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More floods hit the region last week. Brown Coalmine Road and Tanjil East Road outside Yallourn North (pictured), was one of many affected, as was Tyers Rd, causing the new Latrobe River Bridge to close temporarily.

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ROYAL FAREWELL

By STEFAN BRADLEY and ZAIDA GLIBANOVIC

ROYAL Freemasons have sold their Moe and Sale aged care homes to the not-for-profit organisation Respect.

In a statement released on Monday, January 8, it is expected that ownership of the homes will be officially transferred to Respect next month.

Respect is a registered charity organisation with aged care homes, retirement villages, and home care services across Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania.

The company has 10 other aged care homes in regional Victoria.

Royal Freemasons announced in October 2022 that they would sell nearly all of their aged care homes.

“In late 2022, Royal Freemasons undertook a strategic review of its organisation and made the decision to rescale its operations. The sale of its Moe and Sale aged care communities is a result of that decision,” Royal

Freemasons Board Chair, Craig Head said.

While the above suggests a strategic move, when the October 2022 announcement was made, it appeared the decision to sell the homes was in response to a new funding model for residential aged care that had come into effect, which Royal Freemasons said it could not operate within.

“In October (2022), Royal Freemasons announced the sale of some of our aged care and retirement living communities, further announcing in February (2023) that, pending approval from the Foreign Investment Review Board, ownership of two retirement living communities will transfer to Aveo around mid-2023,” then chief executive John Fogarty told the Express last May. Mr Head told the Express on Tuesday, January 9 that residents at Moe and Sale will remain in their homes and experience very little change during the transfer of ownership from Royal Freemasons to Respect.

“They will continue to receive the care and services they require during this time of transition,” Mr Head said.

“Sale and Moe will only take in new residents if they can continue to meet the required care minutes.

“While sourcing aged care staff in regional areas continues to be a challenge, we have sufficient resources at our Sale and Moe communities to meet the required care minutes.

“All our homes are fully accredited and compliant with the Aged Care Quality Standards.”

Mr Head was optimistic about the sale.

“While we are sad to be saying goodbye to our Moe and Sale communities, we are confident that under Respect’s ownership and management, residents will continue to receive expert care and our staff will continue to work in a supportive environment,” he said.

Both the Moe and Sale homes have faced a range of criticism in relation to staffing numbers and standards in recent years.

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The facility in Moe faced a scathing report from aged care regulators in early 2023, after 70-year-old Dennis Miller was found lying dead outside the facility in May 2022.

ABC News reported that following a complaint from Mr Miller’s family, the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commissioner opened an inquiry. The investigation’s findings discovered several shortcomings on the part of the aged care facility.

The home was later re-accredited by the aged care regulator after being audited and was given accreditation until February 16, 2025.

In April 2022, Royal Freemasons Sale received sanctions for three months after an assessment found the home was not meeting the Aged Care Quality Standards relating to staffing, care planning and consultation, and the management and documentation of complex clinical care.

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Have you seen this stolen car?

Police Beat

with Zaida Glibanovic LATROBE detectives are investigating the theft of a 2004 Holden Commodore Adventra wagon that was stolen from Haunted Hills Road near the Yallourn Power Station in November 2023.

The stolen vehicle is sliver with distinctive black 20-inch wheels.

If you have seen this vehicle or have any information, please contact DSC Nathan GRIST at Latrobe CIU or Crimestoppers 1800 333 000.

Moe arson arrests

POLICE arrested five men with links to the Finks Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (OMCG) on Friday, January 12, amid a series of arson attacks over the past month.

A tobacco store on Lloyd Street in Moe was targeted on Christmas Day last year (December 25). The Moe arson incident was among five other attacks across the state that police are investigating.

The joint investigation by the Echo, Lunar and VIPER taskforces and the Australian Federal Police understand the attacks are linked to the Finks OMCG. With assistance from the Special Operations Group, a 41-year-old Werribee man, believed to be a patched member of the Finks OMCG, was arrested at a Werribee address. He was charged with seven counts of criminal damage by fire and has been remanded.

Help: Police are appealing to the public to help them find this vehicle that was stolen near the Photograph supplied Yallourn North Power Station last November.

Investigators also arrested four other men, including: A 30-year-old Templestowe man believed to be a patched member of the Finks OMCG. He was arrested at Templestowe and charged with two counts of criminal damage by fire (Arson). He was remanded into custody.

A 32-year-old Albion man also believed to be a patched member of the Finks OMCG, was arrested and charged with six counts of criminal damage by fire (Arson), and one count of aggravated carjacking and remanded into custody.

A 37-year-old Point Cook man was arrested at Point Cook and charged with five counts of criminal damage by fire (Arson) and remanded into custody.

A 17-year-old from Yarraville was arrested at Yarraville and interviewed for the offences of aggravated carjacking and two counts of criminal damage by fire (Arson), and was released pending further enquiries.

In all six of the incidents, offenders have forced entry to each of the premises before setting the properties alight.

Taskforce Lunar currently has 28 active arson

investigations, which include tobacco stores, vehicles, gyms, restaurants and private addresses.

Detective Inspector Graham Banks of the Lunar Taskforce reassured the public.

“We know people are concerned given these stores are still being set alight, but what I would say is we do know the people who are involved, and we are actively targeting those syndicates,” he said.

“Those involved have a complete lack of regard for the harm they are inflicting on the community, and we think it’s only a matter of time before someone is killed or seriously hurt in these reckless incidents.

“While people’s lives remain at risk due to this heightened criminal activity, we will continue to target these organised crime syndicates and do everything we can to hold them accountable.”

At this time, Taskforce Lunar investigators believe the current situation is as a result of criminal syndicates in conflict due to competition for profit derived from the illicit tobacco market.

The current conflict includes both the physical placement of illicit tobacco into stores, as well as demands for stores to sell the syndicate’s illicit product and to pay a ‘tax’ per week to operate.

Police believe the syndicates are comprised of personnel from Middle Eastern Organised Crime groups and Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs, who are then engaging local networked youth, street gangs and other low-level criminal to carry out the offending.

Investigators continue to appeal to anyone, especially store owners and staff, who has information about these incidents and who is responsible to come forward.

Anyone with information about these incidents or with further information about illicit tobacco is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at

Grotesque and grimy graffiti plaguing the town

By ZAIDA GLIBANOVIC

HAVE you seen a name pop up in public places in Churchill?

While we don’t think it is infamous Australian rapper Kerser, someone going by the name “Kesker Oner” has been plastering his tag among many others across the town.

Street signs and walls have not been safe from the graffiti, but Latrobe City Council is quick to clean up the streets.

Council staff aim to remove all graffiti on property owned by the council as quickly as possible, the council’s website says.

The council regularly inspects its assets, such as toilets, skate parks and playgrounds, to identify and resolve issues, including graffiti at these locations.

Churchill resident Clint Mitten says that despite the clean-up effort, the graffiti continues to reappear.

“Graffiti is now becoming a regular eyesore,” Mr Mitten told the Latrobe Valley Express.

“It’s just ugly.”

Everyday, Mr Mitten walks to Pizza HQ for his morning coffee, but his walks have been less serene with the presence of the unwanted artistic expression.

“It’s such a lovely little walk across the park, but particularly in the last couple of weeks, it’s been quite prolific with graffiti,” he said.

The council said it had not seen a big increase in reported graffiti instances in Churchill.

But Mr Mitten said the issue had only recently worsened since the school holidays had begun.

“It’s been worse over the holidays,” he said.

“When it is cleaned up and removed, no quicker does it appear again in volume,” he added.

The council has a commitment to enhancing the

Unpleasant: Clint Mitten is concerned about the presence of graffiti in Churchill. Photograph:

Common: A ‘tag’ reappearing across town is the one of ‘Kesker Oner’.

visual appearance of its municipality to ensure it is a place where people feel safe, connected, and proud of their space.

Council’s graffiti operational policy provides a response timeframe for the removal of graffiti on council-owned assets of two working days for offensive graffiti and seven working days for nonoffensive graffiti.

Where requested, council officers will provide guidance and advice in assisting residents and local businesses with graffiti removal on private assets, but they do not remove graffiti from private property.

Churchill police are aware of four graffiti

instances in 2023 on private property but have not seen an increase in reporting.

“It is something we work hard to prevent and have identified a number of offenders over recent history, but unfortunately, it’s a theme of offending that no sooner do some people grow out of it … someone else grows into it,” a Churchill police spokesperson said.

While an increase in graffiti vandalism in Churchill is not documented, if residents do see an issue, they can report it on the Snap Send Solve app.

The Snap Send Solve app allows residents to instantly report graffiti to the council. Reporting through this app will help the council in removing and rectifying graffiti issues in a timely manner.

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Nowhere is safe: The vandal’s work is often covered up within a few days but reappears Photographs supplied within the next week.

Eye-sore: Graffiti like this on private property can be reported to the Churchill Police Station.

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Lake: Tanjil East Rd and Old Brown Coalmine Rd was almost uncrossable due to flooding. Photograph supplied

When it rains here, it pours

By ZAIDA GLIBANOVIC and TOM HAYES

THUNDER only happens when it's raining - and apparently in the middle of our great Aussie summer.

A wild 44.8 millimetres of rain fell on the Latrobe Valley from Monday to Tuesday last week.

The Tanjil River, Latrobe River through Yallourn to Traralgon Creek all experienced riverine floods.

A number of low-lying areas, paddocks and roads in the region were affected by the heavy rainfall, resulting in many road closures.

The Yallourn North Urban Fire Brigade's tanker sat at the intersection of Brown Coal Mine Road and Tanjil East Road on Monday, January 8, diverting traffic away from the area.

There was a large amount of water over the road, causing dangerous driving conditions. Emergency service crews urged the public that flood waters are dangerous and must not be driven through.

The most recent thunderstorm comes after the region was battered by wild weather across the holidays.

After the wettest start to summer, many would be left wondering why we aren't seeing drier conditions since the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) declared an El Niño event in September.

In each issue of the Latrobe Valley Express, we have published articles warning of the bushfire threat while simultaneously reporting on flooding events across the region - so why the two extremes?

Despite all the rain, University of Melbourne

researchers Dr Andrew King and Professor Andrew Dowdy say the summer is much more likely than normal to be a hot one.

"Much of eastern Australia has seen wetter than normal conditions over November. Vigorous low-pressure systems and thunderstorms brought record rain totals and flooding to parts of Victoria," they said.

"Overall, this meant November was wetter than average across the continent. But as we had a record dry September and a dry October (apart from in eastern Victoria), spring was actually drier than average for Australia as a whole."

When we think of El Niño we usually think of the scorching summer sun, but scientists say it is not always the case.

"It’s not as simple as El Niño hot and dry, La Niña cool and rainy. The influence of this phenomenon is complex and non-linear," the Melbourne University experts say.

The exceptionally high sea surface temperatures in Australia's south-east contribute to the rain since they can potentially increase air moisture content and precipitation in the area.

Even if droughts are more common on average, we should still be ready for floods during El Niño episodes, the scientists maintain.

"You would expect that with an event like La Niña, we would experience more thunderstorms.

However, there is no significant correlation between thunderstorms and any of these climatic cycles. This is significant since many of the large

rain events that occur in Australia during the spring are often caused by thunderstorms," they say.

Though you can't predict the weather, the BOM is forecasting above average rainfalls in the next couple of months across the south-east accompanied by warmer conditions especially at night.

On Wednesday, January 10, days after repeated rainfall, the Latrobe River rose higher than expected, flooding the newly-opened Latrobe River Bridge.

The river burst its banks after steady rain, spilling over the road to the south, flooding neighbouring farmland.

The Nationals Member for Morwell, Martin Cameron, said the state government was told the causeway needed to be raised during the bridge build to prevent situations like this.

"It's also clear that even with moderate rainfall, the Tyers Road causeway will continue to flood, blocking access to the bridge," Mr Cameron said.

"The owner of the farmland next to the bridge told me the paddock he'd shifted his cattle into hadn't flooded in 30 years - until today."

Bus lines to and from Tyers was suspended, and the road was closed, leaving residents in the dark about when it would reopen.

However, Tyers Road was reopened just under 24 hours later, but restricted to one lane, and it still remains susceptible to flooding in the future.

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Disaster: Tyers Road was closed for almost 22 hours last Wednesday after water flooded the Photograph supplied road near the new bridge.

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Adapting and accelerating into the future

By PHILIP HOPKINS

ASH at Heyfield is still open for business.

With the closure of the native forest industry, the manufacturer has lost its cherished Victorian Ash timber, but the company is not panicking - it is in expansion mode.

Each month, thirty 40-foot containers carrying American hardwood from the country’s north-east arrive in Heyfield.

“We aim to be growing that,” ASH’s managing director, Vince Hurley, told the Latrobe Valley Express.

“It’s the prince of hardwoods - regarded as that everywhere, not just in the States. It’s the timber that everything is compared to, it’s why England conquered the world with their oak boats. Oak is the king that everything is compared to.

“It is a really good outcome; we import a raw material, a very basic raw material, and we manufacture in Australia - a bit un-Australian really, isn’t it?

Importing a raw material and manufacturing it in Australia?” he quipped.

Mr Hurley said ASH had branded the timber ‘Glacial Oak’.

“The reason is, the wood is extremely consistent and blond in colour, it doesn’t contain any pink.

Often pink oak has variations - and pink doesn’t sell,” he said.

“Glacial Oak has been one of our star performers and we originally started with Glacial Oak nearly four years ago, off the back of trying to grow a market, we actually started before we knew what was happening with the Victorian supply,” he said.

In 2017, ASH lost half its Vic Ash volume, which gradually diminished further to only three per cent of its supply in 2023. The dwindling supply prompted a strategic rethink in 2017, with a few aims: look after the company’s people, diversify the fibre input, have a greater emphasis on advanced manufacturing and tighten the supply chain to the end user.

“We had no relationships in the US - they couldn’t be developed overnight,” Mr Hurley said, so ties with US suppliers began in 2019. The company also targeted greater use of plantation hardwood from the Strzelecki Ranges that was available through HVP (previously Hancock Victorian Plantations).

“As it happens, we developed markets and products and a good supply of the US hardwood,” he said.

With the government’s announcement last May to close the industry, ASH turbo-charged its US ties.

‘Let’s go!’, we said. Everything was in place - Glacial Oak, the produce out of the plantations; we just had to bump them up a bit to cover what we were missing. Out of necessity, we put ourselves in a good position. With the closure announcement and the actual closure of Victorian hardwood supply, we have been able to ramp it up.”

Trucks from the Port of Melbourne laden with the US timber arrive in Heyfield.

“We unload; we have an 85-tonne container forklift. We got it when we were exporting a lot, now we are importing a lot,” Mr Hurley said.

“We are using it (Glacial Oak) to supply the market we have developed and as a replacement for some of our Vic Ash as well. It has been really good in that space - staircases, windows, doors and furniture. We also have a new engineered flooring line; we’re also going to have an engineered floor made of it as well.”

It was important that the engineered floor matched the ASH staircase.

“Home builds, interior designers involved - they want to match the stair with the floor, and now we have an exact match,” Mr Hurley said.

“We are not importing something and re-selling it; we are importing raw product, manufacturing it in Australia as a finished product - not a sawn board, but as finished products,” he added.

These included stair treads, stringers, stair rises, window styles, window sashes, door moulds, furniture components, kitchen bench tops and furniture tabletops.

“It’s a balancing act. Part of our solution is to ensure we have a good long-term growing company with access to a long-term certified supply of sustainable timber,” he said.

“These are private forests, but they are grown as forests. That’s their business; they want it to be there forever. There are weekly auctions for wood - it’s a massive industry.”

Mr Hurley said the US hardwood all came from mixed hardwood forests selectively harvested.

“There is no clear-fall at all. It’s a great way

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of doing it. We went to a couple of its operations that were harvested six months before - you would not know they had been there! Basically, they go through once every 25 years, they take effectively a bit less than a quarter and gradually go through.

They leave old trees; they stay there, they do not burn,” he said.

Such selective harvesting meant ASH paid more for the timber than if the wood was from a clearfelled coupe.

“You’re effectively paying for social licence, to make sure you are looking after everything in the forest,” he said.

ASH is part of a group of more than 40 Gippsland and Victorian businesses connected to the forestry sector, led by Bowens and including Dahlsens, who have written a letter to the Premier, Jacinta Allan, urging a rethink of forest management.

“There are management solutions that deliver important benefits and wider community needs including - forest health and resilience, reduced wildfire risk, greater biodiversity and wildlife protection outcomes, and also sustainable, renewable, local and independently certified Victorian hardwood products,” Mr Hurley said.

“The current situation enables the opportunity to consider forest management from scratch - a fresh start. The fresh start would not consider the industrial type clear fall harvesting or coupe burning. Active Forest Management as widely practised in the hardwood forests of Europe and USA for centuries has maintained the same forest and biodiversity in perpetuity.“ Active Forest Management incorporates all forest values and is now being successfully practiced in Tasmanian private forests, with the same species as in Victoria under a strictly approved Forest Practices Plan. This model enables funding for biodiversity, research, forest improvement and fire prevention work. It is also self-funding.

“Monitoring is an important component both before and after active forest activities to measure impacts and improve forest management practices,” Mr Hurley said true environmentalist - not the activists - were correct.

“That’s the way we should be doing it. It’s about the health of the forest. For years, we have put out (fires caused by) lightning strikes, we have not

burnt the way traditional owners have done. People must accept that forests require management; locking them up is not management,” he said. “'Active forest management’, it’s called. Change to terminology that people can understand, rather than terminology that has been demonised.”

Mr Hurley said ASH had also developed shining gum plantation from HVP as a registered brand called ‘Plantation Oak’.

“We have developed a social housing solution that meets Victorian government objectives - somewhere that’s nice to live, not a concrete box; it has to be energy efficient, carbon positive, not concrete and steel but timber - carbon positive as it stores carbon.

The housing can be deconstructed - it can be pulled down and put up elsewhere,” he said.

“It’s extremely cost effective to build, maintain and live in. Really importantly, we can construct these very quickly; they can go up three-to-four times faster than a concrete building. It’s a social housing solution.”

The housing can be four-to-five storeys with a clear open plan that can be turned into individual rooms if needed.

“There is a new solution for the ceilings and floors. You can run services in between beautiful secondary beams,” he said.

“This solution is called Advanced Timber Composite (ATC). ATC satisfies the acoustic vibration and fire solutions in one go, is very cost effective - and unlike other solutions, you can see timber.

“Now, we would like to engage with the Victorian government on this solution.”

ASH is now robust. “We are equivalent to what we were before downsizing; we have not gone backwards in the last five years. We have increased employment off the back of new manufacturing to 210 employees,” Mr Hurley said.

Expansion offers new employment opportunities, as ASH has a strong focus on employee development. For example, Mr Hurley said all ASH’s supervisors and line managers began with the company on the shop floor.

New job opportunities ranged from advanced equipment operators to engineers, he said.

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Changing hands: Royal Freemasons in Moe and Sale have been acquired by not-for-profit aged care provider Respect. The transition will take place next month.

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IN response to the sanction, the Royal Freemasons appointed a nurse adviser to help them meet the standards, as well as an education and clinical support manager to conduct care consultations with residents and their families. The sanction expired in July 2022.

In January 2023, Sale was assessed by the Aged Care Quality & Safety Commission and was found to be fully compliant.

The Weekly Source reported that Respect Aged Care is known for its ability to turn around failing aged care operations, from one losing $800,000 a month to others under serious sanction facing closure.

Respect Managing Director and Chief Executive, Jason Binder said the transfer of management would secure the long-term futures of each home and ensure their service and support for local families across Sale, Moe and the surrounding regions, continues.

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“All residents will be staying at the home, as Respect will ensure security of tenure and continuity of care is maintained. Residents will also have the familiarity of existing carers, with current staff transferring employment to Respect.”

The regional non-profit aged care service was founded over 60 years ago and currently runs 22 sites in Victoria, Tasmania and New South Wales.

Also this week, Board and Trustees of Royal Freemasons announced the appointment of Hugh Cattermole, who will take over from Mr Fogarty as chief executive. Mr Fogarty stepped down from the role last month. Mr Cattermole will commence his new role on Monday, January 22.

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ONE POINTERS 1. Name the female artist who sings the song ‘So What’?

2. If I was visiting the town of Warburton what state/territory would I be in?

3. What is the primary ingredient in guacamole?

4. What year did World War II end?

TWO POINTERS 5. What is the name of the planet that Obi-Wan took Luke to after his birth?

6. What is the name of the Rosedale resident that ran from Adelaide to Rosedale recently to raise money for cancer?

7. What is the only mammal that can’t jump?

8. Name the song from these lyrics. ‘Out where the river broke, The bloodwood and the desert oak’?

THREE POINTERS 9. Who was the first gymnast to score a perfect 10 score?

10. What does the prefix ‘kilo’ mean in the metric system?

11. What word describes a word that spells the same backward and forwards?

12. Who is the CEO of Tesla?

FOUR POINTERS 13. Who is the director of ‘Beetlejuice 2’ due for release in September this year?

14. What is a male swan called?

FIVE POINTER 15. Guess the answers to these five TRUE or FALSE questions.

One point for each correct answer.

1. Herbivores only eat meat?

2. Canada has the longest coastline in the world?

3. The brain is the fattiest organ in the human body?

4. French fries originated from France?

5. An astronaut has played golf on the moon?

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Target Time No. 0193 How to play...

Using the nine letters in the grid, how many words of four letters or more can you list? The centre letter must be included and each letter may be used only once.

No colloquial or foreign words. No capitalised nouns, apostrophes or plural words ending in ‘s’.

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Target: Average - 28, Good - 35, Excellent - 42+

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Delectable dinner spot THE real estate agency, Domain released an article entitled 'Traralgon: The country town where the food scene is going gangbusters'.

While that article was trying to sell the Traralgon lifestyle to potential buyers, it's nigh time to celebrate the booming Traralgon food scene that has captivated the minds and bellies of many.

Traralgon, like much of Australia, is a melting pot of many cultures and backgrounds reflecting a diverse range of cuisines and flavours across town.

From the favourite pub meal to Asian fusion or classic Italian, Traralgon has it all.

In the Domain article, Alan Whitty of Wilson Property and native to the region said the town had experienced an economic burst.

"The food scene is going gangbusters; it’s really amazing to see,” he said.

The Domain article says there is plenty to eat and drink in Traralgon town.

"Start the day at Cafe Aura on Seymour Street in the heart of town, where coffee from Inglewood Roasters meets breakfast classics like chilli scrambled eggs, smashed-avo toast and buttermilk pancakes, and Asian-leaning lunches include pork belly bao buns and Vietnamese chicken salad," the article reads.

"A short walk away, bar and restaurant Little Prince plays a strong snack game with a globetrotting 'tapas' collection that includes dumplings, tacos and burgers, backed by a playful cocktail list."

Traralgon's talented eateries are not only well loved by locals but have recently been recognised nationally; Missen Link and Pie Addicts both received podium finishes at Sydney's Official Great Aussie Pie Competition, and The Crown Hotel won Best Regional Pub Bar at the AHA 2023 State Awards for Excellence.

Whatever you may crave, Traralgon has it all.

Traralgon's Farmers Market on the fourth Saturday of every month will have you enjoying the finest of artisan made foods and fresh produce.

With the 'Visit Latrobe City' brand, Latrobe City Council has attracted thousands of visitors to the region for the big ticket events from international tennis to the Nitro Circus. But perhaps it's a mix of that Latrobe Valley charm, culture and cuisine that keeps brining people coming back.

The brand aims to encourage visitors to Latrobe City and show off all that the region has to offer.

The region's dining experience has recently been enhanced with new look outdoor dining furniture, including outdoor dining barriers and umbrellas

Out and about: Mayor of Latrobe City Council, Councillor Darren Howe, enjoying one of his Photograph favourite outdoor dining spots.

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thanks to the Victorian government Outdoor Dining Initiative.

The outdoor dining infrastructure features council’s Visit Latrobe City brand with aims to further support food and entertainment venues to street-trade ahead of the warm weather.

An expression of interest to feature the new outdoor dining furniture was undertaken, with a strong response from hospitality businesses across Latrobe City.

Latrobe City Mayor, Darren Howe, said it was great to see businesses respond positively to this initiative.

“As we saw throughout the pandemic, businesses have become more agile with their trading and utilising the footpaths and outdoor areas as a space to operate outdoors,” the Mayor said.

“This infrastructure provides shade through the umbrellas, while the café barriers provide a clear boundary of the businesses trading space. It is also great to highlight our Visit Latrobe City brand and increase its awareness among our residents and visitors to the area.”

Kosciuszko Corner Store in Traralgon is one of the businesses that recently had umbrellas and barriers installed. Store owner, Raja Sekhar Muppavarapu, is thankful for the addition to his business.

“The umbrellas and barriers have been very helpful to grow business and customer satisfaction,” said Mr Muppavarapu.

“We are happy to serve the local community and business has been good since we opened about a year ago.”

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Bolstering Moe’s water security

GIPPSLAND Water's upgrade of the Moe water treatment plant has reached another milestone with the completion of a new 24-megalitre treated water storage basin.

The additional basin has doubled the plant’s storage capacity of drinking water and will allow future maintenance works and upgrades to be completed without limiting water supply.

The managing director, Sarah Cumming, said water security across the region was a priority for Gippsland Water.

“We’re investing in our water network to make sure it is resilient to climate change and supports a growing population,” Ms Cumming said.

“This project has bolstered water security for our customers in Moe and Warragul.

“The townships’ supply systems are already interconnected, meaning if we need to take Warragul water treatment plant offline for maintenance, Moe can supply its customers, and vice versa.

“Now we have even more capacity, which we can tap into to support our customers now and into the future.”

The new $8.5 million treated water basin was put into service in December and is part of an

Water: The new treated water basin was put into service in December at the Moe water treatment plant as part of the overall upgrade to Photograph supplied the site. overall upgrade of the Moe water treatment plant that began in 2020.

The final part of the upgrade is set to begin this year and includes a new liner and cover for the plant’s existing basin and new pipework.

The water treatment plant’s existing buildings and equipment were updated in the first stage of the project.

Moe water treatment plant services Moe, Newborough, Yallourn North, Westbury, Trafalgar, Yarragon and Darnum.

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Generous donations over the holidays THE results have been collected and Traralgon Centre Plaza is proud to announce that their community Christmas gift wrapping bar raised a total of $9500 for three local groups.

The Traralgon Rotary, Traralgon West Fire Brigade and the Cancer Council were grateful to receive the communities generous donations over the Christmas period.

Volunteers worked tirelessly to beautifully wrap gifts for a donation.

Success: Traralgon Centre Plaza’s gift-wrapping bar was a huge hit.

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Centre Marketing Manager, Adele Nardino said that all the supplies such as paper, sticky tape and bows were donated by Traralgon Centre Plaza and the local groups generously donated their time.

"Given the current economic climate we were very grateful for our community’s generosity and extremely thankful to the volunteers who gave up their time to enable the service to be provided at the centre," Ms Nardino said.

Kind: The gift-wrapping bar raised $9,500 for three local community groups. Pictured is Kaye Jones

The need for improved access to healthcare

GIPPSLAND people want to access health care that meets their needs and stage of recovery, when they need it, according to a report released by Gippsland Primary Health Network (Gippsland PHN).

The comprehensive report, ‘What Gippsland community want for their mental health and wellbeing’, is a compilation of insights and priorities collected from various Gippsland PHN projects from 2020 to 2022.

The report also includes insights from partner organisations.

Gippsland PHN projects includes co-design of the Primary Mental Health Care and Alcohol and Other Drugs Commissioning strategies, community consultation to inform chronic disease risk factor screening for the Latrobe Health Innovation Zone and place-based suicide prevention trials.

Partner organisations insights which helped inform the report include the Latrobe Health Assembly’s work to co-design a mental health café and a social prescribing model and insights from the Latrobe Health Advocate engagement activities between 2020 and 2022.

Gippsland PHN Acting Chief Executive, Angela Jacob, said the report provided clear and consistent

information about what communities want from their care.

“They want a more holistic approach to their health - looking at physical and mental health together and working with multiple chronic conditions at the same time,” Ms Jacob said.

“They would like comprehensive health-related support for both the physical and mental implications of their conditions. This includes non-judgemental and supports for smoking reduction.”

The report reveals that some in the community are deterred from accessing healthcare by unpleasant experiences with some health professionals. This includes experiences of language or cultural barriers; difficulty or overly complex systems and processes; being rushed or judged.

The report says people want healthcare professionals who listen, establish trust and care about the relationship so they understand the patient’s journey in navigating services.

People also want increased mental health awareness from their health professionals and clinicians who understand trauma and its far-reaching health impacts.

Service cost is reported as the biggest barrier for health care access, particularly for people experiencing multiple challenges. This includes cost of general practice, cost of prescription medication and cost of specialists. People want screening and preventative services to be free of charge to increase uptake.

The importance of equipping all healthcare professionals with the ability to support individuals experiencing suicidal or self-harm ideation was raised, along with improved screening and support for suicide risk as a priority.

People believe those in the community with lived experience should be embedded in the wellbeing support system, with the aim of both providing assistance and fostering collective healing in the community. Lived experience expertise should be integrated into community, into organisations, into policy research, system reform, and all aspects of support and development.

Ms Jacob thanked everyone in Gippsland who provided feedback across multiple engagement activities.

“There is a consistent theme in the report of people wanting to be heard, they want affordable care and

barriers to accessing health and wellbeing services removed,” she said.

“This valuable feedback will assist the sector design services that meet the needs of their communities.

“We have already demonstrated this is achievable with some significant projects rolled out this year in response to community needs and Gippsland PHN is looking forward to continuing this important work with our partners.”

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Top honours for community advocate

By ZAIDA GLIBANOVIC

TRAFALGAR'S very own Arfa Sarfaraz Khan was recently inducted into the Victorian Multicultural Honour Roll for women. The Victorian Multicultural Honour Roll recognises the efforts of individuals who have made exceptional and lasting contributions to multiculturalism in Victoria.

Ms Sarfaraz has worked tirelessly for multicultural identities here in Gippsland.

“I am totally humbled and grateful for all the love and support from each and everyone in the

Honour: Arfa Sarfaraz Khan has worked hard for the multicultural community in Gippsland.

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community for being so kind and supportive of the work I do in the community,” said the latest Victorian honour roll inductee.

As the president of the United Muslim Sisters of Latrobe Valley (UMSLV), Ms Sarfaraz has led the charge in instigating social change in the region since 2015.

