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Offences up, victims down Sarah Luke

Thriving in a pandemic Sale hairdressing salon Hair is Kanyema is buzzing with activity, despite the challenges posed by COVID. When many businesses were scaling down during the pandemic, Hair is Kanyemba was lucky enough to think big and expand. Pictured (from left) is Hair is Kanyemba principal Stephen Walsh, Jess Flint, Bernie Faithfull, Carrina Warren, Brenda Orford and Pal Kaur. Full story, page 10.

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RECORDED offences in Wellington Shire have risen 3.5 per cent, according to the latest crime statistics, but the number of victims and criminal incidents actually fell.

Between July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021, there were 4759 recorded offences in Wellington Shire, compared to 4598 in 2020, the latest Crime Statistics Agency release revealed.

While offences were up, criminal incidents were down 15.5 per cent, meaning events that include multiple offences, alleged offenders or victims, decreased to 372 in the year to June.

Wellington Police Service Area Inspector Craig Gaffee attributed the criminal incidents decrease to a reduction in property offences, such as thefts and burglaries, throughout the pandemic, as people remained in their homes.

“In four of the five most common offence subgroups, we have seen a reduction in the number of criminal incidents over this reporting period,” he said.

Victim reports were also down 24.5 per cent to 234 reports, indicating the total number of victims fell by nearly a quarter.

Crimes against the person offences were up 7.8 per cent, with 1041 recorded offences, compared with 960 for the same period last year.

These included four homicide and related offences, 91 serious assaults, 47 counts of assaulting police, emergency service workers or authorised officers, 112 common assaults and 162 sexual offences.

The four homicide and related offences relate to driving offences associated with fatal collisions.

The 12-month block was another horrendous one for family violence, with Wellington Shire’s biggest offence listed as breaching family violence orders, which jumped from 899 in 2020 to 1061 this year.

While family violence incidents were down 4.7 per cent from the previous year, from 1411 to 1344 offences, Wellington Shire’s family violence rate of 2977.9 per 100,000 was much higher than the state’s rate of 1399.1 per 100,000.

Wellington Shire recorded 92 family violence-related serious assaults, 239 family violence-related common assaults, and 1061 breaches of family violence orders in the year to June.

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Pfizer, Moderna for over-60s

Police kept busy seizing drugs and finding stolen goods and vehicles LOCAL police have had a busy time in the past week, recovering stolen property and vehicles and seizing drugs.

Wellington Crime Investigation Unit detectives executed a search warrant in Maffra last Tuesday, which led to the discovery of what they describe as “an extensive amount of stolen property”, along with a stolen dirt bike from Thorpdale and a stolen motor vehicle from Campbellfield.

A 33-year-old Maffra woman has been charged with burglary, theft, possessing a drug of dependence (methylamphetamine, ecstasy and ketamine), trafficking a drug of dependence (methylamphetamine), two counts of theft of a motor vehicle, dealing with property suspected to be proceeds of crime, fraudulently using number plates and committing an indictable offence while on bail.

The woman has been remanded to appear at the Sale Magistrates’ Court at a later date.

A 29-year-old Maffra man has been charged with burglary, theft, handling stolen goods and two counts of theft of a motor vehicle.

Then on Thursday last week when police were patrolling in the Sale area when they spotted a bus stolen from Clydebank.

Police intercepted and arrested the driver, a 44-year-old Traralgon man.

He has been charged with burglary, theft, two counts of theft of motor vehicle, possessing a drug of dependence, dealing with property suspected to be proceeds of crime, unlicensed driving and three counts of committing an indictable offence while on bail.

He has been remanded in custody to appear at Sale Magistrates’ Court at a later date.

AUSTRALIANS aged 60 and over are now able to access Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, regardless of where they live.

Some states had already changed the eligibility criteria, but last week’s announcement from federal Health Minister Greg Hunt means the same rules now apply across the nation.

Previously, Australians aged 60 and older only had access to AstraZeneca.

Mr Hunt urged previously hesitant over-60s to come forward for vaccination, estimating there were about 300,000 older Australians waiting to be vaccinated as a result of hesitancy over receiving AstraZeneca.

Nearly 95 per cent of people aged over 70 are already vaccinated, most with AstraZeneca.

Mr Hunt said Australians who were yet to be vaccinated should have confidence in any of the vaccines available to them.

“Any one of them can save your life, and it can save and protect the lives of those around you as well,” he said.

The news came as Victoria announced the interval between Pfizer dosages had been reduced to three weeks.

Beginning yesterday, people will now be able to receive their second Pfizer dose just three weeks after their first, instead of waiting six weeks.

After Victoria hit its 80 per cent first dose target, and the Commonwealth provided assurances on forward vaccine supply, the Victorian government made the call to shorten the interval and reach the state’s double dose targets faster, last week.

Anyone who has received their first dose of Pfizer can bring forward their second dose, if they choose to.

Changes in the vaccine booking system have been made so people can make a second dose booking from three weeks after they had their first dose.

The government acknowledged limited appointments available in the state system “due to supply”, and encouraged those who wanted to get vaccinated to book an appointment to check with a local GP or pharmacy if they couldn’t get in.

The next threshold in the state’s ‘roadmap’ to reopening will be reached when Victoria hits its 70 per cent double dose vaccination target, which

Australians aged over 60 now have the option of Pfizer and Moderna. As COVID-19 cases rise exponentially in Victoria, people are now also being given the option of a three-week interval between first and second Pfizer doses, in a bid to have more people vaccinated, more quickly. is projected to be about October 26.

The government says it will continuously release first dose appointments into the system to ensure everyone who wants to get vaccinated and receive the associated freedoms and benefits is able to do so.

In the next week there are 10,479 first dose Pfizer appointments available and 8856 first dose Astra Zeneca appointments available through the state-run system.

Victorians can also book a vaccine appointment through their GP or pharmacist, and many more appointments are available.

Victorian pharmacists are now also offering the Moderna vaccine.

This vaccine is also on offer at selected state sites.

To book a vaccination through state-run centres, or to see links for how to book at your local GP or pharmacy, visit www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/vaccine

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First dose deadline in 10 days:

Authorised workers must be vaccinated to work on site The previous focus on limiting movement and slowing the spread has now shifted as vaccine supply has become more available, with all workers who aren’t able to do essential work from home next in line for the vaccine.

Premier Daniel Andrews said as the state moved through the 'roadmap', there would be more and more pressure on the health system, and it was critical to ensure it wasn't overwhelmed.

“All of our health workers are working their guts out to be there for us and they need us all to do our bit and get vaccinated, so we can continue on our pathway to opening.”

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry welcomed the move, saying a recent Victorian Chamber survey found an overwhelming 84 per cent of its members wanted the state government to make Public Health Orders requiring vaccination to alleviate pressure on individual businesses to determine vaccine requirements.

The chamber's chief executive, Paul Guerra, said he had been in discussions with the state government for months about the crucial need for it to use Public Health Orders to mandate vaccination across authorised industries to help business open,

just as they have been used to keep businesses shut.

“This is a fantastic announcement that provides businesses with the certainty, guidance and protections they have been calling for, and the Victorian Chamber is pleased to see this leadership from the state government,” Mr Guerra said.

“Questions now remain around how employers will check vaccination status; if they are permitted to record and disclose vaccination status of employees; what is defined as a reasonable exemption; and how an employer should deal with exemptions."

As the announcement was made on Friday, more than 30 people were protesting against mandatory vaccination near The Wedge, Sale.

The protest was part of a national strike organised

by National Education United, a newly-created alliance of teachers and workers from multiple industries.

The announcement, and the protest, came the day after Victoria recorded its highest daily total of COVID-19 cases, at 1438, with health authorities attributing illegal gatherings and house parties over the AFL grand final day long weekend to the dramatic jump in infection.

Last Thursday, the Premier would not rule out

Crime stats: Offences up, victims down From page 1

Local police have charged more family violence perpetrators during the pandemic.

Inspector Gaffee said.

Statewide, recorded offences fell 3.7 per cent.

The largest increase in the past 12 months was observed for public health and safety offences (up 26,446 to 32,561 offences) — the vast majority of which were breaches of Chief Health Officer orders.

Family violence incidents increased 5.9 per cent, and breaches of family violence orders by 15.1 per cent.

Family violence-related serious assaults, deception, theft and residential burglaries related to family violence all decreased, while family violence orders breaches, family violence common assault, harassment and private nuisance and threatening behaviour have increased.

Regional Victoria had a slightly higher increase than metro in the past 12 months, up 8.9 per cent.

Speaking to the media on Thursday afternoon, Victoria Police Deputy Commissioner of Regional Operations, Rick Nugent, described family violence as a “hideous” crime that continued to be a significant priority for the police.

“Some of the biggest increases in family violence were between October and December, coinciding with easing of restrictions last year, where people were able to travel further and leave home for more reasons,” he said.

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Inspector Gaffee said local police had a strong focus on holding family violence perpetrators to account, which had strengthened throughout the pandemic.

“We saw locally during Operation Ribbon an increase in perpetrators charged with family violence offences by detectives from the Family Violence Investigation Units,” Inspector Gaffee said.

“Together with referral agencies, we continue to respond to family violence incidents, and make no apologies for holding perpetrators to account.”

There were also 102 counts of drug trafficking, 18 of cultivating drugs and 200 drug possession offences.

There were 69 firearms offences, and 73 prohibited and controlled weapons offences.

There were a recorded 59 counts of motor vehicle theft, 214 instances of stealing from a motor vehicle, and 92 counts of stealing from a retail store.

The shire recorded 14 counts of arson, causing damage by fire, and 408 counts of criminal damage.

In the shire, there were 71 counts of public health and safety offences — many of which were breaches of Chief Health Officer directions — and five counts of animal cruelty.

Recorded offences increased in Sale (up 2.9 per cent, from 2310 offences to 2377) and Rosedale (up 24.2 per cent, from 186 to 231), but fell in Maffra (down 16.6 per cent, from 483 to 403), Yarram (down 15.3 per cent, from 249 to 211) and Heyfield (down 5.4 per cent, from 221 to 209).

Just over half of recorded offences eventuated in an arrest or summons (59.2 per cent, with 2818 arrests or summons), while 21.2 per cent were unsolved as of June 30.

“The pandemic has presented some challenges, however our focus continues to be on making our communities safe, both in and out of their homes,”

“Many of the increases are being driven by adolescent offending and also elder abuse.

“There’s also been significant increase in online services, so more people are moving to online services to harass partners and former partners.

“We do know though that family violence is still under-reported. It’s under-reported in CALD (culturally and linguistically diverse) communities, it’s under-reported in Aboriginal communities, LGBTQI communities, it’s under-reported with the elderly and those with a disability.”

Deputy Commissioner Nugent expected another increase of family violence as lockdown lifted this year.

“It’s disappointing that that’s where it is, and people continue to cause so much harm to victims, in this regard,” he said.

“It’s a difficult one. All we can do is continue to be really active and proactive in terms of holding people to account and checking on perpetrators, ensuring that they’re complying with the orders that are in place and — really importantly — supporting victims.

“We just need people to get the support they need, get the treatment they need, to stop the behaviour.”

a longer lockdown and restrictions if cases rose faster than projected.

During the next week there are 13,000 first dose Pfizer appointments available and 8000 first dose Astra Zeneca appointments available through the state-run system.

Victorians can also book a vaccine appointment through their GP or pharmacist where many more appointments are available.

For more information, phone the coronavirus hotline on 1800 675 398 or visit coronavirus.vic.gov.au Victorian pharmacists are now also offering the Moderna vaccine.

GPs and pharmacies are now providing both Pfizer and Moderna to all ages, including those above aged 59.

To book a vaccination through state-run centres – or to see links for how to book at your local GP or pharmacy – visit www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/vaccine The full authorised worker list is available at https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/

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ALL authorised workers must be vaccinated to keep working on site beyond the end of next week.

All workers across Victoria whose occupation is listed on the authorised worker list must have their first COVID-19 vaccine dose by next Friday, October 15 in order to continue working on site.

They will need to be fully vaccinated by November 26.

The list is extensive, covering a wide range of jobs including volunteer and paid emergency workers, MPs, journalists and media services, judges and magistrates, freight services employees and many more.

The October 15 deadline will not apply to workers who already have existing requirements under Chief Health Officer directions – groups like construction, freight, healthcare, aged care and education still have to comply with previous advice.

The order has been authorised on advice from the Burnet Institute and Public Health officials in the continued effort to move through Victoria’s 'Plan to Deliver the National Roadmap'.

In mandating the vaccine for authorised workers, the state government said authorised workers were responsible for the most movement across the state.

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Gippsland Art Gallery staff have begun hanging the 52 portraits ahead of Friday’s Archibald Prize opening. Pictured, art gallery technician Lindsay Roberts and gallery curatorial assistant Louisa Waters hang Jeremy Eden’s portrait, titled Firass.

Exhibition opens Friday:

Archibald artworks are unpacked

THE 52 portraits which make up the Archibald Prize 2021 exhibition have arrived at Gippsland Art Gallery in Sale ahead of Friday’s much-anticipated opening.

Promotional banners went up across Sale last week and Gippsland Art Gallery staff are busy unpacking and hanging the portraits in readiness for them to go on display to the public.

The Archibald Prize will run from this Friday, October 8, until Sunday, November 21.

With Melbourne still locked down, the gallery is encouraging locals to get their tickets early to enjoy the exhibition first without the crowds.

Also beginning this Friday, a range of experiences will entice visitors to immerse themselves in the vibrant arts and culture precinct at the Port of Sale.

This includes the ‘Art Bar’ — a pop-up space to enjoy food and drinks, which will be open on the port side of the precinct during the exhibition.

While the Art Bar will open to the public

throughout the day, it will especially come alive on Friday nights from 6pm to 10pm, for Friday Up Late.

Friday Up Late will give audiences the opportunity to combine a late showing of the Archibald Prize while dining and sampling local beer and wine.

Other opportunities to expand visitors’ experience at the Archibald Prize include guided tours, classes and workshops, which can all be booked when buying tickets, or separately.

The free Young Archie exhibition on Level 2 will also continue to showcase talented young local artists (see page 8 of this issue for more about that).

Tickets to the Archibald Prize 2021 in Gippsland are $17 for adults, $15 for seniors, $11 for concession (card holders and students) and $9 for children (aged 5 to 17 years).

Visit archibaldprizegippsland.com.au to book tickets and to see the calendar of events happening throughout the exhibition.

More wet weather in saturated Gld GIPPSLAND was lashed by some wild weather at the weekend, with the Bureau of Meteorology recording 57.4mm of rain in Stratford last week.

Some Maffra residents reported recording up to 80mm after the storm front on Friday, with the Thomson and Latrobe rivers near the Longford Swing Bridge bursting their banks and flooding the car park.

Flood warnings remain in place for much of Gippsland, with more rain anticipated nearly every day until next week.

The bureau urged those living or working near rivers or streams to monitor weather forecasts to ensure they are prepared to move to higher ground if needed.

SES reminds people to never walk, ride or

The inundated car park at Longford Swing Bridge.

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drive through floodwater, and to never allow children to play in floodwater.

According to the bureau, 542.2mm has fallen at East Sale so far this year, just shy of the station’s 589.6mm yearly average.

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Study into Licola quake MELBOURNE University has sent a group of researchers to the area around Licola and Woods Point to investigate last month’s earthquake.

Associate Professor in earthquake science Mark Quigley and his team have been working to better understand how the magnitude 5.9 earthquake travelled throughout Victoria after it hit on September 22.

They are examining how the earthquake acted as energy dispersed from the epicentre, as they did not have seismometers within 50 kilometers of the epicentre.

Professor Quigley said the patterns of damage they observed quite asymmetric and variable.

“There are quadrants and areas where there was quite a lot of shaking, and then some areas where there seems to be hardly any strong shaking at all,” he said.

