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for putting their confidence in me to lead council for the coming year. “I look forward to continuing council’s advocacy work and working closely with the community in 2024.” At the mayoral election Cr Sharon Gibson initially nominated Cr Graeme Middlemiss, who declined. Cr Gibson proceeded to nominate Cr Dale Harriman, with Cr Melissa Ferguson seconding the nomination. Cr Harriman retained three votes, from himself and Cr’s Gibson and Ferguson, while the rest of council voted on Cr Howe to take the mayoral seat.

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“I declare that Cr Howe is elected as Mayor,” Latrobe City Council chief executive, Steven Piasente stated as the councillors applauded the new appointment. As for the Deputy Mayor election, Cr Lund and Cr Gibson gained nominations. Cr Lund was nominated by Cr Bradley Law, and Cr Gibson was nominated by Cr Harriman. Voting followed the exact pattern as the mayoral election, with the vast majority voting for Cr Lund. Continued Page 9

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including the launch of Our Transition Plan. I’d also like to thank them both for their leadership and advocating for investment that aligns with our community’s aspirations.” Mayor Howe is looking forward to working with the newly elected Deputy Mayor to help better the community together. “It’s an enormous privilege to be able to represent Latrobe City as your elected Mayor. I would also like welcome Councillor Tracie Lund as Deputy Mayor,” he said. “Thank you to my councillor colleagues

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LATROBE City Council has elected councillor Darren Howe as Mayor for the next year, while Cr Tracie Lund was elected the new Deputy Mayor. The election took place last week at council’s Monday night meeting. The newly-elected Mayor said it was a great honour to be elected by his peers. “I was first elected to council in 2016, representing the East Ward,” Mayor Howe said. The new Mayor is following in his father’s footsteps. Trevor Howe was Mayor of Traralgon City Council in the late 1980s. “It’s an honour to also follow in my late father, Trevor Howe’s footsteps as Mayor, who was elected to the role in 1988 during the days of Traralgon City Council. Connection to our history is just as important as building the future, and I hope to take on board this sentiment into the role,” Mayor Howe said. “It was dad who started my interest in politics growing up, after having seen his work in local government, I wanted to try it out for myself.” As a long-standing business owner in the region, Mayor Howe believes a thriving economy will benefit the community. “I am looking forward to leading council with a focus on employment, investment and increasing prosperity and liveability across Latrobe City,” he said. As a councillor, Mayor Howe said he was proud of his work on lighting upgrades, new sporting and community facilities, arts projects and the proposal for more car parking, and will now look forward to future projects. With less than a year to go until the local council elections in October 2024, Mayor Howe is looking forward to leading the elected council into its final official year. “I hope that we can all work together and really enjoy our last year together and really make some great strides for our community,” he said at the mayoral election meeting. Mayor Howe recognised the past year’s leadership team and passed on his thanks. “I would like to acknowledge and thank the outgoing Mayor Cr Kellie O’Callaghan and Deputy Mayor Cr Dan Clancey for their outstanding efforts over the last year,” he said. “They have been integral in their support of economic transition in our region,

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The lifelong fight for legitimacy

By ZAIDA GLIBANOVIC

A LOCAL Palestinian perspective on an international conflict. “We are human”, seems like an odd statement to share as everyone indeed shares this common humanity that bonds humankind across the globe. But for Palestinian migrant Wael Abo Subhaan, all he could ask for - for himself and his fellow Palestinians, is for the world to see them as human - valuable lives worth saving. The Gaza Health Ministry predicts the death toll in Gaza has risen over 13,000 since Israel’s declaration of war against Gaza following Hamas’ attacks on Israel on October 7, killing 1400 people. With such a catastrophic amount of lives lost and a million of people displaced, the Express reached out to Mr Subhaan to share his personal and first-hand perspectives on the conflict. “I have family in Gaza, very close family - my uncle and his kids,” he said. “We don’t know anything about how they’re doing.” Israel has cut off internet and telecommunication services to the Gaza Strip three times since the start of this recent outbreak in violence - leaving Palestinians stranded and families overseas in the dark. “There is no contact. My dad said since the last time he talked to his brother in late October, since that, been no connection whatsoever.” Before losing contact with his uncle, Mr Subhaan was told that every property the family owned had now been reduced to a pile of rubble. A lifetime of memories was brought to the ground with one single strike. “All their houses have been demolished,” he said emotionally. “He was alive back then (When the pair last spoke five weeks ago), but since then, no connection,” he said. “It’s really distressing for the whole family.” “We don’t know if they’re alive or dead - it is very scary. “The older generations … know Palestine but the younger ones only know Israel but with this war against civilians, nobody in this world can accept killing civilians.” Israel has claimed to have issued evacuation orders before every strike, but Mr Subhaan says there is nowhere to go to escape the bombardment for the millions displaced. Migrating to Australia in 1992 to reunite with his family, Mr Subhaan has now called Morwell home for 15 years. “My family came before me in 1990 - I came in ’92 because I was studying overseas,” he said. “The whole Palestinian people are all overseas like I am in Australia. Many have gone to Canada, many in the United States ... wherever we go, we try to go toward education. “We try to make the new economy that we’re in - we try to make it flourish, that’s how we are.” Now retired, Mr Subhaan previously worked in business administration marketing for Shell.

protest against Israel’s treatment of Palestinians, he said, “Because we are humans - they see the injustice is happening”. Mr Subhaan referenced one of Israel’s founding fathers, David Ben-Gurion, who was suspected of saying that, “The old will die, and the young will forget.” The Jewish state’s first prime minister has become synonymous with that quote, likely depicting his hope that the Palestinian refugees would disappear. Mr Subhaan says the Palestinian people will never forget. Mr Subhaan has some hope for the future despite no signs of a ceasefire. “The whole world now, the third-generation and the fourth-generation after the 1948 Nakba (catastrophe), all the Palestinians have a love for Palestine and refuse to have another catastrophe,” he said. “I’m not the one liberating. I’ve been in Australia for so long; my kids are Australians.” A small ‘Free Palestine Rally’ gathered at Victory Park in Traralgon midday on Sunday, November 19. Organised by the Gippsland Australian Muslim Community Inc (GAMCI) the group gathered to call for an immediate ceasefire.

Protest: The Free Palestine Movement has garnered global attention with rallies hosted in Melbourne. Photograph: Free Palestine Melbourne/ Facebook Mr Subhaan’s parents initially fled constant insecurity and dispossession in Gaza in 1967. Mr Subhaan’s mother was originally from Jaffa, a port city now part of southern Tel Aviv. The family was quite notable and wealthy in the 1940s. “My mum herself, in 1948, they lost their lands to what is called Israel - unfortunately and then some of her family immigrated to the United States, Lebanon and others to Gaza,” he said. The family lost everything during the 1948 war when Israel declared independence. Mr Subhaan’s mother had to flee as Jaffa became a part of the new State of Israel. For Mr Subhaan, he too has seen the ugliness of conflict. School was cancelled one March day when Mr Subhaan was all but 10 years-of-age. Mr Subhaan, as a young child at the time, walked home. What he was confronted by was heavily armoured tanks, machine guns and armed forces carrying the Israel flag. “I’ve seen it in front of my eyes. I’ve been scared when the Israelis came to me as I was a child,” he said. Mr Subhaan recalls seeing a young boy from his school struck down by an Israeli Defence Force officer on that day. Even as a child, Mr Subhaan won’t ever forget witnessing his schoolmate hit the ground and seeing the blood pour from his wound. Upon migrating to Australia, Mr Subhaan was faced with the devastating reality that his national identity - a thing one prides oneself on, was not even recognised by Australia.

“When I came to Australia in 1992, I entered, and they said, ‘What’s your nationality?’ and I said I am Palestinian, and she said ‘sorry, I can’t find Palestine on our computer. What should I put you as?’” he said. “I said, ‘I don’t know … I am Palestinian’.” Centrelink once listed Mr Subhaan as Israeli, ultimately losing his official Palestinian identity once in Australia. “When I was born, we weren’t under occupation. I was born in Gaza. On my birth certificate, it calls me Palestinian. Why am I now an Israeli?” he asked. The latest conflict since October 7 has again forced millions to migrate, with many losing their homes. “All of our family’s houses in Gaza City were gone on the second day because we lived in Rimal (in the north of the Gaza Strip),” Mr Subhaan said. “They’ve made Gaza the largest openair prison in the world.” “They (Israel) control electricity, food, water - everything.” Speaking on the global attention that the Palestinian movement has attained during this recent movement, Mr Subhaan said it is time the world sees the injustice that’s happening in Gaza. “The whole world is seeing it, it’s been (six weeks) and it’s still going,” he said. When asked why he thinks so many people are showing up in numbers to

Local lens: Palestinianborn Wael Abo Subhaan, who has lived in Morwell for many years, shared his personal perspective on the current Israel-Palestinian conflict. Photograph: Zaida Glibanovic

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Public intoxication reforms in place

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THE state government is using a health-based response to combat public drunkenness, with a sobering up centre set for the Latrobe Valley. The controversial decision to decriminalise public intoxication started on Melbourne Cup Day. The decision came after the Royal Commission into Indigenous deaths in custody highlighted the law’s adverse effects on Aboriginal people. The new public health approach to intoxication reverses the government’s previous criminal justice lens. Minister for Mental Health, Ingrid Stitt, emphasised the significance of this shift, stating, “Simply being intoxicated in public shouldn’t be a crime”. So, what does this mean? Instead of being arrested and detained for being

drunk in public, people will be supported to go to new Sobering Up Centres or other safe spaces. The new health based response will open ‘Sobering Up Centres’ dedicated to the one per cent of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders population across Victoria including the Latrobe Valley and East Gippsland. Sites will eventually be set up in Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Shepparton, Mildura and Swan Hill. A key sobering up centre in the Melbourne suburb of Collingwood is not yet in operation but will have a 20-bed capacity when fully operational. Stays at centres are expected to be short and at a maximum 12 hours. These reforms and the decriminalisation of public intoxication aim to focus on harm reduction to ensure that those who are intoxicated in public

Health-based: Public intoxication has been decriminalised. A Latrobe Valley sobering up centre will soon operate amid the latest reforms. File photograph

receive an effective response to their immediate needs. This approach will mean people can be transported to a safe location to support their recovery. A dedicated phone line managed by the Victorian Aboriginal Health Service will also be accessible to emergency services, local government authorities, liquor licensees, and transport operators. The model has been designed with input from those most affected by the current legislation - Aboriginal people and their communities throughout Victoria. The Victorian Department of Health in a media release said: “Victoria’s current public intoxication laws have had an unacceptable and disproportionate impact on the state’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, which is why from November 7, being intoxicated in public will no longer be a criminal offence.” The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) has welcomed the state government’s decision to implement an Aboriginal-led health-based response that will prioritise services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. VACCHO chief executive, Jill Gallagher, AO said the decriminalisation of public intoxication laws was vital for the betterment of the health and safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and all Victorians. “This is an historic and long overdue reform. I acknowledge the Andrews-Allan government for empowering Aboriginal community-controlled health organisations to the front and centre of this historic reform,” she said. Ms Gallagher noted that for the same behaviour, Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people in Victoria have faced “inordinately higher rates of incarceration” for public drunkenness than nonAboriginal Victorians. “In some instances, this can lead to devastating outcomes with some Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people subjected to far harsher and inhumane treatment whilst in custody,” she said.

Enshrining the SEC in the Constitution THE state government plans to enshrine the State Electricity Commission (SEC) in Victoria’s Constitution. Minister for the State Electricity Commission, Lily D’Ambrosio, said the move would protect the SEC from political interference and stop the Liberal Party from “destroying” the SEC again. “This will give the SEC greater protection to follow through on its 10-year strategic plan and continue putting the best interest and value for Victorians at the centre of every decision,” she said. “Enshrining the SEC will guarantee a steady pipeline of renewable energy jobs and training opportunities with all profits made through the SEC to be invested back into renewable energy.” The SEC will invest an initial $1 billion towards delivering 4.5 gigawatts of power through new renewable energy and storage projects. Through its investments, the SEC will increase the amount of renewable in the market that the government says will help drive down power bills. The SEC strategy has three key pillars: investing in new renewable energy and storage projects, supporting households to go all-electric, and building the renewable energy workforce to drive Victoria’s energy transition. “Victoria’s next Big Build is the renewable energy transition - and the SEC will deliver the skills and training needed to secure Victoria’s pipeline

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ENERGYAUSTRALIA Yallourn will face five charges for failing to provide and maintain a safe working environment. EnergyAustralia Yallourn was charged after a fire broke out during maintenance works in a fuel distribution house in November 2021. The charges are in relation to breaches of Section 21 (2) (e) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (to provide employees with the necessary supervision to perform hot works in a way that was safe and without risks to health). WorkSafe is alleging that EnergyAustralia has also breached a further four sections of 21 (2) (a) by the company for failing to provide or maintain safe systems of work, by failing to ensure continuous monitoring of fire risk during hot works, and failing to ensure a safety distance of 15 metres between flammable materials and the hot works area. EnergyAutsralia Yallourn has published a public comment on the charges and legal proceedings. “The alleged offences relate to a fire at the Coal Transfer Building at Yallourn, two years ago, on (November 11, 2021),” the power company said. “No employees or contractors were harmed as a result of the incident, there was no risk to the neighbouring community and there was no disruption to power generation. “EnergyAustralia fully cooperated with WorkSafe Victoria’s investigation of this incident. Following the incident, EnergyAustralia proactively made changes to its systems for fire management, including procedural changes and additional training for staff.” EnergyAustralia said it took the charges seriously, “as the safety of our people, contractors and the Latrobe Valley community is of fundamental importance to us”. “We work hard to make our operations as safe as they can be. For example, this year we have commenced a $400 million investment in Yallourn to ensure its safety and reliability until its planned closure in mid-2028. “EnergyAustralia does not intend to comment further in response to the charges at this time.” The matter was listed for a filing hearing at Latrobe Valley Magistrates’ Court yesterday (Tuesday, November 21). EnergyAustralia Yallourn was previously found guilty of three charges of failing to provide a safe workplace for a highly experienced unit worker. Graeme Edwards was killed after suffering burns from an arc flash while performing routine maintenance on November 12, 2018. The company was forced to pay a $1.5 million fine following the 54-year-old’s death.

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Department (VVED), which is supporting patients to get the most appropriate care at home and easing pressure on the whole health system. “This avoids unnecessary trips to hospital and helps us get back on the road quicker to attend more life-threating emergencies,” Mr James said. “Since October 2021, paramedics have referred more than 47,000 patients to the VVED, while a further 2500 have been referred to the VVED following assessment by our Secondary Triage team.” Ambulance Victoria Acting Chief Operations Officer, Anthony Carlyon thanked the community for helping reduce demand by saving Triple Zero (000) for emergencies and accessing alternative care options for less urgent healthcare. “There are lots of places to get timely, non-urgent health advice. If it is non-life-threatening, you can connect directly with emergency doctors and nurses at the VVED from anywhere in Victoria, at any time,” Mr Carlyon said. “Other options also include your local Priority Primary Care Centre, your GP or pharmacist, or Nurse-On-Call on 1300 60 60 24. “While ambulances are always provided to patients when required, about one in five calls to Triple Zero (000) do not need an emergency ambulance response. “From July to September, 36,566 people who did not need an emergency ambulance were instead connected by paramedics and nurses in our Secondary Triage team to more appropriate care. “Every call that isn’t an emergency puts significant strain on our crews to reach those who need us the most, which is why we’ve tripled the size of our Secondary Triage team. “As a result, 500 or more cases every day are being safely matched to services that better suit their needs while also avoiding emergency dispatch.” Mr Carlyon said the entire health system was working together to deliver the very best and safest care when and where it’s needed and improve ambulance availability across the state for emergencies. “Ambulance Victoria and hospitals from across the state are members of the Timely Emergency Care Collaborative - a Department of Health project to improve patient flow and speed up the transfer of patients,” he said.

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AMBULANCE Victoria says data shows that paramedics are getting to the most critically ill patients faster in Gippsland than they were a year ago, including Wellington Shire. Acting Gippsland Regional and Clinical Operations Director, Paul James said performance improved thanks to more paramedics and people in the community accessing alternative and ‘virtual’ care services. “July to September saw ambulances across Victoria called to 96,594 Code 1 cases - 2002 more than a year ago - making it the fourth busiest quarter in our history,” Mr James said. “Despite this high demand, ambulances arrived at ‘lights and sirens’ cases on average 23 seconds faster than a year ago and 52 seconds faster than the previous quarter. “Our dedicated paramedics do an amazing job delivering world-class care, and Victoria has best cardiac arrest survival rates in Australia.” From July to September, paramedics across Victoria responded to 66 per cent of Code 1 cases within the state-wide target of 15 minutes - up from 61.7 per cent for the previous three months and 64.3 per cent a year ago. As a result, the statewide average response time to Code 1 emergencies dropped to 15 minutes and 12 seconds. Compared to a year ago, in the Gippsland Region, performance has improved in the Wellington, Latrobe and East Gippsland Local Government Areas (LGAs). In the Gippsland Region:  The average response time in Wellington to Code 1 patients was 18 minutes and 42 seconds, an improvement from 19 minutes and nine seconds a year ago, and 20 minutes and eight seconds in the previous quarter;  Paramedics attended 86.3 per cent of Code 1 patients within 15 minutes in the Morwell major population centre - the second-best result in the state;  Across the Latrobe LGA, paramedics attended 73.8 per cent of Code 1 patients within 15 minutes - up from 72.3 per cent a year earlier and 71 per cent in the previous quarter, and;  Compared to the previous quarter, response times to Code 1 patients were one minute faster in the East Gippsland LGA. Mr James said more paramedics were safely referring people to the Victorian Virtual Emergency

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Target Time No. 0185 Using the nine letters in the grid, how many words of four letters or more can you list? The centre letter must be included and each letter may be used only once. No colloquial or foreign words. No capitalised nouns, apostrophes or plural words ending in ‘s’.

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How to play... Fill the grid so that every row and every 3x3 square contains the digits 1 to 9. Solution next Wednesday.

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Answers 1. Mike Myers 2. Apple 3. Tiny 4. Jimmy Barnes 5. NSW 6. Ron Barassi 7. Nose 8. South Park 9. Jane 10. 7 11. Snakes 12. The Marvels 13. Quorum 14. Rosa Parks 15. 1. Man! I Feel Like a Woman! 2. All My Loving 3. Landslide 4. Smokin’ In The Boys Room 5. All Shook Up

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Moe gunman arrested following multiple collisions in Yarragon POLICE are appealing for witnesses following multiple collisions and a civilian foot chase in Yarragon on Thursday, November 16. It’s alleged a man driving a stolen Nissan Tiida collided with two cars on the Princes Freeway about 4.15pm. The car lost a wheel during the collisions before the driver dumped it in Acacia Court. The driver fled the scene on foot until he was confronted by two civilians. Police will allege the man attempted to discharge a firearm at the pair, however, the gun failed to fire. The witnesses continued to follow the man and alerted police to his location. A 36-year-old Moe man was arrested near the Princes Highway, and the firearm was recovered by police nearby. He was charged and remanded to appear before Latrobe Valley Magistrates’ Court last Friday (November 17). Anyone who witnessed the incident or has dashcam/CCTV footage or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

Police investigate fatal crash in Grand Ridge

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with Zaida Glibanovic attacked by a stranger while in the line at the Princes Street KFC. The stolen vehicle was later found dumped at a service station on South Gippsland Highway at Caldermeade. The Morwell Crime Investigation Unit is calling to hear from witnesses and drivers with dashcam video who could assist with the investigation.

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THE 14-year-old was last seen leaving an address on Grey Street Traralgon on November 15 at 3.15pm. Emelia is described as 150cm tall with brown shoulder length hair. Police and family have concerns for her welfare due to her age. Anyone with information is urged to contact Traralgon Police Station 03 51 722 700.

POLICE will prepare a report for the Coroner following a fatal crash in Grand Ridge in the morning of Tuesday, November 7. It’s understood a branch fell onto an open-top moving car, driving in a northerly direction on Grand Ridge Road at about 11.45am. The car came to rest in a light scrub. Sadly, the driver died at the scene. The only passenger was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries. Anyone who witnessed the incident or has dashcam/CCTV footage or with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or log onto www.crimestoppers.com.au

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MAYORAL ELECTION 2024 Nominations - Mayor

Cr Darren Howe: nominated by Cr Dan Clancey (seconded Cr Brad Law) Cr Dale Harriman: nominated by Cr Sharon Gibson (seconded Cr Melissa Ferguson) Cr Graeme Middlemiss: nominated by Cr Sharon Gibson (declined nomination)

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Cr Howe: 6 (Cr Kellie O'Callaghan, Cr Clancey, Cr Middlemiss, Cr Lund, Cr Law, Cr Howe). Cr Harriman: 3 (Cr Gibson, Cr Ferguson, Cr Harriman)

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Cr Tracie Lund: nominated Cr Law (seconded Cr Clancey) Cr Sharon Gibson: nominated Cr Harriman (seconded Cr Ferguson)

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Cr Lund: 6 (Cr Howe, Cr O'Callaghan, Cr Clancey, Cr Law, Cr Middlemiss, Cr Lund) Cr Gibson: 3 (Cr Harriman, Cr Ferguson, Cr Gibson)

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OUTGOING Mayor, Cr Kellie O’Callghan, and the Deputy Mayor, Cr Clancey, were presented with parting gifts at the meeting for their service over the past years. “The last few years have certainly been significant for our local community. There has been an ongoing level of economic change, structural adjustment, and disruption,” Cr O'Callaghan said. Cr O’Callghan noted the many changes under her tenure, including major infrastructure projects such as the Gippsland Performing Arts Centre and the Gippsland Regional Indoor Sports Stadium. The outgoing Mayor thanked the council crew, officers, community and support she had during her time as Mayor.

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Native timber in construction reconsidered THE state government has suddenly gone back on its directive to the Victorian building industry to cease designing and building homes with native hardwood timber, according to local Nationals MP, Melina Bath. The move, labelled 'Updated guidance following industry consultation' came after sustained pressure from The Nationals and industry groups such as the Housing Industry Association (HIA). In an attempt to cover its tracks, Labor’s November update told the HIA members that industry will still be able to access hardwood supply from Victorian timber mills. Ms Bath, The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region, called out the state government

for its “gross overreach” in attempting to “dictate customer choice” in the building industry. “Our mills and their workers are stressed enough at a time where they are pivoting due to Labor’s ideological decision to shut Victoria’s native timber industry, they don’t need the state government to peddle misinformation,” she said. In its previous communique to the HIA on October 30, the state government “strongly recommended” builders cease using native hardwood varieties in all flooring, staircases, beams, doors, windows, architectural features, decking and cladding. Ms Bath said the state government’s advice to the HIA was a political push to stop demand for hardwood used in the construction industry.

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TRAFALGAR Swap Meet and Car Show returns after a three-year hiatus due to COVID and last year’s saturating rain before the event. This year’s Swap Meet and Car Show will be held this Sunday (November 26) at the Trafalgar Recreation Reserve, with full catering provided on site. Sellers $15 per vehicle, show cars $10 including two adults. General public $5 per head and children under 16 are free.

volunteers especially for Churchill’s Christmas market event. Free sausage sizzles, lots of giveaways, a variety of free entertainment for adults and children, including a display by Pistons Car Club. Everyone is welcome to attend a great free event that supports the Churchill community, local retailers, community groups, home-based businesses, artisans and crafters. Shop Local in Churchill this December - keep your dollars circulating in Latrobe, support local employment and help sustain small businesses.

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Lions Christmas Cakes

THE very popular Traralgon Lions Christmas Cakes have arrived and are on sale at all the usual outlets. These are Officeworks, Rutters Butchery and Poultry in Manny’s Market, Seymour Street News, Hillcrest Family Medicine, RACV, CBA, Westpac, Ramsey’s Barbers, Miss Millys, Stoddart’s Butchery, Margaret Squires Optometrists and Keith Williams Real Estate. They will also be on sale at the Traralgon Farmers Market. This year we have a few of the Lions Christmas puddings. These are available at Ramsey’s Barbers, Hillcrest Family Medicine and the Traralgon Farmers Market.

Christmas Fun Day

THE Rotary clubs of Hazelwood and Morwell are holding the second Morwell Christmas Family Fun Day at the Morwell Recreation Reserve on Sunday, December 10 between 10.30am and 3pm. The event will offer food vans, market stalls, local community service providers, activities for kids and a visit from Santa. If any food vendors, market stall holders or community service providers would like to participate, email mffdmorwell@gmail.com for further information

Moe Meditation Group

GET to know yourself. Explore the timeless wisdom of uniting your body, breath and mind to regulate your nervous system and pave the way towards a healthier and happier future. The group meets on Wednesday morning from 8.30am to 9.30am in the Narracan Hall at the Gippsland Heritage Park (Old Gippstown) Moe. Cost is $5 per session. Contact: clem@asia.com Phone: 0427 262 064

Girls guild

THE Strzelecki Boomerang Trefoil Guild was out in full force at the recent Remembrance Day Service in Yallourn North. This guild is an adult section of Girl Guides Victoria. New members are always welcome. Prior guiding experience is not essential as long as you are interested

Lest We Forget: Strzelecki Boomerang Trefoil Guild at the Remembrance Day service in Yallourn North. Photograph supplied in furthering the Girl Guide movement, and are prepared to either renew your Girl Guide Promise or make the Promise. The guild meets at various locations in Gippsland on the 11th of every month enjoying friendships, activities and events. If you would like to join or would like any further information, please phone president Lynda on (03) 5622 1170 or secretary, Linda on 0427 671 780.

Family history

THE November meeting of the Mid Gippsland Family Society will be held today (Wednesday, November 22) at the Research Centre, 44 Albert St, Moe at 2pm. The committee will meet at the earlier time of 12.30pm as this is the last general meeting of the year for the group. Members and anyone interested in researching their family history are welcome to join us. This being the last get together for the year, we will have some fun quizzes and activities to wind up our year. We welcome the public to make use of the resources in the centre and discover their ancestry with the assistance of our experienced family historians. Do you know where your ancestors lived, how and when they first came to Australia and the hardships they endured as settlers in a distant and largely unknown country? We can help you to locate the records you are looking for to answer your questions and get to know your heritage. We open our research room to the public on Wednesday afternoons between 1pm and 4pm with access as mentioned above. The centre will be closed for a break over Christmas

and New Year - the last Wednesday opening afternoon for this year is Wednesday, December 6 and our research room will reopen on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Merry Christmas to all. For further information, phone Dawn on 0403 611 730.

Chess results

CLIFF Thornton claimed top place with the win against second placed Peter Bakker in recent Latrobe Valley Chess Association action. Hayden Spencer studied a range of chess skills. Samantha Juers provided a challenge for each opponent. The observations by Hayden Hood were appreciated by all. Kyan Taber lost the first game and followed up to take advantage of opponent mistakes in other battles. Errors were expensive for Ian Hamilton. After two wins and a draw Steve Ahern offered support to new players. Phone Ian Hamilton on 0400 221 649 or Cliff Thornton (0413 330 458) for more information on Latrobe Valley Chess.

Churchill Christmas Market

SATURDAY, December 2 from 9am to 1pm at Churchill Shopping Centre. Plenty of craft and market stalls to browse for those special items for gift-giving (or just for you!). Most retailers will also be open, with plenty of ‘specials’ and gift items just in time for your Christmas shopping. Even Churchill Lifeline store will be open for the morning; usually closed on Saturdays, but opened by

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Free singing workshop

GREAT opportunity to re-establish your love for singing or find out what it is all about with an established group learning new repertoire; and to participate in our Christmas Concert Series. When: Saturday, November 25 from 10am (bring your own lunch). Where: St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Hall, Morwell (enter from James Street, at rear). Information and registration: 0488 762 563 or 0490 115 357 or email info@ latrobechorale.org Sponsored by the Latrobe Chorale Inc. this free workshop will break for lunch about 12pm with coffee and tea supplied, then resume for a shorter afternoon session. Learn the finer points of singing together, vocal techniques and exercises to improve voice production; with strong leadership and music, etc supplied. Consolidate your progress at regular evening rehearsals at the same venue each Tuesday evening from 7.15pm. All welcome. Come and give it a try.

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Rejoice and be merry

ON Saturday, December 9 at 2pm the Yallourn Madrigal Singers will present a program of beautiful Christmas music at St James Anglican Church, Grey Street, Traralgon. The choir has a wonderful selection of Christmas songs and carols to share with you, and the program will be followed by a scrumptious afternoon tea. Get into the mood for a great Christmas! Tickets available at the door: Adults $20, school students $10, or book online at trybooking.com/CMYWZ

End of year social ballroom dance

LATROBE Valley Dance Promotions Inc are holding their End of Year Social Ballroom Dance on Thursday, November 30. Come and join us at the Girl Guides Hall, Margaret St, Morwell, from 7pm to 10pm for an evening of social dancing (no lessons), friendship, fun and laughter. Entry is $5 per person. Please bring a plate of supper to share. All welcome. Contacts are Norm on 0428 543 737 or Lynda (0428 489 041).

All that jazz

MOE Latrobe Valley Jazz Club will feature the HotBHines at the final function for the year this Sunday, November 26. This band has proved to be the most popular to perform at Moe and this next time should be no exception. For enquiries, please phone Bruce on 0427 743 516.

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THE November issue of the Trafalgar & District Historical Society Gazette is now available at the Trafalgar Newsagency, the Trafalgar Post Office, and the Trafalgar and Yarragon Art Spaces. Included in this $4 publication are articles on the Trafalgar Co-Operative Butter Factory, The Narracan Valley

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Old Time Dance

THE next Toongabbie Old Time Dance will be Friday, December 1 commencing at 8pm at the Toongabbie Mechanics Institute Hall at the Village Green. Music will be supplied by Norm Lade with Monte Carlo, lucky door prize and raffle. Admission is $8, please bring a plate to share. For further information phone 0419 874 958. Everyone is welcome to come along for a night of fun and dancing.

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THE 26th Gippsland Antiques & Collectables Fair will be the biggest by far of this popular annual fair, with more than 150 trading tables. Traders are attending from interstate, also from all parts of Victoria. All types of small antiques and collectables will be for sale to the public, including books, pottery, coins, stamps, bottles, tins, garagenalia, kitchenalia, glassware, collector cards, old tools, in fact almost every type of collectables will be for sale. Entry is $5 for adults and children are free. Venue is Gippsland Regional Indoor Sports Stadium, Catterick Crescent, Traralgon. Times are from 9.30am to 5pm on this Saturday (November 25) and from 9.30am to 3pm on Sunday, November 26.

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Healthy Catering Guide LATROBE Community Health Service (LCHS) has teamed up with three caterers in the Latrobe Valley to create the very first Healthy Catering Guide in the region. The Healthy Catering Guide showcases healthy menu options from each of the three caterers, who are helping to make the healthy option the easy option. “Healthy eating is important for our mood and energy levels, and decreasing risk of chronic disease,” LCHS Public Health Nutritionist, Laura Duff said. “We all need more fresh and healthy foods to be our best every day. But with saturated fats, added sugars and additional salt often hidden in lots of foods and drinks, selecting the healthy option isn’t always easy. “The participating caterers have worked alongside Latrobe Community Health Service to ensure their menus have lots of healthy options that are easy to identify.” The Healthy Catering Guide takes the guesswork out of catering by using a traffic light system to distinguish everyday foods from those that should be eaten in moderation.

Foods and drinks listed in the guide are classified according to their nutritional value, with green representing the best choice and amber those products that should be consumed in moderation. The guide is updated regularly online at lchs. com.au and each caterer has their own ‘healthy catering menu’ to make it easy for workplaces to cater for their next meeting or work event. “We know healthy employees are productive employees; healthy diets can lead to improved energy, concentration, productivity and long-term health,” Ms Duff said. “That’s why we’ve created the Healthy Catering Guide - to help Latrobe Valley workplaces create a healthy eating culture. Not only do you get the nutritional benefits, but these healthy menus are full of delicious and fresh foods including gourmet sandwiches and wraps, rice paper rolls, sushi, salads, and lasagne.” If you are a caterer and would like to get involved, email LCHS on health.promotion@lchs.com.au or phone 1800 242 696 and ask to speak with the Health Promotion team today.

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A NURSERY owner in the Baw Baw region was one of 14 agriculture scholarship recipients awarded by the state government to inspire innovative projects and learning opportunities. Minister for Agriculture, Ros Spence, announced the new recipients for this year’s Upskill and Invest Young Farmers Scholarships, which awarded vying farmers $5000 to explore new learning opportunities and another $5000 for on-farm equipment technology upgrades, or further professional development. One of the recipients was Chris Dunne, a nursery owner in the Baw Baw region. Chris will use his scholarship to transform his nursery into a hub of quality advanced trees. He plans to update the nursery’s irrigation systems to utilise water saving and sustainable methods. Mr Dunne will also invest his scholarship funds in a Certificate IV in Horticulture. His course will cover soil quality, pest control, irrigation, propagation, and revegetation. He plans to use his scholarship to create healthy pastures for cattle and grow quality trees, so that his nursery remains environmentally sustainable. Those in Gippsland football circles might know Mr Dunne as a former Leongatha and Drouin forward. He won premierships with the Parrots in 2017 and 2018. Since 2015, the state government has awarded 117 Upskill and Invest Young Farmers scholarships to students that demonstrated drive and innovation. Ms Spence also acknowledged the new Young Farmers Advisory Council members and the role they play in supporting young people in agriculture, providing advice on issues that affect them, and acting as ambassadors for the industry. The government established the council in 2015 to offer strategic guidance on practical actions and opportunities that attract and retain young people in agriculture.

Congrats: Baw Baw farmer Chris Dunne, pictured with Deputy Secretary Agriculture and Agriculture Victoria Chief Executive Matt Lowe, was a recent recipient of the Upskill and Invest Young Farmers Scholarship. Photograph supplied The council also makes recommendations on agricultural projects and decisions involving climate change, skills and training. Clay Gowers, a grain grower from Carwarp, will lead as council chair, while Amabel Grinter, a dairy farmer from Tongala, will be deputy chair. For more information on the young farmer programs visit agriculture.vic.gov.au/ youngfarmersscholarships

Shaping the Future Together 2024/25 Budget Development - Community Consultation Latrobe City Council is inviting you to join us to help shape a budget that reflects community priorities and aspirations. The 2024/25 Annual Budget focuses on delivering quality services to the community through a combination of existing programs, new initiatives and capital works. The budget community engagement process provides an invaluable opportunity for your insights to be shared, and importantly allows Council to make informed decisions that reflect the needs and goals of our community.

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By KATRINA BRANDON

LATROBE Valley Orchestra is sharing Nostalgia by musical director Colin Iversen at Gippsland Performing Arts Centre (GPAC) this Sunday (November 26). The performance features immersing audiences in enchanting melodies and the world premiere of local composer, Dani Maree Ashmore’s Remember the Night, Offendech’s Ballet Parisien, joined by the Beginner Strings Program musicians. “The feature is the world premiere of a piece called Remember the Night by local composer, Dani Maree Ashmore, it makes you feel like you have known it your whole life,” Latrobe Valley Orchestra member, Alison Teychenne said.

“It will be a nice community concert and people are always welcome. This concert should be relaxing and if those wish to dance we are alright with it. The concert is to celebrate the long year that is nearly finished.” The performance is being held at 2pm. Ticket price is $10 for under 18s and $18 for adults. Tickets at GPAC can be found at latrobe. vic.gov.au/gpac/events/Nostalgia More information, go to Latrobe Valley Orchestra’s Facebook, or email latrobeorchestra@gmail.com

Big big sound: Latrobe Valley Orchestra will perform this Sunday in Traralgon. Photograph supplied

Transported on a musical journey to Paris By KATRINA BRANDON

Trio: Christopher McKenna, William Schmidt and Morwell soprano singer Alison Jones.

