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SOLAR AMBITION A MELBOURNE-based company is eyeing off the Latrobe Valley to manufacture and install floating solar panels on the region’s open cut coal mines.

FloatPac Solar is in talks with the region’s major energy companies to install the technology at the Valley’s three mine sites and the Hazelwood cooling pondage.

It also includes discussions with Loy Yang A operator AGL as the company plans to eventually transform the coalfired power station into a low-carbon industrial energy hub.

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Gavin Hodgins outlined the plans at a webinar on Monday night at a magazine launch led by Communities Leading Change talking about transition beyond coal.

Mr Hodgins said the Mount Waverley company was in the midst of carrying out desktop analysis with strategic plans to build a factory in the Valley in the next two years.

“Depending on how big the opportunities are, we are talking about 1500 jobs in the Latrobe Valley, a mix of manufacturing and commissioning,” Mr Hodgins told The Express.

“We are talking about large assets, particularly around what happens at Hazelwood.

“On the Hazelwood Pondage, we could put 300 megawatts on it straight away.”

Floating solar can be installed on any landlocked water body without the need to take up land.

Mr Hodgins said floating solar panels could help stop water from heating up, reducing evaporation or algal blooms by acting as a sort of large umbrella over the water.

He said this could mean it could maintain water quality in the Hazelwood mine, depending on plans to fill the pit the water.

Mr Hodgins said FloatPac was about to unveil a 1.3 MW system in northern Victoria, with a 1.7 MW system in Queensland and another in Tasmania.

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He said the technology had taken off internationally - growing from 35 MW in 2015 to 2.6 gigawatts globally in 2020 – but was just establishing itself in Australia.

“Floating solar lends itself to both protecting water and generating power off it. It also lends itself to local manufacturing and it makes commercial sense to manufacture locally,” Mr Hodgins said.

“In the Latrobe Valley ... the infrastructure is already there, it’s just literally plug in and play. It’s a significant opportunity. We know the market demand is there.”

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LRH’s chief calls time

Gippsland Climate Change Network named as lead host of power hub

By ZAC STANDISH

THE Gippsland Climate Change Network has been named as the lead host for a Gippsland Community Power Hub as part of seven new hubs being expanded by the state government.

The state government announced $6.5 million to expand the Community Power Hubs program and provide new grants for community organisations.

The hubs will be set up in regions across the state to help community energy groups develop and delivery locally owned, cost-effective renewable energy projects.

The hubs will act as a one-stop-shop to offer advice or ideas for businesses or community organisations to become more energy efficient.

Fifteen projects have been funded in Victoria with eight in Gippsland.

The GCCN will host the Gippsland Community Power Hub in partnership with Energy Innovation Co-operative and the Mallacoota Sustainable Energy Group.

This expansion comes after a successful three-year pilot program in which three hubs were located in the Latrobe Valley, Ballarat and Bendigo.

GCCN acting chair and Wellington Shire councillor Carolyn Crossley said this was an “exciting new phase” building on the pilot program which will now be expanded across Gippsland.

“We look forward to collaborating with our partners, community and Sustainability Victoria to work towards boosting Victoria’s renewable energy capacity and meeting Victoria’s and our local Gippsland target of zero carbon emissions by 2050,” Cr. Crossley said.

Gippsland communities were consulted in the application process to develop a short list of shovel ready projects.

Work will now start on the Coronet Bay Community Hall, Heyfield Historical Museum, Heyfield Wetlands Information Centre, Lucknow Football Netball Club, Mallacoota Wastewater Treatment Plant, Neerim South Hospital, Sandy Point Community Centre, and Venus Bay Community Centre Resilience project.

Environment Minister Lily D’Ambrosio said the projects were part of the government’s plan to halve the state’s emissions by 2030.

“Our community power hubs will be working on the frontline, helping small businesses and community organisations to be a part of the renewables revolution,” Ms D’Ambrosio said.

“These community-owned and operated hubs will bring local renewable energy projects to life, drive investment in regional Victoria, create jobs and reduce energy bills.”

ONE of the Latrobe Valley’s most influential figures will venture into retirement tomorrow as Latrobe Regional Hospital (LRH) chief executive officer Peter Craighead leaves his post.

Coming from the Central Gippsland Health Service in Sale in 2008, Mr Craighead (pictured) arrived with LRH more than $5 million in debt and was tasked with the job of leading it out of significant financial strife.

Since then, he has seen it all when it comes to local health crises and along with his dedicated team of support workers has built the hospital into one of regional Victoria’s most accomplished health care facilities.

Speaking with The Express, he detailed the situation that faced him upon arriving at the LRH. “I am fortunate enough to have been a CEO in Gippsland since 1989. I started in Yarram and moved to Sale in 2004 (to work at the Central Gippsland Health Service) before in 2008 joining the LRH – and when I first started we were in a bit of strife,” Mr Craighead said. “(We were) facing a $5 million deficit and a host of different challenges with the hospital holding a privatised/public model.

“The company had handed it back, making things when I started in 2008, pretty difficult.

“We had to make some tough decisions to rein in expenditure and we managed to do it as a team, and have a significant turnaround.

“We have managed to transform the organisation from the smallest regional hospital in Victoria to now being Gippsland biggest employer.”

Mr Craighead described how he went about starting the rebuilding phase, calling on some of the lessons he had learnt over his time in Sale.

“Because I had been in Sale when they were in a similar situation I knew how we had to rein in costs and make sure we were spending no more than we were earning and really look at what we could do with our money,” he said.

“I needed to communicate well with people, explain why I was doing things and be confident in the decisions that I was making.

“I had a saying - ‘my job is to equally disadvantage everyone’ - which was a mantra I had to take in turning things around.”

He said the sense of community in the Valley and the work of the team around him made the rebuilding job a lot easier.

“The Valley had been through some tough times and some challenges, but they are a very good community and what I noticed when I first got here is that there are some very good people here and it was about being part of the organisation,” he said.

“I remember when I first started walking around the place and talking to people and one of the theatre orderlies said to me ‘Peter I think I have seen you more times in the last seven weeks than the last CEO in the last seven years’ and I said get used to it – so you have to be visible, you have to be there and I have been very well supported

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by government, my boards and the entire LRH family.”

With an excellent team behind him, Mr Craighead quickly went about changing things for the better and turning the LRH into the organisation we see today.

He outlined some of the work he is most proud of over the journey along with some of the obstacles he and his support network have had to overcome.

“Over the time we have managed to get money for the cancer centre, we did our allied health rehabilitation centre, we built another baby unit and expanded our mental health services,” he said.

“We were also very fortunate to get the election commitment around Stage 2A and that was building the new emergency department, theatres and new wards.

“We have managed to build 36 new consulting suites, expanded our radiology and cancer services, getting support for people in the community in the form of an MRI scanner and PET scanner which has provided accelerated services so there is certainly a lot for my team to be proud of.”

Being at the helm for more than a decade, he has also been dealt a lot of unique and sometimes devastating challenges which have had lasting impacts on the community.

“We were at the front and centre of the Black

Saturday bushfires, we had 11 staff who lost their homes and most of them still turned up for work which says a lot about our community – following from that we have two sets of floods over my time which is always challenging, and now COVID of course which is still affecting us today,” he said.

“We have also had a number of internal challenges including our switchboard being blown up resulting in half the hospital having no power for 24 hours that was followed up by a cyber-attack which meant we lost all of our communications across Gippsland so we had to work through that as well.

“It has been a long journey, I have seen a lot, but the great thing is we have always come out the other side of any challenge.”

Reflecting back on his time, Mr Craighead described the legacy he hopes he will leave on the LRH. “I think they would say I was firm, but fair, I have to deal with some challenges within the organisation, but with the team I have had we have got through those and made the LRH a better place,” he said.

“For me it is all about the team around me, nurturing good communication and not being afraid of the hard decisions, because if you like it or not there will always be hard decisions – all I know is I can go home every night and know that I have done something in the best interest of this organisation and this community.”

After having such a profound impact on the local community, he admitted he is excited for retirement and what is next for him and his family.

“I am in a fortunate position where I am happy to be retiring, my wife retired 12 months ago and I have been under a lot of family pressure to join her – so I am really looking forward to what is next for us and it is really nice to leave an organisation in a respectful and supportive manner,” he said.

“It will be a sad day in some ways leaving the office for the last time, you come to love a place and I have made a lot of friends over my time – but I know the organisation is in great hands and I am super excited for the next chapter.”

RUSSELL NORTHE MLA Member for Morwell From 11:59pm Tuesday 27 July restrictions have changed acrosss Victoria: • There are no restrictions on the reasons to leave home but stay ying COVIDSafe remains important.

• There are no restrictions on travelling across the state or to regional Victoria.

• Face masks are mandatory indoors and outdoors. You do not need to wear a mask in your own home, or if a lawful exception applies.

• If you have any symptoms, no matter how mild you should get tested for COVID-19.

Social gatherings • Private gatherings in the home are not permitted.

• You can see friends and family outdoors in a public place in a group of up to 10 people. A public place is an area accessible by members of the public like a park or the beach. It does not include your backyard at hom me.

Work and education • If you can work or study from home, you should continue to do o so. If you can’t work from home or another suitable premise, you can go to o work.

• Offices can increase in attendance to 25% capacity or 10 people e, whichever is greater.

• Schools and early childcare are open.

Sport and recreation • Community sport is open for all ages, including training and competition.

This includes contact and non-ccontact sport. The minimum number of participants (players, coaches, referees, officials and carers/paren nts) needed to train or compete are permitted to attend.

• Indoor and outdoor physical recreation is open, including gymss, with density requirements of 1 person per 4 sqm, and no more than 10 00 people per indoor space and 300 people per outdoor space.

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• Equipment must be clleaned between users. You must wear a face mask at all times, except whe en you are strenuously exercising and you are out of breath, or of another exxception applies.

• Operational food and drink facilities within a sport or recreation facility must comply with the density requirement of 1 person per 4sqm and a maximum of 100 people e.

Retail and hospitality • Shops are open with a density requirement of 1 person per 4 sqm. While shopping you need to adhere to the patron limits per shop. This limit on patrons is in place to en nsure everyone in the shop can keep 1.5 metres distance.

• Beauty and personal care services are open. Masks can be removed when needed to complete the e treatment.

• Restaurants and cafess can open for seated service with up to 25 people before density requirem ments apply. A density requirement of 1 person per 4 sqm applies, with a maximum of 100 people (indoors and outdoors) per venue. Group sizes are limited to 10 people. A limit on customers for seated service is in place to enssure everyone can keep 1.5 metres distance. Food courts can also re-open n with a density requirement of 1 person per 4 sqm with a maximum of 100 0 peop ple per venue (indoors and outdoors) and a COVID Check-in Marsha al must be present.

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Taste of spring all too brief

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“The forecast confidence is probably a little bit below average but at this stage it looks like there could be temperatures of 20 to 21 degrees for a few locations throughout Gippsland on Saturday which is pretty unseasonably warm given that we will have snow on the alpine peaks.

“We’ve got another front crossing the state on Saturday so it will be quite wet and possibly windy again.”

Although the wind over the past week has felt quite strong, Mr Michaels said that from a longterm perspective these peak gusts of around 60 to 70 kmh in the Valley and a top of 94 kmh at Wilsons Prom feel accentuated because of smaller than average wind events over recent years.

“They are pretty consistent with the wind events that we’ve had over the last few weeks, it’s actually quite typical for winter but at least from a long term perspective the winters of the last few years haven’t been as consistent with the long-term as this has been,” he said.

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LATROBE Valley residents woke up a bit frosty this morning following a short burst of spring as we continue to feel the effects of the cool change which hit the region yesterday.

According to the Bureau of Meteorology, the Valley’s temperature dropped 4.8 degrees in the space of 38 minutes when the change rolled through the region.

The SES had their work cut out for them, estimating there was between 30 to 40 incidents in the Latrobe Valley and surrounding areas between midnight and midday yesterday.

A number of properties in the Erica and Rawson district lost power, while road closures were in effect.

Bureau of Meteorology duty forecaster Matt Michael said we should begin to see the wild winds calm down from today.

“We’ll have snow persisting (in alpine areas)

but other than that it will be much more settled weather,” he said.

“There will be a few persistent showers for the Bass Coast and the Prom so there could be up to 15 millimetres tomorrow for that area but otherwise it will be mostly sunny.”

Thankfully, with the strong winds that we have seen over the last few days beginning to subside ahead of another cool change, it will bring in a bout of unusually warm weather for this time of the year.

Despite a short snap of pleasant weather people shouldn’t be too quick to get changed into shorts and singlets as the region will experience another cold front over the weekend, with a chance of the wilder winds returning.

“For the next seven days we’ve got the one cold front coming through on Saturday and at this stage there’s a chance that it may be a little bit warm on the Saturday ahead of that change,” Mr Michael said.

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POLICE issued a 24-year old woman with a penalty issue for disobeying a traffic signal following a two-car collision between a Silver Holden Astra and Blue Hyundai Kona at the intersection of McDonald Street and Princes Drive in Morwell just before 11am on Monday.

Both cars received extensive damage and were towed from the scene.

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Fines issued following Heyfield protest POLICE are continuing their enquiries to track down people who attended a lockdown protest in Heyfield last Sunday, July 18.

About 20 lockdown protesters gathered in breach of health directions, on the same day a woman infectious with COVID-19 visited the town.

Police said all of the men and women who took part were from the Wellington area.

Police said they saw the group gathering in a park and spoke to a male, as the rest of the group dispersed.

Police issued the organiser with a $1652 fine, and five people so far have received penalty notices for breaching the Chief Health Officer’s directions.

Bingle: Emergency services attended an incident at the intersection of McDonald St and Princes Dr, Morwell on Monday morning. photographs tom gannon

POLICE are searching for Brian Cockerall who is wanted in relation to numerous alleged serious driving offences.

He is known to frequent the Traralgon, Morwell, Sale and Bairnsdale areas.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Mr Cockerall is urged to contact the Traralgon Police Station on (03) 5172 2700 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

POLICE are searching for Aaron Oldham, who is wanted on outstanding warrants.

The 27-year old is known to frequent the Sale, Morwell and Maidstone areas.

Anyone with information in regards to Mr Oldham’s whereabouts are urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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Quench a heavy thirst in ‘lockdown lite’

By ZAC STANDISH

NEWS of Victoria’s fifth COVID-19 lockdown coming to an end served as a major relief for local business, as many of the region’s favourite watering holes opened their doors to eager patrons yesterday morning.

Forced to close for all bar takeaway orders for 12 days as part of the state’s attempts to contain the deadly Delta variant of the virus, it was a sense of deja vu for staff at the well-renowned Glengarry Commercial Hotel as the establishment was just getting back on its feet following June’s seven-day circuit breaker lockdown.

Now able to serve the community once again, Commercial Hotel - Glengarry co-owner Sandra Barnes explained her relief when she heard the good news. “(My first reaction was) thank god, it is about time,” Ms Barnes said.

“It is just a massive relief for us, this lockdown has probably been the toughest because we know what we are in for and people are over it – it has been very slow over these last couple of weeks with just takeaway so it is just super exciting to be back up and running again.”

She explained the overall impact of the lockdown and why this one hit harder than previous circuit breakers over the past 16 months.

“It has had a huge financial impact as it is the start of the new financial year so you try and get everything paid and sorted by the end of the last financial year and then we get stuck with this it is a major hurdle for us,” she said.

“Then mentally as well, I feel sorry for the other businesses that have had to close and we are just lucky albeit it has been very close we are still going, but that constant stress that comes with a lockdown does certainly take its toll.”

One way the hotel went about bringing in revenue through this period was the establishment of a takeaway menu, with the support of the community in getting around this endeavour proving pivotal.

“We used lots of Facebook to get the message out saying come get a meal, we’ll save you cooking – word of mouth is a wonderful thing here, it is a nice little small community and we have got a good base people that will come support as much as possible,” she said.

“We wouldn’t survive without the community here as well as the flexibility of the staff who

Happy to be back: Glengarry’s Commercial Hotel owner Sandra Barnes (right) and employee John Farley are excited to welcome customers back.

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have had to chop their hours and try and fill their days with doing little maintenance jobs around the hotel.”

Moving out of these harsh stay-at-home restrictions into a period that has been dubbed ‘Lockdown Lite’, Ms Barnes outlined how the pub will go about adhering to the harsh density requirements they currently face.

“These requirements are nothing new, the fact that we can have 100 people in the whole venue is a bonus in comparison to previous occasions where we have come out of lockdowns to a limit of 20 people in different areas – making it hard to manage people moving around and wanting to be around the bar,” she said.

“We are lucky here that we have a nice big area that we can spread people out and fit into the density limits easily.”

Other local businesses however may not be lucky

enough to cope with these density requirements, with Traralgon Chamber of Commerce president Luke Henderson explaining that many local establishments are far from out of the woods.

“While this re-opening is fantastic for local business, what we need to remember is all businesses are not back to normal and are still very restricted in their ability to trade,” Mr Henderson said.

“While they will do everything they can to comply with these new rules, we need to make sure that the current restrictions we are in are continuing to be eased as quickly as possible and that they don’t drift on – businesses need an opportunity to thrive and not be stifled.”

He described the current feel among local businesses.

“The density restrictions are going to continue to challenge local businesses and while we are

extremely happy there are opportunities to open and the resilience and adaptability is really high in this community, it is going to be a challenge and I hope that those businesses can overcome that,” he said.

“What we need to ensure is that these density levels are not here to stay, as it becomes safe to do so they need to be reduced and businesses need to be given a chance to recover and get over the anxiety they are currently feeling.”

As for the Commercial Hotel - Glengarry, Ms Barnes said it was all systems go as they welcome a busy post-lockdown period.

“We have a wake on this afternoon and then we have our Parma night which we can do 200 meals in two and a half hours which is pretty amazing for us – the phones were ringing nonstop when the announcement was made and we have a fair few bookings for the next week already,” she said.

Off with the Melbourne Show THE 2021 Royal Melbourne Show has been cancelled due to the ongoing uncertainty and operational constraints, challenges and risks associated with holding major events with large free roaming crowds during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The show was scheduled to be held over 11 days from September 23-October 3.

“The Royal Melbourne Show is a much-loved major Victorian event that is a unique and valuable platform to promote and celebrate excellence in agriculture, with thousands of agricultural producers from rural and regional Victoria coming together at Melbourne Showgrounds,” Royal Agricultural Show of Victoria (RASV) president Matt Coleman said. ”Whilst the RASV Board is disappointed to make the decision to cancel the 2021 Royal Melbourne Show, we felt it important for all those planning to be involved in the event including exhibitors, competitors, judges, stewards, sponsors and volunteers that they have certainty so they can make informed decisions in relation to their own arrangements.”

The show is Victoria’s largest and most iconic annual community event, attracting 450,000 visitors over 11 days each year and contributing more than $244 million in value to the State of Victoria’s economy annually.

RASV chief executive officer Brad Jenkins said the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause significant disruption in planning and delivering major events.

“It’s deeply disappointing that the Victorian community will not be able to come together with family and friends to enjoy the fun, discovery and excitement of the Royal Melbourne Show for the second consecutive year,” he said.

“We are incredibly fortunate to have a passionate and supportive community who look forward to attending or being involved in the Royal Melbourne Show.

“This includes our loyal volunteers, staff, members, sponsors and exhibitors along with thousands of competitors striving to win a coveted Melbourne Royal blue ribbon.”

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Major headaches for micro-businesses

By TOM GANNON

LIKE many other micro-business owners across the state, the self-proclaimed ‘little guys’ of the Latrobe Valley are beginning to lose hope that they will make it out of the pandemic intact.

Traralgon locals Daryl James and Dean Webster, owners of separate lawn mowing businesses DJ’s Garden Clean Up and Webby’s Lawn Moving feel they’ve been left out to dry because of tough lockdowns and stringent COVID-19 financial support requirements.

As the owners of businesses with an annual turnover of less than $75,000, Mr James and Mr Webster aren’t required to pay GST, a detail which they say has made them ineligible for previous COVID-19 relief payments.