Residents experienced minimal to no structural damage to buildings and infrastructure, and the region directly surrounding the epicentre was not

Melbourne University researchers travelled to Licola recently to examine how energy dispersed from the epicentre of last month’s earthquake. as damaged as many experts predicted.

“Immediately on top of the fault and close to the fault, the shaking was not as strong as we would anticipate — in fact in some places it doesn’t seem there was very strong shaking at all,” Professor Quigley said.

Aftershock rates have declined steadily since the initial earthquake, with the last magnitude aftershock greater than three occurring on September 23.

Professor Quigley said the damage seen in Melbourne showed some buildings were not prepared for an event like this, even with the minimal shaking that occurred.

“That highlights the vulnerability of Melbourne to very low intensities of shaking,” he said. “... if you look at the distribution of vulnerable structures, the odds are the more structures you have the more chance you are of having very vulnerable ones,” Professor Quigley said.

He said it was too soon to understand whether the region was likely to experience more earthquakes of the magnitude seen on September 22.

The researchers still need public support to better understand how the earthquake effected the region.

“We are working with the community, so we are asking them to help us out in locating damage," he said.

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MOTORISTS are reminded to slow down and take extra care around school zones, after term four officially began yesterday.

Some school speed zones are permanent, while others operate from 8am to 9.30am, and from 2.30pm to 4pm on weekdays until the end of the school term.

Regardless of whether a school is open or closed, all sign-posted 40kmh zones will still apply.

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Protest in Sale over climate change Josh Farrell

THE building which houses the office of Gippsland MHR Darren Chester was the scene of a climate change protest on Friday.

The 10 protesters were from Wellington Climate Action Network, congregating in accordance with COVID-19 restrictions, and received regular honks of support from motorists as they drove past.

The group arrived with signs and placards to protest against Australia’s inaction over climate change, and to implore Prime Minister Scott Morrison to attend the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow.

Network treasurer John Gwyther said the protest was part of attempts to push the government to set net zero targets. “... they have four weeks to come up with a policy,” he said.

The four weeks relates to the November 1 start date of the Glasgow Climate summit, where world leaders will come together to discuss climate change and policy.

“Ninety-eight per cent of people we speak to agree that we need to do more for the climate,” Mr Gwyther said.

Mr Chester last week took a hiatus from The Nationals party room and its meetings, over growing frustration with the party’s leadership.

Mr Gwyther, while saying no one should have to put up with a difficult workplace and is sympathetic to Mr Chester stepping away, said this could not come at a worse time for Gippslanders.

“His absence comes at a critical time for Gippsland ... it’s a very bad time for Gippslanders to be disenfranchised with the government,” Mr

People protesting in Sale on Friday over what they see as inaction over climate change.

Gwyther said.

Mr Gwyther was critical of the government’s handling of climate change.

“These targets could set the climate for political debate for the next decades,” he said.

“If he [Scott Morrison] doesn’t go [to Glasgow] it would be embarrassing — he can’t not go,” Mr Gwyther said.

Responding to the Gippsland Times, Mr Chester said he remained actively engaged in the national public debate on emissions reductions and practical environmental initiatives on behalf of the community.

“As we approach the Glasgow summit, I will continue to advocate for our region and work towards creating a national plan that can win support across the parliament,” he said.

“Regional communities need to stay engaged in the energy security and emissions reductions debate because it may actually present opportunities for farmers to benefit through carbon sequestration, or being paid to achieve other environmental outcomes, such as improved biodiversity.

“The diversity of views in regional communities

demands a more nuanced approach to the public debates over issues like achieving zero net emissions by 2050, rather than ignoring the legitimate concerns of many voters.

“I have been frustrated that some of my federal party colleagues are more interested in dividing Australians, than seeking solutions.

“The Victorian Nationals, led by Peter Walsh and Steph Ryan, are clearly demonstrating a more sensible and balanced approach to environmental issues than our Canberra leadership.

“In simple terms, The Nationals need to stay involved in the environment, climate and emissions reduction debate, and negotiate a positive outcome for the future of our regions — not pretend the overwhelming majority of scientific opinion is wrong.”

Wellington Climate Action Network estimates it has about 150 supporters throughout the region, either through its mailing list or on social media.

The network’s members attend markets and public events throughout Gippsland to discuss climate change and understand public perception and concerns.

Chester won’t have a crack at the Morwell seat Michelle Slater GIPPSLAND MHR Darren Chester has quashed speculations he was aiming for a crack at running for the seat of Morwell in next year’s Victorian state election.

But Mr Chester did confirm he had been approached by senior Nationals party figures to consider running for Morwell — a seat held by Independent and former National Russell Northe.

“I have carefully considered the suggestion but believe I can best serve Gippsland and the Latrobe Valley by continuing my work in the federal parliament,” Mr Chester said.

“The experience I have developed at a senior level in government has made me well equipped to keep delivering outcomes for the Latrobe Valley in whatever role I hold in federal parliament in the future.”

The former Veterans Affairs Minister announced he was having a breather from The Nationals party room, in the wake of party leader Barnaby Joyce dumping him from the ministry earlier this year.

Mr Chester said he had been preselected as The Nationals candidate for the seat of Gippsland and intended to contest the imminent federal election.

“At the same time, I look forward to supporting The Nationals candidate in thestateseat of Morwell, when the preselection is held,” Mr Chester said.

“The Nationals have a strong and united team in

Victoria that is standing up for regional communities with sensible and well-balanced policies.”

Victorian party colleague and Eastern Victoria MLC Melina Bath said all state Nationals MPs in Gippsland had a “solid and great working relationship” with Mr Chester.

Ms Bath said she was “confident” Mr Chester would head into the next federal election with The Nationals.

“I would be highly surprised if he didn’t,” she said.

“He is doing an amazing job at representing Gippsland issues in Canberra; I will be pleased to see him continue to do this.”

Ms Bath said the Victorian party was yet to open its pre-selection process for next year’s state election.

Dr. Cathryn Allan of Wellington Osteopathy Clinic, Raymond St. Sale, recently merged the Clinic with Dr. Damien Guengerich of Gippsland Osteopathy & Sports Medicine of Heyfield and Traralgon. The merged Clinics welcome new team members Dr. Alyce Nicholls BSc, BSc (Hons) BHSc (Osteo), MHSc (Osteo) and Intern Bridgette Hewitt.

Dr. Cathryn Allan BSc (Hons) Osteopathy born in Sale and educated at Sale Catholic College completed her degree in the UK, she then practised and taught in the UK and France, on her return to Australia she taught at Victoria University and 21 years ago in 2000 opened her Clinic in Sale.

The Raymond St. Clinic provides Osteopathic Treatment focused on reducing pain and improving mobility. Back, shoulder, joint, muscle and headache problems are a focus. Osteopathic treatment commences with assessment usually followed by manual therapy. Where needed Exercise Advice is provided.

Osteopaths are Registered Medical Practitioners and can take patients direct or on referral from your Doctor/GP. Dr. Alyce Nicholls is a Victoria University Graduate, her focus is helping people with pain and chronic illness. She previously attained Bachelor Degree in Arts and Science majoring in Physiology and Psychology leading to Medical Research and Honours Award investigating the role of stress and adrenaline on the immune system.

Intern Bridgette Hewitt is in her final year of Osteopathic studies at RMIT, previously she worked in Exercise Rehabilitation and Personal Training.

The merged practice brings together a team of dedicated and friendly health professionals who will work with you to achieve a better heath outcome.

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COVID fine and a car impound for driver pulled over in Nambrok A DRIVER from Latrobe has had their unregistered vehicle impounded and been issued a fine for breaching COVID restrictions, after being pulled over in Nambrok on Friday.

Wellington Highway Patrol detected the vehicle travelling at 149kmh in a 100kmh zone on a dark and waterlogged roadway.

The driver had a suspended probationary licence and the vehicle was unregistered.

The driver and two male passengers were also identified as being from the Latrobe local government area, and all received fines of $5454 for being out of a lockdown area without a lawful reason, breaching Chief Health Officer directions.

The vehicle was impounded for 30 days, and the driver will be summoned to court for driving while suspended, travelling at a dangerous speed and other traffic offences.

Vic sculpture prize to be held in Sale

IN a first for regional Victoria, the Association of Sculptors Victoria will present the Victoria Sculpture Prize at the Port of Sale.

Victoria’s best sculptors will compete for major prizes across many categories, with the best work to become public art in Wellington Shire.

During the three-day event, the Port of Sale will host sculptures on display, and there will be events and activities, such as sculpture art tours through Sale Botanic Gardens, artists’ workshops, free children’s sculpture lessons, artist talks and more.

The event, supported by Wellington Shire Council, will

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be an opportunity for local and intrastate sculptors to connect, network and exhibit their work in a creative regional location alongside the 2021 Archibald Prize.

All works will be up for public sale during the event, with proceeds going to Wildlife Victoria.

The festival-style arts spectacle will open on Friday, November 12, and run for the weekend.

More information and sculptors’ entry forms are available at sculptorsvictoria.asn.au

People can follow the event on Facebook via @sculptorsvictoria or on Instagram via @sculptors_victoria

VACCINES

NOW AVAILABLE FOR AGES 12 AND OVER Bookings can be made via the Victorian COVID-19 Hotline - 1800 675 398 Wellington Community COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic • Gippsland Regional Sports Complex

Call to Arms This is a call out to everyone across the Wellington Shire to rally and do your bit in our region’s fight against COVID-19.

This is a tough battle but with your help it’s one we will win.

The reward will be freedom from the constraints of rules and lockdowns and a return to normal life.

It’s a battle we must ‘invest in’ for the sake of our own safety, that of family and friends, and our community.

If you’re eligible and want to get vaccinated, then don’t hesitate to book an appointment now!

Am I Eligible?

You can check your eligibility via the Department of Health’s Vaccine Eligibility Checker. The list of groups currently eligible are also listed at https://www.shdh.org.au/our-services/ covid-19-vaccination/ https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/ coronavirus

GP Clinics administering both Astra Zenica and Pfizer: • Wellington Respiratory Clinic - 5143 7991 • Sale Medical Centre - 5144 5766 • Clock Tower Medical - 5144 4788 • Yarram Medical Centre - 5182 0333 • Heyfield Medical Centre - 5148 2201 • Stratford Medical Centre - 4120 0500 GP Clinics administering Astra Zenica Only: • Maffra Medical Group - 5147 1011 • Johnson Street Medical - 5141 1889 GP Clinic administering Pfizer only: • Ramahyuck Gippsland Family Practice - 5144 6511 Pharmacies Administering Moderna and Astra Zenica: • Findlay & Weymouth Amcal, Sale • Priceline Pharmacy, Sale • Raymond Street Pharmacy, Sale

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GAT to be held today, finally

The GAT will be held across secondary schools today.

AFTER being postponed twice, the General Achievement Test will be held today.

It will be exam conditions across the state, as VCE students sit down between 10am and 1.15pm to determine general knowledge, English, mathematics and humanities skills.

The results will then be used to calculate a derived ATAR score for those affected by illness, accident or personal trauma, help rule out any discrepancies in schools’ internal marking and provide a comparable benchmark for the final exams.

Originally scheduled for June 9, the three-hour exam was moved to August 12 after the state’s fifth lockdown.

Two days before it was set to take place, it was then postponed again

because of COVID-19 community transmission in Melbourne.

Local Year 12 students reported stress from the constant disruptions COVID-19 has caused during their final school year, after a fractured Year 11.

The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority confirmed in July it will again use the Consideration of Educational Disadvantage process to finalise VCE results.

This will apply to every student completing one or more VCE or scored VCE VET Units 3 to 4 sequences in 2021.

VCE students will begin their exams later this month, with the three-hour English exam first up, scheduled for October 27.

WITH a federal election likely taking place next year, the Australian Democrats say they are setting up local branches across Australia, including Gippsland.

Party spokesperson, South Australian state executive secretary Andrew Castrique, said the party planned to field candidates in all states.

Established in 1977, the Australian Democrats has had senators in parliament for more than 30 years, with the slogan “keep the bastards honest”.

The Democrats held balance of power in the senate from 1980 to 2004, and sole balance of power for 13 years of that time.

The party was deregistered in 2015 after 38 years because of lack of membership, but continued to exist as an organisation.

It regained federal registration in 2019 and today claims membership is the “highest it has been in 10 years”, and growing.

“Our aim now is to become the party that represents rural Australia,” Mr Castrique said.

“We have established policies specific to sustainable agriculture and management of climate change, based on scientific evidence, and best practice.

“We want to add to that policy by hearing what local communities need ...”

Loch Sport foreshore erosion continues, but plan is coming EROSION of the Lake Victoria foreshore in Loch Sport continues to worsen, with local infrastructure such as walking paths washed into the lake, and picnic tables close to being next.

Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien is again calling on the state government to take action to prevent the foreshore being completely eroded.

However, the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning says there are currently no private or public assets under immediate threat, and a final report on erosion and coastal processes in Loch Sport is due in the coming months.

In recent storms, damage has been sustained at the public walking track at Loch Sport from Seagull Drive to National Park Rd. Mr O’Brien said he had been campaigning for some time for a solution to the erosion issues, particularly around Seagull Drive and Toorak Avenue, but said the state government was yet to take action.

“I visited the foreshore again recently and clearly this winter’s winds have taken a further toll,” Mr O’Brien said.

“The government provided taxpayer funds to relocate the walking track around Seagull Drive boat ramp in the past year, but this is only a temporary fix and the erosion continues to get worse.

“It is clear that where groynes have been installed at other parts along the Lake Victoria foreshore that the erosion has been arrested, and it’s quite obvious that that is what’s needed in these remaining parts of the town’s foreshore.

“The government is now up to its ninth different consultant’s report and it just needs to stop wasting money and time and actually act.

“Natural wave and wind motion is doing the damage, and wasting time on more consultants’ reports is not helpful and won’t deliver a solution.

“If the government doesn’t act soon, not only will public land be washed away, there will be a threat to private property along the foreshore of Lake Victoria.

“Loch Sport is justifiably proud of having one of the few north-facing waterfront views in the state, and the beach needs to be protected.

“I have written to the Minister for Environment yet again to urge immediate action and funding to fix the problems at Loch Sport.”

A Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning spokesperson confirmed the department

Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien with Loch Sport Foreshore Committee secretary Tony Patchell at Seagull Drive boat ramp, where erosion continues to eat away at the coastline. was investigating solutions for the long-term management of erosion in Loch Sport.

“A final report on erosion and coastal processes in relation to the area is due in the coming months,” the spokesperson said.

Upon finalisation of the options analysis report, a project plan will be submitted for funding consideration.

“We will continue to monitor the erosion and assist the foreshore committee in minimising the risk to the community and visitors,” the spokesperson added.

All available intervention strategies for coastal erosion, especially hard structures such as groynes, will result in some negative impact.

DELWP says it will work with Loch Sport Foreshore Committee of Management as managers of the land to minimise these impacts.

In July year, Wellington Shire Council also wrote to Environment Minister Lily D’Ambrosio, requesting urgent action to address erosion along the Lake Victoria foreshore at Loch Sport.

A few months later, Loch Sport Foreshore Committee of Management received $48,000 from the state government to realign a foreshore walking track at Seagull Drive and The Boulevard, as part of a grants program for maintenance and erosion management projects to protect the state’s coastline.

The Gippsland Times has previously highlighted

Erosion threatens to tip a picnic table into Lake Victoria. the concerns of local residents and holiday home owners, who said they had lost up to four metres of beach during the past few years.

During the past five years, DELWP has allocated about $5.6 million on coastal resilience projects throughout Gippsland, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota.