“UMSLV serves as a central point where members of the community gather to build their extended connection,” she said.

“Over the years, we have collaborated and partnered with multiple government and community organisations to deliver multiple projects for the diverse and broader community to connect, inform, enlighten, and educate.

“Along with the committee we have delivered projects for youth engagement, women empowerment and professional development, healthy living, to organise festivals and celebrations.”

Originally from Pakistan, Ms Sarfaraz holds a Master’s Degree in Political Science, Development Journalism and a Master’s of Philosophy in Mass Media and Communication.

Ms Sarfaraz has worked in academics, media, public relations, and social welfare for a number of years.

She has a great deal of planning, research, and project delivery expertise. She has volunteered in the areas of child education, women's empowerment, and interfaith dialogue.

“I work to influence all levels of government by amplifying the issues and voices of Muslim and multicultural communities to influence all tiers of government,” Ms Sarfaraz added.

“This encompasses challenges and issues like anti-racism, bias, bigotry, discrimination, employment insecurities, socially equitable policies, lack and availability of culturally appropriate food and approaches for a cohesive and inclusive region.

“I worked very hard along with other committee members to gain representation and a seat at the table to discuss our concerns.”

Her charitable endeavours included tutoring impoverished kids and collecting money for organisations that support environmental justice, the Pink Ribbon Foundation, flood victims, hospitals, orphanages, and those with special needs.

Graduating from Leadership Victoria's New and Emerging Communities leadership course and the Gippsland leadership program in 2017, Ms Sarfaraz has honed her skills as a community leader.

No stranger to the local community, Ms Sarfaraz previously worked as editor of the local newspaper ‘Traf News’ and was also associated with Trafalgar community development and chaired the library chapter.

Active in the spaces that she loves, Ms Sarfaraz is a member of Trafalgar community and development authority. She sits on different boards attempting to start positive change for multicultural communities, including the Latrobe Health Assembly and the Victorian Police multicultural task force.

Joining Ms Sarfaraz on the honour roll is Baw Baw Shire Councillor and dear friend Farhat Firdous.

Ms Sarfaraz took time to thank her supporters.

“Induction in the honour roll would not have been possible without the support and trust of my community, my executive committee, to the nominator, the referees and especially the support of my late husband, Dr Asad Khan, and my gorgeous daughters, who were instrumental in what I have accomplished,” she said.

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Pleas to keep hunting season alive

HUNDREDS turned up to a forum in Wonthaggi recently to send a message to the state government to keep hunting of ducks, quail and deer on the table.

Attendees moved a single unanimous motion calling on the state government to allow the continuation of the traditional pursuit of hunting for all Victorians.

The forum was organised by Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Public Land Use and the Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath.

Representatives from across the state converged on Wonthaggi to discuss the state government's plans to ban duck and quail hunting.

It also addressed the 'thin edge of the wedge' as traditional outdoor recreation enthusiasts are now asking, 'what's next could be banned under Labor's green agenda'.

Ms Bath said she was delighted with the response to the forum as it demonstrated the breadth of people who are passionate about tradition pursuits

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and maintaining access to public land.

"Labor is ignoring the science and pandering to those who pedal falsehoods about impact of a well-regulated duck hunting season," she said.

"It is abundantly clear that hunters care deeply about the sustainability of their harvest and dedicate countless volunteer hours to restore wetland habitat for all wildlife."

The forum included a Question and Answer panel discussion with Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Deputy Leader of The Nationals, Emma Kealy, Gary 'Pud' Howard and Anne Wilson from Sale Field & Game, President Western Port Field & Game, Rob Passarin, Wonthaggi Clay Target Club President, Stuart Allen, and Gippsland MP's Melina Bath, Danny O'Brien, Martin Cameron, and Wayne Farnham.

Addressing the forum, Ms Kealy reiterated the Victorian Opposition's strong support for hunting and other traditional outdoor recreation pursuits.

"It was critical that access to public land was encouraged and not diminished like it is under

The fact remains hunting is a highly regulated, sustainable activity that generates enormous economic revenue in regional Victoria.

“The Nationals back the continuation of hunting and traditional outdoor pursuits based on sound science, and we will continue to support them to be conducted in a safe and responsible way well into the future.”

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A NEW collaborative air mobility research beginning soon at Latrobe Regional Airport, hosted by Latrobe City, heralds a potential industry opportunity for the region.

Researchers from Swinburne’s Aerostructures Innovation Research Hub (AIR Hub) are working with LCC, Textron Systems Australia (TSA), Federation University and certification organisations such as CASA (Civil Aviation Safety Authority), to pioneer new technologies in Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) for the region and develop green aviation solutions to address real-world problems.

These new technologies include Regional Advanced Air Mobility Surrogate Trials (RAST), which will start next month.

The trials will feature a series of 30-60-minute simulated flights from the Latrobe Regional Airport at night-time, to assess the practical applications of drone technology in regional communities, including medical supply deliveries, powerline inspections and logistics.

Latrobe City Mayor Darren Howe, said that council was excited to be the host of RAST and to see the results of the trials.

“RAST is an exciting initiative that aligns with our transition plan. LCC and Swinburne have a shared vision to position and develop Victoria as a national and global leader of advanced air mobility, creating innovative new economic, social and environmental opportunities for Australia,” the Mayor said.

RAST is part of an emerging aviation sector that aims to enhance regional mobility, improve environmental outcomes and propel Latrobe City into a new era of innovation and sustainability.

Past operations in commercial areas have shown the drone to be less intrusive than light aircraft or helicopters.

Latrobe Regional Airport board chair, Cr Graeme Middlemiss, said Latrobe City had been identified as an ideal place to host RAST due to its population and industry density,

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At a recent Federation University Innovation Breakfast, attendees heard from keynote speaker Cameron Devries, senior program manager from Textron Systems Australia about the features of the drone and what the upcoming RAST will entail.

“Latrobe City has the ideal geography and demography, to not just make it a great place to do trials in aviation like this, but to become a launch area or an early adopter of AAM," Mr Devries said.

“TSA is incredibly thankful for the support of the state government, Latrobe City Council and of course the community. The level of community engagement we’ve had has been fantastic - the community has been so supportive. We look forward to continuing this engagement and our engagement with local and state government as we progress forward with this trial.”

RAST's lead investigator, Thom Luke, was also a panel member at the Federation University Innovation Breakfast and spoke about the opportunities that RAST presents the region.

“We have an ambition to continue the RAST research program beyond this initial stage. For those in the community that are interested in new technology, we are hopeful that in the next three to five years, companies will be establishing themselves in the region, collaborating with the universities and the TAFE, and be looking for potential employees from the area who are interested in working in this space.”

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Ms Bath said the forum represented a push back from Victorians on the state government's green political ideology.

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Ms Kealy said there is no logical reason to ban sustainable hunting as an activity in Victoria, as there is strong scientific evidence to support its continuation.

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Ringing in 60 years on board V/Line MARTIN Zweytzer has been working with V/Line for 60 years and is not slowing down anytime soon.

Since the age of 14, Martin (or Marty for those who know him) has worked at the Moe and Morwell train stations and has only taken two sick days in the time he has worked there.

“He is very much about work because he loves it, he is very healthy, he walks to work everyday.

Even in the wet he walks. While he enjoys it, while he is healthy, he will keep going with it,” Martin’s wife, Jenny said.

“The railways have been good to me - I’ve raised my family here in Morwell and I have no plans to finish my career yet,” Martin said.

On Friday, November 3, V/Line organised a 60-year anniversary celebration with colleagues, family and friends who came to celebrate his accomplishments.

The celebration was held at the Morwell railway station from 11am to 1pm with sausages, burgers, drinks, biscuits and cake.

“Marty is an icon in Gippsland’s V/Line team. He is known by his colleagues and customers for his friendly and professional demeanour but is always up for a chat, as he goes about keeping the Morwell station running,” said V/Line Regional Manager East, Tim Pianta.

“Everyone knows Marty and he is popular with our regular customers, some of whom are the fourth generation of the same family that frequently use our passenger services.”

In 1963, Marty started his career at the Moe station with Victorian Railways as a junior assistant and four years later transferred to Morwell.

During the early days, Marty was busy operating the signals, making up trains, and ensuring the right wagons were connected to the correct trains during freight work.

From physical tickets to Myki systems, Martin has worked through the transition to having everything on computer. He said the biggest change over the years was the addition of technology.

Passenger numbers have also risen, and Martin said that he enjoys meeting all the different people coming through the station either working or travelling.

“The most enjoyable part of working in the railways and with V/Line, has been meeting all the people I have worked with. Many of them are like family to me,” he said.

Martin told the Latrobe Valley Express that he is happily going to keep going and to bring on another decade of work with V/Line.

“Bring on 70 years!” he said.

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By KATRINA BRANDON

BE Empowered Birth and Parenting Classes (EMPC) is a service that helps grieving families and future parents with pre and post-birth situations.

The service is run by Stacey Stewart, who has more than nine years of experience in hospitals helping parents gain knowledge on pregnancies before, during and after birth.

“I aim to educate women that they have options so they know they have options available to them and understand their rights around childbirth,” Ms Stewart said.

“We talk about all sorts of topics around how childbirth works, what your options are and all the different birthing settings, how you can promote the flow of your hormones in labour and birth, breastfeeding parenting, mental health challenges, the role of the partner supporting you during labour and after birth. But I think the biggest focus is on women’s rights in hospital settings in particular and advocating for themselves.”

Classes are primarily in-person, some through a general practitioner’s office in Traralgon, but online courses are also available for those unable to attend in-person classes. The classes are based throughout Gippsland and are hands-on, with lessons on acupressure to changing nappies.

“I think people become more relaxed with me …

I teach acupressure, spinning babies' movements during pregnancy, labour and birth, pressure points to push on the body during labour, and hands-on stuff like breastfeeding, changing nappies, dressing babies, and swaddling babies,” Ms Stewart said.

“After each class, I send scenarios to each person or couple attending. We talk through the different scenarios of what they might do and what their answers might be.

“I get them to try having conversations together as a couple on what works right, what they want to hear during labour, and how they want to be touched because our partners can’t actually read our minds as much as we would like them to, it’s about communication in relationships, communicating our needs and communicating that in a way that doesn’t start arguments.”

The classes started in October 2021 and run on four consecutive Wednesday and Monday evenings for three hours per class.

According to Ms Stewart, many challenges face the classes. One such factor is inflation, which makes it difficult to know what is happening with luxury services. Ms Stewart told the Latrobe Valley Express that, thankfully, she still consistently receives bookings where she does 10 to 12 series a year, excluding December and January.

Ms Stewart aims to make the classes casual and laid back so that mothers, fathers and partners can be as comfortable as possible. She finds that partners and fathers are less likely to be relaxed or motivated than mothers.

“I want to focus on the partners and be more relaxed. The women are often really motivated to be there as it is happening to their bodies,” she said.

“I run the classes in a very casual, laid-back way; there’s some integrated swearing in there, and I am blunt about how our bodies work. I want to

make it very relaxed and fun so that people enjoy it, and I think people enjoy things more when they are relaxed.”

Ms Stewart also runs the Gippsland Parents’ Grief program, which she started around October 2023 after a couple of women who have had fullterm stillborn babies came forward for support.

“Our Parents’ Grief program, which I run quite separately, is open to any mums and dads, and runs as an informal group. We run it once a month at various locations around Gippsland, such as Morwell, Sale, Drouin and Leongatha,” she said.

“They can talk about the babies and pregnancies they have lost and experienced through that journey. We talk about the challenges, like having another after loss and what that can look like for pregnancy or anxiety. We talk about those women who can not fall pregnant after loss and never get to have their babies and the challenges that they face.”

Ms Stewart told the Latrobe Valley Express that in Australia, there are still six stillborn babies every day. In Gippsland, they still are seeing a lot of pregnancies and infant loss. Unfortunately, there are no other persons' support groups in Gippsland, and the women Ms Stewart has been speaking to find online support are not the same.

“They want to connect face-to-face with other people,” Ms Stewart said.

People feel grief in many ways for various time periods, and Ms Stewart told the Latrobe Valley Express that it is an ongoing journey.

“People who have lost babies or pregnancies don’t ever forget. We all grieve in different ways.

I have been in contact with Red Nose, who are amalgamating with Sans, which is Australia’s main support network or support for people who have lost pregnancies and infants,” Ms Stewart said.

Ms Stewart and the two women who helped form the group are going into councillor training with Red Nose to further their ability to help more people in similar positions.

There are many things people can do to help those who have been affected by the loss of an infant, such as asking if they need any help with groceries, other children, mentioning the baby’s name that passed and other housework. Ms Stewart said that when helping the family, note the name of the baby and remember the dates of birth and death for the long term.

“So many people think that they should never mention the baby’s name because they might upset them without stopping to realise that that parent hasn’t forgotten, living with it every single day, and that is often a massive release as they want to talk about their child,” she said.

For more information on Be Empowered Birth and Parenting Classes, go to beempoweredbirth. com.au/ or for Gippsland Parent's Grief Program, visit their Facebook page.

Midwife Medina is taking on maternal and infant mortality in South Sudan

A LATROBE Regional Health midwife and nurse who spent 12 years in a refugee camp in Uganda after fleeing civil war in South Sudan, is using her skills to help tackle high maternal and infant mortality rates in her home country.

Medina Lamunu arrived in Australia in 2006 and joined the Thomson Women’s and Children’s Unit in September after gaining her nursing degree in 2017 and studying midwifery in 2018 at Federation University, Churchill.

She learnt English in the refugee camp, where her mum remains after 30 years, unable to come to Australia.

“When I was a child in a war zone in Sudan, my dream was to stay alive and have something to eat,” Ms Lamunu said.

“My mother used to say when gunshots could be heard from afar at dinner ‘make sure you eat so that if you get hurt from the gunshot, it will not hurt a lot and if you die, you will not die hungry’.

“In the refugee camp, we relied on the United Nations to bring food, but sometimes they missed us, so we had to sell firewood, or make and sell alcohol to local villagers to buy food.”

Ms Lamunu decided to become a midwife when she learned that a friend in South Sudan died in childbirth due to a postpartum haemorrhage, leaving behind five kids, including the newborn.

The mum-of-six gave birth to her own babies in Casey, Wonthaggi and Warragul hospitals which gave her a first-hand experience into the high standards of care for new mums in Australia.

“In South Sudan there is a lack of trained midwives and most women tell of their horror when they go to a hospital as the care is not good, or they are helped by older women in the village,” she said.

“Some women get slapped to keep quiet if they make a lot of noise in labour, or yelled at for not understanding or for getting anxious during intrapartum. This would never happen in Australia.”

Ms Lamunu is now undertaking a mammoth project to coordinate the building of a new maternity clinic and school to help mums and kids access health care and education in South Sudan.

According to UNICEF, neonatal conditions are the leading cause of death for people in South Sudan, with almost 99 deaths per 1000 live births.

Ms Lamunu and her husband George formed not-for-profit group African Action South Sudan and raised more than $200,000 to build the school.

They are planning to build the Orison Medical Centre, a maternal and child health project in Obbo, South Sudan. Orison meaning ‘prayer’.

The adjoining school is now accommodating 300 children staffed by trained teachers who are properly paid. The maternity unit stocked with equipment from Australia, will open at the end of next year.

Ms Lamunu said staffing was a challenge but many medicos are ex-Ugandan refugees who trained overseas and will be working at the Orison Centre under good conditions.

“The local government inadequately funds schools and hospitals, but funds the army mostly.

Healthcare workers don’t get paid adequately, so some sell drugs from the care centres, reported by local community,” she said.

Meanwhile, back at LRH, Ms Lamunu is making sure new mums have a smooth experience, and she enjoys working with the diverse community in the Latrobe Valley.

“Working at LRH is different and interesting

considering the catchment areas where some women come from to have their baby, especially for complicated care,” Ms Lamunu said.

“I feel like I have come home. I am grateful to be alive after being surrounded by war.”

Inspiration: Latrobe Regional Health midwife Medina Lamunu has raised $200,000 to help build a school and women’s clinic in South Sudan.

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Celebrating a diamond anniversary

By ZAIDA GLIBANOVIC

FROM strangers to life partners: this is a story of unwavering faith and dedication.

Jake, a boy from Holland who moved to Australia in 1957, and a Melbourne girl named Joan attended the Crusade Bible School in Adelaide in 1963, each praying to god that they might perhaps find ‘the one’ in their studies.

One day, Jake and Joan, who had just met a few weeks prior, joined friends for a meal at a Roadhouse after attending a church opening.

A curious lady approached the young pair at their table with many questions.

“How long have you been married?” she asked.

In some shock, the pair said they were not married.

The strange lady was not satisfied, persisting to ask, “How long have you been engaged then?”

Again, Jake and Joan, who had only just met, told the lady they weren’t engaged.

Still curious, the woman asked if the pair were at least courting.

This would be the very start of a happy and loving relationship that would go on for decades.

Jake and Joan van der Koogh recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Thursday, December 28, 2023.

The pair have been inseparable after hitting it off at that Roadhouse.

Little did Joan know at the time that Jake had already convinced himself that she was the girl for him - he had prayed that very night for a sign from god to guide him.

“We certainly got that sign,” they laughed.

Two weeks after the pair graduated bible school in Adelaide, they were married.

The lovebirds made a home for themselves in the city of churches on Prospect Street.

Jake worked as a prooductioon controller whilee Joan had a government job.

Up until 1966 6, women employed by the government had their employment terminated oncce they had married d under the ‘mar-riage bar’.

So Joan cared for the van der Koogh home and it wasn’t long before the pair welcomed their first child.

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Kooghs started their family with a baby boy, David, soon came Jenny in 1967 and then Wayne in 1969.

Jake worked in various jobs before he landed a photography position, which he held for 34 years.

Joan and Jake were invited to join a church in Moe, and that is where they made their home and have lived for 49 years.

“The 5th of January just gone. We’ve been here for 49 years,” they said.

Jake,, who established his photogr graphy r business, had to start over from scrratch when they moved to Moe. “It wassn’t easy. In fact, it wass very difficult,” Joan n explained.

“We got a comm ission house, and we started from nothing when we came, so it was a tough time,” she said.

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to take photographs of people in their homes. From there, he later did all sorts of photography for the community after opening a studio on Lloyd Street.

The pair found their strength in prayer, and through every rough patch, they knew to rely on their faith and on each other.

Having a great big family, the van der Kooghs now have 10 grandchildren, and last December, the couple welcomed their eighth great-grandchild.

So what’s the van der Koogh’s secret to 60 years of marriage?

The pair said it came down to the following:  "Don’t try to change your partner - each person has their own personality and is a product of many things”;  “Different is not wrong - the earlier in the marriage that is learned the better,” and;  “Taking marriage vows seriously - to follow the words “for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, till death do us part.”

Having had their fair share of health issues, the pair stuck together through it all. Now residing at Latrobe Valley Village, the pair spend their days together like they have always.

“We are more in love now and are reaping the benefits of remaining together,” they said.

Celebrating the diamond anniversary with family and cake, the pair said they didn’t need any presents just simply “being together” was enough.

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Honouring the late Jean Margaret Morton

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JEAN Margaret Smith was born on March 2, 1934 at Annesley Woodhouse, a town in the Ashfield coal mining district in the county of Nottinghamshire, England.

She was the youngest of three children born to Ada and William Smith who were Jehovah's Witnesses.

She had a brother Byron and a sister Maureen.

Jean's mother was a housewife and Sunday school teacher who played the piano (having received lessons from the sister of the Nottinghamshire born composer, Eric Coates). William worked in the local coal mine before World War 2, but afterwards was self-employed as an interior decorator and later, a window cleaner.

Jean attended Kirkby Woodhouse Primary School from 1939 to 1945 and was considered to be a bright student. She developed an early interest in music and commenced piano lessons at the age of 10. This was also the period of WW2 and Jean could recall the wail of air raid sirens and being required to carry a gas mask to school.

The war brought an influx of evacuee children from the cities that were being bombed by the German air force during the Battle of Britain. Jean recalled a sad occasion where one of the teachers had to tell one of the female evacuee students that her parents had been killed in the bombing.

Jean remembers the girl fainting and the teacher catching her in his arms as she fell.

As was the practice of Jehovah's Witnesses, Jean was baptised in 1948. In the same year she won a scholarship to Mansfield Technical College and attended for two years, from 1948 to 1950, studying accounting to trial balance and learning Gregg shorthand, typing, bookkeeping and secretarial skills.

Jean had no trouble finding work in the post-war economy boom of Britain.

Her first job was in Nottingham where her sister had found work, but eventually she found employment with a local contract painting firm and retailer in Kirkby-in-Ashfield.

Jean was responsible for a payroll of about 50 employees and did the banking, ledger entries and bookkeeping. She also learnt how to cut glass and keys. Subsequently, she found a better-paying job with a firm in Mansfield that was manufacturing hosiery products for export to Milan.

In 1952, she met her future husband, Walter

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Morton, a plumber, through mutual friends in the local congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses.

Walter bought a block of land at Kirkby-inAshfield in anticipation of building a house for himself and his bride-to-be. He started building the house before they were married on August 15, 1953 at Mansfield Registry Office. The money Jean saved from working provided the roof of the house.

By 1955, the house was ready for them to move in.

On August 9, 1956, their son, Frank Paul, was born.

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However, the cold climate of England, with its long winters of freezing conditions, made the possibility of migrating to a country with a warmer climate and a new way of life appealing. They chose Australia and arrived at Port Melbourne on January 6, 1967 and were taken to a migrant hostel at Brooklyn.

Walter began working at the Fitzroy depot of the Gas and Fuel Corporation of Victoria (GFCV) while Jean sought secretarial work and found positions locally in the Altona area.

After 10 weeks in the migrant hostel, they rented

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a flat in Seaholme and while living there towed a caravan on a holiday to Gippsland where they found the rural areas very appealing.

This led to Walter transferring to the Traralgon branch of the GFCV in 1968.

While Walter settled into his new position, Jean obtained work as a stenographer at the Latrobe Valley Express. She then obtained a stenographic position at the State Electricity Commission's briquette factory followed by a stenographic position at the Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education (GIAE). While at the GIAE, Jean was promoted to the position of Secretary to the Dean of the School of Art. In 1972, while living at Morwell, Jean and Walter purchased two blocks of land at Boolarra on which to build a house and establish a garden.

Walter owner-built the new house and Jean selected the furniture, curtains, carpets and interior paint colours. They moved into the new house in December 1978 and Jean continued in paid employment until her 60th birthday in 1994.

Jean enjoyed living in the rural setting of Boolarra in the new home and establishing the garden.

Playing the piano remained a source of great satisfaction for her. She recommenced her music studies and progressed through the Australian Music Education Board examination grades, reaching Grade 5. Jean also continued her life-long study of the Bible, which had given her an encyclopaedic knowledge of scripture and formed the basis for a strong faith. Through all of Jean's retirement with Walter, the couple enjoyed the support and company of their friends in the Churchill congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses.

Jean was a naturally happy and light-hearted person who enjoyed the company of others.

She had an active mind with many interests.

She was also eager to work and establish her independence and derived a sense of fulfilment from accomplishing things. Jean's life was guided by her faith in the Bible, which underpinned her determination to overcome personal setbacks and gave a sense of purpose to her life and a hope for the future.

Jean left this Earth on July 17, 2023.

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Excitement for Italian Festa

SAGRA, CARNEVALE, FESTA, - Italian words for Festival, Carnival, Party.

In any town or city in Italy throughout the year but mainly in Spring, Summer and Autumn, every facet of life is celebrated.

Festivals celebrate produce, food, wine, religious icons, dance, flag throwing, medieval and historic re-enactments and provide any excuse for a party.

The foundations of the Mirboo North Italian Festa lie in history and a tradition in the far off homeland of Italian immigrants who arrived in Mirboo North post World War 2. With hearts full of hope and arms ready to embrace every opportunity Australia had to offer, these early immigrants worked hard to create a better future for their families. They also sought to maintain their traditions through recreating the Festa of their home town Solarino in Mirboo North - beginning in 1965.

Fast forward to 2024 - where travel across the world has enabled people from all lands to fall in love with Italy. Larger than life, loud, passionate, warm, generous and fun loving people, amazing food, infectious music and dancing, history, traditions, colour pomp and ceremony - the Mirboo North Italian Festa aims to deliver it all in one spectacular day of free entertainment for families and friends to share.

Just like Nonna - first we want to feed you “Mangiasti? Have you eaten?” Dozens of food stalls will offer authentic foods from the regions of Italy.

Arrosticini (sizzling salty lamb skewers) from Abruzzo, plump potato gnocchi from the north of Italy, arancini and cannoli from Sicily, pizza from Napoli, pasta, panini, polpetti (meatballs) salsicce (spicy Italian sausages) and calamari from up and down the coast. Try fabulous Italian donuts – zeppole (also known as frittole in the north and sfince in the south) gelato, tiramisu, biscotti and other decadent dessert delights, a huge range of coffees, wines, beers, juices, mocktails, and what’s a party without an Aperol Spritz or two? Nonna will be delighted if you can’t fit another thing in!

Get into the vibe as you drive through the rolling green hills of Gippsland - imagine you’re winding through a Tuscan landscape. Maybe you’ll even

pass a Vespa or two, or a classic Italian Fiat or Alfa Romeo as car enthusiasts make their way from all parts of Victoria to join and display their vehicles for all to admire.

Move over pasta grannies- everyone wants a nonna and all that she represents!

Nonna reigns supreme in every kitchen. The Nonna’s Secret Recipe Books One and Two featuring local nonna’s recipes will be for sale and everyone can learn something in the cooking demonstration marquee.

Bespoke butcher James Mele from The Meat Room will show how to make porchetta - Italian roast pork and and he’ll have lots of his award winning salami for sale.

Special guest nonnas will share how to take simple ingredients and turn them into something molto delizioso in an Italian style dinner party.

Take a step back in time and be entertained by the Ancient Roman re-enactors of Victoria providing visual and verbally interactive displays of both Roman soldiers and civilians, pieces of engineering equipment, as well as conducting marches among event attendees. The kids just love these interactive displays, clothing, uniforms and weapons.

Be enthralled by the amazing spectacle of flag throwing, an exhibition that dates back centuries and that can only be witnessed at certain times, in certain towns and cities across Italy.

The performance by the Sbandieratori and Musici of Faenza at the 2023 Festa was a oncein-a-lifetime unique and rare opportunity to see this spectacle in Australia. However, they are back in 2024 for the last time! The intricate bejeweled costumes of the performers hark back to the Renaissance period, their colourful flags denote competing neighbourhoods, and the launching of them high into the air to the thunderous beating of drums is a stunning sight to behold.

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music is infectious and uplifting, sing along or get up and try the Tarantella.

Renowned comedian and MC James Liotta will host the day’s program of entertainment, and will have everyone laughing in the aisles with his insights into daily Italian family life.

Take a stroll to the market area and browse through a fabulous range of Italian inspired artisan goods, arts, crafts, ceramics, woodwork, home-wares, as well as produce, wineries, boutique spirits, craft beers and cider, vinegars, oils, preserves, relishes, take home biscotti, pastas, garlic and more.

The South Gippsland Shire have improved the Baromi Park facilities, adding an extension of the skate park and natural adventure playground - so there’s lots for the bambini (kids) to do.

Magician Luigi Zucchini will present an interactive comedy/magic show sure to keep kids entertained. Add free face painting, mini golf, Community Bank Mirboo North Giant games, community Police, Ambulance and CFA vehicles to explore and there’s fun to be had by children of all ages.

The Festa starts rooted in tradition, with an outdoor mass at 10am to celebrate St Paul - the Patron Saint of Solarino in Sicily from whence the majority of immigrants in Mirboo North came in the 1950s and 60s. All are welcome to share this most traditional part of the day and to participate in the procession of the Saint through the park that follows.

There really is something for everyone in this family fun day out - and best of all it’s free to attend.

Patrons only need to buy food and drinks and make a gold coin donation if parking at The Walter Tuck Reserve or Mirboo North Secondary College School Oval.

The Mirboo North Italian Festa will be held, Sunday, February 11 for what is sure to be another fabulous celebration of La Dolce Vita.

A crowd of more than 20,000 attended last year.

Patrons are advised to allow plenty of time to get in and out of Mirboo North.

LOCAL community broadcaster Gippsland FM recently installed a new state of the art energy efficient transmitter.

The station, which broadcasts on 104.7 FM, acquired the transmitter over a year ago thanks to funding from the Community Broadcasting Foundation (CBF).

The installation was delayed due to significant problems with the antenna at the top of the transmission tower in Hernes Oak. Fortunately, with the support of the Latrobe City Council through its minor capital works grant program, the station was able to secure enough funding to engage a contractor to complete an antenna upgrade and install the new transmitter.

Station chairperson Rob Reynolds said the project presented many challenges for the volunteer organisation and the technical team, who worked tirelessly to plan and implement a successful outcome. He also expressed appreciation for the funding from the CBF and Latrobe City Council, which made the whole project possible.

As a result, the station’s signal has been improved in many areas across the region and the station looks forward to lower electricity costs and years of reduced maintenance requirements with the new transmitter.

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Telling stories from beyond the grave

By KATRINA BRANDON

DURING the saddest time of your life, when a loved one dies, one of the hardest things is picking the words on the headstone that best represent the person.

In 2020, Jeff Watkinson, born and raised a Morwell citizen, lost his brother, suddenly putting him in the position of trying to figure out what suited the late John Paige Watkinson.

Like many, he had trouble trying to figure out what to say until he got an idea.

QR codes for gravestones: qRIP - a place for you to write all the things you wanted to say, all the blessed memories, favourite music and many photos

or videos that represent the one you have lost. A story from the grave, you could say.

“To be able to put that there, it lives on. You can keep adding to it and you don’t have to come here to see it,” Mr Watkinson said.

“The hardest thing is going through the emotional process of the loss, but knowing that you can capture that and be able to put things that represent that person, being able to do that is totally unique.

When I thought of the QR code and put it on John’s tombstone, it was the first time I had smiled in a while. We went everywhere together, to be able to add when you’d like and for other generations to come makes it feel like he is still with me.”

Mr Watkinson has always known about QR codes as he used to do graphic design work to go onto product packaging, as well as some work in commercial work where John used to ‘voice act’.

He mentioned that it takes a bit to set the QR code up but once it is done, it is there for ever and is able to be bought up on a phone whenever. He said that once you scan it, you can bring it up whenever and share the link with people.

“To hear his voice is so much a part of him and couldn’t imagine it not being here. It would be such a lonely, isolated thing,” Mr Watkinson said.

