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Rosedale’s long-stretched limit By STEFAN BRADLEY

SEVERAL Rosedale residents, businesses, and those who often drive through the town have welcomed the new 50km/h speed limit through Prince Street since it was introduced last September. Sue Coppock, the former owner of Little Fox Collectables on Prince St, had pursued a reduction to the previous 60km/h speed limit in the town for years. Rosedale resident, Jodie Hornibrook set up a petition in January 2022, and Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien also pushed the issue. While Ms Coppock says she now feels safer on a road she drives through most days, she had hoped for a dynamic variable speed limit that would reduce the speed even lower during busier times. She also thinks the radius of the new limit is too large. “Ideally, we would have liked … those round digital signs that change so … by six o’clock, it would change back to 60 kilometres per hour,” Mrs Coppock said. “I suppose 50km/h is better than 60km/h. We were hoping for 40km/h and only through the actual shopping section of the town (on Prince St), not the whole stretch of the town. “Most of us feel (the 50km/h zone) is too long.” Mrs Coppock says that for those heading towards Sale, the 50km/h zone should begin at the BP petrol station and end at the roundabout. The newly-installed speed limit begins further up Princes Highway for those Sale-bound. Instead, it’s currently 50km/h at all times, and Mrs Coppock speculates that speed is to conform with nearby towns. Other Rosedale residents said the speed was even lower at 40km/h in other towns. Danni, who is a committee member of the Rosedale Chamber of Commerce (who also pushed for a lowered speed limit), an employee at Thirsty Camel Rosedale, and owner of Del Jardin Nursey, said the 50km/h was great for the community. “I think it needs to be policed a little bit more. Because there are still people going through the town doing more than 50,” she said. A spokesperson for the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) confirmed there were currently no fixed road safety cameras in the Rosedale area. However, there is an active mobile camera site positioned at Prince St, Rosedale. Locations of Victoria’s mobile and fixed camera

Here: The new speed limit along Rosedale’s main drag has been in place since September. systems are determined based on a range of factors, including crash history, engineering and environmental suitability and existing enforcement options. The DJCS spokesperson said they received no requests from the public to have a fixed road safety camera at Rosedale. The Fixed Camera Site Selection Committee (the FCSSC) determines the placement of fixed road safety cameras. This reporter observed a number of vehicles going 50km/h, but it was clear that others were still driving above the speed limit. Toongabbie resident Charlotte Jones, who works at Café 3847 & Co. on Prince St, said the speed limit change benefited pedestrians. “There’s a set of traffic lights (near the café), and 60km/h is a bit too much from the roundabout,” she said. “There’s a few (speeding), but it’s their problem if they get caught.” Ms Jones hopes that the lower speed will lead to more people stopping in Rosedale.

Advocacy: Danni is on the committee of the Rosedale Chamber of Commerce, and has pushed for a lower speed limit for many Photographs: Stefan Bradley years.

IGA Rosedale Plus Liquor retail worker, Vanessa said that Prince St could be dangerous because vehicles would drive through the red lights, so she’s happy that there’s been a speed reduction. “You’ll be doing 50km/h, and (vehicles) start overtaking you, flashing their lights or tooting at you,” Vanessa said. Vanessa also agreed the 50km/h speed area should be reduced to a smaller radius. Joe from Rosedale Australia Post said he believed the local residents were happy about the change, making it easier and safer for cars to get in and out of parking. “You would hear a lot of impatient people passing by,” he said. Mrs Coppock also said when running her shop during the old speed limit, she’d hear cars and trucks slamming their breaks daily. “You just cringe waiting for an accident because they just speed so fast from that roundabout, even down to the pedestrian traffic lights,” Mrs Coppock said.

Appreciated: Joe from Rosedale Australia Post believes most locals support the new speed limit.

Benefits: Toongabbie resident Charlotte Jones hopes the new limit will entice more people to stop by Rosedale.

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“And there were a lot of people who signed the petition … say ‘oh, yes, I’ve had my mirror wiped off’, and someone nearly got their door broken off. “Just a lot of near misses that have happened. The road is very narrow, and big semi-trailers come down there at the same time you’re getting out of your car.” One resident told the Latrobe Valley Express they didn’t feel any safer with the change. “Even when (the speed limit) was 60, the vehicles didn’t do 60, and sometimes they don’t even stop at the lights - they just keep going,” they said. Multiple people said the new speed was beneficial for the vulnerable, children and elderly crossing the road or exiting their car. The public can nominate a camera site via the Cameras Save Lives website (vic.gov.au/ suggest-camera-location). The FCSSC then assesses nominations. The FCSSC assesses potential intersection sites for camera enforcement against statistics on crash casualties, data on driver behaviour, technical and site suitability information, and road capacity information. Victoria Police chairs the FCSSC, which includes representatives from the Department of Transport and Planning and the Department of Justice and Community Safety. The Department of Transport and Planning is responsible for speed limit and traffic volumerelated matters. “Victoria’s road safety camera program plays a critical role in changing driver behaviour and saving lives,” a DJCS spokesperson said. “Road safety cameras are proven to be one of the most effective ways to save lives and get motorists to slow down. “The facts speak for themselves - there is, on average, a 47 per cent reduction in crashes resulting in death or injury on stretches of road where a camera is installed. “Every dollar received from road safety cameras goes to the Better Roads Victoria Trust, where it is spent on road projects such as road restoration, road surface replacement, bridge strengthening and other road safety improvements.”

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Appointments to MLRA board THE Mine Land Rehabilitation Authority has announced the appointment of two new board members. Therese Ryan and Jon Crosbie will fill the role of Board Chair and Deputy Chair respectively. Ms Ryan brings a wealth of relevant local and global experience to the role, and Mr Crosbie has a record of delivering results across the resources sector in exploration, project development, construction, operations, and mine closure. “We are thrilled to welcome Therese and Jon to their roles in this important capacity,” Mine Land Rehabilitation Authority Chief Executive, Dr Jenny Brereton said. “They both have significant corporate and

technical experience and we look forward to the expertise they will bring to the Board.” “We are grateful for the continued contribution of our ongoing board members as we continue to work with community, industry and government to oversee the rehabilitation of the Latrobe Valley

mines for the best mine rehabilitation outcomes for all.” Community groups can request a speaker visit from the Mine Land Rehabilitation Authority by emailing contactus@mineland.vic.gov.au or calling 1800 571 966.

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Leongatha bus driver sentenced A BUS driver has been placed on a 12-month order and had his licence suspended after a fellow worker was struck and seriously injured at a Leongatha depot. Brian Irby, 69, was sentenced in the Latrobe Valley Magistrates’ Court on January 31 after pleading guilty to a single charge of failing, as an employee, to take reasonable care for the health and safety of persons at a workplace. He was convicted, placed on a 12-month Community Corrections Order with conditions to complete 75 hours of unpaid community work, and had his driver’s licence suspended for six months. Mr Irby was also ordered to pay $1000 in costs. In May 2022, Mr Irby returned to the depot after completing his morning run but was unable to refuel his bus as intended because a tanker was delivering fuel to the workplace. After driving his bus out of the depot, Mr Irby proceeded to drive it back through the entry gate, passing in between the fuel tanker and another worker, who was standing less than 40cm away next to a parked mini bus. As he made the right hand turn, the back of the bus swung to the left and struck the worker, who was crushed between the two buses and dragged for several metres. The worker suffered significant injuries including 20 broken ribs, pelvic and neck fractures, a broken collar bone, a punctured lung and split spleen. She was placed in an induced coma for three days and spent two weeks in hospital before commencing rehabilitation. The court heard it was reasonably practicable for Mr Irby to have ensured the area was clear of pedestrians before driving his bus through the entry gate to the workplace. WorkSafe Executive Director Health and Safety, Narelle Beer said every worker had a duty to ensure the health and safety of others in their workplace was not put at risk by their actions. “The traumatic and life changing injuries suffered as a result of this incident were completely preventable,” Dr Beer said. “The offender was experienced with the type of vehicle he was driving and was aware that pedestrians were nearby, so there is no excuse for failing to take reasonable care.” WRL Management Pty Ltd, the operator of the depot, is also facing charges over the incident.

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‘You Light It, You Own It’

CRIME Stoppers Victoria is partnering with Victoria Police to remind people to consider the consequences of their actions, in a bid to prevent potential bushfires. The ‘You Light It, You Own It’ campaign reminds Victorians to exercise caution to avoid starting reckless or accidental fires. This campaign follows the recent launch of Operation Safeguard - the annual police operation which aims to deter or reduce the impact of fires across Victoria. Bushfires cause devastation in Victorian communities, claiming lives, displacing families and impacting livelihoods. “Bushfires can start from actions as simple as lighting a campfire or using farm machinery and power tools on a hot and windy day,” Crime Stoppers Victoria Chief Executive, Stella Smith said. “No one wants to be responsible for risking lives from an out-of-control fire, so we want to encourage people to make the right decisions.” Crime Statistics Agency data shows in the year ending June 2023, there were 29 offences recorded in Victoria for causing a bushfire. Ms Smith said the ‘You Light It, You Own It’ campaign was a reminder to stop and think about the consequences of starting a catastrophic fire.

Victoria Police Detective Inspector, Chris Murray APM of the Arson & Explosives Squad said: “preventing bushfires is everyone’s responsibility”. “For areas at risk of fire, expect to see a highly visible police presence, particularly during fire danger periods,” he said. “Expect to be spoken to by police and understand this, if you light a fire, you own it.” “Accidental and recklessly lit fires are just as devastating as those fires deliberately lit. The consequences and outcomes to the community are the same. “If you’re responsible for a fire that gets out of control, you will be investigated, with penalties ranging up to 15 years jail. “The maximum penalty for arson causing death in Victoria is 25 years imprisonment. “You don’t want your actions to be the cause of a bushfire. Ask yourself this, if the fire gets away from me, can I control it? If the answer is no, don’t light it.” Victorians are urged to share what they know about suspicious and reckless fire activity with Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at crimestoppersvic.com.au In an emergency, or if you see smoke or flames, phone Triple Zero (000).

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Victoria reaches a record for employment growth VICTORIA’S economy has again seen the state record Australia’s strongest jobs growth over the past year. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures released last week confirmed 2100 Victorians started new jobs in January, bumping the total number of Victorians in work to a near record 3.68 million. Victoria’s strong annual jobs creation is nationleading, with almost 150,000 Victorians securing employment - recording the largest increase of all the states. Victoria’s labour force participation rate remains high, at 67.2 per cent, reflecting jobseekers’ confidence, while youth unemployment rate is low at 9.0 per cent. The state’s acting treasurer, Danny Pearson welcomed the news. “Our promise at the last election was to get Victorians back to work, and we are well and truly delivering on that promise, with more than 760,000 new jobs created since we were elected,” he said ”“The underlying strength of the Victorian economy is highlighted in these figures and that’s great news for workers and businesses across the state - helping them to keep prospering, expand operations and create even more jobs.”

A robust regional economy continues to drive strong jobs growth and support communities, with a record 826,000 Victorians employed in regional and rural areas, an increase of more than 25 per cent under the state government. Demonstrating the strength of the recovery, ABS figures show that Victoria’s economy has grown by a cumulative 9.1 per cent over the past two years, ahead of NSW, Queensland, Western Australia and Tasmania. Victoria has also led all other states in generating jobs since the September 2020 pandemic peak, both in absolute and percentage terms, with almost 530,000 new jobs created across the state. Positive January NAB business survey results saw a slight increase in Victorian business confidence, while business conditions rose to eight points, higher than the long-term average. Recent ABS data showed Victoria’s State Final Demand - a key measure of the economy, combining public and private investment and spending - grew by 2.1 per cent in the 12 months to September 2023, and 0.4 per cent in the September quarter. Independent analyst, Deloitte Access Economics, predicts Victoria’s strong economic prospects and employment growth will outpace all other states over the next five years.

Streamlined: Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson says new legislation will help fast-track disputes.

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THE Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has welcomed the introduction of legislation into federal parliament that will create a “designatedcomplaints” mechanism to fast-track serious disputes for small businesses to the ACCC. “Vast numbers of small and family businesses every year are being compromised and, in some cases, profoundly damaged by unfair business practices and uncompetitive markets,” Mr Billson said. “Sadly, some go out of business because it takes too long to identify the importance of their issues and the need for the issues to be examined and actioned by the regulator. “We currently refer cases to the ACCC for its attention to help ensure that unnecessary time does not elapse, which may cause additional harm to occur, before they are investigated and action is taken. “Anything that can help improve the responsiveness of regulators to tackle harmful conduct is a good thing and today’s (Thursday, February 15) announcement by the Small Business Minister, Julie Collins, and the Assistant Minister for Competition, Andrew Leigh, is an important step towards giving small and family businesses greater confidence that the regulator has the best possible awareness and understanding of anti-competitive and harmful market conduct and practices. “Small businesses suffer in real time when concerning conduct occurs, so obviously a vital test of the new system will be the effectiveness of timely enforcement to combat needless and unnecessary harm.” The legislation would enable designated small business advocates, such as the Ombudsman, to have formal powers to submit a complaint about significant and systemic issues with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission for investigation. Once a complaint is lodged, the ACCC will be required to rank, assess and publicly respond to the complaint within 90 days. The ACCC must state what further action, if any, will be taken. “This is an important reform to help ensure that the ACCC receives and promptly acts on critical intelligence,” Mr Billson said. The Ombudsman noted that ACCC Chair, Gina Cass-Gottlieb said a number successful compliance

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AUSTRALIA’S teacher shortage crisis is deepening, with no immediate solutions on offer, according to Shadow Minister for Education, Sarah Henderson. Ms Henderson said Education Minister, Jason Clare has failed to take urgent action to support schools desperately trying to fill thousands of teacher vacancies at the start of the school year. “Jason Clare has been sitting on his hands while schools are desperately scrambling to fill teaching jobs,” she said. “This is putting the education of many young Australians at risk. “School principals, along with Australian parents and their children, deserve urgent answers - not next year, not next term, but right now.” In Victoria, the workforce crisis is particularly grim in Melbourne’s west and the outer suburbs, as well as regional cities like Shepparton. As the Victorian Department of Education’s jobs website shows, in Melbourne’s west there are 87 teacher vacancies in Wyndham, 33 in Melton and 31 in Brimbank. Manor Lakes P-12 College in Wyndham Vale is advertising for 12 teachers and Wyndham Central Secondary College has nine teacher vacancies. There are 79 teacher vacancies in the Casey LGA, with Narre Warren South P-12 College crying out for 19 teachers. Greater Shepparton Secondary College has 20 unfilled teaching positions. “With teachers leaving the profession in droves in the first five years, Labor should be stripping funding from universities which deliver poor quality teaching courses that leave young teachers unprepared for the classroom,” Senator Henderson said. “Labor has also failed to take any action over high levels of classroom disruption, another leading cause of teacher attrition. “Apart from teacher scholarships which discriminate against non-government schools and a glossy ad campaign, Jason Clare has done next to nothing to get more teachers into classrooms.

“Jason Clare should immediately cut short post-graduate teaching courses to encourage more mid-career professionals to switch to teaching for which the Coalition has long advocated. “In the face of Labor’s cost of living crisis, very few people can take two years out of the workforce to study a masters of teaching.” The federal government established the National Teacher Workforce Action Plan in December 2022, agreed upon by all Education Ministers. The action plan has 27 actions to attract more people into teaching, and to retain those already in the education system. More than $300 million has been invested by the federal government into this plan, which includes piloting initiatives to reduce teacher workload. Mr Clare acknowledged the shortage of teachers was at crisis levels, but hoped the action plan would help alleviate some of the issues. “We have a teacher shortage crisis in this country, 10 years in the making and it will take time to fix,” he said. “Being a teacher is the most important job in the world and we don’t have enough of them. “Some universities are already offering accelerated courses, for example, where the degree can be compacted from 24 months to 16 months. “Last year the Albanese government launched new teaching scholarships worth up to $40,000 each to encourage more people to study to become a teacher. “We’re also improving teacher training to make sure teaching students are taught the fundamentals about how to teach children to read and write and how to manage disruptive classrooms. “The Albanese government also wants to change the way that Australia views teachers. That’s what the ‘Be That Teacher’ campaign is all about, valuing our teachers and elevating the profession.” The Be That Teacher campaign was launched in October 2022, to promote teaching as a valued and rewarding profession, and encourage more people to become teachers.

Education: Lack of teachers has led to deeper community concern.

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Carnage with cyclone-like storm By LIAM DURKIN

IT happened in an instant. Just five minutes is all it took to leave weeks, if not months of clean-up following significant storm action last week. A storm more akin to a tornado ripped through Victoria on the afternoon of Tuesday, February 13, following a day where temperatures topped 40 degrees in some parts. The damage left some areas in Gippsland resembling war zones, while wind gusts of up to 130km/h were enough to topple transmission lines feeding the state's electricity. Areas surrounding the Latrobe Valley were not spared, with trees falling, seemingly one-by one. The storm hit Trafalgar around 4.30pm, some hours after the town had battled through not having electricity. Further into the hills, entire buildings were torn to pieces in Thorpdale, while the next town along, Mirboo North, was arguably the hardest hit. Roads in and out of town were closed as trees - and even the football goal posts at the Mirboo North Recreation Reserve - bent at right angles. The storm had far more devastating consequences, especially for local farmers currently in the midst of the potato harvest season. Never ones to show too much emotion, it is understood the storm was enough to reduce some farmers to tears as they came to terms losing acres of crops. Member for Gippsland South, Danny O'Brien was in Mirboo North the day after the superstorm seeing first-hand the carnage within his electorate. "I have spoken to the Premier's office and highlighted the severity of the damage, including to multiple homes and community infrastructure," he said.

Rolling in: The storm approaching Moe. Mirboo North and Thorpdale residents were still without power days after the storm, described as "one of the largest outage events in the state's history" by Energy Minister, Lily D'Ambrosio. Generators were quickly sought, with one local

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hire business reportedly sending out close to 200 in a matter of days. Across the state, around half a million people were left without power, as AusNet became overwhelmed trying to restore customers' electricity.

Compounding the issue was cuts to communication, forcing people to find charging stations for their devices. Loy Yang A was heavily affected, with all four units going down at 2.15pm on the day of the storm. The plant's operator, AGL, had two units restored by the following day. Loy Yang A supplies around 30 per cent of the state's power requirements. The outage left the streets of nearby Traralgon in virtual darkness last Tuesday night (January 13), as emergency services worked frantically to direct traffic. Earlier in the day, a bushfire in the Grampians was the prelude to what was to come. "It all started with a warm night, the warmest night this summer," meteorologist Kevin Parkyn from the Bureau of Meteorology explained. "Very quickly, we saw some thunderstorm activity develop early morning (Tuesday) in our western border. Those storms tracked across the landscape through the Wimmera down towards the south-west and those storms resulted in a fair bit of lightning, producing the fire the fire agencies are now combating in and amongst the Grampians. "But it didn't stop there, we've seen prolific thunderstorm and lightning activity develop across the state ... these storms are severe. "It's been hot - sizzling. We've seen 41.7 degrees at Walpeup, 41.4 at Hopetoun there up in the northwest of the state, incredibly, 41 degrees at Avalon ahead of the wind change, the temperature dropped by about 15 degrees in 15 minutes. "This is a significant weather day for Victoria, prolific lightning generating fires, the storms are severe, producing damaging wind gusts and even reports of large hails, golf ball-sized hail."

AGL’s Loy Yang forced to temporarily shut down By ZAIDA GLIBANOVIC

STORM destruction caused disaster at Victoria’s largest power station, Loy Yang A last Tuesday (February 13) as the power went out. Close to half a million residents faced a total blackout as the Loy Yang A power station went off the grid due to significant infrastructure damage. A number of transmission lines just west of Geelong toppled over, unable to resist the force of the gale-force winds. The damage to the high-voltage power lines tripped a fuse in the AusNet transmission line servicing Loy Yang A, forcing the power station to temporarily shut down and cutting electricity to 470,000 homes.

An AusNet spokesperson said those transmission lines were in good condition, but not designed to withstand the force of 120km/h winds. Victoria had to import energy from other states to fill the void of Loy Yang A. The shutdown of Victoria’s largest power station caused energy prices to skyrocket, costing $16,660 per megawatts an hour. Yallourn Power Station, owned by EnergyAustralia, was at half-scale operation because of recent repair work. The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) started load shedding (switching customers off due to a lack of supply) in Victoria just after 2pm. By 4.50pm on Tuesday evening, one unit at

the power station was restored and the 90,000 customers cut off due to load shedding were brought back onto the grid. An AGL spokesperson said the company worked hard to get the power station back to normal operation by Thursday, with the last of the units restored. According to the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, as of 10.30am on Thursday morning, 77,165 properties remained off power, 72,500 in AusNet services’ distribution area, and a total of 1911 power-dependent customers remained off power state-wide. An AusNet spokesperson said, "Our field crews were able to restore 25,000 customers overnight. We anticipate there will still be approximately

50,000 customers without power by the end of (Thursday, February 15), and the majority of other customers to have their power restored by Saturday evening. There will be a small number of customers in our hardest hit areas that will be without power heading into next week." Homes across the Valley were left without internet, with NBN Australia sending out a portable satellite truck to assist with temporary connectivity to local communities who had been impacted by the storm. The storms have also impacted several mobile phone communication towers. These locations are being prioritised for restoration. Victoria SES has received more than 5000 calls for storm damage assistance since last Tuesday.

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Premier Allan tours the storm path By ZAIDA GLIBANOVIC

FRIGHTENING and ferocious were the words Victorian Premier, Jacinta Allan used when describing the impact of the storm that ripped through Mirboo North when visiting last Friday (February 13). Amid the Premier’s visit, she announced the joint state and federal government’s Prolonged Power Outage Payment Plan to assist those most affected by the storm. Households without power for seven days after the storm hit will be offered $1920 per week for up to three weeks, while small businesses are eligible for payments of $2927. Those affected by the storm will have to call their retail power provider to access these payments. “We want this payment to be processed as easily as possible for customers to be able to access,” the Premier said. “(The payment package is) acknowledging that there are still many communities, many power customers who are facing prolonged periods of power outage.” Some residents at the community information session later that day said the paperwork wasn’t worth the headache for a payment they might not even be eligible for, given power was restored to some areas of the town on Friday. In addition, some residents said the payment couldn’t cover the cost of damages and loss of wages, with people taking days off work to begin the clean-up. To add to the power outage payments, the state waived its waste levy for storm-impacted residents across 21 local government areas, including East Gippsland, Wellington, Latrobe City, Bass Coast and Baw Baw. Residents from these areas will be able to dispose of disaster waste for free at the local tip until April 30. Significant damage to electricity infrastructure left around half a million Victorians without power last week. According to the state government, 90 per cent of those cases were restored within the next two days. AusNet had deployed a large-scale generator into the Mirboo North community, giving a power hub to residents in need. Some power was restored to the town by Friday evening.

Appreciative: The Premier met with the local CFA, and thanked them for their efforts in responding to the emergency. Chief Officer of Operations of Victoria State Emergency Service, Tim Wiebusch, said there was an unprecedented number of calls for assistance following the storm, 5000 across the state and 80 in Mirboo North alone. “SES has had three of its busiest years with storms and floods right across the state, and this event of around about 5000 requests for assistance is now in the top 10,” he said. After the storm hit last Tuesday (February 13) afternoon, Mirboo North was left isolated as SES crews were not able to respond to calls for assistance until Wednesday, needing to clear roads into town. Initially, the Local CFA was the only emergency crew able to help those needing critical assistance. “For a local community like this at Mirboo North, the local response agencies have done an amazing job because, for the first 24 hours, they were on their own,” Mr Wiebusch said. “The community are out there with their

Famous: The Premier spoke to Mirboo North youngsters Ollie, Clancy, Archie, Charli and dog Carbo as they helped clean up Photographs: Zaida Glibanovic the debris.

chainsaws, they’re checking in on their mates, and that’s what we ask the communities to think and do in these major events.” Minister for Energy and Resources Lily D’Ambrosio was also in Mirboo North last Friday and said the state government was using the significant storm of 2021 as a guide for their emergency response. The Energy Minister said the storm on Tuesday “surpassed” the damage of the 2021 storms “in terms of viciousness and the tornado-like storms that we (have seen) right across the whole state.” When questioned why the payments were so specific to people without power for a week, Ms D’Ambrosio said they were localising their financial support to those who have suffered the most hardship and were the most vulnerable. When the line of questioning turned to recent headlines questioning the condition of the transmission lines, Ms D’Ambrosio said the outages had been

Support: Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan speaks to media in Mirboo North last Friday, flanked by Energy Minister, Lily D’Ambrosio.

significantly caused by low-voltage distribution lines. “The poles and wires that we see down our street, they are what we are talking about that have caused the big outages back in June ‘21 and October ‘21 and, of course, this past Tuesday,” she said. State Opposition leader, John Pesutto saw first-hand the destruction in Mirboo North when he visited last Friday, where he was joined by Nationals party members. The Opposition said the Power Outage Payment Plan was welcomed, but not enough to cover the cost of the required clean-up. “The government needs to do a whole lot more than just support packages for power outages,” Mr Pesutto said. “They’re not going to go anywhere near helping local people with the huge bills that they’re going to face.” Mr Pesutto reminded the state and federal government that the clean-up does not stop at the debris and initial damages, as locals face removing hazardous trees and stumps. “Small packages that leave people short-changed is not fair on them,” he said. The Opposition leader said that risks should have been mitigated before the storm, with measures such as clearer emergency warnings, better emergency response accessibility, and the strengthening of the energy grid to withstand these extreme weather events. Member for South Gippsland, Danny O’Brien, joined the state Opposition leader in Mirboo North, demanding that the state government better support regional communities in the wake of the storm. “I know many communities already where they are throwing out food - hundreds and hundreds of dollars per house, and to say you don’t get anything unless you’ve been off for seven days is going to leave a lot of people - particularly the disadvantaged, in difficult circumstances,” he said. The Opposition is requesting that the state government organise a clean-up package for Mirboo North, as the sheer mass of debris and timber could not be handled by locals with chainsaws and trailers. “We need a contract here to bring in contractors with big gear to pick it up and clear it away because it’s simply beyond the capacity of the local community,” Mr O’Brien said.

On the ground: SES crews have been busy clearing hazards.

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A town left to pick up the pieces By ZAIDA GLIBANOVIC

AS the angry clouds rolled in one afternoon, no one in Mirboo North could have imagined the amount of chaos that was to follow. On Tuesday, February 13, the tornado-like storm that swept through Victoria left a destructive trail in its wake, but the small town of Mirboo North in the Strzelecki Ranges suffered the most. Debris covered the ground as gigantic gums were ripped from the roots, and roofs were peeled back like tin cans; Mirboo North was left unrecognisable. Many residents say pictures don't do justice to the amount of destruction the town faced, with 16 homes left uninhabitable. The town was completely isolated as the storm blocked roads with timber, destroyed powerlines and damaged telecommunications towers. Accounts of their experiences are truly devastating. One family’s roof was lifted completely with nowhere else for them to go, and as hail stones fell like rocks from the sky, a mother and her children took shelter underneath their family car to escape. The unimaginable fear of watching trees fall like dominoes across the road trapped one woman in her car for hours. The storm with 120km/h winds came through only 500 metres in width, pulverising one side of town while leaving the other rather unscathed. Mirboo North Secondary School student, James Aveling described the harrowing ordeal. “I couldn’t even hear mum screaming out the door, trying to tell me to come back in because this big ball of swirling black clouds came over behind us,” he said. “It sounded like a train came through.” James and his family bunkered down in the bathroom and waited for the raging storm to pass as he heard the fence and shed come crashing down. Cherie Beveridge watched the storm roll in at home with her children with growing concern. The gale force winds sent a tree smashing down onto her roof. Though the external damage wasn’t that extensive, she said the emotional damage took its toll on her family. “Afterwards, the kids were in shock, and they

Helping hand: Jess Healey and her volunteer team are clearing the RSL. were scared once they saw what was happening outside,” she said. “My kids just keep saying, ‘They don’t look like good clouds, mum,’… and they’re sleeping outside of our bedroom at the moment on their mattresses because they don’t want to be alone in their bedrooms.” Cherie’s in-laws suffered significantly more in terms of damage to their property, with the force of the storm sending glass from the windows hurling inside and parts of the roof into the yard. Waiting on insurers to assess the property, the Beveridge’s were told that there could be a 12-month wait before their house could be repaired. Locally born and raised, Mirboo North Primary School Principal, Matt Snell, told the Latrobe Valley

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Express that the extent of the damage across town was worse than he had originally presumed. “There was much more damage than what we heard early on because, certainly, we didn’t hear from a lot of pockets of the community that had been impacted as well,” he said. The principal said the impacts of the storm were widespread on the community, with his own staff members directly affected. One woman was trapped in her car on Old Thorpdale Road with a gum and pine tree blocking her exit for an hour until she was rescued. Despite having no working power, both primary and secondary schools were open following the storm, supervising children from families that needed to deal with storm-caused messes.

Both schools opened on Monday, with generators organised with the help from the Department of Education, Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien and the state government. It was a non-traditional start back at school, with mental health professionals and support services on hand, ready to help kids heal after the traumatic experience. As a small rural farming town, “the loss of pets and the loss of livestock on farms have been pretty significant for some families,” Mr Snell said. “One boy in particular was helping with the cattle at his house, and he was caught in it, and stock were trapped under a tree with him there, so it was pretty traumatic.” There are stories recounting the destruction of the storm, but there are more stories showcasing a community activation and resilience unlike any other. Though the storm was strong, this community is stronger as they collectively repair the town bit by bit. Teenagers out of school were on the power tools helping the most vulnerable clean up their properties. Ex-veterans organised by local volunteer Jess Healey, were out in full force at the RSL, aiming to clear the damage to operate the community-minded clearing project from the building. “I’ll get anyone who wants to help come in - I’ve already started a list of people who need help clearing their properties - the elderly or those who just don’t have the tools to do it - we’ll just organise the community to go out and help where they can,” she said. Countless posts on the Mirboo North Community Notice Board Facebook group feature donation offers from food, housing and services to those in need. Businesses from near and far are offering assistance where they can, while locals continue doing what they’ve always done - look out for their mates. Mr Snell said that everyone has gone above and beyond to help out someone in need, reflecting how tight knit the community response has been. While the trees may have fallen down, the community has stood tall.

Finding strength and support within the community By ZAIDA GLIBANOVIC

DISASTER often brings people closer and in Morwell, that's certainly what happened. With parts of Morwell and Morwell East without power last week, the Morwell Neighbourhood House stepped in to help provide residents with some crucial storm support. About 250 people attended the Beattie Crescent Street barbecue last Thursday, with an open invitation to all those without power and in need of some nice warm meals. Those affected by the power outages were welcomed to complimentary coffee at the A Kinder Cup café, a free breakfast barbecue and lunch from 1.30pm. Morwell Neighbourhood House Manager, Tracie Lund said the community banded together to help support those in need. "We know that Morwell East didn't have power and many in our community are vulnerable and disadvantaged,” she said. “So our small team came together having people out door knocking ... and then we fired up the barbecue and called in some friends so we were able to get pizza's donated, water donated, fruit

and veggies donated ... we had sausages donated.” "People who had nothing in their fridge and freezer or had to throw out spoiled food were able to come in - break up their day a little bit and access food. We had tunes going so it was a really nice atmosphere." Thanks to donations from many local groups and organisations, the food relief efforts were able to keep bellies full and minds positive amid the blackout. Ms Lund said the Morwell Neighbourhood House was able to plan for disaster, and ready to offer support to those who needed it. "Over the years we have prepared, I guess going back to the mine fire (Hazelwood Mine Fire of 2014), one of the things we started doing was the community lunches and things like that, and that was about us understanding what we needed to do to gear up to feed numbers of people, not five but 60," she said. "Whenever these things pop up, my team are mostly across it, we know who can do what. "We pretty much just meet together and say, 'What have we got, what are we going to do', that's pretty much our response." The Morwell Neighbourhood House had no

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power itself, but that didn't stop them. Although the normal house activities were paused, restroom facilities were still in action and food relief was ongoing. The team at Morwell Neighbourhood House wished to extend their gratitude towards the many

groups and organisations that helped provide meals for those in need. These include the Gippsland Trades and Labour Council, Corey at Domino's Pizza, Latrobe Health Assembly, Norm Oliver Meats, Bakers Delight, Farmbox Co. and Gippsland Water.

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In need of emergency assistance ONCE again in Gippsland we are dealing with the forces of nature following the storm event last week. It is estimated that more than 100 residents may be adversely impacted by the high winds and associated downpour. Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund (GERF) President Andy Tegart said last week “these are devastating circumstances for the families affected and it is important that GERF respond promptly to assist them with vital financial support in their time of need.” Mr Tegart announced that GERF is launching an appeal to raise money to support Gippsland residents impacted by the current storm emergency. “We recently provided more than $150,000 to residents impacted by flash flooding and it is highly likely that we will distribute at least that amount for this current event," he said.