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IN 2019, I travelled to the ‘City of Love’, Paris and today, I arrived back on the streets where passion for the city was everywhere. At GPAC on October 10, ‘I Love Paris’ was on, featuring Christopher McKenna (company producer and narrator), William Schmidt (composer and pianist) and Morwell’s very own Alison Jones. Both in the work McKenna, Schmidt and Ms Jones presented and the city, Paris was there with lots of pride and joy to be seen. Many people attended, even though it was a school day and midday. The show is aimed at those who either love Paris or grew up with their grandparents or parents listening to the French classics that either broke your heart or made you feel like you were somewhere else. Schmidt’s performance was nothing but perfect, with flawless transitions and spectacular piano playing, even flowing through the piece when the slide show projection of Paris went down. During the performance, there were a few hiccups with the projector, but all three musicians adapted to the accidents well. McKenna added

“Wait a second,” for the first one. For those looking for audience engagement, this show would have been for you. In multiple stages of the performance, we (the audience) were asked to either share our excitement or to help sing along. During classic Frere Jacques, the audience was first asked to sing along together, second time around was split into a round and for poor but very talented Schmidt, three times faster. Some of the audience wasn’t quite ready for joining in the show, but McKenna shared that it was alright and that this crowd was far better than crowd singers in Queensland. With few comedic openings, McKenna expressed at the start of each new artist their musical background and their musical anecdotes such as in one show “horses walking across the stage making a mess, not going one place, not there but everywhere!” This was massively entertaining for the current audience. Not to mention McKenna’s own anecdote of his own connection to the French production where he sat in the back of the car on road trips listening to French classics with his siblings.

Unlike most performances, the stage never changed, but rather the performers used what they had to keep the audience engaged. Splitting the stage into three, there was the podium, piano area and a French café set with red roses and cocktails prompting a romantic looking setting keeping the topic ‘City of Love.’ Other than her amazing outfits of the day, Alison Jones put on a spectacular performance with fluent French while not missing a second, even while singing Minute Waltz, where a supposed bet was made on how fast she could sing the song. Even though she lost the bet on how long, she more than kept the audience on the edge of their seats and holding their breaths on whether she was going to miss a bit or not go fast enough. Furthermore, her talent proved itself twice over during the show. Overall the show was quite visual, making the audience feel far away from their homes and on a romantic holiday with Moulin Rouge, other French classics and a calm atmosphere. With most favourites going back to Moulin Rouge’s Can Can, to the Express’s being the duet between McKenna and Ms Jones, Somewhere Beyond the Sea’, this was a show to see.

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Havoc as Optus customers left stranded By STEFAN BRADLEY

BUSINESSES that don't rely on the Optus network could largely weather the storm after the company's telecommunications services went down on Wednesday, November 8, for about 13 hours. However, as Rosedale Pharmacy found out, a business may be on Telstra and Vodafone, but if their customers use Optus, it can still cause major disruption. Pharmacy Assistant at Rosedale Pharmacy, Deana McQuillen, told the Express the business was trying to catch up from the chaos. "So we weren't affected business-wise because our internet is with Telstra, but unfortunately for our customers who were with Optus, they couldn't pay for their prescriptions," Ms McQuillen said. "They couldn't load up a script because doctors send an e-script (electronic prescription) to your mobile phone … and you have to download it over the internet, and they couldn't even do that because of no service. "So people were going without their medications and couldn't ring their doctors." The majority of businesses on Prince Street in Rosedale that the newspaper spoke to were not using Optus, so customers could walk in and make purchases as usual. Rosedale Pharmacy however, spent the day of the outage trying to assist the best they could by attempting to 'hotspot' Optus-affected customers to the staff members' own non-Optus-connected smartphones to use the internet in order to receive their scripts. Of course, staff members who had a phone connected to Optus themselves were unable to assist in this way. The Optus outage was largely resolved that evening, meaning some customers would have to return to the pharmacy the very next day for their scripts. "It was quite bad; we are trying to slowly catch up," Ms McQuillen said. "A lot of things we're having to order, so (customers are) having to wait an extra day for specific medications or special medications." Ms McQuillen said the delays and potential losses go further than pharmacies and their in-store customers. "I feel for all the businesses in places like Rosedale, Heyfield and the surrounding areas. A lot of our customers live in Traralgon, and we do Webster packing for people," she said. "And we do delivery, so we couldn't even contact

hospitals to get new prescriptions or get doctors their prescriptions. "We couldn't get a hold of our delivery patients - we couldn't get a hold of anybody, and they couldn't get a hold of us. "They weren't sure if their deliveries were coming or not. So it was a bit of a mess." Ms McQuillen praised Rosedale Pharmacy customers for their cooperation. "They didn't take it out on any of us because we're trying to help them out," she said. "They were very appreciative of it, and we do have a good community here. "We could still sell as normal except for Optus customers who couldn't buy anything from us. It just goes to show, what are we going to do if we end up with a cashless society?"

Unfortunate: Rosedale Pharmacy on Prince Street.

Chaos: Rosedale Pharmacy’s Deana McQuillen had a hectic time trying to navigate the recent Optus outage.

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Outage causes grief for local businesses By ZAIDA GLIBANOVIC

'FRUSTRATED' couldn't adequately describe the way Latrobe Valley small business owners felt amid the national Optus network outage. More than 10 million Optus customers were affected by the nation-wide blackout on Wednesday, November 8 that put many without communication, internet and transaction access. John Papanikolaou has ran his small poultry business in Manny's Market for 32 years. In his time, the small business owner had never experienced an outage such as this. "It's frustrating because A, you can't get any comment and B, you don't get any compensation when you can't serve customers," he said. Valley Poultry was forced to turn cashless customers away as their EFTPOS machine was down for the majority of the day. Since the pandemic, there has been huge push to pay electronically to avoid the spread of germs, but for small businesses, cash is always king. Mr Papanikolaou said the outage was just another reason why he continues to insist on cash use as it is still more convenient for small business owners.

"If we were purely electronic we would of had to shut today," he said. "Things are tough as it is," he added. Latrobe Valley Real Estate took to Facebook to notify customers that they too were affected by the Optus outage. Seeing the humour in a telecommunications blackout, the agency posted a light-hearted meme taking a jab at Optus operations. TAFE Gippsland's landline phones were out across all of their campuses. Even radio wasn't safe as Life FM Gippsland's broadcast was disrupted because of the outage. You would hope no kids had to phone home after a trip to the sick bay at South Street Primary School in Moe, which also had no phone or internet service for the entire day, having only email as its point of communication. Optus apologised for the connection meltdown while the federal Greens are pushing for an urgent inquiry into the outage. "We’re very sorry for the outage," the telecommunications company posted. "We know the importance of being connected and we’re deeply sorry that your service was

interrupted. We thank you for your understanding and patience while we worked to restore our operations. "We’re committed to working tirelessly to provide the value you deserve and the great network experience you expect from us." Optus has rolled out some compensation offers - offering customers up to 200 gigabytes of extra data until the new year for the inconvenience. For business customers, Optus said that "all businesses are unique and have been impacted in different ways and we’re here to help". "We know this is a busy time of the year for you and your business, so we are providing at least 200GB of extra data for each eligible mobile service on your account." While the company has yet to determine the direct cause of the outage it was put down to a "deep fault" in Optus' network with an investigation into the failure underway. For more information on Optus' response, go to optus.com.au/notices/outage-response

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16 Days of ACTIVISM against GENDER BASED VIOLENCE 25 NOVEMBER – 10 DECEMBER

What is the 16 Days of Activism? It is an annual international initiative by the United Nations which runs from the 25th of November (International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women) to the 10th of December (Human Rights Day). The initiative is designed to encourage individuals and organisations around the world to raise awareness and take action to put a stop to violence against women and girls. The 16 Days of Activism has a focus on gender based violence. Gender based violence is defined as “harmful acts directed at an individual or a group of people based on their gender”. It is rooted in gender inequality, the abuse of power and harmful norms and stereotypes. Gender based violence affects women and girls. That is why the Let’s Chat Gippsland campaign focuses on the things anyone can do to end violence against women and girls.

What is Let’s Chat Gippsland? “Let’s Chat Gippsland” is the localised regional campaign for promoting the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based violence (referred to as the 16 Days of Activism) The campaign provides a regional framework that guides a localised approach. Gippsland Women’s Health (GWH) are coordinating this work across the region.

About the Campaign The concept is based on the Change the Story Framework which highlights the key actions we need to take to prevent violence against women. In Gippsland and across Australia, concerning attitudes and beliefs in relation to gender equality and preventable violence against women still exist. Data from the National Community Attitudes towards Violence against Women Survey (NCAS) found that 1 in

5 Australians would not be bothered if a male friend told a sexist joke about women. It also showed that a concerning proportion of Australian’s believe that gender inequality is exaggerated or no longer a problem*. One strategy for achieving attitude change is awareness raising and education. Through conversations, there is great potential to influence attitudes, beliefs and behaviours. With this in mind, Let’s Chat Gippsland has been designed to invite the community to be involved in conversations where they are able to learn more, challenging their existing beliefs and asking questions to better their understanding. The campaign will support people to have conversations that will help them to consider their attitudes and beliefs and discover evidence-based actions they can take to help prevent violence against women and girls. Gippslanders are encouraged to attend the events happening across Gippsland where they will learn that social and attitude change can start with a simple conversation, whether it be with their family, friends, colleagues, classmates or neighbours. By working together attitudes and practices can shift to make Gippsland a safer community for everyone. This year, Gippsland Women’s Health want the community to tell them what respect in our community should look like. Local Gippsland Artist PollyannaR will be inviting Gippslanders to share what they think “Respect Is in pop-up locations across Gippsland. Anyone who wants to be a part of the pop-up will have their photo taken with their response. To read more about PollyannaR visit www.pollyannar.com/ big-respect-gippsland To find out more about the events happening across Gippsland visit www.16daysgippsland.com.au

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ABOUT ENDING GENDERED VIOLENCE Let s Chat Gippsland is a community focused campaign that aims to prevent men s violence against women and gendered violence across Gippsland.

Every member of the community can play a role in putting a stop to men s violence against women and gendered violence in their community, said Kate Graham, CEO Gippsland Women s Health.

Family (domestic) violence crime reporting in Gippsland continues to be Not all men are violent, but all some of the highest in Victoria. men can play a role in preventing violence against women and this The Let s Chat Gippsland campaign is starts with respect, said Kate. part of the annual international United Nations (UN) 16 Days of Activism Gippslanders are encouraged to campaign to prevent gendered attend the events happening across violence initiative that runs from 25 Gippsland where they will learn that November to 10 December. social and attitude change can start with a simple conversation and by The campaign theme of Let s Chat working together we can shift attitudes seeks to support and remind people and practices to make Gippsland a that men s violence against women safer community for everyone. and gendered violence is preventable.

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Aries (Mar 21 - Apr 19)

Tuesday and Wednesday are terrific for being proactive at work. Joint ventures and trust issues are also on the table but don’t spoil a potentially productive week by being rash and reckless. Slow down, think before you speak and consult with loved ones and colleagues before you make any important moves. Two Saturn squares highlight hiccups in your financial management. So strive to be less impulsive and extravagant, and more cautious with cash and credit.

Taurus (Apr 20 - May 20)

The Sun, Mars and Pluto activate your relationship and aspirations zones. So it’s a good time to snuggle up close with your sweetheart, throw yourself into a special creative project or dream up some ambitious goals for the future. Passion and purpose will take you far. But Saturn could stir up trust and intimacy issues, and you may feel temporarily stuck in the past. Keep moving forward, Bulls – inch by inch and step by step – towards a brand-new day.

GGemini (May 21 - June 20) This week the planetary focus is on your daily routine and work zones but expect some challenging developments and stressful moments. Resist the urge to be argumentative, superficial and self-indulgent. Try to ground your airy energy and calm your restless mind. Your motto for the moment is from actress Goldie Hawn (who turns 78 on Tuesday): “The ability to remain calm and focused in stressful situations is central to making positive decisions.” Cancer (June 21 - July 22)

Have you been wasting time worrying and procrastinating? The Sun and Mars join Mercury in your job zone, so you need to reboot your daily routine and be fast and flexible as you plan your future career path. If you have the confidence to listen to your wise inner voice, then you’ll be one step ahead of the professional pack! Your creativity can also take you places at work. So use positive affirmations and active imagination to transition to the next level.

Leo (July 23 - Aug 22)

The Sun, Mercury and Mars highlight romance, friendship, socialising, entertaining and networking as you mix and mingle with a wide range of people in a variety of ways. But be careful how you communicate with others on the weekend. Otherwise, your boldness could be misinterpreted as bossiness and your confident approach mistaken for cockiness. Are you looking for love? You could find yourself attracted to an amorous Aquarian or a sexy Sagittarian.

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This week you don’t have the patience to put up with tedious people or long explanations, so strive to extricate yourself from such situations in a tactful way. From Monday until Wednesday, communication and conversation are the buzzwords as you share opinions, learn a new skill, or pass on some exciting information. It’s definitely a good time to give your brain cells a thorough workout! From Thursday onwards, the focus is firmly on home and family.

Libra (Sep 23 - Oct 22) Stylishly elegant Librans appreciate quality and luxury, but don’t overdo it or you’ll end up being the most beautiful bankrupt on the block! This week the planets stir up your money/self-esteem zones, so it’s time to get your finances in order and be true to the authentic you. Draw inspiration from actress Goldie Hawn (who celebrates her 78th birthday on Tuesday): “I want to dig deep and ask - Who am I? What do I have to offer? What do I have to learn?” Scorpio p (Oct 23 - Nov 21)

From Monday until Wednesday, your power planet Pluto makes positive links with the Sun and Mars. Which is fabulous for boosting personal charisma and generating creative ideas. Don’t be stubborn and unimaginative about your current options and choices though. As birthday great, singer-songwriter Bjork observes: “I sometimes fall into the trap of doing what I think I should be doing, rather than what I want to be doing”. Keep your mind flexible.

Sagittarius g (Nov 22 - Dec 21)

You’rre full of fantastic ideas this week as the Sun and Mars charge into your sign, and your sparky energy goes into overdrive. But, if you are too gung-ho and disorganised, then taskmaster Saturn will bring you back down to earth with a thud. A domestic project needs to pass the Practicality Test, so try to balance being enthusiastic with being realistic. And don’t make serious commitments unless you are 100% certain you’ll be able to keep them.

Capricorn p (Dec 22 - Jan 19) Theree are two main astro-patterns operating this week. The Sun and Mars make positive aspects to Pluto (in your sign) which is great for determination and persistence. Which you’ll need in spades because Saturn (your patron planet) then squares the Sun and Mars on Thursday and Saturday. So it will be a stop/start, one step forwards/two steps back kind of week. If you’re a clever Capricorn then you’lll calibrate your plans, expectations, and energy levels accordingly.

Aquarius q (Jan 20 - Feb 18) As the Sun and Mars move into the restless sign of Sagittarius, you’re in the mood for avant-garde adventures and bohemian friendships. But remember there’s a fine line between being spontaneously successful and being hastily foolhardy. Also, a cherished goal or dream may require much more planning than you originally thought. Relax, take your time, and concentrate on enjoying the long and winding journey, rather than just focusing on the destination.

GIPPSDAIRY’S annual ladies’ lunch is taking place this year on the sprawling grounds of the Narkoojee Winery and restaurant in Glengarry North. The event - being held tomorrow (Thursday, November 23) - is organised by the Women in Dairy Discussion Group to celebrate the hard work and successes of women across the region. It is an opportunity to leave the farm and network with like-minded individuals, hear from inspiring guest speakers, and win some great prizes. The lunch will feature keynote speaker Chloe Brown. Chloe is a passionate dairy farmer from southwest Victoria and sits on numerous committees within the dairy industry. She co-created the

‘Cream of the Crop’ conference to educate, encourage and connect women in dairy. Chloe also hosts the ‘More than Milk’ podcast, showcasing the incredibly talented and diverse people that make up the Australian dairy industry. For this event, Chloe will present a live podcast featuring Gippsland dairying women, Alanah Moore and Sarah Kelly. The event MC will be Rose Atherton, who has been involved with Gippsland’s Women in Dairy group for more than 16 years. Rose and her husband operate two dairy farms and supply a micro-dairy in Melbourne. Recently, Rose also took part in Dairy Australia’s Farmer Ambassador Program.

Hazelwood North colour run IT’S not every day you get to throw slime at the school principal, but this is exactly what some of the students at Hazelwood North Primary School got to do recently to celebrate their colour run! Making the most of a sunny day, students enjoyed an obstacle course creatively set up by the school’s parents and friends club.

Sprayed with colourful powder as they tackled the track, there was plenty of rainbow faces at the end. The school wished to thank Hazelwood North Primary School Parents and Friends Club, without whom, it could not run days like this and raise money.

Crew: Peter, Jack, Logan, Taj, Ryan and Ruby.

Blast: Hazelwood North Primary School going off for the colour run.

Dash: Hazelwood North Primary School students Elijah and Hugh during the colour run. Photographs supplied

Loads of fun: Hudson.

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Pisces (Feb 19 - Mar 20)

A work issue, volunteer project or education matter is taking up a lot of your time and attention. If you hang in there, it will pay off handsomely in the long run. There are no quick fixes to finding the perfect employment for you. The Sun, Mercury and Mars encourage you to maintain enthusiasm, curiosity and momentum. Motto for the week is from Piscean wildlife warrior Steve Irwin: “Be passionate and enthusiastic in the direction that you choose in life.”

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A ghostly ghhostlyy youth yoouthh comedy om dy Young stars: Gippsland Youth Drama presents The Ghostly Graveyard this weekend. GIPPSLAND Youth Drama Workshop’s new production The Ghostly Graveyard hits the stage this weekend and promises to be a memorable event for the whole family. It’s a twist on the horror-comedy genre, with humorous ghosts, zombies, vampires and a host of friendly creatures from a haunted cemetery, who all tip the scary story on its head. The comical tale is the latest original show produced by the group, and assistant director Krissi Creighton said all was in readiness. “These kids are amazing. They work so hard to develop fun characters and an interesting story. It’s not like a normal kid’s show where everything is set. These young stars have more scope to develop something original and important to them, so it’s their story," he said. “This year marks our 13th birthday, and we’re very proud that we’ve produced over a hundred

original shows in that time, involving over 2000 Gippsland youth, which have been seen by well over 20,000 local audiences. It’s quite a landmark for a regional theatre company. We’ve worked in many schools and youth groups as well as the outof-school program, building skills and enjoyment of theatre. These young stars are the future of local live performance. “Like most stories with a horror bent, this has a battle of good and evil, but it’s the undead who are the good ones, and the living who perhaps need to learn to be nicer. "It’s all about accepting differences, embracing them, and realising that being unique is a good thing which can strengthen a community. The characters face many challenges on the way to accepting and embracing someone who is different from the norm, even if they’re dead. It’s a great lesson but it’s also great fun with a lot of comedy.

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“The young stars have really enjoyed creating their own vision, story and characters. They pick themes that are important to them, and it’s all about making the world a better place for everyone”. Young performers travel from across the region to be involved in the Youth Drama Workshop’s unique program. “Every new group comes up with their own ideas so each play we produce is original. We do two shows a year, and we incorporate improvisations, theatre sports games, writer’s workshop sessions, the rehearsal process, voice projection and a final production open to family, friends and the general public," Ms Creighton said. Participants are involved because they have stars in their eyes or simply to build their confidence, enjoy a creative activity, meet new friends and learn about drama. The excitement of performing in front of a large

live audience is an experience they remember forever. “The kids work hard to produce a polished show, enthusiastic performances and something different that they have a chance to put their own creative thumbprints on. We even have a visit from The Scooby Gang and The Adams Family,” Ms Creighton said. The Ghostly Graveyard is guaranteed to be an entertaining evening for the whole family, and is showing for one night only - this Saturday (November 25) from 7.30pm at the Little Theatre, Gippsland Performing Arts Centre Traralgon. Tickets are $27/$20 and are available from latrobe.vic.gov.au/gpac/events or call the box office on 51 76 3333. For further information about the workshop, call the director on 0409 878 688.

Community to bring Traf News back to life

By LIAM DURKIN

THE local Trafalgar community newspaper Traf News has been resurrected. After a brief hiatus this year, the free monthly publication is set to hit letterboxes next month. A slight rebrand will see the masthead change to Traf District News, heralding in a slightly new era for the newspaper that has been a staple part of the Trafalgar and surrounding community for more than 20 years. Mounting financial pressure forced the newspaper into recess in April, which had many fearing an eventual wind up was inevitable. With newspapers reliant on advertising to stay in business, and with the pandemic forcing most businesses to cut costs, Traf News was met with an unfortunate perfect storm. While most newspapers of similar distribution went under during the pandemic, Traf News decided to keep printing - a decision that perhaps only caught up with them earlier this year. However, going into recess allowed those behind the scenes to take stock and recalibrate, looking at options for the future. As fate would have it, Traf News also ran into some very good luck along the way. Upon hearing the newspaper's plight, retired Traf local Trevor Colvin saw that his expertise could be put to use. Mr Colvin had previously spent a lifetime working at The Age - in advertising no less - and suddenly, Traf News was in full swing once again. You really can strike gold sometimes. Mr Colvin made the bold ambition to get a December issue out, and while some thought he

Brains trust: Michael Fozard and Ric Nicholson are excited to see Traf News back in time for December. Photograph: Liam Durkin was blindly optimistic, Traf District News is set to be distributed in a matter of weeks. A 24-page issue is being put together, while a new and invigorated committee sees fellow Trafalgar

local Ric Nicolson and well-known community advocate Michael Fozard, who seems to be in every local initiative, collaborating to get pages to press. Mr Fozard said it was an exciting new chapter for Traf News. "We're getting very good support from advertisers, and we are getting articles from people. It is surprising how many people are saying 'we want to put something in'," he said. "I've always felt that one of the real things we were losing in our community was this ability to be able to communicate. "People want to find out about local, people are interested in finding out about local." As with any comeback, there is the chance things won't go exactly to plan, although Mr Fozard said he was confident the new group could make it work. "People are glad to see it come back, the history of the paper was set up back when it was (late 1990s by Mick Bourke OAM), it has got an incredible reputation by the locals, but we would like to expand it a little bit more, and that's why we've called it Traf District," he said. "We want to include the surrounding areas, it's a real combining of the communities that are in our immediate area - I suppose you can say the old Narracan Shire." A smooth transition has occurred from the previous Traf News committee, who have handed over the accounts and office space to Fozard and co. The December issue will more or less be a test run to see whether or not an ongoing monthly publication in 2024 is sustainable. A meeting held recently at Trafalgar Park Bowls Club to discuss the relaunch of Traf News was well attended, giving organisers further confidence.

To help the relaunch, a GoFundMe page has been established to enable the new group to purchase updated equipment. Those wishing to donate can search 'Bringing Traf News back to life'. Traf News has been the place many future journalists got their start, including the current Latrobe Valley Express Editor. Actually, the Express editor never technically left Traf News.

Knowhow: Trafalgar local Trevor Colvin comes with an extensive working history with The Age.

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Meet Morwell’s unofficial treasure hunters

Hidden treasure: This Morwell group are dedicated to history.

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A GROUP of four people with a disability have become Morwell’s unofficial treasure hunters. The group first started in mid-2019 out of Aruma’s Morwell Hub. They go digging for treasure every Tuesday and never come home empty handed. “We’ve found everything from car parts to pennies, rings and jewellery, and just about everything in between,” said Adam Skilbeck, who is the Hub Leader at the Morwell Hub. “It’s not about the value of the find but a focus on the history and who may have owned the finds in the past.” Jason Henke, who has been going to the Morwell Hub since 2010, was the first recruit. He’s been a key member of the treasure hunting group since it started. Jason has a talent at finding treasures with minimal digging in shallow holes. When he does dig deep, he seems to not only find treasure but tree roots as well.

“Everywhere we go I find roots,” he said. Jason doesn’t dig all these deep holes himself. He’s come up with clever ways to get Aruma staff especially Adam - to do some digging for him. Jason has such a gift for delegating some of the treasure hunting tasks that the group have t-shirts with ‘Jason’s Digging Crew’ printed on them. Metal detecting isn’t the only way this group hunts for treasure. They also go gold panning and magnet fishing, but Jason prefers metal detecting as “with gold panning I have to get wet,” he said. Jason’s favourite find is a rare 1960s penny, which he’s kept. He’s also recently found the front part of a motor that a fan belt connects to on a car. Working with Adam, the pair are in the process of discovering what car it could belong to. “Some customers take home their finds and some don’t. I want to display the items that Jason and the crew don’t take home in a glass cabinet for all to enjoy,” Adam said.

Perfect skies for Pets Day Out DESPITE threatening skies and rain overnight, the weather cleared to a beautiful Spring day to celebrate the second Animal Welfare Market and Pets Day Out in Newborough on Melbourne Cup Day. This market is the major fundraiser for Companion Pet Care, a service provided by The Ted Basarke Mercy Foundation. This small Latrobe Valley charity provides subsidised veterinary care for people who are facing financial barriers. Their new lime green uniform was made possible by a grant from Latrobe City Council and identified committee members among the many market goers. Hundreds of people with their dogs, cats, ferrets, lizards, ducks and chickens wandered around the numerous market stalls and information booths before lining up to lunch on Big Bears Donuts or Slinky Spuds. Browsers had the choice of homewares, Alpaca products, skate products, personal items, dog treats, bakery items and caramelised nuts. An unusual experience was a look through a beautiful caravan from Regent RV, parked onsite. Kids looked

fantastic with face painting by the talented artist, Lauren Lamont. Photos were taken of market goers and pets by Tim Graham and sidekick Catwoman, Val Massey. First Aid, although thankfully not required, was provided by Newborough CFA. Coffee was provided by Fat Cat Coffee Roasters, who were kept running all day. Owners entered their pets in various competitions, including Smallest and Biggest Pet, Best Trick, Pet Most Like Their Owner, Best Dressed. Winner of the Most Unique Pet was a pair of baby Blue Tongued Lizards. A special treat was a demonstration of dog dancing from Kerrie Piper and her very talented dog, Sprocket and an Agility ring, with Ruth Harvey and Flame from Gippsland Obedience Dog Club, where dog owners could have a try at it themselves, with expert guidance from Ruth. Companion Pet Care would like to thank Amy Cooper whose amazing organisational skills made this fundraiser possible, and Old Sale Road Veterinary Services for their veterinary and financial assistance. Of course, none of this could

be functional without the intrepid committee and all the volunteers on the day. Heartfelt thanks go to Regent RV, Cookie Cutter Creations, Scented Light, Purple Heart Resin, Animal Justice Party, Sumo Skate Store, Amici & Co., Kellee Kenter, Maylands Alpacas, Made by Taylah Rose, Lauren Lamont, Maywood Lodge Candles, Slinky Spuds, Lynda George, By Khi, Sixteen Paws Doghouse Bakery, +Genuine Pet, LV Beekeepers, Bella-Licious, Big Bears Donuts, Hughesy’s Nuts about Caramel, Valley Vets Latrobe, Racing2Rehome, Delores Butterball, Equine Massage, Moe Hire, Latrobe Veterinary Group, Village Cinemas, R and R Hair, Bunnings, Nutrien Moe, Lee Graham, Danbos and Fat Cat Coffee Roasters and Old Sale Rd Veterinary Services. Companion Pet Care holds a monthly MoeYallourn Rail Trail pet walk. This is a great way to socialise your dog. Find CPC on Facebook or direct enquiries to basarkefoundation@gmail.com.

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Helping those in need for Christmas

SHARE the Dignity is concerned about collecting enough ‘It’s in the Bag’ donations for their Christmas appeal, as new research reveals more than a third of women are worried about affording presents this Christmas. A new survey has revealed 39 per cent of Australian women are worried about affording Christmas presents this year, with Australian charity, Share the Dignity seeing a steady increase in demand from their charity partners for their annual Christmas appeal, ‘It’s in the Bag’. This November, Share the Dignity is calling on Victoria residents to ensure women and girls spending Christmas in domestic violence refuges, homeless shelters, or living in poverty, receive basic essentials and the gift of love and hope for Christmas through the ‘It’s in the Bag’ campaign. The initiative is in its ninth year and encourages people to pay it forward by filling a bag with a toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, soap, roll-on-deodorant, and period products - as well as optional extras such as lip balm, socks, or a handwritten note. Bags filled with essentials can be dropped off at any Bunnings store nationwide until Sunday, November 26, 2023. In Australia, an estimated 2.7 million Australian women had experienced family or domestic violence, and an estimated 53,974 women were homeless in 2021, according to the most recent ABS stats on personal safety. Share the Dignity’s recent survey of 3648 Australian women, found living without basic essentials was a widespread issue with almost 20 per cent (18) going without the basic essentials included in ‘It’s in the Bag’ donations due to cost. While the number of people affected by the rising cost of living is concerning, Share the Dignity founder and managing director, Rochelle Courtenay said she was hopeful donations would increase after being significantly impacted over the past three years. “Each year thousands of women and girls are waking up on Christmas morning in domestic violence refuges and homeless shelters. For many, an ‘It’s in the Bag’ might be the only gift they receive for Christmas,” Ms Courtenay said. “For the past three years, we have received on average 30,000 fewer bags compared to pre-COVID numbers. It breaks my heart to think 30,000 vulnerable women and girls aren’t receiving an ‘It’s in the Bag’ donation and are instead going

Support: Bunnings has again partnered with Share the Dignity to help women in need this Christmas. without basic essentials like period products, a toothbrush and soap. “For those who can afford to give, I urge you to put an ‘It’s in the Bag’ together this year. You never know who in your life could be experiencing homelessness, domestic violence, or be struggling to make ends meet, so please help a woman in need this Christmas. “This year we are expecting to receive 140,000 charity requests and I truly hope we can meet these requests to ensure women and girls in need wake up on Christmas to receive a handbag full of hope and love.” Kim Hamson knows first-hand the impact an ‘It’s in the Bag’ donation can have, having received a bag after fleeing domestic violence with her daughter with nothing but the clothes on their backs. “When fleeing domestic violence, by the time you’ve fled you are on rock bottom, you have no

self-worth, you have no hope, you have nothing. Your soul is gone. So for a bag to arrive on Christmas, when it is the only gift you might receive, it is life-changing,” she said. “To this day I still use the same brand of shampoo that was in the bag. The smell makes me feel safe, reminds me how lucky I was that day to receive the bag, and reminds me that there is hope. “When you put together a bag you will change someone’s life for a month, for a year, for the rest of their life, because that bag gives you hope when you don’t feel like you are worth anything.” Share the Dignity VIC Volunteer Team Leader, Donna Levinson-Murray said she hoped to see more Victoria residents rally behind the cause to help vulnerable women and girls in need. “We are expecting another year of big requests from our partner charities in Victoria, particularly

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with the cost of living rising and the greater need in the community,” Ms Levinson-Murray said. “We are asking the local Victorian community to support women and girls in need by donating a bag filled with essential items to their local Bunnings store to make it a special Christmas for all. “To make a difference in other ways, please take a look at sponsoring a bag online or volunteering your time with us.” Those wanting to support women and girls like Kim and her daughter can drop-off an ‘It’s in the Bag’ donation to their nearest Bunnings store until Sunday, November 26, 2023, Sponsor a Bag online, or register to become a Share the Dignity volunteer. Donations will be distributed to Australians in need in time for Christmas via Share the Dignity’s 3000 charity partners.

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Free program teaches teens to celebrate safely

Graphic: LRH PARTY coordinator and ED nurse Andrew Simmons teaches secondary school students how to cut the clothes off a mannequin in a simulated emergency department session. Photograph supplied

LATROBE Valley and surrounding secondary schools are being encouraged to jump aboard a program that teaches teens about the reality of trauma-related death and injury. The Prevent Alcohol and Risk-related Trauma in Youth, or PARTY, is a free, one-day program run by Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) and sponsored by Loy Yang B. The program aims to give students a blunt and no-holds barred account of trauma and often preventable risk-taking behaviours. It raises the consequences of drink driving, not wearing seatbelts, unsafe partying, fighting, or even ‘death by selfies’. Foster Secondary College students recently spent the day at South Gippsland Hospital as part of a PARTY outreach program learning about the emergency department, intensive care and rehabilitation units. Teens also heard from a range of emergency and health workers and listened to heartbreaking personal accounts from trauma survivors and the impact on their families and communities. LRH Emergency Department Associate Unit Manager and PARTY co-ordinator Andrew Simmons said the program did not “sugar coat anything”. “Some kids leave in tears. We are not saying don’t go out and have fun, but learn how to make safe choices,” he said.

“We simulate what it’s like arriving in an ambulance, kids get to cut the clothes off a mannequin. They learn what it means to be sedated or paralysed. “They learn about inserting tubes and lines, or pelvic slings to stop internal bleeding. In ICU we show them how a patient is fed or toileted while on life support.” The PARTY program was developed at a large trauma hospital in Canada in the late 1980s and is now licensed in 100 countries. It is run in all Australian states and territories. LRH has run several PARTY sessions this year after a successful pilot program in 2022. Surveys provided to students before and after they took part in the program indicate a shift in attitudes towards risk-taking behaviour and activities that are considered dangerous. LRH Clinical Nurse Specialist and PARTY co-coordinator Janet May said young people in regional Victoria are over-represented in trauma statistics. “We aim to teach teenagers who are about to start driving and hit the party scenes, that it can happen to them, and the flow on effect to their families, friends and community is huge,” she said. “If we can save one life, it’s worth it.” For more information, or to book your school, email Janet May at party@lrh.com.au or call 5173 8542.

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Schoolies safe drinking program AS Year 12 Schoolies celebrations start around the country, DrinkWise will again be reminding all school leavers of the importance of moderating their consumption if choosing to drink so they can enjoy their Schoolies experience and stay safe. The ‘Schoolies Survival Tips’ campaign will feature in more than 600 retail stores in Schoolies hotspots, with support from Endeavour, Coles Liquor, IGA Liquor and Retail Drinks Australia member stores, providing that reminder at the point of purchase and prior to consumption. DrinkWise will also target Schoolies attendees at popular locations including Rottnest Island, Surfers Paradise, the Sunshine Coast, Byron Bay, Rosebud, Victor Harbour, Dunsborough, Phillip Island and Lorne through geo-located social media posts. Additional messages will be heard on audio streaming via Spotify, serving up reminders for those choosing to have a drink to moderate and keep track of their consumption as well as look after their friends. “DrinkWise is working with retailers to display moderation messages within liquor stores to remind Schoolies to pace themselves when celebrating,” DrinkWise chief executive Simon Strahan said. “We know for many Schoolies this is their first

time away without their parents and that can be exciting, but also a little daunting. While it is understandably a chance to celebrate the end of their schooling, we want to ensure everyone stays safe and makes good choices, especially if consuming alcohol.” DrinkWise research conducted in 2023 on young Australians (18-24 year olds) found 76 per cent like to socialise in ways that do not involve drinking alcohol, 67 per cent say they don’t like ruining the next day because they had too much to drink the day before and 22 per cent are considered single occasion risky drinkers (those who drink more than four standard drinks a day). Of course, while the majority of young Australians are choosing to drink responsibly and in moderation, there are still some who are choosing to drink at risky levels, which is why ongoing education is important. The targeted messaging placement will see the campaign reach Schoolies prior to and while drinking, reminding them of the importance of moderating their drinking, pacing themselves and looking after their friends. Schoolies Week celebrations began on November 18.