According to DJ’s Garden Clean Up bookkeeper Simone De La Rue James, the business lost a total of $3477 during the state’s fifth lockdown from July 15 to July 26.

In an industry where rain makes it impossible to work, periods such as this with reasonably dry weather conditions are vital.

Finding themselves eligible for the Federal Government’s $600 per week COVID-19 Disaster Payment the pair consider themselves lucky but admit the funds are a drop of water in a pool of lockdown losses.

“It’s come to the point that knowing we are being recognised makes a difference, although it’s not much and it won’t cover the whole lot (losses) at least it’s something and the government realises there are other businesses out there without employees who rely on this income,” DJ’s Garden Clean Up bookkeeper Simone De La Rue James told The Express.

Mr James is contracted through Villa Maria Catholic Homes, a non-for-profit which provides support services to elderly people living in at-home aged care.

With an elderly customer base who are otherwise unable to keep their outdoor areas well-kempt, Mr James said he struggles knowing he is unable to meet his customers’ needs when he cannot work during lockdown.

“Most of our customers are elderly and it hurts knowing I can’t get to my customers to help them out, it feels like I’m letting them down,” Mr James said.

“One of them is about to turn 100, he can’t go out there with a mower.”

Struggling: Micro-business owners Daryl James and Dean Webster are finding it difficult to stay afloat and worry for the future if more funding is not made available. photograph tom gannon Similarly, Mr Webster fears for his future if his elderly customer base take their business elsewhere or do the work themselves if businesses like his aren’t supported correctly.

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Mr Webster described the mental impact that such uncertainty was having on himself and others in similar positions.

“It puts a lot of stress on all families who are in the position we are in, it means you’ve got to watch your money very closely and if you’re not getting

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As of yesterday, the government will facilitate commercial rent waivers and deferrals as part of the reintroduced Commercial Tenancy Relief Scheme.

The scheme is designed to ease pressure by providing rent relief for eligible tenants, while separate support will be provided to landlords who do the right thing by their tenants.

Small Business Minister Jaala Pulford acknowledged many businesses across the state were doing it hard.

“As we emerge from lockdown, this is exactly the right time to provide relief for those businesses that need extra assistance to get back on their feet,” she said.

“We’re calling for good-faith negotiations between tenants and landlords, and the hardship fund will mean landlords who find reasonable common ground will be supported.”

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any funding then you’ve got to use your savings and that’s the problem all of us are facing,” he said.

“We are just bashing our head against a brick wall, we are getting nowhere, they don’t want to know about the little people,” Mr James added.

Industry Support and Recovery Minister Martin Pakula was contacted for comment regarding the prospect of state government funding being made available for micro-businesses.

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have suffered a decline in turnover of at least 30 per cent due to coronavirus.

Landlords will be required to provide proportional rent relief in line with a business’s reduction in turnover. For example, a business with a turnover of 40 per cent of pre-pandemic levels can only be charged 40 per cent of its rent. Of the balance, at least half must be waived, with the remainder to be deferred.

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

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

Landlords will not be able to lock out or evict tenants without a determination from the VSBC. Legislation will shortly be introduced to enact the Scheme, which will be applied from yesterday to ensure rent relief can start immediately.

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

Local TAFE campuses have reopened across region TAFE Gippsland campuses reopened yesterday for staff attendance and some face-to-face training, in line with updated public health advice from Victoria’s Chief Health Officer and the state government following the end of the statewide lockdown.

Other classes will remain on-line.

Strict adherence to face mask and QR code entry requirements will also be enforced for all staff and students attending a TAFE Gippsland campuses.

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New Mirboo North pool gets its fill

By ZAC STANDISH

THE Mirboo North Outdoor Swimming Pool is one step closer to its much anticipated re-opening, with contractors filling the newly redeveloped aquatic precinct with water over the weekend.

This development signifies an exciting time for the Mirboo North community and is set to bring people from around the region to the South Gippsland Shire town when the summer season opens in the coming months.

Friends of the Mirboo North Swimming Pool secretary Jodie Pincini said it was a surreal feeling to finally see the pool filled with water and almost ready for public use.

“It has been such a long time coming with the

Taking shape: The Mirboo North Swimming Pool being filled with water over the weekend.

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construction coming over a number of years with the COVID delays and that sort of stuff – it did come a little bit out of the blue for us, but we are just so thrilled to finally have that water in the pool,” she said.

“It serves as that final piece of the puzzle (in this development), during lockdown there is not much to celebrate at the minute so that has certainly lifted all of our spirits and after going down and seeing it with my own eyes all I want to do now is jump in and have a swim.”

A project that has been nearly 10 years in the making, she described how the plans for this redevelopment initially came about.

“It was 10 years ago that the South Gippsland Shire along with a host of other shires did a review into outdoor pool facilities and their worth to the community, because they are expensive to maintain on an ongoing basis and the result of this was that these pools should be shut down,” Ms Pincini told The Express.

“Following this our community really banded together and said to the shire we would do whatever it takes to raise enough money so that we can redevelop our pool because it is such an important community asset – our community committed $1 million to the project which then made it easier for the shire to come to the party.”

Ms Pincini made particular note of the dedication of the Mirboo North community, as they banded together in the fundraising process and delivered an overwhelming result.

“The fundraising started around 10 years ago and we had raised about $50,000 up until two years ago, and then once the shire came to us and said we are willing to put a sizeable budget towards this if you can raise the $1 million so that’s when we really decided to give it a good go,” she said.

“We received some quite large donations through the process, we have the Mirboo North & District Community Foundation who contributed a large portion and the community bank as well they started off the campaign with a $100,000 donation which was great, along with RACV Solar who have donated all of the solar panels.

“It has just been amazing and we have done smaller campaigns as well where families could get involved in terms of what we called the ‘Buy a Tile’ campaign so everyone could have their family name on a tile at the entrance which raised

Almost there: A sneak peak at the now full Mirboo North Swimming Pool. $70,000 – so it has been a real community affair.”

She believes the outpouring of public support behind this project stems from the importance the pool as on the Mirboo North community.

“I think it is massively important, the pool provides a meeting place for young families and gives mums and dads a chance to get out of the house while also providing a meeting place for teenagers so over summer kids will come and hang out by the pool even if they don’t like swimming,” she said.

“It is such a beautiful picturesque location and is more than just a pool, and I think that is what attracts so many people from all over Gippsland

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and from Melbourne as they can come have a day out both in and out of the water.”

As the final preparations begin, Ms Pincini explained the upcoming plans when it comes to a grand opening.

“There will obviously be official openings with thanks to all the dignitaries and politicians which is very important, but we also want to have a community fun type opening as well where families can come and make use of the new facility,” she said.

“We may have something a bit more special up our sleeves as well but we will just have to wait and see.”

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Fresh calls to change tack on water strategy ENVIRONMENT group Friends of Latrobe Water is pleading with the state government to drastically change tack on a draft Central and Gippsland Sustainable Water Strategy.

An alliance of environment and community groups have published a joint statement as the government prepares the strategy that will lock in the next 10 years of water management.

The Central and Gippsland Region SWS will be developed to include an overview of water resources, main water challenges and a longterm plan to secure water future of the region.

The Central and Gippsland Region covers the waterways and catchments south of the great divide down to the coast, from the Otways to East Gippsland.

It includes the Yarra, Barwon, Latrobe, Thompson, Snowy and Mitchell rivers.

The joint statement outlined the alliance’s concerns about potential unsustainable water management practices across the regions and made a series of recommendations.

Friends of Latrobe Water member Tracey Anton said decades of over-extraction and mismanagement has left the region’s waterways “depleted, diverted and polluted”.

Ms Anton said the group had met with government department representatives and challenged the strategy’s technical studies.

She raised concerns that upstream mining was leading to an “overuse of declining water supplies, then offloading their polluted discharges back into our waterways”.

Ms Anton said it was “critical” the Victorian government did not repeat the mistakes of the past when it came to managing water sources.

“Without a strategy that incorporates the rehabilitation and restoration of these waterways, our region’s environment has little chance of recovery and faces a bleak future,” Ms Anton said.

“Water management must work within our ecological limits and it must work to protect, restore and connect the precious water sources we have left.

“This is an enormous opportunity for the Victorian government to right past wrongs and create a genuinely sustainable future for our region’s waterways.”

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Scholarships awarded by AGL IN support of Federation University students, AGL’s 2021 Loy Yang Jungarra Wannik Scholarship and Engineering Scholarship have been awarded to Tammy-lee Chatwin, a nursing student based in Gippsland and Michael (Khang) Dinh, a mechatronics engineering graduate.

The Loy Yang Jungarra Wannik Scholarship will enable this year’s recipient, Ms Chatwin, to undertake the work placement required for her Bachelor of Nursing degree.

Mr Dinh has received this year’s Loy Yang Engineering Scholarship after achieving the highest grades of any engineering graduate.

AGL executive general manager of Future Business and Technology and executive sponsor of AGL Cultures network John Chambers said AGL is proud to support these students as they prepare for the next stage of their careers.

“Jungarra Wannik, meaning ‘to find your footprint’ , is a scholarship named by Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation and awarded by AGL to support Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students,” Mr Chambers said.

“We look forward to seeing the bright future of Tammy-lee and hope that through this scholarship we are paving the way for students to ‘find their footprint’ and in doing so inspire others to do the same.”

AGL chief operating officer Markus Brokhof said the scholarships play an important role in developing and educating the next generation in the region.

“Each year we award the highest achieving engineering graduate with the Loy Yang Engineering Scholarship, and this year we are pleased to be recognising the hard work and tenacity of Michael,” Mr Brokhof said.

“Beyond providing financial support through these scholarships, our aim is to motivate students to further their studies and achieve their goals.”

The funds from the Jungarra Wannik Scholarship will support Tammy-lee, a single mother of seven, as she undertakes 11 weeks of her nursing placement.

Ms Chatwin said the scholarship had made a huge difference in her life by giving her the opportunity to undertake the placement, which is otherwise unpaid.

“It has been amazing to be awarded this scholarship. I can now do a subject with a placement in it, rather than being limited to those without placements,” Ms Chatwin said.

“It takes the pressure off trying to work out what I was going to do. I was having to pick up double shifts and save up enough annual leave to be able to take those 11 weeks of placement.”

Mr Dinh is currently working as a graduate engineer at Gippsland Water and said the scholarship would help him to achieve his goal of completing a PhD. “It will go towards my further education and will help with the cost of acquiring practical lab equipment,” Mr Dinh said.

“I hope this relationship between AGL and Federation University continues to inspire future generations of mechatronic engineers.”

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Success: Michael (Khang) Dinh received this year’s Loy Yang Engineering Scholarship.

St Paul’s students plant trees for the future STUDENTS still learning onsite and kinder children at St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School, recently took time to enjoy the sunshine and roll up their sleeves to assist in the planting of around 500 new plants on the school’s grounds.

Cupcake Day fundraiser RSPCA Victoria is encouraging Victorians to grab their aprons and preheat their ovens in preparation to bake to fight animal cruelty.

Cupcake Day, RSPCA’s sweetest fundraising event is back.

Cupcake Day will officially be held on August 16, with entrants invited to whip up their favourite goodies in a baking frenzy.

However, participants can also host their celebration at any time…including virtually.

That includes Zoom bake-offs with friends and family or setting baking challenges with colleagues.

Everyone who registers for RSPCA’s Cupcake Day receives online access to all the resources needed to host a virtual baking event.

RSPCA Victoria typically raises around $230,000 annually to help care for the 20,000 animals that enter its shelters on average every year. These funds are needed more than ever before.

“This is the time to roll up your sleeves and put your cooking skills to the test for a very worthy cause. Knowing that you’re raising funds for thousands of animals in need and joining like-minded animal lovers around the country adds another level of joy to cooking,” RSPCA Victoria chief executive officer Dr Liz Walker said.

“RSPCA’s Cupcake Day unites people who care about animal welfare - their efforts help to ensure we can continue to care for vulnerable animals and investigate cases of cruelty.”

RSPCA Victoria relies on community donations to fund its work caring for homeless, neglected and abused animals. All funds raised through Cupcake Day will be used to support this vital work.

To register and find cooking tips, droolworthy recipes, along with helpful hints and online competitions, visit www.rspcacupcake day.com.au

Dedication: Tammy-lee Chatwin is completing a Bachelor in Nursing degree.

Happy to enjoy some fresh air, the students worked cohesively and enthusiastically to plant grasses, shrubs and trees, and to add mulch and embed stakes.

It was a community and team effort with support from the Latrobe Catchment Landcare Network, the school’s Maintenance team, teachers and education support staff assisting the students.

Impressive effort: Just a snippet of the plants that were recently planted at St Paul’s Traralgon Campus on Cross’s Road.

A plant for life: St Paul’s Year 5 student Theodore prepares to plant.

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The students are very much looking forward to watching the plants grow and thrive as they pursue future nature studies in their outdoor classroom.

Solid foundations: Year 2 student Bosco places a stake ready for a new plant.

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Cr Harriman’s response to a letter

I WRITE in reply to a Letter to the Editor (The Express, Letters, 22/7) from Lauren Krell and wish to correct two incorrect statements.

1) Lauren states that Chunxing made a $10,000 donation to the Traralgon Lions Club - THEY DID NOT. 2) Lauren states I voted in favour of the “Lead Smelter” - I DID NOT. Let me put the actual facts.

My understanding is the Community Liaison Committee (CLC) for the ULAB recycling facility were asked who should a donation be made to in support of the recent floods.

Firstly to put Lauren’s mind to rest, I am not a member of the CLC , and I have never attended a meeting (nor do I possess alien mind powers to influence the CLC).

One of the suggestions was Lions.

The donation in question was made to the V3 District (Gippsland) Lions Flood Relief Fund.

Once again to put Lauren’s mind to rest, I hold no position on the V3 board, nor have I ever.

The reason I appeared in the photo, with the Morwell Lions Club president was, we are the local branches and it was the preference of the Lions District Governor that we be there.

As to the second of the incorrect claims, there was never a vote in support of the ULAB recycling facility so I CAN NOT have voted in support of it.

If Lauren had taken the time to visit the Latrobe City website she could have viewed the minutes of the meeting and noted that the only vote that took place was to REJECT the planning permit for the facility.

She would have also seen that in my three minute speech on the matter I miraculously predicted that Chunxing would take the matter to VCAT and that I also miraculously predicted it would most likely be approved before it even got to VCAT. What I supported was another councillor’s proposed Alternate Motion placing a number of extra restrictions on the facility, including six monthly soil testing, real time community access to the emissions figures, air testing facilities around the Hazelwood North area and a CLC. Wouldn’t we love to have those in place now?

Cr Dale Harriman, Traralgon EDITOR’S NOTE: Cr Harriman is correct when he refers to the $10,000 donation being made to the V3 District (Gippsland) Lions Flood Relief Fund.

The initial story published in The Express on Thursday, July 15, was factually incorrect saying the money was being donated to the Morwell and Traralgon Lions Clubs.

The money donated was for the V3 District (Gippsland) Lions Flood Relief Fund.

This information was shared prior to publication with the reporter who wrote the story, but it did not appear in print.

The Express extends an apology to Cr Harriman for any inconvenience caused as a result of the incorrect reporting and subsequent letters to the editor which pertained to those incorrect facts in the initial story.

Please note: No further Letters to the Editor will be published in relation to the said donation.

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Stay positive

IT’S tough to look forward to better times at the moment but consider how well we are doing, relatively, compared to the rest of the world such as Indonesia, India, South America and the United States, all of which are showing massive surges in infections, primarily the Delta variant, which has been described as 200 times more infectious than earlier variants.

The science is correct, the protocols are correct, despite the anti-vax, anti-lockdown and antimask advocates.

Studies have shown that 97 per cent of current COVID hospitalisations are not vaccinated. It has been reported that this is now an “epidemic of the non-vaccinated” – VACCINATIONS WORK! In the USA, even the anti-vaccine Trump cult Republican Party is now recommending to their followers to be vaccinated – obviously they have worked out that dead supporters can’t vote!

Viral load with the Delta variant is 1000 times higher than earlier variants making it infectious in the open air and with casual contact transmission – guess what, MASKS WORK! Remember, masks aren’t there to protect you, they are there to protect others from you.

Paraphrasing one of our Health Officers: “This virus does not have legs, but the legs of the virus are human, if the human movement stops, the virus is stopped” – guess again, limiting movement and lockdowns work.

Whether you like the rules or not, they are there for a reason. Consider that the NSW

outbreak and, by extension, the rest of Australia was the result of essentially ONE person not following the rules. Their lockdown has been going for four weeks now and shows no sign of ending anytime soon, all because of one person.

The outbreak into Melbourne was caused by four people not following the rules.

Don’t blame the government for the lockdown, blame those who broke the rules. It was not a mistake and not an accident and these people consciously and deliberately decided the rules did not apply to them and placed all of us at risk.

Breaking the rules only makes it take longer to get through it.

I really feel for those impacted by the lockdowns and agree that more should be done to support them. I also agree that we would not be here if not for the abysmal performance of our federal government and their pathetic vaccine rollout.

But the answer is not to keep looking back and complaining but use the lessons of the past to move forward. Support is improving, vaccine rollout is improving, my second dose is in two weeks and I’m so looking forward to the safety and protection that it will offer.

Keep your head up, stay the course, there is a way out of this, it will just take time. Not being religious, I won’t quote the Bible.

Instead how about one from Monty Python’s Life of Brian - “Always look on the bright side of life”.

Steve Mitchell, Traralgon

Be responsible when it comes to littering

THANKS to Gary Watts (The Express, Letters 22/7) for highlighting the offensive habit of littering.

It is so widespread that it is impossible to drive, hike, walk or ride in any public area and not be confronted by rubbish.

I also ask why do people feel entitled to drop Hot topic: Latrobe Regional Airport’s future proved a discussion point this week online and in the letters. their bottles, cans and takeaway containers anywhere, even when rubbish bins are nearby.

Do they do this at home? Why should someone to Canberra from Latrobe Valley could ever be We would eventually catch up with him only else have to clean up their mess? viable. Making commercial airlines viable from to find him sitting there with his new found Public spaces are created for everyone to use the various Victorian regional hubs including friends drinking from a bowl of water they had and enjoy and should be respected, not abused by Geelong, Ballarat, Mildura, Wodonga and our given him. This was really nice meeting up those who are too lazy to be responsible for their own Latrobe Valley has had very little success to with neighbours within our west end section of own rubbish. date, so, holding up Avalon as a success story is Traralgon.

Lorraine Bull, optimistic to say the least.

What was so special about “Hunter” he never Morwell There has been a steady stream of triers but forgot each and every one he got to know, he any sustained long-term viability of flight from would always stop in front of their house and look Avalon has been an ongoing issue. to see if anyone was about to say hi to and get a pat.

In fact it would appear to-date to having just one single major success story which is the He was a very big boy, but he was a very placid bi-annual International (military) Air Show. and gentle dog and everyone wanted to pat him IT SEEMS the Latrobe Valley Council have and all the kids in the neighbourhood would run Latrobe City Council deserves strong and recently determined to put in place a strategy out to catch up with him to have a pat (some of well-deserved recognition for its list of recent plan for the development of Latrobe Valley the littler ones asked could they ride him) that success stories related to numerous new projects Airport (LVA). This should be commended and was how cool he was. now completed/or currently under way. the Latrobe Valley community should be pleased to see action planning is underway for this Sadly I am writing this letter because “Hunter” It is also important that we ensure our local important local asset. has now gone to heaven and there are so many airport becomes a major local and regional asset. people out there who remember him for his That said, I would draw the attention to a very I hope this letter is taken in a positive light beautiful nature, he will be sadly missed by all he similar plan put forward by the then City of so I suggest our council could do best to adopt befriended in his visits around the streets.

