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HAZELWOOD Power Station’s eight chimneys are scheduled to come down in the next couple of months, representing a “major milestone� in rehabilitation works. ENGIE Hazelwood plans to fell the 137 metre-high chimneys between late May and July. The company is unable to set an exact date for the event as the project is dependent on favourable weather conditions. ENGIE Hazelwood rehabilitation project demolition manager Tom McDowall said he understood the community interest in the upcoming activities. “We know the Hazelwood chimneys have long been a significant part of the Latrobe Valley skyline
and a symbol of the contribution Hazelwood has made to the local and state economy over a long period of time,� Mr McDowall said. “We are committed to keeping the community informed about how and when the demolition works will take place as we work towards providing a safe, sustainable and stable site which has a long term benefit for the community.� An ENGIE spokesman said demolishing the former power station - including the chimneys - was a “vital element in ensuring public health and safety�. “As with other major industrial sites constructed in the 1960s, the former station contains significant amounts of asbestos and cannot be
left to deteriorate,� the spokesman said. “The dangers of asbestos are well known and recognised, not least by those working on the project.� ENGIE is containing asbestos in an Environment Protection Authority licensed on-site landfill cell, developed under regulatory guidelines and subject to regular and on-going safety and environmental audits. “All materials are handled by specialist A-class asbestos removalists under an asbestos management and control plan, which includes monitoring and inspection by independent hygienists,� he said. “As well, there is a senior Victorian WorkSafe inspector on site full-time.�
Initial community information will focus on the chimney felling, with information on other demolition activities including boilers and removing disused dredgers in the former mine. ENGIE Hazelwood had been planning a series of public information sessions in the Latrobe Valley which were put on ice due to COVID-19. It is instead using media advertising and online platforms, as well as direct engagement with key groups. ENGIE expects all major demolition works to be completed by 2022. For more information, visit hazelwoodrehabilitation.com.au, or email the Hazelwood Rehabilitation Project team at email hazelwood. au@engie.com.
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working at the ED as she’s used to a “fast-paced work environment�. In Bohol province where she initially practiced prior to moving to Australia, Ms Bermudez learned the ropes of the profession, often being the person to deal with “hysterical grandmas and mums� at the paediatric ward or assisting doctors during births. “Because there’s no Medicare in the Philippines, people would confide to me that they didn’t have the money to pay their bills and sometimes they would ask me if I could help with their doctor’s professional fees,� the Traralgon resident said. “It’s frustrating when I’m not able to help them.� She was not oblivious to the commitment and sacrifice that come with being a nurse and was ready for the long hours and risks associated with the job. In the 10 years that she was practicing as a registered nurse, Ms Bermudez worked under pressure, including during world events such as H1N1. However, it was the emergence of COVID-19 that caused her great concern. “It’s frightening because we’ve never faced something as intense and as deadly as this virus,� she said. Ms Bermudez recalled how LRH emergency department staff found themselves in an unfamiliar situation when the first suspected COVID-19 arrived at the hospital. With a partner who also works in the health sector, Ms Bermudez continues to adhere to safety practices to protect both of them from the virus.
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LATROBE Health Services has donated $1 million to support families across the area who are dealing with mental health and family violence. The money will be split with $300,000 going to Berry Street and $350,000 to both Quantum Support Services and Anglicare. LHS chief executive officer Ian Whitehead said the non-for-profit organisation acknowledged the increased pressure on families who need support during the coronavirus pandemic. “Right now, families and young people within our community are in desperate need,” Mr Whitehead told The Express. “We know that there is going to be a 30 per cent increase in demand for at least those services in the heart of the crisis and beyond and we are
incredibly proud as an organisation that we can give that money back to the community. “Unfortunately, I think we all know that this period has had an incredible strain on families and our region (already) has a significant demand for these services ... there is no doubt that demand for these services will increase.” Berry Street’s Gippsland director Faorligh Hunter said the funding would allow Berry Street to deliver a program aimed at helping disadvantaged young people. “(Coronavirus) is really challenging for everyone but especially the vulnerable young people in the community because the support they would be reviving has diminished in many ways,” Ms Hunter said. “It has changed the way that we work, but it hasn’t changed our focus.” Ms Hunter revealed that Berry
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work with men so that we can reduce the stress levels that they are under through COVID-19.” Anglicare Victoria’s regional director of Gippsland Tim Pedlow said the donation would allow for Anglicare to implement a isolation buddy system to keep young people at school. “The isolation buddy will help young people who are more isolated in our current environment that will be through online resources to get them back in touch with school,” Mr Pedlow said. “The Iso Buddy program is something creative that we have tried to come up with in isolation. “We’ll also be using it for resources to support children and young people affected by family violence... we will look to run two breaking the cycle groups which is supporting parents and parents with young people who are adverse to violent behaviour.”
New look coming to Commercial Road AS part of the Future Morwell project, Latrobe City Council committed to improving the aesthetic of the freeway entrance at Commercial Road. This work has started with the removal and replacement of trees and shrubs at the eastern section of the off-ramp. The $350,000 project funded by Regional Development Victoria, being delivered by Latrobe City Council, will also see a large sculpture erected near the freeway as well as improved landscaping on the off-ramp and in Commercial Rd.
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Golden milestone: Traralgon barber David Ramsay is celebrating 50 years in business after opening his shop in 1970. photograph hayley mills By MICHELLE SLATER
A TRARALGON barber is celebrating half a century in business since he opened his shop in the Seymour Arcade. David Ramsay, 71, quietly marked the golden milestone during lockdown, but recently reopened the barber shop for his loyal customers, some of whom he has been taking care of for decades. “I’ve been privileged to run a business in this town,Traralgon is a magnificent town and I’ve met some wonderful people. I couldn’t be any more content at this stage and I still love it,� he told The Express. “I love being with people, and I love my job, I’ve never done anything else. I’ve been lucky enough to start my own business which is still a success today.� Mr Ramsay began his apprenticeship at 14 under Bill Tei, who ran a barber shop in the Seymour Arcade, before he opened his own business further along the same arcade in 1970.
“I was going to be a panel beater, but all the Traralgon panel beaters had already organised apprentices,� Mr Ramsay said. “My mum told me to get a haircut on the way home and Bill Tei asked me what I was going to do, so he said he would teach me to cut hair.� Mr Ramsay said short backand sides was the go to do when he began, but then long hair became the rage when the Fab Four hit the headlines. However, fashion is cyclical and he said the old style has since swung back. “I’m still doing the same haircuts from 50 years ago. I’ve been cutting one guy’s hair for 53 years, I used to cut his hair as an apprentice. Some I’ve been cutting for forty years,� Mr Ramsay said. “I don’t like to call them clients, they are more like friends. I could tell you some stories, but this is as far as it goes. “It’s like a footy trip, what is
said in the barber shop, stays in the barber shop.� The old school barber shop looks pretty much the same from when it opened, apart from when Mr Ramsay moved across the arcade 14 years ago. “I’ve seen a lot of businesses start up and close down in the arcade, there’s been some good businesses over the years, but traffic is nowhere near as it was when the plaza opened up,’ he said. Mr Ramsay passed his skills on to his son Mark, who is now running the business with dad, lending a hand a couple of days a week. He said they shut up shop for five weeks when COVID-19 hit, but recently opened again with restricted services and strict hygiene practices. “The shop’s anniversary was when we were closed, it’s a bit disappointing as we couldn’t do anything or we would’ve celebrated it a bit,� Mr Ramsay said.
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enable the remaining 2020 GERF appeal funds to be distributed to Gippsland farmers in need. “About $9 million of the $10.4 million raised has already been distributed to more than 2060 families or residents in East Gippsland,� Mr Mitchell said “The majority of the remaining funds will go to farmers to replace fencing destroyed in the fires, while up to $100,000 will be allocated to farmers in urgent need of fodder to sustain their stock through the winter period. Farmers seeking financial assistance for fodder will need to include these details on the VFF application,� Mr Mitchell said. “We’re looking forward to
seeing the remaining funds being distributed in the coming weeks.� The VFF will administer the $1.4 million through an online grants application process, which will enable farmers to apply for grants for fencing replacement if their property was affected by the East Gippsland fires. VFF president David Jochinke said the organisation was thrilled to be able to further support farmers through the partnership. “The spirit of mateship and camaraderie among our farmers and the Victorian community was palpable during Victoria’s bushfire crisis. It’s great to see that continue,� he said.