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New energy education GRADUATES of the inaugural New Energy Technology (NET) program celebrated six months of hands-on learning and problem solving recently, alongside their mentors from Gippsland’s growing energy industry. In a collaborative effort, Baw Baw Latrobe Local Learning and Employment Network partnered with Broadening Horizons and Gippsland Tech School to deliver the program to a group of 27 students from across Baw Baw and the Latrobe Valley. Marinus Link’s Economic Development Manager, Christina Young mentored a group of Year 9 and 10 students from Trafalgar High School as part of the NET program. Ms Young said she was proud to be part of the students’ learning about renewable energy and its growing local industry. “It’s inspiring how passionate these creative young people are about reducing the impacts of climate change, and advocating for a renewable energy future for their communities,” she said. “Marinus Link will play a key role in the decarbonisation of Australia’s energy system and this positive change will be felt most by our young people. “The new jobs generated from renewable energy and transmission projects will bring so many opportunities for our communities.” Partnership Broker for the Baw Baw Latrobe

Local Learning and Employment Network, Erlinda James, coordinated the program following a call from Gippsland careers teachers for an opportunity to learn about the growing renewable energy industry. “Given the shortage of technical skills in Gippsland, the NET program was created for teachers to expose young people to future job opportunities in the region,” Ms James said. “A big thanks to everyone involved in delivering the program - Broadening Horizons, the Gippsland Tech School, the high schools and their careers advisors, and our industry mentors.” Marinus Link is an underground and undersea electricity and data cable that will further connect Tasmania and Victoria. Marinus Link will unlock Tasmania’s hydropower resources, providing access to massive amounts of renewable storage capacity. At peak construction of Stage 1, Marinus Link will create more than 2000 direct and indirect Tasmanian and Victorian jobs and thousands more as a result of growing industries. Construction of Marinus Link is expected to begin in 2025 and will span six to seven years. The Link will include 90km of underground cable from Waratah Bay to Latrobe Valley and a converter station in Hazelwood, linking Marinus Link cables to the existing transmission network.

Education: Trafalgar High School students Charlee Barnes-Stephens, Imogen Riley, Hayley Sutton and Xavier Mether learn about Marinus Link from Marinus Link Economic Development Manager, Christina Young. Photograph supplied

Future leaders: Trafalgar High School Captains for 2024 Piper Albert, Ambrose Bajada, Patrick Richmond-Miller, Kyan Mulley and Keeley Lewis-Ryen with principal Brett Pedlow.

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New captains starting their tenure at Trafalgar

TRAFALGAR High School students have elected their 2024 school captains. Seven candidates from the current Year 11 cohort stood for election, and while traditionally the school has offered four school captain positions, five students will assume the role next year based on two candidates polling equal numbers. The incoming student leadership team of Piper Albert, Ambrose Bajada, Patrick RichmondMiller, Kyan Mulley and Keeley Lewis-Ryen have assumed the duties of the school captaincy as their peers in the departing team prepare for VCE exams. Full duties will begin in a formal handover at the school presentation evening on December 13. Speaking on behalf of the incoming team, Kyan Mulley expressed excitement at the opportunities ahead.

“Trafalgar High School staff and leadership are fantastic at receiving and actioning feedback that come in from the students though the student leadership team,” he said. Trafalgar High School Principal, Brett Pedlow highlighted to the incoming team the value that student voice adds to all the teams in the school, with student representatives holding positions on the school council, curriculum committee and in staff meetings. The incoming team have also committed to working with their peers on charities and community causes the students might like to fundraise for, as well as suggestions from students towards facilities improvements to convey to the school’s management team.

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The Guide NICK KNOWLES INTO THE GRAND CANYON SBS, Friday, 8.30pm

Cause for celebration: Jimmy Barnes helps mark 50 years of Mushroom Records.

You’ve got to hand it to Nick Knowles (pictured): the English presenter really knows how to match his attire to his location. Sporting a fetching shirt that echoes the golden orange and brown hues of the majestic Grand Canyon, you could say he chose fashion over function. In this action-packed adventure through the millenia-old rock formation, Knowles braves a zipline on the South Rim, helps restore the endangered condor population and explores the breathtaking caves. It’s worth noting that Knowles had a ”seriously terrifying” ordeal while filming: he became wedged in one off the h narrow caves and d had h d to be b rescued. d He’s definitely one dedicated, fashion-forward host. BIG BROTHER Seven, Monday, 8.30pm

own version In the early 2000s, this homegro of the Dutch reality TV juggernaut hooked the nation. Then hosted by the b biting, comically deadpan Gretel Killeen n, along with mischievous narration from com median Mike Goldman, the innocent housemates were unburdened by an awareness of how well thee hidden cameras captured their every move and remark; it was a compelling, cheeky peek into the minds and motivations of 20-somethings. In this 16th season, the housemates know the game inside-out. Host Sonia Kruger (pictured) looks stylish, b but there’s otherwise little pizazz, wiith the romance-heavy matters eassily mistaken for Love Island Australlia.

PICK OF THE WEEK MUSHROOM 50 LIVE Seven, Sunday, 7pm

Reaching the milestone half-a-century birthday is a big deal, usually celebrated with a sizeable party. When you’re an iconic music company responsible for launching some of the world’s mostloved artists, the celebrations are taken up more than a few notches. Tune in for this spectacular musical extravaganza guaranteed to enliven your Sunday evening, filmed live from Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena. More than 20 artists perform 50 classic songs from the stellar Mushroom catalogue to mark 50 years. Featuring Jimmy Barnes, Paul Kelly, Hunters & Collectors, Birds of Tokyo, Dan Sultan, Amy Shark and the Teskey Brothers, it’s a spine-tingling trip across the decades through song.

TRAVEL G GUIDES Nine, Tues sday, 7.30pm

Fabulously off o the cuff and unscripted, it’s the jetsetting personalities who are ding place for this comical travel show. Always keen to sp the land peak their minds and give (most) adventures a go, the guides’ caandour shines. In this seventh series, our vocal tourists arre whisked to some rather spectacular locations. After last w week’s foray to awe-inspiring South Africa, Great Britain awaits. Will it be a suitably hoity-toity affair for proud, proclaimed snobs Kevin and Janetta (both pictured right)) self-p or will boissterous mates Kev, Teng and Dorian make a scene? From m the hustle and bustle of London, to the English countryside and the untouched beauty of Scotland, it’s a raucous, laugh-out-loud trip.

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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Rick Stein’s Secret France. (R) 11.00 Q+A. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.40 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Rick Stein’s Secret France. (PG, R) 3.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 4.00 Escape From The City. (PG, R) 5.00 Back Roads. (R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour. (R) 9.20 Home Is Where The Art Is. (R) 10.15 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGa, R) 11.05 Great Canal Journeys. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Legends Of The Pharaohs. (Masv, R) 2.55 Mastermind Australia. (R) 3.25 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 3.55 World’s Most Extraordinary Homes. (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 MOVIE: Island Of Shadows. (2020, Mav) 2.00 Autopsy USA: Garry Shandling. (PGa, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Christmas Under The Stars. (2019, G) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 [VIC] Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.30 [VIC] WIN News.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 7.30 Entertainment Tonight. (R) 8.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 8.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 9.00 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PGa, R) 9.30 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 10.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. (Ma, R) 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.10 Entertainment Tonight. 3.30 Farm To Fork. 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PGa) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 8.30 Question Everything. Presented by Wil Anderson and Jan Fran. 9.00 Australian Epic: Pistol And Boo. (Mal) A retelling of the story of dogs Pistol and Boo. 9.30 Planet America. 10.05 QI. (Ms, R) 10.35 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R) 11.15 ABC Late News. 11.30 The Business. (R) 11.50 We Hunt Together. (Malsv, R) 12.35 The Trial Of Christine Keeler. (Mals, R) 1.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Courtney Act’s One Plus One. (R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Mystery Of The Assassination Of JFK. (Mav) A look at the assassination of JFK. 8.25 Alone UK. (Mal) Isolation takes a mental toll on Louie, who struggles to control his emotions and homesickness. 9.20 Fargo. (Return) Dot lands in hot water. 11.20 SBS World News Late. 11.50 Pacific Games Highlights. Highlights from the Pacific Games. 12.50 COBRA. (Madl, R) 3.35 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Harper avoids Felicity. 7.30 A Year On Planet Earth: Behind The Science. (PGa) Narrated by Stephen Fry. 8.30 Big Brother. (Mln) The housemates are sleeping peacefully when they receive a wakeup call. 11.05 The Latest: Seven News. 11.35 The Amazing Race. (PG) 1.00 [VIC] Home Shopping. 1.05 Parenthood. (Mds, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo: Giraffe Jimiyu. (Return, PGm) 8.30 Luxe Listings Sydney. (Ml) D’Leanne Lewis holds an open house. 10.10 Nine News Late. 10.40 The Equalizer. (Mav) 11.30 La Brea. (Mv, R) 12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.10 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.05 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 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events. 7.30 Mirror Mirror: Are You Well? (Mal) Part 1 of 2. Todd Sampson examines the rise of the wellness influencer and the dangers of misinformation. 9.00 My Life Is Murder. (Masv) Alexa sets out to prove the innocence of a champion thoroughbred blamed for the death of its handler. 10.00 To Be Advised. 11.00 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events. 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

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

9GEM (92, 81) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. 8.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: The Story Of Gilbert And Sullivan. (1953) 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 Yorkshire Auction House. 1.50 Explore. 2.00 Tennis. Davis Cup. Quarter-final. Australia v Czechia.

10 PEACH (11, 52) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Becker. 8.00 Seinfeld. 9.00 Friends. 10.00 The King Of Queens. 11.00 Frasier. Noon Becker. 1.00 NBL Slam. 1.30 The Big Bang Theory. 2.00 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.20 Two And A Half Men. 10.10 Seinfeld. 11.10 Frasier. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 2.30 The King Of Queens. 3.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 4.30 Home Shopping.

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SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Dr Knock. Continued. (2017, PG, French) 7.10 Creation. (2009, PG) 9.10 The World’s Fastest Indian. (2005, PG) 11.30 The Space Between. (2016, M) 1.25pm December Boys. (2007) 3.25 Skies Of Lebanon. (2020, PG, Italian) 5.10 The Way. (2010, PG) 7.30 The Cup. (2011) 9.25 Hearts And Bones. (2019, M) 11.30 I Am Michael. (2015, M) 1.25am Great Freedom. (2021, MA15+, German) 3.35 Ali’s Wedding. (2017, M) 5.40 The Way. (2010, PG)

7MATE (73, 64) 6am Fishy Business. 7.00 Oz Fish TV. 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 Truck Night In America. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Aussie Lobster Men. 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 Busted In Bangkok. 10.30 Surveillance Oz: Dashcam. 11.30 Crash Investigation Unit. Midnight Late Programs.

9GO! (93, 82) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Medium. 1.00 Bewitched. 1.30 Raymond. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 MacGyver. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 Love Island Australia. 9.40 MOVIE: Bad Neighbours 2. (2016, MA15+) 11.30 Seinfeld. 12.30am Young Sheldon. 1.00 Life After Lockup. 2.00 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Bakugan: Geogan Rising. 3.30 Ninjago: Masters Of Spinjitzu. 4.00 Ricky Zoom. 4.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 5.00 Pokémon. 5.30 Yu-GiOh! Sevens.

10 BOLD (12, 53) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Healthy Homes Australia. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm NCIS. 1.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 Hawaii Five-0. 10.20 Evil. 11.15 Diagnosis Murder. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

Programs. 5.45pm Nella The Princess Knight. 5.55 Peter Rabbit. 6.10 PJ Masks. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Andy And The Band. 6.45 Kiri And Lou. 6.50 Supertato. 6.55 Shaun The Sheep. 7.05 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Doc Martin. 9.20 Bay Of Fires. 10.15 Killing Eve. 10.55 Would I Lie To You? 11.25 Louis Theroux: The Most Hated Family In America. 12.25am Civilisations. 1.25 Cooked. 1.55 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 2.20 ABC News Update. 2.25 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Peg + Cat. 5.25 Bing. 5.30 Sarah & Duck. 5.40 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 10.50 Anthem Sessions Interstitials. 11.00 The Casketeers. Noon Going Places. 12.30 Faboriginal. 1.00 The Whole Table. 2.00 Going Places. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Motown Magic. 3.25 Aussie Bush Tales. 3.40 Fresh Fairytales. 4.00 The Magic Canoe. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Te Ao With Moana. 5.30 Pacific Games Highlights. Highlights from the Pacific Games. 6.30 News. 6.40 Kungka Kunpu. 6.50 Wild Rockies. 7.40 BLK: An Origin Story. 8.30 Aquariums: The Dark Hobby. 9.30 Who Put The Klan In The Ku Klux Klan? 10.35 Big Sky Girls. 11.00 Late Programs.

Newshour. 6.50 Indian Country Today News. 7.20 FBC News. 7.55 France 24 Feature. 8.10 ABC America Nightline. 8.40 CBC The National. 9.30 BBC News At Six. 10.00 Shortland Street. 11.00 Pacific Games Highlights. Highlights from the Pacific Games. Noon Pacific Games. Day 3: Afternoon session. 5.00 Pacific Games. Day 3: Evening session. 10.05 Girl, Taken. 11.55 MOVIE: Shock Wave. (2017, MA15+) 2.05am Romulus. 4.10 Letterkenny. 4.40 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.

6.30 I Escaped To The Country. 7.30 The Zoo. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes And Gardens. 1.00 I Escaped To The Country. 2.00 Sydney Weekender. 2.30 The Bowls Show. 3.30 The Zoo. 4.00 Surf Patrol. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Lewis. 10.45 Law & Order: UK. 11.45 Bargain Hunt. 12.45am My Greek Odyssey. 2.00 The Zoo. 2.30 Surf Patrol. 3.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. 5.00 It Is Written. 5.30 James Robison.

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, November 23 ABC (2)

SBS (3)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour. (R) 9.20 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 9.25 Home Is Where The Art Is. (R) 10.15 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGa, R) 11.05 Great Canal Journeys. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Legends Of The Pharaohs. (PGasv, R) 2.55 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.25 The Cook Up. (R) 3.55 World’s Most Extraordinary Homes. (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 MOVIE: Nowhere To Be Found. (2019, Mav, R) Kate Drummond, Rya Kihlstedt, Al Mukadam. 2.00 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 2.30 Australia’s Deadliest. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R)

SEVEN (7, 6)

NINE (9, 8)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Christmas At Castle Hart. (2021, G) Lacy Chabert, Stuart Townsend, Ali Hardiman. 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 [VIC] Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R) 5.30 [VIC] WIN News.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 7.30 Entertainment Tonight. (R) 8.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 8.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 9.00 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PGa, R) 9.30 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 10.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Dr Phil. (PG, R) 3.30 Farm To Fork. 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PGav) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum. Analysis of the day’s news. 7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day. 7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson. 8.00 Bill Bailey’s Wild West Australia: Exmouth. (PG) Part 2 of 4. 8.50 Grand Designs: Billingshurst. (Ml, R) Kevin McCloud meets a master carpenter who wants to create an oasis for him and his partner. 9.40 Miriam Margolyes Almost Australian: The Australian Dream. (Ml, R) Part 1 of 3. 10.40 ABC Late News. 10.55 The Business. (R) 11.10 The Way We Wore. (PG, R) 12.05 Q+A. (R) 1.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Courtney Act’s One Plus One. (R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Marc Fennell. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Secret World Of Snacks: Burgers. Narrated by Jo Brand. 8.30 Adam And Poh’s Great Australian Bites. Part 2 of 4. Adam Liaw and Poh Ling Yeow head to the Gippsland region. 9.30 Coastal Ireland With Adrian Dunbar. (PG, R) Part 1 of 2. Adrian Dunbar travels the coast of Ireland, beginning with a visit to the Mizen Head Bridge. 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Pacific Games Highlights. Highlights from the Pacific Games. 11.50 Reyka. (MA15+av, R) 3.45 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PGaw, R) 4.45 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Felicity’s apology tour hits the Bay. 7.30 Ed Sheeran V Adele. (Md, R) A look at Ed Sheeran and Adele. 8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Sam Pang, Mick Molloy and Andy Maher take a lighter look at the world of sport and catch up with the stars. 9.30 The 1% Club. (PGls, R) Jim Jefferies hosts a game show where contestants must answer increasingly obscure questions. 10.35 The Latest: Seven News. 11.05 A Friend Of The Family. (MA15+a) Jan adopts a more grown-up persona. 12.20 Pearson. (Malv, R) 1.20 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 RBT. (PGl) A look at police random breath-test patrols. 8.30 Emergency. (Mlm) Doctors fear a cyclist with glass sticking out of his neck could bleed out. 9.30 Big Miracles. (Mam, R) Follows 10 Australian couples and singles on their journey to becoming parents with the help of IVF. 10.30 Nine News Late. 11.00 Chicago Med. (MA15+am) 11.50 To Be Advised. 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 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events. 7.30 Mirror Mirror: Are You Well? (Mads) Part 2 of 2. Todd Sampson explores how the wellness industry capitalises on the endless desire to optimise our lives. 9.00 Law & Order: SVU. (Ma, R) A lifesaver asks the Special Victims Unit for help when he suspects his boss is preying on his sister. 10.00 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. 11.00 Blue Bloods. (Ma, R) Danny probes a series of violent robberies. 12.00 The Project. (R) 1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.00 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 Question Everything. 9.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 10.15 Australian Epic. 10.45 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 11.10 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 11.50 Would I Lie To You? 12.20am Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 1.05 Live At The Apollo. 1.50 Louis Theroux: By Reason Of Insanity. 2.50 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Shortland St. 11.00 Pacific Games Highlights. H’lights from the Pacific Games. Noon Pacific Games. Day 4: Afternoon session. 5.00 Pacific Games. Day 4: Evening session. 10.05 Inside The World’s Toughest Prisons. 11.05 Sex Tape Germany. 12.15am F*ck, That’s Delicious. 12.45 Most Expensivest. 1.40 King Of The Road. 2.30 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.

7TWO (72, 62) 6am Shopping. 6.30 I

9GEM (92, 81) 6am Tennis. Davis Cup.

Quarter-final. Australia v Czechia. Continued. 9.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Golf. Australian PGA Championship. First round. 5.00 As Time Goes By. 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Keeping Up Appearances. 8.40 The Brokenwood Mysteries. 10.40 See No Evil. 11.40 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (11, 52) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Becker. 8.00 Seinfeld. 9.00 Friends. 10.00 The King Of Queens. 11.00 Frasier. Noon Becker. 1.00 The Big Bang Theory. 2.00 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 11.30 Frasier. Midnight Shopping. 1.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34)

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am The Way. Continued. (2010, PG) 8.00 December Boys. (2007) 10.00 Living Is Easy With Eyes Closed. (2013, M, Spanish) Noon Ali’s Wedding. (2017, M) 2.05 Creation. (2009, PG) 4.05 God Willing. (2015, PG, Italian) 5.40 On A Clear Day. (2005, PG) 7.30 Dating The Enemy. (1996, M) 9.30 He Died With A Felafel In His Hand. (2001, MA15+) 11.25 Late Programs.

7MATE (73, 64) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 American Pickers. 11.00 Pawn Stars. Noon Highway Patrol. 1.00 The Force: BTL. 2.00 Truck Night In America. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Aussie Lobster Men. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Family Guy. 8.30 American Dad! 9.30 Darradong Local Council. 10.50 Late Programs.

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

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

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Aust Story. (R) 10.30 That Pacific Sports Show. (R) 11.00 Planet America. (R) 11.30 Rosie Batty’s One Plus One. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Better Date Than Never. (PG, R) 1.30 Question Everything. (R) 2.05 The Science Of Relationships. (PG, R) 3.00 Gardening Aust. (R) 4.00 Escape From The City. (R) 5.00 Back Roads. (R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Persons Of Interest. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 The 77 Percent. 5.30 Pacific Games Highlights. Highlights from the Pacific Games. 6.30 News. 6.40 Wild Rockies. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.30 The Panthers. 9.30 No Ordinary Black. 9.40 MOVIE: Suburban Mayhem. (2006, MA15+) 11.20 Late Programs.

Escaped To The Country. 7.30 The Zoo. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 I Escaped To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 My Greek Odyssey. 3.30 The Zoo. 4.00 Surf Patrol. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 9.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.30 Late Programs.

Noon Medium. 1.00 Bewitched. 1.30 Raymond. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 MacGyver. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Survivor 45. 9.00 Love Island Australia. 10.15 Botched By Nature. 11.15 I’ve Got A Text With Josh And Flex! Midnight Under The Dome. 1.00 Life After Lockup. 2.00 Late Programs.

TEN (10, 5)

8.00 Soccer. 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier. AFC round 2. Australia v Bangladesh. Highlights. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm NCIS. 1.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: New Orleans. 10.20 FBI. 11.15 FBI: International. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

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Friday, November 24 ABC TV (2)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 And We Danced. (R) 11.00 Tiny Oz. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Shetland. (Mal, R) 2.00 Finding The Archibald. (Ml, R) 3.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 4.00 Escape From The City. (R) 5.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour. (R) 9.20 Home Is Where The Art Is. (R) 10.15 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGa, R) 11.05 Great Canal Journeys. (PGs, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 4.00 World’s Most Extraordinary Homes. (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 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: A Christmas Stray. (2021, PGa) Andra Fuller, Rhyon Nicole Brown, Chris Shields. 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 [VIC] Millionaire Hot Seat. (R) 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R) 5.30 [VIC] WIN News.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 7.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 8.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 8.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 9.00 Bold. (PGav, R) 9.30 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 10.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 3.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PGa) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum. Analysis of the day’s news. 7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day. 7.30 Gardening Australia. Costa Georgiadis visits a communal garden. 8.30 Under The Vines. (PG) Daisy and Louis attend Marissa’s infamous book club, where they meet David’s daughter Sienna. 9.20 Midsomer Murders. (Masv, R) DCI Barnaby and DS Winter investigate when a member of a village watch is murdered. 10.50 ABC Late News. Coverage of the day’s events. 11.05 Question Everything. (R) Presented by Wil Anderson and Jan Fran. 11.35 Silent Witness. (Ma, R) 12.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Hunting Egypt’s Lost Treasures: Legend Of The Pyramid Kings. A look at Egypt’s pyramid age. 8.30 Nick Knowles Into The Grand Canyon. Part 1 of 2. 9.25 Tony Robinson: Britain’s Greatest River: Hampton Court Palace. (R) Presented by Tony Robinson. 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Pacific Games Highlights. Highlights from the Pacific Games. 11.45 Good People. (Malv) 12.40 Vise Le Coeur. (MA15+a, R) 3.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (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. Adam Dovile handcrafts a bedside clock. 8.30 Miniseries: The Thief, His Wife And The Canoe. (Mal) Part 3 of 4. John has had enough of being dead and returns to England to declare he is suffering from amnesia and is reunited with his sons. Journalists hunt down Anne and the story unravels. 10.30 MOVIE: King Of Thieves. (2018, Ml, R) Retired crooks plan a diamond heist. Michael Caine, Jim Broadbent. 12.45 The Front Bar. (Ml, R) A lighter look at the world of sport. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 For The Love Of Pets. Follows staff and volunteers caring for animals. 8.30 MOVIE: Legally Blonde. (2001, PGls, R) A ditzy blonde enrols in a prestigious law school to woo her ex-boyfriend. Reese Witherspoon, Luke Wilson, Selma Blair. 10.30 MOVIE: Forgetting Sarah Marshall. (2008, MA15+ls, R) Jason Segel. 12.35 MOVIE: Ascendant. (2021, MA15+av, R) 2.30 My Way. (PG, 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)

6.30 The Project. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 7.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Ml, R) Graham Norton is joined by singer-songwriter Kylie Minogue, actors Stephen Graham and David Mitchell and comedian Mawaan Rizwan. Mae Muller performs her single Me, Myself & I. 9.30 To Be Advised. 10.30 Good Sam. (Ma) Sam and her team are forced to make impossible choices about their patients’ care. 11.30 The Project. (R) The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert. 1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Gardening Australia Junior. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MOVIE: Office Christmas Party. (2016, MA15+) 10.15 Would I Lie To You? 10.45 QI. 11.15 Ghosts. 11.45 Devolution: A Devo Theory. 12.45am Killing Eve. 1.25 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 2.15 ABC News Update. 2.20 Close. 5.00 Mini Kids. 5.20 Tik Tak. 5.30 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 8.10 ABC America Nightline. 8.40 CBC The National. 9.30 BBC News At Six. 10.00 Shortland St. 11.00 Pacific Games Highlights. Highlights from the Pacific Games. Noon Pacific Games. Day 5: Afternoon session. 5.00 Pacific Games. Day 5: Evening session. 10.05 The Black Full Monty. 11.00 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 1.10am Monogamish. 4.10 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.

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

9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 House Of Wellness. 2.00 The Real Seachange. 2.30 I Escaped To The Country. 3.30 The Zoo. 4.00 Surf Patrol. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Pie In The Sky. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 Cliveden: A Very British Country House. 11.45 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 Golf. Australian PGA Championship. Second round. 5.00 Keeping Up Appearances. 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 MOVIE: Mission: Impossible – Fallout. (2018, M) 11.20 Late Programs.

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

NITV (34)

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am The

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

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

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

6am Morning Programs. 1.45pm Bamay. 2.20 Anthem Sessions Interstitials. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Kungka Kunpu. 5.10 Pacific Games Highlights. Highlights from the Pacific Games. 6.10 NITV News: Nula. 6.40 Wild Rockies. 7.30 MOVIE: Frog Dreaming. (1986, PG) 9.15 MOVIE: Guess Who. (2005) 11.10 Late Programs.

Movie Show. 6.15 On A Clear Day. (2005, PG) 8.05 The Cup. (2011) 10.00 I Am Michael. (2015, M) 11.55 Hearts And Bones. (2019, M) 2pm The Way. (2010, PG) 4.20 The Band’s Visit. (2007, PG, Arabic) 5.55 The Eagle Huntress. (2016, PG, Kazakh) 7.30 Looking For Alibrandi. (2000, M) 9.25 Adoration. (2013, MA15+) 11.30 The King’s Speech. (2010, M) 1.40am Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Jesse Stone: Lost In Paradise. (2015, Madv, R) 2.00 House Of Wellness. (PG) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R)

Noon Pawn Stars. 1.00 Simpsons. 2.00 Truck Night In America. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Cricket. Women’s Big Bash League. Game 52. Brisbane Heat v Sydney Thunder. 7.00 Cricket. Women’s Big Bash League. Game 53. Adelaide Strikers v Perth Scorchers. 10.30 Motorcycle Racing. FIM World Supercross Championship. Round 3. Australian Grand Prix. Day 1. 12.30am Late Programs.

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Noon Medium. 1.00 Bewitched. 1.30 Raymond. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 MacGyver. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Children’s Programs. 5.45 MOVIE: Trolls World Tour. (2020) 7.30 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2. (2011, M) 10.00 MOVIE: Mortal Engines. (2018, M) 12.30am Under The Dome. 1.30 Life After Lockup. 2.30 Late Programs.

TEN (10, 5)

With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 NBL Slam. 7.30 Becker. 8.30 Seinfeld. 10.00 The King Of Queens. 11.00 Frasier. Noon Becker. 1.00 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 11.00 Frasier. Midnight Shopping. 1.30 Stephen Colbert. 2.30 King Of Queens. 3.30 Bold. 4.30 Shopping. 5.30 Joseph Prince.

8.00 Soccer. 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier. AFC Round 2. Palestine v Australia. Highlights. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm NCIS. 1.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: Hawai’i. 10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.15 Star Trek: Discovery. 12.15am Shopping. 2.15 Late Programs.

Saturday, November 25 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7, 6)

NINE (9, 8)

TEN (10, 5)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 10.30 Rage AusMusic Month. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Midsomer Murders. (PG, R) 2.00 Annika. (Ma, R) 2.50 The Durrells. (PG, R) 4.40 Landline. (R) 5.10 Joanna Lumley’s Spice Trail Adventure. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 9.05 Lap Of Luxury: Escapes Down Under. 10.05 Short History Of The English Garden. 11.00 Along Ireland’s Shores. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix. Grand Prix Espoo. Highlights. 4.30 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (PGa, R) 4.40 Greatest Hits Of The 70s. (PGas, R) 5.30 Hitler And The Reichstag Fire.

6.00 NBC Today. [VIC] Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s Motorsport Classic. 12.30 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Round 12. Adelaide 500. Day 1. Qualifying and support races. 2.30 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Round 12. Adelaide 500. Day 1. Pre-race and race 27. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Golf. Australian PGA Championship. Third round. 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (PG) The team cycles around Alice Springs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 9.30 10 Minute Kitchen. (R) 10.00 St10. (PG) 12.00 Luxury Escapes. (R) 12.30 The Yes Experiment. (l) 1.00 GCBC. (R) 1.30 Healthy Homes. 2.00 Exploring Off The Grid. (PGl, R) 2.30 Charming China. 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 Luca’s Key Ingredient. (R) 4.00 My Market Kitchen. 4.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 5.00 News.

6.00 The Way We Wore. (PG, R) Part 1 of 3. 7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day. 7.30 All Creatures Great And Small. (Return, PG) An untimely reminder puts James in an impossible situation on his and Helen’s wedding day. 8.20 Vera. (Ma, R) Part 1 of 4. Vera is called to a remote lighthouse where a body has been discovered lashed to a sailboat. 9.50 Annika. (Ma, R) The unit is sent to investigate the death of a local lothario found encased in a block of ice. 10.40 Under The Vines. (PG, R) Daisy and Louis attend Marissa’s book club. 11.25 QI. (Ms, R) Hosted by Sandi Toksvig. 11.55 Rage AusMusic Month. (MA15+adhlnsv) Music video clips. 5.00 Rage. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Britain’s Most Luxurious Train Journeys: Settle To Carlisle. Part 2 of 4. 8.25 Highclere: The Real Downton Abbey. Part 1 of 5. 9.20 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys: Scotland – Coast To Coast, UK. (R) Narrated by Bill Nighy. 10.10 Wonders Of Scotland: Glencoe. (PGa, R) 10.40 Pacific Games Highlights. Highlights from the Pacific Games. 11.40 Rex In Rome. (Mlv, R) 1.30 Hope. (Ml, R) 3.45 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.15 Bamay. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (PG, 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) Narrated by Grant Bowler. 7.30 MOVIE: Independence Day: Resurgence. (2016, Mv, R) Two decades after they first invaded Earth, an alien race mounts another attack on the planet. Liam Hemsworth, Jeff Goldblum. 9.55 MOVIE: xXx: State Of The Union. (2005, Mlv, R) An ex-con is recruited by a spy organisation to save the US president from assassination. Ice Cube, Willem Dafoe. 12.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 12. Adelaide 500. Day 1. Highlights. 1.00 12 Monkeys. (MA15+av, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Get Clever. (R) 5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R)

6.00 Nine News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Garden Hustle. (PG) Hosted by Lisa McCune and Dave Franklin. 8.30 MOVIE: Olympus Has Fallen. (2013, MA15+lv, R) After the White House is taken over by terrorists, a former secret service agent must save the president. Gerard Butler, Morgan Freeman, Aaron Eckhart. 10.50 MOVIE: The Foreigner. (2017, MA15+alv, R) Jackie Chan. 12.50 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PG, R) 1.40 Explore TV. (PG, R) 2.05 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa) 2.35 The Pet Rescuers. (PGm, 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 Bondi Rescue. (PGlm, R) The lifeguards are in need of saving. 6.30 Jamie Oliver: Cooking For Less. (Premiere) Jamie Oliver provides low budget recipes. 7.30 The Dog House. (PGa, R) An abandoned terrier enjoys a makeover. 8.30 Ambulance. (Ma) A call is received concerning a man driving the wrong way up a slip road, kicking off a busy shift. First responders are concerned a woman with pains in her side could be experiencing an ectopic pregnancy. 10.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. 11.30 CSI: Vegas. (Mmv, R) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Authentic. (PG) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Live At The Apollo. 9.15 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 9.40 Mark Seymour And The Undertow: Slow Dawn Live. 10.30 Jayde Adams: Serious Black Jumper. 11.35 Staged. (Final) Midnight MythBusters. 12.50 Portlandia. 1.35 Fleabag. 2.00 Blunt Talk. (Final) 2.25 MOVIE: Empire Records. (1995, M) 3.55 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 8.10 ABC America Nightline. 8.40 CBC The National. 9.30 BBC News At Six. 10.00 Shortland St. 11.00 Pacific Games Highlights. Highlights from the Pacific Games. Noon Pacific Games. Day 6: Afternoon session. 5.00 Pacific Games. Day 6: Evening session. 10.00 The Back Side Of Television. 11.05 Vikings. 12.55am The X-Files. 2.45 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

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

9GEM (92, 81) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30

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

NITV (34)

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am

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

9GO! (93, 82) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.30pm MOVIE: Christmas In Washington. (2021) 3.15 MOVIE: A Glenbrooke Christmas. (2020) 5.00 Mr Mayor. 5.30 MOVIE: The Lego Movie. (2014, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2. (2015, M) 10.10 MOVIE: The Adjustment Bureau. (2011, M) 12.15am MOVIE: The Greenhouse. (2021, M) 2.00 Surfing Australia TV. 3.00 Teen Titans Go! 3.30 Beyblade Burst Surge. 4.00 Late Programs.

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

6am Morning Programs. 11.40 MOVIE: Blinky Bill: The Movie. (2015, PG) 1.25pm Wild Rockies. 2.30 Bamay. 3.05 The Best Of Yalukit Willam. 5.10 Pacific Games Highlights. Highlights from the Pacific Games. 6.10 News. 6.20 Great Lakes Wild. 6.50 Ice Cowboys. 7.40 Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro. 8.35 MOVIE: Black Sheep. (2006, MA15+) 10.05 The Ripple Effect. 11.00 Late Programs.

Morning Programs. 7.15 God Willing. (2015, PG, Italian) 8.50 The Band’s Visit. (2007, PG, Arabic) 10.25 Dating The Enemy. (1996, M) 12.25pm About Last Night. (1986, M) 2.30 On A Clear Day. (2005, PG) 4.20 The Last Wave. (1977, PG) 6.20 Romeo And Juliet. (2013, PG) 8.30 Finding Your Feet. (2017, M) 10.35 Carmen And Lola. (2018, MA15+, Spanish) 12.35am Late Programs.

8.30 Travel Oz. 10.00 Escape To The Country. 11.00 House Of Wellness. Noon Horse Racing. Cranbourne Cup, The Gong Race Day and Tattersall’s Raceday. 6.00 Heathrow. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet In Autumn. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 12.30am The Real Seachange. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Late Programs.

Noon Aussie Adventure Bike Show. (Return) 12.30 Timbersports. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 Dipper’s Rigs. 2.00 Rides Down Under: Aussie Truckers. 3.00 Boating. Australian V8 Superboats Championship. Round 1. Replay. 4.00 Secrets Of The Supercars. 5.00 Counting Cars. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 Pawn Stars. 7.00 To Be Advised. 9.15 MOVIE: Skyscraper. (2018, M) 11.20 Late Programs.

Danger Man. 8.30 TV Shop. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 Helping Hands. 10.30 My Favorite Martian. 11.00 MOVIE: Victoria The Great. (1937) 1.15pm MOVIE: For Better, For Worse. (1954) 3.00 MOVIE: Beach Party. (1963) 5.00 MOVIE: A Hole In The Head. (1959) 7.30 MOVIE: Grease. (1978, PG) 9.45 MOVIE: The Birdcage. (1996, M) 12.10am Late Programs.

With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Seinfeld. 8.30 Becker. 9.30 Neighbours. 11.30 Farm To Fork. Noon Frasier. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.10 The King Of Queens. 3.10 Becker. 4.10 Seinfeld. 5.40 The Big Bang Theory. 10.00 Friends. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 2.30 South Park. 3.30 Workaholics. 4.00 Comedy Central At The Edinburgh Fringe. 4.30 Home Shopping.

9.00 Snap Happy. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder. 11.30 On The Fly. Noon Escape Fishing With ET. 12.30 Australia By Design: Architecture. 1.00 JAG. 2.00 Taste Of Australia: BBQ. 2.30 Camper Deals. 3.00 JAG. 5.00 Reel Action. 5.30 iFish. 6.00 JAG. 7.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 5. Sydney FC v Western Sydney Wanderers. 10.15 NCIS. 11.10 Late Programs.