Morwell Council some 30 or more years ago. a strategy for LVA that focuses on developing I was an elected Morwell Shire/City Councillor He is now resting in peace in heaven from new and/or complimentary services for the Aero for approximately six years in the late 80s and whence he came from. industry using the available land. remember well the debates in Morwell Council One suggestion which I believe to have value I am writing this so that all who knew “Hunter” with then chief executive officer Ron Waters could be a fire and emergency air services centre and are wondering where he is because they seeking and gaining the enthusiastic support of or similar and would be much more likely to would see him when I was walking him, will now our council for a major plan for development of succeed than the current plan focused heavily on know. this facility. airline passenger traffic.

Helen Seaman, Part of that planning was to identify and Martin Hill, Traralgon facilitate commercial passenger destination links Traralgon and schedules.

Morwell Shire/City Councillor 1986-92 The deal with Hazelton Airlines was one of the outcomes.

ED’S NOTE: Latrobe City Mayor Sharon In 1995, my wife and I moved from the Valley Gibson did reference the ‘Avalon of the East’, to Ballarat taking up a new role for the Ballarat but the mention of ‘possibility to provide an School of Mines (now a part of Federation alternative for Tullamarine’ was written by University). reporter Tom Gannon, and not a comment THE federal government is currently considering We spent the next the next 25 years living and made by the Mayor. advice that favours two of the three major mobile working in Ballarat. During this period the City network operators in an upcoming decision about of Ballarat Council’s local airport, which was allocating new network operating licences. relatively better developed than LVA, faced many The new licenses provide mobile network I HAVE never done this before but I never had of the same or similar issues to LVA. such a “special friend” who became so well known operators with access to new low frequency band After our retirement we recently migrated spectrum “pipelines” which carry the calls and data and loved by so many people in west Traralgon back to be closer to family and we resettled in between mobile towers and everyday mobile users. where I live.

Traralgon.

If the advice is accepted it is likely to have an This is a tale about a beautiful brown/red fluffy I note that Cr Graeme Middlemiss has unintended catastrophic impact on rural and Alaskan Malamute - 18 months old. included in current strategy planning for the regional mobile service users.

Sadly I first saw him in a brochure for Dogs for airfield proposed commercial flights from LVA to World trade exposed industries, regional Adoption in the Malamute Club’s magazine.

Canberra and Sydney. universities and regional health services will be My late husband and I organised to have him Latrobe City Mayor Sharon Gibson has also disadvantaged brought down from NSW to here in Traralgon stated that LVA has potential to become the So too will the growing number of people and this is where the story begins.

“Avalon of the East” and there is even “the relocating from metropolitan to regional areas. possibility to provide an alternative for We named him “Hunter” and right from the The advice provided to the federal government Tullamarine”. very start we realised he was an escape artist, by the ACCC clearly favours Optus and TPG over any door that was slightly ajar and he was off I do not wish to rain on the council parade, Telstra by limiting how much Telstra can bid for like a rocket, he had an advantage over us we however, it is worth recognising that in the 80s at a forthcoming auction for these licences. had to get his lead first and then take off after Hazelton Airlines were keen to give this idea The unintended effect of the advice will be to him. a shot and yes as per your article passenger distort competition in the digital market. flights were actually established for a few years, This lead to many interesting adventures going however they were terminated in 2001.

The availability and quality of mobile and to places I hadn’t been before and meeting such a internet services to many regionally-based It beggars belief that regular flights from and lot of kind hearted and generous people.

Airport’s future worth discussing

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ACCC advice to the federal government will disadvantage regional Australia

Remembering Hunter

published in last week’s edition Online comments OUT IN THE COLD

HEYFIELD TIMBER FESTIVAL RETURNS

Amy Mittelmajer: I think it’s important to note that although other businesses have had the opportunity to adapt and gain some form of revenue stream (ie. by offering takeaway/online shopping), they also had to continue to pay their fixed costs of the premises they hire, ie. $1,000+ per week rent, potential perishable/seasonal stock, and to try offer their staff some hours, even when they aren’t even really required. We are all feeling it.

Carol Sheehan: They should still be making timber there.

Guss Lambden: Sad to see businesses going broke and people losing their livelihoods. Maybe think of this when you say you don’t want a vaccine.You could be ending someone’s business and dreams.

Nicole Knowles: I used to fly from Gold Coast to Sydney then Sydney to Latrobe airport it was unreal so much better than going to Melbourne I really hope they start making it bigger and better soon it’s a lovely airport.

CALLS FOR DEDICATED HOSPICE FACILITY IN THE VALLEY Phill Mclcrackin: Russell Northe has to understand it is not in Traralgon so the council is not interested.

Eloise Cluning: It’s a lovely idea. The rooms would be slightly bigger than typical hospital and private.

Axella Johannesson: This is a great idea! file photograph

consumers is likely to be diminished. While existing mobile phone coverage in some parts of regional Australia remains poor, the issuing of the new low band spectrum licences by the federal government offers the opportunity for substantial improvements through facilitating the roll out of the 5G network technology However, the pace of the 5G roll out is likely to be slowed if competition for access to the new licences is limited.

The ACCC advice is theoretically aimed at strengthening the TPG and Optus position in the market relative to Telstra.

There is a disparity in existing sub-1 GHz band spectrum holdings in regional areas. TPG holds 31 per cent, Optus holds 15 per cent and Telstra holds 54 per cent.

However, Telstra does not have a monopoly in the market.

Furthermore, it has shown a willingness to “step up” to the challenge of investing in the provision of regional mobile services at higher risk and lower return levels.

For this reason it should not be penalised by the federal government in the license auction process under consideration.

While regional Australia requires greater investment from all three mobile network operators, Telstra’s investments have been by far the largest.

In the federal government’s Black Spot Tower Program, Telstra has committed three times more capital than the rest of the industry put together and it is building 73 per cent of all the black spot towers in the program.

Moreover, Telstra is the only major retail provider to commit funding to improve services under the federal government’s Regional Connectivity Program If Optus and TPG had a larger regional footprint and a comparable or stronger history of investing in regional Australia the ACCC’s advice would be less concerning, but this is not the case.

Twenty-one years ago a multi-party House of Representatives Committee produced a thorough report on the gap in infrastructure investment between regional and metropolitan areas.

The committee concluded that Australia had become divided into “two nations” and it made 91 recommendations to address this problem, including the need to upgrade telecommunication infrastructure in the regions.

Since then subsequent federal governments have slowly increased public investment in this infrastructure to overcome the digital divide in Australia.

Intervention by the current federal government in the digital market to restrict competition between the three major private operators will set this progress back.

Dr Greg Walsh, Champions of the Bush Inc chairman

Brett Godden: Great idea and a long time coming.

Shirley Sawyer: Perfect suggestion. We really could use such a facility.

Helen Lindsay: A great suggestion as we need one in the area.

Marianne Dykes: It would make a beautiful hospice.

Tricia Laine: Wonderful idea.

Anne Boylen: Such a good idea.

Tania Munro: This is a much needed facility in our region, particularly for younger palliative patients who need facilities that home just can not provide; with the only other alternative being an aged care facility or a hospital setting. This would improve so many aspects of the palliative process for our region and increase the dignity of the dying person and their loved ones.

Mark Fairbairn: Make it happen.

UNCERTAINTY SURROUNDS RETURN TO PLAY Darren Clark: Would be an absolute disgrace if community sport is allowed to be played but they don’t play.

What sort of message would that send to kids, the community, what does these leagues stand for? Players would be desperate to play, so play!

Jerry Virieux: Interesting, if community sports can go ahead but not allowed to have crowds this would be a strange call from the government considering these people are actively in the community it’s highly unlikely they will pass on anything just playing a game of footy and not when they are out in the community. AFL is different, players are in hubs and it’s controlled. Community sport these players are out in the public. So if the government allow community sport to go ahead I doubt they’ll say no crowds. It would be capped at either 250 spectators or 500. Otherwise I think allowing community sports to go ahead with no crowds does not make any sense at all.You either let them play with crowd limits or not play at all. Otherwise it’s sending a very strange message out there.

Aaron Young: Great local event. Looking forward to getting involved.

Christine Lake: It’ll be like the Thorpy Potato Festival ...

I’m in.

AIRPORT’S FUTURE READY TO SOAR

Rosemary Twyerould: Bring it on. So far behind here with travel options.

JonMaxine Knight: The runway isn’t long enough for medium to large aircraft. Still plenty of options and opportunities, just not long-distance flights.

Val Bird: The Latrobe City Council tried this before. Where are they going to get the land? There are landholders involved in all this project. The Latrobe City Council can spend money planning all this but as before the landholders didn’t want to sell their land. So why dream and spend money planning this?

Coralie Nichols: How about redirecting the funds that were supposed to go to the electric car to getting this happening. It’d be fantastic for the whole of the east.

Ash Heyfron: This has been coming up for decades now so hopefully one day something can progress … but they really need to clean up the appearance out front of the airport it’s looked like a dog’s breakfast for years now with over growing grass and old dead trees etc not a great image for potential investors.

Terry Goodwin: Going by a lot of comments, people have either forgotten or don’t know that Latrobe Regional Airport used to have flights to Sydney and Tasmania, Launceston I think. Does Hazelton Airlines sound familiar. I believe that the APM were a big user, fly to Sydney for a business meeting and be back home in the evening. Not sure what, but the RAAF have landed a fairly large aircraft there.

Joe N Kerri Bordonaro: It would be fabulous if we could fly direct from here to Surfers (Paradise).

MP ISSUES CALL TO ESTABLISH DRUG COURT IN VALLEY Deidre Rose: No jail for offenders. More Rehabilitation Centres for their Healing and Trauma. Great to see the changes, in the Criminal Justice System. Russell Northe.

Angela Sally: Hopefully the ‘Drug Court’ court orders treatment as it is currently a voluntary process. Long-term treatment is when you will see changes.

HUB’S HOME IS HISTORY Carolyne Boothman: Surely the new library building could accommodate this??

Angelo Di Labio: Get stuck at them Dawn, you are doing a great job, all the best.

Michelle Maxwell: Don’t let them get what they want.

Fight this one.You had heaps of info books files etc years ago when I was living there.

LOCKDOWN DECISION LOOMS

HIGH HONOUR FOR ARCHERY LEGEND

Diane Pattinson: Heard schools back Wednesday and retail and hospitality open with restrictions.

Nicole Lee Smith: Well done Mervin. Still going strong.

Gary Edwards: Congratulations mate, well deserved.

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By GREGOR MACTAGGART

The Best Display Home over $500,000 went to T the company’s Warragul Display Home.

VIRTUE Homes completed a rare treble of category victories in the recent Master Builders Victoria South East Regional Building Awards.

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The business won the Best Display Home over $500,000, Best Custom Home under $300,000 and Best Multi Unit Development (4-12 units).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Best Display Home over $500,000 Best Custom Home under $300,000

A maiden success in the Best Multi Unit Development (4-12 units) category for its project at Emerald Waters in Traralgon was a significant moment for the Latrobe Valley-based builder according to Mr Nicola.

Best Multi Unit Development (4-12 units)

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

Virtue Homes owner/managing director Mick Nicola and Australian Gas Networks representative Neil Grenfell.

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

“It was the first time we had entered the 4-12 category, we had previously entered the 2-4 category,” he said.

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

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

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

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

“We’re proud of winning that category.”

“We’re delighted with the finished product.”

Best Display Home over $500,000

Best Custom Home under $300,000

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Best Multi Unit Development 4 to 12 units

DISPLAY HOMES OPEN WEDNESDAY - SUNDAY 11AM - 4PM Copelands Road Warragul Regiment Lane Traralgon East

Phone: 5176 5997

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BEST DISPLAY HOME OVER $500,000 B BE Project: Warragul Display Home Photographer: Dave Aarons- Open2View Project Brief: This stylish and sophisticated display home was designed to provide prospective clients with innovative ideas that showcase both high quality of workmanship and original modern design concepts. From the external facade to internal finishings, meticulous detail has gone in to coming up with some inventive concepts. Externally a brick has been selected from the replica Manhattan range, with tumbled edges in soft colouring. The roofline incorporates an off-centre gable with an oversize fascia board that has been finished in a compressed sheet cladding. Internally a curved edge Caesarstone kitchen benchtop sits as the central focal point. Cleverly hidden behind a wall of feature joinery is a pantry fully fitted out with fridge, wine fridge and custom designed joinery. Three-metre-high windows feature throughout the main living and master bedroom areas – all double glazed. A 1200mm wide fireplace is a feature in living room.

Congratulations To everyone at Virtue Homes on your MBA Awards.

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The home features 2550mm ceilings, larger architraves and skirtings, vinyl flooring, as well as quality shelving and wardrobe fits-outs, fixtures, and fittings all standard. The kitchen includes Smeg appliances and Caesarstone benchtops.

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Congratulations to Mick and the team at Virtue Homes.

All awards well deserved.

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BEST BES ST MULTI UNIT DEVELOPMENT – 4 TO 12 UNITS Project: Emerald Waters, Traralgon Photographer: Dave Aarons- Open2View Project Brief: All units in Emerald Waters were constructed with high end fixtures and fittings, from LED down lights throughout, generous sized and fitted out walk-in wardrobes, pantries, storage areas and living spaces. Quality carpet, vinyl plank flooring and joinery finishes were all selected from higher ranges of inclusions marketing them towards the demographic of high-end community living. Eight units each with their own character, quality features and eye-catching facades., such as oversized cypress timber posts, feature claddings, and combinations of render and high-level brick selection.

Congratulations to all the team

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Dynamic Windows Congratulate all of our clients who have won awards in the South East Master Builder Awards.

We are Proud to supply windows and doors to quality builders in the South East area and beyond.

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Congratulations to Mick and the team at Virtue Homes

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Virtue Homes, Allchin Builders, Roseleigh Homes, CT Build and Latrobe Valley Building Services on their respective award achievements.

Dynamic Windows supply aluminium window and doors for your residential or commercial projects no matter how large or small.

Visit our main showrooms in Bairnsdale and Warragul.

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Delight for Latrobe Valley Building Services

By GREGOR MACTAGGART T THERE is an extra spring in the step of e everyone at Latrobe Valley Building Services.

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

Latrobe Valley Building Services owner/ m managing director Andrew Brady described why it was a significant moment. w “This was our first custom home build after sspecialising in high-quality extensions for sseveral years,” Mr Brady said.

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

The stunning kitchen in the award-winning home built by Latrobe Valley Building Services.

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

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

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

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

“This award is a credit to our team’s ability to continue to adapt to new challenges.”

BEST CUSTOM HOME $300,000 - $400,000

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

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Local family owned business servicing all of Gippsland for Custom Homes and Extensions

Phone: 0408 373 381 management@lvbs.com.au www.lvbs.com.au

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We are proud to be the designers of your award winning home.

SHOP 6, 1F MOORE STREET, MOE

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Now with home renovations on the rise they are becoming a common form of exposure and disease.

It is a great opportunity to meet, talk and make new friends, engage in life-long learning and further study and join a class or support a group in a relaxed atmosphere.

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To find out more, visit 1-11 James Street, Moe on Monday to Friday, between 8.30am and 4pm, or phone on 5126 3123.

You can also visit our website www. moeneighbourhoodhouse.org or contact us at moemnh@bigpond.com.au

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In 2019 ACV/GARDS included silica with it’s asbestos support advocacy group in Victoria and opened a support group in Melbourne.

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They are the only asbestos and silica support and advocacy group in Victoria.

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One Stop Watt Works Interiors Brad, Jay, Robyn, Drew & Ryan

Maeco

“I must be doing something right, we’ve been here well over 40 years.”

One Stop Interiors Traralgon brings together Australia’s leading brands in Solomons Flooring, National Tiles and Sultans Blinds. With the group buying power of our Franchise network, we have the best products, with the best service at simply the best prices.

That’s the message Brett Edwards has about his mechanical repair workshop. He started at Maeco over 30 years ago, took over from his father approximately 15 years later, and he’s still there on Langford Street, Moe.

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We stock a full range of start and auxilliary batteries at very competitive prices.

See Brad and the Watt Works team for quotes and advice.

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The range of chainsaws alone is a sight to behold, which starts with lightweight tools for quick backyard jobs, to those which look ready to fell a forest.

He’s an expert in exhaust upgrades, repairs and replacements and can supply and fit batteries, tow bars and whatever else your car may need.

Brett can also do EFI diagnostics and repairs, as well as book services which can save you from having to go to a car dealership to get done.

The team can service and maintain all brands of power equipment, so you can get the most life out of your blowers, trimmers and mowers.

It’s important to keep your car up to scratch, as a well-maintained vehicle is a reliable, safe and a fuel-efficient mode of transport. Keeping brakes in check is perhaps the most important thing you can do to watch your safety, and it’s wise to have the brake system inspected twice a year.

Pick-up and delivery within the Latrobe Valley is not a problem.

The brands themselves, including Husqvarna, are selected for their durability and performance, and they have genuine parts for all repairs.

Phone Maeco on 5127 6433 to find out more about how to look after your motor vehicle. The workshop is at 46 Langford Street, Moe and is open Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.30pm.

Gippsland Mowers and Chainsaws is open at 533 Princes Drive, Morwell, Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm and on Saturdays from 9am to 1pm.

Keeping it in the family for 40 Years +

ALL YOUR AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL NEEDS ON ALL VEHICLES All lighting –upgrades, adjustments and additional Dual Battery and Solar Set-ups We fit cruise controls and electric brakes, crash cams, stereos, reverse cameras Air Conditioning Service and Repairs Electrical Accessories and Car Sound Installations

Gippsland Mowers and Chainsaws have been trading for over 20 years, therefore brilliant customer service is an expectation at the Morwell store, and expert advice is part of that package.

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with selecting your products and colours for your next project no matter how big or small.

If you wish to select your new flooring and window coverings in the comfort and safety of your own home, then we can come to you with our free shop at home service. Solomons Flooring, National Tiles and Sultans Blinds Traralgon, your One Stop Interiors Destination.

If the team at Gippsland Mowers and Chainsaws service the products they sell, they must have a pretty good idea of what they’re talking about.

Part of his success has been his ability to service such a wide range of cars, from vintage gems to high performance vehicles and stockstandard family machines. He treats every customer equally, no matter whether they’ve got the keys to a Torana or a Tiida.

We have all of your flooring, tiles, blinds and plantation shutter needs under one roof making us your One Stop Interiors destination. With our friendly and highly trained team members waiting to assist you

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Our team, led by Brad, has a strong work ethic and years of knowledge. Brad has been in the trade for over 25 years and the amount of knowledge he has reflects in the reason why Watt Works has grown so much since its beginning in 2007.

This year we welcomed Drew to our team as a 1st year Apprentice. Drew will be learning the trade under the guidance of Brad and Jay, as well as attending the Kangan Institute of TAFE in Melbourne.

Along with Drew, we later welcomed Ryan who comes to us with over 15 years of motor mechanical knowledge and experience. With a crew of 5 we endeavour to stay on top of the demand for our trade.

When vehicles arrive and leave our workshop, Brad or Jay always endeavour to greet customers and see them off personally with a “run through” of the work undertaken and answer any questions in relation to the job. This personal service helps people to understand what we do and why.

Dual Battery systems – specialising in custom planning for every individual and what they require from their system. Call to arrange a time to go over your job and we will provide a quote.

We service and repair vehicle air conditioning systems; supply and fit electric brakes, UHF radios, batteries, starter motors and alternators; fit reverse cameras, crash cams, stereos and accessories.

Lighting - With short winter days drivers need to be happy with their lighting on the roads. If your lights need some attention, up-grades, extra lighting or aim adjustment, please call – we’ll have a solution for you.

Find us at 20 Chickerell Street Morwell.

Phone 5134 3469.

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Exhausts and All Mechanical Repairs Find us on facebook

Phone 5127 64 Ph 6433 46 Langford Street Moe www.maeco.com.au

Phone 5134 8899 for more information or visit the website at gippsland-mowers.com.au

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Visit us at 39 Lloyd Street, Moe to find that something that you just can’t go past!