The Victorian government’s ‘Victoria’s Resilient Coast – Adapting to 2100+’ program is developing a state-wide approach to long-term coastal hazard resilience and adaption to support local government, land managers and communities to adapt to the impacts of climate change on the coast.

The government’s policy is to plan for a sea level rise of no less than 0.8 meters by 2100, and allow for the predicted combined effects of tides, storm surges, coastal processes and local conditions such as topography and geology, when assessing risk and coastal impacts associated with climate change.

For every survey completed, we will be donating $5 to your choice of either Lifeline or Headspace.

The survey can be accessed via surveymonkey. com/r/SGL6V3W or by scanning the QR code.

Federation University is seeking the Gippsland community’s views on what to do with the Latrobe Valley’s coal mines / open-cuts once they have closed.

What happens to these mines will have a major impact on our lifestyles, land and waterscapes across our great Gippsland region – so we’re very interested to know more about your views on this subject. We’re therefore inviting Gippsland community members aged 15 years and over to complete a short survey.

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Young Archie exhibition

A COLLECTION of portraits by some of Wellington Shire’s budding young artists is now on display in the Young Archie 2021 exhibition at Gippsland Art Gallery in Sale.

While art lovers await the opening of the Archibald Prize this Friday, October 8, the public can view the 50 Young Archie competition finalists on Level 2 of the gallery.

Winners across age group categories will be announced at a later date, and voting is also now open in the Crowd Favourite competition.

The Young Archie is comprised of portraits by young artists aged between five and 25 who live, work or study in Wellington Shire, or who have studied in Wellington Shire in the past four years.

Young artists submitted portraits of people who are known to them and who play an important part in their lives.

Entry to the Young Archie exhibition is free.

To cast a vote for the Crowd Favourite, visit archibaldgipps

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Maffra Community Sports Club gave Jolene from Maffra Secondary College her Head Start.

The Young Archie exhibition is open now, with voting also open for the Crowd Favourite competition.

Head Start Apprenticeships and Traineeships offer you the chance to kick start your career, at the same time as completing VCAL/VCE and earning money while you study all with the ongoing support of your school s Head Start Coordinator.

Employers, talk to our Head Start Coordinators about how a Head Start Apprentice or Trainee can benefit your business. You may be eligible for a range of financial incentives and benefits from the Australian Federal Government by taking on a new apprentice or trainee.

Maffra Municipal Band members will play at the rotunda in Maffra on October 8 to shine a light on mental health.

As part of the commitment to the local community, Maffra Rotary Club will, in addition, run a ‘first aid for youth mental health’ course in October, aimed at training adult members of clubs and organisations to recognise mental health issues among young members.

More information will available from Rotarians on the day.

The band and club are inviting people to go along and enjoy the music of the band, with the chance to receive a prize for their hats.

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Maffra mental health day Saturday MAFFRA Municipal Band and Maffra Rotary Club will combine to promote the Rotary Health program ‘Lift the Lid on Mental Health’.

The band will play at the rotunda in Maffra between 10 and 11am this Saturday, October 9.

Rotarians will be there to hand out information as well as prizes for interesting and different hats – the more outlandish the better.

There will also be opportunities to donate to Rotary Health for its research into mental health issues in the very young.

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More plantation needed to avoid framing ‘cliff’ AUSTRALIA is currently facing a timber deficit of 250,000 house frames in 15 years.

In Victoria, the shortage is expected to be a city the size of Geelong by 2035.

The country faces a major sovereign capability gap in the production of timber house frames by 2035 – further signalling how crucial it is for the federal and state governments to deliver policies to urgently drive new production tree plantings.

A landmark new report by Master Builders Australia and the Australian Forest Products Association shows Australia is headed towards a major cliff in timber framing production, concluding it will be 250,000 house frames short by 2035 – the equivalent of the cities of Newcastle and Geelong combined.

Master Builders Australia chief executive Denita Wawn said supply of quality Australian timber for new homes and buildings was critical for the national construction sector.

“This analysis is a wake-up call for decision makers to act now to avoid a construction industry crisis in the next decade,” she said.

“It’s in Australia’s national interest to secure our local timber supply by ensuring our timber plantation stock can meet future housing demand.

“The housing construction industry is the engine room of the Australian economy and it needs a consistent, reliable domestic timber supply.

“As the timber shortages of the past 18 months have shown, we cannot rely on imports to fill the gap when we have increased construction activity – we need to act now,” Ms Wawn said.

The state-by-state analysis reveals just how many house frames short of demand Australia will be by 2035.

THERE were two low risk active cases of COVID19 in Wellington Shire, and no exposure sites, at the time of print yesterday morning.

Neighbouring local government area Latrobe had 58 cases, and a significant number of sites.

Victoria broke its record at the weekend, with health authorities announcing 1488 new cases were recorded on Friday.

For a full list of exposure sites, visit www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au

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A building crisis will loom within 15 years because of a lack of timber for framing, a new report predicts.

Victoria will be a city the size of Geelong short, that state and federal governments needed to New South Wales will be Wagga Wagga and seriously tackle the policies which would drive Tamworth short, Queensland will be a city the forward new plantings of the right types of trees size of Cairns short, South Australia a Mount at the right scale and in the right places.

“Australian governments need to work together Gambier short, Western Australia a Bunbury short, Tasmania a city the size of Kingston short, on a national plan that delivers an immediate the Northern Territory a town the size of Tennant increase in our plantation estate to ensure Creek short and the ACT a suburb the size of Australia can meet its future housing construction needs,” he said.

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“Future generations of Aussie homeowners are Australian Forest Products Association chief executive Ross Hampton said the report showed counting on it.”

People protesting mandatory vaccination congregate near The Wedge, Sale, on Friday.

Protest in Sale against mandatory vaccination MORE than 30 people protested against mandatory COVID-19 vaccination near The Wedge, Sale, on Friday morning.

The group wore white shirts with #ReclaimTheLine on the front and their professions and years of service on the back.

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Most protesters were from the education industry, with business people and builders also taking part.

The protesters were socially distanced, and police kept a watchful eye to ensure they were following COVID guidelines.

“We are not anti-vaccine — we are anti-vaccine mandate,” one protester said.

The protest was part of a national strike organised by National Education United, a newly-created alliance of teachers and workers from multiple industries.

Alicia Oakley proudly presents Reformer Pod- Pilates, massage & personal training, Gippsland’s new mobile health and wellbeing service.

We all have the desire to get fit and feel great. At Reformer Pod they love to think outside the box. Alicia wanted to find a way that would help her clients achieve their goals and live their best lives in a unique way and she sure did.

Her clients can’t stop raving about it!

At Reformer pod they pride themselves on being able to provide a small boutique experience with classes kept to maximum of six participants. Most of the classes are for those that are new to or returning to exercise. Some of the services offered include mat, reformer and pregnancy Pilates, remedial and pregnancy massage. As well as strength, fall prevention, cancer recovery and infant massage classes, plus personal training.

They also have a mobile Pilates and massage studio, which is a custom designed vehicle that provides an intimate experience at your home, workplace or holiday accommodation from Sale to Lakes Entrance and surrounds.

The Combination classes are the most popular of the services on offer- they have been a huge hit! The combination of Pilates and massage are either a 30/30 or 45/45 minute private Pilates class, followed immediately by a remedial massage.

Alicia is a highly skilled Master personal trainer, qualified Pilates teacher, remedial massage therapist, pregnancy and infant massage practitioner as well as a Pink Ribbon Cancer Recovery Trainer.

The trading hours offered by Alicia means that she is able to provide her services at a time that better suits the community than conventional clinics. She operates Saturday and Sunday 8am – 2pm, Monday and Tuesday 8 am – 8pm and at other times by prior arrangement on 0488 606 888. The classes also run Monday to Saturday at various times. Please check her website www.reformerpod.com for more details.

Additional services will be added to this award winning business start-up, so keep an eye on her Facebook and Instagram pages to keep up to date with the latest news.

Alicia’s state-of-the-art, fully equipped truck can be seen parked at her studio at 33 Macalister Street, Sale and around town.

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Monday Tucker resumes from next week

MONDAY Tucker, the local volunteer group which has served meals to those struggling in the Wellington Shire community since 2012, will resume its meal service after the pandemic and storm damage pressed pause.

Recommencing next Monday, October 11, Monday Tucker will serve takeaway meals between 5pm and 6pm from the steps on the right hand side of Sale Memorial Hall.

This will be a temporary arrangement until COVID restrictions are eased.

There will be one main course takeaway serve available per person attending.

Meals will not be available to take away for family, friends or neighbours.

The committee will set up a new venue for sitdown meals in the west wing of the hall’s complex as soon as COVID restrictions allow.

The committee reports it is confident the new venue will enable the continuation of social interaction and renewal of friendships and fellowship, which was a well-established feature at the original memorial hall supper room venue.

Our Community Services team is planning an Expo for Carers.

It’s our way of showcasing the brilliant work our carers do and coincides with Carers Week from 11 – 15 October.

Sale Hospital Phone: (03) 5143 8600 Heyfield Hospital Phone: (03) 5139 7979

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another four apprentices this year, so we will have nine apprentices on the books and we will probably put on another half a dozen a year indefinitely,” Stephen said.

The challenge is that Stephen can’t find enough senior staff to fill positions in his store.

“We require senior staff and that’s the problem — there is a huge shortage in senior hairdressers,” he said.

“There are a heap of hairdressing salons, shopfronts or backyarders which consist of maybe one or two — sometimes three — but they don’t train staff.

“You could have 50 seniors, but if you haven’t got any apprentices then you’re not giving back,” he said.

One challenge is fitting in the flood of clients after prolonged periods of lockdowns.

Some of the first appointments people strive to make after a lockdown lift is with their hairdresser, and the walk-in nature of Hair is Kanyemba ensures the staff have astronomical numbers coming through the door.

“If we do 500 haircuts a week and we close for three weeks, then we come back, that’s 1500 we have to catch up on, plus the 500 we would ordinarily have that week — it’s a minefield,” Steve said.

“We came back and were absolutely slammed with people.

“You could have 40 hairdressers and they wouldn’t keep up.

“I’ve got to commend people, the general public, they’re good, they have a lot of understanding and they have a lot of respect,” he said.

Stephen’s outlook on life is uplifting, and he always has a positive spin on everything — even when discussing the challenges of COVID. “As an economy we aren’t gonna go broke because of COVID, but we do have to change our way of thinking,” he said.

“I actually find it exciting — it is going to force change.”

Participants will be required to use the QR Code check in and register. Groups will be kept to a maximum of 10 people at a time.

The expo will include information sessions, displays, lucky door prizes and pamper sessions for participants.

Light refreshments will also be supplied.

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force them to close, a hundred other things would come to mind before a global pandemic.

For places like Hair is Kanyemba, it’s a challenge never before faced and a new hurdle to overcome.

“It hasn’t really damaged our industry [COVID],” Stephen said.

“It has given us more strength because we have had to think outside of the square a little bit or become aware of the new world.

“You have to think differently to what you did 18 months ago; it’s not going to be the same playing field.”

Part of the winning formula is Stephen’s charismatic personality and extensive experience in the industry.

He moves around the salon teasing a laugh out of every person he speaks with — clients and staff.

Hair is Kanyemba is a fun environment, designed to be an enjoyable place to spend half an hour to an hour sitting down to get a cut, colour or updo.

“The whole idea of this shop is for it to be fun,” Stephen said.

“It’s what people actually like about it, it’s the atmosphere — we’re not staunched,” he said.

While this salon is shifting the idea of what a hairdresser’s could be like, Stephen wants to put back into the industry that has allowed him to do what he loves.

After the helping hand the business received from government incentives such as JobKeeper and cash bonuses, Stephen wanted to ensure he put that money into growing the business, which would allow him to not only retain his staff, but hire senior hairdressers and train new ones from the beginning.

“All of our COVID money we poured back into helping the industry,” he said.

“We extended the salon to 31 stations, which is technically as good as the largest in the state — including the city.

“We have the intentions, and we will employ

The COVIDSafe expo will be held on 13 October 10am – 3pm at the PAG House, 51 Palmerston Street, Sale.

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TUCKED down a small arcade off Raymond St, Sale, is a thriving salon owned by well-known local resident Stephen Walsh.

When customers walk through the front doors, they are initially greeted by a small but bustling salon. As they venture further in, it opens into an enormous space following a recent expansion.

Stephen is the mastermind behind the thriving business.

While many businesses are barely scraping by as Victoria yo-yos in and out of lockdowns, Hair is Kanyemba wants to grow its staff from 18 up to 25.

Stephen is full of positive energy, endeavouring to create a place that is fun for patrons and staff.

You can’t help but feel welcomed, and his warm presence radiates as he moves around the salon greeting patrons and joking with his staff.

The business was launched 15 years ago by Stephen’s late wife, Kelly, who tragically lost her life in a car accident 18 months after opening the business.

Stephen took it on, allowing the business to manage itself for a decade before coming back and taking a much more hands-on approach.

“I had an aim to develop this shop into a newage business in the concept and the way it runs,” he said.

“We have an ambition to have a salon that you almost don’t need to phone, which is unusual in this time where technology is so important.

“We want a place where if you think you want a haircut you can have a 15 minute wait time and you’re in, whether that be ladies cut and colours, men’s, kids, anybody — and that’s the general idea,” Stephen said.

As with a vast majority of industries, if you asked any hairdresser pre-COVID what would

Letters to the editor MHR explains his break from party room From Gippsland MHR Darren Chester: MY decision to ‘take a break’ from The Nationals federal parliamentary party room meetings and organised activities will allow me to focus more on the issues impacting Gippslanders.

The decision was made out of sadness and frustration with the federal party, and is no reflection whatsoever on the Victorian Nationals.

Quite the opposite: if the federal party room actually operated as a united team and focused on the issues that impact all regional Australians, I would not be in this position.

It follows months of frustration with the repeated failure of the federal leadership to even attempt to moderate some of the more disrespectful and offensive views expressed by a minority of colleagues.

Freedom of speech also comes with responsibilities, particularly for public figures.

Some of my colleagues have failed to meet the standard that Australians expect from their elected parliamentarians.

Removing myself from that party room environment is intended to provide some time to reflect on issues of significant concern, seek input from locals, and consider the best pathway forward when federal parliament resumes in late October.

The Nationals federal parliamentary party room needs to reform the way it operates for the good of all regional Australians.

We need a strong voice representing the interests of regional Australia, but it needs to be a sensible voice.

Going forward, my primary responsibility remains to represent the views of Gippslanders in federal parliament and deliver results for our community.

I’ve been honoured to have that role for 13 years and intend to contest the next election as The Nationals’ endorsed candidate for Gippsland.

I am completely focused on the local issues that impact Gippslanders on a daily basis.

Our recovery from natural disasters and the coronavirus is an ongoing challenge, and delivering the services and infrastructure we need in a timely manner requires constant advocacy and lobbying by my local team.

Politicians should not shy away from debate From Ravindu Gunawardena, Sale: I WAS concerned and disappointed to read the news reports that Gippsland MHR Darren Chester had left the federal Nationals party room because of what he saw as the repeated failure of the federal leadership to moderate some of the views expressed by some colleagues.

Those of us who have immigrated to Australia after fleeing undemocratic countries which lack freedom of speech know ‘moderating’ is just a code word for censoring and silencing opponents.

Australia is at its best when it embraces free speech, which includes respecting the rights of others to express views people might dislike or disagree with.

That is called tolerance, and is why my family chose to call Australia home.

Out politicians should not shy away from debate.

Solar panels don’t make enough power From Ray Veal, Stratford: AS I write this, it is 1.27pm on Thursday, September 30.

It is overcast and raining nicely, as it does on a good spring season day.

I have just been out to check my solar power generation.

I have a 10 kilowatt system on the roof, but the meter didn’t tell me that story.

My system was generating only 248 watts.