“I still come here often and scan it and listen.”

The QR codes come in a few sizes, making the

personalised tombstones easier to design for each specific person. In the future, the hope is that it can be on pretty much anything that represents the person the best.

Right now, the QR code is featured at Hazelwood Cemetery where, according to the groundskeeper, lots of people have already admired, scanned and attempted to take a photo of the product.

“It’s hard to take a photo of it without it wanting to take you to the web page,” Mr Watkinson said.

The idea is to keep the person alive by keeping their story available for generations to see later on. Rather than the memory of their death, it is the memory of their story keeping on going.

Getting parents back to work

By KATRINA BRANDON

WORKFORCE injuries are always hard to recover from, but what happens when you lose your job because of it?

Single mother of four, Sharon Diegan, ceased employment in the disability support industry after sustaining an injury and sought assistance from ParentsNext in 2020, to get back into the workforce.

After getting help from ParentsNext in Traralgon, Sharon began working in direct care and is enjoying it.

ParentsNext is a government-run support service for parents with children under six-years-old to plan and prepare for future study and employment.

ParentsNext helped Sharon identify transferrable skills and complete her Cert IV in Leisure and Health.

“The program gave me more confidence and helped me financially, as there is no way I could have afforded a laptop for my course,” Sharon said.

“I enjoyed it, and I found it really supportive. I loved Glenda. She had a very nice attitude and was caring; I always looked forward to seeing her.

It was really good.”

Having entered ParentsNext in 2020, COVID-19 put a hold on her study. In early 2022, Sharon enrolled in a Cert IV in Leisure and Health with Chisholm Institute despite feeling overwhelmed.

She also received assistance in undergoing health

tests, vaccinations, and a police check before the commencement of her course. The program continued for a year, and she attended regular meetings to help achieve her goal.

“It was helping me get back into the workforce and what I liked to do, what my interests were and where I was, what my mindset was at the time, and whether I was ready,” Sharon said.

“You have to attend. Otherwise, you don’t get paid

by Centrelink. That was the only obligation. They weren’t that strict, like they would understand if I was sick and couldn’t make it.”

By December 2022, Sharon had completed a placement at a local aged care facility and had grown more confident. She also got post-placement support by updating her resume, preparing cover letters, interview coaching, and employer expectations.

In February 2023, Sharon was offered several employment opportunities, opting to commence with an aged care not-for-profit called mecwacare.

Now, Sharon is working regularly, averaging 15 hours per week.

Sharon told the Latrobe Valley Express that the experience was positive overall, that she was very supported, and that she was happy with it.

“Go for it because they are very supportive and will help you in every way they can,” Sharon encouraged.

“It put me back into work where I wanted to be.”

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Congratulations: Michelle Harris and Kathleen Denny from GippSport, winners of the Photographs supplied Prevention award.

Gippsland Primary Health Awards

AN initiative, a service, a program and a pair of clinics have won at the 2023 Gippsland Primary Health Awards.

Chief Executive of Vic Health, Dr Sandro Demaio, announced the four winners from 16 finalists across Gippsland who were celebrated at the Gippsland Primary Health Awards event on Wednesday, November 15 in Traralgon.

GippSport, Gippsland Women’s Health and the Gippsland Centre Against Sexual Assault won the Prevention category, South Gippsland Hospital won the award for Populations, Latrobe Community Health Service and Latrobe Regional Health won the Health category and West Gippsland Healthcare Group (WGHG) won the Service category.

Gippsland Primary Health Network Acting Chief Executive, Angela Jacob, congratulated the winners who each received a $2000 voucher.

“The awards showcase the amazing work of our primary care health professionals and organisations across the region,” Ms Jacob said.

“This year’s theme was ‘Ask the Question’ and our 16 finalists all demonstrated that if you ask the right question the result is a powerful tool for driving health outcomes.

“They demonstrated how, by asking the right questions, they identified the need for their service or project, and then designed and delivered it to meet this need.”

The winners:  Populations - improving health and wellbeing of communities: South Gippsland Hospital - the hospital’s Day Respite Service was designed to help older, frail or isolated people to remain in their own home by providing support they need. With the aim of ensuring service flexibility for both consumers and carers, the hospital worked collaboratively with other organisations to provide this accessible and integrated service for South Gippsland.

 Health - improving outcomes for people experiencing ill health: Latrobe Community Health Service and Latrobe Regional Health - diabetes-related foot disease is a major health concern across the region. The Gippsland High Risk Foot Service provides specialised assessment and treatment of high-risk foot complications in a multi-disciplinary environment. To date, 879 episodes of care have been provided to more than 220 Gippsland residents. The diabetes-related foot ulcer healing rates over a 12-week period are equivalent to the rates in major tertiary hospitals in Melbourne.  Prevention - improving social and environmental factors of health: GippSport, Gippsland Women’s Health and the Gippsland Centre Against Sexual Assault - these organisations won the award for the Winter Orange Round which has been running across the region for nine years. They saw an opportunity for sports clubs in the region to take a stand for the prevention of family violence and with the support of Gippsland’s six local councils, five Prevention of Family Violence Networks and state sporting associations, the campaign was launched.  Service - improving health service outcomes and experiences: West Gippsland Healthcare Group - this cultural awareness project was the result after a Kurnai Elder asked how health service staff could improve their understanding of why cultural safety matters. The WGHG worked closely with Kurnai Elders and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff members to create a new cultural safety training package, resulting in the filming of three videos. The first video, Jackson’s Track, featuring messages from the Kurnai Elders, has been shown at events across the wider community.

Outstanding: John Chen from Latrobe Community Health Service and Alison Lang from Latrobe Regional Health, winners of the Health award.

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Art Society on the hunt for a new home

By KATRINA BRANDON

FOR 49 years, the Traralgon and District Art Society has been together and creating art - but it is suddenly homeless.

The society's previous home was in the Old Station Building in Traralgon, which it has recently moved out due to railway upgrades.

“The upgrade to the railway lines has moved us out of the building because they needed it. We were first moved to Dunbar Avenue, and they then needed us out of there, so they moved us here (2 Smith Street, Traralgon),” the Traralgon Art Society Secretary, Jodie Tindall, said.

“Between being bumped around and not having a permanent space, it is only a small space in here and having that certainty where we have lost a lot of people.”

Committee member Helena Barbara said before COVID, "we had close to 100 members".

"They had many things going through the art group, so it wasn’t just freelancing. With COVID, that all stopped, and regrouping has been hard,” she said.

The art society still has quite a few members and is always accepting more, but the members have found that they don’t have enough space and that those who are already members don’t always come in.

"The club is very open to when you can come in, with the option of not having to be there but offering

a text to other members that you are running late or can’t come in," Ms Tindall said.

Ms Barbara said the society was still welcoming members. "We are hoping for a place to house people, which makes it difficult. People can still come along and join. We are still here. You can still contact us to join," she said.

“You can come along and have tutored classes on Monday from Andrea - anywhere from complete beginners to people who haven’t done it for a while but still have that creative spirit. You don’t have to be here every week. It’s free form. Just text someone as a courtesy.

Over the years, according to Ms Barbara, there has been much support for the group via the council and (local Upper House MP) Harriet Shing. The group hopes to return to the old station, where they kept many years of history, as they are looking for another temporary space.

“The group has been going for 49 years. They have had fantastic archives housed at the railway building, but when we had to move, a lot of it was disbursed; some people kept them in their garages, and a lot was just binned. We don’t even know what we have left,” Ms Barbara said.

“We were told we would be out of here in December, and then they said we could stay until the end of the holidays. It has been unclear when we could run classes and what classes we can run,” said Ms Tindall.

“We will get it back, but it is a matter of when.

There is still work that needs to be done to the building. Where are we going to be? Because we need to be out of here because they are refurbishing this building. We don’t know where we will have space when work will start on this building.”

Now, the main focus is the current members and, of course, creating new art.

Traralgon Art Society member and Mind Australia worker, Debbie Gregory, recently started with the club. She was introduced to it by a recent client. She said that art had been such a massive thing for mental health, allowing her client to achieve mindfulness and achieving goals.

“I work for Mind Australia, and I work with clients who have mental illnesses, such as anxiety and depression. My client was very isolated before I worked with her. In the past, she was part of the old railway art group. When you first meet a client, you need just one connection to the person to know their interest,” Ms Gregory said.

“She enjoys art. I could see the sparkle in her eyes. It was just beautiful… It took me about a month to ask and encourage her to return to the art group. Now she is up, ready and ready to go.”

Traralgon Art Society is open Monday mornings from 10am to 12pm, Wednesday nights from 4pm to 8pm and Thursday from 10am to 2pm.

You can do as much or as little as you want. It’s a no-pressure environment where those around try to help in any way they can. They also offer opportunities for improvement and to show off,

such as an exhibit in May at the Performing Arts Space, organised by their president, Gilio Barbara.

On December 5, the society's president, Andrea Ramsay, who had been there for 18 years, handed the reins to Mr Barbara, who stepped down to vice president, and Jodie Tindall became the new secretary.

For more information on Traralgon and District Art Society, go to gippsland.com/web/traralgondistrict-art-society-art-painting-classes/ or follow their Facebook page at Traralgon and District Art Society.

Leaders: Vice President Andrea Ramsay, Gilio Barbara and Nola Matthews. Photograph supplied

Handy tips to get the kids back to school

IF you’ve got kids starting school for the first time or returning to school after the long break, you will know how feelings can run high as the countdown starts.

Here, primary school teacher, Miss B and popular TikTok teacher, Lil’ Miss Sunshinee, shares her top tips for parents to help settle nerves for a smooth start this back-to-school time.

Positive Vibes

BACK to school time can be full of mixed emotions.

Returning or starting school leaves many children with unanswered questions; “Who will my teacher be?” “Who will be in my class?”

Have a conversation with your child, listen to their worries and respond in a calm and supportive manner to help them navigate this transitional time. Remind them of the positives! They will be able to play with their friends again, see their teachers and learn new things.

Read All About It

READING is a great way to share time with your child, spark their imagination and maintain routine. Reading books about going back to or starting school can help relieve some of those first day jitters.

Not only can the story provide your child with a sense of what the transition may be like, they can also get a boost of confidence as the story unfolds.

Reading these books can offer an opportunity for your child to share their feelings.

Set goals

GOAL setting is a big part of learning.

Encourage your child to set some goals to help them get into the right frame of mind for school.

They can be academic or social goals, or a new

habit, such as packing their schoolbag before bed every night.

This could even be a great time for the whole family to set some goals. You can cheer each other on and celebrate everyone’s wins!

Handy hints: The back to school period can be stressful, but there are ways to help.

Have some fun!

CHILDREN are quick to pick up on attitudes towards things, so creating a positive energy towards the back-to-school lead up can help.

Build anticipation by going shopping together and buying school supplies. Students can pick out their lunchbox and pencil case and fill it with a fabulous collection of pens and markers.

Ease into routine

IT can be helpful to start waking up earlier little by little in the days leading up to the first day back.

Getting back into a bedtime routine can also help. For some families this may be enforcing a ‘No Electronics’ rule the hour before bedtime or having dinner a little earlier.

Get organised

THE first back-to-school morning might be a whirlwind for the whole family. Back to waking up early, packing lunches, organising uniforms and making sure you get everyone to where they need to be.

The more organised you can be, the easier the first back-to-school morning will be.

Planning the morning routine may be a whole family affair so ensure you are all on the same page. This might include figuring out what time you need to wake up, sharing responsibilities such as breakfast and packing lunches and laying out your child’s uniform the night before.

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Aries (Mar 21 - Apr 19)

Despite some confusion, this week is all about finding your true path and following your destiny.

Inspiration for the moment (and the year ahead) is from birthday great, entertainer extraordinaire Eartha Kitt: “The river is constantly turning and bending, and you never know where it’s going to go and where you’ll wind up. Following the bend in the river and staying on your own path means that you are on the right track. Don’t let anyone deter you from that.”

Taurus (Apr 20 - May 20)

Your involvement with a group, class, club or organisation has other people looking to you for extra inspiration. So use your networking skills to drum up support, and don’t be afraid to ask others for assistance when you need it. The more energy you put into helping others, the more smoothly the week will progress. Your motto for the moment is from birthday great Martin Luther King Jnr: “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’”

GGemini (May 21 - June 20)

There’s no denying that 2024 is full of challenges and uncertainties. But don’t let the worries and what-ifs drain your life of spontaneity and fun. The Sun and Pluto encourage you to take a giant leap of faith into the future, as you think creatively and love compassionately. Inspiration for the week is from civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jnr(who was born on January 15, 1929): “Faith is taking the first step, even when you don’t see the whole staircase.”

Cancer (June 21 - July 22)

On the weekend the Sun and Pluto transit into your ‘money-from-others’ zone. Which is good news for financial matters involving investments, superannuation, inheritance, taxes and joint ventures – as long as you are responsible, resourceful and adopt a patient, long-term strategy. However - when it comes to love, work, health, travel or education take off your rose-coloured glasses! Do your best to avoid fake news, check the facts and clear up misunderstandings.

Leo (July 23 - Aug 22)

It’s a big week for busy Lions, as the Sun (your ruler) makes positive connections with Neptune and Pluto. Creativity and intensity are highlighted as you express your inner muse and power through projects. Compassion is also high but so is confusion. Make sure you are extra careful when it comes to money. With nebulous Neptune squaring money planet Venus, it’s not a good time to make expensive purchases or borrow money (especially from friends).

Virgo g (Aug 23 - Sep 22)

This week your ruling planet, Mercury, forms positive links with Saturn and Jupiter, so hard work (perspiration) and creative ideas (inspiration) will take you far. Organisation and multi-tasking are also the secrets to a less stressful and more successful week. But don’t try to rush a family member or close friend who is feeling frustrated and confused. The main way to resolve an unfortunate misunderstanding is through patient negotiation and calm communication.

Libra (Sep 23 - Oct 22) Relationships with work colleagues, clients and/ or customers could be confusing, as your (limited) Libran patience and (supreme) diplomatic skills are tested. Trying to rush matters (and people) won’t help. Smart Librans will strive to be extra tolerant and understanding. You could also feel physically and mentally tired (especially on Friday and Saturday) when Neptune squares your ruler, Venus.

Energy levels will be low, so plan accordingly.

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Scorpio p (Oct 23 - Nov 21) Pluto (yyour patron planet) makes a rare transit into the sign of Aquarius where (apart from a brief stint back in Capricorn from September 1 until November 19) it stays until 2044. So many Scorpios will undergo a major transformation where you gradually become more rebellious, unconventional and/or freedom-loving. It’s time to morph into the real you! Motto for the week comes from birthday great Eartha Kitt: “The price we pay for being ourselves is worth it.”

Sagittarius g (Nov 22 - Dec 21) Withh Venus in your sign (and a Mercury/Jupiter trine) Lady Luck is calling, so make sure you are ready, willing and able to capitalise on good fortune when it comes along. You could also be given the opportunity to lead and/or influence those around you, especially within your local community. Others are looking for you to come up with the goods so get organised and don’t disappoint!

But relations with a relative or housemate could be confusing on Friday and Saturday.

Capricorn p (Dec 22 - Jan 19)

Capriicorns are set for a busy week as the Sun, Mercury, Mars and Pluto all activate your sign. And you’re keen to contribute your time and talents to a worthy cause in your local community. But the Venus/Neptune square could sap confidence on Friday and Saturday, when your energy is curbed, or other people may criticise your efforts. Plenty of patience will see you through. So your motto is from philosoppher Aristotle: “Patience is bitter but its fruit is sweet.”

Aquarius q (Jan 20 - Feb 18) On the weekend, Pluto (the slow-moving planet of powerful transmutation) transits from conservative, cautious Capricorn into progressive, inventive Aquarius. Then (apart from a brief stint back in Capricorn from September 1 until November 19) Pluto stays in your sign until 2044. So you’re set for a long period of regeneration and transformation. Your motto for the week is from Dolly Parton (who turns 78 on Friday): “Find out who you are and do it on purpose.”

Pisces (Feb 19 - Mar 20)

Neptune (your power planet) and Venus are at odds, so expect confusion and low motivation as you find yourself lost in a quagmire of Piscean possibilities. You need to be cautious this week.

If something looks too good and too amazing to be true, then it probably is! You also need to be careful with what you eat, drink and ingest, as you’re more inclined to food allergies or medication reactions. So aim to be sensible, conserve your energy and pace yourself.

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Stable: AusNet and Federation University have announced a 10-year partnership.

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AUSNET recently announced a 10-year, $280,000 scholarship agreement with Federation University Australia to support the next generation of the renewable energy workforce.

AusNet Chief Executive, David Smales said the scholarships, which includes two specifically for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, and one for a female STEM student, will provide financial support to those who want to play their part in Australia’s clean energy transition.

“We’re committed to inclusion and diversity at AusNet, and these scholarships are a way for us demonstrate that,” Mr Smales said.

A particular focus for AusNet is to build early career pathways for First Nations peoples and for women into the energy sector.

“Women represent 32 per cent of our workforce and through these scholarships we hope to be able to contribute to the pipeline of skilled workers supporting the future renewable energy workforce, as well as make real progress on improving all forms of equality and inclusion,” Mr Smales added.

Federation University provides tertiary education in some of the regional Victorian locations where AusNet operates.

Federation University’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor Global and Engagement, Carolyn Chong, thanked AusNet for its commitment to supporting higher education in regional Victoria.

“Many students studying at Federation University are the first in their families to go to university and a scholarship can often mean the difference between the student pursuing higher education or missing out on the opportunity,” she said.

“These scholarships will support the students

who need it most, and we’re incredibly grateful for AusNet’s support.

“The scholarships can potentially be life-changing for students, creating opportunities that may have otherwise been unavailable."

The agreement will see AusNet fund four scholarships per year from 2024.

Eligible students will be able to apply for the following scholarships:  AusNet Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student Gippsland Scholarship: available for a higher education domestic Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander undergraduate (including honours) or postgraduate student studying at the Gippsland campus;  AusNet Financial Hardship Scholarship: available for a student from a disadvantaged or low socioeconomic background studying business, engineering or environmental courses at the Gippsland or Mt Helen campus;  AusNet Women in STEM Scholarship: available for a female student at either the Gippsland or Mt Helen (Ballarat) campus undertaking studies in environmental science, community energy or engineering, or;  AusNet Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student Ballarat Scholarship: available for a higher education domestic Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander undergraduate (including honours) or postgraduate student studying at the Mt Helen (Ballarat) campus.

Further information on how to apply is available via federation.edu.au/connect/foundation/ scholarships

Investing in creativity FROM children’s literacy and digital media skills courses for teens to mentorships and artist residencies, the state government is investing in the future of the state’s creative industries sector.

Acting Minister for Creative Industries, Natalie Hutchins this week announced twoyear grants for small creative organisations to create a big impact for their community, through the latest recipients of the Creative Ventures Program.

The state government’s investment of more than $2 million aims to support 11 creative ventures including small organisations, micro businesses and creative collectives to deliver important programs and create innovative works over the next two years.

Spanning the state, the recipients include 100 Story Building, a not-for-profit, social enterprise that boosts creativity and literacy for children and young people, which will facilitate new writing and publishing programs for young writers at their new centre in Footscray.

Dandenong’s Connection Arts Space and Way Over There Collective will host a new residency program and add more professional development and exhibition opportunities for artists in Melbourne’s South East.

Melbourne-based Motherless Collective (MoCo) will showcase the work of First Nations LGBTQIA+ creatives to both metro and regional

audiences.

Warrnambool’s One Day Studios will offer training in digital media production to disadvantaged young people and create future career pathways into the creative industries, while arts and cultural hub Dumawul will support First Peoples artists living on Djandak-Dja Dja Wurrung Country with professional and creative development opportunities.

FLOW Festival, led by a collective of Deaf and Hard of Hearing artists and leaders, will present an inclusive and vibrant program showcasing the talents and perspectives of the Deaf community.

Sibling Archirecture will undertake research into the design of spaces for neurodivergent and sensorially diverse people.

Wantok Music Foundation will collaborate with Victorian musicians of Timor Leste heritage and Timor Leste artists, while MILKE will advance the careers of independent producers through a mentorship program, workshops and resources, and Beat Entertainment will deliver a two-year program of bold, original works.

An initiative of the Creative State 2025 strategy, the Creative Ventures Program is open to creative entitites with up to 10 staff.

For more information, including the full list of recipients, visit creative.vic.gov.au

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A creaky old home with some cracks in the walls and an forlorn, stained bathroom just doesn’t cut it for renovation duo Kirsten Meehan and Lindsey Uselding (both pictured).

If you revel in a home transforming from ugly to magazine-worthy in around 20 minutes, these sisters take the whole fixer-upper to a new level.

From homes that have been ruined by flooding to abodes that have only just survived a fire, it’s all about bringing houses back from the dead. Tonight, there’s a pesky water problem, to put it mildly, in a brand-new residence.

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BEAUTIFUL LAKES OF NORTHERN ITALY SBS, Saturday, 8.40pm

Ditch the travel agency and tune into this immersive travelogue. It only seems appropriate to pour yourself your drink of choice and settle into a half-awake reverie as you relax into the glorious scenery. There’s quaint towns clinging to hills above turquoise water, velvety green mountains and medieval stone hamlets as well as smiling locals whipping up cheese and boats lolling about in the bay. The beauty of Northern Italy is on display, and tonight’s two episodes, you may mistakenly believe you have actually set foot in the stunning region as the lush, light-filled exploration traverses Lake Maggiore to Lake Como.

Learning curve:

Farmer Lily and Snow the border collie pup appear in Muster Dogs.

What started as an amiable, feelgood documentary series has proved to be a bumper hit for the ABC, with this second season proving equally as successful and a companion book by series narrator Lisa Millar recently hitting the shelves. It’s a brilliant slice-of-life show about living on the land, zipping all over the country as it details the arduous training farm dogs undergo to in order to work with livestock. In this second instalment, it’s revealed just how much harder it is to train a border collie pup than a kelpie, as farmer Lily discovers with Snow. If you’re here just to see some cute pups, there’s no shortage of adorable footage, but it doubles as a fascinating insight into the lives of modern Aussie farmers.

REVENGE: OUR DAD THE NAZI KILLER ABC TV, Monday, 8pm

A tantalising real-life mystery with oodles of Cold War-era intrigue and the thrill of taking place in our own backyard, this two-part doco (catch last week’s gripping instalment on iview if you missed it) is a must-see. It follows three Melbourne brothers – Jon, Jack and Sam (pictured, from left) – who are investigating a family secret: their father Boris, a partisan and Holocaust survivor, allegedly undertook a revenge killing against a Nazi fugitive in Sydney in the 1950s. But is it true? Contending with the moral issues of what they find, and wary of what more they might uncover, the brothers confront their own varying memories of their father, and what made him tick, as they strive for the truth in this compelling conclusion.

Wednesday, January 17 ABC TV (2)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 First Weapons. (PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Miniseries: Come Home. (Malsv, R) 1.55 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 2.25 Back Roads. (PG, R) 2.55 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.25 Tenable. (R) 4.10 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.10 Love Your Garden.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize.

(PG, R) 9.05 World’s Most Secret Homes.

(R) 10.00 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGa, R) 10.50 Vienna: Empire, Dynasty And Dream. (PGas, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 2.05 Tony Robinson: WWII By Drone. (Mav, R) 3.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 The Supervet. (PGa) 5.00 Motor Racing.

Dakar Rally. Stage 9. Highlights.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.30 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 10.30 Cricket. First Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 1. Morning session. From Adelaide Oval.

12.30 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break.

1.10 Cricket. First Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 1. Afternoon session.

3.10 Test Cricket: Tea Break.

3.30 Cricket. First Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 1. Late afternoon session.

NINE (9, 8)

6.00 Today. The latest in news and current affairs.

10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Reviews, previews, interviews, highlights and opinions from the Australian Open at Melbourne Park.

11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 4. From Melbourne Park. Hosted by Tony Jones.

4.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Afternoon 4.

From Melbourne Park. Hosted by Roz Kelly.

TEN (10, 5)

6.00 Back Roads. (R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

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

8.30 Spicks And Specks.

(PG, R) Hosted by Adam Hills.

9.35 Changing Ends. (PG) Alan turns birdwatcher in pursuit of a pelican.

9.55 Miniseries: Best Interests. (Mdl, R) 10.55 ABC Late News.

11.15 Love Your Garden. (R) 12.00 Tenable. (R) 12.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.40 The Durrells. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

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

7.30 Dinosaur With Stephen Fry: When Dinosaurs Ruled The Earth. (PGa, R) 8.25 The Elon Musk Show.

(PGa, R) Part 2 of 3.

9.30 Fargo. (Final, MA15+) Lorraine pays a visit.

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 All Those Things We Never Said. (Premiere, Ml) 12.10 Vienna Blood. (Ma, R) 3.50 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R) 4.50 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (PG, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Bree is overprotective of her patient. Leah attempts to keep Justin at a distance.

7.35 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 40.

Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Renegades.

From Sydney Showgrounds Stadium.

11.00 MOVIE: The New Mutants.

(2020, Mhlv, R) A group of young mutants is held for psychiatric monitoring in an isolated hospital. Anya Taylor-Joy, Blu Hunt.

1.00 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Men’s. Stage 2. Highlights.

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

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News.

7.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 4.

11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Late-night 4.

12.00 New Amsterdam. (Mam, R) There is an explosion at a wedding ceremony.

1.00 Family Law. (Ma, R) The lawyers represent a mail-order bride.

2.00 Destination Australia: Cocos Keeling Island. (R) Presented by Jo-Beth Taylor.

2.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping.

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Explore TV: Norfolk Island. (PG, R) 5.00 9News Early.

5.30 Today.

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

7.30 Gladiators. (PGv) In the third heat, four new contenders take on the gladiators for a spot in the quarter-finals.

8.55 FBI: International. (Return, Mv) The team investigates when an American police detective is murdered in Paris while looking into a US company suspected of selling illegal weapons in France and the Middle East.

10.45 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.

11.45 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert.

1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

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

9GEM (92, 81) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. 8.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. 11.00 Tennis.

Australian Open. Day 4. 6pm Tennis. Australian Open. Night 4. 11.00 Midsomer Murders. 1.10am Madam Secretary. 2.10 Manifest. 3.05 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. 3.30 Seaway. 4.30 My Favorite Martian. 5.00 Animal Tales.

10 PEACH (11, 52) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 The King Of Queens.

8.00 Becker. 9.00 Frasier. 10.00 The Middle. 11.00 NBL Slam. 11.30 The King Of Queens. 12.30pm Becker. 1.30 The Big Bang Theory. 2.30 Rules Of Engagement. 3.30 The Neighborhood. 4.30 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 Rules Of Engagement. 11.00 Frasier. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 2.30 Rules Of Engagement. 3.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 4.30 Home Shopping.

NITV (34)

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am The 400 Blows. Continued. (1959, PG, French) 6.55 Toast. (2010, PG) 8.45 Asterix: The Mansions Of The Gods. (2014, PG, French) 10.20 Those Happy Years.

(2013, M) 12.20pm Sunflower. (1970, M, Italian) 2.20 The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg. (1964, PG, French) 4.05 Hit The Road. (2021, PG, Farsi) 5.50 Paris Can Wait. (2016, PG) 7.30 The Big Chill. (1983, M) 9.30 Joe Bell. (2020, M) 11.15 Kodachrome.

(2017, M) 1.15am Papillon. (1973, MA15+) 4.00 Bellbird. (2019, M) 5.50 Paris Can Wait. (2016, PG)

7MATE (73, 64) 6am The Fishing Show.

7.00 On The Fly. 7.30 Creek To Coast. 8.00 A Football Life. 9.00 America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions. 10.00 American Pickers. 11.00 Pawn Stars. 11.30 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under.

Men’s. Stage 2. 4pm Counting Cars. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 40. Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Renegades. 7.35 Highway Patrol. 8.30 The Force: Behind The Line. 9.30 Beach Cops. 10.30 Surveillance Oz. 11.30 Nature Gone Wild. (Premiere) Midnight Storage Wars. 12.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (93, 82) 6am Children’s Programs.

Noon MOVIE: Pokémon: Giratina And The Sky Warrior. (2008) 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House.

3.00 Seinfeld. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie.

6.00 Tennis. Austn Open. Afternoon 4. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Lord Of War. (2005, MA15+) 11.00 Seinfeld. Midnight Under The Dome. 1.00 Love After Lockup. 2.00 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Bakugan. 3.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive. 4.00 Transformers Bumblebee: Cyberverse Adventures. 4.30 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 5.00 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (12, 53) 6am Home Shopping.

8.00 Luxury Escapes. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder.

9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm Star Trek: Voyager. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman.

3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 Hawaii Five-0. 10.20 NCIS: Hawai’i. 11.15 Diagnosis Murder. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

Programs. 5.55pm Octonauts. 6.10 Pfffirates. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Ben And Holly. 6.40 Andy’s Prehistoric Adv. 6.55 Shaun The Sheep. 7.05 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Doc Martin. 9.20 Interview With The Vampire. 10.05 Killing Eve. 10.50 Would I Lie To You? 11.20 Louis Theroux: A Place For Paedophiles. 12.20am Whose Line Is It Anyway? 12.45 Miniseries: The Hollow Crown. 2.40 ABC News Update. 2.45 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets. 5.25 The Wonder Gang. 5.35 Numberblocks. 5.40 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs.

9.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 10.00 Volcanic Odysseys. 10.50 Kutcha’s Carpool Koorioke. 11.00 Larapinta. Noon Characters Of Broome. 12.30 Bamay. 1.30 Going Places. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Motown Magic. 3.25 The World According To Grandpa. 3.35 The Magic Canoe. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Living Black. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Volcanic Odysseys. 7.30 How It Feels To Be Free. 8.35 MOVIE: Quest.

(2017, M) 10.25 Bruce Lee: Martial Arts Master. 11.25 Late Programs.

SBS (3)

7.55 France 24 Feature. 8.10 ABC America Nightline.

8.40 CBC The National. 9.30 BBC News At Six. 10.00 Front Up. 12.10pm The Kimberley Cruise: The Full Journey. 2.30 States Of Undress. 3.20 BBC News At Ten. 3.50 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 4.15 PBS NewsHour. 5.15 Counter Space. 5.45 The Joy Of Painting With Bob Ross. 6.15 The Fast History Of. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: Reservoir Dogs. (1992, MA15+) 10.25 MOVIE: Dark City.

(1998, M) 12.15am The Bad Kids. 2.40 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.