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Retail Stay home, except for essential reasons. No specific restrictions on retail stores, indoor shopping malls, shopping centres; other than physical distancing, person density rules, cleaning for indoor spaces. Maintain: physical distancing, 4 square metres per person indoors, Hand hygiene, respiratory hygiene, Frequent environmental cleaning and disinfection.
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Funerals Allow 20 mourners indoors. People required to conduct the funeral are allowed in addition. Not if held at a private residence - the five visitors maximum rule applies. Allow 30 mourners outdoors plus people to run the funeral. (this is a special exemption for compassionate reasons) Additional requirement to keep records of names and contact details of each guest, to assist in contact tracing if required.
Hairdressers and barber shops Closed only if person density rule cannot be adhered to. Additional requirement to keep records of names and contact details of each client serviced, to assist in contact tracing if required.
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Workplaces Work at home unless not possible. Stay at home if you are unwell. Workplaces should develop a COVID-19 plan in accordance with NCCC guidance and the Safe Work Australia National COVID-19 SafeWorkplace Principles. Maintain (where possible): physical distancing, 4 square metres per person indoors, Hand hygiene, respiratory hygiene, Frequent environmental cleaning & disinfection (particularly for shared workspaces)
Religious public gatherings, places of worship, private prayer, mosques Allow private worship or small religious ceremonies of up to 10 people plus additional people required to conduct the ceremony. Additional requirement for those conducting religious ceremonies to keep records of contact details of each guest to a ceremony, toassist in contact tracing if required.
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Gatherings Outdoor gatherings Allow public gatherings of 10. Includes household members and other people but up to a maximum of 10. A person cannot organise, or knowingly attend, a gathering of more than 10 people. Indoor gatherings Allow up to five visitors at home in addition to the normal residents of a household. The residence includes the outside and inside of private premises – so the total number of guests is five whether they are outside or inside the house.
Weddings Allow 10 guests in addition to the couple and celebrant. Additional requirement to keep records of names and contact details of each guest, to assist in contact tracing if required.
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Casinos, gaming and gambling venues Maintain baseline restrictions on bars and gaming rooms. Any cafes or restaurants must adhere to the restrictions on cafes and restaurants Community facilities (such as community centres and halls, youth centres, PCYCs, community clubs sporting facilities component, RSL clubs - sporting facilities component) Expand permitted operations to be for the
purpose of hosting an essential public support service or support group Where permitted to operate the following requirements apply: Allow 10 people for a support group plus minimum number of people reasonably required to operate facility or support group. Density quotient applies. Does NOT include use for the purposes of exercise or sport. Operator must keep contact lists per other operators. This means people will be able to attend a hall in a small group for • parents’ group • youth group • AA meeting • NA meeting • Alcohol and drugs, family violence and parenting support groups • Foodbank Local government non-essential facilities and services (libraries) Can be used solely as a venue for essential services or support group with 10 people (see community centres). Operator must keep contact lists per other operators. National and State Parks Allow hiking, fishing, hunting, prospecting, diving, boating and other recreational activities on public land, but maximum gatherings of 10. Includes household members and others but maximum of 10. For households more than 10, they can gather together outside. Expressly state no camping permitted anywhere (i.e. daytime activity only). Public parks, public playgrounds, outdoor gyms and skate parks Closed. Exception for sport, exercise and recreation that can be conducted in park with max 10 people. Sport Sport and exercise Allowed if: • up to 10 people (or people of the same household) • outdoors • activity must be reasonably capable of being done with people spaced 1.5m apart • reasonable effort to maintain 1.5m between participants at all times. Operator required to keep contact lists per other operators. If the sport has an instructor, e.g. personal training, that person(s) is in addition to the 10 people. i.e. 10 participants plus minimum number of people reasonably required to operate boot camp/personal training. Operator required to keep contact lists per other operators. No other limitations on outdoor sport. Also no prohibition on hunting, fishing or boating. No sport indoors (other than at own premises) are permitted – so indoor sports centres should remain closed. Advice only: No shared equipment that touches head or face or cannot be effectively cleaned (e.g. soft materials / clothing like overalls). Hand hygiene frequent environmental cleaning & disinfection use of own equipment where possible and minimise sharing of equipment. Professional sport Permit use of otherwise restricted facilities such as pools, gyms, arenas, stadiums etc for professional sports use only (without public). Condition that the relevant professional sporting organisation must have exclusive use of the facility at the time of use (i.e. not allow public access) and take all reasonable steps to manage public health risks for users. Operator must keep contact lists per other operators. Boot camps, personal training Allow up to 10 people outdoors plus the instructor. (Indoor sports centres and venues, and gyms must not open). Bring own equipment where possible (e.g. gym mat) or disinfect equipment between each use. Caravan Parks and associated camping grounds Closed to tourists. Open only for residents, essential workers. Continue to allow accommodation for FIFO and essential workers, those displaced by bushfires, those without another form of permanent accommodation. Adhere to advice provided to operators of caravan parks. Limit any gatherings to the restrictions gathering sizes. Hostels Open for accommodation, restaurants and cafes closed. Limit any gatherings to the restrictions on gathering sizes.
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Restrictions across Victoria eased
A small step: Premier Daniel Andrews announced on Monday the relaxation of some coronavirus restrictions.
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VICTORIANS can now have up to five guests in their home and gather outdoors in groups of 10, while a return to face-to-face learning in schools will start later this month. Premier Daniel Andrews announced “the small first step� on Monday, as part of the state government’s plan to relax restrictions and steer Victoria out of the coronavirus crisis. Some students will head back to the classroom as part of a staggered return to face-to-face learning from May 26, announced on Tuesday. “You only get one chance to take this first step and do it properly,� Mr Andrews said. “The first step ... is a safe, cautious and appropriate step to getting back to as normal a Victoria as we can hope for, until we get a vaccine for this virus. “Whilst the numbers are stable there is a real need to be cautious, for us to make a small first step.This is not over. I wish it was, but it’s not over. “We’re asking Victorians to limit their circle to just family and friends. That means that when we do have outbreaks and positive cases - and we will - we can test and trace and effectively contain the spread. “I want to be clear: just because you can, doesn’t mean you should. We have to be very careful to not do too much too soon.� The “staggered� return to face-to-face learning will start on May 26, with students in Prep, Grade 1, Grade 2, Year 11 and Year 12 the first to return to the classroom. “Parents wanted notice,� Mr Andrews said on Tuesday morning. “They didn’t want to wake up one day and then to be told that their kids need to be back at school the following day. “This gives our teachers and staff, and school communities the time to do this properly.� Students from Grade 3 through to Year 10 will return to government schools on June 9. Mr Andrews said the staggered approach was in the interest of public health and that other restrictions would be in place. School camps, excursions and assemblies will not happen, while recess and lunch breaks are also set to be staggered. In other changes to restrictions, 10 guests will now be allowed at weddings and up to 20 people can attend funerals held indoors and up to 30 outdoors. Outdoor recreational activities that have
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“If we just wait these three weeks, with the significant steps we’ve taken ... we can take a bigger step in June for cafes and restaurants, to get them to a point where they are viable,� he said. An additional seven cases of coronavirus were confirmed in Victoria overnight, taking the state’s total to 1514, 129 of which are active. “As we go through this month, we’ll keep reviewing the situation and our case numbers - and hopefully, we’ll be able to make further announcements then,� Mr Andrews said. “But with more freedom comes more responsibility. I’m asking Victorians to use common sense - you should only spend time together if it’s safe. “And you should only be undertaking these activities if you really need to. If it’s integral to your health and wellbeing.�
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Thank you is up in lights AGL Loy Yang A is acknowledging the Latrobe Valley’s essential workers this week by lighting up its 110 metre-high cooling towers with an enormous love heart with the words “thank you”. AGL Loy Yang general manager Nigel Browne said he was “extremely proud” of all employees were working hard to “keep the lights on”, during a time of stress and uncertainty. Mr Browne said the changed circumstances had driven innovation across the business including in many of its day-to-day tasks such as plant maintenance. “Our incident management team has worked around the clock to plan and prepare, and our workforce have stepped up during a challenging time, putting others first, getting on with the job of producing energy for our state in the face of uncertain risk,” Mr Browne said. “Everyone, from those operational essential employees who have continued to work on site and adjust their work environment to accommodate the hygiene and social distancing requirements, through to those working from home and juggling family commitments, it has been a great team effort.” AGL was also thanking the Valley’s essential
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“They’ve also been turning up to work every day and working on the frontline during this pandemic across our community,” Mr Browne said.