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6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 The World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (R) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. (Final) 1.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 2.30 All Creatures Great And Small. (PG, R) 3.15 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 4.05 Bill Bailey’s Wild West Australia. (PG, R) 5.00 Simply Nigella. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 9.05 Lap Of Luxury: Escapes Down Under. (PG) 10.05 Short History Of The English Garden. 11.00 Along Ireland’s Shores. (PG, R) 12.00 APAC Weekly. 12.30 France 24 English News. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Dakar Rally 2024 Route Reveal. 3.30 Beach Volleyball. Australian World Futures 2023-24. Gold medal matches. 5.30 Hitler And The Reichstag Fire.

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7, 6)

NINE (9, 8)

6.00 Fishing Australia. (R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Cross Court. 10.30 Great Barrier Reef: A Living Treasure. (PG, R) 11.30 Drive TV. 12.00 Golf. Australian PGA Championship. Final round. 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 Postcards Summer. (PG)

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.30 Freshly Picked. (R) 9.00 Jamie Oliver: Together. (R) 10.00 St10. (PG) 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.10 My Market Kitchen. (R) 1.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 2.00 Food Trail: South Africa. (R) 2.30 Australia By Design: Architecture. 3.00 Cook With Luke. 3.30 Taste Of Aust. 4.00 All 4 Adventure. (Return) 5.00 News.

6.00 Antiques Roadshow. Hosted by Fiona Bruce. 7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day. 7.30 Joanna Lumley’s Britain. (PG, R) Part 1 of 3. 8.20 Annika. (Ma) Annika is visiting her daughter at a Scottish eco-resort when a local builder is found dead in a stream. 9.10 Shetland. (Mal) Perez tries to get the measure of Lloyd. Evidence emerges of another bombmaker. 10.05 We Hunt Together. (Malsv, R) Freddy plays a dangerous game. 10.55 Troppo. (Madl, R) Amanda’s past erupts into the present. 11.55 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.05 Escape From The City. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Fortress Britain With Alice Roberts: Halting Hitler. (PG) Part 2 of 4. 8.25 The Princes In The Tower: New Evidence. Philippa Langley and Rob Rinder explore the fate of Edward V of England and his brother Richard of Shrewsbury. 9.55 Conspiracy In The Harem: Ramses III Case. (Mv, R) A look at the murder of Pharaoh Ramesses III. 11.00 Pacific Games Highlights. Highlights from the Pacific Games. 12.00 24 Hours In Emergency. (Mal, R) 1.50 The Indian Pacific: The Full Journey. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Mushroom 50 Live. (PGl) The Australian music company, Mushroom, celebrates its 50th anniversary with an all-star concert. 10.55 The 1% Club. (PGls, R) Jim Jefferies hosts a game show where contestants must answer increasingly obscure questions. 12.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 12. Adelaide 500. Day 2. Highlights. 1.00 Bates Motel. (MA15+as, R) Norman uncovers the deputy’s secret. [VIC] Home Shopping. 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) Hosted by Simon Reeve. 4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News Sunday. 7.00 60 Minutes. Current affairs program. 8.00 To Be Advised. 9.30 Nine News Late. Takes a look at the latest news and events from Australia and around the world. 10.00 Under Investigation: Secrets Of Balibo. (MA15+v, R) Presented by Liz Hayes. 11.05 #TextMeWhenYouGetHome: Nikki Kuhnhausen. (Mav) 12.00 MOVIE: Awoken. (2019, MA15+hlv, R) 1.40 Cross Court. (R) 2.05 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PGads, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Drive TV. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Dessert Masters. (PGl) In a double elimination, contestants are tasked with cooking a Christmas dish that means something to them. 8.40 FBI. (Madv) After finding a group of six teenagers dead from a drug overdose, the FBI team races to find the dangerous dealer and his supplier. Omar Adom “OA” Zidan finds himself questioning where he stands in his faith. 9.40 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) The NCIS team investigates when residents at a US Navy base find their vehicles burglarised. 11.30 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Karma’s World. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Louis Theroux: The City Addicted To Crystal Meth. 9.30 You Can’t Ask That. 10.00 Doc Martin. 10.50 Civilisations. (Final) 11.50 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 12.35am Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 1.15 Jayde Adams: Serious Black Jumper. 2.20 ABC News Update. 2.25 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Peg + Cat. 5.25 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 Shortland St. 11.00 Pacific Games Highlights. H’lights from the Pacific Games. Noon Patriot Brains. 12.55 The Kimberley Cruise: The Full Journey. 3.45 WorldWatch. 4.15 Shortland St. 5.15 Inside Sydney Airport. 6.10 Kars & Stars. 6.40 Mysteries From Above. 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 The Last Overland: Singapore To London. 9.25 Late Programs.

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

9GEM (92, 81) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30

10 PEACH (11, 52) 6am Friends. 12.30pm The Big Bang Theory. 2.20 To Be Advised. 4.40 The Middle. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.00 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 South Park. 11.00 Friends. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 A Million Little Things. 2.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 4.30 Home Shopping.

NITV (34)

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am The

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

9GO! (93, 82) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.30pm The Nanny: Oy To The World. 2.00 Raymond. 2.30 Rich House, Poor House. 3.30 A1: Highway Patrol. 4.30 MOVIE: Batman Forever. (1995, PG) 7.00 MOVIE: Stargate. (1994, PG) 9.30 MOVIE: Batman Begins. (2005, M) 12.10am Kardashians. 2.00 Rich House, Poor House. 3.00 Teen Titans Go! 3.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike. 4.00 Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens. 4.30 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (12, 53) 6am Home Shopping. 7.30 Key Of David. 8.00 Tough Tested. 9.00 All 4 Adventure. 10.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.00 JAG. 1pm On The Fly. 1.30 What’s Up Down Under. 2.00 iFish. 2.30 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 5. Brisbane Roar v Perth Glory. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Mirror Mirror: Are You Well? 11.50 NCIS: Los Angeles. 12.45am FBI: International. 1.40 48 Hours. 3.30 Reel Action. 4.00 JAG.

6am Morning Programs. 2pm Bamay. 2.30 Ella Fitzgerald At The Paris Olympia. 3.00 Dizzy Gillespie In Studio 104. 3.45 Sam Cooke: Legend. 5.00 Untold History Of The Pacific. 5.30 Pacific Games Highlights. H’lights from the Pacific Games. 6.30 News. 6.40 Natural Born Rebels. 7.40 Spirit To Soar. 8.30 Hawaiian: The Legend Of Eddie Aikau. 10.00 MOVIE: Capturing The Friedmans. (2003) Midnight Late Programs.

Band’s Visit. Continued. (2007, PG, Arabic) 6.35 The Last Wave. (1977, PG) 8.35 Little Women. (1994, PG) 10.45 Looking For Alibrandi. (2000, M) 12.40pm The King’s Speech. (2010, M) 2.50 The Eagle Huntress. (2016, PG, Kazakh) 4.25 The Odyssey. (2016, PG, French) 6.40 RBG. (2018, PG) 8.30 Parallel Mothers. (2021, Spanish) 10.45 Mulholland Drive. (2001, MA15+) 1.25am Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s Motorsport Classic. 12.30 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Round 12. Adelaide 500. Day 2. Qualifying and support races. 2.30 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Round 12. Adelaide 500. Day 2. Prerace and race 28. 2.55 Football. AFL Women’s. Preliminary final. 5.00 News. 5.30 Border Security. (PG, R)

10.00 House Of Wellness. 11.00 NBC Today. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 Harry’s Practice. 1.30 Cricket. Women’s Big Bash League. Game 56. Sydney Sixers v Sydney Thunder. 5.00 The Zoo. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Slow Train Through Africa With Griff Rhys Jones. 8.30 Call The Midwife. 10.50 Late Programs.

1.30pm Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Pawn Stars. 2.55 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 12. Adelaide 500. Day 2. Pre-race and race 28. 5.30 To Be Advised. 6.00 Border Security: Int. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: A Few Good Men. (1992, M) 11.25 Late Programs.

In Touch. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 Rainbow Country. 10.30 My Favorite Martian. 11.00 Getaway. 11.30 Garden Gurus. Noon MOVIE: The Rebel. (1961) 2.15 MOVIE: Father’s Doing Fine. (1952) 4.00 MOVIE: Taras Bulba. (1962, PG) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: A Time To Kill. (1996, M) 11.30 Late Programs.

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Monday, November 27 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7, 6)

NINE (9, 8)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.30 Getaway. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 [VIC] Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.30 [VIC] WIN News.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 7.30 Ent. Tonight. 8.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 8.30 GCBC. (R) 9.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 9.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PGa, R) 10.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. (Ma, R) 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.10 Entertainment Tonight. 3.30 Farm To Fork. 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PGa) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson. 8.00 Australian Story. Australians tell personal stories. 8.30 Evacuation: We Just Left Them. (Mal) Part 3 of 3. British troops deal with the aftermath of a deadly explosion. 9.20 Media Watch. (PG) Paul Barry takes a look at the latest issues affecting media consumers. 9.35 Q+A. (Final) Presented by Patricia Karvelas. 10.40 ABC Late News. 10.55 The Business. (R) 11.10 Yakka: Australia At Work. (PG, R) 12.10 Parliament Question Time. 1.10 The Trouble With Maggie Cole. (Final, Mv, R) 1.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Courtney Act’s One Plus One. (a, R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Marc Fennell. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Close Encounters With Levison Wood: Walking With Orangutans. Part 1 of 3. 8.30 1968: A Year Of War, Turmoil And Beyond. Takes a look at the tumultuous events of 1968, from the Tet Offensive to the Apollo 8 space mission. 9.25 Secrets Of The Tower Of London. (PGas, R) A yeoman warder is preparing to get married to his sweetheart at the Tower of London. 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 My Brilliant Friend. (Mdlsv) 11.45 La Jauria. (MA15+sv, R) 3.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) 7.30 The 1% Club. (PGls) Hosted by Jim Jefferies. 8.30 Big Brother. (Mal) Heading to the basement for the nominations challenge, the housemates are divided into chosen pairs. 9.50 S.W.A.T. (Mav) Hondo returns as leader. 10.50 The Latest: Seven News. 11.20 Autopsy USA: Patty Duke. (MA15+ad, R) A look at the death of actor Patty Duke. 12.20 Bates Motel. (MA15+av, R) 12.30 [VIC] Home Shopping. 1.20 Travel Oz. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 David Attenborough’s Planet Earth III: Coasts. (Premiere, PG) Narrated by Sir David Attenborough. 8.40 Australian Crime Stories: The Investigators: Til Death Us Do Part. (Mlv) Explores one of the most bizarre murder investigations in Australia’s history involving Thomas Keir. 9.40 Getting Away With Murder. (Mav) Part 2 of 2. 10.40 Nine News Late. 11.10 Resident Alien. (Malsv, 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 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events. 7.30 Dessert Masters. (PGl) The five remaining pastry chefs are one cook away from earning a place in the grand finale. 8.40 The Secrets She Keeps. (Malv) Agatha’s attempt to elicit outside help for her unborn baby uncovers a startling new twist. Meghan is faced with the loss of her marriage after Jack learns he is not Ben’s biological father. 9.40 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mdv, R) The team’s search for diamond thieves reveals a dangerous connection to Kristin’s undercover past in Miami. 11.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events. 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert. 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MythBusters. 9.20 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 10.10 Louis Theroux: The Night In Question. 11.10 Would I Lie To You? 11.40 QI. 12.15am Whose Line Is It Anyway? 12.35 Escape From The City. 1.35 MOVIE: Empire Records. (1995, M) 3.00 ABC News Update. 3.05 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 8.10 APAC Weekly. 8.40 France 24 English News. 9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 Shortland St. Noon Pacific Games. Day 7: Afternoon session. 5.00 Pacific Games. Day 7: Evening session. 10.05 Then You Run. 10.55 We’re All Gonna Die (Even Jay Baruchel) 11.30 Hoarders. 1.10am The Devil You Know. 2.00 Transnational. 2.30 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.

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

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

10 PEACH (11, 52) 6am The Big Bang Theory. 8.00 The Middle. 8.50 To Be Advised. 10.00 Destination Dessert. 10.30 Friends. Noon Charmed. 2.00 Two And A Half Men. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 11.30 Frasier. Midnight Shopping. 1.30 King Of Queens. 2.30 A Million Little Things. 3.30 Bold. 4.30 Shopping.

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 APTN National News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Wild Rockies. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.35 Karla Grant Presents. 9.05 Camels And The Pitjantjara. 9.55 MOVIE: Stand By Me. (1986, M) 11.30 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am

7MATE (73, 64) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Rides Down Under: Aussie Truckers. 2.30 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Adelaide 500. H’lights. 3.30 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Adelaide 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. 9.30 Swamp People: Serpent Invasion. 10.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (93, 82) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Medium. 1.00 Rich House, Poor House. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 MacGyver. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 Love Island Australia. 9.45 MOVIE: Horrible Bosses. (2011, MA15+) 11.45 Seinfeld. 12.45am Late Programs.

10 BOLD (12, 53) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Healthy Homes Australia. 8.30 All 4 Adventure. 9.30 Reel Action. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm NCIS. 1.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 10.20 Mirror Mirror: Are You Well? 11.45 SEAL Team. 12.45am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Landline. (Final, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 QI. (Mls, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 4.00 Escape From The City. (R) 5.00 Back Roads. (R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.25 Home Is Where The Art Is. (R) 10.15 Tales From The Crips. (Mls, R) 10.25 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGa, R) 11.15 Great Canal Journeys. (R) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.05 The Real Hunt For Red October. (PGa, R) 2.55 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.25 The Cook Up. (R) 3.55 World’s Most Extraordinary Homes. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

RBG. (2018, PG) 7.50 Romeo And Juliet. (2013, PG) 10.00 Finding Your Feet. (2017, M) 12.05pm Mr Pip. (2012, M) 2.15 Roxane. (2019, PG, French) 3.50 The Finishers. (2013, PG, French) 5.30 The Chaperone. (2018, PG) 7.30 On Chesil Beach. (2017, M) 9.35 Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale. (2010, M, Finnish) 11.10 Late Programs. 5.55am The Odyssey. (2016, PG, French)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: A Christmas Mission. (2020, PGl) 2.00 Autopsy USA: Tammy Wynette. (Mad, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes. 1pm Business Builders. 1.30 The Real Seachange. 2.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Extreme Railways. 3.30 The Zoo. 4.00 Surf Patrol. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Endeavour. 10.30 Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railway Journeys. 11.30 Late Programs.

Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 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: Piccadilly Incident. (1946) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 Queens Of Mystery. 10.40 Late Programs.

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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Ask The Doctor. (PG, R) 10.30 Dream Gardens. (R) 11.00 Enslaved. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Hunt For Gaddafi’s Billions. (Mal, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 4.00 Escape From The City. (R) 5.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.20 Home Is Where The Art Is. (R) 10.10 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGa, R) 11.00 Her Majesty’s Cavalry. (Ml, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 The Real Hunt For Red October. (Mav, R) 2.55 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.25 The Cook Up. (R) 3.55 World’s Most Extraordinary Homes. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

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6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Chateau Christmas. (2020, G) Merritt Patterson, Luke Macfarlane, Jesse Hutch. 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 [VIC] Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.30 [VIC] WIN News.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 7.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 8.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 8.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 9.00 Bold. (PGa, R) 9.30 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 10.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. (Mas, R) 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.10 Entertainment Tonight. 3.30 Farm To Fork. 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PGas) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson. 8.00 The Way We Wore. (PG) Part 2 of 3. 9.00 Yakka: Australia At Work: Making A Nation. (PGa) Part 2 of 4. 10.00 Believing In Australia. (PGa) 10.55 ABC Late News. 11.10 The Business. (R) 11.25 Evacuation. (Final, Mal, R) 12.15 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.35 Parliament Question Time. 1.35 The Cult Of The Family. (Mad, R) 2.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Courtney Act’s One Plus One. (R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Sue Perkins. (Return) Sue Perkins explores her roots. 8.40 Stock Aitken Waterman: Legends Of Pop. (PG) Part 1 of 2. The story of English record producers Stock Aitken Waterman. 10.00 SBS World News Late. 10.30 Pacific Games Highlights. Highlights from the Pacific Games. 11.30 Miniseries: The Dark Heart. (Mal) 12.25 Exit. (MA15+ads, R) 3.20 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PGa, R) 4.20 Bamay. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour: Singapore 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) 7.30 Highway Patrol. (PGadl) A motorist is caught on a phone. 8.30 Big Brother. (Mal) Josh decides to lift the mood in the house by romancing Tay with a breakfast in bed. 9.40 The Endgame. (Malv) The Federal Reserve is targeted. 10.40 The Latest: Seven News. 11.10 A Friend Of The Family. (MA15+a) 12.20 Grand Crew. (PGals) 12.30 [VIC] Home Shopping. 12.50 Grand Crew. (PGals) 1.20 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Travel Guides. (PGl) The travel guides head to Great Britain. 9.00 MOVIE: Ocean’s 8. (2018, Ml, R) The estranged sister of notorious thief Danny Ocean sets out to pull off a heist of her own. Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway. 11.15 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events. 11.45 New Amsterdam. (Mamv, R) 12.35 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.30 Outdoors Indoors. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events. 7.30 Dessert Masters. (Final, PGl) The finalists will battle it out in a two-course service challenge, with the top scorer crowned champion. 8.55 The Cheap Seats. (Final, Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 9.55 NCIS. (Mdv, R) Parker grapples with his emotions when a con man from his past turns up as a prime suspect in a murder. 10.55 NCIS: Los Angeles. (Ma, R) Aiden Hanna’s plane crashes. 11.55 The Project. (R) 12.55 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 9.10 Ghosts. 9.45 Rosehaven. 10.10 Portlandia. 10.55 Fleabag. 11.25 Would I Lie To You? 11.55 MOVIE: Office Christmas Party. (2016, MA15+) 1.35am Staged. (Final) 2.00 ABC News Update. 2.05 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Shortland St. 11.00 Pacific Games Highlights. H’lights from the Pacific Games. Noon Pacific Games. Day 8: Afternoon session. 5.00 Pacific Games. Day 8: Evening session. 10.05 Who The Bloody Hell Are We? 12.15am Dopesick Nation. 1.05 Hate Thy Neighbour. 2.00 VICE Guide To Film. 2.30 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.

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 Seinfeld. 9.00 To Be Advised. 10.10 The King Of Queens. 11.10 Frasier. Noon Becker. 1.00 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.05 The Big Bang Theory. 9.20 Two And A Half Men. 10.10 Seinfeld. 11.10 Frasier. Midnight Shopping. 1.30 Stephen Colbert. 2.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.35pm 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 Indian Country Today News. 5.30 Pacific Games Highlights. Highlights from the Pacific Games. 6.30 News. 6.40 Wild Rockies. 7.30 The Casketeers. 8.30 MOVIE: Made In America. (1993, M) 10.25 Faboriginal. 10.55 Late Programs.

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7MATE (73, 64) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 American Pickers. 11.00 Pawn Stars. Noon Swamp People: Serpent Invasion. 1.00 Swamp People. 2.00 Extreme Unboxing. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Aussie Lobster Men. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Cricket. Women’s Big Bash League. The Eliminator. 10.30 Outback Truckers. 11.30 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (12, 53) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Healthy Homes Australia. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm NCIS. 1.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 FBI: International. 10.20 SEAL Team. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

The Odyssey. Continued. (2016, PG, French) 8.10 The Chaperone. (2018, PG) 10.10 On Chesil Beach. (2017, M) 12.15pm Parallel Mothers. (2021, Spanish) 2.30 A Cat In Paris. (2010, PG) 3.45 RBG. (2018, PG) 5.35 A King In New York. (1957, PG) 7.30 Gosford Park. (2001, M) 10.00 Messy Christmas. (2016, M, Italian) 11.45 Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa. (2013, M) 1.25am Mr Pip. (2012, M) 3.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: A Christmas Spark. (2022, PGa) 2.00 Autopsy USA: Bill Bixby. (Mad, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 I Escaped To The Country. 2.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railway Journeys. 3.30 The Zoo. 4.00 Surf Patrol. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Rosemary & Thyme. 8.30 Inspector George Gently. 10.30 Law & Order: UK. 11.30 Late Programs.

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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 Iconic Australia. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Seven Days To Noon. (1950, PG) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 The Closer. 9.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 10.40 Late Programs.

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Commemoration on Grey St

Represent: Grey Street Primary School captains Lexi Slater and Macey Ford prepare to plant a poppy. Photographs supplied By ZAIDA GLIBANOVIC

TRARALGON’S Grey Street Primary School is one of many schools in the region that hold Remembrance Day in high regard - adorning their gardens in poppies to remember the servicemen and women. Students at Grey Street Primary commemorated our military history by planting a sea of poppies along the school’s fence line. Grey Street welfare officer, Michelle Tripodi said the school enjoys participating in commemorative events. “This is the seventh year that we’ve done it … each year we’ve had parents donate and grandparents donate poppies through, and we’ve put them on sticks and planted them,” she said. Engaging students and the public interest, Ms Tripodi said they change the display each year to bring new designs to their Remembrance Garden. Instilling our important military history in the minds of the next generation is integral for Grey Street PS as they wish to carry on the legacy of all servicemen and women. “It’s really important, (students) do lessons in the classroom. A lot of the teachers will read picture storybooks for the kids - talk about Remembrance Day, what wars are and how important it is to remember the people who served,” Ms Tripodi said. Not only is the school lit up with red poppies, but

From the top: Grey Street Primary School Principal Dean Gray among the planting action. the school also displays purple and white flowers to honour the other brave heroes in our wars. “We have white and purple poppies in the garden as well because it’s not just soldiers that went to war,” Ms Tripodi explained. “The purple is for the animals and the white ones are for all the people who weren’t armed forces - they represent the nurses, the doctors, the chefs. We also teach the kids (white) is a sign of peace as well.” Grey Street PS honoured the servicemen and women during school hours on the Friday before Remembrance Day (which fell on Saturday)

and had school representatives attend the local Traralgon service. With Grey Street’s Remembrance Garden visible to all, the community gather around the cause, which acts as a visual symbol of our respect and gratitude toward those who served. “There’s so many people that comment when they walk past,” Ms Tripodi said. “We have a lot of people that comment saying ‘I love that you do this, I love that you get the kids to remember’ ... it’s one of the reasons we do it too, it’s just one of the connections to the community that we as a school can have.”

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Teacher crisis needs immediate action: AEU

ADDRESSING the teacher shortage crisis in Victoria requires immediate action by the state government through a retention payment to keep the current workforce in public schools - according to the Australian Education Union. The union has welcomed the federal government’s $10 million advertising blitz to increase enrolments in teacher training, but has called for a retention payment from the state government to keep existing teachers in the classroom. “Teaching is a rewarding career, and we’re pleased to see investment in advertising that demonstrates and values the important job that teachers do,” AEU Victorian Branch President, Meredith Peace said. “However, the shortage of teachers, principals and education support staff is having an impact on Victorian public schools right now, today. “Advertising campaigns can have an impact long term and are critical to attracting new enrolments in initial teacher education, but measures that address the crisis in the short term are also required. “The situation is extremely serious, with students in too many classrooms without a permanent qualified teacher. It is a completely unacceptable situation. “The Allan Labor government has a responsibility to Victorian public school students and families to ensure there is a permanent qualified teacher in every single classroom. This will require bold and urgent action. “As a first step, the Allan Labor government should provide public schools teachers, principals, and education support staff a retention payment to incentivise them to stay in our schools. “There is no time to waste.” The AEU says it will continue to campaign for a range of bold and urgent initiatives to address the teacher shortage until the state government meets their responsibility to ensure every public school student has a permanent qualified teacher at the front of their classroom.

Remembrance Day at Morwell Central

Apex Park to host Cinema Pop Up again CINEMA Pop Up is Popping up again in Moe. Three nights of movies under the stars will take place from Thursday, November 30 up to and including Saturday, December 2 at Apex Park, Moe. Cinema Pop Up is about providing locals and visitors the opportunity for the community to come together to experience an outdoor cinema and all the entertainment surrounding the event in their local environment in a safe and fun way. Tickets for adults are only $8 each, with all kids 17-and-under are free when you book online. The Moe event will cater for all, featuring the following family favourite movies, chosen with help by some locals:  November 30 - The Grinch (PG)  December 1 - Barbie (PG)  December 2 - Mario Bros (PG)

The pop-up roadshow will feature movies, music, a candy bar with popcorn and snacks, and a bar for the adults and encourages family and friends to come along for a picnic before the movie screening with gates opening at 7.30pm and the movie starting at nightfall. Non-alcoholic drink options will be available at the bar; a great option for those adults responsible for driving to and from events. Supported by Toyota, the TAC, Rule Prostate and local council, Cinema Pop Up will run for three nights only with limited tickets. Bookings are essential and only available online at CinemaPopUp.com.au. TAC chief executive, Tracey Slatter, said the partnership with Cinema Pop Up was an important opportunity to engage directly with regional

Victorians about the unique road safety challenges facing them. “Fatigue is a major factor in regional road trauma, and the TAC will use its presence at Cinema Pop Up events to remind attendees about the importance of being prepared when taking to the roads,” she said. “Slow down, ensure you’re well rested, and take regular breaks on long journeys.” Cinema Pop Up Director Kate Hardwick encouraged all to get along. “Cinema Pop Up is the perfect event for families and friends to come together within their local communities,” she said. “With the support of our partners, we’re proud to be able to deliver an event of this calibre to anyone and everyone in Moe and the surrounding areas.”

Solemn: Morwell Central Primary School Captains Charlie, Latisha, Hunter and Grace with the wreath they laid at the cenotaph for Remembrance Day. Photograph contributed SCHOOL captains at Morwell Central Primary School were honoured to represent the school at the Morwell RSL Remembrance Day service. Captains Charlie, Latisha, Hunter and Grace laid a wreath at the Cenotaph on behalf of the school. They also read the poem In Flanders Fields and the response - We Shall Keep the Faith.

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SWIMMING might be part of Australia’s national identity, and one of the most popular physical activities undertaken by Australians, but the annual SWIMSAFER Report reveals startling new figures showing two in five (43 per cent) families don’t have their children enrolled in lessons because they believe they are too young to learn to swim. Furthermore, astoundingly over half (54 per cent) of Aussie parents are not confident their child has the skills to help themselves if they get into trouble in the water. In addition, sadly, 16 children aged between 0-4 years drowned last year, with a quarter (25 per cent) of incidents happening in either backyard pools or the bath. Pushing further towards the goal of zero drownings, industry leader AUSTSWIM joined this year’s campaign with AUSTSWIM chief

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executive Bradley Low saying the partnership enabled another 700 swim schools and 31,000 teachers to share the message. “We are very proud to be aligned with SWIMSAFER Week and work together to make an even bigger impact on water safety awareness,” he said. “It’s very concerning that over half of parents are not confident their child has the skills to help themselves in a water emergency. “By the age of six months, children can start infant learn to swim programs, where the child explores and enjoys the water with their parents. Kids are exposed to water of all forms right from birth, so it’s important they get comfortable in and around water as early as possible.” Australia is currently in the midst of SWIMSAFER Week, which started on Monday (November 20), and runs to Sunday, November 26.

Halloween celebration

This year The Express will be providing a Christmas Tree for placement of gifts for children less fortunate in our local communities.

RECENTLY, St Joseph’s Primary School, Trafalgar Parents and Friends organised a Halloween Disco. The children had fun dressing up and the parents decorated the venue. Families enjoyed a scary night out filled with dancing and games.

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Costumes: Lachlan, Mia, Nathan and Remi joined in the fun. Photographs supplied

Dress: Noah and Thomas at the Halloween disco.

Incy wincy: Rhett the spider visited.

Detail: Shreyan impressed everyone.

Casper: Ghost and student Charlie enjoyed the night.

Boo: Tia looking extra scary.

Duo: St Joseph’s Primary School students Evie and Billy.

Feel the warmth as you give the gift of GIVING and place a gift under the tree to do your part in putting a smile on someone's face this Christmas. All gifts will be passed onto Berry Street, Morwell Office, for distribution at their discretion on Monday 11 December, 2023 at 3pm. Gifts should be for babies and children up to 16 years and received no later than 2pm Monday 11 December, 2023

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St Vincent’s open new doors for learning STAFF and students from St Vincent de Paul Primary School Morwell celebrated the blessing and official opening of major refurbishment projects which have created additional learning spaces for staff and students to thrive. Morwell Parish Priest, Fr James Fernandez officially blessed and opened the new facilities. He was joined by Director of Catholic Education for the Diocese of Sale, Paul Velten, and St Vincent’s Principal Dave Cooper, along with staff, students, invited guests, and friends of the school and parish community. Mr Cooper said the build was the most significant in the school’s history. “These refurbishment projects have transformed the school, creating new light-filled, flexible learning spaces and refurbished staff amenities,” he said. The project was delivered in two stages. The first stage involved demolition of six existing classrooms to create eight new general learning areas, new internal toilets, canteen and a new roof. Fire services were upgraded, and paving, drainage and landscaping works undertaken. The second stage included refurbishment of the administration area with an emphasis on security and child safety. Works included a foyer air lock, and student reception counter. Mr Cooper said it was an exciting time in the history of the school. “These projects have increased our ability to deliver the highest quality learning and teaching, and safety for our students,” he said. Mr Velten commended the efforts of the project team, school and parish community. “St Vincent de Paul Primary School is committed to providing quality education and fostering strong ties within their learning community. The new facilities have provided additional resources and spaces for students to thrive academically, spiritually, and socially, now and into the future,” he said. The building projects cost a total of $4 million, and was supported by a $2 million funding grant from the federal government, a loan from the Catholic Development Fund (CDF), and the St Vincent’s school community. Mr Velten wished to thank all for their support of the projects.

Collaboration: St Vincent de Paul Primary School student leaders Caiden Bullard, Marley Davey, Gemma-Lee Riseley, Aria Laming, Principal Dave Cooper, DOSCEL Board Director The Hon Martin Dixon, Morwell Parish Priest Fr James Fernandez, Director of Catholic Education for the Diocese of Sale Paul Velten and student leaders Jet Shelton, Sam Cuschieri, Lachlan Mainella, and Christian Vozzo.

New era: Unveiling the plaque to officially open the new building at St Vincent De Paul Primary School are Director of Catholic Education for the Diocese of Sale, Paul Velten and Morwell Parish Priest, Fr James Fernandez.

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Official: Student leaders conduct readings during the service to bless and open the new buildings at St Vincent de Paul Primary School, Morwell led by Morwell Parish Priest, Father James Fernandez.

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Holy touch: Father James Fernandez blesses the new buildings, followed by principal Dave Cooper and DOSCEL Board Director, the Hon Martin Dixon.

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St Mary’s celebrate Arthur Boyd Baptism re-enactment

Impressive: The striking altar piece at St Mary’s Anglican Church, Morwell.

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A SUPERB Arthur Boyd altar piece dominates St Mary’s Anglican Church Morwell. The semi abstract painting is called The Ascending Christ and its combination of lapis lazuli blues and extraordinarily clever use of tonal shades making the Christ figure shimmer. The mural was originally commissioned for St John’s Anglican Church in Yallourn. Apparently it was too large for the church there, so some of it was removed and stored for later use. As the time came near for the demolition of the town, calls were put out to local churches to see if any were interested in rehoming it. The congregation at St Mary’s Morwell under the leadership of Archdeacon Frank Lowe decided to build a new church complex which would accommodate the mural. In 1980 the mural was reinstalled and the lower portion reunited with the rest of the art work. Interestingly for local history buffs, Arthur Boyd had a Gippsland connection. He was the grandson

of Emma Minnie A’Beckett (sister of Major Arthur A’Beckett his namesake). The different members of the A’Beckett family were great philanthropists in Gippsland both in West Gippsland and Raymond Island. A large skylight above the mural has recently been restored allowing more light to fall on the painting as Boyd intended. You are invited to a celebration of this work which will be held this Friday (November 24) from 6pm at St Mary’s Morwell, with guest speaker art historian, Rodney Forbes who will talk more of Boyd’s life and other examples of Boyd’s work. There will be music by local Gippsland singer Libby Willems. There will be a donation stand with snacks and beverages. St Mary’s Anglican Church is located at 2-6 Latrobe Road, Morwell. For more information, phone 0409 757 170.

Foundation students learn about fire safety

THERE was great excitement at St Michael’s Primary School Traralgon when a large red fire truck appeared in the school grounds. The truck was part of an incursion with Fire Rescue Victoria who visited the Foundation students to talk about fire safety. Harvey and Evie said they were very excited to have their photo taken in front of the fire truck. The fire team explained to the children the difference between a safe and unsafe fire, as well as giving important information to the students about how to be safe around fire and what to do in the case of an emergency. All students had the opportunity to practise ‘Crawl down low, go go go’. The firefighters also demonstrated how they get dressed in their safety gear if they are attending a fire. A highlight for the students was being able to hold the water hose used in fire fighting and having a close up look at the features of the fire truck. Lincoln and Elsie said that getting to hold the fire hose was their favourite part of the day.

Thrill: Students from St Michael’s Primary School Traralgon hold the fire hose.

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Forgiveness of sin: Kelsie takes part in the baptismal re-enactment.

Baptismal font: Sacred Heart Primary School, Morwell student Rachel.

AT Sacred Heart Primary School Morwell, junior students learn about the sacraments by re-enacting the ceremony of baptism with their teddy bears and dolls. Students brought a teddy bear or doll from home to be baptised and also any photos or relics of their own baptism or their family experiences around the sacrament of baptism. Leading up to this day, students had visited Father James at the church (Sacred Heart, Morwell) and learnt about the baptismal font. Students were given the opportunity to ask questions about faith and Father James’ job. The day was finished off with a re-enacting of the baptism sacrament with teddies and dolls.