SEVEN (7, 6)

6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Room For Improvement. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes And Gardens. 1.00 Escape To The Country.

2.00 Sydney Weekender. 2.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens.

5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Lewis. 10.45 Law & Order: UK. 11.45 Bargain Hunt. 12.45am My Greek Odyssey. 2.00 Cities Of The Underworld. 3.00 Better Homes. 4.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 7.30 Ent. Tonight.

8.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 8.30 Judge Judy.

(PG, R) 9.00 Bold. (PGa, R) 9.30 Neighbours.

(PGa, R) 10.00 The Yes Experiment. (R) 10.30 GCBC. (R) 11.00 Food Trail: South Africa. (R) 11.30 My Market Kitchen. (PGl, R) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. (PGa, R) 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.20 Ent. Tonight. 3.30 Farm To Fork. 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat (a) Adult themes (d) Drug references (h) Horror (s) Sex references (l) Language (m) Medical procedures (n) Nudity (v) Violence.

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Thursday, January 18 ABC (2)

SBS (3)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour.

(R) 9.20 World’s Most Secret Homes. (R) 10.15 Paddington Station 24/7. (PG, R) 11.05 Inside The Steam Train Museum. (Premiere) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 Tony Robinson: WWII By Drone. (PGavw, R) 3.00 Mastermind Aust.

(R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 The Supervet.

(PGa) 5.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Stage 10. Highlights.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.30 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 10.30 Cricket. First Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 2. Morning session. 12.30 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 1.10 Cricket.

First Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 2.

Afternoon session. From Adelaide Oval. 3.10 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 3.30 Cricket. First Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 2. Late afternoon session. From Adelaide Oval.

6.00 Today. The latest in news and current affairs.

10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Reviews, previews, interviews, highlights and opinions from the Australian Open at Melbourne Park.

11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 5.

4.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Afternoon 5.

From Melbourne Park. Hosted by Roz Kelly.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Farm To Fork.

(R) 8.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 9.00 Bold. (PGa, R) 9.30 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 10.00 The Yes Experiment. (R) 10.30 GCBC. (R) 11.00 Food Trail: South Africa. (R) 11.30 My Market Kitchen. (PGl, R) 12.00 10 News First: Midday.

1.00 Dr Phil. (PGa, R) 2.00 To Be Advised.

3.30 Farm To Fork. 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.00 Back Roads: Marble Bar, Western Australia. (PG, R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 7.30. Presented by Laura Tingle.

8.00 Grand Designs Transformations. A bush block is transformed.

9.00 Martin Clunes: Islands Of The Pacific. (PG) Part 3 of 3. Martin Clunes concludes his epic journey across the Pacific by heading to Guam.

9.50 Fake Or Fortune?

Landseer. (R) Part 3 of 4.

10.50 ABC Late News.

11.05 Finding Alice. (Ml, R) 11.55 Keeping Faith. (Mal, R) 12.55 Love Your Garden. (R) 1.40 Tenable. (R) 2.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.40 The Durrells. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

(R) Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Julia Bradbury’s Irish Journey: Dublin. (PGa) Part 3 of 4.

8.30 The Real Crown: Inside The House Of Windsor: Intruders.

(PG, R) Part 3 of 5. As the ’80s begin, Queen Elizabeth II is confronted by an intruder in her bedroom.

9.25 Culprits. (MA15+) Joe takes matters into his own hands when he realises he is being followed.

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 A Class Apart. (MA15+l) Caroline’s mother pays a visit.

11.40 Pandore. (Mals, R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Levi can’t bring himself to leave Summer Bay. 7.30 Animals Aboard With Dr Harry. (PG) A pet flies solo for life-changing surgery.

8.30 MOVIE: The Sapphires.

(2012, PGalsv, R) During the ’60s, four talented Aboriginal singers learn about love, friendship and war. Miranda Tapsell, Deborah Mailman, Jessica Mauboy.

10.40 MOVIE: The Eyes Of Tammy Faye. (2021, Mads) The life of televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker. Jessica Chastain.

1.25 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Men’s. Stage 3. Highlights.

2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News.

7.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 5. From Melbourne Park. Hosted by Tony Jones.

11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Late-night 5.

12.00 New Amsterdam. (Mams, R) Max mandates a personal health day for the staff and is met with resistance.

1.00 Family Law. (Ma, R) The firm represents a widow.

2.00 Destination Australia: Christmas Island. (R) Presented by Trevor Cochrane.

2.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping.

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory.

(PGa) Religious program.

4.30 Explore TV: Norfolk Island. (R) Part 4 of 4.

5.00 9News Early.

5.30 Today. The latest in news and current affairs.

6.30 The Project. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics.

7.30 The Dog Hospital With Graeme Hall. (PGm) Part 1 of 4. Graeme Hall goes behind the scenes at Willows, a veterinary hospital in Solihull, England.

8.35 To Be Advised.

10.00 Soccer. AFC Asian Cup. Group stage. Australia v Syria. From Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar.

1.00 Blue Bloods. (Mv, R) Erin hires an image consultant.

2.00 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.

3.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert.

4.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. Morning news and talk show.

ABC COMEDY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks.

8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Hard Quiz. 9.00 Gruen. 9.40 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 10.20 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 10.40 Bliss. 11.10 Would I Lie To You? 11.40 Black Mirror. 12.35am Louis Theroux’s LA Stories. 1.35 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets.

5.25 The Wonder Gang. 5.35 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

10.00 Front Up. 12.10pm The Tailings. 12.20 The Kimberley Cruise: The Full Journey. 3.15 WorldWatch. 5.15 Counter Space. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 The Fast History Of. 6.40 Jeopardy!

7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Curse Of Oak Island. (Return) 10.10 Loot: Blood Treasure. Midnight Dark Side Of Comedy. 12.55 F*ck, That’s Delicious. 1.25 Late Programs.

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

9GEM (92, 81) 6am Danger Man. 7.00

10 PEACH (11, 52) 6am The Late Show

NITV (34)

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Paris Can Wait. Continued. (2016, PG) 7.30 The Kid. (1921, PG) 8.30 The Mouse That Roared. (1959) 10.05 Kodachrome. (2017, M) Noon Bellbird. (2019, M) 1.50 Toast. (2010, PG) 3.40 The Man Who Knew Too Little. (1997, PG) 5.25 Diana. (2013, PG) 7.30 Radioactive. (2019, M) 9.35 Recon. (2019, MA15+) 11.25 Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk. (2016, MA15+) 1.30am Late Programs.

7MATE (73, 64) 6am The Fishing Show.

7.00 On The Fly. 7.30 Creek To Coast. 8.00 A Football Life. 9.00 America’s Game. 10.00 American Pickers. 11.00 Pawn Stars. 11.30 Cycling.

Santos Tour Down Under. Men’s. Stage 3. 4pm Counting Cars. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Family Guy. 8.30 MOVIE: Anger Management. (2003, M) 10.40 Late Programs.

9GO! (93, 82) 6am Children’s Programs.

10 BOLD (12, 53) 6am Home Shopping.

8.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 12. Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne Victory. Highlights.

8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman.

10.30 JAG. 12.30pm Star Trek: Voyager. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder.

5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: New Orleans. 10.20 Evil. 11.20 48 Hours. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Muster Dogs. (PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Flyways: The Story Of Migratory Shorebirds. (R) 2.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (R) 3.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.25 Tenable.

(R) 4.15 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.15 Love Your Garden.

6am Morning Programs.

2pm Bamay. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.25 The World According To Grandpa. 3.35 The Magic Canoe. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Stories From The Land. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Volcanic Odysseys. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.30 Crocodile Dreaming. 9.05 MOVIE: Born To Dance. (2015, PG) 11.00 Late Programs.

SEVEN (7, 6)

7.30 Room For Improvement. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today.

Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country.

2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 My Greek Odyssey. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown.

8.40 Murdoch Mysteries. 10.40 Late Programs.

NINE (9, 8)

Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. 8.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. 11.00 Tennis.

Australian Open. Day 5. 6pm Tennis. Australian Open. Night 5. 11.00 Poirot. 1.10am Snapped.

2.05 Manifest. 3.05 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo.

3.30 Seaway. 4.30 My Favorite Martian. 5.00 Animal Tales.

Noon MOVIE: Pokémon: Arceus And The Jewel Of Life. (2009) 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House.

3.00 Seinfeld. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie.

6.00 Tennis. Austn Open. Afternoon 5. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Hot Fuzz.

(2007, MA15+) 11.00 Seinfeld. Midnight Under The Dome. 1.00 Late Programs.

TEN (10, 5)

With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 The Neighborhood.

8.00 Becker. 9.00 Frasier. 10.00 Friends. 10.30 The Big Bang Theory. 11.30 The Neighborhood.

12.30pm Becker. 1.30 The Big Bang Theory. 2.30 Rules Of Engagement. 3.30 The Neighborhood.

4.30 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 11.00 Late Programs.

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Friday, January 19 ABC TV (2)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 The Chemical World. (PG, R) 11.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Silent Witness. (Mav, R) 2.00 Total Control. (Malv, R) 3.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.25 Tenable. (R) 4.15 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.15 Love Your Garden. (Final, PGa)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour.

(R) 9.10 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 9.15 World’s Most Secret Homes. (R) 10.10 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGa, R) 11.00 Inside The Steam Train Museum. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 Tony Robinson: WWII By Drone. (PG, R) 3.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 The Supervet. (PGa) 5.00 Motor Racing.

Dakar Rally. Stage 11. Highlights.

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7, 6)

NINE (9, 8)

6.00 Today. The latest in news and current affairs.

10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Reviews, previews, interviews, highlights and opinions from the Australian Open at Melbourne Park.

11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 6.

4.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Afternoon 6.

From Melbourne Park. Hosted by Roz Kelly.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Farm To Fork.

(R) 8.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 9.00 Bold. (PGa, R) 9.30 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 10.00 Taste Of Aust. (R) 10.30 GCBC. (R) 11.00 Food Trail: South Africa. (R) 11.30 My Market Kitchen.

(PGl, R) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. (PGa, R) 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.05 Ent. Tonight. 3.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.00 Back Roads: The Coorong, South Australia. (R) Heather Ewart visits Coorong.

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PGls, R) Hosted by Tom Gleeson.

7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 Monty Don’s American Gardens. (R) Part 3 of 3.

8.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) Part 2 of 4. Barnaby investigates when a resident of a police retirement community is found dead.

10.00 Australia’s Open. (Ml, R) Part 2 of 2.

10.55 ABC Late News.

11.10 Love Your Garden. (Final, PGa, R) 12.00 Tenable. (R) 12.45 Wakefield. (MA15+l, R) 1.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

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

7.30 The Welsh Valley That Won The Lottery. (PG) A look at how a community won the lottery.

8.25 The Mayfair Hotel Megabuild.

(R) Part 3 of 3. With the mega-build shell nearing completion, the final touches are put in place.

9.35 Sex: A Bonkers History: The Tudors. (MA15+as) Explores the link between sex and civilisation.

10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.00 L’Opera. (Mls) 12.00 La Fortuna. (Mdl, R) 2.50 Nine Perfect Strangers. (MA15+s, R) 3.40 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PGa, R) 4.45 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. The Qualifier.

11.00 MOVIE: The Social Network.

(2010, Ml, R) After creating a social networking website that makes him a millionaire, a Harvard University student finds himself in trouble with the co-founder and other students who claim he stole the idea from them. Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake.

1.30 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Men’s. Stage 4. Highlights.

2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) Three contestants go head to head in a test of brain power for the chance to win $1 million.

5.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.

6.00 9News.

7.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 6. From Melbourne Park. Hosted by Tony Jones.

11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Late-night 6.

12.00 New Amsterdam. (Ma, R) Max endeavours to save a nurse who has become the subject of a dangerous malpractice probe.

1.00 Family Law. (Mas, R) Abby throws herself into helping a client.

2.00 Prison. (Mal, R) Part 1 of 3.

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Destination WA. (R) A look at Western Australian lifestyle.

4.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping.

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo.

(R) A camp is set up in the park.

6.30 The Project. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics.

7.30 The Graham Norton Show.

Guests include Kevin Hart, Jodie Comer, Sofia Vergara and Alan Cumming.

8.30 To Be Advised.

9.50 Fire Country. (PGav, R) After Bode requests to be transferred to a different city, his future in Edgewater hangs in the balance.

10.50 So Help Me Todd. (PG, R) Margaret and Todd discover their two unrelated cases have a shocking link.

11.40 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.

12.40 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Gardening Australia Junior. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MOVIE: Year One. (2009, M) 10.05 The Story Of Film: A New Generation. 11.30 Would I Lie To You? Midnight QI. 12.30 Killing Eve. 1.15 Back. 1.40 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 3.15 ABC News Update. 3.20 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets. 5.25 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

10.00 Front Up. 12.05pm The Tailings. 12.15 Fear Of A Black Quarterback. 1.50 Trump’s American Carnage. 2.55 VICE Sports. 3.20 WorldWatch. 5.15 Counter Space. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 The Fast History Of. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Hoarders. 9.20 Generation Sext. 10.25 Mums Make Porn Germany. 12.10am Late Programs.

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

9GEM (92, 81) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. 8.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. 11.00 Tennis.

Australian Open. Day 6. 6pm Tennis. Australian Open. Night 6. 11.00 MOVIE: The Sting. (1973, PG) 1.40am MOVIE: Carry On Cabby. (1963, PG) 3.30 Seaway. 4.30 My Favorite Martian. 5.00 Animal Tales.

10 PEACH (11, 52) 6am The Late Show

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

1.40pm Preserving Kandiwal’s Culture. 2.00 Bamay. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.35 The Magic Canoe. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories.

5.30 Stories From The Land. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Volcanic Odysseys. 7.30 MOVIE: Astro Kid. (2019) 9.10 MOVIE: Bio-Dome. (1996, MA15+) 10.50 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am

7MATE (73, 64) 6am Morning Programs.

9GO! (93, 82) 6am Children’s Programs.

Noon MOVIE: Pokémon: Zoroark – Master Of Illusions. (2010) 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House.

3.00 Seinfeld. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie.

6.00 Tennis. Austn Open. Afternoon 6. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 MOVIE: Around The World In 80 Days.

(2004, PG) 9.55 Winter Youth Olympics: Opening Ceremony. 11.35 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (12, 53) 6am Home Shopping.

8.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 12. Adelaide United v Sydney FC. Highlights. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm Star Trek: Voyager. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: Hawai’i. 10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.15 JAG. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

The Man Who Knew Too Little. Continued. (1997, PG) 7.15 Diana. (2013, PG) 9.15 The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg. (1964, PG, French) 10.55 Joe Bell.

(2020, M) 12.35pm The Big Chill. (1983, M) 2.35 Paris Can Wait. (2016, PG) 4.15 The Mouse That Roared. (1959) 5.50 Weekend At Bernie’s. (1989, PG) 7.35 The Current War. (2017, M) 9.30 Bandit.

(2022, M) 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.30 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 10.30 Cricket. First Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 3. Morning session. 12.30 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 1.10 Cricket.

First Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 3.

Afternoon session. From Adelaide Oval. 3.10 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 3.30 Cricket. First Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 3. Late afternoon session. From Adelaide Oval.

9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Weekender. 3.00 Cities Of The Underworld. 4.00 Better Homes. 5.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Bargain Hunt. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 Escape To The Perfect Town. 11.30 Late Programs.

7.30 Creek To Coast. 8.00 A Football Life. 9.00 America’s Game. 10.00 Blokesworld. 10.30 Pawn Stars. 11.30 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under.

Men’s. Stage 4. 4pm Counting Cars. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: Spider-Man 3. (2007, M) 10.20 MOVIE: District 9. (2009, MA15+) 12.40am Late Programs.

Page 22 — The Latrobe Valley Express, TV Guide Wednesday, 17 January, 2024

TEN (10, 5)

With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 The Neighborhood.

8.00 Becker. 9.00 Frasier. 10.00 NBL Slam. 10.30 The Middle. 11.30 The Neighborhood. 12.30pm Becker. 1.30 The Middle. 2.30 Ghosts. 4.30 Becker.

5.30 Frasier. 6.30 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 11.00 Frasier. Midnight Shopping.

1.30 Stephen Colbert. 2.30 MOVIE: Late Night.

(2019, M) 4.30 Shopping. 5.30 Joseph Prince.

Saturday, January 20 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7, 6)

NINE (9, 8)

TEN (10, 5)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

12.30 Keeping Faith. (Mal, R) 1.30 Darby And Joan. (PG, R) 2.10 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 2.45 McCartney 3, 2, 1. (PG, R) 3.45 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 4.35 Grand Designs Transformations. (R) 5.30 Muster Dogs. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 9.05 The World From Above. (PGa, R) 10.05 Love Your Garden. (R) 11.00 Rick Steves’ Europe. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Figure Skating. ISU European Championships. Highlights. 4.30 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Lochs. (PG, R) 5.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Final stage. Highlights.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Cricket. First Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 4. Morning session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage). 12.30 The Lunch Break. 1.10 Cricket. First Test. Australia v West Indies.

Day 4. Afternoon session. 3.10 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 3.30 Cricket. First Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 4. Late afternoon session.

6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 Country House Hunters Australia. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. News, current affairs and sports.

10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Hosted by Tony Jones.

11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 7.

4.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Afternoon 7.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Australia

By Design: Innovations. (PG, R) 10.30 Taste Of Aust. (R) 11.00 The Chef’s Garden. (R) 11.30 All 4 Adventure. (PGl, R) 12.30 The Yes Experiment. 1.00 GCBC. (R) 1.30 Exploring Off The Grid. (R) 2.00 Healthy Homes. (R) 2.30 Wildlife Rescue. (PGal, R) 3.30 Roads Less Travelled. (R) 4.00 My Market Kitchen.

(PGl) 4.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 5.00 News.

6.30 Back Roads: Naracoorte, South Australia. (R) Amanda Shalala journeys to Naracoorte.

7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 Darby And Joan. (PG) Joan gets some space from Jack but finds herself in danger when thieves target her motorhome.

8.15 Vera. (Ma, R) Part 1 of 4. Vera investigates when the remains of a body are discovered in an abattoir incinerator. She is troubled when the victim is identified as DC Harry Fenton, a respected police officer from the fraud unit.

9.45 Total Control. (MA15+l, R) It has been two years since Alex Irving anointed Paul Murphy as Australia’s first Aboriginal PM. 10.45 The Capture. (Final, Mlv, R) Carey is kidnapped.

12.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) Music video clips.

6.00 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Rivers. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Secrets Of Britain’s Historic Houses & Gardens.

A look at three unique houses.

8.40 Beautiful Lakes Of Northern Italy: From Lake Maggiore To Lake Como. Part 1 of 2.

9.30 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys: Queensland, Australia.

(R) Narrated by Bill Nighy.

10.25 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces. (PGal, R) 11.15 In Therapy. (Mal, R) 3.05 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PGaw, R) 4.05 Bamay. (R) 4.40 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. The Eliminator.

11.00 MOVIE: The Dark Tower.

(2017, Mv, R) A young boy and a gunslinger battle an evil sorcerer who wants to use the psychic powers of children he has been kidnapping to destroy the Dark Tower, a structure said to hold the universe together. Idris Elba, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Taylor.

1.00 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Men’s. Stage 5. Highlights.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Get Clever. (R) Educational kids’ program in which the wonders of maths and science are explored.

5.00 My Greek Odyssey: Rethymno, Crete. (PG, R) Peter Maneas explores Rethymno.

6.00 9News Saturday.

7.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 7. From Melbourne Park. Hosted by Tony Jones.

11.00 Tennis. Australian Open.

Late-night 7. From Melbourne Park. Hosted by Tony Jones.

12.00 New Amsterdam. (Mam, R) Iggy helps a family come to terms with their deaf child’s inability to communicate.

1.00 Family Law. (Ma, R) Abby and Daniel represent a 40-year-old man.

2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa) Religious program.

2.30 Destination WA. (R) Christina Morrissy climbs to new heights.

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping.

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands Summer Series. (PG) A celebration of people and organisations.

6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PG, R) Lifeguards honour their former colleague Terry with a traditional paddle out.

6.30 Jamie’s 5 Ingredient Mediterranean. (R) Part 3 of 4. Jamie Oliver shares two dishes that elevate pantry staples to the next level.

7.30 Ambulance UK. (Mal, R) A call to help a patient threatening to jump off a bridge requires an urgent response during a busy day shift for the staff. First responders come to aid of a person who has injured himself while doing the splits.

8.45 To Be Advised.

12.00 NCIS: Los Angeles. (Mv, R) Sam’s friend Tom Olsen finds himself being hunted down by enemies from his past.

1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Authentic. (PG) Religious program.

5.00 Hour Of Power. Religious program.

ABC TV PLUS (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 6.55pm Shaun The Sheep. 7.05 Karma’s World. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala 2023. 10.30 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 11.15 State Of The Union.

11.45 MythBusters. 12.35am Portlandia. 1.20 Black Mirror. 2.10 ABC News Update. 2.15 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets. 5.25 The Wonder Gang. 5.35 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

10.00 Front Up. Noon Gymnastics. FIG Rhythmic World Cup Series. Replay. 2.00 The Story Of. 2.50 WorldWatch. 4.45 Asia’s Next Top Model. 5.45 Australia In Colour. 6.40 The Toys That Built The World. 7.30 Building The Ultimate. 8.30 Icons Unearthed: James Bond. 10.20 Better Things.

(Premiere) 11.20 Fear The Walking Dead. 12.10am Late Programs.

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

9GEM (92, 81) 6am Thunderbirds. 6.30

10 PEACH (11, 52) 6am The Late Show

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

2.05pm Going Places. 3.05 Bamay. 3.35 Kutcha’s Carpool Koorioke. 3.45 The One And Only Dick Gregory. 5.45 Kutcha’s Carpool Koorioke. 5.50 The Last Land: Gespe’gewa’gi. 6.20 News. 6.30 The Barber. 7.00 Family Rules. 7.30 Black Mamba: Kiss Of Death. 8.30 MOVIE: Midnight Oil 1984. (2018, M) 10.10 MOVIE: Queen Of The Damned. (2002, MA15+) 12.10am Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am

Weekend At Bernie’s. (1989, PG) 7.50 The Odyssey.

(2016, PG, French) 10.05 Radioactive. (2019, M) 12.10pm Les Misérables. (1998, M) 2.40 Diana.

(2013, PG) 4.45 FairyTale: A True Story. (1997, PG) 6.35 Another Mother’s Son. (2017, PG) 8.30 The Children Act. (2017) 10.30 Bang Gang (A Modern Love Story) (2015, MA15+, French) 12.15am Crime Wave. (2018, MA15+, Spanish) 2.05 Late Programs.

7MATE (73, 64) 6am Morning Programs.

10.00 American Pickers. 11.00 Pawn Stars. 11.30 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Men’s. Stage 5. 3.30pm American Restoration. 4.00 Supercar Customiser: Yianni. 5.00 Storage Wars: NY. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Storage Wars.

7.30 Air Crash Investigations: The Accident Files.

8.30 Disasters At Sea. 9.30 Mighty Ships. 10.30 Mighty Planes. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (93, 82) 6am Children’s Programs.

1.50pm MOVIE: Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters – Predacons Rising. (2013, PG) 3.10 Motor Racing. Formula E. Mexico City ePrix. H’lights. 4.20 Winter Youth Olympics: Opening Ceremony. 6.00 Tennis. Austn Open. Afternoon 7. 7.00 Raymond.

7.30 MOVIE: Wedding Crashers. (2005, M) 9.55 MOVIE: Something Borrowed. (2011, M) 12.10am Late Programs.

10 BOLD (12, 53) 6am Home Shopping.

9.00 Exploring Off The Grid. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder. 10.30 All 4 Adventure. 11.30 Diagnosis Murder. 12.30pm Star Trek: Voyager. 1.30 Jake And The Fatman. 2.30 Reel Action. 3.00 JAG. 7.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 13. Western Sydney Wanderers v Perth Glory. 10.15 NCIS: Los Angeles.

12.05am FBI: International. 1.00 NCIS: Hawai’i.

2.00 48 Hours. 3.00 JAG. 5.00 Home Shopping.

8.30 Travel Oz. 10.00 Escape To The Country.

Noon Horse Racing. VRC Summer Fun Race Day, Rosehill Gardens Race Day and Eagle Farm Race Day. 6.00 Extreme Animal Transport. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 11.30 Penelope Keith’s Hidden Villages. 12.30am Animal Rescue. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Late Programs.

Adventures In Rainbow Country. 7.00 Leading The Way. 7.30 Danger Man. 8.30 Tomorrow’s World.

9.00 Turning Point With Dr David Jeremiah. 9.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open.

Day 7. 6pm Tennis. Australian Open. Night 7. 11.00 MOVIE: For A Few Dollars More. (1965, M) 1.45am Late Programs.

With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Becker. 8.00 Frasier.

9.00 Neighbours. 11.00 Farm To Fork. 11.30 Becker.

12.30pm Ghosts. 1.30 To Be Advised. 4.15 The Middle. 6.10 The Big Bang Theory. 10.30 Friends.

Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 2.30 South Park. 3.30 Just For Laughs Montreal. 4.30 Home Shopping.

Sunday, January 21 ABC TV (2)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (R) 11.30 Praise.

(R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline Summer. (R) 1.00 New Leash On Life. (R) 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Dream Gardens. (R) 3.00 Nigella Bites. 3.25 Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.50 Martin Clunes: Islands Of The Pacific.

(PG, R) 4.40 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 5.30 The ABC Of. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize.

(R) 9.05 The World From Above. (R) 10.05 Love Your Garden. (R) 11.00 Great Irish Interiors. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 12.55 Ascot Kayaking. (PG, R) 1.00 Speedweek.

3.00 Figure Skating. ISU European Championships. Highlights. 5.40 Swamp Ghost. (PGlv, R)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7, 6)

NINE (9, 8)

TEN (10, 5)

6.00 Grand Designs Transformations. (R) 7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 Muster Dogs. (PG) Part 2 of 5.

8.30 Total Control. Alex receives a health diagnosis, which threatens to derail her political ambitions.

9.25 Miniseries: Best Interests.

(Ml) Part 2 of 4. As Marnie’s condition worsens, Andrew realises being a doting father may not be enough.

10.25 Mystery Road. (Madlv, R) 11.25 Harrow. (Mv, R) 12.15 The Trial Of Christine Keeler. (Mals, R) 1.15 Sanditon. (PG, R) 2.00 Rage Vault.

(MA15+adhlnsv) 4.10 The Durrells. (PG, R) 5.00 Pilgrimage: The Road To Rome. (PG, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 The Crusaders: Fortresses Of Faith. A look at Crusader fortresses.

8.30 Her Name Is Nanny Nellie. (PGa) Irene Ridgeway retraces the life of her great grandmother, Nellie Walker, whose statue appears in the Australian Museum.

10.00 Pompeii: Sin City. (Mansv, R) Narrated by Isabella Rossellini.

11.30 Hemingway: The Avatar (1929-1944) (Maw, R) 1.20 Uranium: Twisting The Dragon’s Tail. (PGa, R) 4.10 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 7NEWS Spotlight.

8.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) Narrated by Grant Bowler.

8.30 MOVIE: Mamma Mia! (2008, PGls, R) A young woman invites three of her mother’s former boyfriends to her upcoming wedding on a Greek island. Amanda Seyfried, Meryl Streep.

10.55 Autopsy USA: David Cassidy. (Mad) 12.00 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Men’s. Stage 6. Highlights.

1.00 Emergency Call. (PGal, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News Sunday.

7.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 8. From Melbourne Park. Hosted by James Bracey.

11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Late-night 8.

12.00 New Amsterdam. (MA15+am, R) Bloom reveals big news to Reynolds.

1.00 Family Law. (Ma, R) Abby makes a surprising discovery.

2.00 #TextMeWhenYouGetHome: Justina Ricinski. (Ma) A look at the case of Justina Rucinski.

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory.

(PGa) Religious program.

4.30 GolfBarons. (PG, R) A panel of experts banter about golf.

5.00 9News Early.

5.30 Today.

6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGal, R) Lifeguards search for a student.

6.30 The Sunday Project.

A look at the day’s news.

7.30 Gladiators. (PGv) Four contenders tackle Powerball, Duel, Pyramid, The Wall and The Eliminator.

8.50 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) Special agent Jane Tennant and her NCIS team investigate the crash of an experimental aircraft.

9.40 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) Special Agent Jane Tennant and the team must take down a notorious gang of international thieves.

10.40 To Be Advised.

11.30 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.

12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Karma’s World. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Louis Theroux: A Different Brain. 9.30 You Can’t Ask That. 9.50 Interview With The Vampire. 10.35 Doc Martin.

11.25 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 12.05am Miniseries: The Hollow Crown. 2.00 ABC News Update. 2.05 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets. 5.25 The Wonder Gang. 5.35 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 Front Up. 12.10pm Patriot Brains. 1.05 Noisey. 2.00 Rise.

2.50 Jungletown. 3.40 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 4.10 WorldWatch. 4.40 Every Family Has A Secret. 5.45 Alone Sweden. 6.40 The Buildings That Fought Hitler. 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Billy Connolly: Made In Scotland.

9.30 Cracking The Code. 10.30 Late Programs.

7TWO (72, 62) 6am My Greek Odyssey.

9GEM (92, 81) 6am Skippy. 6.30 Amazing

10 PEACH (11, 52) 6am The Middle.

NITV (34)

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am

7MATE (73, 64) 6am The Fishing Show.

9GO! (93, 82) 6am Children’s Programs.

10 BOLD (12, 53) 6am Home Shopping.

6am Morning Programs.

11.00 Rugby League. Koori Knockout. Replay. Noon Rugby League. Murri Carnival. Replay. 1.00 Away From Country. 2.00 VICE Sports. 3.00 The Land We’re On With Penelope Towney. 3.05 Songlines.

3.45 Sing About This Country. 5.45 Moko. 6.15 News. 6.25 The Australian Wars. 7.30 Rebel With A Cause: Pat O’Shane. 8.30 Her Name Is Nanny Nellie.

10.00 Occupation: Native. 11.00 Late Programs.

Another Mother’s Son. (2017, PG) 7.55 Me And Orson Welles. (2008, PG) 10.00 Bandit. (2022, M) 12.20pm The Current War. (2017, M) 2.15 Weekend At Bernie’s. (1989, PG) 4.05 The Odyssey. (2016, PG, French) 6.20 Time Bandits. (1981, PG) 8.30 Crimes Of The Future. (2022) 10.30 Spider. (2002, MA15+) 12.20am At The End Of The Tunnel. (2016, MA15+, Spanish) 2.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Cricket. First Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 5. Morning session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage). 12.30 The Lunch Break. 1.10 Cricket. First Test. Australia v West Indies.