This is only 2.5 per cent of the advertised maximum capacity.

We have read in the papers lately that Gippsland is getting several large-scale solar farms and one of 80MW capacity comes to mind.

It claimed to be able to power 25,000 houses from memory.

Based on the assumption that the same sun is trying to shine on the solar farm that is trying to shine on my solar panels on this overcast day, at only 2.5 per cent output, the solar farm is only going to produce 2MW of power.

This is not going to power many houses at all.

It will certainly never create enough to service the houses during the day, plus charge a huge battery to service the houses during the night as well.

My question is, are the design engineers that silly to be focused on the maximum capacity which is only achievable for about 10 hours on good summer days, that their projects can achieve 100 per cent of theoretical capacity, or are we, the masses, being totally misled by

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Recreational hoon bill gets the thumbs down From Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien: CONGRATULATIONS to the Wellington Shire Youth Council and their outstanding performance throughout the 2021 YMCA Youth Parliament sitting week.

Like many events in 2021, YMCA Youth Parliament looked a little different this year, with the annual sitting week taking place virtually from September 20 to 25.

During the course of the week 20 bills were debated by the 120 16 to 25-year-olds who formed the Youth Parliament.

One of those bills was the Controlled Areas for Recreational Hooning Bill 2021, and I was honoured to be asked to act as Speaker for the debate that took place between Overnewton Anglican Community College and the Wellington Shire Council Youth Council.

The bill, which was sponsored by students from Overnewton Anglican Community College, put to Youth Parliament the idea that controlled areas should be mandated for recreational hooning.

While I of course remained an impartial speaker, I was extremely impressed by the Wellington Shire Youth Council members who eloquently opposed the idea.

I felt a strong sense of pride and rest easy in the knowledge that we have a number of formidable future leaders emerging from our area.

For those who are interested to know, the bill did not pass, with 21 Youth MPs voting against the bill and nine voting for it.

People interested in becoming involved in Youth Parliament for 2022 should visit vicyouth.

ymca.org.au/learning-and-leadership/youth-parliament/ get-involved to express their interest.

Keeping cats indoors best for them, wildlife From Mimi Bekhechi, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals: RECENT research shows some interesting facts about the cats who liven up so many of our homes.

More than half of homes with cats now keep them indoors all the time.

Respondents recognised the horrendous damage done to wildlife by roaming cats, but by far the main reason given was the safety of the cats themselves.

Outside, cats are exposed to many dangers, including contagious diseases, speeding cars, poisons and attacks by dogs, wildlife, and cruel people.

Cats’ physical and psychological needs are easily met indoors, and this lifestyle can more than double their life span, compared to that of an “outdoor” cat.

Keeping cats indoors is a lifesaver—not just for the 230 million birds, reptiles and mammals that cats kill each year in Australia—but for the cats too.

There are many ways we can further enrich our cats’ lives, by building them an enclosed patio, or offering cats with an adventurous gene the chance to go on neighbourhood walks on a harness and leash.

Dementia and impacts of discrimination From Dementia Australia chief executive Maree McCabe AM and Dementia Australia Advisory Committee chair Phil Hazell: THE number of Australians living with dementia is close to half a million – a number that is set to double in the next 25 years – with an estimated 1.6 million people involved in their care.

In Victoria there are an estimated 120,900 people living with dementia.

Many people living with dementia can continue to live well after their diagnosis.

A national awareness campaign will continue to lead the discussion about discrimination, which we know has a big impact on people living with dementia, their families and carers.

Dementia Australia has been providing information and tips to encourage all Australians to increase their understanding of dementia and learn how they can make a difference to the lives of people around them who are impacted – and to help eliminate discrimination.

The good news is that a lot can be done to improve the experience for people living with dementia and carers.

To find out how you can make a difference, visit www.dementia.org.au The Gippsland Times welcomes letters to the editor. Preference will be given to brief, concise letters which address local issues. The editor reserves the right to edit letters for reasons of space and clarity, and may refuse to publish any letter without explanation.

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Target Time No. 0074 How to play...

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A chance to be a king or queen for upwards of $1.5 million Liam Durkin

THEY say a man’s home is his castle, but for Willung South man Reg Fazzani, his home is actually a castle.

Situated off the Hyland Highway, just a short drive from Gormandale, Mirabilia Castle sits on five and a half acres overlooking bushland below.

The castle boasts everything from the movies, from arched windows to parapet towers, as well as a great hall.

There is even a dungeon and a secret escape — although only one man knows where it is.

That man is Mr Fazzani, who not only lives in Mirabilia, but built it all on his own — stone by stone.

Mr Fazzani estimates he used some 10,000 bluestone blocks, equating to five household bricks each, to construct his castle, which has stood since 2009.

While building a castle is no small feat, the man himself insists there is not much to it.

“It’s just like building a giant LEGO set,” he said.

“I tell everyone that comes here: ‘Don’t praise me because I’m no different to you’.

“Whatever I do, you can do if you want to do it.

“Just determination is all you need.

“I’m not trained at anything; it is all self-taught.

“I say to people ‘show me your hands’, they show me theirs, I show them mine and go ‘they work just the same’.”

The two-storey castle boasts six bedrooms, a private lounge and an outdoor courtyard.

Understandably, Mr Fazzani is rather particular about his castle, and has an array of antiques and artworks — all meticulously positioned throughout the rooms.

Pre-COVID, Mirabilia Castle was a great tourist attraction, and also hosted themed medieval dinners in its great hall, with Mr Fazzani fittingly taking the role of king.

Some 5000 people have toured the castle, its name roughly translating to ‘reflections of the past’.

Visitors will also notice the Fazzani coat of arms and family motto ‘Facta Non Verba’ inscribed at the castle’s entrance.

The dining hall of Mirabilia Castle.

Reg Fazzani built Mirabilia Castle, near Gormandale, with his bare hands.

The motto means ‘actions, not words’ and is symbolic of the way in which Mr Fazzani has lived his life.

Astoundingly, Mirabilia is in fact the third castle Mr Fazzani has built.

He built Avalon Castle at Cookatoo in the Dandenong Ranges — and rebuilt it after the devastating Ash Wednesday fires of 1983.

It is now one of the state’s most sought-after wedding locations.

Closer to Gippsland, he also built Mirador Springs in Trafalgar South, turning it into a thriving bed and breakfast venue.

On the question of why he builds castles, Mr Fazzani said it stemmed from his childhood days.

“Coming from England, I use to play in Henry

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VIII’s hunting lodge, which was the remains of a castle,” he explained.

“As a young boy growing up thinking about Robin Hood, I’ve always loved things from the past … I’m still a child at heart.”

Mr Fazzani’s foray into castle building came soon after he arrived in Australia in 1961 with his wife and five-month-old baby.

He came with nothing, except a steely resolve from his experiences living through a war-torn England with an Italian surname, time in the Royal Air Force and experience as a boxer.

He found work as a welder in Melbourne and soon became attracted to the idea of being a land owner in return for a 10 pound deposit.

Taking the deal to buy land in Cockatoo without quite knowing what he was getting himself into, Mr Fazzani was greeted with dense bush and not much else.

After drawing a rough sketch of what he wanted to build, the design ended up looking more like a castle than a house.

Mr Fazzani took his design to a council office in Pakenham, and in a sign of the times, was given the all clear provided he wrote ‘fly screens on all windows’ on the building plan.

He was given a quick tutorial in bricklaying from a friend, and then set about building his castle.

Incredibly, Mr Fazzani would work as a welder during the day, knock off, and then toil away at building the castle — surviving on three and a half hours’ sleep for seven years until his project was completed in 1972.

Years of slogging it out creating the castle at Cockatoo eventually paid off in a big way.

The castle became a booming restaurant that took in more than $10,000 a week in cash.

Close to 50 years and three castles later, Mr Fazzani is still actively working on maintaining his castle in Willung South.

Although his balance is slightly off, his fitness has stood the test of time, something he attributes to an active lifestyle and a diet of raw vegetables and nuts.

This active lifestyle has enabled him to take a previously uninhabitable piece of land at Willung South and transform it into the Mirabilia Castle

that stands today.

The only thing missing at Mirabilia is a moat and drawbridge, although Mr Fazzani said he had no intention of digging one out.

“I get pleasure out of people enjoying it,” he said.

Like all great thinkers, innovators and inventors throughout history, Mr Fazzani could perhaps be labelled as quite eccentric.

He has never valued money all that highly, giving most of what he has earned through hosting weddings and running a restaurant away to charity.

The 86-year-old pensioner confessed he didn’t see himself living out his final days at Mirabilia, and has previously put the property on the market.

If any readers so desire to live like a king or queen, it is tipped they will need to fork out at least $1.5 million.

For someone who left school at 15 and is still yet to read a book, Mr Fazzani’s castle stands as testament to just what can be achieved if someone truly sets their heart on something.

“Most of the experiences I’ve had in life have been quite unreal,” he said.

“I’ve been close to death several times, but I always just keep going because I’m a positive thinker.

“Remember there is no one out there better than you — anybody can do anything if they just try.

“Just do it … just believe in yourself and do it.”

Those wanting to visit Mirabilia Castle, pending restrictions, can do so by entering 2638 Hyland Highway.

In true Italian fashion, Mr Fazzani always has a glass of wine ready for visitors on the dining room table.

The door to the castle’s dungeon.

King of the castle Reg Fazzani surveys his domain.

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Free guided garden tours in October and November

FRIENDS of Sale Botanic Gardens will provide free, pop up guided tours of Sale Botanic Gardens during October and November, to coincide with the Archibald Prize exhibition at Gippsland Art Gallery, Sale.

The volunteer groups says it is the ideal opportunity to learn more about one of the community’s special assets with a friendly tour leader.

Tours will be conducted on Thursdays from 10am, from October 13 until November 18; and on Saturdays and Sundays from 2pm, from October 9 until November 21.

Bookings are essential and are subject to current COVID restrictions.

To secure a place, phone Heather on 0413 919 537.

Community briefs

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A working bee and a seedling sale at Seed SEED Community Garden has a monthly working bee, seedling and produce sale and social gathering on the first Saturday of every month from 9.30am.

The committee says the day is a great way to meet members, check out the space and look at ways to become involved.

For more information, email seedcommunitygar den@gmail.com

Red Cross AGM SALE Red Cross Unit’s annual meeting will be held in the meeting room at Sale Greyhound Club on Sale-Maffra Rd, Sale, from 1.30pm this Thursday.

New members are welcome.

Prostate cancer support A FREE service is providing specialised support for those navigating the fear and uncertainty of a prostate cancer diagnosis and the many treatment choices.

Prostate cancer specialist nurse John Curran provides information and education, support, counselling, promotes community awareness and helps coordinate services.

More than 250 men from Gippsland are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year.

A prostate cancer diagnosis can be a stressful time for men and their significant other, and at first overwhelming.

Mr Curran liaises with doctors and others involved in patient care, offering support in all areas of prostate cancer care.

Patients can be referred to him by other medical services, or can self-refer without the need for a medical referral.

Mr Curran can be reached by emailing john.curran@cghs.com.au

Sale Parkinson’s Peer Support Group fundraiser

SALE Parkinson’s Peer Support Group is taking part in 27ForParkinson’s — a community fundraiser held during October for people living with Parkinson’s.

Parkinson’s is a degenerative neurological condition that affects more than 27,000 Victorians.

27ForParkinson’s calls on people to come together for 27 days and inspire each other to get active, get connected or make positive change in response to this incredibly stressful and trying pandemic.

Last year, almost 1000 family, friends and workmates actively took part in support of loved ones living with Parkinson’s, raising $580,000 to help Parkinson’s Victoria support patients.

For locals living with Parkinson’s, the Sale Peer Support group allows participants to build knowledge, access resources, share information and talk openly to each other about their experiences, both good and bad.

This is especially important in regional areas, where access to medical specialists is more limited and there can be many months – and kilometres – between medical visits.

Most Parkinson’s peer support groups have been able to meet face-to-face just a handful of times since March last year.

27ForParkinson’s will run no matter what COVID-19 restrictions are in place in October, as all activities can take place physically separated, but virtually together.

To take part in the challenge, people can choose to be active, be connected or make change for 27 days, beginning October 1, and share aspirations and involvement online.

People can challenge themselves to walk, run, workout or set themselves a different active challenge for 27 days to ‘be active’.

Participants could commit to phone or connect with a friend or family member every day, for 27 days.

People may choose to make a positive change for 27 days by giving up something, such as a favourite drink, coffee or sweet treat, or taking up an activity or hobby that makes their lives better.

Registration is free. To sign up, visit 27forParkinson’s.org.au

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Brief details: Property: Beautifully renovated home close to Maffra’s main street.

Address: 33 Foster St, Maffra.

Price: $519,000.

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Within a stone’s throw of Maffra’s main street and primary and secondary schools, the three bedroom brick home has been professionally renovated, with quality floor coverings, curtains and new paint throughout. The home’s neutral colour scheme extends to the new kitchen, laundry and bathrooms.

The spacious open plan kitchen, living and dining area includes ample cabinets with soft touch drawers, a double sink, a Bosch cook top and wall oven in the kitchen, and large east-facing sliding doors in the lounge that open to an alfresco area.

The main bathroom features a deep ‘couples’ bath, while the ensuite has a walk-in shower recess, suitable for wheelchair access.

Both bathrooms have floor to ceiling tiles with wall-hung vanities.

The huge master bedroom has a substantial walk-in robe. The other two bedrooms have built-in wardrobes, and the spacious laundry has a new bench top and stainless steel tub with cabinet.

There is also central gas heating, ceiling fans and reverse cycle air conditioners, an

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Outside, there is ample off-street parking, with a double carport leading into a double garage, secured by a new automatic roller door.

There is a special caravan shed with a paved floor, with easy street access through double gates.

There is also a garden shed to complement the low maintenance garden which has lemon, lime, orange and fig trees, a pop-up irrigation system and a large rain water tank.

The property is securely fenced, and comes with security screens on all entry doors and locks on windows.

Agents say the home is in a quiet neighbourhood with easy road access to major towns.

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FAMILY FRIENDLY * Situated on a large corner allotment * Established brick veneer home which will suit the growing family * 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms * Separate lounge room * Large open plan kitchen/meals/living area * Spacious kitchen with an abundance of bench space and cupboards * New floor coverings and freshly painted throughout * Private and fully enclosed courtyard/outdoor entertaining area with retractable roof for all weather use * 6m x 8.5m garage/workshop & garden shed plus 3m x 17m carport

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Brief details: Property: Two bedroom, one bathroom home on a 805 square metre block.

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The bathroom has recently been renovated, leaving the new owner not much to do on this appealing home.

At the rear, there is a three by three metre shed with power connected.

This property is well suited to a large range of buyers, including first home buyers, investors or retirees.

Address: 88 Powerscourt St, Maffra.

Auction: Saturday, October 30, from 11am.

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The first level includes the kitchen, dining and family room and two outdoor entertainment areas.

The second level entertainment space has a spacious lounge and a separate rumpus and media room.

The third level has all four bedrooms and a family bathroom.

The large master suite is a real feature, with its north-west facing windows, an ensuite, his-and-hers walk-in robes and a balcony with stunning views of the mountain ranges.

Outside, there is a double garage and established gardens.

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AFFRA’S historic Macalister Hotel will go under the auctioneer’s hammer on Saturday, November 6.

After closing a few months ago, the new owners will be able to walk through its front doors and begin trade almost immediately, according to Wellington Real Estate agent Jeremy Gray.

Local residents have fond memories of the pub, with many reminiscing about meeting their spouses, having wedding receptions and enjoying some great nights, even though the memories may sometimes be a bit hazy.

‘The Mac’, as it is fondly known, is owned by a group of Maffra residents who operated it for 12 years, then leased it for three years after that.