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LIFE is still busy for Latrobe City’s libraries despite being unable to open to the public since March 24. Mayor Dan Clancey said there had been substantial increases in online memberships, digital borrowing and in the home library delivery service. “Of the 1500 items loaned since March 25, more than half were to people aged 70 and over, and almost 10 per cent were to those aged 90 years and over,” Cr Clancey said. “Knowing that we’re keeping our older readers happy with this service is a bright spot in this uncertain time. “Their feedback has consistently been around the fact that the service offers them some stability in their lives because being able to read or listen to books is a welcome distraction from the isolation requirements.”
Libraries extended the criteria for the home library delivery service to ensure older members have access to items during the COVID-19 isolation restrictions. “Library team members have been phoning members aged 65 or over, who were recently active borrowers to see if they would like items delivered. This personal touch has been well-received,” Cr Clancey said. Despite not being able to attend a physical branch, libraries welcomed 75 new members from March 25 to the middle of April. Nearly a quarter of those new members were aged 64 or over. And perhaps not entirely unexpected is the increase in access to the digital catalogue of materials. “Libraries proactively increased borrowing
capacity and released more titles for eAudio and eBooks to cope with the predicted rise in demand,” Cr Clancey said. “The two and a half weeks from closure to midApril saw borrowings spike in both the eAudio (1784 downloads) and eBook category (1448), equivalent to borrowings over the two full months previously. There has been a corresponding influx of new digital users - 172 in March/April - those who are members but have not accessed digital material previously.” To ensure new users of this kind of technology can get the most out of their new digital access, the library team is also offering a tech call back service. Visit www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/library to join online, or call 1300 367 700. A library card will be issued to you when the branches re-open.
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Checking in: Latrobe Community Health Service medical director Dr James Bvirakare at the new drive-through flu clinic in Morwell. photograph supplied LATROBE Community Health Service has launched a new drive-through clinic that allows patients to see a doctor and receive their annual flu shot - all from the comfort of their car. “Getting the flu shot has never been more convenient,” LCHS medical director Dr James Bvirakare said. “The recent coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis made us think harder about what we can do differently to encourage people to get their flu shot and feel at ease knowing there’d be minimal physical contact doing so. “We pride ourselves on our long track record of innovation here at LCHS, and this new clinic is just another example of that.” The Morwell health centre is taking bookings for the new drive-through service now. All you need to do is phone the centre to book an appointment, arrive at the clinic at your allocated time and drive through to the designated area.
The GP will ask you a few questions, take your blood pressure and check your temperature before the nurse administers the flu vaccination. We’ll take your payment before we ask you to park in a safe area and wait until you’re cleared of any adverse reaction. “It’s a $20, 20-minute appointment, which will protect you and our community’s most vulnerable,” Dr Bvirakare said. “The vaccine won’t protect you against COVID19, but it will protect you against the flu - and you don’t want to get both at the same time.” The flu kills hundreds of people every year and leads to thousands more hospitalisations. Protection develops about two weeks after you get the the injection and lasts up to a year, which makes it important to be vaccinated every year. To book your flu shot at Latrobe Community Health Service’s drive-through clinic, phone 1800 242 696.
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RUSSELL NORTHE We are currently living in some unprecedented, unfamiliar and uncertain times. The patience and resolve of individuals, families, employees, employers, organisations and communities has certainly been tested in recent weeks; however despite the painful situation that many are experiencing, I commend our local community in the manner to which they have handled the COVID-19 pandemic. From a health perspective, it is imperative that we continue to heed the health advice that is being handed down by the experts because COVID-19 is real, and it is extremely serious. The Federal Government has recently launched a COVIDSafe app, and its purpose is to try and contain any outbreaks quickly, which will also assist in the easing of future restrictions whilst still keeping Australians safe. I understand there will be varying opinions in regards to the use of the COVIDSafe app, but it is worth noting that participation is completely voluntary. https://www.health.gov.au/resources/apps-and-tools/covidsafe-app Restriction measures have been put in place to minimise the spread of this virus, and this has changed dramatically the way we go about our daily lives. Subsequently businesses and their employees have endured substantial hurt and our thoughts are with everyone who has been impacted negatively in this regard. The health and well-being of our community is paramount, but the economic hurt can’t be ignored given so many have invested their lives and livelihoods into their business or enterprise. Within the rules and restrictions that exist, I do strongly encourage everyone to continue to support our local businesses where we can. Some businesses have become very creative and innovative in the way they provide their goods and services which has been wonderful to observe, but they still need our support. For businesses and employees seeking information or assistance please note the following links: • Victorian Business Hotline: 13 22 15 • Business Victoria Website: https://www.business.vic.gov.au/ • Employees impacted by the loss of work during this period should contact Centrelink directly or visit the following website: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/subjects/affected-coronavirus-covid-19
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And for regular updates and information on Victorian COVID-19 measures please see the website below: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/ victorian-public-coronavirus-disease-covid-19 As I have said many times, the Latrobe Valley has experienced a number of significant challenges over previous years, and we have proved to be extremely resilient through those same battles. COVID-19 is a different beast and it will take time and all our strength to get through as unscathed as possible. This has to be complimented by good decision-making stance by all levels and the provision of adequate supports and assistance ncerns and ideas of Government. I will continue to raise issues, concerns to the attention of the Victorian Government on behalf of our community, as I have done on multiple occasions over the past weeks. ices at present To everyone who is working hard to provide services gency service we say thank you. Whether it be police and emergency workers, those working in the healthcare sector, aged care, ong with child-care, education, supermarkets, transport along mitment and so many others we commend you for your commitment dedication at this difficult time. Our thoughts are well and truly with persons who are working reduced hours, or who have c. These lost employment altogether due to this pandemic. d extraordinary times call for extraordinary care and generosity for those around us. Call up or check inn on family, friends and neighbours to make sure they are okay. Once again support local businesses where we can, as they will continue to need our supportt going forward. And just as importantly, look afterr yourself during this period of time.
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Busy: Harmony doing some writing and drawing.
Top job: Ben proudly shows some of the work he has done at home.
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THE staff at Morwell Central Primary School have enjoyed making videos to help connect with the whole school community as it continues to pursue remote learning. The videos have been posted on the school’s Online Learning Website and Facebook page and have proven to be very popular by all. The first video gave the students and their caregivers a glimpse of the staff in their homes during the school holidays and encouraged everyone to stay home and be safe. ‘Happy Easter’ was the message of the second video with teachers appearing to catch and throw Easter eggs to one another. The most recent video showed the staff
dancing at home in their pyjamas to the Nutbush. Some of the fun footage involved their children, peers and pets. The students have also sent in photos of themselves doing their learning from home for a ‘Remote Learning Movie Stars’ video followed by photos in their pyjamas for a ‘Learning in our PJs’ video. All of these videos, put together by teacher Michael Mendez, have been a great source of laughter and joy for staff, caregivers and students and have helped the whole school community to feel closely knit even though they are physically apart.