Day 5. Afternoon session. 3.10 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 3.30 Cricket. First Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 5. Late afternoon session.

7.00 Tomorrow’s World. 7.30 Leading The Way. 8.00 David Jeremiah. 8.30 Shopping. 9.00 Escape To The Country. 11.00 Room For Improvement.

11.30 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Men’s.

Stage 6. 3.30pm Extreme Animal Transport. 4.00 The Yorkshire Vet. 5.00 I Escaped To The Country.

6.00 Escape To The Country. 7.00 The Vicar Of Dibley. 8.50 Call The Midwife. 11.20 Late Programs.

7.00 NFL: Road To The Playoffs. 8.30 NFL. NFL Playoffs. Divisional Playoffs. Game 1. Noon NFL. NFL Playoffs. Divisional Playoffs. Game 2. 3.30 Pawn Stars. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 Storage Wars: New York. 6.00 Border Security: International.

7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 8.00 Motorbike Cops. 8.30 MOVIE: Tears Of The Sun. (2003, MA15+) 10.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Fishing Australia. (R) 6.30 Country House Hunters Australia. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. News, current affairs and sports.

10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Hosted by Tony Jones.

11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 8.

4.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Afternoon 8.

Facts Presents. 7.00 Leading The Way. 7.30 In Touch. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey Presents. 9.00 Turning Point With Dr David Jeremiah. 9.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. 11.00 Tennis.

Australian Open. Day 8. 6pm Tennis. Australian Open. Night 8. 8.00 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: High Crimes. (2002, M) 11.00 Late Programs.

1pm Winter Youth Olympics: Highlights. 2.00 Surfing Australia TV. 2.30 Rich House, Poor House.

3.30 Raymond. 4.00 MOVIE: Getting Even With Dad. (1994, PG) 6.00 Tennis. Austn Open.

Afternoon 8. 7.00 MOVIE: Short Circuit. (1986, PG) 9.00 MOVIE: RoboCop. (1987, MA15+) 11.00 The Teenager Who Hacked Twitter. Midnight Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Freshly Picked. (R) 9.00 Taste Of Aust. (R) 9.30 My Market Kitchen. (PGl, R) 10.00 Farm To Fork.

(R) 10.30 Pooches At Play. (R) 11.00 To Be Advised. 12.00 4x4 Adventures. (R) 1.00 Buy To Build. (R) 1.30 Healthy Homes. (R) 2.00 Cook With Luke. (R) 2.30 My Market Kitchen.

(R) 3.00 GCBC. (R) 3.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 4.00 All 4 Adventure. (PGal) 5.00 News.

9.30 To Be Advised. 11.00 Ghosts. Noon The Neighborhood. 2.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 16.

Sydney Kings v Perth Wildcats. 4.00 Basketball.

NBL. Round 16. Cairns Taipans v Brisbane Bullets.

6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 9.30 South Park. 11.00 Friends. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 Just For Laughs Montreal.

2.30 MOVIE: After. (2019, M) 4.30 Shopping.

7.30 Key Of David. 8.00 The Offroad Adventure Show. 9.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 10.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.00 JAG. 1pm On The Fly. 1.30 Taste Of Australia: BBQ. 2.00 iFish. 2.30 JAG. 4.30 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 13. Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne City. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.15 Late Programs.

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Monday, January 22 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7, 6)

NINE (9, 8)

6.00 Today. The latest in news and current affairs.

10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Reviews, previews, interviews, highlights and opinions from the Australian Open at Melbourne Park.

11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 9.

4.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Afternoon 9.

From Melbourne Park. Hosted by Roz Kelly.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Farm To Fork.

(R) 8.30 GCBC. (R) 9.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 9.30 Bold. (PGa, R) 10.00 Taste Of Aust. (R) 10.30 Freshly Picked. (R) 11.00 Food Trail: South Africa. (R) 11.30 My Market Kitchen.

(PGl, R) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.20 Ent. Tonight. 3.30 Farm To Fork. 4.00 Neighbours.

(PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.00 Back Roads: Finke. NT. (R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Presented by Tom Gleeson.

7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 7.30. Presented by Laura Tingle.

8.00 Revenge: Our Dad The Nazi Killer. (Ma) Part 2 of 2.

9.00 You Can’t Ask That: Families Of Missing Persons. (Mal, R) Families of some of the Australians listed as long-term missing persons share their insights.

9.35 Diana. (PG, R) A celebration of the life of Diana, Princess of Wales.

10.50 ABC Late News.

11.10 War On Waste. (PG, R) 12.05 Changing Ends. (PG, R) 12.30 Love Your Garden. (R) 1.20 Tenable. (PG, R) 2.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.40 The Durrells. (Mv, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

(R) Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Jonathan Ross’ Myths And Legends: Isle Of Skye And Scottish Highlands. (PGa) Part 3 of 4.

8.25 Isle Of Wight: Jewel Of The South. High Sheriff Kay Marriott attends the annual steam fair where she joins in all-female Morris dancing.

9.20 The Secret Life Of Lighthouses: Boston Light. (PGav, R) Part 3 of 3. Rob Bell heads to Boston Harbor to explore America’s first lighthouse, the Boston Light.

10.15 SBS World News Late.

10.45 Blanca. (MA15+ad) 11.40 Reyka. (MA15+av, R) 3.40 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PGa, R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) 7.30 Cricket. Big Bash League.

The Challenger.

11.30 Motorway Patrol. (PGadl) An officer encounters a gnarly crash wreck.

A booze thief has a flash of conscience.

Trouble ensues when a new employee forgets to gas up on his first-day commute.

12.00 Bates Motel. (Mv, R) Romero confronts Norma about some information he has uncovered.

Caleb and Dylan take a risky job.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. International news including interviews with people from the world of business, politics, media and sports.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

6.00 9News.

7.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 9. From Melbourne Park. Hosted by James Bracey.

11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Late-night 9.

12.00 New Amsterdam. (Mdm, R) Max learns about the bequest office, a revenue-generating department at the hospital.

1.00 Family Law. (Ma, R) The firm represents a young superstar.

2.00 Destination WA. (PG, R) Trevor Cochrane kayaks the Canning.

2.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping.

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory.

(PGa) Religious program.

4.30 GolfBarons. (PG, R) A panel of experts banter about golf.

5.00 9News Early.

5.30 Today. The latest in news and current affairs.

6.30 The Project. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics.

7.30 Gladiators. (PGv) Everyday Aussie challengers take on the gladiators in a series of iconic events, as well as brand-new challenges.

8.50 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mav, R) Supervisory Special Agent Remy Scott and the FBI’s Fugitive Task Force team must navigate the mistrust of authorities in a tight-knit Somali community in Minnesota as they race to find a kidnapped girl.

10.50 The Project. (R) The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics.

11.50 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert.

1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. Morning news and talk show.

ABC TV PLUS (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks.

8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MythBusters. 9.20 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces Northern Lights Adventure. 10.10 Louis Theroux: Twilight Of The Porn Stars. 11.10 Would I Lie To You? 11.40 QI. 12.10am Whose Line Is It Anyway? 12.55 The School That Tried To End Racism. 1.45 ABC News Update.

1.50 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 Front Up. 12.10pm Wellington Paranormal. 2.05 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 2.15 Planet A. 3.00 Most Expensivest. 3.30 WorldWatch. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 The Fast History Of. 6.40 Jeopardy!

7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Taskmaster. 9.25 Two Weeks To Live. 10.25 Scrubs.

11.25 Hoarders. 12.20am Late Programs.

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

9.00 Room For Improvement. 9.30 NBC Today.

10.30 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 I Escaped To The Country. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 3.30 Last Chance Learners. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Endeavour.

10.30 Fortitude. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (92, 81) 6am Danger Man. 7.00

Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. 8.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 9.

6pm Tennis. Australian Open. Night 9. 8.00 Death In Paradise. 9.10 To Be Advised. 11.00 Madam Secretary. Midnight Saved & Remade. 1.00 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (11, 52) 6am The Big Bang Theory. 9.00 Friends. 11.30 Two And A Half Men. 1.30pm Ghosts. 3.30 The King Of Queens. 4.30 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 Rules Of Engagement. 11.00 Frasier. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 The Big Bang Theory. 2.30 Rules Of Engagement. 3.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 4.30 Home Shopping.

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SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Time

7MATE (73, 64) 6am Morning Programs.

10.30 NFL. NFL Playoffs. Divisional Playoffs. Game 4. 2pm Armchair Experts: NFL Edition. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Boating. Australian V8 Superboats Championship. Round 3. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 8.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. 10.30 Ax Men. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (93, 82) 6am Children’s Programs.

10 BOLD (12, 53) 6am Home Shopping.

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Movin’ To The Country. (PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Vera. (Ma, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 3.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.25 Tenable. (PG, R) 4.15 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.15 Love Your Garden.

6am Morning Programs.

1.30pm Moko. 2.00 Artie: Our Tribute To A Legend.

2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.00 Toi Time.

4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Characters Of Broome. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 The Australian Wars. 7.45 Rebel With A Cause: Neville Bonner. 8.45 Living Black. 9.25 MOVIE: You Can Go Now. (2022, M) 10.55 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.25 World’s Most Secret Homes. (R) 10.20 Prince’s Master Crafters Next Generation. (Premiere) 11.15 Inside The Steam Train Museum. (PG) 12.10 WorldWatch.

2.10 Tony Robinson: WWII By Drone. (R) 3.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.30 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 The Supervet. 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

Bandits. (1981, PG) 8.10 FairyTale: A True Story.

(1997, PG) 10.00 The Children Act. (2017, M) Noon Churchill. (2017, M) 1.55 Another Mother’s Son. (2017, PG) 3.55 Me And Orson Welles. (2008, PG) 6.00 Good Night, And Good Luck. (2005, PG) 7.40 The Art Dealer. (2015, M, French) 9.30 Catch The Fair One. (2021, MA15+) 11.05 The Escape. (2017, M) 1am Late Programs.

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5.00 The Chase Australia.

11.00 MOVIE: Pokémon The Movie: Black – Victini And Reshiram. (2011) 1pm Winter Youth Olympics: Highlights. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Kenan. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family.

5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Tennis. Austn Open. Afternoon 9. 7.00 The Nanny.

7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Analyze This. (1999, MA15+) 10.35 Seinfeld. 11.35 Late Programs.

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SBS (3)

SEVEN (7, 6)

NINE (9, 8)

6.00 Today. The latest in news and current affairs.

10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Reviews, previews, interviews, highlights and opinions from the Australian Open at Melbourne Park.

11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 10.

4.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Afternoon 10.

From Melbourne Park. Hosted by Roz Kelly.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Farm To Fork.

(R) 8.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 9.00 Bold. (PGa, R) 9.30 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 10.00 Taste Of Aust. (R) 10.30 GCBC. (R) 11.00 Food Trail: South Africa. (R) 11.30 My Market Kitchen.

(PGl, R) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.20 Ent. Tonight. 3.30 Farm To Fork. 4.00 Neighbours.

(PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGas) 5.00 News.

6.00 Back Roads. (R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Back Roads: Uralla, NSW. Presented by Heather Ewart.

8.30 McCartney 3, 2, 1: The People We Loved Were Loving Us! (PG) Paul McCartney continues his chat.

9.00 Earth: Inferno. Part 1 of 5.

10.05 You Can’t Ask That: Juvenile Detention. (MA15+l, R) 10.35 ABC Late News.

10.55 Revenge: Our Dad The Nazi Killer. (Ma, R) 11.50 Baby Surgeons. (Ma, R) 12.40 Love Your Garden. (PG, R) 1.30 Tenable. (R) 2.15 Rage.

(MA15+adhlnsv) 4.40 The Durrells. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

(R) Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Jenny Brockie. (PG, R) Jenny Brockie explores her roots.

8.30 Johnny Cash: Redemption Of An Idol. The story of Johnny Cash, a performer who never lost sight of the light despite his troubled life.

10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 Das Boot. (Mal) The survivors of U-949 head to Naples.

11.50 Cargo. (MA15+v, R) 3.35 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 The 1% Club. (PGls, R) Jim Jefferies hosts a game show where contestants must answer increasingly obscure questions.

8.35 MOVIE: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. (2018, PGs, R) A young woman deals with a series of challenges threatening to derail the reopening of her family hotel, Bella Donna, while learning more about the free-spirited life of her late mother. Lily James, Amanda Seyfried, Meryl Streep.

10.55 Ambulance: Code Red. (Ma, R) Follows the work of an ambulance service.

12.00 Bates Motel. (MA15+v, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News.

7.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 10.

11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Late-night 10.

12.00 New Amsterdam. (Mam, R) Max takes a chance with Wilder.

1.00 Family Law. (Ma, R) Asher’s probation comes to an end.

2.00 Destination WA. (R) Diana Hills heads south of Perth.

2.30 My Way. (R) A look at a couple living an artist’s life.

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory.

(PGa) Religious program.

4.30 GolfBarons. (PG, R) A panel of experts banter about golf.

5.00 9News Early.

5.30 Today.

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

7.30 Gladiators. (PGv) Everyday Aussie challengers take on the gladiators in a series of iconic events, as well as brand-new challenges.

8.50 NCIS. (Mv, R) Agent Knight goes viral for saving a mother and child from a potentially fatal car accident.

However, when the team finds out that there is more to their story, they are forced to dig deeper into the duo.

9.50 Soccer. AFC Asian Cup. Group stage. Australia v Uzbekistan.

1.00 NCIS: Los Angeles. (Mv, R) 2.00 The Project. (R) 3.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 4.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Bliss. 9.00 Rosehaven. 9.30 Portlandia. 10.15 Back. 10.40 Would I Lie To You? 11.10 MOVIE: Year One. (2009, M) 12.45am The School That Tried To End Racism.

1.35 ABC News Update. 1.40 Close. 5.00 Clangers.

5.10 Kiddets. 5.25 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

10.00 Front Up. 10.30 Front Up. 11.05 Front Up. 12.15pm Wellington Paranormal. 2.15 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 2.25 Fringes. 2.55 Jeopardy! 3.20 WorldWatch. 5.15 The Ice Cream Show. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 The Fast History Of. 6.40 Jeopardy!

7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Dark Side Of The 2000s. 9.25 Stone Cold Takes On America. 10.15 Hudson & Rex. 11.55 Late Programs.

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

9GEM (92, 81) 6am Morning Programs.

10 PEACH (11, 52) 6am Stephen Colbert.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

2.10pm Songlines On Screen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.35 The Magic Canoe. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Characters Of Broome.

6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 The Australian Wars. 7.45 Rebel With A Cause: Oodgeroo Noonuccal. 8.45 Another Country. 10.10 Exile And The Kingdom. 11.10 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Me

7MATE (73, 64) 6am Morning Programs.

10.00 American Pickers. 11.00 Pawn Stars. Noon Aussie Salvage Squad. 2.00 Aussie Lobster Men. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Desert Collectors.

4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration.

5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers. 9.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 10.30 Ice Road Truckers. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (93, 82) 6am Children’s Programs.

10 BOLD (12, 53) 6am Home Shopping.

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Ask The Doctor. (PG, R) 10.30 Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Call The Midwife. (Ma, R) 2.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 3.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.25 Tenable. (R) 4.15 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.15 Love Your Garden. (PG)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.20 World’s Most Secret Homes. (R) 10.15 Prince’s Master Crafters Next Generation. 11.10 Inside The Steam Train Museum. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 2.05 Good With Wood. (PGs, R) 3.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 The Supervet. 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

And Orson Welles. Continued. (2008, PG) 7.05 Good Night, And Good Luck. (2005, PG) 8.45 Bicentennial Man. (1999, PG) 11.10 Dead Ringers.

(1988, M) 1.20pm Time Bandits. (1981, PG) 3.30 Jean De Florette. (1986, PG, French) 5.45 When Mum Is Away… With The Family. (2020, PG, Italian) 7.40 Joyride. (2022, M) 9.30 Cake. (2014, MA15+) 11.25 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Always Amore. (2022, PGa) Autumn Reeser, Tyler Hynes, Matthew Del Bel Belluz. 2.00 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 2.30 Surf Patrol. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice.

9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Rosemary & Thyme. 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. 10.45 Late Programs.

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9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Saved & Remade. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 1.20 Explore. 1.30 Dr Quinn.

2.30 MOVIE: The Halfway House. (1944, PG) 4.30 Saved & Remade. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Afternoon 10. 7.00 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 10.40 Late Programs.

11.00 MOVIE: Pokémon The Movie: White – Victini And Zekrom. (2011) 1pm Winter Youth Olympics: Highlights. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Seinfeld. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie.

6.00 Raymond. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld.

8.30 MOVIE: Analyze That. (2002, M) 10.30 Seinfeld. 11.30 Late Programs.

TEN (10, 5)

7.00 King Of Queens. 8.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 16. Sydney Kings v Perth Wildcats. Replay. 10.00 Becker. 11.00 The Middle. 11.30 King Of Queens.

12.30pm Frasier. 1.30 Becker. 2.30 Rules Of Engagement. 3.30 King Of Queens. 4.30 Becker.

5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 Rules Of Engagement. 11.00 Late Programs.

8.00 On The Fly. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 10.30 Jake And The Fatman. 11.30 JAG. 1.30pm Star Trek: Voyager. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 9.25 FBI: International.

10.20 SEAL Team. 11.15 48 Hours. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

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violence Tips to reduce alcohol intake Family prevention projects Live lighter: One in six adults in Victoria aren’t aware that alcohol intake increases the risk of cancer.

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alternative in place of your usual? These options can provide the familiarity of a drink-in-hand at social events but won’t leave you with that nasty hangover the next day either!”

For those who choose to drink but are mindful of the health effects, Ms McAleese suggests exploring low-alcohol alternatives.

“The lower the alcohol content, usually the better for your health. But where possible, try reading the label as the amount of kilojoules and sugar can vary a lot between options."

“For dinner parties or a healthy treat at home, check out the LiveLighter website for delicious, non-alcoholic drink recipes, or try jazzing up sparkling water with some citrus, berries or herbs for a refreshing, kilojoule-free alternative.”

When making plans this year, Ms McAleese

suggests trying to mix things up with social activities that don't centre around alcohol.

“Alcohol can sometimes feel like a large part of the social culture in Australia - especially around big celebrations. But remember there are plenty of fun, refreshing ways to connect with friends and loved ones minus alcohol."

“Whether it's hitting the bowling lanes, a walk in the park, grabbing a coffee, or going to the beach, try suggesting more activities that don’t involve alcohol in 2024. You might be pleasantly surprised by how much more energised you feel as a result!”

For free resources, healthy recipes, meal plans, and information to help you eat better, move more and reduce your alcohol intake, visit livelighter. org.au

Improved parking access for the vision impaired

Common sense: Member for Gippsland East, and Shadow Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers, Tim Bull is pleased to see the Accessibility Parking Permit for vision impaired people has been reinstated.

File photograph IN a step towards inclusivity and safe access, Victorians who’ve experienced total vision loss will soon be eligible for an Accessibility Parking Permit.

This is following representations made by Member for Gippsland East and Shadow Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers, Tim Bull, who said it was outrageous people who are blind or have low vision were previously excluded from accessible parking.

Mr Bull said changes to the scheme in Victoria in 2021 resulted in this cohort being excluded.

Accessible Parking Permits allow bearers access to marked parking bays that are strategically located closer to shopping centres, hospitals and medical centres, and other key places of importance.

“The 2021 exclusion made no sense. Anyone with half a brain can appreciate how difficult negotiating busy traffic environments would be for those whose

sight is significantly compromised,” Mr Bull said.

“Thankfully common sense has prevailed and Labor has backflipped on this decision.

“After strenuously lobbying for the immediate expansion of the Victorian Accessible Parking Scheme, the Minister (Lizzie Blandthorn) has now advised me that our state will recognise people with total vision loss in the eligibility criteria, now aligning our parking system with other states and territories in the country.”

However, Mr Bull said the fight was not over.

“While I am pleased with the reinstatement of permit eligibility for people who’ve experienced total vision loss, I am disappointed the Allan Labor government has failed to recognise the daily challenges of people who have low vision generally, they should also be afforded access to this permit system,” he said.

THE state government is encouraging Aboriginal-led organisations and communities to apply for support for their innovative projects to help prevent and provide early responses to family violence in Aboriginal communities across Victoria.

As part of the project funding under the government's $2.2 million 2023-24 Community Initiatives Fund, applicants can receive up to $200,000 for projects delivered by local organisations and communities that align with the Dhelk Dja: Safe Our Way - Strong Culture, Strong Peoples, Strong Families priorities.

Dhelk Dja is the Aboriginal-led Victorian Agreement which encourages Aboriginal communities and services to work with government and be accountable for ensuring Aboriginal families and communities are living free from family violence.

Since 2014, the Fund has supported more than 333 projects in Aboriginal communities across Victoria.

Minister for Prevention of Family Violence, Vicki Ward said Aboriginal voices and experiences need to be at the forefront in driving down and ending family violence.

“This funding is driven by Aboriginal selfdetermination, supporting grassroots projects of innovation, strong partnerships and inclusiveness,” she said.

The Victorian Budget 2023/24 invested $31 million to maintain Aboriginal-led family and sexual violence service delivery, building on $18.2 million provided from 2021 to fund 80 Aboriginal-led initiatives and services under the Dhelk Dja Family Violence Fund.

The government said that since the Royal Commission into Family Violence, they have invested more than $3.8 billion to for the prevention and responding to family violence.

Applications will close on February 7, 2024.

For more information, visit vic.gov.au/ aboriginal-cif

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NEW research shows one in five Victorians lack confidence to reduce their alcohol intake.

The LiveLighter program delivered by Cancer Council Victoria, is sharing expert tips to help Victorians confidently reduce their alcohol intake to boost their health in 2024.

Data from the annual Shape of Australia survey found one in six (16.8 per cent) Victorian adults do not know that alcohol intake increases the risk of cancer.

Nearly one in 10 (9.3 per cent) are not aware of the link between alcohol consumption and weight gain.

Meanwhile, almost one in five (18.1 per cent) Victorian adults surveyed feel only slightly or not at all confident to reduce their alcohol intake as part of efforts to eat healthier.

LiveLighter Victoria’s Accredited Practising Dietitian, Alison McAleese said that scaling back on alcohol can help improve health and lower cancer risk, and the new year is a golden opportunity to start healthy habits.

“Cutting back on alcohol as part of a New Year’s resolution can do wonders for your mood, sleep and energy levels," she said.

"Changing our drinking habits can also help reduce risk of serious health issues in the long-run, including some cancers, heart disease, liver disease and stroke.

“Beyond these benefits, decreasing how much you drink can also help you maintain a healthy weight, as alcoholic drinks tend to be high in kilojoules but don’t leave us feeling full in the same way food does.

“It may take you by surprise, but alcohol is the largest source of extra energy in adult’s diets and some alcoholic drinks can contain as many kilojoules as some popular junk foods. For example, two glasses of sparkling wine can contain as much energy as a slice of pizza and two bottles of cider can contain as much as a burger.”

If you're aiming to dial down your alcohol intake in 2024 for better health, Ms McAleese recommends starting out with setting a couple of small, achievable goals.

“As we celebrate over summer, aim to start 2024 with being more mindful about which social occasions you drink at or having set ‘no alcohol’ days," she said.

"If choosing to drink, research shows that setting a clear limit and counting your drinks can go a long way.

“At your next event, why not try a non-alcoholic

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Companion relief

LOCAL animal welfare charity, Companion Pet Care, (CPC) was recently bestowed with a cheque for more than $3000 by the RAOB Yallourn Lodge No. 40 (affectionately known as The Buffs) for items which will help CPC carry out fundraising and promotion of the charity.

Companion Pet Care is a small not-for-profit charity - the only one operating in Gippsland - which subsidises veterinary care for pets whose owners face financial barriers. It is a service provided by the Ted Basarke Mercy Foundation Inc, offering not only financial subsidy, but also awareness of the benefits of pet ownership and the therapeutic value of companion pets.

Run by a handful of volunteers, all money raised by CPC goes back into the community.

This donation from The Buffs will help with the charity’s visibility in the community, especially since rebranding the Foundation as Companion Pet Care. Embroidered warm

Have a read: The Little Book of Short Stories by Morwell DJ and author Robbie Gussenhoven is now Image supplied available.

jackets, a fully printed marquee and professionally printed promotional material are among the items to assist with recognition of the charity.

One of the charity’s fundraising activities is a monthly pet walk along the Moe-Yallourn Rail Trail on the third Sunday of each month.

The next walk is this Sunday (January 21) and all are welcome to attend.

Dogs must be on leash and a gold coin entrance assists with fundraising. Refreshments for owners and pets is provided at the conclusion of the walk.

Companion Pet Care would like to sincerely thank The Buffs for their kind donation to assist the charity to continue its wonderful, valuable work.

If you would like to assist Companion Pet Care in any way, email basarkefoundation@ gmail.com

Community: Members of Companion Pet Care with RAOB committee person, Jake Photograph supplied McKenzie.

New powerful and Giant Book Fair now on personal release

By KATRINA BRANDON

LIFE is portrayed in many ways in books and movies, and real life is no exception.

Local DJ and author Robbie Wayne Gussenhoven released his book on December 28, called Little Books of Short Stories.

The book captures 15 chapters in Mr Gussenhoven’s life when he went through traumatic experiences, funny times and frustrating times.

Mr Gussenhoven told the Latrobe Valley Express that the experiences described in the book helped form who he is today.

“It’s a dream come true … it’s about an accomplishment that I have actually done something, and I can leave a legacy,” he said.

“There’s a chapter there where I went through a really bad traumatic time as a kid. I went to live with my father at the age of 15. I was basically faced with a lot of violence and coped with a lot of physical and emotional violence and broken noses over a period of seven months. Then, I hitchhiked away from that situation.

“The worst part about that ordeal was being poured petrol all over and was shoved into a cupboard, and was physically about to be lit up."

While being able to get past this part of his life, Mr Gussenhoven still has trouble with things related

to the event, such as the smell of petrol.

“I don’t handle it too well, but that is a chemical and mind thing,” he said.

During his recovery, he would spend time in counselling but would end up going back after a six-month period. Mr Gussenhoven said that something that helped him through this time was forgiving his father for the things that happened and delving into spiritual connections.

The book has also helped Mr Gussenhoven by sharing his story, making him feel more connected within the community.

Little Books of Short Stories is Mr Gussenhoven’s first book; depending on how the book goes, he is tempted to write another.

“I wanted to write a book before I was 15 because I used to struggled to read books. With this book, each chapter being a different story, it captivates the person reading,” Mr Gussenhoven said.

The book is about sharing his journey and that this is a part of him.

Mr Gussenhoven told the Latrobe Valley Express that everybody has their own path and it is good to find out more and more about each other. A book is a great way to find out.

The Little Book of Short Stories can be found at amazon.sg/Little-Books-Short-Stories/ dp/1963050657

THERE are delighted squeals of excitement when children see their favourite author or series.

It's moments like this you realise how awesome books are.

After a year of receiving book donations, sorting them into categories, and two-and-a-half weeks of setting up, the Giant Book Fair is on again at St Paul’s Anglican Cathedral in Sale.

Spread across 60 tables in the Delbridge

Hall next to the Cathedral on Cunninghame Street, the book fair will run until next Tuesday (January 23).

The fair is open 9am to 4pm Monday to Saturday, and 10.30am to 4pm on Sundays.

Money raised from the fair will go towards general repairs for the aging cathedral building and to the ministry of the church.

Purchases can be made with cash or card.

Come one, come all: Nancy Schmack and Christine Morris OAM welcome all to make the Photograph supplied trip down to Sale for the Giant Book Fair.

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Recognition Day highlights LRH’s heroes

Greta service: Maddy Quinn, Kerry Ritter and Sue Little were recognised for their work with Latrobe Regional Health.

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Education: Associate Professor Rob Dawson with Sarah Renn and Amy Allen from the Gippsland Regional Training Hub.

THE unsung heroes of health received a moment in the spotlight recently at the Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) Health Support Services Recognition Day. “We wanted to highlight the work that the staff in admin, security, catering, IT, our cleaners, the instrument technicians and porters all do to keep the place running and get the best outcomes for patients,” LRH Chief Executive, Don McRae said.

Staff were encouraged to nominate colleagues from the non-clinical side of the service who might have excelled or gone the extra yard in their work.

The culmination of the process was an awards event held at LRH where three staff were awarded special notations and a prize, but many more staff were acknowledged for their contribution to the hospital.

Winners were Mandy Quinn from the security team, Kerry Rutter, a ward clerk, and Sue Little from admin.

“There are around 700 non-clinical staff at LRH and it was lovely to see some of the comments that went with the nominations,” LRH Non-clinical Training Officer, Louise Hughes said.

“For instance, one nomination for Kerry noted that ‘she goes above and beyond for her work colleagues daily. Is exceptionally knowledgeable and always finds ways for the ward to run efficiently. Always very prompt and helpful'.

“A nomination for Mandy said, ‘she always goes above and beyond to help the nurses and the rest of the department. She is very prompt when we call her to pick up a patient. She is friendly and always has a smile on her face (under the mask) reassuring anxious patients for us before they even get to the department'.

“And Sue’s nominations included the note that ‘she is an excellent team member who not only provides fantastic clerical services, she also looks after the well-being of the office’."

As part of the celebration of the non-clinical staff, special cookies were baked and shared across the hospital.

“It was lovely to see the response of some of the staff when we were walking around the hospital and giving them the cookies. They were quite shocked and very pleased,’ Ms Hughes said.

“The hospital couldn’t run without these people so we’re delighted to just pause for a moment and both acknowledge the work they do and say a thank you for their efforts over the year,” Mr McRae added.

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Improving rural practices

A CONGRESS dedicated to improving training pathways for rural doctors, hosted by Monash Rural Heath’s Gippsland Regional Training Hub was held late last year in Traralgon.

More than 70 representatives from regional health services, specialty medical colleges, health workforce and community organisations, current medical students and doctors in training, came together to discuss how specialty medical training can be strengthened in regional areas.

Director of the Gippsland Regional Training Hub, Associate Professor Rob Dawson, who hosted the event, said that while there has been an increase in end-to-end regional training for medical students, this often stops at the specialist level.