Maff ffra’s f historic Macalister Hotel will go under the auctioneer’s hammer on November 6, from 11am on site.

Part-owner Kade Killoran said he felt it was time to let someone else take over, as the current owners couldn’t give the hotel the time it needed. Mr Killoran took over the hotel with his partner and her siblings, working behind the bar, which he always felt was a joy — particularly on Christmas Eve, the pub’s busiest day of the year.

“Kids would come home for Christmas and families would just come down to the pub to spend time together — it was always a great place to be,” he said.

The pub has also played host to people who find themselves coming through Maffra — whether it was tennis tournaments creating what Mr Killoran described as “tent

city” behind the pub, or motorcycle riders on their way to Phillip Island.

“I remember having parties and coming out the back the next day and finding 50 thongs — and not a single one of them matched,” Mr Killoran said.

Established in 1862, the pub held the mantle as the oldest operating business in Maffra. It was rebuilt in 1922 after it was damaged in a fire, with parts of the original building still remaining. It was originally built by ‘The King of Maffra’ — James Gibney, who was influential throughout the town in its early beginnings.

As many pubs were in those days, the Macalister was also an early post office, a police station and the assembly rooms for the town courts.

— Josh Farrell

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Boisdale agronomist Carley Einsiedel has begun her own business this year, attributing a scholarship to her progress.

A WEBINAR focussing on tips for spring and summer weed control and identification, specifically for Gippsland producers, will be held tomorrow night.

The Agriculture Victoria-hosted webinar will cover topics such as pasture weed identification and control, control options and tips for chemical use, as well as woody weed identification and control.

The webinar will be held from 7.30pm until 8.30pm tomorrow night, and people can register via Eventbrite.

Those who would like information about registering, or who would like to submit questions or photos of weeds for identification prior, should email janice.dowe@agriculture.vic.gov. au or phone 0437 282 315.

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LIVESTOCK producers in east Gippsland are enjoying favourable conditions this spring, but now is the best time for farmers to be asking themselves whether they are prepared for the coming fire danger period.

Agriculture Victoria will host a free ‘Prepare Your Property, top tips to get your farm ready for the coming fire season’ webinar for landholders in east Gippsland.

The webinar will cover what the coming fire danger period will look like, preparing property for fire, minimising the risk of fire, preventing haystack fires, what resources are available and whether to stay and defend, or get out early.

Bairnsdale CFA community liaison officer Allan Cracknell will provide timely reminders on how to ready properties for summer, while local landholders Kevin Dean and Ian Brownrigg will discuss their first-hand experience of bushfire and preparing their farms to minimise the risk and damage from future fires.

The presentations will be followed with a short question and answer session.

The webinar will be held next Tuesday, October 12, from 7.30pm to 8.30pm.

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Next Tuesday, October 12, from noon until 1pm, a free webinar will provide an introduction to this tool. The CSIRO’s LOOC-C program leader, Dr Stephen Roxburgh, will explain the calculator’s background.

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BOISDALE’S Carley Einsiedel has achieved her dream of becoming an agronomist, thanks to a Gardiner Dairy Foundation Tertiary Scholarship.

Not only did the scholarship give Carley the financial support to study when drought was severely affecting her family’s farm, it also introduced her to a mentor — retired agricultural consultant Noel Thomas.

On the first day of her course in 2019, Carley was interviewed on the ABC Country Hour, little realising her words would lead to contact with Noel, who continues to guide her as she embarks on her own agricultural consultancy business based in Boisdale.

Carley’s words about the scholarship and her vision for a career in agronomy struck a chord with Mr Thomas.

“He got in contact with me through Gardiner Foundation and since then he has been a mentor and a massive source of knowledge, confidence and materials for my business,” she said.

Now retired, Mr Thomas guided Carley as she began her own agronomy business, CreAg Services, in April.

“I remember when I first told Noel that I was interested in regenerative agriculture,” she said.

“It wasn’t a term he was necessarily familiar with, but he did everything possible to ensure I had the resources and opportunities to increase my knowledge on the topic; including organising a group of like-minded young people to bounce ideas and concepts off.

“Noel has not only guided me through the start of my career confidence-wise, he helped me develop a computer program to thoroughly interpret soil

tests, and gave me access to a large set of referencing publications and physical tools that are an essential component of a consultant’s toolbox.

“Noel is not only a wealth of professional knowledge and experience, but also an excellent life mentor and a great friend.”

Carley was the Bill Pyle Gardiner Foundation Tertiary Scholarship recipient in 2019.

The scholarship paid for her accommodation while she completed her Diploma of Agronomy and Advanced Diploma of Agribusiness Management at Longerenong Agricultural College.

Carley grew up around cattle, soils and agriculture on a dry land beef farm in Boisdale, sparking her life-long interest in the field.

“It’s an intense dairying region and I always wanted to come back here and work in agriculture,” she said.

“I like the diversity; everyone has their particular and differing opinions, which I find really interesting.”

The broad and practical nature of her TAFEbased course suited Carley to the ground.

“It was extremely broad, which I really appreciated, and they really push a lot of practical skills,” she said.

“You get out in the field and get to talk to a lot of farmers and learn the practical side of agriculture as much as the scientific side.

“I could have done an ag science course at university, but I wasn’t 100 per cent sure about

being an agronomist, and wanted to learn more about the field.

“I’m extremely happy that I went to Longerenong.

“It gave me practical skills that made me ready to work. “[The scholarship] was a massive help because it paid for my accommodation, which was six hours from home.”

Carley took a part-time job with a race trainer, but the scholarship meant she could cut back on work and focus more on her studies.

“We were deep in a drought when I left, so it would have been a struggle to complete the course without it,” she said.

CreAg Services is now steadily growing, putting Carley’s study to good use.

“I love communicating with farmers and educating them on their soil status,” she said.

“Instead of just telling farmers what to put on and when to do so, I really love getting them involved with their soil and teaching them about that aspect of their farm.”

While enjoying growing her business, the course also stimulated Carley’s interest in regenerative agriculture, and she hopes to do more research in the field to incorporate it into her consulting business.

“I’d like to help east Gippsland farmers to restore their soil health and structure, whilst minimising the overall reliance on chemical inputs,” she said.

Fox and wild dog bounty collection tomorrow in Maffra and Yarram THE Victorian Fox and Wild Dog Bounty collections planned for Maffra and Yarram tomorrow will continue as planned.

Fox and wild dog parts will be collected tomorrow from 9am until 11am at the Maffra Agriculture Victoria depot at 1 Stratford Rd, Maffra, while fox parts only will be collected at the Rodgers St site in Yarram from 2pm until 4pm.

Those attending a collection centre must comply with COVID safety principles including using the QR code to check in, physical distancing,

good hygiene practices and wearing a face mask indoors and outdoors (unless there is a lawful reason not to).

Identification will be checked, and people who do not have the authority to travel to that collection point will not be served.

Farmers should continue to check the Agriculture Victoria website for the latest fox and wild dog bounty information, as the collection schedule is subject to change in response to the COVID-19 situation.

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Funding is also now available for irrigation farm planning on a first come – first serve basis.

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Greener production for Mulgowie vegetables AUSVEG EnviroVeg coordinator Danielle Park catches up with Mulgowie Farming Company’s sustainable farming practices manager Andrew Johanson, to learn more about Mulgowie’s approach to environmental sustainability, its involvement with the EnviroVeg program and the importance of teamwork and collaboration when it comes to implementing change across five different regions.

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“The move to zero or strip tillage has shown an immediate result in plant vigour, yield and resilience. We’ve also observed improved soil water infiltration and water holding capacity, while soil has become more friable.”

SOUTHERN Rural Water is asking landowners to check the safety of their farm dams, following recent rainfall and an earthquake which may have tested the integrity of some dams.

The water authority’s manager of groundwater and rivers, Bryce Morden, said that heavy rain during winter and spring periods meant some dams could fail if they have not been properly maintained.

Adding to the risk was the recent earthquake, which may have damaged dam banks.

He said some landowners in the region have found out the hard way in recent years that a failed dam was expensive to repair and could deny them a vital source of water when they needed it most.

“Collapsed dams can also cause significant damage to the environment and to neighbouring downstream properties,” he said.

“If your dam collapses and causes damage to someone else’s property, you may be liable for the costs.”

Amongst other things, landowners should ensure their spillways are designed to take a one-in-100 year flood and are free of obstructions.

They should also ensure compensation pipes are working effectively.

Farmers should check dam walls for signs of leaking, cracks, slippage or erosion, and ensure dam walls are kept clear of trees, shrubs and weeds.

Farmers should not allow stock access dam walls, as they can cause damaging erosion.

“If anyone notices an issue with a private dam, we advise them to immediately phone either Southern Rural Water or a qualified engineer with experience in farm dams,” said Mr Morden said.

“Our field officers also do routine checks on the condition of dams and will ask property owners to make improvements where necessary.”

For more information about farm dams, phone 1300 139 510 or visit www.srw.com.au

— Mulgowie Farming Company’s sustainable farming practices manager Andrew Johanson we’re vertically integrated to ensure quality control from the soil to the plant, to the product and shelf,” Mr Johanson said.

“Our farmers have a deep commitment to sustainably managing the environment and producing nutritionally rich plant-based food to support our community’s health and wellbeing.”

Mulgowie’s stated focus is ‘healthy soils, healthy plants, healthy people’.

“Growing great, nutritious vegetables and preserving that nutritional benefit through to the consumer is our goal,” Mr Johanson said.

“The fact that improving our soil also results in carbon sequestration and ‘net negative’ at the farmgate is a very welcome side benefit.”

The team approach and collaboration across Mulgowie farms and regions includes the implementation of cover cropping, controlled traffic farming, and minimum tillage.

“The move to zero or strip tillage has shown an immediate result in plant vigour, yield and resilience,” Mr Johanson explained.

“We’ve also observed improved soil water infiltration and water holding capacity, while soil has become more friable.”

To understand the effect of these practices beyond their production benefits, Mulgowie has begun working with Carbon Friendly – an international accounting methodology that is based on the

Greenhouse Gas Protocol guidelines and directives.

“We track our carbon sequestration using a certified Carbon Friendly farming operations method to show a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions for the same agricultural crop or product over the same period of time,” Mr Johanson said.

“Retaining carbon in soil, building organic matter and improving water holding capacity are further challenges of modern agriculture.”

Plants have also been seen to be more resilient to increased occurrence and severity of weather extremes.

Mulgowie has been better able to maintain supply to customers during the last severe drought when others could not as a result.

For vegetable growers looking to assess their current practices on-farm, the EnviroVeg Program is one way of identifying opportunities for improvement, as well as benchmarking against others in the industry.

The program was established to improve the longevity of vegetable growing regions; benchmark industry data; and develop industry recognition for environmentally responsible, sustainable production methods.

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With a long history of adopting and promoting good agricultural practices, Mulgowie chose to include four properties in the EnviroVeg Program’s pilot phase in 2019.

The EnviroVeg program allowed each of the Mulgowie farms participating to review current practices against best practice, as well as use the benchmarking capability to visualise each of its farms.

Many of the EnviroVeg components aligned and supported the farm plans that Mulgowie was working with its team to develop, including improving water efficiency, reducing pollution risk and pesticide use, preventing soil erosion, and increasing soil carbon to leverage plant health.

EnviroVeg training was held on Mulgowie farms in Queensland and Victoria, allowing farm teams to work together, review current practices and identify opportunities to collaborate and continue to improve in key areas.

Following the pilot phase, additional farms have elected to join the EnviroVeg program.

Mulgowie’s sustainable farming practices manager, Andrew Johanson, said farmers at Mulgowie were continually learning about the land and how to protect it.

In his role, Mr Johanson’s key focus is to prevent soil degradation and the loss of microbiology and organic matter.

He does this by working with the Mulgowie team across the different farms and regions.

“The goal is to farm sustainably, while reducing inputs,” he explained.

‘We have been able to achieve this by improving soil condition, microbial activity, worm populations, composting, controlled traffic, minimum or no-till, and cover cropping.”

Mulgowie has invested in environmental practices that have led to improved operational efficiencies and economic benefits.

These have been a result of reductions in fuel and electricity use, fewer irrigation and fertiliser requirements, less soil loss and reduced labour costs.

“The team at Mulgowie takes great pride in developing new methods that improve water use, soil, plant quality and reduces water pollution, which have resulted in improvements to our fresh vegetable produce, including increased shelf-life, improved taste, and better nutritional levels,” Mr Johanson says.

Mulgowie also has a soil health strategy rolled out across all farms.

The operation’s focus on soil fertility has resulted in the farms engaging in a composting initiative, with organic matter mixed in with mill mud applied to the soil.

Additional green waste is used in other composting and waste utilisation initiatives.

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Mulgowie sustainable farming practices manager, Andrew Johanson, says the implementation of sustainable practices across the company’s 5000 hectares has yielded plenty of benefits.

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Handyperson, one week's catch-up work plus potential for regular part time. experience helpful, female considered, or male (willing to take Stratford Football Netball direction from an aged Club Hi-Tac Raffle woman). Ph: 5147 2263.

Results. 1st Prize $2,000 Cars Chris Camm. 2nd Prize $500 Payton Albrecht. 3rd Prize $100 G l e n n CLEANING SERVICE McQuilien. 4th Prize $100 Wayne Farley. 5th Prize Cleaners required for a $100 Matt Telling. 6th rapid growing business. Free service.

Prize $100 D y l a n Please call Jeames on: Phone Sam 0488 471 163 Nikolajew. 7th Prize $100 0432 684 675 Mark Kennedy.

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This is a Lump Sum Contract, in the form of AS 4000-1997 (as amended) General Conditions of Contract, for the provision of all labour and material, site preparation worksnecessary for the Construction of the Warragul WTP North Basin Underdrain & Civil Works. The Works include all pipework, fittings, structures, pumps and control hardware, connections to existing assets, testing and commissioning of the inlet, underdrain and outlet.

A Tender Site Meeting or online tender meeting (depending on Covid restrictions during the week of) will be held at 10:00AM, 12 October 2021.

Please register an expression of interest to Jared Tait to receive an invitation.

A copy of the specification may be obtained from: • Gippsland Water Web Site - www.gippswater.com.au (under TENDERS) - at no cost An electronic copy of the Tender shall be submitted (one consolidated PDF file preferred) with Tenders endorsed “GW523– (Tenderer Company Name)” (maximum file name length 50 characters), to be lodged in the electronic tender box at tenders.vic no later than 4.00 pm (AEST) Thursday, 4 November 2021.

The lowest or any tender may not necessarily be accepted. All queries should be directed to the Responsible Officer, Jared Tait, on 03 5177 4856 or 0475 000 383, or at Jared.Tait@gippswater.com.au.

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JOHN Deere tractor 2130 75hp, 2WD, hay forks, bucket, new seat, 2 new batteries and lights, good condition $15,000 o.n.o.

Phone 0458 602 530.

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Sale Football Netball Club

People and Culture (HR) Manager

are seeking coaches for season 2022.

SFNC invites applications for the following positions for season 2022 and beyond.

Reserves Football Coaches U18's Football Coaches U16's Football Coaches B, C Grade Netball Coaches U 17's Netball Coaches Under 15's Netball Coaches Under 13's netball Coaches

The club is looking for coaches with the following attributes: ● Develop a game plan that ensures the club's on and off the field success. ● Establish a professional culture for all players/staff in line with the club's values.

Please send applications by email: sfncinc @gmail.com Applications close October 15, 2021.

For all classifieds please telephone: 5143 9333 drop into our office: 74 Macalister St., Sale or email: classifieds@gippslandtimes.com.au

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

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Corporation Manager

OCVM Group is a specialist in the Owners Corporation industry (otherwise known as Body Corporate or Strata Management) and is looking for a new Regional Manager to head up our Gippsland division.