Pour: Pictured is Sacred Heart student Annabel. Photographs supplied

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The importance of being heard Presenting: Some of the team from Gippsland FM. featured heavily throughout the stations history. My admiration grew further when I found that almost the entire staff, usually about 70-80, were volunteer presenters, with one or two paid staff for admin and tech. The station was live-to-air seven days a week from 8am to midnight and the range of programs produced was truly comprehensive. Just about every taste in music was catered for, although it should be said there is a strong emphasis on country music at Gippsland FM. Well known show Truck’n with Tim (with Tim Ryan) originated at Gippsland FM in 1998, went commercial with 3TR for about five years, before returning ‘home’ (as Tim describes it) to Gippsland FM, where his show is still heard by his many listeners every Sunday morning from 10am to midday. On weekdays the country music mantel is carried every morning by the Country Crew. There are, or have been, shows about gardening, cooking, current affairs and politics (local), gay and lesbian communities, ethnic language programs, hourly news bulletins from the Community Broadcast Service, Indigenous and religious shows, live broadcasts of local football (also soccer in the past), and, down the years, many, many more. The station has an active youth program, however most presenters are beyond their young years, many in retirement, and seeking a challenging post-work occupation, but why radio? ... what is it that draws anyone to want to be on radio? I think there are two factors, which, when brought together, are very powerful. First, there is usually a long-held attachment of the presenters to whatever it is they’re presenting ... whether it’s country music, a religious faith, the local footy, or something else. Second, it’s a response to a deep yearning which lies within most of us; the wish to perform. After all, being a radio announcer is a form of creative performance. It’s a skill which must be crafted and polished, needing detailed preparation, unflinching review, and commitment, so that what goes to air is the best it can possibly be. Then, perhaps, there’s a reward. For an opera star it might be a standing ovation after a performance at the Albert Hall, for an AFL footballer the roar of an MCG crowd after scoring a crucial goal. For a Gippsland FM announcer, and for the many community radio announcers across the Australia-wide network, it might just be someone ringing in during a break to say how much they’re enjoying the show, but to the person behind the microphone, this is priceless, and just as nourishing to the soul as on the big stage. I have come to realise that it is the passion and dedication of our wonderful announcers which is the lifeblood of the station. If I’ve created the impression that community radio is some kind of amateur backwater in

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broadcasting, I have seriously misled you. In fact it does many truly remarkable things that most people wouldn’t know about. It has a fine tradition as a nursery for significant up-and-coming talent. Well known radio identities Richelle Hunt, Jacinta Parsons, Hamish Blake and Andy Lee all got their start on community radio. One of our announcers had a show which became so popular it was syndicated and broadcast throughout Australia on the Community Radio Network. That announcer was John Holland, and I’ll come back to him. Another thing that Gippsland FM does, and I’m sure it happens at other CR stations, is to give opportunities to people who have extra hurdles in life. Perhaps they have low literacy, a stutter, a severe eyesight deficit, are intellectually challenged, or just low on confidence ... things that would seem to make being a radio announcer exceptionally difficult. For such a person, it takes enormous courage just to turn up and ask for a chance, and they are often accompanied by a parent or someone close. At Gippsland FM, they will be received warmly. An experienced announcer will get beside them and gently coach them for as long as it takes until a level is found that can work on air. For some, this may be in a group format with co-announcers, while others may prefer to work at mastering the control panel so they can go on air solo. Gippsland FM is generally a happy place, but when one of these people has success, and is ready to go on air, it is time for station-wide celebration, and the joy is nowhere more evident than on the face of the new announcer. It is as if the heart of the station has been touched; that its deepest, most valued purpose, has been fulfilled. As Queen used to sing, “It’s a kind of magic”, and in my few short years at the station I have witnessed this magic several times. It always made me proud to be a part of Gippsland FM. There have been many highlights down the years since the station opened. On Black Saturday, February 7, 2009, fire destroyed the ABC transmitters on Mt Tassie, and for several crucial hours when the disaster was at its worst, the ABC signal was re-routed via a telephone link through Gippsland FM, providing lifesaving information and advice to terrified locals. Following the Port Arthur massacre in May 1996, Prime Minister John Howard, wearing a bulletproof vest, addressed a festering mob of gun owners in Sale about the gun buyback program he intended to conduct. Mr Howard’s speech was broadcast through Gippsland FM. In July 1993, in the lead up to the Republic Referendum of 1999, Gippsland FM broadcast a

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When, in 1897, Guglielmo Marconi successfully sent the world’s first wireless radio message across open water, his primary interest had been in enabling contact with and between ships at sea, but as it turned out his work led to much more, and was the beginning of a communications revolution, which continues to this day. His breakthrough technology spread like wildfire, and quickly came into common use around the world. A mere 15 years later, in 1912, when the ‘unsinkable’ Titanic hit an iceberg, the stricken ship was fitted with a Marconi type radio transmitter, and was able to send a distress call to the Carpathia, 58 miles away, which steamed to the rescue and was able to save 706 lives. It was said at the time that those saved owed their lives to Marconi, such was the impact of his discovery. People of vision could see its potential, particularly in communicating with everyday people. Radio broadcasting took off, and by the time my life began, in 1946, people were able to buy their own radio, and sit together listening to music playing and people talking in real time from far off places. I remember many evenings in the early 1950s, our family would be gathered round the radio, which was quite a large piece of furniture, listening to live classical music, radio plays, and the Ashes cricket from England. It was the Golden Age of Radio, and I remember the feeling of witnessing a miracle. For a few decades, radio stations were either government owned, like the ABC, or privately owned, like 3TR and 3GL. In the last days of the Whitlam government in the mid 70s, the fresh idea of community radio was brought forward, and the government invited local communities to put their case for a license to have their own radio station, to be owned and run by then. Among many from all over Australia, a submission was made from the Latrobe Valley in 1976. A license was issued, Gippsland FM came into being and went to air for the first time on December 28, 1977. With its 46th birthday approaching, Gippsland FM is still going, and has forged a unique and valued place in the cultural life of the Valley. It is perhaps best known for its many nonEnglish language programs, which have been a central feature from the very beginning. I heard about the station in 1984 through a Mrs Parry, whom I knew as a fellow performer in the Latrobe Light Opera Society. Mrs Parry had a popular 15-minute gardening program on the station, which in longevity could be likened to Blue Hills. I became a listener to her show, and gradually got to know the station. On retiring from work at the end of 2013, I took up a part-time role as a sponsorship representative at the station, and was amazed to discover that its only form of government support was through one-off grants for specific programs, eg those non-English language programs. Apart from that, the station was on its own, relying on sponsorship (usually local), and endless fundraising efforts, which took many forms and

debate at a packed Kernot Hall featuring academic heavyweights Dame Leonie Kramer and Professor Donald Hom, moderated by Sir Ninian Stephen, himself a former Governor General of Australia. There is so much more to tell. We have broadcast Morwell Falcons games when they first joined the National League, one time including Jeff Kennett as an on-air guest. We have covered local footy for decades, broadcast Carols By Candlelight from the Sound Shell in Traralgon, once even an Apex fireworks display in Churchill from a helicopter, all this and I’ve barely even mentioned the presenters! There has been so many of them, more than 3000 by now, and all of them loaded up with great stories. I would like to record my deep appreciation to all of them, but I would like to tell you a little more about just one, John Holland. I only really got to know John when I came to work at Gippsland FM in 2013, by which time he already held legendary status at the station. His rich, deep voice was made for radio; he had lost none of the midland accent of his native UK, and he had a warm, friendly on-air manner which endeared him to listeners. He loved the big swing band sounds of the 1930s and 40s, and the many high class crooners who followed, like Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr, Bobby Darin, Michael Buble, Tony Bennett, and, I feel sure, although I never asked him, Lady Gaga. His bi-weekly show, ‘My kind of music’ first went to air in June 2002 and was immediately popular, so much so that in September 2004 it was picked up by the Community Radio Network and broadcast across Australia, which continued until John’s declining health intervened and he signed off for the last time on in July 2015, having turned up to perform his show for the station for as long as he possibly could. He died peacefully aged 88 on April 24, 2016. I was only there for his last couple of years, and I was quite often at my desk when John finished his show at 4pm. Having long since stopped driving, he got to and from the station from his Traralgon home by bus and train, with a bit of walking at either end, and finally up and back down two flights each of 10 stairs. I lived in Traralgon and I would offer him a lift home, for which he was always grateful, and it was then I came face to face with his state of health. He had advanced emphysema, and all that travelling to the station was a monumental challenge for him, especially those stairs! He would let me hold his bag, but was always determined to conquer them unassisted, needing to pause for breath every few steps, gasping for air. Once in the car, I had a dilemma. I badly wanted to ask him about his life, and he loved telling me, but doing so would inevitably bring on an uncontrolled coughing fit, then a silence, sometimes so long I wondered if I should turn into the hospital, which we would be driving right past. At last! Precious air would return with a noisy rush, and I dared not speak another word to him until we got to his door. During many trips, he told me about his long career as a salesman, his two beloved daughters who were so helpful to him, and his dear wife Joyce, who would listen to his show and give him an honest critique when he got home. If ever there was a definition of what Gippsland FM is all about, it is in the contribution of John Holland. Tune in to the station one day, I am sure you’ll find something to enjoy, maybe even get involved somehow, you would be most welcome. Gippsland FM 104.7. Truly, it is a living treasure in our midst.

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Traralgon Golf Club voice concerns LATROBE City Council has received a motion from its officers, to progress the Traralgon West Structural Plan of 2013 which re-zones areas for future residential housing. This tract of land east of Airport Road does not include the Princes Highway car yards but does include the 100 acres owned by Traralgon Golf Club. At the council meeting of Monday, November 6, eight speakers from the golf club spoke passionately about the club’s 120 year history, the contribution to its members and to that of the wider community. Included were its support of charity, the mental and physical health of members, a vibrant junior program, catering for the elderly and disabled, perspectives of adjacent residents and the certainty required to undertake future improvements to the course. The club’s major concern is the effect re-zoning would have on council rates. The significance of the rate rise would impact on the viability of the club. The tone of the speakers was highly respectful as was the courteous listening of the councillors as they teased out points made by the speakers. Subsequently, council and its officers will meet the Traralgon Golf Club Board of Directors on site at the golf club. The goal of Traralgon Golf Club is simple enough; to rescind the residential category on the 2013 plan and to not implement the rezoning overlay. With Spring Street promising tens of thousands of new builds, political operatives, lobbyists and eagle eyed developers will all be in the mix. Watch this space. Ian Whitehead Traralgon Golf Club Member (on behalf of TGC Board of Directors)

Broadbent to crossbench

ON Tuesday, November 14, 2023 I resigned from the Liberal Party and joined the crossbench as an Independent where I’ll continue to represent the people of Monash until the next election. As I have stated in the media over the past few days, I remain a Liberal at heart and my values have not changed. I want to reassure my constituents that moving to the crossbench in no way affects my commitment and capacity to represent them. I have strong and genuine relationships with Members of Parliament and Ministers across all sides of politics and I will be well-placed to continue speaking up on issues that are important to my constituents and our region. That hasn’t changed - it is business as usual in my office. It has been an honour to stand in the Parliament as the Liberal Member for Monash and I sincerely thank those who elected me to represent them. Russell Broadbent MP Federal Member for Monash

Rural problem

IS there an intelligent human in our community that can tell me how any person without transport other than a mobility scooter can travel halfway to Traralgon or to Tramway Road to exchange bottles and cans without having to pay a taxi about $40 cash each way to hand over bottles and cans which would not amount to roughly $15? I am 77-years-of-age. I don’t think the university students in Melbourne have the intelligence to realise the distances in the country! They should not be giving the government any

Fearful: Traralgon Golf Club members are worried what might happen if proposed re-zoning to their course takes place. advice! I used to be a member of the Labor party and was on two committees. Victor Breadon Morwell

Unwavering ignorance

ON the contrary, Patricia Correa (‘Brilliant letter to remember’, LV Express 8/11), the ignorance is all yours. I pointed out to Neil Reid, (‘Misrepresented and misinterpreted’, LVE 1/11), how, in Mr Reid’s far from “brilliant” offering, the ignorance was all his, in mischievously manipulating my comments regarding the previous statements of a particular “no” voter in the referendum, (not a “yes” voter as incorrectly published), to fit his own political agenda. It is tiresome now to have to retrace my steps this week to respond to Ms Correa, who is entitled to have “a free swing”, but not under a completely false pretext. I repeat, I made no comment, political or otherwise, on the referendum result, and resent being falsely implicated, mischievously or lazily, in the politics of Mr Reid and Ms Correa, which in Ms Correa’s case tend to be sadly prolifically available. Mr Reid’s gratuitous advice for me to “look in the mirror” should surely be seriously considered by himself and Ms Correa, while trying in future

to read and understand with more clarity and less bias. I await due acknowledgements from both, but am not holding my breath. John Duck Trafalgar

Great mystery

IT appears by the LV Express (Letters 8/11/23) that Mr Duck thinks I have misrepresented and misinterpreted his letter dated Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Having gone back and re-read his letter, I honestly don’t know whether I have done either of these things. Let’s revisit his quote: “As for the categorical description of “Yes” campaigners as “emotional and long winded”, in the words of the current Wallabies coach, some “should give themselves an uppercut”, and fervently hope they themselves are never on the receiving end of uneducated, unhelpful, entirely subjective and facile commentary. We can get the dictionary out and argue if Mr Duck’s description is vitriolic or inflammatory or is he a bad loser? I’ll leave that to the readers to decide. Either way it doesn’t matter which side of the fence Mr Duck was on in the Voice referendum debate, I personally think this quote was uncalled for.

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Well done I WOULD like to send a huge, warm congratulations to the organisers and very large number of dedicated volunteers who have nurtured Morwell’s rose gardens into such glorious colour and bouquets. Excellent arrays that puts Morwell on the Victorian and national stage as an event destination. I just wonder at council’s logic in hosting a hard rubbish collection at the same time as the Rose Festival. Rosemary Cousin Allambee South

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MY name is John Reid. I now live in St. Leonards on the Bellarine Peninsula. I am writing about the car incident which occurred on the Grand Ridge Road recently. This incident cuts very close to home for me as I was brought up on a dairy farm on Middle Creek Road at Yinnar South. We were about seven miles down from the Caulder Junction where Middle Creek Rd meets up with the Grand Ridge Rd. My dad, Mr Jim Reid used to drive our 30 CWT Morris commercial tray truck up that road from our farm ‘Bonnie Dell’ to the Caulder Junction to meet up with the milk factory delivery truck which would take on board our cans of cream and return the empties from the factory. We drove those roads continually from 1958 when we purchased the property from then owner Mr Bill Page until 1969 when we sold out to the Australian Paper Manufactures and shifted down to a flat farm at Manns’ Beach near Yarram where we were until mum and dad retired from farming in 1989. I was three-years-old when we went to Bonnie Dell and 14 when we moved down to Yarram. Us kids used to walk up the sledge track to Jumbuck State School every day. The school only had 16 pupils ‘all up’ when I started going there in 1962 and this had dropped to nine (including the four of us) when we left in 1969. Bonnie Dell on Middle Creek Rd will always be home in a sense to me, so I was upset to hear of that incident on a road we knew so well and drove so often. I would appreciate it if you could arrange to pass on my condolences to whoever could be considered appropriate. I would be happy to receive a phone call from any party involved in any way in this who would like a sympathetic ear. John Reid St Leonards

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I REFER to the letter ‘Brilliant letter to remember’ from Patricia Correa. For your comment that if I can remember the Kennett years, then I can remember the downfall of the Latrobe Valley.

I didn’t live here then and know little about what happened then, but I do know Kennett sold off the power stations to private companies and we now pay with higher power prices. As for blaming the federal government for the situation the country is in, how can you blame them when they have only been in government for a little over 12 months? You are a typical Coalition voter by your arrogance. Garry Mitchell Yallourn North

Gone too far

IN relation to the recent motion that Latrobe City Council put forward regarding governance rules on how meetings are run, why would some councillors vote on giving the chief executive more power over the councillors? I am on the understanding that the chief executive runs the office and the councillors are there to represent the people who voted them in. I believe now the chief executive screens all questions at council meetings, he also screens the notices of motions and who can speak at meetings. Why should he have the power to do this? Why are some councillors giving him the power to do this? It is the councillors job to listen to the people whether they like it or not. Where is democracy in this? If this is the case, why are they putting their hands out to be paid and why did they stand for council in the first place. I feel these councillors have gone too far and should be supporting the community in these difficult times and not leaving for Japan. Joanne Campbell Traralgon

Garbage soup

CAN you imagine the Hazelwood Mine Pit filled with garbage? Under their Environment Effects Statement obligation, Engie is considering all options. Add to that the need to manage fire risk by constant wetting of the mine walls, natural rainfall and any other inflow. Maybe the excess water will need to be discharged to the Morwell River. Drier rubbish may compost,

Ongoing: The rehabilitation of the Hazelwood Mine Pit continues to divide opinion.

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creating heat and smolder into the coal! Engie needs to consider where to source the garbage, in competition with the Opal energy from waste plan. They will need to consider how to manage the smell and whether this particular option meets their obligation to provide the best possible outcome for the community. I expressed my disapproval at the recent EES consultation, and hope that we, as a community can do the same. Lorraine Bull Morwell

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LATROBE City Council is planning to rezone Traralgon West Precinct to ‘High Density Residential Zone’. Traralgon West Precinct consists of land west of the Traralgon township to Airfield Road, north of the Princess Highway, some land along Old Melbourne Road and Traralgon West Road. This includes the Traralgon Golf Club. Some 50 years ago, this land was allowed to be subdivided by Traralgon Shire into small five to 10 acre (two to four hectares) lots. Since then, family homes have been built on this land. Some of these lots have been further developed into one acre (4000sqm) lots. Presently this land is zoned as Low Density Living Zone. The only properties in the Traralgon West Precinct area that have not been subdivided are the Traralgon Golf Club and Hollydale which is a farming property on the Princess Hwy between the car yards and caravan park. Council intends to rezone Traralgon West Precinct into High Density Living Zone which means this land will be rezoned into 11 dwelling per hectare (residential blocks about 600sqm). To develop high density residential subdivision needs to include planned green zones and open spaces. This would need a large land holding, such as the golf club or Hollydale. It would be near impossible to develop two to four hectares into small residential lots. It would be very difficult for a developer to buy a number of these two to four hectare properties due the high value of these lots with houses and not all owners would be willing to sell. I don’t think the golf club members would be willing to sell to a developer and build another golf club. Hollydale is about 300 metres from the Latrobe Valley Airport and directly under the flight path of aircraft landing at the airfield. Most aircraft land on the east end runway due to our prevailing west winds. Most of the Traralgon West Precinct is under the flight path of aircraft that land at Latrobe Valley Airport. Aircraft can legally fly 500 feet (180 metres) above the ground when in circuit preparing to land. In 2017 an aircraft crash landed due to engine failure in the paddock near the Hollydale homestead. In August 2019, another aircraft crash landed in a paddock in Coonoc Rd due to engine failure. In 2007, two aircraft collided mid-air while in circuit killing one pilot. With 25,000 to 30,000 aircraft movements per year at the airport, there is always a risk of aircraft crashing. Imagine what would happen if these crash sites had been developed into high density housing. To allow a high density residential area to be developed under an aircraft flight path is dangerous. If this is allowed to happen, new residents would soon be complaining about aircraft noise and the danger of low flying aircraft. Ken Ludlow Traralgon

Wizard Albo THE following is my reaction to PM Alba-sleezy’s visit to the Cook Islands and his decision to give them $350 million of Australian taxpayer money to help them rebuild their houses supposedly affected by rising sea levels due to man-made climate change. When I first read of this it was a bit like an encounter with characters from The Wizard of Oz. Indeed, the visit strikes me as something the Wizard himself would do given his much-practiced habit of pretending to be so much more than he really is. Then, there’s the Tin Man who initially lacks heart, just as our PM is utterly devoid of all selfawareness and thus the humility to admit he is so tragically wrong on his assumptions concerning man-made climate change. Then there’s the Scarecrow who initially lacks brains, just like our PM. Then there’s the cowardly Lion who initially lacks courage, and to which I would add, conscience and morals. To be sure, Alba-sleezy has no moral compass, particularly given his latest support of clearing a very well-known koala habitat so that a massive wind farm can be built. It gets worse, Alba-sleezy also supports the mass-killing of koalas and justifies this by parroting the “saving the planet” mantra! So, where do we go from here? Will there be a happy ending for our PM as per The Wizard of Oz? Will he finally muster the brains, the heart, and the courage necessary to ditch his net-zero madness and revoke the ridiculous ban on nuclear energy? Joseph Lis Morwell

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Newborough beat Moe neighbours

BOWLS STRZELECKI NORTH SATURDAY PENNANT BY MICHAEL HOLROYD

ROUND 5 of Saturday pennant was a brilliant sunny day and players enjoyed the lovely playing conditions with very little wind. Traralgon travelled to Drouin and Matt Ferrari and his rink of Nick Turnbull, Shane Chapman and Matt Eccles had a 31-7 win over Les Firth and his rink of Mary Firth, Peter Wallace and Bruce Andrews. James Scullin and his rink of Matt Ogilvie, Cary Locke and Ron Sherlock had an 18-12 win over Mick Fleming and his rink of John Bickerdike, Elaine Thorpe and Gareth Rich. Wayne Lynch and his rink of Michael Morgan, Ian Hilsley and Ian Kirkup had a 20-13 win over Graeme Aubrey and his rink of Alex Miller, Jan Aubrey and Rudy Kerkvliet. For the home team, Andrew Kidd and his rink of Denise Hamilton, Neil Radford and David McIlfatrick had a 20-11 win over Michael Yacoub and his rink of Kevin Enguell, Pat Trewin and Chris Ward.  TRARALGON 16-80 DEFEATED DROUIN 2-52

TRAFALGAR had a good win at Warragul, with Tim Fraser and his rink of Terry Robertson, Matt Coutts and Will McIlwain defeating Dave Smith and his rink of John Vickerman, David Alderman and Graeme Davis 27-13. Chris Bortignon and his rink of Tim Anderson, Nathan Cook and Ken Capper had a 27-15 win over Janettte Gallasch and her rink of Matt Draisma, Margaret Ratcliffe and Paul Simmons. Ian Miles and his rink of Kyen Jenkins, Paul Dawson and David Cook had a 27-9 win over Robert Renn and his rink of Ken Scammell, Russell Carrick and Noel Rubenstein. Matt Schreyer and his rink of Billy Nisbet, Wayne Hurst and Adam Proctor drew 21-21 with Bill Clappers and his rink of Ken Landman, Pat Hammond and Jim Power.  TRAFALGAR 17-102 DEFEATED WARRAGUL 1-58

MORWELL had a good win at home against Traralgon RSL, with Morice Gardiner and his rink of Mike Arnold, Ross Kennedy and Laurie Melhuish having a 29-10 win over Ross Sizeland and his rink of George Cargill, Leigh Russell and Terry Hunter. Ron Lyfield and his rink of Alex Monroe, Jodie Ashby and Chris Godsbrough had a 19-12 win over Dave Hodson and his rink of Chris Mackintosh,

Greg McRonald and Kevin Durward. Brian Kingsley and his rink of Russell Williams, Ernie King and Alex Muirhead had a 24-15 win over Beau Williamson and his rink of Garry Trewin, Titch Hore and Ross McKenzie. For the visitors, Brian Smith and his rink of Daniel Earl, Dve Morley and Alan Kanavan had a 22-13 win over Danny McKeown and his rink of Bill Tumney, Kevin Pigdon and Keith Gadsby.

Blythman 22-19 and Nick Henwood defeated Ron Osler 23-14. Traralgon (2) 17-98 defeated Neerim District 1-65, with Abe Roeder and his rink of Clint Jones, Bill Francis and Maurie Sutcliffe defeating Peter Brooks 30-13. Trevor James defeated Shane Hogan 24-14 and Austin Gapper defeated Angus McGillivray 24-18 while Shashi Bhatti drew 20-20 with Peter Throup.

 MORWELL 16-85 DEFEATED TRARALGON RSL 2-59

NEWBOROUGH had a good win against neighbours Moe. Scott Jones and his rink of Alan Ryan, Mike Weatherall and Paul Sherman had a 19-18 win over Jayde Leech and his rink of Lachlan Sim, Michael Muccillo and Banger Harvey. Neale Houston and his rink of John Backman, Graeme Cocks and Rod Lewis had a 28-16 win over Steve Pallot and his rink of Michael Rudy, Jim Lawrence and Stuart Caines. Alan Grubb and his rink of Tony Knipping, Robert Cook and Debbie Kennedy had a 20-18 win over Michael Smogavec and his rink of Paul Graham, Dave Wurlod and Barry Hawkett. Ted Kuklinsky and his Moe rink of Ian Caines, Bob Rennie and Sandy Caines had an 18-17 win over Kevin Lovett and his rink of Barry Daley, Brian Milkins and Josh Kennedy.  NEWBOROUGH 16-84 DEFEATED MOE 2-70

DIVISION 2 LONGWARRY 18-124 defeated Thorpdale 0-50, with Ken Towt and his rink of Craig Cousins, Robert Proctor and Barry White having a 39-8 win over Ben Powell. Jason Lieshout defeated Danny Vanzuylen 24-15, John McCarthy defeated Ron Mackie 31-16 and to complete the sweep, Trevor Kitchin defeated Brendan Jennings 30-11. Morwell Club 16-98 defeated Newborough (2) 2-75 with Alan Campbell and his rink of Vaughan Reimers, Sue Karleusa and David Broadbent defeating Phil Marston 33-21. Brett Harle defeated Ed Whelan 23-12 and Neil Whitelaw defeated Peter Policha 26-20. For Newborough (2), Jeff Wetzel defeated Tara Harle 22-16. Traralgon RSL (2) 14-77 defeated Garfield 4-74, with Max Gibbins and his rink of Max Plant, Paul Matters and Brian Wilkinson defeating Steve Whyte 25-12. John Farquhar defeated Tom Cleary 19-17. For Garfield, Richard Ross defeated Jeff

DIVISION 3 TRARALGON (3) 18-109 defeated Drouin (2) 0-43. Graham Cross and his rink of Gary Bassett, Barry Roscholler and Paddy Francis defeated Col Jeffrey 33-8. Col Mayman defeated Terry McFadzean 29-8, May Cross defeated Irene Dawson 20-16 Brendon Smiles defeated Brian Thorpe 27-11. Yinnar 18-96 defeated Morwell (2) 0-64. Murray De La Haye and his rink of Alan Bannister, together with Hilarie and Ray Anstey, defeated Steve Cunningham 27-13, Gavin Osborne defeated Ken Turner 21-18, Tim Roche defeated Col Grant 22-19 and Luka Djudurovic defeated John Osborne 26-14. Newborough (3) 16-87 defeated Boolarra 2-81, Albert Van Stekelenberg and his rink of Ruth Verhagen, Wally Smith and Anthony Reed defeated John Cargill 28-12. Michael Holroyd defeated Joel Anderson 21-18 and John Wasiukiewicz defeated Travis Baker 24-18 while for Boolarra, Steve Davey defeated Maurie Ludlow 33-14 to almost steal the game. Trafalgar (2) 16-104 defeated Warragul (2) 2-64, with Graham Hill and his rink of Ed Davies, David Wilson and Peter Rosenboom defeating Bob Currie 35-13. Bruce Giles defeated David Gatewood 26-14 and Frank Farrugia defeated Gaye Renn 28-16. For Warragul, Greg Mitchell defeated Peter Jonas 21-15.

DIVISION 4 MOE (2) 14-78 defeated Morwell Club (2) 4-76 with 2-73. Paul Read defeated Steve Kilpatrick 28-12 and Val Griffiths defeated Lisa Arnold 19-18. For Morwell Club (2), Leanne Broadbent defeated Brian Rodgers 21-16 and Beryl Noblett defeated Lorraine Horton 25-15. Yallourn North 14-85 defeated Traralgon (4) 4-76 with Darren Fry defeating Norbert Schoeter 25-14 and Ricky Hearn defeating Stuart Hulse 28-15. For

Traralgon (4), Bill Bishop defeated Garry Ingley 21-19 and Max Cumming defeated Rob Matthews 26-15. Churchill 16-100 defeated Yarragon 2-65 with Shirley Turner and her rink of Gillian Turpin, Dianne Thomas and Bill Brown defeating Kevin Arnold 40-7. Craig Flanigan defeated Sam Mazza 27-20 and Chris Thomas defeated Jarrod Grigg 18-17. For Yarragon, Jason Roberts defeated Craig Roberts 21-15. Warragul (3) 15-80 defeated Morwell (3) 3-66 with Anthony Wynd and his rink of Barry Downeer, Nugget Davies and George Mol defeating Don Fuller 31-11 and David Piggin defeated Rita Reddiex 20-19. Lester Mason drew 16-16 with Trevor Curtis, and for Morwell (3), Max Duncan defeated Brent Grigg 20-13.

DIVISION 5 DROUIN (3) 16-81 defeated Traralgon (5) 0-29 with Peter Hone winning 33-7, Barry Price 19-14 and Lloyd Smith 29-8. Newborough (4) 14-65 defeated Trafalgar (3) 2-49 with Jim Cuthbertson winning 25-18 and Dave Madden winning 28-15. For Trafalgar (3), Russell Lavell won 16-14. Neerim District (2) 14-63 defeated Yallourn North (2) 2-59 with winning skips John Rochford (27- 17) and Jim Schroeder (28-19) and for Yallourn North (2) Barry Lester won 23-8. Longwarry (2) 16-67 defeated Morwell (4) 0-56 with winning skips Graham Woolstencroft (16-13), Sharon Twite (27-25) and John Majkut (24-18). Traralgon RSL (3) 14-75 defeated Garfield (2) 2-34 with Gordon Asbury winning 29-9 and Margaret Gibbins winning 32-8 and for Garfield, Gwen Fabris won 17-14.

DIVISION 6 TRARALGON (7) 10-45 defeated Drouin (4) 0-37, Neerim District (3) 8-42 defeated Trafalgar (4) 2-37, Moe (3) 10-54 defeated Thorpdale/Yarragon 0-24, Traralgon RSL/Yinnar 10-51 defeated Moe (4) 0-33, Churchill (2) 8-43 defeated Traralgon (6) 2-39, Longwarry (3) 10-53 defeated Boolarra (2) 0-29.

Casey Sherriff sidelined during Demons finals defeat

FOOTBALL AFLW EXPORTS BY TOM HAYES

THE Melbourne Demons have squandered the chance of securing back-to-back AFLW premierships, after bundling out of finals in straight sets. The Demons finished the home-and-away season second on the ladder, a game behind minor premier Adelaide. Finishing top two grants you the royal opportunity of a home qualifying final and the best chance of progressing straight to the preliminary finals, but this wasn’t the case for the luckless Dees. Unfortunately, from a local perspective, Morwell export Casey Sherriff was ruled out of the finals series after suffering a season-ending fractured arm during the Round 10 clash against Brisbane Lions. In Week 1 of the AFLW finals series, the Demons

hosted North Melbourne at IKON Park, which was showcased as a game between the two most devastating teams in the competition, both boasting percentages in the 200s. It was a low-scoring encounter to start the match, but it was the Kangaroos who dealt the first blow, going into quarter time up by nine points. North Melbourne added another in the second to take a 15-point lead, 2.4 (16) to 0.1 (1). Then the floodgates opened, the Roos leaving the Dees for dead, adding three majors to none, putting the game just about out of reach, up by 34 points. Melbourne scored a consolation goal early in the fourth quarter, but it was followed by two more Kangaroos majors, extending the winning margin to 41 points, 7.8 (50) to 1.3 (9). It was the second-lowest score in the Demons’ AFLW history, and their biggest losing margin since Round 7 of Season 3. The one thing that Melbourne did have on their

side was the fact that they had double chance, thus progressing to the semi finals to face Geelong at IKON Park. But once again, nothing came easy for the Demons, who conceded two first quarter goals, going down by 14 points at quarter time. Geelong powered on and kept Melbourne goalless for the next two quarters, extending the margin to 19 points at halftime, then 30 points at three quarter time. It didn’t look promising for the Demons, but they certainly didn’t go down without a fight, kicking 5.2 (32) to 1.1 (7) in the last quarter. Evidently not enough to get over the line despite the grit displayed, Geelong progressed to face Brisbane Lions in the preliminary final, winning 7.8 (50) to 6.9 (45). Much to the disappointment of Demons fans, there was still one thing to rejoice on a season that saw two straight sets exits.

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Collingwood premiership cup tour THE region’s Collingwood fans flocked to Sale Football-Netball Club last week to see and hold the 2023 Collingwood AFL premiership cup. The premiership cup tour made its way to Sale on Monday, November 13, with many fans eagerly waiting around the ground to get their hands on the Holy Grail. This journalist was among the many Pies diehards who lined up to snag a snap with the cup. Among the crowd was Bruce Pendlebury, father of Collingwood legend and games record holder Scott Pendlebury. “I suppose it’s surreal, and (Scott) is going to keep playing as well - so it’s not the end. I’m super proud,” Bruce said. “To play for so long as well is an amazing effort - he finds those ways to look after himself - his mind and his body. It’s fantastic.” Beaming with pride, Bruce said he was glad to see Scott succeed in an on-field coaching role. “He’s nurturing and teaching the young ones,” he said. Loving footy under Craig McRae, Bruce said we should expect to see Scott in the black and white for a couple more seasons to come. Growing up in Sale, Pendlebury’s initial love

was basketball before deciding to head down the football path. Due to representative commitments, he only played one senior game for Sale Football-Netball Club in 2005. “I think it’s amazing to have it brought here. He only played one game in Sale because he played all his juniors at College,” Bruce said. With Scott snagging his first AFL Grand Final goal in five appearances at this year’s decider, the goal was the cherry on top of the premiership win for the Pendlebury family. “I’ve always told him don’t ever lean back when you’re kicking for goal, and he clutched it. To kick one like that was pretty sneaky - he and Bobby Hill had a good connection. As soon as the defenders turned their heads, Scott said, ‘Thank you’,” Bruce said. With Collingwood fans still celebrating into November, the Pendlebury’s had quite their own celebrations. “It was an amazing day. Celebrations went deep and dark into the Monday - I came home Tuesday for a rest,” Bruce laughed. Scott is known to gift his parents his trophies and medals. Scott’s 2023 premiership medal and jumper was at his parent’s house just last week. Bruce was eager to bring the mementos to the cup day, but they were sent back to Scott’s Bayside

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‘YOU play the way you train’ is a common phrase in sport, and Gippsland clubs are adopting a similar approach when it comes to fostering a culture of equality and respect. More than 4000 Gippslanders took a stand against family violence by participating in this year’s Winter Orange Round, with 15 clubs across Wellington, East Gippsland, Latrobe, Baw Baw, and Bass Coast hosting 11 education sessions and 17 game day events between July 15-30. Players and officials at participating soccer, tennis, netball, hockey, and Australian football clubs learned the pivotal role sports clubs can play in family violence prevention and demonstrated their commitment by wearing orange armbands on game day. Expressions of interest are now open for Summer Orange Round and project partners GippSport, Gippsland Centre Against Sexual Assault (GCASA), and Gippsland Women’s Health (GWH) are gearing up to deliver more education sessions and facilitate more conversations on game days across the region. GippSport Gender Equity Project Officer Kathleen Denny said the motivation for most clubs to host an Orange Round was to ‘get everyone on the same page about gender equity’ and ‘to learn how their club can be more welcoming for women and girls’. “The key outcome from the educational sessions has been an increased knowledge of Gippsland’s family violence statistics and local support services,” Denny said. “Participants have also gained confidence in understanding the relationship between gender equity and family violence and these positive outcomes are vital for our education and awareness campaign as police across Gippsland receive more callouts for family violence than the majority of Victoria.” Each Orange Round is tailored to meet individual club needs and support their progress toward gender equality.

Typically, an Orange Round comprises three components, an online information session for representatives from all Orange Round host clubs, an in-club education session and a game day event where players show their support by wearing orange tape to champion the cause of preventing violence against women and girls. Conceived in 2015 for senior sports clubs, Orange Round has evolved and with the support of funding from Sport and Recreation Victoria, a Junior Orange Round package is now available. This youth-focussed education session emphasises concepts like fairness, respect, and equality, using age-appropriate language and activities, tested with young people. It aligns with the implementation of Child Safe Standards in clubs, and the associated resources ensure parents and coaches feel confident to continue these vital conversations at home and within the club. Summer Orange Round will run from November 25 to December 10, aligning with the United Nations’ annual 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign. There is flexibility to accommodate alternative dates in December, February and March, as well as further training such as Active Bystander in Sport and gender audits. Expressions of Interest are now being accepted via wkf.ms/46z6vj5 for all sporting codes. For more information, see GippSport’s Gender Equity Project Officer, Kathleen Denny, at kathleen@gippsport.com.au or on 0455 99 77 95. If you, or someone you know needs assistance:  In an emergency, call 000;  1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732;  Safe Steps: 1800 015 188;  Gippsland Centre Against Sexual Assault: 1800 806 292 or 5134 3922.

Up close and personal: Churchill sisters Bella and Leah Hughes posed for a photo with the premiership cup.

Queue: Fans waited eagerly to get their time with the AFL’s most coveted trophy.

home before Bruce could share them on Monday. Fans came everywhere - with Churchill locals, Bella and Leah Hughes, making the trip to Sale.

With a record-equalling 16th premiership cup still on tour, the Pies fans will continue to celebrate. Can you blame them?

Morwell East will have to wait FOOTBALL MID GIPPSLAND BY TOM HAYES

SOME say third time is a charm. That might have to be the case for the Morwell East Football-Netball Club, after their bid to join the North Gippsland Football-Netball League was rejected for the second consecutive year. At the end of the 2022 season, the Hawks stumbled at the first hurdle in an attempt to switch leagues, with the member vote falling short of the 75 per cent requirement. Once again at the conclusion of the 2023 season, Morwell East tried again, this time passing the member vote with flying colours, with 90 per cent in favour. All that was needed was for eight of the 11 NGFNL teams to be on board with the decision, but once again, the Hawks fell agonisingly short. Traralgon Tyers United, Heyfield, Yallourn Yallourn North, Churchill, Yarram, Sale City and Cowwarr Football-Netball Clubs all voted in favour of allowing Morwell East to become the NGFNL’s 12th team. But Woodside, Rosedale, Glengarry and Gormandale Football-Netball Clubs all objected to the move. With time ticking, Morwell East were unable to change the minds of any football-netball clubs before the end of October, meaning they would

Staying for now: Morwell East will remain in the Mid Gippsland Football-Netball League for season 2024, after their application to join North Gippsland failed to reach the necessary quota from member clubs. File photograph

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In person:

Latrobe Valley Express 21George St, Morwell Nextra Lotto Moe 1-3 Moore St, Moe Seymour St Newsagency 83 Seymour St, Traralgon PLEASE NOTE:| that ad payment is required prior to publication unless a full account is held with the Latrobe Valley Express.