Fowler Street Dental can now offer the full range of dental treatments, general checkups, fillings, crowns, root canal treatments, extractions, braces & clear aligners, full and partial dentures, mouthguards, teeth whitening.

We also bulk bill for the Child Dental Benefits Scheme, which allows eligible children up to $1000 of treatment over 2 years.

Fowler Street Dental is open 8:30-4:30, Monday to Friday at 21 Fowler St, Moe. Phone 51271595 to book an appointment.

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Oil lamps, spare parts & lamp oil Man Cave Curios Collectables Records OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 11am to 3pm

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Bruce Paull said this was the 68th year his family had been servicing Latrobe Valley.

“This is a milestone in itself,” he said.

The 65 year-old Choices Flooring by Paulls owner works alongside his daughters Stephanie and Jessica, carrying the thread of the family business into a fourth generation.

It’s now over six decades since Bruce’s grandparents first opened Paulls Complete Home Furnishings, where he “grew up”. “My parents put me in a crib in the front window,” he said.

In 2006 Bruce rolled over what was then his parents’ business into his personal company when his mother retired aged seventy two. The showroom is now one of 140 Choices Flooring stores across Australia, and still holds the Paull name.

Bruce’s daughter Stephanie has embraced her position so wholeheartedly she was awarded Choices Saleswoman of the Year in 2015. “Stephanie has great knowledge of interior design and offers excellent customer service,” Bruce said.

Customer satisfaction is a number one priority at Choices Flooring by Paulls, and “service above self” is their ethic. The store can help renovators and new home builders find the right carpet, vinyl or tiles to reinvent a home or commercial space, and they specialise in floating floors, indoor and outdoor window furnishings.

Call Bruce, Jessica or Stephanie on 5127 2499 to start browsing your choices in floors, or visit the showroom at 54 Langford Street, Moe.

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Rapt in Antiques is a buyers delight for the Man Cave enthusiast with signage and accessories from ‘petrol to pub’ plus old tools and kitchenware for sale. And, that’s not forgetting a selection of Embroidered Badges, Pins and Key Rings for Cars, Bikes, Trucks and Ned Kelly, plus novelty items from $10 each.

Solomons Flooring Moe is owned and operated by a hardworking, every day Aussie franchisee who values each and every customer while striving to provide the very best quality product and customer service.

If your wish to select your new flooring and window coverings in the comfort and safety of your own home, then we can come to you with our free shop at home service. To book your next free measure and quote, get in touch with our friendly staff by coming in store at 19 Evelyn St Moe, call us on (03) 5115 8660

Fowler Street Dental Welcomes Dr Daniel Kaufman to our team.

Perfect for your style of living, whether it’s an antique for your home, or that treasure you’ve been looking for for your bar or Man Cave!

Rapt in Antiques pride ourselves on the huge variety we have available for the discerning buyer and you will be surprised, and delighted at what we have instore.

Solomons Flooring cater for a wide range of cliental at affordable prices when renovating your existing property or building your dream home. When purchasing new floor coverings and/ or window furnishings from Solomons Flooring, you are supporting a local business.

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Solomons Flooring is Australia’s oldest and most trusted name in floor furnishings. We have been providing the very best of products and services since 1890 with our network of over 50 retail stores nationally and stocking Australia’s most extensive range of carpets, natural timber, laminate and vinyl along with Sultans high quality, custom made blinds.

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A.T Steel Crawford Constructions Marine

If your car needs a service, fortunately you needn’t go far with an UltraTune located in both Traralgon and Morwell.

The Traralgon Workshop is located at 25 McMahon Street and the Morwell Centre remains on Vestan Drive.

The business owner Evan Heller said all the staff are locals and have experience in all areas of mechanical repairs and servicing, equipping them with a thorough understanding of each vehicle.

“We treat our customers as we would like to be treated” Mr Heller said.

“You can communicate directly with the technician working on your vehicle.”

The team don’t leave any of their customers in the dark, and comprehensively explain how they will service each vehicle and how much it will cost.

Mr Heller said he and his team are always looking to enhance their services so car owners can get all their maintenance done in one visit.

UltraTune recently introduced tyres to their product range, which has been a “great success”.

“We can service any new car and not compromise the warranty,” Mr Heller said At UltraTune the team can also communicate with the make and model of the vehicle using their advanced computer technology.

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Roadside assist is also available with every service, however conditions apply, so contact the store for more information.

A.T Steel Constructions – Local Shed Solutions will make your project a breeze, by handling the whole process for you.

A.T Steel constructions was started in 2008 with the sole aim of customer satisfaction and they have never strayed from their primary goal.

A.T Steel Constructions has now teamed up with Local Shed Solutions to become Latrobe Valleys distributor and are able to complete a whole range of services including domestic, farm sheds and commercial factories.

A.T Steel Constructions gives customers piece of mind with a VBA registered company, builders and plumbers, are proud members of the master builders association and fully Australian-made and accredited sheds. A.T Steel Constructions also offer customised structures such as barns, farm sheds, mezzanines / lofts and much more.

A.T Steel Constructions services the Latrobe Valley and surrounds.

To get started on your next project with trade experienced sales people get in touch with A.T Steel Constructions – Local Shed Solutions by visiting our showroom & sales office , calling 0402 748 420, email sales@atsteel.com.au. Or, get more information online at http:// www.atsteel.com.au or look them up on Facebook.

A.T Steel Constructions – Local Shed Solutions has a brand new showroom located at 172 Argyle St, Traralgon. The showroom is open Monday to Friday 8am – 5pm.

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The Property Group

The Property Group prides itself on delivering exceptional customer service in all areas of property management.

Established in 2015, The Property Group continues to set the gold standard when it comes to the Latrobe Valley real estate market.

Specialising solely on property management without the distraction of sales, they work with rental providers to improve their properties and secure quality tenants at high rents.

The Property Group specialises in quality properties and new builds, using the latest agency software systems to streamline the management of your Investment Property.

They boast an experienced, professional team who combined have close to five decades in the industry.

With three asset managers, a dedicated leasing manager and compliance officer implementing new legislation, ‘The Property Group’ takes the hassle out of working with investors, rental providers and renters.

They strongly support local businesses, ensuring Gippsland tradespeople are being called on and not Melbourne-based companies.

For more on The Property Group, visit the office at 24 George Street in Moe, phone 5127 7535, email info@thepropertygroup.net.au or check them out online at www.thepropertygroup.net.au

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Established in 1964, Crawford Marine is your one-stop shop when it comes to all things boating.

Dealer principal Terry Raymond boasts more than four decades of industry experience and is synonymous with all things boating.

Crawford Marine stocks a wide range of new and used boats for fun on the water.

They are the Gippsland dealer for Stacer aluminium boats and Campion sports boats.

Stacer has a reputation for strength, reliability, value for money and are proudly Australian-made.

Campion is the latest addition to the Crawford Marine stable and a track record of 45 years in fibreglass boat building.

They also specialise in Mercury Outboards and Mercruiser Sterndrives.

Crawford Marine’s professional, technical and friendly staff can answer any of your nautical questions.

So whether you passion is fishing, water skiing, diving or all-round family fun, Crawford Marine will have the boat to suit your needs.

With the upcoming season looming large, now is the perfect time to get a boat at the right price.

Call in and see the Crawford Marine team at 71-77 Chickerell Street in Morwell, give them a call on 5135 6522, email info@crawfordmarine.com.au or check out the wide range online at www.crawfordmarine.com.au.

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You can call UltraTune Traralgon on (03) 5174 5455 and UltraTune Morwell on (03) 5134 4026 to book your next visit, or visit their website at www.ultratune.com.au.

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From kitchens to bathrooms, laundries, wardrobes and TV units, they can service your cabinetry needs.

“You can communicate directly with the technician working on your vehicle.”

The team don’t leave any of their customers in the dark, and comprehensively explain how they will service each vehicle and how much it will cost.

Crosscut Kitchens have the experience that comes with decades of cabinet-making coupled with the up to date knowledge of modern cabinet hardware, styles and trends.

Mr Heller said he and his team are always looking to enhance their services so car owners can get all their maintenance done in one visit.

They use the highest-quality products and materials, providing customers with impressive results, on time and on budget.

UltraTune recently introduced tyres to their product range, which has been a “great success”.

From the smallest bathroom renovation to servicing custom and volume builders in the Valley or statewide, Crosscut Kitchens should be your first port of call.

“We can service any new car and not compromise the warranty,” Mr Heller said

They also specialise in taking on smaller or trickier jobs such as replacing doors and benchtops all the way through to glass splashbacks.

At UltraTune the team can also communicate with the make and model of the vehicle using their advanced computer technology.

Crosscut Kitchens pride themselves on real customer service and guarantee to deliver a quality product at a price you can afford.

Roadside assist is also available with every service, however conditions apply, so contact the store for more information.

You can call UltraTune Traralgon on (03) 5174 5455 and UltraTune Morwell on (03) 5134 4026 to book your next visit, or visit their website at www.ultratune.com.au.

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“We treat our customers as we would like to be treated” Mr Heller said.

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A local, family-owned business with more than 15 years of experience, MiB Plumbing covers all aspects of plumbing.

And when they say ALL aspects, they mean it.

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MiB Plumbing pride themselves on being local, personable, trustworthy and delivering a transparent service for customers.

The team will walk you through exactly what they will do, after leaving the workboots at the door.

MiB Plumbing’s mantra is to create a positive outcome at an affordable price.

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The law practice trading as Christine J Shanahan - Davine Shanahan Fitzpatrick lawyers operates as a boutique law firm practising mainly in the areas of family law property, conveyancing, commercial law, wills and estates (plus the sometimes rare or non-mainstream legal issues) with a strong emphasis and pride on providing a professional, knowledgeable and compassionate service to all clients from all walks of life.

The firm aims to deliver clear and understandable legal advice, as stress free as possible, in areas that you care about most being the well –being of your family, your property and your future. We’ll highlight any pitfalls and design strategies to assist in achieving goals with assurance and confidence.

Commencing in 2005, principal Christine Shanahan began her practice as a sole practitioner with offices in Bairnsdale, Traralgon and Pakenham and later moved to Hazelwood North.

In late 2017, Christine purchased the practice of Davine Fitzpatrick in Moe, which then became known as Christine Shanahan – Davine Shanahan Fitzpatrick lawyers.

Our conveyancing team has clients covered from their first contact and onwards to settlement of your sale and/ or purchase their home or business and beyond.

Employing local people and using local services, as well as sponsoring various local clubs, we are really about keeping it local.

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Latrobe Valley RC Car Club meeting

THE first meeting of the Latrobe Valley RC Car Club will be held at the Glengarry BMX Track, 39 Main St, Glengarry, on Sunday, August 15 from 9am.

This is a very important meeting as it will be for the election of office bearers, the official formation of the club.

Bring your cars along as we will be having some fun time trials with prizes to be won.

Of course this is all subject to COVID Rules at the time.

If it rains we will have a place to meet.

Further details contact Dallas on 0448354586 or check out our Facebook Page, Latrobe Valley RC Car Club.

Scouting long service awards

TWO long service awards were presented by District Commissioner Rick Bradley at our recent leaders meeting.

Rachel Edwards (District Cub Scout Leader and Group Leader at 1st Neerim) received her 15-year award.

Carol Asbock (Group Leader at 1st Mountain Rivers) received her 20-year award.

Carol has been with us all her whole scouting life starting out at 2nd Moe until it closed and then moving to 1st Mountain Rivers.

In 2014, Carol was awarded the Silver Wattle Award for outstanding service to Scouting.

Carol is on the state abseiling team and also the Caringal Camp committee where she works hard in helping the camp to be one of the premier camps in the state.

There is hardly a weekend when her and her husband Steve are not involved in some form of scouting activity Rachel came to the District in 2018 from our neighbours in South Gippsland where she was involved for most of her time at 1st Mirboo North.

Rachel has worked hard in the short time she has been with us to coordinate all the cub packs in the District and a valued member of the District team.

Rachel was also awarded the Silver Wattle in 2020.

You can enter prized writing competition

ENTRIES are open for the 2021 Bass Coast Prize for Non-Fiction, one of the richest competitions for non-fiction in Australia, with a total of $10,000 in prizemoney.

The prize is open to writers living, working or studying in Gippsland, or who have a strong connection with the Gippsland region.

Entries can be in the form of prose or poetry but must pertain to the Gippsland region, issues or people.

The required length is 4000-10,000 words.

The three judges are Bass Coast writers and editors Geoff Ellis, Anne Heath Mennell and Karen Bateman.

The prize was founded in 2019 by Phillip Island writer Phyllis Papps to encourage and support local writers of non-fiction.

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Ms Papps sponsored the prize in 2019 and 2020.

This year’s prize is sponsored by the Bass Coast Shire Council, the West Gippsland Regional Library and ArtSpace Wonthaggi, which also auspices the prize.

The first prize winner will receive $5000, second $3000 and third $2000.

Judge Geoff Ellis said that while the generous prize money was important, most important to many writers was a deadline and a guarantee that their work will be read.

The two first years of the competition attracted 85 entries from throughout Gippsland, ranging from personal memoir and true adventure through to biography, natural history and local history.

An anthology of prize-winning and commended entries from the 2019 and 2020 prizes was launched last month at ArtSpace Wonthaggi.

The book, which includes matching works by Gippsland artists, is on sale for $25 at ArtSpace or can be ordered at editor@basscoastpost.com.

Entries for this year’s competition close on September 14, 2021 and prize winners will be announced in November 2021.

our up-and-coming Spring Art Show and Artists @ Work going ahead.

The website provides us with some surety should COVID cause a disruption to our plans.

We will now be able to communicate via the Web. John’s smile keeps our spirits up in these trying times.

He is a dedicated member of the Moe Art Society; his art is an inspiration and his contribution invaluable.

John will be at the Moe Library during the Spring Art Show for a chat and will be contributing to the Artists @ Work from October 13-23. John will be working with Karen Rosato, and Halina Taig.

They will be a great team and all three are accomplished artists.

Our gratitude for the support given by the Moe Library and our Sponsors: Latrobe City Council, Energy Australia, Morwell Art & Framing, Frame by Frame Moe, Law Somerville Industries, Sinnott’s Electrical Contractors and John Kerr Real Estate Agents.

The Moe Art Society meets every Thursday in the Historic Mechanics Hall at Heritage Park from 9am until 2pm.

New members are welcome.

Contact president Beryl on 0407 271 686 or secretary Karen on 0400 278 565.

You can also contact us through our website moearts.com.au or our Facebook page.

Last chance to enter Premier’s Sustainability Awards

Brilliant job: John Reeve has play a vital role in the brand new moearts.com.au website.

The winning entries will be published in the Bass Coast Post and may be republished as an e-book or hard copy following consultation with the writers.

For more information and entry criteria, visit Bass Coast Prize for Non Fiction at https://basscoastprizefornonfiction.weebly.com/ Email entries to Catherine Watson at editor@basscoastpost.com.

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MOE Art Society now has a website - moearts.com.au.

Member John Reeve has done a brilliant job and we are pleased to say that even though some parts of the site are still under construction that we will have more confidence in

ENTRIES are closing soon for the Premier’s Sustainability Awards 2021, Victoria’s annual sustainability awards program.

With less than a week to apply, the Awards recognise and celebrate individuals, organisations and communities that are contributing to Victoria’s long-term sustainability efforts.

Previous winners have said the Awards provide commercial and cultural benefits, from increased brand recognition and business, to improved employee morale.

With this year’s categories refreshed to align to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) – a globally accepted, robust and comprehensive sustainability framework, there is an opportunity for all who have a vision for Victoria’s clean, renewable and sustainable future to take part.

Two awards within each of the six new award categories will be presented: the Community Champion Award - for individuals and small organisations, and the Industry Leader Award - for medium and large organisations.

The judging panel will include a broad range of independent environmental experts selected for their sustainability and industry expertise.

Entries for the Premier’s Sustainability Awards close tomorrow at 5pm.

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Congratulations: District Commissioner Rick Bradley presents Carol Asbock her award after 20 years of service to Scouts. photograph supplied Visit sustainabilityawards.vic.gov. au for further information.

Australia stares down international blood shortage ... for now THE impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on hospitals, medical facilities and communities is stretching blood supplies around the world.

While nations across the globe grapple with maintaining blood supplies, Lifeblood has confirmed Australian patients are still getting the blood products they need, but warns of similar pressure if Aussie donors become complacent.

“Australian donors have been incredibly generous and helped ensure our blood supply has remained sufficient, but with hospital demand for blood the highest it’s been in nearly a decade, it’s critical people don’t stop donating now,” Donor Services executive director Cath Stone said.

“We’ve done well during the global pandemic, but now is not the time to let that famous Aussie generosity lapse.

“Right now, some other countries are calling for more donors and postponing hospital surgeries to manage blood shortages.

“While Australia is ahead of the game, we urge existing donors to consider increasing the frequency of their donations right now and for new donors to come forward to ensure this stays the case.

“Unfortunately COVID lockdowns, a change in people’s movements and lifestyles, and general social anxiety has led to many of our wonderful donors cancelling their regular donations, or simply failing to show up.

“Our message today is please come back! Book a donation, but better still, book three donations over the next 12 months and know you are potentially helping save up to nine lives.”

Australia has one of the safest blood supplies in the world.

One in three Australians will need blood or blood products at some time in their life whether it’s during childbirth, while undergoing chemotherapy or surgery, or as a result of trauma such as a road accident.

Blood is needed somewhere in Australia every 24 seconds, but currently only 3.5 percent of people donate blood.

Ms Stone said Australia needs to double appointments before Christmas, to ensure the nation’s healthy blood supply keeps flowing.

“We’d especially love to see people with O-positive and O-negative blood types book their donation soon,” she said.

“We know that previously delayed elective surgery is now resuming and, with many hospitals reporting increases in emergency presentations, demand is the highest it’s been in nearly ten years.

“Now is the time for all Australians to do what we do so well – roll up our sleeves and lend an arm. Healthy and well people can visit Lifeblood Donor Centres safely and blood donation is considered an essential activity.”

Check your eligibility to donate blood.

To book a donation please call 13 14 95, visit lifeblood.com.au or download the free Donate Blood app.

Funding for our veterans THE Nationals Member for Gippsland South Danny O’Brien is encouraging local organisations to apply for state government funding available to increase support for veterans as well as to commemorate their service.

Mr O’Brien said The Anzac Day Proceeds Fund provides funds to assist with direct welfare support such as living expenses, transport costs and social activities, while the The Victoria Remembers Program supports projects that honour or commemorate the service of veterans as well as educate Victorians about their contribution.

“These grants are aimed at improving quality of life for our veterans and ensuring their important legacy is both remembered and honoured,” Mr O’Brien said.

“The Leongatha RSL Sub-Branch and the Sale RSL & Community Sub-Branch were among those to receive funds from the 2020-2021 Anzac Day Proceeds Fund to provide welfare support and veteran wellbeing activities.

“I would love to see local RSL branches continue to receive much needed financial support to carry on the great work they do in our community.”

Previous local successful applicants for The Victoria Remembers Program have included the Sale RSL which secured a grant in 2019 to recognise the 75th Anniversary of the end of WWII in 2020.

Applications for the Anzac Day Proceeds Fund and the Victoria Remembers Program will close on Friday, August 23, 2021.

Applications are open to ex-service organisations, local governments, educational institutions and not-forprofit organisations.

For more information about or to apply for the Anzac Day Proceeds Fund visit vic.gov.au/ anzac-day-proceeds-fund.

For more information about or to apply for the Victoria Remembers Grant visit vic.gov.au/ victoria-remembers-grant-program.

Ballroom Dance Lessons postponed

LATROBE Valley Dance Promotions Inc has postponed the start date for its Ballroom Dance Lessons until further notice due to COVID restrictions.

When the lessons do resume, they will take place at the Girl Guide Hall, Margaret Street, Morwell.

Cost: $5.

For more information, contact Norm 0428 543 737/Lynda 0428 489 041.

Moe View Club

THE Moe View Club will not be having their monthly meeting on Wednesday, August 4 due to the current COVID restrictions.