With our four office network across Metro Melbourne, South Eastern Suburbs, Mornington Peninsula and the Gippsland region, our company is highly respected within the industry and stands apart as a market leader in our field due to our strong focus on service delivery. We have three distinct brands under our OCVM Group banner being; OCV Management, StrataPrime and 37° Owners Corporation.

Reporting to the General Manager the successful applicant will be responsible for a portfolio of Owners Corporations that vary in size and complexities all located in the Gippsland region.

We are looking for someone that enjoys the more personalised service delivery and works to build good working relationship with our clients.

The successful applicant must live in the East Gippsland Region or is planning on relocating there.

We are looking for someone with solid OC management experience and/or suitable experience in the property or accounting sector.

Full training will be provided for the right candidate.

As an Owners Corporation Manager you have full accountability of your own portfolio however are supported in your service delivery by our back end client support and Operations teams.

This role would suit someone that enjoys working autonomously with full accountability of a portfolio, with the added benefits of working within a large organisation.

To be considered for this role you need to be a self-motivator, highly organised with an energetic approach to your working week. You must be a problem solver and enjoy the daily challenges along the way. You need a firm understanding of the Owners Corporation Act, be well versed on compliance, essential service and OH&S requirements, understand strata insurance, can interpret financials, be capable of budgeting & forecasting and is competent in effectively running AGMs and Committee Meetings of all sizes. Given the nature of this industry, this role is suited to someone who is highly functional on the email, Outlook, and Microsoft office packages. Our strata management platform can be taught.

A minimum of 2 years' experience as an Owners Corporation Manger is required or related experience in Property Management and/or Accounting. You will need a driver's license, a passion for the industry and be someone that can jump on board our family team environment where all the staff have a great relationship and excellent in house culture.

Salary to commensurate with experience plus superannuation.

Replies in the first instance by email to bec.pickwell@ocvmgroup.com.au

Casual Kennel Attendant and Leading Farm Hand The Sandown Greyhound Racing Club has an exciting opportunity for a Full time Leading Farm hand and a Casual Kennel attendant at our Toongabbie Location.

Toongabbie Lodge is an all-purpose greyhound facility built for rearing, whelping, education, and adoption at the highest animal welfare standards.

It caters for the full lifecycle of a greyhound.

Tasks will include, feeding, cleaning and ensure the wellbeing of all onsite animals are maintained by providing high quality care and attention. Be proficient with farm equipment operations, fencing & general farm related repairs and maintenance. An understanding of machinery maintenance and farm animal operation and maintaining gardens, mowing, spraying, watering and weed control.

The Position Descriptions can be found on our website www.toongabbielodge.com.au on the 'contact us' page.

Written applications addressing the Role & Key Responsibilities together with a copy of your CV to Deb Brown dbrown@grv.org.au Applications close 5pm Friday, 22 October 2021 The Sandown Greyhound Racing Club is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Aqua Energy Outdoor Changeroom Roof Replacement

IT Services Tender

Wellington Shire Council invites roof plumbers to tender for Aqua Energy Outdoor Changeroom Roof Replacement Works in Sale. Works will include the replacement of the existing outdoor changerooms roof.

Practical completion date: 27 May 2022.

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 email to khalida@wellington.vic.gov.au.

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Motor mechanic Looking for a positive change, working in a family run busines? Thomson Valley Service Centre is seeking a motor mechanic to join our team.

We are a full-service automotive workshop in Heyfield, Victoria. We have 10 full time staff and the business includes servicing and repairs, tyre service and automotive retail.

We are family owned and run, with a well equipped, spacious workshop.

The role includes servicing and repairs of passenger, 4WD and light commercial vehicles. ● Formal qualifications as a motor mechanic ● Experience with car, 4WD and light commercial servicing and repairs ● Good verbal and written communication skills ● Ability to work independently ● Be versatile, flexible and enthusiastic ● Current Driver's License

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SISTERS OF OUR LADY OF SION REGION OF AUSTRALIA

FORMATION LEADER The Sisters of Our Lady of Sion (Notre Dame de Sion) is an international Congregation with Schools in many countries. The Sisters in Australia are seeking to employ a part time experienced formation leader (.5 FTE) to work with them in making their Charism known.

The Charism is characterised by a threefold commitment: ● To the Church ● To the Jewish people ● To working for justice, peace and love This commitment requires sensitivity to people of other faith traditions, especially the Jewish people, and openness to the marginalised, a love of Scripture and a conviction that dialogue is essential to this role.

The successful applicant will work with the current Mission Coordinator to develop and facilitate formation programs and opportunities for personnel across the organisation. They will have theological qualifications and experience in designing and leading induction and formation experiences for teachers and those seeking to know the charism.

This is a Victorian based position with some travel required. The role will commence early in 2022.

Applications close: Monday 25th October 2021.

For more detailed information, including an application package and selection criteria, contact Ms Patricia Bergin, Recruitment Consultant, Energy Force patricia.bergin@energyforce.com.au

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AMIET, John Philip.

Loved husband of Gladys (dec.).

Loving partner of Fay. Adored father of Chris and Wendy. Pop of Kirsty, Matthew, Adam, David, Laura and their partners.

Great Pop of Ella, Liam, and Lilly.

A wonderful Dad and Pop, so loving and kind, what beautiful memories you leave behind.

Sharing and caring and always content.

Loved and respected wherever you went.

A happy smile, a heart of gold, you were the best this world could hold.

A special Dad and Pop, so kind and true, what beautiful memories, we have of you.

We all will sadly miss you.

BAILEY, Ronald Arthur.

08/02/1939 - 28/09/2021 Passed away at Royal Freemasons Sale.

Aged 82.

Loving husband of Jill (dec).

Dearly loved father and father-in-law to Amanda and Mark, and Melissa and Aaron.

At peace and reunited with Mum.

Do you have a keen eye for detail and experience in monitoring, analysis and compliance reporting?

Are you looking for a positive and collaborative work environment?

If so, we want to hear from you!

Applications close at 5 pm on Tuesday 12 October 2021.

Water Treatment Technician Do you have experience in the water industry?

Are you known for your attention to detail and problem solving skills?

Are you valued for your fantastic organisational skills that enable you to manage competing priorities?

BAILEY, Ron. The Stratford Fire Brigade is saddened to hear of the passing of our loyal member Ron. A brigade member for over 40 years, Ron is a life member of the Stratford Fire Brigade and CFA. The Stratford Fire Brigade send their deepest condolences to Ron's family.

Do you have a passion for providing safe drinking water for customers?

If so, we want to hear from you!

Applications close at 9 am on Monday 11 October 2021.

Further information: A position description and instructions on how to apply can be obtained from our website www.gippswater.com.au/careers or by contacting Recruitment on 03 5177 4709.

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BORRETT, Patricia Kathleen.

18/02/1929 - 24/09/2021 Passed away peacefully after special time with her six daughters.

Beloved wife of Lionel (dec.) and dearly loved mother of Valerie, Alison, Lesley, Deirdre, Christine and Kathryn. Loved by her four sons-in-law.

Adored Nana of 12 grandchildren and great grandmother of five.

Beautiful memories for all to cherish.

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GARNER, Kenneth Goodwin.

Passed away peacefully on September 27, 2021.

Aged 93.

Loved husband of Marj (Dec).

Much loved father of Allen, Bruce, Elizabeth, and Susan.

Father-in-law to Robyn and Tracy.

Grandpa to Christopher, Kyle, Ashlea, Michelle, Lauren, Lisa, Sophie, Nicole, Oscar, and Lyla.

Great Grandpa to Ella, Nellie, Harper, Alfie, Freddie, Mila and Owen.

A truly wonderful and loving family man who will be sadly missed and forever in our hearts.

EPPELSTUN, Clive.

The past and present members of the Giffard West Rural Fire Brigade are saddened by the death of Clive, who was an active member of our brigade from 1957, also serving as Brigade Secretary from 1973 until 1980. Clive received a 55 year service medal in 2016.

Deepest sympathy to Sue, Rob, Greg, Narelle and families.

Dad, You will always be remembered, a loving Father and Grandfather, Captain of the boat, always there guiding, supporting, caring and welcoming.

We will miss your tenacious spirit, ingenuity, zest for life, unrestrained laughter and love for your family.

Your dedication to family, friends, community and lifetime passions touched so many and brightened our world.

GARNER, Ken. Rest peacefully now, The Worshipful Master Love always Allen, Tracy, and Brethren of Gippsland Lauren, and Lisa.

Lodge express their great sorrow at the passing of Dad, their esteemed brother Dearly loved father and RW Bro Ken Garner, mate of Bruce.

PSGW. Loved father-in-law of An active member of the Robyn. Adored grandpa of Lodge for 73 years, who Chris and Beth, Michelle will be sadly missed. and Aaron, and Nicole.

Our condolences to his Very proud great grandpa family. of Harper and Owen.

A long and satisfying life, enjoying family time and commitment to the community. Thank you for your guidance, mentoring and support of all we have done. Thank you for the fun and laughs, the fishing and camping, the hugs and hand squeezes.

Thank you for the example you have been to us all. A dignified, proud and determined gentleman whom we will miss very much.

Reunited with Marj.

Resting peacefully together at last.

Dear Dad, Our hearts are heavy, but full of pride that you got to be our Dad, Grandpa and Great Grandpa. Endless treasured memories of family trips to Sale, your belly laughs, fishing for flatty, Seaspray beach days and the best Christmas's ever with your famous roast pork on the Webber.

Rest now Dad with Mum with that endless cup of tea In your beautiful garden.

Our love always and forever Love Liz, Kyle, Ashlea, Sophie, Nick, Robbie Ella, Nellie, Alfie, Freddie, and Mila.

Dear Dad, I've been blessed to have you as my beautiful Father and loving, doting Grandpa to Oscar and Lyla. You've been our rock and I'm so grateful that Oscar and Lyla got to know what a truly incredible person their Grandpa was. So many happy memories we can hold in our hearts and smile. You loved your family, you loved your community and have been such a valued friend to so many.

You leave us filled with pride, gratitude and inspiration. In our hearts always, Your loving daughter, Sue and grandchildren Oscar and Lyla.

GARNER, Ken. Much loved brother-in-law and uncle to Dave, Pat (dec.) and families.

A heart of gold and infectious laughter will be fondly remembered.

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GARNER, Ken. Or fondly called KG. A wonderful friend always ready to give a helping hand, share a laugh and have fun with, great times shared with music, fishing and fun at Mallacoota and farming at Montgomery.

- The Mowat family GARNER, Ken. Farewell Ken. Esteemed and valued Life Member of the Sale Bowls Club.

You will be missed.

Rest In Peace.

GARNER, Ken. The Members of the Sale City Band are saddened by the passing of long-time and esteemed member Ken. Ken was a builder. He built the band hall; he built the band by inviting young players to join; he built positive relationships with all those he came into contact with.

And he made us laugh.

He will be sadly missed by his fellow band members.

Our sincere condolences to the Garner family.

JOHNSON (nee Mahoney) Mary Emmett 24/9/1934 - 27/9/2021 Late of Ashleigh House, Sale.

Loved wife of William (Jim, dec.).

Much loved mother of Mark (dec.) and Shane.

Loved mother-in-law of Robyn.

Much loved Nana of Stuart and Alicia, Kirsten and Simon.

Great grandmother of six.

Sister of Lorraine (dec.), Edward, Audrey (dec.), Francis, Ernest (dec.) and Marjorie.

Now at rest, reunited with Mark and Jim. JONES, Kenneth Francis 10/12/1949 - 24/9/2021 Passed away peacefully at Ashleigh House, Sale.

Aged 71 years.

Loved husband of Carolyn.

Adored father of Tina, Linda and Donna.

Father-in-law of Mark and Gareth.

Cherished grandfather of Talita, Daniel, Josh, Kyle, Hannah, Justin, Caleb, Shelby, Natasha, Chelsea, Jordan and Savannah.

Great grandfather to Aviana.

Brother of Graham, Jennifer and Bev. Resting Peacefully MESARIC (Stoddart), Catherine Patricia (Cathy).

Passed away peacefully at Maryvale Private Hospital, Morwell on September 26, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Aged 68 years.

Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Justine and Alex, Francis and Rebecca.

Adored Grandma to Alastair and Zoe. Daughter of the late Gordon and Patricia Stoddart.

Loved sister of Shirley, Bernie, Sue, Jackie, Mary, Simon, and James, and their families.

Former wife of Frank.

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MILDENHALL, Darryl George.

13/5/1942 - 1/10/2021.

Passed away at the Sale Hospital.

Dearly loved and loving husband of Val. Adored and loving brother of Deidre. Loving son of George and Edie Mildenhall (Dec.).

Much loved Uncle Darryl (Dazza) to his nieces, nephews, great Nieces and Nephews, great great nieces and nephews.

Thank you for 51 wonderful years together.

"Togetherness was our motto" You fought to stay a little longer but now your struggle is over.

LOVE NEVER GROWS OLD. Till we meet again -Val He will be sadly missed by all his friends "GO SAINTS"

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MILDENHALL, Darryl.

Husband of Val. Dear Pensioner, You fought your battles to the end with courage and dignity.

One less at the table.

Loved uncle and friend of Lois, Gayle and Wayne (dec.), Robert, Narelle, Jordyn, Caleb and Dawson.

MILDENHALL, Darryl George.

Passed away peacefully with his loved ones by his side.

You gave your all and did your best for your community over the years.

Thanks Darryl for your friendship over the years.

Deepest Sympathy to Val and Deidre, Ben and Laurel Davies and Family.

MILDENHALL, Darryl George.

Aged 79.

Dearly loved and loving brother of Deidre. Loved Uncle Dazza of Jason (Dec.), Troy, Nicole and Families. I will cherish the precious memories of all the good times we shared, Rest peacefully now, no more suffering.

I will miss you very much.

Love Deidre

MILDENHALL, Darryl George 201V3 District Governor Lion Steve Boyce, President Lion Paul Wager and the Members of The Lions Club of Stratford Mourn the passing of our life member Lion Darryl. Our sincere Sympathy to Lions Lady Val and Darryl's MILDENHALL, Darryl. sister Deidre.

Son-in-law of Clive and Rest in Peace Lion Darryl.

Olive Grant (Dec.).

Fond brother-in-law of MILDENHALL, Joyce and Bob Russell Darryl George (Dec.), John and Val The Members of The Grant (Dec.), Ned (Dec) Stratford Mechanics Hall and Wilma, Les (Dec.) Committee Regret the and Aileen, Lorna Bailey, passing of Past President Allen Grant (Dec.) and Darryl Lois, Jim and Pauline A well respected Grant, Pat Jeffrey, Jenny c o m m i t t e e member. and Mick Hawryluk.

Resting now after many years of service, will be MILDENHALL, Darryl. sadly missed by all.

Loved brother-in-law of Deepest Condolences to Jenny and Mick Hawryluk. Val and Deidre.

Fond Uncle of Kim, Craig, and Grant. Great Uncle of Olivia and Tom. Dazza you fought a battle for MILDENHALL, Darryl. many years, but it finally Stratford Fire Brigade caught up with you. We L a d i e s Auxiliary will always remember the appreciate all that Darryl great times we had with did to help them over the you along the way and years. He was always that is something we will willing to assist, support cherish. We will look after and even perform in our Val for you. We hope little concerts. A good there are plenty of great friend to us all. He will be fishing spots for you to sadly missed. find on your next journey. Our deepest sympathy to "GO SAINTS" Val, Deidre and families.

MILDENHALL, Darryl.

Darryl, You were an inspiration to us all as you battled through your final years.

You never complained, never crumbled, just got on with it! You are now at peace but that does not take away our sadness!

RIP you will be missed but never forgotten!

Wendy, Greg, Hayley and Jeremy.

MILDENHALL, Darryl.