"Assessments are currently underway by Municipal Recovery Managers and we would like to be in a position to respond promptly when referrals for financial assistance come through.” Donations to the appeal can be easily made via the GERF website at gerf.org.au and all donations over $2 are tax deductible. “Every dollar donated to the appeal is distributed to those affected by the storm, and individuals and businesses in Gippsland have always been very generous in their support," Mr Tegart said. "Your donation will be helping us to help others in their time of need.” The Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund has been supporting Gippsland residents impacted by natural disaster since 1978 and is run completely by volunteers.

Smithereens: The old garage across the road from the Thorpdale Pub crumbled in the storm.

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Stay away from fallen power lines ENERGY Safe Victoria is warning people not to go anywhere near fallen powerlines. Hundreds of powerlines and poles across the state were brought down in extreme weather on Tuesday. Energy Safe Acting Chief Executive, Michelle McCorkell said fallen lines pose a very real risk of electrocution. “Powerlines carry electrical currents that can kill in an instant - even broken ones - and getting too close to them can be deadly,” Ms McCorkell warned. “To avoid electrocution that can cause serious injury or death, you must stay at least eight metres away - that’s about two car lengths. “Don’t be curious, do not touch powerlines or anything they’re touching including pools of water or cars.”

Ms McCorkell urged anyone who sees a downed or damaged powerline to reach their electricity company. Details can be found at esv.vic.gov.au “We know people want to help their community to stay safe but they’re putting themselves at real risk of electrocution if they approach or try to move powerlines," Ms McCorkell said. "Leave that to the experts.” Ms McCorkell said anyone whose rooftop solar power system had been damaged should turn off the power at the inverter and call a registered electrical contractor. “Damaged solar panels can still generate electricity and there’s a risk of fire or electrocution, so don’t take chances, call a registered electrician to make sure the system is safe," she said. Careful: Road safety took a hit during the extreme weather event.

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Community looking for answers

Packed: Hundreds of people attended the first Mirboo North community information session. By ZAIDA GLIBANOVIC

IN stark contrast to the joyous occasion that saw 30,000 people attend the Italian festival held in Mirboo North a few days before the storm ravaged the town, hundreds of people packed into the Town Hall to attend the first community information meeting since the tragic events of Tuesday, February 13. Tensions were high as the community had their whole world flipped upside down following the storm. Frustrated locals who had seen roofs ripped off, enormous gum trees uprooted and their town flattened questioned why the emergency response was so slow. Emergency responders, telecommunications and power agencies and contractors were all in attendance to try and give answers to a community in suffering. While it is understood the local CFA managed emergency calls for assistance as routes into the town were inundated with fallen trees and debris limited access, locals were understandably emotional waiting a day before assistance from the SES and other agencies arrived.

SES Incident Controller, Jackson Bell updated the community on the work being done in the region. Mr Bell said the first few days were essential to mobilise forces and resources to begin managing emergency calls. Since the storm, the SES has worked to stabilise the Strzelecki Highway to regain access to the township. The next step for the SES was to aid the town in recovery. With the sound of chainsaws and heavy machinery washing out the serene noises of the country town, that recovery process has certainly begun, but as Mr Bell told the community, the road to rebuild will be a long one. Some of the community’s key issues were asbestos exposure with roof damages, debris and timber removal from properties, hazardous trees and branches, and caring for livestock, with many reported injuries and broken fencing creating issues. AusNet Chief Executive,David Smales responded to questions from the crowd, informing the community that AusNet had to meticulously plan its activity first and foremost. “From both fronts, we had to be very measured, careful, considerate but do all of that with haste,” he

Questions: SES Incident Controller, Jackson Bell fielded many concerns from the community regarding slow responses from agencies.

Commander Fusinato later told the Latrobe Valley Express that concerns were still high that some looters would take advantage of power outages. Still, he said increased police presence would deter would-be opportunists. South Gippsland Shire Council Mayor, Clare Williams gave an emotional address to the Town Hall, saying “it's bloody heart breaking to be here”. Despite the harrowing scenes of Mirboo North brought to the ground, the Mayor gave a heartfelt tribute to the admirable efforts of the community working together in the face of disaster. “Despite all of these challenges, I am super proud to be out there looking at my community, with so much admiration as I watch you all work together, help your neighbours, help your friends and help your family,” she said through tears. As you walk through town, everyone remains with heads held high and an eagerness to help out in any way. Everyone is there to help pick up the pieces - from young school kids to retired veterans, everyone has tools in hand ready to get the job done. This ferocious storm attempted to bring Mirboo North down, but a community as strong as this one will not bend in the wind.

Protect: Gippsland Divisional Police Commander, Peter Fusinato helped inform the community of the 24-hour police presence.

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Reassurance: AusNet Chief Executive, David Smales addressed the emotion-charged Mirboo North Town Hall as the community met for the first time since the tornado-like storm hit on Tuesday, Photographs: Zaida Glibanovic February 13.

said. Mr Smales said the storm damage from Tuesday “was the biggest impact on our network that we’ve ever seen,” with two kilometres of distribution lines needing repair. The AusNet boss asked for patience as he explained crews were working hard to reconnect homes back to power. The generator recently installed was powering 150 to 200 properties in the town on Friday, with extensive pre-planning needed to ensure connecting the power was safe. Gippsland Divisional Police Commander, Peter Fusinato said police were ensuring to keep a 24-hour presence to protect and assist the community. “I’ve been involved in the rural community for 37 years, and this is probably the single point: this township has suffered the greatest storm damage I have ever seen. There's no doubt about that,” he said. “We’ve made sure you’ve got a 24/7 police presence to provide that reassurance to you - it wasn’t designed to protect you from crime because Mirboo North is a reasonably safe place and all the community people rally together and look after each other.”

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CONFUSION reigns among farmers and other landowners in southern Gippsland as the state government's new kid on the block, VicGrid, has pushed aside their negotiations with existing companies over the various transmission projects that will be built across the region under the government's renewable energy policy. This comes from the background of the blackouts caused by storms last week that brought down transmission lines and electricity poles that led to the closure of Loy Yang A power station. VicGrid, formed last year, specifically emphasises its role to co-ordinate the integration of transmission projects into the existing electricity network to avoid a 'spaghetti effect' of transmission lines across the landscape, and higher costs for consumers. Gippsland's Renewable Energy Zone (G-REZ) aims to create infrastructure, centred on a single high voltage transmission line, that will connect Gippsland's renewable energy projects, particularly those planned offshore, into the electricity grid through the Latrobe Valley's existing power network. AusNet Services, which runs the electricity transmission and distribution networks in Gippsland, had been driving the development of G-REZ until the creation of VicGrid. On its website, AusNet says it supports the role of VicGrid in leading the transmission project planning and development in Victoria. While VicGrid progresses its work, AusNet says it has slowed down some of its activities on G-REZ, including deferring meetings of its community advisory group and some works related to its Environment Effects Statement. Planned and existing projects include the high voltage transmission line; the first offshore windfarm, Star of the South, which is developing its own transmission line; CarbonNet's carbon capture and storage development; and the existing BassLink and proposed MarinusLink, both of which are linked to Tasmania. Marinus Link is a proposed undersea and underground electricity and telecommunications interconnector between Tasmania and the Latrobe Valley. VicGrid's zone of interest runs from near Wurruk to Paradise Beach, a point between Manns

Beach and Port Albert, and expanding just past Alberton. Dozens of farmers are affected by the proposals. The ultimate design, whether overhead, underground or a combination of both, will depend on different factors - whether the commercial model works, the community feedback, and further environmental and technical studies, AusNet says on its website. Gippsland forms an integral part of the state government's offshore wind targets, which are more than two gigawatts (GW) of power by 2032, 4GW by 2035 and 9GW by 2040. VicGrid Chief Executive, Alistair Parker, said the state government had stepped in to coordinate the transmission to minimise impacts on local communities, cultural heritage and the environment - keeping energy bills down and securing Victoria’s renewable energy future. “We’re taking local communities, Traditional Owners and landholders with us every step of the way through ongoing consultation, to ensure we achieve the best social, environmental and cultural outcomes for our state," he said. "We carried out local and state-wide community attitude surveys alongside a survey on Engage Victoria and asked people to place pins on an interactive map to share local insights - in addition to a series of community events including roundtables in Giffard and Flynn and a series of drop-in sessions and pop ups at local markets and events. “To plan this infrastructure, we need to make complex decisions about how to balance a range of factors, like impacts on the environment and local land uses. We’ve been asking communities for feedback on how they would balance these factors and I’d like to thank all of those who have provided us with valuable local insights that will inform our decision making.” The completion of VicGrid's work and the federal government's release of the list of the approved offshore wind proposals are expected to push the further development of the G-REZ. AusNet has emphasised that it is the distribution system that typically leads to outages, or brown outs, to households at a more localised level. The company has focussed on new transmission assets to make the transmission network more reliable. After talks with landowners, AusNet in March

last year outlined its preferred route for the main transmission line. This goes south of the Loy Yang mine, north of the Holey Plains State Park and includes an option for a terminal site at Stradbroke to join Giffard as a possible terminal site. There are 52 private landowners and eight corporate or government landowners on the current preferred site. The G-REZ does not connect into Basslink, which links the Tasmanian and Victorian transmission networks, because the current capacity of Basslink is about 600MW and does not have capacity for additional connections, AusNet notes. In addition, the Star of the South offshore windfarm project is investigating a transmission corridor that is largely next to Basslink. "If AusNet were to also pursue the same route for G-REZ, it would increase the overall width of the Basslink/ Star of the South, G-REZ corridor to at least 180 metres and potentially wider in spaces where a greater separation distance is required between electrical circuits," AusNet says. "This would have a significant impact on the land and landowners, and significantly limit the permissible uses of the land. Existing land uses, including agriculture, would no longer be possible within this large easement." These factors mitigated against a route south of the Holey Plains State Park, which would have also created greater risks to biodiversity compared with the northern corridor. AusNet also chose the route south of the Loy Yang mine because it reduces the 'visual amenity impact' on landowners and residents in the densely populated area of Traralgon East. It also avoids infrastructure such as the Loy Yang overburden site and the proposed route for the Traralgon bypass. "By developing the project south of Loy Yang, we're able to follow existing infrastructure corridors while allowing AGL to continue its mining and rehabilitation activities as current planned," AusNet says. However, "the corridors north and south of Loy Yang will both be considered as part of our EES submission". The route south of Loy Yang remains AusNet's current preferred route; the northern corridor, the original preferred route, is now an alternative corridor. AusNet has been investigating the merits of

Stradbroke and Giffard as the preferred terminal station. Stradbroke would reduce the length of the proposed transmission line by about 15 kilometres, making the line's overall length about 70km. Star of the South's route travels east from Loy Yang north of Gormandale and Hiamdale before turning south at Giffard West, crossing the South Gippsland Highway, passing Derriman until it meets the coast at Reeves Beach. Marinus Link's proposed underground land route is between the electricity grid at Hazelwood, with a possible converter station at Hazelwood or near Driffield, and runs south just past Driffield and Mirboo North and crosses the shore at Waratah Bay about three kilometres west of Sandy Point. AusNet says Star of the South and Marinus Link are well advanced in developing their projects. "They have made significant progress in identifying feasible transmission routes and started environmental and engineering studies to further inform their projects. AusNet will continue to talk to Star of the South and Marinus Link as it further develops G-REZ," says AusNet. CarbonNet proposes to send liquefied carbon dioxide through a pipeline to connect at Golden Beach to a carbon capture and storage hub in Bass Strait. The pipeline has a connection point in the Latrobe Valley and spans 100km-80km buried onshore and about 20km offshore - with a 30-metre wide easement. AusNet says both it and CarbonNet need access to properties. "AusNet is working with the Carbon Net project to, wherever possible, minimise impact to landowners and occupiers in areas where the projects are adjacent," the company says on its website. The G-REZ also involves a new transmission line to connect renewable energy developments east of the Latrobe Valley into the national electricity market. There are no transmission lines that extend this far east, says AusNet. The Victorian Farmers Federation is making no comment as VicGrid completes its work, but in the past has strongly accused the state government of autocratic behaviour towards affected farmers and has criticised the level of potential compensation to farmers for transmission lines on their land.

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shorter shower (aim for four minutes), avoiding using baths, washing cars, filling pools and spas, watering gardens and using high-pressure hoses until further advised. "The water coming to your tap is safe to drink. Keep your eyes open for any water leaks or bursts around your town."

As of Wednesday afternoon, Tarra Valley Road, and Meeniyan-Mirboo North Rd became open. On Thursday afternoon, more updates arose with a plan for a temporary Optus tower to provide some improved coverage and a similar facility is being provided by NBN to deliver some internet to town. A satellite truck was set-up outside Jimmy Jambs

Café for free Wi-Fi and as a charging station for residents. Major damage also effected the school over the course of the storm, with the primary school losing their auditorium, their canteen and five classrooms. Even with the amount of damage, the school stayed open so that kids could still have services, and counselling if needed over the week, according to Mirboo North Primary School Assistant Principal, Melissa Neil. "I am so thankful for the staff at the school for helping clearing parts of the school so students can come and learn, technology free," she said. "Over the last few days (February 14 and 15), I have been checking on local staff members and helping where I can. It's hard to say when things will be back to normal, but over the weekend we will regroup ready for Monday where we will resume face-to-face learning to those who can come in." Crews worked hard on getting roads clear, power on, wires clear and clean water to people. Currently, a walk through town might suggest that Mirboo North may go a week without power due to the damage. For now, Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action Gippsland recommend that people avoid travelling through Mirboo North until the roads are cleared and things are back to normal. For more updates, go to the DEECA Gippsland website.

Detour: The main road from Mirboo North to Leongatha was blocked, forcing motorists to divert through Berry’s Creek.

Damage: Furious winds tore down power lines, trees, and sheds.

Unrecognisable: The scene as you enter Mirboo North.

By KATRINA BRANDON

THE storm felt like a tornado, residents say. It was so strong that the hail stones were the biggest they had seen in a long time. Fly-wire was ripped off and car bonnets dented. The hail storm landed around 5.15pm last Tuesday (February 13) and the hail stones still stood firm at 1pm the following day. Mirboo North took a beating from which it may take a long time to recover. In the midst of the storm, it lifted roofs, trampolines, powerlines and trees. From Thorpdale to as far past the Allambee turn-off, trees and power lines crashed due to the high intensity of winds, that were predicted to be at 130km/h at Yarram, which also received large amounts of damage. Nary a road was spared of the horrendous mess. Some said that it was straight out of a Stephen King novel. Through the mess, Gippsland Water started to hand people slabs of water bottles at Baromi Park. "We’re continuing to ask customers in Mirboo North to put off any non-essential water use," the company said last week. "Our crews have been working throughout the night to restore systems but have been challenged by widespread power outages, fallen trees, and prolonged communication network outages. "You can help conserve water by delaying washing machine and dishwasher use, taking a

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FROM Yarram to Loch Sport and Morwell to Sale, Gippslander's were left in the dark as lights flickered off and phone signals dropped out across Victoria in the wake of last week’s storm. For the fortunate ones unaffected, it was business as usual. However, popular holiday destinations such as Loch Sport and Seaspray were not so lucky. Loch Sport Foodworks owner, Matt Edey said power went out at 4.30pm Tuesday (February 13) afternoon, only to come back on at midday the following day. Mr Edey said the store has its own generator, but a technical issue caused it to suffer the malfunction. He said no stock was lost. However, power outages continue to be a problem for businesses and residents in Loch Sport. "We had about seven outages last year ... so, it's a major problem for Loch Sport," he said. Mr Edey said some of the outages were due to last year's horrific fires.

"But we're fortunate, because we've got the generator that runs the shop, so it doesn't really affect us unless the generator breaks down." He said that generators were sold out because everyone was buying them to "get themselves out of trouble". "BP had a big rush on petrol and diesel this morning because everyone's got a generator," he said. In Seaspray, the mini mart lost power as well, forcing an all-night effort to safeguard perishable stock. The power only came back on between 10am and 11am on Wednesday, February 14. "I have a generator and a contingency plan, but it feels a bit precarious at the moment," the convenience store owner said. "I feel like the power is going to go out again. "We had whole day outages for them to do maintenance (last year) … so we lost days of business that way. "There were so many days of planned outages to do maintenance, so this wouldn't happen." Mr Edey and the owner of Seaspray's mini mart both expressed their frustration with the lack

of communication from their electricity service providers. "I know they're under the pump. But it's the not knowing," Mr Edey said. "We didn't know when the power was going to come back on. "That's why we got a generator." Elsewhere, in nearby Longford, a resident said they lost power between 4.30pm on Tuesday and 1.30am on Wednesday morning. "Internet and phone service lasted a little longer, but we were without it almost completely between 8pm and 8am," they said. Some traffic lights were also out in Sale last Wednesday morning. Drivers were left dazed at the busy Sale-Maffra Road and Princess Highway intersection. Meanwhile, two crossing supervisors were needed to control the four lanes of traffic in front of Gippsland Grammar.

Lights out: Traralgon was left in near darkness last week, as the state battled catastrophic winds.

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THERE has, so far, been one recorded fatality from last week's storm. A farmer died after being struck by a shed roof that detached in strong winds at Mirboo North on Tuesday, February 13. Emergency services were called to a property on Boolarra-Mirboo North Road, at about 6pm. It is believed a 50-year-old male from Darlimurla (near Mirboo North) was operating a quad bike while moving cattle when he and several cows were hit about 6pm. WorkSafe is investigating the incident. Victorian Farmers Federation President, Emma Germano, herself a Mirboo North resident, offered her condolences to the family, while also lashing out at the state government amid another natural disaster. "On behalf of all Victorian farmers, the VFF extends its heartfelt condolences to the Mirboo North farmer sadly killed in (the) wild weather. Our thoughts go out to the family and loved ones left to mourn after this tragedy," she said. "Farmers and regional Victorians remain stranded, powerless and in some cases burnt out almost a day after terrible fires and thunderstorms. The impact on our industry and regional communities is immense. "Victoria is still feeling the impact of one of our largest ever power blackouts and the complete lack of planning and resilience by the government is once again crippling our state. We must do better." Police will prepare a report for the Coroner following the death of the Darlimurla man. The death is not being treated as suspicious.

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TRARALGON Fire Brigade recently held a recruitment event to help bring in more volunteers and workers. The night displayed different ways that newcomers could help within the brigade and the community. According to Traralgon Fire Brigade Captain, Adam Townsend, there are many ways people can be involved, even if fighting fire isn’t their forte. “Every brigade has a brigade management team. The team consists of a captain, lieutenants, and brigade community safety coordinator (who looks into relation to community education types of things and any specific campaigns that might come up), an OHS representative (who looks after anything

Have your say on animal production VICTORIANS can now have their say on proposed changes to the state’s planning regulations for animal production. The changes will exist as a new Clause in the Victoria Planning Provisions and apply to all planning schemes in Victoria. The Clause provides guidelines for the location, design and management of new and expanded animal production facilities such as pig and poultry farms, intensive dairy farms and feedlots, but does not apply to grazing animal production. Agriculture Victoria Executive Director, Sarah-Jane McCormack said the proposal aims to provide primary producers with clearer and more consistent planning requirements. “The proposed changes have been designed to provide a transparent and enforceable Clause that sets best-practice benchmarks for developments and provides certainty for investment in the animal production industry,” Ms McCormack said. “The Clause aims to reduce the regulatory burden for animal production, while continuing to protect the health of communities and the environment.” The Clause consolidates planning requirements for all animal production into a single location within the Victoria Planning Provisions. The Engage Victoria public consultation will give community and industry the opportunity to review and provide feedback on the draft Clause and its application. More than 240 industry, local government and community stakeholders provided input into the content and development of the proposed Clause and technical guidelines. This consultation will allow interested parties the opportunity to have their say on the draft Clause. “Agriculture Victoria has been working with local government, the community and the agriculture sector to improve planning processes for animal industries,” Ms McCormack said. “We hope to hear from a broad range of Victorians to ensure this proposal provides the best possible outcome for industry and the wider community.” Consultation is now open for submissions on the new land use planning regulations for animal production on the Engage Victoria website until April 22.

that does come up from that point of view), communications officer, brigade secretaries, treasurers and more,” he said. “There’s a range of different things and some traditional and non-operational roles within the brigade. “We also have an auxiliary that supports catering for training courses and fundraising. We have a good variety, so it isn’t just about people jumping onto the trucks and going to fires. There are a range of different tasks that need to be done.” Captain Townsend told the Latrobe Valley Express that while this may be relevant to his brigade, every brigade has different roles within and may have specialty units. “We have a specialist role here with the brigade. Not every brigade has specific roles. We have the breathing apparatus support truck. With that, we would go out to major fires and support, in relation to that crews have access to breathing apparatus cylinders. The guys responding with that truck won’t necessarily be fighting fire; they are in a support role,” he said. The 135-year-old brigade also has some other unique fixtures. Traralgon Fire Brigade shares its facilities with Forest Victoria; both groups work alongside each other when help is needed. The co-location is one of nearly 40 locations across the state to share its facilities. Captain Townsend said that the two share a great relationship, especially since they share the same reason for doing what they do. “When we go out to a job, it doesn’t matter what badge is on the truck; we both get in there and do what needs to be done. Whether we are paid or volunteers, we are in it for the same reason: to help our community, and that’s why we have joined up as volunteers,” he said. All positions within the brigade differ in hours on the job, whether you are a volunteer or a paid worker. “Our career staff through Forestry Victoria work four shifts, then days off. They have two 10-hour days, two 14-hour nights, and four days off,” Captain Townsend said. “Meanwhile, for volunteers, every brigade is different; however, we meet on a weekly basis. Generally, it is for two-three hours on a Tuesday night, allowing us to conduct meetings and weekly training. “In addition to that, we have our fire calls, which can happen any day or night. If we don’t have available volunteers, we have the careers staff here for that reason, which is one of the reasons why we are always on the lookout for new volunteers to ensure we can respond to a truck.” Captain Townsend said the career staff were a different organisation. “They have their own protocol. So they must be available 24/7 but have access to a gym on-site to do things like that,” he said. “From a volunteer aspect, we have downtime as long as a pager hasn’t gone off. We are still going to work; we have our own jobs, and then we respond to fire calls when possible.” There are other positions for those who dream of these jobs but aren’t of age. According to Captain Townsend, some brigades run cadets and junior firefighters. From the age of 11 through to 16, they can learn all about being on the brigade. At 16, they can join senior firefighters on calls with supervision unless it is a job they don’t need to deal with. After 16, there is no age limit to joining the force, as long as you’re mental and physical ability can cope with the workload. Captain Townsend told the Express that the CFA was one big community. “It’s the friendship, the reward of helping your community, picking up skill sets, and just something different,” he said. “I have been involved with CFA for 25 years

Call out: Traralgon Fire Brigade Captain, Adam Townsend, welcomes new recruits to help the Photograph: Katrina Brandon community. and have done different agencies for over 30 years through emergency services. I have friends across the state and interstate because of what we can do. I have been up to Queensland with floods and have been to New South Wales in relation to fires. “It gets in your blood. Because of those rewards, the longevity out of members is because they can see that they are valued as a member of society and being invited into people’s lives at the worst possible times to be able to help something that you can’t even explain. “That allows people to keep doing what they do to help others.” While there are many rewards, Captain Townsend said the work can be harsh, like other emergency services. He said that being classed as a small country town, volunteers and career staff will most likely know some of the people they are helping. “We have our peer support programs that do a quick debrief at the scene to ensure everyone is okay with what is happening,” he said. “If it is a major event, we will have a formal after-action review to bring people together again. “Still, we also ensure that our peer support team is there, and then we do follow-up phone calls to ensure they are travelling okay because the last thing we want is for them to become impacted and potentially leave the brigade. “We need to be able to support them as much as we can. “We are exposed on an extreme level in some aspects to the higher risk of mental health exposure because of the nature of what we do. The support is also for the members’ families because they need

to see if there is a change in somebody and how they can get some help in the home as much as the person suffering from that change. “We call it the CFA family, not just to the members but to their families. We want to make sure that we look after everybody. “We go to pretty much every type of job; like, if a cat is stuck up a tree, we can go to a car accident where somebody is badly injured or has died. We can go to a house fire where what we might think is a relatively minor fire, but to that landowner, that’s their pride and joy, their biggest asset. They are absolutely devastated, and then we deal with the psychological effects rather than the damage to the actual structure itself. ” Other things within the brigade include training. When you join a brigade, you undertake general firefighter training. This allows you to operate pumps on the trucks and similar jobs. People can also be trained in first aid and truck licences that they can use throughout their everyday lives. Captain Townsend said further training was also available, including a Certificate 2 or 3 in firefighting. “They are university-recognised or TAFErecognised qualifications they can obtain throughout the brigade,” he said. “There’s a whole range of skillsets they can branch into if they don’t want to do truck work; they can step into an incident management field, and then they can actually run the jobs from a remote location,” he said. To apply for CFA, go to applications.cfa.vic.gov. au/eoi/

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Community: Morwell Police Superintendent Tracie McDonald presenting Libby Fisher with a certificate of recognition.

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“Libby is really inspiring. She started this charity when she was 11, and I happened to come across Libby’s website after a job I went to where a kangaroo needed to be dispatched,” Morwell Polce Station’s Leading Senior Constable, Clare Stevens said. “I did a pouch check, and it had a joey in the pouch, and I had no idea what to do. I put it in my beanie. I didn’t know if I could take it to a vet clinic, and then I saw that Libby on her website was donating rescue kits to CFA, and I thought it was perfect for Victoria Police.” Within the rescue kits there are donated items such as a pillowcase, a pouch, scissors, gloves and a 12-step brochure on what to do if there is an incident. Libby said, “Everything that is inside them is all donated materials from the members of the public, from the pouches to the scissors from nurses and sanitiser from local shops. It doesn’t cost us anything to make, and we normally just sell them to the members of the public, which the money then goes to other wildlife rescuers and carers around Australia.” Each item in the bag has a crucial use if there is

an incident. For example, the pouch is double-lined to help mimic a marsupial’s pouch so that if there is a joey in the pouch of a kangaroo, they can keep it warm or other animals found, even birds. The pouch keeps the joey warm and calm as it reminds them of their mother. If you don’t have a pouch, Libby suggests putting it down your shirt to share body warmth with it or in a towel or the pillowcase as vets and wildlife carers find many problems, such as when they get to them, they are potentially frozen. Libby told the Latrobe Valley Express that sometimes it is needed to cut into the pouch to make sure that there isn’t anything in there. She said, “When you find a marsupial, they have been deceased on the side of the road, their bodies can be a little bit stiff, and their pouches can be a little bit harder to open to get in there, especially if they have little young ones in the bottom. You can cut down into the pouch. It’s a safe thing to do.” “You just put your hand down the pouch, cut it so that you can get a better look. Sometimes, I have checked the pouches and have gone, nup, there’s nothing in there and cut it open, and there is actually a joey inside. With marsupials, sometimes they will still be attached to mum so you will have

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THE CFA has reversed a decision to remove sanitary bins from a number of Victorian fire brigades, seemingly to cut costs, but the organisation denied it ever had intended to withdraw the feminine hygiene disposal service. Brigade captain, Russell Wright from the Erica CFA, just outside Moe in the Latrobe Valley, had told his volunteers recently that sanitary bins were being withdrawn from certain fire stations, to be replaced with a small labelled regular bin with a flip lid. The plastic bag inside would then be deposed into a larger regular bin. "We received a letter in early January from the CFA to say that sanitary bins were being withdrawn from fire stations that had the service," Mr Wright told the ABC. In a statement to the ABC last week, CFA said they had not made the decision to withdraw the sanitary bins, and said the brigades currently using the service can continue to do so. In state parliament on Tuesday, February 6, Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath questioned Minister for Emergency Services, Jaclyn Symes about this issue. "The sanitary bin collection service had been in place at the Erica station since 2011 and the cancellation of it flies in the face of dignity and respect," Ms Bath said. "A suggested plastic bin and bag as an alternative is a backwards step for women's rights. "With membership close to 50 per cent, the female volunteers are justifiably incensed that this decision is at odds with the governments' stated CFA diversity and inclusion policy." Ms Symes said the issue had been brought to her

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attention at the end of last year, but said it was "up to the individual brigades" on whether they provide the service, and that she does not wish to "direct (their) contract provisions". "In relation to this specific matter, it is a matter for that particular brigade. It is a matter that I have been made aware of, and I have made my own inquiries," she said. Ms Symes offered to chat about the matter in a less public setting, as this issue dealt with private information.

She also accused the National Party of "(failing to) forget the lack of investment and the neglect that they provided our volunteer organisations when they were in government". Ms Bath criticised Ms Symes' response the following day. "The Minister's response stating, 'it was a matter for individual brigades' is poor form - our female volunteer firefighters deserve to be valued for the work they do protecting our communities," she said.

Helping small dairying communities to thrive and safety of the community's meeting space. Warrnambool College and Grasmere Primary School received a grant to establish an Indigenous sensory garden, which has provided students with hands-on experience to enhance their educational outcomes. "I look forward to seeing the impact that is delivered from this year's grants," Mr Cameron said. FRRR Chief Executive, Natalie Egleton said it was wonderful to have partners that understand the impact that small grants can have on rural places. "We know from past recipients that these grants have enabled communities to achieve more than they would otherwise," she said. "Groups also tell us how it can often be a catalyst

for further funding. This reaffirms the importance of this program, and it shows that with just a small amount of seed funding, communities can build resilience and thrive. "I encourage community groups to take advantage of these grants and consider how they can leverage the funds, so that they have the capacity to inspire, engage and strengthen their dairy communities." Applications for the Gardiner Foundation Community Grants Program close March 21, 2024 at 5pm AEDT. An online grantseeker workshop was held earlier this week on Monday (February 19). For more information about the grants, visit the FRRR website.

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COMMUNITY groups in small dairy communities across Gippsland, South-West and Northern Victoria can now apply for Gardiner Foundation Community Grants up to $5000 to strengthen and build capacity in their dairying region. Over the last 22 years, the Foundation For Rural and Regional Renewal and the Gardiner Foundation (FRRR), have granted more than $2.2 million to 560 projects that have helped these farming communities to be more connected, sustainable, and vibrant places to live and work. This year, the Gardiner Foundation Community Grants Program is offering grants totalling $120,000 to not-for-profit organisations (NFPs) for a broad range of projects that help their dairying communities to thrive. Gardiner Foundation Chief Executive, Allan Cameron said that the Foundation is committed to continuing to invest in the local groups that are working to enhance the liveability of small Victorian towns reliant on the dairy industry. "We know that year in, year out, community volunteers are committed to the work of local community groups which meet local challenges and create opportunities to strengthen the fabric of their communities," Mr Cameron said. Historically, the community grants have funded a diverse range of projects, including initiatives that support education and training, health and social wellbeing or the amenity of a public setting. Last year's Community Grants Program provides some examples of the range of initiatives that are funded. In Leongatha, the local men's shed, which hosts a range of community groups, including the local choir, received money for an air conditioner. In Gellibrand, the local hall committee received a grant to buy new chairs to improve the amenity

ABORIGINAL communities are set to benefit from more than $11 million in infrastructure funding, with the opening of the seventh round of the Aboriginal Community Infrastructure Program. The program ensures Aboriginal communities have the facilities they need, to deliver the best outcomes for their community. Minister for Treaty and First Peoples, Natalie Hutchins recently visited the Western Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations Collective to announce that applications for grants of up to $1.6 million are now open. The grants support Aboriginal organisations to build new functional and accessible infrastructure, or to repair, renovate or expand existing infrastructure - ensuring they can continue to deliver the services their communities need. The program supports Aboriginal selfdetermination – because the best outcomes are achieved when Aboriginal people drive the decisions about their own lives, communities and futures. Organisations previously supported through the program include the Koorie Heritage Trust, which received $1.6 million to expand their First Peoples arts and cultural centre at Federation Square - providing opportunities for all to learn, connect and appreciate the rich, living cultural heritage of First Peoples in Victoria. The Wathaurong Aboriginal Cooperative in Geelong also received $1.6 million for the development of the Healing Spirit Youth Hub: Karroung Kanyool, a fit-for-purpose, culturally safe space for children and young people to gather and access clinical and social and emotional wellbeing services. The Yitjawudik Men’s Recovery Centre in Hume, a communal facility delivering alcohol and other drug services to Aboriginal men, was also supported through the program, with Ngwala Willumbong Aboriginal Corporation receiving $1.6 million to develop a new facility at the centre. Ms Hutchins said the program would deliver far-reaching benefits. “The Aboriginal Community Infrastructure Program has supported Aboriginal organisations to upgrade and expand their facilities so they can deliver the essential services their communities need since 2018,” she said. “We invite applications from eligible Aboriginal organisations so we can best support them and their communities to thrive.” Since 2018, the program has delivered almost $39 million for Aboriginal organisations to create fit-for-purpose buildings and enhance culturally responsive services to improve the lives of Aboriginal Victorians. Applications are open until 2pm on Monday, April 22, 2024. Full funding guidelines are available at firstpeoplesrelations.vic.gov.au/aboriginalcommunity-infrastructure-program

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Aries (Mar 21 - Apr 19)

Romance, friendship and fun are highlighted on Thursday. With Saturday’s Full Moon in your daily routine zone, it’s time to prioritise, organise and stabilise, but avoid being too impulsive about a complicated issue involving money, values or possessions. The stars encourage you to dream ambitious dreams for the future. Be inspired by fellow Aries, pioneering feminist Gloria Steinem: “Without leaps of imagination, or dreaming, we lose the excitement of possibilities.”

