that if this plan was funded we could have the second best football stadium in Victoria and that is precisely what I want to see, which would obviously

give us more opportunity to host nations and games as part of that tournament.

“I just think this is a massive opportunity that shouldn’t be missed — we have the masterplan ready to go, we know what is required to develop the site, and all we simply need now is minimal funding from all levels of government to make this happen.

“There are some items of the masterplan that have been advanced which is good, but there are still a plethora of items that we need funding for – that goes all the way to the grandstand, to the pitch itself and the facilities that are here at the moment,” he said.

“In the past we have still been able to attract games of football and other events at this precinct, but that gets harder when you have a relatively low standard of facilities and playing surface, and the only way we can remediate that is to find funding and transform this into a football centre of excellence, as marked out by the masterplan.”

The redevelopment of this facility would be pivotal to revitalising the game in the region, with president of home club Falcons, Tony Salvatore, saying it was time the stadium received a much needed upgrade.

“We have spent quite a few years with the grand plan and now it is time for that to come into fruition — it is a stadium that is too big just for the one club. Obviously we love the history of the club and there no other club in Australia with history

quite like Falcons, but we would be delighted with the redevelopment,” he said.

“While work has been done, through state government, council and the clubs, to start improving the facility, it is still run down and needs to be addressed because there are health and safety issues and concerns for players, staff and spectators — so despite all its great history we believe it is time for a new era.”

Mr Northe said the potential of hosting elite level football at the stadium would be a massive boost for not only the club, but region as a whole.

“It (elite level football) is what everyone would dream about, when we had the best football in our backyard people would come and now if we were a host venue for these A-League games or the Women’s World Cup it would just improve the sport,” he said.

“It would motivate our community to participate at a much higher level and would inspire someone to want to be an elite champion in the sport.

“You can’t buy that and it is something we would all love to see come out of this area. If you look at the history of Latrobe Valley football it was probably Falcons that inspired some of these players that played A League for many years – so to me the big picture is priceless.”

In terms of getting the wheels in motion, Mr Northe outlined his correspondence with state and federal government regarding this issue.

“I have formally written to the sport and

recreation ministers at state and federal level and haven’t received a reply at this point in time,” he said.

“Time is of the essence if we are to go hard and try and attract an event through the 2023 Women’s World Cup, we can’t wait until next year’s budget or the following year’s budget or election commitments. What we really need now is the state and federal governments to come on board and talk with council about this unique opportunity.”

Football Victoria chief executive Kimon Taliadoros said the Latrobe City Sports and Entertainment Centre was the centrepiece of FV’s strategy to grow the game in Gippsland.

“This upgraded masterplan represents a once-ina-generation opportunity and would again position Morwell as the undisputed football hub in Victoria’s south-east,” he said.

“This facility is one of our most iconic and historic pieces of football infrastructure, symbolising decades of aspirations for football in the Latrobe Valley. With the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup expected to spark a major surge in participation, particularly among women and girls, now is the time to start writing the next chapters in the story of this famous facility.”

“FV looks forward to working closely with the key stakeholder groups to realise this critically important project.”

The state government was contacted for comment.

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