The Stratford Fire Brigade is saddened to hear of the passing of our loyal member Darryl. A brigade member for over 60 years, Daryl is a former captain and life member of the Stratford Fire Brigade.

MILDENHALL, Darryl.

The Stratford Fire Brigade Uncle Dazza, their deepest Hope you are resting send easy, trying to catch the condolences to Darryl's big one that got away. All family. our thoughts to Val and Deidre. All our love.

Natalie, Simon, Callum, Haarmoni, Braden, Jade and Paige.

MILDENHALL, Darryl.

Brother-in-law of Jim and Pauline. Uncle of Darren, Lisa and their families.

Gone but not forgotten.

Rest in peace.

MILDENHALL, Darryl.

Loved brother-in-law of Lorna. Uncle of Don, Sue, Pam, David (dec.), Greg, Lindsay, Tracey and families.

Our thoughts are with Val at this time.

MILDENHALL, Darryl.

Passed away October 1, 2021.

Loved brother-in-law of Pat. Fond uncle of Jamie, Lynne, Annie and Terry, and families.

Peace at last after much suffering and pain.

MILDENHALL, Darryl.

Treasured friend of Rod and Kelly Lett. Special uncle Dazza of Jackson.

Wonderful memories over the years of fishing trips.

Especaially to our beloved 'Bemm' and the action out in Bobs Bay. You were my Lions 'sponsor' with great memories and your 'little black book' at meetings and stirring you up about your beloved Saints.

Another of this worlds gentleman gone on to the next . Deepest sympathy to Val, Deidre and family.

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MILDENHALL, Darryl.

We will always remember the fun times we shared with Darryl, especially with the Stratford Fire Brigade Junior running teams.

Our deepest sympathy to Val, Deidre and families.

Love Ann, Graham, Kim and Rick.

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RAVEN (nee Hanratty), Teresa.

Born 9/2/1962 - Died 1/10/2021 Beloved mother of James STEPHENS, and Nana to Sienna.

Adored member of the Graeme Henry 'Stevo' Hanratty family.

Gone but never forgotten ♥ 16/11/1945 - 26/09/2021 Slipped away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loved ones. Devoted husband to Wendy for 51 RAVEN, (Hanratty). years.

Teresa.

Much loved sister of Adored father of Kylie, Lesley, and Dennis and sister-in-law Tracey, Belinda (dec.). of Raelene.

Cherished Aunt of Gerard, Father-in-law to Jeff, Sarah, Aimee, Luke, Lionel and Nick. Very Grace, Claire, Jacob, their special Pa to Chris (and his partner Emma), Shani, partners and children.

Kane, Matt (and his partner Josie), Jackson, My dear Teresa, You have been a terrific Maddison (dec.), Mason, sister to me, I couldn't Lani, Ethan, Blake, and have asked for better. You Imogen. fought so hard to stay Great grandad-to-be to a here.

You w e r e special little girl when she inspirational and showed arrives at Christmas. everyone how precious life is. You will be sadly Much loved son of Bill and Reina Stephens (both missed.

Your loving brother dec.).

Beloved brother of June, Dennis.

Betty (dec.), Robert My sponsor (godmother) (dec.), and Susan.

Brother-in-law to Len Teresa.

There is a void in my life (dec.), Bill (dec.), Rose (dec.) and Jim. that can never be filled.

You have always been a great support to me and My darling, where do I our children. I am grateful start? A quiet, gentle, and that you are now at loving man with a heart of peace; but I will miss you gold and a quirky sense of humour. You were loved dearly.

Forever in my heart, and respected by all who knew you. You stole my Raelene heart the first time we met, and I have been blessed to have over 50 wonderful years with you, with so many happy memories to treasure. The beautiful family we have gave us the strength to RAVEN, Teresa. get through your illness, Sister of Kevin and sister- and you fought so hard to in-law of Pauline. Aunty of stay. A wonderful father Daniel, Brent and Deneal and Pa who gently guided and their families. Taken our family down the right too soon, always loved path in life. My adored and remembered. husband, soul mate and very best friend - your love has given me the ability to carry on, but there is now a hole in my heart that cannot be filled.

Rest peacefully my love.

Forever, Wen My beautiful Dad, You were a man of values, a strong and caring dad. You were my childhood hero, my tower of strength - you have made me who I am today.

I am honoured to be your daughter, and I will be forever grateful to have had such a caring, supportive, and loving dad with the best sense of humour. I have countless father and daughter memories that I will keep in my heart forever.

You are loved beyond words and will be missed beyond measure.

Rest in peace Dad. Love always and forever, - Kylie We love you Pa, more than words can say, a growing love from day to day. From childhood to young adults, you were always there to guide us.

A happy smile, a heart of gold, a special Pa so kind and true - what beautiful memories we have of you.

Love and miss you Pa, - Chris, Shani, and Kane Dixon A loving, caring supportive dad, father-in-law, and Pa. One of nature's true gentlemen. Life will never be the same without you in it. You will be forever in our hearts.

Love Always and forever, Kylie, Jeff, Chris, Shani, Kane and Emma.

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STEPHENS, Graeme Henry.

Dad, Words could never express the sadness I feel today. Ever since I was a little girl, you have protected and loved me.

One of my greatest gifts in life has been to have you as my dad. I could always count on you to be there for me no matter what.

Your smiling face, open arms and gentle soul will forever warm my heart. It broke my heart to lose you, as I know you fought so hard to stay here with us. Your courage and strength was inspiring. It was an honour and a privilege to have had you as my dad. I will be forever grateful for all your words of advice, love and wisdom, and of course your wicked sense of humour. I will remember and cherish all our time together forever and all the wonderful memories will fill my heart for a lifetime. To know you was to love you.

Rest peacefully Dad. Loving you always, Tracey.

We will always remember your beautiful smile, caring heart, warm embrace, and your constant devotion to your family. You fought so hard to stay with us. Even when things got hard, you didn't give up. We wished for that miracle, but now we realise that miracle was having you. We are so honoured and proud to have had you in our lives.

Thank you for a lifetime of precious memories, and for your love, kindness, help and encouragement.

You are so special and loved so very much. We will treasure every moment we have had with you. You were the best example of what a man should be.

Loved, adored and respected forever, Tracey, Lionel, Matt, Jackson, our angel Maddison, Mason and Josie.

If tears could build a stairway, and memories a lane, I would walk right up to heaven and bring you back again.

My heart still aches with sadness, and secret tears still flow. I am missing you in ways that words can't even describe.

Knowing you're at peace now dad helps to ease the pain.

Your ever-loving daughter Lesley.

Dad, you left a legacy like no one else could. An adored Dad, father-in-law and cherished Pa. The unconditional love, guidance and support you have always given to Nick, Lani, Ethan, Blake, Imogen and myself will always be treasured. We will hold all those beautiful memories in our hearts forever.

Rest easy now, Dad, until we meet again.

To all the people at palliative care, Michelle Brady, Dr Nicola Fenner, and to all our wonderful friends who have given such wonderful support to Graeme throughout his illness - you're all special people and I'm eternally grateful for the support you have given us.

- Wendy Stephens.

WILLIS, Peter, Andrew.

08/12/1961 - 28/09/2021 Loved son of Betty and Robert (dec.). Brother to Robert and Jenny, brother-in-law of Russell.

R.I.P Fish

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WSOL (Butterworth), Irene Mary.

2/10/1953 - 28/9/2021 Passed away suddenly, Unexpectedly and peacefully at the Sale Hospital.

Aged 67, four days before your birthday.

Absolutely loved and adored mother of Kris.

Cherished Nanny of Lachie and Asha.

Loved daughter of Jozef and Luba Wsol (both dec.)

Mum, you are my lifetime most loyal and trusted friend.

An incredible Mum that would have given anything anytime for those that needed it no matter what it took or what it meant even at your own sacrifice. Always one to use your amazing humour - you brightened every opportunity.

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Receive your funny posts, Me sending you funny posts. Your last msg to me - Sending me many love hearts. Thank you. I know you're looking down.

You are there above now, in a peaceful place. Many a memories are flooding back, regarding all those fun times 'back in the day' -Those card nights, out on the speed boat, summers in the 70's n 80's. You're the only Aunty that truly really cared. Thank you.

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MESARIC. Due to current Covid-19 Restrictions the funeral service for Mrs Catherine Patricia Mesaric will be by invitation only.

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BAILEY. A private service with attendance by personal family invitation only to ensure Covid-19 compliance will be held for Mr Ronald Arthur Bailey. For those unable to attend, a "Facebook Live" broadcast of the service will take place at 1pm on Wednesday October 13, 2021 Nanny Irene, https:/www.facebook.com Thank you for being such /gippslandfuneralservices a Great Nan, I loved all the secret chocolate A Private Cremation will biscuits whenever I came follow to visit. Lots of Love Asha (AKA Little Luba). xxx Dear Nanny Irene, I Iove you more than anything, I am so sad you are gone. I wish we had so much more time.

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Love Belinda, Scott and family xx My dear Aunty Bart, Will always remember you for your awesome sense of humour, forever in my GARNER A private funeral service heart. Wendy xxx for Mr Kenneth Goodwin Thank you for being my Garner was held at second mum. Love, fun Delbridge Funeral Chapel, YESTERDAY and the best school S a l e holidays a nephew could (Monday October 4, followed by ever wish for. I will think of 2021), interment at the Sale you every day.

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Traralgon cricket aces ALTHOUGH the beginning of the cricket season still appears to be more than a month away, a number of players across Gippsland will hold high hopes of returning strong tallies with either bat or ball.

The Traralgon and District Cricket Association, which takes in teams in the Gippsland Times’ readership, has many high profile players, some of whom have also had stints in Sale-Maffra Cricket Association.

Here is a selection of TDCA players tipped to be the standouts for this coming season, and who could also come up against SMCA players in Gippsland Cricket League action.

Bowlers in the Sale-Maffra Cricket Association are surely glad they no longer have to bowl to Anthony Scott.

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HIGHLY regarded in cricketing circles across Gippsland, the Pelicans’ skipper will be chomping at the bit at just the thought of playing all one-day fixtures this season because of COVID restrictions.

Scott hits a huge ball and will be perfectly suited to play the shorter format each week this season.

It doesn’t stop there for Scott — his bowling should not be underestimated.

His ability to prize a wicket when things aren’t going his team’s way, comes through bowling economically, throwing in a few tricks to boot.

He was the inaugural captain of the Pelicans, and now that they have a strong foothold in the TDCA, punters can expect his 254 runs from last season to nearly double as he smashes his way through season 2021-22.

Scott plundered many SMCA attacks to all parts of the ground during his time with Rosedale-Kilmany.

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stamps his authority on the TDCA this season.

Adam Brady (Gormandale)

LIKE a fine wine, Brady continues to get better with age.

The new Gormandale captain is coming off another superb season, where he finished second in the bowling aggregate for the league, earnt himself a black cap at GCL level and for the 10th time in his career was named in the TDCA Team of the Year.

Brady shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon, and considering he’s only one Team of the Year selection away from equalling the record of 11 held by Kent Hammond, there is no doubt the star quick will be primed for another big season.

Matthew Hibbs (Gormandale)

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THE big athletic left arm quick returns to Toongabbie after a season in Kalgoorlie, where he was able to add another premiership medal to his growing trophy cabinet.

Hughes will always be remembered in the TDCA for his blistering spell against Ex Students in the 2018-19 grand final — and rightfully so, as the big quick is easily regarded as the fastest bowlers in the league once more.

It looks as if his batting has improved out of sight as well, making more than 400 runs last season in Western Australia. This included a Country Week campaign where he smashed 91 from 78 balls in the semi final, and then 88 from 57 balls in the final.

Coming off that sort of form will be huge for the Rams’ finals chances, as Hughes

THERE was never any doubt that Matthew Hibbs is a talented cricketer, and after his best season in the TDCA in 2020-21 where he amassed 483 runs at an average of 48.30, he’s put himself on the list as one of the best cricketers in the competition.

The challenge now is for Hibbs to go to the next level to be considered one of the best two or three batsmen in the league.

If his form continues on from last season, getting some hundreds under his belt will certainly be on the cards.

Although he doesn’t bowl much anymore, he still provides plenty for the Tigers in the field, having made the point position his own in recent years, where he hunts the ball beautifully and is as clean as any other fielder in the TDCA.

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THE Ex Students captain is not only regarded as the best player in the TDCA, but also the best in the region.

Stockdale made 357 runs last season and also claimed 30 wickets to win the league bowling aggregate in an outstanding regular season.

Adding to that, his 137 runs and five wickets at Gippsland Cricket League level shows there’s no reason to see him slowing down any time soon.

Stockdale commands respect as the TDCA’s representative skipper, and his aura on the field and take-no-prisoners attitude is second to none — which is why he is the most highly rated player in the TDCA.

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RETURNED to the TDCA last season for the first time in a long time, Freitag had an instant impact.

Most predicted a bigger return from the superstar left hander after coming back from Victorian Premier Cricket, but he still made more than 300 runs and claimed 10 wickets during the regular season.

Freitag paced himself brilliantly, peaking at exactly the right moment and picking up his team-mates to carry them into a magnificent finals campaign.

He made 80 runs and claimed eight wickets, leading the Magpies to a premiership in the process.

Freitag is as calm a character as you could meet in cricketing circles, and his finals series reminded everyone just how bright of a shining star he is.

It wouldn’t be a surprise if Freitag surpassed Stockdale as the top dog after this season.

James Pryde (Ex Students)

PRYDE has a huge reputation as a biggame player, and rightfully so.

Pryde has been outstanding for not just Ex Students since getting the opportunity to bowl more, but for the TDCA representative team as well.

The aggressive spinner showed his class last season in the GCL grand final, where he earnt Man Of The Match honours for his mesmerising six wicket haul.

After knocking on the door every year of the TDCA Team of the Year since his first selection in 2018-19, this season is shaping up to be a big one where he’ll be in the mix for the bowling aggregate trophy come presentation night.

Alistair Jenkin (Glengarry)

JENKIN won the LH Cox Player of the Year only two seasons ago, and has built a huge reputation as a classy opening batsman.

Jenkin didn’t have the biggest season in the most recent campaign, making 200 runs during the regular season, but he made 59 runs in the finals series, while showing his class with the ball in the grand final — taking 2-17 from 14.2 overs.

Jenkin is a genuine all-round threat and, considering he is now Glengarry’s number one spinner, he will be crucial for his club this season.

Jenkin will be required to bowl plenty of overs, while also getting lots of opportunity with the stick.

Watch this space because Jenkin has got a big season brewing.

Jackson McMahon (Ex Students)

ANOTHER batsman who will thrive in an all one-day season, McMahon is Ex Students’ regular opening batsman in the shorter format, and will be one to watch this season.

Coming off a regular season of just more than 300 runs, McMahon is more than capable of big scores and accumulating runs in a short amount of time.

Without Jordan Gilmore potentially in the Ex Students line-up this season, McMahon is just the person to take the mantle and establish himself as the main man at Shark Park.

Ewan Williams (Rovers)

IT is now time for Williams to go from child prodigy to established superstar, and there will be no better time than this season.

From a TDCA point of view Williams didn’t have the biggest season in 2020-21, making 242 runs at 16.13 while claiming 15 wickets at 17.93. However, he got to experience outside the TDCA, which will hold him in good stead for the coming year.

Williams earnt a Black Cap playing representative cricket on his way to a GCL premiership, while also being a part of the Gippsland Under 21’s premiership team as well.

With these experiences under his belt, the allrounder should have picked up plenty of great cricketing knowledge over the season.

If he can transfer some of that to his own game in 2021-21 then spectators can expect big things from the young gun.

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McKay to lead Blues in 2022 Liam Durkin

ROSEDALE Football-Netball Club recently announced the re-signing of senior coach Brad McKay. McKay came to the Blues after a stellar career with Sale City, which included premiership success and a place in the North Gippsland Football-Netball League Team of the Year on two occasions.