Taurus (Apr 20 - May 20)

Bulls can blunder around being (unintentionally) insensitive. This week you need to be extra responsive to the needs of children, teenagers and close friends, otherwise Saturday’s Full Moon could trigger a misunderstanding or an emotional drama. With Venus transiting through your career zone, professional matters are set to improve - as long as you’re not too stubborn. The more flexible and understanding you are, the quicker things will improve.

GGemini (May 21 - June 20)

This week the Full Moon (in earthy Virgo) falls in your home zone, so get your house in order and tackle domestic chores with extra Gemini gusto. But, if you spread gossip or jump to hasty conclusions, you could end up in hot water. And avoid the temptation to take shortcuts. A slapdash attitude will only mean you have to do everything twice. With a more methodical and practical approach, you can accomplish tasks and still have plenty of time to play.

Cancer (June 21 - July 22)

With Saturday’s Full Moon stimulating your conversation and social media zones, communicating with other people will be turbo-charged (in person and online) and a close partnership should prosper. The planets also bring good fortune in the form of an international friend, a wise mentor, an educational milestone, a financial boost or a travel oppportunityy. So it’s time to crawl out of your Crab cave and get moving, mixing and mingling ASAP!

Leo (July 23 - Aug 22)

Regal Lions love to live in the lap of luxury! Saturday’s Full Moon activates your finance zone and encourages your tendency to be hasty with cash and careless with credit. But penny-pinching Saturn is visiting one of your money zones, so clever Cats will resist the temptation to blow the budget with an impulsive, extravagant spending spree. Big binge buys now will just lead to major money headaches later on. So slow down, plan carefully and shop prudently.

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Partnnerships – of the romantic, platonic and business variety – are highlighted this week, as the planets activate your relationship zone. Saturday’s Full Moon lights up your sign, so self-belief is the key to Virgo success and satisfaction. Don’t let annoying disruptions and minor matters rattle you! Keep going on your chosen path, with confidence and determination. Be inspired by birthday great, writer Anais Nin: “Good things happen to those who hustle.”

Libra (Sep 23 - Oct 22) The Full Moon illuminates your solitude zone and Venus is in your creativity zone, so spend some quality time on your own and let your imagination percolate. Activities like reading, writing, painting, drawing, dancing, playing music and meditating are favoured. And don’t forget to dream! Writer (and birthday great) Anais Nin wrote: “Throw your dreams into space like a kite, and you do not know what it will bring back, a new life, a new friend, a new love.” Scorpio (Oct 23 - Nov 21)

Tuesday’s Venus/Mars hook-up highlights romance, flirtation, cooperation, entertainment and good times. So loosen up, let your Scorpio hair down, and have some fun! Then Saturday’s Full Moon fires up your friendship zone, so it’s also time to review and renew your peer group. Be inspired by birthday great, writer Anais Nin: “Each friend represents a world in us, a world not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born.”

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Wheen it comes to work projects and professional prospects, this week’s Full Moon is in efficient, no-nonsense Virgo. So people don’t care how funny, friendly and fabulous you are - they just want to know you can do your job promptly and competently. With the Sun, Mercury, Saturn and Neptune transiting through your family zone, don’t neglect the needs of your home and loved ones. Accept your domestic responsibilities with a sunny Sagittarian smile!

Capricorn (Dec 22 - Jan 19) This week there’s a Full Moon in your adventure/ aspirations zone, and the Venus/Mars conjunction boosts confidence and self-esteem. So it’s a good time to grab the Goat by the horns and initiate some long-overdue changes - especially involving travel, education, communication and community connections. Be inspired by fellow Capricorn, writer Simone de Beauvoir: “Change your life today. Don’t gambble on the futture, actt now, wiithoutt dellay.”

Aquarius q (Jan 20 - Feb 18) Satuurday’s Full Moon stimulates your sexuality and secrets zones, so expect a dramatic week full of passion and/or intrigue. Also, with no less than five planets transiting through your sign (the Sun, Mercury, Venus, Mars and Pluto) it’s time to be creative, communicative, bold and brave! Draw inspiration from birthday great, writer Anais Nin (who had the Sun in Pisces and Mercury in Aquarius): “Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.” Pisces (Feb 19 - Mar 20)

Compassionate Venus links up with dynamic Mars in your humanitarian zone, so be proactive about helping others. Can you do some volunteer work, start a fundraiser, or organise a working bee? Plus - with the Sun, Mercury, Saturn and Neptune in Pisces - you’ll feel like daydreaming, visualising and creating even more than usual as you perform, paint, draw, dance, write, sing or play music. The Full Moon’s in earthy Virgo, so make your dreams a reality! Copyright Joanne Madeline Moore 2024

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Further education shortage COMMENT BY PROFESSOR DUNCAN BENTLEY

AUSTRALIA currently faces a dire shortage of skills for the jobs needed to drive our economy and productivity forward. As the number of school leavers entering postsecondary education continues to dwindle, we must start to take full advantage of our human capital if we wish to remain ‘the lucky country’. Over the past few years, governments have invested in vocational education to try to address both Australia’s skills deficit and to keep more school leavers learning to ensure their future careers. Yet there are still significant numbers of school leavers who do no post-secondary study or enrol in vocational qualifications that do not lead to a career outcome. Even worse, as the 2019 Napthine Review found, regional, rural and remote students had post-secondary attainment rates at least 10 per cent and sometimes more than 25 per cent lower than in major cities. As a country, Australia cannot afford to have such a large group opting out of education, when most careers will require a higher qualification and those careers will tend to lead to a longer, healthier, happier, and more prosperous life. In persevering with a binary post-secondary education system, Australia has also failed to keep up. TAFE is state and higher education is federal. The system tries to stop you doing both. Yet most school leavers do not care what level the qualification is - they want what is needed to get their dream job. As a recent review, chaired by Professor Peter Noonan made clear, we should have a seamless set of qualifications with the ability to go backwards and forwards from higher education to vocational education. Megan Lilly from the Australian Industry Group, also on that review panel, has pioneered employers and providers working together to create mixed qualifications that suit employers’ needs. The states, since 2019, invested heavily in creating incentives for school leavers to choose much-needed qualifications through Free TAFE. The federal government trialled a national Free TAFE scheme over the past couple of years as an election commitment. Combined with the state initiatives, it has been

effective in bringing significantly greater numbers of critical workers into sectors such as aged care, early childhood and nursing. All credit to Skills and Training Minister, Brendan O’Connor for bringing the state and territory governments to the table to begin the most significant overhaul of vocational education since Terry Moran AC - coincidentally Federation University’s current Chancellor - became the first chief executive of the Australian National Training Authority in 1993. The most important development has been the National Skills Agreement (NSA) that builds on the work of Jobs and Skills Australia to recognise the unique characteristics of the economic and job requirements present across the various regions of Australia. It will succeed because it brings together all the players from unions and employers to providers and governments. It also focuses on the needs of each region and, through vehicles such as Free TAFE, adapts to the particular needs of each economic region. This means that at Federation University Australia, we are offering the first wind turbine apprenticeship in the southern hemisphere. NSW TAFE offers specialist maritime and marine engineering programs. We are different providers catering to different employer needs in our respective regions. The NSA will begin the melding of TAFE and higher education programs, which Australia’s dual sector universities are pioneering. European advanced manufacturing and high technology industries have done this successfully for decades. The joint efforts by employers and education providers, with strong union support and government funding, are a vital step to incentivise a joined-up approach to skills and training. It sends a powerful, positive and aspirational message to those at school and those thinking of upskilling to a new career. At last, we are seeing the development of an Australian framework to help turbocharge our skills and training capability. Professor Duncan Bentley is Vice-Chancellor and President of Federation University Australia.

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Not only a thrilling murder mystery series, blessed with a luxurious cruise ship setting and a stunning Mediterranean backdrop, The Good Ship Murder also has an exciting will-they/won’tthey dynamic between cruise ship singer Jack (Shayne Ward) and his crime-solving partner, the ship’s first officer Kate (Catherine Tyldesley, pictured with Ward). This week, as Jack struggles to come to terms with Kate’s engagement to sailor Piers (Geoffrey Breton), the ship heads to Palma, Spain, where Jack and Kate go undercover as a married couple to investigate the kidnapping of a bride-to-be. It’s a delicious Friday-night diversion. EVOLVING VEGAN SBS Food, Saturday, 6.30pm

The doe-eyed star of the latest live-action Aladdin movie, Egyptian Canadian actor Mena Massoud (pictured) is also a foodie on a mission: to show the world how magical vegan cuisine can be. Following his cookbook of the same name, the Canadian explores restaurants around North America, devouring yummy things such as butter, pizza, fried chicken sandwiches and sea asparagus. It’s not a traditional cooking show – some viewers might race out to buy his cookbook to piece together a complete meal, while others will simply appreciate the artistry and creativity behind delicious vegan dishes including pastrami sandwiches and Vietnamese-style catfish. The plant-based fun kicks off tonight in Los Angeles.

HOUSE OF GODS ABC TV, Sunday, 8.30pm

It’s a sophisticated thriller about family and power that could be set anywhere in the world. Premiering tonight, this gripping six-part story takes place in western Sydney and comes from Ali’s Wedding writer and creator Osamah Sami. It’s personal for Sami, based on his teen years growing up as the son of the head cleric at a Melbourne mosque. Starring Kamel El Basha (pictured, right, with Sami as Isa) and Safia Arain (Bump), it’s an immersive view into an Iraqi Australian community and culture, which is rarely represented on screen. We follow a charismatic sheik who is elected as head of The Messenger mosque amid a flurry of controversy involving an innocent selfie and behind-the-scenes payments. Gripping and original. RAMSAY’S KITCHEN NIGHTMARES US SA Seven, Tuesday, 8.30pm

You’d be forgiven for doing a double-take upo on seeing straight-talking British chef Gordon Ramsay (pictured) – who sprinkles sw wear words as liberally as salt and pepper – on-screen again. After more than 10 years, motivated to help mend the havoc that the pandemic wreaked on the hospitality industry, the foodie is back guiding failing restaurants turn their fortu unes around with a no-nonsense talking to – as well as a menu and dining area rreno. Tonight, g Ramsayy is in Brooklyn y at Juicy Box, where he comes to the rescue off manager Q by not only getting the long-broken juicer fixed, but by taking the partygoer to the gym. It’s fiery Gordon doing good.

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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (R) 3.00 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 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 9.50 Hugh’s Wild West. (R) 10.55 Revolution: Ideas That Changed The World. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 2.10 Secrets Of Tutankhamun. (PGa, R) 3.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (PG, R) 4.00 DNA Family Secrets. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 Miniseries: Mr Bates vs The Post Office. (Ma, R) 1.00 Miniseries: Mr Bates vs The Post Office. (Mal, R) 2.00 Autopsy USA. (Mad, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. (Mls, R) 1.30 Explore TV: Portugal & Spain. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 [VIC] Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 [VIC] WIN News.

6.00 Morning Programs. 7.00 The Talk. (PGa) 8.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 8.30 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 9.00 Bold. (PGa, R) 9.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 11.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Ent. Tonight. 1.30 Australian Survivor. (R) 3.00 Farm To Fork. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon. 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) Presented by Tom Gleeson. 8.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. A satirical news program. 9.05 This Is Going To Hurt. (Mal) A politician is coming to visit the ward. 9.50 Planet America. 10.25 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R) 11.05 ABC Late News. 11.20 The Business. (R) 11.35 Rosehaven. (PG, R) 12.30 Love Your Garden. (Final, R) 1.20 Tenable. (R) 2.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 Catalyst. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Scottish Islands With Ben Fogle: Isles Of Wind – Orkney. (PG) Part 3 of 4. 8.40 The Matchmakers. (PG) Part 2 of 3. 9.40 Kin. (MA15+l) Amanda is feeling the pressure. 10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.05 Blinded. (Return, MA15+a) 12.00 The Wall: Cover Your Tracks. (Mav) 3.20 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, R) 4.15 Bamay. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (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) Leah asks Justin for more time. 7.30 The 1% Club. (PGls) Hosted by Jim Jefferies. 8.30 Miniseries: Mr Bates vs The Post Office. (Mav) Part 3 of 4. Alan Bates allies with the British Post Office in the hope his friends can get justice at last. 10.40 The Latest: Seven News. 11.10 Inside Chernobyl. (PGa, R) Presented by Ben Fogle. 12.40 Parenthood. (PGa, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) The new couples attend their first dinner party. 9.00 Under Investigation: The Vanishing Of Sandrine Jourdan. (Ma) Presented by Liz Hayes. 10.00 9News Late. 10.30 See No Evil. (Mav) 11.30 The Equalizer. (Mav, R) 1.10 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.00 Destination WA. (PG) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 9News Early. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Ambulance Australia. (Mlm) Ambulance NSW responds to an accident. 8.30 FBI: International. (Masv) When an American businessman’s girlfriend and bodyguard are kidnapped just metres away from him in Barcelona, the FBI fly team is suspicious and questions whether the man is as innocent as he claims. 11.30 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 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.

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 The Hotel Inspector. 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 Maternal. 11.45 Bargain Hunt. 12.45am The Hotel Inspector. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Animal Rescue. 3.00 Better Homes. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. 5.00 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. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.00 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Man Who Finally Died. (1963, PG) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.50 Forensics: Catching The Killer. 11.50 Madam Secretary. 12.50am Major Crimes. 1.50 As Time Goes By. 2.50 Midsomer Murders. 5.00 Yorkshire Auction House.

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

NITV (34)

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am The

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

9GO! (93, 82)

Programs. 5.45pm Hey Duggee. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.10 Pfffirates. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Ben And Holly. 6.40 Andy’s Wild Adventures. 6.55 Shaun The Sheep. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? The Unseen Bits. 8.30 Doc Martin. 9.20 Interview With The Vampire. (Final) 10.05 Killing Eve. 10.50 Would I Lie To You? 11.25 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 11.45 Miniseries: The Hollow Crown. 1.55am ABC News Update. 2.00 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets. 5.25 The Wonder Gang. 5.35 Numberblocks. 5.40 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Brazil Untamed. 10.50 Kutcha’s Carpool Koorioke. 10.55 Chatham Islanders. 11.25 Dizzy Gillespie In Studio 104. Noon Curious Australia. 12.30 Strait To The Plate. 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 Te Ao With Moana. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Brazil Untamed. 7.35 High Arctic Haulers. 8.30 MOVIE: Girl’s Can’t Surf. (2020, M) 10.25 The Habits Of New Norcia. 11.25 Late Programs.

9.30 BBC News At Six. 10.00 Front Up. 12.05pm Most Expensivest. 12.35 Planet A. 1.30 Nuts And Bolts. 2.10 Australia In Colour. 3.05 BBC News At Ten. 3.35 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 4.05 PBS News. 5.05 Joy Of Painting. 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 Inside Wagner. 9.25 David Harewood On Blackface. 10.20 MOVIE: Blade Runner. (1982, MA15+) 12.25am The Bad Kids. 1.55 Love And Sex In Russia. 2.55 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.

400 Blows. (1959, PG, French) 8.00 The Lunchbox. (2013, PG, Hindi) 10.00 A Brighter Tomorrow. (2021, M, French) 11.35 White Squall. (1996, M) 1.55pm The Taming Of The Shrew. (1967, PG) 4.10 The Man Who Invented Christmas. (2017, PG) 6.05 The Thief Lord. (2006, PG) 7.55 Stand By Me. (1986, M) 9.30 Zola. (2020, MA15+) 11.05 Shirley. (2020, M) 1.05am Those Happy Years. (2013, M) 3.05 I Know What You Did Last Summer. (1997, MA15+) 5.00 The Man Who Invented Christmas. (2017, PG)

7.00 My Fishing Place. 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. Noon Outback Truckers. 2.00 BarrettJackson: Revved Up. 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 Highway Patrol. 8.30 The Force: Behind The Line. 9.30 Motorway Patrol. 10.30 Police: Hour Of Duty. 11.30 Nature Gone Wild. Midnight Storage Wars. 12.30 American Restoration. 1.00 Late Programs.

6am Children’s Programs. 11.30 Bakugan: Geogan Rising. Noon Scorpion. 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 Everybody Loves Raymond. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Apollo 13. (1995, PG) 11.20 Seinfeld. 12.20am Medium. 2.00 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Bakugan: Geogan Rising. 3.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike. 4.00 Transformers: Prime. 4.30 Ninjago: Masters Of Spinjitzu. 5.00 Pokémon. 5.30 Pokémon: BW Rival Destinies.

With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Becker. 8.00 Ghosts. 9.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Friends. 10.00 Rules Of Engagement. 11.00 Becker. Noon Frasier. 1.00 NBL Slam. 1.30 The Big Bang Theory. 2.00 Ghosts. 3.00 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 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 Just For Laughs. 3.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 4.30 Home Shopping.

10 BOLD (12, 53) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Buy To Build. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm NCIS. 1.30 FBI. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 Bondi Rescue. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 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.

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, February 22 ABC (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7, 6)

NINE (9, 8)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. (Mls, R) 1.30 My Way. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 [VIC] Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 [VIC] WIN News.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 8.30 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 9.00 Bold. (PGa, R) 9.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 11.00 Dr Phil. (PGa, R) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Ent. Tonight. 1.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 Farm To Fork. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon. 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.00 Back Roads: Girgarre, Victoria. (R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson. 8.00 Grand Designs Transformations: Blackburn. (Final, PG) Follows an ambitious home transformation. 9.00 Martin Clunes: Islands Of America. (Final, PG) Part 4 of 4. Martin Clunes arrives in New York for the final leg of his journey. 9.50 Fake Or Fortune? Flemish Old Master. (R) Part 4 of 4. 10.50 ABC Late News. 11.05 The Business. (R) 11.20 This Is Going To Hurt. (Mal, R) 12.10 Grand Designs. (R) 12.55 Tenable. (R) 1.45 Joanna Lumley’s Britain. (PG, R) 2.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.35 Catalyst. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Marc Fennell. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 DNA Family Secrets. (PG) Hosted by Stacey Dooley. 8.40 The Carnival: Australia Uncovered. (MA15+l) Follows six-generation travelling show family The Bells as they journey across the country. 9.50 Culprits. (MA15+av) Joe, Officer and Azar visit a mysterious address. 10.50 SBS World News Late. 11.20 The Spectacular. (Premiere, Malv) The IRA targets British soldiers. 12.15 My Brilliant Friend. (Mav, R) 4.05 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (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) Leah has the opportunity to heal further. 8.30 The Front Bar: All Sports Edition. (Ml) Sam Pang, Mick Molloy and Andy Maher take a look at the world of sport and catch up with the stars of yesteryear. 9.30 The Latest: Seven News. 10.00 Australia: Now And Then. (Madln, R) Part 4 of 4. 11.00 Born To Kill? Charles Manson. (MA15+av, R) Takes a look at Charles Manson. 12.00 Black-ish. (PG, R) 1.00 Harry’s Practice. (R) 1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 RBT. (Mdl) Follows the activities of police units. 8.30 Emergency. (Mlm) Dr Jonathan Papson is impressed with the pain tolerance of a mechanic who was crushed under a ute. 9.30 RPA. (PGm, R) A university student presents suffering a potentially life threatening collapse of his lung. 10.30 9News Late. 11.00 Chicago Med. (MA15+am) Will and Hannah help with a pregnant patient. 11.50 A+E After Dark. (Mlm, R) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.35 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 9News Early. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith. 8.30 Gogglebox Australia. (Return) TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows. 9.30 Law & Order: SVU. (Masv, R) Carisi must tread carefully when Maxwell’s husband becomes a person of interest in an SVU investigation. 10.30 Blue Bloods. (Mv, R) Danny helps a Texas Ranger. 11.30 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC COMEDY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Hard Quiz. 9.00 Gruen. 9.40 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. 10.10 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 10.55 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 11.15 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. Midnight Would I Lie To You? 12.30 Black Mirror. 1.20 Live At The Apollo. 1.50 Louis Theroux: Savile. 3.10 ABC News Update. 3.15 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Front Up. Noon Most Expensivest. 12.30 One Armed Chef. 2.20 The Pizza Show. 3.10 WorldWatch. 5.05 Joy Of Painting. 5.35 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 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. 10.10 Devilsdorp. 11.20 Taskmaster. 12.15am Late Programs.

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

9GEM (92, 81) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.05 Dr Quinn. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: All Creatures Great And Small. (1975) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Keeping Up Appearances. 8.40 Poirot. 10.50 Late Programs.

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

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Strait To The Plate. 2.00 Going Places. 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 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Africa’s Hidden Kingdoms. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.30 Dreaming Whilst Black. 9.00 MOVIE: Bullet. (1996, MA15+) 10.50 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am

7MATE (73, 64) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 America’s Game. 10.00 American Pickers. 11.00 Pawn Stars. Noon Highway Patrol. 1.00 The Force: BTL. 2.00 Secrets Of The Supercars. 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 Counting Cars. 8.30 MOVIE: Independence Day. (1996, M) 11.25 Late Programs.

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

10 BOLD (12, 53) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 17. Melbourne City v Melbourne Victory. Highlights. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm NCIS. 1.30 FBI. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 Bondi Rescue. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.30 NCIS: New Orleans. 10.30 Matildas Preview Show. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Australian Story. (R) 10.30 Ask The Doctor. (PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Earth. (R) 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 3.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.25 Tenable. (R) 4.10 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.10 Grand Designs. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 9.50 Hugh’s Wild West. (PG, R) 10.50 Revolution: Ideas That Changed The World. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 56 Years Of Painting, 1 Lesson On Anger. (PG) 2.15 Hunt For Queen Nefertiti. (PGa, R) 3.05 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Every Family Has A Secret. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

Morning Programs. 6.55 Footy Legends. (2006, PG) 8.35 Asterix And Obelix Vs Caesar. (1999, PG, French) 10.40 Lean On Me. (1989, M) 12.40pm The Exchange. (2021, M) 2.25 The 400 Blows. (1959, PG, French) 4.15 The Finishers. (2013, PG, French) 5.55 Malcolm. (1986, PG) 7.30 The Railway Man. (2013, M) 9.40 The Long Good Friday. (1980, MA15+) 11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Murder And Matrimony. (2021, Mav) 2.00 Your Money & Your Life. (PG) 2.30 Beach Cops. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Jabba’s Movies. 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. 8.30 The Coroner. 10.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.30 Late Programs.

Noon Scorpion. 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: Twister. (1996, PG) 10.45 Seinfeld. 11.45 The Nanny. 12.10am Medium. 2.00 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Bakugan: Geogan Rising. 3.30 Late Programs.

TEN (10, 5)

With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Becker. 8.00 Ghosts. 9.00 The Big Bang Theory. 10.00 Rules Of Engagement. 11.00 Becker. Noon Frasier. 1.00 Friends. 2.00 Ghosts. 3.00 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 11.00 Frasier. Midnight Shopping. 1.30 Stephen Colbert. 2.30 Late Programs.

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Friday, February 23 ABC TV (2)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Planet America. (R) 10.30 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 11.00 Fake Or Fortune? (Final, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Silent Witness. (Mav, R) 2.00 Total Control. (Final, Ml, R) 3.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.25 Tenable. (R) 4.10 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.10 Grand Designs. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 9.55 Hugh’s Wild West. (R) 11.00 Food Markets: In The Belly Of The City. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 4.05 Every Family Has A Secret. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7, 6)

NINE (9, 8)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Planning On Forever. (2022, G, R) Emily Tennant, Alec Santos. 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 [VIC] Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 [VIC] WIN News.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 9.00 Bold. (PGa, R) 9.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 11.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Ent. Tonight. 1.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 2.00 Dr Phil. (Mas, R) 3.00 Farm To Fork. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.00 Back Roads: Dampier Peninsula, Western Australia. (PG, R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Gardening Australia. Jane Edmanson peers behind the camera. 8.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mv) Part 2 of 4. Barnaby investigates when the author of a bestselling picture book is found dead. 10.00 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Presented by Tom Gleeson. 10.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (R) 11.05 ABC Late News. 11.20 Joanna Lumley’s Great Cities Of The World: Paris. (PG, R) 12.05 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 12.55 Tenable. (R) 1.40 Miniseries: Innocent. (Mal, R) 2.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 The Good Ship Murder. (PG) Jack and Kate go undercover. 8.25 Legends End: The Loch Ness Monster Story. (PGa, R) Follows Professor Neil Gemmell and his team of experts as they search for the Loch Ness monster. 9.25 Queens That Changed The World: The Forgotten Queen – Anne. (PGa) Takes a look at Queen Anne. 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Departure. (Ma) 11.40 Romulus. (MA15+av, R) 3.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (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 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs explores how Tetra Paks can be upcycled into building and construction materials. 8.30 MOVIE: Sweet Home Alabama. (2002, PGl, R) A New York socialite returns to Alabama to divorce the man she married and left behind, years earlier. However, she soon realises putting her past to rest may be far more difficult than she imagined. Reese Witherspoon, Josh Lucas, Candice Bergen. 10.50 To Be Advised. 12.35 12 Monkeys. (MA15+av, R) The final battle is waged. 2.00 [VIC] Home Shopping. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) Hosted by Simon Reeve. 5.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo: The Singing Gibbon. (PGm) The zoo’s white-cheeked gibbon has stopped singing. 8.30 MOVIE: Miss Congeniality. (2000, Msv, R) A graceless FBI agent goes undercover in a beauty pageant to catch a terrorist. Sandra Bullock, Michael Caine, Benjamin Bratt. 10.45 MOVIE: Magic Mike XXL. (2015, MA15+ls, R) Channing Tatum. 12.45 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.40 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.35 Great Australian Detour. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Postcards. (PG, R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 The Graham Norton Show. Guests include Jodie Foster. 8.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia. (PGa, R) British dog trainer Graeme Hall helps a couple whose pet is more baby than hound. 9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (PGa, R) Graham Norton is joined by Paul Mescal, Michaela Coel, Winston Duke, Emma Corrin and Richard Ayoade. 10.30 Fire Country. (PGdsv, R) 11.30 So Help Me Todd. (PGa, R) 12.30 The Project. (R) 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC TV PLUS (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MOVIE: Holding The Man. (2015, MA15+) 10.35 Would I Lie To You? 11.05 QI. 11.35 MOVIE: Queen Of The Desert. (2015, M) 1.40am Killing Eve. 2.25 Back. 2.50 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 3.40 ABC News Update. 3.45 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets. 5.25 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Front Up. 11.35 The Movie Show. 12.10pm Most Expensivest. 12.40 Cat Ladies. 1.50 Hustle. 2.45 VICE Sports. 3.10 WorldWatch. 5.05 Joy Of Painting. 5.35 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 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 Into. 10.15 Queer Sports. 11.30 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 Malcolm. Continued. (1986, PG) 6.55 The Finishers. (2013, PG, French) 8.35 The Thief Lord. (2006, PG) 10.25 Shirley. (2020, M) 12.25pm Stand By Me. (1986, M) 2.00 The Man Who Invented Christmas. (2017, PG) 3.55 Footy Legends. (2006, PG) 5.35 Leave No Trace. (2018, PG) 7.35 Glengarry Glen Ross. (1992, M) 9.30 Reservoir Dogs. (1992, MA15+) 11.25 Late Programs.

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

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

10 BOLD (12, 53) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 17. Central Coast Mariners v Western Sydney Wanderers. Highlights. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm In The Dark. 1.30 NCIS. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 Bondi Rescue. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: Hawai’i. 11.15 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 1.45pm Karla Grant Presents. 2.00 Going Places. 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 NITV News: Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Africa’s Hidden Kingdoms. 7.30 Eddie’s Lil’ Homies. 7.45 MOVIE: Flight Of The Navigator. (1986, PG) 9.20 MOVIE: She’s The Man. (2006, PG) 11.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 Australian Idol. (PG, R) 1.30 Motorbike Cops. (PG, R) 2.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

9.00 Our Town. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 House Of Wellness. 2.00 Last Chance Learners. 2.30 Weekender. 3.00 Room For Improvement. 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 Border Security: International. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

9.00 America’s Game. 10.00 Blokesworld. 10.30 American Restoration. 11.00 American Pickers. Noon Pawn Stars. 1.00 Counting Cars. 2.00 Secrets Of The Supercars. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Desert Collectors. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: Men In Black 3. (2012, M) 9.40 MOVIE: Hancock. (2008, M) 11.40 Late Programs.

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Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.05 Dr Quinn. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: We Joined The Navy. (1962) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders. 8.30 To Be Advised. 11.00 Late Programs.

Noon Scorpion. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Seinfeld. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Children’s Programs. 5.45 MOVIE: Abominable. (2019) 7.30 MOVIE: Mr Magorium’s Wonder Emporium. (2007) 9.30 MOVIE: The Witches. (2020, M) 11.30 Dating No Filter. Midnight Medium. 2.00 Surfing Australia TV. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Late Programs.

TEN (10, 5)

With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Becker. 8.00 NBL Slam. 8.30 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 How We Roll. 11.00 Becker. Noon Frasier. 1.00 The Middle. 2.00 Ghosts. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 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 Late Programs.

Saturday, February 24 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7, 6)

NINE (9, 8)

TEN (10, 5)

6.30 Back Roads: Gemfields, Queensland. (PG, R) Guest presented by Lisa Millar. 7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day. 7.30 Darby And Joan. (Final, Mav) The return of a familiar figure from her travels enables Joan to piece together the truth about her husband. 8.15 Endeavour. (Masv, R) Part 2 of 3. A taxi driver who owes a large debt to a colleague is found dead in his vehicle. 9.45 Total Control. (Final, Ml, R) The fallout from the vote continues as allegations of corruption swirl around Alex. 10.40 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) Part 2 of 4. 12.10 Rage Goes Retro. (MA15+adhlnsv) Music videos from the archives. 5.00 Rage. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Cotswolds And Beyond With Pam Ayres: Highgrove Gardens. (PGa) Pam Ayres visits Highgrove Gardens. 8.25 Scotland’s Scenic Railways: Strathspey Steam Railway. (PG) Takes a look at Scotland’s Highland Mainline railway that runs through Cairngorms National Park. 9.20 The Wonders Of Europe: The Louvre, The Power Of The Centuries. (PGav, R) Part 1 of 4. 10.20 Those Who Stayed. (Premiere) 11.05 Between Two Worlds. (Premiere, Mal) 11.55 The Witnesses. (Ma, R) 3.55 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan 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 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) A look at immigration, customs and quarantine. 7.30 MOVIE: The Bourne Legacy. (2012, Mav, R) A top-secret government project, involving the creation of super soldiers, is threatened with exposure. Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz. 10.15 MOVIE: The Kingdom. (2007, MA15+av, R) A team of agents tracks down terrorists. Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper. 12.35 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Bathurst 500. Day 1. Highlights. 1.35 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Get Clever. (R) 5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R)

6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Space Invaders. (PGa) Experts help people declutter their lives. 8.30 MOVIE: Quantum Of Solace. (2008, Mv, R) James Bond sets out to stop an environmentalist from taking control of a country’s most valuable resource. Daniel Craig, Olga Kurylenko, Mathieu Amalric. 10.40 MOVIE: The Departed. (2006, MA15+lsv, R) A crime lord searches for a spy. Leonardo DiCaprio. 1.30 Great Australian Detour. (R) 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa) 2.30 Getaway. (PG, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Contestants compete in a high-pressure, high-stakes game where they must beat The Banker to win a cash prize. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Soccer. AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifier. Third round. Uzbekistan v Australia. From Milliy Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan. 10.30 To Be Advised. 11.30 Ambulance UK. (Mal, R) The pandemic continues to take its toll as staff fall ill and emergency services are stretched. 12.30 FBI: International. (Masv, R) An American businessman’s girlfriend and bodyguard are kidnapped just metres away from him in Barcelona. 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Authentic. (PG) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

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 Live At The Apollo. 9.00 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 9.50 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. 10.20 MythBusters. 11.10 Double Parked. 11.40 Portlandia. 12.20am Black Mirror. 1.15 Upstart Crow. 1.45 Unprotected Sets. 2.40 MOVIE: Puberty Blues. (1981, M) 4.05 ABC News Update. 4.10 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 The Movie Show. 12.05pm Gymnastics. FIG Trampoline World Cup Series. Replay. 1.10 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 1.20 Asia’s Next Top Model. 3.20 WorldWatch. 5.20 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 5.30 Joy Of Painting. 6.00 Food That Built The World. 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 The Legend Of Bigfoot. 9.20 Warped By War: Inside Putin’s Russia. 10.15 Late Programs.

7TWO (72, 62) 6am Home Shopping. 8.30

9GEM (92, 81) 6am Morning Programs.