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PLEASE NOTE: Confirm your email if you have not received a confirmation email from us, emails ARE NOT ALWAYS RELIABLE and we don’t alway receive them

Mail:

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

Newsagents:

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

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

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BROTHER 1200D Embroidery machine, Angus, Limousin, Jersey, complete with books, Hereford and Friesian, accessories and wheels Tall Bearded Iris and very quiet. 0447 331 762. carry bag $400. Phone succulents. Roadside stall at 2nd gateway, 49 Consi0427 036 557 Churchill. dine Dve, Yinnar Sth. MALTESE X Poodles (Moodles), d.o.b. 10/9/23, TIMBER SLABS 2 black fem., vet check, Blackwood, Mountain needles, m/c 9560000166 Ash, Messmate, Spotted 45238/95474, RB211329. Gum, Californian Redwood Ph Kath 0438 453 063. and Cedar - just to name a few. Over 2000 slabs in stock, all dry and ready to go. Delivering 18 week old Isa Brown laying hens to your Large posts and beams. area, Sat. 2nd December. Traditional post and rail 0418 514 132 $30 ea. Ph 0438 832 535. fencing avail. Can cut to order as well and we can PUPS, Cairn Terrior, 5M, mill your logs into slabs or 2F, purebred, vaccinated, E Q U I P M E D m o b i l t y Dimensional timber. wormed. MC 953010100- scooter, front basket, side 647873, 701571, 429297, mirrors, hardly used, Ph Toby 0428 321 155 or australiantimber 482562, 686683, 428784, $500. Inflatable Zodiac slabs@gmail.com 481957. Source number dingy 4 seater with a 4 MB222262 $1500 each. stroke outboard motor and Garage Sales Phone 0407 066 784. 2 oars $500. Ph 5122 1709.

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HAY TARPS

UV stable, economical, WANTED standing hay to strong, waterproof, in stock. buy or on-share basis. 1300 656 211 all hours. Round and small square www.abctarps.com.au baling's available. All areas. Phone Nethercote Ag 0412 764 698. Beautify your garden. Bulk quantity available, $25m3. For Sale Phone 0412 613 443 or 1800 468 733.

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Large, exquisite design, silver and timber

COLLECTABLE DOLLS

Soft and porcelain faces Please phone

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to discuss negotiable price and viewing

NEWSPRINT REEL ENDS Price: $11 GST incl. Available at the

Latrobe Valley Express Office

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Enquiries: 5135 4444

HALF PRICE FOR SALE ADS

MORWELL, 3 Keegan St, Saturday, 9am - 2pm. Car parts, large mirror, fridge, pie warmer, Western Bulldogs memorabilia, bar stools, lots of shed stuff. MORWELL, 40 Dunbar Ave, Sat. 8am. Total clean out! Tools, concrete drill, campervan (wind up), Volvo wagon, bikes, 2 piano accordions and much more.

TRARALGON, 26-28 Parklane, Sat. 9am. Combined sale! Bric-a-brac, clothes, plants, household items, books, CDs and more. No early callers.

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Machinery - Irrigation - Sundries THIS SATURDAY, 25th November at 10am

189 River Connection Road, Willow Grove (Property Sold) A/c C & J Pinch 0429 302 487 Listing, photos and live updates on the status of the sale can be found on Alex Scott & Staff - Livestock Facebook page and www.alexscott.com.au (click on rural, then clearing sales) Outside Entries Invited. NO Buyers Premium Terms: Cash, Cheque and Card facilities avail. Contact: Neil Darby 0418 595 265

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HAVE YOU COME ACROSS “STUFF” AT HOME THAT COULD BE TURNED INTO QUICK With an audience of OVER 76,000 you’re guaranteed to reach MORE LOCALS than advertising just on Facebook

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Public Notices

• Moe Self Storage

3 Jakobi Crt, Fri. and Sat., 9-1pm. Held inside. Huge various sizes from $85 clothing sale, ladies sizes p.c.m. Contact Strzelecki 6-26, some men's clothing. Realty on 5127 1333.

TRARALGON

60 Davidson St. Saturday. 8am-2pm. Toys, books, clothes, bit of everything. 4 house lots.

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WANTED

Standing grass for hay, cash paid. Phone 0427 665 796.

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BOOLARRA, 9M Penaluna TRARALGON FARMERS Street (Boolarra Men's MARKET Shed), Sunday, 9am start. Motorists are advised that Tools, equipment and in order for the safe sundry items. conduct of the Traralgon Farmers Market it will be MOE, 22 Phillip Street, necessary for Kay St, Sat. and Sun., 8am - 2pm. T'gon, between Breed and Oven, table and 6 chairs, Church Sts, east bound, to chest freezer, air cooler, be closed to all traffic on tools, planks, curtain and Saturday, 25th November. The market will commence many more goods. at 8am. It is expected that MOE, 24 Randall Cres, this portion of Kay St will be Sat. 9am. All old stuff, oil closed from 6am-2.30pm. tins, rods, 8x6 dual axle trailer, years of collecting, $1300 for trailer, lots of good old stuff.

NEWBOROUGH, 11 Southwell Ave, Sat. and Sun., 10am-4pm. No early callers, cash only. Household goods, bric-a-brac, old tools and much more.

Place a 6 line “For Sale’’ section classified ad with the goods to the TOTAL VALUE OF $200 or LESS and you receive the ad for HALF PRICE!

Clearing Sales

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Garage Sales

MONDAY TO FRIDAY 9AM-5PM

Responsibility PLEASE CHECK YOUR AD

Please check your ad on the first day and bring any errors to the attention of the Classifieds Department immediately. The Latrobe Valley Express makes every effort to avoid errors. We regret that we cannot be responsible for any errors beyond the first day if you fail to bring it to our attention. No allowances can be made for errors not materially affecting the effectiveness of the ad. Position cannot will not be guaranteed. All claims for adjustment of credit must be made within seven days after billing date. We reserve the right to revise or restrict any ad we deem objectionable and to change the classification when necessary to conform to the policy of this newspaper. In the event an ad is omitted from publication, we assume no liability for such omission.

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Public Notices

Home Maintenance

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• ELECTRICIAN

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

The Latrobe Orchestra present

FENCING

NOSTALGIA

Featuring the world premier of local composer Dani Maree Ashmore's Remember the Night 2pm Sunday, 26th November Traralgon Town Hall, corner Grey and Breed Street U/18s $10, Adults $18 Tickets at GPAC or 5176 3333

PROPOSAL TO 4G UPGRADE MOBILE PHONE BASE STATION AT THE EXISTING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SITE AT CO-GENERATION PLANT BUILDING APM PLANT MARYVALE ROAD MARYVALE VIC 3840 1. The site at which this works is being undertaken is located at Co-generation Plant Building -APM Plant Maryvale Road MARYVALE VIC 3840. 2. The proposed works include the replacement of three (3) mast head amplifiers (MHAs); the installation of three (3) rejection filters (in shelter); and the installation of two (2) new radio remote units (in shelter) to enhance network capacity in the area. 3. Optus regards the proposed works as a low-impact facility under Telecommunications (Low-impact Facilities) Determination 2018 based on the description above. 4. The proposed infrastructure will comply with the ACMA EME regulatory arrangements. An EME Report and further information can be obtained from www.rfnsa.com.au site number 3840012. 5. In accordance with Section 7 of C564:2020 Mobile Phone Base Station Deployment Code, we invite you to provide feedback about the proposal. Further information and/or comments should be directed to: CPS Technology & Infrastructure, (02) 9300 1700, planning-vic@cpstech.com.au, Unit 1, Level 15, 356 Collins Street Melbourne VIC 3000 by 5.00pm on Friday 8 December 2023.

Gas Appliances

Install - Service - Repairs Co Testing - Gas Safety Check. Contact Paul 0428 877 432. Lic.103230.

GIPPSLAND ARBORICULTURE SPECIALISTS

Pruning, stump grinding, hedging, nest box and habitat hollows creation, insured and qualified. FREE QUOTES

Help support rtt our local Tradies while they serv rvice, v build and repair in our local communities - check out our Business Guide Pages and Home Maintenance Section in the Classifieds every ryy Wednesday, for your local Tradies

IN THE EXPRESS

The Latrobe Valley Express welcomes photos of your new west arrival. Parents are welcome to o email a copy of your newborn photos for pub blication to our editorial stafffff - news@lve express.com.au with the subject line ‘baby photo’. Please include the following details: Baby’s first and mid ddle name/s Baby’s surname D.O.B. Mum’s maiden nam me Mum and Dad’s na ames Location of Hospita al Hometown

Beat the Christmas rush. Gates, retaining walls and back yard projects. 35 years exp. 0407 336 237.

TREE REMOVALS

WHEN YOU GO LOCAL, YOU GROW LOCAL!

Brent 0403 080 315 SERVICING ALL AREAS

Home Cleaning and Garden Service

Our friendly and trusted service will leave your home spotless, freeing up time for more important things! Call now to schedule your visit today and enjoy a cleaner home tomorrow! Sally 0409 952 965.

JS PAINTING

Specialising in commercial, residential work, over 30 years experience. For prompt and reliable service to all the Gippsland region phone Joe 0421 374 463.

LAWN MOWING

and garden maintenance. ABN, fully insured, great rates. Ph 0411 372 205.

Painting/Maintenance

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

Adult Services

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ANITA

New Arrival. Petite, sexy body. Beautiful. Gorgeous. Lovely. In/Out calls. Phone 0421 367 038.

Home Maintenance

PRUNING

and Hedge Trimming. All areas. Over 25 yrs exp. Fruit trees, Camellias, natives, box hedges. 0478 658 025. REG. roof restorer, roofs painted, gutter cleaning, shed and house ext. painting. Driveway pressure cleaned. Free quote. Ph Colin 0434 273 073.

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Total Renovations

Remodelling. Call Bill at "Total Home Renovations" Total Home Renovations. Phone 0409 565 497. Call Bill on 0409 565 497.

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

Door Installer

Does your home need new doors? I can supply and install doors/locks, inc. security doors. Over 32 yrs exp. Free quote, Lennie 0438 850 287.

Vic Marino's Painting

Residential, commercial, int./ext. No job too small. Free quotes. Qualified tradesman. 0408 086 776.

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HAZELWOOD COACHES With forward bookings With one coach Asking $50,000 o.n.o. Phone Mark

0428 223 361

Looking for a lifestyle change? Wanting to be your own boss?

Jim's Mowing is looking for a Franchisee in the Latrobe Valley area. CONTACT 131 546 For a no-obligation free Info Kit

Situations Vacant

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DEAN'S SMASH REPAIRS We at Dean's Smash Repairs are looking for an experienced Panel Beater to join our team. Please contact Barb or Jason on 5134 3148.

TRUCK TYRE FITTER REQUIRED Must be experienced

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EXPERIENCED TRUCK DRIVER

Currently we have a full time permanent position available for an experienced Truck Driver. ● HC driver's licence required ● Tipping experience preferred ● Clean driving record ● Reliable, punctual and self motivated ● Plantation forestry work environment in a Sustainable Industry Please send resume to: valleyearthmoving@valleygroup.com.au

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DELIVERERS WTD

Would you like to deliver the Latrobe Valley Express newspaper to individual homes on Tuesday and/or Wednesday afternoons in Morwell, Traralgon, Moe, Newborough and Churchill? Please apply to the Circulation Manager 0456 000 541. Please note: Children must be 11 years or over as we will need to apply for a government Child Employment Permit. Children younger than 11 cannot or will not be accepted. Adult deliverers also welcome.

WHEEL ALIGNER REQUIRED

Must be experienced Apply to: Traralgon Tyre Service PO Box 1351 Traralgon Vic. 3844

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● Excellent communication skills ● Exceptional time management ● The ability to cope under pressure ● High attention to detail ● Diesel or Trade qualification ● A great team player ● Strong work ethic and self-motivated ● Knowledge and practical experience in a workshop

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Situations Vacant

Caravans

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Solahart Greater Gippsland is on the lookout to expand our team. We require a qualified electrician with solar experience or solar system installers. Working across Central, West and South Gippsland. Wage/Rates negotiable Please forward your interest to: info@solahartgg.com.au Ph 5127 8954

EXPRESS

Motor Mart

Cars

CAMPER Trailer, off-road, water tank and pump, elec. brakes, 12v batt. and 12v plugs, boat rack, erect trailer for tinny $6000 o.n.o. Ph 0488 301 283.

• KIMBERLEY KAMPER

Trailer. Limited Edition Mariner model 2003. Boat loader. Fold up boat trailer. New battery. Full Old or new, buying all annex. VG cond. $10,500. makes and models. LMCT Ph: 0407 472 084. 11618. Ph 0455 776 443.

CASH FOR CARS

FORD AU3 XR6 UTE

2002, Tickford enhanced. Unreg., runs well, recond. HD clutch. One of a Ltd. run. Ph: 0498 483 917.

Classifieds Call us today on 5135 4455 or email classifieds@lvexpress.com.au

MAZDA 2 Genki 2017, top of the range, exc. cond. in/out, auto, reg. serviced, one owner, non smoker, r.w.c., rev. cam, cruise, many extras, new tyres $19,990. 0402 717 852.

URGENT Deliverers Wanted TRARALGON, MORWELL and NEWBOROUGH

MOTORING

SPECIAL

Minimum 6 lines $60 without a photo or $74 with a colour photo Total of 4 consecutive editions in the Latrobe Valley Express and 8 editions of the Gippsland Times paper

Would you like to deliver the Latrobe Valley Express newspaper to individual homes on Tuesday and/or Wednesday afternoons in Traralgon, Morwell and Newborough. Please apply to: The Circulation Manager 0456 000 541

THEY DO SELL! DRIVE YOUR DOLLAR FURTHER Cars and Caravans are in demand

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REQUEST FOR TENDER

Council is seeking submissions from qualified companies/applicants for the following:

RFT/388 - Simons Lane Leongatha, Road Realignment

Tender closes 2pm AEST on Tuesday, 5 December 2023. Documentation is available from Council's e-Tendering Portal www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au/tenders

REQUEST FOR TENDER

Responsibility PLEASE CHECK YOUR AD

Please check your ad on the first day and bring any errors to the attention of the Classifieds Department immediately. The Latrobe Valley Express makes every effort to avoid errors We regret that we cannot be responsible for any errors beyond the first day if you fail to bring it to our attention. No allowances can be made for errors not materially affecting the effectiveness of the ad. Position cannot will not be guaranteed. All claims for adjustment of credit must be made within seven days after billing date. We reserve the right to revise or restrict any ad we deem objectionable and to change the classification when necessary to conform to the policy of this newspaper. In the event an ad is omitted from publication, we assume no liability for such omission.

Council is seeking submissions from qualified companies/applicants for the following:

RFT/390 - Construction of Retaining Wall; 18 Smith Street Loch

Tender closes 2pm AEST on Tuesday, 12 December 2023. Documentation is available from Council's e-Tendering Portal www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au/tenders

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2003 Pajero 3.5l V6 4WD, rough interior, still used everyday as a work vehicle, no r.w.c. or rego, SDB-004, $2500 o.b.o. Call Pete 0448 777 445.

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ANDERSON (nee Spriggs), Margaret Dorothy "Marg". Passed away peacefully surrounded by her devoted family on 16 November 2023 at 11.11am. Aged 86 years Loved and loving wife of Peter (dec.) for 60 years. Much loved mother of Peter, Deirdre (dec.), Adelle and Fiona. Loving grandmother to Ash and Eliza, Billy and Molly, Matt and Kayla, Brodie, Ayla and Billy, Amber and Shainai, Patrick and Ebony and Alana. Adored Little Nan to Ella, Willow and Rylan, River and Benji, Leo and Archer, Noah and 3 cherubs on their way. Forever Loved

PARAMOUNT Thunder 19'6'' pop-top, custom made, 2020, dual axle, full ens., L-shaped lounge, x2 95L water tanks, x1 95L grey water tank, bike rack, diesel heater, QS bed, elec. brakes, Dexter antisway, m/wave, gas/240v HWS, 3-way fridge, antiflap kit, Dometic awn., solar panel, rev. camera, w/mach., TV, exc. cond., COULTER (nee Morrison), great van, easy to tow Margaret Hazel. $65,000. 0431 159 984. 20/5/1928 - 15/11/2023. Aged 95 years Passed away peacefully at Maryvale Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Dearly loved wife of Bill (dec.). Much loved mother of Kelvin and Anita, Gary QUEST RV off-road, 2014, and Lyn, John and Lee, all electric, diesel heater, Geoff and Andrea, 9 dble bed, m/wave, fully grandchildren, 10 great equipped awning, 3-way grandchildren and 1 fridge, 11 months reg. great-great grandchild. $20,000 neg. 0408 038 112. Our loved one in God's keeping ROYAL Flair, 19'6", min. use, full annex/flooring, swr, toilet, h/basin, 3-way fridge, q/bed, corner seating (5), fully fitted out, ready to go. Hayman Reece tow hitch, excellent cond. Asking $37,500. Phone 0419 917 510. COULTER, Margaret Hazel. A beautiful mum and nan. ROYAL Flair Elite 18ft, 3-way fridge, m/w, d/axle, Close to our hearts you will QS bed, elec. brakes, TV, always stay, loved and annexe, new awning, bbq, remembered every day. outside table, exc. cond., Kelvin and Anita, Sally and David, Trudy, $35,000. 0419 895 218. Wayde, Maddie and Jack, Tammy, Brohdie and Eryn, Lachlan and Carina, and Huxley Don't waste time waiting for buyers, or on endless consignment plans, sell it COULTER, Margaret Hazel. today we'll pay cash now. My dearest, beautiful Affordable Caravans 0418 mum, you gave me a childhood full of love and 336 238, 5623 4782. wonderful memories. You were always there for all your children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Your love and generosity was boundless, you inspired your whole family to be respectful and caring. TOYOTA Coaster Motor- How will we ever manage home, 12ht turbo diesel, our birthdays without your auto, 198,500kms, original, beautiful sponge cakes? 2 s/beds, toilet, shower, You will be forever missed v.g. body, ex/mechanically. and never forgotten $50,000. 0400 274 866. Love Gary and Lyn, grandchildren Justin and Hayley, Mandy and Dan, great grandchildren Jake, Shayla, Destiny, Ruby, Lexi and Trixi.

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COULTER, Margaret Hazel. Mum, throughout all the years your caring, warm and loving nature has shown me how lucky I was to have such a wonderful mum in my life. Forever in my heart John XX. Marg, how lucky was I to have a mother-in-law who was always supportive, your love and kindness was unsurpassed. You will be missed Lee XX. Nan, a loving and kind nan who always celebrated our milestones with a magnificent sponge or homemade apple pie. Love Casey and Meg, Ryan and Ksenija XX.

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COULTER, Margaret Hazel (Marj). My loving and beautiful mum who has gone to be with the Lord. You loved and guided me throughout my years. Your faith in God shone through in your beautiful, loving and caring nature, never a harsh word spoken, only seeing the good in people. Our lives will be changed forever but our love and most beautiful memoires of you will never fade. Our love always Geoff and Andrea, Joshua, Jade and Eben, Jordan and Jess. COULTER, Marjory. Loved sister-in-law of Ian (dec.) and Margaret Coulter. Loved aunty of Jen and Michael and their families. Sending our love and thoughts to Kel, Gary, John, Geoff and families. Will miss that cheeky laugh and that glint in your eyes

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JESSUP (Née Stevenson), Helen Jean. Passed away peacefully on 19 November 2023. Aged 86 years Dearly loved and loving wife of Alfred (Alf) (dec.) for 64 years. Adored and fun loving mum of Gary and Karen, Wayne and Sharon, Lee-Ann and Geoff, Alfie and Sharon, Bradley and Karen, Delvene and Chris. Nanny / Nanny Buggalugs and White Nanny to all her grand and great grand grandchildren. We will miss so much our mum, Who lies peaceful now and still, She showed us how to fight in life, She showed us she had a will. She showed us courage and compassion, We won't forget her lovely face, She did so much for all of us, She is impossible to replace. She truly was the family key, It's hard to see another, She was the force behind us all, Above all she was our mother. Thank you for being our mum

CRAWFORD, John. 27/12/1951 - 13/11/2023. Passed away peacefully at home on 13/11/2023. Dearly loved husband of Jeannie. Father of Rick, Shaun (dec.), Johnny (dec.) and Rory. Father-in-law of Jo and Cindy. Pop of Zane, Tyson, Boden, Locky and Mason. Thank you for your amazing love and strength that you have shared with each and everyone of us over JESSUP, Helen. the years, you'll be sorely You had a smile that sparkled for everyone. missed. You will be forever missed yet never forgotten. Love you always. Gary and FORWOOD, Karen, Glenn, Nikki and Gabriel Dawn (Gay). Daniel, Ayla, Mitch, Lux Aged 82 years and Lacey XX. Passed away peacefully on the 12/11/2023. Much loved wife of Maurice (dec.). Mother of Carol JESSUP, Helen Jean. and Mike. Mother-in-law to 1/3/1937 - 19/11/2023. Jo-Anne, Leanne. Loving For my Beautiful Mum Nana to Amy, Jarryd, May the winds of Heaven Alex, Emma and Kate. blow softly, Granny to Sienna and And whisper in your ear, Johnny. Re-united with How much we love and Pop, friends and relatives miss you Mum, And wish that you were long passed. here. Forever in our hearts An empty house, an empty Your loving family, XXXX. chair, Our mother's love, no longer here. A tear filled eye, we had FORWOOD, Gay. Very much loved aunty of to part, Cheryl, Corey and Jarrad. The day you left, it broke our hearts. With love today and always Until we meet again HANNON (O'Kane), Wtih all our love Wayne Patricia Mary (Trish). Passed away peacefully (Sting), Sharon, Ashley, surrounded by her loving Tyson and Jordan. ♥♥♥♥♥ family at BUPA Traralgon on 19 November 2023. Mum and Dad together again Aged 79 years Loved and loving wife of Tony, and Bill Dyt (dec.). Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Stephen JESSUP, Helen Jean. and Debbie, Allison and Mum/Granny/Buggalugs, Craig, Heskey, Sharon There are no words that and Geoff Houlihan, and can explain the pain of Michael. Adored Gram to losing you. There are so all her grandchildren, many little sayings floating great grandchild, and their around in my head right families. Loved sister of now, but love ya, love ya, Margaret, John (dec.), Bill love ya, are the one (dec.), Brendan (dec.) and constant and we will love ya forever. Cath. Lee-Ann, Geoff, Haydn, Forever in our hearts Kate, Lachlan, Chloe and Elsie, and Georgia XXXXXXXX. HARRIS, Always in our hearts Raymond Noel (Ray). Passed away at Royal Freemasons Aged Care Moe on 18 November JESSUP, Helen Jean. 2023. 1/3/1937 - 19/11/2023. Aged 91 years Dear Mum, Helen and Dearly loved husband of Nanny Bugalugs, Marion for 70 years. Because those we love Much loved father and don't go away, father-in-law of Paul of They walk beside us Claire, Robyn and Mark. everyday, Adored grandpa to Unseen, unheard but Michelle and Rob, Matthew always near, and Carly, Ryan and Still loved, still missed and Stazia, Adam and Kylee ever so dear. and families. Your love of family was For funeral details please strong and true, It's a wonderful blessing to visit: be loved by you. latrobevalley Alfie and Sharon, Melissa funerals.com.au and Matt, Andrea and Rick, Bronwyn and Thomas, Tom and Jess, Blake, MOE-MORWELL-TRARALGON Annah, Scarlett, Jimmy, MOE 5126 1111 Bodhi, Hendrix, Harley, Place your tribute on latrobevalleyfunerals.com.au Aubreigh, Ellie and Remi.

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JESSUP, Helen Jean. Mum, never could I imagine what life would be without you here by my side. Helen/Nanny, you were a huge part of our lives and the feeling of missing you will always remain. Loved beyond words Delvene, Chris, Hudson, Jamie, Adelaide, Grady and Hailee. We all love you. DOEI XXXXXXX

KALAN, Audrey. Passed away peacefully at Mitchell House, Morwell on 6 November 2023. Aged 92 years Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Ismail and Kellie, Ben and Lisa. Adored Grandma to Isabella, Jack, Sophie, Oscar, and Levi. Sadly Missed

LISZCZAK, Sam. 7/6/1993 - 9/11/2023. Sam you left us far too soon, we have shared and walked with you through your short life. We will miss what the future would have held. Father and son reunited forever Love Nan and Neville. 'Vale our precious boy'

MITCHELL, Eileen McClelland. Born 16th May 1923. Died 17th November 2023. 100 years old Beloved daughter of Isabella and Douglas Kerr (of Scotland), (both dec.), sister to Sheilah (dec.) and Stuart. Wife to Ronald Mitchell (dec.). Mother to Gregory, Emlyn and Garth (dec.). Motherin-law to Brenda, John and Sue. Grandmother and greatgrandmother to families. A devoted gardener and sportswoman. Cherished as a quiet, spirited lady. The family will always be grateful to the staff at Calvary Narracan Gardens for their kindness and care this year. May she rest in peace

MITSIOS, Anastasia. Passed away peacefully on Sunday, 12 November 2023. Most loved and adored wife of Odisseus. Cherished mum of Olga and Doug, Eva, Mary and Bill (dec.), Vasiliki and Nick. Precious Yia Yia to Jamie, Johnny, Anastasia, Alexandra, Zoe, Anastasia, Christa, Jorge and Jordan. Forever in our hearts

PUMP, Lindsay. He was a talented, compassionate and very courageous man. Our family's friend for over 50 years. He will be sadly missed. Don, Betty, Andrew and Gwyn Sykes.

UNITT, Joan Margaret. 87 years. Much mother of Mick and Kaylene, John and Beverley. Nanna of 5 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Private Cremation

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VAN LAMBAART, Elizabeth. Born 19th March 1934, passed peacefully at Latrobe Valley Village Home 11th November 2023. Much loved mother of Christopher, Anthony (Anton), David, Peter and Mary Anne. Mother-in-law to Marilyn, Frances, Gerda, and Peter. Beloved grandma of Melissa, Dean, Luke, Paul, Amy, Leah, Claire, Elsa with Rob, Katie, Phoebe, Annalise, Jason, and Ryan Great-Grandma GG to Lani, Alexis, Jack, Joshua, Patrick, Jamie, Lily, Reuben and Sophie. Precious to Juergen, loved friend of many and GG to all. An Irish blessing May the road rise up to meet you, May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face, The rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand.

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BRUZZESE. The Funeral Service for the late Michele Bruzzese will take place at the Southern Hills Church, 85 Commercial St, Korumburra on TUESDAY (28 November 2023) commencing at 1.30pm. Parking available at rear of church. A Private family burial ceremony will follow. All welcome to attend refreshments at the Italian Social Clubrooms. In lieu of flowers, a collection will be taken up to support overseas missionaries.

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VAN LAMBAART. Requiem Mass for the Repose of the Soul for Mrs Elizabeth Van Lambaart will be held at Saint Kieran's Catholic Church, Moe, 2-4 Wirraway Street, THURSDAY (30 November 2023) commencing at 11am. At the conclusion of Mass, the Funeral will leave for the Moe Cemetery. MOE-MORWELL-TRARALGON MOE 5126 1111 Place your tribute on latrobevalleyfunerals.com.au

WILKINSON. The Funeral Service and Committal for Cremation of Mr Steven Wilkinson will be held at Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel, 6 Ollerton Ave, Newborough, MONDAY (27 November 2023) comCOULTER. The Funeral Service for mencing at 11am. Margaret Hazel Coulter will be held at Now Church, Langford St Moe MOE-MORWELL-TRARALGON MOE 5126 1111 FRIDAY (24 November Place your tribute on 2023) commencing at latrobevalleyfunerals.com.au 1.30pm. Following the Service, the Funeral will proceed to Yallourn Cemetery, Haunted Hills Rd Yallourn where Margaret will be laid to rest. WILKINSON, Steven. Passed away unexpectedly To view the Service via Tuesday, 14 November livestream, please go to the Harwood Funerals 2023. Loved son of Ross and Facebook page. Lindy, and Elizabeth (dec.). Father to Seth and Noah. Greatly missed by his brother David, Bec and family. Well liked by many. Will be sadly missed. HANNON (O'Kane). Rest In Peace A Memorial Service to celebrate the life of Mrs Patricia (Trish) Mary Funerals Hannon will be held at Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel, 260 Princes Highway Traralgon ANDERSON. The Funeral Service for MONDAY (27 November Mrs Margaret Dorothy 2023) commencing at 2pm. Anderson will be held at A Private Burial will be Latrobe Valley Funeral held prior to this Service. Services, MOE, 6 Ollerton The Memorial Service for Avenue, on FRIDAY (24 Trish will also be liveNovember 2023) comm- streamed, to view the livestream please see our encing at 11am. Followed by burial at website for details. Yallourn Cemetery. Margaret's Service will be livestreamed. Please visit MOE-MORWELL-TRARALGON our website for more TRARALGON 5174 2258 Place your tribute on information.

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JESSUP. The Funeral Service and Committal for Cremation for Mrs Helen Jessup will be held at Gippsland Memorial Park, Rose Chapel, Cemetery Road, TRARALGON, TUESDAY (28 November 2023) comIn Memoriam mencing at 11am. Helen's service will be livestreamed. To view the livestream, visit our website. HEALD, Glenn. As per Helen's wishes 1/5/1959 - 26/11/2016. please wear colour. Still remembered and missed with love Mum and Wayne.

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ROGAN, Debbie. 30/3/1973 - 22/11/1993. Always in our hearts and forever remembered with MITCHELL. love. The Funeral Service to Love Mum, Dad, Alison, celebrate the life of Eileen Paul, Darcie and Kaylah. McClelland Mitchell will take place at the Presbyterian Church, 34 Fowler Birthday St, Moe on THURSDAY Memoriam (30 November 2023) commencing at 11am. To be followed by Private GIBSON-WILLIAMSON (Ruane), Bernadette. Cremation. Bernie, You are still loved, still missed, still very dear. Enjoy your 60th birthday with your Dad. Love always Mum and family XO.

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BOLDING, Nicholas (Nick). John and Leonie would like to thank everyone for their floral tributes, cards and funeral attendance on the sad passing of Nick. Please accept this as our personal thanks of gratitude. Special thanks to David and the team, AKZ and Lorraine. Bolding Family.

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Country Junior District champs SWIMMING

A TEAM of 87 Gippsland Swimmers were once again victorious in claiming the title of Country Junior District Champions at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre. Locals performed very well, taking to MSAC on Saturday, October 28. In the history of the competition, Gippsland was the champion district at the previously named Country 7-10 Competition from 1978-1988, winning the trophy 11 times. From 1989, the trophy was won by Ovens & Murray District for the next four years. Gippsland reclaimed the title in 1993 and has held onto it since, making Gippsland the Country Junior District Champions for 30 consecutive years. This year’s team consisted of 12 swimmers from Sale Swimming Club, 22 swimmers from South Gippsland Bass Swimming Club, 11 swimmers from Warragul Swimming Club, 28 swimmers from Traralgon Swimming Club, six swimmers from East Gippsland Water Dragons, four swimmers from Moe Swimming Club, and four swimmers from Morwell Swimming Club. At the conclusion of the day, Gippsland was declared the overall champions with a combined total of 1657 points, ahead of the Central District on 850. Gippsland girls scored 762 points and the Gippsland boys scored 833 points. Throughout the meet, Gippsland swimmers won three individual events, placed second in 14 individual events, and third in 13 events. The team also won 10 out of 12 relay events and placed second in the other two relay events. Gippsland was led by swimming captains Emily Croatto (South Gippsland) and Archie Smyth (South Gippsland). Coaches for the day were Heidi Gratton (Warragul)

Samantha O’Keefe (South Gippsland) and Lorrianne McKenzie (South Gippsland). Team managers were Josh Szkwarek (Traralgon), Janelle Smyth (South Gippsland) and Brooke Said (Traralgon).

PLACEGETTERS FOR THE DAY WERE: 11-Year-Old-Girls: Emily Croatto (South Gippsland): 3rd 50m Butterfly, 2nd 50m Backstroke, 2nd 50m Breaststroke; Indi Joiner (Warragul): 3rd 50m Backstroke; Elise Pratt (Traralgon): 3rd 50m Freestyle. 11-Year-Old Boys: Jayden Tran (Traralgon): 3rd 50m Butterfly, 3rd 50m Breaststroke; Archie Smyth (South Gippsland): 2nd 50m Backstroke, 3rd 50m Freestyle; Max Williamson (Sale): 1st 50m Breaststroke. 10-Year-Old Girls: Lilah Stevens (Warragul): 2nd 50m Breaststroke 10-Year-Old Boys: Logan Gibson (Warragul): 2nd 50m Butterfly, 2nd 50m Backstroke, 1st 50m Breaststroke, 2nd 50m Freestyle. 9-Year-Old Girls: Pippa Brideson (Sale): 2nd 50m Butterfly. 9-Year-Old Boys: Hayden Rawson (Traralgon): 2nd 50m Butterfly, 2nd 50m Backstroke, 2nd 50m Freestyle; Henry Arnup (Sale): 3rd 50m Backstroke. 8-Year-Old Girls: Ruby Pirouet (South Gippsland): 3rd 50m Butterfly; Ruby Stagg (Moe): 2nd 50m Backstroke, 2nd 50m Freestyle. 8-Year-Old Boys: Matthew Thornby (South Gippsland): 3rd 50m Butterfly; Dylan Wu (Morwell): 1st 50m Breaststroke; Austin Lynch (South Gippsland): 2nd 50m Breaststroke, 3rd 50m Freestyle. 8-11-Year-Old-Multiclass: Mackenzie Gibbs (Sale): 3rd 50m Breaststroke; Blake Warne (Traralgon): 3rd 50m Freestyle, 3rd 50m Backstroke.

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Midweek returns from Cup break BOWLS STRZELECKI NORTH MIDWEEK PENNANT BY MICHAEL HOLROYD

MIDWEEK bowlers were glad to return after a break from the Melbourne Cup the previous week. In Division 1, Warragul continued their good form with a solid win against Newborough with only one winning rink, Margaret Ratcliffe and her team of Lynne Thomas, Bernie McIntosh and Graeme Davis having a 30-12 win over Joan Goldie. For the visitors, Julie Jackson defeated Pat Hammond 19-12 and Sheryl Atkinson defeated Janette Gallasch 19-11 leaving Warragul the winners by three shots.  WARRAGUL 12-53 DEFEATED NEWBOROUGH 4-50

TRAFALGAR continued on their winning way at home in a tight game, with Helen Robertson and her rink of Kath Geisler, David Wilson and Ken Capper defeating Mary Firth 22-15. Heather Taylor drew 22-22 with Denise Hamilton and for the visitors, Jan Aubrey defeated Sue Robinson 22-21 leaving Trafalgar the winners by six shots.

defeated Jan Karleusa 24-17 and for the visitors, Tara Harle defeated Elaine Muir 25-19.  TRARALGON RSL 14-69 DEFEATED MORWELL CLUB 2-53

TRARALGON had a solid win at Morwell, with Kathy Smiles and her rink of Ron Baker, Fay Marsh and Bill Gilligan defeating Rita Reddiex 23-10 and May Cross defeated Paddy Francis 23-20. For the home team, Pat Trewin defeated Rosie Lorenz 24-16.  TRARALGON 14-62 DEFEATED MORWELL 2-54

DIVISION 2 MOE continued their good form with a win and top position on the ladder after defeating visitors Newborough (3). Val Griffiths and her rink of Roslyn Martin, Flynn Pallot and San Myers defeated Dianne Bertoli 21-13. Lorraine Horton defeated Joan Lee 20-18 and for the visitors, Glenys Perkins defeated Val Rodgers 17-14.