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Creative: Minara from Grade 2 with the Mother’s Day weave mat that she made for her mum.
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We are happy to answer your questions and assist where we can to support you in these challenging and extraordinary times
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We are still here to help you with all your Podiatry needs, including: - General Podiatry care - Acute Foot & Ankle Injuries/ BOLOINKE Pain ONREFERRAL NO RY - Moon Boots & Ankle Braces NECESSA - Painful Ingrown Toe Nails & Wounds TELEH CONSULTEALTH - Referral for Bulk Billed X-Ray AT NO IONS & Ultrasound AVAILAWB LE Home Visits are available for our elderly and disabled.
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Come Back Stronger Dear local business partners, The Coronavirus has triggered a major economic shock, and local businesses are doing it tough. However, throughout history when transformational shocks to the economy occur, they always create opportunity too. In times of crisis, we need to push panic aside and make calm, clearheaded decisions – and look for OPPORTUNITY! • The JobKeeper and JobSeeker payments will assist in supporting the local economy • For some, this could provide a greater opportunity to spend • Initial surveys show much of this money will be spent locally • Restrictions are slowly easing, so expect consumers to be more active • The restrictions have created pent up consumer demand across our region • Demand for local consumer goods and services is likely to be higher than normal given continued severe restrictions in other sectors There is plenty of opportunity! And the businesses that are most proactive will seize it. It may seem counter-intuitive, but there has never been a better or more important time to work on your next marketing move. Now is the time to plan! We’re ready to help, by offering free no obligation advertising strategy consultations and creative services in May and June. Call us NOW on 5135 4444 - we’d like to help you COME BACK STRONGER! Regards, Bruce Ellen General Manager bellen@lvexpress.com.au
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Business Guide
Contact Deanna on 5135 4415
to arrange the promotion of your business
LOCAL TRADES AND SERVICES
AIR CONDITIONING
JJ’S EXHAUSTS
Split System Air Conditioning Installations
BUSINESS OF THE WEEK
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John stocks a large range and also offers a fitting service while
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ELECTRICIAN
R.W. & A.R. INGLIS PTY LTD ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
Established 1950
www.jandscaravans.com.au
CUSTOM BUILDING
REC 4188 ABN 73 882 721 322
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0438 177 153 or 5126 2110 ELECTRICIAN
5174 5311 188 Argyle Street Traralgon email: traralgon@eurekagarages.com.au
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LOCAL TRADES AND SERVICES
HEATING
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SECURITY
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Plumbing
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Call now for a FREE QUOTE 53-59 Eastern Road Traralgon
FORMERLY L.V. SECURITY NETWORK MANAGING DIRECTOR: Rod Zagami,
(03) 5176 5866
65-69 Lloyd St, Moe. 5127 2333 MAINTENANCE
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What do we know now that we didn’t know three years before?
DELIVERY of the Latrobe Valley Regional Rehabilitation Strategy (LVRRS) is due by June this year, but how much more do the public know now, three years on, than what we knew before the technical studies? It turns out not much. The studies were completed to work out knowledge gaps for coal pit stability, ground movement risks and regional water studies. However, one month out from delivery date information shared with the immediate and broader community is ambiguous, lacks clarity and full of uncertainties. Worst, the Advisory Committee tasked with engaging the community and broader stakeholders are no closer to a consensus on the viability of a pit lake, what level, pit stability and/or available water resource options. ■ Latrobe City see a dry void as best option with access to coal resource retained. ■ ENGIE is planning for a full pit lake with interconnectivity into existing waterways, however, DELWP appears to favour a terminal lake as they could not determine any feasible water supply options. ■ ENGIE has assessed filling the mine quickly from multiple sources is safer for geotechnical stability while a partial pit lake increases the probability of batter failure. ■ The broader community have not been engaged to understand how water security for other water users, environment and social and cultural values of the region will be protected. As demolition of the Hazelwood Power Station and cooling pond are not part of the rehabilitation and closure plan, we are also kept in the dark about Hazelwood’s ash ponds and retention area, burying of asbestos hazardous waste and if the base sludge of the cooling pond is contaminated with asbestos, PFAS and sulfur hexafluoride residues, impacting its future use. Then there is the impending implosion of Hazelwood’s chimneys dispersing significant pollutants to who and where? What input has EPA, unions and WorkSafe Victoria had on this? Who approved this option as safe when the chimneys probably have asbestos lined fire bricks/insulation? What next for Yallourn and Loy Yang? If the coal to hydrogen plant goes beyond the pilot stage where does the operational water come from as the end product is not for our own power generation? So, is it a fait accompli that the coal industry and government are prepared to just let Gippsland bleed water while Melbourne’s water supplies stay untouched, even though Melbourne benefited mostly from what was once cheap electricity? I do not believe the current studies, and lack of, have determined enough information is available to adequately assess the environmental effects and impacts to the local and broader Latrobe catchment that may be associated with the pit lake rehabilitation option. This is community tokenism at its worst. Tracey Anton, Toongabbie
Time has come for change in policy
I RECENTLY went to Traralgon for a flu shot, and in doing so observed the markings of the footpath directing people to the Traralgon Donor Centre of the “Australian Red Cross Lifeblood”. It reminded me of the Red Cross advertising “donated blood only lasts 42 days, so Australia needs people to give blood regularly” and that “every single donation can help change someone’s life”
Hot topic: Tracey Anton writes that the Advisory Committee tasked with engaging the community and broader stakeholders are no closer to a consensus on the viability of pit lake at Hazelwood. file photograph and that one donation can “help save up to three lives.” With COVID-19 drawing attention to health systems and in the past with bushfires, for example, energising that drive to take individual action to support the community, I have wanted to donate blood. As a young man, aged 18 to 26, each year I would see the summer blood challenge and a community group I belonged to taking part and each year I had to say to my peers, ‘I want to, but I won’t be allowed’. Today as I near my 38th birthday I am still prevented from offering to donate. Men who have sex with men in Australia are currently ineligible to donate blood for 12 months since last sexual contact with another man, even if we have had ‘protected/ safer sex’ (used condoms). Now if this was the 1980’s and HIV was unknown and widely spreading through the community, I could understand stopping prospective gay and bisexual men from giving. But we are now in 2020, with not only a much more advanced understanding of STIs and HIV, but also with rapid detection. While I regularly see my local GP for a full sexual health check, I have used the rapid HIV testing that provides reliable results for HIV within 20 minutes that can be access in Melbourne (also Bendigo, but sadly not locally in Gippsland). With the ease we can now detect HIV and many other STIs, it’s time to see the policy changed at blood banks to give more Australians the ability to join the donor list. In 2018, research into the area found 77 per cent of men who had sex with men would donate blood if allowed. It has been suggested that men in this category could abstain from sex with another man for 12 months in order to donate, but that’s not realistic compared with changing a rule that is unfair given HIV infects regardless of gender, unnecessarily strict given medical knowledge and abilities now, and appears just to be a homophobic relic given HIV exists in the community regardless of sexuality. With IDAHOBIT Day on May 17 reminding us of the effects of homophobia, biphobia, intersexism
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and transphobia on our community it’s time to call on our medical and political leaders to bring around a policy change to open the door for increased donations. David ‘Wombat’ Lyons, Trafalgar
Thumbs up
THUMBS up to the Mayor Dan Clancey. At last, the Latrobe City Council will be taking action to remove the ugly graffiti, which is becoming prevalent. I have reported this problem, both through this newspaper, and personally to the council, only to be told that they do not have the power to make the owners of buildings remove the graffiti. The council should look at bringing in a fine for the owners if they don’t remove the ugly graffiti. Here’s hoping action is louder than words! N.F.Nanos, Traralgon