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

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.50 MOVIE: Storm Boy. (1976, PG) 1.30pm Going Places. 2.00 Africa’s Hidden Kingdoms. 2.50 NITV News: Nula. 3.20 Dizzy Gillespie In Studio 104. 3.55 Tina: What’s Love. 5.50 The Last Land: Gespe’gewa’gi. 6.20 News. 6.30 Tradition On A Plate. 7.00 The Other Side. (Return) 7.30 Idris Elba’s Fight School. 8.35 MOVIE: Constantine. (2005, MA15+) 10.45 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am

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

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

1.30pm MOVIE: Carbon Copy. (1981, PG) 3.15 MOVIE: Curse Of The Pink Panther. (1983, PG) 5.30 MOVIE: Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London. (2004, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Overboard. (2018, PG) 9.45 MOVIE: Death Becomes Her. (1992, M) 11.45 Dating No Filter. 12.15am Kardashians. 2.05 Rich House, Poor House. 3.00 Teen Titans Go! 3.30 Beyblade Burst Surge. 4.00 Late Programs.

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

9.00 Pooches At Play. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder. 11.30 Luxury Escapes. Noon Jake And The Fatman. 1.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 2.00 Bondi Rescue. 2.30 JAG. 4.30 Escape Fishing With ET. 5.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 18. Adelaide United v Western Sydney Wanderers. 8.00 NCIS. 9.00 NCIS: Los Angeles. 10.50 Blue Bloods. 11.50 Late Programs.

NINE (9, 8)

TEN (10, 5)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Rage Goes Retro. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30 Death In Paradise. (PG, R) 1.30 Darby And Joan. (PG, R) 2.15 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 2.45 Better Date Than Never. (PG, R) 3.15 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (R) 3.45 Joanna Lumley’s Great Cities Of The World. (PG, R) 4.30 Grand Designs Transformations. (Final, PG, R) 5.30 Landline. (R) 5.55 Australian Story. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 9.05 The World From Above. (R) 10.05 Love Your Garden. (PGa, R) 11.00 Britain’s Great Outdoors. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Gymnastics. Apparatus World Cup. Highlights. 4.00 Sailing. Sail GP Yachting Championship. Round 8. Day 1. 5.30 Such Was Life. (R) 5.35 Secrets Of The Imperial War Museum. (PGa, R)

Asterix And Obelix Vs Caesar. Continued. (1999, PG, French) 7.20 Leave No Trace. (2018, PG) 9.20 Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride. (2005, PG) 10.45 After Love. (2020, M) 12.25pm The Railway Man. (2013, M) 2.35 Malcolm. (1986, PG) 4.10 Steamboy. (2004, PG) 6.30 The Ipcress File. (1965, PG) 8.30 Donnie Brasco. (1997, MA15+) 10.50 Room In Rome. (2010, MA15+) 12.50am Late Programs.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Caulfield Blue Diamond Day and Silver Slipper Stakes Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) A shipment of narcotics is intercepted.

Travel Oz. 10.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 11.00 Escape To The Country. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 Escape To The Perfect Town. 2.00 Escape To The Country. 5.00 Horse Racing. Caulfield Blue Diamond Day and Silver Slipper Stakes Day. 6.00 Heathrow. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 The Yorkshire Vet In Autumn. 12.30am Late Programs.

1pm Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Bathurst 500. Day 1. Qualifying and support races. 3.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Bathurst 500. Day 1. Pre-race and race. 6.00 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Storage Wars. 7.30 Air Crash Investigations: The Accident Files. 9.30 Mighty Planes. 10.30 Mighty Ships. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Great Australian Detour. (R) 12.30 My Way. (PG, R) 1.00 Bondi Vet. (PGm, R) 2.00 MOVIE: Rocky III. (1982, PGv, R) Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Mr. T. 4.00 Journey To The Northern Territory. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (PG)

11.00 Avengers. Noon MOVIE: Blue Murder At St Trinian’s. (1957) 1.45 MOVIE: Carry On Constable. (1960) 3.30 MOVIE: Two Way Stretch. (1960) 5.15 MOVIE: Yours, Mine And Ours. (1968) 7.30 Rugby Union. Super Rugby Pacific. Round 1. Reds v Waratahs. 10.00 Super Rugby Pacific Post-Match. 10.15 MOVIE: A Fistful Of Dollars. (1964, MA15+) 12.20am Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Australia By Design: Architecture. (R) 10.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 11.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 11.30 All 4 Adventure. (PGl, R) 12.30 Silvia’s Italian Masterclass. 1.00 Australian Survivor. (R) 2.00 Wildlife Rescue. (PGa, R) 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 GCBC. (R) 4.00 My Market Kitchen. 4.30 Taste Of Aust. (R) 5.00 News.

With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 The King Of Queens. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 Neighbours. 11.00 Farm To Fork. 11.30 The King Of Queens. 12.30pm Australian Survivor. 3.00 Becker. 4.00 Frasier. 5.00 Friends. 5.30 Ghosts. 6.00 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, February 25 ABC TV (2)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PGa, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Dream Gardens. (PG, R) 3.00 Nigella Bites. (R) 3.30 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.55 Martin Clunes: Islands Of America. (PG, R) 4.45 Joanna Lumley’s Britain. (PG, R) 5.30 The ABC Of... (PG, R)

SBS (3)

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 12.55 Para-Badminton. (PG, R) 1.00 Motorcycle Racing. Australian Superbike C’ship. Round 1. 3.00 Where Are You Really From? (PG, R) 4.00 Sailing. Sail GP Yachting C’ship. Round 8. Day 2. 5.30 Such Was Life. (PGa, R) 5.35 Secrets Of The Imperial War Museum. (PG, R)

SEVEN (7, 6)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Bathurst 500. Day 2. Qualifying and support races. 2.00 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Bathurst 500. Day 2. Pre-race and race. From Mount Panorama, NSW. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) [VIC] Sydney Weekender.

6.00 Fishing Australia. (R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 GolfBarons. 11.00 To Be Advised. 12.00 Building Icons. 1.00 MOVIE: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. (1988, PGal, R) Steve Martin, Michael Caine. 3.20 David Attenborough’s A Perfect Planet. (PG, R) 4.30 Explore TV: Portugal & Spain. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Postcards. (PG)

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Luca’s Key Ingredient. (R) 9.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Pooches At Play. (R) 11.00 Buy To Build. (R) 11.30 Healthy Homes. (R) 12.00 Australian Survivor. (R) 1.30 Cook With Luke. (R) 2.00 4x4 Adventures. (PGl) 3.00 Roads Less Travelled. 3.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 4.00 My Market Kitchen. (R) 4.30 GCBC. (R) 5.00 News.

6.00 Grand Designs Transformations: Blackburn. (Final, PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Death In Paradise. (PG) A member of a prepper commune is killed. 8.30 House Of Gods. (Premiere, Ml) The patriarch of an Iraqi Australian family vies to become the head cleric of their community mosque. 9.25 Silent Witness. (Malv, R) A woman confesses to murder. 10.25 Miniseries: The War Of The Worlds. (Mv, R) 11.20 Harrow. (Mav, R) 12.15 Significant Others. (Mdl, R) 1.10 Sanditon. (Ms, R) 1.55 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Catalyst. (PG, R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Mystery of the Loch Ness Monster. (PG) A look at the Loch Ness monster. 8.20 Vikings: The Lost Kingdom. Follows archaeologists documenting the discovery of a 1200-year-old Viking funeral ship. 10.00 Rise Of The Nazis: Dictators At War: The Home Front. (Ma, R) Part 3 of 3. 11.10 Muhammad Ali. (PGavw, R) 12.55 MOVIE: Fight Club. (1999, MA15+ansv, R) 3.25 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Malsw, R) 4.10 Bamay. (R) 4.45 The Ninth Tower. (Ml, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Australian Idol. (PG) Hosted by Ricki-Lee and Scott Tweedie. 8.30 Ron Iddles: The Good Cop: Maria James. (MA15+av) Ron Iddles revisits his first homicide case, the 1980 stabbing murder of bookshop owner Maria James. 9.35 Mr Bates vs The Post Office: The Real Story. (Ma) Takes a look at the impact of the Post Office scandal on the subpostmasters themselves. 10.35 Soham: Catching A Killer. (Mav) A look at the 2002 Soham double murder. 11.35 Autopsy USA: Billy Mays. (Mad) 12.35 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Bathurst 500. Day 2. Highlights. 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 Married At First Sight. (PGls) The new couples experience their first commitment ceremony. 8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians. 9.40 9News Late. 10.10 Murder In The Family: Kelly Fitzgibbons/Ava And Lexi Needham. (MA15+av) Part 3 of 3. 11.10 The First 48: Stolen Innocence. (Mal, R) 12.00 Family Law. (Ma, R) 12.50 Building Icons. (R) 2.00 GolfBarons. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Explore TV: Portugal & Spain. (R) 5.00 9News Early. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Sunday Project. Joins panellists for a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 7.30 Australian Survivor. A group of Australian castaways battles it out on the beaches of Samoa as they vie to become the sole survivor. 9.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) When evidence is stolen, Lucy goes undercover at a poker tournament to find out which high roller is behind the crime. Lucy’s feelings are in turmoil when Whistler’s ex-girlfriend arrives in town. 11.00 The Sunday Project. (R) Joins panellists for a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. Morning news and talk show.

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 Queerstralia. 9.35 You Can’t Ask That. 9.55 Interview With The Vampire. (Final) 10.40 Doc Martin. 11.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 12.10am Ballet Now. 1.10 MOVIE: A Fantastic Woman. (2017, M) 2.55 ABC News Update. 3.00 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets. 5.25 The Wonder Gang. 5.35 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 12.10pm Super Maximum Retro Show. 12.35 Noisey. 1.30 Rise. 2.25 Jungletown. 3.15 The Casketeers. 4.15 WorldWatch. 4.40 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 5.10 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 5.20 Joy Of Painting. 5.50 Alone Sweden. 6.40 Ocean Wreck Investigation. 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 The Hunt For Stolen Nazi Treasure. 9.20 Cracking The Code. 10.20 Late Programs.

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

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

Rugby League. World Club Challenge. Wigan Warriors v Penrith Panthers. 9.30 My Favorite Martian. 10.00 MOVIE: Carry On Cruising. (1962) Noon MOVIE: Mr Forbush And The Penguins. (1971, PG) 2.10 MOVIE: Danger Within. (1959) 4.20 MOVIE: The Kentuckian. (1955, PG) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Dirty Harry. (1971, MA15+) 10.40 Chicago Med. 11.40 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (11, 52) 6am The Middle. 9.00

Australian Survivor. 10.30 The Big Bang Theory. 2pm The Middle. 3.30 MacGyver. 4.30 Deal Or No Deal. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 South Park. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 Charmed. 2.30 Ghosts. 3.30 Just For Laughs: Montreal. 4.30 Home Shopping.

NITV (34)

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am The Ipcress File. Continued. (1965, PG) 7.00 Steamboy. (2004, PG) 9.20 This Beautiful Fantastic. (2016, PG) 11.00 Glengarry Glen Ross. (1992, M) 12.55pm The Art Dealer. (2015, M, French) 2.40 Leave No Trace. (2018, PG) 4.45 My Brilliant Career. (1979) 6.40 Sirocco. (1951, PG) 8.30 The Salvation. (2014, M) 10.10 Silent Land. (2021, MA15+) 12.15am Late Programs.

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

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

10 BOLD (12, 53) 6am Home Shopping. 7.30 Key Of David. 8.00 The Offroad Adventure Show. 9.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 10.00 Wildlife Rescue Australia. 11.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.30 JAG. 3.30pm What’s Up Down Under. 4.00 Bondi Rescue. 4.30 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 18. Melbourne Victory v Central Coast Mariners. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.15 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. Noon Rugby League. Murri Carnival. Replay. 1.00 Away From Country. 2.00 VICE Sports. 3.00 Impact! Wrestling Down Under 2023. 5.35 Talking Language. 6.05 News. 6.15 Nature’s Great Migration. 7.25 Monochrome: Black, White And Blue. 8.30 MOVIE: Coextinction. (2021, M) 10.15 MOVIE: Desperately Seeking Susan. (1985, M) 12.05am Late Programs.

8.00 David Jeremiah. 8.30 Shopping. 9.00 Our Town. 9.30 Last Chance Learners. 10.00 House Of Wellness. 11.00 Penelope Keith’s Hidden Villages. Noon Escape To The Country. 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.15 The Yorkshire Vet. 5.15 I Escaped To The Country. 6.15 Escape To The Country. 7.15 The Vicar Of Dibley. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 Call The Midwife. 11.45 Late Programs.

10.00 Pawn Stars. 11.00 Storage Wars. Noon The Fishing Show By AFN. 1.00 Hook, Line And Sinker. 2.00 Merv Hughes Fishing. 2.30 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 3.00 Fishing Addiction. (Return) 4.00 Mighty Ships. 5.00 Storage Wars: New York. 6.00 Border Security: Int. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: Kingsman: The Secret Service. (2014, MA15+) 11.05 Late Programs.

1.30pm Surfing Australia TV. 2.00 Ben Fogle: Starting Up Starting Over. 3.00 Rich House, Poor House. 4.00 MOVIE: The Secret Life Of Pets 2. (2019, PG) 5.40 MOVIE: Scoob! (2020, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Fast & Furious 6. (2013, M) 10.00 MOVIE: American Ultra. (2015, MA15+) Midnight Medium. 2.00 Rich House, Poor House. 3.00 Teen Titans Go! 3.30 Late Programs.

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Monday, February 26 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7, 6)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.30 Motorbike Cops. (PG, R) 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. (PGls, R) 1.45 Explore. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 [VIC] Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 [VIC] WIN News.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 8.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 9.00 Bold. (PGa, R) 9.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 11.00 Dr Phil. (PGals, R) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Ent. Tonight. 1.30 Australian Survivor. (R) 3.00 Farm To Fork. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon. 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGas) 5.00 News.

6.00 Back Roads: Omeo, Victoria. (R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson. 8.00 Australian Story. Presented by Leigh Sales. 8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program exposing scandals, firing debate and confronting taboos. 9.15 Media Watch. (PG) Hosted by Paul Barry. 9.35 Q+A. Presented by Patricia Karvelas. 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.10 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (R) 11.40 Planet America. (R) 12.10 Grand Designs. (R) 1.00 Parliament Question Time. 2.00 Tenable. (R) 2.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 Catalyst. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Marc Fennell. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Celebrity Letters And Numbers. (PG) Hosted by Michael Hing. 8.30 Finding Your Roots: Salem’s Lot. (PG) Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps actors Claire Danes and Jeff Daniels explore their roots. 9.30 The 2010s: Music On Demand. (Malv) Takes a look at how music in the 2010s underwent profound change. 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Blanca. (Malv) Nanni tries to poison Blanca. 11.50 Silent Road. (Mav) 4.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGad) 7.30 Australian Idol. (PG) After an exhausting round of auditions, the top 12 strive to impress the judges. 9.00 The Irrational. (Ma) After a passenger plane crashes into the Potomac River, suspicions focus on the pilot. 10.00 The Latest: Seven News. 10.30 S.W.A.T. (Mav) The team must locate stolen rocket launchers. 11.30 Curse Of The Chippendales. (Mdlsv, R) Part 3 of 4. 12.30 Bates Motel. (MA15+av, R) 1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) Some familiar faces return to question the couples. 9.10 Big Miracles. (Mam) Single mum Sarah can only afford one round of treatment. Christie and Perrie try to find the cause of their infertility. 10.10 9News Late. 10.40 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av) 11.30 Court Cam. (Mv, R) 12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.00 Hello SA. (PG) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 9News Early. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 7.30 Australian Survivor. A group of Australian castaways battles it out on the beaches of Samoa as they vie to become the sole survivor. 8.30 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mv, R) The team must determine if the kidnapping of a Chinese-American woman is a random hate crime or if she was specifically targeted. Jess and Sarah struggle with Tali’s continued rebellious streak. 11.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert. 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

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6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MythBusters. 9.20 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 10.10 Louis Theroux: Extreme Love. 11.10 Would I Lie To You? 11.40 QI. 12.10am Whose Line Is It Anyway? 12.55 MOVIE: Queen Of The Desert. (2015, M) 3.00 ABC News Update. 3.05 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets. 5.25 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 The Movie Show. 12.10pm Most Expensivest. 12.40 Christians Like Us. 1.45 Untold Australia. 2.50 Most Expensivest. 3.20 WorldWatch. 5.35 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 The Fast History Of. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Taskmaster. 9.25 Bad Education. 10.00 Late Programs.

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

9GEM (92, 81) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Danoz. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Dr Quinn. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: The Lady With A Lamp. (1951) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 The Madame Blanc Mysteries. 9.40 Whitstable Pearl. 10.40 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (11, 52) 6am The Big Bang

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Going Places. 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 News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Africa’s Hidden Kingdoms. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Karla Grant Presents. 9.05 Tan France: Beauty And The Bleach. 10.10 MOVIE: Road House. (1989) 12.10am Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am

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

9GO! (93, 82) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Scorpion. 3.00 Bewitched. 3.30 Full House. 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: Tenet. (2020, M) 11.30 Seinfeld. 12.30am Medium. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Bakugan: Geogan Rising. 3.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike. 4.00 Transformers: Prime. 4.30 Late Programs.

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

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Landline. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Australia Remastered. (R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.25 Tenable. (R) 4.15 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.15 Grand Designs. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (PG, R) 9.10 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 10.05 Hugh’s Wild West. (R) 11.05 Food Markets: In The Belly Of The City. (PGa, R) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.05 Daniel O Donnell: I Need You. (PG) 3.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.00 Every Family Has A Secret. (PGal, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

Morning Programs. 6.55 Sirocco. (1951, PG) 8.45 Whisky Galore. (2016, PG) 10.35 The Confirmation. (2016, M) 12.30pm Antoinette In The Cévennes. (2020, M, French) 2.20 The Ipcress File. (1965, PG) 4.20 This Beautiful Fantastic. (2016, PG) 6.00 Three Summers. (2019, PG, Portuguese) 7.50 A Stroke Of Luck. (2016, M, Spanish) 9.30 The Blonde One. (2019, MA15+, Spanish) 11.40 Late Programs.

NINE (9, 8)

7.30 Room For Improvement. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes. 1pm Your Money & Your Life. 1.30 Last Chance Learners. 2.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 The Hotel Inspector. 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 Doc Martin. 8.30 Foyle’s War. 10.45 Late Programs.

1.30pm Motor Racing. Night Thunder. USA Speedweek. Final. H’lights. 2.30 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Bathurst 500. H’lights. 3.30 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Bathurst 500. H’lights. 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 Deep Water Salvage. 11.30 Late Programs.

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Theory. 9.30 The Middle. 10.30 Friends. Noon Charmed. 2.00 Two And A Half Men. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 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 Workaholics. 2.30 Just For Laughs Australia. 3.00 Ghosts. 3.30 Bold. 4.30 Shopping.

8.00 Buy To Build. 8.30 All 4 Adventure. 9.30 iFish. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm In The Dark. 1.30 NCIS. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Spying On The Scammers. (PG, R) 10.30 Courtney Act’s One Plus One. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Call The Midwife. (PGa, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.25 Tenable. (R) 4.15 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.10 Grand Designs. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Make Me A Dealer. (PG, R) 10.00 Hugh’s Wild West. (PG, R) 11.00 Food Markets: In The Belly Of The City. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch.2.15 The 2010s. (R) 3.05 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Secrets Of The Tower Of London. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7, 6)

NINE (9, 8)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. (Mls, R) 1.30 Getaway. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 [VIC] Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 [VIC] WIN News.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 9.00 Bold. (PGas, R) 9.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 11.00 Dr Phil. (PGa, R) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Ent. Tonight. 1.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 2.00 Australian Survivor. (R) 3.00 Farm To Fork. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon. 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGas) 5.00 News.

6.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Back Roads: Eugowra Recovery, NSW. (PG) 8.30 Better Date Than Never. Di’s long-awaited date finally happens. 9.05 Whale With Steve Backshall: Whales And Us. Part 1 of 4. 9.55 You Can’t Ask That: Porn Stars. (MA15+s, R) 10.30 ABC Late News. 10.45 The Business. (R) 11.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.50 Q+A. (R) 12.50 Media Watch. (PG, R) 1.10 Parliament Question Time. 2.10 Grand Designs. (R) 3.00 Tenable. (R) 3.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 Catalyst. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Kerry Armstrong. (PGa, R) Kerry Armstrong explores her roots. 8.35 Death Of An Icon: Marilyn Monroe. (Mads, R) Takes a look at the 1962 death of Marilyn Monroe and doubts about the official cause, probable suicide. 9.35 The Price Of Truth. (Mal) The story of Dmitry Muratov. 11.10 SBS World News Late. 11.40 Blackout: Tomorrow Is Too Late. (Malsv) 12.35 Infiniti. (MA15+av, R) 3.35 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PGa, 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. (PGad) 7.30 Australian Idol. (PG) Hosted by Ricki-Lee and Scott Tweedie. 8.30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. (MA15+l) Gordon Ramsay heads to Brooklyn, New York, to help a family-run Haitian juice bar and restaurant. 9.30 First Dates UK. (Ml) In a Valentine’s Day special, wedding planners Alex and Tom experience the thrills of modern dating. 10.35 The Latest: Seven News. 11.05 The Front Bar: All Sports Edition. (Ml, R) 12.15 Your Money & Your Life. (PG, R) 12.45 Emerald City. (Premiere, MA15+hv) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) The family and friends’ week continues. 9.00 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (PGls) Andy Lee is joined by a panel of comedians and 100 Aussies to explore the fun behind the facts. 10.00 9News Late. 10.30 Travel Guides NZ. (Mls, R) 11.30 Family Law. (Mal) 12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.10 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.05 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PGds, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 9News Early. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Australian Survivor. A group of Australian castaways battles it out on the beaches of Samoa as they vie to become the sole survivor. 9.00 NCIS. (Mav, R) The NCIS team discovers another person has been tracking the serial killer Gibbs was hunting. 10.00 NCIS: Los Angeles. (Mav, R) The team works on a cold case. 11.00 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 9.15 Upstart Crow. 9.45 Double Parked. 10.10 Portlandia. 10.55 Back. 11.20 Would I Lie To You? 11.50 MOVIE: Holding The Man. (2015, MA15+) 1.55am Unprotected Sets. 2.50 ABC News Update. 2.55 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets. 5.25 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 12.05pm Most Expensivest. 12.35 Devoured. 1.20 Cryptoland. 1.50 One Star Reviews. 2.15 Earthworks. 3.05 WorldWatch. 5.00 Joy Of Painting. 5.30 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 5.40 Joy Of Painting. 6.10 Trip Hazard: My Great British Adventure. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.30 News. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Dark Side Of The 2000s. 9.25 Stone Cold Takes On America. 10.15 Late Programs.

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

9GEM (92, 81) 6am Morning Programs.

10 PEACH (11, 52) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Becker. 8.00 Friends. 9.00 The King Of Queens. 10.00 Rules Of Engagement. 11.00 Becker. Noon Frasier. 1.00 The Big Bang Theory. 2.00 The King Of Queens. 3.00 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 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.

NITV (34)

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am This

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

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

10 BOLD (12, 53) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Buy To Build. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm In The Dark. 1.30 NCIS. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 9.25 FBI. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

6am Morning Programs. 1.40pm First Sounds. 2.00 Going Places. 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 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Africa’s Hidden Kingdoms. 7.30 MOVIE: The Gospel According To André. (2017, PG) 9.10 MOVIE: White Chicks. (2004, M) 11.10 Late Programs.

Beautiful Fantastic. Continued. (2016, PG) 6.40 Three Summers. (2019, PG, Portuguese) 8.25 My Brilliant Career. (1979) 10.20 The Salvation. (2014, M) 12.05pm Breathless. (1960, M, French) 1.45 Sirocco. (1951, PG) 3.30 Whisky Galore. (2016, PG) 5.25 I Capture The Castle. (2003, PG) 7.30 Portrait Of A Lady On Fire. (2019, M, French) 9.45 Joyland. (2022, MA15+, Punjabi) 12.10am Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.30 Motorbike Cops. (PGl, R) 2.00 Psych. (Mlv, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

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 To Be Advised. 2.30 The Hotel Inspector. 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.

9.00 America’s Game. 10.00 American Pickers. 11.00 Pawn Stars. Noon Outback Opal Hunters. 1.00 Aussie Salvage Squad. 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.

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7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.05 Dr Quinn. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: The Amorous Prawn. (1962) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 10.40 Late Programs.

Noon Scorpion. 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: The Mechanic. (2011, MA15+) 10.30 Seinfeld. 11.30 The Nanny. Midnight Medium. 2.00 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Bakugan: Geogan Rising. 3.30 Late Programs.

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Gippy Pride connects LGBTQ+ community

By KATRINA BRANDON

GIPPSLAND Pride Initiative (GPI) held an open pool event for those within and connected to the LGBTQ+ community recently. About 30 people attended the event at Trafalgar Swimming Pool on Saturday, February 3. Tents were set up with a range of stallholders. Gippsland Pride Initiative had five tents, while Gippsland Rangers Roller Derby and Ambulance Victoria also promoted its services. GPI supplied food, drinks, free clothes from their community op shop, and some merch. The inclusive event allowed people to relax and enjoy with like-minded people in a safe environment for free. GPI held a similar event on February 10 at Yallourn North Swimming Centre. Groups such as SES, Headspace, Proud 2 Play, Uniting, Moe Lions Club, Way Finder Podcast and even Victoria Police made their rounds saying hello. Many people came to the Yallourn North event, rivalling the numbers that travelled to the first, with some going to both weekends. Ambulance Victoria attended both events, sharing information about CPR practices, priority health clinics in the area and further information on

Duo: Sarah Lawless and Belinda Nicholls from Gippsland Rangers Roller Derby celebrating inclusivity in Trafalgar.

AV Pride: Jess Shephard and Jacqueline Reid sharing kindness in the community as well as helping people.

staying well during intense weather. Two priority health centres within the Baw Baw and Latrobe Valley regions are the closest to the event in Moe. For the second pride festival, Ambulance Victoria also acknowledged how to treat snake bites and the summer safety tips.

Health seemed to be a significant point over the weekends. Mental, physical and social health was all taken care of. Headspace was doing the rounds by sharing mental and social health awareness within the LGBTQ+ community and sharing knowledge on

Sunny: Gippsland Pride Initiative celebrates the warmth between the LGTBQ+ community by the Photographs: Katrina Brandon pool.

groups, services and events that families and individuals can attend. Throughout the day, Uniting shared its services, including free food for those in need and other care needed within the community. In Gippsland, Proud 2 Play shared how they hoped to bring inclusiveness into sporting groups and that they are branching out from Melbourne to implement guided change and acceptance. Finding acceptance is hard for some, and receiving that help is hard for others. The Way Finder podcast set up camp dring the day, and people were welcome to share their stories and experiences with services. Promoting inclusiveness, the SES services came to the pride event to share how they are inclusive to all volunteers no matter who they are and that they are always looking for more members. They also offered free merchandise sharing what SES does, fun foldable frisbees and good old pens. The event’s glory was the Lion’s Club of Moe making their incredible hamburger, sausage and pancake spread. All the food at the event was free, like the event itself. Each year, Gippsland Pride does different events like these. For more information on Gippsland Pride Initiative, go to gippslandpride.com/ or visit their Facebook page.

Moving: The Yallourn North Pool invited all to dance, laugh and destress the day away.

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Community Corner with Liam Durkin

Prostate support

LATROBE Valley Prostate Support Group will meet Wednesday, February 28 from 7pm at Morwell Club. Now that King Charles has joined our group, because of treatment he will be an apology. This is our first meeting 2024. All members and new members most welcome. Reports from the combined barbecue with Warrigul Support Group. Those wishing to have a counter meal can do so from 6pm. More information, phone Allan Cunningham on 0458 111 688.

Coal Valley Chorus

FOR men who enjoy singing, or would like to try, the Coal Valley Male Chorus invites you to check us out. Drop into a rehearsal, Tuesday nights from 5.30pm at Morwell East Senior Citizens Centre (Vary Street). Call music director, Gay Michau on 0412 813 331, or president Ken Ludlow (0408 762 632) for more information.

Jazz is back

THE extremely popular Lightning Jazz are again playing at Moe RSL on Sunday, February 25. The band features Paul Ingle on trombone/vocals, Ken Collins on trumpet/vocals, as well as Roy Hayden on drums. Come along and join in the fun and fabulous music. Doors open 12.30pm. Music from 1pm. For further information, phone Bruce Lawn on 0427 743 516.

arcYinnar exhibition

ARCYINNAR will be launching the 2024 program with a joint exhibition opening and open stage event this Friday, February 23 from 6pm. The exhibition, titled wickedly as 'Sex in the Country', will be officially opened by Latrobe City. It is the 37th Annual Women's Exhibition at arcYinnar. The opening will be followed with arc's live music 'Open Stage' where the community can be entertained or entertain. arcYinnar is situated on the Main street of Yinnar. The exhibition continues until March 17 and is open from Thursday to Sunday from 12pm to 4pm. Any inquiries, call (03) 5163 310.

History helpers

MORWELL Historical Society thanks our community for its support in 2023. A very successful plant sale and a number of Bunnings barbecues allowed us to raise money to help reduce the debt on our building at 12 Hazelwood Road, Morwell. A wonderful group of dedicated volunteers support the maintenance and management of this valuable community asset. The society purchased the building,

formerly the Masonic Lodge, in 2015 as a permanent home to store, manage and display the history of Morwell and district. Through members loaning the society $250,000, it allowed the purchase to occur. Our current debt is now $30,000 which is required to be paid by March 2025. We have been fortunate to have had the support of Latrobe City, Engie, Morwell Bowling Club, Bunnings, Millers Plumbing, our corporate and business sponsors and some very generous community individuals to allow us to operate and reduce our debt. The society now calls on the Morwell and district community to assist us in finalising our debt. All donations are tax deductible. Any enquiry can be directed to Morwell Historical Society President, Alan McFarlane on 0448 430 394.

Uniting Church anniversary

FEBRUARY 24-25 will see the Traralgon Uniting Church celebrate 30 years at the Park Lane site. We invite former members and the local community to come along and take part. A special invite to our Park Lane neighbours. Schedule is: Saturday 10am: Displays of fabric art. Photographic works. Open library. Morning tea Saturday 10.30am: Mainly music. A lively program for pre-school children. Saturday 2.30pm: Concert with musical items, community singing and yet to be revealed surprises. Sunday 9.30am: Celebration worship service. Followed by morning tea. For any inquiries, phone 5176 1029.

Churchill-Yinnar ride

TRAMPS (Traralgon and Morwell Pedallers Inc.) met at Kernot Hall Morwell and rode to Churchill then Yinnar for lunch recently. We experienced a wonderful view over the Valley from Lawless Road approaching Churchill. Some of our rides are spectacular and exciting, and this was certainly one of those. At lunch time, our member driving the support vehicle produced icy poles from a portable fridge, which was very refreshing. Although it was a hot day, we had finished the ride before the forecast maximum arrived. We made good use of the hand-held two way radios supplied by a recent grant from Latrobe City Council. Many thanks are extended to the council for that. Our next ride is this Sunday (February 25), which starts in Drouin at the Drouin station car park at 9am with lunch in Yarragon. TRAMPS welcomes new riders. For more information, visit our website tramps.org.au or Facebook page. Club contacts are Paul on 0459 823 422 or Vance (0403 662 288).

Snow Daises

HOLLY Mlikota will be speaking this Friday, February 23 from 7.30pm at the Latrobe Valley Field Naturalists Club. The meeting will be held at Moe Library and also via Zoom. This will be followed by our monthly meeting. Holly is part of the Extreme Plant Ecology Research Team at Deakin University, investigating the ecology of the five Victorian species of Celmisia snow daisies, and hopes to improve our understanding of these species’ ecology, particularly relating to water requirements, with a view to predicting how they might respond to climate change and survive under reduced precipitation and changing snow regimes. For our excursion this Saturday, February 24 we will meet at 9.15am at the Crater Lake car park on the western side of Knots Landing Road in the south of the Rawson township from where we can car pool, if desired, to the Mount St Gwinear car park. This walk is in an alpine environment and the weather can change very quickly so the appropriate equipment must be carried at all times. You will need to bring and carry your snacks, lunch and water. Wear walking shoes and clothing suitable for an alpine environment. Weather conditions can change rapidly on the plateau, so be prepared with sunscreen and sun hat, a rain coat and warm clothing. Visitors are most welcome, both to the meeting and the excursion. For more information, phone secretary, Rose on 0410 237 292. Please visit our website at lvfieldnats.org to register if you wish to use Zoom to join the meeting.

Bridge results

TRARALGON Bridge Club results. Monday, February 12 - 1st Barbara Brabets and Anne Moloney 62 per cent; 2nd Don Tylee and Helen McAdam (55). Tuesday, February 13 - 1st N/S Rob Graham and Glenis Lohr (60); 2nd Kaye Douglas and Anne DenHouting (55), E/W 1st Peter Lonie and Carol Cheyne (55); 2nd Monika Cornell and Ros McEvoy (55). Thursday, February 14 - N/S 1st Rob Graham and Glenis Lohr (61); 2nd Greg Nicholson and Kaye Douglas (57), E /W 1st Ken Tierney and Roshni Chand (57); 2nd Fred Kaminski and Heather Henley (56). If you would like to play or learn more about Bridge, please ring our president, Greg Nicholson, on 0419 365 739.