 TRAFALGAR 13-65 DEFEATED DROUIN 3-59

 MOE 14-55 DEFEATED NEWBOROUGH (3) 2-48

TRARALGON RSL had a good win at home against Morwell Club. Margaret Gibbins and her rink of Ross McKenzie, Dianne White and Ron Osler won 26-11 over Beryl Noblett. Shirley McKenzie

NEERIM District had another good win at Newborough (2), with Pat Frawer-Aurisch and her rink of Bronwyn Throup, Graeme Wingrove and Joe Marino having a 27-13 win over Ann-Mary

Ryan and Chris Hogan defeated Carmel Goss 22-14. For the home team, Bev Luck defeated Karren Sheers 20-16.  NEERIM DISTRICT 14-59 DEFEATED NEWBOROUGH (2) 2-47

YINNAR had a good win at Drouin (2), with Meredith Kennon and her rink of Liddy Davidson, Max Aumann and Tim Roche defeating Irene Dawson 24-15 and Jenni Harris defeated Dini Hone 20-15. For the home team, Lyn Jeffrey defeated Hilarie Anstey 24-17.  YINNAR 14-61 DEFEATED DROUIN (2) 2-54

TRARALGON (2) had a good win at home with Lyn Bloomfield and her rink of Jeanette Green, Gary Bassett and Janis Kirby defeating Janine McCowan 26-7. Barbara Scott defeated Shirley Kolcze 20-16, and for the visitors, Betty Burridge defeated Barbara Gapper 23-14.  TRARALGON (2) 14-60 DEFEATED MORWELL CLUB (2) 2-46

Morwell (3) 9-57 drew with Morwell (2) 7-57, with Morwell (2) having the best rink with Lou Edge, Lyn Johnston and Alex Monroe having a 24-11 win, whilst Helen Cook had a 21-19 win and Jan Moody a 25-14 win for Morwell (3) Yarragon 14-57 defeated Drouin (3) 2-48. Kaye McLaren and her rink of Kaye Jarvis, Marion Willis and Richard Chetland won 25-11 and Lindsay Wright won 19-11. For Drouin (3), Maureen McMillan won 26-13. Churchill 14-66 defeated Traralgon (3) 2-58, with Helen Dyson and her rink of Barry Flanigan, Jenny McLure and Craig Roberts having a 26-13 win and Marion Newton a 21-17 win. For Traralgon (3), Shirley Richardson won 28-19. Trafalgar (2) 14-60 defeated Garfield 2-58, with Lyn Sephton and her rink of Karen Johnson, Robert Matthews and Greg Sephton having a 21-16 win and Lyn Hill winning 19-18. For Garfield, Helene Newton won 24-20.

DIVISON 4 DIVISION 3 WARRAGUL (2) 14-74 defeated Moe (2) 2-46 with Gladys Atkinson and her rink of Anthony Wynd, Franciska Axford and David Gatewood having a 36-8 win and Glynis Mitchell won 24-16. For Moe, Chris O’Reilly had a 22-15 win.

LONGWARRY 8-45 defeated Yinnar (2) 2-35, Traralgon (4) 10-16 defeated Yallourn North 0-0, Newborough (4) 10-57 defeated Trafalgar (3) 0-44, Traralgon (4) 8-44 defeated Traralgon RSL (2) 2-43. Saturday Pennant - Page 42

Fans left spellbound at local pro wrestling event WRESTLING By TOM HAYES

GIPPSLAND Pro Wrestling wrapped up their most recent event leaving fans on the edge of their seats, but those fans must wait until December to see what happens next. The ‘In Your GRISS’ event was held on October 21, with five physically intense fights going ahead for the 150-or-so in attendance. Natasha Valentine and Tarlee got the crowd going to start the night. The two traded blows going back and forth for a considerate amount of time, before Valentine got the better of her counterpart. Valentine secured consecutive wins, following her victory over Aysha, during ‘Battle at the GRISS’ back in August. Next up was a tag-team match, which saw The Overkill take on Darcy Moss and Camby Crawford. For those that don’t know, Moss was remained without a win since joining the GPW scene in 2018 and has since been trained by Camby. Moss valiantly stood in the ring for dubious amounts of time, as his partner refused to get in the ring. Reluctantly, Camby got into the ring after an accidental tap-in. Camby was then pinned by The Overkill teammates, keeping Darcy Moss winless. Following the fight, the two teammates, Moss and Camby, began to feud with themselves, turning on each other in the meantime, setting up a fight for the next card in December. GPW owner, trainer, wrestler and current champion Andy Rhodes was next into the ring, who came up against Anth Cava. Rhodes remained the self-proclaimed GPW champion, defeating Cava with haste, mocking him in the meantime, starting a chant while locking him in holds. Although he may be the self-proclaimed GPW champion, he’ll have to put it all on the line in the next event. In the penultimate fight of the night, Liam Lush stepped up to the plate to take on Krackerjak, in what was a highly entertaining affair. Both had chances to finish the other, but just when the wave came crashing in the tide turned the other way. But it was Krackerjak who got the last laugh on the night, securing the win, but it won’t be the last time we see Lush. Then it was time for the fight everyone had been waiting for; the main event, a rematch with Traralgon’s Owen Steadman against Lochy Hendricks. “I’d say my latest bout is without questions one of my achievements I hold closest to my heart,” Steadman said. “It was my longest match, and it was most certainly the most violent and physically demanding. “It was a match I couldn’t have had a year ago, or even earlier this year. I feel I have grown and matured as a pro wrestler after having this match.” Steadman prevailed in an intense second bout against a wrestler he had watched in his younger years, it truly had it all. “The match exceeded beyond my expectations. Going into it there was the stress of trying to top our previous bout, which I was also happy with,” Steadman said.

Duel: Owen Steadman fights a hold from Lochy Hendricks at GPW’s In Your GRISS event in October. Photograph: Melanie Hayhurst/MKH Photography

“But the rematch garnered a lot more of a universal reaction from the fans and wrestlers alike, who gave the match - and me and (Lochy) Hendricks - high praise for our efforts.” Steadman has come a long way since the beginning of the year, from opening fight nights to competing in main events. “Its night and day looking at my career from 2022 compared to this year,” he said. “I’ve honed my craft over the past year, and developed a greater ring awareness, and improvement in my body control, strength, cardio skill set and mindset.” GPW owner, trainer and wrestler Andy Rhodes was over the moon with how the fight turned out. “I think it exceeded my expectations, I know Owen’s good - like crazy good. Out of all of the people I’ve trained and trained with, he’s probably close to the best I’ve been involved with,” he said. “And Lochy Hendricks is always a solid performer, especially character wise, he can really draw the heat of the fans.” GPW have the next fight night in the works, the Christmas-themed night named Merry GRISSmas is set to take place on Saturday, December 2. Some exciting fights are scheduled for the

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evening, as storylines continue to blossom in the GPW world. The tag-team duo of Moss and Camby are set to go at each other after their spat at the end of their loss at the last event. Camby has trained Moss to help him get his first win on the GPW scene, but now the two are due to settle their own differences. Rhodes has challenged Big Rig FOX for the GPW championship, which is set to end the debate over who is the true GPW champion. Lush will take on Jake Lindo in a ‘falls count anywhere’ match, the two have feuded all year and will now get the chance to end the dispute anywhere in the arena. And finally, Steadman is preparing for the biggest match of his life, which tends to be every next match at this rate, taking on the wrestling figure of Adam Brooks. Brooks recently returned from a tour of Japan, where he competed in the Pro Wrestling Noah N1 Tournament. “(The) next event has me eager to even be in the same locker room as Adam Brookes, let alone sharing the ring with him,” “I’ve watched him wrestle ever since I was a kid,

and he’s at the top of the list of my dream opponents in Australia, as well as Andy Rhodes. “I expect Brookes to bring the best out of me, and to put every ounce of passion I’ve had for this sport to the test. “Ultimately, this match will be a test, as much for him, as myself. I’m looking to prove to myself, and one of the nation’s greats, that if it wasn’t evident before, that I am made for this.” Rhodes is eager to keep the crowd growing each event, and get more people involved in the GPW storyline. He believes the loyal crowd that regularly attends show up in their numbers and thoroughly enjoy the show. “It’s always loud, the guys are always commenting about how the crowd always get into the show,” he said. “I think that’s one of our benefits as a company, we ty to get the fans involved. “Come along, we’ve built a solid fanbase, I’ve never heard anyone talk bad about the show. Replays of the fights can be found on GPW’s YouTube page at youtube.com/@GippslandPro

Gippsland Flippers make splash in masters pool SWIMMING

GIPPSLAND Flippers attended the Masters Swimming Victoria Short Course Relay Meet recently, held at Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre.Ten members from the club swam in 11 teams among 325 swimmers from regional and metropolitan Masters clubs. Of Flippers' 10 members, four had never before competed in a Masters event. Of the 11 teams, nine swam better than the nominated team time for the particular

event by between a total of eight and 15 seconds. Bringing home two Bronze awards and coming fourth in two other events was justification for the club to celebrate with dinner and drinks at a local restaurant afterwards. This event really epitomised the Masters motto of 'Fun, Fitness and Friendship', with everyone having a wonderful, friendly meet. Flippers does not make competing mandatory, but encourages anyone who can capably swim one lap to join on a Wednesday evening at Morwell Leisure Centre from 6pm and at GRAC, Traralgon on a Friday morning from 9.30am.

Flippers enjoys the social side of being in a club and invites anyone who loves to swim to make enquiries to club secretary, Sue Graham on 0415 751 145.

Team: Gippsland Flippers Lee Graham, Janice Auchterlonie, Val Massey, Heather Miles, Sue Graham, Lesley Humphreys, Rob Saggers (front) Tracey Denning and Brad Graham. Photograph supplied

SCOREBOARD ATHLETICS GIPPSLAND ATHLETICS CLUB

Round 6 results track and field season was held Tuesday 14th of November 2023. Record Men Masters Shot Put: Simon Van Baalen 12.07 (11.97 previous record, Simon Van Baalen 2023) 800M Women: U/14 – Zaria Dalton 2:55.75, Xanthe Dalton 3:15.65, Masters – Samantha Riddle 3:35.74 Men: U/14 – Jack Riddle 3:27.52; U/18 – Aaron Abuan 2:35.40, Masters – Adam Riddle 3:09.71, Stuart Dalton 3:55.82 SHOT PUT Women: U/14 – Zaria Dalton 6.04, Xanthe Dalton 4.61, Masters – Samantha Riddle 5.14 Men: U/14 – Jack Riddle 12.73; Open – Cameron Hughes 8.52, Masters – Simon Van Baalen 12.07, Adam Riddle 8.58, Stuart Dalton 8.35, Wayne Seear 7.20 TRIPLE JUMP Women: U/14 – Zaria Dalton 9.43, Xanthe Dalton 7.41 Men: U/14 – Jack Riddle 8.42; U/18 – Aaron Abuan 11.45, Masters – Simon Van Baalen 8.10 HAMMER Women: U/14 – Zaria Dalton 14.17 Men: Open – Cameron Hughes 19.22, Masters – Simon Van Baalen 40.83,Stuart Dalton 20.64, Wayne Seear 18.23 100M Women: U/14 – Zaria Dalton 13.25, Xanthe Dalton 16.03 Men: U/14 – Jack Riddle 13.13; Masters – Stuart Dalton 16.16, Simon Van Baalen 17.12, Wayne Seear 17.38

BOWLS STRZELECKI NORTH

MIDWEEK PENNANT ROUND 3 - 14-Nov-23 DIVISION 1: Traralgon 14 62 Morwell 2 54, Trafalgar 13 65 Drouin 3 59, Warragul 12 53 Newborough 4 50, Traralgon RSL 14 69 Morwell Club 2 53 DIVISION 2: Neerim District 14 59 Newborough (2) 2 47, Traralgon (2) 14 60 Morwell Club (2) 2 46, Moe 14 55 Newborough (3) 2 48, Yinnar 14 61 Drouin (2) 2 54 DIVISION 3: Churchill 14 66 Traralgon (3) 2 58, Trafalgar (2) 14 60 Garfield 2 58, Yarragon 14 57 Drouin (3) 2 48, Morwell (3) 9 57 Morwell (2) 7 57, Warragul (2) 14 74 Moe (2) 2 46 DIVISION 4 : Traralgon (4) 10 16 Yallourn North 0 0, Longwarry 8 45 Yinnar (2) 2 35, Traralgon (5) 8 44 Traralgon RSL (2) 2 43, Newborough (4) 10 57 Trafalgar (3) 0 20 Division 1 W L D F A Dif Pts Warragul 1 3 0 0 166 156 10 40 Trafalgar 1 3 0 0 187 166 21 39 Newborough 1 2 1 0 202 147 55 34 Drouin 1 1 2 0 179 157 22 21 Morwell 1 1 2 0 187 176 11 20 Traralgon 1 1 2 0 174 180 -6 19 Traralgon RSL 1 1 2 0 152 198 -46 14 Morwell Club 1 0 3 0 141 208 -67 5 Division 2 W L D F A Dif Pts Moe 1 3 0 0 199 142 57 42 Newborough 3 2 1 0 160 145 15 34 Neerim District 1 2 1 0 166 180 -14 28 Newborough 2 1 1 1 169 166 3 25 Yinnar 1 1 2 0 169 178 -9 18 Drouin 2 1 2 0 159 156 3 16 Traralgon 2 1 2 0 159 179 -20 16 Morwell Club 2 0 2 1 148 183 -35 13 Division 3 W L D F A Dif Pts Churchill 1 3 0 0 200 157 43 46 Morwell 3 2 0 1 185 170 15 37 Trafalgar 2 2 0 1 111 104 7 36 Yarragon 1 2 1 0 179 160 19 28 Drouin 3 1 1 1 118 109 9 24 Garfield 1 1 2 0 204 162 42 20 Traralgon 3 1 2 0 185 183 2 20 Warragul 2 1 2 0 181 172 9 16 Morwell 2 0 2 1 141 196 -55 9 Moe 2 0 3 0 122 213 -91 4 Division 4 W L D F A Dif Pts Traralgon 5 3 0 0 136 104 32 26 Traralgon 4 2 1 0 94 68 26 22 Longwarry 1 2 1 0 122 115 7 18 Yinnar 2 2 1 0 112 109 3 18 Traralgon RSL 2 1 1 1 59 44 15 17 Newborough 4 1 2 0 113 109 4 12 Trafalgar 3 0 2 1 49 101 -52 5 Yallourn North 1 0 3 0 39 74 -35 2 PLAYING AREA SATURDAY PENNANT 2023 - 24 ROUND 5 - 18-Nov-23 DIVISION 1: Trafalgar 17 102 Warragul 1 58, Morwell 18 85 Traralgon RSL 0 59, Traralgon 16 50 Drouin 2 52, Newborough 16 84 Moe 2 70 DIVISION 2: Longwarry 18 124 Thorpdale

0 50, Morwell Club 16 98 Newborough (2) 2 75, Traralgon (2) 17 98 Neerim District 1 65, Traralgon RSL (2) 14 77 Garfield 4 74 DIVISION 3: Yinnar 18 96 Morwell (2) 0 64, Trafalgar (2) 16 104 Warragul (2) 2 64, Newborough (3) 16 87 Boolarra 2 81, Traralgon (3) 18 109 Drouin (2) 0 43, DIVISION 4 : Moe (2) 14 78 Morwell Club (2) 4 76, Churchill 16 100 Yarragon 2 65, Warragul (3) 15 88 Morwell (3) 3 66, Yallourn North 14 85 Traralgon (4) 4 76 DIVISION 5: Drouin (3) 16 81 Traralgon (5) 0 29, Traralgon RSL (3) 14 75 Garfield (2) 2 34, Longwarry (2) 16 67 Morwell (4) 0 56, Neerim District (2) 14 63 Yallourn North (2) 2 59, Newborough (4) 14 65 Trafalgar (3) 2 49 DIVISION 6: Moe (3) 10 54 Thorpdale/ Yarragon 0 24, Traralgon (7) 10 45 Drouin (4) 0 37, Neerim District (3) 8 42 Trafalgar (4) 0 37, Churchill (2) 8 43 Traralgon (6) 0 39, Longwarry (3) 10 53 Boolarra (2) 0 29, Traralgon RSL/Yinnar 10 51 Moe (4) 0 33 Division 1 W L D F A Dif Pts Traralgon 1 5 0 0 427 318 109 79 Newborough 1 4 1 0 396 346 50 64 Trafalgar 1 2 3 0 398 376 22 43 Morwell 1 2 3 0 377 365 12 42 Moe 1 2 3 0 367 390 -23 38 Traralgon RSL 1 2 3 0 375 379 -4 37 Drouin 1 2 3 0 328 386 -58 34 Warragul 1 1 4 0 312 420 -108 23 Division 2 W L D F A Dif Pts Longwarry 1 5 0 0 505 306 199 83 Traralgon 2 4 1 0 458 359 99 70 Morwell Club 1 4 1 0 460 375 85 62 Traralgon RSL 2 2 3 0 360 406 -46 37 Thorpdale 1 2 3 0 349 435 -86 36 Neerim District 1 2 3 0 354 432 -78 33 Garfield 1 1 4 0 366 439 -73 27 Newborough 2 0 5 0 354 454 -100 12 Division 3 W L D F A Dif Pts Traralgon 3 5 0 0 467 309 158 85 Yinnar 1 3 2 0 398 374 24 56 Drouin 2 3 2 0 353 405 -52 51 Warragul 2 3 2 0 366 438 -72 46 Morwell 2 2 3 0 399 383 16 40 Newborough 3 2 3 0 377 403 -26 35 Trafalgar 2 1 4 0 384 391 -7 25 Boolarra 1 1 4 0 372 413 -41 22 Division 4 W L D F A Dif Pts Moe 2 5 0 0 403 336 67 75 Churchill 1 4 1 0 420 345 75 68 Morwell Club 2 3 2 0 407 362 45 55 Traralgon 4 3 2 0 431 362 69 54 Yarragon 1 2 3 0 440 339 101 45 Yallourn North 1 2 3 0 362 429 -67 32 Warragul 3 1 4 0 317 450 -133 21 Morwell 3 0 5 0 309 466 -157 10 Division 5 W L D F A Dif Pts Longwarry 2 5 0 0 354 230 124 75 Traralgon RSL 3 4 1 0 337 258 79 54 Drouin 3 3 2 0 311 305 6 48 Garfield 2 3 2 0 304 295 9 46 Traralgon 5 3 2 0 305 310 -5 44 Newborough 4 2 3 0 291 314 -23 37 Neerim District 2 2 3 0 283 316 -33 35 Morwell 4 2 3 0 302 321 -19 28 Yallourn North 2 1 4 0 279 339 -60 22 Trafalgar 3 0 5 0 244 322 -78 11 Division 6 W L D F A Dif Pts Drouin 4 3 1 0 203 115 88 30 Boolarra 2 3 1 0 134 111 23 29 Traralgon 7 3 1 0 169 142 27 26 Traralgon 6 3 1 0 170 148 22 26 Trafalgar 4 3 1 0 162 149 13 26 Neerim District 3 2 2 0 152 155 -3 22 Moe 3 2 2 0 153 150 3 21 Thorpdale/Yarragon 2 2 0 136 158 -22 20 Churchill 2 1 3 0 149 155 -6 14 Longwarry 3 1 3 0 139 163 -24 14 Trgn RSL/Yinnar 1 3 0 131 159 -28 12 Moe 4 0 4 0 73 166 -93 0

GOLF CHURCHILL AND MONASH

Club Championships RD 1 Stroke Saturday 11th November 2023. A Grade Winner: M. Brereton 13 69 B Grade Winner: Ad. West 16 71 C Grade Winner: J. McCafferty 25 71 D Grade Winner: T. Collins 30 75 D.T.L: 1. J. Sanders SNR 71, 2. M. Hutchinson 72, 3. R. King 74, 4. J. Barnes 75, 7. T. Sterrick 75, 8. R. Madigan 75, 9. R. Dent 75, 10. G. Corponi 76, 11. R. Zomer 76 N.T.P: 3rd S. Caldwell, 5th Mamun, 12th Pro-Pin C. Warring, 14th R. Abel Target Hole: B. Jenkins Birdies: 3rd S. Caldwell Monthly Medal Tuesday 14th November 2023 - 1st Round Championships Monthly Medal Winner: C. Sterrick 30 72 A Grade Winner Day Winner: C. Sterrick 30 72 B Grade Winner: L. Van Rooy 45 73 Scratch: M. Ryan 95 Putts: C. Sterrick 26 D.T.L: 1. M. Ryan 73 nett, 2. S. Turner 73 nett, N.T.P: 3rd S. Caldwell, 5th C. Sterrick, 12th

L. Brent, 14th M. Ryan MIRBOO NORTH

Thursday 16th November, Stableford. A Grade: M Payne, (13) 41pts c/b. B Grade: P Cummaudo, (32) 41pts. DTL: D Taylor 39. D Woodall, 37, N Baker, 35. NTP: 4th G Renwick, 6th P Cummaudo, 13th T Whitelaw, 16th D Woodall. Birdies: 6th P Cummaudo, D Taylor, A Liebe, R Thompson, S Woodall, 13th T Whitelaw. 16th D Woodall. Saturday 18th, November, Stroke, 2nd Rnd, Championship. A Grade: T Bradshaw, (11) 65 nett, B Grade: S Hill-Smith, (20) 68 nett, C Grade: J Taylor (30) 70 nett. DTL: M Payne 68, D Woodall 70, N Bickerton, N Rutledge, B Bradshaw 71. NTP: 4th D Woodall, 6th J Taylor, 13th G Renwick 16th J Coleman, Birdies: 6th M Payne, J Taylor, J Robbins, R Jenkins, 13th T Bradshaw, M Payne, G Renwick, 16th T Bradshaw, J Coleman. MOE

Sunday, 12 November 2023 OPEN Sunday 9 hole Stableford Grade A Winners: Williams, Janine (15) 14 Sunday, 12 November 2023 OPEN Sunday Medley Grade A Winners: Jarvis, Michelle (43) 37 Place Getters: Castle, Nick 36 C/B Wednesday, 15 November 2023 WOMEN'S WEDNESDAY 9 HOLE Stableford Grade A Winners: Dyt, Phyllis (38) 19 Wednesday, 15 November 2023 WOMEN'S Stroke - Final Rnd Grade A Winners: Mitchell, Evelyn (28) 72 C/B Grade B Winners: Elliot, Christine (31) 70 Place Getters: Griggs, Andrea 71, Wallis, Elizabeth 71 C/B, Lang, Marj 72 Great Score: Robin Fitzpatrick Birdie @ 14, Marj Lang Birdie @ 4, Jenna Robertson Birdie @ 4, 11, & 3 2023 Ladies Club Championship Results Club Champion: Jenna Robertson 78, 76, 84 A Grade Handicap: Jenna Robertson 71, 69, 77 B Grade Scratch: Evelyn Mitchell 100, 105, 100 B Grade Handicap: Christine Elliot 71, 72, 69 C Grade Scratch: Leahann Stewart 100, 105, 109 C Grade Handicap: Andrea Griggs 75, 75, 71 Thursday, 16 November 2023 OPEN Medley Stableford Grade A Winners: Hibbs, Steven (10) 38 C/B Grade B Winners: Gauci, Anthony (17) 38 Grade C Winners: Pace, William (30) 47 Place Getters: Cropley, Mike 38 C/B, Backman, Shane 38, Scammell, Mark 37 C/B, Young, Peter 37 C/B, Pisa, John 37 C/B, Rodaughan, Peter 37, Wilson, Graeme 36 C/B, Brien, Graeme 36 C/B, Condon, Jeff 36, Stansbury, Les 35 C/B Great Score: Michael Walshe (Birdie) @ 8, Daryl Griggs (Birdie) @ 8 Nearest to Pin: 4th Shane Backman, 8th David Halkett, 14th Vincent Powell Saturday, 18 November 2023 WOMEN'S SATURDAY Grade A Winners: Wallis, Elizabeth (33) 39 Great Score: Jenna Robertson (Birdie) @ 11 Saturday, 18 November 2023 MEN'S Stroke Grade A Winners: Geisler, Graham (11) 71 C/B Grade B Winners: Harber, John (14) 69 C/B Grade C Winners: Young, Bailey (27) 69 Place Getters: Jennings, Kenneth 69 C/B, Skicko, Nick 69, Colvin, Anthony 70 C/B, Donaldson, Murray 70, Condon, Jeff 71 C/B, Stansbury, Les 71 C/B, Stephens, Peter 71 C/B, Gambling, Allan 71, Eastaway, Karl 72 C/B, Thomson, Bruce 72 C/B Gross Winner: Tony Johnson 73 Great Score: Graham Geisler (Birdie) @ 14, Andrew Pickard (Birdie) @ 8, Justin Halkett (Birdie) @ 14, Shane Backman (Birdie) @ 14, Wayne Yeomans (Birdie) @ 14, Simon Stephens (Birdie) @ 14, Phil Backman (Birdie) @ 14, Craig Dunstan (Birdie) @ 12 Nearest to Pin: 4th Anthony Colvin, 8th Bruce Savige, 14th Wayne Yeomans Club Champion: Tony Johnson 73, 79, 73 A Grade Handicap: Bruce Thomson B Grade Scratch: Les Stansbury 82, 83, 82

B Grade Handicap: John Harber C Grade Scratch: Craig Dunstan 95, 94, 95 C Grade Handicap: Bailey Young Junior Champion: Liam Weir 79, 80, 78 MORWELL

Women's 4BBB Stableford Championships 15th November 2023 Day Event Round Two Winners: C Peter & E Lau 43 pts DTL: D Vuillermin & C Boers 40 pts NTP: 2nd D Vuillermin 11th D Vuillermin 15th N Te Paa CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS: C Peter & E Lau 83 pts Runners Up: D Vuillermin & C Boers 80 pts. TRAFALGAR

Wednesday Women’s 1st Round Championships and Monthly Medal Medal Winner: Nola Fordham (33) with 64 nett c/b Medal Runner Up: Anne Outhred (31) with 64 nett DTL – 18 Holes: Aileen McNair with 70 nett, Bev Keily and Cheryl Deppeler with 74 nett 9 Hole Winner: Jan Griffin (34) with 34 nett 9 Hole Runner Up: Beth Lansdown with 39 nett NTP: 5th Aileen McNair with an EN, 15th Bev Keily Gobblers: Olwyn Balfour on the 4th Tuesday 14/11/2023 Split 6 Stableford Players: 29, Women 5, Men 24 Winner: Bron Wallace (28 c/b) Runner Up: Rob DeVries (28) DTL: John Kerr (26), Vic Hill (25), Chris Griffin (25), Sue DeVries (25), Geoff Fallon (25), Graeme Harris (22) NTP: Hank Fiddelaers Bradmans: Steve Gould Thursday: 16/11/2023 Stroke - 3rd Round Seniors Championships Players: 56, Women 18, Men 38 Women’s Winner: Anne Outhred (27) Runner Up: Olwyn Balfour (30 c/b) DTL: Helen Keith (30), Cheryl Toyne (32), Pat Harris (32), Sue Klemke (32) NTP: Bev Keily (13) Par 3 Event: Anne Outhred Bradmans: Bron Wallace Men’s Winner: Roger Barnes (28) Runner Up: Tony Price (30) DTL: Tony Pitt (31), Geoff Coulter (32), Les Pearce (32), Allan Gray (32), John Robinson (32), Mick Bennett (33), Dennis Scambler (33), Max Pugliese (33), Ian Charge (33) NTP: Steve Klemke (13) Par 3 Event: Steve Gould, Gavin Patchett, Laurie Snowball, Roger Barnes Bradmans: Ed Hayward 2023 Seniors Championship Results Women’s Handicap Winner: Anne Outhred (97) Women’s Handicap Runner Up: Karen MacGregor (98) Women's Scratch Winner: Sue Klemke (133) Men’s Handicap Winner: Peter Cooke (99) Men’s Handicap Runner Up: Russell Balfour (102) Men's Scratch Winner: Tony Shearer (121) Saturday, November 18th 2023, Stroke Monthly Medal – First Round Club Championships sponsored by Willow Grove Farms Medal Winner: Norm Mether 66 net A Grade Winner: Peter Heathcote 67 nett B Grade Winner: Peter Burghardt 67 nett C Grade Winner: Norm Mether 66 nett Scratch Winner: Bill Williams 73 gross DTL's: Graeme Harris 67, Peter McKinnon 68, Rod Boon 68, Symon Lee 69, Stu Marriott 69, Jeff Hasthorpe 69, Peter Rhodes 69, Paris Christian 69, Barry Dwyer 69, Rob Saunders 70, Richie Parsonage 70, Nathan Dart 70, Greg Donohue 70, Graeme Grant 70 NTP’s: 2nd: Stewart Cluning 5th: Stewart Cluning 11th: Bill Williams 13th: Scott McKinnon 15th: Jack Marshall Birdies: 5th: Stewart Cluning 11th: Peter Heathcote, Cam Hobson 13th: Scott McKinnon 15th: Jeff Hasthorpe, Tony O’Reilly, Nic Blake Sunday, November 19th 2023,Trafalgar Plate sponsored by Monacellars Trafalgar Plate Winning Club: Churchill Monash 140 pts Scratch Winner: Josh Tanti 71 gross A grade Winner: Dale Collings 40 pts B Grade Winner: Wombat Mowat 40 pts C/B C Grade Winner: Leigh Anderson 39 pts NTP's: 2nd: John Gardiner 5th: Scott McKinnon 11th: Bob Calderara 13th: Glenn Flowers 15th: Steve Poole

TRARALGON

Saturday Mens – Stroke Round 2 Club Championships Sat, 18th November 2023 Grade Winners Div 1: Loprese, Dylan 10 66 Div 2: Thomson, Joel 13 65 Div 3: Hunter, Daryl 22 67 Div 4: Wagemakers, Jacob 24 70 Run Downs: 1 Franklin, Glen 16 66, 2 Wright, Alex 16 67, 3 Collison, Mark 10 68, 4 Royal, Brad 20 69, 5 Tunevski, Danny 14 70, 6 Heafield, Aaron 5 70, 7 Kurowski, Stanley 9 70, 8 Duncan, Shane 14 70, 9 Robertson, Robbo 17 71, 10 Clark, Paul 10 71 NTP: 5th Pro Pin Peavey, Arlen, 8th Lavery, Brook, 10th Jones, Chris, 15th Kay, Stephen, 18th 2nd shot Stroud, Matthew YALLOURN

2023 Club Singles Championships, held over 3 days. Winner Division 1: Lola Carter (20) 89:91:90 —270 Winner Division 2: Kaitlyn Boers (31) 103:99:104 —306 Handicap Div 1: Lola Carter (20) 210 Handicap Div 2: Kaitlyn Boers (31) 213 Round 1 Days Event Div 1: Lola Carter (20) 89:20:69 Div 2: Kaitlyn Boers (31) 103:31:72 DTL: Betsy Brown (24) 77 Round 2 Days Event Div 1: Lola Carter (20) 91:20:71 Div 2: Kaitlyn Boers (31) 99:31:68 DTL: Sue Caldow (36) 69 Round 3 Days Event November Monthly Medal Winner: Lola Carter (19) 90 :71 plus Count putts: 31 putts. DTL: Corrina Boers (28) 74

PISTOLS TRARALGON

Mon 13 /11/23 air pistol B Grade: B Kelly 531-51-592. C Grade: L Klien 502-85-587. D Grade: F Borgnine 484. N Caruso 431-161-592. P Leys 430-120-550. M Wilson 415-194-609. Wed 15/11/23 Centre fire D Grade: B Kelly 390-195-585. V Morini 388-240-628. I Brewer 326-234-560. 25 mt pistol C Grade: C Beneli 477557 Sat 18/11/23 morning standard pistol D Grade: L Klien 345-178-523. M Peters 335-245-580. J Smith 303-221-524 Afternoon center fire B Grade: W McGraph 467-113-580. D Grade: H Shields 304-219-523. K Green 296-274-529. 25 mt pistol C Grade: D Farnham 463-62-529

TENNIS RIVERSIDE TENNIS ASSOCIATION

Round 6 Results Section 1/2 Doubles: Moe 9 - 56 def Warragul 0 – 22, Drouin Gold 0 - 27 def by Drouin Maroon 9 – 56, Neerim District 3 - 36 def by Hallora 6 – 47, Trafalgar 2 - 29 def by Poowong 7 - 44 Team P W L D % Pts Drouin Maroon 6 5 1 0 181.53 51 Moe 6 4 1 1 133.33 44.5 Neerim District 6 4 2 0 117.19 41 Warragul 6 3 3 0 122.17 36 Hallora 6 3 3 0 87.35 29 Poowong 6 2 3 1 62.33 25.5 Trafalgar 6 1 5 0 71.66 20 Drouin Gold 6 1 5 0 70.8 17

Section 1 Singles: Trafalgar 0 - 1 - 32 def by Moe Blue 4 - 8 – 49, Drouin 0 - 1 - 21 def by Moe Red 4 - 8 - 47, Moe White had the BYE Team B P W L D % Pts Moe Red 1 5 5 0 0 184.55 23.5 Moe White 2 4 3 1 0 168.32 21 Moe Blue 1 5 3 2 0 115.66 18.5 Drouin 1 5 1 4 0 58.33 7.5 Trafalgar 1 5 0 5 0 53.22 4.5 Section 2 Singles: Pax Hill 6 - 48 def Warragul 0 – 9, Trafalgar 6 - 48 def Drouin Gold 0 – 13, Moe 3 - 39 def Drouin Maroon 3 - 29 Team P W L D % Pts Pax Hill 6 6 0 0 206.87 38 Trafalgar 6 5 1 0 204.65 37 Drouin Maroon 6 3 3 0 119.19 26 Moe 6 3 3 0 89.77 22 Drouin Gold 6 1 5 0 73.44 12 Warragul 6 0 6 0 22.65 1

The Latrobe Valley Express, Wednesday, 22 November, 2023 — Page 51

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Rams, Students in thrilling ends CRICKET CLV PREMIER A BY LIAM DURKIN

IF last Saturday was any indication, the decision to combine the Latrobe Valley District Cricket League and Traralgon District Cricket Association was surely justified. Ultra-competitive games between clubs from the two former associations played out in Round 5, as two Premier A games were decided by less than 12 runs on first innings. EX STUDENTS scraped in to defeat Morwell. As good sides do, the Sharks found a way to win, but only just after narrowly defending their first innings total of 128 at Terry Hunter Oval. Taking to their home deck on Day 1, the Sharks compiled a mediocre score of 128, helped mostly by Rick Battista again playing the insurance policy role, making an unbeaten 72 from number seven. His innings was the only one of substance for Ex Students, as only two other players made double figures. Morwell only needed four bowlers, three of whom took wickets. Tim Ford, Brendan Brincat and Ross Whelpdale all combined to take three scalps between them. Morwell knocked 98 runs off the total by stumps on Day 1, and resumed last Saturday needing 33 to win, but with just two wickets in hand. Whelpdale and Brincant resumed their innings, looking to add to their heroics with the ball. Unfortunately for them, they ran into a man more accurate than a bowling machine in Adam Brady, who ended up being the hero for his new side. Brady finished with figures of 3/21 off 13.4 overs, as Morwell was bowled out for 116 - just 12 agonising runs short of victory. Ex Students maintained enough pressure in the field, thanks not only to Brady, but also leg spinner Michael Warne (3/2) and pace bowler Mitch Harris (2/30). With plenty of time left in the day, the home side batted for 50 or so overs to try and set up an outright. Matt Dyke made 47 at the top, while Jackson McMahon scored a busy 42 off 57 balls and Lee Stockdale got himself to 25 off 39. Spinners did the damage in the second dig for Morwell, with Whelpdale adding four to his total and Mark Cukier taking 3/37. The Sharks declared at 7/165, giving themselves the best part of 30 overs to try and bowl Morwell out. The Tigers however were resolute, and only lost three wickets in their second innings. Sam Mooney struck five fours in his 55-ball 37, and was joined by Brendan Mason who hit six in his 45-ball 33 batting first drop. Ex Students captain Jimmy Pryde ended the day with figures of 2/38. HOW is there not a statue of Shippo as you enter Toongabbie? Toongabbie legend Tom Shippen saw his team to victory on Saturday, playing a key role in a nerve-killing five run win. Shippen, who by all reports wasn’t meant to be

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bowling this season, sent down 22 overs on the Mirboo North Turf, returning figures of 4/36, with eight maidens nonetheless. His effort helped the Rams sneak home against the Tigers, defending a par score of 160. Shippen started off by taking a wicket before stumps on Day 1, although Mirboo North started Day 2 seemingly in the driver’s seat with the scoreboard reading 1/60. Toongabbie’s innings was nothing to write home about, with only Sean Pickles and Shppen making much of an impression with scores of 43 and 35 respectively. The Tigers lost key man Matt Snell, who was bowled by Keenan Hughes for 58, adding just eight runs to his Day 1 score. This wicket paved the way for the Rams to strike at semi-regular intervals, although it was really only Hughes and Shippen who did most of the bowling. The pair ended up sending down 51 of the eventual 63.3 overs for the innings. The dismissal of Snell left Mirboo North 3/85, and before too long, they were 7/115. Some resistance from Hayden Barnes (53 off 41) was broken when he tried to cut one too close to his body and was caught by wicket-keeper Pickles off Hughes, before some good fortune for Toongabbie saw Dale Banks slap a waist high full toss straight to square leg. It then came down to the last wicket pair of Will Larey and Anton Thomas needing nine to win. The pair got three runs away, but Sean Ryan managed to entice an edge from Lawrey that was gratefully accepted by Pickles, sending the Rams into absolute jubilation. Ryan took the last two wickets to end with 2/10, backing up the efforts of Shippen and

Hughes, who took 4/81 off his huge 29 over stint. Toongabbie had to bat 10 meaningless overs to see out the day, and finished 0/31. MOE made their first every victory against Churchill a memorable one. By some anomaly, the Lions had never beaten the Cobras in their time as Latrobe Valley league-based clubs before last Saturday, and went on to win their maiden victory over Churchill by an innings. While most outrights are fairly straightforward, this one was not without some nervy moments, as well as one statistic you would surely never associate a Moe outright win with. Bowling first on Day 1, the Lions ran through the Churchill line-up at Andrews Park West, knocking the home team over for just 72. Left arm orthodox Callum Grant highlighted proceedings, taking 4/9 which included a hat-trick. The Scotsman took wickets seven to nine across two overs, seeing the back of Ashton Ceeney, Bailey Flanigan and John Keighran. Keighran top-scored with 27, although perhaps even he encapsulated how difficult scoring was as it took him 74 balls to reach that mark. The Lions enjoyed a dream start, seeing Churchill slip to 3/3 thanks to some terrific new-ball bowling from left armer Royce Colgrave. Colgrave took 2/14 working in tandem with the two Roberts, Blunt and Phoenix, who snared 2/7 and 2/16 respectively. Moe had ample time to bat on Day 1, and finished 60 runs ahead, although with no wickets in hand. Playing-coach Andrew Philip led the way with 71, an innings which featured six fours and two sixes. Moe’s greatest batsman, arguably greatest player, notched up an incredible milestone during his innings, reaching 10,000 A Grade runs. His seventh run took him to the magical figure,

 ROUND 6 FIXTURE

(Venue is first listed team): Morwell vs CATS, Raiders vs Glengarry, Mirboo North vs Moe, Ex Students vs Churchill, Toongabbie - bye.