Giving credit where it is due
THE recent deaths of four Victorian police officers is a stark reminder of the dangers the force faces on a daily basis keeping the community safe. Indeed, more than just issuing speeding fines and other routine tasks, they are currently ensuring that unpopular but necessary social lockdown rules are strictly obeyed. Whilst (thankfully) not having nearly as severe an impact as it has done across Europe, COVID-19 has largely been contained in Australia, mainly due to a combination of the community complying with social distancing/gathering rules and the “proactive enforcement” of those rules by Victoria Police and other state jurisdictions. To be sure, being a police officer is a job that is sometimes traumatic and often unpopular, but it is just as vital and necessary a job at this critical time as the duty of care bestowed upon a doctor or nurse or paramedic. Joseph Lis, Morwell
Online comments CHARTING A COURSE ON PONDAGE PLANS Gordon Newton: Council were never interested in saving it. Great asset now lost. Ted Priest: We can thank former Victorian state Liberal leader Jeff Kennett who sold the entire State Electricity Commission of Victoria and gas and fuel to foreign corporations. He created this mess and is solely responsible. Christine Sindt: It is a dirty pond with PFAS contamination, and you can’t eat the fish. Chris Szkwarek: Let it go or us rate payers are going to be spending a lot to fix the wall and other things. Rod Middlemiss: Where’s the water going to come from to maintain a good level of water? PREMIER ANNOUNCES “SMALL FIRST STEP” OUT OF CORONAVIRUS CRISIS Mary Rogers: I won’t be taking any chances either. Will just be husband, son, daughter-in-law and me for a while yet. Gloria Harbridge: What about outdoor weddings? It should be the same as outdoor funerals. Janice Riddle: I won’t be in a hurry to go out. I will wait and see how many new people become infected. COVID-19 CLINIC OPENS IN MORWELL April Oatway-Sage: What about doing it on a Saturday for the people that work? Marie Harder: I was tested Sunday last week in Mid Valley and they said everyone would
receive a text for their result but I didn’t receive one. No news is good news I assume, unless my test was lost. Nina Bajada: They need to have another testing centre in Moe in the town hall, not everyone can go to Morwell. Belinda Billing: So does this mean no more testing inside the shopping centre? Let’s hope so. Much better option. MAY’S TON OF REASONS TO CELEBRATE Dolores Macklin: Isn’t she just beautiful. Happy happy birthday May! Jan Scott: Always a lovely lady. Lisa Newton: Happy Birthday May. SPIDERS WEAVE A WEB OF MYSTERY Jenny Horne: Rule of thumb in the 50s was webs floating and spread over long grass meant heavy rain. I have proved this rare occurrence many times on our farm. Better than the weather forecast. Jessi Ferrari: I had a spider float past my face and then over the fence to my neighbour’s yard. It was around the size of a five cent coin. Had a stern talk with my chickens, telling them to do their job and eat as many as they could. Judy McKinnon: Was sitting in the car at Moe recently at Coles supermarket and saw spider webs flying around, some quite a good size. Have seen webs on farmland, on a dewy morning, always wondered what caused them.You learn something new every day. Amazing.
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Does your home need new doors? I can supply and install doors/locks, incl. security doors. Over 32 years exp. Free quote, call Lennie 0438 850 287.
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HORSEMAN SIM PTY LTD - Lawyers - Morwell
Economic Development Officer Business Support Position No. 6501 - Full time, ongoing - Bairnsdale
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Melba. Living Life!
For 45 years Melba Support Services has been committed to providing people with disabilities truly individualised services focused on creating more choice and greater control for each person, over their life. Melba is growing, and we have an exciting new opportunity for an experienced Team Leader to join an enthusiastic team based in Gippsland. You will be considered a skilled and experienced member of your team with both direct support work responsibilities and practice support and supervision of other team members. To be considered for this role, you must be able to demonstrate: - Recognised experience and knowledge in the field of disability and ability to apply policies and processes to meet challenges of known or evolving disability support situations. You will have in your toolkit: â—? Advanced Diploma of Disability work (or equivalent) â—? Current full driver's licence â—? Current Level 2 First Aid Certificate with CPR (or willing to obtain) â—? Working with Children check, Police check and DWES check (or willing to obtain) Employment, salary, and benefits will be in accordance with Disability Services Enterprise Agreement Victoria (DSEAV) 2018 - 2022. To apply, please request a position description via email to: careers.gippsland@melbasupport.com.au Only applicants with a relevant qualification will be considered. Applications close: 1 June 2020.
Seeking Expressions of Interest for the following fixed-term positions
Genesis Disability Daily Support Service is seeking suitably qualified casual staff to join the team at Genesisddss. We currently operate from Warragul to Traralgon. You will be paid award wage and be given on the job support. We are a dedicated and passionate team and expect that you will be too. To apply for the position you will need to: â—? Have a Cert IV in Disability or be studying equivalent â—? Have current Level 2 First Aid and CPR â—? Current Australian driver's licence â—? Current WWC â—? Police check â—? Completed NDIS worker orientation module â—? Have excellent communication skills To apply, please send your Resume to: admin@genesisddss.com.au
ASSISTANT MANAGER / MANAGER
Large, West Gippsland, Beef Cattle Operation We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic person to join our progressive beef cattle business. Our 1000+ head Angus breeding herd, joined to Wagyu, is run across 3 main property aggregations. Key Responsibilities of the role include: â—? Lead responsibility for 1 breeding property, based at Willow Grove â—? Working in a Team across all 3 properties â—? Responsible for joining, calving, rotational grazing, general husbandry â—? Property improvement including fencing, weed management, pasture improvement and irrigation â—? Input into farm and business improvement strategies and implementation Skills/General: â—? Cattle, machinery and pasture management experience important â—? Must be able to work in a Team environment An attractive salary package will be offered, commensurate with skills and experience. An excellent, 4-bedroom home close to schools and shopping is available to the successful applicant if required. This is a full-time contracted opportunity to join a progressive and growing family business. Applications close 22 May 2020. Email to: be_nave@yahoo.com.au For enquiries call Chris 0413 388 224
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St Michael’s School Traralgon
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We are seeking a passionate teacher inspired to work in the Catholic school system who is dedicated to improving student learning. Applicants are invited to join our enthusiastic and supportive school community to help make a difference in the lives of the children of St Michael’s. Selection Criteria: � A commitment to the Catholic ethos � A commitment to Child Safety Standards and the wellbeing of all children � Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team � A commitment to excellence in learning and teaching with the ability to use contemporary technology to enrich learning experiences � A passion for engaging and challenging students and catering for individual learning styles Special Requirements: � V.I.T. Registration / Current Police Check � Accreditation to Teach Religious Education in a Catholic School is highly desirable. � A full curriculum vitae with a covering letter and contact details of three referees � Completed application form Role description and application form can be accessed from the CEVN website www.cecv.catholic.edu.au/Positions-Vacant Contact Details: Mrs Jodie Ware, Principal Enquiries welcome, please call (03) 5174 3295 Email: principal@stmtraralgon.catholic.edu.au Applications close: 4pm Monday 1st June 2020 St Michael’s school community is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children
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Ramahyuck District Aboriginal Corporation OPPORTUNITIES TO JOIN OUR TEAM Intensive Family Services Case Support Worker – Morwell Intensive Family Services Case Support Worker – Sale Kinship Care Case Manager – Sale Aboriginal Best Start Facilitator – Drouin Aboriginal Best Start Facilitator – Morwell Family Preservation Case Worker – Morwell
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Council is seeking submissions from qualified companies/applicants for the following:
RFT/258 Panel of Dry Hire of Plant and Equipment Suppliers
Tenders close 2pm AEST on Tuesday, 2 June 2020. Documentation will be available from Council’s e-Tendering Portal: www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au/tenders from Saturday, 16 May 2020.