Orana seniors

ORANA Seniors Club is a friendly and welcoming club for the community. We are located at 5 Ollerton Avenue, Newborough (entry is via Gate 2). We meet on the first Thursday of the month for lunch and guest speakers. A two course meal is $20 and the members decide the menu. On Thursday mornings, but not on the meeting day, we have a craft gathering and morning tea and a chat. If you have no craft you are still welcome to join. Tuesday at about 12.45pm we meet for 500 cards and Rumikub. We have afternoon tea at 2.30pm

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Decades: Traralgon Uniting Church will celebrate its 30th anniversary this Photographs supplied weekend. and then continue until around 4pm. On the third Friday of the month we have a takeaway evening. Sometimes pasta, pizza or Chinese, your choice. We have other gatherings from time to time on various themes such as Melbourne Cup and our own Orana Cup which will be in March. We have a large lending library and a pool table. Indoor bowls is also available. Annual subscription is $5 and there is a $2 activity fee weekly upon attending. Come along, bring a friend and try us out at no charge. You will be made very welcome. Phone Heather on 0429 862 196 or Jocelyn (0493 496 296) for information.

Moe Memorial Park

THE Mid Gippsland Family History Society research room is now open. The first topic of interest for this year is a talk by John Worters on the Moe Cemetery - Moe Memorial Park. John is secretary of the Cemetery Trust and will be the guest speaker on this topic, which will be held at the Family History Centre, 44 Albert Street, Moe (next door to Tanjil Place Medical Centre) tomorrow (Thursday, February 22) from 2pm. All are welcome to the free event. This is the first of a series of Topic of Interest talks throughout the year. A reminder, our Family History Centre is open to the public every Wednesday afternoon between 1pm and 4pm. We welcome those interested in learning more about their ancestors and family history - come along and have a chat to one of our experienced researchers who are keen to help you. You'll be amazed at what you can discover about your ancestors by using such resources as Trove, Ancestry.com and our large holdings of Cemetery records and transcriptions. For any inquiries, please call 0403 611 730.

Morwell Rotary

THE theme for this year's National Volunteer Week 2024 is 'Something for Everyone' and come May 20-26, local groups will be showcasing their volunteering and community service projects and programs. The Rotary Club of Morwell members would like to hear from anyone who has a few hours to spare to lend a hand with their ongoing projects, such as the regular sausage sizzles, traffic management jobs such as the Traralgon Harriers Fun Run to support Rotary Centenary House and the Marathon Run to support Latrobe Regional Hospital. The popular 'Eat-Up' program that Rotary shares with members of the Morwell Evening Country Women's Association provides sandwiches to our local schools and is designed to ensure school children have something in their tummies if they missed breakfast, or don't have a lunch with them in their school bag. If volunteering is something you have thought about, now is the time to give it a go. For further information about Rotary and volunteering, visit rotarymorwell.org or email Colin Matthies via colinm@dcsi.net.au

Time to Tango

GIPPSLAND Tango has a regular

community who enjoy learning, dancing, and keeping our bodies moving and mentally sharp with Argentine Tango - The Walking Dance. Classes are held every Wednesday from 7pm to 8.30pm at St David's Uniting Church Hall (behind the Church) on 9 Campbell Street, Yarragon. Wear comfortable loose fitting clothing allowing free movement, together with leather soles shoes or shoes that allow you to slide a bit on the floor. Ladies - no slingbacks as you need a secure shoe that won't slip off. It is a great idea to start in socks or a jazz ballet type practice shoe. Come and make new friends, get your body moving at a gentle pace, and improve your balance. If you would like a chat before coming, please call Naomi on 0405 739 819.

Morwell Historical Society OUR Open Days are the first and third Wednesdays and last Sunday of the month from 11am to 2pm (February to November) at 12 Hazelwood Road, Morwell. Currently, our very popular displays relate to the history of the town, the community/people, coal mining and the transition from coal mining in the town/region. These displays originally were designed for a CRC TIME forum held at Federation University where participants came from all over Australia and as they were so well received, we decided to extend the display period until May 31. Visitors with an interest in the power industry will be particularly interested in this display, but there is something for everyone. Come and pay us a visit. We look forward to seeing you.

Mine rehab BAW Baw Sustainability Network is pleased to host an evening on Latrobe Valley Mine Rehabilitation. Speakers include Dr Jennifer Brereton, chief executive of the Mine Land Rehabilitation Authority, and Richard Polmear from the Great Latrobe Park project. The presentation will be followed by a discussion and a light supper. Event is tomorrow (Thursday, February 22) at 7pm at the Uniting Church Hall, Campbell Street, Yarragon. For tickets go to bbsn.org.au/events RSVP essential for catering purposes.

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Cheers: Traralgon-based Good Land Brewing Co. are hosting a Local Beer Day event this weekend to help celebrate local brews after a tough few years. Good Land owner Jimmy Krekelberg invites beer lovers and the local community to come along. Photograph supplied

Celebrating our local brews this weekend

GOOD Land Brewing Co. are hosting a Local Beer Day at the brewery this Saturday, February 24. The Australian beer and hospitality industries are doing it tough, with years of fires, floods and lockdowns merely proving to be a warm-up for the extreme economic challenges of the past year. Many businesses have been forced to close, enter administration, put up the 'For Sale' sign, or make heavy cuts to staff. Against this backdrop, the team at The Crafty Pint, an online magazine which has been covering the Australian craft beer industry since 2010, was desperate to help the beer world through these dark days, and came up with the idea to launch Local Beer Day. The intentions behind Local Beer Day is to turn February 24, 2024, into the biggest national celebration of the amazing local beer scene, with hundreds of events being held across Australia.

The team at Good Land will have beers on tap from other Gippsland breweries such as Sailors Grave and Ocean Reach Brewing. There will be live music and a couple of brand new beer releases. Best of all, owner and brewer Jimmy Krekelberg will be behind the bar pouring beers and talking all things beer. It's a great day to celebrate all things local beer and how lucky locals are to have some really good breweries producing world class beer right here in their own backyard. It's an opportunity to bring beer lovers and local communities together with local businesses for a day of joyous celebration, good times, and great local beer. It's also about raising the profile of the local industry by showing that, while individual businesses might be small, the industry is stronger

THEY certainly shook it off. Fans from across Gippsland made the drive to the MCG over the weekend to see America's sweetheart, Taylor Swift live in concert on her Eras tour. The 34-year-old international sensation seems to never go out of style, with fans from multiple demographics and ages. From her country days in 2006 to the 2022 Midnights album, Tay-Tay has entertained everyone. Perhaps Taylor has done the unimaginable and unlocked a new fanbase - dating Super Bowl champion from the Kansas City Chiefs, Travis Kelce, Tay-Tay might have the NFL fans in a summer haze as well. It was estimated Taylor played in front of 260,000 fans in Melbourne, with the first night crowd of 96,000 on Friday her biggest show to date. Swifties flocked from near and far adorned in the unofficial uniform of friendship bracelets, glitter, bows, cowboy boots and hats. The three-and-a-half hour shows covered 10 albums and two surprise tracks acoustically. The V/Line strikes couldn't stop Taylor, as V/ Line's chief executive ensured that additional trains would run to cater for the tens of thousands of fans traveling by train. Melbourne was in Swiftmania, with Flinders Street Station welcoming fans with a projection of Swift on the 13th hour. Although some might argue that T-Swift has nothing to do with a regional newspaper, you can't recall this sort of level of fanaticism with any other artist in the modern era of music. Thousands of fans from Gippsland spent their hard earned cash to yell the lyrics 'We were both young when I first saw you' and someone should really research into the Swifty phenomenon. As locals come back from the brief trip on a rocket ship into Taylor's world, I'm sure they will be finding glitter everywhere in days to come and be reminded of their brief brush with the 21st century icon. Tickets to the show were highly sought after, with lines going out the door when they went on sale last July. Morwell Newspower was a licenced ticket

It’s her: Music sensation Taylor Swift performed three shows at the MCG over the weekend. Many locals were among the record 96,000-strong crowd that saw the megastar in the flesh. Photograph supplied agency, and reported a "hectic" few days as Swifties came to fulfil their wildest dreams. “We’ve seen shows that have had a lot of demand but not this size,” a spokesperson from the store said. “Every mum and their nanna and their nanna’s dog wants to buy a ticket." “This better make me the father of the year,” said one high visibility-clad man, who may or may not have been buying the tickets for himself.

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Sick and tired of irrelevant issues, HOORAY for Ian Whitehead’s letter ('Letters should be for local issues', Latrobe Valley Express Opinion 7/2/24). I am heartily sick of people expressing their one-sided views on politics in these letters and as for publishing diatribes from far away - no thanks. The Editor has the power to control letter publication so it should be more judicially applied. It is bad enough that WIN News Gippsland has faded away to become Victorian Regional News, largely ignoring this great part of Eastern Victoria. Let’s keep it relevant in all media! Noel Burrows Traralgon

We can't expect different results

IN my last letter to the editor, I pointed out the disadvantages of re-electing the same politicians term after term, in some cases for decades, and expecting real change each time. Time after time in the past we have been told by them that things are going great and we've been assured that life will get even better this time around if we just vote them back in. Instead, in many sectors, it is clear that as a region, we are steadily going backwards. The announcement by one of our sitting members informing us that they had been successful in being pre-selected for the next election, and detailed in this publication, is a perfect case in point. The press release contained all the usual, vague political promises: e.g. that they would deliver a "... safer, stronger, better and fairer regional Australia where everyone can get ahead". So let's look at what has happened in our region in the 15 successive years they have been in office. Safer: According to Gippsland.com, in 2018 the Latrobe Valley had the second-highest crime rate in regional Victoria. In 2023 it took the number one spot. For the year to March 31 last year, there was 10,319 criminal incidents per 100,000 population. In Morwell, criminal incidents jumped a staggering 15.6 per cent. Stronger: The closure of the native timber industry this year saw the loss off 1100 direct jobs in Gippsland. More recently, we've witnessed the shedding of around 300 jobs at long time Latrobe Valley industry Opal/APM, with rumours of further reductions shortly. In 2028, we'll see the closure of Yallourn W and the loss of a further 400 direct jobs, followed by another 600 jobs at Loy Yang in 2035. Better: At present, there are around 1700 vacant teacher positions in our Victorian schools, many of these are in regional areas, with some schools reporting that at the commencement of Term 1 they could not fill vacancies. In our police force, we have around 700+ vacancies and another 700 on sick and other leave. Fairer: As this candidate acknowledges in their press release, regional Victoria has been neglected by city focused state and federal leaders for many years now. Despite the vital energy, farming and resource contributions made by our region to our state and country, Gippsland's wants and needs have been largely ignored. As can be seen, our present member - who has served in both government and Opposition - has presided over decades of decline, and is now seeking a further term of office. If Gippsland voters want real change, they need fresh, new ideas, not the same tired cliches that

have been wheeled out in the past two decades to loyal, generational voters in a very safe electorate. If you are a traditional supporter, in particular a farmer, ask yourselves two questions prior to voting at the upcoming election: 'In the last 15 years, has my industry gone forward or backwards?" and "Where will I be in four years time if I vote the way I always have this time around?" Greg Hansford Newborough

Great service

DURING the past two weeks, I have needed to take a family member to the Emergency Department at Latrobe Regional Hospital with quite severe and debilitating anxiety and panic attack issues. Our experience at the hospital, while very stressful, has been made so very comforting due to the personnel handling the situation. From the receptionist, especially the triage nurses, as well as the wonderful caring and empathetic nurses within the emergency facility, our case was fairly urgent and so we were swiftly dealt with and settled in a bed with the attending nurses taking brilliant care of their restless, agitated patient. Thanks to the care and comfort received from the nurses and the desperately busy doctors, our loved one was settled down and able to return home in the early hours of the morning and is recovering well from the episodes. Our very grateful thanks to Latrobe Regional Hospital emergency department and all the wonderful staff. The hospital seems to receive plenty of complaints. Perhaps our experiences might bring a little well deserved positive balance. Ron Wall Morwell

Infinite loop

WE are left in no doubt as to the recently prolific Oliver Bergens' opinion of those who have the temerity to hold views that are different to his, ('Where to next?' LVE Opinion 7/2/24). In his own inimitable and inelegantly loquacious way, (the proof of the pudding is in the eating Oliver), those on the other side of Oliver's political spectrum are variously described as, (time to reach for the dictionary Patricia), "rabble, inglorious, woke, dominated, politically correct, do-gooders, climate activists, protesting misfits, irrelevant, diabolical, dog leg, dire, warped, miserable, abhorrent, disgraceful, obscene, simpleton, ignorant, negative, and vitriolic," and with the maturity that is not unexpected from Oliver, "they should all go suck a lemon!" Whilst those in favour are "honest, well worded, real, true opinion contributors". And what is Oliver's solution? Call an election, where either the mob he hates or the one he doesn't rate gets in! Absolutist political agitators, of any colour, should realise they are actually being counterproductive, and should join the real world. Have you been watching Nemesis on ABC television Oliver? I agree with Ian Whitehead - "let's have more discussion about local issues", and while we're at it, from local correspondents. John Duck Trafalgar

Two way street

WHILST I agree with Ian Whitehead's letter (LVE Opinion 7/2/24), the pedestrians using the double

Prompt: Latrobe Regional Hospital’s Emergency Department received praise. crossings show bad manners and have complete disregard for safety of themselves and drivers with inconsiderate behaviour. Also, drivers need to be educated with the use of the right hand turn at Seymour Street and Franklin St, Traralgon. Get to the middle of the road please, but Ian, the world does not just evolve around Traralgon. Opinion gives the rest of us the opportunity to express our thoughts on what concerns us with the state of our country. Patrick Ansell's letter made me aware of the absence of presence of Harriet Shing in her electorate. Brian Mawhinney pointed out how hard our politicians are working (on whose behalf). I am older than Oliver Bergens and I only wish that the younger generation would read his letters. Patricia Correa Traralgon

Making connections in our community

I REALLY value the Gippsland community. I know there are hundreds of people who live in Gippsland who value this community too. There is so much happening to encourage people to connect, spend time together and support each other and together, create opportunities. Most of this work and organisation happens quietly. Most people have no idea of the many, many ways people have contact and use that contact to make relationships which enrich us all. I want to tell you about something that happened for me. I like knitting while I watch TV. So I knit simple rugs which I give to Anglicare. They give them out to people in need, people

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suffering homelessness, and children going into foster care. I ran out of a wool I use to make a feature on these rugs. I did the rounds of the big shops, but no luck. The wool was discontinued. With little hope I called in at 'Miss Milly's'. Then the fun started. The wool needed to be identified. It took four people, and two days to discover the name of this feature wool. Then the manager kindly offered to use her networks to see if any of this wool could be discovered. A generous lady from San Remo responded, she had two balls in her private 'treasure trove'. She has sent them to me at no cost. I will now be able to finish my rug! There are so many ways we connect and help each other along the way. If any one is interested, Miss Milly's has a craft group on a Thursday, where everything that is made goes to charity. Such a group opens up connections, and enriches networks in our community. Carolyn Raymond Traralgon

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BARNABY Joyce’s recent demonstration against renewable technologies in Canberra was well received by the couple of hundred or so demonstrators who attended. Barnaby and his National Party leader, David Litteproud described large-scale wind and solar projects in country areas as “filth” and “a multinational taxpayer swindle”. Apparently a land-swallowing, big open-cut coal mine is clean and aesthetically appealing in their eyes and they seem to ignore the fact that Australian taxpayers support more than $11 billion of tax breaks to gas and coal producers every year, while loan repayments to wind and solar developers from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation are now returning over $1 billion to the federal budget annually. The truth is that a minority of farmers are genuinely concerned about large renewable energy and transmission line projects being developed in their areas, but there are many other farmers who support these, because they help fight climate change. The group, Farmers for Climate Action (FCA), have been growing strongly due to the increasingly obvious effects that the changing climate has had on their operations. As well, farmers that host wind farms and nearby communities can earn tens of thousands of dollars per wind turbine per year helping to disaster-proof their businesses and keep their sons and daughters on the land. The Nationals, by taking this anti-renewables stance, would deprive Gippslanders of $42 billion of investment in wind and solar farms over the next decade, and similar figures for other renewable energy zones across the nation.

Instead, they would develop more climate-wrecking, environmentally devastating and polluting coal, gas and now nuclear energy generation to fill the shortfall in electricity supply. Anyone fancy a nuclear reactor down the road from your house? Anyone? The Nationals and by association their Coalition partners, the Liberal Party, are dealing themselves out of any consideration to be our future national government, because they have allowed themselves to be the shock troopers for the fossil fuel Industry. They need to base their policies on peer reviewed science and for the last 30 years the science has told us that the only way to avoid catastrophic climate melt-down is for us to replace coal, oil and natural gas with renewable energy. Another piece of advice to The Nationals - they need to get back to representing and leading their rural constituencies to the industries of the future. At the moment, they have succumbed wholly to the desires of the corrupting big money of the mining corporations who regrettably are enjoying a good return on their 'investment' in buying off the conservative side of politics. Dan Caffrey Traralgon

Priorities way off mark

THE Latrobe Valley Field Naturalists Club members are shocked by the state government’s decision to allow duck hunting to continue, especially as the recent Parliamentary Inquiry recommended that the practice should be banned. Such a ban on hunting native birds is already in place in NSW. Many submissions opposed the killing of native birds for recreation, and millions of Victorians oppose the suffering and distress caused to ducks. Numbers are generally in decline and bird watchers everywhere are appalled by the killing of species including the Pink-eared duck. Spending $10 million to educate shooters would be better spent on restoring wetlands. What a wasted opportunity to end hunting and protect and restore declining habitat for our water birds. Irene Proebsting Latrobe Valley Field Naturalists Club

Don't forget

WITH more than 500,000 households affected by Tuesday's power outage, let's see how long it takes our politicians to act. Politicians try and score political points by raising the cost of living pressures that most people face on a daily basis, but what politicians wont talk about is how this outage has forced many people to throw away previously good food that has spoilt because their fridges lost power. When you consider that many people in the Morwell region are struggling to put food on their tables, why should they be forced to replace this food and not be compensated by the electricity wholesaler? Many people are complaining that AusNet, which covers our region, refuses to compensate those who had food spoil as a result of their failures. AusNet makes huge profits from their customers they claim to value, yet they distance themselves from liability. No doubt the cost of AusNet's repairs will end up costing the innocent consumer one way or another. I trust our local politicians will do more than cry crocodile tears and fight for everybody who has been forced to rebuy food that was spoilt.

I repeat, the customer wasn't at fault, so why should they bear the extra expense and worry? Politicians make a lot of claims, but they never deliver. This is an issue all politicians can pursue, not just government but also opposition members. It is true that most state politicians might not have been impacted like the rest of us given they eat subsidised meals at Parliament house, but unlike the rest of us, who have to pay the exorbitant grocery costs that government policies cause, this extra cost burden might be the difference between no meals or medications. Electricity wholesalers need to be held to account and not weasel their way out of their responsibilities, with the standard approval of government and opposition. I guarantee that apart from a whisper, if that, no politician will fight for their constituents on this issue yet they will continue to try and score political points raising cost of living pressures. I hope Harriet Shing or Martin Cameron prove me wrong but based on history, I don't see that happening and again the poor constituent is left unrepresented. Patrick Ansell Morwell

Power reliability

IF anyone is still wondering about the need for gas back-up during our journey to renewable energy, the experience of Morwell residents in our recent electricity blackout should convince them. We have a gas top for our stove and our hot water is provided by a gas fired storage water tank. However, we are still vulnerable to losing our fridge and our freezer when our electricity supply disappears. My sympathy goes to Morwells’ residents in their recent electrical blackout. Oliver Raymond Traralgon

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Day to celebrate

FIRST, I would like to thank the Italian Australian Club, Morwell for organising an Australia Day festival at their premises. A great day was had by all, so thank you all so much. Being a very patriotic Australian, I looked in the Express on January 24, 2024 to see what Latrobe City had organised for Australia Day celebrations, and to my disgust I found they had organised nothing. 'MIA'. Question for Latrobe City: Are you representing the 15 to 20 per cent that don't want Australia Day celebrations, or are you there to represent 100 per cent of ratepayers in the shire? We live in the most beautiful country in the world, and I love and honour our Australian flag for which

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I HAVE watched over that past year or so the new Latrobe Regional Hospital being built and had to ask myself - with the shortage of nurses, doctors, anaesthetists, how is this hospital going to be staffed? Both state and federal government have neglected this health problem for far too long. Pressure has to be applied to correct this state of bad management . All we hear is tax, tax, tax, and a lot of hot air about nothing which effects our area. Patricia Correa Traralgon

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Program helps Barb return to her love of horse riding

BARB Harding’s goal in life is to keep horse riding until she is 80. And it looks far more likely now for the 77-yearold, since she completed the Healthy Ageing Program, funded by Gippsland Primary Health Network and delivered by Healthlinks Gippsland. Barb always admired the late Queen Elizabeth II for her horse riding skills. “I thought if she can keep riding at 96 then I can do it at 80,” she laughed. But her goal was not looking great a few months back, with joint pain preventing her from not only horse riding but line dancing and Tai Chi too. She was also finding it difficult to help her husband, Mal, on their 170-acre beef cattle farm between Willow Grove and Hill End. “Getting up on the horse was difficult and getting off was even harder,” Barb said. Years of working outside on the farm, milking cows, feeding calves and helping with the general farm work had caught up. A fall in the mud didn’t help. It was fate that Barb picked up a flyer for the Healthy Ageing program at Trafalgar and decided to give the eight-week program a go. “After just three weeks, I started to see a huge difference. The gentle exercises, stretching, balance work and weights relieved all the tightness and tension. After the eight weeks, I felt really good," she said. So good in fact, Barb was back up on her 22-yearold mare, Charm, riding around her yard once again. She’s gone back to line dancing, taken up pilates and is even thinking of re-joining the Moe Riding Club. Barb started riding as a young woman when she worked on a farm near her home in Dandenong. After marrying Mal, the couple moved to a property near Longwarry before buying their current farm, 'Thistlepark', 27 years ago. The property is located in a green valley, with rolling hills on three sides and a creek with native bush on the other. Barb could often be found riding through the bush with her dogs not far behind. Endurance riding has always been a favourite pastime. She has four horses but Charm, who she bought

just two years ago, is her riding partner. After throwing the saddle on Charm’s back last week, Barb climbs the mounting block (her only concession to age) and in an instant, is sitting high above the ground, speaking gently to Charm the whole time. The two friends then go through their riding exercises, around obstacles, over small logs and some breaking into some fancy side-stepping. Barb is keen to share the positive benefits from health ageing. “Old age creeps up on you and then suddenly, you’re struggling to move,” she said. Gippsland PHN funds a range of early intervention activities and models of care for chronic disease management to support senior Australians to live at home for as long as possible. The company's chief executive, Amanda Proposch, said the Early Intervention activities and models of care were designed to promote healthy ageing and reduce pressure on local health services. “Our Health Needs Assessment includes information relating to the over 65 year population and assists with defining areas for potential commissioned work,” Ms Proposch said. It is estimated that 23.6 per cent of the Gippsland population are aged 65 years or older, compared to 15.8 per cent in Victoria. An even higher proportion of the Bass Coast and East Gippsland populations are aged 65 years or older; 28.7 per cent and 29.4 per cent respectively. By 2030, 28.1 per cent of the Gippsland population is expected to be aged 65 years or older with 33.5 per cent of the Bass Coast population and 34.9 per cent of the East Gippsland population, compared to 17.1 per cent in Victoria. Ms Proposch encouraged old residents of Gippsland to find out more about programs available across the region at gphn.org.au/what-we-do/programs/ programs-agedcare/early-intervention-services/

Welcome return: Willow Grove’s Barb Harding has got back to riding her horse, Charm, thanks to an eight-week healthy ageing program. Photograph supplied

Gippsland cultural education shapes local artist Insight: Artist Mick Harding uses knowledge from Gippsland cultural education to help shape his work.

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STORYTELLING is at the heart of the creative world that Mick Harding (Taungurung) has forged for himself over a considerable period of time. This began when he was in his early 20s, a time when his grandmother first became fully aware of the family’s mob, Country and heritage, sharing her newfound knowledge with pride. "I was excited about it because it made sense of things," Mick says. As he found out more over time and worked and studied in the field of Aboriginal cultural heritage, his creative life also began to develop and blossom. One of the first steps was doing an Aboriginal studies course in Gippsland, learning historical and philosophical material, followed by employment at various times in cultural heritage management, archaeological surveying, Aboriginal liaison and recruitment, and crucially, learning much about the icons, tools and symbols used by mob historically across south-east Victoria. "All this has informed me that even though I use modern technologies, I am still using the same icons and trying to tell similar stories about the interface and friction between the colonised/invaded world and a more traditional space," Mick says. "And we are still here, so it’s not all negative - as the years have gone by and I’ve learnt more and been able to reflect, overwhelmingly, I think the reason we are still here is because of relationships. Our languages are absolutely steeped in relationship to everything, in everything existing together as a constant." Mick’s Blak Design ceramic work reflects these ideas, and has a foundation in his observation that while culture may have been fractured and disrupted, it is still connected, thanks to a strong ethos of protection, symbolised in the forms and shapes he has made. The last time Mick did pottery was in Year 8 at school. He was interested, but was much more taken with timber and wanted to be a woodworker or cabinet maker. Since then, he has completed a Masters of Fine Art (2016, with distinction) and set up his own successful family business 'Ngarga Warendj' (Dancing Wombat) in which his skills in woodwork, sculpture and printmaking are featured in the works being sold. "For the past 20 years I have existed on making my art," Mick said. "Everything that I’ve made and drawn over the years informs what I did recently with the ceramics." In particular, the ceramics work has been influenced by the final piece Mick did for his Masters, in which imagery was projected onto the bodies of performers, whose skin had been painted with white ochre. This, performed in front of a dark background, created a moving and spiritual

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atmosphere. Likewise, his ceramic work aims to project a special feeling about cultural knowledge. "Ceramics is all about how you feel it and touch it," Mick said. "I was trying to understand the medium from the outset when all these new, different things were being given to us to learn. Some of the others (participants) understood the basics, others were complete novices, others were more experienced, and I found it really challenging in the pace that was set. Constantly, conscientiously, I decided to slow down and go at my own pace and get the feel of the clay in a more focussed manner, to see what I wanted to achieve." Uppermost in Mick’s mind were stories about how men are made from bark and women come from mud. "Here, I am making shield shapes and taarnaks (bowls) inspired by bark, and now working with clay, which is essentially mud," he said. "Everything works around that idea that we are interrelated: a tree has its roots firmly centred in the ground, the mud, the earth. The earth gives nourishment to the tree and the tree gives shade to the earth and holds water." Mick used barks to make impressions in the clay, which he then shaped into taarnaks, and these are linked to each other with small pieces of copper. "Good storytelling always has been about how you animate it," Mick said. "All we are is story. I learnt a lot about the medium of clay and how it can tell these stories."

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FUHRMEISTER, Chris (Furry). We will miss your brilliant sense of humour, innovative thinking and awesome presence! Deepest sympathy to Chris's family'. Volunteers and Members at Walhalla Goldfields Railway.

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COLLINS, Pauline. With sadness we announce the passing of our beautiful mother Pauline Collins on Monday 19 February 2024. Aged 76 years Loving mother of Belinda and Anthony. Former wife of Jim (dec.). Much loved partner of Graham, and his extended family. Cherished sister of Linda, Malcom, John (dec.). Sister-in-law of Jill, Bruce, Anna and Glenda. Loving mother-in-law to Bonnie and devoted Grandma to Mo and Zeffie. Adored aunt, friend and colleague to many. A life so beautifully lived deserves to be beautifully remembered See you down the beach.

COYLE (Fraser), Monica. 5/7/1963 - 10/2/2024 Aged 60 years It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our dear sister, Monica. Our thoughts are with her husband, Brian, Steven and Cathy, Carolyn and Steven, and their families. So many beautiful memories to treasure Josie Said, Maureen Butler, Bill Fraser, Peter Fraser, Marie Arntzen, Gerard Fraser, Bernadette Kemna, Carmel Matheson and our families. R.I.P. Funeral Details: Thursday, 22 Feb. 2024 at 11am LV Funeral Services Ollerton Ave, Moe

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HARRIS, Robert. Passed suddenly in Qld 10/2/2024. Formerly of Morwell. Loved son of Ivan and Colette (both dec.). Stepson of Gwen and Jewel. Loved brother of Debbie, Lesley and Darren. Step brother to Diane and Darrell. Special uncle to all his nieces and nephews. Loving lifetime partner to Jon. Special memories of 'Chook to Cook' to many Resting Peacefully HINEY, Donal. Passed away peacefully at Latrobe Regional Hospital Traralgon on 16 February 2024 surrounded by his loving family. Aged 74 years Dearly loved and adored husband of Esther for 49 years. Much loved father to Grace and father-in-law to Michael, adored Granda to Connor. Loved brother and brother-in-law to Eamon (dec.) and Gemma, Mary and Emmett, Anthony and Sally, Enda and Carmel, and Gerrard. Uncle Donal to all his nieces and Nephews. Dearly loved friend to all the McNulty family.

PHILLIPS, Zsigmond 'Ziggy'. Passed away peacefully at Bupa Traralgon on Monday, 12 February 2024. Aged 89 years Loved and loving husband of Cynthia. Loved father and fatherin-law of Wayne, and Julie and Dave. Loved and cherished Pa of Alec and Brittany, Brandon, Jasmine and Ella. Great grandfather to Levi. You worked so hard for those you loved, GALBRAITH, Elizabeth You always did your best, (Betty). You fought until you could Aged 93 years no more, Passed away suddenly at And now you are at rest. Latrobe Valley Hospital Sadly Missed following a fall, at L.V. Village Hostel. POELSMA Beloved wife of Duncan (Huston, nee Davey), Galbraith (dec.). Esther 'June'. Beloved mother and Passed away peacefully mother-in-law of Karen, with Linda by her side at Glynis (Rob), Neil (dec.), St Hilary's, Morwell on 11 Tricia (Terry). February 2024. Loved Nanna to her 5 Aged 88 years grandchildren and Nanna Dearly loved wife of Laurie Betty to her 9 great Poelsma. grandchildren. Much loved mother of Mum was the most loving David (dec.), Linda, Anita and caring mother, grand- and Vanessa (dec.). mother and great grand- Mother-in-law of Mark, mother who will be sorely step-mother of Simon and missed by us all. Wonderful Chris. memories are ours to Adored Nan of Rochelle, cherish. Nerida, Naomi, Eleanor Reunited with her beloved and Bridie, Great Nan of Cooper, Harrison, Edward, Duncan and son Neil William, Houston and Adley. Forever in our hearts GRUNBERG, Jason Noel. Our beautiful boy passed SCHROETER, Jean. on Saturday, 10 February 21/7/1925 - 12/2/2024 2024. Aged 98 years Aged 24 years Dearly loved wife of Ian Loved and loving son of (dec.). Shona, Mick (dec.) and Adored and treasured Trevor. mother of Helen, Jenny Very loved by Shari and (dec.), John, Elizabeth our families. and David; and mother-inlaw of Kaye and Wendy. Forever in our hearts Much loved grandmother of Sarah, Ben, Jock, Amy, HARDIE, Annie. Kate, Emma, Simon, 13/7/1926 - 17/2/2024. Andrew, Matthew, Jessica Passed away peacefully a n d Ashleigh and at St Hilary's, Morwell. grandmother-in-law of Aged 97 years Peter, Susannah, Carly, Loved and loving wife of Michael, Brian, Ben and Jock (dec.). Ethan. Much loved mum to Sandra, Loving great-grandmother John (dec.) and Angela. of Phoebe, Emily, Max, Mother-in-law to Bob and Matilda, Henry, Oscar, Colin. Darcy, Hayley, Ellie, Harry, Loving Gran to Robert Ruby, Sophie, Abrielle, and Alexandra, Fiona and Isabella, Hayley and Adrian, Megan and Damien, Lincoln. Brendan and Alisha, A beautiful soul who loved Matthew and Jenna. and lived for her family, Great-Gran to Jackson, community and faith. Mia, Brodie, Emma, Hayden, Bella, Ava and Lily. At Peace with Jock and John Please see Harwood Funerals Facebook page for Funeral Details and Livestream link.

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TEN BRINKE, Grace. 12/1/1934 - 10/2/2024. Made it to 90 then called time Much loved mother (inlaw) to Henri and Yvonne, Evelin, Barney, Terence (dec.) and Jona, and Jeffrey (dec.). Grandmother and great grandmother to many. Til we meet again Privately Cremated

ZAKIC (Cakaric), Eva. Passed away at Latrobe Regional Hospital, Traralgon on 15 February 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Aged 84 years Dearly loved wife of Joseph (dec.). Much loved and adored mother of Mandy and Peter, Peter, and Helen. Adored Nan to Kristen and Jeff, and Kiea. Great Nan to Jaxon, Arlo and Oskar.

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COLLINS. The Funeral Service to Celebrate the life of Pauline Collins will take place in the Rose Chapel at Gippsland Memorial Park Crematorium, Cemetery Drive, Traralgon on THURSDAY (29 February 2024) commencing at 2pm. The ceremony will be live-streamed. Please see Harwood Funerals Facebook page for digital link.