While there was ultimately no real winners in the last NGFNL season, Rosedale risked being the hard luck story after it was announced the competition would go straight to finals — leaving the sixth placed Blues without the chance to compete.

The Blues were unlucky in some respects not to finish higher, as they lost to finals bound teams Woodside by one point, Traralgon Tyers United (seven points) and Churchill (nine points).

Adding to that, Rosedale defeated fourth placed Yarram on its home deck as well as preseason fancies Heyfield, and also drew with Sale City. Season 2021 could well have result in the Blues finishing with a win-loss record of nine-one.

With this in mind, it is likely McKay won't be looking to change things too much, and will just be aiming to turn some of those close losses into wins next season.

Rosedale's last NGFNL premiership came in 2015, and the Blues have generally offered good competition for all opponents over the years.

The Blues strong off-field reputation was harnessed further last season, after the club was awarded code of conduct recognition by the NGFNL for the way in which its players, officials and supporters presented themselves and played in the correct spirit.

Rosedale also hosted a mental health game for Mindful Aus during the season, wearing specially made football jumpers and netball bibs to raise awareness for a worthy cause.

Rosedale forward Brandon McDonald led the league goal kicking this year, slotting 48 majors, with bags of nine against Gormandale and Glengarry, and seven playing Sale City and Cowwarr respectively.

McDonald has kicked 265 goals his last five years at the Blues.

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GORMANDALE Football-Netball Club has appointed Chris Potalej as senior coach for next season.

Potalej will add another dot point to his Gormandale FNC resume, as he has also been captain and assistant coach in previous seasons.

Of all the challenges in country football, Potalej might just have the biggest one, as he takes on a team that has not won a game since August 2018.

While that sobering reality might well have broken other clubs, the Tigers have bravely fought on in the years since.

Having coached the under 18 team the previous two seasons, the infrastructure should be in place for Potalej to bring a number of promising youngsters up to the senior team.

The Gormandale under 18s were due to play North Gippsland Football-Netball League finals in 2021 before the season was abandoned, and all going well, those young players will want to stay at Gormandale and become strong senior players in coming years.

Potalej already has a new recruit, with Dale Williamson signing on.

Williamson comes to the Tigers after stints with Narre Warren, Warragul Industrials and Elmore in the Bendigo region.

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who went through a rather torrid time in his first stint as a senior coach.

Having previously coached Moe to multiple reserve grade finals in the Gippsland League, Earl made the step up to senior coach at Gormandale.

His time in charge at the Tigers coincided with an abandoned COVID season in 2020, before an even more frustrating stop-start 2021.

With players from most if not all clubs finding it hard to get motivated as season 2021 dragged on, it was exasperated at Gormandale given the fact the Tigers had gone so long without even winning a game.

Some promising patches early in the season came crashing down, and ultimately Gormandale didn't really come close to getting a win on the board.

The Tigers best chance was against 10th placed Cowwarr in Round 10. Scores were level at quarter time, but the Saints broke away to record a 40 point victory.

Gormandale has won six NGFNL premierships.

The Tigers title years are 1982, 1986, 1989, 1991, 1992 and 1995.

Leaving Gormandale is senior captain Josh Pearce, who is heading back to home club Newborough.

The Bulldogs have been actively enticing former players back to the club for next year under new coach Craig Skinner.

As well as Pearce, key position defender Luke Webber, midfielder Liam Charles and swingman Jayden Van Dyk will all be pulling on the red, white and blue in 2022.

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GIPPSLAND League powerhouse Leongatha will have a new senior football coach in 2022.

Trent McMicking will lead the Parrots, taking over from Paul Carbis.

Carbis coached Leongatha for four seasons, taking them to a premiership in 2018 and a grand final in 2019.

He added to the Leongatha-Maffra storyline that has seen the two dairy farming communities play off in every Gippsland League decider since 2016.

During Carbis' time, the ledger was split one-one against Eagles' coach Wayne Butcher, to go with an overall tally of two-two for Leongatha-Maffra grand finals.

Maffra won in 2016 and 2019, while Leongatha claimed the trophy in 2017 and 2018 - the former by just a single point.

The new Parrots coach has a career in Gippsland, having held a position at Tarwin Football-Netball Club, before spending seven years working alongside Warragul's own Gary Ayres at VFL club Port Melbourne.

McMicking coached the Port Melbourne Development League side and also worked in areas of junior development at the club.

He will be assisted at Leongatha by Aaron Heppell (brother of Essendon captain Dyson), Stuart Wigney and Mark Lafferty, as well as new assistant coach Brad Hutchinson.

Leongatha finished the abandoned Gippsland League season on top of the ladder, and looked odds-on favourite of claiming the premiership.

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Racing will be held at Sale Turf Club tomorrow.

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SALE will play host to a bumper meeting at Greenwattle Racecourse tomorrow.

The program is headlined by the second heat of The Valley Country Sprint Series (1006m).

Acceptances for the meeting will be taken later today, but a look at the nominations illustrated how competitive the race promises to be.

Hawker Hurricane from the Mike Moroney stable will carry the top-weight if the stable accepts for the race.

The five-year-old son of Deep Field has won just two of his 16 starts, but was placed at Group 3 level as a juvenile and competitive in races such as the Wangoom Handicap, Creswick Stakes and Arrowfield Sprint.

The state’s leading stable Ciaron Maher and David Eustace is set to have a large presence in

the race, nominating six horses including the consistent The Mobot, The Gauch, Overkill and Pioneer River, scratched from Moonee Valley on Friday night.

Rigel Star, who has won his past two starts for Lindsay Park, is another likely runner.

The undercard also has plenty of depth, with the eighth race of the MRC Grand Handicap run at Benchmark 64 level, which offers ballot free exemption into the final.

Condo’s Express was allocated the top-weight of 65kg for trainer Richard Laming, although he is likely to book an apprentice to ease some of the burden from the shoulders of the well-credentialed five-year-old gelding, who boasts former Hawthorn champion Robert DiPierdomenico among his owners.

A three-year-old Benchmark 64 Handicap (1206m) looks likely to feature a raft of exciting talents including debutant winners Boss Queen and Iffuwish, as well as New Zealand import Dream Queen.

A daughter of Super Easy, Dream Queen broke her maiden at Te Rapa and has not finished outside the top two in her four career starts to date.

Interest also surrounds the Victorian Derby aspirant Inverell, nominated for a $35,000 Benchmark 64 Handicap (2226m).

Inverell, trained by Clayton Douglas, made a great impression when winning his maiden at Sale on August 22, but followed up that run with a ninth place finish behind Gundec at Flemington over 1800m.

SALE trainers were out in force at Sunday’s Bairnsdale TAB meeting.

Bill Wood came the closest to success when Just Ralph, backed from $21 into $15, finished runner-up in the Patties Foods Maiden Plate (1000m).

Just Ralph, ridden by Jason Maskiell, was edged out in a photo finish by $2.80 favourite Schwoon.

Wood’s other runner I’m Cheeky, finished a game fourth behind Mutual Respect in the Patties Foods Rating 58 Handicap (1200m).

Two Sale trainers had runners who finished third on the program.

Ally’s Reward, trained by Garry Douch, ran a top race in the Bet365 Rating 58 Handicap (1600m).

The veteran mare finished behind $51 pop Dessert Time, who celebrated a surprise win, and Barossa Kiss prepared by Bundalaguah horsewoman Sharyn Trolove.

Trolove had four runners in action, with Barossa Kiss the clear eye-catcher, although maidens Flikidy Flick (fourth) and Another Pluck (fifth) did run well.

Damien Walkley’s charge Peppino was third behind Mach One in the Viatek Bairnsdale Rating 58 Handicap (1600m).

Peppino has been racing well without quite landing a telling blow and gave another great account of himself to finish less than a length from the winner.

Without Excuse, on the quick back-up from Moe on Thursday for trainer Ian Hutchins, finished fourth.

He’s Stryking was third in the Four’N Twenty Rating 58 Handicap (2200m) for Kilmany trainer Cliff Murray.

The event was won by Moe galloper Heartland Raider, who will surely line-up in her hometown cup later this month after returning to winning ways.

Valley of Hearts ran fourth in the Barney Counihan Memorial Rating 58 Handicap (1000m) for George Doderico.

Ferdinand Boy takes top spot in sprint championship final Gregor Mactaggart

Ferdinand Boy and trainer David Geall had another successful night at Sale Greyhound Racing Club on Sunday.

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CLASS prevailed when Ferdinand Boy saluted in Sunday night’s Yeates Printing Sale Sprint Championship Final (440m).

The David Geall-trained ace went into the feature event as the odds-on favourite and produced a slashing performance to live up to expectations.

Ferdinand Boy ($1.90fav) jumped fairly from box two and powered through to hold the lead.

Darriman chaser Dr Tucker, who was backed into $3.20 second favourite, posed the major threat and loomed large heading into the home turn.

But he got on the heels of Ferdinand Boy, who skipped away in the straight to score by 1 1/2 lengths in a time of 24.58 seconds and with it the $10,000 first-prize cheque for connections.

The form from the heats shone through in the final, with Dr Tucker second and Perfect Colour rounding out the trifecta.

The win lifted Ferdinand Boy’s career record to 29 wins from 51 starts.

It proved a good night for trainer Geall, with King of Glory winning the Sale Motor Group Grade 5 (440m).

King of Glory jumped solidly from box seven and after assuming the lead, held off Sovereign Wind by 1 ¾ lengths to win in 24.89 seconds.

Three heats of the GRV Vic Bred Maiden series were run and won at the 440m trip.

High End, trained by Peter Presutto at Devon Meadows, ran the quickest time of 25.05 seconds after leading all the way from box one.

But visually, the most impressive performance came from Rio Bailey, prepared at Giffard West

by Jon Boreland.

Rio Bailey, who had run two fourth placings at Geelong in readiness for this assignment, scored by 11 ½ lengths in 25.06 seconds.

Grenadier Prince, trained at Korumburra by Reg Boyce, won the opening heat in 25.54 seconds.

It was the first win at start number six for the son of Barcia Bale bred by the late Karen Leek.

The William McMahon kennel at Darriman provided the two winners of the heats of the TAB Great Chase series.

Grayden ($13.80) caused a boilover when he scored in 25.15 seconds, while Harrigan ran quicker with a 25.04 second effort in the other heat.

Other winners on the program were One’s Obsession (Kate Gorman, Tanjil South), Omega Tyson (Barry Harper, Seaspray), Back Moo Moo (Steven Bruce-White, Buln Buln East), Chatterbox Tilly (Carly Feltham, Devon Meadows) and Lara’s Love (Dawn Johnston, Boisdale).

Applications to trial for GFC are squad now open GIPPSLAND Football Club is seeking expressions of interest from dedicated players to trial for its National Premier League squads for 2022, to be held in coming weeks.

Those interested in being part of a football program that focuses on individual player development and want to continue their football journey by playing at the highest level in the

state against some of the biggest clubs in the country such as A-League teams Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City are encouraged to put their name forward.

Trials will be held for: Under 13 (pre-National Premier League for players born in 2009 and 2010), under 14 (born 2008), under 15 (born 2007), under 16 (born 2006) and under 18 (born

2004 and 2005).

Interested players must register for the trials via the Gippsland Football Club Facebook page or via the clubs website at www.gippslandfc.com All registered players will receive an email with trial dates and times, once announced.

Expressions of Iiterest will be advertised for these programs in early 2022.

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Local clubs to take part in new T20 All-Star smash competition Josh Farrell GIPPSLAND will be home to a new Twenty20 cricket competition in 2021, with the exciting Kookaburra T20 smash bringing eight teams from different leagues together to battle it out.

Gippsland cricket fans will no longer have to travel to Melbourne to watch exciting T20 cricket, and will even have the opportunity watch it from the comfort of their own homes.

Gippsland T20 smash is set to bring clubs together from the Sale-Maffra Cricket Association, the Traralgon District Cricket Association, the Latrobe Valley and District Cricket League and

the Leongatha District Cricket Association.

Local clubs Stratford, Maffra and Collegians have been invited to play in the competition, along with Yarram and District, Ex Students and Toongabbie (TDCA), Morwell (LVDCL) and Leongatha Imperials.

While only a select number of clubs will be able to play in the competition, the goal is to create the best spectacle possible, with clubs having the option to bring marquee players on board.

All clubs will have the opportunity to bring in six marquee players from their competition to an 18 man roster and can use up to four of them in a game.

The competition has come about thanks to a small

sub-committee which has worked hard to start up the region’s first T20 competition.

Ex Students cricketer Lee Stockdale formed part of the sub-committee, and said it was an exciting prospect to see what the competition could do for cricket in the region.

“We are trying to make the product really good … there will be a lot of Friday night games; there will possibly be some double header games played on a Sunday as well,” he said.

At this stage the teams have been announced with no fixture yet, although Stockdale is hopeful they will be able to get a large number of games together.

“It’s obviously a challenge with weather and COVID and we have a bit still to iron out with

the fixture, but we hope we can get a lot of cricket in,” he said.

Kookaburra has come on as a major sponsor and encouraged the use of the pink balls to ensure the best viewing experience for fans.

All matches will be live-streamed through a designated Facebook page to ensure maximum engagement.

Automotive company MG has also come on as a sponsor for the tournament, with the winning team taking away a new car.

Stockdale hopes the competition can grow in the coming years, but said it was important to make sure the first instalment got off the ground and started strongly.

Magpies lock in Johnstone for two more seasons Josh Farrell SALE Football-Netball Club has announced a contract extension for senior coach Jack Johnstone, which will result in him remaining at the Magpies until the end of 2023.

Johnstone joined the club in 2021 after crossing from fierce rival Maffra where he played at for three seasons after coming back from Williamstown in the VFL. In a post on the club’s Facebook page, the Magpies said Johnstone has been an outstanding leader on and off the field, so the decision to extend his contract was an easy one to make for all involved.

Johnstone was able to guide the senior team to seven wins and three losses in his first season at the helm.

“The season being cut short definitely left a funny feeling,”Johnstone said.

His arrival at Sale raised a few eyebrows around the league, but the man himself said he has settled in well and the club had been fantastic.

“I really enjoyed my time at Maffra and have

loved my time at Sale ... there’s great people at both clubs,” he said.

“I had a heap of help from guys around the club and they have been really supportive.”

Johnstone has brought a wealth of football experience with him to Sale, with a VFL premiership at Williamstown, where he was also named best first year player.

Prior to this he spent time with Gippsland Power in his younger days before coming back to Maffra and playing in its 2019 premiership.

Johnstone believed his time in the VFL was already having a large influence on his coaching methods at the Magpies.

“When you play VFL it’s a massive commitment and the details and the program is something I’ve tried to bring back,” he said.

“I don’t like to waste my time and I don’t like to waste other people’s time, so everything we do — whether it’s weight sessions or drills — we give it our all.”

Johnstone said there was plenty of positives for this side moving forward, with a great mixture of youth and experience.

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“We were seven and three (at the end of the season) and we had really good patches, especially after the first few games, we had a few things we needed to improve,” he said.

“We weren’t quite matching it with those top three yet but we definitely had patches where we took it right up to them.

“Jack McLaren and Mitch Bown are two who have benefitted from more game time and are going from strength to strength.

“With the list we have we should be expecting to play finals.”

Reflecting on his first experience as a senior playing-coach, Johnstone said there was one aspect that stood out.

“The biggest adaption to the role was just the bigger workload,” he said.

“Normally on a Sunday I could relax, but now I am really busy.”

Sale will be hoping Johnstone can bring the success he experienced at the Eagles to the Magpies for their first premiership since 2012.

Sale senior coach Jack Johnstone has signed a contract extension.

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