Hopefully we will be back in full swing the following month.

Matilda the musical on hold

GIPPSLAND Grammar’s performance of Matilda – the Musical will not go ahead this week.

The school is committed to the performances as well as adhering to government restrictions.

It is hoped it will held later this term.

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Timber festival’s popular return

By LIZ BELL

AFTER a 27-year hiatus, the Heyfield Timber Festival is set to return in 2021 to celebrate the small town’s proud history and the relevance of the modern timber industry.

The Heyfield Timber Festival began several decades ago as a way of recognising the enduring relationship the district has with its forests, and Heyfield’s reliance on the timber industry for its prosperity.

First milled locally in the late 1800s, timber is deeply embedded in the district’s psyche and over the years hundreds of local families have gained employment directly or indirectly through its mills.

In the 1950s, Heyfield was widely known as a major timber town, with mills supplying timber for houses and businesses, and timber playing a large role in the town’s culture and its residents’ sense of wellbeing.

Heyfield is now the principal source of treated hardwood in Victoria.

The Heyfield Timber Festival drew hundreds of visitors from Gippsland and beyond who came for the carnival atmosphere and to acknowledge the significance of the industry to the local economy.

In the 1980s, the festival showcased the process of logging, transport and production or utilisation of the timber, and featured a parade with log trucks, wood chopping competitions, displays of machinery, entertainment and carnival rides.

The brainchild of the festival’s 2021 revival, Heyfield woman Felicia Stevenson, said this year’s festival, set to be held from October 8-10, would see it stick largely to its roots as a community event for the whole family, but with a strong focus on the sustainability of the industry.

“Our logo is ‘sustainability from the hills to the mills and beyond’, and that’s largely our message,” she said.

“The idea came to me as a way of showing the community what the timber industry is about, its benefit to the community and its contribution to sustainability.”

There will be food trucks, market stalls, information stands, entertainment, truck displays, vintage car and motorbike displays, and educational

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material to show people what happens to the timber once it is logged.

“A lot of people think our timber is just logged for woodchips, so we want to show them what it’s really about,” Ms Stevenson said.

The festival committee, which has raised about $50,000 through community events and received support from the Wellington Shire and local businesses, promises something for the whole family.

Ms Stevenson said highlights would include the spectacular wood chop event on the Saturday, dog jumping, children’s entertainment, country market stalls, food trucks and live bands playing until late.

On the Sunday there will be an iconic truck and community group parade, and buses taking local school groups to Australian Sustainable Hardwoods for an educational tour.

Rare Holden set to break auction records

AN extremely rare, limited edition Holden HSV VN SS Group A is going under the hammer on Saturday and set to far surpass its previous sixfigure auction record.

This car is build #002 of only 302 ever built in Australia and has just more than 36,000 kilometres, which makes it a highly sought-after Holden vehicle.

“We auctioned the same model back in April, which broke an Australian World Record price, and we believe this one being build #002 might just break it again based on the amount of enquiry we have had already,” Lloyd Auctions chief operating officer Lee Hames said.

It has only had two owners from new, with the current owner owning the vehicle since 1994.

Iconic: The extremely rare Holden HSV VN SS Group A which will go under auction on Saturday.

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This series was the very last of the Group A Holdens, and at the time these cars were produced, the Group A rules required a manufacturer to build a minimum of 500 vehicles of a specific make.

This was the reason Holden produced the VN SS Group A, and although they only built 302 units, the Confederation of Australian Motorsport (CAMS) granted Holden an exemption and allowed them to compete in the 1991 and 1992 Group A championships.

The price of these cars have skyrocketed in the last couple of years, and this car is expected to break new records due to the closing of Holden.

“This iconic car is a timepiece in Australian motor sporting history, and serious enthusiasts will need to be verified prior to bidding due to the important significance of this car,” Mr. Hames said.

There will also be a range of other classic cars going under the hammer such as Kerry Packer’s 1977 Jaguar XJS, Glenn Seton’s 1997 championship winning Ford Credit Falcon EL, and many other amazing vehicles.

You can register to get your free tickets for the Classic Car auction here. For those who cannot attend, the entire auction will be live-streamed for free across social media platforms YouTube & Facebook.

Bids can be made in person on the day, or you can view the car and bid at www.lloydsonline.com. au/LotDetails.aspx?stype=0&stypeid=0&kw=vn+ group&cid=0&smode=0&lid=3009051 To browse the collection and view other classic cars on offer visit www.lloydsauctions.com.au.

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Magazine showcases transition stories of Gippslanders

A SELECTION of Gippslanders have told their story about their visions for the region beyond coal in a new magazine that was launched on Monday night.

The 86-page publication titled Transitions features the stories of 25 local workers in the healthcare, renewable energy, transport, agriculture and coal power sectors.

It also profiles case studies of industries such as regenerative farming, solar and wind projects and sustainable printing.

The magazine came out of the Communities Leading Change program in which 33 locals had facilitated nearly 200 conversations about climate change and a just transition in the Latrobe Valley.

Climate for Change program manager Belinda Griffiths said the magazine profiled an “incredibly diverse range of people working towards a positive transition to new industries in the Latrobe Valley”.

Ms Griffiths said many people could see the climate crisis was happening already, and they were concerned that fossil fuels were hazardous for the environment and health.

She said many of these interviews were finalised in the wake of the Yallourn closure announcement, but the tone of responses still tended towards optimism.

“The mainstream media in Melbourne often portrays this region in a negative light and only focuses on the bad news when a business is closed down or a disaster strikes,” Ms Griffiths said.

“These are significant challenges, and the publication includes stories of the impact of power station closures and the recent devastating bushfires.

“But at the same time we wanted to showcase the uplifting stories of businesses that are booming and communities that are coming together to create change.”

Ms Griffiths said many projects in Gippsland and the Latrobe Valley were at the forefront of Australia’s energy transition, including Australia’s first offshore wind farm, Star of the South.

“There are innovative proposals for solar farms that incorporate livestock grazing and the first wind farm in a forestry plantation, plus one of Australia’s first solar farms on Aboriginal land.

“These are exciting things we should celebrate.

“By telling these stories, we are reminding ourselves that Gippsland is a hub of new energy and new ideas. With change there will be opportunity, and we can find a way forward if we work together.”

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All classifications before 12.30pm Friday, except for Personal Notices, which includes Deaths and Funerals, may be placed up until 5pm Friday Funeral Services only may place Death and Funeral notices up until 7.30am Monday mornings

THURSDAY’S

LADIES SHOES

x4 pairs. x1 pair Dr Comfort, size 101/2 $70. x3 pairs, Sketches, size 11 $40 ea All brand new PhoneSOLD 0408 750 381.

Latrobe Valley Express 21 George St, Morwell.

Nextra Lotto Moe 1-3 Moore St, Moe. Seymour St Newsagency 83 Seymour St, Traralgon.

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Landscaping Mulch

Beautify your garden. Bulk quantity available, $25m3.

Phone 0412 613 443 or 1800 468 733.

Mobility Scooter

Phone 0437 981 388.

HEAVY RIGID TRUCK

WITH LONG TERM LOCAL WORK Late model $200K

NO TIME WASTERS!

0400 961 679

Home Maintenance

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When you want a quality Phone 0404 033 420. job at an affordable price, big or small, give Henry a Meetings call. Garages, driveways, footpaths and crossovers.

Phone 0409 236 210.

TYERS and District Association, PLEASE NOTE: that ad Community will be holding their payment is required prior A.G.M. on 10 Aug. 2021 at 7.30pm at the Tyers to publication unless a All positions vacant. Top quality workmanship full account is held with Hall. at affordable prices. Free RSVP to: design and quote. Call the Latrobe Valley Express. tyerscommunity@ Jack on 0419 977 655. gmail.com

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classifieds@lvexpress.com.au PLEASE NOTE: Confirm your email if you have not received a confirmation email from us, emails ARE NOT ALWAYS RELIABLE and we don’t always receive them.

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Latrobe Valley Express, “Attention Classifieds’’ 21 George Street, Morwell 3840

Newsagents:

Most Newsagents act as our agents and will accept your advertisements up until the same deadlines as above.

Credit Card:

When placing your advertisement over the phone or via email you charge it to your Mastercard or Visa.

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Public Notices

CAPE WEED

Spraying, small, medium and large blocks. Free quotes, competitive price.

Phone 0428 366 362.

GUITAR LESSONS

Gippsland Guitar School, all ages, 8-80, beginners to advanced, banjo and ukulele lessons also available. 0439 111 610.

Lawns Mowed

Big and small.

0429 977 323.

Phone

Specialising in all domestic work. REC.4188. Ph Peter 0438 177 153 or Carol 5126 2110.

OVEN REPAIRS

Electric oven/stove repairs incl. oven doors.

Reliable, experienced and friendly. Most parts are carried on-board.

Free phone estimates.

12 month guarantee on repairs.

Phil 0412 165 542 ovenlec.com.au REC. 9764

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0404 058 499 or 5134 5108

LTM Contracting

For all your fencing and rural services ● Skid steer ● Excavator ● Slashing ● Reach mowing ● Spraying. Ph 0427 502 086.

Latrobe Handyman

Carpentry ● Rendering ● Plastering ● Painting.

Over 15 years experience.

Free quotes. Phone 0406 374 612. ●

LAWN MOWING

Garden maintenance.

Friendly, reliable service, Morwell and Traralgon. Ph Rowan 0423 082 916.

Painting/Maintenance

No Fuss Painting & Maintenance for all your painting and maintenance. Call for a free quote 0468 999 232.

PLASTERER

All aspects of plastering work, from patch ups to new homes. Call Jake for a free quote 0448 304 823.

Career Opportunities We are seeking applications from su uitably qualified and experienced pe eople for the following position at our Ya allourn Power Station: ● Maintenance

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The purpose of the meeting is to nominate no less than three (3) or more than nine (9) persons as the Committee of Management for the Glengarry Recreation Reserve for a term of three years. The current committee's term will expire on 13/8/2021. All positions will be declared open and nominations will be accepted prior to or on the night. Nominations from women, Aboriginal people, people with disabilities, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged.

Further information, nominations forms and nominee declaration forms may be obtained by contacting your local Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning office or at the meeting. For further enquiries please contact Secretary, Sue Little on 0408 070 168.

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REAL ESTATE, STOCK & STATION AGENTS 12 Smith Street, Warragul Phone (03) 5623 4744 - Fax 5623 6723

LOCAL REPRESENTATIVES

Tom Seymour . . . . . . . . . . 0413 590 906 Mark Malacarne . . . . . . . . . . 0418 654 590

FORTHCOMING SALES

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WANTED old Fords and Dry, split mixed hardwood. Holdens between 1960-'90 Delivery all areas. Phone or cars of interest. Any 0439 206 925. condition depending on vehicle. Cash paid. Gippsland. Ph 0437 947 463.

issue 3 wheeler, recently serviced Before 12.30pm Wednesday plus new batteries $400.

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Home Maintenance

Friday 30th July, Koonwarra Store sale.

Thursday 5th August, Pakenham Store Sale.

Friday 6th August, Lardner Park Bi Monthly Dairy Sale.

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE Saturday 14th August, Clearing Sale, A/c D.P. & J.S. Newman, 4020 Old Sale Rd, Westbury (Property Sold), Twin Bagging Chaff Cutter Numerous Horse Drawn Equipment - Black Smith Tools. Outside Entries Invited.

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Warragul Junior School Parental Leave Vacancy

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RETAIL SALES ASSISTANTS Casual Positions (2) 10 - 25 hrs weekly - Monday to Saturday

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ENROLLED NURSE Permanent Part Time

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Previous retail sales and customer service experience is a must.

Responsibilities: ● Become an expert in product knowledge to deliver exceptional customer service outcomes across our diverse range of products including Tatts ● Prepare stock for the sales floor and maintain visual merchandising standards ● Ensure financial transactions are handled accurately ● Be vigilant against theft and shrinkage ● Be flexible with hours and comply with our policy and procedures ● Contribute positively to the culture of the organisation If you are a driven and enthusiastic worker who is looking to develop your career within a successful company then call it in to the store at 51-53 Franklin St, Traralgon with your resume and cover letter.

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Ashleigh House is seeking 2 x Enrolled Nurses to work in our high engaged and energetic team. The successful candidates will be able to work some night shift each week and may choose to accept available afternoon and morning shifts.

Location: Moe, Morwell, Traralgon, Drouin & Warragul CAREER OPPORTUNITIES THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Selection Criteria: ● Medication Endorsed Enrolled Nurse ● Current Registration with AHPRA ● Good people skills ● Good computer skills

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Formerly known as House with no Steps and The Tipping Foundation, we have a combined experience that makes us the employer of choice for YOU! At Aruma, we offer a supportive team environment that values work life balance, a family friendly outlook and opportunities to grow and develop within your career. As well as a diverse team environment, we provide little extras, such as salary packaging, training and development opportunities and wellbeing programs.

Role We are looking for Direct Support Workers who are flexible in their availability (evenings, weekends and some sleepover shifts may be required). Experience working with people in this field (or similar) is preferred.

Health care tasks to ensure the health, hygiene, and general wellbeing A range of household tasks, such as cooking, cleaning, shopping, and personal care Attending medical and other appointments Implementing programs to help achieve personal goals and outcomes Hoist work or support with personal transfers The essentials you will need for this role are: Current Victorian Driver’s Licence Current First Aid Certificate with CPR Good oral and written communication skills Be willing to provide an NDIS Worker Check (NDISWC) Clearance Most importantly, we are looking for staff who are passionate about supporting people with disabilities to live their best life – a life they choose.

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Based in Gippsland's Latrobe Valley between Moe and Warragul, Trafalgar Golf Club is a Vern Morcom designed Par 70 championship sand-belt course set in an Australian bushland environment.

The club of over 300 members requires the services of an experienced greenkeeper to work with our team of volunteers in maintaining the playability and appearance of one of Gippsland's top golf courses.

Set on rolling terrain, the course has a full complement of impressive couch fairways, modern machinery and a Rainbird IC irrigation system covering all greens installed in 2020.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated person who can work independently and lead a dedicated team of club volunteers. Please note, the position will commence early October 2021.

Duties include: ● Demonstrate safety leadership in supervising all course activities conducted by volunteers and contractors ● Maintenance of all turf areas on the course to a high standard, inclusive of greens, tees, surrounds, bunkers, fairways, roughs and out of play areas ● Leading a volunteer workforce and specialised contractors in golf course maintenance activities ● Management responsibility for all course maintenance and operating budgets ● Works with the Board to constantly improve the golf course, club grounds, maintenance facility and all safety programs Experience and Requirements: ● Certificate IV in Sports Turf Management or higher (highly desirable) ● Experience in all aspects of Golf Course maintenance, including knowledge of chemical and fertiliser application (accreditation essential) ● Be competent with wide range of turf machinery and irrigation systems ● Industry Accreditation as a Certified Sports Turf Manager (highly desirable) ● Completed a White Card/Construction Induction course (highly desirable) ● Ability to prioritise work tasks and manage time and budgets effectively ● Sound computer literacy, written and verbal communication ● Perform rostered weekend and overtime work throughout the year ● Current driver's licence and Level 2 first aid certification What we offer: ● Full-time ongoing position ● Above award wage: $65,000 - $75,000 (negotiable on qualification and experience) excluding 10% super ● Family friendly, flexible working arrangements can be accommodated Applications close: 5pm Friday, 13th August 2021.

Applicants must address the key performance areas defined in the position description (available on club website www.trafalgargolf.com.au/club-news) and include both a resume and covering letter.

For all enquiries and applications please send to: Secretary Trafalgar Golf Club secretary@trafalgargolf.com.au PO Box 123, Trafalgar Vic. 3824

NEW AND EXCITING OPPORTUNITY

DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL SERVICES

We are seeking a Suitably qualified General Practitioner to contribute to the success of Ramahyuck Primary Health Services by providing exceptional clinical leadership across the service. This role will not only provide excellence in primary care but also lead the development of our services to reach full capacity and capability, improving the health and well-being for our clients and community. ● Enjoy working in a community controlled organisation with a supportive friendly team of Doctors, Nurses and Aboriginal Health Practitioners ● Expand your professional and cultural knowledge by working with the Gunaikurnai people who are the traditional owners of Gippsland ● A mixture of clinical and management responsibilities, generous base salary and a percentage of billing ● Further your career working in a regional setting close to rivers, ocean and mountains ● Salary packaging benefits available, including general PBI salary sacrifice and meal entertainment ● Work for a well-respected not-for-profit organisation that is developing some exciting projects and is in a growth phase Applications to be emailed to: a.tilley@ramahyuck.org Please see Ramahyuck website for further details: www.ramahyuck.org Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply

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Fixed term, Part time contract Commencing 23 August 2021 until 10 December 2021 If you are interested please forward a current resume and cover letter to: hr@stpaulsags.vic.edu.au For a copy of the Position Description please refer to our website: www.stpaulsags.vic.edu.au Applications close 5pm Friday, 30 July 2021

Rotafab are seeking a hard working and enthusiastic team member for our protective coating department.

Permanent position available for an Industrial painter.

Duties include: ● Abrasive blasting and Application of industrial coatings ● Experience in the industry is essential ● Forklift licence, rigger and dogman tickets preferred but not essential Please apply to PO Box 1235, Sale 3853 or Email: info@rotafab.com.au

Fixed Term- Full Time or Part Time Commencing ASAP until end of December 2021 Closing date 5.00pm Friday 30 July 2021.

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24 Hunt Place Wurruk / Sale

Visual Arts Teacher

Fixed Term Part Time position FTE 0.4 Commencing 6 September 2021 until 9 December 2022 Closing date 5pm Friday, 30 July 2021 If you are interested please forward a current resume and cover letter to: hr@stpaulsags.vic.edu.au For a copy of the Position Description please refer to our website: www.stpaulsags.vic.edu.au

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REGISTERED NURSES

Division 1 - Grade 5 or Grade 1 and

ENROLLED NURSES

Latrobe Valley Village are currently sourcing applications from motivated and enthusiastic RN Div 1, Grade 5 or Grade 1 and Enrolled Nurses who wish to utilise their training and qualifications on a permanent part time basis. Applicants must be prepared to work all shifts over a 24-hour period including nightshift, weekends and public holidays.

The successful applicant should possess the following knowledge and skills, whilst these skills are an advantage, on the job training will be provided for successful applicants.

1. Previous experience in Aged Care an advantage.

2. Comprehensive understanding of Aged Care standards and Accreditation process.

3. Working knowledge of ACFI documentation and requirements.

4. Basic computer skills.

Salary packaging is available to successful permanent part time applicants.

Essential Criteria: 1. All applicants must have a current Registration with the Midwifery & Nurses Board of Aust: 2. Current Victorian police check (within a 3 years period of date of application/employment).

Position description may be obtained by phoning 5127 7488 during office hours. Applications close Sunday, 8th August 2021.

Letters of application forwarded to Facility Care Mgr, Latrobe Valley Village Inc., 5 Ollerton Avenue, Moe 3825 or emailed to admin@lvvillage.com.au Application to be accompanied by resume and any other relevant information including three referees.

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An Opportunity exists at Mitchell House, a 56 bed Residential Aged Care Facility, for an

ENROLLED NURSE DIVISION 2

We have an opportunity for an experienced Division 2 Nurse who is committed to the delivery of high quality care in the Residential setting.

The successful applicant will be an independent proactive thinker who enjoys showing initiative, performs well in a team based environment and functions well autonomously.

Basic computer skills and an awareness of aged care legislative requirements are essential.

Applicants must be prepared to work shifts over the 24 hour period, including weekends and public holidays.

A current police check is mandatory as is registration with AHPRA. As a Not For Profit organisation, we are able to provide generous salary packaging to successful applicants.

Applications including the names and contact details of three professional referees should be forwarded to: Toni Ripper Manager Mitchell House Inc. 127 Vary Street, Morwell 3840 admin@mitchellhouse.com.au

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Housekeeper Wanted

Moe, 8 hours per week.