CRICKET LATROBE VALLEY

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Freak: Andrew Philip surpassed 10,000 first grade runs during the Lions’ outright win against Churchill in Round 5 of Cricket Latrobe Valley. File photograph

and atop the list as the Lions highest run scorer in their history. Philip’s incredible record now stands at 23 first grade centuries, along with 55 half-tons. While one often finds looking at statistics of many local players usually considered ‘greats of a club’ actually only make 200-300 runs a season for 20 years, Philip has consistently made at least 500 runs a season for well over a decade. Churchill bowlers were able to bowl around Philip, with Chris Williams adding the Moe spearhead to his haul of 4/4 off five overs. Keighran added 3/45 and Steve Warr took 2/18 to see out the day. Entering Day 2, the Cobras first assignment was to go past the deficit. They succeeded in that regard, although only by 63 runs. With Keighran unavailable, no players were really able to convert, in what could be an alarming sign for Churchill being so reliant on one player making runs. Grant made it seven wickets for the match with second innings figures of 3/36, while Phoenix took 2/19 and Clinton Taylor a gentlemanly 2/22. Phoenix went to 250 senior wickets for Moe in the process. Needing 64 in 20-odd overs to win outright, the unthinkable happened as Philip was dismissed for a golden duck, lbw to left arm quick Ryan Harvey. To any youngster that might be disheartened with their cricket, just think, it can literally happen to anyone. Those with an appreciation for cricket from the black and white era might recall the story of a young Bradman coming up against Bill O’Reilly in bush cricket in the Cootamundra area (Bradman’s birthplace) before both went on to have distinguished international careers. Bradman made 200 one week and was dismissed by O’Reilly first ball the next. Fortunately for Moe, Riley Baldi was able to see things through with an unbeaten 31 off 39 balls. Harvey and Williams had success with figures of 2/11 and 2/28 respectively. CATS had little trouble accounting for Raiders. Batting first at Traralgon South, the visitors only managed 115, and took an eternity to do so - 71.4 overs. Mick Higgins made 44, easily the most by anyone on the card, with the next highest score 13. Leading lights with the ball for CATS were Cal Stewart, who took insane figures of 4/17 off 24 overs, and Sam Gissara (3/28 off 12). CATS skipper Jamie Cochrane set a positive tone opening the batting on Day 2, making 28, leading the way for Harry Moore to come in later and score a quickfire 40 off 35 balls. CATS lost eight wickets on the day, but cruised past the required total, ending with the score on 160. George Cheshire was Raiders’ best bowler, taking 3/7, while Harri McColl took 3/41. GLENGARRY had the bye.

CHURCHILL 1ST INNINGS BATTING TOTAL 10 wickets for 72 (36.2 overs) MOE 1ST INNINGS BATTING N Kane lbw S Warr ..................................................................................7 J Pheeney lbw J Keighran....................................................................1 A Philip b C Williams........................................................................... 71 R Baldi b J Keighran ...............................................................................2 R Phoenix c C Williams b J Keighran ................................................2 C Grant c J Keighran b M Harvey ......................................................8 R Colgrave lbw C Williams ................................................................ 13 P Spiteri c&b C Williams........................................................................7 J Shields b C Williams ............................................................................6 R Blunt not out ........................................................................................1 L McKenzie b S Warr ..............................................................................0 A Johnstone not out..............................................................................0 Sundries (11b 3lb 0w 0nb) 14 TOTAL 10 wickets for 132 (53.2 overs) CHURCHILL 1ST INNINGS BOWLING J Keighran 16-5-45-3, K Holt 2-0-3-0, C Williams 5-3-4-4, R Velardi 5-0-14-0, M Harvey 8-0-29-1, S Warr 14.2-6-18-2, R Harvey 3-1-5-0 CHURCHILL 2ND INNINGS BATTING M Harvey c&b R Colgrave ................................................................. 12 R Velardi lbw C Grant.......................................................................... 24 R Parker b A Johnstone ........................................................................7 R Harvey c R Phoenix b C Taylor ........................................................2 B Cluderay c J Shields b C Taylor .................................................... 23 S Warr lbw R Phoenix ............................................................................6 N Duncan lbw C Grant ..........................................................................8 C Williams c N Kane b R Phoenix.................................................... 15 A Ceeney b C Grant................................................................................9

J Rae not out ............................................................................................2 K Holt TIMED_OUT .................................................................................0 N/A not out...............................................................................................0 Sundries (9b 3lb 2w 1nb) 15 TOTAL 10 wickets for 123 (61 overs) MOE 2ND INNINGS BOWLING C Taylor 11-4-22-2, C Grant 20-6-36-3, J Shields 3-2-1-0, R Phoenix 10-3-19-2, R Colgrave 8-2-14-1, A Johnstone 9-3-19-1 MOE 2ND INNINGS BATTING N Kane c N/A b R Harvey......................................................................5 J Pheeney b C Williams.........................................................................6 A Philip lbw R Harvey............................................................................0 R Baldi not out ...................................................................................... 31 R Phoenix lbw C Williams.....................................................................2 C Grant not out..................................................................................... 13 Sundries (6b 1lb 0w 0nb) 7 TOTAL 4 wickets for 64 (18.1 overs) CHURCHILL 2ND INNINGS BOWLING C Williams 7-1-28-2, M Harvey 4-0-17-0, S Warr 2.1-1-1-0, R Harvey 5-1-11-2 MIRBOO NORTH V TOONGABBIE at Mirboo North Recreation Reserve, Turf TOONGABBIE 1ST INNINGS BATTING TOTAL 10 wickets for 160 (62.5 overs) MIRBOO NORTH 1ST INNINGS BATTING M Snell b K Hughes............................................................................. 58 C Schellekens b T Shippen ..................................................................3 B Heath c T Shippen b K Hughes.................................................... 15 D Davis c D Barry b T Shippen............................................................9 D Mathews b K Hughes..................................................................... 20 M Woodall c S Ryan b T Shippen.......................................................6 B Aitken b T Shippen .............................................................................0 H Barnes c S Pickles b K Hughes..................................................... 23 D Banks c N Farley b S Ryan ............................................................. 15 W Lawrey c S Pickles b S Ryan............................................................2

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A Thomas not out...................................................................................0 Sundries (1b 2lb 0w 1nb) 4 TOTAL 10 wickets for 155 (63.3 overs) TOONGABBIE 1ST INNINGS BOWLING T Shippen 22-8-36-4, M Barry 3-0-13-0, S Pickles 3-0-12-0, S Ryan 6.3-3-10-2, K Hughes 29-2-81-4 TOONGABBIE 2ND INNINGS BATTING D Barry not out..................................................................................... 14 T Dunn not out..................................................................................... 12 Sundries (1b 2lb 0w 2nb) 5 TOTAL 0 wickets for 31 (10.5 overs) MIRBOO NORTH 2ND INNINGS BOWLING M Woodall 4-2-5-0, W Lawrey 1.5-0-9-0, D Banks 2-0-4-0, A Thomas 3-1-10-0 EX STUDENTS V MORWELL at Traralgon Recreation Reserve EX STUDENTS 1ST INNINGS BATTING TOTAL 10 wickets for 128 (50.2 Overs) MORWELL 1ST INNINGS BATTING S Mooney c&b J Pryde ..................................................................... 16 M Cukier b M Harris .............................................................................3 C Shafi lbw A Brady ..............................................................................8 B Clymo c M Warne b M Harris ..................................................... 11 B Mason b A Matthews .......................................................................8 J Campbell c J Pryde b M Warne ................................................. 17 B Mills c R Battista b M Warne ...................................................... 17 R Whelpdale c M Dyke b A Brady ...................................................5 T Ford lbw M Warne .............................................................................0 B Brincat lbw A Brady ....................................................................... 17 L Johnson not out .................................................................................0 Sundries (0w 3nb 5lb 6b) 14 TOTAL 10 wickets for 116 (51.4 Overs) EX STUDENTS 1ST INNINGS BOWLING M Harris 10-1-30-2, A Brady 13.4-5-21-3, J Pryde 10-4-13-1, A Matthews 3-0-16-1, L Stockdale 12-2-23-0, M Warne 3-2-2-3

EX STUDENTS 1ST INNINGS BATTING M Dyke lbw R Whelpdale ................................................................ 47 J Pryde c B Clymo b R Whelpdale ............................................... 15 J McMahon c J Campbell b M Cukier ........................................ 42 L Stockdale c C Shafi b R Whelpdale .......................................... 25 M Harris c&b M Cukier ........................................................................2 R Battista c S Mooney b R Whelpdale ........................................ 16 H Richards b M Cukier .........................................................................2 Z Bastin not out......................................................................................3 A Matthews not out..............................................................................8 Sundries (0w 2nb 3lb 0b) 5 TOTAL 7 wickets for 165 (48 Overs) MORWELL 1ST INNINGS BOWLING L Johnson 5-1-20-0, T Ford 5-2-7-0, B Brincat 4-1-12-0, R Whelpdale 19-4-63-4, C Shafi 5-0-23-0, M Cukier 10-0-37-3 CATS V RAIDERS at Traralgon South Recreation Reserve RAIDERS 1ST INNINGS BATTING TOTAL 10 wickets for 115 (71.4 Overs) CATS 1ST INNINGS BATTING J Cochrane c B Burrows b L Thornton ....................................... 28 J Moore b H McColl............................................................................ 22 N Harrup c B Burrows b H McColl ...................................................2 J Bellingham c B Bailey b H McColl ............................................. 10 T Panyangara c T Hutchinson b G Cheshire ............................ 22 C Stewart b B Bailey .............................................................................7 S Gissara c ? b G Cheshire .............................................................. 20 H Moore b G Cheshire ...................................................................... 40 E Porigneaux not out ...........................................................................2 P McGill not out .....................................................................................0 Sundries (0w 2nb 5lb 0b) 7 TOTAL 8 wickets for 160 (58 Overs) RAIDERS 1ST INNINGS BOWLING H McColl 11-2-41-3, L Thornton 18-5-53-1, T Robertson 9-224-0, G Cheshire 7-2-7-3, B Bailey 7-2-10-1, M Higgins 3-110-0, L Maynard 2-0-10-0

CRICKET LATROBE VALLEY A GRADE ROUND 6 - STUMPS TRARALGON WEST V CENTRALS at Jack Canavan TRARALGON WEST 1ST INNINGS BATTING B Edebohls c Heher b Webber ........................................................ 48 C Glynn b Fenech ................................................................................ 16 T Fitch lbw b Rajapakse..................................................................... 11 I Zafar c Webber b Pollard ................................................................ 79 J Monacella c Gray b Gamage............................................................8 H Kimpton c Gamage b Rajapakse................................................ 17 S Rasool not out .................................................................................. 42 B Fleming c unknown b Pollard ..................................................... 12 J Cooke b Pollard ................................................................................ 16 D Cooke not out .....................................................................................0 Sundries (6b 1lb 0w 1nb) 8 TOTAL 8 wickets for 257 (89 overs)

Crowded: Rovers fielders surround the bat against Willow Grove. Rovers are in a very strong position to take maximum points heading into Day 2 this weekend.

West get back to business

CRICKET CLV A GRADE BY LIAM DURKIN

TRARALGON WEST put an indifferent week behind them to post a decent score on Day 1 of Round 6 in Cricket Latrobe Valley A Grade. Coming off a reverse outright loss to Willow Grove, the Eagles closed at 8/257 against Centrals at the weekend. Welcoming the Lions for the short trip across Gilmour Street, the home side decided to bat first upon winning the toss. Vice captain Ben Edebohls saw off 127 rocks and made a solid 48 opening the batting, paving the way for superstar Rami Zafar to come in at number four. Zafar controlled tempo for most of the afternoon, departing for 79 from 111 balls in what was both a good knock and disappointing end as a ton would have been truly deserved. Salman Rasool came in down the order and finished unbeaten on 42. Traralgon West has the option of batting on for another 10 overs, and may well do so for the sake of getting another handy 20-30 runs. Having been on the opposite end of the same situation in the semi-final last season, the Eagles may already have a lesson in exactly what not to do if they do decide to bat into Day 2. Centrals bowlers toiled well, and most returned good figures all things considered. Corey Pollard nabbed 3/63, while new recruit Dr Hiran Rajapakse took 2/54 with his off breaks. WILLOW GROVE is starring an outright loss in the face. The Wolves came crashing back down to earth

LATROBE Valley will take to the field this Sunday for Round 3 of the Gippsland Cricket League The local side is slated to play Bairnsdale in Lucknow, who will look to get back on the winners list. BAIRNSDALE was undone by Warragul in Round 2. The Wild Dogs, who had the bye in Round 1, sent Bairnsdale home on a long trip back after winning comfortably by seven wickets on Sunday, November 12. Bowling first on a slow Hallora deck, the home side restricted their opponents to 137. Warragul had a dream (if very lucky) start, dismissing Rohan Blandford third ball of the game. Blandford could hardly believe his eyes when a juicy half-tracker from Troy Lehman looped to him, yet with hardly any pace on the ball, all the left hander succeeded in doing was hitting a catch straight to backward point. From that somewhat comical start, Bairnsdale settled in. Brodie Anderson and Francois Mostert got through to drinks, and both looked relatively unfazed on a ground that offered good value for shots. Mostert was going along nicely, before edging one through off Trafalgar pace bowler Sam Sharp. Sharp bowled 10 straight, and was eventually

IMPERIALS 8 DEC 249 GORMANDALE 1/37 ROVERS 230 WILLOW GROVE 26 & 0/16 NEED SCORES PEOPLE LATROBE - BYE

PREMIER B ROUND 7 Churchill 7/85 (S Dunn 25, B Williamson 4/22) def Centrals 83 (G McColl 3/13, J Dunn 2/14), Ex Students 9/143 (M Membrey 43, N Millington 26, T Holley 3/25, J Brierley 2/12, J Carnes 2/47) def Jeeralang-Boolarra 115 (G Smith 40, J Zappulla 5/24, M Membrey 2/22), Moe 4/154 (J Keyhoe 65*, A Savige 41, R Straughair 31, K Dron 3/30) def Thorpdale 8/151 (K O’Connell 64, H Ferguson 36, L Durkin 30, M Whitney 4/25, R Blunt 2/23), Morwell 0/102 (K Fortuin 48*. L Day 40*) def Glengarry 101 (S Saju 43, K Marks 2/8, C Seymour 2/25), Mirboo North 9/171 (S Rogers 49, J Speed 30, M Whitchurch 4/29, D Veale 2/21, J Veneman 2/22) def Toongabbie 9/170 (M Dunn 45, J Veneman 35, S Cogan 25, S Rogers 5/32, R Hughes 2/28).

B GRADE ROUND 7

Got him: Centrals players celebrate a Traralgon West wicket during Round 6 A Grade action in Cricket Latrobe Valley. Photographs Brad Howlett at the weekend, and are already batting second against Rovers. Rovers made 230 with the stick at Duncan Cameron Reserve on Day 1, and then astonishingly, skittled Willow Grove for just 26. Lachlan Patterson ran riot, taking five wickets for the home side, who wrapped up first innings points super quick. Rovers had no hesitation sending Willow Grove back in, who are now 0/16, still a massive 188

runs shy of making Rovers even bat again. Amazingly, Wolves international recruit Luke Payton scored 18 of his sides 26 runs in the first innings. IMPERIALS are in a strong position against Gormandale. Imperials declared with 149 on the board, and have the Tigers 1/37 at Catterick Crescent. LATROBE has the bye.

Latrobe Valley on the road in GCL CRICKET GCL BY LIAM DURKIN

CENTRALS 1ST INNINGS BOWLING M Fenech 9-4-19-1, T Gamage 16-7-35-1, R Hefer 8-2-14-0, R Webber 15-5-40-1, H Rajapakse 16-4-54-2, C Pollard 16-6-633, L Speairs 9-2-25-0

rewarded with the wicket of Mostert coming off the very last ball of his spell. That wicket triggered a dramatic collapse, as the visitors went from 1/93 to 5/103. Warragul spinners Yashan Samarasinghe and Dan Vela did most of the damage, ripping through the middle and lower order. Samarasinghe knocked over Bairnsdale captain Ryan Halford first ball, leading to a one word outburst from the batsman upon returning to the sheds. Vela and Samarasinghe had near-identical figures of 3/28 and 3/29 respectively, while fellow slow bowler Harvey Jupp took 2/17. Warragul had little trouble chasing the required total, passing what they needed in 21 overs. Samarasinghe completed a likely man-of-thematch performance, making 75 off 64 balls, while skipper Cam McPhan made 40 off 38. SALE-MAFFRA went on a scoring spree in Round 2. The Sharks senior men put up a huge total of 7/320 batting first against Leongatha at Scorpion Park. Having chased leather for 50 overs, the home side was never likely to reel in such a mammoth score, and so it proved, as they were bowled out for 192. The 320-total was Sale-Maffra’s second best against Leongatha, falling short of the 336 the Sharks scored against them in 2008. Further records came when Sharks skipper Dylan Bolton took his 100th wicket in representative cricket.

Bolton ended the game with figures of 3/50, backing up the efforts of Ben Jones (3/25) and Anthony Scott (2/24). Before that, most of the top and middle order got among the runs. Italian international Stefano Di Bartolomeo scored 111 off 103 balls, sending six of them over the fence. Fellow import Kev Renecke also featured in the runs, scoring 48 against the new ball. Locals Charlie Morrison (37), Jones (31) and Adrian Burgiel all helped the cause as well. Former Gormandale cricketer Burgiel clubbed a 21-ball half century that saw 44 runs come in boundaries alone (six sixes). Coincidently, Burgiel made 127 the day SaleMaffra put up their highest ever score against Leongatha. The home side tried their best to go at the rate required, and scored freely while the field was up. Leongatha was 0/33 off seven overs, with Ethan Lamers striking the ball nicely. However, wickets fell against the run of play, and it ended up being only Lamers (62 off 54 balls) and Joel Brann (36 off 38) who made much of an impression. LATROBE Valley had a bye for the second round. Nathan Freitag’s men can continue their unbeaten campaign with victory this Sunday, backing up their first round win against Leongatha. Sale-Maffra host Warragul at Stratford in the other game, while Leongatha has the bye.

CATS 3-78 (M Anthofer 45 not out L Pass 15; J Keily 1-4 J van der Stoep 1-12) d Willow Grove 74 (P Grima 20 H Binstead 12, L Pass 3-4 N Miller 2-13) Rovers 6-141 (S Boyes 73 not out C Schmidt 41; B Wilson 3-24 J Bloomfield 2-15) d Latrobe 6-140 (J Bloomfield 33 T Cranwell 29, S Carney 4-24 L Bond 1-11) Traralgon Imperials 7-218 (T Paulet 74 B Sizeland 34; H Singh 3-36 J Daddo 2-32) d Raiders 3-215 (J Berryman-Lambert 87 not out A Joshy 54, R Bosch 1-31 a Moss 1-47)

PREMIER C ROUND 7 Morwell 4-200 (B Williams 101 not out R Francis 49; Z Henke 2-42 S Cooke 1-13) d Traralgon West 8-89 (G Stephens 35 S Sharma 12, A Kays 4-11 C Monds 2-10) Ex Students 9-175 (M Papalie 68 M Dillon 25; J Spaulding 2-11 D Brain 2-31) d Rovers 123 (A Dodd 44 not out A Van Zuyden 19, P Hennessy 3-0 A Ferguson 2-14) CATS 2-77 (L Wilson 30 T Harrup 24; K Collins 1-4 P Woodall 1-14) d Mirboo North 72 (K Collins 21 G Vanderzalm 19, C Beaver 4-9 T Harrup 2-16) Moe 6-138 (P Cake 46 M Moroney 25; L Martin 2-27 B Britten 1-16) d Glengarry 78 (B Britten 20 A Hodson 9, R Whitney 3-19 T Duff 2-0)

C GRADE ROUND 6 Latrobe 4-263 (N Brewer 113 K Mckay 41 not out; R Attard 2-29 S Darby 1-34) d Thorpdale-Raiders 6-200 (J Macfarlane 125 J Webber 20, R Duncan 3-36 K Hebbard 2-43) Churchill 3-77 (J Hutchinson 22 S Wernham 16 not out; N/A 2-23 B Fulham 1-8) d Gormandale 9-76 (N/A 29 not out N/A 8, S Wernham 3-8 N/A 2-10) Traralgon Imperials 5-166 (D Warwick 63 not out T Bell 51; B Wall 1-12 M Cooper 1-18) d Toongabbie 162 (D Andjelkovic 75 M Cooper 19, A Lovas 3-6 D Morris 2-28)

WOMENS DIVISION ROUND 5 Raiders 5-128 (Z Quinsey-Munro 34 J Witney 30; D Cole 2-12 K Stockdale 2-32) d Morwell Black 5-70 (D Cole 24 K Stockdale 13 not out, D Sanders 2-8 R Reid 2-11) Centrals 1-84 (O Speairs 19 M Langstaff 12; L Freeman 1-11 ) d Morwell Yellow 2-45 (N Freeman 17 not out M Freeman 10, O Speairs 1-4 L Pettie 1-6) Latrobe 1-68 (S Rockliff 28 not out A Beedall 11; A Dean 1-3 K Collins 0-3) d Mirboo North 5-67 (K Collins 30 N/A 17, J Rainbow 2-4 C Rainbow 1-4) Willow Grove Gold 1-101 (K Mann 22 not out B Clymo 18 not out; K Schultz 1-26 T Boontanjai 0-18) d Willow Grove Green 4-39 (H Ferguson 16 A Dart 8 not out, K Richards 2-5 K Mann 1-3)

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All Latrobe Valley clubs victorious BASKETBALL CBL BY TOM HAYES

THERE were no blemishes to records for Latrobe Valley sides in the Country Basketball League, with the Moe Meteors, Traralgon T-Birds and Morwell Magic winning their eight games last weekend. With two games for the weekend, it was going to be harder for the T-Birds to keep a 100 per cent record, but they did just that. They can thanks themselves for starting the game against Wonthaggi Coasters with intensity, as an even game followed in the final three quarters. Traralgon got the jump on their counterparts, coasting to a 13-point lead at the GRISS. The T-Birds gained another point by halftime, moving to a 14-point lead. The second half was a tie, 31 points apiece in the third quarter and 21 points each in the final term, allowing Traralgon to take the win 104-90. Ben Barlow and Ben Waller starred on the scoresheet with 28 and 26 points respectively, with three others managing double digit scores. The T-Birds completed the double in a tight eight-point win over the Sharks, one that saw the Sharks slowly come back at Rosebud. Traralgon was ahead by as much as 13 points at halftime, before beginning to concede their lead, dropping to 11 points, then eight by fulltime. Thankfully for them, their margin was drawn out far enough to hold on, moving their record to 7-2. Zac Bezzina was at his best with 30 points, Waller was up there again with 27, as was Koby Tibballs, who scored 25, completing the tri-pronged attack. MOE dismantled Korumburra Wildcats, scorching them by 30 points at home. It was fairly straightforward for the league leaders, consistently bringing the heat with them each and every week. Their 19-point halftime advantage stretched to 30 by the end of the following quarter, before the foot came off the pedal ever-so-slightly to see the game out, 90-60. Austin Shelley was of course at the forefront with 34 points, while Ben van Dyk helped with 23 of his own. Moe moved their win-loss record to 9-0. MORWELL got things moving in a positive

Gun: Austin Shelley (third from left) was once again Moe’s highest-scoring player in their 30-point win at the weekend. Photograph: Basketball Moe Inc./Facebook direction, with their second win of the season, beating the luckless Lakes Entrance Pelicans on their home court. Lakes Entrance gave it to them in the early stages, taking a three-point lead, that was levelled out by halftime. Morwell grew the lead to two points at the end of the third quarter, and with their noses in front, they kept on digging. It was meant to be after all, as the Magic doubled the Pelicans' score in the final term to walk away 18-point winners, some reward for a gruelling win. Jordan Canovan was leading the way with 30 points, assisted well by Daniel Board (15 points). MAFFRA went 1-1 for the weekend, starting with a 10-point win over Southern Peninsula Sharks, before a massive 61-point loss to Warragul Warriors. Sale weren't so lucky, going down to the hands of Pakenham, 126-59.

Wonthaggi cruised to victory over the Pelicans, smashing them by 89 points, 151-62. JUST like the men, all women's teams from the Latrobe Valley went undefeated, in what proved to be a perfect week for the region. Traralgon coasted over the line against Wonthaggi by 11 points, thanks to a competitive second half performance. The Coasters nabbed the lead early, but in the last three quarters it was all the T-Birds, as they chipped away at the deficit, slowly growing a lead, before winning 59-48. With +10 points in the second half, they have their resilience to thank for their gutsy win. Samantha Labros was the key to unlocking the win, as she scored 28 points. The T-Birds capped off the weekend in style with a commanding 45-point win over the Sharks. While picking up the win, they were so close to

keeping them to single digit scores for each quarter, as the Sharks only managed 11, five, five and nine points in each quarter. Traralgon made it look easy, smoking their opponents in each quarter to ease to victory 75-30. Labros topped the scoring once again with 17, but this time it was more of a team effort, as Hannah Smith scored 16 and Tanarly Hood scored 13. MOE also made it look easy, cruising to their sixth win of the season in their win against the Wildcats. In doing so, they only needed to win three of the four quarters to get the job done. But it was their final quarter stanza that was a stand out, managing to outscore Korumburra by 20 points, completing their 32-point win, 84-52. Piper Albert top-scored with 29 points for Moe, with their next best scoring nine. Albert seemingly went head-to-head with Korumburra's Tyla Angwin, who scored 25 points for the visitors. MORWELL are back on track with their third win for the season, doing so in convincing fashion against Lakes Entrance. Just like Traralgon, Morwell nearly kept the Pelicans to single digits in each quarter, only allowing them to score eight, seven, 10 and eight points for a total of 33. Morwell passed 33 points in the third quarter, before rushing to victory in a smashing win, 72-33. Abbey Noblett (20 points), Taylah Pavey (20) and Emily Scholtes (18) starred for the Magic, as they move up to seventh in the competition. SALE Sonics were forced to forfeit their match against Pakenham, resulting in a 20-0 win for the Warriors. Maffra also collected two wins, an 84-25 win over Southern Peninsula, and a massive 130-48 win over Warragul. Wonthaggi made it look easy against the Pelicans, downing them in an 85-41 win. TRARALGON men have a game this Saturday, while Moe and Morwell are both at home on Sunday. The T-Birds women play at home on Sunday, as do the Meteors and Magic.

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From Morwell to Monaco BOCCE By LIAM DURKIN

LITTLE old Morwell continues to be represented on the bocce world stage. Youngster Kayla Dukes recently returned home from Monaco after representing Australian at the Denis Ravera International Junior Bocce Challenge. Kayla, who trains at Italian Australian Club Morwell, took to the international courts in the under 23 category, competing in doubles. Partnering with Melissa Danelutti of New South Wales, the Australian pair found strong competition from European countries, with Kayla noting France were especially formidable opponents. “France were really good, so was Croatia,” Kayla said. “They have more players, about double what Australia does. “We didn’t win but we versed France first who are the top team, they are pretty hard to beat, we

only lost by two, we were happy to only lose by that much, it was a really good game that we played. “It was tough but it was a good experience.” Despite the results, Kayla and fellow Italian Australian Club teammate Tom Campbell, found plenty of wins in other respects, with tournament officials commending the team on their excellent sportsmanship. For Kayla, the trip provided many highlights, not least the fact it was her first time overseas. The 16-year-old visited family in Italy before heading over to Monaco, something see described as “unreal”. Conditions in Monaco lent themselves to pleasant bocce, with Kayla working alongside a few familiar faces, including Italian Australian Club’s Frank Fava and his daughter Sonia Fava in her role as Bocce Australia Sports Development Director. “It was really cool to see everyone, especially because lots of different countries play differently so it was good to see how they play,” Kayla said. “Just seeing everyone from the other states, it

was really nice to see them all, the view from the courts was so pretty.” In layman’s terms, Kayla took part in ‘normal bocce’, over a couple of days of competition, with family keeping a close eye on things, watching matches via livestream. Kayla wished to thank all who have supported her in her bocce journey so far, and encouraged others to try their hand at the niece sport. “It’s an unreal opportunity to have, I’m very grateful and very proud to represent Australia in bocce,” she said. “I think anyone can do, it would be good for other people to at least give it a go and try.” From here, Kayla aims to keep training, and hopefully gain selection for the same tournament next year. Anyone interested in learning more about bocce is encouraged to phone the Italian Australian Club on 5134 3541. Morwell is home to the Gippsland Bocce Centre - a facility rated by many bocce professionals as world standard.

Soccer frenzy comes to Traralgon SOCCER

TRARALGON became the vibrant epicentre of soccer excitement as Football Victoria hosted the much-anticipated Boys & Girls FC junior football tournament recently. This two-day event was a celebration of youth soccer, bringing together 33 teams and more than 300 individual players for a weekend of spirited competition and camaraderie at Traralgon’s Harold Preston Reserve. The Boys & Girls FC tournament was not just a local affair; it drew participants from near and far, showcasing the growing popularity and participation of the sport. Teams travelled from various corners of Victoria, including Torquay, Laverton, and Mount Eliza. Local schools and clubs proudly represented the Latrobe Valley, demonstrating the strong connection between the community and the game. The event provided a platform for youngsters to showcase their skills, bond with teammates, and make new friends on the pitch. Regional Development Coordinator for Football Victoria, Jackson Landy, was impressed with success of the Boys & Girls FC tournament. “It was great to see such strong community buyin to continue playing football in our traditional off-season The event’s success is a testament to the commitment of our players, parents, coaches

and volunteers that keep our football community thriving,” he said. Football Victoria’s Social Football Manager, Alex Dore, was equally impressed with what Traralgon had to offer. The vibrant atmosphere, the passion of the players and fans, and the undeniable sense of community spirit left a lasting impression. Dore highlighted the importance of regularly bringing such events to regional Victoria to continue growing football. In addition to the thrilling matches, Football Victoria seized the opportunity to host a referee course before the Boys & Girls FC tournament. This tournament provided a valuable platform for aspiring referees to be coached and mentored by existing referees. It not only enriched the tournament experience but also contributed to the development of skilled and knowledgeable officials, reinforcing the commitment to the growth of soccer at all levels of the code. The Traralgon City Soccer Club and the Traralgon Olympians Soccer Club played a pivotal role in hosting and organising the event. Their commitment to the growth and development of soccer in the Latrobe Valley was evident in the smooth execution of the tournament. Football Victoria thanked Latrobe City Council for their valuable contribution and unwavering support in hosting the tournament. Their support was instrumental in making the event a reality

and ensuring that the young soccer talents of the region had a platform to showcase their skills.  RESULTS

UNDER 16/17 BOYS Winner: - GSL Representative Squad 2 U17, Play 1, Win 1, Draw 0, Loss 0, Pnts 3, Diff 4. Runners Up: - TCSC U16, Play 1, Play 1, Draw 0, Loss 0, Pnts 3, Diff 1. UNDER 13/14 BOYS Winner: - LVSL U13, Play 1, Win 1, Draw 0, Loss 0, Pnts 3, Diff 6 Runners Ups: - PSC U14, Play 1, Win 1, Draw 0, Loss 0, Pnts 3, Diff 3 UNDER 11/12 BOYS Winner: - SUFC Power U11, Play 1, Win 1, Draw 0, Loss 0, Pnts 3, Diff 1 Runners Up: - Gippsland U12, Play 1, Win 1, Draw 0, Loss 0, Pnts 3, Diff 1 UNDER 09/10 BOYS Winner: - Rams U10, Play 1, Win 1, Draw 0, Loss 0, Pnts 3, Diff 5 Runners Up: - Surf Coast U9, Play 1, Win 1, Draw 0, Loss 0, Pnts 3, Diff 4 UNDER 12/14 GIRLS; Winner: - Gippsland United A, Play 1, Play 1, Draw 0, Loss 0, Pnts 3, Diff 6 Runners Up: - Gippsland United B, Play 1, Play 1, Draw 0, Loss 0, Pnts 3, Diff 1.

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Packed: More than 300 players came to Traralgon for the soccer extravaganza. Photographs: Katrina Brandon

Great games: Traralgon City and Traralgon Olympians Soccer Clubs hosted a Football Victoria junior tournament recently.

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