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BARBOUR, Margaret. Born 13 July 1931 passed away 6 May 2020. Beloved wife of Alexander Barbour (dec.). Loving mother of James Barbour. Devoted Grandmother to Kylie and Olivia and Great Grandmother to Rahni, 6x4 with cage, wheel Mylah, Duke and Keeley. barrow and shovel included, $135 the lot. Phone 5134 1379. BREMNER (nee Stares), Mary Josephine. Of Morwell, formerly Lakes Entrance. Passed away peacefully on 8/5/2020 after a long and courageously fought battle with cancer. loved wife of Kevin ...you don’t have to Much (dec.). Mum to Jo and make a special trip Brendan, Darryl and to Morwell to place Tania, Kellie, Justin and Kylie. Nana to Gemma, classified ads? Maddie, Marc, Teri, Just pop into the Aaron, Dylan, Ashley, Seymour St Newsagency, Alex, Aidy, Jaz and Joely. 83 Seymour St Traralgon Great Grandma to or the Nextra Moe, Jackson and Violet.
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Applicants must apply on SEEK, to obtain a Position Description visit our Ramahyuck website. You must address the Key Selection Criteria in the Position Description - as part of your application and send it in along with a current resume. Applications not addressing key selection criteria will not be considered. Applications for all positions close: Monday, 25 May 2020. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply
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In Sale, fees $140 p/w, g/shed c/line. 20 ft caravan with full alum annex $34,500 ONO. Phone 0418 385 549.
REGENT - PARK LANE
1999, 19'6", dual axle, pop top, double island bed, 3-way fridge, annex and new awning, VGC, $12,500. Ph. 0490 778 433.
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Caravans and pop-tops, 1970s - mid 2000 models. Tired of waiting for buyers? Phone now, cash paid. Affordable Caravans 0418 336 238, 5623 4782.
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HARNDEN, Geoffrey Colin. 14/2/1949 - 10/5/2020. Dearly loved husband of Sandra. Loved and loving father of Anita and Ben. Father-in-law to Mick and Lisa, step-father to Bryan and Mark. Adored Grandfather and Great Grandfather. Our hearts are aching with sadness, we will miss you and love you forever. Whilst I am so devastated and lost, I am also so grateful to have had 25 years of being your wife. We made a great team but with lots of unfulfilled plans. You have left so many precious memories and were such a caring, supportive and loving father not only to Anita and Ben but also to Bryan and Mark. You were deeply loved and my heart is breaking to lose you so suddenly. Love always, Sandy. 'Took' 'Dad' 'Took' 'Dad' 'Took' 'Dad' I love you forever Chook X.
Beautiful Mum to Jo and Brendan and loving Nan to Gemma, Maddie and Marc. Those we hold most dear never truly leave us, they live on in the kindness they showed, the comfort they shared and the love I lost my best friend. I lost that brought to our lives. the person who I could tell Mother to D a r r y l , anything to and he would mother-in-law to Tanya, always know what to say Nan to Teri and Nic, to make it better. We Aaron and Jess, and might not talk for a week Dylan. Great Nan to but he knew when I needed him. I knew he Jackson and Violet. In life we loved you loved me without saying it, but when he did it came dearly, In death we love you still, from a deep down part of In our hearts you hold a him that was the honest truth. I cant believe you're place, gone. I can't believe I No-one else will ever fill. won't hear your voice on Mum to Kellie, Nan to the phone, that I won't see Ashley, Alex, Aidy, Jaz you at my door, that you and Joel. won't be there to help me You were loved and will when I need it most. I be sadly missed and can't believe you're gone always remembered. Dad. I miss you. Loving Mother of Justin Love, Big Ben. A Private Service and Kylie, Nana to Jade will be held and Alyssa. Memories of those we love remain with us always. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, M a r y ' s MOE-MORWELL-TRARALGON TRARALGON 5174 2258 Funeral Service will be Place your tribute on private. latrobevalleyfunerals.com.au PETER MURRAY FUNERALS EAST GIPPSLAND Ph 5152 4596
BREMNER (Stares), Mary. Loving sister of Ernie and Rhona. Aunt of Andrea, Sharon and Paul. Will be greatly missed BREMNER, Mary. May the road rise up to meet you, May the wind always be at your back, May the sun shine warm upon your face, And rain fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand. Love always Roy, Steven, Belinda and families. CHAMBERS (nee Kennedy), Winifred Ruth 'Wyn'. Formerly of Thorpdale. Passed away peacefully at Wilson Lodge, Sale on 9 May 2020. Aged 100 years Loving wife to Glenn (dec.). Much loved mother of Neville and Wendy (dec.), Geoffrey and Heather, Beverley and Garry. Adored Grandma/Nan of 10 and Nan Nan of 22.
HEWITT, Daryl Norman. Passed away peacefully at Mirboo North on 10 May 2020. Aged 65 years Loved son of Harold and Emily (dec.). Loved and loving partner of Danusha. Much loved brother of Ian. Uncle of Kellie and their families. To know him was to love him HEWITT, Daryl. We will miss you and your music. Our thoughts are with your family and friends. From all of us in Mollimor. HOLLAND, Sydney Percival George (Plugger). 28/10/1927 - 10/5/2020. Aged 92 years Passed away peacefully at LV Village Moe. Dearly loved and loving husband of 53 years of Margot (Bateson) (dec.). Loved and loving father and father-in-law of Cheryl and Wayne, John and Julie (dec.), Christine and Robert. Loved and loving Pop to his grandchildren, Scott, Narelle, Brooke, Stacey, Tim, Melissa and Jarred and their partners/ spouses and his great grandchildren Dylan, Declan, Jackson, Logan, Gabrielle, Rhiannon, Caleb and Pippa. Always remembered Always in our hearts At peace at last with Mum
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HOLLAND, Syd. Chairman Spencer and all members of the Newborough Bowling club, note with sadness the passing of Syd Holland, Life Member of our club and good friend to all of us. He will be sadly missed by all at the club. We offer our deepest sympathies to all of Syd's family at this time. KELLY, John Joseph. Suddenly, 11 May 2020. Late of Lakes Entrance, formerly of Latrobe Road, Morwell. Cousin of Mick and Pip, Peter and Barb, Janine and Craig. Our sincere condolences to all of the B.P. Kellys. Rest in peace, Cuz KING (Riley), Heather Mae. Passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at LRH on 12 May 2020. Aged 81 years Loved and loving wife of Kevin (dec.). Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Michelle and Rick, Craig and Erin. Adored Nan to all her grandchildren and their families. Reunited with her beloved Kevin LILLIE, James Irvine. 9/10/1926 - 10/5/2020. Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family. Loved and Loving husband of Teresa (dec.). Much loved Dad to Gloria, Phyllis and Barry. Father-in-law to Dennis and Jenny. Proud and dearly loved Pa to eight. Great Pa to twenty-three, Great Great Pa to six. Reunited with Mum Private Family Funeral JULIE HARWOOD FUNERALS 0405 669 532 julieharwoodfunerals.com.au
LILLIE, Big Jim. We met over a coffee, bonded, became a couple. Enjoyed life to the fullest and now have to part. Hope there are Cappuccino's up there. God Bless. Love Gloria (the Old Girl). LILLIE, James. 10/5/2020. Beloved father of Barry and Jenny. Most cherished Grandfather of Stuart and Kylie, James, Caroline and Steven, and Trevor. 12 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. We'll miss you Pa but never forget such a fine upstanding man. No longer there to love us as only a father and grandfather can. LILLIE, James. 9/10/1926 - 10/5/2020. Aged 93 years Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family. Much loved father and father-in-law of Gloria and Dennis. Adored Pa of Natalie and Matthew, Indya, Sianna and Harper. Greatly loved and very much missed You will forever live in our hearts
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LILLIE, James. 9/10/1926 - 10/5/2020. Dear Pa, You're one in a million, you will be always in our hearts. I'm going to miss your hugs, chats and our little drinks of Port together. If love alone could have saved you, you would have never died. We love and miss you very much. Love Tania, Greg, Rachael, Bianca and Noah. LILLIE, James. Hard to believe that we'll no longer see your cheeky smile, you'll forever be missed Pa but we have beautiful memories that we will forever cherish. Gone but never forgotten Love your great granddaughters Taria, Shania, Livinia, Zoltina and Shailon. LILLIE, James. The fact that you're no longer here will always cause me pain. But you're forever in my heart, until we meet again. Your loving granddaughter, Jay. LILLIE, James. Still can't believe you're gone, you taught me so much, you were the dad I never had. I'll miss you XX. Love Joel. LILLIE, James. In memory of James A true gentleman. Will always be remembered and sadly missed. Love always Faye, Cherie and Graeme, Brett and Bec, Michael and Mercy, and their families.