Extra cleaning shifts also available. Please email info@anchordisability services.com.au

DELIVERERS WTD

Would you like to deliver the Latrobe Valley Express newspaper to individual homes on Monday and Thursday afternoons in Morwell, Traralgon, Moe, Newborough and Churchill? Please apply to the Circulation Manager 0456 000 541.

Please note: Children must be 11 years or over as we will need to apply for a government Child Employment Permit.

Children younger than 11 cannot or will not be accepted. Adult deliverers also welcome.

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Japara Strzelecki House, a 74-bed residential aged care home, has a vacancy for a:

CLINICAL CARE COORDINATOR

APPRENTICE ELECTRICIAN

Successful applicants will: Be a Registered Nurse (Grade 5) with an active AHPRA registration Have at least 3+ years’ experience in aged care Have proven leadership experience in an aged care environment Be able to demonstrate enthusiasm and passion for delivering high quality care to our aged care residents FULL TIME POSITION - MONDAY TO FRIDAY. Applications to: Home Manager - Sandy.Smith@japara.com.au (03) 5667 9100 or 27 Giles Street, Mirboo North VIC 3871 *All applicants must provide evidence of their right to work in Australia and a valid National Police Check*

St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School is seeking applications for the following position at the Warragul Campus:

Marketing Writer/Assistant Full Time Permanent Ongoing

Commencing ASAP Applicants are also required to submit 2 existing pieces of creative work with between 500 to 5000 words.

Closing date 5.00pm Friday 6 August 2021.

If you are interested please forward a current resume and cover letter to: hr@stpaulsags.vic.edu.au For a copy of the Position Description please refer to our website: www.stpaulsags.vic.edu.au

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At Zinfra, we are focused on allowing our people to reach their potential, be their true selves and enjoy working in an inclusive environment. With a focus on our employees' wellbeing, equal opportunities and policies to empower a fully diverse and fulfilled workforce, we pride ourselves on meeting our employee's expectations.

We understand the value of a diverse workforce and have committed to creating real employment opportunities through our Reconciliation Action Plan. We look forward to receiving applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Our people are our greatest asset so having various flexible working options, remote working, paid parental leave and leave purchase plans amongst many other benefits is a key foundation to our success. We are passionate about what we do and we are proud of who we are.

Zinfra provides services to the utilities sector including engineering, maintenance, construction and operation services.

About the role: We are looking for an Apprentice Electrician to join us in a four-year program that will enable you to obtain industry skills and knowledge while under the supervision of qualified and experienced professionals. Apprentices are required to attend TAFE and complete a Certificate III in Electrotechnology. Submitting ongoing workplace evidence addressing the competencies within the Electrotechnology qualification is a requirement for the Certificate III qualification.

During the program, our Apprentice Electrician will participate in workplace and worksite rotations, experiencing a variety of work environments within the electricity supply industry to gain enhanced employment skills and career development opportunities. ● You will be given the chance to participate in a variety of field activities which will include: Select, install, commission, fault find and maintain high and low voltage electrical equipment in substations pertaining to the electricity transmission and distribution system ● Operate and use plant, equipment and tools associated with the construction and maintenance of the transmission and distribution network ● General duties such as yard work, ground work at job sites, administration, traffic control (where trained) and stores At the end of the program, a successful Apprentice will have completed all competencies for a Certificate III in Electrotechnology - Electrician and all licensing exams associated with the Electricians 'A Class' licence.

About You: To be considered for an Apprenticeship you must have completed Year 11 or be completing Year 11 in 2021 and have a driver's licence or plan to have obtained your licence by February 2022. A pre-apprenticeship qualification will benefit your application but is not essential.

Applications close: Friday 6th August 2021.

Zinfra partners with companies across the utility and infrastructure sectors to deliver maintenance, operations, engineering, and construction services. For our partners our work is crucial to maintaining the safety and reliability of their electricity and gas transmission and distribution assets.

When you join Zinfra, you become part of our diverse, inclusive and passionate team. We are a team that celebrates International Women's Day, NAIDOC Week, International Day of People with Disabilities and many other days that matter to our people. Come join us!

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Opal Australian Paper Temporary Production Positions

Location: Maryvale Mill

The Company Opal Australian Paper is one of Australia’s best known and most iconic heavy process manufacturing organisations. Fully owned by Japanese global giant Nippon Paper, which is one of the top 10 paper manufacturers in the world today.

At Opal Australian Paper, Maryvale Mill we value diversity in our workforce to support an inclusive workplace culture. As an equal opportunity employer we are dedicated to have a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve. If you would like to work for a company that is passionate about its future and values its people then we encourage you to apply for these roles.

With a well-earned reputation as an employer of choice, Opal Australian Paper employs over 900 staff at its state of the art Maryvale paper mill. Using highly sophisticated equipment and the latest in cutting-edge technology, Opal Australian Paper delivers a premium product that is recognised as world class.

The Position Opportunities now exist for temporary production workers for an initial period of three months. Successful applicants may be required to work day work for up to two years before progressing to shift work.

To be considered for these positions applicants must: ● Have a demonstrated commitment to OH&S ● Have a positive attitude ● Be flexible and capable of working as part of a team ● Have previous experience or willingness to work shift work ● Have a reliable employment history ● Be medically fit to perform manual duties within a production environment.

As part of the selection process candidates will be required to take part in a range of testing including verbal and numerical reasoning and mechanical comprehension.

How to apply: You must submit a resume and cover letter clearly outlining: - Past employment history - Qualifications, tickets and licences held - At least two referees including their position title, company and contact number.

Please email the above to hr.admin@australianpaper.com.au Applications close: Friday, 20th August 2021.

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PERSONAL CARE WORKERS Permanent Part time

Latrobe Valley Village are currently sourcing applications from motivated and enthusiastic Cert III Aged Care - Personal Care Workers who wish to utilise their training and qualifications on a permanent part time basis within our friendly team.

In return for your commitment to our high-quality residential care and our continuous improvement initiatives, we offer excellent working conditions and support from a co-operative management team.

Salary Packaging available to successful applicants.

Essential: ● Certificate III in Aged Care - Medication ● Current First Aid Certificate / CPR ● Provision of a current (within 3 years) Victorian police check report ● Applicants must be prepared to work all shifts over a 24-hour period including nightshift, weekends and public holidays Position Description maybe obtained by phoning 5127 7488 during office hours. Applications close Sunday 8th August 2021.

Letters of application forwarded to Facility Care Mgr, Latrobe Valley Village Inc., 5 Ollerton Avenue, Moe 3825 or emailed to admin@lvvillage.com.au Application to be accompanied by resume and any other relevant information including three referees.

Successful Applicants: We are seeking individuals who are reliable; enjoy working in a team environment, display motivation and initiative. Who have participated in a Vocational Education and Training in Schools (VET) program in a relevant field are encouraged to apply.

Benefits: ● We offer a range of career paths within a technically advanced, innovative and employee focused environment. ● An induction and mentor program is provided for each new Apprentice. ● Ongoing training ensures participation in professional development during the course of the Apprenticeship.

About the Program Australian Paper is offering excellent career opportunities to highly motivated applicants seeking an Apprenticeship in one of the following trades: ● Electrical (4 years) with an option of an additional 1 year to complete Instrumentation and Control upon a successful completion of Electrical Trade School. ● Fitting & Machining – (4 years) The successful applicants will commence in mid - late January 2022 To be eligible applicants must: ● Have or anticipate having at the end of 2021 as a minimum, a satisfactory result in Year 11 with a proven ability in Mathematics, Science and English. ● Demonstrate a genuine interest in and knowledge of the trade area for which you are applying as illustrated by previous work experience, participation in home or recreational maintenance activities, and/or your performance in related school subjects. ● If applying for the Electrical Apprenticeship must have or anticipate having a Certificate II in Electro technology at the end of 2021. ● Be physically fit.

How to Apply: To apply for the 2022 Apprenticeship Program your application is required to include: ● A covering letter indicating which Apprenticeship you are applying for, as well as a brief explanation as to why you would like to work as an Apprentice at Opal - Australian Paper. ● Resume or Work experience/employment details/Copies of two most recent school reports. ● Reference from employers or a responsible school officer if still at school. ● Note: Applicants will be required to undertake abilities testing and an interview.

Applications are to be submitted via www.seek.com.au. Search ‘Australian Paper’ in the search box to view all currently advertised positions at Australian Paper Applications close: Friday 13th August 2021.

About the Company Opal - Australian Paper has a well-earned reputation as an employer of choice and employ over 800 staff at its state of the art Maryvale Paper Mill. Using highly sophisticated equipment and the latest in cutting-edge technology, Opal Australian Paper deliver premium products that are recognised as world class. Opal – Australian Paper support Diversity and Equal Opportunity in the workplace.

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Experienced Staff

and a Grill Cook required, for Fish n' Chip shop in Moe. Phone 5127 2613 or 0431 144 977.

Disability Support Workers

Wanted for shifts in Moe, Morwell and Warragul.

Immediate work available.

Please email resume and availability to info@anchordisability services.com.au

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We are looking for a visionary Educator to lead our After School Care Program in Moe. Our mission is to create a patch for every child to GROW. Our Patch is committed to protecting children from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.

The successful applicant is required to possess a current and valid 'working with children' check and is subject to a satisfactory criminal history record check.

Send your resume to: recruitment@ ourpatch.education or call 1300 018 310 for more information

REGISTERED NURSE

Part time positions available - Mon., Tues. and Wednesdays - AM and PM shifts 3 shifts per week Successful applicants will possess: ● An Active AHPRA registration and relevant qualifications ● Experience with ACFI and accreditation requirements ● Previous nursing experience (aged care experience preferred) Applications to: Home Manager - StrzeleckiHouse.HM@japara.com.au Japara Strzelecki House (03) 5667 9100 27 Giles Street, Mirboo North VIC 3871

We currently have positions for experienced Log Truck Drivers for both Single and B doubles working through-out the Gippsland area To enquire call Mark on 0427 992 799 or email: jo@mjmexc.com.au

*All applicants must provide evidence of their right to work in Australia and a valid National Police Check*

TRARALGON STORE

Bairnsdale Regional Health Service

Retail Sales Assistant

FullTime Position 40 hr wk Monday to Friday A new career opportunity exists at our Traralgon super store. The successful applicant must be well presented, highly professional, possess the ability to work autonomously within a team environment and be available to work weekends.

Responsibilities include sales processing, handling customer enquiries, warehousing, general shop keeping and merchandising. Proven sales experience will be advantageous.

Position hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm.

Please send applications, including cover letter and resume with appropriate referees, to: The General Manager Total Tools Traralgon PO Box 9320, Traralgon 3844 Or by email to: The General Manager traralgon@totaltools.com.au Applications close: COB 13th August 2021.

As one of the largest employers in the East Gippsland region, we offer a range of career opportunities and excellent staff benefits Applications are sought for the following:

Manager – Administration Support Oral Health Manager Central Intake Manager Podiatrist – Grade 2 Cancer Survivorship Nurse Emergency ANUM Emergency Registered Nurses

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

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

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

Tenders

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

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We are a privately-owned Transport Company based in Traralgon who are looking for Owner Drivers to join our team.

We are looking for suitable (age/appearance) Transit vans and 12-14 pallet tautliners with full size tailgates.

The successful contractors would already be set up as a registered company with appropriate insurances for yourself and your vehicle.

You will need: ● Flexibility in your work hours when required ● Good communication and presentation skills If you are interested, please contact us on 0419 569 433

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Japara Strzelecki House, a 74-bed residential aged care home, currently has the below vacancies:

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Supply and Delivery of Windrow Turner RFQ142

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

This is a request for quote for the supply and delivery of one (1) Windrow Turner.

Supply and delivery of one (1) Windrow Turner as per the specification to: Gippsland Water - Gippsland Regional Organics (GRO) - 1954 Longford Lochsport Rd, Dutson Downs, Vic. 3851; RACV VicRoads, Country Street Directory, Edition 4, Map Ref.99, F/4.5, C485 Longford / Loch Sport Road.

A copy of the specification which details all machine requirements may be obtained: ● 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 “RFQ142 - (Tenderer Company Name)” (maximum file name length 50 characters), to be lodged in the electronic tender box at Tenders.Net no later than 4.00 pm Thursday 19th August 2021.

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

An electronic copy of the tender response shall be submitted (one consolidated PDF file preferred) with Tenders endorsed “GWS449 Land Services - EAST - (Tenderer Company Name)” (maximum file name length 50 characters), to be lodged in the electronic tender box at tenders.vic.gov.au no later than 4.00 pm Thursday 2nd September 2021.

The lowest or any tender may not necessarily be accepted. All queries should be directed to the Responsible Officer James Pither on 03 5177 5922 and mobile 0455 020 642 or at james.pither@gippswater.com.au

The lowest or any tender may not necessarily be accepted. All queries should be directed to the Responsible Officer Brian Box on 0419 743 582 or at brian.box@gippswater.com.au

Land Services Request for Tender GWS450 - Land Services - GRO

Land Services Request for Tender GWS451 - Land Services - LINEAR

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

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

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

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

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The above tender is for land management and associated services in and around the Gippsland Regional Organics (GRO) facility located at 1954 Longford Lochsport Rd, Dutson Downs.

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

A copy of the specifications and tender package detailing all requirements associated with this request for service may be obtained from: ● Buying for Victoria website - tenders.vic.gov.au - at no cost;

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The above tender is for all land management and associated services which are LINEAR within Gippsland Water’s operational area.

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

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

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

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

● Buying for Victoria website - tenders.vic.gov.au - at no cost;

● Buying for Victoria website - tenders.vic.gov.au - at no cost;

An electronic copy of the tender response shall be submitted (one consolidated PDF file preferred) with Tenders endorsed “GWS450 Land Services - GRO - (Tenderer Company Name)” (maximum file name length 50 characters), to be lodged in the electronic tender box at tenders.vic.gov.au no later than 4.00 pm Thursday 2nd September 2021.

An electronic copy of the tender response shall be submitted (one consolidated PDF file preferred) with Tenders endorsed “GWS448 Land Services - LINEAR - (Tenderer Company Name)” (maximum file name length 50 characters), to be lodged in the electronic tender box at tenders.vic.gov.au no later than 4.00 pm Thursday 2nd September 2021.

The lowest or any tender may not necessarily be accepted. All queries should be directed to the Responsible Officer Brian Box on 0419 743 582 or at brian.box@gippswater.com.au

The lowest or any tender may not necessarily be accepted. All queries should be directed to the Responsible Officer Brian Box on 0419 743 582 or at brian.box@gippswater.com.au

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Phone 0417 572 354.

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CHUBB, Lehane Patricia Anne (Pat).

Our Mum, we all loved you. So strong and beautiful, you always loved us. Rest with Dad. I will miss talking to you Mum. Always love Darren.

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CHUBB, Patricia Anne.

Passed away 24/7/2021.

Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Lorrae and Peter. Grandmother to Meagan and Courtney and their partners, Brett and Simon.

Greatgrandmother to Indie and Harper. Miss you so much, life will never be the same without you here.

Goodbye, we love you CHUBB, Patricia (Pat).

Passed away on 24 July 2021. Sincere condolences to all of Pat's family. A long time friend of Coral, Ray and family. Will miss you Pat. Rest Peacefully FINOCCHIARO, Sam (Isidoro).

"My little brother Sam and partner". We have been inseparable all our lives, together we have achieved many endeavours and unforgettable memories, we had a great life.

We were blessed with wonderful and loving families. I thank God for having you in my life. I will miss you Sam. Now you're at peace, pain free and in God's care. Till we meet again, your loving brother Frank.

XXXX We join Leonie, Sebastian, Daniela, Tania and families in their grief at this very sad time. Our prayers and thoughts are with you all. Love Frank, Christina, Nancy, Margaret, Mark, Melissa and families.

Rest In Peace, Sam

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FOSTER, Kevin John.

4/8/1934 - 27/7/2021.

Passed away peacefully at LRH. Aged 86 years Loved and loving husband of Helen. Much loved father and father-in-law of Brenda and Charlie, Kerrie and Ray, Christine and Garry (dec.) and Andrew, Kevin and Debbie, Tim and Suyan, Deanna and Ian, Ricky and Bec. Adored grandpa to his 171/2 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren and their families.

Will be very sadly missed HARRISON (Johns), Dawn.

Born 14/11/1946, Died 27/7/2021.

Passed away peacefully surrounded by family.

Aged 74 years Loved wife of Maurice for 53 years, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Peter and Jenny, Phillip and Sheri, Michael, Joanne and Leigh, Daniel (dec.). Adored grandmother of Elly and Ben, Josh, Keily and Tahlia, Arian, Gianna, Kade and Alyse, Josh, Emma, Jordan, Luke and Alana.

Though her smiles are gone forever, And her hands we cannot touch, We shall never lose memories, Of one we loved so much.

Due to the COVID19 restrictions, invitation only.

Please visit: www.latrobevalley funerals.com.au

MOE-MORWELL-TRARALGON TRARALGON 5174 2258 Place your tribute on latrobevalleyfunerals.com.au

LANSDOWN, Irene.

Nan, If ever there is tomorrow when we're not together, there is something you must always remember you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, smarter than you think, but the most important thing is if we're ever apart I'll always be with you. Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart ♥.

Lots of love from Libby.

LANSDOWN, Irene.

22/7/2021.

To a special friend, thank you for all the years we have shared and all the laughter along the way.

With love Ron, Ve Kennie and family.

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Land Services Request for Tender GWS448 - Land Services - CENTRAL This is a request for tender for the delivery of land management services across the Gippsland Water operational area. These properties comprise water treatment plants, wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, pipelines, channels and storages which Gippsland Water has the responsibility to maintain.

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

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

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

A copy of the specifications and tender package detailing all requirements associated with this request for service may be obtained from: ● Buying for Victoria website - tenders.vic.gov.au - at no cost; An electronic copy of the tender response shall be submitted (one consolidated PDF file preferred) with Tenders endorsed “GWS448 Land Services - CENTRAL - (Tenderer Company Name)” (maximum file name length 50 characters), to be lodged in the electronic tender box at tenders.vic.gov.au no later than 4.00 pm Thursday 2nd September 2021.

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MacGREGOR, Archibald (Archie).

Passed away peacefully at home on 25 July 2021.

Aged 74 years Loved and loving husband of Pat. Much loved father of James, Emma and Angie. Loved Grandad of Samuel, William, Callum, Isabell. Jessica, Toby and Nicola. Great grandad of Ashton.

Cherished memories of our happy times together.

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CHUBB. Prayers for the Repose of the Soul of Mrs Patricia Chubb will be livestreamed from St Vincent's Catholic Church, cnr Hunt and Barry Streets, Morwell, on TUESDAY, (3 August 2021) commencing at 2pm.

Following the Service, the Funeral will leave for the Gippsland Memorial Park, Traralgon Cemetery.

To view the livestream, please visit: latrobevalley funerals.com.au MANN, James Peter go to funeral notices, click (Jimbob).

Passed away suddenly at on Pat's notice and follow the prompts. home on 26 July, 2021.

Aged 29 years Dearly loved son of Janine and Steve (dec.).

Adored brother of Catherine MOE-MORWELL-TRARALGON MORWELL 5134 4937 and Jessica. Loving Place your tribute on latrobevalleyfunerals.com.au partner of Caitlin.

Loved and Remembered always Reunited with Dad CLARK. The Funeral Service and Committal for Cremation for Mrs Marie (Pat) Clark will be held at Latrobe STEWART, Wendy.

The Boolarra Folk Festival Valley Funeral Services Committee extends it's Chapel, 6 Ollerton Avenue deepest sympathies to Moe TOMORROW (Friday Ray, Chelsea, Tristan, 30 July 2021) at 11am.

Peta, Griffin and Phoenix Pat's Service will be liveon the sad loss of our streamed, to view the matriarch, Wendy Stewart. livestream visit: latrobevalley Wendy contributed thoufunerals.com.au sands of hours to the development of the and go to livestreaming. festival over many years.