FURMEDGE, Jeanette. A Gathering to celebrate Jeanette's life will take place at the family home on FRIDAY (23 February 2024) commencing at 1pm. Please see Harwood Funerals Facebook page for Funeral details and livestream link.

GALBRAITH. The Funeral Service for Elizabeth (Betty) Galbraith (The Shortbread lady) will be held at the Rose Chapel, Gippsland Memorial Park Crematorium, Cemetery Rd Traralgon, THURSDAY (22 February 2024) commencing at 1pm. This service will be livestreamed, please go to John Galbraith Funeral Services Facebook page and click on the link.

GRUNBERG. The Funeral Service and Committal for Cremation to celebrate the life of Mr Jason Noel Grunberg will be held at Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel, 260 Princes Highway, Traralgon on TUESDAY (27 February 2024) commencing at 2pm. MOE-MORWELL-TRARALGON TRARALGON 5174 2258 Place your tribute on latrobevalleyfunerals.com.au

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HINEY. Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul for Mr Donal Hiney will be offered at Saint Michael's Catholic Church, Kay St Traralgon on FRIDAY (23 February 2024) commencing at 11.30pm. The Funeral will leave at the conclusion of Mass for the Gippsland Memorial Park Cemetery Traralgon. Donal's Service will also be livestreamed, to view the livestream please visit: latrobevalley funerals.com.au and click on livestreaming.

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DYKE, Bill (Wilfred). Joan and family wish to thank everyone who attended Bill's funeral, provided support, floral tributes, messages and expressions of kindness on the passing of our beloved Bill. We wish to MOE-MORWELL-TRARALGON thank all the staff at Latrobe Village especially TRARALGON 5174 2258 Place your tribute on the staff at Magnolia latrobevalleyfunerals.com.au house who provided exceptional care for Bill PHILLIPS. and showed such kindness The Funeral Service and to our family. committal for cremation of Mr Zsigmond 'Ziggy' Phillips will be held at the Funeral Directors Gippsland Memorial Park Crematorium Chapel, Cemetery Drive, Traralgon on WEDNESDAY (21 February 2024) commencing at 11am.

MIDWEEK pennant bowls continued on Tuesday, February 6 on a warm day providing pleasant bowling conditions and a number of close games as we have one further round prior to the finals.

DIVISION 1 TRARALGON had a solid win at top team Newborough with Lyn Moffat and her rink of Di Richards, Bill Gilligan and Ian Bloomfield defeating Jo-Anne Michaels 25-12 and Kathy Smiles drew 18-18 with Sheryl Atkinson, and May Cross drew 21-21 with Joan Goldie.  TRARALGON 14-64 DEFEATED NEWBOROUGH 2-51

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CROSBIE, Donald John. 22/11/1947 - 15/2/2023. They say there is a reason, they say time will heal, neither time or reason will change the way we feel. Gone are the days we all used to share, the gates of our memories will never close. We love you more than anyone knows. Our family would like to say a huge thank you to everyone for all your love and support over the last 12 months. Gone but never forgotten Marg, Joel, Dean, Leah and families. IKIN, Gordon Herbert. 21/4/1917 - 24/2/2003. Dad, I love and miss you every day. Love Suzanne XXX.

TRARALGON RSL had a much needed win at home against Trafalgar with Margaret Gibbins and her rink of Ross McKenzie, Dianne White and Ron Osler defeating Heather Taylor 21-15. For the visitors, Helen Robertson defeated Shirley McKenzie 19-18 and Sue Robinson defeated Elaine Muir 17-15.

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WARRAGUL had a strong win at home against Morwell with Janette Gallasch and her rink of Matt Draisma, Lynne Thomas and Peter Gallasch defeating Paddy Francis 22-13, and Margaret Ratcliffe defeated Pat Trewin 25-20. For the visitors, Kerry Wright defeated Gaye Renn 23-19.

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NEWBOROUGH (2) 13-61 defeated Traralgon (2) 3-52 with Carmel Goss and her rink of Denise Ryan, Jeff Wetzel and Robbert Cook defeating Lyn Bloomfield 23-11. Glynis Perkins drew 19-19 with Barbara Scott, and for the home team Barbara Gapper defeated Anne-Mary Ryan 22-19. NEERIM District 12-68 defeated Morwell Club 4-54.

Karren Sheers and her rink of John Rochford, Thelma Schroeder and Robert Cook defeated Leanne Broadbent 33-11, and for the visitors Shirley Kolcze defeated Pat Fraser-Aurisch and Janine McCowan defeated Chris Hogan 23-20. MOE 16-73 defeated Drouin (2) 0-43. Val Rodgers and her rink of Olive Lang, Bob Rennie and Brian Rodgers defeated Lyn Jeffrey 31-8. Val Griffiths defeated Irene Dawson 20-18 and Lorraine Horton defeated Mary Andrews 22-17. YINNAR 14-63 defeated Newborough (3) 2-48. Jennie Harris and her rink of Leanne Emond, Russ Peters and Jenny Jones defeated Joan Lee 38-9 and Hilarie Anstey defeated Dianne Bertoli 16-15, and for the home team Heather Disisto defeated Meredith Kennon 24-9.

DIVISION 3 TRAFALGAR (2) 14-51 defeated Morwell (3) 2-39. Margaret Moss defeated Jill White 22-9 and Lyn Sephton defeated Jan Moody 16-11. For the visitors, Chris Cunningham defeated Lyn Hill 19-13. CHURCHILL 14-62 defeated Moe (2) 2-43. Helen Dyson defeated Hilda Woods 25-12 and Dianne Thomas defeated Margaret Wilson 27-10, and for the home team Chris O’Reilly defeated Shirley Turner 21-12. MORWELL (2) 14-85 defeated Traralgon (2) 2-37. Glenda Thompson defeated Joyce Hales 32-8 and Rebecca Matheson defeated Cheryl Reynolds 34-9. For the visitors, Carolyn Roscholler defeated Jenny Duncan 20-19. WARRAGUL (2) 14-65 defeated Drouin (3) 2-56 with Gladys Atkinson defeating Maureen McMillan 26-11 and Pam Vickerman defeated Margaret Rhodes 24-19. For the visitors, Maria Wans defeated Gabrielle Draisma 26-15. GARFIELD 8-0 drew Yarragon 8-0 when the game was abandoned due to the hot conditions.

DIVISION 4 TRARALGON (5) 10-36 defeated Trafalgar (3) 0-31; Traralgon RSL (2) 8-33 defeated Newborough (4) 2-32; Longwarry 10-36 defeated Traralgon (4) 0-25; Yinnar (2) had the bye.

Latrobe Valley Sport in brief Morwell Social Tennis

GET active, both physically and mentally, twice a week with social tennis. Monday and Friday mornings from 9am to 12pm at Morwell Tennis Club, Ronald Reserve (Vary St, Morwell). Games are modified so you don’t have to run much, meaning you can enjoy having a hit and chat. Morwell Social Tennis is a fun, friendly and welcoming group of mixed ages, with some who’ve played before, along with those new to the game and are still learning to hit the ball. Learn to play in a relaxed and fun environment. A total swing and miss is not uncommon and adds to the fun and laughs we all enjoy. Tea, coffee, water and biscuits provided. Anyone interested can call Naomi on 0405 739 819.

Braves reunion

CHURCHILL Baseball Club (‘The Braves’) completed its 50th year of competition at the end of the 2023 Latrobe Valley Baseball Association season, and is planning to celebrate this achievement as well as welcoming the start of the 2024 season by catching up with past and current members/players over the weekend of April 20-21. On Saturday, April 20 the club will be holding an evening function at the Churchill Hotel, followed by a match the following day featuring the A Grade team. For further details, either join the Churchill Baseball Club Past Players Facebook page, or phone Tony Dickinson on 0407 343 556 or email tdi98999@bigpond.net.au

Croquet singles

TRARALGON Croquet Golf Singles Tournament was held on February 10/11.

The club had 28 competitors from many Victorian clubs, including Sale, Philip Island, Rosebud, Benalla, Terang and Quarry Hill. Section 1 winner was Ray Biffin (Phillip Island) and runner-up Michael North (Traralgon). Section 2 winner was Darryl Edwards (Traralgon) and runner-up Wilma Freeman (Sale). Section 3 winner was Christina Eldridge (Terang) and runner-up Bob Moir (West Rosebud).

United gallant

GIPPSLAND United NPL 14s faced off against their toughest opponent to date, that being Melbourne City FC at the weekend. This match would show where the team was at and where they needed to be against one of the premier junior NPL set-ups in the state. The pre-game messaging to the team was to focus on the ball and not the name, play free and enjoy the challenge. For the first 20 minutes of the game, United took it up to their fancied rivals, and showed that the game was not going to be an easy one for City. It was end-to-end pressing soccer from both teams before City hit the lead in the sixth minute. United then tied the scores via a penalty conversion. City would go on to put another three goals away in the last 10 minutes of the half to go in 4-1 up at the break. Coming out in the second half, United continued to work hard and ensure that City would not have it all their own way. Both teams hit the uprights on several occasions and the game continued in an attacking vein for the majority of the second half. But the class of City would prevail in the end and they ran out 6-1 winners over a gallant and determined United team. (by Jake Sharp).

Locals prove themselves at Nyora SPEEDWAY By DEAN THOMPSON

NYORA Raceway held yet another successful race meeting with the visiting Formula 500s sharing the top billing with Unlimited Sedans who were holding their Victorian Speedway Council-governed Victorian Title meeting and the Standard Saloons, competing for an important state points feature event. Diehards stuck through the packed show that saw victories to Travis Ramsdale - Nyora member in the Unlimited Sedan State Title, Jac Laneyrie from New South Wales in the senior-aged Formula 500s, Rusty Ponting in the junior aged Formula 500s, Nyora member Jaylen Knight in the New Star Junior Sedans, Nyora member Tamieka Simpson in the Top Star Junior Sedans, and yet another Nyora star Kacey Ingram in the Standard Saloons feature event. COMPETING in the Miles Cup honouring the South Gippsland and Pakenham-based families of the Miles clan, some of the state’s best Standard Saloon competitors hit the track which also had points on offer for the state series. Jack Yeomans from Moe won the first of six qualifiers followed by Wayne Sheerman, Traralgon’s Jack Braz and Rhys Lansdown, Jay Miles, and then his older brother Mark Miles from Catani. After a long evening a twenty-lap feature event for the Standard Saloons took place with Kacey Ingram whom has been almost unbeatable in Gippsland racing in the last month started in pole position. Braz, Harry Cecil and his brother Owen Cecil, Jay Miles and Mark Miles were the top six qualifiers for the feature line-up. Braz didn’t last long at all out before lap two was clocked with Ingram leading. Whilst Harry Cecil tried numerous times to find a way past Ingram.

Ingram hit is marks in the turns and out of them almost every lap and claimed a victory by less than half a second from Harry Cecil, Owen Cecil, Mark Miles, and Brodie Robertson to round out the top five. THREE time Victorian Unlimited Sedan champion Warrick Taylor from Keysborough won the first of six heat races on the night for the championship class, the Unlimited Sedans. Defending state champion Peter Cox winning the second in round one. Starting fifth in his next heat Taylor managed to still find a way past tough competition that included four times 100 Lap Derby winner Lennie Bonnici to win the third heat race with Cox also making it two from two for himself. Corey Ramsdale and Taylor both won in the third and final round of qualifying setting up the title race with both Cox and Taylor starting on the front row ahead of brothers Travis and Corey Ramsdale, Bonnici, and Kent Davey as the top six starters. With a 30-lap title race ahead of the mostly V8 powered field of race cars, eleven drivers greeted the green flag with Taylor taking control from the start. Peter Farley a competitor who doubled as Taylor’s car owner was the first driver to exit the race for mechanical reasons. With 10 laps completed Taylor, led Cox, Trav Ramsdale, Corey Ramsdale and Bonnici. On lap 18, both Taylor and Bonnici exited the race with their own mechanical issues and damage that turned the top five upside down with Trav Ramsdale leading Cox whom he had passed half a dozen laps earlier, then Corey Ramsdale, Kent Davey, and Brendon Eames. A spin to Cox put him at the rear of a re-start a few laps later and as the chequered flag unfurled to declare the title race winner at the end of 30 laps. Trav Ramsdale had won from his brother Corey Ramsdale, Davey, Cox, and Eames. A 15.506 lap time during the final for Trav

Ramsdale set a new one-lap record for the class at Nyora Raceway, eclipsing his previous record by seven-hundredths of a second. VICTORIA’S Formula 500 Association were in town for Senior and Junior series racing and with around seven drivers living within an hour of the track competing, perhaps the class will set about racing in the area more in the future. Four heat races for the seniors had wins shared by Aaron Cook, Bailey Stephens, Jac Laneyrie, and Jack Nolan. Laneyrie, Tyler Maggs from the Eastern Suburbs, Stephens, Jett Hart, Bradley Malone, and Steven Jabke from Narre Warren started in the top six spots for a 20-lap feature event. At the halfway mark Laneyrie was positioned out in front of the field with Stephens and Hart chasing, and 10 laps later as the race concluded. Laneyrie from New South Wales had claimed victory from Stephens, Hart, Malone and Jabke with the previous visits from the association having not had their race results uploaded for history sakes, a new 10-lap and one-lap record for the class were established on the night. Stephens with a 14.142 single lap time will hold that track record, until the next class visit, while for 10 laps Laneyrie set a mark of 2:24.807, hopefully enough to encourage him to return to Nyora next time the class visits. JUNIOR F500 racing mostly accompanies the seniors at throughout the season and with three Nyora race-raised drivers in the class plenty of local interest was on the future of the sport. Hugo Chivell, Matilda Farrell from Pakenham Upper, Paddy Lewis and Koby O’Shannassy all won heat races before a 15-lap final. Chivell, Ponting, Zac Stevens, Koby O’Shannassy, Lewis and Matilda Farrell were the top six starters, with Chivell securing the early race lead. Ponting moved to front on lap eight with Chivell

dropping out of the top five a couple of laps later. With a green to chequered flag nonstop race for the feature, a new record was set by the winner Ponting with a 3:55.258, with Koby O’Shannassy second, Stevens, Matilda Farrell and Lewis rounding out the top five. O’Shannassy set a blistering one-lap time in heat for of 14.906 to set a new one-lap record, whilst Lewis claimed a 10-lap record in heat three with a 2:34.800. IN Junior Sedan racing cars registered with the national sedan body known as Speedway Sedan’s Australia competed in Top Star for experienced and New Star for developing drivers. In the Top Star category Tamieka Simpson and Tasmanian Tyler Smith took victories in qualifying before Simpson moved from fourth to first quickly in a reversed grid start over 10 laps to win the final from Tristan Jarred, Steane Cosson, Smith and Tyson Heaphy. Smith in heat racing broke a 10-lap record that Jarred set at the previous race meeting for the juniors. Smith recorded a 3:08.234 ten-lap time. Jaylen Knight and Luke Morrison won the two heat races in the New Star category of the juniors before an eight-lap final. Brad Marshall mad a fast start however Knight staked her claim on the race taking over again quickly. Knight went on to secure a terrific win in front of Morrison, Marshall, Blake Beach and Dayne Murdoch. DIRT Modifieds with limited numbers competed over three heat races with Daryl Hickson, Shane Ardley and Hickson won the three heat races. Hickson set a new eight-lap record for the class with a 2:06.406, whilst the top three on points were Hickson from Shane Ardley and Rodan Blackman.

Traralgon’s own Heavyweight Champion of the World

Scenes: David Weir-Smith celebrating the win in front of the cheering Australian contingent on the international stage in Santiago, Chile.

World class: Traralgon’s David Weir-Smith (centre) celebrating the first Male Heavyweight World Title for Australia along with co-instructors Elias Kavadias (right) and Terrance English (left).

Photographs supplied

KARATE

IN a remarkable showcase of skill and determination, David Weir-Smith from the Traralgon Budokan emerged victorious at the International Karate Organisation Matsushima Kyokushin World Cup Championships held in Santiago, Chile on December 9 and 10, 2023. Representing the Australian branch, under the leadership of Gary Viccars from Geelong, David not only fought superbly but made history by claiming

the Male Heavyweight Championship, marking the first world title for an Aussie male. With a legacy of tournament success, including a podium finish in the 2018 World Cup in Beijing, Weir-Smith’s journey to the top was a display of Kyokushin Karate’s full-contact bareknuckle knockdown rules. Winning three out of five fights by knockout, he solidified his position as a world-class athlete. The event, hosted at the iconic Victor Jara stadium, was globally streamed, allowing fans

Calm: Traralgon Dojo instructors readying for tournament day. Left to right, Terrance English, David Nabulsi, World Champion David Weir-Smith, and Elias Kavadias. worldwide to witness this historic achievement. The Australian team, comprised of nine fighters and multiple coaches and judges also achieved notable success, securing a second place and multiple podium finishes in different divisions. The triumph at the Matsushima Kyokushin World Cup further cements Traralgon Budokan’s reputation for producing world class champions in both Kyokushin Karate and Judo. Weir-Smith, who trains at Traralgon Budokan, invites enthusiasts to join Kyokushin Karate

classes on Monday and Wednesday nights from 6.30pm to 8pm, and Judo classes on Tuesday and Thursday nights. The Budokan, with its rich history of nurturing champions continues to be a beacon for aspiring martial artists. Head Instructor David Nabulsi can be called on 0428 749 039 and Traralgon Budokan can be found on Facebook.

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Gear up for the Pan Pacific Masters

NETBALL

THE Gippsland Racers invites Over 30s to join them in the Gold Coast, for the Pan Pacific Masters Games in November. Racers Netball Inc continues to make waves in the world of Masters Games. The seasoned team comprises of many local women who began playing together in 2012 with some women playing together since childhood Having clinched numerous Gold, Silver and Bronze medals across various age groups, the team’s legacy of success speaks volumes about their dedication and skill. Their journey has taken them to prestigious events like the Australian Masters Games and the Pan Pacific Games, where they’ve consistently showcased their prowess on the netball court. As they gear up for yet another thrilling adventure, Racers Netball is all set to participate in the upcoming Pan Pacific Masters Games scheduled to be held in the vibrant city of Gold Coast this November. The team is extending an open invitation to individuals over 30, with age brackets for each sport tailored to ensure a fair and competitive environment. Netball enthusiasts can look forward to engaging

in up to 14 exhilarating games throughout the week, promising not just fierce competition but also a sense of camaraderie and fun. Alison Snell has been playing with the Racers for years, enjoying every moment. “As a seasoned Racers player, I cherish the competition and camaraderie it brings,” she said. “One of my greatest joys is being able to play with my sisters, daughters, and nieces in social leagues in Gippsland, all made possible by maintaining our fitness at a level that enables participation. “The bonds formed with fellow players, the opportunity of meeting new faces, and our shared dedication to staying active are what truly elevate this experience. It’s more than just a physical pursuit; it’s where we can encourage each other, especially during those moments when motivation wanes. Each year, I eagerly anticipate the next Games and who will be on the teams this time.” Any umpires interested in coming along as team umpires are also most welcome. One of the unique features of the Pan Pacific Masters Games is its diverse array of sporting activities. More than 40 activities allow participants to indulge in their passion for netball while their partners explore other sports such as golf or tennis, all set against the backdrop of world-class venues. Each evening promises entertainment galore at

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the Entertainment Hub, featuring performances by world-class entertainers, adding an extra layer of excitement to the overall experience.

For those eager to join Racers Netball, inquiries and expressions of interest can be directed to the Gippsland Racers Inc Facebook page.

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Seasoned: The Gippsland Racers are looking for women over 30 to join them at the 2024 Pan Pacific Masters Games. Photograph supplied

BOWLS STRZELECKI NORTH

MIDWEEK PENNANT ROUND 13 13-Feb-24 DIVISION 1: Traralgon 14 64 Newborough 2 51 Traralgon RSL 12 54 Trafalgar 4 51 Drouin 12 54 Morwell Club 4 52 Warragul 14 66 Morwell 2 56 DIVISION 2: Yinnar 14 63 Newborough (3) 2 48 Neerim District 12 68 Morwell Club (2) 4 54 Newborough (2) 13 61 Traralgon (2) 3 52 Moe (2) 16 73 Drouin (2) 0 43 DIVISION 3: Trafalgar (2) 14 51 Morwell (3) 2 39 Warragul (2) 14 65 Drouin (3) 2 56 Morwell (2) 14 85 Traralgon (3) 2 37 Churchill 14 64 Moe (2) 2 43 Garfield 8 0 Yarragon 8 0 DIVISION 4 : Traralgon (5) 10 36 Trafalgar (3) 0 31 Longwarry 10 36 Traralgon (4) 0 25 Traralgon RSL (2) 8 33 Newborough (4) 2 32 Yinnar (2) Bye Division 1 W L D F A Dif Pts Newborough 1 11 2 0 841 674 167168 Warragul 1 9 3 1 721 647 74 141 Traralgon 1 7 6 0 762 717 45 118 Drouin 1 6 6 1 693 637 56 106 Trafalgar 1 6 7 0 719 762 -43 91 Morwell Club 1 5 8 0 724 759 -35 89 Traralgon RSL 1 4 9 0 632 799 -167 60 Morwell 1 3 10 0 688 785 -97 59 Division 2 W L D F A Dif Pts Moe 1 11 1 1 789 593 196168 Newborough 2 9 3 1 839 660 179144 Neerim District 1 7 5 1 676 678 -2 111 Yinnar 1 7 6 0 750 768 -18 105 Drouin 2 6 7 0 700 738 -38 94 Morwell Club 2 4 8 1 700 769 -69 80 Traralgon 2 3 10 0 672 789 -117 65 Newborough 3 3 10 0 639 770 -131 65 Division 3 W L D F A Dif Pts Churchill 1 10 2 1 768 602 166159 Trafalgar 2 8 4 1 682 640 42 129 Traralgon 3 8 5 0 761 739 22 122 Warragul 2 6 6 1 717 683 34 102 Yarragon 1 6 6 1 652 699 -47 97 Drouin 3 5 7 1 697 686 11 93 Morwell 2 5 7 1 754 760 -6 93 Garfield 1 4 7 2 659 631 28 87 Morwell 3 4 7 2 615 709 -94 86 Moe 2 4 9 0 642 798 -156 72 Division 4 W L D F A Dif Pts Longwarry 1 11 1 0 550 328 222106 Traralgon 5 8 5 0 488 446 42 83 Traralgon RSL 2 7 4 1 404 352 52 75 Yinnar 2 6 5 1 399 364 35 64 Traralgon 4 5 7 0 413 436 -23 49 Newborough 4 4 7 1 362 387 -25 48 Trafalgar 3 3 8 1 294 485 -191 35 SATURDAY PENNANT ROUND 14 17-Feb-24 DIVISION 1: Trafalgar 14 76 Traralgon 4 68 Traralgon RSL 15 81 Newborough 3 78 Drouin 16 74 Morwell 2 71 Warragul 16 78 Moe 2 65 DIVISION 2: Morwell Club 16 88 Thorpdale 2 69 Neerim District 14 84 Garfield 4 71 Newborough (2) 16 96 Traralgon RSL (2) 2 67 Longwarry 14 82 Traralgon (2) 4 68 DIVISION 3: Traralgon (3) 13 74 Trafalgar (2) 5 73 Newborough (3) 15 85 Warragul (2) 3 77 Boolarra 16 78 Yinnar 2 74 Morwell (2) 15 86 Drouin (2) 3 79 DIVISION 4 : Yallourn North 16 99 Morwell (3) 2 66 Traralgon (4) 16 109 Yarragon 2 56 Warragul (3) 9 83 Moe (2) 9 83 Churchill 14 77 Morwell Club (2) 4 76

DIVISION 5: Drouin (3) 16 70 Trafalgar (3) 0 40 Garfield (2) 14 77 Newborough (4) 2 50 Morwell (4) 12 67 Traralgon RSL (3) 4 54 Neerim District (2) 16 69 Traralgon (5) 0 55 Longwarry (2) 14 75 Yallourn North (2) 2 59 DIVISION 6: Moe (3) 10 50 Traralgon (7) 0 31 Neerim District (3) 10 16 Churchill (2) 0 0 Longwarry (3) 10 46 Traralgon RSL/Yinnar 0 21 Drouin (4) 10 49 Trafalgar (4) 0 26 Boolarra (2) 10 42 Thorpdale/Yarragon 0 30 Moe (4) 8 47 Traralgon (6) 2 43 Division 1 W L D F A Dif Pts Traralgon 1 11 2 1 1097 874 223190 Trafalgar 1 10 3 1 1077 895 182173 Newborough 1 9 4 1 1031 898 133165 Traralgon RSL 1 7 6 1 986 996 -10 135 Warragul 1 4 8 2 812 984 -172 96 Drouin 1 4 8 2 804 979 -175 89 Morwell 1 3 10 1 916 1006 -90 81 Moe 1 3 10 1 921 1012 -91 79 Division 2 W L D F A Dif Pts Longwarry 1 12 0 2 1132 724 408213 Traralgon 2 9 3 2 1024 837 187170 Morwell Club 1 8 4 2 1033 855 178156 Garfield 1 6 6 2 935 962 -27131 Neerim District 1 4 8 2 891 968 -77 98 Thorpdale 1 4 8 2 842 1027-185 96 Traralgon RSL 2 3 9 2 790 1079-289 76 Newborough 2 2 10 2 825 1020-195 68 Division 3 W L D F A Dif Pts Traralgon 3 10 4 0 1160 951 209178 Boolarra 1 8 5 1 1037 958 79 149 Morwell 2 8 6 0 11041034 70 138 Newborough 3 7 6 1 1032 999 33 129 Yinnar 1 6 7 1 969 1022 -53 118 Drouin 2 6 7 1 927 1079-152115 Trafalgar 2 4 10 0 10551068 -13 94 Warragul 2 4 8 2 841 1014 -173 87 Division 4 W L D F A Dif Pts Traralgon 4 9 4 1 1117 953 164162 Moe 2 9 3 2 1033 915 118161 Yarragon 1 8 5 1 1114 872 242156 Yallourn North 1 9 4 1 1045 974 71 152 Churchill 1 8 5 1 1030 931 99 151 Morwell Club 2 4 9 1 982 1011 -29 99 Morwell 3 3 10 1 848 1169 -321 73 Warragul 3 1 11 2 838 1182 -344 54 Division 5 W L D F A Dif Pts Longwarry 2 12 0 2 881 557 324196 Drouin 3 9 3 2 762 686 76 150 Traralgon RSL 3 7 5 2 788 624 164127 Neerim District 2 6 6 2 692 643 49 121 Yallourn North 2 6 6 2 640 696 -56 111 Garfield 2 5 7 2 725 735 -10 99 Morwell 4 6 6 2 685 787 -102 99 Trafalgar 3 4 8 2 670 746 -76 89 Traralgon 5 3 9 2 659 809 -150 69 Newborough 4 2 10 2 525 744 -219 59 Division 6 W L D F A Dif Pts Drouin 4 9 4 1 592 405 187 95 Moe 3 9 4 1 554 420 134 94 Longwarry 3 8 5 1 548 450 98 87 Traralgon 6 8 5 1 547 456 91 86 Boolarra 2 8 5 1 483 448 35 84 Neerim District 3 7 6 1 489 451 38 79 Traralgon 7 7 5 2 476 451 25 78 Trafalgar 4 5 7 2 405 484 -79 59 Thorpdale/Yarragon 6 7 1 452 563 -111 59 Moe 4 4 9 1 394 537 -143 41 Churchill 2 3 10 1 427 531 -104 39 Trgn RSL/Yinnar 3 10 1 423 594 -171 39

GOLF CHURCHILL & MONASH

Stroke Saturday 10th February 2024 A Grade Winner: A. Auld 19 67 B Grade Winner: J. Soppe 13 69 C Grade Winner: J. Jeffery 35 70 Gross Winner: P. Smart 78 D.T.L: 1. P. Smart 69, 2. D. Taylor 71, 3. A. Radivoj 71, 4. G. Blizzard 72, 5. C. Stevens 72, 6. P.Flanigan 73. N.T.P: 3rd R. Madigan Pro-Pin: 12th A. Auld,

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14th J. Cahill Target Hole: M. Brereton Birdies: P. Flanigan 3rd , P. Smart 12th , A. Auld 12th , J. Soppe 12th , D. Burridge 12 th Stableford Tuesday 13th February 2024. Winner: Ad. West 17 40 pts D.T.L:1. L. Brent 39 2. R. Sands 35, Birdies: 5th L. Brent N.T.P: 3rd Ad. West, 5th L. Brent, 12th L. Brent, 14th S. Martinac MOE

Sunday, 11 February 2024 OPEN Sunday 9 hole Stableford Grade A Winners: Geisler, Keith (32) 25 Sunday, 11 February 2024 OPEN Sunday Medley Grade A Winners: Hornibrook, Jesse (12) 40 C/B Grade B Winners: Gasi, Sean (17) 42 Place Getters: Geisler, Graham 40 Wednesday, 14 February 2024 WOMEN'S PAR Grade A Winners: Shaw, Karen (20) +3 Grade B Winners: Tulau, Susan (45) +3 Place Getters: Young, Gwen +2, Griggs, Andrea +1 , Stewart, Leahann -2 C/B Great Score: Karen Shaw Birdie @ 14, Marj Lang Birdie @ 11, Kathy Borg Birdie @ 11, Karyn Savige Birdie @ 8 Nearest to Pin: 4th Karen Shaw , 8th Karyn Savige , 14th Karen Shaw Target Hole: Karyn Savige Thursday, 15 February 2024 OPEN Medley Stableford Grade A Winners: Wilson, Graeme (9) 41 Grade B Winners: Papettas, Maurice (15) 39 C/B Grade C Winners: Noppert, Allan (26) 39 Place Getters: Weir, Charles 39 C/B, Bechaz, Paul 39, Dunstan, Craig 38 C/B, Bruce, Shane 38 C/B, Gambling, Allan 38, Harland, Bob 37, Eastaway, Karl 37 C/B, Lubawski, Raymond 37, Donaldson, Murray 36 C/B, Fue, Steven 36 C/B, White, Andrew 36 C/B, Grant, Callum 36 C/B, Nyko, Steve 36 C/B, Hibbs, Steven 36 C/B Great Score: Simon Stephens (Birdie) @ 8 , Al De Dios (Birdie) @ 8 , Andrew White (Birdie) @ 14 , Terry Donnison (Birdie) @ 4 , Maurice Papettas (Birdie) @ 14 , Craig Dunstan (Birdie) @ 14 , Anton Devent (Birdie) @ 8 , Tony Johnson (Birdie) @ 14 Nearest to Pin: 4th Terry Donnison, 8th Simon Stephens, 14th Craig Dunstan Saturday, 17 February 2024 MENS Stableford Mens Grade A Winners: Donnison, Terry (10) 38 Grade B Winners: Ayton, Kevin (13) 42 Grade C Winners: O'Farrell, Kevin (19) 41 C/B Place Getters: Puddy, Jacob 41, Backman, Bradley 40, Papettas, Maurice 39, Wilson, Robert 38 C/B, Harber, John 38 C/B, Geisler, Graham 37, White, Rodney 37, Hornibrook, Jesse 36 C/B, Wolski, Ted 36 C/B, Azzopardi, Nato 36 C/B, Stansbury, Les 36 C/B Great Score: Nicholas Blake (Birdie) @ 14 , Aaron Bassman (Birdie) @ 14 , Kevin Ayton (Birdie) @ 8 , Cody Tucker (Birdie) @ 14 , Ted Wolski (Birdie) @ 14 , Peter Johnson (Birdie) @ 8 , Ted Wolski (Birdie) @ 8 , Anton Devent (Birdie) @ 8 , Terry Donnison (Birdie) @ 4 Nearest to Pin: 4th Terry Donnison, 8th Robert Wilson, 14th Ted Wolski Saturday, 17 February 2024 WOMEN'S SATURDAY STABLEFORD Overall Winners: Tate, Sandy (26) 38 Place Getters: Wallis, Elizabeth 37 Great Score: Amy Taylor (Birdie) @ 14

MORWELL

Wednesday 14th February 2024 Women's Stableford Winner: L French 40 pts DTL: S Karleusa 37 pts NTP: 2nd D Vuillermin 8th D Vuillermin 11th Lucky draw D Vuillermin 15th C Peter Birdies: 8th D Vuillermin TRAFALGAR