LILLIE, Jim. The Chairman, Board of Directors, Staff and Members of the Morwell Bowling Club and Recreation Centre Inc., deeply regret the passing of Jim, a valued Life Member, former board member, bowls committee member and a highly respected volunteer within the club. Our sincerest thoughts and deepest sympathy to his family and friends at this sad time. LILLIE, James (Jim) S/No. V581047 Australian Army The President, Staff and members of the Morwell RSL Sub Branch mourn the passing of their valued Service Member Jim. Deepest sympathy to the family. LEST WE FORGET
MADEX, Victor John (Vic). Passed away peacefully on 11 April 2020. Aged 73 years Loved and loving husband of Debra. Much loved father to Lauretta and Stephen and their family. Rest in Peace Private Cremation held
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EVANS (nee Flint), Sherryn. 11 May 2020 in Brisbane. LILLIE, James. Loved wife of Eric. 9/10/1926 - 10/5/2020. Mother of Keith and Dion My heart is aching but I Briant. know you had to go. I will Loved sister of Shirley miss you dad, not only (dec.), Val, Bren, Brien, were you the best dad but MADEX, Vic. Merryl (dec), Robbie and you were my best friend. The President and Bonnie. Aunt to all their I will treasure every members of the Traralgon extended families. HOLLAND, Syd. memory we h a v e Lions Club mourn the Funeral Service to be held Beloved uncle of Gloria together. Say "Hi" to Mum passing of our long and Dennis. in Brisbane. Interment in and behave yourself. serving member Vic. Our Sale Cemetery, at a later Loved and always Your loving daughter, sincere condolences to date. remembered Phyllis. Deb and her family. The Latrobe Valley Express, Thursday, 14 May, 2020 — Page 25
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RONCAN, Maria (OAM). The Board of Moe Life Skills Community Centre, and its community, is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our Life Member Maria Roncan (OAM). Maria was a founding member of Moe Life Skills Community Centre and served on the Board from 1984 until 2014, retiring one month before her ninety-second birthday. She served our organisation with dedication and distinction and was a strong advocate for people with disabilities. She will be deeply missed. Our sympathy is extended to her family at this sad time.
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CHAMBERS (nee Kennedy). A Private Cremation for Mrs Winifred Ruth 'Wyn' Chambers will be held. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. BARRY & ANNETTE LETT 67 MACARTHUR STREET SALE 5143 1232 MEMBER AFDA www.lettsfunerals.com.au
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O'BRIEN. Amanda Mary. 10/6/1977 - 15/5/1985. Simon James. 24/10/1978 - 15/5/1985. Beloved children of Justin (dec.) and Bev. Adoring and adored siblings of Denis. Thirty-five long years without you both. Missed and loved, every minute, every day.
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SEWELL, Keith John. 7/6/1939 - 10/5/2020. Late of Trafalgar. Passed away peacefully at home. Beloved husband of Betty for 57 years. Dearly loved father of Debbie, John (dec.), Gary and Jenny. Father-in-law of Kevin, Jarni and Mark. Adored Pa to Melinda (dec.), Krystal and Brendan, Brenton, Amy, Miranda, Ashton and Madeline. MOE-MORWELL-TRARALGON Elder son of Jim (dec.) TRARALGON 5174 2258 Place your tribute on and Mary Sewell (dec.), and brother to Trevor and latrobevalleyfunerals.com.au Jill. In Memoriam Always Remembered Due to the current government restrictions a CORSER, John. Private Family Funeral 23/7/1931 - 7/5/2019. Service for Keith will be I cannot say and I will held. not say That he is dead, he is just away. With a cheery smile and a wave of hand He has wandered into an unknown land; And left us dreaming how very fair Its needs must be, since STEEL, Ronnie Albert. Passed away peacefully he lingers there. at Narracan Gardens on And you-oh you, who the wildest yearn 12 May 2020. From the old-time step Aged 95 years and the glad return Loved husband of Maris Think of his faring on, as (dec.). dear Much loved father and In the love of there, as father-in-law of Twany, the love of here Ken and Kay. Think of him still the Loved Grandad of Dianne, same way, I say; Jill, David, Robert, He is not dead, he is just Oksana, and Katrina. away. Loved Great Grandad of Loved by family and all. Jacqui, Kristen, and Luke.
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NETBALL GIPPSLAND LEAGUE By DAVID BRAITHWAITE
THE 2010s saw the standard of netball in the Gippsland League take big strides. The commitment of clubs to netball also saw facilities improve drastically over the decade. The 10 A grade premierships were split among six clubs, with Drouin winning three,Traralgon and Morwell two each, and Sale, Leongatha and Moe one each. Warragul was the only club not to taste premiership success in any grade. In fact, the Gulls didn’t win a football grand final during the 2010s either. At the beginning of the decade, the West GippslandLatrobe Football League and Netball Association were formally under the same banner, becoming the Gippsland League. It also began the 2010s with nine clubs. Garfield left for the Ellinbank and District league, while Wonthaggi Power joined. It saw the return of a team from Wonthaggi, as the Blues played in West GippslandLatrobe until 2004, when they merged with the Rovers and played in the Alberton competition. The Power enjoyed a good start in the Gippsland League, making the finals in its first four seasons. After winning three WGLNA A grade premierships in the previous decade, Drouin claimed the flag in 2010 and 2011, years which also marked Maffra’s best years of the decade in the top division. The Eagles finished in third place in 2010 and fourth place in 2011. They also produced league best-and-fairest winners, Staci Scott and Caitlyn Morgan in those respective years. In 2010, Leongatha lost two games to finish the home-andaway season on top of the ladder, a win ahead of Drouin. But it was the Hawks who were flying high at the end of the year, out-classing the Parrots 57-38 in the grand final. Despite Traralgon claiming the minor premiership by two wins in 2011, the Maroons lost the grand final to Drouin 42-31. The 2011 season saw the return of Bairnsdale, after 12 seasons in the East Gippsland league. The return of the Redlegs brought the league up to 10 clubs, eliminating the bye. The Redlegs performed well that year, finishing third. Sale’s best run of form in A grade began in 2012, the first of the Magpies’ three consecutive grand final appearances. After finishing the homeand-away season in fifth place, only two points ahead of sixth, the Magpies fought their way into the grand final, where it lost to minor premier Leongatha 48-39. After a season of 10 teams, A grade went back to nine for 2012, with Moe withdrawing its side.
Terrific Tigers: Morwell won the A grade netball premiership in 2019, the club’s second title for the decade. photograph tom morrison The Lions returned to the top grade in 2013. Sale was the standout team of 2013, going through the year undefeated on the way to its first A grade premiership. The Magpies claimed the minor premiership, three wins ahead of Leongatha. They had to work hard for the premiership, defeating the Parrots by four goals in the second semi-final and two in the grand final after trailing by four at half-time. Defender Kate Eddy was best-on-court in the Magpies’ 44-42 grand final victory. Sale centre Montana Holmes won the league bestand fairest. Holmes went on to win the Joe Hutchison Medal twice more in the decade, each playing for different clubs. There were again only nine teams contesting A grade in 2014, with Warragul not fielding a side. Morwell and Sale were standout teams. While the Tigers were two points ahead of Sale after 18 rounds, the Magpies defeated them twice during the home-and-away season, and again in the second semi-final. The Tigers had the last laugh, winning the grand final 32-26. With the competition back to 10 teams, Traralgon claimed its eighth A grade premiership in 2015, defeating Drouin 54-49 in the grand final. Sale’s season ended with
a loss to Morwell in the first semi-final. Drouin returned to the top in 2016, completing a strong season by holding aloft the silverware. The Hawks lost one match for the home-and-away season, to Traralgon, who also defeated them by one goal in the second semi-final. The Hawks got their revenge on the Maroons, winning the grand final 56-46. Now playing for Moe, Holmes won her second A grade best-and-fairest. The decade’s second multiple Joe Hutchison medallist came in 2017, when Drouin’s Stacie Gardiner won, five years after her first win, when she was Stacie Proctor. The 2017 season was almost a reverse of the year prior. Traralgon had lost one match during the regular season then lost to Drouin in the second semi-final, but defeated the Hawks 62-49 in the grand final. Moe won its first A grade premiership in 2018, coming from third place on the ladder. Losing the qualifying final, the Lions had to go the long way to the grand final, where they defeated Traralgon 52-50. Both the Lions and Maroons defeated minor premier Morwell to make the premiership decider. Morwell finished the 2010s as the A grade premier.