She provided endless support to Ray and the committee, always with a MOE-MORWELL-TRARALGON MOE 5126 1111 wicked sense of humour Place your tribute on and a smile. She will be latrobevalleyfunerals.com.au greatly missed by many, especially at the 'info tent' on festival day.

FOSTER. Farewell lovely friend Due to current COVID19 restrictions the Funeral Service for Mr Kevin John Foster will be a Private Funerals Funeral by invitation only.

A Service to celebrate Kevin's life will be livestreamed from Latrobe MEMORIAL SERVICE Valley Funeral Services Chapel in Traralgon on LEGGE, John.

A Memorial Service/Wake THURSDAY (5 August for John (Leggie) has 2021) commencing at been rescheduled (COVID 11am. pending) to FRIDAY To view the livestream (6 August), 12.30pm in please visit our website: latrobevalley the Function Room, funerals.com.au Morwell Club, Helen St, Morwell. All welcome.

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MacGREGOR. Due to the COVID19 restrictions the Funeral Service for Mr Archibald (Archie) MacGregor will be a Private Funeral by invitation only. As numbers are limited, please contact Pat if you wish to attend.

A Service to celebrate John's life will be livestreamed from Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel in Moe, NEXT FRIDAY (6 August 2021) commencing 11am.

To view the livestream please visit: latrobevalley funerals.com.au go to funeral notices and go to Archie's notice for further instructions.

MOE-MORWELL-TRARALGON MOE 5126 1111 Place your tribute on latrobevalleyfunerals.com.au

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NASH. Due to current COVID19 restrictions the Funeral Service for Mr Steven Nash Snr. will be by invitation only.

Steve's Service will be livestreamed on MONDAY (2 August 2021) at 11am.

To view the livestream, go to: latrobevalley funerals.com.au and click on livestreaming.

MOE-MORWELL-TRARALGON MOE 5126 1111 Place your tribute on latrobevalleyfunerals.com.au

SHERRIFFS. Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of Mrs Aileen Sherriffs will be offered at St Kieran's Catholic Church Lloyd St Moe NEXT FRIDAY (6 August 2021) at 1pm.

The Funeral will leave at the conclusion of the Mass for the Moe Cemetery.

Aileen's Service will be livestreamed, to view live stream visit: latrobevalley funerals.com.au and click on livestreaming.

MOE-MORWELL-TRARALGON MOE 5126 1111 Place your tribute on latrobevalleyfunerals.com.au

SMITH. The Funeral Service of Mr Lindsay Smith will now be livestreamed from Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel, 437A Princes Drive, Morwell on MONDAY (2 August 2021), commencing at 1.30pm.

Following the Service, the Funeral will leave for the Korumburra Cemetery.

To view the livestream, visit: latrobevalley funerals.com.au go to funeral notices, click on Lindsay's notice and follow the prompts.

MOE-MORWELL-TRARALGON MORWELL 5134 4937 Place your tribute on latrobevalleyfunerals.com.au

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FLORES, Dominic.

29 July 2020.

We can't believe it has been a year since you left us. The way we miss you is different now. We hope you know how much you still mean to us. You are thought about every day.

Love forever, your devoted wife Sheryn, adoring children and grandsons, Manny, Jassy, Michelle, Duncan, Miller and Ollie.

STELLINE, Jen. 31/7/2017.

Jen, I will always remember the good times we spent together. Sadly four years have passed, I will never forget you. Memories last forever. Love always, Tony and family XX.

WHELAN, Rhonda.

6/2/1934 - 31/7/2019.

We will treasure all the beautiful memories MANN. forever. Love you Mum. A Service to celebrate the Denise and Alan XX. life of James Mann will be live-streamed from the Nielsen Funeral Chapel NEXT WEEK (Friday 6 August) at 2 pm.

Due to the current restrictions, attendance in the Chapel is limited and by invitation only, but to view the Service visit: nielsenfunerals.com.au A Private Cremation will follow.

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We are doing our best to keep people COVID safe by giving families the option of livestreaming funeral services. Thousands of people a week are looking at our website and watching funerals in the safety and comfort of their own home.

As locals, we feel we can help your loved ones in their time of need.

Local people, Looking after, Local people Due to new COVID-19 restrictions we are now capped at 50 mourners until further notice Contact one of our friendly consultants or visit our website for more details

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We bring 25 years experience to families in Traralgon, Morwell, Churchill, Moe, Trafalgar and surrounding areas.

THE CHOICE IS YOURS Practical, sensible and affordable.

We offer both at-need and pre-paid funerals.

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HONOUR YOUR LOVED ONES and SHARE THEIR STORY When you lose someone close to you, it can be hard to put your thoughts and feelings into words Place your personal message in the Latrobe Valley Express and share your memories To place your message today, contact

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Kick-off looms in soccer SOCCER LVSL

By LAURIE WILLIAMS

LATROBE Valley Soccer League officials and clubs met last night to determine whether senior and junior competition would resume this weekend.

If action goes ahead, this will be the round of matches played in the senior competition.

HORSE RACING

 FALCONS V MOE (7PM SATURDAY)

AFTER the break the Saturday night specials continue with the top drawcard of Moe first and Falcons second playing off at Falcons on Saturday night.

Moe, currently hold down top position by one point having only lost one match this season that was to Falcons in the first half of the season 3-0.

Since that loss Moe have been impressive going through without a loss and so far haven’t even recorded a drawn match.

Falcons have drawn their last two games which has robbed them of top position.

Both teams have exciting strikers with Falcons Jamie Pistrin leading the pack with 21 goals from 13 matches and Nonda Lazaris has eight, for Moe, Connor O’Hanlon has seven as does Matt Shearing while Luke Bathgate has six.

The defences of both teams has been impressive with Moe’s veteran Peter Albanese in goal having a top season, while Falcons’ keeper Charles Simon is always hard to get past.

This match will certainly decide who will be favourites for the League Championship.

RECORD: Played 50, Moe 24, Falcons 18, drawn 8. Last time Falcons 3-0.  MONASH V SALE (7PM SATURDAY)

ALTHOUGH both teams are out of the running for finals there is still pride at stake.

Monash are in seventh with five wins while Sale are ninth with only two wins and two drawn games.

It has been a disappointing time for both teams who started the season full of promise.

Kyle Jennings has been Monash’s key striker so far with five from 11 games while Will Semple has four.

For the Swans goals have been hard to come by with Cooper Coleman their best with three from 10 games.

Monash should win but Sale have the potential to cause an upset.

RECORD: Played 91, Monash 41, Sale 30, drawn 20.

Last time: Sale 2-1

 FORTUNA V CHURCHILL (SUNDAY 2.30PM)

FORTUNA are fifth with a chance of jumping up the table are at home to tenth-placed Churchill in a match where Fortuna are expected to win.

They have had seven wins but their three drawn games have robbed them of a much higher placing.

Damon Scott has been on target this season with 12 goals from 10 games.

His combination with Hayden Tanti (10 goals) and coach Jordan Campbell (eight) gives them good firepower up front.

Churchill have two wins on the board in what

Contest: Newborough/Yallourn United and Pegasus face major assignments if Latrobe Valley Soccer League senior action resumes this weekend. file photograph has been a trying season for the Rams, Brad Sands is their top scorer with five goals but needs more support if the Rams have any sights on a surprise victory. Fortuna just snuck in for a 3-2 win last time round and will be wary of Churchill.

RECORD: Played 104, Fortuna 55, Churchill 32, drawn 17. Last time: Fortuna 3-2.  EAST GIPPSLAND V NEWBOROUGH/ YALLOURN (2.30PM SUNDAY)

THE long trip east will be rewarding for Newborough/Yallourn United who should take the match without too much trouble.

Holding down fourth position by a point from Fortuna they can increase their goal difference against the 11th placed Eagles who have yet to win a match but have two drawn games to their credit.

The Combine have been led by Mark Fairbrother with 12 goals from 13 played with Alex Van Vliet and Ash Birrell both on five.

RECORD: Played 9, NYSC 7, East Gippsland 1, drawn 1.

Last time NYSC 6-1.  PEGASUS V OLYMPIANS (SUNDAY 2.30PM)

PEGASUS in third are home to Olympians in eighth and on results so far Pegasus would be expected to take the points.

Nine wins and two drawn games has been a good result for the Horsemen who are only four points from the leader.

Led by strikers Kelimat Ramadan, Kuku Mahmoud and Samuel Jacob the Horseman are a genuine attacking threat and backed with a reliable defence led by keeper Santo Simon.

Olympians have Daniel Cooper with five for their top scorer with Tony Pardo on three, but more scorers are need if Olympians are to finish the season on a high placing.

RECORD: Played 44, Pegasus 19, Olympians 13, 12 drawn. Last time Pegasus 5-0.

 LEADING GOALSCORERS: SENIORS: 21-Jamie Pistrin (Falcons), 13-Jake Budija (Traralgon City), 12-Damon Scott (Fortuna). 12-Mark Fairbrother (New/Yall), 11-Kelimat Ramadan (Pegasus).

RESERVES: 19-Riduan Sobrai (Fortuna), 15-Harley Robinson (Moe), 15-Kamal Grbic (Monash), 15-Keiran Horgan (Sale), 14-Ethan Lawrence (Monash).

WOMEN: 24-Hollie Ryan (Sale), 17-Maddison Rossi (Falcons), 16-Emma Cook (Fortuna), 16-Tenae Shankland (Fortuna), 15-Abbey Matthews (East Gippsland).

SECOND DIVISION: 16-Ben Schembri (Moe), 14-Dane Baldwin (Moe), 11-Bud Tanner (Tyers), 9-David Vitale (Tyers), 9-Matt Shelley (Monash).

Eagles defeat stings Saints’ hopes AFL

DESPITE the best efforts of Valley duo Tim Membrey and Leo Connolly, St Kilda’s finals aspirations suffered a setback with an eight-point loss to West Coast at Optus Stadium on Sunday.

The Saints trailed by 25 points at the final change, but booted six goals in the final quarter before going down 14.10 (94) to 13.8 (86).

Trafalgar talent Connolly continues to show poise in his fifth AFL game, gathering 11 possessions (seven kicks, four handballs).

Traralgon export Membrey finished the match

with 10 possessions (five kicks, five handballs), three marks and one goal.

The key forward proved a good foil for emerging star Max King, who bagged six goals in a best-onground performance.

The defeat leaves St Kilda in 12th place with an 8-10 win-loss record, two points from eighthplaced Greater Western Sydney.

Essendon, Richmond, Fremantle and St Kilda are all locked on eight wins, although the Saints possess the worst percentage (86.9).

Ben Ainsworth and Sam Flanders featured as the Gold Coast Suns lost to Sunshine State rivals

Local baseballers return to the diamond this weekend

BASEBALL LVBA

By RENAE STEER

THE Latrobe Valley Baseball Association is back on the diamond and ready to play across all junior and senior grades this weekend.

This means this weeks scheduled round will go ahead as planned.

Morwell Cougars Baseball Club will host the Saturday junior games with T-ball taking

Valley odyssey awaits the Templetons

the field to start everything off followed by the under 13s. Sunday sees the leagues under 16s in action before all senior players are called to ‘play ball’.

Moe/Newborough Dodgers will be at home against Traralgon Redsox and Morwell Cougars will be home against the Churchill Braves.

Heading into finals, the LVBA ladders couldn’t be any closer which means it is anyone’s game.

Brisbane Lions in the Q-Clash at The Gabba.

The Lions led by just a goal at three-quarter time, but booted eight of the game’s last nine goals for a 17.18 (120) to 10.11 (71) success.

Morwell’s Ainsworth was his usual busy self, gathering 15 possessions, laying two tackles and booting 1.1.

Former Moe footballer Flanders gathered 12 touches (six kicks, six handballs), took four marks and laid three tackles.

Gold Coast is in 14th place with a 6-12 win-loss record.

Ferguson now a Kangaroo

FOOTBALL AFLW

JUST the one Gippslander was selected in this years AFLW draft.

Warragul local Jasmine Ferguson was taken by North Melbourne with pick 51.

Recruited from Collingwood’s VFLW team (due to play in the Grand Final), Ferguson will provide another option in the Kangaroos backline.

TEAM Templeton heads from one Valley to another on Saturday.

The Moe training partners will saddle-up emerging mare Changing Tracks in the $125,000 Victoria Wakeful Club Lady of Racing Benchmark 78 Handicap (1600m).

Changing Tracks, a five-year-old daughter of Written Tycoon, is getting a look at the home of the Cox Plate for the first time in her 18-start career.

She earned a shot at this race after a solid showing when beaten a little more than three lengths by Chassis at Flemington on July 17.

That race was a Benchmark 84 Handicap, meaning Saturday’s assignment represents a slight drop back in class.

Changing Tracks has drawn a visitors’ alley, with barrier 13, the third widest gate in the field.

With Tahlia Hope, who partnered Changing Tracks at Flemington, riding Strome in this race, Paul and Tracey Templeton have booked the services of Dean Holland.

Holland is in the midst of a good run of form, having collected a double during the recent Mildura Cup Carnival and is striking at 16 per cent from his last 50 rides.

The race is at 3.50pm.

Three, two or one runner for Team Gelagotis HORSE RACING

By GREGOR MACTAGGART

MOE trainer Peter Gelagotis faces a wait to see if two of his three acceptors get a run at Moonee Valley on Saturday.

Gelagotis accepted with Nudge Bar, Grey Khan and Adonis Kick for the first metropolitan meeting after Victoria’s race-free week which started on Monday and finishes tomorrow.

Of the trio, only Nudge Bar was assured of a run as of last night.

Nudge Bar tackles the $135,000 Mirasan Handicap (2040m).

The five-year-old is fresh from an impressive win in Adelaide on July 17 and gains the services of Craig Newitt.

The race represents something of a litmus test for the son of Bullbars, who gets in on the minimum of 54kg and gets 7.5kg from top-weight Buckhurst.

Buckhurst, who ran seventh in last year’s Caulfield Cup and finished 10th in the Cox Plate, resumes for new trainer Robert Hickmott.

The five-year-old, by the champion stallion Australia, looks poised for another tilt at the spring’s most prized races.

He was last night rated the $4 second favourite on TAB Fixed Odds behind the in-form Dr Drill ($3.60), who has the edge in race fitness and Jamie Kah in the saddle.

Nudge Bar is rated a $10 chance.

Grey Khan was the first emergency when the field was released for the time-honoured Travis Harrison Cup (2500m).

This is the 24th running of the race named in honour of the late apprentice, who died in a car accident in 1996.

Grey Khan was a smart winner at Bendigo on July 1 before a midfield finish at Sandown in his most recent outing.

Team Gelagotis’ other runner Adonis Kick is the fourth emergency for the $135,000 Congratulations Jamie Kah Handicap (2040m).

The promising three-year-old lost no admirers when beaten a little more than two lengths at Flemington last start over 1700m and is a horse to follow this preparation.

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Tom Gannon s best netball pics As the Valley’s Valley s netballers face another week without games, Express photographer TOM GANNON decided to look back at some of his best shots from the home and away season so far.

Full extension: Mirboo North’s Abby Forrester makes a great catch against Yinnar in the Mid Gippsland competition.

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Dominant: Moe’s Jordan Pyle beats two Wonthaggi players to take a leaping catch in a recent Gippsland League game.

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Soaring heights: Morwell’s Abbey Noblett flies high to take this pass against Gippsland League rivals Moe.

Reaching forward: Leongatha’s Jessica Edgar extends to keep the ball in play during the Gippsland League clash against Morwell.

Contest: Moe’s Laini Galea vies for possession against Morwell opponent Emily Donoghue during Gippsland League A Grade action during the season.

Soaring: TTU’s Stephanie Henley takes a strong grab against Cowwarr opponent Sarah Moerke.

Desperation: Leongatha’s hannah Flanders barely keeps the ball in play in the dying seconds of the game against Morwell.

Spectacular: Moe’s Taylin Gourley rises high to take this pass despite the pressure from Drouin’s Stacie Gardiner.

A cut above: Traralgon’s Caitlan Ponton has eyes on the goal during her side’s Gippsland League clash with Warragul.

Out of reach: Boolarra’s Madison Dark displays good control for this catch as Yinnar’s Jessica LePage leaps to spoil.

Reaching for the stars: YYN’s Annalise Gafa takes a screamer next to Churchill’s Rachael Loechel.

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Control: Wonthaggi’s Chelsea Bowman leaps to get fingertips to the ball in the Gippsland League match against Morwell.

Footy’s signature tunes CLUB songs are one of the most unique features of football.

As the victors enter their changing room, a minute or so is dedicated to belting out a tune informing all within earshot who the winning team was on that particular day.

It is a tradition almost as old as the game itself.

But what of the stories behind the songs?

Some have an original idea, others develop over time, while a lot simply take preexisting lyrics and insert their own club moniker.

Starting with the Gippsland League, in this weeks Four Quarters we take a look at some of the signature tunes for local clubs.

1. Moe.

THE Fremantle of local footy songs, the Lions theme is one that is derided by opponents and defended with equally fierce loyalty by those who sing it.

While the exact origin of the song is not known, it is quite possible it was brought back to Moe following World War 2.

The Lions tune is to the Beer Barrel Polka, which was a Czechoslovakian song that became popular during the Second World War. The lyrics to that song go: Roll out the barrel, we’ll have a barrel of fun Roll out the barrel, we’ve got the blues on the run Zing boom tararrel, ring out a song of good cheer Now’s the time to roll the barrel, for the gang’s all here Moe’s song follows the same AB AB rhyming scheme, with its lyrics being: Roll out the pennant, we’ll be the premiers this year We’ve got the players, who don’t know the meaning of fear All our supporters will be there to see what we do Because the year (insert) is the year for the maroon and blue Although the official lyric is ‘roll out the pennant’, those in the senior and reserve grade maintain the original line and sing ‘roll out the barrels’.

For another unknown reason there is also a fairly cringe worthy chant of ‘2-4-6-8 who do we appreciate M-O-E, Moe’ that follows the song.

Calls to abandon the chant for something that doesn’t resemble cheerleading have so far proved unsuccessful.

Even though Moe’s is a nontraditional AFL song it is not entirely unique - the Cronulla Sutherland Sharks sing the same song in the NRL. The lyrics to the Sharks song go: Up, up Cronulla, the boys in the black, white and blue Up, up Cronulla, name of the Sharks fits you Sharks, Sharks forever, go out and play without fear Now’s the time to see good football, for the Sharks are here

Roll out the barrels: The Moe theme song is one you either love or hate.

photograph supplied

has been around. This date makes sense given the Richmond song was written in 1962 by Australian cabaret singer Jack Malcolmson, who received a standing ovation from Tiger players when they first heard it.

Given the songs popularity it would be genuinely surprising to come across a football fan who does not know the song word-for-word, however, confusion has always surrounded the lyric ‘risking head and shin’, which many people mishear as ‘risking head and skin’.

Many may also be interested in the original Richmond theme song, which was sung to the tune of Waltzing Matilda.

It went: We’re the boys from Richmond We’re the boys from Tigerland We proudly wear the yellow and black And when it comes to football We play the famous Tiger brand Right from the bounce we attack, we attack!

Onward the Tigers, onward the Tigers Eat ‘em alive boys and never give in For the honoured tradition The glory of old Richmond We play the game and we play it to win Onward the Tigers, onwards the Tigers We’ve got the team and there’s nothing it lacks We’ve got heart, we’ve got skill We’ve got everything at Richmond We are the Tigers, the yellow and black

3. Traralgon.

THE Maroons take their song from the Sydney Swans, who in turn took theirs from the University of Notre Dame.

The university, located in the US state of Indiana, is famous for its fight song known as Victory March - generally accepted as the most recognisable fight song in college football.

Victory March was made popular in the 1940 movie Knute Rockne, All American, which incidentally starred future US president Ronald Reagan.

The Sydney Swans actually wrote to the University of Notre Dame to get permission for its use when it settled on the tune in 1961.