Wednesday Women's Stableford with 13 18-Hole Players and 2 9-Hole players Winner: Sue Klemke (17) 42pts Runner-Up: Cheryl Deppeler (24) 41pts Down the Line: Jan Griffin 38pts, Aija Owen 35pts NTP: 5th – Chryl Deppeler NTP: 13th – Jan Griffin 9-Hole winner: Heather Savige (38) 18pt 9-Hole Runner up: Lyn Powell Gobblers: Sam Caldow 17th, Donna Mellon 14th Congratulations to: Nola Fordham who won the 2023 Medal of Medallists played 7/2/24 Tuesday 13/02/2024 - Stableford Players: 21, Women 2, Men 19 Winner: John Kerr (22) Runner Up: Ray Williams (20) DTL: Nola Fordham (19), Steve Klemke (18), Frank Edmonds (17), Richard Gould (17 c/b) NTP: Brian Barnes (5) Bradmans: Brian Barnes Thursday 15/02/2024 - 4 Ball Multiplication Stableford Players: 48, Women 17, Men 31 Winners: Franc Kiss & Tony Pitt (49) Runners Up: Mick Bennett & Nola Fordham (47) DTL: Max Taylor & Sandra Balfour (39), Hank Fiddelaers & Chris Barfoot (38), Graeme Harris & Kerren Ludlow (38), Tony Shearer & Heather Savige (37) NTP: Duane Baker, Aija Owen (13) Bradmans: Andrew McCrorey & Beth Landsdown Friday, February 16th 2024, Open Men’s & Ladies Stableford A Grade Winner: Steve Hill 40 pts C/B B Grade Winner: Peter Cooke 38 pts DTL's: Corey Thomson 40, Chad McKie 38, Andrew Tangusso 37, John Butler 37, Corrine Nancarrow 36, Darren Fletcher 36, Andrew Fennell 35, Jennifer Brennan 35 C/B Birdies: 5th: Corey Thomson, Dale Reynolds 13th: Steve Carey Saturday, February 17th 2024,American Foursomes Championship Foursomes Champions: Bill Williams & Stewart Cluning 70 gross Handicap Winner: Tony Shearer & Stuart Marriott 64.75 nett DTL’s: Noel Cornish & Lockie Cornish 66.375, Scott McKinnon & Zavier O’Reilly 66.375, Symon Lee & Greg Donohue 66.5, Russ Grant & Wayne Robbins 66.875, Mark Hiriart & Garry Jansen 67.875 NTP’s: 2nd: Wayne Robbins 5th: Paul Massey 11th: Tony Shearer 13th: Peter Moss 15th: Ray Williams YALLOURN

Ladies February Monthly Medal. Stroke event and count putts.Thursday 15th February. Star Medalist Winner: Lola Carter 86-19::67 Monthly Medal Winner: Lola Carter 86-19::67 DTL: Betty Dobson 103-34::68 Sue Caldow 106-35::71 Count Putts: Lyn McAlister 30

Encouragement award: Jan Wilson Tuesday 13th February 9 Hole Stableford winners Div 1: Heather Ware 18 Div 2: Sue Riches 21

TENNIS Riverside Tennis Association -

Round 12 Results Section 1/2 Doubles Hallora 8 - 55 def Warragul 1 - 23 Moe 5 - 42 def by Drouin Maroon 4- 46 Neerim District 4 – 35 def by Poowong 5 – 38 Drouin Gold 5 – 40 def Trafalgar 4 - 36 Team P W L D % Pts Drouin Maroon 12 8 2 2 163.27 95 Moe 12 8 1 3 168.05 91.5 Neerim District 12 6 4 2 105.29 73 Warragul 12 5 5 2 113.33 67 Hallora 12 5 5 2 96.84 64 Poowong 12 3 5 4 66.49 53.5 Drouin Gold 12 2 7 3 71.72 43 Trafalgar 12 1 9 2 64.92 41 Section 1 Singles Trafalgar 0 – 0 – 15 def by Moe White 4 – 8 - 49 Drouin 3 – 6 – 43 def Moe Blue 1 – 3 - 35 Moe Red had the BYE Team B P W L D % Pts Moe White 3 9 6 1 2 190.24 42.5 Moe Red 3 9 6 1 2 158.97 38.5 Moe Blue 2 10 5 4 1 104.75 33.5 Drouin 2 10 3 5 2 72.26 24 Trafalgar 3 10 0 9 1 54.83 14 Section 2 Singles Trafalgar 5 – 44 def Warragul 1 – 15 Moe 4 – 42 def Drouin Gold 2 – 27 Pax Hill 5 – 45 def Drouin Maroon 1 – 19 Team P W L D % Pts Trafalgar 12 9 1 2 224.87 67 Pax Hill 12 10 0 2 209.48 65 Moe 12 5 5 2 90.44 39 Drouin Maroon 12 3 7 2 94.08 38 Drouin Gold 12 3 7 2 86.03 33 Warragul 12 0 10 2 21.06 10 Round 13 Results Section 1/2 Doubles Warragul 1 - 26 def by Moe 8 – 54 Drouin Maroon 8 - 52 def Drouin Gold 1 – 21 Hallora 5 - 46 def Neerim District 4 – 47 Poowong 2 - 34 def by Trafalgar 7 - 53 Team P W L D % Pts Drouin Maroon 13 9 2 2 168.89 105 Moe 13 9 1 3 171.91 101.5 Neerim District 13 6 5 2 104.95 79 Hallora 13 6 5 2 96.96 69 Warragul 13 5 6 2 104.83 68 Poowong 13 3 6 4 66.2 55.5 Trafalgar 13 2 9 2 71.46 50 Drouin Gold 13 2 8 3 68.42 44 Section 1 Singles Moe White 3 - 6 - 31 def Drouin 1 - 4 – 31 Moe Blue 4 - 8 - 48 def Moe Red 0 - 0 – 0 (Forfeit) Trafalgar had the BYE Team B P W L D % Pts Moe White 3 10 7 1 2 175.9 46.5 Moe Red 3 10 6 2 2 127.57 38.5 Moe Blue 2 11 6 4 1 119.94 37.5 Drouin 2 11 3 6 2 74.65 25 Trafalgar 3 10 0 9 1 54.83 14 Section 2 Singles Warragul 2 - 27 def by Moe 4 – 43 Drouin Gold 1 - 26 def by Drouin Maroon 5 – 46 Trafalgar 2 - 39 def by Pax Hill 4 - 37 Team P W L D % Pts Pax Hill 13 11 0 2 191.6 70 Trafalgar 13 9 2 2 205.98 69 Drouin Maroon 13 4 7 2 100 44 Moe 13 6 5 2 95.17 44 Drouin Gold 13 3 8 2 82.73 34 Warragul 13 0 11 2 24.56 12

Top four face off for final positions LAWN BOWLS SATURDAY PENNANT BY MICHAEL HOLROYD

STRZELECKI North Playing Area Bowls provided some exciting results on Saturday with the top four sides playing each other vying for finals positions and the bottom four sides striving to avoid sitting on the bottom of the ladder and facing relegation.

DIVISION 1 TRARALGON decided to play indoors against Trafalgar and suffered a telling defeat, resulting in them having to play against each other next week at Traralgon in a semi-final. Ian Miles and his rink of Kyen Jenkins, Paul Dawson and David Cook had a 23-15 win over Matt Ferrari and his rink of Nick Turnbull, Shane Chapman and Matt Eccles. Matt Schreyer and his rink of Wayne Hurst, Graham Hill and Adam Proctor had a 19-14 win over Wayne Lynch and his rink of Michael Morgan, Ian Hilsley and Ian Kirkup. For the home team Michael Yacoub and his rink of Pat Trewin, Phil Mustoe and Jame McCausland had a 20-16 win over Nathan Cook and his rink of Billy Nisbet, Tim Anderson and Tim Fraser, and James Scullin and his rink of Matt Ogilvie, Ron Sherlock and Chris Ward had a 19-18 win over Wil McIlwain and his rink of Matt Coutts, Wayne Arnold and Chris Bortignon.  TRAFALGAR 14-76 DEFEATED TRARALGON 4-68

NEWBOROUGH travelled to Traralgon RSL hoping to win and retain second place on the ladder. Traralgon RSL upset the Newborough apple cart leaving the two clubs to do battle again next Saturday at Newborough in a winner-takes-all semi-final. Ross Sizeland and his rink of Peter Barnes, Greg McRonald and Terry Hunter had a 25-24 win over Alan Grubb and his rink of Tony Knipping, Debbie Kennedy and Rod Lewis. Beau Williamson and his rink of Titch Hore, Garry Trewin and Ross McKenzie had a 26-12 win over Scott Jones and his rink of Brian Carpenter, Alan Ryan and Paul Sherman. Dave Hodson and his rink of George Cargill, Kevin Durwood and Rick Lukey drew 16-16 with Neale Houston and his rink of Fran Clark, Robbert Cook and Matt Leicester. For the visitors, Kevin Lovett and his rink of Barry Daley, Jo-Anne Michaels and Josh Kennedy had a 26-14 win over Alan Kanavan and his rink of Chris Mackintosh, Ian Hartley and Dave Morley, but were unable to bridge the gap losing by three shots overall.  TRARALGON RSL 15-81 DEFEATED NEWBOROUGH 3-78

DROUIN travelled to Morwell facing the threat of relegation and had a good win ensuring they will return to Division 1 next season leaving Morwell to sweat on the result of the Moe versus Warragul game, to determine the side facing relegation.

Col Jeffrey and his rink of Denise Hamilton, Wayne Hawken and Daniel McIlfatrick had a 24-15 win over Steve Collins and his rink of Mike Arnold, Keith Gadsby and Kevin Pigdon. Graeme Aubrey and his rink of Alex Miller, Rudy Kerkvliet and Jan Aubrey had a 22-17 win over Ernie King and his rink of Ross Kennedy, Laurie Melhuish and Morice Gardiner. Mick Fleming and his rink of William Martin, John Bickerdike and Gareth Rich had a 8-16 win over Ron Lyfield and his rink of Jodie and Sarah Ashby together with Chris Goldsbrough. For the home side, Brian Kingsley and his rink of Ross Harford, Alex Monroe and Danny McKeown had a 23-10 win over Les Firth and his rink of Mary Firth, Peter Wallace and Bruce Andrews.  DROUIN 16-74 DEFEATED MORWELL 2-71

WARRAGUL travelled to Moe and came home with a good win leaving Moe at the bottom of the ladder, needing Traralgon (2) to win Division 2 in order to remain in Division 1, although the unbeaten Longwarry are strong favourites to win Division 2. Bill Clappers and his rink of Daniel Cooper, Terry Sullivan and Paul Simmons had a 19-17 win over Barry Hawkett and his rink of Michael Rudy, Stuart Caines and Banger Harvey. Jim Power and his rink of John Vickerman, Graeme Davis and David Smith had a 19-14 win over Sandy Caines and his rink of Fred Martin, Stan Myers and Ted Kuklinsky. Robert Renn and his rink of Ken Scammell, Russell Carrick, and Noel Rubenstein had a 28-10 win over Jayde Leech and his rink of Jan Rudy, Michele Muccillo and Lachlan Sim. For the home team, Michael Smogavec and his rink of Paul Graham, Dave Wurlod and Steve Pallot had a 24-12 win over Janette Gallasch and her rink of Matt Draisma, Margaret Ratcliffe and Peter Gallasch.  WARRAGUL 16-78 DEFEATED MOE 2-65

DIVISION 2 NEWBOROUGH (2) had their second win of the year but still finished bottom of the ladder with a good win at home against Traralgon RSL (2). Ed Whelan and his rink of Kevin Myrteza, Maurice Ludlow and Ron Boskma had a 32-13 win over John Farquhar, Spencer Goss defeated Jeff Blythman 23-13 and Graham Cocks defeated Max Gibbins 22-19. For the visitors, Ron Osler defeated Ann-Mary Ryan 22-19.  NEWBOROUGH (2) 16-96 DEFEATED TRARALGON (2) 2-67

MORWELL Club got back on the winning list with a big win at Thorpdale. Alan Campbell and his rink of Vaughan Reimers, Lisa Arnold and Glenn Trembath had a 25-11 win over Danny Van Zuylen. Brett Harle defeated Ben Powell 29-17 and Tara Harle defeated Ron Mackie 23-18. For the home team, David Feguson defeated Neil Whitelaw 23-11.

 MORWELL CLUB 16-88 DEFEATED THORPDALE 2-69

LONGWARRY enjoyed a good win over Traralgon (2) as good practice for their return match in a semi-final next Saturday at Longwarry. John McCarthy and his rink of Ken White, Peter Lieshout and Glenn Pask had a 26-13 win over Abe Roeder. Ken Towt defeated Cary Locke 21-15. The visitors were well served by Kevin Enguell defeating Jason Lieshout 19-16, and Dave Currie defeating Trevor Kitchin 21-19.  LONGWARRY 14-82 DEFEATED TRARALGON 4-68

NEERIM District had a good win at home against Garfield with Angus McGillivray and his rink of Greg Bond, Peter Throup and Neil Adams defeating Nick Henwood 26-11. Pat Fraser-Aurisch defeated Steve Whyte 25-19. For the visitors, Richard Ross defeated Peter Brooks 23-12, and Tom Cleary defeated Shane Hogan 18-12.  NEERIM DISTRICT 14-84 DEFEATED GARFIELD 4-71

DIVISION 3  BOOLARRA 16-78 DEFEATED YINNAR 2-74.

TIM Roche and his rink of Robert Hooper, Russ Peters and Max Aumann had a 30-15 win over Steve Davey for Yinnar as a win may have kept them in fourth place. However, Boolarra rallied with Joel Anderson defeating Ray Anstey 19-17, Jorma Takanen defeated Gavin Osborne 22-12 and Terry Parker defeated Luka Djudurovic 22-15 leaving Boolarra the winners and retaining second place on the ladder.  NEWBOROUGH (3) 15-85 DEFEATED WARRAGUL (2) 3-77.

PETER Policha and his rink of Jan Wakker, Frank Andrews and Jim Cuthbertson had a 22-16 win over Jim Moyle. Bob Goldie defeated Greg Mitchell 23-17 and Michael Holroyd drew 19-19 with Gaye Renn. For the visitors, David Gatewood defeated John Wasiukiewicz 25-21.  TRARALGON (3) 13-74 DEFEATED TRAFALGAR 5-73.

IN a very tight game with only the rink of Graham Cross and his rink of Gary Bassett, Bill Mundy and Paddy Francis up with a 19-16 win over Bruce Giles, and Brendon Smiles drew 15-15 with Frank Farrugia. For the home side, Peter Jonas defeated Col Mayman 21-20 and Peter Rosenboom defeated Roger Davey 21-20.  MORWELL (2) 15-86 DEFEATED DROUIN (2) 3-79.

COL Grant and his rink of Alex Muirhead Jr, John Betteley and Jack Prendergast defeated Irene Dawson 30-12, Steve Cunningham defeated Terry

McFadzean 29-16, and John Osborne drew 20-20 with Brian Thorpe. For the home team, Andrew Kidd defeated Bob Wilson 31-7.

DIVISION 4 YALLOURN North 16-99 defeated Morwell (3) 2-66 with Rob Matthews defeating Ian Wilson 30-9, Ricky Hearn defeated Rita Reddiex 18-16 and Darren Fry defeated Max Duncan 34-19. For the home team, Ian Auld defeated Greg Maidment 22-17. CHURCHILL 14-77 defeated Morwell Club (2) 4-76 with Craig Flanigan defeating Nobby Noblett 29-10 and Herb Kennedy defeating David Broadbent 18-12. For the home team, Steve Kilpatrick defeated Shirley Turner 30-12 and Len Middling defeated Chris Thomas 24-18. WARRAGUL(3) 9-83 drew with Moe (2) 9-83. Anthony Wynd defeated Paul Read 24-16 and Lester Mason defeated Lorraine Horton 21-16. For the visitors, Brian Rodgers defeated Bill Clarke 25-21 and Jim Lawrence defeated Sharon Bull 26-17. TRARALGON (4) 16-109 defeated Yarragon 2-56. Stuart Hulse defeated Jason Roberts 34-12, Norbert Schroeter defeated Jarrod Grigg 21-18 and Bill Bishop defeated Richard Polmear 31-7. For the visitors, Sam Mazza defeated Max Cumming 19-14.

DIVISION 5 DROUIN (3) 16-70 defeated Trafalgar (3) 0-40 with winning skips Lloyd Smith 21-16, Peter Hone 28-11 and Barry Price 21-13. LONGWARRY (2) 14-75 defeated Yallourn North (2) 2-59 with winning skips John Majkut 29-14 and Gerard Mitchell 27-20, and for the home team Barry Lester 25-19. NEERIM District (2) 16-69 defeated Traralgon (5) 0-55 with winning skips Jim Schroeder 23-18, John Rochford 23-20 and Ray Watts 23-17. GARFIELD (2) 14-77 defeated Newborough (4) 2-50 with winning skips Gordon Moxey 28-16, Brian Fox 32-9, and for the visitors Joan Lee 25-17. MORWELL (4) 12-67 defeated Traralgon RSL (3) 4-54 with winning skip Glenn Watkins 30-15, and for the home team Margaret Gibbins 17-16 and Gordon Asbury 22-21.

DIVISION 6 MOE (4) 8-47 defeated Traralgon (6) 2-43; Longwarry (3) 10-46 defeated Traralgon RSL/ Yinnar 0-21; Neerim District (3) 10-16 defeated Churchill (4) 0-0; Moe (3) 10-50 defeated Traralgon (7) 0-31; Boolarra (2) 10-46 defeated Thorpdale/ Yarragon 0-30; Drouin (4) 10-49 defeated Trafalgar (4) 0-26.

Moe-trained Adonis Kick cleans up in Sale HORSERACING By TOM HAYES

SUNDAY Racing was hosted at the Sale Turf Club over the weekend, with a seven-race meet on the schedule. Despite a storm ripping through Victoria earlier in the week, the Sale Turf Club didn’t appear to be affected, with the track graded a Soft 5, eventually upgrading to a Good 4 after the opening race. THE meet was off to a ripper start when $20 runner, Callmeanicon for Pakenham’s Bill Papazaharoudakis won by a nose in Race 1’s Monacellars Liquor Specialists Maiden Plate over 1732 metres. Callmeanicon jumped best from the barrier and took an early lead, one which many wouldn’t have expected it to hold onto. Nonetheless, the three-year-old filly proved them wrong, fending off a charging Subarctic at at the line to pick up his first win in his third start. Savea for Moe’s Peter Gelagotis came last, over 11 lengths back of the pace. AN upgraded track seemed to suit Cattrall for Flemington’s Anthony and Sam Freedman, when he won the Race 2 Collegians Cricket Club Celebrating 50 Years Maiden Plate (1106m). The three-year-old filly started the race at the rear of the field, before moving toward the front and claiming a comfortable win by over a length. His maiden win comes from his fourth start, after claiming one placing from his previous three. Sale’s Susie Wells had two horses in the field; Gracious Diva (fourth) and Amberina (ninth), while Ratatouille for Sale’s Heather Stephens came home in fifth.

Yes: Adonis Kick for Moe’s Peter Gelagotis wins Race 6 at Sale at the weekend.

Photograph: Scott Barbour Racing Photos

SHINJUKU for Caulfield’s Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr was the first favourite of the day to pay out punters in Race 3’s Programmed Property Services Maiden Plate (1415m). The three-year-old gelding looked comfortable in a midfield positions after jumping from the barrier, moving toward the outside ready to pounce on the straight. As they rounded the bend it became a two-horse race between Shinjuku and Our Girl Britney, but it was the former on the outside pinching the win by the skin of his teeth. Inexclusive for Moe’s Lenny Xuereb finished in 10th. ANOTHER favourite, Sassy Boom for Ascot Vale’s Danny O’Brien, made things look much easier in the Race 4 Sale Signtorque Fillies and Mares Handicap (1415m).

Jumping well from the fifth barrier, the threeyear-old filly was cool, calm and collected up the front among the leaders. Once he turned onto the straight there was no looking back, as we won the second race of his career by well over two lengths. Night Eruption for Sale’s Paul Worthington came seventh in a strongly contested field. IT soon became a day for the favourites, with the third one winning in a row in the Race 5 Gipps Wifi Handicap (1106m). Guerrera for Ballarat’s Richard Laming did well to come away with the winning formula, as four horses finished within a length, and a further two finishing within two lengths. She did it by the barest of margins, crossing the line half a length before anyone else, to claim the second win of her career.

I’m Cheeky for Sale’s Bill Wood was close, but not close enough in fifth place. MOE had themselves a winner in Race 6’s Benson’s Group Contractors Handicap (2226m). Peter Gelagotis’ Adonis Kick was yet another favourite to prove the bookies right, starting the marathon race leading the midfield pack. As they turned the corner for the final time, the six-year-old gelding was primed for a great finish, storming down the middle of the straight to win by nearly two lengths. It was the seventh win of Adonis Kick’s career, and he didn’t have to wait long since his last, which came in December last year. Also finishing on the podium was Schweinsteiger for Sale’s Damien Walkley, who was just under two lengths back in third place, while Wiesenback for Sale’s Kerry Farrugia came fifth to complete an impressive local showing. ENTERTAINMENT concluded the meeting, with Swindon Lass for Bendigo’s Matthew Brown securing a tight victory. The six-year-old mare did everything she could to claim the fourth win of her 27-race career, jumping best of them all to lead the field to the line. In close quarters was Inthelapofthegods who made sure to push Swindon Lass to the very last, despite paying $21. It all came down to the final moments of the race, but a pushing Swindon Lass would get to the line first on the outside of Inthelapofthegods getting her neck over first. Luv A Duck for Walkley came eighth, while Halcyon East for Xuereb finished the meet in 10th.

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Finals and relegation fight in one

CRICKET PREMIER A BY LIAM DURKIN

BATTLES for various reasons remain alive in Cricket Latrobe Valley Premier A. Round 12 concluded at the weekend, leaving an intriguing ladder read with two rounds remaining. Just three points separates second-placed Glengarry from third-placed Moe, which is looming as a race to see who can secure a home semi. Raiders and CATS follow the Lions, and will be out to secure a spot in the top four, as will Morwell. Toongabbie and Mirboo North are still mathematically alive, but have the added pressure of fighting for not only finals, but surviving relegation. Churchill is last on the ladder, and needs to make

up at least seven points to go equal with Toongabbie to possibly put itself out of relegation contention. At the other end, Ex Students are well out on top, holding the clubhouse lead by 11 points. In this season, two of the nine teams in Premier A will go down to A Grade next season, making for an eight team competition in both divisions as the premier of A Grade will be promoted. Clubs have been aware of this from the start. This set of arrangements came came about when Latrobe Valley District and Traralgon District merged at the start of the season, and a few clubs left both previous associations, making for compromised gradings. Trafalgar joined Warragul District, and Yarram joined Sale-Maffra, while Jeeralang-Boolarra dropped out of Latrobe Valley A Grade. As a result, there was six clubs from the previous

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CRICKET CLV A GRADE BY LIAM DURKIN

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ALARMINGLY low scores featured on Day 1 of Cricket Latrobe Valley A Grade. Two of the three games saw more than 20 wickets fall, while four of six first innings returned totals of less than 100. IMPERIALS were knocked over for 51 chasing a mere 75 against Centrals. Batting first at Catterick Crescent, the visitors only found runs form Mark Rawson, who made the most Mark Rawson score ever of 33. Todd Mann took five wicket for Imps, taking his season tally into the 40s. The batting effort however just wasn’t up to standard, and a sorry-looking card read five globes, three of which were in succession from batsmen nine to 11 for Imps. Tyron Gamage led the way with six wickets, working alongside Marc Fenech who grabbed three. The Lions are 2/76 in their second innings. GORMANDALE continued their rise. The Tigers have won on first innings against ladder-leaders Rovers, and might just be about ready to hit their peak on the eve of finals. Gormandale only made 119 at Duncan Cameron Reserve, but bowled the home side out for 80 in reply. Runs to new Tiger Nimesh Soyza, who made 29, enabled the visitors to scratch out triple figures. Ewan Williams would have been feeling confident after taking 6/42, but that is about

where the positive news ended for Rovers. Rovers were blown off the park by a disciplined Gormandale attack, who used four bowlers, all of whom took wickets. Nat Campbell took 4/27, Dylan Freitag 3/12 and Yohan Soyza 2/10. Gormandale are 2/20 in their second innings, leading by 59 runs. HE’S gonna be a star this kid. A six wicket haul to 14-year-old leg-spinner Darcy Walsh propelled Willow Grove to a commanding position against Latrobe. Walsh took 6/49 off 13.3 overs, to see the Sharks bowled out for 81 at Peter Siddle Oval. Latrobe got off to a decent start, putting on 29 for the first wicket, before things quickly went south. Walsh took the first four wickets to fall, working in tandem with medium pacer Nathan Weatherhead, who took 4/10 off nine overs. After that, it was the Luke Payton show. The Englishman, who came across with a reputation as a big hitter, did just that, smashing 149 off just 129 balls. Incredibly, he hit more sixes than fours, sending 10 over the cones at Maryvale. Josh Hammond’s score of 30 and Adam James’ effort of 28 not out went largely unnoticed amid the carnage at the other end. Willow Grove has first innings points in the bag, and is 3/223, with a long Saturday looming for Latrobe. Payton is still not out, and having scored Willow Grove’s first A Grade century since the Wolves returned to the top flight last season, could have his eyes set on a double ton. TRARALGON WEST had the bye.

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PREMIER A ROUND 12 (COMPLETE) MIRBOO NORTH V CATS at Mirboo North Recreation Reserve, Turf MIRBOO NORTH 1ST INNINGS W Lawrey lbw J Moore..........................................................................0 C Schellekens b C Stewart...................................................................1 Z Hollis c N Harrup b J Moore ......................................................... 10 B Heath b C Stewart...............................................................................3 M Graeme c H Moore b J Moore .......................................................0 W Cheatley c&b C Stewart................................................................ 13 D Davis lbw C Stewart...........................................................................4 D Mathews c J Bellingham b C Stewart..........................................4 M Woodall c S Gissara b T Panyangara............................................0 D Banks not out.......................................................................................8 A Thomas b T Panyangara ...................................................................0 Sundries (0b 0lb 0w 0nb) 0 TOTAL 10 wickets for 43 (31.5 overs) CATS 1ST INNINGS BOWLING J Moore 11-4-24-3, C Stewart 14-7-11-5, T Panyangara 6.53-8-2 CATS 1ST INNINGS J Cochrane c W Cheatley b D Mathews ....................................... 22 H Moore c D Banks b D Mathews................................................... 46 N Harrup lbw D Mathews ....................................................................5 J Bellingham c D Banks b D Mathews .......................................... 50 S Gissara c D Davis b M Woodall .......................................................1 B Hagley b M Woodall...........................................................................5 E Pass b M Woodall ................................................................................0 C Stewart b M Woodall .........................................................................0 T Panyangara c W Cheatley b D Mathews .....................................2 J Moore lbw D Mathews.................................................................... 13 P McGill not out ......................................................................................0 Sundries (0b 0lb 0w 0nb) 0 TOTAL 10 wickets for 147 (40.4 overs) MIRBOO NORTH 1ST INNINGS BOWLING W Lawrey 4-0-17-0, M Woodall 9-3-25-4, D Mathews 16.4-639-6, A Thomas 4-1-15-0, D Banks 5-1-32-0, Z Hollis 2-0-16-0 MIRBOO NORTH 2ND INNINGS W Lawrey b C Stewart...........................................................................0 B Heath not out.................................................................................... 16 Z Hollis not out..................................................................................... 28 Sundries (0b 0lb 0w 0nb) 0 TOTAL 1 wickets for 44 (16 overs) CATS 2ND INNINGS BOWLING P McGill 2-0-11-0, E Pass 1-0-4-0, J Moore 2-3-13-0, C Stewart 2-0-3-1, T Panyangara 6-1-13-0

Latrobe Valley season who had qualified for Premier A, and three from the TDCA who played finals last season (Ex Students, Glengarry, Toongabbie). It was decided it was unfair to relegate a TDCA team who had played finals in the previous season. Cricket Latrobe Valley will play Saturday/Sunday two dayers this weekend, in order to fit in the 14 rounds required plus finals before the end of March. GOOD teams just find a way to win. Ex Students were exceptional on Day 2 against Raiders, winning a match they perhaps had no right to. Taking to Terry Hunter Oval, the Sharks needed seven wickets to win with only 66 runs in the bank - and managed to pull it off. The preeminent team of Latrobe Valley cricket showed just why they are deserved premiership favourites, as they knocked Raiders over for 104 in pursuit of 127. Everything seemed to be pointing toward a Raiders victory last week - that was until Lee Stockdale and James Pryde got to work with the ball. The spinners gave next to nothing away, returning figures of 6/28 and 2/23 respectively. Stockdale sent down 23.2 overs, and Pryde 18, as Raiders crumbled under intense pressure. Stockdale started off by trapping the dangerous Barney Webber in front, before quick Mitch Harris saw the back of nightwatchman Harri McColl. From there, Pryde took the next two wickets, and then a disastrous run out saw Raiders captain Liam Maynard short of his ground. Maynard had faced 65 balls, and probably knew internally he would have to bat to the end to see his side over the line. He was forced to watch on helplessly though, as Stockdale and Pryde cleaned up the rest of the order. Once the books were added up, the carnage was truly spelt out - Raiders lost 7/33 to surrender first innings points. Ex Students then batted out the remaining 14 overs in the day, and got 2/23 on the board. While the result was much to the Sharks’ credit, it will perhaps send warning sirens off in the Raiders camp. No matter how good the bowling or fielding is, there is really no excuse for not chasing 66 runs when you have seven wickets in hand. THERE was no nightwatchman heroics at Ted Summerton Reserve. Toongabbie suffered a heavy defeat to Moe, who bowled out the Rams for 121 in pursuit of a mammoth 334. A concerted bowling effort from the Lions saw wickets shared, and most were able to chip in throughout the 42.5 overs Toongabbie batted for. Left arm orthodox Callum Grant took 3/33, veterans Rob Phoenix and Aaron Johnstone two each, and Day 1 hero Benn Zomer added figures of 2/19 to go with his maiden ton. Rams captain Keenan Hughes did his best with

35 off 23 balls, smashing six fours and a six, while further up the order, Sean Pickles was also attacking, striking at 76.78, making 43 off 56 balls. Moe sent Toongabbie back in, and with a lead of 213, had their sights set on an outright. The Rams fared much better second time around, going past the deficit before the match was called after 50 overs. Hughes bumped himself up to second drop and made 62, while a few others got valuable time in the middle. Matt Stoddart made 44, Jimmy Chalmers 30, Sam Moran 27 and Daniel Barry the same against the new ball. With plenty of runs in the Toongabbie second innings, there is bound to be a player that has now nailed down an A Grade spot. There is always one bloke around this time of year who makes one score for the season, and it comes in a meaningless second dig. Phoenix and Johnstone added another two wickets to their match tally. FOR a match between second and last, it was a pretty tight game between Glengarry and Churchill. The Magpies appeared to be cruising to victory at Fred King Oval, starting the day 1/89 chasing 162. Glengarry however lost six wickets before passing the required total, netting a slight sigh of relief from the premiership hopefuls. Nat Freitag was there to put the side into a solid position, but when he fell for 70 with the score 3/125, there was life in the Cobra camp. With Steve Warr bowling classic Tugga lines, the visitors stayed in the hunt until the Magpies declared 52 runs ahead. The Glengarry card had scores at both extremes, with three ducks contrasting scores of 70 (Freitag), 43 to Sam Marks, 27 to Al Jenkin and 26 not out to Brayden Mayberry. Warr sent down 25 overs and took 4/50. John Keighran bowled just as many and took 2/76. Churchill got through its second innings, losing five wickets for 81 runs. Ross Parker made 25 not out, while Cam Graham took 4/21 for the Magpies. THE match between Mirboo North and CATS did not enter a second day. Last week’s horrific storm left the Mirboo North Turf unplayable, meaning CATS took first innings points having secured the win last week. Not far from Mirboo North, Thorpdale also experienced trouble in the aftermath of the storm. The Blues’ team, made up predominately of farmers, were left with six players on Friday night for their match against Toongabbie. Thorpdale however hit the phones, and managed to get a team on the park. The Blues reportedly reached out to anyone in their contact list, which even included AFL games record holder Brent Harvey. MORWELL had the bye.