“The majority of specialist training is still done in major cities. We need to work together to offer more end-to-end training in regional health services and develop innovative models that enable doctors to live, work, train and remain in rural communities,”

he said. Following on from an inaugural Congress held in Mildura in 2022, this event was designed to draw on regional expertise and experience to look at successful pathways across Victoria and work towards developing new opportunities.

“Getting everyone in the room is critical to understanding what the needs are - of the community, the health services, or the workforce - and driving these conversations forward,” Professor Dawson said.

The Congress began at Morwell Innovation Centre, with a keynote from Dr Derk Pol, Head of Cardiology at Latrobe Regional Health, followed by a panel discussion with representatives from the Rural Workforce Agency Victoria, the Latrobe Health Advocate, Centre for Excellence in Aboriginal Health in East Gippsland, the Gippsland Primary Health Network and a current trainee.

While medical students and junior doctors toured

Latrobe Regional Health in the afternoon, clinicians, healthcare and community representatives discussed the community’s biggest needs, college accreditation processes, innovative models for rurally-based training and bigger picture requirements for supporting the medical workforce, such as accommodation and ‘whole of family’ support.

“At a time when someone is training for a specialty, they are also likely having a family, putting down roots. This is an important consideration that we need to think about when developing these end-to-end training pathways," Professor Dawson said.

“We need to make sure we’re not just supporting the medical workforce - but also their partners and families - and helping them build strong connections to the local community.

"This will be a key factor to not just attracting doctors to our rural towns, but keeping them here.”

Continued work to combat gendered violence THE state government is backing initiatives to support respectful workplaces and combatting gendered violence in health care, education and local government.

Gippsland Women's Health (GWH), in partnership with all six local government organisations across Gippsland, were successful in obtaining funding to achieve these initiatives.

GWH and local government, in collaboration with Federation University (Gippsland), TAFE Gippsland and Gippsland Centre Against Sexual Assault, aims to prevent gendered violence including sexual harassment in the workplace through co-designed capacity building work, including training and resource development and through

engagement at all levels of local government.

The WorkWell Respect Fund administered through WorkSafe Victoria supports large-scale, evidence-based projects to create industry-wide change. Each program aims to ensure workplace policy, procedures, training and/or resources are fit for purpose to prevent and reduce harm from workplace gendered violence.

Work-related gendered violence includes any behaviour that affects the health and safety of someone because of their gender, sexual orientation, or because they don't conform to gender stereotypes. It can include sexual harassment, stalking, verbal abuse, unwelcome comments or gestures, or even threats or physical violence,

and can involve colleagues, supervisors, clients or customers.

Gippsland Women's Health Chief Executive, Kate Graham said preventing gendered violence in the workplace requires "systemic change".

"This change begins with the support and acknowledgment from the state government, and through the commitment of local government leadership to take action," she said.

"We are excited to continue our work and scale up our efforts with local councils in ending gendered violence, which continues to impact our region year on year."

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Time to start thinking about the next election

THE closure of our timber industry on January 1, was an occasion that was no doubt roundly celebrated by our state’s Greens who seemingly don’t care about the loss of 1100 jobs in the Wellington and East Gippsland shires, and the further loss of $308 million in revenue for an already cashstrapped Victoria. Next in their sights is the closure of our coal fired power stations and, if the trend overseas is any guide, our farmers will be next.

While it is too late for this closure to be reversed until this present Labor government is removed, there is still time to act in these other two areas.

However, to bring about real change, voters will need to radically rethink how they have voted in the past and consider newer alternatives.

A wise person once defined insanity as doing the same thing over an over and expecting a different result. The same applies to voting.

Each election many of us vote exactly the same way - we tend to vote for a particular party and its promises.

At the last election for instance, Labor promised Victorians a $1 billion budget for the return of the SEC which would lock in 4.5GW of new renewable energy and storage. But, with many of us taking the bait, and their return to office, it has now backed down on this plan, leaving us to endure the consequences - future loss of jobs, intermittent power shortages and a third world energy system that depends on the prevailing weather.

Complicating matters is that our regional areas are considered safe seats for the Opposition parties.

The East Gippsland electorate has been held continuously by the same incumbent since 2008, and Monash likewise for the past 20 years.

Unfortunately, a safe seat encourages complacency - how hard will a member work if they know they are guaranteed a return at the next election by voters who have voted the exact same way for generations?

Additionally, consider that in political circles safe seats don’t get money. Why would one party pour money into a seat held by another party’s candidate? The seats that get money are marginal seats - the government puts money into them in the hope that they can win that seat at the next election.

With an early election rumoured as our federal government’s popularity wanes, voters would do well to now start considering electing a candidate based on merit rather than on the basis of party or habit; who has a proven track record of getting things done, and who will bring fresh ideas into solving many of the problems we are experiencing now and in the future, not more of the same.

Greg Hansford, Newborough

Educated guess

NO, Patricia Correa, ('Is what it is', Latrobe Valley Express Letters, 10/01/24), educated predictions are actually a tool of good government, even the ones for which you endlessly advocate.

And hopefully, whichever governments may hold power, their thinking may contain more perspicacity than you display.

You frequently let yourself down, with ill-considered strategy and hyperbole, such as by claiming "the 2456 people that attended COP28 went for a free lunch", and using air travel as another cheap shot to denigrate the event and those who attended, when your interest in any desired action on the topic is zero anyway.

Even your political heroes realise that mass acceptance of your theory that "the climate is what it is" would mean this planet truly is stuffed.

John Duck, Trafalgar

Questions remain

IT seems I spoke too soon in my last comment to the Express ('Concerns about the Youth Policy', Latrobe Valley Express Letters 13/12/2023), because there was one more Latrobe City Council meeting before 2023 came to a close.

Councillor Sharon Gibson put forward a recession motion to stop council’s endorsement of the C144 Traralgon West Development.

Mayor Darren Howe found this matter urgent enough to call an unscheduled meeting six days before Christmas and this timing meant many couldn’t attend.

In a post to Facebook, Mayor Howe said "it is important that we address the motion in a timely manner" and when asked why there was such a rush, we were left with no answers.

In the lead up to the meeting, Councillor Graeme Middlemiss attempted to assure the public during a Gippsland FM interview that "we’re not going to touch the golf club, settle down guys, stop the panic, the golf club’s not going to go".

The meeting has since been and gone and unfortunately despite Traralgon Golf Club’s best efforts, council refused to rescind councillor Kellie O’Callaghan’s motion and they will be moving forward with the development plan.

It’s also important to note that Mayor Howe had a pre-prepared speech ready to read out following this vote, which makes us wonder if he knew how the vote was going to play out?

Following this meeting, I spoke on Gippsland FM and aired the golf club’s concerns and it seems Mayor Howe was tuning in because after I spoke he called up the radio station to "set a few things straight". He claimed that the motion didn’t involve any re-zoning of any land.

While this is technically true it skims over the fact that this motion endorsed the structure plan which recommends rezoning the Traralgon Golf Club.

The public’s request was simple, take the golf club out of the structure plan so the club has a secure future.

This wasn’t done and instead many councillors approved the structure plan and support it’s recommendations to rezone the golf club.

The club have repeatedly stated at council meetings that doing this will mean they won’t be able to afford the rates and will be forced to close.

There seems to be a huge rush forward with this plan and community concerns have been tossed aside.

My question is, why?

Taylah Ling, Churchill

Bravo to you

WELL said Patricia Correa and Brian Mawhinney, (Latrobe Valley Express Letters 20/12/2023) and Greg Hansford (Letters 13/12/2023).

You have all hit the nail on the head and said it succinctly. Australia and the state of Victoria in particular has become a shambles.

That is clear and obvious to see if you read the newspapers. We have Airbus Albo who has spent around $4m on overseas travel in just 12 months, without a care in the world, flying around like George Jetson, crying buckets of 'crocodile tears'.

Melbourne's Lord Mayor, Sally Capp, who's sheer hypocrisy on her own 'mode of transport' is not worth the leather limousine seat she parks her derriere on, and then we have Premier Jacinta Allan who has so far shown, she is without a doubt the clone of former Premier, Dan Andrews.

It remains to be seen just where this trio will take us while they're still on the government payroll.

But, if they're not, it won't matter to them, as they sit in their play-pens with their taxpayer funded,

obscene, retirement pensions and look down their snouts at us, as we struggle to make ends meet. But while they are still in office, it's a lay down misère they won't be leading us to the promised land. They will have to perform a miracle, such as Moses did, when he parted the waters of the Red Sea. Thankfully, we don't need to be Moses or Einstein for that matter, to see we are in quite a bit of strife.

Sadly there's not much we can do about it. Some of us actually, surprisingly voted them in ... again!

But, because we don't have any Liberal opposition that could blow out a candle, we have to stick with the devil we know, than the one we don't. Que Sera Sera ... what will be, will be, (with apologies to Doris Day).

Let's hope the next decade is more 'user friendly' than the last, and Albo, Sally and Jacinta have all buckled themselves up and driven off into the sunset in one of Sally's taxpayer funded, energy busting, climate polluting limos (so the climate change 'experts' say). Such a shame that Greta Thunberg isn't around when you need her! Rumour has it that Teflon Dan is looking for a job and could well be the limo driver. After all, he and Sally were very close friends. Let's hope he isn't caught talking on his mobile phone as he drives them around, but being the ex-prem. he wont have any problems. He'll just say, "I can't recall." Onya Dan! But, he is also a very good friend and comrade brother of China's Xi Jin Ping. Goodness me, can you imagine China having two dictators?

Those who can't or refuse to see the mess we're in, obviously still believe in the tooth fairy and that pigs can actually fly. But as the old saying goes, 'Ignorance is bliss' certainly qualifies these simpletons to think this way.

In the meantime, we are being pounded into submission by these so called 'highly qualified, honest, problem solving bureaucrats'.

Officials dressed in clown’s clothing in government departments, supposedly there to do the right and decent thing for its constituents. Well, that's what we are told before elections are held. Goodness me, are we that gullible? Sadly, some of us are!

Bring on the next 'exciting decade' and let's hope that it won't include the likes of Albo, Sally and Jacinta, who will be well past their use-by date.

Oliver Bergens, Dandenong

Bins out

ON our morning walks in the Moe Botanical Gardens, I’ve developed the habit of picking up rubbish and popping it into the bin near the Narracan Creek bridge on Haigh Street.

Latrobe City Council, undoubtedly for the best of economic reasons, has now removed this bin.

Unfortunately, it’s a mild slap for us responsible dog walkers.

Neil Hauxwell, Moe

Fabricated statistics

AT last count, there was almost seven million residents of Victoria.

So if a few hundred 'from across the state' turned up to a pro-duck-hunting rally in Wonthaggi, it’s a pretty poor show.

Two things stand out.

One, the meeting rolled out the old 'thin edge of the wedge' argument used by the NRA gun lobby in America. What total scaremongering, as the discussion moved from duck shooting to all sorts of hunting (not under threat) to public land access (not under threat).

Two, Nationals leader and Deputy leader of the Coalition, Peter Walsh, failed to attend but sent along his team. Did they mention their boss is a long-time member of Field and Game?

Duck shooting is on the way out. Total licence numbers are falling (less than 22,000 according to the GMA), and a third of them are 'inactive' - they didn’t take part in the season last year.

The real question is, why is the government dragging its feet over the ban recommended by its parliamentary Inquiry?

Elizabeth McCann, Regional Victorians Opposed to Duck Shooting Inc

What's the word

AT the foot of the orange and yellow multi-coloured rose called 'Oranges and Lemons' in Morwell Rose Garden, there is buried a time-capsule to mark the opening ceremony of the Morwell Centenary Rose Garden on November 1, 1992, and generously sponsored by the Latrobe Valley Express.

The township of Morwell was founded in 1892 and thus the creation of a community rose garden is a significant historical recognition of that fact.

The time-capsule contained old books, newspapers, and other memorabilia of Morwell plus articles on the opening celebrations of the garden.

It is due to be unearthed on November 1, 2042, marking the 50th anniversary of Morwell Centenary Rose Garden.

And whilst on the subject of books and newspapers, whenever I look at the time-capsule I am always reminded of the memorable words of American astronomer and writer, Carl Sagan (1934-1996), who wrote these imperishable lines: "What an astonishing thing a book is. It is a flat object made from a tree with flexible parts on which are imprinted lots of funny dark squiggles.

But one glance at it and you're inside the mind of another person, maybe somebody dead for a thousand years. Across the millennia, an author is speaking clearly and silently, inside your head, directly to you. Writing is perhaps the greatest of human inventions, binding together people who never knew each other, citizens of distant epochs.

Books break the shackles of time. A book is proof that humans are capable of working magic."

Joseph Lis, Morwell

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Angus McMillan: Mass murderer or convenient scapegoat?

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BY RACHAEL DAWKINS

WAS Angus McMillan really the ‘Butcher of Gippsland’ or was he just the fall guy, a convenient scapegoat whose name has become unjustly associated with a dark time in Gippsland’s history?

In his book A Convenient Scapegoat - Angus McMillan and the Gippsland massacres, wellknown local author and historian Rob Christie has meticulously researched and verified evidence that doesn’t exonerate McMillan entirely, but proves that while involved, he was not the leader and instigator of the atrocities suffered by the Indigenous populations of Gippsland.

McMillan was revered as an early explorer and pioneer in the establishment of Gippsland as a productive pastoral district and future home for

European settlers. Stone monuments or cairns were erected across the region to honour his achievements. More recently though, his name has been associated with a much darker aspect of our region’s history: the massacres of its original inhabitants whose land the white settlers took as their own, often violently.

But was Angus McMillan the main instigator and leader of those massacres? Many people have been led to believe so.

Rob Christie’s book explores further evidence and delves deeper into the background of McMillan’s place in the history of our region.

He shows that the McMillan monuments are an important part of Gippsland history, that he was one of many responsible for the demise of Gippsland’s Indigenous people, involved in the

notorious massacres, but not deserving of the title of mass murderer.

“He needs to be remembered for his connections to the Aboriginal people, both good and potentially bad. The cairns … should be the focus for telling the largely untold story of the first custodians of Gippsland. If this includes the darker side of white settlement then it must be included. The story of the massacres stands alone and is not dependent on McMillan; there were many others who played a significant role in the persecution of the Gunaikurnai. Through the cairns McMillan can be a conduit between the present and what we need to know of the past, but there is insufficient evidence to warrant him being portrayed as the

‘Butcher of Gippsland’,” a passage in the book reads.

This book has been written with respect and insight, with thoroughly evidenced research and with acknowledgement and understanding of the clash of characters and cultures that can lead to conflict.

Was Angus McMillan a mass murderer or a convenient scapegoat? Read the book and decide for yourself.

‘A Convenient Scapegoat - Angus McMillan and the Gippsland massacres’ is available at bookshops, newsagents and other retail outlets.

About the author: Rachael Dawkins is a Valencia Creek resident.

The failure to mitigate the risks of rural floods COMMENT

BY JOHN CAMERON

THE recent floods of Central Victoria are an indictment on the state government’s lack of action on mitigating the risks of floods.

The state government’s submission 295 to the Parliamentary Inquiry into the 2022 Flood Event into Victoria is a bureaucratic shocker long on issues and short on concrete solutions.

You will find long sections on regulatory constraints, overlapping responsibilities, lack of accountability, disaster arrangements and virtually nothing on new works to effective mitigate damaging floods.

DEECA spent $47.7 million between 2016 and 2023 on a Victorian Flood Management Strategy (VFMS) and boast completing all 56 actions. Sounds great, but the actions comprised nothing more than reports, frameworks, guidance notes and permit kits – with no investment in flood mitigation infrastructure.

Campaspe Shire considered the Victorian Flood Management Strategy to be ineffective and was critical of the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements Scheme (DRFA), which does not cover the cost of improving flood mitigation assets.

In 2021-22 a few LGA’s secured $10.34m in Commonwealth grants for work on levies at Carisbrooke, Castlemaine, Wangaratta, Numurka and Seaspray. However, 4000km of existing levies remain in various states of disrepair. The government submission 295 admits that “these levies cannot be relied upon”.

The government submission 295 indicates that these levies have not been fixed and other flood mitigation works in rural areas has not been delivered because of government inaction: -“Flood mitigation infrastructure outside Melbourne Water’s region (not currently under formal management), will remain that way unless the relevant LGA decides this should change”; - “The three tiers of government will only invest in building or upgrading flood mitigation infrastructure if the accountability arrangements for ongoing management, maintenance and assurance are agreed and clearly documented;” - “In practice, it is easier to demonstrate a prima facie case for these community benefits for urban areas. Hence, the three tiers

of government, working together, will only continue to fund flood studies and cost-effective mitigation measures for urban areas," and; - Large-scale rural flood mitigation infrastructure is no longer considered best practice for rural areas”.

Until the state government invests in effective flood mitigation works, rural Victorians will continue to suffer. Ironically, the state government will enjoy a windfall gain in the 10 per cent stamp duty plus 10 per cent GST paid to the government on increased insurance premiums.

Flood peaks have been impacted by considerable change to catchments over the last 200 years - conversion of forest to agriculture, new urban development, increased area of impervious surfaces and increased speed of dispatch of storm water to drainage systems and rivers.

The resultant damaging floods could have been mitigated by works such as gated spillways, retarding basins, floodway diversions etc.

About $365m spent on Hinze Dam has delivered more flood mitigation storage behind the dam, thereby reducing the risk of flooding across the Nerang River floodplain, increasing the Gold Coast’s flood resilience.

This one-off investment of $365m on mitigation looks like a good investment given the potential cost of damage avoidance.

The national cost of the 2022 floods was $8.5 billion. The insurance claims cost of the 2022 floods in Victoria alone was $571m and that insurance cost was a fraction of the full cost.

Rural Victoria needs government action on flood mitigation.

About the author: John Cameron (Dip Hort.

Burnley, MBA Monash, and tertiary units in economics, mathematics and statistics) is a forestry and business consultant previously holding positions in general management, corporate development and research in forestry and forest products. Former roles include Chairman of Private Forestry Gippsland, Chairman Southern Tree Breeding Association, Chairman Australian Research Group on Forest Genetics, Board Member CRC for Forestry Hobart & CRC for Pulp and Paper Science Monash.

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Gippsability is hiring!

DISABILITY SUPPORT WORKER

For position description, please visit our Facebook, Instagram and/or Google page.

IMPORTANT - Candidates are urged to please not phone or attend the office with your enquiries. Please direct all enquiries to the below email.

Send your resume and cover letter to: Gippsability@protonmail.com

PROPERTY MANAGER

Addison Real Estate Traralgon are seeking an experienced real estate professional for the role of Property Manager.

Supported by management and an experienced team, you will manage a quality rent roll and have the ability to attract new clients.

You will enjoy an excellent team working environment and be remunerated with attractive salary plus commission bonuses.

The company uses the latest systems and software and enjoys an excellent reputation forged over 45 years in business.

A current Agents Representative Certificate is a must and experience in the industry desired.

A 9 day working fortnight is offered for the right candidate.

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If you are an extraordinary person who wants to join a diverse team, be well rewarded with great salary, perks and benefits, then keep reading!

About us Loy Yang B is an electricity generator located in the picturesque Latrobe Valley currently supplying 20% of Victoria s power. We are owned by Chow Tai Fook Enterprises (CTFE) and belong to the Alinta Energy family, a growing and innovative energy market disrupter.

We are focused on increasing plant performance, efficiency and flexibility and seek people who can turn inspiration into ideas, and ideas into game-changing solutions.

We are committed to increasing workforce diversity and creating an environment where people with new ideas feel empowered to speak up and explore what is possible.

We constantly strive to understand and meet broad community expectations relating to environmental management, health, safety and good corporate citizenship.

About the Opportunity Competitive salary and other benefits. Generous superannuation contributions, above the superannuation guarantee or membership of a Defined Benefit Scheme.

Flexible working arrangements to balance your work, life and play (base 36-hour, 4-day work week). Above award annual leave entitlements.

Enjoy close proximity to great regional communities of Traralgon, Warragul and Sale, access to alpine regions and snow, expansive beaches, wilderness escapes and leading schools.

Create change and future ready the organisation through your involvement in key projects.

Access to development opportunities to continue to grow your skills.

One immediate vacancy with the potential for further opportunities/ appointments in the near future.

What you ll do Maintain and operate the coal fired generating facility.

Conduct preventative, corrective and emergency maintenance of all mechanical and electrical plant and equipment.

Undertake diagnostics and corrective actions.

Utilise computerised maintenance management systems to plan and coordinate work.

Assist in plant start-up and shut down.

Careers at Latrobe

Latrobe City Council has exciting opportunities for enthusiastic and forward-thinking individuals with a passion for providing excellent services to our community.

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Apply via our careers page www.loyyangb.com.au/careers Vacancy closes Monday 22 January 2024.

Please note successful applicants will be required to apply for and satisfactorily obtain a National Police Check and Working with Children Check.

Loy Yang B welcome applications from people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. We will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via the above email or 5177 2268 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone) so we can keep in touch and meet your needs.

Cash in Han nd!

Let us do the hard work for you - advertise in both print and on-line www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/careers

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Loy Yang B powering your career!

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If this sounds like you, don t ignore this opportunity, make sure you:

Full Time • Procurement Officer - Temporary Full Time • Experienced Maintenance Employee - Urban Maintenance - Permanent Full Time • Deputy Municipal Building Surveyor Permanent Full Time • Enhanced Family Support Practitioner Permanent Part Time • Maternal and Child Health Nurse - Permanent, Part Time & Casual

Opportunities - Expressions of Interest

Advanced Rigging and Scaffolding skills with relevant high-risk licenses.

At least 10 years experience working within a power station environment is desirable.

Ability to understand technical information, drawings and engineering data.

Demonstrated high standards of competency and workmanship with a flexible work manner.

Excellent communication skills.

• Learn to Swim Instructor - Casual • Asset Management & Engineering

What you ll need

Classification: CONFIDENTIAL LYB

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DELIVERERS WTD

Would you like to deliver the Latrobe Valley Express newspaper to individual homes on Tuesday and/or Wednesday 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.

EXPERIENCED REWIND OPERATORS The Broadford Mill is seeking new employees with their current Forklift licence.

We require staff to work as Drivers, Supervisor, Stock Controller and Machine Operators in particular Experienced Rewind Operators.

Extensive paper industry experience required.

If you feel you have the experience to work in a friendly country manufacturing business, please send your resume to: carmel@broadford mill.com.au with a cover letter.

We are located approx. one hour North of Melbourne CBD.

ADVERTISERS PLEASE NOTE:

Much hardship and difficulty is caused to job seekers by misleading advertising placed in the employment columns.

Our Situations Vacant columns are reserved for advertisements which carry a specific and genuine offer of employment. Ads for `Business Opportunities' and `Training Courses' and `Employment Services' should be submitted under those headings.

Placing misleading ads is an offence against the Trades Practices Act and state/territory fair trading acts and all advertisements are subject to the publisher's approval. For further advice, contact the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission on 1300 302 502 or your state consumer affairs agency.

Responsibility EXPRESS

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PLEASE CHECK YOUR AD

Please check your ad on the first day and bring any errors to the attention of the Classifieds Department immediately.

The Latrobe Valley Express makes every effort to avoid errors We regret that we cannot be responsible for any errors beyond the first day if you fail to bring it to our attention.

Cars No allowances can be made for errors not materially affecting the effectiveness of the ad.

Position cannot will not be guaranteed.

Old or new, buying all All claims for adjustment of credit makes and models. LMCT must be made within seven days 11618. Ph 0455 776 443. after billing date.

We reserve the right to revise or restrict any ad we deem objectionable and to change the classification when necessary to conform to the policy of this newspaper.

In the event an ad is omitted from publication, we assume no liability FORD Territory SZ for such omission.

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1992, GQ Patrol, 4.2 EFI, dual fuel, v.g.c., new motor and tyres, many extras, dual batteries, rear airbags, and roof rack. $16,000 neg.

Ph after 7pm 0428 133 576.

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TRAILER, strong 7'x4'6'', front and back drop down trail gates, new mag wheels, tyres as new, LED lights $1000. Phone 0434 913 630.

CASH FOR CARS

Titanium 2013. 1AE-7RU. Auto, diesel, 7 seats, SatNav, DVD, RWC, reg, 167500kms, EC. $16,500.

Ph. 0411 149 140

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2017, one owner, r.w.c., 90,000km, fully serviced, CAMPER Trailer, off-road, AMY-912 $17,800. Phone water tank and pump, elec. brakes, 12v batt. and Brian 0428 513 295.

12v plugs, boat rack, erect HOLDEN Nova, '94, 5 door, trailer for tinny $6000 auto, 1QQ-5VT $1200. o.n.o. Ph 0488 301 283.

Toyota Corolla '98, 4 door, 5sp manual, 1SG-9QF, $800. Also cheap bikes.

Phone 0413 162 784.

Pop-up, 10.5ft, on-site, all electric, reg. till 6/2024. $2000. Ph 0456 422 666.

COMBANA

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BECHAZ (nee Brodribb), Edward John (Ted).

16/8/1930 - 10/1/2024.

In his 97th year. Died peacefully in his sleep from cancer.

Son to Martha and Humbert Bechaz. Brother to his 13 siblings. Beloved husband of Ann (dec.). Father, Pop, grandpop and uncle.

Last of an amazing generation. How we will miss our happy chats and visits dear Uncle Ted, love you.

What a reunion it will be Bea, Naomi, Rick, Lesley, Stephen Kim and families.

Funeral held THURSDAY (18 January 2024) at 10am in Wangaratta. The Funeral will also be livestreamed, visit:

MOTORING

SPECIAL

Minimum 6 lines $60 without a photo or $74 with a colour photo Total of 4 consecutive editions in the Latrobe Valley Express and 8 editions of the Gippsland Times paper

THEY DO SELL! DRIVE YOUR DOLLAR FURTHER

5135 4455

Tenders

OFF RD CAMPER

Starvision FX2 2021.

Boat rack, full annex, new batteries Forward folding, portable shower excellent cond. $15,500.

PH: 0417 027 504

QUEST RV off-road, 2014, all electric, diesel heater, dble bed, m/wave, fully equipped awning, 3-way fridge, 11 months reg. $15,000 neg. 0408 038 112.

ROYAL Flair 17ft, 10 mths reg., sgle axle, m/w, gas stove top and grill, 3-way fridge, front kit, sgle beds, solar, annexe, lovingly kept $16,500. 0427 916 547.

• Selling a van?

TENDER ON SITE CANTEEN SERVICES We're seeking a suitably qualified company to provide an on site canteen service at Loy Yang B Power Station.

Applicants must be motivated and enthusiastic self-starters with experience in food handling and all the associated food handling qualifications.

You'll need to be available from 8.30am-1pm Tuesday-Friday and during Outages.

We'll provide a commercial grade kitchen and all overheads, including equipment maintenance.

For more information and key selection criteria, please email a request to: lybtenders@loyyangb.com.

Applications close COB Wednesday, 31 January 2024.

Don't waste time waiting for buyers, or on endless consignment plans, sell it today we'll pay cash now.

Affordable Caravans 0418 336 238, 5623 4782.

DEMETRIOS (nee Arvanitakis), Joanne.

Passed away peacefully Marine surrounded by her loving family at Maryvale Private Hospital on Thursday 11 January 2024.

Aged 85 years Loving wife of George (dec.). Loving mother of Jim, Andrew (dec.), Vasol, Costa, Tony (dec.), Peter and Nick. Loved and respected mother-in-law.

Adored Yia Yia of her 17 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.

Rubber boat, 15HP Reunited with Dad, Andrew Suzuki 2 stroke, trailer and Tony. included. $4,500.

The Funeral Service has Ph: 0419 374 526 been held.

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EYRE, John David.

Passed away peacefully on 9 January 2024 at Baptcare St Hilary's Community Aged Care with his beloved wife Aase by his side.

Aged 88 years Loved and loving husband of Aase. Loved father of Anita, Kiersten and Jane.

Beloved Grandpa of Alexandra, Tim and Stella.

Brother of Neville (dec.) and Pauline.

Thank you to the staff at St Hilary's for all the care they provided over the past 15 months.

May he be running and skating like the wind

FERGUSON, Bernard.

8/4/1949 - 11/1/2024.

Passed away peacefully surrounded by family at McCulloch House, Melbourne on Thursday 11 January, 2024.

Beloved husband of Rose.

Very much loved father of Josephine, Catherine, Patrick and Damian.

Father-in-law of Angus, Thomas, Antonia and Anna. Adored grandfather to William, Ava, Amelia, Ella and Audrey.

Loved brother of Pauline, Peter (dec.), Joe and Anthony Many Happy Memories Rest in Peace FICHTNER (Goodwin), Annette Cheryl.

18/3/1970 - 8/1/2024.

Passed away suddenly.

Mother of Cameron.

Daughter of Joy and Geoff.

Sister of Mark (dec.).

Rest In Peace

FICHTNER (Goodwin), Annette.

Passed away suddenly 8th January 2024.

Aged 53 years Loving mother of Cameron.

She will be sadly missed

by Cameron, Lauren, Paul, Judy, Linda, family and friends.

CLARIDGE You are now free from pain Tania The Trafalgar Cricket Club and with your beloved extends its deepest animals.

Rest In Peace, Netty sympathies to Brent, Billy and Mitchell and extended families on the passing of FRAZER (Cox), Tania.

A much valued member, Cheryl Maree.

Tan was one of our most Passed away peacefully passionate supporters, at Monash Medical Centre whose generosity knew Clayton on 7 January no limits. Tan is fondly 2024 surrounded by her remembered by all who loving family.

Aged 73 years had the pleasure of Dearly loved and loving knowing her.

Thursday night dinners wife of Robert for 50 and afternoon teas will years. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Chris never be the same. and Justine, Matthew and Miriam, Daniel and Sylvia, Emily and Bill, Ammie and CODE, Grahame Ernest. Tristan. Adored Nan to all Passed away peacefully, her grandchildren. surrounded by his loving family at Latrobe Regional Hospital, Traralgon on 11 January 2024.

Aged 86 years Dearly loved and loving husband of Lynda for 28 years.

Devoted father and father-in-law of Shaun and Karlee, Beth and Flick, Christine, Ian and Erin.

Until we meet again Families are forever admin@ northeastfunerals.com.au

MAZDA 2 Genki 2017, top of the range, e.c. in/out, auto, reg. serv'd, r.w.c., one owner, rev. cam, cruise, many extras, new tyres $19,000. 0402 717 852.

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GORDON, Dr Ash (Ashley) Glen.

22/3/1990 - 13/1/2024.

Tragically take from this world before his time!