The original lyrics go: Cheer, cheer for old Notre Dame Wake up the echoes cheering her name Send a volley cheer on high Shake down the thunder from the sky What though the odds be great or small Old Notre Dame will win over all While her loyal sons are marching Onward to victory Traralgon has borrowed the melody and virtually the same words of the Sydney song, famed for its banjo section during the instrumental.

Following a win Traralgon sings: Cheer, cheer the maroon and the white Honour the team by day and by night Lift that noble banner high Shake down the thunder from the sky Whether the odds be great or small Traralgon will go and win overall While our loyal sons are marching Onwards to victory

4. Best of the rest.

THE remaining theme songs in the Gippsland League offer some familiar and original tunes.

Warragul and Maffra are both sung to the tune of the Carlton song.

‘We are the mighty Gulls’ opens the line for Warragul, while ‘we are the red and blacks’ does likewise for the Eagles.

Maffra is also known to include a cry of ‘too tough, too strong, too (expletive) good’ following their song.

Bairnsdale and Sale sing songs

We are Wonthaggi, the Power football team We play it hard we don’t give in, the best you’ve ever seen We celebrate our victories, champions through and through Cheer on the Power, and sing it loud and true So join in the chorus, and sing it one and all Join in the chorus, the Power’s on the ball Two clubs united, the best we want to be The premiership we’re chasing, our place in history The Drouin theme song has a bit of the Australian national anthem about it, as it uses a word that is hardly, if ever, used in general conversation.

Advance Australia Fair says we are ‘girt by sea’. The Drouin theme song says they are a team ‘stout and bold’.

The Hawks even have an MP3 version of their song online, and are surely the only football club in the land to use the word stout in their theme song. It goes:

Cheer cheer: Traralgon players belt out their theme song after the 2015 grand final. file photograph

Express reporters Zac Standish and Liam Durkin run the rule over the past week in footy ZS: Better preface this by saying at the time of this conversation we don’t know for sure whether we’ll be playing this week.

LD: I make the analogy that returning to play is like a Saturday pub crawl - full of excitement, while lockdown is the Sunday roast - slower paced and unsure exactly what the week to come has in store.

ZS: So do you think we’ll get on?

LD: The selfish side of me wants to play but without spectators I can’t see it happening.

ZS: It won’t matter for some clubs anyway as there are a few byes, especially in North Gippsland.

LD: Woodside will only have played three games in seven weeks. The Wildcats had the bye on June 19 and again this weekend.

ZS: Mid Gippsland will be holding out for the last two rounds to get played to ensure an even fixture.

LD: They have done away with the pre finals bye as well.

ZS: What do you think will happen in the Gippsland League?

LD: You would assume the next round will be the moment all teams have played each other once.

ZS: It will be interesting to see if any teams benefit more from a compromised season than others.

LD: I had a chat to Sale-based journo David Braithwaite earlier in the week and he had an idea I thought had some merit.

ZS: Let’s hear it.

We’re a team stout and bold And we wear maroon and gold We are the boys from Drouin town From the backs to the forwards We’re always going goal wards To bring the four points home And to please our supporters Who follow us around We’ll be the premiers, and wear the Gippy crown Never more will we squawk Coz’ we’re the mighty Hawks We are the boys from Drouin town

LD: For leagues that usually have a top five, is this the year there should be a top six? I think it’s something that should be seriously considered. There is no doubt some teams would have planned their finals runs, training workloads and player management around having no further interruptions from the first lockdown.

Finishing off the list of original tunes is Leongatha.

The unique nickname of Parrots is in keeping with an equally unique theme song, and its call to ‘wear a smile’ is perhaps a reflection of the country way of life seen in the dairy farming community.

The Leongatha song, which seems to be stuck on repeat in recent years, goes:

LD: On another subject you’ve been getting right into the Olympics.

Wear a smile not a frown As we’re heading for the town Across the hills to Leongatha Where the green and gold’s the caper And you can read the paper About how those Parrots can fly Where the friends of the Gatha Are waiting for me And the premierships a cakewalk Just you wait and see Are we good! Are we good!

Are we any bloody good!

We are the boys from Gatha town

2. Morwell.

THE theme song generally regarded as the best in the AFL is also used at Morwell.

To the Richmond faithful it is true music to the ears as “Oh we’re from Tigerland” is blasted following victory at a packed MCG, and similar sentiments are shared by the many devotees of the Morwell team that share the same colours.

Morwell players are believed to have sung the Richmond theme song since the 1960s, and for virtually the entire time the Gippsland League

based on the Melbourne tune “It’s a Grand Old Flag.”

Given the nickname Redlegs for Bairnsdale it is logical the team sings the Demons song, yet for Sale, the sight of a team in Magpie jumpers belting out “It’s a Grand Old Flag” might seem a bit odd to those on first witness.

The song does work however, as Sale sings the line ‘every heart beats right for the black and the white’.

Those with original songs in the Gippsland League are Wonthaggi, Drouin and Leongatha.

Wonthaggi’s can be counted as original because the lyrics are completely different to the tune it is borrowed from - North Melbourne.

The Power’s song is relatively new, and pays homage to former clubs Wonthaggi Blues and Wonthaggi Rovers merging to form Wonthaggi Power in 2005.

The Wonthaggi song goes:

On the ball

Who has the best theme song in country footy?

Cast your vote at sport@lvexpress.com.au.

ZS: If that ends up happening we can say you heard it first in Four Quarters.

ZS: What a swim by Ariarne Titmus.

LD: And what a celebration by old mate the coach.

ZS: It didn’t take long for it to be made into a meme by The Grade Cricketer ‘when they call it off on Friday night’.

LD: I still feel cricket should be an Olympic sport, if skateboarding can be in the Olympics surely cricket can.

ZS: It has been played once I believe?

LD: Yes, 1900 in Paris. It was a farce though, the blokes playing didn’t even know they were in the Olympics.

ZS: Hopefully unlike those Olympians, local footy players know if they will be playing by the time this goes to print.

LD: Until next week, let’s see what unfolds.

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Olympic Medal Tally (as of 4pm yesterday) No Country

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Japan

11 4

5

20

2

United States of America

10 10 9

29

3

People’s Republic of China

10 5

8

23

4

ROC

7

8

4

19

5

Australia

6

1

8

15

6

Great Britain

5

6

4

15

7

South Korea

3

2

5

10

8

France

3

2

3

8

9

Netherlands

2

5

2

9

10

Canada

2

3

4

9

11

Hungary

2

1

0

3

12

Germany

2

0

4

6

13

Kosovo

2

0

0

2

14

Italy

1

5

8

14

15

Switzerland

1

3

2

6

16

Chinese Taipei

1

2

3

6

17

Brazil

1

2

2

5

18

Romania

1

2

0

3

19

Slovenia

1

1

1

3

19

Serbia

1

1

1

3

21

Hong Kong

1

1

0

2

21

Tunisia

1

1

0

2

23

Austria

1

0

1

2

24

Croatia

1

0

1

2

24

Estonia

1

0

1

2

26

Bermuda

1

0

0

1

26

Ecuador

1

0

0

1

26

Iran

1

0

0

1

26

Norway

1

0

0

1

26

Philippines

1

0

0

1

26

Thailand

1

0

0

1

26

Uzbekistan

1

0

0

1

33

Spain

0

2

1

3

34

Georgia

0

2

0

2

34

South Africa

0

2

0

2

36

Mongolia

0

1

2

3

37

Belgium

0

1

1

2

37

Czech Republic

0

1

1

2

37

Indonesia

0

1

1

2

37

New Zealand

0

1

1

2

41

Bulgaria

0

1

0

1

41

Colombia

0

1

0

1

41

Denmark

0

1

0

1

41

India

0

1

0

1

41

Jordan

0

1

0

1

41

North Macedonia

0

1

0

1

41

Poland

0

1

0

1

41

Turkmenistan

0

1

0

1

49

Kazakhstan

0

0

3

3

49

Ukraine

0

0

3

3

51

Egypt

0

0

2

2

51

Mexico

0

0

2

2

51

Turkey

0

0

2

2

54

Côte d’Ivoire

0

0

1

1

54

Cuba

0

0

1

1

54

Ireland

0

0

1

1

54

Israel

0

0

1

1

54

Kuwait

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0

1

1

Teagan shines for Matildas

OLYMPICS SOCCER

By ZAC STANDISH

MOE-BORN goalkeeper Teagan Micah resumed her position between the sticks for the Matildas on Tuesday night as they held on for a scoreless draw against a highly fancied American team to progress to the quarter-finals.

Caught up in a duel for the goalkeeper position with Matildas veteran Lydia Williams, the 23-year old once again received the nod to start and did her chances of continuing in the role no harm, keeping her first Olympic clean sheet.

Playing in front of a 1000 strong crowd of local students at the Kashima Stadium, the players were greeted to some much anticipated cheers which have been a glaring omission to these Olympic Games.

Facing the challenge of negating US attackers such as Alex Morgan, Christen Press and Megan Rapinoe, Micah would rise to the biggest game of her young career with her composure a hallmark of what proved to be a pivotal performance.

Challenged early by a US counter attack in the eighth minute, she would see off an on target strike

by Morgan to bring her confidence up, before being saved in the 30th minute by an offside flag after the American striker headed home a beautiful cross.

As the game progressed, Micah would continue to grow as she constantly left her post to put pressure on incoming attacks and drew a number of fouls from putting her body on the line.

The second half would largely yield no significant threats from either team, as both sides tried their hardest to break through some sturdy defensive structures put in place by the respective coaches.

Micah would be challenged once again in the games dying stages, coming off her line in stoppage

Advanced: A clean sheet from Moe-born goalkeeper Teagan Micah helped the Matildas advance to the quarter-finals. photograph football australia time to deny one last attack from Carli Lloyd to ensure Australia came away with their share of the points.

Finishing with a score line of 0-0, it was a much more accomplished performance from the Matildas following their 4-2 loss to Sweden in the second pool game.

Post-game Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson said he was pleased to see his team in control for large periods of the match.

“What I’m pleased with from our standpoint is that it felt like we were in control in a lot of moments of the game, both with and without the ball,” Gustavsson said.

“Going into this game, I was asked how are you going to approach the US game, and I said, we’re going to be true to who we are and hopefully it’s good enough.

“You saw a team today that pressed aggressively every time we could, but we were also good in our lower block when we needed and when you play the US, you need to be humble enough to understand that sometimes you need to sit in a low block as well.”

This result sees the Matildas progress into the Quarter Finals stage and sets up a clash with Great Britain at 7pm tomorrow night.

Result Australia 0 drew with USA 0.

Opals campaign begins with defeat OLYMPICS BASKETBALL

By ZAC STANDISH

THE Olympic campaign of Jenna O’Hea’s Opals got off to the worst possible start on Tuesday night, with the sixth ranked Belgium side handing them a 85-70 reality check at the Saitama Super Arena.

Inspired by a 32 point, nine rebound and five assist performance from forward Emma Meeseman, which included 22 second half points, the Belgians absorbed the early pressure from the fancied Australian team before putting them to the sword in the game’s final stages.

With much speculation surrounding the team following the last minute withdrawal of star centre Elizabeth Cambage, it was a rusty start from the Opals with poor shooting seeing them put up only 17 points and trail 21-17 at the first change.

However, the Australians were quick to show off their talent in the second stanza as they tightened up defensively and then proceeded to get their game flowing on the offensive end 24-16 to take a four point lead into the main break.

Full of confidence heading into the second half, the game would turn into a scrap in the third term as both sides hit a roadblock offensively and struggled to shoot the ball, with the rebounding tenacity of the Belgians paying dividends in creating second

Rough start: Jenna O’Hea and the Opals began their Olympic campaign with a 85-70 loss to Belgium on Tuesday night. file photograph chance opportunities as they trimmed the margin to one heading into the final term.

With the game on a knife’s edge and an early strangle hold on Group C up for grabs, the

Australian team would buckle under the pressure and let Belgium’s play makers get on top, with some big buckets from Meeseman and expert play making from guard Julie Allemand sparking a match winning 29-13 run in the final quarter.

Centre Ezi Magbegor, 21, was the star for the Opals, scoring 20 points and bringing down eight rebounds, while O’Hea provided some helpful production off the bench scoring six points along with her four rebounds and two assists.

Speaking after the game, the Traralgon-born captain said she expects the team to improve with time.

“That was a disappointing first game for us and not how we wanted to start this tournament,” O’Hea said.

“But it’s definitely not going to be the way we finish it so we’re looking forward to bouncing back against China on Friday.”

The Opals will have a chance to respond when they face China in their next group game at 10pm tomorrow night.

Result Belgium 85 (E Meeseman 32, J Allemand 16) defeated Australia 70 (E Magbegor 20, C George 12 points).

Aoife’s Olympics comes to a close OLYMPICS JUDO

BY ZAC STANDISH

TRARALGON’S Aoife Coughlan’s Olympic debut came to a crushing end in the Round of 16 of the Women’s 70kg Judo event yesterday, falling to world number nine Giovanna Scoccimarro.

Coming into the competition with a world ranking of 25, her campaign got underway with a Round of 32 bout against Kiribati’s Kinaua Biribo.

With a gap of over 120 separating the two competitors on the rankings table, the 25-year old Australian came into the contest with high expectations and proceeded to show off her class and composure from the opening seconds.

After a cautious start, Biribo would make her move at the Australian one minute into the fight, which Coughlan was able to easily see off with a nifty leg manoeuvre countering the advances and allowing her to place her competitor in a submissive position.

Holding her down for the required 10 seconds, Coughlan was duly handed the win with a 10-0 score line progressing her to the Round of 16 some 50 minutes later.

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Olympic dream over: Traralgon’s Aoife Coughlan bowed out in the Round of 16 of the Women’s 70kg Judo event in Tokyo yesterday.

file photograph

Scoccimarro, who claimed a Bronze medal at the recent 2021 Judo World Masters in Doha, it would be a stark rise in competition as Coughlan came to the mat for a second time.

Following two bouts that went into golden score, the German took it to Coughlan from the beginning with her tenacity and strength causing immediate problems for the Latrobe Valley export.

Trying her best to combat the strength of Scoccimarro, it quickly became apparent the skill of her competitor would overwhelm Coughlan as a strong flip move from the German saw the Australian hit the ground hard and the referee call the bout over after 65 seconds.

Falling to a score line of 10-0, it was not the result Coughlan was after following a promising eighth placed showing at the World Judo Masters earlier in the year. Coughlan suffered the same fate as fellow Australian Judoka’s Katharina Haecker and Nathan Katz who fell in the Round of 16 in their respective Women’s 63kg and Men’s 66kg competitions earlier in the week.

Results Round of 32: Aoife Coughlan (AUS) 10 defeated Kinaua Biribo (KIR) 0 Round of 16: Giovanna Scoccimarro (GER) 10 defeated Aoife Coughlan (AUS) 0.

Holding hope for return FOOTBALL/NETBALL

By LIAM DURKIN

FOOTBALLERS and netballers across Gippsland will be counting down the days like an advent calendar between now and Saturday, August 7, which looms as the most likely date when players will get back onto the field.

Local leagues are holding out for further easing of restrictions between now and August 7.

As has always been the case whenever COVID and local football and netball is concerned, stipulations surrounding crowd numbers and access to change rooms remain the biggest sticking point.

While community sport can technically resume, the fact that it must currently be done behind closed doors makes it impractical for local clubs to operate.

There was renewed hope that players would be back on the field this weekend when Premier Daniel Andrews made his announcement on Tuesday, however, euphoria gradually turned to confinement as the reality of the situation set in.

As clubs are businesses themselves, most of whom work on shoestring budgets, the potential for them to run at a loss is seen as a risk not worth taking. Adding to that is the complexity of putting unnecessary strain on volunteers associated with clubs in policing crowd numbers or those deemed ‘essential’.

Gippsland League clubs met last night where it was decided that senior and junior competitions will resume on August 7.

The Mid Gippsland Football-Netball League has been steadfast in its view surrounding crowds, advocating a ‘no crowds equals no play’ mentality.

A crowd cap of at least 500 people is generally seen as the minimum number required.

There is a sense of familiarity in local football at the moment, as what has happened follows an identical timeline to the previous lockdown in May which saw the season put on hold for three weeks.

In terms of fixturing, exact details were not known by the time The Express was sent to press, however logic would suggest the Gippsland League will adopt a rolling fixture and work it so the next round of matches sees it reach a stage where all clubs have played each other once in season 2021.

The MGFNL wants to complete the last two home-and-away rounds it has in its regular season, while the Mid Gippsland club Thorpdale faces the strange prospect of waiting five weeks to play one game.

The Blues, out of finals contention, have a bye in the penultimate round before needing to roll up the following week just to see out the season.

The North Gippsland Football-Netball League has made the call to abandon the rest of its homeand-away season.

Therefore, the next matches to be played in the NGFNL will be finals.

As the NGFNL season had reached a stage in the last round before lockdown where every team had played each other once, the ladder after Round 11 will be deemed the final home-and-away ladder.

In senior football, that means it is season over for Gormandale, Cowwarr, Glengarry, Heyfield, Sale City and Rosedale.

Clubs still with games to play have wasted no time getting back to training, with Tuesday and Thursday night sessions again on the agenda.

Players have been doing their best to make do in the interim, but will no doubt welcome getting back as a group and not needing to run laps of their local oval with nothing more than street and security lights to illuminate the ground.

Fingers and toes crossed: Local football and netball is set to resume on August 7.

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Straight back into the action AS soon as Premier Daniel Andrews uttered the words ‘community sport can resume’ on Tuesday, a number of bodies governing local sport started the mad dash to finalise details of how matches to be played this weekend would be carried out.

Basketball, baseball, hockey and junior football will be going ahead - albeit under very strict restrictions.

No crowds will be able to attend any game, while players themselves have been told to virtually arrive, play and leave.

The Latrobe Valley Soccer League met with clubs last night to discuss and vote on the feasibility of playing this weekend under guidelines released by Football Victoria, but league president Allan Roberts said he was “quietly optimistic” that senior and junior competitions would go ahead when asked by The Express yesterday morning.

Like a kid confined to the naughty corner, senior

Batter up: The Latrobe Valley Baseball Association will resume this weekend. photograph liam durkin

footballers and netballers will have to stay put knowing their counterparts are outside having fun.

Hockey action will see the Latrobe Valley Hockey Association return in seniors and juniors, while baseball will be treated to a double-entendre.

The regular Latrobe Valley Baseball Association competition sees senior and Under-16 games on Sunday.

A little further down the Princes Highway, the Under-16 State Winter Championships are going ahead at Stephenson Park, Sale.

Local basketball sees the Traralgon Amateur Basketball Association (TABA) and Basketball Moe Inc resume their seasons.

TABA junior programs recommenced last night.

All TABA senior programs will recommence Monday, August 2.

The Moe domestic basketball competition for seniors and juniors resumed last night.

Basketball Victoria has ruled a maximum of one parent or guardian may attend training and games per player under 18.

Golfers can also get back onto the course but must adhere to a series of regulations including booking using an online timesheet.

Racing clubs have been able to reopen.

Moe Racing Club, which has been crucified by two lockdowns coinciding with race meetings, now has its bistro operating and is looking at dates for a meeting to host full members.

Racing will go ahead for the Ladbrokes Members Day on August 7, but the course will unfortunately be closed to the public.

The Central Gippsland Junior Football League (CGJFL) will play Round 10 matches this weekend. The CGJFL has a number of ideas in place to facilitate the rest of the season.

“As a league we will firstly aim to finish the home and away rounds of our season, then look towards a two week finals series if everything goes to plan,” it said in an online post.

“There is a couple of finals options being discussed at club level, including normal top four, two divisions to still allow participation for as many participants as possible, one week for just the top two sides, or no finals at all.

“No decisions will be finalised or venues announced until after the next two weekends games, and of course how restrictions look at that time.”

The Traralgon and District Junior Football League (TDJFL) is also going ahead with a revised fixture will be distributed to clubs to make up for the cancelled rounds.

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