Losing one match, the Tigers claimed the minor premiership before losing to Traralgon in the qualifying final. The Tigers gained revenge in the grand final, winning by five goals. Playing for Maffra, Holmes won the Joe Hutchison Medal for the third time. Each of the league’s 10 clubs reached the A grade finals at least once during the 2010s. Drouin took part in nine, with last year being the first season the Hawks failed to play beyond round 18 since the former Gippsland Latrobe and West Gippsland leagues merged for the 2005 season. The Hawks had five grand final appearances for three premierships. Traralgon played in eight finals series and six deciders, winning two. Morwell also appeared in the finals in eight seasons, the Tigers victorious both times they reached the grand final. Moe reached the finals six times, winning their only grand final. Leongatha and Wonthaggi both played in five finals series, with the Parrots winning one of their three grand finals. Making the top five in four seasons, Sale also reached the grand final three times, claiming one flag. Maffra and Warragul reached the finals twice and Bairnsdale once.
Tributes flow for a much-loved soccer identity SOCCER
Footy still up in the air
FOOTBALL By KATE WITHERS
LOCAL football leagues will not return to training, despite Premier Daniel Andrews easing restrictions surrounding recreational activities earlier this week. Professional clubs have been granted exemptions and will be allowed to train in groups of 10 outdoors, but AFL Victoria has told community leagues “no sanctioned training should take place until further notice”. “We will seek clarity from the state government around what today’s announcement means for community football,” AFL Victoria
said in a statement earlier this week. “AFL Victoria will provide return to play protocol for community leagues and clubs once it is approved by the state government.” The current State of Emergency expires at the end of May, and the state government will likely ease restrictions further in June, including expanding the 10-person limit for outdoor activity. But if local sporting clubs are permitted to train at full capacity again, the biggest question remaining for community leagues is whether a 2020 season is viable at all. Mid Gippsland Football League publicity officer Rob Popplestone said discussions with the competition’s
nine clubs about what a revised season would look like had produce “diverse feedback”. But, even with the restart of organised matches, the key to resurrecting some semblance of a proper season was crowds, he said. “Whenever the starting date is, you’ve got to extend it by two to four weeks to allow for training,” Popplestone told The Express. “Is a shortened season nine weeks and playing each other once? Or four weeks and playing two games each weekend? “But really, it’s not so much the length of time we’ve got to play, it’s whether crowds are able to be a part of that.
“Crowds are an essential part of the season being able to start up again.” Community leagues rely weekly on gate takings to subsidise player and umpire payments, lighting costs and grounds keeping and maintenance fees. “What’s absolutely crucial in all of this is that without crowds you’ve got no money to maintain the game,” Popplestone said. “If you get 1000 people through the gate at $10 each, that’s $10,000 for the day, and that’s a fair bit of coin. “Everyone’s worrying about training, but even with that, that’s our biggest hurdle - whether or not we’ll be able to play in front of crowds.”
The ball a key figure of stories FOOTBALL
WE continue the series of excerpts from the book Gippsland Football Facts & Figures penned by local sporting historian LAURIE WILLIAMS. Chapter 6 is titled All about balls.
YINNAR WIN AFTER PROTEST
AFTER the August 5 match in 1911, Yinnar protested regarding the final score (Hazelwood 4.9, Yinnar 5.2) and accused the Hazelwood goal umpire of allowing a goal after the ball was touched. Following a lengthy hearing and many witnesses the protest was upheld and Yinnar awarded the points, they went on to win the final.
BIG DAY OUT AT WALHALLA
A MOST unique football match between Walhalla and Baw Baw took place on the Walhalla ground on Saturday last (June 21, 1934). To start with the train arrived late thus delaying some of the players, and then, at the last moment it was found that the match ball was not prepared for playing.
A start was made with a used ball and the first quarter ended with Walhalla leading by a point - and the ball punctured. The new ball was brought into requisition, and when the lace was being drawn through the last hole the bladder was destroyed by the lacer needle being pushed through it. Thus ended ball number two. A helper was dispatched, per horseback, post haste to the secretary’s house to get another ball, by the time he returned it was 4.45pm with three quarters to go. The rival captains held a tete-a-tete together and decided to continue the match until the end - win or lose. During this interim, afternoon tea was partaken of, and, the match resumed. Halftime arrived at 5.15pm and as dusk was rapidly failing, huge flares were lit at each end of the ground, and when any points were scored, the results were notified by means of waving lighted fire-sticks in the darkness - two for a goal and one for a point. The darkness was broken by the red tips of cigarettes smoked by the supporters. The bonfires made a charming silhouette of the players as they rushed across the ground and this strange football corroboree
concluded at 5.45pm with a win to the green and golds (Walhalla) 3.14 to 2.3. It certainly was the shortest day of the year, and the strangest match ever seen in the old town. The weary players and barrackers simply depended on their sense of touch on the downward homeward journey through the trees.
NO BALLS IN the match between Yinnar and Boolarra in 1911 neither team brought a football to the game (the Association didn’t own any footballs) as each team thought the other should bring a ball. A search went on in Morwell to find a ball which was eventually located at Tulloch’s hotel. It had to be inflated and by the time a pump was found it was getting late. The match eventually started at 4pm with Yinnar winning in the darkness by 40 points to take out the premiership.
THE PRICE OF FOOTIES IN 1913 HARTLEYS Special X Hartleys Special Hartleys No 1 Hartleys Selected Hartleys No 2 (Practice)
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Fordham Match 11 Hand sewn 16/6 Jerseys (Striped or hooped) S-2/9, M-3/6, L-4/5
NO BALLS AT LINDENOW
IN the 1906 final between Fernbank Imperials and Lindenow the game ball burst just after the start of the third quarter, another ball was found but it too burst just on three quarter time. No other ball could be found and the game was abandoned. The game was awarded to Imperials who were leading 1.7 to 0.1.
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN!
ON July 7, 1934 in the Cowwarr/Gormandale match a few seconds before the final bell a big dog ran onto the field, grabbed the ball and ran away. It took valuable seconds to retrieve the ball, forcing the match into a draw.
BALL UP A TREE
DURING the Mount Best/Dingo Creek match in 1931 the ball kicked by A Londsdale lodged in a tree and couldn’t be shaken loose. A spare ball wasn’t available and the game was held up until a local farmer armed with a ladder retrieved the ball.
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Still sidelined: Doubt remains over whether any country football will be played in 2020 despite some restrictions being eased by the state government earlier this week. file photograph
TRIBUTES are flowing following the death of Latrobe Valley Soccer League life member Ron Steel. Mr Steel passed away peacefully earlier this week at the age of 95. He was a former league secretary and board member for many years, and the GSL Hall of Fame patron. Mr Steel was instrumental in developing the sport’s junior competitions during the 1950s and remained passionate about the development of junior players throughout the RON STEEL region. He and his son Ken were both acknowledged for their sterling contribution to the game by the naming of the Steel Cup for the then Under-21 competition. Mr Steel saw active service during World War II as an officer in the Merchant Navy. He was renowned for his sharp wit and excellent memory. The Latrobe Valley Soccer League has passed on their condolences to Mr Steel’s family and thank him for his magnificent service to soccer, and the wider community.
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