Beloved son of Catherine and Glen. Adored brother of Tammy, Kerrie Brad and Natalie, brother-in-law to George, Heydan and Nicole and much loved uncle to Bayley, Tayler, Chelsea, Dakota, Mason, Blair, Chloe and Isabelle.

Much loved grandson to George and Dulcie. Dearly loved nephew and cousin to all his family.

Ash, Our world has been shattered and nothing will ever take away our pain. The absolute apple of our eyes. The only doctor we ever wanted to see, with the world in your hands, you achieved more than most before your time was cut short. We will speak your name always and forever tell people of all your great achievements, the passion and care you had in making sure people got the best care a doctor could give. Your charisma was something else and you charmed everyone with your cheeky grin!

Our beautiful boy fly high until we meet again Love you always Dad, Mum, Tammy, Kerrie, Brad, Nat and families.

Ash, you were my best friend. Out of all the people you could've had, you picked me. I'll never be the same without you. I just hope that I made you proud and can continue to make you proud. Because I was always proud of you. Thank you for always being there for me. I'll be lost without you but hopefully you left a light on for me to follow.

Love you, forever, in my heart. Until we meet again my brother. Look good, feel good. Your best friend, Tristen.

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MAY (Thomas), Edna Merl.

29/3/1929 - 14/1/2024.

Dearly loved wife of Kevin (dec.) for 70 years.

Loved mother of Greg and Helen.

Loved mother-in-law of Bev and Lou. Loved Nan of Simon, Jarrod, Missy, Alice and Caitlin.

Loved Big Nan of Beau, Holly, Ned, Sidney, Maisie, Harper and Nelson.

Always loved, never forgotten Forever missed Reunited with Dad

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BAILEY, Suzanne 'Sue'.

The Funeral Service for Sue Bailey will be held at the Morwell Presbyterian Church, 50 Church St Morwell on WEDNESDAY (24 January 2024) at 1pm.

Following the Service the Funeral will proceed to Gippsland Memorial Park, Cemetery Drive Traralgon where Sue will be laid to rest.

MAY, Edna.

Dear aunty of Joan (dec.), Dallas, Rhonda, Ray and families. You will always be remembered in a very special way. R.I.P.

CODE. A Service to celebrate the life of Mr Grahame Code, formerly of Aberfeldy, will be held at the Rose Chapel, Gippsland Memorial Park, Cemetery Drive, SECCOMBE, Traralgon on FRIDAY (19 Graeme Stanley.

January 2024) at 11am. passed away peacefully at Latrobe Valley Village The Service will also be Aged Care, Thursday, 4 live-streamed. To view Grahame's Service visit: January 2024. www.nielsenfunerals.com.au Aged 82 years Husband of Helen. Loved A Private Cremation will son of Stanley (dec.) and follow.

Tori (dec.).

In lieu of flowers, a Brother and brother-in-law donation in memory of of Verdun and Lynette, Grahame may be made to Ian (dec.) and Leslie. the Royal Flying Doctor Father and father-in-law of Service. Envelopes will be Peter and Anne-Marie, available at the Chapel.

Shane and Tabitha and families.

Now at Rest

EYRE. The Funeral Service to celebrate the life of John David Eyre will take place in the Rose Chapel at Gippsland Memorial Park Crematorium, Cemetery Drive, Traralgon on THURSDAY (18 January 2024) commencing at 2pm.

The Ceremony will be live-streamed. Please see Harwood Funerals Facebook page for digital link.

SKINNER (Price), Marilyn Kay. Passed away peacefully on Thursday, 11 January 2024.

Aged 79 years Loved daughter of Jim and Gwen (both dec).

Beloved wife of Ron (dec.).

Sister of Carole.

Adored mother and mother-in-law of Michael, David and Dani, Daniel and Saskia.

Much loved Nana to HALLAS, George Graham. Claudia and Darby.

Passed away peacefully In our hearts you will stay, surrounded by family, Loved and remembered aged 80 years.

FERGUSON. every day.

Much loved husband of The Funeral Service for Valerie (dec.).

Mr Bernard Ferguson will Beloved father and TULEN, Nicolaas Jacobus be held at Saint Michael's father-in-law of Julie and 'Nic'.

Catholic Church, TraralPassed away peacefully gon, THURSDAY (18 JanChris, and Craig (dec.).

Loved Dar to Tash and on Thursday, 11 January uary 2024), commencing Trevor, Georgia and 2024. Beloved husband of at 11am.

Dermott, Joel and Ashleigh, Isabella of 50 years. Followed by a Private and Great-Dar to Will, Champion father to Andy Cremation. Bernie's Service and Dan and stepfather to will be livestreamed.

Alex and Finn.

Steve, Martin and Margaret. Please visit our website At peace with Legendary granddad to all for instructions.

Val and Craig his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

An exceptional man MOE-MORWELL-TRARALGON living with exceptional TRARALGON 5174 2258 circumstances Place your tribute on latrobevalleyfunerals.com.au HAWKETT, Annie Sylvia. giving it all till the end 28/12/1929 - 2/1/2024.

Rest in Peace Loved wife of Cyril (dec.)

FRAZER. and mother to Gwen, The Funeral Service for WEDROWICZ, Lesley (dec.), Jacqueline, Mrs Cheryl Frazer will be Jeanette Maree.

Lynn, Kerry (dec.) and held at Latrobe Valley Barry. Adored grandmoth- Our hearts are broken by Funeral Services Chapel, er and great grandmother. the sudden passing of our 6 Ollerton Avenue Moe on beautifulsister/sister-in-law/ FRIDAY (19 January 2024) Now in a better place aunty. commencing at 11am.

Rest in Peace Rest peacefully Aunty Hat Private family Burial.

We love you infinity Nette Love Bianca, Reg, Zane and Taj. MOE-MORWELL-TRARALGON XOXOX MOE 5126 1111 JOHNSTON, Gary Ian. Place your tribute on Passed away peacefully latrobevalleyfunerals.com.au surrounded by family at WEDROWICZ, Jeannette.

Latrobe Regional Hospital Passed away 10/1/2024.

HALLAS. on Sunday, 7 January A Funeral Service to A beautiful soul 2024. who will never be forgotten celebrate the life of Mr Aged 62 years George 'Graham' Hallas Beloved son of Les and Jenny Wedrowicz. will be held at St Mary's Gloria (both dec.).

Anglican Church, 114 Father of Steven (dec.), Ridgeway, Mirboo North Tyler, Mikaela, Jamison on MONDAY (22 January and Shelbi.

2024) commencing at Loved brother of Mary, 1pm.

Linda and Kevin At the conclusion of the Good friend to many Service the Funeral will Will be sadly missed leave for the Mirboo North Cemetery WEDROWICZ, Jeanette This Service will be live31/7/1976 - 10/1/2024.

In loving memory of our streamed, to view please kind and generous niece visit: www.handleyfuneral MARSH, Trevor. and cousin. Rest in Peace services.com.au Dear Unc, so many fond Jeanette. Uncle Pood, memories, laughs and Faye, Shane, Daniel, special family gatherings Elise and families. will be sadly missed.

Deepest condolences to Love Brenda XX Ray, Dianne, Rita, Bianca, Up the Bemm Brad and families.

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JOHNSTON. The Funeral Service and Committal for Cremation of Mr Gary Ian Johnston will be held at Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel, 260 Princes Hwy, Traralgon, WEDNESDAY (24 January 2024) com- SIMMONS, Corey.

17/4/1985 - 15/1/2013. mencing at 11am.

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Brothers in arms: Moe’s Dylan and Oliver Lupton pose with their winner’s trophies from the Photograph: Tom Hayes Victorian Silver Gloves event.

Boxing brothers from Moe pack a punch

BOXING

By TOM HAYES

FOR a pair of brothers, nothing would be able to shake the feeling of winning on the same night.

And for Moe locals Dylan and Oliver Lupton, they were able to share that memory together late last year, both exiting the boxing ring victorious.

Fighting out of the Moe Youth Club Gym, located at Apex Park, the two brothers train, spar and fight together regularly, as they begin to make moves in the boxing world.

Older brother, Dylan, always had a keen interest in the sport of boxing and has now been in the sport for five years, but never got into it straight away.

He diverted into football simultaneously during his high school days, before deciding to make the switch solely to boxing.

“Dylan did the responsible thing and took the year off when he did VCE, and then there was the 18 months when there was no competition over COVID,” Moe Youth Club Gym’s boxing coach, Paul Jenkins, said.

Ever since, he hasn’t looked back and the 22-yearold is always looking for the next challenge.

Dylan eventually dragged his brother, Oliver, down to the gym as well, and after three years of training, he also got his chance at the end of 2023.

It’s been a long process for 15-year-old Oliver, who has had fights fall through and interruptions due to COVID too.

Sunday, December 10, 2023 was the day of Boxing Victoria’s Victorian Silver Gloves event, with 35 fights going ahead on the afternoon.

Having to travel up to the Whitehorse Club in Burwood for the event didn’t seem to shake the locals one bit, as they arrived prepared as ever.

Dylan was first up for the Moe Youth Club Gym, going up against Anthony Debono fighting out of Chris Folina’s Fitness and Boxing Gym in Warrnambool.

Dylan triumphed over his opponent to get the ball rolling for the Moe Youth Club Gym - going the distance, allowing him to somewhat relax for his brother’s bout.

“It was a high-paced fight, I came out just listening to Paul’s instructions and that’s what I did,” Dylan said.

When asked what worked in his favour, Dylan was certain of his answer.

“My speed I guess, and the fact that I just outworked him would’ve helped,” he said.

“I’m gonna enjoy a nice little break now and we’ll wait and see for next year.”

Eight fights passed before it was Oliver’s turn to debut himself to the boxing world, coming up against Yusuf Sadkhan, trained by professional boxer Mohammad Jelil from Roxburgh Park.

Preparation must have been optimal for the Moe boys, with the stars aligning for a perfect ending, as Oliver also claimed his first boxing win.

The fight went the distance, just like his brother’s, prolonging three two-minute rounds.

Pleased with his first win, Oliver simply put it as “great”.

“He’s fast for his weight, and strong,” Jenkins said.

Moe Youth Club Gym also had another boxer take part at the event, 33-year-old Josh Gordon.

Unfortunately the locals were unable to complete a clean sweep, with Gordon going down in his bout.

The Moe Youth Club Gym has been around since 1987, formally completing the move to Apex Park in 1992, staying there ever since.

The gym has thrived post-COVID, seeing around 20 boxers attend a training session per night, with two separate sessions for juniors and seniors.

If everything runs smoothly, Jenkins and the Moe Youth Club Gym hope to get boxers fit enough to take part in up to 10 fights per year, which is not out of the question.

The gym discovered a common goal with other gyms from Traralgon, Trafalgar and Warragul, teaming up for sparring sessions in Trafalgar to reach that common goal of success.

This partnership has proved to pay dividends, especially after the results from the Victorian Silver Gloves event, but it also comes down to the determination of the individuals, who appear to be on the right track.

The Moe Youth Club Gym keeps a busy schedule, with skill work, sparring, defence and cardio completed during the week.

Junior session run from 4.30pm to 5.30pm, with seniors following shortly after from 5.30pm.

The Moe Youth Club Gym will reopen for formal training in February 2024.

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Father and daughter coaching duo

SOCCER LVSL

DYNAMIC father-daughter coaching duo, Nathan and Chloe Martin, hope to propel Traralgon Olympians Soccer Club into a new era.

Nathan, an experienced coach, returns to his roots as the Senior Men's coach, bringing a wealth of knowledge and passion, with a commitment to cultivating a winning mentality and developing young players.

His association with Olympians dates back to 1990 as a junior, playing until 2005 before contributing to junior coaching and playing at a senior level in Cairns.

This experience has not only broadened his understanding of the game but also solidified his dedication to the development of young athletes, making him a cornerstone for Olympians’ youth-focused strategy.

Speaking about his vision for the club, Nathan

said he’s keen to set Olympians up for a successful future and “that starts with the kids”.

“We want to create an environment where fathers, daughters and sons play here and together. We want to create a generational club," he said.

“I remember from my days in juniors being mentored by a lot of good players at Olympians. We want this to continue. With all the dads I played with, they now have kids, and we want those kids back playing and the dads here watching. They can help us bring some consistent success back to the club."

Chloe, appointed as the Senior Women's coach, echoes her father's excitement - highlighting Olympians' supportive atmosphere.

“The club would show up and encourage us and provide feedback. Always giving extra coaching, the club was getting behind us. It’s a supportive club and it encourages you to keep coming back," she said.

“My goal is to get the women on the pitch. We’ve had a couple of misses with the women’s team over

the past couple of years. I want to help them learn the game and improve their football."

Expressing her enthusiasm for the team's potential, Chloe said she’s excited for the team’s future by what she’s observed at early training sessions.

The changing of the guard doesn’t stop there, with Dion Mallia taking on the reserves coaching role.

Dion’s playing career started with Morwell Pegasus, representing the club at junior level right through to seniors, where he was a part of a successful period for the club.

He later became a senior player at Olympians and was then joined by his two sons in the junior ranks.

He then transitioned into coaching, leading successful Olympians junior teams, followed by stints coaching junior LVSL squads and most recently assisting the Under 14s at Gippsland United Football Club.

“Olympians is a very close-knit club where everyone looks out for each other; most of our kids

play here. It’s a family-orientated environment,” Dion said.

“Veterans mentor younger players and help them improve or even transition to seniors. All I can ask is that they play to their best ability and get the best out of themselves.

“If you’re looking for a good learning environment and a family-friendly club that looks after its people, then Olympians is a great place to grow and enjoy the game you love playing.”

New club president Spiro Marcou expressed enthusiasm about the coaching coup.

"Nathan, Chloe and Dion embody the spirit of dedication and excellence we envision for Traralgon Olympians,” he said.

Their combined experience, passion, and commitment to youth development align perfectly with our goals for the future."

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ATHLETICS GIPPSLAND ATHLETICS CLUB

A Grade Winner: J.Langstaff 15 40pts B Grade Winner: M. Soppe 20 40pts C Grade Winner: W. Sutton 27 36pts D Grade Winner: T. Collins 30 36pts D.T.L: 1. J. Cahill 38, 2. L. Chessom 36, 3.

R. Vesty 36, 4. P. Kearns 36, 5. R. Timbs 35, 6. R. Madigan 36, 7. C. Stevens 35, 8. C. Warring 35, 9. B. Mathieson 35 N.T.P: 3rd Pro- Pin : P. Kearns, 12th P. Richer Target Hole: P. Flanigan Birdies: R. Dent, C. Gillfilan 3rd, M. Hutchinson 12 th Stableford Tuesday 9th January 2024.

A Grade Winner: Ad. West 18 34pts B Grade Winner: S. Martinac 32 37pts D.T.L: 1. L. Chessom 35, 2. S. Turner 32 N.T.P: 3rd S. Caldwell, 5th S. Martinac, 12th C. Gilfillan, 14th J. Tatterson

Round 10 track and field season was held Tuesday 9 th of January 2023.

ROUND 7 RESULTS: 100M Women: U/14 – Symone Adelaja 14.30 Men: U/18 – Aaron Abuan 12.15; U/20 – Aaron Saltmarsh-Milne 12.13; Open – Jack Doderico 11.40, Lachlan Coleman 13.28; Masters – Wayne Seear 17.12, Ian Twite 18.91 JAVELIN Women: Masters – Fiona Saltmarsh 11.58 Men: U/18 – Aaron Abuan 21.57; U/20 – Aaron Saltmarsh-Milne 31.10; Open –Brendan Caffrey 26.95, Lachlan Coleman 24.00; Masters – Wayne Seear 22.58, Ian Twite 14.97 3000M Men: Open – Brendan Caffrey 13:26.00, Jack Doderico 13:47.00; Masters – Ian Twite 14:16.00 LONG JUMP Men: U/18 – Aaron Abuan 5.31; U/20 – Aaron Saltmarsh-Milne NJ; Open – Lachlan Coleman 4.75, Brendan Caffrey 4.26; Masters – Wayne Seear 2.38, Ian Twite 1.89 DISCUS Women: Masters – Fiona Saltmarsh 13.32 Men: U/18 – Aaron Abuan 21.98; U/20 – Aaron Saltmarsh-Milne 33.21; Open –Brendan Caffrey 21.34, Lachlan Coleman 17.65; Masters – Wayne Seear 24.61, Ian Twite 20.40 400M Men: U/18 – Aaron Abuan 1:00.88; Open – Jack Doderico 52.29, Lachlan Coleman 1:02.66, Brendan Caffrey 1:09.02

Thursday 11th January, Stableford A Grade: T Makepeace (10) 37pts B Grade: G Williams (17) 38pts.

DTL: D Woodall, R Thompson, C James, R Pentland 37, NTP: 4th, A Hayes, 6th, R Minichiello, 13th M Woodall, 16th Tom Traill.

Birdies: 4th A Hayes, G Williams, 16th T Makepeace, Tom Traill.

Saturday 13th, January, Stableford.

A Grade: Tim Traill, (6) 40pts B Grade: R Clark (20) 41pts DTL: J Gunn, 40, R Jenkins 39, D Woodall, 38. J Coleman, N Casboult 36.

NTP: 4th P Woodall, 6th, J Kidd, 13th, R Scurlock 16th R Robbins Birdies: 6th D Woodall, J Kidd, J Woodall, 16th R Robbins.. T Bradshaw.

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Wednesday, 3 January 2024 Twilight Stableford Winner: D. Stewart 19 pts

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Birdie: 18th T. Johnson Sunday, 07 January 2024 OPEN Sunday 9 hole Stableford Grade A Winners: Tatterson, Gary (20) 18 Sunday, 07 January 2024 OPEN Sunday Medley Grade A Winners: Babet, Alain (14) 39 Grade B Winners: Spark, Nathan (20) 40 Place Getters: Ould, Brenton 38 Taylor, Nicholas 35 Wednesday, 10 January 2024 Twilight Stableford A Grade Winner: A. Goodwin 21 pts B Grade Winner: J. Stanlake 22 pts Birdies: H. Stanlake (18th) Thursday, 11 January 2024 OPEN Medley Stableford Grade A Winners: Poole, Joel (6) 39 Grade B Winners: Rothwell, Craig (14) 36 Grade C Winners: Page, Bruce (30) 40 Place Getters: Powell, Vincent 39 C/B, Knox, Terry 39, Devent, Anton 38, King, Blake 37 C/B, Ford, Tim 37 C/B, Griggs, Daryl 37 C/B, Johnson, Tony 37, Collings, Dale 36 C/B, Wilson, Graeme 36 C/B, Stansbury, Les 36, Donaldson, Murray 35 C/B, Dent, Russell 35 C/B, NICHOLS, Robert 35, Langstaff, Jay 34 C/B, Hiriaki, Whitney 34 C/B Great Score: Tony Johnson Eagle 12th, Tim Ford Birdie 14th, Bruce Savige Birdie 14th, GAVAN LACK Birdie 14th, Charles Weir Birdie 14th, Nearest to Pin: 4th Michael PEEL, 8th Rob King, 14th Tim Ford Saturday, 13 January 2024 4 Ball Better Ball Stableford Winners: T. Colvin & G. Panozzo 46 pts Runners Up: P. Richmond & A. DeVent 44 C/B 2nd Runners Up: A. Shearing & B. Howard 44 C/B Nearest to Pin: 4th P. Stanlake, 8th D. Collings, 14th S. Borg

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Great Score: 3rd Aaron Bassman Eagle, 4th A. Gauci Birdie, 8th D. Collings, A. Pickard, G. Wilson, C. Porto - Birdies Placegetters: K. Eastaway & P. Stephens 44, J. Harber & T. Wolski 43, T. Donnison & A. Pickard 43, S. Nyko & L. Stansbury 42, P. Spiteri & G. Jamieson 42 C/B Captains Balls: G. Shaw & M. Cropley TRAFALGAR

Wednesday Women’s results 10 /1/24: Stableford with 7 - 9-Hole players.

10 - 18-hole players.

18 holes winner: Jo Baker (32) with 37 points 18 holes Runer Up: Lorna Risol (24) with 35 points DTL: Jenny Evison 32 pts, Cheryl Deppeler 32pts NTP: 5th – No one.

NTP: 13th – Jenny Evison 9 Holes winner: Sue Balfour 16pts, Runner up: Kerren Ludlow Tuesday 09/01/2024 Stableford Players: 16, Women 3, Men 13 Winner: Rob DeVries (22) Runner Up: Franc Kiss (20 c/b) DTL: Sue DeVries (20), Steve Lawrence (20), Ray Williams (19) NTP: Sue DeVries (5) Bradmans: Ivan Grant Thursday: 11/01/2024 Stableford Players : 55, Women 19, Men 36 Women’s Winner: Sue Balfour (20 c/b) Runner Up: Helen Keith (20) DTL: Sandra Balfour (20), Sue Klemke (18), Lorna Risol (18), Nola Fordham (17), Aija Owen (17) NTP: June Tickell (13) Bradmans: Silvija Brown Men’s Winner: Allan Gray (21 c/b) Runner Up: Chris Moody (21) DTL: Gavin Patchett (20), Steve Klemke (19), Frank Edmonds (19), Graeme Harris (19), Dennis Scambler (19), Peter Cooke

(19), Mick Bennet (18), Ron Pyke (18), Rod Brisbane (17), Graeme Grant (17) NTP: Dennis Scambler (13) Bradmans: Tobie Davie Friday, January 12th 2024, Open Men’s & Ladies Stableford A Grade Winner: Anthony Gould 38 pts B Grade Winner: Corrine Nancarrow 43 pts DTL's: Nick Duncan 39, Chris Griffin 38, Jason Shearing 37, Michael Stephenson 37, Steve Klemke 37, David Winfield 36Steve Porch 36, Jeff Hasthorpe 36, Dylan Spence 36, Roger Matheson 36 Birdies: 2nd: Anthony Gould, Jason Shearing, Nick Gray, Robert Scott 5th: Jeff Hasthorpe, Dylan Spence, Tony Shearer, Brett Robinson, Peter Pankhurst, Mark Jackson 13th: Steve Porch 15th: Dylan Spence Eagle: 7th: Kallan Fitzclarence Saturday, January 13th 2024, Men’s & Women’s Open 4BBB Stableford Men’s Winner: Graeme Ayre & Phil James 47 pts C/B Women’s Winner: Di Moody & Cheryl Deppeler 50 pts DTL’s: Bruce Aplin & Ken Street 47, Peter Jolley & Todd Griffiths 46, Lind Chapple & Karen MacGregor 46, Tim Mackenlay & Andrew Tangusso 45, Rod Boon & Peter Heathcote 45, June Tickell & Bev Keily 45, John Wiseman & John Dodorico 45 NTP’s: 2nd: Rob Saunders – Linda Chapple 5th: Warwick Griggs – June Tickell 11th: Tony Gray – Bev Keily 13th: Greg Donohue – Cheryl Deppeler 15th: Bruce Aplin – Karen MacGregor

Home and hosed: Aria Electra for Moe’s Peter Gelagotis wins Race 7 at Sale Racecourse at the weekend.

Photograph: Ross Holburt/Racing Photos

Gippsland locals win big at Sale

HORSE RACING

By TOM HAYES

AN overcast day dawned over the Sale Turf Club for it’s eight-race meet on Sunday, January 14.

The track was originally graded as a Soft 5 to start proceedings, assumably due to rain throughout the week, but was soon upgraded to a Good 4 after Race 2.

WILLMOTT for Ballarat’s Archie Alexander was a smooth operator in the Race 1 Sanlam Wealth Maiden Plate over 1400 metres, leading from start to finish.

It wasn’t always smooth sailing, as Willmott was joined for company by Haraldus, who remained in close quarters for the entire race.

Willmott jumped best on the inside, maintained his lead throughout, and despite oncoming pressure from Haraldus, he remained calm.

It did get close toward the end, but it was Willmott who got his first win under his belt, in just the second race of his career, the first after a 21-week spell.

Willmott reached the line around a half a length ahead of Haraldus, the two more than four lengths ahead of the other seven in the field.

Jenni Of Avalon for Sale’s Paul Worthington had no luck whatsoever, finishing last, over 16 lengths behind the leaders.

THINGS were much closer in Race 2’s Higgins Machinery & Mechanical Services Maiden Plate (1600m), with three horses vying for the win at the dying stages.

The race was led early by Classic Story for Sale’s Heather Stephens, with a number of others wanting the early lead.

Soon, the script was flipped, with four horses emerging from the rear of the field, all making a charge for the line.

Lukan for Caulfield’s Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr found the front on the straight with about

250m to run but was challenged by Kuroshinzo and Slippery Rich.

The four-year-old gelding looked like he would be overtaken on the outside, but stuck fat and held on for his maiden win.

Lukan kept his 100 per cent placing record intact, after coming second on debut, following it up with a win in his second race.

Kuroshinzo finished a head behind, Slippery Rich a head further back in an intense finish.

Absolute Deal was close, but not close enough, finishing fourth.

Lunar Frost for Sale’s Rebecca Kelly was stuck in the midfield, and when the eventual leaders took the front, she fell further back.

Stephens’ Classic Story, who led the early stages, fell to the back finishing last, over 12 lengths behind.

HEY Fat Cat made it look easy in the Race 3 Carlton Draught 3YO Maiden Plate (1200m), winning by over seven lengths.

As soon as the field rounded the final bend onto the straight, Hey Fat Cat for Cranbourne’s Robbie Laing bolted ahead, leaving the field in the dust.

It was the first win for Hey Fat Cat, coming in his fifth race after never placing before in his career.

In such an open field, the $4.40 favourite finished fifth, while the $5 second favourite finished sixth.

The trifecta would have paid out favourably for those who backed the roughies in this one.

With the field so stretched, it was a tough one for Kelly’s Cruyffa, who was stuck in last for majority of the race, finishing nearly 24 lengths behind the leader.

BOY was it a tight battle up the front in Race 4’s Fantasy Cocktails Maiden Plate (1100m).

It was a feisty sprint with all top five runners having a shot at the win, with it coming down to the wire.

Dominant Miss started well and could’ve nearly had the lead on the straight but fell back to fifth.

Gracious Diva for Sale’s Susie Wells and Raven’s

Silver looked to be making a late charge, but left it too late, finishing fourth and third respectively.

Thus, leaving an almighty battle between My Name Is and Our Malyshka, who traded positions multiple times in the lead in to the line.

My Name Is held firm on the rail, looking comfortable as close in as the 150m mark, but Our Malyshka came from the middle of the track, storming into the lead right at the last.

The three-year-old filly, paying $10, upset the firm favourite of My Name Is, to win by just under a length on debut.

Injair for Moe’s Paul and Tracey Templeton filled the midfield for most of the race, finishing sixth.

ANOTHER sprint, another comfortable winner in Race 5’s Colmac Homes BM64 Handicap (1000m).

I Miss Margie trotted in first for the entire race to claim the second win of her eight-race career, doing so by nearly four lengths.

She held firm throughout the race, doing enough to keep the rest of the field behind, before bolting on the straight and galloping over the line in first.

Moonlight Rustler for Sale’s Bill Wood was a length off the top three, coming fourth, while his other runner, I’m Cheeky, came fifth.

SIX horses finished within two lengths of the lead in the Race 6 Sanlam Wealth BM58 Handicap (1200m).

This race could have easily gone six different ways, as horses came from the back of the field to challenge those up the front.

Juice Box for Kelly led in the early stages, all of the way around under the field reached the straight.

She was soon outrun by some charging horses: Big Darryl and Magic Drum, all while another three horses were chasing the tail of Juice Box. Big Darryl came from as far back as fourth, while Magic Drum for Bairnsdale’s Kasey Wilson was sixth at the 800m mark.

Magic Drum took the lead at the 200m, and despite a challenge from Big Daryl, she had done enough for the victory.

Other local finishers included Luv A Duck for Sale’s Damien Walkley, who finished in eighth, climbing from ninth.

IT was a storming effort from Aria Electra for Moe’s Peter Gelagotis in Race 7’s Vale Life Member Peter Gray BM64 Handicap (1717m).

The five-year-old mare started well, but soon found herself stuck in the midfield as they turned onto the final straight, and it was going to take one hell of an effort to get home first from here.

She stayed toward the inside, before filing directly behind the leader, drifting to the right and drawing up alongside.

Little Jack held firm at the front and did not make it easy for Aria Electra, who only completed the move into first with about 150m to go.

She got to the line first, beating Little Jack to it by a length.

Last to cross the line was Wiesenbach for Sale’s Kerry Farrugia, who dropped in position throughout the race from fifth to ninth to last.

TO round out the meet, what better than a photo finish between two late-charging horses.

Race 8’s Ladbroke It! BM64 Handicap (1400m) literally came down to the wire with the winner winning by a nose.

New Hampshire was out of the gate thick and fast to take the lead, the $10 horse leading all of the way around to the straight, showing promise to the line.

It wasn’t to be his day thought, as Antarctic Ocean for the Templeton’s and Miss Keeler for Mornington’s Jim Conlan breached the lead.

Antarctic Ocean came from directly behind the leader, while Miss Keeler came from seven-wide to make the challenge.

Antarctic Ocean took the lead but was overrun

by Miss Keeler at the final moment, outdone by a nose to the line.

What a way to finish the meet.

Racing returns to the Sale Turf Club on Tuesday, January 23 for another eight-race meet.

Halls Bay to host Junior Water Ski Championships

WATER SKIING WATER SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS

BY TOM HAYES

HIDDEN away in the hills of Yallourn North, on Halls Bay off Lake Narracan, sits the Latrobe Valley Water Ski Club.

And for just the third time in its history, it

Focus: Lauren Stephen will be competing in the Under 21 section at the Australian Junior Masters Water Ski Championships.

Photographs: Tom Hayes

will be the host location of the PSC Griffiths Goodall Australian Junior Masters Water Ski Championships across the weekend of January 20 and 21.

The championships will feature about 40 of Australia's best young water skiers take to the water to go for glory, divided into three age groups: Under 14s, U17s and U21s.

Coming into the 31st edition of the championships, over the years the event has produced some incredible individuals comprising of four World Champions and three world record holders.

The weekend itself has been backed by the state government, through the Significant Sporting Event program.

Not many may know the depths of the sport of water skiing, and this journalist is no expert, but it is an international sport which can take competitors all over the globe.

Its gnarly nature can take a toll on the body, with major injuries arising from the sport like broken ankles and dislocated hips, so it's not all fun and games as it may seem.

Injuries have already prevented a few competing recently, but opens the doors for others to have a crack at the championship.