CRICKET LATROBE VALLEY MOE V TOONGABBIE at Ted Summerton Reserve MOE 1ST INNINGS N Kane c T Dunn b N Farley.............................................................. 16 J Pheeney lbw K Hughes......................................................................0 A Philip c S Ryan b N Farley............................................................149 R Baldi c T Dunn b K Hughes ..............................................................8 B Zomer c M Barry b N Farley ........................................................136 R Phoenix not out...................................................................................2 Sundries (8b 9lb 2w 4nb) 23 TOTAL 5 wickets for 334 (75.3 overs) TOONGABBIE 1ST INNINGS BOWLING H Broad 2-0-15-0, T Dunn 2-0-7-0, G McIlroy 1-0-16-0, M Barry 12-2-82-0, M Stoddart 4-0-19-0, D Barry 3-0-18-0, N Farley 15.3-5-30-3, K Hughes 20-2-58-2, S Ryan 9-1-39-0, T Hood 6-121-0, S Pickles 1-0-12-0 TOONGABBIE 1ST INNINGS D Barry c R Colgrave b A Johnstone ................................................2 H Broad b C Grant...................................................................................9 M Barry b R Phoenix ..............................................................................0 S Ryan lbw A Johnstone.......................................................................3 S Pickles c R Colgrave b C Grant ..................................................... 43 G McIlroy c B Zomer b R Phoenix......................................................1 M Stoddart c N Kane b B Zomer..................................................... 11 J Chalmers c C Taylor b B Zomer .......................................................6 K Hughes not out................................................................................. 35 S Moran c A Johnstone b R Colgrave...............................................5 T Hood c J Shields b C Grant...............................................................0 Sundries (0b 0lb 0w 0nb) 0 TOTAL 10 wickets for 121 (42.5 overs) MOE 1ST INNINGS BOWLING R Phoenix 10-5-16-2, R Colgrave 3-0-18-1, C Taylor 3-1-5-0, C Grant 9.5-3-33-3, B Zomer 5-1-19-2, A Johnstone 12-6-24-2 TOONGABBIE 2ND INNINGS D Barry c A Philip b C Grant ............................................................. 27 S Pickles c&b A Johnstone...................................................................2 H Broad c R Colgrave b C Taylor ........................................................8 K Hughes c A Philip b A Johnstone............................................... 62 M Stoddart lbw R Phoenix................................................................ 44 J Chalmers c&b R Phoenix................................................................ 30 G McIlroy not out................................................................................. 11 S Moran not out ................................................................................... 27 Sundries (3b 0lb 1w 2nb) 6 TOTAL 6 wickets for 217 (50 overs) MOE 2ND INNINGS BOWLING R Phoenix 10-3-28-2, J Shields 5-1-15-0, R Colgrave 4-0-14-

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0, C Taylor 11-1-64-1, C Grant 8-1-36-1, B Zomer 1-0-1-0, A Johnstone 11-0-56-2 GLENGARRY V CHURCHILL at Glengarry Recreation Reserve, Fred King Oval CHURCHILL 1ST INNINGS M Harvey lbw N Allen......................................................................... 28 R Harvey c B Marks b M Merton ..................................................... 11 R Velardi c S Marks b A Jenkin......................................................... 15 A Ceeney b N Allen ................................................................................2 S Warr lbw A Jenkin ...............................................................................1 J Keighran c F Marks b N Allen........................................................ 44 R Parker lbw N Allen ........................................................................... 45 K Holt c N Freitag b C Graham ........................................................ 10 K Di Gregorio lbw C Graham ..............................................................3 C Williams not out ..................................................................................0 J Dunn c F Marks b C Graham ............................................................0 Sundries (3b 0lb 0w 0nb) 3 TOTAL 10 wickets for 162 (66 overs) GLENGARRY 1ST INNINGS BOWLING F Marks 4-3-5-0, A Jenkin 19-5-39-2, N Allen 19-2-45-4, M Merton 9-2-34-1, C Graham 15-5-36-3 GLENGARRY 1ST INNINGS F Marks b K Holt ......................................................................................0 S Marks ................................................................................................... 43 N/A c R Parker b R Harvey....................................................................0 N Freitag c J Keighran b S Warr....................................................... 70 A Jenkin b S Warr ................................................................................. 27 H Busk b S Warr .......................................................................................0 C Graham c J Dunn b J Keighran.................................................... 12 C Dunn b S Warr......................................................................................6 B Marks c K Holt b J Keighran.............................................................6 B Mayberry not out............................................................................. 26 L Clark not out ...................................................................................... 16 Sundries (2b 6lb 0w 0nb) 8 TOTAL 8 wickets for 214 (28 overs) CHURCHILL 1ST INNINGS BOWLING S Warr 25-9-50-4, R Harvey 6-4-6-1, J Keighran 25-7-76-2, K Holt 11-2-43-1, C Williams 7-3-24-0, M Harvey 1-0-7-0 CHURCHILL 2ND INNINGS M Harvey c N Freitag b C Graham ................................................. 13 R Harvey c L Clark b B Mayberry .................................................... 18 S Warr c B Marks b C Graham .............................................................0 A Ceeney b C Graham...........................................................................4 J Keighran b C Graham.........................................................................6 R Parker not out ................................................................................... 25 K Di Gregorio not out............................................................................4 Sundries (4b 2lb 4w 1nb) 11 TOTAL 5 wickets for 81 (39 overs) GLENGARRY 2ND INNINGS BOWLING

N/A 3-0-13-0, N Freitag 9-3-20-0, B Marks 1-0-5-0, M Merton 6-3-4-0, H Busk 2-1-3-0, L Clark 1-1-0-0, B Mayberry 4-0-9-1, C Graham 13-4-21-4 EX STUDENTS V RAIDERS at Traralgon Recreation Reserve, Terry Hunter Reserve EX STUDENTS 1ST INNINGS M Dyke c B Burrows b H McColl ........................................................2 J Pryde c&b J Varghese ...................................................................... 50 H Richards c L Thornton b R Webber...............................................2 L Stockdale c B Bailey b R Webber....................................................8 J McMahon b M Higgins ................................................................... 15 M Harris b G Cheshire ...........................................................................5 D Trease not out................................................................................... 23 N Millington c L Maynard b J Varghese ..........................................2 A Matthews c L Maynard b H McColl...............................................4 M Warne c B Burrows b H McColl......................................................0 A Brady run out R Webber...................................................................0 Sundries (3b 7lb 0w 6nb) 16 TOTAL 10 wickets for 127 (63.3 overs) RAIDERS 1ST INNINGS BOWLING G Cheshire 11-3-19-1, R Webber 15.3-6-29-2, M Higgins 7-021-1, J Varghese 9-3-14-2, H McColl 12-7-18-3, T Robertson 9-3-16-0 RAIDERS 1ST INNINGS G Cheshire c M Harris b L Stockdale ............................................. 27 B Burrows c D Trease b L Stockdale............................................... 18 M Higgins c M Warne b L Stockdale.............................................. 10 R Webber lbw L Stockdale................................................................ 11 H McColl c D Trease b M Harris ..........................................................2 L Maynard run out M Harris............................................................. 14 L Thornton c J McMahon b J Pryde ..................................................9 T Robertson c M Warne b J Pryde .....................................................3 B Bailey c H Richards b L Stockdale..................................................5 B Macfarlane not out.............................................................................2 J Varghese st D Trease b L Stockdale ...............................................0 Sundries (1b 1lb 0w 1nb) 3 TOTAL 10 wickets for 104 (59.2 overs) EX STUDENTS 1ST INNINGS BOWLING M Harris 10-1-21-1, L Stockdale 23.2-9-28-6, M Warne 2-0-110, J Pryde 18-8-23-2, A Brady 6-1-19-0 EX STUDENTS 2ND INNINGS H Richards c R Webber b B Bailey .....................................................1 N Millington c L Thornton b H McColl.............................................5 D Trease not out......................................................................................1 L Stockdale not out............................................................................. 14 Sundries (0b 0lb 0w 2nb) 2 TOTAL 2 wickets for 23 (14 overs) RAIDERS 2ND INNINGS BOWLING R Webber 5-1-10-0, B Bailey 4-2-9-1, H McColl 3-0-4-1, T Robertson 2-2-0-0

Unique finish decides local T20 Grand Final

Valley adds to the cabinet

CRICKET WDCA BY LIAM DURKIN

IN a story that is sure to fit the ‘it’s funny when it happens to them’ mould, former Latrobe Valleybased club Trafalgar lost its twenty20 final at the weekend in a Super Over. The Ships, having made the move back to the Warragul District Cricket Association this season, took on Iona in the WDCA T20 Final. The Swamp Tigers (Iona) batted first on their home deck, and were bowled out for 138. With the WDCA T20 competition allowing marquee players, Iona made full use of theirs, getting Ellinbank cricketer and former Thorpdale footballer Nick Fairbank to play. The left-hander pounded the ball during the powerplay, and was eventually dismissed for 45. Naturally, runs flowed while only two fielders were allowed outside the ring, but once restrictions lifted, the game dealt mainly in singles. Former St Kilda footballer and Traf local Leo Connolly suited up for the game, and took two wickets. Connolly then opened the batting, and with Rhys Holdsworth, saw the Ships get to 62 during the powerplay. As had previously happened, the run rate settled, but Trafalgar was hurt by a constant loss of wickets. The Ships lost their last five wickets for a pathetic eight runs, with the last sending the game to a Super Over. Trafalgar tied the match with one ball to spare, but lost a wicket off the very last ball. The visitors were perhaps fortunate to even be in a Super Over, as Iona had only faced 19.5 overs due to a miscount during their batting innings. After checking the rule book, both teams had to nominate three batsmen and one bowler for the Super Over. Each side had a maximum of two wickets for the Super Over. With no new ball to use (the Trafalgar secretary not having packed one thinking this would ever happen), the Ships sent Holdsworth and Connolly out as their designated batters. Iona’s Jackson Clerks delivered a very good Super Over, nailing a perfect yorker and only conceding five runs. A brilliant return throw from Connolly at long off led to a run out from the first ball of Iona’s Super Over, but in a huge anti-climax, some follow-up leg side wides meant the Swamp Tigers took the premiership in a truly unique game. Trafalgar had better luck in their Second XI, who won their T20 Final.

Collegians take out Kookaburra Cup competition CRICKET By LIAM DURKIN

SALE-BASED club Collegians were unofficially crowned the best cricket team in Gippsland on Sunday. College won the Gippsland Cricket League Kookaburra Cup, played for between the two highest ranking reigning premiers across Gippsland. Travelling to Warragul, Collegians brought the All Gippsland cup back to the Sale-Maffra Cricket Association after beating Western Park. Both teams agreed to play a 50-over one day match, as opposed to a twenty20, which the last few Kookaburra Cups have been played under. Previously, the winner of the Kookaburra Cup earnt the right to represent Gippsland at the Regional T20 Big Bash. Collegians were sent in on Western Park No 2 (junior football ground), and compiled 168. Western Park managed 134 in reply, in an innings that saw Nathan Whitford take 2/8 for Collegians. Whitford has played a few weeks this season with Dandenong in Victorian Premier Cricket. Morwell-export and former Australian quick Peter Siddle had a day out for Dandenong at the weekend, peeling off an unbeaten 71 off 55 balls batting at number nine. His effort helped Dandenong to 8/294 against Greenvale Kangaroos. Siddle has been in and out of the Victorian side, as he nears the end of his first class career. The 39-year-old has another Gippsland buddy at Dandy in fellow quick Noah Hurley - also from Collegians.

Champions: Cricket Latrobe Valley won the Gippsland Cricket League Junior Development League at the weekend. CRICKET GCL BY LIAM DURKIN

IF you were to start a new league, winning most representative flags on offer would have to count it as a success. Cricket Latrobe Valley added another Gippsland Cricket League premiership to its collection at the weekend, winning the Junior Development League pennant. The youngest representative cricketers in the

region (under 13), secured the title following a tight victory over Sale-Maffra on Sunday. Taking to Stread Street Oval, Sale, the visitors score of 118 proved to be enough in a pulsating finish. Nethul Gamage did most of the scoring, making 48 off 77 balls, hitting half a dozen fours in his innings. Sale-Maffra was on the cusp of victory come the last over, however a run out from Adam Hurley saw them dismissed for 111 - just eight runs short of the required total.

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Gamage was also damaging with the ball, taking 3/22, while Linc Chila nabbed 2/12. The junior Gamage looks to be a player for the future, following in the footsteps of dad Tyron, one of the best fast bowlers seen in the region in recent years. The win was even more meritorious for Latrobe Valley, as Sale-Maffra went into the decider unbeaten. Latrobe Valley has now ended its first season with GCL flags in senior men’s, under 18s, junior women’s and under 13s.

Country Week action on and off field CRICKET COUNTRY WEEK BY LIAM DURKIN

LATROBE Valley ended its inaugural Melbourne Country Week campaign in fourth position on the Division 2 ladder. Despite winning the Gippsland Cricket League senior men’s premiership, Cricket Latrobe Valley had to play Division 2 at the time-honoured tournament as Latrobe Valley was a technical ‘new’ association, having come about by a merger between Traralgon District and Latrobe Valley District. Latrobe Valley started its week on the back foot, losing to fellow Gippsland association Bairnsdale, but won its remaining games. The match against Bairnsdale last Monday (February 12) saw Latrobe Valley compile 202 batting first at Bayswater. Liam Maynard led the way with 82, while Matt Dyke scored 35. A century to Bairnsdale great Rohan Blandford put paid to any chances Latrobe Valley had of winning, although Al Jenkin was able to pick up two wickets in a losing cause. Latrobe Valley battled temperatures touching 40 degrees the following day, but emerged victorious against South West. Latrobe Valley again made a 200-score, this time finishing on 210. Dyke backed-up his efforts from Day 1, topscoring with 44. Hamish Busk also contributed 41 and Keenan Hughes 33. A team performance in the field saw Latrobe Valley win the match by 21 runs. Six bowlers all shared wickets, with Jimmy Pryde taking 3/21, Frank Marks 2/11 and Hughes 2/21. It was perhaps fitting Hughes enjoyed a strong all-round game, as the match was played at an oval carrying his namesake - that of Australian cult hero Merv Hughes in Footscray. The Day 3 match against Ballarat at Elstenwick was abandoned, due to storm damage from the previous day. Latrobe Valley ended their week on a positive, beating Hamilton District on the last day. Latrobe Valley successfully chased the 188

needed, with Dyke rounding out a solid week with the bat by making 76 off just 54 balls. Ryan Morley scored 38 not out, and openers Jenkin and Marks 31 and 29 respectively. Jenkin had already taken two wickets earlier in the day, as had Michael Warne and young gun Max Woodall, who was given an opportunity at Country Week level. Bairnsdale went through a won the Division 2 title, meaning they will be promoted to Provincial for next year’s event. Amazingly Ballarat, for so long a powerhouse of Country Week, will remain in Division 2. Unfortunately this year’s tournament descended into high farce, especially for Sale-Maffra, who lost their Provincial semi-final to Geelong in shambolic circumstances. The semi-final became a laughing stock, as no umpires turned up and the wicket at FJ Kirk Oval, Altona was drastically underprepared. The solution from the powers at be was to ‘umpire yourselves’, making the match the furthest thing from a Provincial Country Week final. Geelong took advantage of conditions at the toss, promptly electing to bowl first in a match reduced to 40 overs per-side. Geelong went on to win the Provincial title, beating Ferntree Gully by six wickets. Despite the result, Sale-Maffra enjoyed a successful Country Week, finishing their Pool (Pool B) on top of the ladder. Leongatha District also competed in Provincial, and survived relegation with victory over Wangarratta in their last match. Warragul District did not send a team down for this year’s instalment - a move met with some disappointment from players. Given the nature of how Country Week ended, there has been renewed calls to revisit the structure of the tournament. Wickets were reportedly underprepared across the board by host clubs, meaning a large number of games were toss-decided. The fact associations such as Geelong, Casey Cardinia, Ferntree Gully and a Victorian Premier Club in Kingston Hawthorn competed in an event know as ‘country week’, also caused some consternation. While country week is designed to give players

a sense of what city cricket is like, the issues mentioned above, which have been ongoing, are sure to leave a sour taste in people’s mouths. A possible solution is to take country week to regional areas - a view held by many in local cricket circles as the most practical idea.

Bald Eagles look to next year CRICKET VETERANS

TRARALGON West Cricket Club’s over 50s team, the ‘Bald Eagles’ travelled to Frankston on Sunday to play the final of the Lyrebird Gippsland Over 50s competition. There, the side was opposed to a strong Mornington Peninsula outfit on the Frankston Premier Cricket Oval. It was the first time the Bald Eagles made the final in the four years of the Gippsland Over 50s competition. Eagles captain Paul Howard won the toss and batted first. The team made a very competitive score of 5/228. The team had two players that retired (players have to retire when they reach 40) in Brenton Howe and Brett Van Berkel, who both made 45 (both hit a six on 39). They were well supported by Tim McMahon (39), Sam Varsaci (29) and Steve Webley (26). Unfortunately, Traralgon West didn’t have enough runs, and Mornington Peninsula passed the score in 28 overs for the loss of only three wickets. Wicket takers for the Bald Eagles were Howe, Varsaci and Andrew Turrell. Howe was player of the final for Traralgon West. The team is looking forward to next season and hopefully finishing one spot higher.

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Driving toward a new era of golf GOLF By TOM HAYES

GOLF West Gippsland (GWG) is taking a new direction over the next three years - through a culmination of work between the body, their golf clubs and Golf Australia's Victorian team to develop their Strategic Plan 2024-2027. Due to the rapid expansion of golf, not only regionally but nationally and internationally, GWG identified that they had to stay competitive and ensure the longevity of the sport in regional areas for the future. GWG promotes and delivers golf participation and pathways that supports their affiliated clubs to grow the game. Working with Golf Australia, GWG aims to inspire more people to play golf across Australia. “Golf is golf and all of us can be golfers. Golf is a sport for life and fun for all,” their philosophy reads. GWG values everyone and their involvement, strive for equality, and look for connected success between all of their affiliated clubs. They believe their cultures leads them to strive in these values and focus on their bold visions. GWG covers seven clubs within the Latrobe Valley, including Churchill-Monash, Mirboo North, Moe, Morwell, Trafalgar, Traralgon and Yallourn, as well as Warragul and Drouin in the Baw Baw Shire, and Garfield in the Shire of Cardinia. Districts such as the South West and Peninsula are simply stronger. They are geographically bigger, and have stronger numbers, something that GWG struggles to keep up with at times. However GWG Men's Country Week team did win the Division 1 title in 2023. “We know that participation rates for women and juniors here, was well below many other districts,” GWG Chairperson, Will Hanrahan said. These facts led to the idea of collaborating with Golf Australia, aligning with their direction and creating a new strategic plan. “What we did differently to any other district is we decided with Golf Australia to conduct that process in partnership with the clubs,” Hanrahan said. Surveys were separately sent out to club boards and club members, from which the results determined a summary, which moulded the strategic planning process. Hanrahan identified that participation rates of women and juniors were much less than the state-wide average, striking thoughts on how they could counteract that fact. “There is very low female participation in West Gippsland, so that would be social members as well as full membership,” he said. “Our participation rate of women compared to the country state-wide average - like clubs or areas - we’re at about 50 per cent less than the country state-wide average, so we knew we wanted to do something about that.” GWG became the first district to sign the Women in Golf Charter, and are on the path to cater golf for everyone, including growing their participation rates in women. Golf Australia Victorian Clubs and Facilities Manager, Chris Crabbe, explained the Women in Golf Charter and what it means for women in golf. “The first dealings with Will (Hanrahan) was to talk about the (Women in Golf) Charter, and led us into discussions about what the future direction of the district looked like,” Crabbe said. “It’s increasing the representation of women across all levels of the sport, so whether it’s women on committees, women on club boards, (or) women playing obviously. A lot of that is around changing the way we originally delivered women’s golf. “It’s traditionally been delivered during the day, during the week … it’s about providing opportunities outside of those traditional working hours, so weekends, evenings, those sorts of things for programs and competitions. “The bit that holds a lot of districts back is around their women’s championships, so most districts will play them during the week, whereas Golf West Gippsland play their men’s and women’s championships all on the weekend. So it opens it up for everyone to be able to play.” Trafalgar Golf Club women’s captain and board member, Anne Outhred believes this is a step in the right direction for women’s golf. “I think it’s a great step that Golf West Gippsland have taken, because it will really strengthen the support for local clubs as they endeavour to increase their participation rates,” she said. “Our experience with running get-into-golf clinics in the last four-five years have showed women are keen to participate. And we have no difficulty in filling those get-into-golf clinics for beginner women.” Ideas to increase flexibility of the game include engaging initiatives like 'nine and wine' and '$5 for five holes'. Moe Golf Club Secretary, Marj Lang believes the signing of the Women in Golf Charter is a step in the right direction to get more women involved in golf. “We will now start to look at other ways we can make everyone feel inclusive in the all the competitions that we run, and awards that we have,” Lang said. “We need to … find ways that everyone can accept that it’s the way forward otherwise I don’t think our sport is gonna get there.

Teamwork makes the dream work: Members of Golf Australia, Golf West Gippsland’s committee and its clubs’ boards came together for GWG’s Board Appreciation Day on February 11.

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“If we find ways to get (women into the sport), like nine-hole competitions or a clinic membership. We need to be doing those innovating things to get women in.” Outhred and Lang believe women should give golf a go and see it as a new recreational activity with plenty of social benefits. “Don’t delay what you can do today. I’d say just jump in and give it a go, I think people would be quite surprised to find that many, many clubs in our area are really working to make the game more accessible,” Outhred said. “It’s an easy sport for women to play, so it’s a good one for them to get into and it’s a good one for them to find friends,” Lang said. “You can come and have fun you don’t have to be brilliant at it at the start.” Hanrahan continued on hopes to increase junior participation rates in West Gippsland. “In terms of juniors, our junior participation rate is very low as well. And we’re not on our own in regard to that, there’s not as much junior data to be able to really say the same statement in regard to women.” Junior numbers have dropped significantly over a 15 to 20-year period. Back then, each club in the district had one or two junior pennant teams of six or seven juniors. “In the last 12 months, two juniors played pennant in West Gippsland,” Hanrahan said. Crabbe spoke on the ways that GWG and Golf Australia will try to deliver more opportunities for juniors. “They’re trying to get a junior coordinator at every club. I believe (Hanrahan) has got junior coordinators at half of the clubs already, which is great. I think he’s just locked in a junior coordinator for the district, so they will get together and make a plan,” he said. “Most kids come into the game and spend most of their time playing with adults, so creating that environment where juniors have the opportunity to play golf in environments with their peers and look at how that might build into connecting with the Gippsland Sports Academy. GWG is doing as much as they can to provide the best programs and facilities for juniors, starting with grants which will be available to clubs. “I don’t know how many other districts provide grants, but we do,” Hanrahan said. Previously GWG provided grants of up to $500 for juniors or women programs, but now the grants are in the process of being increased to $2000 each, with more focus on juniors, which was identified as one of the focal points to grow the game. Additionally, the Victoria Golf Foundation could potentially provide additional grants, which could see clubs apply for up to $5000, including the ones provided by GWG. Lang believes the grants will have a huge effect on participation rates allowing clubs to run open days and clinics. According to the strategic plan, GWG hopes to grow the game from a number of avenues, including volunteers and juniors, as Hanrahan admitted that golf hasn’t made any major shifts in around 20 years. “We need to grow the game by starting off at the volunteer level, supported by a professional, grow the skills and knowledge of those volunteers. And once we grow the game enough, we’ll actually be able to employ more professionals, but it’s gonna take a while,” he said. Getting juniors and parents involved is taking on an approach similar to Auskick or Milo Cricket, which gets the parents involved as volunteers. “The role that Golf Australia use is they call in a community instructor. There are professionals, and then there is volunteer community instructors. What we’re aiming to do is recruit a number of community instructors for each club to then run their programs,” Hanrahan said. When clubs recruit junior coordinators, golf professionals then become involved with the clubs. GWG and Golf Australia then support the development of individual programs and further

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recruitment of the volunteers to continue to process. An additional point which seems to have stunted the growth of golf, is the seriousness of competitions, some finding it quite intimidating, especially for new golfers. “When we had our consultation, the main thing that came out of that is ‘we play golf because we want to have fun’,” Hanrahan said. “What happens is, people play these serious competitions, and in a way that stops more people from wanting to come because it’s too serious. We want it to be much more friendly.” To help tell the GWG story, improvements and more attention will be added to their website and socials. Considering the conglomerate of youth that use social media, it could be used as a device to attract them to the sport. There, GWG can display how fun and appealing the game is to their followers. Social media workshops are in the works for GWG, in order to get what they desire out of their social media channels. GWG and Golf Australia highlighted the team aspect of the game, shifting the direction the culture is headed in, which is very individualised. “(Teamwork) is the central piece of it. Rather

than having the clubs operate in their own little silo, trying to get everyone to come together to make initiatives that will benefit golf for the whole region,” Crabbe said. “Golf is an individual sport, and when you compare that to other team sports like football, soccer, netball and all the rest of it, I believe that culture permeates through the club, and how the club is run,” Hanrahan said. Beginning with Golf Australia at the top, the goal is to shift the culture from there, all of the way down to the bottom. “We want to make it more of a team approach, and I mean that in everything we do at all levels. We want clubs to work as a team at committee level, but we want them to really engage their members, and to bring them into the team and make them feel welcomed and a part of the club,” Hanrahan said. “Whoever established the cultures, they could be dead and buried, but the culture lives on. The culture element stays, so that’s why it’s such a big challenge to change that culture.” GWG held Board Appreciation Day on Sunday, February 11 at Yallourn Golf Club, gathering multiple board members from each club to network and start to work as a team. The day was planned to be full of fun activities and skill challenges, incorporated with a minor competition aspect, which gave those in attendance a different view on the sport, something they had never participated in before. “What we want to do is develop relationships, we want it to be fun,” Hanrahan said prior to GWG’s Board Appreciation Day. “It brought the fun back into golf, it really showed that you can run events that are focussed on fun, but it was also mixing up the clubs and playing with people you didn’t know and still having a fun time,” Crabbe said. “I think it’s great that we all get together and have a chat to see what’s going on and what’s happening at their club, they might have an idea that we could use,” Lang said. Following the events on the golf course, all board members came inside for a bite to eat, where the strategic plan was unveiled to them. According to multiple people who attended the event, the plan was received well by all, who have now bought into the plan through to 2027. It was also announced that "the clubs and GWG are planning to have three, what we call, strategic meetings of the boards, to monitor the progress of the strategic plan".

Battle of the Birds boxing bout FOOTBALL/BOXING By LIAM DURKIN

SALE Football-Netball Club senior football playing-coach, Jack Johnstone and Maffra FNC senior captain, Daniel Bedggood are set to glove up, in an exhibition bout put on by Wildfighter. The pair will go toe-to-toe at the Gippsland Regional Sports Complex, Sale in what is anticipated to add another chapter to the Sale-Maffra rivalry. Given this, having two prominent figures from two of the biggest sporting clubs in the area is expected to be a major drawcard. While technical boxing might not be in a local footballers repertoire, the ultra-competitive nature of Johnstone and Bedggood means they are unlikely to take a backward step once they set foot inside the ring. Adding spice to the contest is the fact the two are premiership teammates at the Eagles. Johnstone left Maffra to join the Magpies as senior coach back in 2021. Both are accustomed to big hits on the football

field, with Bedggood playing centre half forward and Johnstone as a hard-nosed midfielder. Without condoning violence, fights on the football field are also common, and both have flown the flag for their respective sides over the years. The pair will be competing for the newly instigated 'Gippsland League Light Heavyweight Title', with a trophy struck up for what Wildfighter hopes will become an annual tradition. The winner of the fight could give their side an early psychological edge for the Gippsland League season, as the two clubs play each other in the season opener on April 6. Bedggood versus Johnstone will take place Saturday, March 23. Stratford professional and former Sale footballer Max Reeves will also be in action that night, as he aims to keep his unbeaten streak intact. Tickets to Wildfighter are on sale now, visit wildfighter.com.au for details.

Ding ding: Sale senior coach Jack Johnstone will step into the boxing ring next month, taking File photograph on Maffra senior captain Daniel Bedggood.

All torn down: A huge tree came down alongside the 16th at Mirboo North Golf Club. There are fallen trees scattered all over Photograph: Liam Durkin the course.

Assistance: Mirboo North Football-Netball Club President, Joe Piper says the club is remaining defiant in the wake of last week’s Photograph: Zaida Glibanovic catastrophic storm.

Incredible: The sheer force of the high winds was enough to bend the goal posts at Mirboo North Recreation Reserve.

Photograph: Liam Durkin

Sporting clubs second best to storm THE storm’s force that ran through Mirboo North like a steam train on Tuesday, February 13, bent both goalposts at both ends of the Mirboo-North Recreation Reserve. Mirboo North Football-Netball Club (MNFNC) President, Joe Piper said the club was in a bit of “shock” when they surveyed the damage in the wake of the storm. “You can see by the way our goalposts are leaning on the ground - we’ve bowed to Mother Nature on this occasion, but we are a pretty resilient lot, and we’re going to stand tall again,” he said. The Mirboo North Recreation Reserve was in good condition before the storm came. “I was part of the team that put the posts in there was a fantastic guarantee, but you can’t beat a tornado,” Piper said. It wasn’t just the goalposts that copped the hit, as falling trees came crashing down on fences and netting and gale-force winds lifted sheds. “We’ve got a storage shed with mowers and landmarkers and that - it decided it wanted to move somewhere else in the world, and a lot of the roofing iron has got to be retrieved, obviously disposed and replaced,” the MFNC President said. Last Monday’s preseason footy training looked a bit different for the boys at Mirboo; instead of

lane work and run-throughs, they were cleaning debris, conducting welfare checks and distributing essential supplies. “The community supports us through their sponsorship and membership, through donations, and we give back to them,” Piper said. Piper said he was working with AFL Victoria, the South Gippsland Shire and the Mid Gippsland Football-Netball League to organise potential support arrangements. “The football-netball club and along with, say, the cricket club and others - we’ve been in existence for over 130 years, and one would have to say we’re just part of the community,” Piper said. Rural communities love their sport, and in Mirboo North, it’s no different, with everyone reeling from the effects of the damage to the recreation reserve. “If you live in Mirboo North, you are a barracker for Mirboo North,” Piper said. Fronting news crews last Friday during Victorian Premier, Jacinta Allan’s visit to the town, Piper said the community was in dire need of assistance. “The Premier just (has) got to provide access to whatever funding availability that there is for right across our community - we’ve got residents that are hurting today, and we need to support them - they’ve done nothing other than to watch something rip apart their houses,” Piper said. The club has started a GoFundMe to help raise money for the goalposts alongside other damages. The club is aiming to reach a funding goal

of $30,000 to cover the cost of the clean-up and rebuild at the club. With Mirboo North’s first home game of the 2024 Mid Gippsland season, set for April 20, Piper is concerned their ground may not be ready in time to host Foster, which would mean lost revenue from entry, canteen and bar sales. Finding humour in the ordeal, Piper joked that perhaps the league should give Mirboo North the chance to kick goals between the only remaining posts left standing - the point posts. Mirboo North Primary School Principal, Matt Snell is heavily involved in the community, and said sporting clubs were the lifeblood of Mirboo North. With the golf club and scout hall in ruins alongside the damage done to the recreation reserve and pony club, Snell said recovery would be a challenging time for all concerned. “I think the hardest thing for Mirboo North to bounce back will be the different groups in town,” he said. “I know there is a lot of energy going into people’s properties and things like, and rightly so, but I feel for the community groups because it’s another event that will hopefully strengthen resolve but at the same time stretch resources.” Sporting clubs in Mirboo North are reeling trying to address the damages. Mirboo North Cricket Club has lost $15,000 worth of covers and had maintenance equipment damaged.

Tough Tigers are facing their greatest challenge SPORT By LIAM DURKIN

I’VE honestly never seen anything like it. One drive into Mirboo North last week would have had you convinced you were in the 2007 film I Am Legend. The usually familiar sight of tall trees lining the Strzelecki Highway as you enter Mirboo North were gone, while branches protruding over the town’s welcome sign perhaps gave a cruel indication into just how strong the storm event was. The superstorm of Tuesday, February 13 left a trail of destruction, which was still ongoing when this writer visited the scene on Friday. Walking one of the fairways at the golf course, large branches were still falling - the sound of bark snapping and trunks crashing to the earth below from a great height was enough to make your heart skip a beat. Locals have said pictures don’t do the damage justice. Seeing it first-hand, albeit without the added burden of being directly impacted - that is absolutely the case. The scene at the Mirboo North Recreation Reserve is indeed hard to fathom. Just driving up the hill alone toward the ticketbox, a huge tree lies to the side of the road allowing vehicle access. It is an eerie, almost haunting walk toward the toppled goal posts at the scoreboard end, behind which is home to countless fallen trees and branches. Both goalposts are lying flat facing straight back down the ground. At the other end, they are bent at right angles over the fence. To think this is the same ground Tim Traill kicked more than 100 goals on countless times, or where Essendon premiership player Bill Snell cut his teeth way back in the 1940s. The mere thought of even playing football in that moment is so far removed from this scene.

Years upon years of hard work at the Mirboo North Golf Club have been left in tatters within moments as fallen trees and debris engulfed the fairways. The local scouts have nowhere to meet as their scout hall was inundated with tree branches. The Grand Ridge Rail Trail Parkrun has been suspended until debris from the trail is removed. Snell said he has concerns about the financial impact the storm and subsequent clean-up will have on community sporting groups. “The other thing is the Pony Club and the rail trail … that’s what I’m worried about … I do worry about the longer-term impacts on the clubs around the town,” he said. Those wishing to donate to help Mirboo North FNC can do so via www.gofundme.com/f/mnfnc-recovery

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Wiped out: The view from behind the goals at Mirboo North Recreation Reserve following last Photograph: Liam Durkin week’s storm. As a football team that became famous for performing supernatural deeds over the last decade, even Mirboo North was powerless in the wake of the storm. These on-field deeds however have correlated strongly to a never-say-die attitude. Such a notion is perhaps in keeping with something that appears engrained in the Mirboo North psyche.

Those reading the Mirboo North Football-Netball Club notes in the Mid Gippsland Football-Netball League Spectator during winter will notice each week, without fail, the phrase ‘refuse to lose Tigers’ concludes each submission. If this mentality extends beyond the football field and netball court, there is no doubting Mirboo North will rebuild.

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