Speaking to the Latrobe Valley Express, the event organiser and former club president, Craig Stephen, was excited for the upcoming championships,

emphasising how the best youth will be on display.

“You will see the best of the best junior skiers that represent Australia internationally,” he said.

Entrants will compete in three categories: jump, slalom and trick, and when doing so there is no room for error, as a shot to go to the Junior World Championships is on offer.

“The significance of this is that it is leading up to the Junior Worlds (Championship) that’s going to be in Canada in July, so that’s the key,” Stephen said.

“The Under 17s skiers, there is a big field of Under 17s - there’s like 13 boys and 10 girls competing for spots. There is only six (spots for the Junior World Championships). So half of the field is competing for that opportunity to represent Australia in Canada.”

In terms of the club itself, to put it this way - if you aren’t looking for it, you won’t find it.

Down the track of Hall Road, off Howlett Road in Yallourn North, people often don’t believe that this facility could even exist in the Latrobe Valley, yet there it is.

“It’s really significant to have a site like this just for the sport, because it needs certain conditions and it needs the facilities out there to enable it to run,” Stephen said.

“So you can’t just run this on an open lake, we can’t go to the bay, you’ve got to have a jump, you’ve got to have a slalom, and it’s all got to be set up

millimetre perfect,” the event organiser added.

The Latrobe Valley Ski Club will be welcoming skiers, families and spectators to the club on January 20 and 21 for two days of junior water skiing.

Some intense action is set to take place on the waters of Halls Bay, which is set to wow crowds who come to watch.

Still got it: Victorian water skier Carl Kloprogge still competes in Over 55 events.

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BY PETER FLAHAVIN, CRAIG YOUNG AND LIAM DURKIN

LATROBE Valley narrowly missed the Gippsland Cricket League Under 15 Junior Country Week final.

The tournament, hosted by Warragul District Cricket Association during the first week of January, returned a very even competition.

Sale-Maffra took the title, and with it, the Graeme Anderson Shield, named after the Heyfield legend who has devoted a lifetime of service to junior cricket in Gippsland.

Anderson is the father of Australian comedian Will Anderson, who himself was schoolmates with popular cricket commentator Mark Howard, who grew up in Tyers.

The Sharks overpowered Leongatha District by five wickets in the final at Western Park.

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runs which resulted in Leongatha ending on 121 off 49.5 overs, a decent effort after being 6/40.

Sale-Maffra’s Beau Cottrell added two more wickets to his carnival tally to finish with six wickets, while William Braden and Xavier Hurley chipped in with one wicket apiece.

In reply, the Sharks opened the batting with Robinson and Horan, and their partnership got to 18 runs from the first 6 overs before a low diving catch saw the back of Horan.

Rowley dug deep in the middle order, scoring eight off 50 balls before being dismissed - caught and bowled by Cooper Newman (2/22) who had a fantastic week.

Macauley Pendergast found himself short of his ground to be out for five before Beau Cotrell was lbw for 13 to Read.

Requiring just 14 runs at the final drinks break, Thomas Young (seven not out) and Xavier Hurley (11 not out) steered the team home with 31 balls to spare.

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Latrobe Valley’s Dylan van der Stoep was awarded the Murray Frew Perpetual Trophy for his all-round performance with seven wickets and 71 runs for the carnival.

Frew was a prominent Bairnsdale cricketer and is a life member of the Bairnsdale Cricket Association.

The final was played at Western Park, and saw Leongatha bat first upon winning the toss.

After a steady opening stand, Leongatha’s middle order struggled against the spin partnership of Blake Rowley, who took 3/13, and Robinson (2/22) to be 5/32.

The Sale-Maffra bowling attack was superbly supported by the ball magnet, Patrick Horan, who clutched five catches in the Leongatha innings.

A great fightback by Leongatha followed, led by Drew Fusinato who finished on 17 before being caught in spectacular fashion by Oliver Sullivan in the deep off the bowling of Thomas Young.

Louis Read finished unbeaten on 27 and featured in three bottom order partnerships of 20 or more

All-Gippsland team named

THE All-Gippsland team from Under 15 Junior Country Week was announced following the completion of the carnival.

Gippsland Cricket League Junior Development Committee Chairperson, Brendan O’Loughlan announced the team, noting the evenness of the competition as reflected in the selection of players from all participating associations. He also thanked the coaches and managers for giving their time over the holiday period to support junior players in their pathway development, as well as Warragul District Cricket Association for hosting the carnival.

Those selected were handed certificates by long time WDCA and GCL stalwart, Fraser Duncan - a seven time All Gippsland representative. Duncan highlighted to players the need to aim high and continually practice their chosen craft.

This side will play an invitation match against a representative team from Victorian Premier Club Dandenong in mid to late February.

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Latrobe Valley proved their worth by defeating Sale-Maffra during the preliminary rounds, but had finished the competition fourth of five teams.

Such a finish was a bitter pill to swallow, as the side actually won the same number of preliminary games as Leongatha and Sale-Maffra.

Wet weather virtually sealed Latrobe Valley’s fate, who were the only side to not have a ‘no result’.

This meant every other team played less games, thus making their path to the final slightly easier.

That been said, several performances from the carnival deserve mentioning, in particular, the effort of the Latrobe Valley captain Jacob Dunn, who took with 5/16 against Bairnsdale to finish with 11 wickets for the week-long tournament. Dunn also took a devastating 4/8 in the seeding final.

Other top performances included Sale-Maffra’s Patrick Horan, who complied 116 runs at an average of 38, and Mitchell Robinson who was named player of the final for his outstanding performance with 2/22 from 10 overs and 50 runs as an opener.

Squad: The Latrobe Valley Under 15 Country Week team.

Ashton Ceeney (Latrobe Valley) Dylan Van Der Stoep (Latrobe Valley) Jacob Dunn (Latrobe Valley) Patrick Horan (Sale-Maffra) Macauley Pendergast (SMCA) Beau Cottrell (SMCA) Artie Davidson (Warragul) Ed Dieu (Warragul) Ty Debono (Leongatha) Jobe Williams (Leongatha) Cooper Newman (Leongatha) Harrison Forbes (Bairnsdale)

GIPPSLAND CRICKET LEAGUE

U15 JUNIOR COUNTRY WEEK 2023/24

Future star: Shaven Rajapakse was one of the younger members of the Latrobe Valley side.

Tweak: Darcy Walsh in action against SaleMaffra. The leg-spinner took 2/22 in this game.

Watching on closely is umpire Doug Lovell.

Focus: Dylan van der Stoep pictured as he prepares to bowl his hat-trick ball. While he missed the hat-trick, he did gain a spot in the All Gippsland XI.

Hosted by Warragul District RESULTS

Round 1 (December 17, 2023): Warragul 8/155 (T Hood 3/27, J Dunn 2/31) defeated Latrobe Valley 126 (A Ceeney 69); Sale-Maffra 4/174 defeated Bairnsdale 9/173.

Round 2 (January 1, 2024): Leongatha 8/163 (J Dunn 4/19, D van der Stoep 2/25) defeated LV 126 (F Graham 27); SMCA 5/149 defeated Warragul 8/148.

Round 3 (January 2, 2024): LV 99 defeated Bairnsdale 70 (J Dunn 5/16, D van der Stoep 2/26); Warragul 9/140 defeated Leongatha 10/109; SMCA - BYE. Round 4 (January 3, 2024): LV - BYE; SMCA dnb vs Leongatha 2/57 (abandoned); Warragul 2/33 vs Bairnsdale (abandoned).

Round 5: LV 168 (D van der Stoep 58, R Conway 32) defeated SMCA 148 (D van der Stoep 3/27, D Walsh 2/22); Leongatha 7/165 defeated Bairnsdale 10/69.

Different angle: Jacob Dunn had a great Country Week for Latrobe Valley, taking 11 wickets.

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New age: Rivah Conway upsets cricket traditionalists by wearing black socks.

Photographs: Liam Durkin

Got him: Latrobe Valley players celebrate a wicket during their win against eventual premier Sale-Maffra.

Ex Students in commanding position CRICKET CLV PREMIER A

BY LIAM DURKIN

IT just wouldn’t be season 2023/24 without rain.

Ironically, the first season of Cricket Latrobe Valley could well be remembered more for the number of washouts than being the starting point of a new league.

Wet weather played havoc with on-field action, although the saving grace was the fact last Saturday was Day 1 of Round 10 matches in Premier A. With Day 2 coming up (hopefully) this Saturday, teams in the drivers seat will be able to push through for their desired results.

NOT even the rain can stop Ex Students.

The Sharks are so good, they only needed 28 overs to set-up a potential first innings victory against Mirboo North.

Taking to their home of Terry Hunter Reserve, the home side currently has the Tigers 9/70.

As usual, Ex Students operated as a unit with the ball, and saw wickets shared accordingly.

Mitch Harris cleaned up with 4/21, and was joined

by Andrew Matthews (2/7) and Adam Brady (2/19) in the wicket-taking stakes.

Will Cheatley continued his good form with the bat, making the only sizeable contribution to Mirboo North with 25 off 29 balls.

Cheatley perhaps benefitted by having some familiarity with the bowling, having played alongside Brady in their time at Gormandale.

The Sharks will look to take the remaining wicket before getting the required total on Day 2, where they are likely to have more than enough time to set up an outright.

CATS are in a similar predicament to Mirboo North.

The boys from Traralgon South are 9/77 against Glengarry, who will be looking to get batting as soon as possible this Saturday.

Day 1 saw 46 overs completed at John Black Oval, on a day that belonged to the Magpies.

The visitor’s decision to bowl first was totally justified, and Nathan Allen made full use of favourable conditions, taking 6/32 off 18 overs.

Gareth Waack-Hawkins also chipped in with 2/7.

MOE put together arguably their best day performance for the season.

Coming up against a Raiders side fresh off beating premiership fancy Glengarry, the Lions knocked over Raiders for 103.

Moe Racecourse saw wickets fall ever so regularly,

Poetry in motion: Clinton Taylor continued his strong form, taking 4/26 for Moe at the weekend. The paceman has taken 10 wickets in the last two Photograph: Liam Durkin weeks. as the Lions gave very little away.

Some extraordinary figures from Rob Phoenix saw him take 1/5 off 11 overs for an economy that nearly went into the negatives (figure of speech, not mathematically possible).

With Phoenix landing the ball on a five cent piece, those around him were able to keep the pressure on.

Clinton Taylor continued his good form, finishing with 4/26, while Aaron Johnstone took 3/26, sending down more than 20 overs.

For Raiders, only Ben Burrows with a patient 28 off 93 balls was able to make much of an impression, although his strike rate perhaps indicated just how well Moe bowled throughout their first innings.

A few starts frustrated the visitors, which saw Luke Thornton make 21 and two other batsmen get to double figures.

Some interesting subplots emerged from the innings.

Journeyman cricketer Rob Webber appeared in the Raiders team for the first time this season, after crossing midseason from Centrals.

He was dismissed by Royce Colgrave, who himself hadn’t played for Moe since November.

Raiders’ decision to bat first was also interesting, considering Mick Higgins was unavailable on Day 1.

Higgins, who scored a century the previous round, will sub in this Saturday for Raiders.

Moe faced three overs before stumps, and will resume at 0/2.

Could the Lions be a dark horse this season?

There’s certainly enough finals experience in the list.

MORWELL put up 186 against Toongabbie.

Travelling out to Roger Ries Oval, the Tigers will rate their chances on Day 2.

Jason Veneman and Keenan Hughes did the wicket-taking for the Rams, each grabbing two.

CHURCHILL has the bye.

Rovers crumble Latrobe in 15-over run chase CRICKET CLV A GRADE

BY LIAM DURKIN

BIZARRE scenes occurred during Round 10 of Cricket Latrobe Valley A Grade.

The diversity of Gippsland, specifically Traralgon, weather was on full display, as some areas were hit harder than others.

Amazingly, all three games were played in Traralgon, yet only one was decided by Duckworth-Lewis-Stern.

TRARALGON WEST defeated Willow Grove on DLS. Calculators came out almost as much as the covers at Jack Canavan, as the Eagles got the revised total of 149.

Willow Grove was sent in, and ended up making a creditable 180 off 47.5 overs.

Kyan Mulley and Josh Hammond put on 66 for the first wicket, before Luke Payton came in and

made 41 in the middle of the Willow Grove order.

The dismissal of Payton led to a steady stream of wickets, as Traralgon West bowlers shared the love.

Criminally underrated off-spinner Reece Falla took 3/36, while fellow slow bowlers Ben Fleming and Adam Thow chipped in with 2/23 and 2/29 respectively.

Tom McQualter was excellent, bowling out and taking 2/25.

The Eagles eventually got going with the bat, with the first seven batsmen all assisting with double figures.

While scores of 10 to 20 don’t ordinarily warrant a mention, in a revised chase they can be just as good as a half-century.

Rob Wilkie however got the score Traralgon West was after, making 46 opening the batting.

The home side got the winning runs inside 40 overs, losing six wickets doing so.

Willow Grove captain Darcy Walsh took 3/38 and Nathan Wheildon had the locks flowing in his 2/31.

WHATEVER Gormandale got for Christmas has

worked, as they secured back-to-back wins.

The Tigers beat another decent opponent, this time topping Centrals.

Playing just across Gilmour Street at Apex Park from the Traralgon West-Willow Grove game, the Tigers did not need DLS to win - in fact, they only needed 23.3 overs.

Bowling first, Gormandale reduced the Lions to 3/15, from which time they hardly recovered.

The home side was skittled for just 102, with no real impressions of note on the batting card.

Nat Campbell did most of the damage, taking 3/17, along with Matt Hibbs (2/17) and Cam Peavey (2/31).

The Tigers exercised exceptional control, with four bowlers returning economy rates under two.

With rain around, Gormandale decided to get the runs before the rain potentially got them.

Dylan Keyhoe got 31 at the top, and Hibbs slapped 31 off 30 before going out in unusual fashion hit wicket.

Runs to Yohan Soyza (22 not out) ensured victory.

Reghard Hefer picked up two wickets, including the hit wicket for Centrals.

THIS could be Rovers’ premiership to lose.

The Traralgon side put in another commanding performance, this time creaming Latrobe.

The Sharks batted first, but could only manage 83, which was then chased in less than 15 overs.

Rovers veteran Simon Duff took 4/18, working in tandem with Dougal Williams who took 3/18, the exact same figures as Lachlan Patterson.

Ewan Williams then made it an early beer for all concerned, smacking 52 not out off 45 balls.

The Rovers captain hit five fours and two sixes in his knock.

IMPERIALS had the bye.

A Grade returns to two-day matches for the rest of the season from this weekend.

Matches are: Gormandale vs Traralgon West (at Stoddart Oval), Rovers vs Imperials (Duncan Cameron), Centrals vs Latrobe (Apex Park), Willow Grove - BYE.

CRICKET LATROBE VALLEY PREMIER A ROUND 10 - DAY 1 EX STUDENTS V MIRBOO NORTH at Traralgon Recreation Reserve MIRBOO NORTH 1ST INNINGS C Schellekens c H Richards b A Brady ..........................................1 M Woodall c J Pryde b A Brady .......................................................4 Z Hollis b M Harris ................................................................................0 B Heath b M Harris ...............................................................................0 M Graeme b A Matthews ...................................................................6 D Davis c D Trease b A Matthews ...................................................7 W Cheatley b M Harris ..................................................................... 25 D Mathews run out...............................................................................5 L Anders c A Brady b M Harris .........................................................8 D Banks not out................................................................................... 11 A Thomas not out..................................................................................0 Sundries (0w 0nb 2lb 1b) 3 TOTAL 9 wickets for 70 (28 Overs) EX STUDENTS BOWLING

M Harris 10-3-21-4, A Brady 9-3-19-2, A Matthews 4-1-7-2, J Pryde 4-0-13-0, N Thomson 1-0-7-0 MOE V RAIDERS at Joe Tabuteau Reserve RAIDERS 1ST INNINGS G Cheshire c C Grant b R Phoenix ............................................... 13 B Burrows c R Phoenix b C Grant ................................................ 28 R Webber c C Grant b R Colgrave ...................................................0 L Maynard b A Johnstone ..................................................................5 L Thornton c ? b C Taylor ................................................................ 21 T Robertson c C Grant b C Taylor ................................................ 17 H McColl c J Pheeney b A Johnstone ...........................................3 B Macfarlane lbw C Taylor .................................................................0 T Hutchinson b C Taylor .....................................................................4 B Bailey b A Johnstone .......................................................................1 B Thornton not out ...............................................................................2 Sundries (4w 1nb 1lb 3b) 9 TOTAL 10 wickets for 103 (64.1 Overs) MOE BOWLING C Taylor 18-6-26-4, A Johnstone 21.1-9-26-3, R Phoenix 116-5-1, R Colgrave 5-1-12-1, C Grant 9-0-30-1

TOONGABBIE V MORWELL Toongabbie Recreation Reserve MORWELL 1ST INNINGS TOTAL 10 wickets for 186 (82.3 overs) CATS V GLENGARRY Traralgon South Recreation Reserve CATS 1ST INNINGS J Cochrane c F Marks b N Allen .................................................... 19 J Moore c B Marks b C Graham .......................................................4 N Harrup c N Freitag b G Waack-Hawkins................................... 17 J Bellingham b N Allen .......................................................................0 C Stewart c B Marks b G Waack-Hawkins .................................... 16 T Panyangara c C Graham b N Allen .............................................2 S Gissara c F Marks b N Allen ...........................................................2 H Moore st B Marks b N Allen ..........................................................0 P McGill c H Busk b N Allen ........................................................... 11 C McDonald not out.............................................................................3 H Cooper not out...................................................................................1 Sundries (0w 1nb 1lb 0b) 2 TOTAL 9 wickets for 77 (46 Overs)

GLENGARRY BOWLING C Graham 13-7-15-1, F Marks 8-1-22-0, N Allen 18-7-32-6, Gareth Waack-Hawkins 6-3-7-2, S Marks 1-1-0-0,

A GRADE ROUND 10 Gormandale Tigers 3-105 (D Keyhoe 31 M Hibbs 31; R Hefer 2-24 M Fenech 1-20) d Centrals 102 (R Hefer 21 B Williamson 20, N Campbell 3-17 M Hibbs 2-17) Rovers 2-84 (E Williams 52 not out O Hannam 20; L Duncan 1-1 J Wus 1-32) d Latrobe 83 (S Freshwater 18 A Bloomfield 15, S Duff 4-18 D Williams 3-18) Traralgon West 6-149 (R Wilkie 46 T McQualter 21; D Walsh 3-38 N Wheildon 2-31) d Willow Grove 180 (l Payton 41 J Hammond 35, R Falla 3-36 B Fleming 2-23)

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Classic Pairs at Moe Bowls Club BOWLS

MOE Lions Bowls Club will host its Classic Pairs, starting tomorrow (Thursday, January 18).

The two-day event will welcome players from 25 different bowls clubs competing to take out the top prize.

A strong field has entered, including past winners and those currently playing well on the local circuit.

Players identified as ones to watch are reigning champion Nev Brown and Pakenham's Glen Bainbridge.

Others expected to reach the latter stages of the tournament are Todd Shannon, Aaron Burke and three-time winner Ray Jansen.

Moe local John 'Banger' Harvey looks set to carry most local hopes.

Players are coming from as far as Webbecona Bowls Club in Ballarat and Barooga in the Goulburn Valley.

Matches will be played on Moe Bowls Club's two Tiger Turf greens, which as both running very well.

Moe Bowls Club Classic Pairs has a long history, dating back to 1977 when it was initially a masters event.

Start times on each day are 9am.

Finals will be this Friday (January 19), expected

to commence from 2.30pm, where those left standing will be gunning to take home the trophy.

Entry is free, with plenty of seating and drinks available to purchase.

Moe Bowls Club is also preparing to host a Corporate Challenge.

The challenge starts on Tuesday, February 6.

Bragging rights overs other local businesses are on the line across eight weeks of the competition.

Cost is $5 per person each week, with bowls supplied.

A free sausage sizzle will be held each night, with drinks at member’s prices.

Format for Corporate Bowls is two games of six ends each night with finals on week eight.

Three points for the closest bowl, two points for the second closest and one point for the third closest.

Teams of four.

Coaching tips can be provided during the game if needed, with one ‘ring in bowl’ per game.

Teams are advised to pick carefully who they use as their ring in.

Those interested in finding out more are encouraged to email moebctournaments@outlook.com.

Moe Lions Bowling Club is located on the corner of Waterloo Road and Saviges Rd, Moe.

Venue: Moe Bowls Club will host its Classic Pairs across two days of competition, starting tomorrow Photograph: Liam Durkin (Thursday).

Learning from some of the world’s best bowlers BOWLS

By LIAM DURKIN

WORLD champion bowlers Corey Wedlock, Gary Kelly and Barrie Lester shared their expertise at this year's EnergyAustralia Classic Singles.

The trio used part of their trip to Newborough Bowls Club to generously offer their time to provide advice to a number of everyday bowlers taking part in the event.

After competing on Day 3 of the Classic, the professionals took part in a panel discussion inside the clubrooms.

The event, titled 'Champions Dinner' was held on Wednesday, January 3.

The pros mingled with the amateurs, sharing a meal before taking to the stage.

Lester, a six-time winner of the Newborough Classic, MC'd the night, and along with Wedlock

and Kelly, recalled some great and equally funny moments from their careers.

Wedlock pointed to competing at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham as a highlight, where he rubbed shoulders with Australian swimmer Kyle Chalmers in the athlete’s village.

Kelly brought his Northern Irish sense of humour with him, leading to no shortage of laughs from those in attendance.

Far from the perceived glitz and glamour of professional sport, Kelly said he once played in a bowls event that saw the 'green' being cut by a ride-on lawn mower moments before the start of play.

Fortunately, the greens at Newborough were much better, with the pros all commenting on their quality.

While his accent is still quite strong, Kelly can be counted as an Aussie. He moved here in 2018 and has since been made an Australian citizen.

Speaking of the mental approach to the game, Kelly said he played by the theory 'if you can do it once, you can do it again' when presented with a challenge on the green.

Lester went on to advice those gathered of the importance of knowing exactly what bowl to deliver before stepping onto the mat.

It was this clarity of mind that Lester said separated the good bowlers from the great bowlers.

Lester, who only recently retired from international duty, explained how the best bowlers are able to recover from a poor end during games, moving instantly from what is termed the 'red zone' (negative) into the blue zone (positive).

Now fully entrenched on the bowls speaking circuit, Lester added the Newborough Classic Singles was one of the most anticipated on the Australian bowls calendar.

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By MICHAEL HOLROYD

NORTH and South Playing Area Champion of Champions were recently crowned in Strzelecki Bowls Region.

In Strzelecki North Men, Traralgon's Vin McIlwain defeated Morwell's David Cook 25-13.

In Strzelecki North Ladies, Pat Fraser-Aurisch (Neerim District) defeated Kirsty Van den Hoff (Traralgon) 25-16.

McIlwain displayed the form which has labelled him the form bowler in the playing area, with an excellent display of draw bowling allowing him to gain an early lead and then maintain it despite Cook having a couple of good ends.

Fraser-Aurisch used all of her experience to defeat Van den Hoff.

Van den Hoff was drawing well, yet FraserAurisch always managed to slip a bowl in and deny her opponent the opportunity to gain the lead.

In the morning semi-finals, two seesawing games played out. Fraser-Aurisch defeated Jan Aubrey of Drouin 25-24, and Van den Hoff defeated Moe's Val Rodgers 25-23.

In the men's, McIlwain defeated Tony Colwell (Churchill) 25-40 and Cook defeated Les Firth (Drouin) 25-10.

In the South Playing Area, Rita Richardson (Meeniyan) defeated Bev Tyers (Foster) 25-12.

In the morning semi-final, Richardson defeated Joanna Lomargo (Korumburra) 25-23 and Bev Tyers defeated Janice Jeeves (Wonthaggi) 25-12.

The Strzelecki Bowls Region Playoffs for the Champion of Champions Singles, State Pairs, State Triples and State Fours will be played at Newborough on Sunday, January 21.

Moe Good Friday Appeal SPORT BOWLS

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Special guests: Professional bowlers Corey Wedlock, Barrie Lester and Gary Kelly (right), with Newborough Bowling Club Chairman Alan Ryan Photographs: Liam Durkin (second from right).

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Best in the business: Commonwealth Games bowlers Corey Wedlock (Australia) and Gary Kelly (Northern Ireland) spoke at Newborough Bowls Club.

MOE Good Friday Appeal is on again.

This year's major fundraiser will be a barefoot bowls day at Newborough Bowling Club on Sunday, February 4 from 11am.

Entries can be teams of four or if individuals would like to be put into a team, that is also possible.

Cost is $20 per adult and $5 per child.

A barbecue lunch will be supplied and raffles will run on the day.

Lolly bags will be handed out to each child.

All money raised goes directly to The Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal.

For tickets, phone Sue Bechaz on 0407 677 230 or message Moe Good Friday Appeal Fundraising on Facebook.

Shocks already at Junior International TENNIS TRARALGON JUNIOR INTERNATIONAL

BY TOM HAYES AND ZAIDA GLIBANOVIC

THE 2024 AGL Loy Yang Traralgon Junior International is in full swing, and what a start to the competition we’ve had already.

Note that this update will provide results to games played up until Sunday, January 14 to meet print deadlines, a full wrap of the Traralgon Junior International will be in next week’s issue.

Throughout the three days of competition we’ve seen so far, a number of top seed players have been eliminated, opening the gates for some underdogs - and who doesn’t want to see that?

TO begin things in the boys, the biggest shock of them all was the exit of No. 1 seed and reigning champion, Federico Cina, in the third round.

Cina was making inroads toward a second consecutive junior title in Traralgon, defeating first round opponent Nicolas Oliviera 6-0, 6-1, and second round opponent from Australia, Jonas Hahn 6-3, 6-3.

But the Italian met his match in the third round, going down to the Dutch Mees Rottgering in straight sets 6-4, 7-6.

This leaves the No. 2 seed from Norway, Nicolai Budkov Kjaer, as the next best suitor, easing through his first three rounds, only dropping one set at the time of print.

A handful of upsets were witnessed in the opening three days of the main draw, with No. 3 seed, Tomasz Berkieta from Poland knocked out in the opening round in straight sets, USA’s No. 5 seed Kaylan Bigun retired in his opening match, No. 7 seed Maxim Mrva from the Czech Republic saw the door in round one, and 8th seed at the tournament Oliver Bonding representing Great Britain also bundled out of the competition in the first round.

The doors were blown wide open, with South Korea’s No. 9 seed Jangjun Kim sustaining a third-round exit, while Czech Republic’s No. 10 seed Petr Brunclik also exited in the third round.

Speaking of those who can still win it, only four seeded players remain, including No. 2 seed Kjaer.

Japan’s Rei Sakamoto, No. 4 seed, has also only dropped just one set to last Sunday, defeating his round two and three opponents in straight sets.

He will face No. 6 seed from the US, Alexander Razeghi, who is yet to lose a set, winning all matches quite comfortably, setting up an interesting quarter final tie.

A couple of Australians boys still remain in the draw, and have impressed so far, progressing through to the quarter finals comprising two of the final eight spots.

Australian number 14 seed, Pavle Marinkov, has won his first three games in straight sets, defeating Timofei Derepasko 6-3, 6-1 in the first round, then Jan Kumstat 6-4, 6-3 in the second round, before defeating William Rejchtman Vinciguerra in the third round 6-2, 7-6.

Queensland’s Hayden Jones has had to do it the hard way, starting off against No. 8 seed, Bonding, he won in three sets, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4.

He eased past his second-round opponents Maxwell Exsted 6-1, 6-2, before facing No. 11 seed Charlie Camus, defeating him in straight sets to progress to the final eight, 6-2, 6-2.

Wildcard entry and son of Lleyton Hewitt, Cruz Hewitt, moved into the second round after No. 5 seed Bigun retired in the third set.

But Hewitt was undone in the second round going down to Kazakhstan’s Danial Rakhmatullayev in straight sets 6-3, 7-5.

Rakhmatullayev is still in the hunt, and is yet to drop a set, after dismissing the No. 9 seed Jangjun Kim in the third round.

Son of the women’s former World No. 1 Lindsay Davenport, Jagger Leach, could only go as far as the first round, going down in straight sets to Kumstat.

WITH eight competitors left in girls draw, only one can be crowned champion.

The No. 1 seed, Great Britain's Hannah Klugman, ran into some trouble in her third-round match, losing the first set 6-2 to Aspen Schuman of the US. The Brit fought through a tough contest to win the next set 7-5 and showed her class in the decider, only giving up one game to Schuman.

Klugman will play Japan’s Wanka Sonobe, the tournament's No.8 seed, in the quarter-final.

This one will be a game to watch, given Sonobe's near-perfect form leading into the quarters.

The final Australian left in the draw, Emerson Jones has been doing her country proud on home soil, the No.2 seed has dominated her opponents in the opening rounds. First, defeating Italian Francesca Gandolfi 6-0, 6-3, and then breezing through German Julia Stusek 6-2, 6-3.

Jones’ forehand and strength on serve have ripped through her opponent's defences so far, but the Gold Coast girl will have a tougher match up in the quarter final coming up against No. 5 seed American Tyra Caterina Grant.

The daughter of American former basketball player Tyrone Grant has been a solid competitor since her first round match against Australian wildcard Giselle Guillen.

Grant blazed through the opening set of her tournament campaign, winning 6-1, but the young Aussie put Grant to the test in the second set, levelling with the American 6-3.

In the deciding set, Grant reasserted her dominance with that strong forehand to close out the match 6-1.

Since then, Grant has been one to watch; with some talented drop shots and a clinical tenacity, the young American stormed through her last two rounds, losing only three or fewer games per set.

Grant’s American counterpart, Iva Jovic, the No. 4 seed in Traralgon, has been impressive.

Despite a shaky start losing her first set of the tournament to Julie Pastikova, the young gun bounced back rather quickly.

Jovic will take on an underated Yelyzaveta

World-class: American Tyra Grant played the No.2 seed from the Gold Coast, Emerson Jones, in Photograph: Zaida Glibanovic the quarter final on Monday, January 15.

Kotliar of Ukraine in the quarter final.

In a huge shock, No.3 seed Czechian Alena Kovackova fell out of contention when she lost her second-round match against Bulgarian Yoana Konstantinova.

This quarter is playing out to be quite the exciting mix with no-big guns left in this side of the draw, perhaps it could be the break-out game for either the Russian Daria Egorova or Monika Stankiewicz from Poland.

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